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Also known as X protocol C-language Binding, X C Binding, libxcb

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Official website
xcb.freedesktop.org
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software version identifier
1.17.0
Commons category
XCB
source code repository URL
gitlab.freedesktop.org/xorg/lib/libxcb
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  • Overview
  • Xlib compatibility
  • Example
  • Protocol description
  • Logo
  • Other language bindings
  • Notes
  • References
  • External links

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XCB (X protocol C-language Binding) is a library implementing the client side of the X11 display server protocol. XCB is written in the C programming language and distributed under the MIT License. The project was started in 2001 by Bart Massey and aims to replace Xlib.

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