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Add generic event cookie handling to libX11. Generic events require more bytes than Xlib provides in the standard XEvent. Memory allocated by the extension and stored as pointers inside the event is prone to leak by simple 'while (1) { XNextEvent(...); }' loops. This patch adds cookie handling for generic events. Extensions may register a cookie handler in addition to the normal event vectors. If an extension has registered a cookie handler, _all_ generic events for this extensions must be handled through cookies. Otherwise, the default event handler is used. The cookie handler must return an XGenericEventCookie with a pointer to the data.The rest of the event (type, serialNumber, etc.) are to be filled as normal. When a client retrieves such a cookie event, the data is stored in an internal queue (the 'cookiejar'). This data is freed on the next call to XNextEvent(). New extension interfaces: XESetWireToEventCookie(display, extension_number, cookie_handler) Where cookie_handler must set cookie->data. The data pointer is of arbitray size and type but must be a single memory block. This memory block represents the actual extension's event. New client interfaces: XGetEventData(display, *cookie); XFreeEventData(display, *cookie); If the client needs the actual event data, it must call XGetEventData() with the cookie. This returns the data pointer (and removes it from the cookie jar) and the client is then responsible for freeing the event with XFreeEventData(). It is safe to call either function with a non-cookie event. Events unclaimed or not handled by the XGetEventData() are cleaned up automatically. Example client code: XEvent event; XGenericEventCookie *cookie = &ev; XNextEvent(display, &event); if (XGetEventData(display, cookie)) { XIEvent *xievent = cookie->data; ... } else if (cookie->type == GenericEvent) { /* handle generic event */ } else { /* handle extension/core event */ } XFreeEventData(display, cookie); Cookies are not multi-threading safe. Clients that use XGetEventData() must lock between XNextEvent and XGetEventData to avoid other threads freeing cookies. Signed-off-by: Peter Hutterer <peter.hutterer@who-t.net>
2009-06-26 11:27:43 +10:00
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.ds xT X Toolkit Intrinsics \- C Language Interface
.ds xW Athena X Widgets \- C Language X Toolkit Interface
.ds xL Xlib \- C Language X Interface
.ds xC Inter-Client Communication Conventions Manual
.TH XGetEventData __libmansuffix__ __xorgversion__ "XLIB FUNCTIONS"
.SH NAME
XGetEventData, XFreeEventData, XGenericEventCookie \- retrieve and free additional event data through cookies.
.SH SYNTAX
.HP
Bool XGetEventData\^(\^Display *\fIdisplay\fP\^, XGenericEventCookie *\fIcookie\fP\^);
.HP
void XFreeEventData\^(\^Display *\fIdisplay\fP\^, XGenericEventCookie *\fIcookie\fP\^);
.HP
.SH ARGUMENTS
.IP \fIdisplay\fP 1i
Specifies the connection to the X server.
.IP \fIcookie\fP 1i
Specifies the cookie to free or retrieve the data for.
.SH STRUCTURES
.EX
Add generic event cookie handling to libX11. Generic events require more bytes than Xlib provides in the standard XEvent. Memory allocated by the extension and stored as pointers inside the event is prone to leak by simple 'while (1) { XNextEvent(...); }' loops. This patch adds cookie handling for generic events. Extensions may register a cookie handler in addition to the normal event vectors. If an extension has registered a cookie handler, _all_ generic events for this extensions must be handled through cookies. Otherwise, the default event handler is used. The cookie handler must return an XGenericEventCookie with a pointer to the data.The rest of the event (type, serialNumber, etc.) are to be filled as normal. When a client retrieves such a cookie event, the data is stored in an internal queue (the 'cookiejar'). This data is freed on the next call to XNextEvent(). New extension interfaces: XESetWireToEventCookie(display, extension_number, cookie_handler) Where cookie_handler must set cookie->data. The data pointer is of arbitray size and type but must be a single memory block. This memory block represents the actual extension's event. New client interfaces: XGetEventData(display, *cookie); XFreeEventData(display, *cookie); If the client needs the actual event data, it must call XGetEventData() with the cookie. This returns the data pointer (and removes it from the cookie jar) and the client is then responsible for freeing the event with XFreeEventData(). It is safe to call either function with a non-cookie event. Events unclaimed or not handled by the XGetEventData() are cleaned up automatically. Example client code: XEvent event; XGenericEventCookie *cookie = &ev; XNextEvent(display, &event); if (XGetEventData(display, cookie)) { XIEvent *xievent = cookie->data; ... } else if (cookie->type == GenericEvent) { /* handle generic event */ } else { /* handle extension/core event */ } XFreeEventData(display, cookie); Cookies are not multi-threading safe. Clients that use XGetEventData() must lock between XNextEvent and XGetEventData to avoid other threads freeing cookies. Signed-off-by: Peter Hutterer <peter.hutterer@who-t.net>
2009-06-26 11:27:43 +10:00
typedef struct {
int type;
unsigned long serial;
Bool send_event;
Display *display;
int extension;
int evtype;
unsigned int cookie;
void *data;
