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23 perl-ext-common resource to the empty string, which also keeps 23 perl-ext-common resource to the empty string, which also keeps
24 rxvt-unicode from initialising perl, saving memory. 24 rxvt-unicode from initialising perl, saving memory.
25 25
26 If you only want to disable specific features, you first have to 26 If you only want to disable specific features, you first have to
27 identify which perl extension is responsible. For this, read the 27 identify which perl extension is responsible. For this, read the
28 section PREPACKAGED EXTENSIONS in the urxvtperl(3) manpage. For 28 section PREPACKAGED EXTENSIONS in the rxvtperl(3) manpage. For
29 example, to disable the selection-popup and option-popup, specify 29 example, to disable the selection-popup and option-popup, specify
30 this perl-ext-common resource: 30 this perl-ext-common resource:
31 31
32 URxvt.perl-ext-common: default,-selection-popup,-option-popup 32 URxvt.perl-ext-common: default,-selection-popup,-option-popup
33 33
123 terminal as an example embedding application. 123 terminal as an example embedding application.
124 124
125 How do I know which rxvt-unicode version I'm using? 125 How do I know which rxvt-unicode version I'm using?
126 The version number is displayed with the usage (-h). Also the escape 126 The version number is displayed with the usage (-h). Also the escape
127 sequence "ESC [ 8 n" sets the window title to the version number. 127 sequence "ESC [ 8 n" sets the window title to the version number.
128 When using the urxvtc client, the version displayed is that of the 128 When using the rxvtc client, the version displayed is that of the
129 daemon. 129 daemon.
130 130
131 I am using Debian GNU/Linux and have a problem... 131 I am using Debian GNU/Linux and have a problem...
132 The Debian GNU/Linux package of rxvt-unicode in sarge contains large 132 The Debian GNU/Linux package of rxvt-unicode in sarge contains large
133 patches that considerably change the behaviour of rxvt-unicode. 133 patches that considerably change the behaviour of rxvt-unicode.
217 217
218 "tic" outputs some error when compiling the terminfo entry. 218 "tic" outputs some error when compiling the terminfo entry.
219 Most likely it's the empty definition for "enacs=". Just replace it 219 Most likely it's the empty definition for "enacs=". Just replace it
220 by "enacs=\E[0@" and try again. 220 by "enacs=\E[0@" and try again.
221 221
222 "bash"'s readline does not work correctly under urxvt. 222 "bash"'s readline does not work correctly under rxvt.
223 I need a termcap file entry. 223 I need a termcap file entry.
224 One reason you might want this is that some distributions or 224 One reason you might want this is that some distributions or
225 operating systems still compile some programs using the 225 operating systems still compile some programs using the
226 long-obsoleted termcap library (Fedora Core's bash is one example) 226 long-obsoleted termcap library (Fedora Core's bash is one example)
227 and rely on a termcap entry for "rxvt-unicode". 227 and rely on a termcap entry for "rxvt-unicode".
338 indeed look correct. 338 indeed look correct.
339 339
340 In that case, select a font of your taste and add it to the font 340 In that case, select a font of your taste and add it to the font
341 list, e.g.: 341 list, e.g.:
342 342
343 urxvt -fn basefont,font2,font3... 343 rxvt -fn basefont,font2,font3...
344 344
345 When rxvt-unicode sees a character, it will first look at the base 345 When rxvt-unicode sees a character, it will first look at the base
346 font. If the base font does not contain the character, it will go to 346 font. If the base font does not contain the character, it will go to
347 the next font, and so on. Specifying your own fonts will also speed 347 the next font, and so on. Specifying your own fonts will also speed
348 up this search and use less resources within rxvt-unicode and the 348 up this search and use less resources within rxvt-unicode and the
698 URxvt.color6: #73f7ff 698 URxvt.color6: #73f7ff
699 URxvt.color14: #73f7ff 699 URxvt.color14: #73f7ff
700 URxvt.color7: #e1dddd 700 URxvt.color7: #e1dddd
701 URxvt.color15: #e1dddd 701 URxvt.color15: #e1dddd
702 702
703 How can I start urxvtd in a race-free way? 703 How can I start rxvtd in a race-free way?
704 Try "urxvtd -f -o", which tells urxvtd to open the display, create 704 Try "rxvtd -f -o", which tells rxvtd to open the display, create the
705 the listening socket and then fork. 705 listening socket and then fork.
706 706
707 What's with the strange Backspace/Delete key behaviour? 707 What's with the strange Backspace/Delete key behaviour?
708 Assuming that the physical Backspace key corresponds to the 708 Assuming that the physical Backspace key corresponds to the
709 BackSpace keysym (not likely for Linux ... see the following 709 BackSpace keysym (not likely for Linux ... see the following
710 question) there are two standard values that can be used for 710 question) there are two standard values that can be used for
723 723
724 For starting a new rxvt-unicode: 724 For starting a new rxvt-unicode:
725 725
726 # use Backspace = ^H 726 # use Backspace = ^H
727 $ stty erase ^H 727 $ stty erase ^H
728 $ urxvt 728 $ rxvt
729 729
730 # use Backspace = ^? 730 # use Backspace = ^?
731 $ stty erase ^? 731 $ stty erase ^?
732 $ urxvt 732 $ rxvt
733 733
734 Toggle with "ESC [ 36 h" / "ESC [ 36 l". 734 Toggle with "ESC [ 36 h" / "ESC [ 36 l".
735 735
736 For an existing rxvt-unicode: 736 For an existing rxvt-unicode:
737 737
765 There are some compile-time selections available via configure. 765 There are some compile-time selections available via configure.
766 Unless you have run "configure" with the "--disable-resources" 766 Unless you have run "configure" with the "--disable-resources"
767 option you can use the `keysym' resource to alter the keystrings 767 option you can use the `keysym' resource to alter the keystrings
768 associated with keysyms. 768 associated with keysyms.
769 769
770 Here's an example for a URxvt session started using "urxvt -name 770 Here's an example for a URxvt session started using "rxvt -name
771 URxvt" 771 URxvt"
772 772
773 URxvt.keysym.Home: \033[1~ 773 URxvt.keysym.Home: \033[1~
774 URxvt.keysym.End: \033[4~ 774 URxvt.keysym.End: \033[4~
775 URxvt.keysym.C-apostrophe: \033<C-'> 775 URxvt.keysym.C-apostrophe: \033<C-'>

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