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xscreensaver-getimage-file(1) XScreenSaver manualxscreensaver-getimage-file(1)

NAME
       xscreensaver-getimage-file  - put a randomly-selected image on the root
       window

SYNOPSIS
       xscreensaver-getimage-file [-display  host:display.screen]  [--verbose]
       [--name] directory

DESCRIPTION
       The  xscreensaver-getimage-file	program	 is  a	helper program for the
       xscreensaver hacks that manipulate images.  Specifically, it is invoked
       by  xscreensaver-getimage(1)  as needed.	 This is not a user-level com‐
       mand.

       This program selects a random image from disk, and loads it on the root
       window.	 It does this by figuring out which image-loading programs are
       installed on the system, and invoking the first one it finds.

OPTIONS
       xscreensaver-getimage-file accepts the following options:

       --verbose
	   Print diagnostics.

       --name
	   Don't load an image: instead just print the file name to stdout.

       directory
	   The directory to search.   The directory will  be  searched	recur‐
	   sively, and all files in it are assumed to be images.

SEE ALSO
       X(1),  xscreensaver(1), xscreensaver-demo(1), xscreensaver-getimage(1),
       xv(1), xli(1), xloadimage(1), chbg(1)

COPYRIGHT
       Copyright © 2001 by Jamie Zawinski.  Permission to use,	copy,  modify,
       distribute,  and	 sell this software and its documentation for any pur‐
       pose 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	repre‐
       sentations are made about the suitability of this software for any pur‐
       pose.  It is provided "as is" without express or implied warranty.

AUTHOR
       Jamie Zawinski <jwz@jwz.org>, 14-Apr-01

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