PATCH v4 Document -background none option
vdb at picaros.org
vdb at picaros.org
Fri Oct 14 03:27:50 PDT 2011
Just an observation: setting the word none in italic hints the
reader that this is a symbolic name or parameter. However, it is to
be typed in literally. So perhaps
diff --git a/man/Xserver.man b/man/Xserver.man
index 1a36b09..023e009 100644
--- a/man/Xserver.man
+++ b/man/Xserver.man
@@ -100,6 +100,12 @@ specifies a file which contains a collection of authorization records used
to authenticate access. See also the \fIxdm\fP(1) and
\fIXsecurity\fP(__miscmansuffix__) manual pages.
.TP 8
+.B \-background none
+Asks the driver not to clear the background on startup, if supported by the
+driver. May be useful for smooth transition with e.g. the fbdev driver.
+For security reasons this is not the default as the screen contents might
+show a previous user session.
+.TP 8
.B \-br
sets the default root window to solid black instead of the standard root weave
pattern. This is the default unless -retro or -wr is specified.
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