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27 <li><a href="#login_stamp">LOGIN STAMP</a></li> 27 <li><a href="#login_stamp">LOGIN STAMP</a></li>
28 <li><a href="#colors_and_graphics">COLORS AND GRAPHICS</a></li> 28 <li><a href="#colors_and_graphics">COLORS AND GRAPHICS</a></li>
29 <li><a href="#environment">ENVIRONMENT</a></li> 29 <li><a href="#environment">ENVIRONMENT</a></li>
30 <li><a href="#files">FILES</a></li> 30 <li><a href="#files">FILES</a></li>
31 <li><a href="#see_also">SEE ALSO</a></li> 31 <li><a href="#see_also">SEE ALSO</a></li>
32 <li><a href="#bugs">BUGS</a></li>
33 <li><a href="#current_project_coordinator">CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR</a></li> 32 <li><a href="#current_project_coordinator">CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR</a></li>
34 <li><a href="#authors">AUTHORS</a></li> 33 <li><a href="#authors">AUTHORS</a></li>
35</ul> 34</ul>
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47<p><strong>rxvt</strong> [options] [-e command [ args ]]</p> 46<p><strong>rxvt</strong> [options] [-e command [ args ]]</p>
48<p> 47<p>
49</p> 48</p>
50<hr /> 49<hr />
51<h1><a name="description">DESCRIPTION</a></h1> 50<h1><a name="description">DESCRIPTION</a></h1>
52<p><strong>rxvt-unicode</strong>, version <strong>5.8</strong>, is a colour vt102 terminal 51<p><strong>rxvt-unicode</strong>, version <strong>7.0</strong>, is a colour vt102 terminal
53emulator intended as an <em>xterm</em>(1) replacement for users who do not 52emulator intended as an <em>xterm</em>(1) replacement for users who do not
54require features such as Tektronix 4014 emulation and toolkit-style 53require features such as Tektronix 4014 emulation and toolkit-style
55configurability. As a result, <strong>rxvt-unicode</strong> uses much less swap space -- 54configurability. As a result, <strong>rxvt-unicode</strong> uses much less swap space --
56a significant advantage on a machine serving many X sessions.</p> 55a significant advantage on a machine serving many X sessions.</p>
57<p> 56<p>
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244<p></p> 243<p></p>
245<dt><strong><a name="item__2dfn_fontlist"><strong>-fn</strong> <em>fontlist</em></a></strong><br /> 244<dt><strong><a name="item__2dfn_fontlist"><strong>-fn</strong> <em>fontlist</em></a></strong><br />
246</dt> 245</dt>
247<dd> 246<dd>
248Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names 247Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names
249that are used in turn when trying to display Unicode characters. The 248that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
250first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be 249first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be
251smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default 250smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default
252font list is always appended to it. See resource <strong>font</strong> for more details. 251font list is always appended to it. See resource <strong>font</strong> for more details.
253</dd> 252</dd>
254<dd> 253<dd>
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267</dd> 266</dd>
268<p></p> 267<p></p>
269<dt><strong><a name="item__2dfb_fontlist"><strong>-fb</strong> <em>fontlist</em></a></strong><br /> 268<dt><strong><a name="item__2dfb_fontlist"><strong>-fb</strong> <em>fontlist</em></a></strong><br />
270</dt> 269</dt>
271<dd> 270<dd>
272Compile font-styles: The bold font list to use when bold characters are to 271Compile <em>font-styles</em>: The bold font list to use when <strong>bold</strong> characters
273be printed. See resource <strong>boldFont</strong> for details. 272are to be printed. See resource <strong>boldFont</strong> for details.
274</dd> 273</dd>
275<p></p> 274<p></p>
276<dt><strong><a name="item__2dfi_fontlist"><strong>-fi</strong> <em>fontlist</em></a></strong><br /> 275<dt><strong><a name="item__2dfi_fontlist"><strong>-fi</strong> <em>fontlist</em></a></strong><br />
277</dt> 276</dt>
278<dd> 277<dd>
279Compile font-styles: The italic font list to use when bold characters are to 278Compile <em>font-styles</em>: The italic font list to use when <em>italic</em>
280be printed. See resource <strong>italicFont</strong> for details. 279characters are to be printed. See resource <strong>italicFont</strong> for details.
281</dd> 280</dd>
282<p></p> 281<p></p>
283<dt><strong><a name="item__2dfbi_fontlist"><strong>-fbi</strong> <em>fontlist</em></a></strong><br /> 282<dt><strong><a name="item__2dfbi_fontlist"><strong>-fbi</strong> <em>fontlist</em></a></strong><br />
284</dt> 283</dt>
285<dd> 284<dd>
286Compile font-styles: The bold italic font list to use when bold characters are to 285Compile <em>font-styles</em>: The bold italic font list to use when <strong><em>bold
287be printed. See resource <strong>boldItalicFont</strong> for details. 286italic</em> </strong>&gt; characters are to be printed. See resource <strong>boldItalicFont</strong>
287for details.
