jne@goldhill.COM (Jeff Eisen) (08/04/89)
Is there any way for a client to determine whether or not it is running under an IC3M window manager, other than, of course, passing some command line argument to the client program. Jeff Eisen Gold Hill Computers
wdc@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Bill Cattey) (08/05/89)
I'd like to take this opportunity to propose a method whereby applications and window managers could identify levels of ICCCM conformance. Although there are parts of the ICCCM that are not going to change for the forseeable future, there are parts that are clearly marked as problem areas that need conventions in the future. It is also easy to see that it is a hard problem cutting over to full ICCCM conformance. Look at the discussion on xpert regarding the question of an X consortium supplied window manager which is fully ICCCM compliant. I propose, therefore that each client and window manager be able to respond to a request "What ICCCM protocol version do you speak." Naturally, there would be a "correct" version to be speaking, but at least there would be a way for applications and window managers to negotiate their conventions. -wdc
rws@EXPO.LCS.MIT.EDU (08/08/89)
I propose, therefore that each client and window manager be able to
respond to a request "What ICCCM protocol version do you speak."
Your message has been forwarded within the X Consortium for discussion.
The first version of the ICCCM is finished, there is no changing that (for
a variety of reasons). When a revision is later undertaken, the issue
will undoubtedly come up again.