Chapter 4: Compiling xwatch

Follow these steps.

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  • You will need the XForms library and include files to compile xwatch. Check the Makefile in the src subdirectory for two ftp sites that carry XForms for Linux. Obtain the library and install it. XWatch will happily run with XForms version 0.81 or 0.88.

  • In the src subdirectory, edit the Makefile and adjust some defines at the top. E.g., a make install copies the binary by default to /usr/local/X11/bin; adjust that if you don't like this behavior.

  • Next, do a make install, followed by a make clean.

  • Copy the file XWatch.ap from the source directory to /usr/lib/X11/app-defaults/XWatch. Edit the file and state your favorite settings.

  • Next, start the program xwatch with some file arguments in your logfiles directory. If you're satisfied with the appearance and workings of xwatch, add the invocation to your script that starts an X session.

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