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X11(7)

WORM(6)

NAME

worm − draw wiggly worms

SYNOPSIS

worm [ −l length ] [ −s size ] [ −n number ] [ −d connection ] [ −g geometry ] [ −R ] [ −C ] [ −S ]

DESCRIPTION

worm draws wiggly worms.  It is adapted from a concept in the December 1987 issue of Scientific American.  Playing with the various parameters can create strange effects.  Pressing any key in the worm window will cause them to freeze; pressing again will thaw. 

OPTIONS

−S Screensaver.  Takes over entire screen. 

−C Chromocolor.  Worms change colors as they crawl. 

−R Rotate colormap.  The colormap constantly changes. 

−n number
Make number worms.  Default is 50. 

−l length
Worms are if length length.  A negative value means infinite length. 

−size size
Worms are size pixels wide. 

−display connection
Connect to X server display, connection. 

−geometry geomspec
Create window using geomspec. 

SEE ALSO

    X11(7)

COPYRIGHT

 Copyright (c) 1988 by Sun Microsystems, Inc. 
 David Lemke (lemke@wirehead.sun.com)
 
 Permission to use, copy, modify, and distribute this software and its documentation for any purpose and without fee is hereby granted, provided that the above copyright notice appear in all copies and that both that copyright notice and this permission notice appear in supporting documentation.

SunOS 5.1/SPARC  —  Last change: 15 Aug 1988

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