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47<p><strong>rxvt</strong> [options] [-e command [ args ]]</p> 47<p><strong>rxvt</strong> [options] [-e command [ args ]]</p>
48<p> 48<p>
49</p> 49</p>
50<hr /> 50<hr />
51<h1><a name="description">DESCRIPTION</a></h1> 51<h1><a name="description">DESCRIPTION</a></h1>
52<p><strong>rxvt-unicode</strong>, version <strong>4.8</strong>, is a colour vt102 terminal 52<p><strong>rxvt-unicode</strong>, version <strong>5.0</strong>, is a colour vt102 terminal
53emulator intended as an <em>xterm</em>(1) replacement for users who do not 53emulator intended as an <em>xterm</em>(1) replacement for users who do not
54require features such as Tektronix 4014 emulation and toolkit-style 54require features such as Tektronix 4014 emulation and toolkit-style
55configurability. As a result, <strong>rxvt-unicode</strong> uses much less swap space -- 55configurability. As a result, <strong>rxvt-unicode</strong> uses much less swap space --
56a significant advantage on a machine serving many X sessions.</p> 56a significant advantage on a machine serving many X sessions.</p>
57<p> 57<p>
58</p> 58</p>
59<hr /> 59<hr />
60<h1><a name="frequently_asked_questions">FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS</a></h1> 60<h1><a name="frequently_asked_questions">FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS</a></h1>
61<p>See <code>rxvt(7)</code> (try <code>man 7 rxvt</code>) for a list of frequently 61<p>See <code>rxvt(7)</code> (try <code>man 7 rxvt</code>) for a list of
62asked questions and answer to them and some common problems.</p> 62frequently asked questions and answer to them and some common
63problems. That document is also accessible on the World-Wide-Web at
64<a href="http://cvs.schmorp.de/browse/*checkout*/rxvt-unicode/doc/rxvt.7.html">http://cvs.schmorp.de/browse/*checkout*/rxvt-unicode/doc/rxvt.7.html</a>.</p>
63<p> 65<p>
64</p> 66</p>
65<hr /> 67<hr />
66<h1><a name="rxvtunicode_vs__rxvt">RXVT-UNICODE VS. RXVT</a></h1> 68<h1><a name="rxvtunicode_vs__rxvt">RXVT-UNICODE VS. RXVT</a></h1>
67<p>Unlike the original rxvt, <strong>rxvt-unicode</strong> stores all text in Unicode 69<p>Unlike the original rxvt, <strong>rxvt-unicode</strong> stores all text in Unicode
458</dd> 460</dd>
459<p></p> 461<p></p>
460<dt><strong><a name="item__2dimlocale_string"><strong>-imlocale</strong> <em>string</em></a></strong><br /> 462<dt><strong><a name="item__2dimlocale_string"><strong>-imlocale</strong> <em>string</em></a></strong><br />
461</dt> 463</dt>
462<dd> 464<dd>
463The locale to use for opening the IM. You can use an LC_CTYPE of e.g. 465The locale to use for opening the IM. You can use an <code>LC_CTYPE</code> of e.g.
464de_DE.UTF-8 for normal text processing but ja_JP.EUC-JP for the input 466<code>de_DE.UTF-8</code> for normal text processing but <code>ja_JP.EUC-JP</code> for the
465extension to be able to input japanese characters while staying in 467input extension to be able to input japanese characters while staying in
466another locale. 468another locale. resource <strong>imLocale</strong>.
469</dd>
470<p></p>
471<dt><strong><a name="item__2dimfont_fontset"><strong>-imfont</strong> <em>fontset</em></a></strong><br />
472</dt>
473<dd>
474Set the font set to use for the X Input Method, see resource <strong>imFont</strong>
475for more info.
476</dd>
477<p></p>
478<dt><strong><a name="item__2dtcw"><strong>-tcw</strong></a></strong><br />
479</dt>
480<dd>
481Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse
482button. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection the
483end of the logical line only. resource <strong>tripleclickwords</strong>.
