Re: Programming-related question
Guylhem Aznar (guylhem@danmark.barberouge.linux.lmm.com)
Wed, 12 Aug 1998 17:36:28 +0200
On Wed, Aug 12, 1998 at 03:29:55PM +1000, David Taylor wrote:
> ! ps. If you can answer any of these questions I'd be forever grateful.
> !
> ! Can you give me any pointers on where to begin learning X programming
> ! that's applicable to AfterStep? I am a C programmer (as well as
> knowing a
> ! myriad of other half-learnt languages :)
> !
> ! Are there any books particularly pertaining to X programming for
> Linux?
You just need to know general X programming : Xlib.
However, if you know C, you don't need to learn too much : most of the code
is self explaining ;)
> ! What libraries, etcetera does Afterstep make use of?
libX11
libXpm
aftersteplib
> ! I intend to download the source in the near future and have a browse
> ! through anything that looks simple (aka very small, well-documented
> ! procedures).
> !
> ! Does writing a swallowable-applet sound like a good starting ground?
I'd rather suggest studying some C file, like configure.c, trying to
understand it and start implementing little things.
> Shhhh, I'm not a programmer. :) I myself have these same
> questions, but have not asked them since I am still teaching myself C.
You can try Kernighan's book : I learnt C with it.
> I hope you become a contributiong member, as AS is in need of
> "active" folks such as yourself - I could send you the Teams file from
> the
> 1.5pre7 in which Guylhem points out the "developers" he has not heard
> from, and it is over 3/4 of the people who volunteered. :(
2 people showed up again :)
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Salut / Best regards, Guylhem AZNAR <guylhem@rrremovethis.oeil.qc.ca>