xcb_create_gc(3) XCB Requests xcb_create_gc(3)
NAME
xcb_create_gc - Creates a graphics context
SYNOPSIS
#include <xcb/xproto.h>
Request function
xcb_void_cookie_t xcb_create_gc(xcb_connection_t *conn,
xcb_gcontext_t cid, xcb_drawable_t drawable,
uint32_t value_mask, const void *value_list);
REQUEST ARGUMENTS
conn The XCB connection to X11.
cid The ID with which you will refer to the graphics context,
created by xcb_generate_id.
drawable Drawable to get the root/depth from.
value_mask
TODO: NOT YET DOCUMENTED.
value_list
TODO: NOT YET DOCUMENTED.
DESCRIPTION
Creates a graphics context. The graphics context can be used with any
drawable that has the same root and depth as the specified drawable.
RETURN VALUE
Returns an xcb_void_cookie_t. Errors (if any) have to be handled in the
event loop.
If you want to handle errors directly with xcb_request_check instead,
use xcb_create_gc_checked. See xcb-requests(3) for details.
ERRORS
xcb_alloc_error_t
The X server could not allocate the requested resources (no
memory?).
xcb_drawable_error_t
The specified drawable (Window or Pixmap) does not exist.
xcb_font_error_t
TODO: reasons?
xcb_match_error_t
TODO: reasons?
xcb_pixmap_error_t
TODO: reasons?
xcb_value_error_t
TODO: reasons?
SEE ALSO
xcb-requests(3), xcb_generate_id(3)
AUTHOR
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