XCreateSimpleWindow
XCreateSimpleWindow is a convenience function in the Xlib library used to create a basic window with a small, fixed attribute set. It provides a straightforward alternative to the more general XCreateWindow when only simple appearance properties are needed.
The typical signature is: Window XCreateSimpleWindow(Display *display, Window parent, int x, int y, unsigned int width,
The function returns a Window identifier. The border and background arguments are Pixel values that specify
XCreateSimpleWindow creates the window with a minimal attribute set and relies on the parent window’s depth
Usage commonly includes mapping the window after creation and configuring input events, typically with XMapWindow and
Limitations include the lack of support for advanced attributes such as save-under, override-redirect, or custom colormaps.
See also: XCreateWindow, XMapWindow, BlackPixel, WhitePixel.