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5SYNOPSIS 5SYNOPSIS
6 rxvt [options] [-e command [ args ]] 6 rxvt [options] [-e command [ args ]]
7 7
8DESCRIPTION 8DESCRIPTION
9 rxvt-unicode, version 5.8, is a colour vt102 terminal emulator intended 9 rxvt-unicode, version 7.9, is a colour vt102 terminal emulator intended
10 as an *xterm*(1) replacement for users who do not require features such 10 as an *xterm*(1) replacement for users who do not require features such
11 as Tektronix 4014 emulation and toolkit-style configurability. As a 11 as Tektronix 4014 emulation and toolkit-style configurability. As a
12 result, rxvt-unicode uses much less swap space -- a significant 12 result, rxvt-unicode uses much less swap space -- a significant
13 advantage on a machine serving many X sessions. 13 advantage on a machine serving many X sessions.
14 14
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24 world. Being a terminal emulator, however, some things are very 24 world. Being a terminal emulator, however, some things are very
25 difficult, especially cursive scripts such as arabic, vertically written 25 difficult, especially cursive scripts such as arabic, vertically written
26 scripts like mongolian or scripts requiring extremely complex combining 26 scripts like mongolian or scripts requiring extremely complex combining
27 rules, like tibetan or devenagari. Don't expect pretty output when using 27 rules, like tibetan or devenagari. Don't expect pretty output when using
28 these scripts. Most other scripts, latin, cyrillic, kanji, thai etc. 28 these scripts. Most other scripts, latin, cyrillic, kanji, thai etc.
29 should work fine, though. A somewhat difficult case are left-to-right 29 should work fine, though. A somewhat difficult case are right-to-left
30 scripts, such as hebrew: rxvt-unicode adopts the view that bidirectional 30 scripts, such as hebrew: rxvt-unicode adopts the view that bidirectional
31 algorithms belong into the application, not the terminal emulator (too 31 algorithms belong into the application, not the terminal emulator (too
32 many things -- such as cursor-movement while editing -- break 32 many things -- such as cursor-movement while editing -- break
33 otherwise), but that might change. 33 otherwise), but that might change.
34 34
35 If you are looking for a terminal that supports more exotic scripts, let 35 If you are looking for a terminal that supports more exotic scripts, let
36 me recommend "mlterm", which is a very userfriendly, lean and clean 36 me recommend "mlterm", which is a very user friendly, lean and clean
37 terminal emulator. In fact, the reason rxvt-unicode was born was solely 37 terminal emulator. In fact, the reason rxvt-unicode was born was solely
38 because the author couldn't get "mlterm" to use one font for latin1 and 38 because the author couldn't get "mlterm" to use one font for latin1 and
39 another for japanese. 39 another for japanese.
40 40
41 Therefore another design rationale was the use of multiple fonts to 41 Therefore another design rationale was the use of multiple fonts to
42 display characters: The idea of a single unicode font which many other 42 display characters: The idea of a single unicode font which many other
43 programs force onto it's users never made sense to me: You should be 43 programs force onto its users never made sense to me: You should be able
44 able to choose any font for any script freely. 44 to choose any font for any script freely.
45 45
46 Apart from that, rxvt-unicode is also much better internationalised than 46 Apart from that, rxvt-unicode is also much better internationalised than
47 it's predecessor, supports things such as XFT and ISO 14755 that are 47 its predecessor, supports things such as XFT and ISO 14755 that are
48 handy in i18n-environments, is faster, and has a lot less bugs than the 48 handy in i18n-environments, is faster, and has a lot bugs less than the
49 original rxvt. This all in addition to dozens of other small 49 original rxvt. This all in addition to dozens of other small
50 improvements. 50 improvements.
51 51
52 It is still faithfully following the original rxvt idea of being lean 52 It is still faithfully following the original rxvt idea of being lean
53 and nice on resources: for example, you can still configure rxvt-unicode 53 and nice on resources: for example, you can still configure rxvt-unicode
54 without most of it's features to get a lean binary. It also comes with a 54 without most of its features to get a lean binary. It also comes with a
55 client/daemon pair that lets you open any number of terminal windows 55 client/daemon pair that lets you open any number of terminal windows
56 from within a single process, which makes startup time very fast and 56 from within a single process, which makes startup time very fast and
57 drastically reduces memory usage. See rxvtd(1) (daemon) and rxvtc(1) 57 drastically reduces memory usage. See rxvtd(1) (daemon) and rxvtc(1)
58 (client). 58 (client).
59 59
60 It also makes technical information about escape sequences (which have 60 It also makes technical information about escape sequences (which have
61 been extended) easier accessible: see rxvt(7) for technical reference 61 been extended) more accessible: see rxvt(7) for technical reference
62 documentation (escape sequences etc.). 62 documentation (escape sequences etc.).
63 63
64OPTIONS 64OPTIONS
65 The rxvt options (mostly a subset of *xterm*'s) are listed below. In 65 The rxvt options (mostly a subset of *xterm*'s) are listed below. In
66 keeping with the smaller-is-better philosophy, options may be eliminated 66 keeping with the smaller-is-better philosophy, options may be eliminated
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84 -display *displayname* 84 -display *displayname*
85 Attempt to open a window on the named X display (-d still 85 Attempt to open a window on the named X display (-d still
86 respected). In the absence of this option, the display specified by 86 respected). In the absence of this option, the display specified by
87 the DISPLAY environment variable is used. 87 the DISPLAY environment variable is used.
88 88
89 -depth *bitdepth*
90 Compile *xft*: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth;
91 resource depth.
92
89 -geometry *geom* 93 -geometry *geom*
90 Window geometry (-g still respected); resource geometry. 94 Window geometry (-g still respected); resource geometry.
91 95
92 -rv|+rv 96 -rv|+rv
93 Turn on/off simulated reverse video; resource reverseVideo. 97 Turn on/off simulated reverse video; resource reverseVideo.
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96 Turn on/off jump scrolling; resource jumpScroll. 100 Turn on/off jump scrolling; resource jumpScroll.
97 101
98 -ip|+ip | -tr|+tr 102 -ip|+ip | -tr|+tr
99 Turn on/off inheriting parent window's pixmap. Alternative form is 103 Turn on/off inheriting parent window's pixmap. Alternative form is
100 -tr; resource inheritPixmap. 104 -tr; resource inheritPixmap.
