XGrabServer(3) XLIB FUNCTIONS XGrabServer(3)
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.
SEE ALSO
XGrabButton(3), XGrabKey(3), XGrabKeyboard(3), XGrabPointer(3)
Xlib - C Language X Interface
X Version 11 libX11 1.8.12 XGrabServer(3)
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