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7 7
8 All 8 All
9 9
10 --enable-everything 10 --enable-everything
11 Add (or remove) support for all non-multichoice options listed in 11 Add (or remove) support for all non-multichoice options listed in
12 "./configure --help". 12 "./configure --help", except for "--enable-assert" and
13 "--enable-256-color".
13 14
14 You can specify this and then disable options you do not like by 15 You can specify this and then disable options you do not like by
15 *following* this with the appropriate "--disable-..." arguments, or 16 *following* this with the appropriate "--disable-..." arguments, or
16 you can start with a minimal configuration by specifying 17 you can start with a minimal configuration by specifying
17 "--disable-everything" and than adding just the "--enable-..." 18 "--disable-everything" and than adding just the "--enable-..."
18 arguments you want. 19 arguments you want.
19 20
20 --enable-xft (default: enabled) 21 --enable-xft (default: on)
21 Add support for Xft (anti-aliases, among others) fonts. Xft fonts 22 Add support for Xft (anti-aliased, among others) fonts. Xft fonts
22 are slower and require lots of memory, but as long as you don't use 23 are slower and require lots of memory, but as long as you don't use
23 them, you don't pay for them. 24 them, you don't pay for them.
24 25
25 --enable-font-styles (default: on) 26 --enable-font-styles (default: on)
26 Add support for bold, *italic* and *bold italic* font styles. The 27 Add support for bold, *italic* and *bold italic* font styles. The
27 fonts can be set manually or automatically. 28 fonts can be set manually or automatically.
28 29
29 --with-codesets=NAME,... (default: all) 30 --with-codesets=CS,... (default: all)
30 Compile in support for additional codeset (encoding) groups ("eu", 31 Compile in support for additional codeset (encoding) groups ("eu",
31 "vn" are always compiled in, which includes most 8-bit character 32 "vn" are always compiled in, which includes most 8-bit character
32 sets). These codeset tables are used for driving X11 core fonts, 33 sets). These codeset tables are used for driving X11 core fonts,
33 they are not required for Xft fonts, although having them compiled 34 they are not required for Xft fonts, although having them compiled
34 in lets rxvt-unicode choose replacement fonts more intelligently. 35 in lets rxvt-unicode choose replacement fonts more intelligently.
35 Compiling them in will make your binary bigger (all of together cost 36 Compiling them in will make your binary bigger (all of together cost
36 about 700kB), but it doesn't increase memory usage unless you use a 37 about 700kB), but it doesn't increase memory usage unless you use a
37 font requiring one of these encodings. 38 font requiring one of these encodings.
38 39
39 all all available codeset groups 40 all all available codeset groups
40 zh common chinese encodings 41 zh common chinese encodings
41 zh_ext rarely used but very big chinese encodings 42 zh_ext rarely used but very big chinese encodings
42 jp common japanese encodings 43 jp common japanese encodings
43 jp_ext rarely used but big japanese encodings 44 jp_ext rarely used but big japanese encodings
44 kr korean encodings 45 kr korean encodings
45
46 --enable-xim (default: on) 46 --enable-xim (default: on)
47 Add support for XIM (X Input Method) protocol. This allows using 47 Add support for XIM (X Input Method) protocol. This allows using
48 alternative input methods (e.g. kinput2) and will also correctly set 48 alternative input methods (e.g. kinput2) and will also correctly set
49 up the input for people using dead keys or compose keys. 49 up the input for people using dead keys or compose keys.
50 50
63 (input/output and cut&paste still work, though). 63 (input/output and cut&paste still work, though).
64 64
65 --enable-combining (default: on) 65 --enable-combining (default: on)
66 Enable automatic composition of combining characters into composite 66 Enable automatic composition of combining characters into composite
67 characters. This is required for proper viewing of text where 67 characters. This is required for proper viewing of text where
68 accents are encoded as seperate unicode characters. This is done by 68 accents are encoded as separate unicode characters. This is done by
69 using precomposited characters when available or creating new 69 using precomposed characters when available or creating new
70 pseudo-characters when no precomposed form exists. 70 pseudo-characters when no precomposed form exists.