467</dd> 484</dd>
468<p></p> 485<p></p>
469<dt><strong><a name="item__2dinsecure"><strong>-insecure</strong></a></strong><br /> 486<dt><strong><a name="item__2dinsecure"><strong>-insecure</strong></a></strong><br />
470</dt> 487</dt>
471<dd> 488<dd>
492<dt><strong><a name="item__2dssr_7c_2bssr"><strong>-ssr</strong>|<strong>+ssr</strong></a></strong><br /> 509<dt><strong><a name="item__2dssr_7c_2bssr"><strong>-ssr</strong>|<strong>+ssr</strong></a></strong><br />
493</dt> 510</dt>
494<dd> 511<dd>
495Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled); resource 512Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled); resource
496<strong>secondaryScroll</strong>. 513<strong>secondaryScroll</strong>.
514</dd>
515<p></p>
516<dt><strong><a name="item__2dkeysym_2esym_3a_string"><strong>-keysym.</strong><em>sym</em>: <em>string</em></a></strong><br />
517</dt>
518<dd>
519Remap a key symbol. See resource <strong>keysym</strong>.
497</dd> 520</dd>
498<p></p> 521<p></p>
499<dt><strong><a name="item__2dxrm_resourcestring"><strong>-xrm</strong> <em>resourcestring</em></a></strong><br /> 522<dt><strong><a name="item__2dxrm_resourcestring"><strong>-xrm</strong> <em>resourcestring</em></a></strong><br />
500</dt> 523</dt>
501<dd> 524<dd>
512options) compiled into your version.</p> 535options) compiled into your version.</p>
513<p>There are two different methods that rxvt can use to get the 536<p>There are two different methods that rxvt can use to get the
514Xresource data: using the X libraries (Xrm*-functions) or internal 537Xresource data: using the X libraries (Xrm*-functions) or internal
515Xresources reader (<strong>~/.Xdefaults</strong>). For the first method (ie. 538Xresources reader (<strong>~/.Xdefaults</strong>). For the first method (ie.
516<strong>rxvt -h</strong> lists <strong>XGetDefaults</strong>), you can set and change the 539<strong>rxvt -h</strong> lists <strong>XGetDefaults</strong>), you can set and change the
517resources using X11 tools like <strong>xset</strong>. Many distribution do also load 540resources using X11 tools like <strong>xrdb</strong>. Many distribution do also load
518settings from the <strong>~/.Xresources</strong> file when X starts.</p> 541settings from the <strong>~/.Xresources</strong> file when X starts. rxvt
542will consult the following files/resources in order, with later settings
543overwriting earlier ones:</p>
544<pre>
545 1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global
546 2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR
547 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults
548 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen
549 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-&lt;nodename&gt;</pre>
519<p>If compiled with internal Xresources support (i.e. <strong>rxvt -h</strong> 550<p>If compiled with internal Xresources support (i.e. <strong>rxvt -h</strong>
520lists <strong>.Xdefaults</strong>) then <strong>rxvt</strong> accepts application defaults 551lists <strong>.Xdefaults</strong>) then <strong>rxvt</strong> accepts application defaults
521set in XAPPLOADDIR/URxvt (compile-time defined: usually 552set in XAPPLOADDIR/URxvt (compile-time defined: usually
522<strong>/usr/lib/X11/app-defaults/URxvt</strong>) and resources set in 553<strong>/usr/lib/X11/app-defaults/URxvt</strong>) and resources set in
523<strong>~/.Xdefaults</strong>, or <strong>~/.Xresources</strong> if <strong>~/.Xdefaults</strong> does not exist. 554<strong>~/.Xdefaults</strong>, or <strong>~/.Xresources</strong> if <strong>~/.Xdefaults</strong> does not exist.
1046</dd> 1077</dd>
1047<p></p> 1078<p></p>
1048<dt><strong><a name="item_imlocale_3a_name"><strong>imLocale:</strong> <em>name</em></a></strong><br /> 1079<dt><strong><a name="item_imlocale_3a_name"><strong>imLocale:</strong> <em>name</em></a></strong><br />
1049</dt> 1080</dt>
1050<dd> 1081<dd>
1051The locale to use for opening the IM. You can use an LC_CTYPE of e.g. 1082The locale to use for opening the IM. You can use an <code>LC_CTYPE</code> of e.g.
