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15<h3 id="TOP">Index</h3>
12 16
13<ul>
14
15 <li><a href="#name">NAME</a></li> 17<ul><li><a href="#NAME">NAME</a></li>
16 <li><a href="#synopsis">SYNOPSIS</a></li> 18<li><a href="#SYNOPSIS">SYNOPSIS</a></li>
17 <li><a href="#description">DESCRIPTION</a></li> 19<li><a href="#DESCRIPTION">DESCRIPTION</a></li>
18 <li><a href="#frequently_asked_questions">FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS</a></li> 20<li><a href="#FREQUENTLY_ASKED_QUESTIONS">FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS</a></li>
19 <li><a href="#rxvtunicode_vs__rxvt">RXVT-UNICODE VS. RXVT</a></li> 21<li><a href="#RXVT_UNICODE_VS_RXVT">RXVT-UNICODE VS. RXVT</a></li>
20 <li><a href="#options">OPTIONS</a></li> 22<li><a href="#OPTIONS">OPTIONS</a></li>
21 <li><a href="#resources__available_also_as_longoptions_">RESOURCES (available also as long-options)</a></li> 23<li><a href="#RESOURCES_available_also_as_long_opt">RESOURCES (available also as long-options)</a></li>
22 <li><a href="#the_scrollbar">THE SCROLLBAR</a></li> 24<li><a href="#THE_SCROLLBAR">THE SCROLLBAR</a></li>
23 <li><a href="#mouse_reporting">MOUSE REPORTING</a></li> 25<li><a href="#MOUSE_REPORTING">MOUSE REPORTING</a></li>
24 <li><a href="#text_selection_and_insertion">TEXT SELECTION AND INSERTION</a></li> 26<li><a href="#THE_SELECTION_SELECTING_AND_PASTING_">THE SELECTION: SELECTING AND PASTING TEXT</a></li>
25 <li><a href="#changing_fonts">CHANGING FONTS</a></li> 27<li><a href="#CHANGING_FONTS">CHANGING FONTS</a></li>
26 <li><a href="#iso_14755_support">ISO 14755 SUPPORT</a></li> 28<li><a href="#ISO_14755_SUPPORT">ISO 14755 SUPPORT</a></li>
27 <li><a href="#login_stamp">LOGIN STAMP</a></li> 29<li><a href="#LOGIN_STAMP">LOGIN STAMP</a></li>
28 <li><a href="#colors_and_graphics">COLORS AND GRAPHICS</a></li> 30<li><a href="#COLORS_AND_GRAPHICS">COLORS AND GRAPHICS</a>
29 <li><a href="#environment">ENVIRONMENT</a></li> 31<ul><li><a href="#ALPHA_CHANNEL_SUPPORT">ALPHA CHANNEL SUPPORT</a></li>
30 <li><a href="#files">FILES</a></li>
31 <li><a href="#see_also">SEE ALSO</a></li>
32 <li><a href="#current_project_coordinator">CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR</a></li>
33 <li><a href="#authors">AUTHORS</a></li>
34</ul> 32</ul>
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34<li><a href="#ENVIRONMENT">ENVIRONMENT</a></li>
35<li><a href="#FILES">FILES</a></li>
36<li><a href="#SEE_ALSO">SEE ALSO</a></li>
37<li><a href="#CURRENT_PROJECT_COORDINATOR">CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR</a></li>
38<li><a href="#AUTHORS">AUTHORS</a>
39</li>
40</ul><hr />
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36 42
37<hr /> 43<h1 id="NAME">NAME</h1><p><a href="#TOP" class="toplink">Top</a></p>
38<p> 44<div id="NAME_CONTENT">
39</p>
40<h1><a name="name">NAME</a></h1>
41<p>rxvt-unicode (ouR XVT, unicode) - (a VT102 emulator for the X window system)</p> 45<p>rxvt-unicode (ouR XVT, unicode) - (a VT102 emulator for the X window system)</p>
42<p> 46
43</p> 47</div>
44<hr /> 48<h1 id="SYNOPSIS">SYNOPSIS</h1><p><a href="#TOP" class="toplink">Top</a></p>
45<h1><a name="synopsis">SYNOPSIS</a></h1> 49<div id="SYNOPSIS_CONTENT">
46<p><strong>rxvt</strong> [options] [-e command [ args ]]</p> 50<p><strong>rxvt</strong> [options] [-e command [ args ]]</p>
47<p> 51
48</p> 52</div>
49<hr /> 53<h1 id="DESCRIPTION">DESCRIPTION</h1><p><a href="#TOP" class="toplink">Top</a></p>
50<h1><a name="description">DESCRIPTION</a></h1> 54<div id="DESCRIPTION_CONTENT">
51<p><strong>rxvt-unicode</strong>, version <strong>6.2</strong>, is a colour vt102 terminal 55<p><strong>rxvt-unicode</strong>, version <strong>8.3</strong>, is a colour vt102 terminal
52emulator intended as an <em>xterm</em>(1) replacement for users who do not 56emulator intended as an <i>xterm</i>(1) replacement for users who do not
53require features such as Tektronix 4014 emulation and toolkit-style 57require features such as Tektronix 4014 emulation and toolkit-style
54configurability. As a result, <strong>rxvt-unicode</strong> uses much less swap space -- 58configurability. As a result, <strong>rxvt-unicode</strong> uses much less swap space --
55a significant advantage on a machine serving many X sessions.</p> 59a significant advantage on a machine serving many X sessions.</p>
56<p> 60
57</p> 61</div>
58<hr /> 62<h1 id="FREQUENTLY_ASKED_QUESTIONS">FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS</h1><p><a href="#TOP" class="toplink">Top</a></p>
59<h1><a name="frequently_asked_questions">FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS</a></h1> 63<div id="FREQUENTLY_ASKED_QUESTIONS_CONTENT">
60<p>See <code>rxvt(7)</code> (try <code>man 7 rxvt</code>) for a list of 64<p>See rxvt(7) (try <code>man 7 rxvt</code>) for a list of
61frequently asked questions and answer to them and some common 65frequently asked questions and answer to them and some common
62problems. That document is also accessible on the World-Wide-Web at 66problems. That document is also accessible on the World-Wide-Web at
63<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> 67<a href="http://cvs.schmorp.de/browse/rxvt-unicode/doc/rxvt.7.html">http://cvs.schmorp.de/browse/rxvt-unicode/doc/rxvt.7.html</a>.</p>
64<p> 68
65</p> 69</div>
66<hr /> 70<h1 id="RXVT_UNICODE_VS_RXVT">RXVT-UNICODE VS. RXVT</h1><p><a href="#TOP" class="toplink">Top</a></p>
67<h1><a name="rxvtunicode_vs__rxvt">RXVT-UNICODE VS. RXVT</a></h1> 71<div id="RXVT_UNICODE_VS_RXVT_CONTENT">
68<p>Unlike the original rxvt, <strong>rxvt-unicode</strong> stores all text in Unicode 72<p>Unlike the original rxvt, <strong>rxvt-unicode</strong> stores all text in Unicode
69internally. That means it can store and display most scripts in the 73internally. That means it can store and display most scripts in the
70world. Being a terminal emulator, however, some things are very difficult, 74world. Being a terminal emulator, however, some things are very difficult,
71especially cursive scripts such as arabic, vertically written scripts 75especially cursive scripts such as arabic, vertically written scripts
72like mongolian or scripts requiring extremely complex combining rules, 76like mongolian or scripts requiring extremely complex combining rules,
73like tibetan or devenagari. Don't expect pretty output when using these 77like tibetan or devenagari. Don't expect pretty output when using these
74scripts. Most other scripts, latin, cyrillic, kanji, thai etc. should work 78scripts. Most other scripts, latin, cyrillic, kanji, thai etc. should work
75fine, though. A somewhat difficult case are left-to-right scripts, such 79fine, though. A somewhat difficult case are right-to-left scripts, such
76as hebrew: <strong>rxvt-unicode</strong> adopts the view that bidirectional algorithms 80as hebrew: <strong>rxvt-unicode</strong> adopts the view that bidirectional algorithms
77belong into the application, not the terminal emulator (too many things -- 81belong into the application, not the terminal emulator (too many things --
78such as cursor-movement while editing -- break otherwise), but that might 82such as cursor-movement while editing -- break otherwise), but that might
79change.</p> 83change.</p>
80<p>If you are looking for a terminal that supports more exotic scripts, let 84<p>If you are looking for a terminal that supports more exotic scripts, let
81me recommend <code>mlterm</code>, which is a very userfriendly, lean and clean 85me recommend <code>mlterm</code>, which is a very user friendly, lean and clean
82terminal emulator. In fact, the reason rxvt-unicode was born was solely 86terminal emulator. In fact, the reason rxvt-unicode was born was solely
83because the author couldn't get <code>mlterm</code> to use one font for latin1 and 87because the author couldn't get <code>mlterm</code> to use one font for latin1 and
84another for japanese.</p> 88another for japanese.</p>
85<p>Therefore another design rationale was the use of multiple fonts to 89<p>Therefore another design rationale was the use of multiple fonts to
86display characters: The idea of a single unicode font which many other 90display characters: The idea of a single unicode font which many other
87programs force onto it's users never made sense to me: You should be able 91programs force onto its users never made sense to me: You should be able
88to choose any font for any script freely.</p> 92to choose any font for any script freely.</p>
89<p>Apart from that, rxvt-unicode is also much better internationalised than 93<p>Apart from that, rxvt-unicode is also much better internationalised than
90it's predecessor, supports things such as XFT and ISO 14755 that are handy 94its predecessor, supports things such as XFT and ISO 14755 that are handy
91in i18n-environments, is faster, and has a lot less bugs than the original 95in i18n-environments, is faster, and has a lot bugs less than the original
