# xcursor

[xcursor][xcursor] is used to choose the X11 cursor theme.

## Use Cases

xcursor can be used to:

- Set the X cursor independent of the GUI toolkit being used
- Set the X cursor for programs that don't use a GUI toolkit

You should not use xcursor if:

- You are using a desktop environment that manages cursor settings for you

[xcursor]: https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Cursor_themes