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5 | SYNOPSIS |
5 | SYNOPSIS |
6 | rxvt [options] [-e command [ args ]] |
6 | rxvt [options] [-e command [ args ]] |
7 | |
7 | |
8 | DESCRIPTION |
8 | DESCRIPTION |
9 | rxvt-unicode, version 7.0, 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 | |
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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 | |
64 | OPTIONS |
64 | OPTIONS |
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 | |
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89 | -depth *bitdepth* |
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90 | Compile *xft*: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth; |
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91 | resource depth. |
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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. |
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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. |
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106 | *Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported |
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107 | by the author. Don't bug him with installation questions! Read the |
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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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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" |
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251 | externalBorder. |
259 | externalBorder. |
252 | |
260 | |
253 | -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. |
254 | 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 |
255 | decorations; resource borderLess. |
263 | decorations; resource borderLess. |
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265 | -override-redirect |
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266 | Compile *frills*: Sets override-redirect on the window; resource |
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267 | override-redirect. |
256 | |
268 | |
257 | -sbg |
269 | -sbg |
258 | Compile *frills*: Disable the usage of the built-in block |
270 | Compile *frills*: Disable the usage of the built-in block |
259 | graphics/line drawing characters and just rely on what the specified |
271 | graphics/line drawing characters and just rely on what the specified |
260 | fonts provide. Use this if you have a good font and want to use its |
272 | fonts provide. Use this if you have a good font and want to use its |
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358 | |
347 | -keysym.*sym* *string* |
359 | -keysym.*sym* *string* |
348 | Remap a key symbol. See resource keysym. |
360 | Remap a key symbol. See resource keysym. |
349 | |
361 | |
350 | -embed *windowid* |
362 | -embed *windowid* |
351 | Tells rxvt to embed it's windows into an already-existing window, |
363 | Tells rxvt to embed its windows into an already-existing window, |
352 | which enables applications to easily embed a terminal. |
364 | which enables applications to easily embed a terminal. |
353 | |
365 | |
354 | 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 |
355 | 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 |
356 | 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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359 | The window will not be destroyed when rxvt exits. |
371 | The window will not be destroyed when rxvt exits. |
360 | |
372 | |
361 | 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 |
362 | 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 |
363 | file descriptors to communicate with the programs within the |
375 | file descriptors to communicate with the programs within the |
364 | terminal. This works regardless of wether the "-embed" option was |
376 | terminal. This works regardless of whether the "-embed" option was |
365 | used or not. |
377 | used or not. |
366 | |
378 | |
367 | 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 |
368 | can be used (a longer example is in doc/embed): |
380 | can be used (a longer example is in doc/embed): |
369 | |
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373 | system "rxvt -embed $xid &"; |
385 | system "rxvt -embed $xid &"; |
374 | }); |
386 | }); |
375 | |
387 | |
376 | -pty-fd *file descriptor* |
388 | -pty-fd *file descriptor* |
377 | 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 |
378 | 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 |
379 | 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 |
380 | without having to run a program within it. |
392 | without having to run a program within it. |
381 | |
393 | |
382 | 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 |
383 | 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 |
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428 | will be used. Command-line arguments can be used to override resource |
440 | will be used. Command-line arguments can be used to override resource |
429 | settings. The following resources are supported (you might want to check |
441 | settings. The following resources are supported (you might want to check |
430 | the rxvtperl(3) manpage for additional settings by perl extensions not |
442 | the rxvtperl(3) manpage for additional settings by perl extensions not |
431 | documented here): |
443 | documented here): |
432 | |
444 | |
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445 | depth: *bitdepth* |
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446 | Compile *xft*: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth; |
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447 | option -depth. |
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448 | |
433 | geometry: *geom* |
449 | geometry: *geom* |
