xcompmgr (1)

NAME

xcompmgr - sample X compositing manager

SYNOPSIS

xcompmgr [-d display] [-r radius] [-o opacity] [-l left-offset] [-t top-offset] [-acCfFnsS]

DESCRIPTION

xcompmgr is a sample compositing manager for X servers supporting the XFIXES, DAMAGE, and COMPOSITE extensions. It enables basic eye-candy effects.

OPTIONS

-d display

Specifies the display to manage.

-r radius

Specifies the blur radius for client-side shadows.

-o opacity

Specifies the opacity for client-side shadows.

-l left-offset

Specifies the left offset for client-side shadows.

-t top-offset

Specifies the top offset for client-side shadows.

-I fade-in-step

Specifies the opacity change between steps while fading in.

-O fade-out-step

Specifies the opacity change between steps while fading out.

-D fade-delta

Specifies the time (in milliseconds) between steps in a fade.

-a

Automatic server-side compositing. This instructs the server to use the standard composition rules. Useful for debugging.

-c

Client-side compositing with soft shadows and translucency support.

-f

When -c is specified, enables a smooth fade effect for transient windows like menus, and for all windows on hide and restore events.

-n

Simple client-side compositing. This is the default mode.

-s

Server-side compositing with hard-edged shadows.

-C

When -c is specified, attempts to avoid painting shadows on panels and docks.

-F

When -f is specified, also enables the fade effect when windows change their opacity, as with transset(1).

-S

Enables synchronous operation. Useful for debugging.

BUGS

Probably. Please report any you find to bugs.freedesktop.org

AUTHORS

Keith Packard, with contributions from Matthew Allum, Eric Anholt, Dan Doel, Thomas Luebking, Matthew Hawn, Ely Levy, Phil Blundell, and Carl Worth.