105
106 *Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported
107 by the author. Don't bug him with installation questions! Read the
108 FAQ (man 7 rxvt)!*
101 109
102 -fade *number* 110 -fade *number*
103 Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small 111 Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small
104 values fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by 112 values fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by
105 the fade colour; resource fading. 113 the fade colour; resource fading.
106 114
107 -fadecolor *colour* 115 -fadecolor *colour*
108 Fade to this colour when fading is used (see -fade). The default 116 Fade to this colour when fading is used (see -fade). The default
109 colour is black. resource fadeColor. 117 colour is opaque black. resource fadeColor.
110 118
111 -tint *colour* 119 -tint *colour*
112 Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when 120 Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when
113 transparency is enabled with -tr or -ip. This only works for 121 transparency is enabled with -tr or -ip. This only works for
114 non-tiled backgrounds, currently. See also the -sh option that can 122 non-tiled backgrounds, currently. See also the -sh option that can
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146 The colour of the border around the text area and between the 154 The colour of the border around the text area and between the
147 scrollbar and the text; resource borderColor. 155 scrollbar and the text; resource borderColor.
148 156
149 -fn *fontlist* 157 -fn *fontlist*
150 Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font 158 Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font
151 names that are used in turn when trying to display Unicode 159 names that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for
152 characters. The first font defines the cell size for characters; 160 characters. The first font defines the cell size for characters;
153 other fonts might be smaller, but not (in general) larger. A 161 other fonts might be smaller, but not (in general) larger. A
154 (hopefully) reasonable default font list is always appended to it. 162 (hopefully) reasonable default font list is always appended to it.
155 See resource font for more details. 163 See resource font for more details.
156 164
157 In short, to specify an X11 core font, just specify it's name or 165 In short, to specify an X11 core font, just specify its name or
158 prefix it with "x:". To specify an XFT-font, you need to prefix it 166 prefix it with "x:". To specify an XFT-font, you need to prefix it
159 with "xft:", e.g.: 167 with "xft:", e.g.:
160 168
161 rxvt -fn "xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:pixelsize=15" 169 rxvt -fn "xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:pixelsize=15"
162 rxvt -fn "9x15bold,xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono" 170 rxvt -fn "9x15bold,xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono"
163 171
164 See also the question "How does rxvt-unicode choose fonts?" in the 172 See also the question "How does rxvt-unicode choose fonts?" in the
165 FAQ section of rxvt(7). 173 FAQ section of rxvt(7).
166 174
167 -fb *fontlist* 175 -fb *fontlist*
168 Compile font-styles: The bold font list to use when bold characters 176 Compile *font-styles*: The bold font list to use when bold
169 are to be printed. See resource boldFont for details. 177 characters are to be printed. See resource boldFont for details.
170 178
171 -fi *fontlist* 179 -fi *fontlist*
172 Compile font-styles: The italic font list to use when bold 180 Compile *font-styles*: The italic font list to use when *italic*
173 characters are to be printed. See resource italicFont for details. 181 characters are to be printed. See resource italicFont for details.
174 182
175 -fbi *fontlist* 183 -fbi *fontlist*
176 Compile font-styles: The bold italic font list to use when bold 184 Compile *font-styles*: The bold italic font list to use when *bold
177 characters are to be printed. See resource boldItalicFont for 185 italic* characters are to be printed. See resource boldItalicFont
186 for details.
187
188 -is|+is
189 Compile *font-styles*: Bold/Italic font styles imply high intensity
190 foreground/background (default). See resource intensityStyles for
178 details. 191 details.
179 192
180 -name *name* 193 -name *name*
181 Specify the application name under which resources are to be 194 Specify the application name under which resources are to be
182 obtained, rather than the default executable file name. Name should 195 obtained, rather than the default executable file name. Name should
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246 externalBorder. 259 externalBorder.
247 260
248 -bl Compile *frills*: Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e. 261 -bl Compile *frills*: Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e.
249 if honoured by the WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window 262 if honoured by the WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window
250 decorations; resource borderLess. 263 decorations; resource borderLess.
264
265 -override-redirect
266 Compile *frills*: Sets override-redirect on the window; resource
267 override-redirect.
268
269 -sbg
270 Compile *frills*: Disable the usage of the built-in block
271 graphics/line drawing characters and just rely on what the specified
272 fonts provide. Use this if you have a good font and want to use its
273 block graphic glyphs; resource skipBuiltinGlyphs.
251 274
252 -lsp *number* 275 -lsp *number*
253 Compile *frills*: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of 276 Compile *frills*: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of
254 the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource 277 the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource
255 linespace. 278 linespace.
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267 on the command line. If this option is used, it must be the last on 290 on the command line. If this option is used, it must be the last on
268 the command-line. If there is no -e option then the default is to 291 the command-line. If there is no -e option then the default is to
269 run the program specified by the SHELL environment variable or, 292 run the program specified by the SHELL environment variable or,
270 failing that, *sh(1)*. 293 failing that, *sh(1)*.
271 294
295 Please note that you must specify a program with arguments. If you
296 want to run shell commands, you have to specify the shell, like
297 this:
298
299 rxvt -e sh -c "shell commands"
300
272 -title *text* 301 -title *text*
273 Window title (-T still respected); the default title is the basename 302 Window title (-T still respected); the default title is the basename
274 of the program specified after the -e option, if any, otherwise the 303 of the program specified after the -e option, if any, otherwise the
275 application name; resource title. 304 application name; resource title.
276 305
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319 348
320 -ssr|+ssr 349 -ssr|+ssr
321 Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled); resource 350 Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled); resource
322 secondaryScroll. 351 secondaryScroll.
323 352
353 -hold|+hold
354 Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, rxvt will
355 not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within
356 it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by
357 the user; resource hold.
358
324 -keysym.*sym* *string* 359 -keysym.*sym* *string*
325 Remap a key symbol. See resource keysym. 360 Remap a key symbol. See resource keysym.
326 361
327 -embed *windowid* 362 -embed *windowid*
328 Tells rxvt to embed it's windows into an already-existing window, 363 Tells rxvt to embed its windows into an already-existing window,
329 which enables applications to easily embed a terminal. 364 which enables applications to easily embed a terminal.