1052de_DE.UTF-8 for normal text processing but ja_JP.EUC-JP for the input 1083<code>de_DE.UTF-8</code> for normal text processing but <code>ja_JP.EUC-JP</code> for the
1053extension to be able to input japanese characters while staying in 1084input extension to be able to input japanese characters while staying in
1054another locale. option <strong>-imlocale</strong>. 1085another locale. option <strong>-imlocale</strong>.
1086</dd>
1087<p></p>
1088<dt><strong><a name="item_imfont_3a_fontset"><strong>imFont:</strong> <em>fontset</em></a></strong><br />
1089</dt>
1090<dd>
1091Specify the font-set used for XIM styles <code>OverTheSpot</code> or
1092<code>OffTheSpot</code>. It must be a standard X font set (XLFD patterns separated
1093by commas), i.e. it's not in the same format as the other font lists used
1094in rxvt. The default will be set-up to chose *any* suitable found
1095found, preferably one or two pixels differing in size to the base font.
1096option <strong>-imfont</strong>.
1097</dd>
1098<p></p>
1099<dt><strong><a name="item_tripleclickwords_3a_boolean"><strong>tripleclickwords:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br />
1100</dt>
1101<dd>
1102Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse
1103button. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection to
1104the end of the logical line only. option <strong>-tcw</strong>.
1055</dd> 1105</dd>
1056<p></p> 1106<p></p>
1057<dt><strong><a name="item_insecure_3a_boolean"><strong>insecure:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br /> 1107<dt><strong><a name="item_insecure_3a_boolean"><strong>insecure:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br />
1058</dt> 1108</dt>
1059<dd> 1109<dd>
1114<strong>2</strong>, <strong>3</strong>, <strong>4</strong>, <strong>5</strong>.</p> 1164<strong>2</strong>, <strong>3</strong>, <strong>4</strong>, <strong>5</strong>.</p>
1115</dd> 1165</dd>
1116<dd> 1166<dd>
1117<p>The <strong>NumLock</strong>, <strong>Meta</strong> and <strong>ISOLevel3</strong> modifiers are usually aliased to 1167<p>The <strong>NumLock</strong>, <strong>Meta</strong> and <strong>ISOLevel3</strong> modifiers are usually aliased to
1118whatever modifier the NumLock key, Meta/Alt keys or ISO Level3 Shift/AltGr 1168whatever modifier the NumLock key, Meta/Alt keys or ISO Level3 Shift/AltGr
1119keys are being mapped. <strong>AppKeypad</strong> is a artificial modifier mapped to the 1169keys are being mapped. <strong>AppKeypad</strong> is a synthetic modifier mapped to the
1120current application keymap mode state.</p> 1170current application keymap mode state.</p>
1121</dd> 1171</dd>
1122<dd> 1172<dd>
1123<p>The spellings of <em>key</em> can be obtained by using <strong>xev</strong>(1) command or 1173<p>The spellings of <em>key</em> can be obtained by using <strong>xev</strong>(1) command or
1124searching keysym macros from <strong>/usr/X11R6/include/X11/keysymdef.h</strong> and 1174searching keysym macros from <strong>/usr/X11R6/include/X11/keysymdef.h</strong> and
1132<code>\000</code>: octal number) or verbatim control characters (<code>^?</code>: delete, 1182<code>\000</code>: octal number) or verbatim control characters (<code>^?</code>: delete,
1133<code>^@</code>: null, <code>^A</code> ...) and may be enclosed with double quotes so that it 1183<code>^@</code>: null, <code>^A</code> ...) and may be enclosed with double quotes so that it
1134can start or end with whitespace.</p> 1184can start or end with whitespace.</p>
1135</dd> 1185</dd>
1136<dd> 1186<dd>
1187<p>Please note that you need to double the <code>\</code> when using
1188<code>--enable-xgetdefault</code>, as X itself does it's own de-escaping (you can
1189use <code>\033</code> instead of <code>\e</code> (and so on), which will work with both Xt and
1190rxvt's own processing).</p>
1191</dd>
1192<dd>
1137<p>You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a <em>string</em> 1193<p>You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a <em>string</em>
1138with pattern <strong>list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX</strong>, where the delimeter `/' 1194with pattern <strong>list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX</strong>, where the delimeter `/'
