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# glib-compile-resources

> Compiles resource files (e.g. images) into a binary resource bundle.
> These may be linked into GTK applications using the GResource API.
> More information: <https://manned.org/glib-compile-resources>.

- Compile resources referenced in `file.gresource.xml` to a `.gresource` binary:

`glib-compile-resources {{file.gresource.xml}}`

- Compile resources referenced in `file.gresource.xml` to a C source file:

`glib-compile-resources --generate-source {{file.gresource.xml}}`

- Compile resources in `file.gresource.xml` to a chosen target file, with `.c`, `.h` or `.gresource` extension:

`glib-compile-resources --generate --target={{file.ext}} {{file.gresource.xml}}`

- Print a list of resource files referenced in `file.gresource.xml`:

`glib-compile-resources --generate-dependencies {{file.gresource.xml}}`
