Root-tail Root-tail is a program that allows printing of text directly to the X11 root window wherever you choose.
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Root-tail is a program that allows printing of text directly to the X11 root window wherever you choose. Root-tail is a program that allows printing of text directly to the X11 root window wherever you choose, much like running rxvt with a pixmap background but without the hassle and with more features. Install:xmkmf -amakemake installmake install.manWhat's New in This Release:· replaced default font by "*" to "ensure" some font is found.· accept hexadecimal window ids, as does everybody else(?).· made it compile with ansi-89-based compilers again.· add hack to support nautilus (not very stable, nautilus should either use extended window manager hints or __SWM_VROOT, as everybody else does).· do not initialize the window twice (fixes problems with multiple visuals).· new option: -minspace.· fixed seg fault if geometry is too short to fit a single line· fix bug which became apparent if -no-filename or null

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