Add generic event cookie handling to libX11. Generic events require more bytes than Xlib provides in the standard XEvent. Memory allocated by the extension and stored as pointers inside the event is prone to leak by simple 'while (1) { XNextEvent(...); }' loops. This patch adds cookie handling for generic events. Extensions may register a cookie handler in addition to the normal event vectors. If an extension has registered a cookie handler, _all_ generic events for this extensions must be handled through cookies. Otherwise, the default event handler is used. The cookie handler must return an XGenericEventCookie with a pointer to the data.The rest of the event (type, serialNumber, etc.) are to be filled as normal. When a client retrieves such a cookie event, the data is stored in an internal queue (the 'cookiejar'). This data is freed on the next call to XNextEvent(). New extension interfaces: XESetWireToEventCookie(display, extension_number, cookie_handler) Where cookie_handler must set cookie->data. The data pointer is of arbitray size and type but must be a single memory block. This memory block represents the actual extension's event. New client interfaces: XGetEventData(display, *cookie); XFreeEventData(display, *cookie); If the client needs the actual event data, it must call XGetEventData() with the cookie. This returns the data pointer (and removes it from the cookie jar) and the client is then responsible for freeing the event with XFreeEventData(). It is safe to call either function with a non-cookie event. Events unclaimed or not handled by the XGetEventData() are cleaned up automatically. Example client code: XEvent event; XGenericEventCookie *cookie = &ev; XNextEvent(display, &event); if (XGetEventData(display, cookie)) { XIEvent *xievent = cookie->data; ... } else if (cookie->type == GenericEvent) { /* handle generic event */ } else { /* handle extension/core event */ } XFreeEventData(display, cookie); Cookies are not multi-threading safe. Clients that use XGetEventData() must lock between XNextEvent and XGetEventData to avoid other threads freeing cookies. Signed-off-by: Peter Hutterer <peter.hutterer@who-t.net>
2009-06-26 11:27:43 +10:00
} XGenericEventCookie;
.EE
Add generic event cookie handling to libX11. Generic events require more bytes than Xlib provides in the standard XEvent. Memory allocated by the extension and stored as pointers inside the event is prone to leak by simple 'while (1) { XNextEvent(...); }' loops. This patch adds cookie handling for generic events. Extensions may register a cookie handler in addition to the normal event vectors. If an extension has registered a cookie handler, _all_ generic events for this extensions must be handled through cookies. Otherwise, the default event handler is used. The cookie handler must return an XGenericEventCookie with a pointer to the data.The rest of the event (type, serialNumber, etc.) are to be filled as normal. When a client retrieves such a cookie event, the data is stored in an internal queue (the 'cookiejar'). This data is freed on the next call to XNextEvent(). New extension interfaces: XESetWireToEventCookie(display, extension_number, cookie_handler) Where cookie_handler must set cookie->data. The data pointer is of arbitray size and type but must be a single memory block. This memory block represents the actual extension's event. New client interfaces: XGetEventData(display, *cookie); XFreeEventData(display, *cookie); If the client needs the actual event data, it must call XGetEventData() with the cookie. This returns the data pointer (and removes it from the cookie jar) and the client is then responsible for freeing the event with XFreeEventData(). It is safe to call either function with a non-cookie event. Events unclaimed or not handled by the XGetEventData() are cleaned up automatically. Example client code: XEvent event; XGenericEventCookie *cookie = &ev; XNextEvent(display, &event); if (XGetEventData(display, cookie)) { XIEvent *xievent = cookie->data; ... } else if (cookie->type == GenericEvent) { /* handle generic event */ } else { /* handle extension/core event */ } XFreeEventData(display, cookie); Cookies are not multi-threading safe. Clients that use XGetEventData() must lock between XNextEvent and XGetEventData to avoid other threads freeing cookies. Signed-off-by: Peter Hutterer <peter.hutterer@who-t.net>
2009-06-26 11:27:43 +10:00
.SH DESCRIPTION
Some extension
.B XGenericEvents
Add generic event cookie handling to libX11. Generic events require more bytes than Xlib provides in the standard XEvent. Memory allocated by the extension and stored as pointers inside the event is prone to leak by simple 'while (1) { XNextEvent(...); }' loops. This patch adds cookie handling for generic events. Extensions may register a cookie handler in addition to the normal event vectors. If an extension has registered a cookie handler, _all_ generic events for this extensions must be handled through cookies. Otherwise, the default event handler is used. The cookie handler must return an XGenericEventCookie with a pointer to the data.The rest of the event (type, serialNumber, etc.) are to be filled as normal. When a client retrieves such a cookie event, the data is stored in an internal queue (the 'cookiejar'). This data is freed on the next call to XNextEvent(). New extension interfaces: XESetWireToEventCookie(display, extension_number, cookie_handler) Where cookie_handler must set cookie->data. The data pointer is of arbitray size and type but must be a single memory block. This memory block represents the actual extension's event. New client interfaces: XGetEventData(display, *cookie); XFreeEventData(display, *cookie); If the client needs the actual event data, it must call XGetEventData() with the cookie. This returns the data pointer (and removes it from the cookie jar) and the client is then responsible for freeing the event with XFreeEventData(). It is safe to call either function with a non-cookie event. Events unclaimed or not handled by the XGetEventData() are cleaned up automatically. Example client code: XEvent event; XGenericEventCookie *cookie = &ev; XNextEvent(display, &event); if (XGetEventData(display, cookie)) { XIEvent *xievent = cookie->data; ... } else if (cookie->type == GenericEvent) { /* handle generic event */ } else { /* handle extension/core event */ } XFreeEventData(display, cookie); Cookies are not multi-threading safe. Clients that use XGetEventData() must lock between XNextEvent and XGetEventData to avoid other threads freeing cookies. Signed-off-by: Peter Hutterer <peter.hutterer@who-t.net>
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require additional memory to store information.
For these events, the library returns a
.B XGenericEventCookie
with a token ('cookie') unique to this event.
