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author | Philipp Gesang <phg@phi-gamma.net> | 2021-12-12 00:11:03 +0100 |
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committer | Philipp Gesang <phg@phi-gamma.net> | 2021-12-12 00:11:03 +0100 |
commit | f2bcdd724a45cc31ec86d799ff3e8a6f340ccdac (patch) | |
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doc: update manpage for colors/leds split
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diff --git a/doc/vtcol.rst b/doc/vtcol.rst index 2e3c533..8531a18 100644 --- a/doc/vtcol.rst +++ b/doc/vtcol.rst @@ -6,8 +6,8 @@ color schemes for the Linux™ console ******************************************************************************* -:Date: 2021-11-10 -:Version: 0.42.5 +:Date: 2021-12-11 +:Version: 0.42.6 :Manual section: 1 :Manual group: console @@ -25,24 +25,35 @@ using ``ioctl_console(2)`` syscalls. vtcol commands ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -``vtcol`` actions are provided by these these subcommands: +``vtcol`` actions are grouped into subcommands depending on the functionality +they operate on: **help** Prints this message or the help of the given subcommand(s) +**colors** + + Inspect and manipulate the console palette. + +**leds** + + Keyboad LED state. + +vtcol colors commands +##################### **set** Set the scheme for the current terminal with ``PIO_CMAP``. :: - $ vtcol set solarized + $ vtcol colors set solarized **list** List predefined schemes. :: - $ vtcol list + $ vtcol colors list 4 color schemes available: * solarized * solarized_light @@ -63,14 +74,14 @@ vtcol commands against the builtin schemes; if a scheme matches, only its preferred name is printed (e. g. ``solarized_light``). :: - $ vtcol get + $ vtcol colors get solarized Otherwise the palette is printed as with the ``dump`` subcommand. **toggle** - Like ``vtcol set`` but supports two ``SCHEME`` arguments. + Like ``vtcol colors set`` but supports two ``SCHEME`` arguments. First the active scheme is checked against *the first positional argument*; if there is a match, the scheme specified by the *second argument* will be @@ -78,22 +89,43 @@ vtcol commands of the same command the scheme is toggled between the two arguments. E. g. use: :: - $ vtcol toggle solarized solarized_light + $ vtcol colors toggle solarized solarized_light to cycle the console palette between “dark mode” and “light mode”. -set options +**fade** + + Transition between two color schemes with a fading effect. If no starting + color scheme is specified, the current one is used. :: + + $ vtcol colors fade --ms 1337 --from solarized --to solarized_light + +vtcol leds commands +################### + +**get** + + Get the current led state. Example: :: + + $ vtcol leds get + caps: false, num: false, scroll: false + +**set** + +.. TODO:: unimplemented!() + +colors set options ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- :: - vtcol set [--file FILE] + vtcol colors set [--file FILE] - vtcol set [SCHEME] + vtcol colors set [SCHEME] ``SCHEME`` Load the predefined color scheme *SCHEME*. For a list of options, use - ``vtcol list``. Alternatively, ``-`` can be used to specify *stdin*. + ``vtcol colors list``. Alternatively, ``-`` can be used to specify *stdin*. ``-f FILE, --file FILE`` @@ -102,10 +134,10 @@ set options Mutually exclusive with *SCHEME*. -toggle options +colors toggle options ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -`vtcol toggle ONE TWO`` +`vtcol colors toggle ONE TWO`` ``ONE`` @@ -117,6 +149,37 @@ toggle options Second scheme to alternate between. Will be loaded if *ONE* is the active scheme. +colors fade options +------------------------------------------------------------------------------- +:: + + vtcol colors fade [--clear] [--frequency HZ] [--ms MS] + [--from START] --to END + +``END`` + + The scheme to transition to. After completion this will remain the active + scheme of the current console. + +``START`` + + Load the predefined color scheme *SCHEME* before starting the transition. + +``-f HZ, --frequency HZ`` + + Screen update rate in ``HZ / s``. + +``-m MS, --ms MS`` + + Duration of the transition in milliseconds. + +``-c, --clear`` + + Whether to clear the console after each update step. This causes the + background color to be applied to the entire screen and not just the parts + that changed for a more uniform transition. The downside of ``--clear`` is + that all text is erased as well. + Scheme file syntax overview ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- @@ -127,27 +190,35 @@ Examples 1. Get the current color scheme: :: - $ vtcol get + $ vtcol colors get 2. Turn your screen into an 80s style monochrome lookalike: :: - $ vtcol set phosphor + $ vtcol colors set phosphor 3. Reset console to default colors: :: - $ vtcol set default + $ vtcol colors set default 4. Set color scheme from stdin: :: - $ <./schemes/zebra vtcol set - + $ <./schemes/zebra vtcol colors set - 5. List available builtin schemes: :: - $ vtcol list + $ vtcol colors list 6. Cycle between night mode and day mode: :: - $ vtcol toggle solarized solarized_light + $ vtcol colors toggle solarized solarized_light + +7. Transition from dark to light scheme while dumping some data for effect: :: + + $ vtcol colors fade -m 1500 -f solarized -t solarized_light & dmesg + +8. Dump current scheme in binary form: :: + + $ vtcol colors get --base64 Copyright ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |