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169 No large bloated libraries (of course, none were linked in statically), 169 No large bloated libraries (of course, none were linked in statically),
170 except maybe libX11 :) 170 except maybe libX11 :)
171 171
172 Rendering, Font & Look and Feel Issues 172 Rendering, Font & Look and Feel Issues
173 I can't get transparency working, what am I doing wrong? 173 I can't get transparency working, what am I doing wrong?
174 First of all, transparency isn't officially supported in rxvt-unicode, 174 First of all, please address all transparency related issues to Sasha
175 so you are mostly on your own. Do not bug the author about it (but you 175 Vasko at sasha@aftercode.net and do not bug the author about it. Also,
176 may bug everybody else). Also, if you can't get it working consider it a 176 if you can't get it working consider it a rite of passage: ... and you
177 rite of passage: ... and you failed. 177 failed.
178 178
179 Here are four ways to get transparency. Do read the manpage and option 179 Here are four ways to get transparency. Do read the manpage and option
180 descriptions for the programs mentioned and rxvt-unicode. Really, do it! 180 descriptions for the programs mentioned and rxvt-unicode. Really, do it!
181 181
182 1. Use inheritPixmap: 182 1. Use inheritPixmap:
189 189
190 2. Use a simple pixmap and emulate pseudo-transparency. This enables you 190 2. Use a simple pixmap and emulate pseudo-transparency. This enables you
191 to use effects other than tinting and shading: Just shade/tint/whatever 191 to use effects other than tinting and shading: Just shade/tint/whatever
192 your picture with gimp or any other tool: 192 your picture with gimp or any other tool:
193 193
194 convert wallpaper.jpg -blur 20x20 -modulate 30 background.xpm 194 convert wallpaper.jpg -blur 20x20 -modulate 30 background.jpg
195 urxvt -pixmap background.xpm -pe automove-background 195 urxvt -pixmap background.jpg -pe automove-background
196 196
197 That works. If you think it doesn't, you lack XPM and Perl support, or 197 That works. If you think it doesn't, you lack AfterImage and Perl
198 you are unable to read. 198 support, or you are unable to read.
199 199
200 3. Use an ARGB visual: 200 3. Use an ARGB visual:
201 201
202 urxvt -depth 32 -fg grey90 -bg rgba:0000/0000/4444/cccc 202 urxvt -depth 32 -fg grey90 -bg rgba:0000/0000/4444/cccc
203 203
408 fonts for the same character at the same time, but no interface for this 408 fonts for the same character at the same time, but no interface for this
409 has been designed yet). 409 has been designed yet).
410 410
411 Until then, you might get away with switching fonts at runtime (see "Can 411 Until then, you might get away with switching fonts at runtime (see "Can
412 I switch the fonts at runtime?" later in this document). 412 I switch the fonts at runtime?" later in this document).
413
414 How can I make mplayer display video correctly?
415 We are working on it, in the meantime, as a workaround, use something
416 like:
417
418 urxvt -b 600 -geometry 20x1 -e sh -c 'mplayer -wid $WINDOWID file...'
413 419
414 Keyboard, Mouse & User Interaction 420 Keyboard, Mouse & User Interaction
415 The new selection selects pieces that are too big, how can I select single words? 421 The new selection selects pieces that are too big, how can I select single words?
416 If you want to select e.g. alphanumeric words, you can use the following 422 If you want to select e.g. alphanumeric words, you can use the following
417 setting: 423 setting:

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