XkbIgnoreExtension(3) XKB FUNCTIONS XkbIgnoreExtension(3)
NAME
XkbIgnoreExtension - Prevents core X library keyboard functions from
using the X Keyboard Extension
SYNOPSIS
Bool XkbIgnoreExtension (Bool *ignore);
ARGUMENTS
ignore True means ignore the extension
DESCRIPTION
If a server supports the Xkb extension, the X library normally imple-
ments preXkb keyboard functions using the Xkb keyboard description and
state. The server Xkb keyboard state may differ from the preXkb keyboard
state. This difference does not affect most clients, but there are ex-
ceptions. To allow these clients to work properly, you may instruct the
extension not to use Xkb functionality.
Call XkbIgnoreExtension to prevent core X library keyboard functions
from using the X Keyboard Extension. You must call XkbIgnoreExtension
before you open a server connection; Xkb does not provide a way to en-
able or disable use of the extension once a connection is established.
XkbIgnoreExtension tells the X library whether to use the X Keyboard Ex-
tension on any subsequently opened X display connections. If ignore is
True, the library does not initialize the Xkb extension when it opens a
new display. This forces the X server to use compatibility mode and com-
municate with the client using only core protocol requests and events.
If ignore is False, the library treats subsequent calls to XOpenDisplay
normally and uses Xkb extension requests, events, and state. Do not ex-
plicitly use Xkb on a connection for which it is disabled. XkbIgnoreEx-
tension returns False if it was unable to apply the ignore request.
RETURN VALUES
True The XkbIgnoreExtension returns True if
False The XkbIgnoreExtension function returns False if it was
unable to apply the ignore request.
SEE ALSO
XOpenDisplay(3)
X Version 11 libX11 1.8.12 XkbIgnoreExtension(3)
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