blaster(6) XScreenSaver manual blaster(6)

NAME

blaster - simulation of space combat

SYNOPSIS

blaster [--display host:display.screen] [--visual visual] [--window]
[--root] [--window-id number] [--num_robots number] [--num_lasers
number] [--num_stars number] [--delay number] [--fps]

DESCRIPTION

Draws a simulation of flying space-combat robots (cleverly disguised
as colored circles) doing battle in front of a moving star field.

OPTIONS

--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.

--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.

--delay number
Per-frame delay, in microseconds. Default: 10000 (0.01
seconds.).

--fps Display the current frame rate and CPU load.

ENVIRONMENT

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.

XSCREENSAVER_WINDOW
The window ID to use with --root.

SEE ALSO

X(1), xscreensaver(1)

COPYRIGHT

Copyright (C) 2002 by Jonathan Lin. 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.

AUTHOR

Jonathan Lin.

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