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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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