---
name: "xatomwait"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "ltsp-client-core"
version: "5.4.2-6+deb7u1"
release: "Debian 7 (Wheezy)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/xatomwait"
---

# xatomwait(1)

poll for changes in X properties

## NAME

xatomwait — poll for changes in X properties

## SYNOPSIS

**xatomwait** X\_PROPERTY

## DESCRIPTION

**xatomwait** polls for changes to the specified X property (also known as X atoms).  When a change is detected, it prints the contents of the X property and exits.

## SEE ALSO

**[xprop(1)](/xprop/1.md)**

## AVAILABILITY

**xatomwait** is part of the **ltsp** package and the latest versions are available in source form from *https://launchpad.net/products/ltsp*.

## MAN PAGE AUTHOR

Copyright 2009 Vagrant Cascadian \<vagrant@freegeek.org\>, distributed under the terms of the GNU General Public License version 2 or any later version.