compass — draws a spinning compass.

Synopsis

compass [-display host:display.screen] [-visual visual] [-window] [-root] [-delay number] [-no-db] [-fps]

Description

This draws a compass, with all elements spinning about randomly, for that ``lost and nauseous'' feeling.

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.
-delay number
Per-frame delay, in microseconds. Default: 20000 (0.02 seconds.).
-db | -no-db
Double Buffer. Boolean.
-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.

Author

Jamie Zawinski.