288</dd>
289<p></p>
290<dt><strong><a name="item__2dis_7c_2bis"><strong>-is</strong>|<strong>+is</strong></a></strong><br />
291</dt>
292<dd>
293Compile <em>font-styles</em>: Bold/Italic font styles imply high intensity
294foreground/background (default). See resource <strong>intensityStyles</strong> for
295details.
288</dd> 296</dd>
289<p></p> 297<p></p>
290<dt><strong><a name="item__2dname_name"><strong>-name</strong> <em>name</em></a></strong><br /> 298<dt><strong><a name="item__2dname_name"><strong>-name</strong> <em>name</em></a></strong><br />
291</dt> 299</dt>
292<dd> 300<dd>
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405</dt> 413</dt>
406<dd> 414<dd>
407Compile <em>frills</em>: Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e. 415Compile <em>frills</em>: Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e.
408if honoured by the WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window 416if honoured by the WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window
409decorations; resource <strong>borderLess</strong>. 417decorations; resource <strong>borderLess</strong>.
418</dd>
419<p></p>
420<dt><strong><a name="item__2dsbg"><strong>-sbg</strong></a></strong><br />
421</dt>
422<dd>
423Compile <em>frills</em>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line
424drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use
425this if you have a good font and want to use its block graphic glyphs;
426resource <strong>skipBuiltinGlyphs</strong>.
410</dd> 427</dd>
411<p></p> 428<p></p>
412<dt><strong><a name="item__2dlsp_number"><strong>-lsp</strong> <em>number</em></a></strong><br /> 429<dt><strong><a name="item__2dlsp_number"><strong>-lsp</strong> <em>number</em></a></strong><br />
413</dt> 430</dt>
414<dd> 431<dd>
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435given on the command line. If this option is used, it must be the last 452given on the command line. If this option is used, it must be the last
436on the command-line. If there is no <strong>-e</strong> option then the default is to 453on the command-line. If there is no <strong>-e</strong> option then the default is to
437run the program specified by the <strong>SHELL</strong> environment variable or, 454run the program specified by the <strong>SHELL</strong> environment variable or,
438failing that, <em>sh(1)</em>. 455failing that, <em>sh(1)</em>.
439</dd> 456</dd>
457<dd>
458<p>Please note that you must specify a program with arguments. If you want to
459run shell commands, you have to specify the shell, like this:</p>
460</dd>
461<dd>
462<pre>
463 rxvt -e sh -c &quot;shell commands&quot;</pre>
464</dd>
440<p></p> 465<p></p>
441<dt><strong><a name="item__2dtitle_text"><strong>-title</strong> <em>text</em></a></strong><br /> 466<dt><strong><a name="item__2dtitle_text"><strong>-title</strong> <em>text</em></a></strong><br />
442</dt> 467</dt>
443<dd> 468<dd>
444Window title (<strong>-T</strong> still respected); the default title is the basename 469Window title (<strong>-T</strong> still respected); the default title is the basename
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523<dt><strong><a name="item__2dssr_7c_2bssr"><strong>-ssr</strong>|<strong>+ssr</strong></a></strong><br /> 548<dt><strong><a name="item__2dssr_7c_2bssr"><strong>-ssr</strong>|<strong>+ssr</strong></a></strong><br />
524</dt> 549</dt>
525<dd> 550<dd>
526Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled); resource 551Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled); resource
527<strong>secondaryScroll</strong>. 552<strong>secondaryScroll</strong>.
553</dd>
554<p></p>
555<dt><strong><a name="item__2dhold_7c_2bhold"><strong>-hold</strong>|<strong>+hold</strong></a></strong><br />
556</dt>
557<dd>
558Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, rxvt
559will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within
560it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the
561user; resource <strong>hold</strong>.
