1 | CONFIGURE OPTIONS |
1 | CONFIGURE OPTIONS |
2 | General hint: if you get compile errors, then likely your configuration |
2 | General hint: if you get compile errors, then likely your configuration |
3 | hasn't been tested well. Either try with --enable-everything or use the |
3 | hasn't been tested well. Either try with "--enable-everything" or use |
4 | ./reconf script as a base for experiments. ./reconf is used by myself, |
4 | the ./reconf script as a base for experiments. ./reconf is used by |
5 | so it should generally be a working config. Of course, you should always |
5 | myself, so it should generally be a working config. Of course, you |
6 | report when a combination doesn't work, so it can be fixed. Marc Lehmann |
6 | should always report when a combination doesn't work, so it can be |
7 | <rxvt@schmorp.de>. |
7 | fixed. Marc Lehmann <rxvt@schmorp.de>. |
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9 | All |
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9 | --enable-everything |
11 | --enable-everything |
10 | Add support for all non-multichoice options listed in "./configure |
12 | Add (or remove) support for all non-multichoice options listed in |
11 | --help". Note that unlike other enable options this is order |
13 | "./configure --help". |
12 | dependant. You can specify this and then disable options which this |
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13 | enables by *following* this with the appropriate commands. |
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15 | --enable-xft |
15 | You can specify this and then disable options you do not like by |
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16 | *following* this with the appropriate "--disable-..." arguments, or |
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17 | you can start with a minimal configuration by specifying |
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18 | "--disable-everything" and than adding just the "--enable-..." |
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19 | arguments you want. |
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21 | --enable-xft (default: enabled) |
16 | Add support for Xft (anti-aliases, among others) fonts. Xft fonts |
22 | Add support for Xft (anti-aliases, among others) fonts. Xft fonts |
17 | are slower and require lots of memory, but as long as you don't use |
23 | are slower and require lots of memory, but as long as you don't use |
18 | them, you don't pay for them. |
24 | them, you don't pay for them. |
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25 | |
20 | --enable-font-styles |
26 | --enable-font-styles (default: on) |
21 | Add support for bold, *italic* and *bold italic* font styles. The |
27 | Add support for bold, *italic* and *bold italic* font styles. The |
22 | fonts can be set manually or automatically. |
28 | fonts can be set manually or automatically. |
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29 | |
24 | --with-codesets=NAME,... |
30 | --with-codesets=NAME,... (default: all) |
25 | Compile in support for additional codeset (encoding) groups (eu, vn |
31 | Compile in support for additional codeset (encoding) groups ("eu", |
26 | are always compiled in, which includes most 8-bit character sets). |
32 | "vn" are always compiled in, which includes most 8-bit character |
27 | These codeset tables are currently only used for driving X11 core |
33 | sets). These codeset tables are used for driving X11 core fonts, |
28 | fonts, they are not required for Xft fonts. Compiling them in will |
34 | they are not required for Xft fonts, although having them compiled |
29 | make your binary bigger (together about 700kB), but it doesn't |
35 | in lets rxvt-unicode choose replacement fonts more intelligently. |
30 | increase memory usage unless you use an X11 font requiring one of |
36 | Compiling them in will make your binary bigger (all of together cost |
31 | these encodings. |
37 | about 700kB), but it doesn't increase memory usage unless you use a |
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38 | font requiring one of these encodings. |
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33 | all all available codeset groups |
40 | all all available codeset groups |
34 | zh common chinese encodings |
41 | zh common chinese encodings |
35 | zh_ext rarely used but very big chinese encodigs |
42 | zh_ext rarely used but very big chinese encodigs |
36 | jp common japanese encodings |
43 | jp common japanese encodings |
37 | jp_ext rarely used but big japanese encodings |
44 | jp_ext rarely used but big japanese encodings |
38 | kr korean encodings |
45 | kr korean encodings |
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40 | --enable-xim |
47 | --enable-xim (default: on) |
41 | Add support for XIM (X Input Method) protocol. This allows using |
48 | Add support for XIM (X Input Method) protocol. This allows using |
42 | alternative input methods (e.g. kinput2) and will also correctly set |
