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XGrabServer

Section: XLIB FUNCTIONS (3)
Updated: libX11 1.6.4
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NAME

XGrabServer, XUngrabServer - grab the server

SYNTAX

: int XGrabServer(Display *display);
: int XUngrabServer(Display *display);

ARGUMENTS

display: Specifies the connection to the X server.

DESCRIPTION

The XGrabServer function disables processing of requests and close downs on all other connections than the one this request arrived on. You should not grab the X server any more than is absolutely necessary.

The XUngrabServer function restarts processing of requests and close downs on other connections. You should avoid grabbing the X server as much as possible.