These are a bit older, dating from the x11r3, r4, or r5 eras, and the toolkit ones cover xtbased toolkits which are no longer in widespread use for new applications, but much of the xlib documentation still applies, it just doesnt. C language x interfaceis a reference guide to the lowlevelclanguage interface to the x windowsystem protocol. Xlib c language x interface x consortium standard james gettys, digital equipment corporation robert w. This is the first volume, the xlib programming manual. It is neither a tutorial nor a users guide to programming the x win. Most programmers who write applications for x will use third party toolkits. Xlib programming manual for version 11 of the x window system x window systemisbn 1. A complete programming guide to the x library xlib, the lowest level of programming. Rather,itprovides a detailed description of each function in the library as well as a discussion of the related background information. Vania joloboff open software foundation hideki hiura sun microsystems, inc. Although it is possible to create an x protocol packet by hand, for practical programming purposes that is not a good idea. Scheifler, massachusetts institute of technology chuck adams tektronix, inc.
The x new developers guide includes a chapter on xlib and xcb that. Contribute to codemeowxlibmanual development by creating an account on github. Bill mcmahon hewlettpackard company ron newman massachusetts institute of technology. When writing c programs, the functions of xlib are used in the same manner as is used with inline assembler. X window system users guide ftp directory listing oreilly. Covering x11 release 5, the xlib programming manual is a complete guide to programming the x library xlib, the lowest level of programming interface to x.
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