1139should be a character not used by the strings.</p> 1195should be a character not used by the strings.</p>
1140</dd> 1196</dd>
1141<dd> 1197<dd>
1142<p>Its usage can be demonstrated by an example:</p> 1198<p>Its usage can be demonstrated by an example:</p>
1143</dd> 1199</dd>
1144<dd> 1200<dd>
1145<pre> 1201<pre>
1146 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\e&lt;M-C-|abc|&gt;</pre> 1202 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033&lt;M-C-|abc|&gt;</pre>
1147</dd> 1203</dd>
1148<dd> 1204<dd>
1149<p>The above line is equivalent to the following three lines:</p> 1205<p>The above line is equivalent to the following three lines:</p>
1150</dd> 1206</dd>
1151<dd> 1207<dd>
1152<pre> 1208<pre>
1153 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x61: \e&lt;M-C-a&gt; 1209 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x61: \033&lt;M-C-a&gt;
1154 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x62: \e&lt;M-C-b&gt; 1210 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x62: \033&lt;M-C-b&gt;
1155 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x63: \e&lt;M-C-c&gt;</pre> 1211 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x63: \033&lt;M-C-c&gt;</pre>
1156</dd>
1157<dd> 1212</dd>
1213<dd>
1158<p>If <em>string</em> takes the form of <code>proto:STRING</code>, the specified <strong>STRING</strong> is 1214<p>If <em>string</em> takes the form of <code>command:STRING</code>, the specified <strong>STRING</strong>
1159interpreted and executed as rxvt's control sequence. For example, 1215is interpreted and executed as rxvt's control sequence. For
1160<code>proto:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007</code> means: change the current locale to 1216example the following means ``change the current locale to <code>zh_CN.GBK</code>
1161<code>zh_CN.GBK</code>.</p> 1217when Control-Meta-c is being pressed'':</p>
1218</dd>
1219<dd>
1220<pre>
1221 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007</pre>
1222</dd>
1223<dd>
1224<p>The following example will map Control-Meta-1 and Control-Meta-2 to
1225the fonts <code>suxuseuro</code> and <code>9x15bold</code>, so you can have some limited
1226font-switching at runtime:</p>
1227</dd>
1228<dd>
1229<pre>
1230 URxvt.keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]50;suxuseuro\007
1231 URxvt.keysym.M-C-2: command:\033]50;9x15bold\007</pre>
1232</dd>
1233<dd>
1234<p>Other things are possible, e.g. resizing (see <code>rxvt(7)</code> for more
1235info):</p>
1236</dd>
1237<dd>
1238<pre>
1239 URxvt.keysym.M-C-3: command:\033[8;25;80t
1240 URxvt.keysym.M-C-4: command:\033[8;48;110t</pre>
1162</dd> 1241</dd>
1163<p></p></dl> 1242<p></p></dl>
1164<p> 1243<p>
1165</p> 1244</p>
1166<hr /> 1245<hr />
1180<p>To temporarily override mouse reporting, for either the scrollbar or 1259<p>To temporarily override mouse reporting, for either the scrollbar or
1181the normal text selection/insertion, hold either the Shift or the Meta 1260the normal text selection/insertion, hold either the Shift or the Meta
1182(Alt) key while performing the desired mouse action.</p> 1261(Alt) key while performing the desired mouse action.</p>
1183<p>If mouse reporting mode is active, the normal scrollbar actions are 1262<p>If mouse reporting mode is active, the normal scrollbar actions are
1184disabled -- on the assumption that we are using a fullscreen 1263disabled -- on the assumption that we are using a fullscreen
1185application. Instead, pressing Button1 and Button3 sends <strong>ESC[6~</strong> 1264application. Instead, pressing Button1 and Button3 sends <strong>ESC [ 6 ~</strong>
1186(Next) and <strong>ESC[5~</strong> (Prior), respectively. Similarly, clicking on the 1265(Next) and <strong>ESC [ 5 ~</strong> (Prior), respectively. Similarly, clicking on the
1187up and down arrows sends <strong>ESC[A</strong> (Up) and <strong>ESC[B</strong> (Down), 1266up and down arrows sends <strong>ESC [ A</strong> (Up) and <strong>ESC [ B</strong> (Down),
1188respectively.</p> 1267respectively.</p>
1189<p> 1268<p>
1190</p> 1269</p>
1191<hr /> 1270<hr />
