---
name: "xftcache"
section: "1x"
platform: "linux"
package: "xbase-clients"
version: "4.1.0-16woody6"
release: "Debian 3.0 (Woody)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/xftcache"
---

# xftcache(1x)

create an index of FreeType font files in a directory

## NAME

xftcache, XftCache - create an index of FreeType font files in a directory

## SYNOPSIS

**xftcache** \[*directory-name* ... \]

## DESCRIPTION

If directory arguments are not given, *xftcache* uses each directory in the current Xft configuration.  Each directory is scanned for font files readable by FreeType.  A cache is created which contains properties of each font and the associated filename.  This cache is used to speed application startup when using the Xft library.

## FILES

- **XftCache**

  Maps file names to font properties.  Read by the Xft library at application startup to locate appropriate fonts.

## SEE ALSO

[Xft(3)](/Xft/3.md), Xrender(3)