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2 | Meta, Features & Commandline Issues |
2 | Meta, Features & Commandline Issues |
3 | My question isn't answered here, can I ask a human? |
3 | My question isn't answered here, can I ask a human? |
4 | Before sending me mail, you could go to IRC: "irc.freenode.net", channel |
4 | Before sending me mail, you could go to IRC: "irc.freenode.net", channel |
5 | "#rxvt-unicode" has some rxvt-unicode enthusiasts that might be |
5 | "#rxvt-unicode" has some rxvt-unicode enthusiasts that might be |
6 | interested in learning about new and exciting problems (but not FAQs :). |
6 | interested in learning about new and exciting problems (but not FAQs :). |
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8 | I use Gentoo, and I have a problem... |
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9 | There are three big problems with Gentoo Linux: first of all, most if |
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10 | not all Gentoo systems are completely broken (missing or mismatched |
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11 | header files, broken compiler etc. are just the tip of the iceberg); |
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12 | secondly, the Gentoo maintainer thinks it is a good idea to add broken |
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13 | patches to the code; and lastly, it should be called Gentoo GNU/Linux. |
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15 | For these reasons, it is impossible to support rxvt-unicode on Gentoo. |
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16 | Problems appearing on Gentoo systems will usually simply be ignored |
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17 | unless they can be reproduced on non-Gentoo systems. |
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8 | Does it support tabs, can I have a tabbed rxvt-unicode? |
19 | Does it support tabs, can I have a tabbed rxvt-unicode? |
9 | Beginning with version 7.3, there is a perl extension that implements a |
20 | Beginning with version 7.3, there is a perl extension that implements a |
10 | simple tabbed terminal. It is installed by default, so any of these |
21 | simple tabbed terminal. It is installed by default, so any of these |
11 | should give you tabs: |
22 | should give you tabs: |
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58 | This tries to create a new terminal, and if fails with exit status 2, |
69 | This tries to create a new terminal, and if fails with exit status 2, |
59 | meaning it couldn't connect to the daemon, it will start the daemon and |
70 | meaning it couldn't connect to the daemon, it will start the daemon and |
60 | re-run the command. Subsequent invocations of the script will re-use the |
71 | re-run the command. Subsequent invocations of the script will re-use the |
61 | existing daemon. |
72 | existing daemon. |
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63 | How do I distinguish whether I'm running rxvt-unicode or a regular xterm? I need this to decide about setting colors etc. |
74 | How do I distinguish whether I'm running rxvt-unicode or a regular |
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75 | xterm? I need this to decide about setting colours etc. |
64 | The original rxvt and rxvt-unicode always export the variable |
76 | The original rxvt and rxvt-unicode always export the variable |
65 | "COLORTERM", so you can check and see if that is set. Note that several |
77 | "COLORTERM", so you can check and see if that is set. Note that several |
66 | programs, JED, slrn, Midnight Commander automatically check this |
78 | programs, JED, slrn, Midnight Commander automatically check this |
67 | variable to decide whether or not to use color. |
79 | variable to decide whether or not to use colour. |
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69 | How do I set the correct, full IP address for the DISPLAY variable? |
81 | How do I set the correct, full IP address for the DISPLAY variable? |
70 | If you've compiled rxvt-unicode with DISPLAY_IS_IP and have enabled |
82 | If you've compiled rxvt-unicode with DISPLAY_IS_IP and have enabled |
71 | insecure mode then it is possible to use the following shell script |
83 | insecure mode then it is possible to use the following shell script |
72 | snippets to correctly set the display. If your version of rxvt-unicode |
84 | snippets to correctly set the display. If your version of rxvt-unicode |
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80 | # Bourne/Korn/POSIX family of shells: |
92 | # Bourne/Korn/POSIX family of shells: |
81 | [ ${TERM:-foo} = foo ] && TERM=xterm # assume an xterm if we don't know |
93 | [ ${TERM:-foo} = foo ] && TERM=xterm # assume an xterm if we don't know |
82 | if [ ${TERM:-foo} = xterm ]; then |
94 | if [ ${TERM:-foo} = xterm ]; then |
83 | stty -icanon -echo min 0 time 15 # see if enhanced rxvt or not |
95 | stty -icanon -echo min 0 time 15 # see if enhanced rxvt or not |
84 | echo -n '^[Z' |
96 | printf "\eZ" |
85 | read term_id |
97 | read term_id |
86 | stty icanon echo |
98 | stty icanon echo |
87 | if [ ""${term_id} = '^[[?1;2C' -a ${DISPLAY:-foo} = foo ]; then |
99 | if [ ""${term_id} = '^[[?1;2C' -a ${DISPLAY:-foo} = foo ]; then |
88 | echo -n '^[[7n' # query the rxvt we are in for the DISPLAY string |
