XGrabServer(3) grab the server

Other Alias

XUngrabServer

SYNTAX

int XGrabServer(Display *display);
int XUngrabServer(Display *display);

ARGUMENTS

display
Specifies the connection to the X server.

DESCRIPTION

The XGrabServer function disables processing of requests and close downs on all other connections than the one this request arrived on. You should not grab the X server any more than is absolutely necessary.

The XUngrabServer function restarts processing of requests and close downs on other connections. You should avoid grabbing the X server as much as possible.