NAME

       mate-screensaver-command - controls MATE screensaver

SYNOPSIS

       mate-screensaver-command [OPTION...]

DESCRIPTION

       mate-screensaver-command  is  a  tool for controlling an already running instance of mate-
       screensaver.

OPTIONS

       --exit Causes the screensaver to exit gracefully

       -q, --query
              Query the state of the screensaver

       -t, --time
              Query the length of time the screensaver has been active

       -l, --lock
              Tells the running screensaver process to lock the screen immediately

       -u, --unlock
              Tells the running screensaver process to unlock the screen immediately

       -c, --cycle
              If the screensaver is active then switch to another graphics demo

       -a, --activate
              Turn the screensaver on (blank the screen)

       -d, --deactivate
              If the screensaver is active then deactivate it (un-blank the screen)

       -p, --poke
              Poke the running screensaver to simulate user activity

       -i, --inhibit
              Inhibit the screensaver from activating. Command blocks while inhibit is active.

       -n, --application-name
              The calling application that is inhibiting the screensaver

       -r, --reason
              The reason for inhibiting the screensaver

       -V, --version
              Version of this application

AUTHORS

       This manual page  was  originally  written  by  Sven  Arvidsson  <sa@whiz.se>  for  gnome-
       screensaver-command.

SEE ALSO

       mate-screensaver(1)