Replacing Xlib with XCB is like replacing the hanging noose with lethal injection. Yes, it's probably more humane[1], but the result is still death. [1] regard

Replacing Xlib with XCB is like replacing the hanging noose with lethal injection. Yes, it's probably more humane[1], but the result is still death. [1] regardless that the death penalty in anything but. But for some reason, the X Windows System always makes me think of capital punishment.