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4 | #:META:X_RESOURCE:%.border:boolean:respect the terminal border |
4 | #:META:X_RESOURCE:%.border:boolean:respect the terminal border |
5 | #:META:X_RESOURCE:%.interval:seconds:minimum time between updates |
5 | #:META:X_RESOURCE:%.interval:seconds:minimum time between updates |
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7 | =head1 NAME |
7 | =head1 NAME |
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9 | background - manage terminal background |
9 | background - manage terminal background |
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10 | |
11 | =head1 SYNOPSIS |
11 | =head1 SYNOPSIS |
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13 | urxvt --background-expr 'background expression' |
13 | urxvt --background-expr 'background expression' |
14 | --background-border |
14 | --background-border |
15 | --background-interval seconds |
15 | --background-interval seconds |
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17 | =head1 QUICK AND DIRTY CHEAT SHEET |
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19 | Just load a random jpeg image and tile the background with it without |
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20 | scaling or anything else: |
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22 | load "/path/to/img.jpg" |
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24 | The same, but use mirroring/reflection instead of tiling: |
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26 | mirror load "/path/to/img.jpg" |
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28 | Load an image and scale it to exactly fill the terminal window: |
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30 | scale keep { load "/path/to/img.jpg" } |
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32 | Implement pseudo-transparency by using a suitably-aligned root pixmap |
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33 | as window background: |
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35 | rootalign root |
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37 | Likewise, but keep a blurred copy: |
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39 | rootalign keep { blur 10, root } |
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17 | =head1 DESCRIPTION |
41 | =head1 DESCRIPTION |
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19 | This extension manages the terminal background by creating a picture that |
43 | This extension manages the terminal background by creating a picture that |
20 | is behind the text, replacing the normal background colour. |
44 | is behind the text, replacing the normal background colour. |
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74 | return load "$HOME/sunday.png"; |
98 | return load "$HOME/sunday.png"; |
75 | } |
99 | } |
76 | } |
100 | } |
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101 | |
78 | This inner expression is evaluated once per hour (and whenever the |
102 | This inner expression is evaluated once per hour (and whenever the |
79 | temrinal window is resized). It sets F<sunday.png> as background on |
103 | terminal window is resized). It sets F<sunday.png> as background on |
80 | Sundays, and F<weekday.png> on all other days. |
104 | Sundays, and F<weekday.png> on all other days. |
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82 | Fortunately, we expect that most expressions will be much simpler, with |
106 | Fortunately, we expect that most expressions will be much simpler, with |
83 | little Perl knowledge needed. |
107 | little Perl knowledge needed. |
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119 | width and doubles the image height: |
143 | width and doubles the image height: |
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121 | scale 0.5, 2, load "$HOME/mypic.png" |
145 | scale 0.5, 2, load "$HOME/mypic.png" |
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123 | IF you try out these expressions, you might suffer from some sluggishness, |
147 | IF you try out these expressions, you might suffer from some sluggishness, |
124 | because each time the terminal is resized, it loads the PNG image agin |
148 | because each time the terminal is resized, it loads the PNG image again |
125 | and scales it. Scaling is usually fast (and unavoidable), but loading the |
149 | and scales it. Scaling is usually fast (and unavoidable), but loading the |
126 | image can be quite time consuming. This is where C<keep> comes in handy: |
150 | image can be quite time consuming. This is where C<keep> comes in handy: |
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128 | scale 0.5, 2, keep { load "$HOME/mypic.png" } |
152 | scale 0.5, 2, keep { load "$HOME/mypic.png" } |
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159 | left corner of the terminal window)- the result is pseudo-transparency: |
183 | left corner of the terminal window)- the result is pseudo-transparency: |
160 | the image seems to be static while the window is moved around. |
184 | the image seems to be static while the window is moved around. |
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185 | |
162 | =head2 COLOUR SPECIFICATIONS |
186 | =head2 COLOUR SPECIFICATIONS |
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164 | Whenever an oprator expects a "colour", then this can be specified in one |
188 | Whenever an operator expects a "colour", then this can be specified in one |
165 | of two ways: Either as string with an X11 colour specification, such as: |
189 | of two ways: Either as string with an X11 colour specification, such as: |
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167 | "red" # named colour |
191 | "red" # named colour |
168 | "#f00" # simple rgb |
192 | "#f00" # simple rgb |
169 | "[50]red" # red with 50% alpha |
193 | "[50]red" # red with 50% alpha |
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398 | for @_; |
422 | for @_; |
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400 | $base |
424 | $base |
401 | } |
425 | } |
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427 | =back |
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403 | =head2 TILING MODES |
429 | =head2 TILING MODES |
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405 | The following operators modify the tiling mode of an image, that is, the |
431 | The following operators modify the tiling mode of an image, that is, the |
406 | way that pixels outside the image area are painted when the image is used. |
432 | way that pixels outside the image area are painted when the image is used. |
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510 | move -TX, -TY, keep { load "mybg.png" } |
536 | move -TX, -TY, keep { load "mybg.png" } |
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512 | =item TW |
538 | =item TW |
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540 | =item TH |
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514 | Return the width (C<TW>) and height (C<TH>) of the terminal window (the |
542 | Return the width (C<TW>) and height (C<TH>) of the terminal window (the |