330 365
331 Right now, rxvt will first unmap/map the specified window, so it 366 Right now, rxvt will first unmap/map the specified window, so it
332 shouldn't be a top-level window. rxvt will also reconfigure it quite 367 shouldn't be a top-level window. rxvt will also reconfigure it quite
333 a bit, so don't expect it to keep some specific state. It's best to 368 a bit, so don't expect it to keep some specific state. It's best to
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336 The window will not be destroyed when rxvt exits. 371 The window will not be destroyed when rxvt exits.
337 372
338 It might be useful to know that rxvt will not close file descriptors 373 It might be useful to know that rxvt will not close file descriptors
339 passed to it (except for stdin/out/err, of course), so you can use 374 passed to it (except for stdin/out/err, of course), so you can use
340 file descriptors to communicate with the programs within the 375 file descriptors to communicate with the programs within the
341 terminal. This works regardless of wether the "-embed" option was 376 terminal. This works regardless of whether the "-embed" option was
342 used or not. 377 used or not.
343 378
344 Here is a short Gtk2-perl snippet that illustrates how this option 379 Here is a short Gtk2-perl snippet that illustrates how this option
345 can be used (a longer example is in doc/embed): 380 can be used (a longer example is in doc/embed):
346 381
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348 $rxvt->signal_connect_after (realize => sub { 383 $rxvt->signal_connect_after (realize => sub {
349 my $xid = $_[0]->window->get_xid; 384 my $xid = $_[0]->window->get_xid;
350 system "rxvt -embed $xid &"; 385 system "rxvt -embed $xid &";
351 }); 386 });
352 387
353 -pty-fd *fileno* 388 -pty-fd *file descriptor*
354 Tells rxvt NOT to execute any commands or create a new pty/tty pair 389 Tells rxvt NOT to execute any commands or create a new pty/tty pair
355 but instead use the given filehandle as the tty master. This is 390 but instead use the given file descriptor as the tty master. This is
356 useful if you want to drive rxvt as a generic terminal emulator 391 useful if you want to drive rxvt as a generic terminal emulator
357 without having to run a program within it. 392 without having to run a program within it.
358 393
359 If this switch is given, rxvt will not create any utmp/wtmp entries 394 If this switch is given, rxvt will not create any utmp/wtmp entries
360 and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that 395 and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that
361 yourself if you want that. 396 yourself if you want that.
397
398 As an extremely special case, specifying -1 will completely suppress
399 pty/tty operations.
362 400
363 Here is a example in perl that illustrates how this option can be 401 Here is a example in perl that illustrates how this option can be
364 used (a longer example is in doc/pty-fd): 402 used (a longer example is in doc/pty-fd):
365 403
366 use IO::Pty; 404 use IO::Pty;
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373 411
374 # now communicate with rxvt 412 # now communicate with rxvt
375 my $slave = $pty->slave; 413 my $slave = $pty->slave;
376 while (<$slave>) { print $slave "got <$_>\n" } 414 while (<$slave>) { print $slave "got <$_>\n" }
377 415
416 -pe *string*
417 Comma-separated list of perl extension scripts to use (or not to
418 use) in this terminal instance. See resource perl-ext for details.
419
378RESOURCES (available also as long-options) 420RESOURCES (available also as long-options)
379 Note: `rxvt --help' gives a list of all resources (long options) 421 Note: `rxvt --help' gives a list of all resources (long options)
380 compiled into your version. 422 compiled into your version.
381 423
382 There are two different methods that rxvt can use to get the Xresource
383 data: using the X libraries (Xrm*-functions) or internal Xresources
384 reader (~/.Xdefaults). For the first method (ie. rxvt -h lists
385 XGetDefaults), you can set and change the resources using X11 tools like 424 You can set and change the resources using X11 tools like xrdb. Many
386 xrdb. Many distribution do also load settings from the ~/.Xresources 425 distribution do also load settings from the ~/.Xresources file when X
387 file when X starts. rxvt will consult the following files/resources in 426 starts. rxvt will consult the following files/resources in order, with
388 order, with later settings overwriting earlier ones: 427 later settings overwriting earlier ones:
389 428
390 1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global 429 1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global
391 2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR 430 2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR
392 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults 431 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults
393 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen 432 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen
394 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename> 433 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename>
395 434
396 If compiled with internal Xresources support (i.e. rxvt -h lists 435 Note that when reading X resources, rxvt recognizes two class names:
397 .Xdefaults) then rxvt accepts application defaults set in 436 Rxvt and URxvt. The class name Rxvt allows resources common to both rxvt
398 XAPPLOADDIR/URxvt (compile-time defined: usually 437 and the original *rxvt* to be easily configured, while the class name
399 /usr/lib/X11/app-defaults/URxvt) and resources set in ~/.Xdefaults, or 438 URxvt allows resources unique to rxvt, to be shared between different
400 ~/.Xresources if ~/.Xdefaults does not exist. Note that when reading X
401 resources, rxvt recognizes two class names: XTerm and URxvt. The class
402 name Rxvt allows resources common to both rxvt and the original *rxvt*
403 to be easily configured, while the class name URxvt allows resources
404 unique to rxvt, notably colours and key-handling, to be shared between
405 different rxvt configurations. If no resources are specified, suitable 439 rxvt configurations. If no resources are specified, suitable defaults
406 defaults will be used. Command-line arguments can be used to override 440 will be used. Command-line arguments can be used to override resource
407 resource settings. The following resources are allowed: 441 settings. The following resources are supported (you might want to check
442 the rxvtperl(3) manpage for additional settings by perl extensions not
443 documented here):
444
445 depth: *bitdepth*
446 Compile *xft*: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth;
447 option -depth.
408 448
409 geometry: *geom* 449 geometry: *geom*
410 Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 450 Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default
411 80x24]; option -geometry. 451 80x24]; option -geometry.
412 452
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473 513
474 inheritPixmap: *boolean* 514 inheritPixmap: *boolean*
475 True: make the background inherit the parent windows' pixmap, giving 515 True: make the background inherit the parent windows' pixmap, giving
476 artificial transparency. False: do not inherit the parent windows' 516 artificial transparency. False: do not inherit the parent windows'
477 pixmap. 517 pixmap.
518
519 *Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported
520 by the author. Don't bug him with installation questions!*
478 521
479 fading: *number* 522 fading: *number*
480 Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option 523 Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option
481 -fade. 524 -fade.
