https://github.com/sergei-mironov/xscreensaver-run

Run the screensaver from XScreenSaver collection synchronousely in the fullscreen
https://github.com/sergei-mironov/xscreensaver-run

c linux make nixos x11 xscreensaver

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Run the screensaver from XScreenSaver collection synchronousely in the fullscreen

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/sergei-mironov/xscreensaver-run
• Owner: sergei-mironov
• Created: 2019-07-05T20:27:06.000Z (over 5 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2023-03-26T14:29:23.000Z (over 1 year ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-07-07T11:29:04.192Z (4 months ago)
• Topics: c, linux, make, nixos, x11, xscreensaver
• Language: C
• Homepage:
• Size: 9.77 KB
• Stars: 1
• Watchers: 2
• Forks: 1
• Open Issues: 2
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  • Readme: README.md

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README

        
Xscreensaver-run

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This tiny program may be used to run screensavers from

[XScreenSaver](https://www.jwz.org/xscreensaver/) collection synchronously,

in fullscreen and without additional effects like screen locks or timers.

See also 

Build

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Just make install

    $ make install

NixOS users may use the following commands to install the application in the

current user's profile:

    $ nix-build

    $ nix-env -i ./result

Usage

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Run any screensaver from Xscreensaver collection by typing `xscreensaver-run

SCREENSAVER_APP_ARGS`. For example:

    $ ./xscreensaver-run /usr/libexec/xscreensaver/apple2 -text -program 'uname -a'

Enjoy!

Development notes

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### Environment

To test the application in Nix:

1. `$ nix-shell`

2. `(shell) $ nix-build '' -A pkgs.xscreensaver`

3. `(shell) $ make`

4. `(shell) $ ./xscreensaver-run ./result/libexec/xscreensaver/apple2 -text`

### Hints

* To reset root window's cursor (just in case): `xsetroot -cursor_name left_ptr`

### References

* [X Event definitions](https://fossies.org/dox/tightvnc-1.3.10_unixsrc/X_8h.html)

* [X Event documentation](https://tronche.com/gui/x/xlib/events/processing-overview.html)

* https://linux.die.net/man/3/xwindowevent

* https://linux.die.net/man/3/xgrabkeyboard

Bugs?

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Yes! Check FIXMEs in the source code. Feel free to fix them and file PRs!