---
name: "xkbwatch"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "xorg-xkbutils"
version: "1.0.7-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/xkbwatch"
---

# xkbwatch(1)

report state changes using the X Keyboard Extension

## NAME

xkbwatch - report state changes using the X Keyboard Extension

## DESCRIPTION

This program reports changes in the fundamental components of the XKB keyboard state plus the effective compatibility state.

## OPTIONS

**Xkbwatch** accepts all of the standard X Toolkit command line options along with the additional options listed below:

- **-help**

  This option indicates that the program usage should be printed, after which the program exits.

- **-version**

  This option indicates that the program version should be printed, after which the program exits.

## SEE ALSO

[**X**(7)](/X/7.md)