100 | printf '\e[7n' # query the rxvt we are in for the DISPLAY string |
89 | read DISPLAY # set it in our local shell |
101 | read DISPLAY # set it in our local shell |
90 | fi |
102 | fi |
91 | fi |
103 | fi |
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93 | How do I compile the manual pages on my own? |
105 | How do I compile the manual pages on my own? |
94 | You need to have a recent version of perl installed as /usr/bin/perl, |
106 | You need to have a recent version of perl installed as /usr/bin/perl, |
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146 | the case of rxvt-unicode this hardly matters, as its portability limits |
158 | the case of rxvt-unicode this hardly matters, as its portability limits |
147 | are defined by things like X11, pseudo terminals, locale support and |
159 | are defined by things like X11, pseudo terminals, locale support and |
148 | unix domain sockets, which are all less portable than C++ itself. |
160 | unix domain sockets, which are all less portable than C++ itself. |
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150 | Regarding the bloat, see the above question: It's easy to write programs |
162 | Regarding the bloat, see the above question: It's easy to write programs |
151 | in C that use gobs of memory, an certainly possible to write programs in |
163 | in C that use gobs of memory, and certainly possible to write programs |
152 | C++ that don't. C++ also often comes with large libraries, but this is |
164 | in C++ that don't. C++ also often comes with large libraries, but this |
153 | not necessarily the case with GCC. Here is what rxvt links against on my |
165 | is not necessarily the case with GCC. Here is what rxvt links against on |
154 | system with a minimal config: |
166 | my system with a minimal config: |
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167 | |
156 | libX11.so.6 => /usr/X11R6/lib/libX11.so.6 (0x00002aaaaabc3000) |
168 | libX11.so.6 => /usr/X11R6/lib/libX11.so.6 (0x00002aaaaabc3000) |
157 | libc.so.6 => /lib/libc.so.6 (0x00002aaaaadde000) |
169 | libc.so.6 => /lib/libc.so.6 (0x00002aaaaadde000) |
158 | libdl.so.2 => /lib/libdl.so.2 (0x00002aaaab01d000) |
170 | libdl.so.2 => /lib/libdl.so.2 (0x00002aaaab01d000) |
159 | /lib64/ld-linux-x86-64.so.2 (0x00002aaaaaaab000) |
171 | /lib64/ld-linux-x86-64.so.2 (0x00002aaaaaaab000) |
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172 | |
161 | And here is rxvt-unicode: |
173 | And here is rxvt-unicode: |
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163 | libX11.so.6 => /usr/X11R6/lib/libX11.so.6 (0x00002aaaaabc3000) |
175 | libX11.so.6 => /usr/X11R6/lib/libX11.so.6 (0x00002aaaaabc3000) |
164 | libgcc_s.so.1 => /lib/libgcc_s.so.1 (0x00002aaaaada2000) |
176 | libgcc_s.so.1 => /lib/libgcc_s.so.1 (0x00002aaaaada2000) |
165 | libc.so.6 => /lib/libc.so.6 (0x00002aaaaaeb0000) |
177 | libc.so.6 => /lib/libc.so.6 (0x00002aaaaaeb0000) |
166 | libdl.so.2 => /lib/libdl.so.2 (0x00002aaaab0ee000) |
178 | libdl.so.2 => /lib/libdl.so.2 (0x00002aaaab0ee000) |
167 | /lib64/ld-linux-x86-64.so.2 (0x00002aaaaaaab000) |
179 | /lib64/ld-linux-x86-64.so.2 (0x00002aaaaaaab000) |
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169 | No large bloated libraries (of course, none were linked in statically), |
181 | No large bloated libraries (of course, none were linked in statically), |
170 | except maybe libX11 :) |
182 | except maybe libX11 :) |
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172 | Rendering, Font & Look and Feel Issues |
184 | Rendering, Font & Look and Feel Issues |
173 | I can't get transparency working, what am I doing wrong? |
185 | I can't get transparency working, what am I doing wrong? |
174 | First of all, please address all transparency related issues to Sasha |
186 | First of all, transparency isn't officially supported in rxvt-unicode, |
175 | Vasko at sasha@aftercode.net and do not bug the author about it. Also, |
187 | so you are mostly on your own. Do not bug the author about it (but you |
176 | if you can't get it working consider it a rite of passage: ... and you |
188 | may bug everybody else). Also, if you can't get it working consider it a |
177 | failed. |
189 | rite of passage: ... and you failed. |
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179 | Here are four ways to get transparency. Do read the manpage and option |
191 | Here are four ways to get transparency. Do read the manpage and option |
180 | descriptions for the programs mentioned and rxvt-unicode. Really, do it! |
192 | descriptions for the programs mentioned and rxvt-unicode. Really, do it! |
181 | |
193 | |
182 | 1. Use inheritPixmap: |
194 | 1. Use transparent mode: |
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184 | Esetroot wallpaper.jpg |
196 | Esetroot wallpaper.jpg |
185 | urxvt -ip -tint red -sh 40 |
197 | urxvt -tr -tint red -sh 40 |
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187 | That works. If you think it doesn't, you lack transparency and tinting |
199 | That works. If you think it doesn't, you lack transparency and tinting |
188 | support, or you are unable to read. |
200 | support, or you are unable to read. This method requires that the |
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201 | background-setting program sets the _XROOTPMAP_ID or ESETROOT_PMAP_ID |
