On Fri, 30 Nov 2001, Jonathan Gardner wrote: > On Friday 30 November 2001 12:27 am, Iain Thomas wrote: > > On Thu, 29 Nov 2001, Jonathan Gardner wrote: > > > I am trying to learn the X protocol and how to program using X, and I am > > > having a bit of a difficult time finding good free documentation on the > > > subject. Anyone have links I should look at? If you'd like, I'll > > > summarize what I have after a while, maybe it'd be good to put on the > > > site (if it isn't there already...) > > Are you sure? > Yes, I am writing a python module to interface with a Vim server. Vim uses X > protocol to communicate on X-capable platforms. So I need to learn a little X > to talk with Vim. Maybe a little, maybe a lot. > I use Qt (PyQt) to do regular ol' development stuff.
Oh, OK. > < snip good suggestion NOT to use X > > > If you really want basics, look for documentation about XLib; although > > it'll take a lot more work to make things look pretty. Look at the source > > of programs like xedit, xev, xclock for examples. > I doubt these kind of apps use the features I am looking for in particular. OK. > Just the docs, sir, and I'll be on me merry way. ftp://ftp.x.org/pub/R6.6/xc/doc/hardcopy/ If you downloaded XFree86, have a look at xc/doc/hardcopy also. x.org don't have the R6.5.1 doc directory there anymore... > And Xlib is exactly what I am most interested in, but X Protocol is a little > interesting. Hmm. x.org have a link to http://www.rahul.net/kenton/xsites.framed.html, which seems to have a bunch of stuff. -- Regards, [EMAIL PROTECTED] My website: http://www.iain.thomas.dial.pipex.com/ XMMS now playing: Dido - Take My Hand _______________________________________________ Xpert mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/xpert
