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.