434 | Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default |
450 | Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default |
435 | 80x24]; option -geometry. |
451 | 80x24]; option -geometry. |
436 | |
452 | |
437 | background: *colour* |
453 | background: *colour* |
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513 | |
498 | inheritPixmap: *boolean* |
514 | inheritPixmap: *boolean* |
499 | True: make the background inherit the parent windows' pixmap, giving |
515 | True: make the background inherit the parent windows' pixmap, giving |
500 | artificial transparency. False: do not inherit the parent windows' |
516 | artificial transparency. False: do not inherit the parent windows' |
501 | pixmap. |
517 | pixmap. |
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518 | |
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519 | *Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported |
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520 | by the author. Don't bug him with installation questions!* |
502 | |
521 | |
503 | fading: *number* |
522 | fading: *number* |
504 | 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 |
505 | -fade. |
524 | -fade. |
506 | |
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604 | normal text font will being used for the given style. |
623 | normal text font will being used for the given style. |
605 | |
624 | |
606 | intensityStyles: *boolean* |
625 | intensityStyles: *boolean* |
607 | When font styles are not enabled, or this option is enabled (True, |
626 | When font styles are not enabled, or this option is enabled (True, |
608 | option -is, the default), bold and italic font styles imply high |
627 | option -is, the default), bold and italic font styles imply high |
609 | intensity foreground/backround colours. Disabling this option |
628 | intensity foreground/background colours. Disabling this option |
610 | (False, option +is) disables this behaviour, the high intensity |
629 | (False, option +is) disables this behaviour, the high intensity |
611 | colours are not reachable. |
630 | colours are not reachable. |
612 | |
631 | |
613 | selectstyle: *mode* |
632 | selectstyle: *mode* |
614 | 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 |
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657 | Example: |
676 | Example: |
658 | |
677 | |
659 | URxvt.print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX) |
678 | URxvt.print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX) |
660 | |
679 | |
661 | 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 |
662 | contents everytime you hit "Print". |
681 | contents every time you hit "Print". |
663 | |
682 | |
664 | scrollBar: *boolean* |
683 | scrollBar: *boolean* |
665 | True: enable the scrollbar [default]; option -sb. False: disable the |
684 | True: enable the scrollbar [default]; option -sb. False: disable the |
666 | scrollbar; option +sb. |
685 | scrollbar; option +sb. |
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682 | do not scroll to bottom when tty receives output; option +si. |
701 | do not scroll to bottom when tty receives output; option +si. |
683 | |
702 | |
684 | scrollWithBuffer: *boolean* |
703 | scrollWithBuffer: *boolean* |
685 | True: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (and |
704 | True: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (and |
686 | scrollTtyOutput is False); option -sw. False: do not scroll with |
705 | scrollTtyOutput is False); option -sw. False: do not scroll with |
687 | scrollback buffer when tty recieves new lines; option +sw. |
706 | scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines; option +sw. |
688 | |
707 | |
689 | scrollTtyKeypress: *boolean* |
708 | scrollTtyKeypress: *boolean* |
690 | 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 |
691 | keys are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special |
710 | keys are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special |
692 | 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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765 | 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) |
766 | is pressed. If unset it will send the sequence traditionally |
785 | is pressed. If unset it will send the sequence traditionally |
767 | associated with the Execute key. |
786 | associated with the Execute key. |
768 | |
787 | |
769 | cutchars: *string* |
788 | cutchars: *string* |
770 | The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection. |
789 | The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection |
771 | The built-in default: |
790 | (whitespace delimiting is added automatically if resource is given). |
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792 | When the selection extension is in use (the default if compiled in, |
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793 | see the rxvtperl(3) manpage), a suitable regex using these |
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794 | characters will be created (if the resource exists, otherwise, no |
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795 | regex will be created). In this mode, characters outside ISO-8859-1 |
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796 | can be used. |
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797 | |
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798 | When the selection extension is not used, only ISO-8859-1 characters |
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799 | can be used. If not specified, the built-in default is used: |
772 | |
800 | |
773 | BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]{|} |
801 | BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]{|} |
774 | |
802 | |
775 | preeditType: *style* |
803 | preeditType: *style* |
776 | OverTheSpot, OffTheSpot, Root; option -pt. |
