---
name: "FcAtomicReplaceOrig"
section: "3"
platform: "linux"
package: "fontconfig"
version: "2:2.18.3-2"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/FcAtomicReplaceOrig"
---

# FcAtomicReplaceOrig(3)

replace original with new

## NAME

FcAtomicReplaceOrig - replace original with new

## SYNOPSIS

**#include \<fontconfig/fontconfig.h\>**

**FcBool FcAtomicReplaceOrig (FcAtomic \****atomic***);**

## DESCRIPTION

Replaces the original file referenced by *atomic* with the new file. Returns FcFalse if the file cannot be replaced due to permission issues in the filesystem. Otherwise returns FcTrue.