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1 X Server
2 --------
4 The X server accepts requests from client applications to create windows,
5 which are (normally rectangular) "virtual screens" that the client program
6 can draw into.
8 Windows are then composed on the actual screen by the X server
9 (or by a separate composite manager) as directed by the window manager,
10 which usually communicates with the user via graphical controls such as buttons
11 and draggable titlebars and borders.
13 For a comprehensive overview of X Server and X Window System, consult the
14 following article:
15 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X_server
17 All questions regarding this software should be directed at the
18 Xorg mailing list:
20   https://lists.freedesktop.org/mailman/listinfo/xorg
22 The primary development code repository can be found at:
24   https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/xorg/xserver
26 For patch submission instructions, see:
28   https://www.x.org/wiki/Development/Documentation/SubmittingPatches
30 As with other projects hosted on freedesktop.org, X.Org follows its
31 Code of Conduct, based on the Contributor Covenant. Please conduct
32 yourself in a respectful and civilized manner when using the above
33 mailing lists, bug trackers, etc:
35   https://www.freedesktop.org/wiki/CodeOfConduct