The
.BR XGenericEventCookie 's
Add generic event cookie handling to libX11. Generic events require more bytes than Xlib provides in the standard XEvent. Memory allocated by the extension and stored as pointers inside the event is prone to leak by simple 'while (1) { XNextEvent(...); }' loops. This patch adds cookie handling for generic events. Extensions may register a cookie handler in addition to the normal event vectors. If an extension has registered a cookie handler, _all_ generic events for this extensions must be handled through cookies. Otherwise, the default event handler is used. The cookie handler must return an XGenericEventCookie with a pointer to the data.The rest of the event (type, serialNumber, etc.) are to be filled as normal. When a client retrieves such a cookie event, the data is stored in an internal queue (the 'cookiejar'). This data is freed on the next call to XNextEvent(). New extension interfaces: XESetWireToEventCookie(display, extension_number, cookie_handler) Where cookie_handler must set cookie->data. The data pointer is of arbitray size and type but must be a single memory block. This memory block represents the actual extension's event. New client interfaces: XGetEventData(display, *cookie); XFreeEventData(display, *cookie); If the client needs the actual event data, it must call XGetEventData() with the cookie. This returns the data pointer (and removes it from the cookie jar) and the client is then responsible for freeing the event with XFreeEventData(). It is safe to call either function with a non-cookie event. Events unclaimed or not handled by the XGetEventData() are cleaned up automatically. Example client code: XEvent event; XGenericEventCookie *cookie = &ev; XNextEvent(display, &event); if (XGetEventData(display, cookie)) { XIEvent *xievent = cookie->data; ... } else if (cookie->type == GenericEvent) { /* handle generic event */ } else { /* handle extension/core event */ } XFreeEventData(display, cookie); Cookies are not multi-threading safe. Clients that use XGetEventData() must lock between XNextEvent and XGetEventData to avoid other threads freeing cookies. Signed-off-by: Peter Hutterer <peter.hutterer@who-t.net>
2009-06-26 11:27:43 +10:00
data pointer is undefined until
.B XGetEventData
Add generic event cookie handling to libX11. Generic events require more bytes than Xlib provides in the standard XEvent. Memory allocated by the extension and stored as pointers inside the event is prone to leak by simple 'while (1) { XNextEvent(...); }' loops. This patch adds cookie handling for generic events. Extensions may register a cookie handler in addition to the normal event vectors. If an extension has registered a cookie handler, _all_ generic events for this extensions must be handled through cookies. Otherwise, the default event handler is used. The cookie handler must return an XGenericEventCookie with a pointer to the data.The rest of the event (type, serialNumber, etc.) are to be filled as normal. When a client retrieves such a cookie event, the data is stored in an internal queue (the 'cookiejar'). This data is freed on the next call to XNextEvent(). New extension interfaces: XESetWireToEventCookie(display, extension_number, cookie_handler) Where cookie_handler must set cookie->data. The data pointer is of arbitray size and type but must be a single memory block. This memory block represents the actual extension's event. New client interfaces: XGetEventData(display, *cookie); XFreeEventData(display, *cookie); If the client needs the actual event data, it must call XGetEventData() with the cookie. This returns the data pointer (and removes it from the cookie jar) and the client is then responsible for freeing the event with XFreeEventData(). It is safe to call either function with a non-cookie event. Events unclaimed or not handled by the XGetEventData() are cleaned up automatically. Example client code: XEvent event; XGenericEventCookie *cookie = &ev; XNextEvent(display, &event); if (XGetEventData(display, cookie)) { XIEvent *xievent = cookie->data; ... } else if (cookie->type == GenericEvent) { /* handle generic event */ } else { /* handle extension/core event */ } XFreeEventData(display, cookie); Cookies are not multi-threading safe. Clients that use XGetEventData() must lock between XNextEvent and XGetEventData to avoid other threads freeing cookies. Signed-off-by: Peter Hutterer <peter.hutterer@who-t.net>
2009-06-26 11:27:43 +10:00
is called.
The
.B XGetEventData
function retrieves this extra data for the given cookie.
No round-trip to
the server is required.
If the cookie is invalid or the
Add generic event cookie handling to libX11. Generic events require more bytes than Xlib provides in the standard XEvent. Memory allocated by the extension and stored as pointers inside the event is prone to leak by simple 'while (1) { XNextEvent(...); }' loops. This patch adds cookie handling for generic events. Extensions may register a cookie handler in addition to the normal event vectors. If an extension has registered a cookie handler, _all_ generic events for this extensions must be handled through cookies. Otherwise, the default event handler is used. The cookie handler must return an XGenericEventCookie with a pointer to the data.The rest of the event (type, serialNumber, etc.) are to be filled as normal. When a client retrieves such a cookie event, the data is stored in an internal queue (the 'cookiejar'). This data is freed on the next call to XNextEvent(). New extension interfaces: XESetWireToEventCookie(display, extension_number, cookie_handler) Where cookie_handler must set cookie->data. The data pointer is of arbitray size and type but must be a single memory block. This memory block represents the actual extension's event. New client interfaces: XGetEventData(display, *cookie); XFreeEventData(display, *cookie); If the client needs the actual event data, it must call XGetEventData() with the cookie. This returns the data pointer (and removes it from the cookie jar) and the client is then responsible for freeing the event with XFreeEventData(). It is safe to call either function with a non-cookie event. Events unclaimed or not handled by the XGetEventData() are cleaned up automatically. Example client code: XEvent event; XGenericEventCookie *cookie = &ev; XNextEvent(display, &event); if (XGetEventData(display, cookie)) { XIEvent *xievent = cookie->data; ... } else if (cookie->type == GenericEvent) { /* handle generic event */ } else { /* handle extension/core event */ } XFreeEventData(display, cookie); Cookies are not multi-threading safe. Clients that use XGetEventData() must lock between XNextEvent and XGetEventData to avoid other threads freeing cookies. Signed-off-by: Peter Hutterer <peter.hutterer@who-t.net>
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event is not an event handled by cookie handlers,
.B False
is returned.