49 | alternative input methods (e.g. kinput2) and will also correctly set |
43 | up the input for people using dead keys or compose keys. |
50 | up the input for people using dead keys or compose keys. |
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45 | --enable-unicode3 |
52 | --enable-unicode3 (default: off) |
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53 | Recommended to stay off unless you really need non-BMP characters. |
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54 | |
46 | Enable direct support for displaying unicode codepoints above 65535 |
55 | Enable direct support for displaying unicode codepoints above 65535 |
47 | (the basic multilingual page). This increases storage requirements |
56 | (the basic multilingual page). This increases storage requirements |
48 | per character from 2 to 4 bytes. X11 fonts do not yet support these |
57 | per character from 2 to 4 bytes. X11 fonts do not yet support these |
49 | extra characters, but Xft does. |
58 | extra characters, but Xft does. |
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52 | even without this flag, but the number of such characters is limited |
61 | even without this flag, but the number of such characters is limited |
53 | to a view thousand (shared with combining characters, see next |
62 | to a view thousand (shared with combining characters, see next |
54 | switch), and right now rxvt-unicode cannot display them |
63 | switch), and right now rxvt-unicode cannot display them |
55 | (input/output and cut&paste still work, though). |
64 | (input/output and cut&paste still work, though). |
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57 | --enable-combining |
66 | --enable-combining (default: on) |
58 | Enable automatic composition of combining characters into composite |
67 | Enable automatic composition of combining characters into composite |
59 | characters. This is required for proper viewing of text where |
68 | characters. This is required for proper viewing of text where |
60 | accents are encoded as seperate unicode characters. This is done by |
69 | accents are encoded as seperate unicode characters. This is done by |
61 | using precomposited characters when available or creating new |
70 | using precomposited characters when available or creating new |
62 | pseudo-characters when no precomposed form exists. |
71 | pseudo-characters when no precomposed form exists. |
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64 | Without --enable-unicode3, the number of additional precomposed |
73 | Without --enable-unicode3, the number of additional precomposed |
65 | characters is rather limited (2048, if this is full, rxvt will use |
74 | characters is somewhat limited (the 6400 private use characters will |
66 | the private use area, extending the number of combinations to 8448). |
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67 | With --enable-unicode3, no practical limit exists. This will also |
75 | be (ab-)used). With --enable-unicode3, no practical limit exists. |
68 | enable storage of characters >65535. |
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77 | This option will also enable storage (but not display) of characters |
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78 | beyond plane 0 (>65535) when --enable-unicode3 was not specified. |
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70 | The combining table also contains entries for arabic presentation |
80 | The combining table also contains entries for arabic presentation |
71 | forms, but these are not currently used. Bug me if you want these to |
81 | forms, but these are not currently used. Bug me if you want these to |
72 | be used. |
82 | be used (and tell me how these are to be used...). |
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74 | --enable-fallback(=CLASS) |
84 | --enable-fallback(=CLASS) (default: Rxvt) |
75 | When reading resource settings, also read settings for class CLASS |
85 | When reading resource settings, also read settings for class CLASS. |
76 | (default: Rxvt). To disable resource fallback use |
86 | To disable resource fallback use --disable-fallback. |
77 | --disable-fallback. |
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79 | --with-res-name=NAME |
88 | --with-res-name=NAME (default: urxvt) |
80 | Use the given name (default: urxvt) as default application name when |
89 | Use the given name as default application name when reading |
81 | reading resources. Specify --with-res-name=rxvt to replace rxvt. |
90 | resources. Specify --with-res-name=rxvt to replace rxvt. |
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83 | --with-res-class=CLASS |
92 | --with-res-class=CLASS /default: URxvt) |
84 | Use the given class (default: URxvt) as default application class |
93 | Use the given class as default application class when reading |
85 | when reading resources. Specify --with-res-class=Rxvt to replace |
94 | resources. Specify --with-res-class=Rxvt to replace rxvt. |
86 | rxvt. |
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88 | --enable-utmp |