804 | OverTheSpot, OffTheSpot, Root; option -pt. |
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818 | answerbackString: *string* |
846 | answerbackString: *string* |
819 | 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 |
820 | (control-E) character is passed through. It may contain escape |
848 | (control-E) character is passed through. It may contain escape |
821 | values as described in the entry on keysym following. |
849 | values as described in the entry on keysym following. |
822 | |
850 | |
823 | secondaryScreen: *bool* |
851 | secondaryScreen: *boolean* |
824 | Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled). |
852 | Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled). |
825 | |
853 | |
826 | secondaryScroll: *bool* |
854 | secondaryScroll: *boolean* |
827 | Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If the this |
855 | Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If the this |
828 | option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the |
856 | option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the |
829 | scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will |
857 | scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will |
830 | instead scroll the screen up. |
858 | instead scroll the screen up. |
831 | |
859 | |
832 | hold: *bool* |
860 | hold: *boolean* |
833 | Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, rxvt will |
861 | Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, rxvt will |
834 | not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within |
862 | not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within |
835 | it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by |
863 | it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by |
836 | the user. |
864 | the user. |
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861 | "\000": octal number) or verbatim control characters ("^?": delete, |
889 | "\000": octal number) or verbatim control characters ("^?": delete, |
862 | "^@": null, "^A" ...) and may be enclosed with double quotes so that |
890 | "^@": null, "^A" ...) and may be enclosed with double quotes so that |
863 | it can start or end with whitespace. |
891 | it can start or end with whitespace. |
864 | |
892 | |
865 | Please note that you need to double the "\" in resource files, as |
893 | Please note that you need to double the "\" in resource files, as |
866 | Xlib itself does it's own de-escaping (you can use "\033" instead of |
894 | Xlib itself does its own de-escaping (you can use "\033" instead of |
867 | "\e" (and so on), which will work with both Xt and rxvt's own |
895 | "\e" (and so on), which will work with both Xt and rxvt's own |
868 | processing). |
896 | processing). |
869 | |
897 | |
870 | 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 |
871 | *string* with pattern list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX, where the delimeter |
899 | *string* with pattern list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX, where the delimiter |
872 | `/' should be a character not used by the strings. |
900 | `/' should be a character not used by the strings. |
873 | |
901 | |
874 | Its usage can be demonstrated by an example: |
902 | Its usage can be demonstrated by an example: |
875 | |
903 | |
876 | 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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938 | For example, "default,-selection" will use all the default extension |
966 | For example, "default,-selection" will use all the default extension |
939 | except "selection". |
967 | except "selection". |
940 | |
968 | |
941 | Extension names can also be followed by an argument in angle |
969 | Extension names can also be followed by an argument in angle |
942 | brackets (e.g. "searchable-scrollback<M-s>", which binds the hotkey |
970 | brackets (e.g. "searchable-scrollback<M-s>", which binds the hotkey |
943 | for searchable scorllback to Alt/Meta-s). Mentioning the same |
971 | for searchable scrollback to Alt/Meta-s). Mentioning the same |
944 | extension multiple times with different arguments will pass multiple |
972 | extension multiple times with different arguments will pass multiple |
945 | arguments to the extension. |
973 | arguments to the extension. |
946 | |
974 | |
947 | Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if |
975 | Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if |
948 | necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance. |
976 | necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance. |
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982 | urlLauncher: *string* |
1010 | urlLauncher: *string* |
983 | Specifies the program to be started with a URL argument. Used by the |
1011 | Specifies the program to be started with a URL argument. Used by the |
984 | "selection-popup" and "mark-urls" perl extensions. |
1012 | "selection-popup" and "mark-urls" perl extensions. |
985 | |
1013 | |
986 | transient-for: *windowid* |
1014 | transient-for: *windowid* |
987 | Sets the WM_TRANSIENT_FOR property to the given window iw. |
1015 | Compile *frills*: Sets the WM_TRANSIENT_FOR property to the given |
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1016 | window id. |
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1017 | |
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1018 | override-redirect: *boolean* |
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1019 | Compile *frills*: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, |
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1020 | making it almost invisible to window managers; option |
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1021 | -override-redirect. |
988 | |
1022 | |
989 | THE SCROLLBAR |
1023 | THE SCROLLBAR |
