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xcb_open_font(3) XCB Requests xcb_open_font(3)
NAME
xcb_open_font - opens a font
SYNOPSIS
#include <xcb/xproto.h>
Request function
xcb_void_cookie_t xcb_open_font(xcb_connection_t *conn, xcb_font_t fid,
uint16_t name_len, const char *name);
REQUEST ARGUMENTS
conn The XCB connection to X11.
fid The ID with which you will refer to the font, created by
xcb_generate_id.
name_len Length (in bytes) of name.
name A pattern describing an X core font.
DESCRIPTION
Opens any X core font matching the given name (for example "-misc-
fixed-*").
Note that X core fonts are deprecated (but still supported) in favor of
client-side rendering using Xft.
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_open_font_checked. See xcb-requests(3) for details.
ERRORS
xcb_name_error_t
No font matches the given name.
SEE ALSO
xcb-requests(3), xcb_generate_id(3)
AUTHOR
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