If
.B XGetEventData
Add generic event cookie handling to libX11. Generic events require more bytes than Xlib provides in the standard XEvent. Memory allocated by the extension and stored as pointers inside the event is prone to leak by simple 'while (1) { XNextEvent(...); }' loops. This patch adds cookie handling for generic events. Extensions may register a cookie handler in addition to the normal event vectors. If an extension has registered a cookie handler, _all_ generic events for this extensions must be handled through cookies. Otherwise, the default event handler is used. The cookie handler must return an XGenericEventCookie with a pointer to the data.The rest of the event (type, serialNumber, etc.) are to be filled as normal. When a client retrieves such a cookie event, the data is stored in an internal queue (the 'cookiejar'). This data is freed on the next call to XNextEvent(). New extension interfaces: XESetWireToEventCookie(display, extension_number, cookie_handler) Where cookie_handler must set cookie->data. The data pointer is of arbitray size and type but must be a single memory block. This memory block represents the actual extension's event. New client interfaces: XGetEventData(display, *cookie); XFreeEventData(display, *cookie); If the client needs the actual event data, it must call XGetEventData() with the cookie. This returns the data pointer (and removes it from the cookie jar) and the client is then responsible for freeing the event with XFreeEventData(). It is safe to call either function with a non-cookie event. Events unclaimed or not handled by the XGetEventData() are cleaned up automatically. Example client code: XEvent event; XGenericEventCookie *cookie = &ev; XNextEvent(display, &event); if (XGetEventData(display, cookie)) { XIEvent *xievent = cookie->data; ... } else if (cookie->type == GenericEvent) { /* handle generic event */ } else { /* handle extension/core event */ } XFreeEventData(display, cookie); Cookies are not multi-threading safe. Clients that use XGetEventData() must lock between XNextEvent and XGetEventData to avoid other threads freeing cookies. Signed-off-by: Peter Hutterer <peter.hutterer@who-t.net>
2009-06-26 11:27:43 +10:00
returns
.BR True ,
Add generic event cookie handling to libX11. Generic events require more bytes than Xlib provides in the standard XEvent. Memory allocated by the extension and stored as pointers inside the event is prone to leak by simple 'while (1) { XNextEvent(...); }' loops. This patch adds cookie handling for generic events. Extensions may register a cookie handler in addition to the normal event vectors. If an extension has registered a cookie handler, _all_ generic events for this extensions must be handled through cookies. Otherwise, the default event handler is used. The cookie handler must return an XGenericEventCookie with a pointer to the data.The rest of the event (type, serialNumber, etc.) are to be filled as normal. When a client retrieves such a cookie event, the data is stored in an internal queue (the 'cookiejar'). This data is freed on the next call to XNextEvent(). New extension interfaces: XESetWireToEventCookie(display, extension_number, cookie_handler) Where cookie_handler must set cookie->data. The data pointer is of arbitray size and type but must be a single memory block. This memory block represents the actual extension's event. New client interfaces: XGetEventData(display, *cookie); XFreeEventData(display, *cookie); If the client needs the actual event data, it must call XGetEventData() with the cookie. This returns the data pointer (and removes it from the cookie jar) and the client is then responsible for freeing the event with XFreeEventData(). It is safe to call either function with a non-cookie event. Events unclaimed or not handled by the XGetEventData() are cleaned up automatically. Example client code: XEvent event; XGenericEventCookie *cookie = &ev; XNextEvent(display, &event); if (XGetEventData(display, cookie)) { XIEvent *xievent = cookie->data; ... } else if (cookie->type == GenericEvent) { /* handle generic event */ } else { /* handle extension/core event */ } XFreeEventData(display, cookie); Cookies are not multi-threading safe. Clients that use XGetEventData() must lock between XNextEvent and XGetEventData to avoid other threads freeing cookies. Signed-off-by: Peter Hutterer <peter.hutterer@who-t.net>
2009-06-26 11:27:43 +10:00
the cookie's data pointer points to the memory containing the event
information.
A client must call
.B XFreeEventData
Add generic event cookie handling to libX11. Generic events require more bytes than Xlib provides in the standard XEvent. Memory allocated by the extension and stored as pointers inside the event is prone to leak by simple 'while (1) { XNextEvent(...); }' loops. This patch adds cookie handling for generic events. Extensions may register a cookie handler in addition to the normal event vectors. If an extension has registered a cookie handler, _all_ generic events for this extensions must be handled through cookies. Otherwise, the default event handler is used. The cookie handler must return an XGenericEventCookie with a pointer to the data.The rest of the event (type, serialNumber, etc.) are to be filled as normal. When a client retrieves such a cookie event, the data is stored in an internal queue (the 'cookiejar'). This data is freed on the next call to XNextEvent(). New extension interfaces: XESetWireToEventCookie(display, extension_number, cookie_handler) Where cookie_handler must set cookie->data. The data pointer is of arbitray size and type but must be a single memory block. This memory block represents the actual extension's event. New client interfaces: XGetEventData(display, *cookie); XFreeEventData(display, *cookie); If the client needs the actual event data, it must call XGetEventData() with the cookie. This returns the data pointer (and removes it from the cookie jar) and the client is then responsible for freeing the event with XFreeEventData(). It is safe to call either function with a non-cookie event. Events unclaimed or not handled by the XGetEventData() are cleaned up automatically. Example client code: XEvent event; XGenericEventCookie *cookie = &ev; XNextEvent(display, &event); if (XGetEventData(display, cookie)) { XIEvent *xievent = cookie->data; ... } else if (cookie->type == GenericEvent) { /* handle generic event */ } else { /* handle extension/core event */ } XFreeEventData(display, cookie); Cookies are not multi-threading safe. Clients that use XGetEventData() must lock between XNextEvent and XGetEventData to avoid other threads freeing cookies. Signed-off-by: Peter Hutterer <peter.hutterer@who-t.net>
2009-06-26 11:27:43 +10:00
to free this memory.
