Command Line Options

-/+
Tells xv to read an image from <stdin>.
 
-/+24
Lock xv into 24-bit Mode.
 
-/+2xlimit
Allow image windows to be twice the size of the screen.
 
-/+4x3
Issue 4x3 command when an image is loaded.
 
-/+8
Lock xv into 8-bit Mode.
 
-/+acrop
Issue an AutoCrop command when an image is loaded.
 
-aspect w:h
Sets the default ratio used by the Aspect command.
 
-best24
Use the 'best' (read: slowest) 24-bit to 8-bit color algorithm.
 
-bg color
Sets the background color.
 
-black color
Sets the 'black' color used in B/W dithering.
 
-bw width
Sets the border width of the windows.
 
-/+cecmap
Install image's colormap in the xv color editor window.
 
-cegeometry geom
Sets the initial position of the xv color editor.
 
-/+cemap
Automatically open the xv color editor on startup.
 
-cgamma rv gv bv
Sets Red, Green, and Blue graphs to specified gamma values.
 
-cgeometry geom
Sets the initial position of the xv controls window.
 
-/+clear
Clears out the root window and exits.
 
-/+close
Automatically close xv windows when image window is iconified.
 
-/+cmap
Automatically open the xv controls window on startup.
 
-cmtgeometry geom
Sets the initial position and size of the xv comments window.
 
-/+cmtmap
Automatically open the xv comments window on startup.
 
-crop x y w h
Automatically do a Crop command when an image is loaded.
 
-cursor curs
Sets the cursor used in the image window.
 
-DEBUG level
Displays debugging information.
 
-dir directory
Sets the initial directory for the visual schnauzer and xv load windows.
 
-display disp
Specifies which X display to use.
 
-/+dither
Automatically do a Dither command when an image is loaded.
 
-drift dx dy
Kludge to keep image window from 'drifting' around screen.
 
-expand exp
Automatically expand or contract images by the given factor, or factors.
 
-fg color
Sets the foreground color.
 
-/+fixed
Sets 'fixed aspect ratio' mode.
 
-flist name
Loads a list of image filenames from a file.
 
-gamma val
Sets the Intensity graph to the given gamma value.
 
-geometry geom
Specifies initial size and position of image window.
 
-grabdelay secs
Sets time to wait before starting Grab command.
 
-gsdev str
Type of file ghostscript should produce.
 
-gsgeom geom
Size of page ghostscript should produce, in 72nds of an inch.
 
-gsres res
Resolution of file ghostscript should produce, in dpi.
 
-help
Prints a list of valid command-line options.
 
-/+hflip
Issue a 'horizontal flip' command when image is loaded.
 
-hi color
Sets the 'highlight' color used by the buttons.
 
-/+hist
Issue a HistEq command when image is loaded.
 
-/+hsv
Puts the colormap editing dials into HSV mode.
 
-icgeometry geom
Specifies position of icon when run in -iconic mode.
 
-/+iconic
Starts up xv with the image window iconified.
 
-igeometry geom
Specifies initial position of xv info window.
 
-/+imap
Automatically open xv info window on startup.
 
-/+lbrowse
Keep the xv load window open until deliberately closed.
 
-lo color
Sets the 'lowlight' color used by the buttons.
 
-/+loadclear
Clear window to avoid 'rainbow' effect on PseudoColor displays.
 
-/+max
Make the image as large as possible.
 
-/+maxpect
Make the image as large as possible, preserving aspect ratio.
 
-mfn font
Mono-spaced font used in TextView windows.
 
-/+mono
Display all pictures in greyscale.
 
-name str
Set string displayed in image window's titlebar.
 
-ncols num
Specifies maximum number of different colors to use.
 
-/+ninstall
Don't 'install' colormaps. Have the WM do it for us.
 
-/+nodecor
Remove decorations from xv image window frame.
 
-/+nofreecols
Don't free colors for old image when loading new image.
 
-/+nolimits
Turn off all 'maximum size' limitations on the image.
 
-/+nopos
Don't automatically position the xv windows.
 
-/+noqcheck
Suppress quick-check when doing 24->8 bit algorithms.
 
-/+norm
Issue Norm command when image is loaded.
 
-/+noresetroot
Don't clear root when going back to 'window' display mode.
 
-/+nostat
Speed up directory changing in load/save windows.
 
-/+owncmap
Always use and install a private colormap.
 
-/+perfect
Use and install a private colormap if necessary.
 
-/+poll
Reload image files if they change.
 
-preset set
Makes preset # set the default preset.
 
-quick24
Use the quickest 24-bit to 8-bit color algorithm.
 
-/+quit
Exit after displaying first image.
 
-/+random
Show images in random order.
 
-/+raw
Issue a Raw command when image is loaded.
 
-rbg color
Root background color, used on some root display modes.
 
-rfg color
Root foreground color, used on some root display modes.
 
-/+rgb
Puts colormap editing dials in RGB mode.
 
-RM
Deletes files listed on command line when xv exits.
 
-rmode num
Use specified display mode when using root window.
 
-/+root
Display images on root window.
 
-rotate deg
Rotate image when it is loaded.
 
-/+rv
Reverses RGB values when image is loaded.
 
-/+rw
Use read/write color cells for faster color editing.
 
-slow24
Use 'in-between' 24-bit to 8-bit color compression algorithm
 
-/+smooth
Automatically Smooth image on initial load.
 
-/+stdcmap
Use Standard Colormap.
 
-tgeometry geom
Initial position and size for TextView window.
 
-/+vflip
Automatically do a 'vertical flip' command when image is loaded.
 
-/+viewonly
Ignore all user input.
 
-visual type
Use a non-default visual of your X display.
 
-/+vsdisable
Disable Visual Schnauzer.
 
-vsgeometry geom
Initial size and position for Visual Schnauzer windows.
 
-/+vsmap
Automatically open a Visual Schnauzer window on startup.
 
-/+vsperfect
Prevent Visual Schnauzer from installing its own private colormap.
 
-wait sec
Specifies time delay in slide show.
 
-white color
Sets the 'white' color used in B/W stippling.
 
-/+wloop
When in slide show mode, loop to start after last image.