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202 | property. Compatible programs are Esetroot, hsetroot and feh. |
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190 | 2. Use a simple pixmap and emulate pseudo-transparency. This enables you |
204 | 2. Use a simple pixmap and emulate pseudo-transparency. This enables you |
191 | to use effects other than tinting and shading: Just shade/tint/whatever |
205 | to use effects other than tinting and shading: Just shade/tint/whatever |
192 | your picture with gimp or any other tool: |
206 | your picture with gimp or any other tool: |
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207 | |
194 | convert wallpaper.jpg -blur 20x20 -modulate 30 background.jpg |
208 | convert wallpaper.jpg -blur 20x20 -modulate 30 background.jpg |
195 | urxvt -pixmap background.jpg -pe automove-background |
209 | urxvt -pixmap "background.jpg;:root" |
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197 | That works. If you think it doesn't, you lack AfterImage and Perl |
211 | That works. If you think it doesn't, you lack GDK-PixBuf support, or you |
198 | support, or you are unable to read. |
212 | are unable to read. |
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213 | |
200 | 3. Use an ARGB visual: |
214 | 3. Use an ARGB visual: |
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215 | |
202 | urxvt -depth 32 -fg grey90 -bg rgba:0000/0000/4444/cccc |
216 | urxvt -depth 32 -fg grey90 -bg rgba:0000/0000/4444/cccc |
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297 | What's with this bold/blink stuff? |
311 | What's with this bold/blink stuff? |
298 | If no bold colour is set via "colorBD:", bold will invert text using the |
312 | If no bold colour is set via "colorBD:", bold will invert text using the |
299 | standard foreground colour. |
313 | standard foreground colour. |
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301 | For the standard background colour, blinking will actually make the text |
315 | For the standard background colour, blinking will actually make the text |
302 | blink when compiled with "--enable-blinking". with standard colours. |
316 | blink when compiled with "--enable-text-blink". Without |
303 | Without "--enable-blinking", the blink attribute will be ignored. |
317 | "--enable-text-blink", the blink attribute will be ignored. |
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305 | On ANSI colours, bold/blink attributes are used to set high-intensity |
319 | On ANSI colours, bold/blink attributes are used to set high-intensity |
306 | foreground/background colors. |
320 | foreground/background colours. |
307 | |
321 | |
308 | color0-7 are the low-intensity colors. |
322 | color0-7 are the low-intensity colours. |
309 | |
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310 | color8-15 are the corresponding high-intensity colors. |
324 | color8-15 are the corresponding high-intensity colours. |
311 | |
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312 | I don't like the screen colors. How do I change them? |
326 | I don't like the screen colours. How do I change them? |
313 | You can change the screen colors at run-time using ~/.Xdefaults |
327 | You can change the screen colours at run-time using ~/.Xdefaults |
314 | resources (or as long-options). |
328 | resources (or as long-options). |
315 | |
329 | |
316 | Here are values that are supposed to resemble a VGA screen, including |
330 | Here are values that are supposed to resemble a VGA screen, including |
317 | the murky brown that passes for low-intensity yellow: |
331 | the murky brown that passes for low-intensity yellow: |
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332 | URxvt.color12: #0000FF |
346 | URxvt.color12: #0000FF |
333 | URxvt.color13: #FF00FF |
347 | URxvt.color13: #FF00FF |
334 | URxvt.color14: #00FFFF |
348 | URxvt.color14: #00FFFF |
335 | URxvt.color15: #FFFFFF |
349 | URxvt.color15: #FFFFFF |
336 | |
350 | |
337 | And here is a more complete set of non-standard colors. |
351 | And here is a more complete set of non-standard colours. |
338 | |
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339 | URxvt.cursorColor: #dc74d1 |
353 | URxvt.cursorColor: #dc74d1 |
340 | URxvt.pointerColor: #dc74d1 |
354 | URxvt.pointerColor: #dc74d1 |
341 | URxvt.background: #0e0e0e |
355 | URxvt.background: #0e0e0e |
342 | URxvt.foreground: #4ad5e1 |
356 | URxvt.foreground: #4ad5e1 |
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430 | To get a selection that is very similar to the old code, try this |
444 | To get a selection that is very similar to the old code, try this |
431 | pattern: |
445 | pattern: |
432 | |
446 | |
433 | URxvt.selection.pattern-0: ([^"&'()*,;<=>?@[\\\\]^`{|})]+) |
447 | URxvt.selection.pattern-0: ([^"&'()*,;<=>?@[\\\\]^`{|})]+) |
434 | |
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435 | Please also note that the *LeftClick Shift-LeftClik* combination also |
449 | Please also note that the *LeftClick Shift-LeftClick* combination also |
436 | selects words like the old code. |
450 | selects words like the old code. |
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438 | I don't like the new selection/popups/hotkeys/perl, how do I change/disable it? |
452 | I don't like the new selection/popups/hotkeys/perl, how do I change/disable it? |
439 | You can disable the perl extension completely by setting the |