1192<h1><a name="text_selection_and_insertion">TEXT SELECTION AND INSERTION</a></h1> 1271<h1><a name="text_selection_and_insertion">TEXT SELECTION AND INSERTION</a></h1>
1194<em>xterm</em>(1).</p> 1273<em>xterm</em>(1).</p>
1195<dl> 1274<dl>
1196<dt><strong><a name="item_selection_3a"><strong>Selection</strong>:</a></strong><br /> 1275<dt><strong><a name="item_selection_3a"><strong>Selection</strong>:</a></strong><br />
1197</dt> 1276</dt>
1198<dd> 1277<dd>
1199Left click at the beginning of the region, drag to the end of the 1278Left click at the beginning of the region, drag to the end of the region
1200region and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left 1279and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left double-click
1201double-click to select a word; Left triple-click to select the entire 1280to select a word; Left triple-click to select the entire logical line
1202line. 1281(which can span multiple screen lines), unless modified by resource
1282<strong>tripleclickwords</strong>.
1203</dd> 1283</dd>
1204<dd> 1284<dd>
1205<p>Starting a selection while pressing the <strong>Meta</strong> key (or <strong>Meta+Ctrl</strong> keys) 1285<p>Starting a selection while pressing the <strong>Meta</strong> key (or <strong>Meta+Ctrl</strong> keys)
1206(Compile: <em>frills</em>) will create a rectangular selection instead of a normal 1286(Compile: <em>frills</em>) will create a rectangular selection instead of a normal
1207one.</p> 1287one.</p>
1233<p>ISO 14755 is a standard for entering and viewing unicode characters 1313<p>ISO 14755 is a standard for entering and viewing unicode characters
1234and character codes using the keyboard. It consists of 4 parts. The 1314and character codes using the keyboard. It consists of 4 parts. The
1235first part is available rxvt-unicode has been compiled with 1315first part is available rxvt-unicode has been compiled with
1236<code>--enable-frills</code>, the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled 1316<code>--enable-frills</code>, the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled
1237with <code>--enable-iso14755</code>.</p> 1317with <code>--enable-iso14755</code>.</p>
1238<ol> 1318<ul>
1239<li><strong><a name="item_1_3a_basic_method">1: Basic method</a></strong><br /> 1319<li><strong><a name="item_5_2e1_3a_basic_method">5.1: Basic method</a></strong><br />
1240</li> 1320</li>
1241This allows you to enter unicode characters using their hexcode. 1321This allows you to enter unicode characters using their hexcode.
1242<p>Start by pressing and holding both <code>Control</code> and <code>Shift</code>, then enter 1322<p>Start by pressing and holding both <code>Control</code> and <code>Shift</code>, then enter
1243hex-digits (between one and six). Releasing <code>Control</code> and <code>Shift</code> will 1323hex-digits (between one and six). Releasing <code>Control</code> and <code>Shift</code> will
1244commit the character as if it were typed directly. While holding down 1324commit the character as if it were typed directly. While holding down
1249address, which you cannot type. Fortunately, the card has the e-mail 1329address, which you cannot type. Fortunately, the card has the e-mail
1250address printed as hexcodes, e.g. <code>671d 65e5</code>. You can enter this easily 1330address printed as hexcodes, e.g. <code>671d 65e5</code>. You can enter this easily
1251by pressing <code>Control</code> and <code>Shift</code>, followed by <code>6-7-1-D-SPACE-6-5-E-5</code>, 1331by pressing <code>Control</code> and <code>Shift</code>, followed by <code>6-7-1-D-SPACE-6-5-E-5</code>,
1252followed by releasing the modifier keys.</p> 1332followed by releasing the modifier keys.</p>
1253<p></p> 1333<p></p>
1254<li><strong><a name="item_2_3a_keyboard_symbols_entry_method">2: Keyboard symbols entry method</a></strong><br /> 1334<li><strong><a name="item_5_2e2_3a_keyboard_symbols_entry_method">5.2: Keyboard symbols entry method</a></strong><br />
1255</li> 1335</li>
1256This mode lets you input characters representing the keycap symbols of 1336This mode lets you input characters representing the keycap symbols of
1257your keyboard, if representable in the current locale encoding. 1337your keyboard, if representable in the current locale encoding.