528</dd> 562</dd>
529<p></p> 563<p></p>
530<dt><strong><a name="item__2dkeysym_2esym_string"><strong>-keysym.</strong><em>sym</em> <em>string</em></a></strong><br /> 564<dt><strong><a name="item__2dkeysym_2esym_string"><strong>-keysym.</strong><em>sym</em> <em>string</em></a></strong><br />
531</dt> 565</dt>
532<dd> 566<dd>
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566 my $xid = $_[0]-&gt;window-&gt;get_xid; 600 my $xid = $_[0]-&gt;window-&gt;get_xid;
567 system &quot;rxvt -embed $xid &amp;&quot;; 601 system &quot;rxvt -embed $xid &amp;&quot;;
568 });</pre> 602 });</pre>
569</dd> 603</dd>
570<p></p> 604<p></p>
571<dt><strong><a name="item__2dpty_2dfd_fileno"><strong>-pty-fd</strong> <em>fileno</em></a></strong><br /> 605<dt><strong><a name="item__2dpty_2dfd_file_descriptor"><strong>-pty-fd</strong> <em>file descriptor</em></a></strong><br />
572</dt> 606</dt>
573<dd> 607<dd>
574Tells rxvt NOT to execute any commands or create a new pty/tty 608Tells rxvt NOT to execute any commands or create a new pty/tty
575pair but instead use the given filehandle as the tty master. This is 609pair but instead use the given filehandle as the tty master. This is
576useful if you want to drive rxvt as a generic terminal emulator 610useful if you want to drive rxvt as a generic terminal emulator
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578</dd> 612</dd>
579<dd> 613<dd>
580<p>If this switch is given, rxvt will not create any utmp/wtmp 614<p>If this switch is given, rxvt will not create any utmp/wtmp
581entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that 615entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that
582yourself if you want that.</p> 616yourself if you want that.</p>
617</dd>
618<dd>
619<p>As an extremely special case, specifying <code>-1</code> will completely suppress
620pty/tty operations.</p>
583</dd> 621</dd>
584<dd> 622<dd>
585<p>Here is a example in perl that illustrates how this option can be used (a 623<p>Here is a example in perl that illustrates how this option can be used (a
586longer example is in <em>doc/pty-fd</em>):</p> 624longer example is in <em>doc/pty-fd</em>):</p>
587</dd> 625</dd>
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600<dd> 638<dd>
601<pre> 639<pre>
602 # now communicate with rxvt 640 # now communicate with rxvt
603 my $slave = $pty-&gt;slave; 641 my $slave = $pty-&gt;slave;
604 while (&lt;$slave&gt;) { print $slave &quot;got &lt;$_&gt;\n&quot; }</pre> 642 while (&lt;$slave&gt;) { print $slave &quot;got &lt;$_&gt;\n&quot; }</pre>
643</dd>
644<p></p>
645<dt><strong><a name="item__2dpe_string"><strong>-pe</strong> <em>string</em></a></strong><br />
646</dt>
647<dd>
648Comma-separated list of perl extension scripts to use (or not to use) in
649this terminal instance. See resource <strong>perl-ext</strong> for details.
605</dd> 650</dd>
606<p></p></dl> 651<p></p></dl>
607<p> 652<p>
608</p> 653</p>
609<hr /> 654<hr />
610<h1><a name="resources__available_also_as_longoptions_">RESOURCES (available also as long-options)</a></h1> 655<h1><a name="resources__available_also_as_longoptions_">RESOURCES (available also as long-options)</a></h1>
611<p>Note: `rxvt --help' gives a list of all resources (long 656<p>Note: `rxvt --help' gives a list of all resources (long
612options) compiled into your version.</p> 657options) compiled into your version.</p>
613<p>There are two different methods that rxvt can use to get the 658<p>You can set and change the resources using X11 tools like <strong>xrdb</strong>. Many
614Xresource data: using the X libraries (Xrm*-functions) or internal
615Xresources reader (<strong>~/.Xdefaults</strong>). For the first method (ie.
616<strong>rxvt -h</strong> lists <strong>XGetDefaults</strong>), you can set and change the
617resources using X11 tools like <strong>xrdb</strong>. Many distribution do also load
618settings from the <strong>~/.Xresources</strong> file when X starts. rxvt 659distribution do also load settings from the <strong>~/.Xresources</strong> file when X
619will consult the following files/resources in order, with later settings 660starts. rxvt will consult the following files/resources in order,
620overwriting earlier ones:</p> 661with later settings overwriting earlier ones:</p>
621<pre> 662<pre>
622 1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global 663 1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global
623 2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR 664 2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR
624 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults 665 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults
625 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen 666 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen
626 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-&lt;nodename&gt;</pre> 667 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-&lt;nodename&gt;</pre>
627<p>If compiled with internal Xresources support (i.e. <strong>rxvt -h</strong>
628lists <strong>.Xdefaults</strong>) then <strong>rxvt</strong> accepts application defaults
629set in XAPPLOADDIR/URxvt (compile-time defined: usually
630<strong>/usr/lib/X11/app-defaults/URxvt</strong>) and resources set in
631<strong>~/.Xdefaults</strong>, or <strong>~/.Xresources</strong> if <strong>~/.Xdefaults</strong> does not exist.
