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/usr/bin/glib-compile-schemas

Common C routines used by Gtk+ and other libs

From glib 2.90.1-r2 (os), captured 2026-11-05 by running glib-compile-schemas --help (exit 0). permalink

Usage:
  glib-compile-schemas [OPTION…] DIRECTORY

Compile all GSettings schema files into a schema cache.
Schema files are required to have the extension .gschema.xml,
and the cache file is called gschemas.compiled.

Help Options:
  -h, --help                Show help options

Application Options:
  --version                 Show program version and exit
  --targetdir=DIRECTORY     Where to store the gschemas.compiled file
  --strict                  Abort on any errors in schemas
  --dry-run                 Do not write the gschema.compiled file
  --allow-any-name          Do not enforce key name restrictions
Options (6)
OptionDescriptionSource
-h, --helpPrint help and exit.help + man
--versionPrint program version and exit.help + man
--targetdir DIRECTORYStore gschemas.compiled in the TARGET directory instead of DIRECTORY.help + man
--strictAbort on any errors in schemas.help + man
--dry-runDo not write the gschema.compiled filehelp + man
--allow-any-nameDo not enforce restrictions on key names.help + man

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