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158 the case of rxvt-unicode this hardly matters, as its portability limits 158 the case of rxvt-unicode this hardly matters, as its portability limits
159 are defined by things like X11, pseudo terminals, locale support and 159 are defined by things like X11, pseudo terminals, locale support and
160 unix domain sockets, which are all less portable than C++ itself. 160 unix domain sockets, which are all less portable than C++ itself.
161 161
162 Regarding the bloat, see the above question: It's easy to write programs 162 Regarding the bloat, see the above question: It's easy to write programs
163 in C that use gobs of memory, an certainly possible to write programs in 163 in C that use gobs of memory, and certainly possible to write programs
164 C++ that don't. C++ also often comes with large libraries, but this is 164 in C++ that don't. C++ also often comes with large libraries, but this
165 not necessarily the case with GCC. Here is what rxvt links against on my 165 is not necessarily the case with GCC. Here is what rxvt links against on
166 system with a minimal config: 166 my system with a minimal config:
167 167
168 libX11.so.6 => /usr/X11R6/lib/libX11.so.6 (0x00002aaaaabc3000) 168 libX11.so.6 => /usr/X11R6/lib/libX11.so.6 (0x00002aaaaabc3000)
169 libc.so.6 => /lib/libc.so.6 (0x00002aaaaadde000) 169 libc.so.6 => /lib/libc.so.6 (0x00002aaaaadde000)
170 libdl.so.2 => /lib/libdl.so.2 (0x00002aaaab01d000) 170 libdl.so.2 => /lib/libdl.so.2 (0x00002aaaab01d000)
171 /lib64/ld-linux-x86-64.so.2 (0x00002aaaaaaab000) 171 /lib64/ld-linux-x86-64.so.2 (0x00002aaaaaaab000)
181 No large bloated libraries (of course, none were linked in statically), 181 No large bloated libraries (of course, none were linked in statically),
182 except maybe libX11 :) 182 except maybe libX11 :)
183 183
184 Rendering, Font & Look and Feel Issues 184 Rendering, Font & Look and Feel Issues
185 I can't get transparency working, what am I doing wrong? 185 I can't get transparency working, what am I doing wrong?
186 First of all, please address all transparency related issues to Sasha 186 First of all, transparency isn't officially supported in rxvt-unicode,
187 Vasko at sasha@aftercode.net and do not bug the author about it. Also, 187 so you are mostly on your own. Do not bug the author about it (but you
188 if you can't get it working consider it a rite of passage: ... and you 188 may bug everybody else). Also, if you can't get it working consider it a
189 failed. 189 rite of passage: ... and you failed.
190 190
191 Here are four ways to get transparency. Do read the manpage and option 191 Here are four ways to get transparency. Do read the manpage and option
192 descriptions for the programs mentioned and rxvt-unicode. Really, do it! 192 descriptions for the programs mentioned and rxvt-unicode. Really, do it!
193 193
194 1. Use transparent mode: 194 1. Use transparent mode:
195 195
196 Esetroot wallpaper.jpg 196 Esetroot wallpaper.jpg
197 urxvt -tr -tint red -sh 40 197 urxvt -tr -tint red -sh 40
198 198
199 That works. If you think it doesn't, you lack transparency and tinting 199 That works. If you think it doesn't, you lack transparency and tinting
200 support, or you are unable to read. 200 support, or you are unable to read. This method requires that the
201 background-setting program sets the _XROOTPMAP_ID or ESETROOT_PMAP_ID
202 property. Compatible programs are Esetroot, hsetroot and feh.
201 203
202 2. Use a simple pixmap and emulate pseudo-transparency. This enables you 204 2. Use a simple pixmap and emulate pseudo-transparency. This enables you
203 to use effects other than tinting and shading: Just shade/tint/whatever 205 to use effects other than tinting and shading: Just shade/tint/whatever
204 your picture with gimp or any other tool: 206 your picture with gimp or any other tool:
205 207
1003 I am using Debian GNU/Linux and have a problem... 1005 I am using Debian GNU/Linux and have a problem...
1004 The Debian GNU/Linux package of rxvt-unicode in sarge contains large 1006 The Debian GNU/Linux package of rxvt-unicode in sarge contains large
1005 patches that considerably change the behaviour of rxvt-unicode (but 1007 patches that considerably change the behaviour of rxvt-unicode (but
1006 unfortunately this notice has been removed). Before reporting a bug to 1008 unfortunately this notice has been removed). Before reporting a bug to
1007 the original rxvt-unicode author please download and install the genuine 1009 the original rxvt-unicode author please download and install the genuine
1008 version (<http://software.schmorp.de#rxvt-unicode>) and try to reproduce 1010 version (<http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/rxvt-unicode.html>) and try to
1009 the problem. If you cannot, chances are that the problems are specific 1011 reproduce the problem. If you cannot, chances are that the problems are
1010 to Debian GNU/Linux, in which case it should be reported via the Debian 1012 specific to Debian GNU/Linux, in which case it should be reported via
1011 Bug Tracking System (use "reportbug" to report the bug). 1013 the Debian Bug Tracking System (use "reportbug" to report the bug).
1012 1014
1013 For other problems that also affect the Debian package, you can and 1015 For other problems that also affect the Debian package, you can and
1014 probably should use the Debian BTS, too, because, after all, it's also a 1016 probably should use the Debian BTS, too, because, after all, it's also a
1015 bug in the Debian version and it serves as a reminder for other users 1017 bug in the Debian version and it serves as a reminder for other users
1016 that might encounter the same issue. 1018 that might encounter the same issue.

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