632Note that when reading X resources, <strong>rxvt</strong> recognizes two 668<p>Note that when reading X resources, <strong>rxvt</strong> recognizes two class
633class names: <strong>XTerm</strong> and <strong>URxvt</strong>. The class name <strong>Rxvt</strong> allows 669names: <strong>Rxvt</strong> and <strong>URxvt</strong>. The class name <strong>Rxvt</strong> allows resources
634resources common to both <strong>rxvt</strong> and the original <em>rxvt</em> to be 670common to both <strong>rxvt</strong> and the original <em>rxvt</em> to be easily
635easily configured, while the class name <strong>URxvt</strong> allows resources 671configured, while the class name <strong>URxvt</strong> allows resources unique to
636unique to <strong>rxvt</strong>, notably colours and key-handling, to be 672<strong>rxvt</strong>, to be shared between different <strong>rxvt</strong>
637shared between different <strong>rxvt</strong> configurations. If no 673configurations. If no resources are specified, suitable defaults will
638resources are specified, suitable defaults will be used. Command-line 674be used. Command-line arguments can be used to override resource
639arguments can be used to override resource settings. The following 675settings. The following resources are supported (you might want to
640resources are allowed:</p> 676check the <code>rxvtperl(3)</code> manpage for additional settings by perl
677extensions not documented here):</p>
641<dl> 678<dl>
642<dt><strong><a name="item_geometry_3a_geom"><strong>geometry:</strong> <em>geom</em></a></strong><br /> 679<dt><strong><a name="item_geometry_3a_geom"><strong>geometry:</strong> <em>geom</em></a></strong><br />
643</dt> 680</dt>
644<dd> 681<dd>
645Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24]; 682Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24];
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808specifies an integer number of images in that direction. No image will 845specifies an integer number of images in that direction. No image will
809be magnified beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted 846be magnified beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted
810scale is 1000. [default 0x0+50+50] 847scale is 1000. [default 0x0+50+50]
811</dd> 848</dd>
812<p></p> 849<p></p>
813<dt><strong><a name="item_menu_3a_file_5b_3btag_5d"><strong>menu:</strong> <em>file[;tag]</em></a></strong><br />
814</dt>
815<dd>
816Read in the specified menu file (note the `.menu' extension is
817optional) and also optionally specify a starting tag to find. See the
818reference documentation for details on the syntax for the menuBar.
819</dd>
820<p></p>
821<dt><strong><a name="item_path_3a_path"><strong>path:</strong> <em>path</em></a></strong><br /> 850<dt><strong><a name="item_path_3a_path"><strong>path:</strong> <em>path</em></a></strong><br />
822</dt> 851</dt>
823<dd> 852<dd>
824Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding files (XPM and 853Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding XPM files.
825menus), in addition to the paths specified by the <strong>RXVTPATH</strong> and
826<strong>PATH</strong> environment variables.
827</dd> 854</dd>
828<p></p> 855<p></p>
829<dt><strong><a name="item_font_3a_fontlist"><strong>font:</strong> <em>fontlist</em></a></strong><br /> 856<dt><strong><a name="item_font_3a_fontlist"><strong>font:</strong> <em>fontlist</em></a></strong><br />
830</dt> 857</dt>
831<dd> 858<dd>
832Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font 859Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names
833names that are used in turn when trying to display Unicode characters. 860that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
834The first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might 861first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be
835be smaller, but not larger. A reasonable default font list is always 862smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default
836appended to it. option <strong>-fn</strong>. 863font list is always appended to it; option <strong>-fn</strong>.
837</dd> 864</dd>
838<dd> 865<dd>
839<p>Each font can either be a standard X11 core font (XLFD) name, with 866<p>Each font can either be a standard X11 core font (XLFD) name, with
840optional prefix <code>x:</code> or a Xft font (Compile <em>xft</em>), prefixed with <code>xft:</code>.</p> 867optional prefix <code>x:</code> or a Xft font (Compile <em>xft</em>), prefixed with <code>xft:</code>.</p>
841</dd> 868</dd>
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848<dd> 875<dd>
849<p>For example, this font resource</p> 876<p>For example, this font resource</p>
850</dd> 877</dd>
851<dd> 878<dd>
852<pre> 879<pre>
853 URxvt*font: 9x15bold,\ 880 URxvt.font: 9x15bold,\
854 -misc-fixed-bold-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1,\ 881 -misc-fixed-bold-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1,\
855 -misc-fixed-medium-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1, \ 882 -misc-fixed-medium-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1, \
856 [codeset=JISX0208]xft:Kochi Gothic:antialias=false, \ 883 [codeset=JISX0208]xft:Kochi Gothic:antialias=false, \
857 xft:Code2000:antialias=false</pre> 884 xft:Code2000:antialias=false</pre>
858</dd> 885</dd>
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902<dd> 929<dd>
903<p>If set, but empty, then this specific style is disabled and the normal 930<p>If set, but empty, then this specific style is disabled and the normal
904text font will being used for the given style.</p> 931text font will being used for the given style.</p>
905</dd> 932</dd>
906<p></p> 933<p></p>
934<dt><strong><a name="item_intensitystyles_3a_boolean"><strong>intensityStyles:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br />
935</dt>
936<dd>
937When font styles are not enabled, or this option is enabled (<strong>True</strong>,
938option <strong>-is</strong>, the default), bold and italic font styles imply high
939intensity foreground/backround colours. Disabling this option (<strong>False</strong>,
940option <strong>+is</strong>) disables this behaviour, the high intensity colours are not
941reachable.