1258<p>Start by pressing <code>Control</code> and <code>Shift</code> together, then releasing 1338<p>Start by pressing <code>Control</code> and <code>Shift</code> together, then releasing
1259them. The next special key (cursor keys, home etc.) you enter will not 1339them. The next special key (cursor keys, home etc.) you enter will not
1261keycap symbol. The symbol will only be entered when the key has been 1341keycap symbol. The symbol will only be entered when the key has been
1262released, otherwise pressing e.g. <code>Shift</code> would enter the symbol for 1342released, otherwise pressing e.g. <code>Shift</code> would enter the symbol for
1263<code>ISO Level 2 Switch</code>, although your intention might have been to enter a 1343<code>ISO Level 2 Switch</code>, although your intention might have been to enter a
1264reverse tab (Shift-Tab).</p> 1344reverse tab (Shift-Tab).</p>
1265<p></p> 1345<p></p>
1266<li><strong><a name="item_3_3a_screen_2dselection_entry_method">3: Screen-selection entry method</a></strong><br /> 1346<li><strong><a name="item_5_2e3_3a_screen_2dselection_entry_method">5.3: Screen-selection entry method</a></strong><br />
1267</li> 1347</li>
1268While this is implemented already (it's basically the selection 1348While this is implemented already (it's basically the selection
1269mechanism), it could be extended by displaying a unicode character map. 1349mechanism), it could be extended by displaying a unicode character map.
1270<p></p> 1350<p></p>
1271<li><strong><a name="item_4_3a_feedback_method_for_identifying_displayed_cha">4: Feedback method for identifying displayed characters for later input</a></strong><br /> 1351<li><strong><a name="item_5_2e4_3a_feedback_method_for_identifying_displayed">5.4: Feedback method for identifying displayed characters for later input</a></strong><br />
1272</li> 1352</li>
1273This method lets you display the unicode character code associated with 1353This method lets you display the unicode character code associated with
1274characters already displayed. 1354characters already displayed.
1275<p>You enter this mode by holding down <code>Control</code> and <code>Shift</code> together, then 1355<p>You enter this mode by holding down <code>Control</code> and <code>Shift</code> together, then
1276pressing and holding the left mouse button and moving around. The unicode 1356pressing and holding the left mouse button and moving around. The unicode
1278pointer is displayed until you release <code>Control</code> and <code>Shift</code>.</p> 1358pointer is displayed until you release <code>Control</code> and <code>Shift</code>.</p>
1279<p>In addition to the hex codes it will display the font used to draw this 1359<p>In addition to the hex codes it will display the font used to draw this
1280character - due to implementation reasons, characters combined with 1360character - due to implementation reasons, characters combined with
1281combining characters, line drawing characters and unknown characters will 1361combining characters, line drawing characters and unknown characters will
1282always be drawn using the built-in support font.</p> 1362always be drawn using the built-in support font.</p>
1283<p></p></ol> 1363<p></p></ul>
1284<p>With respect to conformance, rxvt-unicode is supposed to be compliant to 1364<p>With respect to conformance, rxvt-unicode is supposed to be compliant to
1285both scenario A and B of ISO 14755, including part 5.2.</p> 1365both scenario A and B of ISO 14755, including part 5.2.</p>
1286<p> 1366<p>
1287</p> 1367</p>
1288<hr /> 1368<hr />
1289<h1><a name="login_stamp">LOGIN STAMP</a></h1> 1369<h1><a name="login_stamp">LOGIN STAMP</a></h1>
