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From: swick@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Ralph R. Swick)
Newsgroups: comp.windows.x
Subject: Re: I'm looking for a demo program that installs a colormap properly.
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Date: 31 Mar 88 13:07:34 GMT
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One of the reasons why a demo program that uses colormaps 'properly' doesn't
exist is because 'properly' is not yet completely defined.  'Proper' means
being a good citizen w.r.t. other clients that also want private colormaps
for their windows as well as being technically correct.

The draft Inter-Client Communications Conventions Manual
(in X11R2/doc/conventions, or /mit/x11dev/doc/conventions on Athena)
contains the current working definition of 'proper'.  Unfortunately,
none of the window managers shipped with R2 are prepared to handle
their side of the bargain, so for a little while longer you're stuck
having to do extra work.  You should, however, use the ICCCM as a guide.