Another reply Re: X Programming
David Taylor (n9506769@garbo.nepean.uws.edu.au)
Fri, 14 Aug 1998 01:17:10 +1000
Hi David,
Here is a copy of the reply that Guyhelm gave me. I hope that it helps
you. I'm interested in seeing if there's a new edition of that book
that Ethan mentioned, though... that sounds nifty and useful.
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! 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.
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Oh, and he mentioned that two people on the development team turned up
again.
See ya.
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Regards,
David Taylor
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