942</dd>
943<p></p>
907<dt><strong><a name="item_selectstyle_3a_mode"><strong>selectstyle:</strong> <em>mode</em></a></strong><br /> 944<dt><strong><a name="item_selectstyle_3a_mode"><strong>selectstyle:</strong> <em>mode</em></a></strong><br />
908</dt> 945</dt>
909<dd> 946<dd>
910Set mouse selection style to <strong>old</strong> which is 2.20, <strong>oldword</strong> which is 947Set mouse selection style to <strong>old</strong> which is 2.20, <strong>oldword</strong> which is
911xterm style with 2.20 old word selection, or anything else which gives 948xterm style with 2.20 old word selection, or anything else which gives
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978<dd> 1015<dd>
979<p>Example:</p> 1016<p>Example:</p>
980</dd> 1017</dd>
981<dd> 1018<dd>
982<pre> 1019<pre>
983 URxvt*print-pipe: cat &gt; $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX)</pre> 1020 URxvt.print-pipe: cat &gt; $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX)</pre>
984</dd> 1021</dd>
985<dd> 1022<dd>
986<p>This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents 1023<p>This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents
987everytime you hit <code>Print</code>.</p> 1024everytime you hit <code>Print</code>.</p>
988</dd> 1025</dd>
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1066<dd> 1103<dd>
1067Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e. if honoured by the 1104Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e. if honoured by the
1068WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window decorations; option <strong>-bl</strong>. 1105WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window decorations; option <strong>-bl</strong>.
1069</dd> 1106</dd>
1070<p></p> 1107<p></p>
1108<dt><strong><a name="item_skipbuiltinglyphs_3a_boolean"><strong>skipBuiltinGlyphs:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br />
1109</dt>
1110<dd>
1111Compile <em>frills</em>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line
1112drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use
1113this if you have a good font and want to use its block graphic glyphs;
1114option <strong>-sbg</strong>.
1115</dd>
1116<p></p>
1071<dt><strong><a name="item_termname_3a_termname"><strong>termName:</strong> <em>termname</em></a></strong><br /> 1117<dt><strong><a name="item_termname_3a_termname"><strong>termName:</strong> <em>termname</em></a></strong><br />
1072</dt> 1118</dt>
1073<dd> 1119<dd>
1074Specifies the terminal type name to be set in the <strong>TERM</strong> environment 1120Specifies the terminal type name to be set in the <strong>TERM</strong> environment
1075variable; option <strong>-tn</strong>. 1121variable; option <strong>-tn</strong>.
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1180</dt> 1226</dt>
1181<dd> 1227<dd>
1182The locale to use for opening the IM. You can use an <code>LC_CTYPE</code> of e.g. 1228The locale to use for opening the IM. You can use an <code>LC_CTYPE</code> of e.g.
1183<code>de_DE.UTF-8</code> for normal text processing but <code>ja_JP.EUC-JP</code> for the 1229<code>de_DE.UTF-8</code> for normal text processing but <code>ja_JP.EUC-JP</code> for the
1184input extension to be able to input japanese characters while staying in 1230input extension to be able to input japanese characters while staying in
1185another locale. option <strong>-imlocale</strong>. 1231another locale; option <strong>-imlocale</strong>.
1186</dd> 1232</dd>
1187<p></p> 1233<p></p>
1188<dt><strong><a name="item_imfont_3a_fontset"><strong>imFont:</strong> <em>fontset</em></a></strong><br /> 1234<dt><strong><a name="item_imfont_3a_fontset"><strong>imFont:</strong> <em>fontset</em></a></strong><br />
1189</dt> 1235</dt>
1190<dd> 1236<dd>
… …
1199<dt><strong><a name="item_tripleclickwords_3a_boolean"><strong>tripleclickwords:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br /> 1245<dt><strong><a name="item_tripleclickwords_3a_boolean"><strong>tripleclickwords:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br />
1200</dt> 1246</dt>
1201<dd> 1247<dd>
1202Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse 1248Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse
1203button. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection to 1249button. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection to
1204the end of the logical line only. option <strong>-tcw</strong>. 1250the end of the logical line only; option <strong>-tcw</strong>.
