All stamps can be forced to start at a particular size

Use the "--stampsize=..." command-line option or "stampsize=..." config.
file setting.  Use "default" to allow Tux Paint to decide.

docs/CHANGES.txt

@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ http://www.tuxpaint.org/
 $Id$
 
 
-2007.October.25 (0.9.18)
+2007.October.26 (0.9.18)
   * Interface Improvements:
     -----------------------
     * Improved 'New' and 'Open' interface:
@@ -43,6 +43,13 @@ $Id$
       (Useful if kids are told to add their name to a picture when they're
       done, right before printing, but they forget to hit [Enter].)
 
+    * All stamps can be forced to start at a particular size
+      (on a scale of 0-10, corresponding to their minimum and maximum size,
+      which depends on the size of the stamp, and the size of the canvas).
+      Use the "--stampsize=..." command-line option or "stampsize=..." config.
+      file setting.  Use "default" to allow Tux Paint to decide (its standard
+      behavior).
+
   * Documentation Improvements:
     ---------------------------
     * Improved --usage output.

docs/OPTIONS.txt

@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
                            bill@newbreedsoftware.com
                             http://www.tuxpaint.org/
 
-                                October 23, 2007
+                                October 26, 2007
 
    --------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
@@ -324,6 +324,17 @@ Windows Users
              This can be useful for people who prefer things right-to-left,
              rather than left-to-right.
 
+     stampsize=SIZE
+
+             Use this option to force Tux Paint to set the starting size of
+             all stamps. The SIZE value should be between 0 (smallest) and 10
+             (largest). The size is relative to the available sizes of the
+             stamp, which depends on the stamp itself, and Tux Paint's
+             current canvas size.
+
+             Specifc "default" to let Tux Paint decide (it's standard
+             behavior).
+
      keyboard=yes
 
              This allows the keyboard arrow keys to be used to control the
@@ -669,6 +680,7 @@ Windows Users
        --nostampcontrols
        --sysfonts
        --mirrorstamps
+       --stampsize=SIZE
        --keyboard
        --savedir DIRECTORY
        --datadir DIRECTORY
@@ -707,6 +719,7 @@ Windows Users
        --stampcontrols
        --nosysfonts
        --dontmirrorstamps
+       --stampsize=default
        --mouse
        --saveoverask
        --save

docs/html/OPTIONS.html

@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ New Breed Software</p>
 <a href="http://www.tuxpaint.org/">http://www.tuxpaint.org/</a></p>
 
 
-<p>October 23, 2007</p>
+<p>October 26, 2007</p>
 
 
 </center>
@@ -407,6 +407,18 @@ New Breed Software</p>
     rather than left-to-right.</p>
   </dd>
 
+  <dt><code><b>stampsize=<b>SIZE</b></code></dt>
+  <dd>
+    <p>Use this option to force Tux&nbsp;Paint to set the starting size of
+    all stamps.  The <code>SIZE</code> value should be between 0 (smallest)
+    and 10 (largest).  The size is relative to the available sizes of the
+    stamp, which depends on the stamp itself, and Tux&nbsp;Paint's current
+    canvas size.</p>
+
+    <p>Specifc "<code>default</code>" to let Tux&nbsp;Paint decide
+    (it's standard behavior).</p>
+  </dd>
+
   <dt><code><b>keyboard=yes</b></code></dt>
   <dd>
     <p>This allows the keyboard arrow keys to be used
@@ -1016,6 +1028,7 @@ New Breed Software</p>
     --nostampcontrols<br>
     --sysfonts<br>
     --mirrorstamps<br>
+    --stampsize=<i>SIZE</i><br>
     --keyboard<br>
     --savedir&nbsp;<i>DIRECTORY</i><br>
     --datadir&nbsp;<i>DIRECTORY</i><br>
@@ -1057,6 +1070,7 @@ New Breed Software</p>
     --stampcontrols<br>
     --nosysfonts<br>
     --dontmirrorstamps<br>
+    --stampsize=default<br>
     --mouse<br>
     --saveoverask<br>
     --save<br>