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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+ All i3 utilities, like +i3-msg+ and +i3-input+ will read the +I3_SOCKET_PATH+
X11 property, stored on the X11 root window. 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 == Establishing a connection
To establish a connection, simply open the IPC socket. The following code To establish a connection, simply open the IPC socket. The following code
@ -667,7 +674,9 @@ mode is simply named default.
{ "change": "default" } { "change": "default" }
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== See also == See also (existing libraries)
[[libraries]]
For some languages, libraries are available (so you don’t have to implement For some languages, libraries are available (so you don’t have to implement
all this on your own). This list names some (if you wrote one, please let me all this on your own). This list names some (if you wrote one, please let me