---
name: "emerald"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "emerald"
version: "0.8.18-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/emerald"
---

# emerald(1)

The Emerald Windows Decorator

## NAME

emerald - The Emerald Windows Decorator

## SYNOPSIS

**emerald \[--replace\] \[--help\] \[--version\]**

## DESCRIPTION

*emerald* emerald is the windows decorator of the compiz project. .

## OPTIONS

- \--replace

  Replaces a current running decorator

- \--version

  outputs the current version of *emerald*

- \--help

  short usage statement about *emerald*

## SIGNALS

- USR1

  Reloads its settings.

## FILES

- $HOME/.emerald/settings.ini

  Here are the settings stored.

## AUTHORS

\- Quinn Storm (livinglatexkali@gmail.com)

## SEE ALSO

[**compiz**(1)](/compiz/1.md) [**emerald-theme-manager**(1)](/emerald-theme-manager/1.md)