xfconf-query - name totally misleading
the name of this tool is totally misleading, as as xfconfig-query allows also MODIFICATION of xfconf settings. any newbie would assume, that this is not the right tool for him.
would you perhaps consider transitioning it to some new name like "xfconf-tool" or "xfconf-util" instead? could be done via hardlink/symlink like in busybox (and then print a warning when the old name being used) for some transitioning phase...