92rxvt. This all in addition to dozens of other small improvements.</p> 96rxvt. This all in addition to dozens of other small improvements.</p>
93<p>It is still faithfully following the original rxvt idea of being lean 97<p>It is still faithfully following the original rxvt idea of being lean
94and nice on resources: for example, you can still configure rxvt-unicode 98and nice on resources: for example, you can still configure rxvt-unicode
95without most of it's features to get a lean binary. It also comes with 99without most of its features to get a lean binary. It also comes with
96a client/daemon pair that lets you open any number of terminal windows 100a client/daemon pair that lets you open any number of terminal windows
97from within a single process, which makes startup time very fast and 101from within a single process, which makes startup time very fast and
98drastically reduces memory usage. See <code>rxvtd(1)</code> (daemon) and 102drastically reduces memory usage. See rxvtd(1) (daemon) and
99<code>rxvtc(1)</code> (client).</p> 103rxvtc(1) (client).</p>
100<p>It also makes technical information about escape sequences (which have 104<p>It also makes technical information about escape sequences (which have
101been extended) easier accessible: see <code>rxvt(7)</code> for technical 105been extended) more accessible: see rxvt(7) for technical
102reference documentation (escape sequences etc.).</p> 106reference documentation (escape sequences etc.).</p>
103<p> 107
104</p> 108</div>
105<hr /> 109<h1 id="OPTIONS">OPTIONS</h1><p><a href="#TOP" class="toplink">Top</a></p>
106<h1><a name="options">OPTIONS</a></h1> 110<div id="OPTIONS_CONTENT">
107<p>The <strong>rxvt</strong> options (mostly a subset of <em>xterm</em>'s) are listed 111<p>The <strong>rxvt</strong> options (mostly a subset of <i>xterm</i>'s) are listed
108below. In keeping with the smaller-is-better philosophy, options may be 112below. In keeping with the smaller-is-better philosophy, options may be
109eliminated or default values chosen at compile-time, so options and 113eliminated or default values chosen at compile-time, so options and
110defaults listed may not accurately reflect the version installed on 114defaults listed may not accurately reflect the version installed on
111your system. `rxvt -h' gives a list of major compile-time options on 115your system. `rxvt -h' gives a list of major compile-time options on
112the <em>Options</em> line. Option descriptions may be prefixed with which 116the <i>Options</i> line. Option descriptions may be prefixed with which
113compile option each is dependent upon. e.g. `Compile <em>XIM</em>:' requires 117compile option each is dependent upon. e.g. `Compile <i>XIM</i>:' requires
114<em>XIM</em> on the <em>Options</em> line. Note: `rxvt -help' gives a list of all 118<i>XIM</i> on the <i>Options</i> line. Note: `rxvt -help' gives a list of all
115command-line options compiled into your version.</p> 119command-line options compiled into your version.</p>
116<p>Note that <strong>rxvt</strong> permits the resource name to be used as a 120<p>Note that <strong>rxvt</strong> permits the resource name to be used as a
117long-option (--/++ option) so the potential command-line options are 121long-option (--/++ option) so the potential command-line options are
118far greater than those listed. For example: `rxvt --loginShell --color1 122far greater than those listed. For example: `rxvt --loginShell --color1
119Orange'.</p> 123Orange'.</p>
120<p>The following options are available:</p> 124<p>The following options are available:</p>
121<dl> 125<dl>
122<dt><strong><a name="item__2dhelp_2c__2d_2dhelp"><strong>-help</strong>, <strong>--help</strong></a></strong><br /> 126 <dt><strong>-help</strong>, <strong>--help</strong></dt>
123</dt>
124<dd> 127 <dd>
125Print out a message describing available options. 128 <p>Print out a message describing available options.</p>
126</dd> 129 </dd>
127<p></p> 130 <dt><strong>-display</strong> <i>displayname</i></dt>
128<dt><strong><a name="item__2ddisplay_displayname"><strong>-display</strong> <em>displayname</em></a></strong><br />
129</dt>
130<dd> 131 <dd>
131Attempt to open a window on the named X display (<strong>-d</strong> still 132 <p>Attempt to open a window on the named X display (<strong>-d</strong> still
132respected). In the absence of this option, the display specified by the 133respected). In the absence of this option, the display specified by the
133<strong>DISPLAY</strong> environment variable is used. 134<strong>DISPLAY</strong> environment variable is used.</p>
134</dd> 135 </dd>
135<p></p> 136 <dt><strong>-depth</strong> <i>bitdepth</i></dt>
136<dt><strong><a name="item__2dgeometry_geom"><strong>-geometry</strong> <em>geom</em></a></strong><br />
137</dt>
138<dd> 137 <dd>
138 <p>Compile <i>xft</i>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth;
139resource <strong>depth</strong>.</p>
140 </dd>
141 <dt><strong>-geometry</strong> <i>geom</i></dt>
142 <dd>
139Window geometry (<strong>-g</strong> still respected); resource <strong>geometry</strong>. 143 <p>Window geometry (<strong>-g</strong> still respected); resource <strong>geometry</strong>.</p>
140</dd> 144 </dd>
141<p></p> 145 <dt><strong>-rv</strong>|<strong>+rv</strong></dt>
142<dt><strong><a name="item__2drv_7c_2brv"><strong>-rv</strong>|<strong>+rv</strong></a></strong><br />
143</dt>
144<dd> 146 <dd>
145Turn on/off simulated reverse video; resource <strong>reverseVideo</strong>. 147 <p>Turn on/off simulated reverse video; resource <strong>reverseVideo</strong>.</p>
146</dd> 148 </dd>
147<p></p> 149 <dt><strong>-j</strong>|<strong>+j</strong></dt>
148<dt><strong><a name="item__2dj_7c_2bj"><strong>-j</strong>|<strong>+j</strong></a></strong><br />
149</dt>
150<dd> 150 <dd>
151Turn on/off jump scrolling; resource <strong>jumpScroll</strong>. 151 <p>Turn on/off jump scrolling (allow multiple lines per refresh); resource <strong>jumpScroll</strong>.</p>
152</dd> 152 </dd>
153<p></p> 153 <dt><strong>-ss</strong>|<strong>+ss</strong></dt>
154<dt><strong><a name="item__2dip_7c_2bip__7c__2dtr_7c_2btr"><strong>-ip</strong>|<strong>+ip</strong> | <strong>-tr</strong>|<strong>+tr</strong></a></strong><br />
155</dt>
156<dd> 154 <dd>
155 <p>Turn on/off skip scrolling (allow multiple screens per refresh); resource <strong>skipScroll</strong>.</p>
156 </dd>
157 <dt><strong>-ip</strong>|<strong>+ip</strong> | <strong>-tr</strong>|<strong>+tr</strong></dt>
158 <dd>
157Turn on/off inheriting parent window's pixmap. Alternative form is 159 <p>Turn on/off inheriting parent window's pixmap. Alternative form is
158<strong>-tr</strong>; resource <strong>inheritPixmap</strong>. 160<strong>-tr</strong>; resource <strong>inheritPixmap</strong>.</p>
161 <p><i>Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by
162the author. Don't bug him with installation questions! Read the FAQ (man 7
163rxvt)!</i></p>
159</dd> 164 </dd>
160<p></p> 165 <dt><strong>-fade</strong> <i>number</i></dt>
161<dt><strong><a name="item__2dfade_number"><strong>-fade</strong> <em>number</em></a></strong><br />
162</dt>
163<dd> 166 <dd>
164Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small values 167 <p>Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small values
165fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade 168fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade
166colour; resource <strong>fading</strong>. 169colour; resource <strong>fading</strong>.</p>
167</dd> 170 </dd>
168<p></p> 171 <dt><strong>-fadecolor</strong> <i>colour</i></dt>
169<dt><strong><a name="item__2dfadecolor_colour"><strong>-fadecolor</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong><br />
170</dt>
171<dd> 172 <dd>
172Fade to this colour when fading is used (see <strong>-fade</strong>). The default colour 173 <p>Fade to this colour when fading is used (see <strong>-fade</strong>). The default colour
173is black. resource <strong>fadeColor</strong>. 174is opaque black. resource <strong>fadeColor</strong>.</p>
174</dd> 175 </dd>
175<p></p> 176 <dt><strong>-tint</strong> <i>colour</i></dt>
176<dt><strong><a name="item__2dtint_colour"><strong>-tint</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong><br />
177</dt>
178<dd> 177 <dd>
179Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when 178 <p>Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when
180transparency is enabled with <strong>-tr</strong> or <strong>-ip</strong>. This only works for 179transparency is enabled with <strong>-tr</strong> or <strong>-ip</strong>. This only works for
181non-tiled backgrounds, currently. See also the <strong>-sh</strong> option that can be 180non-tiled backgrounds, currently. See also the <strong>-sh</strong> option that can be
182used to brighten or darken the image in addition to tinting it; resource 181used to brighten or darken the image in addition to tinting it.
