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## Name

XGrabServer, XUngrabServer - grab the server

## Syntax

int XGrabServer(Display *display);
int XUngrabServer(Display *display);

## Arguments

Specifies the connection to the X server.

## Description

The XGrabServer function disables processing of requests and close downs on all other connections than the one this request arrived on. You should not grab the X server any more than is absolutely necessary.

The XUngrabServer function restarts processing of requests and close downs on other connections. You should avoid grabbing the X server as much as possible.

## See Also

XGrabButton(3X11) , XGrabKey(3X11) , XGrabKeyboard(3X11) , XGrabPointer(3X11)
Xlib - C Language X Interface

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