515 | terminal window is the full window by default, and the character area only |
543 | terminal window is the full window by default, and the character area only |
516 | when in border-respect mode). |
544 | when in border-respect mode). |
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518 | Using these functions make your expression sensitive to window resizes. |
546 | Using these functions make your expression sensitive to window resizes. |
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585 | Clips an image to the given rectangle. If the rectangle is outside the |
613 | Clips an image to the given rectangle. If the rectangle is outside the |
586 | image area (e.g. when C<$x> or C<$y> are negative) or the rectangle is |
614 | image area (e.g. when C<$x> or C<$y> are negative) or the rectangle is |
587 | larger than the image, then the tiling mode defines how the extra pixels |
615 | larger than the image, then the tiling mode defines how the extra pixels |
588 | will be filled. |
616 | will be filled. |
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590 | If C<$x> an C<$y> are missing, then C<0> is assumed for both. |
618 | If C<$x> and C<$y> are missing, then C<0> is assumed for both. |
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592 | If C<$width> and C<$height> are missing, then the window size will be |
620 | If C<$width> and C<$height> are missing, then the window size will be |
593 | assumed. |
621 | assumed. |
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595 | Example: load an image, blur it, and clip it to the window size to save |
623 | Example: load an image, blur it, and clip it to the window size to save |
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827 | latter in a white picture. |
855 | latter in a white picture. |
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829 | Due to idiosyncrasies in the underlying XRender extension, biases less |
857 | Due to idiosyncrasies in the underlying XRender extension, biases less |
830 | than zero can be I<very> slow. |
858 | than zero can be I<very> slow. |
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860 | You can also try the experimental(!) C<muladd> operator. |
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832 | =cut |
862 | =cut |
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834 | sub contrast($$;$$;$) { |
864 | sub contrast($$;$$;$) { |
835 | my $img = pop; |
865 | my $img = pop; |
836 | my ($r, $g, $b, $a) = @_; |
866 | my ($r, $g, $b, $a) = @_; |
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851 | $a = 1 if @_ < 4; |
881 | $a = 1 if @_ < 4; |
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853 | $img = $img->clone; |
883 | $img = $img->clone; |
854 | $img->brightness ($r, $g, $b, $a); |
884 | $img->brightness ($r, $g, $b, $a); |
855 | $img |
885 | $img |
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888 | =item muladd $mul, $add, $img # EXPERIMENTAL |
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890 | First multiplies the pixels by C<$mul>, then adds C<$add>. This can be used |
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891 | to implement brightness and contrast at the same time, with a wider value |
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892 | range than contrast and brightness operators. |
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894 | Due to numerous bugs in XRender implementations, it can also introduce a |
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895 | number of visual artifacts. |
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897 | Example: increase contrast by a factor of C<$c> without changing image |
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898 | brightness too much. |
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900 | muladd $c, (1 - $c) * 0.5, $img |
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902 | =cut |
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904 | sub muladd($$$) { |
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905 | $_[2]->muladd ($_[0], $_[1]) |
856 | } |
906 | } |
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858 | =item blur $radius, $img |
908 | =item blur $radius, $img |
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860 | =item blur $radius_horz, $radius_vert, $img |
910 | =item blur $radius_horz, $radius_vert, $img |
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905 | C<keep> block so it only is reevaluated as required. |
955 | C<keep> block so it only is reevaluated as required. |
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907 | Putting the blur into a C<keep> block will make sure the blur is only done |
957 | Putting the blur into a C<keep> block will make sure the blur is only done |
908 | once, while the C<rootalign> is still done each time the window moves. |
958 | once, while the C<rootalign> is still done each time the window moves. |
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910 | rootlign keep { blur 10, root } |
960 | rootalign keep { blur 10, root } |
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912 | This leaves the question of how to force reevaluation of the block, |
962 | This leaves the question of how to force reevaluation of the block, |
913 | in case the root background changes: If expression inside the block |
963 | in case the root background changes: If expression inside the block |
914 | is sensitive to some event (root background changes, window geometry |
964 | is sensitive to some event (root background changes, window geometry |
915 | changes), then it will be reevaluated automatically as needed. |
965 | changes), then it will be reevaluated automatically as needed. |
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968 | # compiles a parsed expression |
1018 | # compiles a parsed expression |
969 | sub set_expr { |
1019 | sub set_expr { |
970 | my ($self, $expr) = @_; |
1020 | my ($self, $expr) = @_; |
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972 | $self->{root} = []; |
1022 | $self->{root} = []; # the outermost frame |
973 | $self->{expr} = $expr; |
1023 | $self->{expr} = $expr; |
974 | $self->recalculate; |
1024 | $self->recalculate; |
975 | } |
1025 | } |
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977 | # takes a hash of sensitivity indicators and installs watchers |
1027 | # takes a hash of sensitivity indicators and installs watchers |
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1040 | # set environment to evaluate user expression |
1090 | # set environment to evaluate user expression |
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1042 | local $self = $arg_self; |
1092 | local $self = $arg_self; |
1043 | local $HOME = $ENV{HOME}; |
1093 | local $HOME = $ENV{HOME}; |
1044 | local $frame = []; |
1094 | local $frame = $self->{root}; |
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1046 | ($x, $y, $w, $h) = $self->background_geometry ($self->{border}); |
1096 | ($x, $y, $w, $h) = $self->background_geometry ($self->{border}); |
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1048 | # evaluate user expression |
1098 | # evaluate user expression |
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