* forward ported right axis patch from 1.2 branche

[rrdtool.git] / doc / rrdgraph.pod

diff --git a/doc/rrdgraph.pod b/doc/rrdgraph.pod
index 4e911c0..b4a46ac 100644 (file)
--- a/doc/rrdgraph.pod
+++ b/doc/rrdgraph.pod
@@ -93,6 +93,21 @@ one pixel will silently be ignored.
 A horizontal string at the top of the graph and/or a vertically
 placed string at the left hand side of the graph.
 
+=item Right Axis
+
+[B<--right-axis> I<scale>B<:>I<shift>]
+[B<--right-axis-label> I<label>]
+
+A second axis will be drawn to the right of the graph. It is tied to the
+left axis via the scale and shift parameters. You can also define a label
+for the right axis.
+
+[B<--right-axis-format> I<format-string>]
+
+By default the format of the axis lables gets determined automatically. If
+you want todo this your self, use this option with the same %lf arguments
+you know from the PRING and GPRINT commands.
+
 =head2 Size
 
 [B<-w>|B<--width> I<pixels>]
@@ -248,7 +263,7 @@ to the more robust B<--alt-y-grid> mode.
 
 How many digits should rrdtool assume the y-axis labels to be? You
 may have to use this option to make enough space once you start
-fideling with the y-axis labeling.
+fiddling with the y-axis labeling.
 
 [B<--units=si>]
 
@@ -267,6 +282,15 @@ Note, that only the image size will be returned, if you run with lazy even
 when using graphv and even when using PRINT.
 
 
+[B<--daemon> I<address>]
+
+Address of the L<rrdcached> daemon. If specified, a C<flush> command is sent
+to the server before reading the RRD files. This allows the graph to contain
+fresh data even if the daemon is configured to cache values for a long time.
+For a list of accepted formats, see the B<-l> option in the L<rrdcached> manual.
+
+ rrdtool graph [...] --daemon unix:/var/run/rrdcached.sock [...]
+
 [B<-f>|B<--imginfo> I<printfstr>]
 
 After the image has been created, the graph function uses printf
@@ -285,7 +309,7 @@ I<COLORTAG> is one of C<BACK> background, C<CANVAS> for the background of
 the actual graph, C<SHADEA> for the left and top border, C<SHADEB> for the
 right and bottom border, C<GRID>, C<MGRID> for the major grid, C<FONT> for
 the color of the font, C<AXIS> for the axis of the graph, C<FRAME> for the
-line around the color spots and finally C<ARROW> for the arrow head pointing
+line around the color spots, and finally C<ARROW> for the arrow head pointing
 up and forward. Each color is composed out of three hexadecimal numbers
 specifying its rgb color component (00 is off, FF is maximum) of red, green
 and blue. Optionally you may add another hexadecimal number specifying the
@@ -300,10 +324,11 @@ Zoom the graphics by the given amount. The factor must be E<gt> 0
 
 [B<-n>|B<--font> I<FONTTAG>B<:>I<size>B<:>[I<font>]]
 
-This lets you customize which font to use for the various text
-elements on the RRD graphs. C<DEFAULT> sets the default value for all
-elements, C<TITLE> for the title, C<AXIS> for the axis labels, C<UNIT>
-for the vertical unit label, C<LEGEND> for the graph legend.
+This lets you customize which font to use for the various text elements on
+the RRD graphs. C<DEFAULT> sets the default value for all elements, C<TITLE>
+for the title, C<AXIS> for the axis labels, C<UNIT> for the vertical unit
+label, C<LEGEND> for the graph legend, C<WATERMARK> for the watermark on the
+edge of the graph.
 
 Use Times for the title: C<--font TITLE:13:Times>
 
@@ -468,6 +493,21 @@ There is more information returned than in the standard interface.
 Especially the 'graph_*' keys are new. They help applications that want to
 know what is where on the graph.
 
+=head1 ENVIRONMENT VARIABLES
+
+The following environment variables may be used to change the behavior of
+C<rrdtoolE<nbsp>graph>:
+
+=over 4
+
+=item B<RRDCACHED_ADDRESS>
+
+If this environment variable is set it will have the same effect as specifying
+the C<--daemon> option on the command line. If both are present, the command
+line argument takes precedence.
+
+=back
+
 =head1 SEE ALSO
 
 L<rrdgraph> gives an overview of how B<rrdtool graph> works.