182Please note that certain tint colours can be applied on the server-side,
183thus yielding performance gain of two orders of magnitude. These colours are:
184blue, red, green, cyan, magenta, yellow, and those close to them; resource
183<em>tintColor</em>. Example: 185<i>tintColor</i>. Example:</p>
184</dd> 186<pre> rxvt -tr -tint blue -sh 40
185<dd> 187
186<pre> 188</pre>
187 rxvt -tr -tint blue -sh 40</pre>
188</dd> 189 </dd>
189<p></p> 190 <dt><strong>-sh</strong> <i>number</i></dt>
190<dt><strong><a name="item__2dsh"><strong>-sh</strong></a></strong><br />
191</dt>
192<dd> 191 <dd>
193<em>number</em> Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent 192 <p>Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent
194background image in addition to tinting it (i.e. <strong>-tint</strong> must be 193background image in addition to (or instead of) tinting it;
195specified, too, e.g. <code>-tint white</code>). 194resource <i>shading</i>.</p>
196</dd> 195 </dd>
197<p></p> 196 <dt><strong>-blt</strong> <i>string</i></dt>
198<dt><strong><a name="item__2dbg_colour"><strong>-bg</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong><br />
199</dt>
200<dd> 197 <dd>
198 <p>Specify background blending type. If background pixmap is specified
199at the same time as transparency - such pixmap will be blended over
200transparency image, using method specified. Supported values are :
201<strong>add</strong>, <strong>alphablend</strong>, <strong>allanon</strong> - color values averaging, <strong>colorize</strong>,
202<strong>darken</strong>, <strong>diff</strong>, <strong>dissipate</strong>, <strong>hue</strong>, <strong>lighten</strong>, <strong>overlay</strong>,
203<strong>saturate</strong>, <strong>screen</strong>, <strong>sub</strong>, <strong>tint</strong>, <strong>value</strong>. The default is
204alpha-blending; resource <i>blendType</i>.</p>
205 </dd>
206 <dt><strong>-blr</strong> <i>HxV</i></dt>
207 <dd>
208 <p>Apply Gaussian Blur with the specified radii to the transparent
209background image. If single number is specified - both vertical and
210horizontal radii are considered to be the same. Setting one of the
211radii to 1 and another to a large number creates interesting effects
212on some backgrounds. Maximum radius value is 128; resource <i>blurRadius</i>.</p>
213 </dd>
214 <dt><strong>-bg</strong> <i>colour</i></dt>
215 <dd>
201Window background colour; resource <strong>background</strong>. 216 <p>Window background colour; resource <strong>background</strong>.</p>
202</dd> 217 </dd>
203<p></p> 218 <dt><strong>-fg</strong> <i>colour</i></dt>
204<dt><strong><a name="item__2dfg_colour"><strong>-fg</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong><br />
205</dt>
206<dd> 219 <dd>
207Window foreground colour; resource <strong>foreground</strong>. 220 <p>Window foreground colour; resource <strong>foreground</strong>.</p>
208</dd> 221 </dd>
209<p></p> 222 <dt><strong>-pixmap</strong> <i>file[;geom]</i></dt>
210<dt><strong><a name="item__2dpixmap_file_5b_3bgeom_5d"><strong>-pixmap</strong> <em>file[;geom]</em></a></strong><br />
211</dt>
212<dd> 223 <dd>
213Compile <em>XPM</em>: Specify XPM file for the background and also optionally 224 <p>Compile <i>afterimage</i>: Specify image file for the background and also
214specify its scaling with a geometry string. Note you may need to 225optionally specify its scaling with a geometry string. Note you may need to
215add quotes to avoid special shell interpretation of the <code>;</code> in the 226add quotes to avoid special shell interpretation of the <code>;</code> in the
216command-line; resource <strong>backgroundPixmap</strong>. 227command-line; for more details see resource <strong>backgroundPixmap</strong>.</p>
217</dd> 228 </dd>
218<p></p> 229 <dt><strong>-cr</strong> <i>colour</i></dt>
219<dt><strong><a name="item__2dcr_colour"><strong>-cr</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong><br />
220</dt>
221<dd> 230 <dd>
222The cursor colour; resource <strong>cursorColor</strong>. 231 <p>The cursor colour; resource <strong>cursorColor</strong>.</p>
223</dd> 232 </dd>
224<p></p> 233 <dt><strong>-pr</strong> <i>colour</i></dt>
225<dt><strong><a name="item__2dpr_colour"><strong>-pr</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong><br />
226</dt>
227<dd> 234 <dd>
228The mouse pointer foreground colour; resource <strong>pointerColor</strong>. 235 <p>The mouse pointer foreground colour; resource <strong>pointerColor</strong>.</p>
229</dd> 236 </dd>
230<p></p> 237 <dt><strong>-pr2</strong> <i>colour</i></dt>
231<dt><strong><a name="item__2dpr2_colour"><strong>-pr2</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong><br />
232</dt>
233<dd> 238 <dd>
234The mouse pointer background colour; resource <strong>pointerColor2</strong>. 239 <p>The mouse pointer background colour; resource <strong>pointerColor2</strong>.</p>
235</dd> 240 </dd>
236<p></p> 241 <dt><strong>-bd</strong> <i>colour</i></dt>
237<dt><strong><a name="item__2dbd_colour"><strong>-bd</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong><br />
238</dt>
239<dd> 242 <dd>
240The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar and the text; 243 <p>The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar and the text;
241resource <strong>borderColor</strong>. 244resource <strong>borderColor</strong>.</p>
242</dd> 245 </dd>
243<p></p> 246 <dt><strong>-fn</strong> <i>fontlist</i></dt>
244<dt><strong><a name="item__2dfn_fontlist"><strong>-fn</strong> <em>fontlist</em></a></strong><br />
245</dt>
246<dd> 247 <dd>
247Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names 248 <p>Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names
248that are used in turn when trying to display Unicode characters. The 249that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
249first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be 250first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be
250smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default 251smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default
251font list is always appended to it. See resource <strong>font</strong> for more details. 252font list is always appended to it. See resource <strong>font</strong> for more details.</p>
252</dd>
253<dd>
254<p>In short, to specify an X11 core font, just specify it's name or prefix it 253 <p>In short, to specify an X11 core font, just specify its name or prefix it
