This is the README file for root-tail, an X11 application which prints any
text file to a root window with a transparent background.  The original code
is unmodified source and I do not claim any sort of credit or responsibility
for it.  What i DO claim credit for, is creating this Imakefile for the
program to make it easier for others to compile the code easier.  You may
ask: Why?  Well, I would imagine that the reason is rather simple.. is it
not easier to type 2 simple command line entries and have the program
compiled right for you rather than trying to figure out where everything is
and inserting the options on your own? Of course it is! >:)  Anyhow, on with
the show...  --Gnea <gnea@garson.grantstomb.com>
		    5/18/98

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Installation
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simply type:

xmkmf

and then:

make

This will create the executable file 'root-tail', without the quotes.

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Platforms
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This source tree is known to work on the following systems:

Linux with the GNU C compiler (gcc)

Tested on:
Redhat Linux 4.2 2.0.33

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Requirments
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You must have the following in order to successfully use this program:

a) Some version of Linux
b) Xwindows X11R6 or some such compatible version
c) a C compiler, such as gcc
d) half a brain

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Credits
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I can only thank Mike J. Baker <mjbaker@mtu.edu> for originally concieving
this program which, IMOP, kicks butt!  I had been trying to think of ways to
get programs such as rxvt and Eterm to do what he has done, but I could
never do it with such finesse...thanks again! :)

Root-Tail homepage: http://phat.resnet.mtu.edu/~mbm1/root-tail/
Gnea's Enlightenment Homepage: http://www.servtech.com/~gnea/E/

Did I forget anything?  Oh yeah....blah blah blah, the usual disclaimer:
have fun!