1205</dd> 1251</dd>
1206<p></p> 1252<p></p>
1207<dt><strong><a name="item_insecure_3a_boolean"><strong>insecure:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br /> 1253<dt><strong><a name="item_insecure_3a_boolean"><strong>insecure:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br />
1208</dt> 1254</dt>
1209<dd> 1255<dd>
1210Enables ``insecure'' mode. Rxvt-unicode offers some escape sequences that 1256Enables ``insecure'' mode. Rxvt-unicode offers some escape sequences that
1211echo arbitrary strings like the icon name or the locale. This could be 1257echo arbitrary strings like the icon name or the locale. This could be
1212abused if somebody gets 8-bit-clean access to your display, whether 1258abused if somebody gets 8-bit-clean access to your display, whether
1213throuh a mail client displaying mail bodies unfiltered or though 1259through a mail client displaying mail bodies unfiltered or through
1214write(1). Therefore, these sequences are disabled by default. (Note 1260<code>write(1)</code> or any other means. Therefore, these sequences are disabled by
1215that other terminals, including xterm, have these sequences 1261default. (Note that many other terminals, including xterm, have these
1216enabled by default). You can enable them by setting this boolean 1262sequences enabled by default, which doesn't make it safer, though).
1217resource or specifying <strong>-insecure</strong> as an option. At the moment, this 1263</dd>
1218enabled display-answer, locale, findfont, icon label and window title 1264<dd>
1219requests as well as dynamic menubar dispatch. 1265<p>You can enable them by setting this boolean resource or specifying
1266<strong>-insecure</strong> as an option. At the moment, this enables display-answer,
1267locale, findfont, icon label and window title requests.</p>
1220</dd> 1268</dd>
1221<p></p> 1269<p></p>
1222<dt><strong><a name="item_modifier_3a_modifier"><strong>modifier:</strong> <em>modifier</em></a></strong><br /> 1270<dt><strong><a name="item_modifier_3a_modifier"><strong>modifier:</strong> <em>modifier</em></a></strong><br />
1223</dt> 1271</dt>
1224<dd> 1272<dd>
… …
1246<dd> 1294<dd>
1247Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If the this 1295Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If the this
1248option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the 1296option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the
1249scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will 1297scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will
1250instead scroll the screen up. 1298instead scroll the screen up.
1299</dd>
1300<p></p>
1301<dt><strong><a name="item_hold_3a_bool"><strong>hold</strong>: <em>bool</em></a></strong><br />
1302</dt>
1303<dd>
1304Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, rxvt
1305will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within
1306it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the
1307user.
1251</dd> 1308</dd>
1252<p></p> 1309<p></p>
1253<dt><strong><a name="item_keysym_2esym_3a_string"><strong>keysym.</strong><em>sym</em>: <em>string</em></a></strong><br /> 1310<dt><strong><a name="item_keysym_2esym_3a_string"><strong>keysym.</strong><em>sym</em>: <em>string</em></a></strong><br />
1254</dt> 1311</dt>
1255<dd> 1312<dd>
… …
1282<code>\000</code>: octal number) or verbatim control characters (<code>^?</code>: delete, 1339<code>\000</code>: octal number) or verbatim control characters (<code>^?</code>: delete,
1283<code>^@</code>: null, <code>^A</code> ...) and may be enclosed with double quotes so that it 1340<code>^@</code>: null, <code>^A</code> ...) and may be enclosed with double quotes so that it
1284can start or end with whitespace.</p> 1341can start or end with whitespace.</p>
1285</dd> 1342</dd>
1286<dd> 1343<dd>
1287<p>Please note that you need to double the <code>\</code> when using 1344<p>Please note that you need to double the <code>\</code> in resource files, as
1288<code>--enable-xgetdefault</code>, as X itself does it's own de-escaping (you can 1345Xlib itself does it's own de-escaping (you can use <code>\033</code> instead of
1289use <code>\033</code> instead of <code>\e</code> (and so on), which will work with both Xt and 1346<code>\e</code> (and so on), which will work with both Xt and rxvt's own
1290rxvt's own processing).</p> 1347processing).</p>
1291</dd> 1348</dd>
1292<dd> 1349<dd>
1293<p>You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a <em>string</em> 1350<p>You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a <em>string</em>
1294with pattern <strong>list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX</strong>, where the delimeter `/' 1351with pattern <strong>list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX</strong>, where the delimeter `/'
1295should be a character not used by the strings.</p> 1352should be a character not used by the strings.</p>
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1317when Control-Meta-c is being pressed'':</p> 1374when Control-Meta-c is being pressed'':</p>
1318</dd> 1375</dd>
1319<dd> 1376<dd>
1320<pre> 1377<pre>
1321 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007</pre> 1378 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007</pre>