255with <code>x:</code>. To specify an XFT-font, you need to prefix it with <code>xft:</code>, 254with <code>x:</code>. To specify an XFT-font, you need to prefix it with <code>xft:</code>,
256e.g.:</p> 255e.g.:</p>
257</dd>
258<dd>
259<pre>
260 rxvt -fn &quot;xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:pixelsize=15&quot; 256<pre> rxvt -fn &quot;xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:pixelsize=15&quot;
261 rxvt -fn &quot;9x15bold,xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono&quot;</pre> 257 rxvt -fn &quot;9x15bold,xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono&quot;
262</dd> 258
263<dd> 259</pre>
264<p>See also the question ``How does rxvt-unicode choose fonts?'' in the FAQ 260 <p>See also the question &quot;How does rxvt-unicode choose fonts?&quot; in the FAQ
265section of rxvt(7).</p> 261section of rxvt(7).</p>
266</dd> 262 </dd>
267<p></p> 263 <dt><strong>-fb</strong> <i>fontlist</i></dt>
268<dt><strong><a name="item__2dfb_fontlist"><strong>-fb</strong> <em>fontlist</em></a></strong><br />
269</dt>
270<dd> 264 <dd>
271Compile font-styles: The bold font list to use when bold characters are to 265 <p>Compile <i>font-styles</i>: The bold font list to use when <strong>bold</strong> characters
272be printed. See resource <strong>boldFont</strong> for details. 266are to be printed. See resource <strong>boldFont</strong> for details.</p>
273</dd> 267 </dd>
274<p></p> 268 <dt><strong>-fi</strong> <i>fontlist</i></dt>
275<dt><strong><a name="item__2dfi_fontlist"><strong>-fi</strong> <em>fontlist</em></a></strong><br />
276</dt>
277<dd> 269 <dd>
278Compile font-styles: The italic font list to use when bold characters are to 270 <p>Compile <i>font-styles</i>: The italic font list to use when <i>italic</i>
279be printed. See resource <strong>italicFont</strong> for details. 271characters are to be printed. See resource <strong>italicFont</strong> for details.</p>
280</dd> 272 </dd>
281<p></p> 273 <dt><strong>-fbi</strong> <i>fontlist</i></dt>
282<dt><strong><a name="item__2dfbi_fontlist"><strong>-fbi</strong> <em>fontlist</em></a></strong><br />
283</dt>
284<dd> 274 <dd>
285Compile font-styles: The bold italic font list to use when bold characters are to 275 <p>Compile <i>font-styles</i>: The bold italic font list to use when <strong><i>bold
286be printed. See resource <strong>boldItalicFont</strong> for details. 276italic</i></strong> characters are to be printed. See resource <strong>boldItalicFont</strong>
277for details.</p>
287</dd> 278 </dd>
288<p></p> 279 <dt><strong>-is</strong>|<strong>+is</strong></dt>
289<dt><strong><a name="item__2dis_7c_2bis"><strong>-is</strong>|<strong>+is</strong></a></strong><br />
290</dt>
291<dd> 280 <dd>
292Compile font-styles: Bold/Italic font styles imply high intensity 281 <p>Compile <i>font-styles</i>: Bold/Italic font styles imply high intensity
293foreground/background (default). See resource <strong>intensityStyles</strong> for 282foreground/background (default). See resource <strong>intensityStyles</strong> for
294details. 283details.</p>
295</dd> 284 </dd>
296<p></p> 285 <dt><strong>-name</strong> <i>name</i></dt>
297<dt><strong><a name="item__2dname_name"><strong>-name</strong> <em>name</em></a></strong><br />
298</dt>
299<dd> 286 <dd>
300Specify the application name under which resources are to be obtained, 287 <p>Specify the application name under which resources are to be obtained,
301rather than the default executable file name. Name should not contain 288rather than the default executable file name. Name should not contain
302`.' or `*' characters. Also sets the icon and title name. 289`.' or `*' characters. Also sets the icon and title name.</p>
303</dd> 290 </dd>
304<p></p> 291 <dt><strong>-ls</strong>|<strong>+ls</strong></dt>
305<dt><strong><a name="item__2dls_7c_2bls"><strong>-ls</strong>|<strong>+ls</strong></a></strong><br />
306</dt>
307<dd> 292 <dd>
308Start as a login-shell/sub-shell; resource <strong>loginShell</strong>. 293 <p>Start as a login-shell/sub-shell; resource <strong>loginShell</strong>.</p>
309</dd> 294 </dd>
310<p></p> 295 <dt><strong>-ut</strong>|<strong>+ut</strong></dt>
311<dt><strong><a name="item__2dut_7c_2but"><strong>-ut</strong>|<strong>+ut</strong></a></strong><br />
312</dt>
313<dd> 296 <dd>
314Compile <em>utmp</em>: Inhibit/enable writing a utmp entry; resource 297 <p>Compile <i>utmp</i>: Inhibit/enable writing a utmp entry; resource
315<strong>utmpInhibit</strong>. 298<strong>utmpInhibit</strong>.</p>
316</dd> 299 </dd>
317<p></p> 300 <dt><strong>-vb</strong>|<strong>+vb</strong></dt>
318<dt><strong><a name="item__2dvb_7c_2bvb"><strong>-vb</strong>|<strong>+vb</strong></a></strong><br />
319</dt>
320<dd> 301 <dd>
321Turn on/off visual bell on receipt of a bell character; resource 302 <p>Turn on/off visual bell on receipt of a bell character; resource
322<strong>visualBell</strong>. 303<strong>visualBell</strong>.</p>
323</dd> 304 </dd>
324<p></p> 305 <dt><strong>-sb</strong>|<strong>+sb</strong></dt>
325<dt><strong><a name="item__2dsb_7c_2bsb"><strong>-sb</strong>|<strong>+sb</strong></a></strong><br />
326</dt>
327<dd> 306 <dd>
328Turn on/off scrollbar; resource <strong>scrollBar</strong>. 307 <p>Turn on/off scrollbar; resource <strong>scrollBar</strong>.</p>
329</dd> 308 </dd>
330<p></p> 309 <dt><strong>-si</strong>|<strong>+si</strong></dt>
331<dt><strong><a name="item__2dsi_7c_2bsi"><strong>-si</strong>|<strong>+si</strong></a></strong><br />
332</dt>
333<dd> 310 <dd>
334Turn on/off scroll-to-bottom on TTY output inhibit; resource 311 <p>Turn on/off scroll-to-bottom on TTY output inhibit; resource
335<strong>scrollTtyOutput</strong> has opposite effect. 312<strong>scrollTtyOutput</strong> has opposite effect.</p>
336</dd> 313 </dd>
337<p></p> 314 <dt><strong>-sk</strong>|<strong>+sk</strong></dt>
338<dt><strong><a name="item__2dsk_7c_2bsk"><strong>-sk</strong>|<strong>+sk</strong></a></strong><br />
339</dt>
340<dd> 315 <dd>
341Turn on/off scroll-to-bottom on keypress; resource 316 <p>Turn on/off scroll-to-bottom on keypress; resource
342<strong>scrollTtyKeypress</strong>. 317<strong>scrollTtyKeypress</strong>.</p>
343</dd> 318 </dd>
344<p></p> 319 <dt><strong>-sw</strong>|<strong>+sw</strong></dt>
345<dt><strong><a name="item__2dsw_7c_2bsw"><strong>-sw</strong>|<strong>+sw</strong></a></strong><br />
346</dt>
347<dd> 320 <dd>
348Turn on/off scrolling with the scrollback buffer as new lines appear. 321 <p>Turn on/off scrolling with the scrollback buffer as new lines appear.
