DISPLAY
to get the default host and display number.
blaster6
Simulation of space combat
Usage
blaster [--display
host:display.screen]
[--visual
visual]
[--window]
[--root]
[--window-id
number]
[--num_robots
number]
[--num_lasers
number]
[--num_stars
number]
[--delay
number]
[--fps]
Overview
Draws a simulation of flying space-combat robots (cleverly disguised as colored circles) doing battle in front of a moving star field.
Options
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--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.
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--window -
Draw on a newly-created window. This is the default.
-
--root -
Draw on the root window.
-
--window-id number -
Draw on the specified window.
-
--num_robots number -
Robots. 2 - 50. Default: 5.
-
--num_lasers number -
Lasers. 1 - 100. Default: 3.
-
--num_stars number -
Stars. 5 - 200. Default: 50.
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--delay number -
Per-frame delay, in microseconds. Default: 10000 (0.01 seconds.).
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--fps -
Display the current frame rate and CPU load.
Environment
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XENVIRONMENT -
to get the name of a resource file that overrides the global resources stored in the RESOURCE_MANAGER property.
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XSCREENSAVER_WINDOW -
The window ID to use with --root.