482 525
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512 scale of 1 displays the image without any scaling. A scale of 2 to 9 555 scale of 1 displays the image without any scaling. A scale of 2 to 9
513 specifies an integer number of images in that direction. No image 556 specifies an integer number of images in that direction. No image
514 will be magnified beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum 557 will be magnified beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum
515 permitted scale is 1000. [default 0x0+50+50] 558 permitted scale is 1000. [default 0x0+50+50]
516 559
517 menu: *file[;tag]*
518 Read in the specified menu file (note the `.menu' extension is
519 optional) and also optionally specify a starting tag to find. See
520 the reference documentation for details on the syntax for the
521 menuBar.
522
523 path: *path* 560 path: *path*
524 Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding files (XPM and 561 Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding XPM files.
525 menus), in addition to the paths specified by the RXVTPATH and PATH
526 environment variables.
527 562
528 font: *fontlist* 563 font: *fontlist*
529 Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font 564 Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font
530 names that are used in turn when trying to display Unicode 565 names that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for
531 characters. The first font defines the cell size for characters; 566 characters. The first font defines the cell size for characters;
532 other fonts might be smaller, but not larger. A reasonable default 567 other fonts might be smaller, but not (in general) larger. A
533 font list is always appended to it. option -fn. 568 (hopefully) reasonable default font list is always appended to it;
569 option -fn.
534 570
535 Each font can either be a standard X11 core font (XLFD) name, with 571 Each font can either be a standard X11 core font (XLFD) name, with
536 optional prefix "x:" or a Xft font (Compile *xft*), prefixed with 572 optional prefix "x:" or a Xft font (Compile *xft*), prefixed with
537 "xft:". 573 "xft:".
538 574
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541 available hint currently is "codeset=codeset-name", and this is only 577 available hint currently is "codeset=codeset-name", and this is only
542 used for Xft fonts. 578 used for Xft fonts.
543 579
544 For example, this font resource 580 For example, this font resource
545 581
546 URxvt*font: 9x15bold,\ 582 URxvt.font: 9x15bold,\
547 -misc-fixed-bold-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1,\ 583 -misc-fixed-bold-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1,\
548 -misc-fixed-medium-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1, \ 584 -misc-fixed-medium-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1, \
549 [codeset=JISX0208]xft:Kochi Gothic:antialias=false, \ 585 [codeset=JISX0208]xft:Kochi Gothic:antialias=false, \
550 xft:Code2000:antialias=false 586 xft:Code2000:antialias=false
551 587
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584 tried. 620 tried.
585 621
586 If set, but empty, then this specific style is disabled and the 622 If set, but empty, then this specific style is disabled and the
587 normal text font will being used for the given style. 623 normal text font will being used for the given style.
588 624
625 intensityStyles: *boolean*
626 When font styles are not enabled, or this option is enabled (True,
627 option -is, the default), bold and italic font styles imply high
628 intensity foreground/background colours. Disabling this option
629 (False, option +is) disables this behaviour, the high intensity
630 colours are not reachable.
631
589 selectstyle: *mode* 632 selectstyle: *mode*
590 Set mouse selection style to old which is 2.20, oldword which is 633 Set mouse selection style to old which is 2.20, oldword which is
591 xterm style with 2.20 old word selection, or anything else which 634 xterm style with 2.20 old word selection, or anything else which
592 gives xterm style selection. 635 gives xterm style selection.
593 636
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630 673
631 The string will be interpreted as if typed into the shell as-is. 674 The string will be interpreted as if typed into the shell as-is.
632 675
633 Example: 676 Example:
634 677
635 URxvt*print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX) 678 URxvt.print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX)
636 679
637 This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen 680 This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen
638 contents everytime you hit "Print". 681 contents every time you hit "Print".
639 682
640 scrollBar: *boolean* 683 scrollBar: *boolean*
641 True: enable the scrollbar [default]; option -sb. False: disable the 684 True: enable the scrollbar [default]; option -sb. False: disable the
642 scrollbar; option +sb. 685 scrollbar; option +sb.
643 686
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658 do not scroll to bottom when tty receives output; option +si. 701 do not scroll to bottom when tty receives output; option +si.
659 702
660 scrollWithBuffer: *boolean* 703 scrollWithBuffer: *boolean*
661 True: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (and 704 True: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (and
662 scrollTtyOutput is False); option -sw. False: do not scroll with 705 scrollTtyOutput is False); option -sw. False: do not scroll with
663 scrollback buffer when tty recieves new lines; option +sw. 706 scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines; option +sw.
664 707
665 scrollTtyKeypress: *boolean* 708 scrollTtyKeypress: *boolean*
666 True: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special 709 True: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special
667 keys are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special 710 keys are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special
668 handling and are not passed onto the shell; option -sk. False: do 711 handling and are not passed onto the shell; option -sk. False: do
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683 borderLess: *boolean* 726 borderLess: *boolean*
684 Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e. if honoured by 727 Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e. if honoured by
685 the WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window decorations; 728 the WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window decorations;
686 option -bl. 729 option -bl.
687 730
731 skipBuiltinGlyphs: *boolean*
732 Compile *frills*: Disable the usage of the built-in block
733 graphics/line drawing characters and just rely on what the specified
734 fonts provide. Use this if you have a good font and want to use its
735 block graphic glyphs; option -sbg.
736
688 termName: *termname* 737 termName: *termname*
689 Specifies the terminal type name to be set in the TERM environment 738 Specifies the terminal type name to be set in the TERM environment
690 variable; option -tn. 739 variable; option -tn.
691 740
692 linespace: *number* 741 linespace: *number*
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735 The string to send when the delete key (not the keypad delete key) 784 The string to send when the delete key (not the keypad delete key)
736 is pressed. If unset it will send the sequence traditionally 785 is pressed. If unset it will send the sequence traditionally
737 associated with the Execute key. 786 associated with the Execute key.
738 787
739 cutchars: *string* 788 cutchars: *string*
740 The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection. 789 The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection
741 The built-in default: 790 (whitespace delimiting is added automatically if resource is given).
791
792 When the selection extension is in use (the default if compiled in,
793 see the rxvtperl(3) manpage), a suitable regex using these
794 characters will be created (if the resource exists, otherwise, no
795 regex will be created). In this mode, characters outside ISO-8859-1
796 can be used.
