X Protocol Reference Manual — Volume Zero (Xlib Programming)

Volume Zero: X Protocol Reference Manual This book provides a complete reference to the X Network Protocol, which underlies all software for version 11 of the X Window System. The X protocol is the language in which computers communicate information between the X server and X clients, whether the server and clients are operating on different systems in the network or on the same system. This manual is intended for server implementors and client-library programmers and for application programmers who want to increase their knowledge of the underlying principles of the X Window System. The manual is divided into three major parts: - Part One provides a conceptual introduction to the X protocol. It describes the role of the server and the clients, and demonstrates the network transactions that take place during a minimal client session. - Part Two contains an extensive set of reference pages for each protocol request and event. It is a reformatted version of the X Consortium's official X protocol specification for Release 5. All material from the original document is present in this manual, but it is reorganized into reference pages to provide greater ease of access. - Part Three consists of several appendices describing particular parts of the X protocol, including the final version of the ICCCM and the Logical Font Conventions Manual. The appendices also include various cross-reference and quick reference aids. Updated to include protocol clarifications of X11 Release 5.