// Welcome to the util module, where we try to keep you from shooting yourself in the foot. // *results may vary mod atom; mod client_msg; mod format; mod geometry; mod hint; mod icon; mod input; mod memory; mod randr; mod window_property; mod wm; pub use self::atom::*; pub use self::client_msg::*; pub use self::format::*; pub use self::geometry::*; pub use self::hint::*; pub use self::icon::*; pub use self::input::*; pub use self::memory::*; pub use self::randr::*; pub use self::window_property::*; pub use self::wm::*; use std::mem; use std::ptr; use std::os::raw::*; use super::{ffi, XConnection, XError}; pub fn maybe_change(field: &mut Option, value: T) -> bool { let wrapped = Some(value); if *field != wrapped { *field = wrapped; true } else { false } } #[must_use = "This request was made asynchronously, and is still in the output buffer. You must explicitly choose to either `.flush()` (empty the output buffer, sending the request now) or `.queue()` (wait to send the request, allowing you to continue to add more requests without additional round-trips). For more information, see the documentation for `util::flush_requests`."] pub struct Flusher<'a> { xconn: &'a XConnection, } impl<'a> Flusher<'a> { pub fn new(xconn: &'a XConnection) -> Self { Flusher { xconn } } // "I want this request sent now!" pub fn flush(self) -> Result<(), XError> { self.xconn.flush_requests() } // "I want the response now too!" pub fn sync(self) -> Result<(), XError> { self.xconn.sync_with_server() } // "I'm aware that this request hasn't been sent, and I'm okay with waiting." pub fn queue(self) {} } impl XConnection { // This is impoartant, so pay attention! // Xlib has an output buffer, and tries to hide the async nature of X from you. // This buffer contains the requests you make, and is flushed under various circumstances: // 1. `XPending`, `XNextEvent`, and `XWindowEvent` flush "as needed" // 2. `XFlush` explicitly flushes // 3. `XSync` flushes and blocks until all requests are responded to // 4. Calls that have a return dependent on a response (i.e. `XGetWindowProperty`) sync internally. // When in doubt, check the X11 source; if a function calls `_XReply`, it flushes and waits. // All util functions that abstract an async function will return a `Flusher`. pub fn flush_requests(&self) -> Result<(), XError> { unsafe { (self.xlib.XFlush)(self.display) }; //println!("XFlush"); // This isn't necessarily a useful time to check for errors (since our request hasn't // necessarily been processed yet) self.check_errors() } pub fn sync_with_server(&self) -> Result<(), XError> { unsafe { (self.xlib.XSync)(self.display, ffi::False) }; //println!("XSync"); self.check_errors() } }