797
798 When the selection extension is not used, only ISO-8859-1 characters
799 can be used. If not specified, the built-in default is used:
742 800
743 BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]{|} 801 BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]{|}
744 802
745 preeditType: *style* 803 preeditType: *style*
746 OverTheSpot, OffTheSpot, Root; option -pt. 804 OverTheSpot, OffTheSpot, Root; option -pt.
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750 808
751 imLocale: *name* 809 imLocale: *name*
752 The locale to use for opening the IM. You can use an "LC_CTYPE" of 810 The locale to use for opening the IM. You can use an "LC_CTYPE" of
753 e.g. "de_DE.UTF-8" for normal text processing but "ja_JP.EUC-JP" for 811 e.g. "de_DE.UTF-8" for normal text processing but "ja_JP.EUC-JP" for
754 the input extension to be able to input japanese characters while 812 the input extension to be able to input japanese characters while
755 staying in another locale. option -imlocale. 813 staying in another locale; option -imlocale.
756 814
757 imFont: *fontset* 815 imFont: *fontset*
758 Specify the font-set used for XIM styles "OverTheSpot" or 816 Specify the font-set used for XIM styles "OverTheSpot" or
759 "OffTheSpot". It must be a standard X font set (XLFD patterns 817 "OffTheSpot". It must be a standard X font set (XLFD patterns
760 separated by commas), i.e. it's not in the same format as the other 818 separated by commas), i.e. it's not in the same format as the other
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763 to the base font. option -imfont. 821 to the base font. option -imfont.
764 822
765 tripleclickwords: *boolean* 823 tripleclickwords: *boolean*
766 Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse 824 Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse
767 button. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the 825 button. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the
768 selection to the end of the logical line only. option -tcw. 826 selection to the end of the logical line only; option -tcw.
769 827
770 insecure: *boolean* 828 insecure: *boolean*
771 Enables "insecure" mode. Rxvt-unicode offers some escape sequences 829 Enables "insecure" mode. Rxvt-unicode offers some escape sequences
772 that echo arbitrary strings like the icon name or the locale. This 830 that echo arbitrary strings like the icon name or the locale. This
773 could be abused if somebody gets 8-bit-clean access to your display, 831 could be abused if somebody gets 8-bit-clean access to your display,
774 whether throuh a mail client displaying mail bodies unfiltered or 832 whether through a mail client displaying mail bodies unfiltered or
775 though write(1). Therefore, these sequences are disabled by default. 833 through write(1) or any other means. Therefore, these sequences are
776 (Note that other terminals, including xterm, have these sequences 834 disabled by default. (Note that many other terminals, including
777 enabled by default). You can enable them by setting this boolean 835 xterm, have these sequences enabled by default, which doesn't make
778 resource or specifying -insecure as an option. At the moment, this 836 it safer, though).
779 enabled display-answer, locale, findfont, icon label and window 837
780 title requests as well as dynamic menubar dispatch. 838 You can enable them by setting this boolean resource or specifying
839 -insecure as an option. At the moment, this enables display-answer,
840 locale, findfont, icon label and window title requests.
781 841
782 modifier: *modifier* 842 modifier: *modifier*
783 Set the key to be interpreted as the Meta key to: alt, meta, hyper, 843 Set the key to be interpreted as the Meta key to: alt, meta, hyper,
784 super, mod1, mod2, mod3, mod4, mod5; option -mod. 844 super, mod1, mod2, mod3, mod4, mod5; option -mod.
785 845
786 answerbackString: *string* 846 answerbackString: *string*
787 Specify the reply rxvt-unicode sends to the shell when an ENQ 847 Specify the reply rxvt-unicode sends to the shell when an ENQ
788 (control-E) character is passed through. It may contain escape 848 (control-E) character is passed through. It may contain escape
789 values as described in the entry on keysym following. 849 values as described in the entry on keysym following.
790 850
791 secondaryScreen: *bool* 851 secondaryScreen: *boolean*
792 Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled). 852 Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled).
793 853
794 secondaryScroll: *bool* 854 secondaryScroll: *boolean*
795 Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If the this 855 Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If the this
796 option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the 856 option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the
797 scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will 857 scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will
798 instead scroll the screen up. 858 instead scroll the screen up.
859
860 hold: *boolean*
861 Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, rxvt will
862 not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within
863 it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by
864 the user.
799 865
800 keysym.*sym*: *string* 866 keysym.*sym*: *string*
801 Compile *frills*: Associate *string* with keysym *sym*. The 867 Compile *frills*: Associate *string* with keysym *sym*. The
802 intervening resource name keysym. cannot be omitted. 868 intervening resource name keysym. cannot be omitted.
803 869
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822 "\e", "\E": escape, "\n": newline, "\r": carriage return, "\t": tab, 888 "\e", "\E": escape, "\n": newline, "\r": carriage return, "\t": tab,
823 "\000": octal number) or verbatim control characters ("^?": delete, 889 "\000": octal number) or verbatim control characters ("^?": delete,
824 "^@": null, "^A" ...) and may be enclosed with double quotes so that 890 "^@": null, "^A" ...) and may be enclosed with double quotes so that
825 it can start or end with whitespace. 891 it can start or end with whitespace.
826 892
827 Please note that you need to double the "\" when using 893 Please note that you need to double the "\" in resource files, as
828 "--enable-xgetdefault", as X itself does it's own de-escaping (you 894 Xlib itself does its own de-escaping (you can use "\033" instead of
829 can use "\033" instead of "\e" (and so on), which will work with 895 "\e" (and so on), which will work with both Xt and rxvt's own
830 both Xt and rxvt's own processing). 896 processing).
831 897
832 You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a 898 You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a
833 *string* with pattern list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX, where the delimeter 899 *string* with pattern list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX, where the delimiter
834 `/' should be a character not used by the strings. 900 `/' should be a character not used by the strings.
