nanogui: Thread: short introduction to shared memory support ?

Hi,

how is the shared memory support in microwindows designed ?
A socket is still used, e.g. for the flush. 
I guess a shared memory segment is created when a client connect to the 
server ?
Are the complete requests put in the shared memory region or only the 
parameters ? 

Thanks for any pointers
Alex
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: how is the shared memory support in microwindows designed ?
: A socket is still used, e.g. for the flush. 

Shared memory support was contributed some time ago
as an add-on, for cutting down large buffer copies for
image display.  Few routines actually take advantage of a
shared segment.



: I guess a shared memory segment is created when a client connect to the 
: server ?

Yes, since if compiled in, they must work, given the current
code.


: Are the complete requests put in the shared memory region or only the 
: parameters ? 

Usually only the image data, and not the entire request nor parameters.
This could possibly be enhanced or redesigned.

Regards,

Greg