docs/ipc: add a warning to use an existing library (Thanks slowpoke)

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Michael Stapelberg 2012-10-03 23:59:33 +02:00
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@ -19,6 +19,13 @@ calling +i3 --get-socketpath+.
All i3 utilities, like +i3-msg+ and +i3-input+ will read the +I3_SOCKET_PATH+
X11 property, stored on the X11 root window.
[WARNING]
.Use an existing library!
There are existing libraries for many languages. You can have a look at
<<libraries>> or search the web if your language of choice is not mentioned.
Usually, it is not necessary to implement low-level communication with i3
directly.
== Establishing a connection
To establish a connection, simply open the IPC socket. The following code
@ -667,7 +674,9 @@ mode is simply named default.
{ "change": "default" }
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== See also
== See also (existing libraries)
[[libraries]]
For some languages, libraries are available (so you dont have to implement
all this on your own). This list names some (if you wrote one, please let me