The X Window System in a Nutshell For Version 11, Release 4 of the X Window System
The X Window System in a Nutshell For Version 11, Release 4 of the X Window System by Daniel Gilly is published by O’Reilly & Associates in 1990 and spans 367 pages. This book serves as a practical desktop companion for experienced programmers who have already mastered the foundational concepts of X and are familiar with programming in Xlib and Xt. It addresses the need for a concise reference that captures essential information, making it easier for users to find answers to common questions without having to sift through extensive manuals.
Readers will find a wealth of information presented in a quick-reference format, including command line options, calling sequences for Xlib and Xt functions, and detailed descriptions of various X data types. The book also covers critical elements such as event structures, font name syntax, and resource file translations. While updated to include features from R5, it remains relevant for users of R4, with expanded descriptions and improved cross-referencing to related functions, as well as material on Xcms and internationalization features.
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Once programmers have mastered the concepts behind X and learned how to program in Xlib and Xt there is still a mass of details to remember.”The X Window System in a Nutshell fills this gap. Experienced X programmers can use this single-volume desktop companion for most common questions, keeping the full X Window System series of manuals for detailed reference.
“X in a Nutshell contains essential information in a boiled-down, quick-reference format that makes it easy to find the answers needed most often:
Command line options and resources for the standard MIT X clients.Calling sequence for all Xlib and Xt functions and macros.Detailed description of structures, enums, and other X data types used as arguments or return values in Xlib or Xt functions.Description of the code inside a basic widget.Quick reference to the event structures.Font name syntax, color names, resource file and translations table syntax, and cursors.
This book has been updated to cover R5, but is still useful for R4. The descriptions of the functions have been expanded and clarified, with improved cross-referencing to important related functions. Includes material on Xcms and the internationalization features of R5.
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