1290<p><strong>rxvt</strong> tries to write an entry into the <em>utmp</em>(5) file so 1370<p><strong>rxvt</strong> tries to write an entry into the <em>utmp</em>(5) file so that
1291that it can be seen via the <em>who(1)</em> command, and can accept messages. 1371it can be seen via the <em>who(1)</em> command, and can accept messages. To
1292To allow this feature, <strong>rxvt</strong> must be installed setuid root on 1372allow this feature, <strong>rxvt</strong> may need to be installed setuid root
1293some systems.</p> 1373on some systems or setgid to root or to some other group on others.</p>
1294<p> 1374<p>
1295</p> 1375</p>
1296<hr /> 1376<hr />
1297<h1><a name="colors_and_graphics">COLORS AND GRAPHICS</a></h1> 1377<h1><a name="colors_and_graphics">COLORS AND GRAPHICS</a></h1>
1298<p>In addition to the default foreground and background colours, 1378<p>In addition to the default foreground and background colours,
1336<p></p></dl> 1416<p></p></dl>
1337<p> 1417<p>
1338</p> 1418</p>
1339<hr /> 1419<hr />
1340<h1><a name="environment">ENVIRONMENT</a></h1> 1420<h1><a name="environment">ENVIRONMENT</a></h1>
1341<p><strong>rxvt</strong> sets the environment variables <strong>TERM</strong>, <strong>COLORTERM</strong> 1421<p><strong>rxvt</strong> sets and/or uses the following environment variables:</p>
1342and <strong>COLORFGBG</strong>. The environment variable <strong>WINDOWID</strong> is set to the X 1422<dl>
1343window id number of the <strong>rxvt</strong> window and it also uses and 1423<dt><strong><a name="item_term"><strong>TERM</strong></a></strong><br />
1344sets the environment variable <strong>DISPLAY</strong> to specify which display 1424</dt>
1345terminal to use. <strong>rxvt</strong> uses the environment variables 1425<dd>
1346<strong>RXVTPATH</strong> and <strong>PATH</strong> to find XPM files.</p> 1426Normally set to <code>rxvt-unicode</code>, unless overwritten at configure time, via
1427resources or on the commandline.
1428</dd>
1429<p></p>
1430<dt><strong><a name="item_colorterm"><strong>COLORTERM</strong></a></strong><br />
1431</dt>
1432<dd>
1433Either <code>rxvt</code>, <code>rxvt-xpm</code>, depending on wether rxvt was
1434compiled with XPM support, and optionally with the added extension
1435<code>-mono</code> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome screen.
1436</dd>
1437<p></p>
1438<dt><strong><a name="item_colorfgbg"><strong>COLORFGBG</strong></a></strong><br />
1439</dt>
1440<dd>
1441Set to a string of the form <code>fg;bg</code> or <code>fg;xpm;bg</code>, where <code>fg</code> is
1442the colour code used as default foreground/text colour (or the string
1443<code>default</code> to indicate that the default-colour escape sequence is to be
1444used), <code>bg</code> is the colour code used as default background colour (or the
1445string <code>default</code>), and <code>xpm</code> is the string <code>default</code> if rxvt
1446was compiled with XPM support. Libraries like <code>ncurses</code> and <code>slang</code> can
1447(and do) use this information to optimize screen output.
1448</dd>
1449<p></p>
1450<dt><strong><a name="item_windowid"><strong>WINDOWID</strong></a></strong><br />
1451</dt>
1452<dd>
1453Set to the (decimal) X Window ID of the rxvt window (the toplevel
1454window, which usually has subwindows for the scrollbar, the terminal
1455window and so on).
1456</dd>
1457<p></p>
1458<dt><strong><a name="item_terminfo"><strong>TERMINFO</strong></a></strong><br />
1459</dt>
1460<dd>
1461Set to the terminfo directory iff rxvt was configured with
1462<code>--with-terminfo=PATH</code>.
1463</dd>
1464<p></p>
1465<dt><strong><a name="item_display"><strong>DISPLAY</strong></a></strong><br />
1466</dt>
1467<dd>
1468Used by rxvt to connect to the display and set to the correct
1469display in it's child processes.
