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+pinentry-dmenu
+==============
+
+pinentry-dmenu is a pinentry program with the charm of [dmenu](https://tools.suckless.org/dmenu).
+
+This program is a fork from [spine](https://gitgud.io/zavok/spine.git) which is also a fork from [dmenu](https://tools.suckless.org/dmenu).
+
+
+Requirements
+------------
+In order to build dmenu you need the Xlib header files.
+
+
+Installation
+------------
+Edit config.mk to match your local setup (dmenu is installed into the /usr/local namespace by default).
+
+Afterwards enter the following command to build and install dmenu
+(if necessary as root):
+
+ make clean install
+
+
+Config
+------
+To use pinentry-dmenu add in `~/.gnupg/gpg-agent.conf`:
+
+ pinentry-program <absolut path to pinentry-dmenu>
+
+The config is located in `~/.gnupg/pinentry-dmenu.conf`.
+
+^ Parameter ^ Default ^ Description ^
+| ------------------- | ----------------- | ----------- |
+| asterisk | * | Defines the symbol which is showed for each typed character |
+| buttom | false | pinentry-dmenu appears at the bottom of the screen |
+| min_password_length | 32 | The minimal space of the password field. This value has affect to the description field after the password field |
+| monitor | -1 | pinentry-dmenu is displayed on the monitor number supplied. Monitor numbers are starting from 0 |
+| prompt | "" | Defines the prompt to be displayed to the left of the input field |
+| font | monospace:size=10 | Defines the font or font set used |
+| prompt_bg | #bbbbbb | Defines the prompt background color |
+| prompt_fg | #222222 | Defines the prompt foreground color |
+| normal_bg | #bbbbbb | Defines the normal background color |
+| normal_fg | #222222 | Defines the normal foreground color |
+| select_bg | #eeeeee | Defines the selected background color |
+| select_fg | #005577 | Defines the selected foreground color |
+| desc_bg | #bbbbbb | Defines the description background color |
+| desc_fg | #222222 | Defines the description foreground color |
+| embedded | false | Embed into window |
+
+
+Example
+-------
+```
+asterisk= "# ";
+prompt = "$";
+font = "Noto Sans UI:size=13";
+prompt_fg = "#eeeeee";
+prompt_bg = "#d9904a";
+normal_fg = "#ffffff";
+normal_bg = "#000000";
+select_fg = "#eeeeee";
+select_bg = "#d9904a";
+desc_fg = "#eeeeee";
+desc_bg = "#d9904a";
+```