xcb_create_gc3

Request arguments

conn

The XCB connection to X11.

cid

The ID with which you will refer to the graphics context, created by xcb_generate_id.

drawable

Drawable to get the root/depth from.

value_mask

TODO: NOT YET DOCUMENTED.

value_list

TODO: NOT YET DOCUMENTED.

Overview

Creates a graphics context. The graphics context can be used with any drawable that has the same root and depth as the specified drawable.

Return value

Returns an xcb_void_cookie_t. Errors (if any) have to be handled in the event loop.

If you want to handle errors directly with xcb_request_check instead, use xcb_create_gc_checked. See xcb-requests(3) for details.

Errors

xcb_alloc_error_t

The X server could not allocate the requested resources (no memory?).

xcb_drawable_error_t

The specified drawable (Window or Pixmap) does not exist.

xcb_font_error_t

TODO: reasons?

xcb_match_error_t

TODO: reasons?

xcb_pixmap_error_t

TODO: reasons?

xcb_value_error_t

TODO: reasons?