1470</dd>
1471<p></p>
1472<dt><strong><a name="item_shell"><strong>SHELL</strong></a></strong><br />
1473</dt>
1474<dd>
1475The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to <code>/bin/sh</code>.
1476</dd>
1477<p></p>
1478<dt><strong><a name="item_rxvtpath"><strong>RXVTPATH</strong></a></strong><br />
1479</dt>
1480<dd>
1481The path where rxvt looks for support files such as menu and xpm
1482files.
1483</dd>
1484<p></p>
1485<dt><strong><a name="item_path"><strong>PATH</strong></a></strong><br />
1486</dt>
1487<dd>
1488Used in the same way as <a href="#item_rxvtpath"><code>RXVTPATH</code></a>.
1489</dd>
1490<p></p>
1491<dt><strong><a name="item_rxvt_socket"><strong>RXVT_SOCKET</strong></a></strong><br />
1492</dt>
1493<dd>
1494The unix domain socket path used by <code>rxvtc(1)</code> and
1495rxvtd(1).
1496</dd>
1497<dd>
1498<p>Default <code>$HOME/.rxvt-unicode-&lt;nodename</code>.</p>
1499</dd>
1500<p></p>
1501<dt><strong><a name="item_home"><strong>HOME</strong></a></strong><br />
1502</dt>
1503<dd>
1504Used to locate the default directory for the unix domain socket for
1505daemon communications and to locate various resource files (such as
1506<code>.Xdefaults</code>)
1507</dd>
1508<p></p>
1509<dt><strong><a name="item_xapplresdir"><strong>XAPPLRESDIR</strong></a></strong><br />
1510</dt>
1511<dd>
1512Directory where various X resource files are being located.
1513</dd>
1514<p></p>
1515<dt><strong><a name="item_xenvironment"><strong>XENVIRONMENT</strong></a></strong><br />
1516</dt>
1517<dd>
1518If set and accessible, gives the name of a X resource file to be loaded by
1519rxvt.
1520</dd>
1521<p></p></dl>
1347<p> 1522<p>
1348</p> 1523</p>
1349<hr /> 1524<hr />
1350<h1><a name="files">FILES</a></h1> 1525<h1><a name="files">FILES</a></h1>
1351<dl> 1526<dl>
1352<dt><strong><a name="item__2fetc_2futmp"><strong>/etc/utmp</strong></a></strong><br />
1353</dt>
1354<dd>
1355System file for login records.
1356</dd>
1357<p></p>
1358<dt><strong><a name="item__2fusr_2flib_2fx11_2frgb_2etxt"><strong>/usr/lib/X11/rgb.txt</strong></a></strong><br /> 1527<dt><strong><a name="item__2fusr_2flib_2fx11_2frgb_2etxt"><strong>/usr/lib/X11/rgb.txt</strong></a></strong><br />
1359</dt> 1528</dt>
1360<dd> 1529<dd>
1361Color names. 1530Color names.
1362</dd> 1531</dd>
1377</p> 1546</p>
1378<hr /> 1547<hr />
1379<h1><a name="current_project_coordinator">CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR</a></h1> 1548<h1><a name="current_project_coordinator">CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR</a></h1>
1380<dl> 1549<dl>
1381<dt><strong><a name="item_project_coordinator">Project Coordinator</a></strong><br /> 1550<dt><strong><a name="item_project_coordinator">Project Coordinator</a></strong><br />
1382</dt>
1383<dd>
1384Marc A. Lehmann <em><a href="mailto:rxvt@schmorp.de">rxvt@schmorp.de</a></em>
1385</dd>
1386<p></p>
1387<dt><strong><a name="item_web_page_maintainter">Web page maintainter</a></strong><br />
1388</dt> 1551</dt>
1389<dd> 1552<dd>
1390Marc A. Lehmann <em><a href="mailto:rxvt@schmorp.de">rxvt@schmorp.de</a></em> 1553Marc A. Lehmann <em><a href="mailto:rxvt@schmorp.de">rxvt@schmorp.de</a></em>
1391</dd> 1554</dd>
1392<dd> 1555<dd>

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