ccurve(6)

ccurve6

Self-similar linear fractals.

Usage

ccurve [--display host:display.screen] [--visual visual] [--window] [--root] [--window-id number] [--delay number] [--pause number] [--limit number] [--fps]

Overview

Generates self-similar linear fractals, including the classic ``C Curve.''

Options

--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.

--delay number

Delay. 0 - 60. Default: 1.

--pause number

Duration. 1 - 60. Default: 3.

--limit number

Density. 3 - 300000. Default: 200000.

--fps

Display the current frame rate and CPU load.

Environment

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.

Author

Rick Campbell.

From xscreensaver 6.15-1 in Arch Linux 2026-11-01. Parsed by carta from the page's man source.