1379</dd>
1380<dd>
1381<p>If <em>string</em> takes the form <code>perl:STRING</code>, then the specified <strong>STRING</strong>
1382is passed to the <code>on_keyboard_command</code> perl handler. See the <code>rxvtperl(3)</code>
1383manpage. For example, the <em>selection</em> extension (activated via
1384<code>rxvt -pe selection</code>) listens for <code>selection:rot13</code> events:</p>
1385</dd>
1386<dd>
1387<pre>
1388 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: perl:selection:rot13</pre>
1322</dd> 1389</dd>
1323<dd> 1390<dd>
1324<p>Due the the large number of modifier combinations, a defined key mapping 1391<p>Due the the large number of modifier combinations, a defined key mapping
1325will match if at <em>at least</em> the specified identifiers are being set, and 1392will match if at <em>at least</em> the specified identifiers are being set, and
1326no other key mappings with those and more bits are being defined. That 1393no other key mappings with those and more bits are being defined. That
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1360</dd> 1427</dd>
1361<dd> 1428<dd>
1362<pre> 1429<pre>
1363 URxvt.keysym.M-C-3: command:\033[8;25;80t 1430 URxvt.keysym.M-C-3: command:\033[8;25;80t
1364 URxvt.keysym.M-C-4: command:\033[8;48;110t</pre> 1431 URxvt.keysym.M-C-4: command:\033[8;48;110t</pre>
1432</dd>
1433<p></p>
1434<dt><strong><a name="item_perl_2dext_2dcommon_3a_string"><strong>perl-ext-common</strong>: <em>string</em></a></strong><br />
1435</dt>
1436<dt><strong><a name="item_perl_2dext_3a_string"><strong>perl-ext</strong>: <em>string</em></a></strong><br />
1437</dt>
1438<dd>
1439Comma-separated <code>list(s)</code> of perl extension scripts (default: <code>default</code>) to
1440use in this terminal instance; option <strong>-pe</strong>.
1441</dd>
1442<dd>
1443<p>Extension names can be prefixed with a <code>-</code> sign to prohibit using
1444them. This can be useful to selectively disable some extensions loaded
1445by default, or specified via the <code>perl-ext-common</code> resource. For
1446example, <code>default,-selection</code> will use all the default extension except
1447<code>selection</code>.</p>
1448</dd>
1449<dd>
1450<p>Extension names can also be followed by an argument in angle brackets
1451(e.g. <code>searchable-scrollback&lt;M-s&gt;</code>, which binds the hotkey for
1452searchable scorllback to Alt/Meta-s). Mentioning the same extension
1453multiple times with different arguments will pass multiple arguments to
1454the extension.</p>
1455</dd>
1456<dd>
1457<p>Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if
1458necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance.</p>
1459</dd>
1460<dd>
1461<p>If both of these resources are the empty string, then the perl
1462interpreter will not be initialized. The idea behind two options is that
1463<strong>perl-ext-common</strong> will be used for extensions that should be available to
1464all instances, while <strong>perl-ext</strong> is used for specific instances.</p>
1465</dd>
1466<p></p>
1467<dt><strong><a name="item_perl_2deval_3a_string"><strong>perl-eval</strong>: <em>string</em></a></strong><br />
1468</dt>
1469<dd>
1470Perl code to be evaluated when all extensions have been registered. See
1471the <code>rxvtperl(3)</code> manpage. Due to security reasons, this resource
1472will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.
1473</dd>
1474<p></p>
1475<dt><strong><a name="item_perl_2dlib_3a_path"><strong>perl-lib</strong>: <em>path</em></a></strong><br />
1476</dt>
1477<dd>
1478Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension
1479scripts. When looking for extensions specified by the <code>perl</code> resource,
1480rxvt will first look in these directories and then in
1481<em>/opt/rxvt/lib/urxvt/perl/</em>. Due to security reasons, this resource
1482will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.
1483</dd>
1484<dd>
1485<p>See the <code>rxvtperl(3)</code> manpage.</p>
1486</dd>
1487<p></p>
1488<dt><strong><a name="item_selection_2epattern_2didx_3a_perl_2dregex"><strong>selection.pattern-<em>idx</em> </strong>&gt;: <em>perl-regex</em></a></strong><br />
1489</dt>
1490<dd>
1491Additional selection patterns, see the <code>rxvtperl(3)</code> manpage for
1492details.
1493</dd>
1494<p></p>
1495<dt><strong><a name="item_selection_2dautotransform_2eidx_3a_perl_2dtransfor"><strong>selection-autotransform.<em>idx</em> </strong>&gt;: <em>perl-transform</em></a></strong><br />
1496</dt>
1497<dd>
1498Selection auto-transform patterns, see the <code>rxvtperl(3)</code> manpage
1499for details.
1500</dd>
1501<p></p>
1502<dt><strong><a name="item_searchable_2dscrollback_3a_keysym"><strong>searchable-scrollback:</strong> <em>keysym</em></a></strong><br />
1503</dt>
1504<dd>
1505Sets the hotkey that starts the incremental scrollback buffer search
1506(default: <code>M-s</code>).
1507</dd>
1508<p></p>
1509<dt><strong><a name="item_urllauncher_3a_string"><strong>urlLauncher</strong>: <em>string</em></a></strong><br />
1510</dt>
1511<dd>
1512Specifies the program to be started with a URL argument. Used by the
1513<code>selection-popup</code> and <code>mark-urls</code> perl extensions.
