Re: TCP/IP interface code in XFree86

Kaliraj Kalaichelvan - CTD, Chennai wrote:
>>I have downloaded the XFree86 Version 4.3.0 . I would like to know which
>>part of the XFree86 implementation (code) deals with the TCP/IP connections
>>i..e how the x protocol are sent via the TCP/IP. I would like to know the c
>>file/function (not in xlib level but in x protocol level)that takes care in
>>sending these x messages via TCP/IP. Hope i am clear with my doubt.
>> 
>>
> 
> 
> Surely it would be more efficient to use "find" and "grep" to search the 
> code for socket calls, rather than wait for a response from an Internet 
> mailing list...
> 
> The transport code is in xc/lib/xtrans.  The TCP socket code is in 
> Xtranssock.c.

And was changed a good deal after 4.3.0 to add IPv6 support.   Looking at
XFree86 4.3.0 is only interesting for historical reasons these days - the
later releases should be more interesting.

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	 Sun Microsystems, Inc. - X Window System Engineering