fireworkx

fireworkx [-display host:display.screen] [-visual visual] [-window] [-root] [-verbose] [-noflash] [-noglow] [-shoot] [-delay number] [-maxlife number] [-fps]

Simulates fireworks (pyrotechnics); explodes better on faster machines.

-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.

-noflash

Turn off light effect (runs faster)

-noglow

Turn off self glow (dull blasts..!)

-shoot

Shoot the shells.

-delay number

Delay between frames. In microseconds. (Default: 1000)

-maxlife number

Maximum decay period for an explosion. (Default: 2000)

-verbose

for scientific purposes..!

-fps

Display the current frame rate and CPU load.

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.

X(1), xscreensaver(1)

Copyright © 1999-2005 by Rony B Chandran. Permission to use, copy, modify, distribute, and sell this software and its documentation for any purpose is hereby granted without fee, provided that the above copyright notice appear in all copies and that both that copyright notice and this permission notice appear in supporting documentation. No representations are made about the suitability of this software for any purpose. It is provided "as is" without express or implied warranty.

Written by Rony B Chandran <ronybc@asia.com>

Additional programming:
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Renuka S <renuka@local.net>
Jean-Pierre Demailly <Jean-Pierre.Demailly@ujf-grenoble.fr>
Nicholas Miell <nmiell@gmail.com>

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