990 | 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: |
991 | saveLines) and can be scrolled back using the scrollbar or by |
1025 | saveLines) and can be scrolled back using the scrollbar or by |
992 | keystrokes. The normal rxvt scrollbar has arrows and its behaviour is |
1026 | keystrokes. The normal rxvt scrollbar has arrows and its behaviour is |
… | |
… | |
1024 | normal one. In this mode, every selected row becomes its own line in |
1058 | normal one. In this mode, every selected row becomes its own line in |
1025 | the selection, and trailing whitespace is visually underlined and |
1059 | the selection, and trailing whitespace is visually underlined and |
1026 | removed from the selection. |
1060 | removed from the selection. |
1027 | |
1061 | |
1028 | Insertion: |
1062 | Insertion: |
1029 | Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button (or Shift-Insert) in |
1063 | Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button in an rxvt window |
1030 | an rxvt window causes the current text selection to be inserted as |
1064 | causes the value of the PRIMARY selection (or CLIPBOARD with the |
1031 | if it had been typed on the keyboard. |
1065 | Meta modifier) to be inserted as if it had been typed on the |
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1066 | keyboard. |
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1067 | |
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1068 | Pressing Shift-Insert causes the value of the PRIMARY selection to |
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1069 | be inserted too. |
1032 | |
1070 | |
1033 | CHANGING FONTS |
1071 | CHANGING FONTS |
1034 | 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 |
1035 | supported in rxvt-unicode. Bug me if you need this. |
1073 | supported in rxvt-unicode. Bug me if you need this. |
1036 | |
1074 | |
… | |
… | |
1051 | 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 |
1052 | part is available rxvt-unicode has been compiled with "--enable-frills", |
1090 | part is available rxvt-unicode has been compiled with "--enable-frills", |
1053 | the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled with |
1091 | the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled with |
1054 | "--enable-iso14755". |
1092 | "--enable-iso14755". |
1055 | |
1093 | |
1056 | * 5.1: Basic method |
1094 | * 5.1: Basic method |
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1095 | |
1057 | This allows you to enter unicode characters using their hexcode. |
1096 | This allows you to enter unicode characters using their hexcode. |
1058 | |
1097 | |
1059 | Start by pressing and holding both "Control" and "Shift", then enter |
1098 | Start by pressing and holding both "Control" and "Shift", then enter |
1060 | hex-digits (between one and six). Releasing "Control" and "Shift" |
1099 | hex-digits (between one and six). Releasing "Control" and "Shift" |
1061 | will commit the character as if it were typed directly. While |
1100 | will commit the character as if it were typed directly. While |
… | |
… | |
1067 | 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 |
1068 | 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 |
1069 | easily by pressing "Control" and "Shift", followed by |
1108 | easily by pressing "Control" and "Shift", followed by |
1070 | "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. |
1071 | |
1110 | |
1072 | * 5.2: Keyboard symbols entry method |
1111 | * 5.2: Keyboard symbols entry method |
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1112 | |
1073 | This mode lets you input characters representing the keycap symbols |
1113 | This mode lets you input characters representing the keycap symbols |
1074 | of your keyboard, if representable in the current locale encoding. |
1114 | of your keyboard, if representable in the current locale encoding. |
1075 | |
1115 | |
1076 | Start by pressing "Control" and "Shift" together, then releasing |
1116 | Start by pressing "Control" and "Shift" together, then releasing |
1077 | 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 |
1078 | not invoke it's usual function but instead will insert the |
1118 | not invoke its usual function but instead will insert the |
1079 | corresponding keycap symbol. The symbol will only be entered when |
1119 | corresponding keycap symbol. The symbol will only be entered when |
1080 | the key has been released, otherwise pressing e.g. "Shift" would |
1120 | the key has been released, otherwise pressing e.g. "Shift" would |
1081 | enter the symbol for "ISO Level 2 Switch", although your intention |
1121 | enter the symbol for "ISO Level 2 Switch", although your intention |
1082 | might have been to enter a reverse tab (Shift-Tab). |
1122 | might have been to enter a reverse tab (Shift-Tab). |
1083 | |
1123 | |
1084 | * 5.3: Screen-selection entry method |
1124 | * 5.3: Screen-selection entry method |
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1125 | |
1085 | While this is implemented already (it's basically the selection |
1126 | While this is implemented already (it's basically the selection |
1086 | mechanism), it could be extended by displaying a unicode character |
1127 | mechanism), it could be extended by displaying a unicode character |
1087 | map. |
1128 | map. |
1088 | |
1129 | |
1089 | * 5.4: Feedback method for identifying displayed characters for later |
1130 | * 5.4: Feedback method for identifying displayed characters for later |
1090 | input |
1131 | input |
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1132 | |
1091 | This method lets you display the unicode character code associated |
1133 | This method lets you display the unicode character code associated |
1092 | with characters already displayed. |
1134 | with characters already displayed. |
1093 | |
1135 | |
