Beyond Linux® From Scratch (System V Edition) - Version r12.2-440

Chapter 24. Graphical Environments

xcb-proto-1.17.0

Introduction to xcb-proto

The xcb-proto package provides the XML-XCB protocol descriptions that libxcb uses to generate the majority of its code and API.

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Package Information

xcb-proto Dependencies

Recommended

Xorg build environment (needed for the instructions below)

Optional

libxml2-2.13.4 (required to run the tests)

Installation of xcb-proto

Install xcb-proto by running the following commands: 

PYTHON=python3 ./configure $XORG_CONFIG

To test the results, issue: make check.

Now, as the root user: 

make install

If you are upgrading from version 1.15.1 or lower, the old pkgconfig file needs to be removed. Issue, as the root user: 

rm -f $XORG_PREFIX/lib/pkgconfig/xcb-proto.pc

Contents

Installed Programs: None
Installed Libraries: None
Installed Directory: $XORG_PREFIX/share/xcb and $XORG_PREFIX/lib/python3.12/site-packages/xcbgen