835 901
836 Its usage can be demonstrated by an example: 902 Its usage can be demonstrated by an example:
837 903
838 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<M-C-|abc|> 904 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<M-C-|abc|>
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847 is interpreted and executed as rxvt's control sequence. For example 913 is interpreted and executed as rxvt's control sequence. For example
848 the following means "change the current locale to "zh_CN.GBK" when 914 the following means "change the current locale to "zh_CN.GBK" when
849 Control-Meta-c is being pressed": 915 Control-Meta-c is being pressed":
850 916
851 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007 917 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007
918
919 If *string* takes the form "perl:STRING", then the specified STRING
920 is passed to the "on_keyboard_command" perl handler. See the
921 rxvtperl(3) manpage. For example, the selection extension (activated
922 via "rxvt -pe selection") listens for "selection:rot13" events:
923
924 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: perl:selection:rot13
852 925
853 Due the the large number of modifier combinations, a defined key 926 Due the the large number of modifier combinations, a defined key
854 mapping will match if at *at least* the specified identifiers are 927 mapping will match if at *at least* the specified identifiers are
855 being set, and no other key mappings with those and more bits are 928 being set, and no other key mappings with those and more bits are
856 being defined. That means that defining a key map for "a" will 929 being defined. That means that defining a key map for "a" will
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880 info): 953 info):
881 954
882 URxvt.keysym.M-C-3: command:\033[8;25;80t 955 URxvt.keysym.M-C-3: command:\033[8;25;80t
883 URxvt.keysym.M-C-4: command:\033[8;48;110t 956 URxvt.keysym.M-C-4: command:\033[8;48;110t
884 957
958 perl-ext-common: *string*
959 perl-ext: *string*
960 Comma-separated list(s) of perl extension scripts (default:
961 "default") to use in this terminal instance; option -pe.
962
963 Extension names can be prefixed with a "-" sign to prohibit using
964 them. This can be useful to selectively disable some extensions
965 loaded by default, or specified via the "perl-ext-common" resource.
966 For example, "default,-selection" will use all the default extension
967 except "selection".
968
969 Extension names can also be followed by an argument in angle
970 brackets (e.g. "searchable-scrollback<M-s>", which binds the hotkey
971 for searchable scrollback to Alt/Meta-s). Mentioning the same
972 extension multiple times with different arguments will pass multiple
973 arguments to the extension.
974
975 Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if
976 necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance.
977
978 If both of these resources are the empty string, then the perl
979 interpreter will not be initialized. The idea behind two options is
980 that perl-ext-common will be used for extensions that should be
981 available to all instances, while perl-ext is used for specific
982 instances.
983
984 perl-eval: *string*
985 Perl code to be evaluated when all extensions have been registered.
986 See the rxvtperl(3) manpage. Due to security reasons, this resource
987 will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.
988
989 perl-lib: *path*
990 Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension
991 scripts. When looking for extensions specified by the "perl"
992 resource, rxvt will first look in these directories and then in
993 /opt/rxvt/lib/urxvt/perl/. Due to security reasons, this resource
994 will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.
995
996 See the rxvtperl(3) manpage.
997
998 selection.pattern-*idx*: *perl-regex*
999 Additional selection patterns, see the rxvtperl(3) manpage for
1000 details.
1001
1002 selection-autotransform.*idx*: *perl-transform*
1003 Selection auto-transform patterns, see the rxvtperl(3) manpage for
1004 details.
1005
1006 searchable-scrollback: *keysym*
1007 Sets the hotkey that starts the incremental scrollback buffer search
1008 (default: "M-s").
1009
1010 urlLauncher: *string*
1011 Specifies the program to be started with a URL argument. Used by the
1012 "selection-popup" and "mark-urls" perl extensions.
1013
1014 transient-for: *windowid*
1015 Compile *frills*: Sets the WM_TRANSIENT_FOR property to the given
1016 window id.
1017
1018 override-redirect: *boolean*
1019 Compile *frills*: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window,
1020 making it almost invisible to window managers; option
1021 -override-redirect.
1022
885THE SCROLLBAR 1023THE SCROLLBAR
886 Lines of text that scroll off the top of the rxvt window (resource: 1024 Lines of text that scroll off the top of the rxvt window (resource:
887 saveLines) and can be scrolled back using the scrollbar or by 1025 saveLines) and can be scrolled back using the scrollbar or by
888 keystrokes. The normal rxvt scrollbar has arrows and its behaviour is 1026 keystrokes. The normal rxvt scrollbar has arrows and its behaviour is
889 fairly intuitive. The xterm-scrollbar is without arrows and its 1027 fairly intuitive. The xterm-scrollbar is without arrows and its
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915 entire logical line (which can span multiple screen lines), unless 1053 entire logical line (which can span multiple screen lines), unless
916 modified by resource tripleclickwords. 1054 modified by resource tripleclickwords.
917 1055
918 Starting a selection while pressing the Meta key (or Meta+Ctrl keys) 1056 Starting a selection while pressing the Meta key (or Meta+Ctrl keys)
919 (Compile: *frills*) will create a rectangular selection instead of a 1057 (Compile: *frills*) will create a rectangular selection instead of a
920 normal one. 1058 normal one. In this mode, every selected row becomes its own line in
1059 the selection, and trailing whitespace is visually underlined and
1060 removed from the selection.
921 1061
922 Insertion: 1062 Insertion:
923 Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button (or Shift-Insert) in 1063 Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button in an rxvt window
924 an rxvt window causes the current text selection to be inserted as 1064 causes the value of the PRIMARY selection (or CLIPBOARD with the
925 if it had been typed on the keyboard. 1065 Meta modifier) to be inserted as if it had been typed on the
1066 keyboard.
1067
1068 Pressing Shift-Insert causes the value of the PRIMARY selection to
1069 be inserted too.
926 1070
927CHANGING FONTS 1071CHANGING FONTS
928 Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet 1072 Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet
929 supported in rxvt-unicode. Bug me if you need this. 1073 supported in rxvt-unicode. Bug me if you need this.
930 1074
931 You can, however, switch fonts at runtime using escape sequences (and 1075 You can, however, switch fonts at runtime using escape sequences, e.g.:
932 therefore using the menubar), e.g.:
933 1076
934 printf '\e]701;%s\007' "9x15bold,xft:Kochi Gothic" 1077 printf '\e]710;%s\007' "9x15bold,xft:Kochi Gothic"
1078
1079 You can use keyboard shortcuts, too:
1080
1081 URxvt.keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]710;suxuseuro\007\033]711;suxuseuro\007
1082 URxvt.keysym.M-C-2: command:\033]710;9x15bold\007\033]711;9x15bold\007
935 1083
936 rxvt-unicode will automatically re-apply these fonts to the output so 1084 rxvt-unicode will automatically re-apply these fonts to the output so
937 far. 1085 far.