96 | --enable-utmp (default: on) |
89 | Write user and tty to utmp file (used by programs like w) at start |
97 | Write user and tty to utmp file (used by programs like w) at start |
90 | of rxvt execution and delete information when rxvt exits. |
98 | of rxvt execution and delete information when rxvt exits. |
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92 | --enable-wtmp |
100 | --enable-wtmp (default: on) |
93 | Write user and tty to wtmp file (used by programs like last) at |
101 | Write user and tty to wtmp file (used by programs like last) at |
94 | start of rxvt execution and write logout when rxvt exits. This |
102 | start of rxvt execution and write logout when rxvt exits. This |
95 | option requires --enable-utmp to also be specified. |
103 | option requires --enable-utmp to also be specified. |
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97 | --enable-lastlog |
105 | --enable-lastlog (default: on) |
98 | Write user and tty to lastlog file (used by programs like lastlogin) |
106 | Write user and tty to lastlog file (used by programs like lastlogin) |
99 | at start of rxvt execution. This option requires --enable-utmp to |
107 | at start of rxvt execution. This option requires --enable-utmp to |
100 | also be specified. |
108 | also be specified. |
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102 | --enable-xpm-background |
110 | --enable-xpm-background (default: on) |
103 | Add support for XPM background pixmaps. |
111 | Add support for XPM background pixmaps. |
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105 | --enable-transparency |
113 | --enable-transparency (default: on) |
106 | Add support for inheriting parent backgrounds thus giving a fake |
114 | Add support for inheriting parent backgrounds thus giving a fake |
107 | transparency to the term. |
115 | transparency to the term. |
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109 | --enable-fading |
117 | --enable-fading (default: on) |
110 | Add support for fading the text when focus is lost. |
118 | Add support for fading the text when focus is lost (requires |
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119 | "--enable-transparency"). |
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112 | --enable-tinting |
121 | --enable-tinting (default: on) |
113 | Add support for tinting of transparent backgrounds. |
122 | Add support for tinting of transparent backgrounds (requires |
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123 | "--enable-transparency"). |
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115 | --enable-menubar |
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116 | Add support for our menu bar system (this interacts badly with |
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117 | dynamic locale switching currently). |
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119 | --enable-rxvt-scroll |
125 | --enable-rxvt-scroll (default: on) |
120 | Add support for the original rxvt scrollbar. |
126 | Add support for the original rxvt scrollbar. |
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127 | |
122 | --enable-next-scroll |
128 | --enable-next-scroll (default: on) |
123 | Add support for a NeXT-like scrollbar. |
129 | Add support for a NeXT-like scrollbar. |
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125 | --enable-xterm-scroll |
131 | --enable-xterm-scroll (default: on) |
126 | Add support for an Xterm-like scrollbar. |
132 | Add support for an Xterm-like scrollbar. |
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128 | --enable-plain-scroll |
134 | --enable-plain-scroll (default: on) |
129 | Add support for a very unobtrusive, plain-looking scrollbar that is |
135 | Add support for a very unobtrusive, plain-looking scrollbar that is |
130 | the favourite of the rxvt-unicode author, having used it for many |
136 | the favourite of the rxvt-unicode author, having used it for many |
131 | years. |
137 | years. |
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133 | --enable-half-shadow |
139 | --enable-ttygid (default: off) |
134 | Make shadows on the scrollbar only half the normal width & height. |
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135 | only applicable to rxvt scrollbars. |
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137 | --enable-ttygid |
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138 | Change tty device setting to group "tty" - only use this if your |
140 | Change tty device setting to group "tty" - only use this if your |
139 | system uses this type of security. |
141 | system uses this type of security. |
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141 | --disable-backspace-key |
143 | --disable-backspace-key |
142 | Disable any handling of the backspace key by us - let the X server |
144 | Removes any handling of the backspace key by us - let the X server |
143 | do it. |
145 | do it. |
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145 | --disable-delete-key |
147 | --disable-delete-key |