.B XGetEventData
Add generic event cookie handling to libX11. Generic events require more bytes than Xlib provides in the standard XEvent. Memory allocated by the extension and stored as pointers inside the event is prone to leak by simple 'while (1) { XNextEvent(...); }' loops. This patch adds cookie handling for generic events. Extensions may register a cookie handler in addition to the normal event vectors. If an extension has registered a cookie handler, _all_ generic events for this extensions must be handled through cookies. Otherwise, the default event handler is used. The cookie handler must return an XGenericEventCookie with a pointer to the data.The rest of the event (type, serialNumber, etc.) are to be filled as normal. When a client retrieves such a cookie event, the data is stored in an internal queue (the 'cookiejar'). This data is freed on the next call to XNextEvent(). New extension interfaces: XESetWireToEventCookie(display, extension_number, cookie_handler) Where cookie_handler must set cookie->data. The data pointer is of arbitray size and type but must be a single memory block. This memory block represents the actual extension's event. New client interfaces: XGetEventData(display, *cookie); XFreeEventData(display, *cookie); If the client needs the actual event data, it must call XGetEventData() with the cookie. This returns the data pointer (and removes it from the cookie jar) and the client is then responsible for freeing the event with XFreeEventData(). It is safe to call either function with a non-cookie event. Events unclaimed or not handled by the XGetEventData() are cleaned up automatically. Example client code: XEvent event; XGenericEventCookie *cookie = &ev; XNextEvent(display, &event); if (XGetEventData(display, cookie)) { XIEvent *xievent = cookie->data; ... } else if (cookie->type == GenericEvent) { /* handle generic event */ } else { /* handle extension/core event */ } XFreeEventData(display, cookie); Cookies are not multi-threading safe. Clients that use XGetEventData() must lock between XNextEvent and XGetEventData to avoid other threads freeing cookies. Signed-off-by: Peter Hutterer <peter.hutterer@who-t.net>
2009-06-26 11:27:43 +10:00
returns
.B False
Add generic event cookie handling to libX11. Generic events require more bytes than Xlib provides in the standard XEvent. Memory allocated by the extension and stored as pointers inside the event is prone to leak by simple 'while (1) { XNextEvent(...); }' loops. This patch adds cookie handling for generic events. Extensions may register a cookie handler in addition to the normal event vectors. If an extension has registered a cookie handler, _all_ generic events for this extensions must be handled through cookies. Otherwise, the default event handler is used. The cookie handler must return an XGenericEventCookie with a pointer to the data.The rest of the event (type, serialNumber, etc.) are to be filled as normal. When a client retrieves such a cookie event, the data is stored in an internal queue (the 'cookiejar'). This data is freed on the next call to XNextEvent(). New extension interfaces: XESetWireToEventCookie(display, extension_number, cookie_handler) Where cookie_handler must set cookie->data. The data pointer is of arbitray size and type but must be a single memory block. This memory block represents the actual extension's event. New client interfaces: XGetEventData(display, *cookie); XFreeEventData(display, *cookie); If the client needs the actual event data, it must call XGetEventData() with the cookie. This returns the data pointer (and removes it from the cookie jar) and the client is then responsible for freeing the event with XFreeEventData(). It is safe to call either function with a non-cookie event. Events unclaimed or not handled by the XGetEventData() are cleaned up automatically. Example client code: XEvent event; XGenericEventCookie *cookie = &ev; XNextEvent(display, &event); if (XGetEventData(display, cookie)) { XIEvent *xievent = cookie->data; ... } else if (cookie->type == GenericEvent) { /* handle generic event */ } else { /* handle extension/core event */ } XFreeEventData(display, cookie); Cookies are not multi-threading safe. Clients that use XGetEventData() must lock between XNextEvent and XGetEventData to avoid other threads freeing cookies. Signed-off-by: Peter Hutterer <peter.hutterer@who-t.net>
2009-06-26 11:27:43 +10:00
for multiple calls for the same event cookie.
The
.B XFreeEventData
function frees the data associated with a cookie.
A client must call
.B XFreeEventData
Add generic event cookie handling to libX11. Generic events require more bytes than Xlib provides in the standard XEvent. Memory allocated by the extension and stored as pointers inside the event is prone to leak by simple 'while (1) { XNextEvent(...); }' loops. This patch adds cookie handling for generic events. Extensions may register a cookie handler in addition to the normal event vectors. If an extension has registered a cookie handler, _all_ generic events for this extensions must be handled through cookies. Otherwise, the default event handler is used. The cookie handler must return an XGenericEventCookie with a pointer to the data.The rest of the event (type, serialNumber, etc.) are to be filled as normal. When a client retrieves such a cookie event, the data is stored in an internal queue (the 'cookiejar'). This data is freed on the next call to XNextEvent(). New extension interfaces: XESetWireToEventCookie(display, extension_number, cookie_handler) Where cookie_handler must set cookie->data. The data pointer is of arbitray size and type but must be a single memory block. This memory block represents the actual extension's event. New client interfaces: XGetEventData(display, *cookie); XFreeEventData(display, *cookie); If the client needs the actual event data, it must call XGetEventData() with the cookie. This returns the data pointer (and removes it from the cookie jar) and the client is then responsible for freeing the event with XFreeEventData(). It is safe to call either function with a non-cookie event. Events unclaimed or not handled by the XGetEventData() are cleaned up automatically. Example client code: XEvent event; XGenericEventCookie *cookie = &ev; XNextEvent(display, &event); if (XGetEventData(display, cookie)) { XIEvent *xievent = cookie->data; ... } else if (cookie->type == GenericEvent) { /* handle generic event */ } else { /* handle extension/core event */ } XFreeEventData(display, cookie); Cookies are not multi-threading safe. Clients that use XGetEventData() must lock between XNextEvent and XGetEventData to avoid other threads freeing cookies. Signed-off-by: Peter Hutterer <peter.hutterer@who-t.net>
2009-06-26 11:27:43 +10:00
for each cookie claimed with
.BR XGetEventData .