1514</dd>
1515<p></p>
1516<dt><strong><a name="item_transient_2dfor_3a_windowid"><strong>transient-for</strong>: <em>windowid</em></a></strong><br />
1517</dt>
1518<dd>
1519Sets the WM_TRANSIENT_FOR property to the given window iw.
1365</dd> 1520</dd>
1366<p></p></dl> 1521<p></p></dl>
1367<p> 1522<p>
1368</p> 1523</p>
1369<hr /> 1524<hr />
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1405(which can span multiple screen lines), unless modified by resource 1560(which can span multiple screen lines), unless modified by resource
1406<strong>tripleclickwords</strong>. 1561<strong>tripleclickwords</strong>.
1407</dd> 1562</dd>
1408<dd> 1563<dd>
1409<p>Starting a selection while pressing the <strong>Meta</strong> key (or <strong>Meta+Ctrl</strong> keys) 1564<p>Starting a selection while pressing the <strong>Meta</strong> key (or <strong>Meta+Ctrl</strong> keys)
1410(Compile: <em>frills</em>) will create a rectangular selection instead of a normal 1565(Compile: <em>frills</em>) will create a rectangular selection instead of a
1411one.</p> 1566normal one. In this mode, every selected row becomes its own line in the
1567selection, and trailing whitespace is visually underlined and removed from
1568the selection.</p>
1412</dd> 1569</dd>
1413<p></p> 1570<p></p>
1414<dt><strong><a name="item_insertion_3a"><strong>Insertion</strong>:</a></strong><br /> 1571<dt><strong><a name="item_insertion_3a"><strong>Insertion</strong>:</a></strong><br />
1415</dt> 1572</dt>
1416<dd> 1573<dd>
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1423</p> 1580</p>
1424<hr /> 1581<hr />
1425<h1><a name="changing_fonts">CHANGING FONTS</a></h1> 1582<h1><a name="changing_fonts">CHANGING FONTS</a></h1>
1426<p>Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet 1583<p>Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet
1427supported in rxvt-unicode. Bug me if you need this.</p> 1584supported in rxvt-unicode. Bug me if you need this.</p>
1428<p>You can, however, switch fonts at runtime using escape sequences (and 1585<p>You can, however, switch fonts at runtime using escape sequences, e.g.:</p>
1429therefore using the menubar), e.g.:</p>
1430<pre> 1586<pre>
1431 printf '\e]701;%s\007' &quot;9x15bold,xft:Kochi Gothic&quot;</pre> 1587 printf '\e]710;%s\007' &quot;9x15bold,xft:Kochi Gothic&quot;</pre>
1588<p>You can use keyboard shortcuts, too:</p>
1589<pre>
1590 URxvt.keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]710;suxuseuro\007\033]711;suxuseuro\007
1591 URxvt.keysym.M-C-2: command:\033]710;9x15bold\007\033]711;9x15bold\007</pre>
1432<p>rxvt-unicode will automatically re-apply these fonts to the output so far.</p> 1592<p>rxvt-unicode will automatically re-apply these fonts to the output so far.</p>
1433<p> 1593<p>
1434</p> 1594</p>
1435<hr /> 1595<hr />
1436<h1><a name="iso_14755_support">ISO 14755 SUPPORT</a></h1> 1596<h1><a name="iso_14755_support">ISO 14755 SUPPORT</a></h1>
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1660<h1><a name="see_also">SEE ALSO</a></h1> 1820<h1><a name="see_also">SEE ALSO</a></h1>
1661<p>rxvt(7), rxvtc(1), rxvtd(1), xterm(1), sh(1), resize(1), X(1), pty(4), tty(4), <code>utmp(5)</code></p> 1821<p>rxvt(7), rxvtc(1), rxvtd(1), xterm(1), sh(1), resize(1), X(1), pty(4), tty(4), <code>utmp(5)</code></p>
1662<p> 1822<p>
1663</p> 1823</p>
1664<hr /> 1824<hr />
1665<h1><a name="bugs">BUGS</a></h1>
1666<p>Check the BUGS file for an up-to-date list.</p>
1667<p>Cursor change support is not yet implemented.</p>
1668<p>Click-and-drag doesn't work with X11 mouse report overriding.</p>
1669<p>
1670</p>
1671<hr />
1672<h1><a name="current_project_coordinator">CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR</a></h1> 1825<h1><a name="current_project_coordinator">CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR</a></h1>
1673<dl> 1826<dl>
1674<dt><strong><a name="item_project_coordinator">Project Coordinator</a></strong><br /> 1827<dt><strong><a name="item_project_coordinator">Project Coordinator</a></strong><br />
1675</dt> 1828</dt>
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