146 | Disable any handling of the delete key by us - let the X server do |
148 | Removes any handling of the delete key by us - let the X server do |
147 | it. |
149 | it. |
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149 | --disable-resources |
151 | --disable-resources |
150 | Remove all resources checking. |
152 | Removes any support for resource checking. |
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152 | --enable-xgetdefault |
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153 | Make resources checking via XGetDefault() instead of our small |
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154 | version which only checks ~/.Xdefaults, or if that doesn't exist |
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155 | then ~/.Xresources. |
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157 | --enable-strings |
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158 | Add support for our possibly faster memset() function and other |
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159 | various routines, overriding your system's versions which may have |
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160 | been hand-crafted in assembly or may require extra libraries to link |
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161 | in. (this breaks ANSI-C rules and has problems on many GNU/Linux |
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162 | systems). |
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164 | --disable-swapscreen |
154 | --disable-swapscreen |
165 | Remove support for swap screen. |
155 | Remove support for secondary/swap screen. |
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167 | --enable-frills |
157 | --enable-frills (default: on) |
168 | Add support for many small features that are not essential but nice |
158 | Add support for many small features that are not essential but nice |
169 | to have. Normally you want this, but for very small binaries you may |
159 | to have. Normally you want this, but for very small binaries you may |
170 | want to disable this. |
160 | want to disable this. |
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172 | A non-exhaustive list of features enabled by "--enable-frills" |
162 | A non-exhaustive list of features enabled by "--enable-frills" |
173 | (possibly in combination with other switches) is: |
163 | (possibly in combination with other switches) is: |
174 | |
164 | |
175 | MWM-hints |
165 | MWM-hints |
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166 | EWMH-hints (pid, utf8 names) and protocols (ping) |
176 | seperate underline colour |
167 | seperate underline colour (-underlineColor) |
177 | settable border widths and borderless switch |
168 | settable border widths and borderless switch (-w, -b, -bl) |
178 | settable extra linespacing |
169 | settable extra linespacing /-lsp) |
179 | extra window properties (e.g. UTF-8 window names and PID) |
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180 | iso-14755-2 and -3, and visual feedback |
170 | iso-14755-2 and -3, and visual feedback |
181 | backindex and forwardindex escape sequence |
171 | backindex and forwardindex escape sequence |
182 | window op and locale change escape sequences |
172 | window op and some xterm/OSC escape sequences |
183 | tripleclickwords |
173 | tripleclickwords (-tcw) |
184 | settable insecure mode |
174 | settable insecure mode (-insecure) |
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175 | keysym remapping support |
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176 | cursor blinking and underline cursor (-cb, -uc) |
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177 | XEmbed support (-embed) |
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178 | user-pty (-pty-fd) |
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179 | hold on exit (-hold) |
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180 | skip builtin block graphics (-sbg) |
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181 | sgr modes 90..97 and 100..107 |
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186 | --enable-iso14755 |
183 | --enable-iso14755 (default: on) |
187 | Enable extended ISO 14755 support (see rxvt(1), or doc/rxvt.1.txt). |
184 | Enable extended ISO 14755 support (see rxvt(1), or doc/rxvt.1.txt). |
188 | Basic support (section 5.1) is enabled by "--enable-frills", while |
185 | Basic support (section 5.1) is enabled by "--enable-frills", while |
189 | support for 5.2, 5.3 and 5.4 is enabled with this switch. |
186 | support for 5.2, 5.3 and 5.4 is enabled with this switch. |
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191 | --enable-keepscrolling |
188 | --enable-keepscrolling (default: on) |
192 | Add support for continual scrolling of the display when you hold the |
189 | Add support for continual scrolling of the display when you hold the |
193 | mouse button down on a scrollbar arrow. |
190 | mouse button down on a scrollbar arrow. |
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195 | --enable-mousewheel |