Add generic event cookie handling to libX11. Generic events require more bytes than Xlib provides in the standard XEvent. Memory allocated by the extension and stored as pointers inside the event is prone to leak by simple 'while (1) { XNextEvent(...); }' loops. This patch adds cookie handling for generic events. Extensions may register a cookie handler in addition to the normal event vectors. If an extension has registered a cookie handler, _all_ generic events for this extensions must be handled through cookies. Otherwise, the default event handler is used. The cookie handler must return an XGenericEventCookie with a pointer to the data.The rest of the event (type, serialNumber, etc.) are to be filled as normal. When a client retrieves such a cookie event, the data is stored in an internal queue (the 'cookiejar'). This data is freed on the next call to XNextEvent(). New extension interfaces: XESetWireToEventCookie(display, extension_number, cookie_handler) Where cookie_handler must set cookie->data. The data pointer is of arbitray size and type but must be a single memory block. This memory block represents the actual extension's event. New client interfaces: XGetEventData(display, *cookie); XFreeEventData(display, *cookie); If the client needs the actual event data, it must call XGetEventData() with the cookie. This returns the data pointer (and removes it from the cookie jar) and the client is then responsible for freeing the event with XFreeEventData(). It is safe to call either function with a non-cookie event. Events unclaimed or not handled by the XGetEventData() are cleaned up automatically. Example client code: XEvent event; XGenericEventCookie *cookie = &ev; XNextEvent(display, &event); if (XGetEventData(display, cookie)) { XIEvent *xievent = cookie->data; ... } else if (cookie->type == GenericEvent) { /* handle generic event */ } else { /* handle extension/core event */ } XFreeEventData(display, cookie); Cookies are not multi-threading safe. Clients that use XGetEventData() must lock between XNextEvent and XGetEventData to avoid other threads freeing cookies. Signed-off-by: Peter Hutterer <peter.hutterer@who-t.net>
2009-06-26 11:27:43 +10:00
.SH EXAMPLE CODE
.EX
Add generic event cookie handling to libX11. Generic events require more bytes than Xlib provides in the standard XEvent. Memory allocated by the extension and stored as pointers inside the event is prone to leak by simple 'while (1) { XNextEvent(...); }' loops. This patch adds cookie handling for generic events. Extensions may register a cookie handler in addition to the normal event vectors. If an extension has registered a cookie handler, _all_ generic events for this extensions must be handled through cookies. Otherwise, the default event handler is used. The cookie handler must return an XGenericEventCookie with a pointer to the data.The rest of the event (type, serialNumber, etc.) are to be filled as normal. When a client retrieves such a cookie event, the data is stored in an internal queue (the 'cookiejar'). This data is freed on the next call to XNextEvent(). New extension interfaces: XESetWireToEventCookie(display, extension_number, cookie_handler) Where cookie_handler must set cookie->data. The data pointer is of arbitray size and type but must be a single memory block. This memory block represents the actual extension's event. New client interfaces: XGetEventData(display, *cookie); XFreeEventData(display, *cookie); If the client needs the actual event data, it must call XGetEventData() with the cookie. This returns the data pointer (and removes it from the cookie jar) and the client is then responsible for freeing the event with XFreeEventData(). It is safe to call either function with a non-cookie event. Events unclaimed or not handled by the XGetEventData() are cleaned up automatically. Example client code: XEvent event; XGenericEventCookie *cookie = &ev; XNextEvent(display, &event); if (XGetEventData(display, cookie)) { XIEvent *xievent = cookie->data; ... } else if (cookie->type == GenericEvent) { /* handle generic event */ } else { /* handle extension/core event */ } XFreeEventData(display, cookie); Cookies are not multi-threading safe. Clients that use XGetEventData() must lock between XNextEvent and XGetEventData to avoid other threads freeing cookies. Signed-off-by: Peter Hutterer <peter.hutterer@who-t.net>
2009-06-26 11:27:43 +10:00
XEvent event;
XGenericEventCookie *cookie = &ev;
XNextEvent(display, &event);
if (XGetEventData(display, cookie)) {
handle_cookie_event(cookie->data);
} else
handle_event(&event);
}
XFreeEventData(display, cookie);
.EE
Add generic event cookie handling to libX11. Generic events require more bytes than Xlib provides in the standard XEvent. Memory allocated by the extension and stored as pointers inside the event is prone to leak by simple 'while (1) { XNextEvent(...); }' loops. This patch adds cookie handling for generic events. Extensions may register a cookie handler in addition to the normal event vectors. If an extension has registered a cookie handler, _all_ generic events for this extensions must be handled through cookies. Otherwise, the default event handler is used. The cookie handler must return an XGenericEventCookie with a pointer to the data.The rest of the event (type, serialNumber, etc.) are to be filled as normal. When a client retrieves such a cookie event, the data is stored in an internal queue (the 'cookiejar'). This data is freed on the next call to XNextEvent(). New extension interfaces: XESetWireToEventCookie(display, extension_number, cookie_handler) Where cookie_handler must set cookie->data. The data pointer is of arbitray size and type but must be a single memory block. This memory block represents the actual extension's event. New client interfaces: XGetEventData(display, *cookie); XFreeEventData(display, *cookie); If the client needs the actual event data, it must call XGetEventData() with the cookie. This returns the data pointer (and removes it from the cookie jar) and the client is then responsible for freeing the event with XFreeEventData(). It is safe to call either function with a non-cookie event. Events unclaimed or not handled by the XGetEventData() are cleaned up automatically. Example client code: XEvent event; XGenericEventCookie *cookie = &ev; XNextEvent(display, &event); if (XGetEventData(display, cookie)) { XIEvent *xievent = cookie->data; ... } else if (cookie->type == GenericEvent) { /* handle generic event */ } else { /* handle extension/core event */ } XFreeEventData(display, cookie); Cookies are not multi-threading safe. Clients that use XGetEventData() must lock between XNextEvent and XGetEventData to avoid other threads freeing cookies. Signed-off-by: Peter Hutterer <peter.hutterer@who-t.net>
2009-06-26 11:27:43 +10:00
