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pyro(6)                       XScreenSaver manual                      pyro(6)

NAME
       pyro - simulate fireworks

SYNOPSIS
       pyro [-display host:display.screen] [-foreground color] [-background
       color] [-window] [-root] [-mono] [-install] [-visual visual] [-count
       integer] [-frequency integer] [-scatter integer] [-fps]

DESCRIPTION
       The pyro program simulates fireworks, in a way similar to a Macintosh
       program of the same name.

OPTIONS
       pyro accepts the following options:

       -window Draw on a newly-created window.  This is the default.

       -root   Draw on the root window.

       -mono   If on a color display, pretend we're on a monochrome display.

       -install
               Install a private colormap for the window.

       -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.

       -count integer
               How many particles should be allowed on the screen at once.
               Default 600.

       -frequency integer
               How often new missiles should launch.  Default 30.

       -scatter integer
               How many particles should appear when a missile explodes.
               Default 100.  The actual number used is between N and N+(N/2).

       -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) 1992 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 <jwz@jwz.org>, 13-aug-92.

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