Publisher's Synopsis
This book is for programmers who are familiar with Release 4 of the X Window System and want to know how to use the new features of Release 5. It is intended as an update for owners of Volumes 1, 2, 4, and 5 of the O'Reilly and Associates X Window System series, and provides complete tutorial and reference information on all new Xlib and Xt toolkit functions.It includes:
- Overview of the R5 changes as they affect application programming.
- How to write an internationalized application---one that anticipates the needs of a language and culture other than English.
- How to use scalable fonts and the fonts provided by the new font server.
- How to get consistent color on any display by using the X Color Management System.
- Overview of PEX, the new three-dimensional graphics extension for X.
- Reference pages for all new and modified Xlib and Xt functions and Athena widgets.