71 71
72 Without --enable-unicode3, the number of additional precomposed 72 Without --enable-unicode3, the number of additional precomposed
73 characters is somewhat limited (the 6400 private use characters will 73 characters is somewhat limited (the 6400 private use characters will
74 be (ab-)used). With --enable-unicode3, no practical limit exists. 74 be (ab-)used). With --enable-unicode3, no practical limit exists.
78 78
79 The combining table also contains entries for arabic presentation 79 The combining table also contains entries for arabic presentation
80 forms, but these are not currently used. Bug me if you want these to 80 forms, but these are not currently used. Bug me if you want these to
81 be used (and tell me how these are to be used...). 81 be used (and tell me how these are to be used...).
82 82
83 --enable-fallback(=CLASS) (default: Rxvt) 83 --enable-fallback[=CLASS] (default: Rxvt)
84 When reading resource settings, also read settings for class CLASS. 84 When reading resource settings, also read settings for class CLASS.
85 To disable resource fallback use --disable-fallback. 85 To disable resource fallback use --disable-fallback.
86 86
87 --with-res-name=NAME (default: urxvt) 87 --with-res-name=NAME (default: urxvt)
88 Use the given name as default application name when reading 88 Use the given name as default application name when reading
89 resources. Specify --with-res-name=rxvt to replace rxvt. 89 resources. Specify --with-res-name=rxvt to replace rxvt.
90 90
91 --with-res-class=CLASS /default: URxvt) 91 --with-res-class=CLASS (default: URxvt)
92 Use the given class as default application class when reading 92 Use the given class as default application class when reading
93 resources. Specify --with-res-class=Rxvt to replace rxvt. 93 resources. Specify --with-res-class=Rxvt to replace rxvt.
94 94
95 --enable-utmp (default: on) 95 --enable-utmp (default: on)
96 Write user and tty to utmp file (used by programs like w) at start 96 Write user and tty to utmp file (used by programs like w) at start
105 Write user and tty to lastlog file (used by programs like lastlogin) 105 Write user and tty to lastlog file (used by programs like lastlogin)
106 at start of rxvt execution. This option requires --enable-utmp to 106 at start of rxvt execution. This option requires --enable-utmp to
107 also be specified. 107 also be specified.
108 108
109 --enable-afterimage (default: on) 109 --enable-afterimage (default: on)
110 Add support for libAfterImage to be used for transparency and 110 Add support for libAfterImage to be used for background images. It
111 background images. It adds support for many file formats including 111 adds support for many file formats including JPG, PNG, SVG, TIFF,
112 JPG, PNG, SVG, TIFF, GIF, XPM, BMP, ICO, XCF, TGA and AfterStep 112 GIF, XPM, BMP, ICO, XCF, TGA and AfterStep image XML
113 image XML
114 (<http://www.afterstep.org/visualdoc.php?show=asimagexml>). 113 (<http://www.afterstep.org/visualdoc.php?show=asimagexml>).
115 114
116 This option also adds such eye candy as blending an image over the
117 root background, as well as dynamic scaling and bluring of
118 background images.
119
120 Note that with this option enabled, urxvt's memory footprint might 115 Note that with this option enabled, rxvt's memory footprint might
121 increase by a few megabytes even if no extra features are used 116 increase by a few megabytes even if no extra features are used
122 (mostly due to third-party libraries used by libAI). Memory 117 (mostly due to third-party libraries used by libAI). Memory
123 footprint may somewhat be lowered if libAfterImage is configured 118 footprint may somewhat be lowered if libAfterImage is configured
124 without support for SVG. 119 without support for SVG.
