DISPLAY
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barcode6x
Draws a random sequence of barcodes for the products you enjoy
Usage
barcode [--display
host:display.screen]
[--visual
visual]
[--window]
[--root]
[--window-id
number]
[--delay
number]
[--clock]
[--clock24]
[--fps]
Overview
This draws a random sequence of colorful barcodes scrolling across your screen.
Options
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--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.
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--window -
Draw on a newly-created window. This is the default.
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--root -
Draw on the root window.
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--window-id number -
Draw on the specified window.
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--delay number -
Per-frame delay, in microseconds. Default: 10000 (0.02 seconds.).
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--clock -
Instead of drawing a stream of barcodes, draw a barcode-based digital clock.
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--clock24 -
Same as --clock, but display 24-hour time instead of 12-hour time.
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--fps -
Display the current frame rate and CPU load.
Environment
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XENVIRONMENT -
to get the name of a resource file that overrides the global resources stored in the RESOURCE_MANAGER property.
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XSCREENSAVER_WINDOW -
The window ID to use with --root.
Releases
11 releases since Debian 3.1 (Sarge); the text changed 10 times.
--clock since Debian 12 (Bookworm);
--clock24 since Debian 12 (Bookworm);
--delay since Debian 12 (Bookworm);
--fps since Debian 12 (Bookworm);
--root since Debian 12 (Bookworm);
--visual since Debian 12 (Bookworm);
--window since Debian 12 (Bookworm);
--window-id since Debian 12 (Bookworm).
-clock until Debian 11 (Bullseye);
-clock24 until Debian 11 (Bullseye);
-delay until Debian 11 (Bullseye);
-fps until Debian 11 (Bullseye);
-root until Debian 11 (Bullseye);
-visual until Debian 11 (Bullseye);
-window until Debian 11 (Bullseye).