compass(6x)							XScreenSaver manual						       compass(6x)

NAME

       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.

SEE ALSO

       X(1), xscreensaver(1)

COPYRIGHT

       Copyright  (C)  2002  by Jamie Zawinski.  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

       Jamie Zawinski.

X Version 11							5.15 (28-Sep-2011)						       compass(6x)