453 | You can disable the perl extension completely by setting the |
440 | perl-ext-common resource to the empty string, which also keeps |
454 | perl-ext-common resource to the empty string, which also keeps |
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487 | will continue without an input method. |
501 | will continue without an input method. |
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489 | In this case either do not specify a preeditStyle or specify more than |
503 | In this case either do not specify a preeditStyle or specify more than |
490 | one pre-edit style, such as OverTheSpot,Root,None. |
504 | one pre-edit style, such as OverTheSpot,Root,None. |
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506 | If it still doesn't work, then maybe your input method doesn't support |
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507 | compose sequences - to fall back to the built-in one, make sure you |
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508 | don't specify an input method via "-im" or "XMODIFIERS". |
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492 | I cannot type "Ctrl-Shift-2" to get an ASCII NUL character due to ISO 14755 |
510 | I cannot type "Ctrl-Shift-2" to get an ASCII NUL character due to ISO 14755 |
493 | Either try "Ctrl-2" alone (it often is mapped to ASCII NUL even on |
511 | Either try "Ctrl-2" alone (it often is mapped to ASCII NUL even on |
494 | international keyboards) or simply use ISO 14755 support to your |
512 | international keyboards) or simply use ISO 14755 support to your |
495 | advantage, typing <Ctrl-Shift-0> to get a ASCII NUL. This works for |
513 | advantage, typing <Ctrl-Shift-0> to get a ASCII NUL. This works for |
496 | other codes, too, such as "Ctrl-Shift-1-d" to type the default telnet |
514 | other codes, too, such as "Ctrl-Shift-1-d" to type the default telnet |
497 | escape character and so on. |
515 | escape character and so on. |
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499 | Mouse cut/paste suddenly no longer works. |
517 | Mouse cut/paste suddenly no longer works. |
500 | Make sure that mouse reporting is actually turned off since killing some |
518 | Make sure that mouse reporting is actually turned off since killing some |
501 | editors prematurely may leave the mouse in mouse report mode. I've heard |
519 | editors prematurely may leave it active. I've heard that tcsh may use |
502 | that tcsh may use mouse reporting unless it otherwise specified. A quick |
520 | mouse reporting unless it is otherwise specified. A quick check is to |
503 | check is to see if cut/paste works when the Alt or Shift keys are |
521 | see if cut/paste works when the Alt or Shift keys are pressed. |
504 | depressed. |
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506 | What's with the strange Backspace/Delete key behaviour? |
523 | What's with the strange Backspace/Delete key behaviour? |
507 | Assuming that the physical Backspace key corresponds to the Backspace |
524 | Assuming that the physical Backspace key corresponds to the Backspace |
508 | keysym (not likely for Linux ... see the following question) there are |
525 | keysym (not likely for Linux ... see the following question) there are |
509 | two standard values that can be used for Backspace: "^H" and "^?". |
526 | two standard values that can be used for Backspace: "^H" and "^?". |
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511 | Historically, either value is correct, but rxvt-unicode adopts the |
528 | Historically, either value is correct, but rxvt-unicode adopts the |
512 | debian policy of using "^?" when unsure, because it's the one and only |
529 | debian policy of using "^?" when unsure, because it's the one and only |
513 | correct choice :). |
530 | correct choice :). |
514 | |
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515 | Rxvt-unicode tries to inherit the current stty settings and uses the |
532 | It is possible to toggle between "^H" and "^?" with the DECBKM private |
516 | value of `erase' to guess the value for backspace. If rxvt-unicode |
533 | mode: |
517 | wasn't started from a terminal (say, from a menu or by remote shell), |
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518 | then the system value of `erase', which corresponds to CERASE in |
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519 | <termios.h>, will be used (which may not be the same as your stty |
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520 | setting). |
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522 | For starting a new rxvt-unicode: |
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524 | # use Backspace = ^H |
535 | # use Backspace = ^H |
525 | $ stty erase ^H |
536 | $ stty erase ^H |
526 | $ urxvt |
537 | $ printf "\e[?67h" |
527 | |
538 | |
528 | # use Backspace = ^? |
539 | # use Backspace = ^? |
529 | $ stty erase ^? |
540 | $ stty erase ^? |
530 | $ urxvt |
541 | $ printf "\e[?67l" |
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532 | Toggle with "ESC [ 36 h" / "ESC [ 36 l". |
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534 | For an existing rxvt-unicode: |
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536 | # use Backspace = ^H |
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537 | $ stty erase ^H |
