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List:       xfree86
Subject:    [XFree86] RE: XTransport
From:       "Sivakumar Jayapal - CTD, Chennai." <jsiva () hcl ! in>
Date:       2005-12-28 8:58:42
Message-ID: 012301731C23DE4DBFE035647C68F1CC01984BD0 () sindhu ! ctd ! hcltech ! com
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> 	Hello,
> 
> 	I would want xfree86 to support a different network than TCP/IP,
> DECNET, LOCAL.
> 
> 	I found in XTrans library that any new transport layer could be
> added without affecting the xserver. Is this statement true?
> 	Because i can see that xfree86 code uses TCPCONN and other compiler
> definitions in the code that gives me indications that i need to modify
> some amount of xfree86 code as well. Is this understanding true?
> 
> 	What is the procedure to add a new transport layer and make the
> xclient and xserver communicate over them?
> 	Assume that i have the new Network stack and other layers that i
> call as MY_TCPIP layer. This uses a different technique other than
> sockets. 
> 	How do i change the network layer to make the xserver execute using
> my transport layer?
> 
> 	I really appreciate any pointers and i welcome your suggestions and
> ideas.
> 
> 	Regards,
> 	Sivakumar Jayapal
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