pkgsrc-wip/libxcb/DESCR
Jeremy C. Reed a0ec70f65c Import libxcb.
X C bindings. A replacement and transport layer for Xlib.
2006-11-25 14:33:18 +00:00

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The libxcb package provides a replacement for the current Xlib interface.
Some of its advantages include:
- size: small library and lower memory footprint
- latency hiding: batch several requests and wait for the replies later
- direct protocol access: one-to-one mapping between interface and protocol
- proven thread support: transparently access XCB from multiple threads
- easy extension implementation: interfaces auto-generated from XML-XCB
Xlib can also use XCB as a transport layer, allowing software to make
requests and receive responses with both, which eases porting to XCB.