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Re: How to start exe in X11?
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Re: How to start exe in X11?


  • Subject: Re: How to start exe in X11?
  • From: Mark Wagner <email@hidden>
  • Date: Fri, 17 Apr 2009 12:54:47 -0700

On Fri, Apr 17, 2009 at 05:26, Chris Jones <email@hidden> wrote:
> Hi,
>
>> Your "DISPLAY" environment variable isn't set properly.  You need to
>> set it to ":0.0" before running your program (assuming you're running
>> X locally).
>
> That is not a good idea. On OS X10.5 this will interfere with launchd and
> automatic starting of X11 as and when needed. You shouldn't ever manually
> set your DISPLAY and just leave it as the system sets it.

In 10.4 and earlier, the system leaves it unset in all non-xterm
shells, meaning that with your method, it's not possible to debug X11
apps from Xcode or run them from Terminal.

--
Mark Wagner
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 >How to start exe in X11? (From: "Bo Huang" <email@hidden>)
 >Re: How to start exe in X11? (From: Mark Wagner <email@hidden>)
 >Re: How to start exe in X11? (From: Chris Jones <email@hidden>)

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