i've studied ubuntu 10.04 `compiz-core` package's build metafiles and
find out that file `debian/patches/013-add-cursor-theme-support.patch`
has an error in lines 135-136. It tries to patch `core.xml.in` file, but
it should patch `core.xml.in.in` according to `debian/Changelog`, lines
450-452. This error causes gtk-window-decorator to wipe out its
abilities to track down mouse cursor settings in Gconf and load new
cursors. I corrected this patch file, rebuild compiz-core package (with
`apt-src build`) and reinstalled it over existing one. Now different
mouse cursor themes set up in
`Preferences->Appearance->Customize->Pointer` work for me fine, even
without X11 restart.  Calls to `update-alternatives` program or editing
something under `/usr/share/icons` directory are unnecessary.

Strongly waiting for this bug to be  fixed in upstream.

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Cannot change mouse cursor theme when compiz is enabled
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/459647
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