shadebobs - Man Page

shadebobs [--display host:display.screen] [--visual visual] [--window] [--root] [--window-id number] [--ncolors number] [--count number] [--delay number] [--cycles number] [--fps]

This draws smoothly-shaded oscillating oval patterns, that look something like vapor trails or neon tubes.

--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.

--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.

--ncolors number

Number of Colors.  Default: 64.

--count number

Count. 0 - 20.  Default: 4.

--delay number

Per-frame delay, in microseconds.  Default: 5000 (0.005 seconds.).

--cycles number

Duration.  0 - 100.  Default: 10.

--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 © 2002 by Shane Smit.  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.

Shane Smit.