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RE: Development Framework Release 1 - Documentation links


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Online documents not generally available in print.
All of these PDFs print out fine.
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Definition of the Porting Layer for the X V11 Sample Server (179kB, 69
pages)
1994 - Covers up to X11R6; essential
http://www.msu.edu/~huntharo/xwin/docs/ddx.pdf

Design of eXcursion Version 2 for Windows, Windows NT, and Windows 95
(301kB, 14 pages)
1996 - Essential
http://www.digital.com/DTJL03/DTJL03PF.PDF

Strategies for Porting the X V11 Sample Server (77kB, 22 pages)
1988 - Might give you some insight
http://www.msu.edu/~huntharo/xwin/docs/strat.pdf

Godzilla's Guide to Porting the X V11 Sample Server (38kB, 11 pages)
1990 - Old and thin, but relevant
http://www.msu.edu/~huntharo/xwin/docs/gdz.pdf

Writing a Graphics Device Driver and DDX for the
Digital UNIX X Server (602kB, 272 pages)
1997 - Contains some good hints in the DDX section
http://tru64unix.compaq.com/faqs/publications/dev_doc/DOCUMENTATION/PDF/xikd
oc.pdf

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Online versions of X Window System manuals.
These contain roughly the same information as
the books, but these are free :)
Some of the PDFs have graphics that appear out
of place when viewing them; most of them appear to
print out okay.
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X Window System - The Complete Reference to Xlib, X Protocol, ICCCM, and
XFLD for X11R4 (1M PDF, 711 pages):
1992 - Original (online) X Window System book
http://tru64unix.compaq.com/faqs/publications/base_doc/DOCUMENTATION/V51_PDF
_ACRO_SUP/XWINSYS.PDF

Xlib - C Language X Interface - X11R6 (1M PDF, 516 pages):
http://tru64unix.compaq.com/faqs/publications/base_doc/DOCUMENTATION/V51_PDF
_ACRO_SUP/XLIB.PDF

X Protocol - X11R6 (327kB PDF, 176 pages):
http://tru64unix.compaq.com/faqs/publications/base_doc/DOCUMENTATION/V51_PDF
_ACRO_SUP/PROTO.PDF

X Logical Font Description Conventions - X11R6 (67kB PDF, 37 pages)
http://tru64unix.compaq.com/faqs/publications/base_doc/DOCUMENTATION/V51_PDF
_ACRO_SUP/XLFD.PDF

X Inter-Client Communication Conventions - X11R6 (168kb PDF, 73 pages)
http://tru64unix.compaq.com/faqs/publications/base_doc/DOCUMENTATION/V51_PDF
_ACRO_SUP/ICCCM.PDF

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Print versions of X Window System manuals.
All books listed below are in print and
available at amazon.com through the provided
links.
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X Window System - The Complete Reference to Xlib, X Protocol, ICCCM, and
XFLD for X11R5 (Paperback, 1000 pages):
1992 - $59.95 - Original X Window System book
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1555580882/

X Window System - Core Libraries and Standards - X11R6.1 (Paperback, 700
pages)
Covers Xlib, ICCCM, and XLFD
1996 - $59.95 - Part 1 of 3 replacing original X Window System Book
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1555581544/

X Window System - Core and Extension Protocols - X11R6.1 (Paperback, 700
pages)
1997 - $69.95 - Part 2 of 3 replacing original X Window System book
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/155558148X/

X Window System - Extension Libraries - X11R6.1 (Paperback, 400 pages)
1997 - $59.95 - Part 3 of 3 replacing original X Window System book
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1555581463/

David,

You ask, I giveth :)  Now, did you really want all of that?  :)

Harold

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