1094 | You enter this mode by holding down "Control" and "Shift" together, |
1136 | You enter this mode by holding down "Control" and "Shift" together, |
1095 | then pressing and holding the left mouse button and moving around. |
1137 | then pressing and holding the left mouse button and moving around. |
… | |
… | |
1112 | setgid to root or to some other group on others. |
1154 | setgid to root or to some other group on others. |
1113 | |
1155 | |
1114 | COLORS AND GRAPHICS |
1156 | COLORS AND GRAPHICS |
1115 | In addition to the default foreground and background colours, rxvt can |
1157 | In addition to the default foreground and background colours, rxvt can |
1116 | 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 |
1117 | 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. |
1118 | names. |
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1119 | |
1160 | |
1120 | color0 (black) = Black |
1161 | color0 (black) = Black |
1121 | color1 (red) = Red3 |
1162 | color1 (red) = Red3 |
1122 | color2 (green) = Green3 |
1163 | color2 (green) = Green3 |
1123 | color3 (yellow) = Yellow3 |
1164 | color3 (yellow) = Yellow3 |
1124 | color4 (blue) = Blue3 |
1165 | color4 (blue) = Blue3 |
1125 | color5 (magenta) = Magenta3 |
1166 | color5 (magenta) = Magenta3 |
1126 | color6 (cyan) = Cyan3 |
1167 | color6 (cyan) = Cyan3 |
1127 | color7 (white) = AntiqueWhite |
1168 | color7 (white) = AntiqueWhite |
1128 | color8 (bright black) = Grey25 |
1169 | color8 (bright black) = Grey25 |
1129 | color9 (bright red) = Red |
1170 | color9 (bright red) = Red |
1130 | color10 (bright green) = Green |
1171 | color10 (bright green) = Green |
1131 | color11 (bright yellow) = Yellow |
1172 | color11 (bright yellow) = Yellow |
1132 | color12 (bright blue) = Blue |
1173 | color12 (bright blue) = Blue |
1133 | color13 (bright magenta) = Magenta |
1174 | color13 (bright magenta) = Magenta |
1134 | color14 (bright cyan) = Cyan |
1175 | color14 (bright cyan) = Cyan |
1135 | color15 (bright white) = White |
1176 | color15 (bright white) = White |
1136 | foreground = Black |
1177 | foreground = Black |
1137 | background = White |
1178 | background = White |
1138 | |
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1139 | It is also possible to specify the colour values of foreground, |
1179 | It is also possible to specify the colour values of foreground, |
1140 | background, cursorColor, cursorColor2, colorBD, colorUL as a number |
1180 | background, cursorColor, cursorColor2, colorBD, colorUL as a number |
1141 | 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 |
1142 | color0-color15. |
1182 | color0-color15. |
1143 | |
1183 | |
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1184 | In addition to the colours defined above, rxvt offers an additional 72 |
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1185 | colours. The first 64 of those (with indices 16 to 79) consist of a |
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1186 | 4*4*4 RGB colour cube (i.e. *index = r * 16 + g * 4 + b + 16*), followed |
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1187 | by 8 additional shades of gray (with indices 80 to 87). |
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1188 | |
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1189 | Together, all those colours implement the 88 colour xterm colours. Only |
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1190 | the first 16 can be changed using resources currently, the rest can only |
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1191 | be changed via command sequences ("escape codes"). |
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1192 | |
1144 | Note that -rv ("reverseVideo: True") simulates reverse video by always |
1193 | Note that -rv ("reverseVideo: True") simulates reverse video by always |
1145 | swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to |
1194 | swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to |
1146 | *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 |
1147 | been specified. For example, |
1196 | been specified. For example, |
1148 | |
1197 | |
1149 | rxvt -fg Black -bg White -rv |
1198 | rxvt -fg Black -bg White -rv |
1150 | 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 |
1151 | on White. |
1200 | on White. |
1152 | |
1201 | |
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1202 | ALPHA CHANNEL SUPPORT |
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1203 | If Xft support has been compiled in and as long as Xft/Xrender/X don't |
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1204 | get their act together, rxvt-unicode will support |
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1205 | "rgba:rrrr/gggg/bbbb/aaaa" (recommended, but MUST have 4 |
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1206 | digits/component) colour specifications, in addition to the ones |
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1207 | provided by X, where the additional A component specifies opacity |
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1208 | (alpha) values. The minimum value of 0 is completely transparent). You |
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1209 | can also prefix any color with "[a]", where "a" is on to four hex digits |
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1210 | specifiying the opacity value. |
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1211 | |
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1212 | You probably need to specify "-depth 32", too, and have the luck that |
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1213 | your X-server uses ARGB pixel layout, as X is far from just supporting |
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1214 | ARGB visuals out of the box, and rxvt-unicode just fudges around. |