938 1086
939ISO 14755 SUPPORT 1087ISO 14755 SUPPORT
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941 character codes using the keyboard. It consists of 4 parts. The first 1089 character codes using the keyboard. It consists of 4 parts. The first
942 part is available rxvt-unicode has been compiled with "--enable-frills", 1090 part is available rxvt-unicode has been compiled with "--enable-frills",
943 the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled with 1091 the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled with
944 "--enable-iso14755". 1092 "--enable-iso14755".
945 1093
946 * 5.1: Basic method 1094 * 5.1: Basic method
1095
947 This allows you to enter unicode characters using their hexcode. 1096 This allows you to enter unicode characters using their hexcode.
948 1097
949 Start by pressing and holding both "Control" and "Shift", then enter 1098 Start by pressing and holding both "Control" and "Shift", then enter
950 hex-digits (between one and six). Releasing "Control" and "Shift" 1099 hex-digits (between one and six). Releasing "Control" and "Shift"
951 will commit the character as if it were typed directly. While 1100 will commit the character as if it were typed directly. While
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957 address, which you cannot type. Fortunately, the card has the e-mail 1106 address, which you cannot type. Fortunately, the card has the e-mail
958 address printed as hexcodes, e.g. "671d 65e5". You can enter this 1107 address printed as hexcodes, e.g. "671d 65e5". You can enter this
959 easily by pressing "Control" and "Shift", followed by 1108 easily by pressing "Control" and "Shift", followed by
960 "6-7-1-D-SPACE-6-5-E-5", followed by releasing the modifier keys. 1109 "6-7-1-D-SPACE-6-5-E-5", followed by releasing the modifier keys.
961 1110
962 * 5.2: Keyboard symbols entry method 1111 * 5.2: Keyboard symbols entry method
1112
963 This mode lets you input characters representing the keycap symbols 1113 This mode lets you input characters representing the keycap symbols
964 of your keyboard, if representable in the current locale encoding. 1114 of your keyboard, if representable in the current locale encoding.
965 1115
966 Start by pressing "Control" and "Shift" together, then releasing 1116 Start by pressing "Control" and "Shift" together, then releasing
967 them. The next special key (cursor keys, home etc.) you enter will 1117 them. The next special key (cursor keys, home etc.) you enter will
968 not invoke it's usual function but instead will insert the 1118 not invoke its usual function but instead will insert the
969 corresponding keycap symbol. The symbol will only be entered when 1119 corresponding keycap symbol. The symbol will only be entered when
970 the key has been released, otherwise pressing e.g. "Shift" would 1120 the key has been released, otherwise pressing e.g. "Shift" would
971 enter the symbol for "ISO Level 2 Switch", although your intention 1121 enter the symbol for "ISO Level 2 Switch", although your intention
972 might have been to enter a reverse tab (Shift-Tab). 1122 might have been to enter a reverse tab (Shift-Tab).
973 1123
974 * 5.3: Screen-selection entry method 1124 * 5.3: Screen-selection entry method
1125
975 While this is implemented already (it's basically the selection 1126 While this is implemented already (it's basically the selection
976 mechanism), it could be extended by displaying a unicode character 1127 mechanism), it could be extended by displaying a unicode character
977 map. 1128 map.
978 1129
979 * 5.4: Feedback method for identifying displayed characters for later 1130 * 5.4: Feedback method for identifying displayed characters for later
980 input 1131 input
1132
981 This method lets you display the unicode character code associated 1133 This method lets you display the unicode character code associated
982 with characters already displayed. 1134 with characters already displayed.
983 1135
984 You enter this mode by holding down "Control" and "Shift" together, 1136 You enter this mode by holding down "Control" and "Shift" together,
985 then pressing and holding the left mouse button and moving around. 1137 then pressing and holding the left mouse button and moving around.
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1002 setgid to root or to some other group on others. 1154 setgid to root or to some other group on others.
1003 1155
1004COLORS AND GRAPHICS 1156COLORS AND GRAPHICS
1005 In addition to the default foreground and background colours, rxvt can 1157 In addition to the default foreground and background colours, rxvt can
1006 display up to 16 colours (8 ANSI colours plus high-intensity bold/blink 1158 display up to 16 colours (8 ANSI colours plus high-intensity bold/blink
1007 versions of the same). Here is a list of the colours with their rgb.txt 1159 versions of the same). Here is a list of the colours with their names.
1008 names.
1009 1160
1010 color0 (black) = Black 1161 color0 (black) = Black
1011 color1 (red) = Red3 1162 color1 (red) = Red3
1012 color2 (green) = Green3 1163 color2 (green) = Green3
1013 color3 (yellow) = Yellow3 1164 color3 (yellow) = Yellow3
1014 color4 (blue) = Blue3 1165 color4 (blue) = Blue3
1015 color5 (magenta) = Magenta3 1166 color5 (magenta) = Magenta3
1016 color6 (cyan) = Cyan3 1167 color6 (cyan) = Cyan3
1017 color7 (white) = AntiqueWhite 1168 color7 (white) = AntiqueWhite
1018 color8 (bright black) = Grey25 1169 color8 (bright black) = Grey25
1019 color9 (bright red) = Red 1170 color9 (bright red) = Red
1020 color10 (bright green) = Green 1171 color10 (bright green) = Green
1021 color11 (bright yellow) = Yellow 1172 color11 (bright yellow) = Yellow
1022 color12 (bright blue) = Blue 1173 color12 (bright blue) = Blue
1023 color13 (bright magenta) = Magenta 1174 color13 (bright magenta) = Magenta
1024 color14 (bright cyan) = Cyan 1175 color14 (bright cyan) = Cyan
1025 color15 (bright white) = White 1176 color15 (bright white) = White
1026 foreground = Black 1177 foreground = Black
1027 background = White 1178 background = White
1028
1029 It is also possible to specify the colour values of foreground, 1179 It is also possible to specify the colour values of foreground,
1030 background, cursorColor, cursorColor2, colorBD, colorUL as a number 1180 background, cursorColor, cursorColor2, colorBD, colorUL as a number
1031 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of 1181 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of
1032 color0-color15. 1182 color0-color15.
1033 1183
1184 In addition to the colours defined above, rxvt offers an additional 72
1185 colours. The first 64 of those (with indices 16 to 79) consist of a
1186 4*4*4 RGB colour cube (i.e. *index = r * 16 + g * 4 + b + 16*), followed
1187 by 8 additional shades of gray (with indices 80 to 87).
