Xcb glx slackware torrent

Errors this request does never generate any errors. The new xcb interposer code has been checked into svn trunk and will be. Thanks for helping to keep slackware up and running. This package contains the header and library files needed to build software using libxcb glx, the glx extension for the x c binding. Xcb is written in the c programming language and distributed under the mit license. Xcb has been created to eliminate the need for programs to actually implement the x protocol layer. This library gives a program a very lowlevel access to any x server. I also know that qt has an egl backend for xcb but i have no idea how to switch between the two. The new xcbified glx api could be used to write opengl application with pure xcb without the dependancy to xlib. Including the latest popular software while retaining a sense of tradition, providing simplicity and ease of use alongside flexibility and power, slackware brings the best of all worlds to the table. In fact, these days xlib uses xcb to talk with the server it used to be a partial use, im not sure to what extend xlib talks directly with the server these days. My application with some glwidgets works fine on it. Compat32pkg is an automated tool that provides all the necessary for managing converting, installing, upgrading, removing the 32bit part of alienbobs multilib for slackware64, and all 32bit packages from slackware32 for which users could find a needs into a 64bit environment, like firefox, seamonkey, jre.

Download pkgconfig xcb glx packages for alt linux, centos, fedora, mageia, openmandriva, opensuse, pclinuxos. Xlib can also use xcb as a transport layer, allowing software to make requests and receive responses with both. Introduction to libxcb the libxcb package provides an interface to the x window system protocol, which replaces the current xlib interface. Xlib is deprecated, and now most distribution use a layer to convert xlib calls to xcb. I am trying to build a sun ultra 10 with solaris 10. Alpine alt linux arch linux centos debian fedora kaos mageia mint openmandriva opensuse openwrt pclinuxos slackware solus ubuntu. Introduction to xcbproto the xcbproto package provides the xmlxcb protocol descriptions that libxcb uses to generate the majority of its code and api this package is known to build and work properly using an lfs9. Xlib xcb provides application binary interface compatibility with both xlib and xcb, providing an incremental porting path. Xcb has a comparable, but slightly lowerlevel api than xlib, as can be seen with this example protocol description. The obvious problem is that the glx is a standardized api and has dozens of different. This package contains the library files needed to run software using libxcb glx, the glx extension for the x c binding. You need glx, because thats how the x11 does opengl. Xcb sits at a lower level than xlib, which provides the client x11 api that hides the x11 protocol details.

Glx initialism for opengl extension to the x window system is an extension to the x window system core protocol providing an interface between opengl and the x window system as well as extensions to opengl itself. One can choose to use the old repository and simply update the slackbuild script appropriately, or add enablesharedglapi into a mesa. Qt5 is opengl based right, well xcb is a requirement on linux now, it wasnt on qt4. Xcbglx only communicates with the x server, it does not perform any hardware initialization or touch the opengl clientside state. Slackware is a registered trademark of patrick volkerding linux is a registered trademark of linus torvalds. The project was started in 2001 by bart massey and aims to replace xlib. This package contains the header and library files needed to build software using libxcbglx, the glx extension for the x c binding. The new xcb ified glx api could be used to write opengl application with pure xcb without the dependancy to xlib. In general, xcb is poorly documented, but for the most part its a thin wrapper around the x protocol to help you send requests.

Since the protocol is standardized, a client using any implementation of xcb may talk with any x server the same occurs for xlib, of course. At any rate, it wouldnt surprise me if qt 6 breaks virtualgl again, or even qt 5. Be sure to revert this ppa before doing a release upgrade or the upgrade will not succeed. About xcb util modules the xcb util modules provides a number of libraries which sit on top of libxcb, the core x protocol library, and some of the extension libraries. The x protocol clanguage binding xcb is a replacement for xlib featuring a small footprint, latency hiding, direct access to the protocol, improved threading support, and extensibility news. Im nitpicking here, but the difference is that there isnt a layer that converts calls. After well over a year of planning, development, and testing, the slackware linux project is proud to announce the latest stable release of the longest running distribution of the linux operating system, slackware version 14. X window programmingxcb wikibooks, open books for an. Xcb glx only communicates with the x server, it does not perform any hardware initialization or touch the opengl clientside state. You have searched for packages that names contain x11 xcb in all suites, all sections, and all architectures.

Slackware is an advanced linux operating system, designed with the twin goals of ease of use and stability as top priorities. Contribute to airbladerxcbutilxrm development by creating an account on github. The best you could do is use the xcb glx module to implement a purely indirect glx context. The glx api could, in theory, be redesigned on top of xcb, using the xcb connection and the xcbglx for the x server communication internally. Mar 24, 2018 xcb utility functions for the x resource manager.

This is my first pass at running solus and i have found it to be a joy to install, easy to navigate, fast, and light weight. Feel free to take these now, but consider supporting the project with a visit to store. Xcb glx is the c binding to the glx wire protocol and it too is generated from xml descriptions transcribed from the glx wire protocol specifications. I have installed from sources and both libxcb1dev, libx11dev have in last version. The xcb library provides an interface to the x window system protocol, designed to replace the xlib interface. Creators of xcb have invented a specialized interface description language to model x11 protocol in languageneutral way and facilitate generation of bindings to other programming languages. Xcb x c binding is a c language binding for the x window system. The official release of slackware linux by patrick volkerding is an advanced linux operating system, designed with the twin goals of ease of use and stability as top priorities. Feel free to take these now, but consider supporting the project with a visit to store thanks for helping to keep slackware up and running. I am having some tearing issues with embedded qt 5 with the xcb backend. Slackbuild from the source of a newer slackware version.

Introduction to linux a hands on guide this guide was created as an overview of the linux operating system, geared toward new users as an exploration tour and getting started guide, with exercises at the end of each chapter. Solved qt5 on linux arm xcb platform plugin not working. It enables programs wishing to use opengl to do so within a window provided by the x window system. This computer is one of a collection that was donated to the nonprofic company i work for. Only users with topic management privileges can see it. This package contains the library files needed to run software using libxcbglx, the glx extension for the x c binding.

I have just realized that perhaps this causes it to default to glx and i have heard that one has a far greater chance of eliminating tearing using egl. This independent gnulinux operating system has a huge support matrix for laptops which is impressive. By joining our community you will have the ability to post topics, receive our newsletter, use the advanced search, subscribe to threads and access many other special features. The glx api could, in theory, be redesigned on top of xcb, using the xcb connection and the xcb glx for the x server communication internally. I want to create opengl context only with xcb without glx and xlib. The expected input for drawx is columnar ascii files and optional drawx directives that can influence how the data are viewed e.

Including the latest popular software while retaining a sense of tradition, providing simplicity and ease of use alongside flexibility and power, slackware brings the. To revert to official packages, install the ppapurge package and run. The x protocol clanguage binding xcb is a replacement for xlib featuring a small footprint, latency hiding, direct access to the protocol, improved threading support, and extensibility. On the other hand, xcb exposes the protocol and allows programs to work directly with it. So my application is closed on start with message eglfs. To be sure of whats happening, enable some debugging logging for the qt. Package requirements x11 xext xdamage xfixes x11 xcb xcb glx 1. The torrent will perform a quick consistency check and then offer your upload bandwidth to the download pool. Include sockets, threads, io, logger, process management, ui s. In addition to fixing bugs, this brings compatibility with check 0. Xlibxcb provides application binary interface compatibility with both xlib and xcb, providing an incremental porting path aims of xcb.