349This only takes effect if <strong>-si</strong> is also given; resource 322This only takes effect if <strong>-si</strong> is also given; resource
350<strong>scrollWithBuffer</strong>. 323<strong>scrollWithBuffer</strong>.</p>
351</dd> 324 </dd>
352<p></p> 325 <dt><strong>-sr</strong>|<strong>+sr</strong></dt>
353<dt><strong><a name="item__2dsr_7c_2bsr"><strong>-sr</strong>|<strong>+sr</strong></a></strong><br />
354</dt>
355<dd> 326 <dd>
356Put scrollbar on right/left; resource <strong>scrollBar_right</strong>. 327 <p>Put scrollbar on right/left; resource <strong>scrollBar_right</strong>.</p>
357</dd> 328 </dd>
358<p></p> 329 <dt><strong>-st</strong>|<strong>+st</strong></dt>
359<dt><strong><a name="item__2dst_7c_2bst"><strong>-st</strong>|<strong>+st</strong></a></strong><br />
360</dt>
361<dd> 330 <dd>
362Display rxvt (non XTerm/NeXT) scrollbar without/with a trough; 331 <p>Display rxvt (non XTerm/NeXT) scrollbar without/with a trough;
363resource <strong>scrollBar_floating</strong>. 332resource <strong>scrollBar_floating</strong>.</p>
364</dd> 333 </dd>
365<p></p> 334 <dt><strong>-ptab</strong>|<strong>+ptab</strong></dt>
366<dt><strong><a name="item__2dptab_7c_2bptab"><strong>-ptab</strong>|<strong>+ptab</strong></a></strong><br />
367</dt>
368<dd> 335 <dd>
369If enabled (default), ``Horizontal Tab'' characters are being stored as 336 <p>If enabled (default), &quot;Horizontal Tab&quot; characters are being stored as
370actual wide characters in the screen buffer, which makes it possible to 337actual wide characters in the screen buffer, which makes it possible to
371select and paste them. Since a horizontal tab is a cursor movement and 338select and paste them. Since a horizontal tab is a cursor movement and
372not an actual glyph, this can sometimes be visually annoying as the cursor 339not an actual glyph, this can sometimes be visually annoying as the cursor
373on a tab character is displayed as a wide cursor; resource <strong>pastableTabs</strong>. 340on a tab character is displayed as a wide cursor; resource <strong>pastableTabs</strong>.</p>
374</dd> 341 </dd>
375<p></p> 342 <dt><strong>-bc</strong>|<strong>+bc</strong></dt>
376<dt><strong><a name="item__2dbc_7c_2bbc"><strong>-bc</strong>|<strong>+bc</strong></a></strong><br />
377</dt>
378<dd> 343 <dd>
379Blink the cursor; resource <strong>cursorBlink</strong>. 344 <p>Blink the cursor; resource <strong>cursorBlink</strong>.</p>
380</dd> 345 </dd>
381<p></p> 346 <dt><strong>-iconic</strong></dt>
382<dt><strong><a name="item__2diconic"><strong>-iconic</strong></a></strong><br />
383</dt>
384<dd> 347 <dd>
385Start iconified, if the window manager supports that option. 348 <p>Start iconified, if the window manager supports that option.
386Alternative form is <strong>-ic</strong>. 349Alternative form is <strong>-ic</strong>.</p>
387</dd> 350 </dd>
388<p></p> 351 <dt><strong>-sl</strong> <i>number</i></dt>
389<dt><strong><a name="item__2dsl_number"><strong>-sl</strong> <em>number</em></a></strong><br />
390</dt>
391<dd> 352 <dd>
392Save <em>number</em> lines in the scrollback buffer. See resource entry for 353 <p>Save <i>number</i> lines in the scrollback buffer. See resource entry for
393limits; resource <strong>saveLines</strong>. 354limits; resource <strong>saveLines</strong>.</p>
394</dd> 355 </dd>
395<p></p> 356 <dt><strong>-b</strong> <i>number</i></dt>
396<dt><strong><a name="item__2db_number"><strong>-b</strong> <em>number</em></a></strong><br />
397</dt>
398<dd> 357 <dd>
399Compile <em>frills</em>: Internal border of <em>number</em> pixels. See resource 358 <p>Compile <i>frills</i>: Internal border of <i>number</i> pixels. See resource
400entry for limits; resource <strong>internalBorder</strong>. 359entry for limits; resource <strong>internalBorder</strong>.</p>
401</dd> 360 </dd>
402<p></p> 361 <dt><strong>-w</strong> <i>number</i></dt>
403<dt><strong><a name="item__2dw_number"><strong>-w</strong> <em>number</em></a></strong><br />
404</dt>
405<dd> 362 <dd>
406Compile <em>frills</em>: External border of <em>number</em> pixels. Also, <strong>-bw</strong> 363 <p>Compile <i>frills</i>: External border of <i>number</i> pixels. Also, <strong>-bw</strong>
407and <strong>-borderwidth</strong>. See resource entry for limits; resource 364and <strong>-borderwidth</strong>. See resource entry for limits; resource
408<strong>externalBorder</strong>. 365<strong>externalBorder</strong>.</p>
409</dd> 366 </dd>
410<p></p> 367 <dt><strong>-bl</strong></dt>
411<dt><strong><a name="item__2dbl"><strong>-bl</strong></a></strong><br />
412</dt>
413<dd> 368 <dd>
414Compile <em>frills</em>: Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e. 369 <p>Compile <i>frills</i>: Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e.
415if honoured by the WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window 370if honoured by the WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window
416decorations; resource <strong>borderLess</strong>. 371decorations; resource <strong>borderLess</strong>.</p>
417</dd> 372 </dd>
418<p></p> 373 <dt><strong>-override-redirect</strong></dt>
419<dt><strong><a name="item__2dlsp_number"><strong>-lsp</strong> <em>number</em></a></strong><br />
420</dt>
421<dd> 374 <dd>
375 <p>Compile <i>frills</i>: Sets override-redirect on the window; resource
376<strong>override-redirect</strong>.</p>
377 </dd>
378 <dt><strong>-sbg</strong></dt>
379 <dd>
380 <p>Compile <i>frills</i>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line
381drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use
382this if you have a good font and want to use its block graphic glyphs;
383resource <strong>skipBuiltinGlyphs</strong>.</p>
384 </dd>
385 <dt><strong>-lsp</strong> <i>number</i></dt>
386 <dd>
422Compile <em>frills</em>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of 387 <p>Compile <i>frills</i>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of
423the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource 388the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource
424<strong>linespace</strong>. 389<strong>linespace</strong>.</p>
425</dd> 390 </dd>
426<p></p> 391 <dt><strong>-tn</strong> <i>termname</i></dt>
427<dt><strong><a name="item__2dtn_termname"><strong>-tn</strong> <em>termname</em></a></strong><br />
428</dt>
429<dd> 392 <dd>
430This option specifies the name of the terminal type to be set in the 393 <p>This option specifies the name of the terminal type to be set in the
431<strong>TERM</strong> environment variable. This terminal type must exist in the 394<strong>TERM</strong> environment variable. This terminal type must exist in the
432<em>termcap(5)</em> database and should have <em>li#</em> and <em>co#</em> entries; 395<i>termcap(5)</i> database and should have <i>li#</i> and <i>co#</i> entries;
433resource <strong>termName</strong>. 396resource <strong>termName</strong>.</p>
434</dd> 397 </dd>
435<p></p> 398 <dt><strong>-e</strong> <i>command [arguments]</i></dt>
436<dt><strong><a name="item__2de_command__5barguments_5d"><strong>-e</strong> <em>command [arguments]</em></a></strong><br />
437</dt>
438<dd> 399 <dd>
439Run the command with its command-line arguments in the <strong>rxvt</strong> 400 <p>Run the command with its command-line arguments in the <strong>rxvt</strong>
440window; also sets the window title and icon name to be the basename of 401window; also sets the window title and icon name to be the basename of
441the program being executed if neither <em>-title</em> (<em>-T</em>) nor <em>-n</em> are 402the program being executed if neither <i>-title</i> (<i>-T</i>) nor <i>-n</i> are
442given on the command line. If this option is used, it must be the last 403given on the command line. If this option is used, it must be the last
443on the command-line. If there is no <strong>-e</strong> option then the default is to 404on the command-line. If there is no <strong>-e</strong> option then the default is to
444run the program specified by the <strong>SHELL</strong> environment variable or, 405run the program specified by the <strong>SHELL</strong> environment variable or,
