helix - Man Page

• Open a file: helix path/to/file
• Open files and show them one next each other: helix --vsplit path/to/file1 path/to/file2
• Show the tutorial to learn Helix (or access it within Helix by pressing <Esc> and typing :tutor): helix --tutor
• Change the Helix theme: :theme theme_name
• Save and Quit: :wq<Enter>
• Force-quit without saving: :q!<Enter>
• Undo the last operation: u
• Search for a pattern in the file (press n/N to go to next/previous match): /search_pattern<Enter>

tldr.sh

helix [--display host:display.screen] [--foreground color] [--background color] [--window] [--root] [--window-id number][--mono] [--erase-speed usecs] [--erase-mode integer] [--delay seconds] [--install] [--visual visual] [--fps]

The helix program draws interesting patterns composed of line segments in random colors.

helix accepts the following options:

--window

Draw on a newly-created window.  This is the default.

--root

Draw on the root window.

--window-id number

Draw on the specified window.

--mono

If on a color display, pretend we're on a monochrome display.

--delay seconds

This sets the number of seconds that the helix will be on the screen.

--subdelay microseconds

This sets the amount of time to pause periodically while drawing.

--install

Install a private colormap for the window.

--visual visual

Specify which visual to use.  Legal values are the name of a visual class, or the id number (decimal or hex) of a specific visual.

--fps

Display the current frame rate and CPU load.

DISPLAY

to get the default host and display number.

XENVIRONMENT

to get the name of a resource file that overrides the global resources stored in the RESOURCE_MANAGER property.

XSCREENSAVER_WINDOW

The window ID to use with --root.

X(1), xscreensaver(1)

Copyright © 1992 by Jamie Zawinski.  Permission to use, copy, modify,  distribute, and sell this software and its documentation for any purpose is  hereby granted without fee, provided that the above copyright notice appear  in all copies and that both that copyright notice and this permission notice appear in supporting documentation.  No representations are made about the  suitability of this software for any purpose.  It is provided "as is" without express or implied warranty.

Jamie Zawinski <jwz@jwz.org>, 13-aug-92. Screen eraser improved by Johannes Keukelaar <johannes@nada.kth.se>,
18-sep-97.