192 | --enable-mousewheel (default: on) |
196 | Add support for scrolling via mouse wheel or buttons 4 & 5. |
193 | Add support for scrolling via mouse wheel or buttons 4 & 5. |
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198 | --enable-slipwheeling |
195 | --enable-slipwheeling (default: on) |
199 | Add support for continual scrolling (using the mouse wheel as an |
196 | Add support for continual scrolling (using the mouse wheel as an |
200 | accelerator) while the control key is held down. This option |
197 | accelerator) while the control key is held down. This option |
201 | requires --enable-mousewheel to also be specified. |
198 | requires --enable-mousewheel to also be specified. |
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203 | --disable-new-selection |
200 | --disable-new-selection |
204 | Remove support for mouse selection style like that of xterm. |
201 | Remove support for mouse selection style like that of xterm. |
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206 | --enable-dmalloc |
203 | --enable-dmalloc (default: off) |
207 | Use Gray Watson's malloc - which is good for debugging See |
204 | Use Gray Watson's malloc - which is good for debugging See |
208 | http://www.letters.com/dmalloc/ for details If you use either this |
205 | http://www.letters.com/dmalloc/ for details If you use either this |
209 | or the next option, you may need to edit src/Makefile after |
206 | or the next option, you may need to edit src/Makefile after |
210 | compiling to point DINCLUDE and DLIB to the right places. |
207 | compiling to point DINCLUDE and DLIB to the right places. |
211 | |
208 | |
212 | You can only use either this option and the following (should you |
209 | You can only use either this option and the following (should you |
213 | use either) . |
210 | use either) . |
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215 | --enable-dlmalloc |
212 | --enable-dlmalloc (default: off) |
216 | Use Doug Lea's malloc - which is good for a production version See |
213 | Use Doug Lea's malloc - which is good for a production version See |
217 | <http://g.oswego.edu/dl/html/malloc.html> for details. |
214 | <http://g.oswego.edu/dl/html/malloc.html> for details. |
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219 | --enable-smart-resize |
216 | --enable-smart-resize (default: on) |
220 | Add smart growth/shrink behaviour when changing font size via from |
217 | Add smart growth/shrink behaviour when changing font size via hot |
221 | hot keys. This should keep in a fixed position the rxvt corner which |
218 | keys. This should keep the window corner which is closest to a |
222 | is closest to a corner of the screen. |
219 | corner of the screen in a fixed position. |
223 | |
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224 | --enable-cursor-blink |
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225 | Add support for a blinking cursor. |
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227 | --enable-pointer-blank |
221 | --enable-pointer-blank (default: on) |
228 | Add support to have the pointer disappear when typing or inactive. |
222 | Add support to have the pointer disappear when typing or inactive. |
229 | |
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230 | --with-name=NAME |
224 | --enable-perl (default: on) |
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225 | Enable an embedded perl interpreter. See the rxvtperl(3) manpage |
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226 | (doc/rxvtperl.txt) for more info on this feature, or the files in |
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227 | src/perl-ext/ for the extensions that are installed by default. The |
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228 | perl interpreter that is used can be specified via the "PERL" |
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229 | environment variable when running configure. |
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231 | --with-name=NAME (default: urxvt) |
231 | Set the basename for the installed binaries (default: urxvt, |
232 | Set the basename for the installed binaries, resulting in "urxvt", |
232 | resulting in urxvt, urxvtd etc.). Specify --with-name=rxvt to |
233 | "urxvtd" etc.). Specify "--with-name=rxvt" to replace with "rxvt". |
233 | replace rxvt. |
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235 | --with-term=NAME |
235 | --with-term=NAME (default: rxvt-unicode) |
236 | Change the environmental variable for the terminal to NAME (default |
236 | Change the environmental variable for the terminal to NAME. |
237 | "rxvt") |
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239 | --with-terminfo=PATH |
238 | --with-terminfo=PATH |
240 | Change the environmental variable for the path to the terminfo tree |
239 | Change the environmental variable for the path to the terminfo tree |
241 | to PATH. |
240 | to PATH. |
242 | |
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