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+++ b/include/sys/x11/settings.h	Sun Jul 14 23:23:56 2024 -0400
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+#ifndef MINORI_SYS_X11_SETTINGS_H_
+#define MINORI_SYS_X11_SETTINGS_H_
+
+#include <cstdint>
+#include <string>
+#include <vector>
+
+namespace x11 {
+
+/* stores the item, type, etc */
+struct SettingsItem {
+	enum Type {
+		TypeInt = 0,
+		TypeStr = 1,
+		TypeRgba = 2,
+	};
+
+	/* could technically be a union */
+	struct Data {
+		std::uint32_t integer;
+		std::string string;
+		struct {
+			std::uint16_t red, green, blue, alpha;
+		} rgba;
+	};
+
+	bool VerifyType();
+
+	std::uint8_t type;    /* one of Type */
+	std::string name;     /* name of the item */
+	std::uint32_t serial; /* last-changed serial */
+	Data data;            /* type-specific data */
+};
+
+bool GetSettings(std::vector<SettingsItem>& settings);
+bool FindSetting(const std::string& name, SettingsItem& setting);
+
+}
+
+#endif /* MINORI_SYS_X11_SETTINGS_H_ */
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