fc-pattern(1)

NAME

   fc-pattern - parse and show pattern

SYNOPSIS

   fc-pattern  [ -cdVh ]  [ --config ]  [ --default ]  [  [ -f format ]  [
   --format format ]  ]  [ --version ]  [ --help ]

    [ pattern  [ element... ]   ]

DESCRIPTION

   fc-pattern parses pattern (empty pattern  by  default)  and  shows  the
   parsed  result.  If --config is given, config substitution is performed
   on the pattern before being displayed.  If --default is given,  default
   substitution is performed on the pattern before being displayed.

   If any elements are specified, only those are printed.

OPTIONS

   This  program  follows  the  usual  GNU  command line syntax, with long
   options starting with  two  dashes  (`-').  A  summary  of  options  is
   included below.

   -c     Perform config substitution on pattern.

   -d     Perform default substitution on pattern.

   -f     Format output according to the format specifier format.

   -V     Show version of the program and exit.

   -h     Show summary of options.

   pattern
          Parses and displays pattern (uses empty pattern by default).

   element
          If set, the element property is displayed for parsed pattern.

SEE ALSO

   FcNameParse(3)       FcConfigSubstitute(3)       FcDefaultSubstitute(3)
   FcPatternPrint(3) FcPatternFormat(3) fc-cat(1)  fc-cache(1)  fc-list(1)
   fc-match(1) fc-query(1) fc-scan(1)

   The      fontconfig      user's      guide,     in     HTML     format:
   /usr/share/doc/fontconfig/fontconfig-user.html.

AUTHOR

   This manual page was updated by Behdad Esfahbod <behdad@behdad.org>.

                             Apr 20, 2010                    FC-PATTERN(1)

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