iLiad patched libX11

tomchek · 08-02-2007, 06:07 AM

Hi all,

I have read about an patched libX11 several times. Can someone explain me how to use patched libraries the right way, please? And where can I find this patched libX11?

I have downloaded ted-2.17-iliad_0.2.tar.gz from http://projects.mobileread.com/iliad/users/antartica/ and found some libX* files in it. One of this files is called libX11.so.6. What I have done is: I replaced the downloaded libX11.so.6 with the one loacted in /usr/lib/ on my iLiad. Ok, this was apparent very stupid

. The effect was that my iLiad didn't start. Reflashing didn't work. For my happiness a friend helped me and got my iLiad running.

So I'll be very happy if someone of you can explain me how to make this the right way. I'm right that it is better to use the patched libX11 because of the screen refreshing problem, or?

Adam B. · 08-02-2007, 06:26 AM

You don't want to replace the iLiad's libX11 with the hacked version.

The best way to get your program to use it, is to set the LD_LIBRARY_PATH in your .sh launcher. This tells the OS to look where ever you have your program specific libraries first. Look at one of the programs I've ported for an example.

tomchek · 08-02-2007, 06:57 AM

Thank you very much. You guys taught me a lot the last time.

arivero · 08-02-2007, 09:21 AM

Adam, what (published) ports do currently depend on the patched libX11? AbiWord? Everything?

Adam B. · 08-02-2007, 09:36 AM

All of my ports require it for one reason or another. For some, it's the only means of screen refresh. And others (like FBReader), it's used for the refresh in the menus.

It's always packaged with the programs.

Antartica · 08-11-2007, 05:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by arivero

Adam, what (published) ports do currently depend on the patched libX11? AbiWord? Everything?

Only Scotty1024's ports , the gnuchess port (disign256's) and java apps are not using th patched libX11, AFAIK.

Putting the appropriate refresh calls in apps wth complex gtk+ interfaces is very time-consuming, and prone to errors (i.e. bit refreshing when you should have refreshed the screen).

The patched libX11 makes the display refresh automatic by monitoring when there have been commands sent to the X server (or received from it? Ups, I don't remember which function I hooked O:-) ). It tries to minimize double-refreshing by using a timeout...

08-02-2007, 06:07 AM	#1
tomchek Member Posts: 14 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bonn, Germany Device: iLiad, Nokia 770	patched libX11 Hi all, I have read about an patched libX11 several times. Can someone explain me how to use patched libraries the right way, please? And where can I find this patched libX11? I have downloaded ted-2.17-iliad_0.2.tar.gz from http://projects.mobileread.com/iliad/users/antartica/ and found some libX* files in it. One of this files is called libX11.so.6. What I have done is: I replaced the downloaded libX11.so.6 with the one loacted in /usr/lib/ on my iLiad. Ok, this was apparent very stupid. The effect was that my iLiad didn't start. Reflashing didn't work. For my happiness a friend helped me and got my iLiad running. So I'll be very happy if someone of you can explain me how to make this the right way. I'm right that it is better to use the patched libX11 because of the screen refreshing problem, or?

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08-02-2007, 06:26 AM	#2
Adam B. Addicted to Porting Posts: 1,697 Karma: 7194 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Indianapolis, IN Device: iRex iLiad, Nokia 770, Samsung i760	You don't want to replace the iLiad's libX11 with the hacked version. The best way to get your program to use it, is to set the LD_LIBRARY_PATH in your .sh launcher. This tells the OS to look where ever you have your program specific libraries first. Look at one of the programs I've ported for an example.

08-02-2007, 06:57 AM	#3
tomchek Member Posts: 14 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bonn, Germany Device: iLiad, Nokia 770	Thank you very much. You guys taught me a lot the last time.

08-02-2007, 09:21 AM	#4
arivero Guru Posts: 607 Karma: 2157 Join Date: Oct 2005 Device: NCR3125, Nokia 770,...	Adam, what (published) ports do currently depend on the patched libX11? AbiWord? Everything?

08-02-2007, 09:36 AM	#5
Adam B. Addicted to Porting Posts: 1,697 Karma: 7194 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Indianapolis, IN Device: iRex iLiad, Nokia 770, Samsung i760	All of my ports require it for one reason or another. For some, it's the only means of screen refresh. And others (like FBReader), it's used for the refresh in the menus. It's always packaged with the programs.

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