445failing that, <em>sh(1)</em>. 406failing that, <i>sh(1)</i>.</p>
446</dd>
447<dd>
448<p>Please note that you must specify a program with arguments. If you want to 407 <p>Please note that you must specify a program with arguments. If you want to
449run shell commands, you have to specify the shell, like this:</p> 408run shell commands, you have to specify the shell, like this:</p>
450</dd> 409<pre> rxvt -e sh -c &quot;shell commands&quot;
451<dd> 410
452<pre> 411</pre>
453 rxvt -e sh -c &quot;shell commands&quot;</pre>
454</dd> 412 </dd>
455<p></p> 413 <dt><strong>-title</strong> <i>text</i></dt>
456<dt><strong><a name="item__2dtitle_text"><strong>-title</strong> <em>text</em></a></strong><br />
457</dt>
458<dd> 414 <dd>
459Window title (<strong>-T</strong> still respected); the default title is the basename 415 <p>Window title (<strong>-T</strong> still respected); the default title is the basename
460of the program specified after the <strong>-e</strong> option, if any, otherwise the 416of the program specified after the <strong>-e</strong> option, if any, otherwise the
461application name; resource <strong>title</strong>. 417application name; resource <strong>title</strong>.</p>
462</dd> 418 </dd>
463<p></p> 419 <dt><strong>-n</strong> <i>text</i></dt>
464<dt><strong><a name="item__2dn_text"><strong>-n</strong> <em>text</em></a></strong><br />
465</dt>
466<dd> 420 <dd>
467Icon name; the default name is the basename of the program specified 421 <p>Icon name; the default name is the basename of the program specified
468after the <strong>-e</strong> option, if any, otherwise the application name; 422after the <strong>-e</strong> option, if any, otherwise the application name;
469resource <strong>iconName</strong>. 423resource <strong>iconName</strong>.</p>
470</dd> 424 </dd>
471<p></p> 425 <dt><strong>-C</strong></dt>
472<dt><strong><a name="item__2dc"><strong>-C</strong></a></strong><br />
473</dt>
474<dd> 426 <dd>
475Capture system console messages. 427 <p>Capture system console messages.</p>
476</dd> 428 </dd>
477<p></p> 429 <dt><strong>-pt</strong> <i>style</i></dt>
478<dt><strong><a name="item__2dpt_style"><strong>-pt</strong> <em>style</em></a></strong><br />
479</dt>
480<dd> 430 <dd>
481Compile <em>XIM</em>: input style for input method; <strong>OverTheSpot</strong>, 431 <p>Compile <i>XIM</i>: input style for input method; <strong>OverTheSpot</strong>,
482<strong>OffTheSpot</strong>, <strong>Root</strong>; resource <strong>preeditType</strong>. 432<strong>OffTheSpot</strong>, <strong>Root</strong>; resource <strong>preeditType</strong>.</p>
483</dd> 433 </dd>
484<p></p> 434 <dt><strong>-im</strong> <i>text</i></dt>
485<dt><strong><a name="item__2dim_text"><strong>-im</strong> <em>text</em></a></strong><br />
486</dt>
487<dd> 435 <dd>
488Compile <em>XIM</em>: input method name. resource <strong>inputMethod</strong>. 436 <p>Compile <i>XIM</i>: input method name. resource <strong>inputMethod</strong>.</p>
489</dd> 437 </dd>
490<p></p> 438 <dt><strong>-imlocale</strong> <i>string</i></dt>
491<dt><strong><a name="item__2dimlocale_string"><strong>-imlocale</strong> <em>string</em></a></strong><br />
492</dt>
493<dd> 439 <dd>
494The locale to use for opening the IM. You can use an <code>LC_CTYPE</code> of e.g. 440 <p>The locale to use for opening the IM. You can use an <code>LC_CTYPE</code> of e.g.
495<code>de_DE.UTF-8</code> for normal text processing but <code>ja_JP.EUC-JP</code> for the 441<code>de_DE.UTF-8</code> for normal text processing but <code>ja_JP.EUC-JP</code> for the
496input extension to be able to input japanese characters while staying in 442input extension to be able to input japanese characters while staying in
497another locale. resource <strong>imLocale</strong>. 443another locale. resource <strong>imLocale</strong>.</p>
498</dd> 444 </dd>
499<p></p> 445 <dt><strong>-imfont</strong> <i>fontset</i></dt>
500<dt><strong><a name="item__2dimfont_fontset"><strong>-imfont</strong> <em>fontset</em></a></strong><br />
501</dt>
502<dd> 446 <dd>
503Set the font set to use for the X Input Method, see resource <strong>imFont</strong> 447 <p>Set the font set to use for the X Input Method, see resource <strong>imFont</strong>
504for more info. 448for more info.</p>
505</dd> 449 </dd>
506<p></p> 450 <dt><strong>-tcw</strong></dt>
507<dt><strong><a name="item__2dtcw"><strong>-tcw</strong></a></strong><br />
508</dt>
509<dd> 451 <dd>
510Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse 452 <p>Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse
453button. Only effective when the original (non-perl) selection code is
511button. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection the 454in-use. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection the
512end of the logical line only. resource <strong>tripleclickwords</strong>. 455end of the logical line only. resource <strong>tripleclickwords</strong>.</p>
513</dd> 456 </dd>
514<p></p> 457 <dt><strong>-insecure</strong></dt>
515<dt><strong><a name="item__2dinsecure"><strong>-insecure</strong></a></strong><br />
516</dt>
517<dd> 458 <dd>
518Enable ``insecure'' mode, which currently enables most of the escape 459 <p>Enable &quot;insecure&quot; mode, which currently enables most of the escape
519sequences that echo strings. See the resource <strong>insecure</strong> for more 460sequences that echo strings. See the resource <strong>insecure</strong> for more
520info. 461info.</p>
521</dd> 462 </dd>
522<p></p> 463 <dt><strong>-mod</strong> <i>modifier</i></dt>
523<dt><strong><a name="item__2dmod_modifier"><strong>-mod</strong> <em>modifier</em></a></strong><br />
524</dt>
525<dd> 464 <dd>
526Override detection of Meta modifier with specified key: <strong>alt</strong>, 465 <p>Override detection of Meta modifier with specified key: <strong>alt</strong>,
527<strong>meta</strong>, <strong>hyper</strong>, <strong>super</strong>, <strong>mod1</strong>, <strong>mod2</strong>, <strong>mod3</strong>, <strong>mod4</strong>, 466<strong>meta</strong>, <strong>hyper</strong>, <strong>super</strong>, <strong>mod1</strong>, <strong>mod2</strong>, <strong>mod3</strong>, <strong>mod4</strong>,
528<strong>mod5</strong>; resource <em>modifier</em>. 467<strong>mod5</strong>; resource <i>modifier</i>.</p>
529</dd> 468 </dd>
530<p></p> 469 <dt><strong>-ssc</strong>|<strong>+ssc</strong></dt>
531<dt><strong><a name="item__2dssc_7c_2bssc"><strong>-ssc</strong>|<strong>+ssc</strong></a></strong><br />
532</dt>
533<dd> 470 <dd>
534Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled); resource 471 <p>Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled); resource
535<strong>secondaryScreen</strong>. 472<strong>secondaryScreen</strong>.</p>
536</dd> 473 </dd>
537<p></p> 474 <dt><strong>-ssr</strong>|<strong>+ssr</strong></dt>
538<dt><strong><a name="item__2dssr_7c_2bssr"><strong>-ssr</strong>|<strong>+ssr</strong></a></strong><br />
539</dt>
540<dd> 475 <dd>
541Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled); resource 476 <p>Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled); resource
542<strong>secondaryScroll</strong>. 477<strong>secondaryScroll</strong>.</p>
543</dd> 478 </dd>
544<p></p> 479 <dt><strong>-hold</strong>|<strong>+hold</strong></dt>
545<dt><strong><a name="item__2dhold_7c_2bhold"><strong>-hold</strong>|<strong>+hold</strong></a></strong><br />
546</dt>
547<dd> 480 <dd>
548Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, rxvt 481 <p>Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, rxvt
549will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within 482will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within
550it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the 483it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the
551user; resource <strong>hold</strong>. 484user; resource <strong>hold</strong>.</p>
552</dd> 485 </dd>
553<p></p> 486 <dt><strong>-keysym.</strong><i>sym</i> <i>string</i></dt>
554<dt><strong><a name="item__2dkeysym_2esym_string"><strong>-keysym.</strong><em>sym</em> <em>string</em></a></strong><br />