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538 | $ echo -n "^[[36h" |
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540 | # use Backspace = ^? |
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541 | $ stty erase ^? |
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542 | $ echo -n "^[[36l" |
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544 | This helps satisfy some of the Backspace discrepancies that occur, but |
543 | This helps satisfy some of the Backspace discrepancies that occur, but |
545 | if you use Backspace = "^H", make sure that the termcap/terminfo value |
544 | if you use Backspace = "^H", make sure that the termcap/terminfo value |
546 | properly reflects that. |
545 | properly reflects that. |
547 | |
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563 | use the `keysym' resource to alter the keystrings associated with |
562 | use the `keysym' resource to alter the keystrings associated with |
564 | keysyms. |
563 | keysyms. |
565 | |
564 | |
566 | Here's an example for a URxvt session started using "urxvt -name URxvt" |
565 | Here's an example for a URxvt session started using "urxvt -name URxvt" |
567 | |
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567 | URxvt.keysym.Prior: \033[5~ |
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568 | URxvt.keysym.Next: \033[6~ |
568 | URxvt.keysym.Home: \033[1~ |
569 | URxvt.keysym.Home: \033[7~ |
569 | URxvt.keysym.End: \033[4~ |
570 | URxvt.keysym.End: \033[8~ |
570 | URxvt.keysym.C-apostrophe: \033<C-'> |
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571 | URxvt.keysym.C-slash: \033<C-/> |
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572 | URxvt.keysym.C-semicolon: \033<C-;> |
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573 | URxvt.keysym.C-grave: \033<C-`> |
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574 | URxvt.keysym.C-comma: \033<C-,> |
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575 | URxvt.keysym.C-period: \033<C-.> |
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576 | URxvt.keysym.C-0x60: \033<C-`> |
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577 | URxvt.keysym.C-Tab: \033<C-Tab> |
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578 | URxvt.keysym.C-Return: \033<C-Return> |
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579 | URxvt.keysym.S-Return: \033<S-Return> |
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580 | URxvt.keysym.S-space: \033<S-Space> |
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581 | URxvt.keysym.M-Up: \033<M-Up> |
571 | URxvt.keysym.Up: \033[A |
582 | URxvt.keysym.M-Down: \033<M-Down> |
572 | URxvt.keysym.Down: \033[B |
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573 | URxvt.keysym.Right: \033[C |
583 | URxvt.keysym.M-Left: \033<M-Left> |
574 | URxvt.keysym.Left: \033[D |
584 | URxvt.keysym.M-Right: \033<M-Right> |
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585 | URxvt.keysym.M-C-0: list \033<M-C- 0123456789 > |
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586 | URxvt.keysym.M-C-a: list \033<M-C- abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz > |
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587 | URxvt.keysym.F12: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007 |
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589 | See some more examples in the documentation for the keysym resource. |
576 | See some more examples in the documentation for the keysym resource. |
590 | |
577 | |
591 | I'm using keyboard model XXX that has extra Prior/Next/Insert keys. How do I make use of them? For example, the Sun Keyboard type 4 has the following map |
578 | I'm using keyboard model XXX that has extra Prior/Next/Insert keys. How do I make use of them? For example, the Sun Keyboard type 4 has the following map |
592 | KP_Insert == Insert |
579 | KP_Insert == Insert |
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635 | develop for myself mostly, so I actually use most of the extensions I |
622 | develop for myself mostly, so I actually use most of the extensions I |
636 | write. |
623 | write. |
637 | |
624 | |
638 | The selection stuff mainly makes the selection perl-error-message aware |
625 | The selection stuff mainly makes the selection perl-error-message aware |
639 | and tells it to convert perl error messages into vi-commands to load the |
626 | and tells it to convert perl error messages into vi-commands to load the |
640 | relevant file and go tot he error line number. |
627 | relevant file and go to the error line number. |
641 | |
628 | |
642 | URxvt.scrollstyle: plain |
629 | URxvt.scrollstyle: plain |
643 | URxvt.secondaryScroll: true |
630 | URxvt.secondaryScroll: true |
644 | |
631 | |
645 | As the documentation says: plain is the preferred scrollbar for the |
632 | As the documentation says: plain is the preferred scrollbar for the |
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718 | my purposes, it works, and gives a different look, as my normal |
705 | my purposes, it works, and gives a different look, as my normal |
719 | (Non-bold) font is already bold, and I want to see a difference between |
706 | (Non-bold) font is already bold, and I want to see a difference between |
720 | bold and normal fonts. |
707 | bold and normal fonts. |
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708 | |
