[comp.windows.x] X capture tools

babecki_p@APOLLO.COM (Patricia Babecki) (06/03/89)

Hi,

  I am interested in information on the availability of any programs which capture 

  1) the Xlib calls made by a client and/or
  2) the X protocol requests sent by a client (locally or across a tcp connection) and/or
  3) the X protocol requests received by a server (locally or across a tcp connection)

  We currently have a set of tools for our internal graphics packages which allow 
us to 

  1) debug very complex customer applications by "capturing" the graphics output 
primitives in a file and then "replaying" and debugging the capture file;

  2) analyze the primitive usage patterns of large applications, usually with a
view to improving performance (both in the applications and in our own packages);

  We would like to put together an analogous set of tools to help in the debugging
and analysis of complex X applications.

  Any information/pointers that you could provide would be much appreciated.

Thanks,

Patricia Babecki

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 Patricia Babecki
 Apollo Computer Inc.     Internet: babecki_p@apollo.com
 Chelmsford, MA 01824     Phone:    (508) 256-6600 x5830