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README

sx <https://github.com/Earnestly/sx>

INTRODUCTION

  sx is a simple alternative to both xinit(1) and startx(1) for starting
  an Xorg server.

  It started life as a proof of concept while attempting to learn how both
  xinit and startx worked.

  It is not a direct replacement however as it provides a different, more
  limited, interface.

  Some of these major differences are listed here:

    * The server's command-line is hard coded and not exposed to the
      user.
    * The server starts on the same tty the user logged in on.
    * The server doesn't listen on anything except unix domain sockets.
    * The first DISPLAY is 1 instead of 0 contrary to what X(7) suggests.
    * xauth entries are overwritten if the displayname is identical.
    * Corresponding xauth entries are unconditionally removed when the server
      exits.
    * The server uses the -noreset flag.
    * /usr/lib/xorg-server/Xorg is used directly to bypass Xorg.wrap.
    * While XAUTHORITY is still honoured, $XDG_CONFIG_HOME/sx/xauthfile is
      used instead of $HOME/.Xauthority
    * Very little proxy error checking is used preferring instead to let each
      tool speak for itself.
    * None of the typical /etc/X11/xinit infrastructure is directly used.
    * Neither XINITRC is honoured nor .xinitrc used.
    * The XDG_CONFIG_HOME/sx/sxrc file is used instead of .xinitrc and is
      required to be executable.

  For a rational on why this exists, the author invites the reader to look
  over the source code for both xinit and startx.

REQUIRES

  * Xorg
  * xauth
  * /dev/urandom

INSTALL

  make PREFIX=/usr DESTDIR=staged install