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What is FC-cache?

by Rhyley Bryan

What is FC-cache?

The fc-cache command in Linux scans the font directories and build font cache for applications which use fontconfig for their font handling. When no arguments are passed fc-cache scans each directory for font files readable by FreeType.

What is FC-cache in Ubuntu?

fc-cache scans the font directories on the system and builds font information cache files for applications using fontconfig for their font handling. Each directory is scanned for font files readable by FreeType. A cache is created which contains properties of each font and the associated filename.

How do I clear my font cache in Linux?

Uninstall Fonts on Linux

  1. Step 1 : Identify the font binary paths. Use the fc-list executable with grep to identify the paths to the installed fonts by family name: $ fc-list | grep “Hack”
  2. Step 2: Remove the font binaries.
  3. Step 3: Clear and regenerate the font cache.

How do I change font cache?

To rebuild the font cache in Windows 10:

  1. Press Win + R to open the Run dialog.
  2. Find the Windows Font Cache service in the list.
  3. Click on the Stop button on the toolbar.
  4. Go to the following folder by navigating one folder at a time.
  5. Delete the contents of that folder.
  6. Delete the file %WinDir%\System32\FNTCACHE.

How does FC-cache build font information cache files?

fc-cachescans the font directories on the system and builds font information cache files for applications using fontconfig for their font handling. If directory arguments are not given, fc-cacheuses each directory in the current font configuration. Each directory is scanned for font files readable by FreeType.

How does the FC-CACHE command in Linux work?

The fc-cache command in Linux scans the font directories and build font cache for applications which use fontconfig for their font handling. When no arguments are passed fc-cache scans each directory for font files readable by FreeType.

How does the font cache work in FreeType?

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 up application startup when using the fontconfig library.

How to build font cache in Linux man page?

fc-cache(1) – Linux man page. Name. Synopsis. fc-cache [ -fsvVh ] [ –force ] [ –system-only ] [ –verbose ] [ –version ] [ –help ] [ dir… Description. fc-cache scans the font directories on the system and builds font information cache files for applications using fontconfig for their font handling.