.SH NOTES
A cookie is defined as unclaimed if it has been returned to the client
through
.B XNextEvent
Add generic event cookie handling to libX11. Generic events require more bytes than Xlib provides in the standard XEvent. Memory allocated by the extension and stored as pointers inside the event is prone to leak by simple 'while (1) { XNextEvent(...); }' loops. This patch adds cookie handling for generic events. Extensions may register a cookie handler in addition to the normal event vectors. If an extension has registered a cookie handler, _all_ generic events for this extensions must be handled through cookies. Otherwise, the default event handler is used. The cookie handler must return an XGenericEventCookie with a pointer to the data.The rest of the event (type, serialNumber, etc.) are to be filled as normal. When a client retrieves such a cookie event, the data is stored in an internal queue (the 'cookiejar'). This data is freed on the next call to XNextEvent(). New extension interfaces: XESetWireToEventCookie(display, extension_number, cookie_handler) Where cookie_handler must set cookie->data. The data pointer is of arbitray size and type but must be a single memory block. This memory block represents the actual extension's event. New client interfaces: XGetEventData(display, *cookie); XFreeEventData(display, *cookie); If the client needs the actual event data, it must call XGetEventData() with the cookie. This returns the data pointer (and removes it from the cookie jar) and the client is then responsible for freeing the event with XFreeEventData(). It is safe to call either function with a non-cookie event. Events unclaimed or not handled by the XGetEventData() are cleaned up automatically. Example client code: XEvent event; XGenericEventCookie *cookie = &ev; XNextEvent(display, &event); if (XGetEventData(display, cookie)) { XIEvent *xievent = cookie->data; ... } else if (cookie->type == GenericEvent) { /* handle generic event */ } else { /* handle extension/core event */ } XFreeEventData(display, cookie); Cookies are not multi-threading safe. Clients that use XGetEventData() must lock between XNextEvent and XGetEventData to avoid other threads freeing cookies. Signed-off-by: Peter Hutterer <peter.hutterer@who-t.net>
2009-06-26 11:27:43 +10:00
but its data has not been retrieved via
.BR XGetEventData .
Add generic event cookie handling to libX11. Generic events require more bytes than Xlib provides in the standard XEvent. Memory allocated by the extension and stored as pointers inside the event is prone to leak by simple 'while (1) { XNextEvent(...); }' loops. This patch adds cookie handling for generic events. Extensions may register a cookie handler in addition to the normal event vectors. If an extension has registered a cookie handler, _all_ generic events for this extensions must be handled through cookies. Otherwise, the default event handler is used. The cookie handler must return an XGenericEventCookie with a pointer to the data.The rest of the event (type, serialNumber, etc.) are to be filled as normal. When a client retrieves such a cookie event, the data is stored in an internal queue (the 'cookiejar'). This data is freed on the next call to XNextEvent(). New extension interfaces: XESetWireToEventCookie(display, extension_number, cookie_handler) Where cookie_handler must set cookie->data. The data pointer is of arbitray size and type but must be a single memory block. This memory block represents the actual extension's event. New client interfaces: XGetEventData(display, *cookie); XFreeEventData(display, *cookie); If the client needs the actual event data, it must call XGetEventData() with the cookie. This returns the data pointer (and removes it from the cookie jar) and the client is then responsible for freeing the event with XFreeEventData(). It is safe to call either function with a non-cookie event. Events unclaimed or not handled by the XGetEventData() are cleaned up automatically. Example client code: XEvent event; XGenericEventCookie *cookie = &ev; XNextEvent(display, &event); if (XGetEventData(display, cookie)) { XIEvent *xievent = cookie->data; ... } else if (cookie->type == GenericEvent) { /* handle generic event */ } else { /* handle extension/core event */ } XFreeEventData(display, cookie); Cookies are not multi-threading safe. Clients that use XGetEventData() must lock between XNextEvent and XGetEventData to avoid other threads freeing cookies. Signed-off-by: Peter Hutterer <peter.hutterer@who-t.net>
2009-06-26 11:27:43 +10:00
Subsequent calls to
.B XNextEvent
Add generic event cookie handling to libX11. Generic events require more bytes than Xlib provides in the standard XEvent. Memory allocated by the extension and stored as pointers inside the event is prone to leak by simple 'while (1) { XNextEvent(...); }' loops. This patch adds cookie handling for generic events. Extensions may register a cookie handler in addition to the normal event vectors. If an extension has registered a cookie handler, _all_ generic events for this extensions must be handled through cookies. Otherwise, the default event handler is used. The cookie handler must return an XGenericEventCookie with a pointer to the data.The rest of the event (type, serialNumber, etc.) are to be filled as normal. When a client retrieves such a cookie event, the data is stored in an internal queue (the 'cookiejar'). This data is freed on the next call to XNextEvent(). New extension interfaces: XESetWireToEventCookie(display, extension_number, cookie_handler) Where cookie_handler must set cookie->data. The data pointer is of arbitray size and type but must be a single memory block. This memory block represents the actual extension's event. New client interfaces: XGetEventData(display, *cookie); XFreeEventData(display, *cookie); If the client needs the actual event data, it must call XGetEventData() with the cookie. This returns the data pointer (and removes it from the cookie jar) and the client is then responsible for freeing the event with XFreeEventData(). It is safe to call either function with a non-cookie event. Events unclaimed or not handled by the XGetEventData() are cleaned up automatically. Example client code: XEvent event; XGenericEventCookie *cookie = &ev; XNextEvent(display, &event); if (XGetEventData(display, cookie)) { XIEvent *xievent = cookie->data; ... } else if (cookie->type == GenericEvent) { /* handle generic event */ } else { /* handle extension/core event */ } XFreeEventData(display, cookie); Cookies are not multi-threading safe. Clients that use XGetEventData() must lock between XNextEvent and XGetEventData to avoid other threads freeing cookies. Signed-off-by: Peter Hutterer <peter.hutterer@who-t.net>
2009-06-26 11:27:43 +10:00
may free memory associated with unclaimed cookies.