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1215 | |
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1216 | For example, the following selects an almost completely transparent red |
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1217 | background, and an almost opaque pink foreground: |
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1218 | |
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1219 | rxvt -depth 32 -bg rgba:0000/0000/0000/2222 -fg "[e]pink" |
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1220 | |
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1221 | *Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by |
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1222 | the author. Don't bug him with installation questions!* |
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1223 | |
1153 | ENVIRONMENT |
1224 | ENVIRONMENT |
1154 | rxvt sets and/or uses the following environment variables: |
1225 | rxvt sets and/or uses the following environment variables: |
1155 | |
1226 | |
1156 | TERM |
1227 | TERM |
1157 | Normally set to "rxvt-unicode", unless overwritten at configure |
1228 | Normally set to "rxvt-unicode", unless overwritten at configure |
1158 | time, via resources or on the commandline. |
1229 | time, via resources or on the command line. |
1159 | |
1230 | |
1160 | COLORTERM |
1231 | COLORTERM |
1161 | Either "rxvt", "rxvt-xpm", depending on wether rxvt was compiled |
1232 | Either "rxvt", "rxvt-xpm", depending on whether rxvt was compiled |
1162 | with XPM support, and optionally with the added extension "-mono" to |
1233 | with XPM support, and optionally with the added extension "-mono" to |
1163 | indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome screen. |
1234 | indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome screen. |
1164 | |
1235 | |
1165 | COLORFGBG |
1236 | COLORFGBG |
1166 | 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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1180 | Set to the terminfo directory iff rxvt was configured with |
1251 | Set to the terminfo directory iff rxvt was configured with |
1181 | "--with-terminfo=PATH". |
1252 | "--with-terminfo=PATH". |
1182 | |
1253 | |
1183 | DISPLAY |
1254 | DISPLAY |
1184 | 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 |
1185 | display in it's child processes. |
1256 | display in its child processes. |
1186 | |
1257 | |
1187 | SHELL |
1258 | SHELL |
1188 | 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". |
1189 | |
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1190 | RXVTPATH |
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1191 | The path where rxvt looks for support files such as menu and xpm |
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1192 | files. |
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1193 | |
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1194 | PATH |
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1195 | Used in the same way as "RXVTPATH". |
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1196 | |
1260 | |
1197 | RXVT_SOCKET |
1261 | RXVT_SOCKET |
1198 | 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). |
1199 | |
1263 | |
1200 | Default $HOME/.rxvt-unicode-*<nodename*. |
1264 | Default $HOME/.rxvt-unicode-*<nodename*. |
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1221 | |
1285 | |
1222 | CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR |
1286 | CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR |
1223 | Project Coordinator |
1287 | Project Coordinator |
1224 | Marc A. Lehmann <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> |
1288 | Marc A. Lehmann <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> |
1225 | |
1289 | |
1226 | <http://software.schmorp.de/#rxvt-unicode> |
1290 | <http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/rxvt-unicode.html> |
1227 | |
1291 | |
1228 | AUTHORS |
1292 | AUTHORS |
1229 | John Bovey |
1293 | John Bovey |
1230 | University of Kent, 1992, wrote the original Xvt. |
1294 | University of Kent, 1992, wrote the original Xvt. |
1231 | |
1295 | |
… | |
… | |
1242 | |
1306 | |
1243 | Oezguer Kesim <kesim@math.fu-berlin.de> |
1307 | Oezguer Kesim <kesim@math.fu-berlin.de> |
1244 | Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5) |
1308 | Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5) |
1245 | |
1309 | |
1246 | Geoff Wing <gcw@pobox.com> |
1310 | Geoff Wing <gcw@pobox.com> |
1247 | Rewrote screen display and text selection routines. Project |
1311 | Rewrote screen display and text selection routines. |
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1312 | |
1248 | Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode) |
1313 | Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode) |
1249 | |
1314 | |
1250 | Marc Alexander Lehmann <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> |
1315 | Marc Alexander Lehmann <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> |
1251 | Forked rxvt-unicode, rewrote most of the display code and internal |
1316 | Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, |
1252 | character handling to store text in unicode, improve xterm |
1317 | perl extension, random hacks, numerous bugfixes and extensions. |
1253 | compatibility and apply numerous other bugfixes and extensions. |
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1254 | |
1318 | |
1255 | Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -) |
1319 | Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -) |
1256 | |
1320 | |
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1321 | Emanuele Giaquinta <e.giaquinta@glauco.it> |
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1322 | Pty/tty/utmp/wtmp rewrite, lots of random hacking and bugfixing. |
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1323 | |