125 120
121 --enable-pixbuf (default: on)
122 Add support for GDK-PixBuf to be used for background images. It adds
123 support for many file formats including JPG, PNG, TIFF, GIF, XPM,
124 BMP, ICO and TGA.
125
126 --enable-startup-notification (default: on)
127 Add support for freedesktop startup notifications. This allows
128 window managers to display some kind of progress indicator during
129 startup.
130
126 --enable-transparency (default: on) 131 --enable-transparency (default: on)
127 Add support for inheriting parent backgrounds thus giving a fake 132 Add support for using the root pixmap as background to simulate
128 transparency to the term. 133 transparency. Note that blur and blend effects depend on
134 libAfterImage or on libXrender and on the availability of the RENDER
135 extension in the X server.
129 136
130 --enable-fading (default: on) 137 --enable-fading (default: on)
131 Add support for fading the text when focus is lost. 138 Add support for fading the text when focus is lost.
132 139
133 --enable-rxvt-scroll (default: on) 140 --enable-rxvt-scroll (default: on)
136 --enable-next-scroll (default: on) 143 --enable-next-scroll (default: on)
137 Add support for a NeXT-like scrollbar. 144 Add support for a NeXT-like scrollbar.
138 145
139 --enable-xterm-scroll (default: on) 146 --enable-xterm-scroll (default: on)
140 Add support for an Xterm-like scrollbar. 147 Add support for an Xterm-like scrollbar.
141
142 --enable-plain-scroll (default: on)
143 Add support for a very unobtrusive, plain-looking scrollbar that is
144 the favourite of the rxvt-unicode author, having used it for many
145 years.
146
147 --enable-ttygid (default: off)
148 Change tty device setting to group "tty" - only use this if your
149 system uses this type of security.
150 148
151 --disable-backspace-key 149 --disable-backspace-key
152 Removes any handling of the backspace key by us - let the X server 150 Removes any handling of the backspace key by us - let the X server
153 do it. 151 do it.
154 152
171 (possibly in combination with other switches) is: 169 (possibly in combination with other switches) is:
172 170
173 MWM-hints 171 MWM-hints
174 EWMH-hints (pid, utf8 names) and protocols (ping) 172 EWMH-hints (pid, utf8 names) and protocols (ping)
175 urgency hint 173 urgency hint
176 seperate underline colour (-underlineColor) 174 separate underline colour (-underlineColor)
177 settable border widths and borderless switch (-w, -b, -bl) 175 settable border widths and borderless switch (-w, -b, -bl)
178 visual depth selection (-depth) 176 visual depth selection (-depth)
179 settable extra linespacing /-lsp) 177 settable extra linespacing (-lsp)
180 iso-14755 5.1 (basic) support 178 iso-14755 5.1 (basic) support
181 tripleclickwords (-tcw) 179 tripleclickwords (-tcw)
182 settable insecure mode (-insecure) 180 settable insecure mode (-insecure)
183 keysym remapping support 181 keysym remapping support
184 cursor blinking and underline cursor (-cb, -uc) 182 cursor blinking and underline cursor (-bc, -uc)
185 XEmbed support (-embed) 183 XEmbed support (-embed)
186 user-pty (-pty-fd) 184 user-pty (-pty-fd)
187 hold on exit (-hold) 185 hold on exit (-hold)
186 compile in built-in block graphics
188 skip builtin block graphics (-sbg) 187 skip builtin block graphics (-sbg)
189 separate highlightcolor support (-hc) 188 separate highlight colour (-highlightColor, -highlightTextColor)
189 extended mouse reporting modes (1005 and 1015).