Multi-threaded X clients must ensure that
.B XGetEventData
Add generic event cookie handling to libX11. Generic events require more bytes than Xlib provides in the standard XEvent. Memory allocated by the extension and stored as pointers inside the event is prone to leak by simple 'while (1) { XNextEvent(...); }' loops. This patch adds cookie handling for generic events. Extensions may register a cookie handler in addition to the normal event vectors. If an extension has registered a cookie handler, _all_ generic events for this extensions must be handled through cookies. Otherwise, the default event handler is used. The cookie handler must return an XGenericEventCookie with a pointer to the data.The rest of the event (type, serialNumber, etc.) are to be filled as normal. When a client retrieves such a cookie event, the data is stored in an internal queue (the 'cookiejar'). This data is freed on the next call to XNextEvent(). New extension interfaces: XESetWireToEventCookie(display, extension_number, cookie_handler) Where cookie_handler must set cookie->data. The data pointer is of arbitray size and type but must be a single memory block. This memory block represents the actual extension's event. New client interfaces: XGetEventData(display, *cookie); XFreeEventData(display, *cookie); If the client needs the actual event data, it must call XGetEventData() with the cookie. This returns the data pointer (and removes it from the cookie jar) and the client is then responsible for freeing the event with XFreeEventData(). It is safe to call either function with a non-cookie event. Events unclaimed or not handled by the XGetEventData() are cleaned up automatically. Example client code: XEvent event; XGenericEventCookie *cookie = &ev; XNextEvent(display, &event); if (XGetEventData(display, cookie)) { XIEvent *xievent = cookie->data; ... } else if (cookie->type == GenericEvent) { /* handle generic event */ } else { /* handle extension/core event */ } XFreeEventData(display, cookie); Cookies are not multi-threading safe. Clients that use XGetEventData() must lock between XNextEvent and XGetEventData to avoid other threads freeing cookies. Signed-off-by: Peter Hutterer <peter.hutterer@who-t.net>
2009-06-26 11:27:43 +10:00
is called before the next call to
.BR XNextEvent .
Add generic event cookie handling to libX11. Generic events require more bytes than Xlib provides in the standard XEvent. Memory allocated by the extension and stored as pointers inside the event is prone to leak by simple 'while (1) { XNextEvent(...); }' loops. This patch adds cookie handling for generic events. Extensions may register a cookie handler in addition to the normal event vectors. If an extension has registered a cookie handler, _all_ generic events for this extensions must be handled through cookies. Otherwise, the default event handler is used. The cookie handler must return an XGenericEventCookie with a pointer to the data.The rest of the event (type, serialNumber, etc.) are to be filled as normal. When a client retrieves such a cookie event, the data is stored in an internal queue (the 'cookiejar'). This data is freed on the next call to XNextEvent(). New extension interfaces: XESetWireToEventCookie(display, extension_number, cookie_handler) Where cookie_handler must set cookie->data. The data pointer is of arbitray size and type but must be a single memory block. This memory block represents the actual extension's event. New client interfaces: XGetEventData(display, *cookie); XFreeEventData(display, *cookie); If the client needs the actual event data, it must call XGetEventData() with the cookie. This returns the data pointer (and removes it from the cookie jar) and the client is then responsible for freeing the event with XFreeEventData(). It is safe to call either function with a non-cookie event. Events unclaimed or not handled by the XGetEventData() are cleaned up automatically. Example client code: XEvent event; XGenericEventCookie *cookie = &ev; XNextEvent(display, &event); if (XGetEventData(display, cookie)) { XIEvent *xievent = cookie->data; ... } else if (cookie->type == GenericEvent) { /* handle generic event */ } else { /* handle extension/core event */ } XFreeEventData(display, cookie); Cookies are not multi-threading safe. Clients that use XGetEventData() must lock between XNextEvent and XGetEventData to avoid other threads freeing cookies. Signed-off-by: Peter Hutterer <peter.hutterer@who-t.net>
2009-06-26 11:27:43 +10:00
.SH "SEE ALSO"
.BR XNextEvent (__libmansuffix__),
Add generic event cookie handling to libX11. Generic events require more bytes than Xlib provides in the standard XEvent. Memory allocated by the extension and stored as pointers inside the event is prone to leak by simple 'while (1) { XNextEvent(...); }' loops. This patch adds cookie handling for generic events. Extensions may register a cookie handler in addition to the normal event vectors. If an extension has registered a cookie handler, _all_ generic events for this extensions must be handled through cookies. Otherwise, the default event handler is used. The cookie handler must return an XGenericEventCookie with a pointer to the data.The rest of the event (type, serialNumber, etc.) are to be filled as normal. When a client retrieves such a cookie event, the data is stored in an internal queue (the 'cookiejar'). This data is freed on the next call to XNextEvent(). New extension interfaces: XESetWireToEventCookie(display, extension_number, cookie_handler) Where cookie_handler must set cookie->data. The data pointer is of arbitray size and type but must be a single memory block. This memory block represents the actual extension's event. New client interfaces: XGetEventData(display, *cookie); XFreeEventData(display, *cookie); If the client needs the actual event data, it must call XGetEventData() with the cookie. This returns the data pointer (and removes it from the cookie jar) and the client is then responsible for freeing the event with XFreeEventData(). It is safe to call either function with a non-cookie event. Events unclaimed or not handled by the XGetEventData() are cleaned up automatically. Example client code: XEvent event; XGenericEventCookie *cookie = &ev; XNextEvent(display, &event); if (XGetEventData(display, cookie)) { XIEvent *xievent = cookie->data; ... } else if (cookie->type == GenericEvent) { /* handle generic event */ } else { /* handle extension/core event */ } XFreeEventData(display, cookie); Cookies are not multi-threading safe. Clients that use XGetEventData() must lock between XNextEvent and XGetEventData to avoid other threads freeing cookies. Signed-off-by: Peter Hutterer <peter.hutterer@who-t.net>
2009-06-26 11:27:43 +10:00
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