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+.TH simplebl 8 simplebl\-VERSION
+.SH NAME
+simplebl \- control backlight brightness
+.SH SYNOPSIS
+.B simplebl
+.RB [ +
+.IR val ]
+.RB [ \-
+.IR val ]
+.RB [ =
+.IR val ]
+.SH DESCRIPTION
+.B simplebl
+changes the brightness value of the backlight.
+program must be run as root, or by a member of the 'video' group.
+.SH OPTIONS
+.TP
+.BI + " val"
+increment brightness by
+.I val
+.TP
+.BI \- " val"
+decrement brightness by
+.I val
+.TP
+.BI = " val"
+set brightness to
+.I val
+.SH INTERFACE
+.B simplebl
+uses the intel_backlight interface.
+this can possibly be changed to acpi_video0 or some other interface, but this
+is as of yet untested.
+.SH AUTHOR
+Aiden Gall \- aiden@aidengall.xyz
+.SH LICENSE
+See the LICENSE file for the terms of redistribution.