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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 http://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.



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