xfree86, fvwm2, and backing store

[John Lee]

Hi,

I am running XFree86 (v4.2.0) with fvwm2. If I turn backing store on in
my X Server, I run into the issue where my window decorations and pop-up
menus do not refresh properly. I have to "paint" them (ie move my mouse
over where the menu should be) in order for them to display.

If I turn backing store off, then the issue goes away and everything
refreshes properly. The problem is, I need backing store for the
application I am running.

I tried switching to twm and the issue remains. Any suggestions?

Thanks,
John

[John Lee]

Post by John Lee
Hi,
I am running XFree86 (v4.2.0) with fvwm2. If I turn backing store on in
my X Server, I run into the issue where my window decorations and pop-up
menus do not refresh properly. I have to "paint" them (ie move my mouse
over where the menu should be) in order for them to display.
If I turn backing store off, then the issue goes away and everything
refreshes properly. The problem is, I need backing store for the
application I am running.
I tried switching to twm and the issue remains. Any suggestions?
Thanks,
John

To answer my own question (and for posterity), it turns out it was a
problem with xfree86 v4.2.0 (I don't know what bug no. it was).
Upgrading to xfree86 v4.3.0 fixed the backing-store-esque problem.