722 | Please note that I used the "urxvt" instance name and not the "URxvt" |
709 | Please note that I used the "urxvt" instance name and not the "URxvt" |
723 | class name. Thats because I use different configs for different |
710 | class name. That is because I use different configs for different |
724 | purposes, for example, my IRC window is started with "-name IRC", and |
711 | purposes, for example, my IRC window is started with "-name IRC", and |
725 | uses these defaults: |
712 | uses these defaults: |
726 | |
713 | |
727 | IRC*title: IRC |
714 | IRC*title: IRC |
728 | IRC*geometry: 87x12+535+542 |
715 | IRC*geometry: 87x12+535+542 |
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732 | IRC*boldFont: suxuseuro |
719 | IRC*boldFont: suxuseuro |
733 | IRC*colorBD: white |
720 | IRC*colorBD: white |
734 | IRC*keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]710;suxuseuro\007\033]711;suxuseuro\007 |
721 | IRC*keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]710;suxuseuro\007\033]711;suxuseuro\007 |
735 | IRC*keysym.M-C-2: command:\033]710;9x15bold\007\033]711;9x15bold\007 |
722 | IRC*keysym.M-C-2: command:\033]710;9x15bold\007\033]711;9x15bold\007 |
736 | |
723 | |
737 | "Alt-Shift-1" and "Alt-Shift-2" switch between two different font sizes. |
724 | "Alt-Ctrl-1" and "Alt-Ctrl-2" switch between two different font sizes. |
738 | "suxuseuro" allows me to keep an eye (and actually read) stuff while |
725 | "suxuseuro" allows me to keep an eye (and actually read) stuff while |
739 | keeping a very small window. If somebody pastes something complicated |
726 | keeping a very small window. If somebody pastes something complicated |
740 | (e.g. japanese), I temporarily switch to a larger font. |
727 | (e.g. japanese), I temporarily switch to a larger font. |
741 | |
728 | |
742 | The above is all in my ".Xdefaults" (I don't use ".Xresources" nor |
729 | The above is all in my ".Xdefaults" (I don't use ".Xresources" nor |
743 | "xrdb"). I also have some resources in a separate ".Xdefaults-hostname" |
730 | "xrdb"). I also have some resources in a separate ".Xdefaults-hostname" |
744 | file for different hosts, for example, on ym main desktop, I use: |
731 | file for different hosts, for example, on my main desktop, I use: |
745 | |
732 | |
746 | URxvt.keysym.C-M-q: command:\033[3;5;5t |
733 | URxvt.keysym.C-M-q: command:\033[3;5;5t |
747 | URxvt.keysym.C-M-y: command:\033[3;5;606t |
734 | URxvt.keysym.C-M-y: command:\033[3;5;606t |
748 | URxvt.keysym.C-M-e: command:\033[3;1605;5t |
735 | URxvt.keysym.C-M-e: command:\033[3;1605;5t |
749 | URxvt.keysym.C-M-c: command:\033[3;1605;606t |
736 | URxvt.keysym.C-M-c: command:\033[3;1605;606t |
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778 | The terminal description used by rxvt-unicode is not as widely available |
765 | The terminal description used by rxvt-unicode is not as widely available |
779 | as that for xterm, or even rxvt (for which the same problem often |
766 | as that for xterm, or even rxvt (for which the same problem often |
780 | arises). |
767 | arises). |
781 | |
768 | |
782 | The correct solution for this problem is to install the terminfo, this |
769 | The correct solution for this problem is to install the terminfo, this |
783 | can be done like this (with ncurses' infocmp and works as user and |
770 | can be done by simply installing rxvt-unicode on the remote system as |
784 | admin): |
771 | well (in case you have a nice package manager ready), or you can install |
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772 | the terminfo database manually like this (with ncurses infocmp. works as |
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773 | user and root): |
785 | |
774 | |
786 | REMOTE=remotesystem.domain |
775 | REMOTE=remotesystem.domain |
787 | infocmp rxvt-unicode | ssh $REMOTE "mkdir -p .terminfo && cat >/tmp/ti && tic /tmp/ti" |
776 | infocmp rxvt-unicode | ssh $REMOTE "mkdir -p .terminfo && cat >/tmp/ti && tic /tmp/ti" |
788 | |
777 | |
789 | ... or by installing rxvt-unicode normally on the remote system, |
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791 | One some systems you might need to set $TERMINFO to the full path of |
778 | One some systems you might need to set $TERMINFO to the full path of |
792 | $HOME/.terminfo for this to work. |
779 | $HOME/.terminfo for this to work. Debian systems have a broken tic which |
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780 | will not be able to overwrite the existing rxvt-unicode terminfo entry - |
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781 | you might have to manually delete all traces of rxvt-unicode* from |
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782 | /etc/terminfo. |
793 | |
783 | |
794 | If you cannot or do not want to do this, then you can simply set |
784 | If you cannot or do not want to do this, then you can simply set |
795 | "TERM=rxvt" or even "TERM=xterm", and live with the small number of |
785 | "TERM=rxvt" or even "TERM=xterm", and live with the small number of |
796 | problems arising, which includes wrong keymapping, less and different |
786 | problems arising, which includes wrong keymapping, less and different |
797 | colours and some refresh errors in fullscreen applications. It's a nice |
787 | colours and some refresh errors in fullscreen applications. It's a nice |