190 190
191 It also enables some non-essential features otherwise disabled, such 191 It also enables some non-essential features otherwise disabled, such
192 as: 192 as:
193 193
194 some round-trip time optimisations 194 some round-trip time optimisations
195 nearest color allocation on pseudocolor screens 195 nearest colour allocation on pseudocolor screens
196 UTF8_STRING support for selection 196 UTF8_STRING support for selection
197 sgr modes 90..97 and 100..107 197 sgr modes 90..97 and 100..107
198 backindex and forwardindex escape sequences 198 backindex and forwardindex escape sequences
199 view change/zero scrollback escape sequences 199 view change/zero scrollback escape sequences
200 locale switching escape sequence 200 locale switching escape sequence
202 rectangular selections 202 rectangular selections
203 trailing space removal for selections 203 trailing space removal for selections
204 verbose X error handling 204 verbose X error handling
205 205
206 --enable-iso14755 (default: on) 206 --enable-iso14755 (default: on)
207 Enable extended ISO 14755 support (see urxvt(1), or doc/rxvt.1.txt). 207 Enable extended ISO 14755 support (see rxvt(1)). Basic support
208 Basic support (section 5.1) is enabled by "--enable-frills", while 208 (section 5.1) is enabled by "--enable-frills", while support for
209 support for 5.2, 5.3 and 5.4 is enabled with this switch. 209 5.2, 5.3 and 5.4 is enabled with this switch.
210 210
211 --enable-keepscrolling (default: on) 211 --enable-keepscrolling (default: on)
212 Add support for continual scrolling of the display when you hold the 212 Add support for continual scrolling of the display when you hold the
213 mouse button down on a scrollbar arrow. 213 mouse button down on a scrollbar arrow.
214 214
227 --enable-smart-resize (default: off) 227 --enable-smart-resize (default: off)
228 Add smart growth/shrink behaviour when resizing. This should keep 228 Add smart growth/shrink behaviour when resizing. This should keep
229 the window corner which is closest to a corner of the screen in a 229 the window corner which is closest to a corner of the screen in a
230 fixed position. 230 fixed position.
231 231
232 --enable-text-blink (default: on)
233 Add support for blinking text.
234
232 --enable-pointer-blank (default: on) 235 --enable-pointer-blank (default: on)
233 Add support to have the pointer disappear when typing or inactive. 236 Add support to have the pointer disappear when typing or inactive.
234 237
235 --enable-perl (default: on) 238 --enable-perl (default: on)
236 Enable an embedded perl interpreter. See the urxvtperl(3) manpage 239 Enable an embedded perl interpreter. See the rxvtperl(3) manpage for
237 (doc/rxvtperl.txt) for more info on this feature, or the files in 240 more info on this feature, or the files in src/perl/ for the
238 src/perl-ext/ for the extensions that are installed by default. The 241 extensions that are installed by default. The perl interpreter that
239 perl interpreter that is used can be specified via the "PERL" 242 is used can be specified via the "PERL" environment variable when
240 environment variable when running configure. Even when compiled in, 243 running configure. Even when compiled in, perl will *not* be
241 perl will *not* be initialised when all extensions have been 244 initialised when all extensions have been disabled "-pe ""
242 disabled "-pe "" --perl-ext-common """, so it should be safe to 245 --perl-ext-common """, so it should be safe to enable from a
243 enable from a resource standpoint. 246 resource standpoint.
247
248 --enable-assert (default: off)
249 Enables the assertions in the code, normally disabled. This switch
250 is only useful when developing rxvt-unicode.
251
252 --enable-256-color (default: off)
253 Force use of so-called 256 colour mode, to work around buggy
254 applications that do not support termcap/terminfo, or simply improve
255 support for applications hardcoding the xterm 256 colour table.
256
257 This switch breaks termcap/terminfo compatibility to
258 "TERM=rxvt-unicode", and consequently sets "TERM" to
259 "rxvt-unicode-256color" by default (doc/etc/ contains
260 termcap/terminfo definitions for both).
261
262 It also results in higher memory usage and can slow down rxvt
263 dramatically when more than six fonts are in use by a terminal
264 instance.
244 265
245 --with-afterimage-config=DIR 266 --with-afterimage-config=DIR
246 Look for the libAfterImage config script in DIR. 267 Look for the libAfterImage config script in DIR.
247 268
248 --with-name=NAME (default: urxvt) 269 --with-name=NAME (default: urxvt)

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