# fc-cache > Scan font directories to build font cache files. > More information: . - Generate font cache files: `fc-cache` - Generate font cache files verbosely: `fc-cache {{[-v|--verbose]}}` - Force a rebuild of all font cache files, without checking if cache is up-to-date: `fc-cache {{[-f|--force]}}` - Erase font cache files, then generate new font cache files: `fc-cache {{[-r|--really-force]}}` - Scan a specific directory: `fc-cache {{path/to/directory}}` - Scan system-wide directories, skipping the user's home directory: `fc-cache {{[-s|--system-only]}}` - Display version: `fc-cache {{[-V|--version]}}`