DISPLAY
to get the default host and display number.
braid6
Draws random color-cycling braids around a circle
Usage
braid [--display
host:display.screen]
[--foreground
color]
[--background
color]
[--window]
[--root]
[--window-id
number]
[--mono]
[--install]
[--visual
visual]
[--ncolors
integer]
[--delay
microseconds]
[--cycles
integer]
[--count
integer]
Overview
The braid program draws random color-cycling braids around a circle.
Options
braid accepts the following options:
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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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--mono -
If on a color display, pretend we're on a monochrome display.
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--install -
Install a private colormap for the window.
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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.
-
--ncolors integer -
How many colors should be used (if possible). Default 64. The colors used cycle through the hue, making N stops around the color wheel.
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--cycles integer
-
--count integer
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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.