1188
1189 Together, all those colours implement the 88 colour xterm colours. Only
1190 the first 16 can be changed using resources currently, the rest can only
1191 be changed via command sequences ("escape codes").
1192
1034 Note that -rv ("reverseVideo: True") simulates reverse video by always 1193 Note that -rv ("reverseVideo: True") simulates reverse video by always
1035 swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to 1194 swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to
1036 *xterm*(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise 1195 *xterm*(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise
1037 been specified. For example, 1196 been specified. For example,
1038 1197
1039 rxvt -fg Black -bg White -rv 1198 rxvt -fg Black -bg White -rv
1040 would yield White on Black, while on *xterm*(1) it would yield Black 1199 would yield White on Black, while on *xterm*(1) it would yield Black
1041 on White. 1200 on White.
1042 1201
1202 ALPHA CHANNEL SUPPORT
1203 If Xft support has been compiled in and as long as Xft/Xrender/X don't
1204 get their act together, rxvt-unicode will support
1205 "rgba:rrrr/gggg/bbbb/aaaa" (recommended, but MUST have 4
1206 digits/component) colour specifications, in addition to the ones
1207 provided by X, where the additional A component specifies opacity
1208 (alpha) values. The minimum value of 0 is completely transparent). You
1209 can also prefix any color with "[a]", where "a" is on to four hex digits
1210 specifiying the opacity value.
1211
1212 You probably need to specify "-depth 32", too, and have the luck that
1213 your X-server uses ARGB pixel layout, as X is far from just supporting
1214 ARGB visuals out of the box, and rxvt-unicode just fudges around.
1215
1216 For example, the following selects an almost completely transparent red
1217 background, and an almost opaque pink foreground:
1218
1219 rxvt -depth 32 -bg rgba:0000/0000/0000/2222 -fg "[e]pink"
1220
1221 *Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by
1222 the author. Don't bug him with installation questions!*
1223
1043ENVIRONMENT 1224ENVIRONMENT
1044 rxvt sets and/or uses the following environment variables: 1225 rxvt sets and/or uses the following environment variables:
1045 1226
1046 TERM 1227 TERM
1047 Normally set to "rxvt-unicode", unless overwritten at configure 1228 Normally set to "rxvt-unicode", unless overwritten at configure
1048 time, via resources or on the commandline. 1229 time, via resources or on the command line.
1049 1230
1050 COLORTERM 1231 COLORTERM
1051 Either "rxvt", "rxvt-xpm", depending on wether rxvt was compiled 1232 Either "rxvt", "rxvt-xpm", depending on whether rxvt was compiled
1052 with XPM support, and optionally with the added extension "-mono" to 1233 with XPM support, and optionally with the added extension "-mono" to
1053 indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome screen. 1234 indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome screen.
1054 1235
1055 COLORFGBG 1236 COLORFGBG
1056 Set to a string of the form "fg;bg" or "fg;xpm;bg", where "fg" is 1237 Set to a string of the form "fg;bg" or "fg;xpm;bg", where "fg" is
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1070 Set to the terminfo directory iff rxvt was configured with 1251 Set to the terminfo directory iff rxvt was configured with
1071 "--with-terminfo=PATH". 1252 "--with-terminfo=PATH".
1072 1253
1073 DISPLAY 1254 DISPLAY
1074 Used by rxvt to connect to the display and set to the correct 1255 Used by rxvt to connect to the display and set to the correct
1075 display in it's child processes. 1256 display in its child processes.
1076 1257
1077 SHELL 1258 SHELL
1078 The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to "/bin/sh". 1259 The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to "/bin/sh".
1079
1080 RXVTPATH
1081 The path where rxvt looks for support files such as menu and xpm
1082 files.
1083
1084 PATH
1085 Used in the same way as "RXVTPATH".
1086 1260
1087 RXVT_SOCKET 1261 RXVT_SOCKET
1088 The unix domain socket path used by rxvtc(1) and rxvtd(1). 1262 The unix domain socket path used by rxvtc(1) and rxvtd(1).
1089 1263
1090 Default $HOME/.rxvt-unicode-*<nodename*. 1264 Default $HOME/.rxvt-unicode-*<nodename*.
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1107 1281
1108SEE ALSO 1282SEE ALSO
1109 rxvt(7), rxvtc(1), rxvtd(1), xterm(1), sh(1), resize(1), X(1), pty(4), 1283 rxvt(7), rxvtc(1), rxvtd(1), xterm(1), sh(1), resize(1), X(1), pty(4),
1110 tty(4), utmp(5) 1284 tty(4), utmp(5)
1111 1285
1112BUGS
1113 Check the BUGS file for an up-to-date list.
1114
1115 Cursor change support is not yet implemented.
1116
1117 Click-and-drag doesn't work with X11 mouse report overriding.
1118
1119CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR 1286CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR
1120 Project Coordinator 1287 Project Coordinator
1121 Marc A. Lehmann <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> 1288 Marc A. Lehmann <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de>
1122 1289
1123 <http://software.schmorp.de/#rxvt-unicode> 1290 <http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/rxvt-unicode.html>
1124 1291
1125AUTHORS 1292AUTHORS
1126 John Bovey 1293 John Bovey
1127 University of Kent, 1992, wrote the original Xvt. 1294 University of Kent, 1992, wrote the original Xvt.
1128 1295
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1139 1306
1140 Oezguer Kesim <kesim@math.fu-berlin.de> 1307 Oezguer Kesim <kesim@math.fu-berlin.de>
1141 Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5) 1308 Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5)
1142 1309
1143 Geoff Wing <gcw@pobox.com> 1310 Geoff Wing <gcw@pobox.com>
1144 Rewrote screen display and text selection routines. Project 1311 Rewrote screen display and text selection routines.
1312
1145 Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode) 1313 Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode)
1146 1314
1147 Marc Alexander Lehmann <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> 1315 Marc Alexander Lehmann <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de>
1148 Forked rxvt-unicode, rewrote most of the display code and internal 1316 Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code,
1149 character handling to store text in unicode, improve xterm 1317 perl extension, random hacks, numerous bugfixes and extensions.
1150 compatibility and apply numerous other bugfixes and extensions.
1151 1318
1152 Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -) 1319 Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -)
1153 1320
1321 Emanuele Giaquinta <e.giaquinta@glauco.it>
1322 Pty/tty/utmp/wtmp rewrite, lots of random hacking and bugfixing.
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