555</dt>
556<dd> 487 <dd>
557Remap a key symbol. See resource <strong>keysym</strong>. 488 <p>Remap a key symbol. See resource <strong>keysym</strong>.</p>
558</dd> 489 </dd>
559<p></p> 490 <dt><strong>-embed</strong> <i>windowid</i></dt>
560<dt><strong><a name="item__2dembed_windowid"><strong>-embed</strong> <em>windowid</em></a></strong><br />
561</dt>
562<dd> 491 <dd>
563Tells rxvt to embed it's windows into an already-existing window, 492 <p>Tells rxvt to embed its windows into an already-existing window,
564which enables applications to easily embed a terminal. 493which enables applications to easily embed a terminal.</p>
565</dd>
566<dd>
567<p>Right now, rxvt will first unmap/map the specified window, so it 494 <p>Right now, rxvt will first unmap/map the specified window, so it
568shouldn't be a top-level window. rxvt will also reconfigure it 495shouldn't be a top-level window. rxvt will also reconfigure it
569quite a bit, so don't expect it to keep some specific state. It's best to 496quite a bit, so don't expect it to keep some specific state. It's best to
570create an extra subwindow for rxvt and leave it alone.</p> 497create an extra subwindow for rxvt and leave it alone.</p>
571</dd>
572<dd>
573<p>The window will not be destroyed when rxvt exits.</p> 498 <p>The window will not be destroyed when rxvt exits.</p>
574</dd>
575<dd>
576<p>It might be useful to know that rxvt will not close file 499 <p>It might be useful to know that rxvt will not close file
577descriptors passed to it (except for stdin/out/err, of course), so you 500descriptors passed to it (except for stdin/out/err, of course), so you
578can use file descriptors to communicate with the programs within the 501can use file descriptors to communicate with the programs within the
579terminal. This works regardless of wether the <code>-embed</code> option was used or 502terminal. This works regardless of whether the <code>-embed</code> option was used or
580not.</p> 503not.</p>
581</dd>
582<dd>
583<p>Here is a short Gtk2-perl snippet that illustrates how this option can be 504 <p>Here is a short Gtk2-perl snippet that illustrates how this option can be
584used (a longer example is in <em>doc/embed</em>):</p> 505used (a longer example is in <cite>doc/embed</cite>):</p>
585</dd>
586<dd>
587<pre>
588 my $rxvt = new Gtk2::Socket; 506<pre> my $rxvt = new Gtk2::Socket;
589 $rxvt-&gt;signal_connect_after (realize =&gt; sub { 507 $rxvt-&gt;signal_connect_after (realize =&gt; sub {
590 my $xid = $_[0]-&gt;window-&gt;get_xid; 508 my $xid = $_[0]-&gt;window-&gt;get_xid;
591 system &quot;rxvt -embed $xid &amp;&quot;; 509 system &quot;rxvt -embed $xid &amp;&quot;;
592 });</pre> 510 });
511
512</pre>
593</dd> 513 </dd>
594<p></p> 514 <dt><strong>-pty-fd</strong> <i>file descriptor</i></dt>
595<dt><strong><a name="item__2dpty_2dfd_fileno"><strong>-pty-fd</strong> <em>fileno</em></a></strong><br />
596</dt>
597<dd> 515 <dd>
598Tells rxvt NOT to execute any commands or create a new pty/tty 516 <p>Tells rxvt NOT to execute any commands or create a new pty/tty
599pair but instead use the given filehandle as the tty master. This is 517pair but instead use the given file descriptor as the tty master. This is
600useful if you want to drive rxvt as a generic terminal emulator 518useful if you want to drive rxvt as a generic terminal emulator
601without having to run a program within it. 519without having to run a program within it.</p>
602</dd>
603<dd>
604<p>If this switch is given, rxvt will not create any utmp/wtmp 520 <p>If this switch is given, rxvt will not create any utmp/wtmp
605entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that 521entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that
606yourself if you want that.</p> 522yourself if you want that.</p>
607</dd> 523 <p>As an extremely special case, specifying <code>-1</code> will completely suppress
608<dd> 524pty/tty operations.</p>
609<p>Here is a example in perl that illustrates how this option can be used (a 525 <p>Here is a example in perl that illustrates how this option can be used (a
610longer example is in <em>doc/pty-fd</em>):</p> 526longer example is in <cite>doc/pty-fd</cite>):</p>
611</dd>
612<dd>
613<pre>
614 use IO::Pty; 527<pre> use IO::Pty;
615 use Fcntl;</pre> 528 use Fcntl;
616</dd> 529
617<dd>
618<pre>
619 my $pty = new IO::Pty; 530 my $pty = new IO::Pty;
620 fcntl $pty, F_SETFD, 0; # clear close-on-exec 531 fcntl $pty, F_SETFD, 0; # clear close-on-exec
621 system &quot;rxvt -pty-fd &quot; . (fileno $pty) . &quot;&amp;&quot;; 532 system &quot;rxvt -pty-fd &quot; . (fileno $pty) . &quot;&amp;&quot;;
622 close $pty;</pre> 533 close $pty;
623</dd> 534
624<dd>
625<pre>
626 # now communicate with rxvt 535 # now communicate with rxvt
627 my $slave = $pty-&gt;slave; 536 my $slave = $pty-&gt;slave;
628 while (&lt;$slave&gt;) { print $slave &quot;got &lt;$_&gt;\n&quot; }</pre> 537 while (&lt;$slave&gt;) { print $slave &quot;got &lt;$_&gt;\n&quot; }
538
539</pre>
629</dd> 540 </dd>
630<p></p> 541 <dt><strong>-pe</strong> <i>string</i></dt>
631<dt><strong><a name="item__2dpe_string"><strong>-pe</strong> <em>string</em></a></strong><br />
632</dt>
633<dd> 542 <dd>
634Colon-separated list of perl extension scripts to use in this terminal instance. See resource <strong>perl-ext</strong>. 543 <p>Comma-separated list of perl extension scripts to use (or not to use) in
544this terminal instance. See resource <strong>perl-ext</strong> for details.</p>
635</dd> 545 </dd>
636<p></p></dl> 546</dl>
637<p> 547
638</p> 548</div>
639<hr /> 549<h1 id="RESOURCES_available_also_as_long_opt">RESOURCES (available also as long-options)</h1><p><a href="#TOP" class="toplink">Top</a></p>
640<h1><a name="resources__available_also_as_longoptions_">RESOURCES (available also as long-options)</a></h1> 550<div id="RESOURCES_available_also_as_long_opt-2">
641<p>Note: `rxvt --help' gives a list of all resources (long 551<p>Note: `rxvt --help' gives a list of all resources (long
642options) compiled into your version.</p> 552options) compiled into your version.</p>
643<p>There are two different methods that rxvt can use to get the 553<p>You can set and change the resources using X11 tools like <strong>xrdb</strong>. Many
644Xresource data: using the X libraries (Xrm*-functions) or internal
645Xresources reader (<strong>~/.Xdefaults</strong>). For the first method (ie.
646<strong>rxvt -h</strong> lists <strong>XGetDefaults</strong>), you can set and change the
647resources using X11 tools like <strong>xrdb</strong>. Many distribution do also load
648settings from the <strong>~/.Xresources</strong> file when X starts. rxvt 554distribution do also load settings from the <strong>~/.Xresources</strong> file when X
649will consult the following files/resources in order, with later settings 555starts. rxvt will consult the following files/resources in order,
650overwriting earlier ones:</p> 556with later settings overwriting earlier ones:</p>
651<pre>
652 1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global 557<pre> 1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global
653 2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR 558 2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR
654 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults 559 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults
655 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen 560 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen
656 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-&lt;nodename&gt;</pre> 561 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-&lt;nodename&gt;
657<p>If compiled with internal Xresources support (i.e. <strong>rxvt -h</strong> 562
658lists <strong>.Xdefaults</strong>) then <strong>rxvt</strong> accepts application defaults 563</pre>
659set in XAPPLOADDIR/URxvt (compile-time defined: usually
660<strong>/usr/lib/X11/app-defaults/URxvt</strong>) and resources set in
661<strong>~/.Xdefaults</strong>, or <strong>~/.Xresources</strong> if <strong>~/.Xdefaults</strong> does not exist.