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804 | URxvt.termName: rxvt |
794 | URxvt.termName: rxvt |
805 | |
795 | |
806 | If you don't plan to use rxvt (quite common...) you could also replace |
796 | If you don't plan to use rxvt (quite common...) you could also replace |
807 | the rxvt terminfo file with the rxvt-unicode one and use "TERM=rxvt". |
797 | the rxvt terminfo file with the rxvt-unicode one and use "TERM=rxvt". |
808 | |
798 | |
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799 | nano fails with "Error opening terminal: rxvt-unicode" |
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800 | This exceptionally confusing and useless error message is printed by |
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801 | nano when it can't find the terminfo database. Nothing is wrong with |
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802 | your terminal, read the previous answer for a solution. |
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803 | |
809 | "tic" outputs some error when compiling the terminfo entry. |
804 | "tic" outputs some error when compiling the terminfo entry. |
810 | Most likely it's the empty definition for "enacs=". Just replace it by |
805 | Most likely it's the empty definition for "enacs=". Just replace it by |
811 | "enacs=\E[0@" and try again. |
806 | "enacs=\E[0@" and try again. |
812 | |
807 | |
813 | "bash"'s readline does not work correctly under urxvt. |
808 | "bash"'s readline does not work correctly under urxvt. |
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823 | cases. You can also create a termcap entry by using terminfo's infocmp |
818 | cases. You can also create a termcap entry by using terminfo's infocmp |
824 | program like this: |
819 | program like this: |
825 | |
820 | |
826 | infocmp -C rxvt-unicode |
821 | infocmp -C rxvt-unicode |
827 | |
822 | |
828 | Or you could use this termcap entry, generated by the command above: |
823 | Or you could use the termcap entry in doc/etc/rxvt-unicode.termcap, |
829 | |
824 | generated by the command above. |
830 | rxvt-unicode|rxvt-unicode terminal (X Window System):\ |
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831 | :am:bw:eo:km:mi:ms:xn:xo:\ |
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832 | :co#80:it#8:li#24:lm#0:\ |
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833 | :AL=\E[%dL:DC=\E[%dP:DL=\E[%dM:DO=\E[%dB:IC=\E[%d@:\ |
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834 | :K1=\EOw:K2=\EOu:K3=\EOy:K4=\EOq:K5=\EOs:LE=\E[%dD:\ |
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835 | :RI=\E[%dC:SF=\E[%dS:SR=\E[%dT:UP=\E[%dA:ae=\E(B:al=\E[L:\ |
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836 | :as=\E(0:bl=^G:cd=\E[J:ce=\E[K:cl=\E[H\E[2J:\ |
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837 | :cm=\E[%i%d;%dH:cr=^M:cs=\E[%i%d;%dr:ct=\E[3g:dc=\E[P:\ |
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838 | :dl=\E[M:do=^J:ec=\E[%dX:ei=\E[4l:ho=\E[H:\ |
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839 | :i1=\E[?47l\E=\E[?1l:ic=\E[@:im=\E[4h:\ |
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840 | :is=\E[r\E[m\E[2J\E[H\E[?7h\E[?1;3;4;6l\E[4l:\ |
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841 | :k1=\E[11~:k2=\E[12~:k3=\E[13~:k4=\E[14~:k5=\E[15~:\ |
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842 | :k6=\E[17~:k7=\E[18~:k8=\E[19~:k9=\E[20~:kD=\E[3~:\ |
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843 | :kI=\E[2~:kN=\E[6~:kP=\E[5~:kb=\177:kd=\EOB:ke=\E[?1l\E>:\ |
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844 | :kh=\E[7~:kl=\EOD:kr=\EOC:ks=\E[?1h\E=:ku=\EOA:le=^H:\ |
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845 | :mb=\E[5m:md=\E[1m:me=\E[m\017:mr=\E[7m:nd=\E[C:rc=\E8:\ |
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846 | :sc=\E7:se=\E[27m:sf=^J:so=\E[7m:sr=\EM:st=\EH:ta=^I:\ |
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847 | :te=\E[r\E[?1049l:ti=\E[?1049h:ue=\E[24m:up=\E[A:\ |
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848 | :us=\E[4m:vb=\E[?5h\E[?5l:ve=\E[?25h:vi=\E[?25l:\ |
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849 | :vs=\E[?25h: |
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825 | |
851 | Why does "ls" no longer have coloured output? |
826 | Why does "ls" no longer have coloured output? |
852 | The "ls" in the GNU coreutils unfortunately doesn't use terminfo to |
827 | The "ls" in the GNU coreutils unfortunately doesn't use terminfo to |
853 | decide whether a terminal has colour, but uses its own configuration |
828 | decide whether a terminal has colour, but uses its own configuration |
854 | file. Needless to say, "rxvt-unicode" is not in its default file (among |
829 | file. Needless to say, "rxvt-unicode" is not in its default file (among |
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991 | For scim, use "@im=SCIM". You can see what input method servers are |
966 | For scim, use "@im=SCIM". You can see what input method servers are |
992 | running with this command: |
967 | running with this command: |
993 | |
968 | |
994 | xprop -root XIM_SERVERS |
969 | xprop -root XIM_SERVERS |
995 | |
970 | |
996 | * |
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998 | My input method wants <some encoding> but I want UTF-8, what can I do? |
