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diff --git a/xdeadzone.rst b/xdeadzone.rst index 5b77573..58114ac 100644 --- a/xdeadzone.rst +++ b/xdeadzone.rst @@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ keep the mouse pointer out of the dead zone, on mismatched multihead displays. SYNOPSIS ======== -xdeadzone <[**-i** **-b** | **-w** ]> <**-n*> [**-nw** | **-ne** | **-sw** | **-se** | **-abs**] *geometry* +xdeadzone [**-b** | **-w** ] [**-n*] [**-nw** | **-ne** | **-sw** | **-se** ] *geometry* xdeadzone **--help** | **--version** @@ -36,8 +36,9 @@ resolution. It could also be useful for covering annoying parts of the screen, e.g. advertisements in ad-driven software like the Opera browser, or -Adobe Reader. Use **-abs** (absolute positioning) mode for this, -and either **-b** or **-w** to make the window visible. +Adobe Reader. Use absolute positioning (no **-nw**, **-ne**, **-sw**, +**-se**) for this, and either **-b** or **-w** to make the window +visible. By default, **xdeadzone** doesn't display a visible window. It stays on top of other windows, and is present on every virtual desktop. @@ -61,10 +62,24 @@ OPTIONS Options can appear in any order on the command line. +Required argument +----------------- + +**geometry** + This is a standard X11 geometry specification. Its format is + <*width*>x<*height*> for **-nw**, **-ne**, **-sw**, **-se** modes. For + absolute positioning, + it's <*width*>x<*height*>[*+-*]<*xpos*>[*+-*]<*ypos*>. + Negative xpos and ypos will be + treated as offsets from the right/bottom of the display. + + Examples: **200x100**, **64x64-0-0**, **50x60+100+100**. + Modes ----- -One (and only one) mode option is required. +One (and only one) mode option is allowed. If none is given, +absolute positioning is used. **-nw** Place window at northwest (top left) corner of display. @@ -78,29 +93,12 @@ One (and only one) mode option is required. **-se** Place window at southeast (bottom right) corner of display. -**-abs** - Place window at the coordinates given by **geometry**. - -Required argument ------------------ - -**geometry** - This is a standard X11 geometry specification. Its format is - <*width*>x<*height*> for all modes other than **-abs**. For **-abs**, - it's <*width*>x<*height*>[*+-*]<*xpos*>[*+-*]<*ypos*>. - Negative xpos and ypos will be - treated as offsets from the right/bottom of the display. - - Examples: **200x100**, **64x64-0-0**, **50x60+100+100**. - Appearance options ------------------ -These are optional, and control how **xdeadzone**'s window will -look and behave. - -**-i** - Make window invisible. This is the default. +These are optional, and control how **xdeadzone**'s window will look +and behave. By default, the window is invisible (*InputOnly* in Xlib +terms). **-b** Make window visible, display as a black rectangle. @@ -111,7 +109,10 @@ look and behave. **-n** Create window as a normal window, with titlebar and without appearing on all desktops. Implies **-w**, but can be followed - by **-b** for a black rectangle. Cannot be combined with **-i**. + by **-b** for a black rectangle. + In this mode, the window will have a titlebar (but no close button), + will be movable and resizable, and will not appear on all virtual + desktops. However, it will still be "always on top". Informational options --------------------- |