ginit(3G) ginit(3G)
NAME
ginit - initializes the system
SPECIFICATION
C ginit()
FORTRAN subroutine ginit
DESCRIPTION
ginit is listed here for compatibility with previous
versions. ginit initializes the hardware, allocates memory
for symbol tables and display lists, and sets up default
values for global state variables (as greset does). It has
no arguments. Use winopen; it performs the same function as
ginit in the current product.
ginit may be useful for novice programmers. If you call it,
it creates a window that covers the entire screen, thus
simplifying that aspect of programming.
Call ginit once, before any other Graphics Library routine.
Because the window manager is presumed active on IRIS 4-D
systems, ginit queues the REDRAW event. This can cause
unexpected events in the queue.
SEE ALSO
gexit, greset, gbegin, winopen
Programming Guide, Section 2.1, Initialization
NOTE
This routine is available only in immediate mode.
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