.SH SYNOPSIS
.B helix
[\-display \fIhost:display.screen\fP] [\-foreground \fIcolor\fP] [\-background \fIcolor\fP] [\-window] [\-root] [\-mono] [\-erase\-speed \fIusecs\fP] [\-erase\-mode \fIinteger\fP] [\-delay \fIseconds\fP] [\-install] [\-visual \fIvisual\fP]
+[\-fps]
.SH DESCRIPTION
The \fIhelix\fP program draws interesting patterns composed of line segments
in random colors.
.B \-mono
If on a color display, pretend we're on a monochrome display.
.TP 8
-.B \-erase\-speed \fIusecs\fP
-This controls the speed at which the screen will be erased. Lower numbers
-erase faster.
-.TP 8
-.B \-erase\-mode \fIinteger\fP
-This sets the erase mode. Mode \-1 chooses a random mode each time. There
-are currently 6 modes defined (0\-5).
-.TP 8
.B \-delay \fIseconds\fP
This sets the number of seconds that the helix will be on the screen.
.TP 8
+.B \-subdelay \fImicroseconds\fP
+This sets the amount of time to pause periodically while drawing.
+.TP 8
.B \-install
Install a private colormap for the window.
.TP 8
.B \-visual \fIvisual\fP
Specify which visual to use. Legal values are the name of a visual class,
or the id number (decimal or hex) of a specific visual.
+.TP 8
+.B \-fps
+Display the current frame rate and CPU load.
.SH ENVIRONMENT
.PP
.TP 8
suitability of this software for any purpose. It is provided "as is" without
express or implied warranty.
.SH AUTHOR
-Jamie Zawinski <jwz@netscape.com>, 13-aug-92.
+Jamie Zawinski <jwz@jwz.org>, 13-aug-92.
Screen eraser improved by Johannes Keukelaar <johannes@nada.kth.se>,
18-sep-97.