971 | My input method wants <some encoding> but I want UTF-8, what can I do? |
999 | You can specify separate locales for the input method and the rest of |
972 | You can specify separate locales for the input method and the rest of |
1000 | the terminal, using the resource "imlocale": |
973 | the terminal, using the resource "imlocale": |
1001 | |
974 | |
1002 | URxvt.imlocale: ja_JP.EUC-JP |
975 | URxvt.imlocale: ja_JP.EUC-JP |
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1020 | I am using Debian GNU/Linux and have a problem... |
993 | I am using Debian GNU/Linux and have a problem... |
1021 | The Debian GNU/Linux package of rxvt-unicode in sarge contains large |
994 | The Debian GNU/Linux package of rxvt-unicode in sarge contains large |
1022 | patches that considerably change the behaviour of rxvt-unicode (but |
995 | patches that considerably change the behaviour of rxvt-unicode (but |
1023 | unfortunately this notice has been removed). Before reporting a bug to |
996 | unfortunately this notice has been removed). Before reporting a bug to |
1024 | the original rxvt-unicode author please download and install the genuine |
997 | the original rxvt-unicode author please download and install the genuine |
1025 | version (<http://software.schmorp.de#rxvt-unicode>) and try to reproduce |
998 | version (<http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/rxvt-unicode.html>) and try to |
1026 | the problem. If you cannot, chances are that the problems are specific |
999 | reproduce the problem. If you cannot, chances are that the problems are |
1027 | to Debian GNU/Linux, in which case it should be reported via the Debian |
1000 | specific to Debian GNU/Linux, in which case it should be reported via |
1028 | Bug Tracking System (use "reportbug" to report the bug). |
1001 | the Debian Bug Tracking System (use "reportbug" to report the bug). |
1029 | |
1002 | |
1030 | For other problems that also affect the Debian package, you can and |
1003 | For other problems that also affect the Debian package, you can and |
1031 | probably should use the Debian BTS, too, because, after all, it's also a |
1004 | probably should use the Debian BTS, too, because, after all, it's also a |
1032 | bug in the Debian version and it serves as a reminder for other users |
1005 | bug in the Debian version and it serves as a reminder for other users |
1033 | that might encounter the same issue. |
1006 | that might encounter the same issue. |
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1038 | runtime-switchable, too, so there is usually no drawback to enabling |
1011 | runtime-switchable, too, so there is usually no drawback to enabling |
1039 | them, except higher disk and possibly memory usage. The perl interpreter |
1012 | them, except higher disk and possibly memory usage. The perl interpreter |
1040 | should be enabled, as important functionality (menus, selection, likely |
1013 | should be enabled, as important functionality (menus, selection, likely |
1041 | more in the future) depends on it. |
1014 | more in the future) depends on it. |
1042 | |
1015 | |
1043 | You should not overwrite the "perl-ext-common" snd "perl-ext" resources |
1016 | You should not overwrite the "perl-ext-common" and "perl-ext" resources |
1044 | system-wide (except maybe with "defaults"). This will result in useful |
1017 | system-wide (except maybe with "defaults"). This will result in useful |
1045 | behaviour. If your distribution aims at low memory, add an empty |
1018 | behaviour. If your distribution aims at low memory, add an empty |
1046 | "perl-ext-common" resource to the app-defaults file. This will keep the |
1019 | "perl-ext-common" resource to the app-defaults file. This will keep the |
1047 | perl interpreter disabled until the user enables it. |
1020 | perl interpreter disabled until the user enables it. |
1048 | |
1021 | |
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1076 | As you might have guessed, FreeBSD does neither define this symbol nor |
1049 | As you might have guessed, FreeBSD does neither define this symbol nor |
1077 | does it support it. Instead, it uses its own internal representation of |
1050 | does it support it. Instead, it uses its own internal representation of |
1078 | wchar_t. This is, of course, completely fine with respect to standards. |
1051 | wchar_t. This is, of course, completely fine with respect to standards. |
1079 | |
1052 | |
1080 | However, that means rxvt-unicode only works in "POSIX", "ISO-8859-1" and |
1053 | However, that means rxvt-unicode only works in "POSIX", "ISO-8859-1" and |
1081 | "UTF-8" locales under FreeBSD (which all use Unicode as wchar_t. |
1054 | "UTF-8" locales under FreeBSD (which all use Unicode as wchar_t). |
1082 | |
1055 | |
1083 | "__STDC_ISO_10646__" is the only sane way to support multi-language apps |
1056 | "__STDC_ISO_10646__" is the only sane way to support multi-language apps |
1084 | in an OS, as using a locale-dependent (and non-standardized) |
1057 | in an OS, as using a locale-dependent (and non-standardized) |
1085 | representation of wchar_t makes it impossible to convert between wchar_t |
1058 | representation of wchar_t makes it impossible to convert between wchar_t |
1086 | (as used by X11 and your applications) and any other encoding without |
1059 | (as used by X11 and your applications) and any other encoding without |