[dundee] X11 Programming in C

[Robert Ladyman]

> > Hey guys,
> >
> >
> > this is somewhat complicated (and very much above my paygrade) but out of
> > interest im trying out some X11 programming in C.
> >
> > I've managed to attach to the running X11 Display, and am able to probe
> > it for information using the following code:
> >
> >
> >
> > #include<X11/Xlib.h>
> > #include<X11/Xutil.h>
> > #include<stdio.h>
> 
> Nick,
> 
> Have a look at the source-code for root-tail, here:
> 
> http://oldhome.schmorp.de/marc/root-tail.html
> 
> root-tail.c is the code to look at, particularly the refresh() function.
> 
I meant to add, it might not be possible in the latest KDE (or Krappy Desktop 
Environment) - plasma controls the whole thing and, I think, rejects attempts 
to do what is documented.

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