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.TH xcompmgr 1
.SH NAME
xcompmgr \- sample X compositing manager
.SH SYNOPSIS
.nf
.B xcompmgr [\-d display] [\-acfnsCFS]
.fi
.SH DESCRIPTION
.B xcompmgr
is a sample compositing manager for X servers supporting the XFIXES, DAMAGE,
and COMPOSITE extensions.  It enables basic eye-candy effects.
.SH OPTIONS
.TP
.BI \-d\ display
Specifies the display to manage.
.TP
.BI \-a
Automatic server-side compositing.  This instructs the server to use the
standard composition rules.  Useful for debugging.
.TP
.BI \-c
Client-side compositing with soft shadows and translucency support.
.TP
.BI \-f
When \-c is specified, enables a smooth fade effect for transient windows like
menus, and for all windows on hide and restore events.
.TP
.BI \-n
Simple client-side compositing.
.TP
.BI \-s
Server-side compositing with hard-edged shadows.
.TP
.BI \-C
When \-c is specified, attempts to avoid painting shadows on panels and docks.
.TP
.BI \-F
When \-f is specified, also enables the fade effect when windows change their
opacity, as with transset(1).
.TP
.BI \-S
Enables synchronous operation.  Useful for debugging.
.SH BUGS
Probably.  Please report any you find to http://bugs.freedesktop.org/.
.SH AUTHORS
Keith Packard, with contributions from Matthew Allum, Eric Anholt, Dan Doel,
Matthew Hawn, Ely Levy, Phil Blundell, and Carl Worth.