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Conference bulova::decw_jan-89_to_nov-90

Title:DECWINDOWS 26-JAN-89 to 29-NOV-90
Notice:See 1639.0 for VMS V5.3 kit; 2043.0 for 5.4 IFT kit
Moderator:STAR::VATNE
Created:Mon Oct 30 1989
Last Modified:Mon Dec 31 1990
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:3726
Total number of notes:19516

599.0. "callable prsc??" by PTOVAX::SCOTT (J. Ray Scott) Fri Apr 14 1989 02:01

    Is there any way to use /usr/lib/X11/prsc directly?  There doesn't
    seem to be a man page with Ultrix (VAX) 3.0/Workstation 2.0
    
    					J Ray
    

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599.1not for mere mortalsSMURF::HOFFMANanywhere in the universeFri Apr 14 1989 13:2418
    /usr/lib/X11/prsc is not intended to be used directly.
    It has a secret interface that is available to the calling program
    but not to mere mortals.  Hence, no user documentation on the
    executable, only on its use within the Session Manager.
    
    This arrangement is not how I would have liked to see it done.  
    I have heard of a capable hacker who recompiled the source code
    to make it into a stand-alone accessible executable.
    Shortcomings of the version included in the product
    include the inability to use it like any good X application:
    transparently across the network.  I suppose I should write
    a QAR or provide some input into the Phase review Process.
    Or maybe I'm missing some important information on how to make it
    work the way it should.
    
    John Hoffman
    ULTRIX DECwindows Engineering