662Note that when reading X resources, <strong>rxvt</strong> recognizes two 564<p>Note that when reading X resources, <strong>rxvt</strong> recognizes two class
663class names: <strong>XTerm</strong> and <strong>URxvt</strong>. The class name <strong>Rxvt</strong> allows 565names: <strong>Rxvt</strong> and <strong>URxvt</strong>. The class name <strong>Rxvt</strong> allows resources
664resources common to both <strong>rxvt</strong> and the original <em>rxvt</em> to be 566common to both <strong>rxvt</strong> and the original <i>rxvt</i> to be easily
665easily configured, while the class name <strong>URxvt</strong> allows resources 567configured, while the class name <strong>URxvt</strong> allows resources unique to
666unique to <strong>rxvt</strong>, notably colours and key-handling, to be 568<strong>rxvt</strong>, to be shared between different <strong>rxvt</strong>
667shared between different <strong>rxvt</strong> configurations. If no 569configurations. If no resources are specified, suitable defaults will
668resources are specified, suitable defaults will be used. Command-line 570be used. Command-line arguments can be used to override resource
669arguments can be used to override resource settings. The following 571settings. The following resources are supported (you might want to
670resources are allowed:</p> 572check the rxvtperl(3) manpage for additional settings by perl
573extensions not documented here):</p>
671<dl> 574<dl>
672<dt><strong><a name="item_geometry_3a_geom"><strong>geometry:</strong> <em>geom</em></a></strong><br /> 575 <dt><strong>depth:</strong> <i>bitdepth</i></dt>
673</dt>
674<dd> 576 <dd>
577 <p>Compile <i>xft</i>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth;
578option <strong>-depth</strong>.</p>
579 </dd>
580 <dt><strong>geometry:</strong> <i>geom</i></dt>
581 <dd>
675Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24]; 582 <p>Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24];
676option <strong>-geometry</strong>. 583option <strong>-geometry</strong>.</p>
677</dd> 584 </dd>
678<p></p> 585 <dt><strong>background:</strong> <i>colour</i></dt>
679<dt><strong><a name="item_background_3a_colour"><strong>background:</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong><br />
680</dt>
681<dd> 586 <dd>
682Use the specified colour as the window's background colour [default 587 <p>Use the specified colour as the window's background colour [default
683White]; option <strong>-bg</strong>. 588White]; option <strong>-bg</strong>.</p>
684</dd> 589 </dd>
685<p></p> 590 <dt><strong>foreground:</strong> <i>colour</i></dt>
686<dt><strong><a name="item_foreground_3a_colour"><strong>foreground:</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong><br />
687</dt>
688<dd> 591 <dd>
689Use the specified colour as the window's foreground colour [default 592 <p>Use the specified colour as the window's foreground colour [default
690Black]; option <strong>-fg</strong>. 593Black]; option <strong>-fg</strong>.</p>
691</dd> 594 </dd>
692<p></p> 595 <dt><strong>color</strong><i>n</i><strong>:</strong> <i>colour</i></dt>
693<dt><strong><a name="item_colorn_3a_colour"><strong>color</strong><em>n</em><strong>:</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong><br />
694</dt>
695<dd> 596 <dd>
696Use the specified colour for the colour value <em>n</em>, where 0-7 597 <p>Use the specified colour for the colour value <i>n</i>, where 0-7
697corresponds to low-intensity (normal) colours and 8-15 corresponds to 598corresponds to low-intensity (normal) colours and 8-15 corresponds to
698high-intensity (bold = bright foreground, blink = bright background) 599high-intensity (bold = bright foreground, blink = bright background)
699colours. The canonical names are as follows: 0=black, 1=red, 2=green, 600colours. The canonical names are as follows: 0=black, 1=red, 2=green,
7003=yellow, 4=blue, 5=magenta, 6=cyan, 7=white, but the actual colour 6013=yellow, 4=blue, 5=magenta, 6=cyan, 7=white, but the actual colour
701names used are listed in the <strong>COLORS AND GRAPHICS</strong> section. 602names used are listed in the <strong>COLORS AND GRAPHICS</strong> section.</p>
702</dd>
703<dd>
704<p>Colours higher than 15 cannot be set using resources (yet), but can be 603 <p>Colours higher than 15 cannot be set using resources (yet), but can be
705changed using an escape command (see rxvt(7)).</p> 604changed using an escape command (see rxvt(7)).</p>
706</dd>
707<dd>
708<p>Colours 16-79 form a standard 4x4x4 colour cube (the same as xterm with 605 <p>Colours 16-79 form a standard 4x4x4 colour cube (the same as xterm with
70988 colour support). Colours 80-87 are evenly spaces grey steps.</p> 60688 colour support). Colours 80-87 are evenly spaces grey steps.</p>
710</dd> 607 </dd>
711<p></p> 608 <dt><strong>colorBD:</strong> <i>colour</i></dt>
712<dt><strong><a name="item_colorbd_3a_colour"><strong>colorBD:</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong><br /> 609 <dt><strong>colorIT:</strong> <i>colour</i></dt>
713</dt>
714<dt><strong><a name="item_colorit_3a_colour"><strong>colorIT:</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong><br />
715</dt>
716<dd> 610 <dd>
717Use the specified colour to display bold or italic characters when the 611 <p>Use the specified colour to display bold or italic characters when the
718foreground colour is the default. If font styles are not available 612foreground colour is the default. If font styles are not available
719(Compile <em>styles</em>) and this option is unset, reverse video is used instead. 613(Compile <i>styles</i>) and this option is unset, reverse video is used instead.</p>
720</dd> 614 </dd>
721<p></p> 615 <dt><strong>colorUL:</strong> <i>colour</i></dt>
722<dt><strong><a name="item_colorul_3a_colour"><strong>colorUL:</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong><br />
723</dt>
724<dd> 616 <dd>
725Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the 617 <p>Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the
726foreground colour is the default. 618foreground colour is the default.</p>
727</dd> 619 </dd>
728<p></p> 620 <dt><strong>colorRV:</strong> <i>colour</i></dt>
729<dt><strong><a name="item_colorrv_3a_colour"><strong>colorRV:</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong><br />
730</dt>
731<dd> 621 <dd>
732Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video 622 <p>Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video characters
733characters. 623when OPTION_HC is disabled (--disable-frills).</p>
734</dd> 624 </dd>
735<p></p> 625 <dt><strong>underlineColor:</strong> <i>colour</i></dt>
736<dt><strong><a name="item_underlinecolor_3a_colour"><strong>underlineColor:</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong><br />
737</dt>
738<dd> 626 <dd>
739If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline 627 <p>If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline
740itself. If unset, use the foreground colour. 628itself. If unset, use the foreground colour.</p>
741</dd> 629 </dd>
742<p></p> 630 <dt><strong>cursorColor:</strong> <i>colour</i></dt>
743<dt><strong><a name="item_cursorcolor_3a_colour"><strong>cursorColor:</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong><br />
744</dt>
745<dd> 631 <dd>
746Use the specified colour for the cursor. The default is to use the 632 <p>Use the specified colour for the cursor. The default is to use the
747foreground colour; option <strong>-cr</strong>. 633foreground colour; option <strong>-cr</strong>.</p>
748</dd> 634 </dd>
749<p></p> 635 <dt><strong>cursorColor2:</strong> <i>colour</i></dt>
750<dt><strong><a name="item_cursorcolor2_3a_colour"><strong>cursorColor2:</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong><br />
751</dt>
752<dd> 636 <dd>
753Use the specified colour for the colour of the cursor text. For this to 637 <p>Use the specified colour for the colour of the cursor text. For this to
754take effect, <strong>cursorColor</strong> must also be specified. The default is to 638take effect, <strong>cursorColor</strong> must also be specified. The default is to
755use the background colour. 639use the background colour.</p>
756</dd> 640 </dd>
757<p></p> 641 <dt><strong>reverseVideo:</strong> <i>boolean</i></dt>
758<dt><strong><a name="item_reversevideo_3a_boolean"><strong>reverseVideo:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br />
759</dt>
760<dd> 642 <dd>
761<strong>True</strong>: simulate reverse video by foreground and background colours; 643 <p><strong>True</strong>: simulate reverse video by foreground and background colours;
762option <strong>-rv</strong>. <strong>False</strong>: regular screen colours [default]; option 644option <strong>-rv</strong>. <strong>False</strong>: regular screen colours [default]; option
763<strong>+rv</strong>. See note in <strong>COLORS AND GRAPHICS</strong> section. 645<strong>+rv</strong>. See note in <strong>COLORS AND GRAPHICS</strong> section.</p>
764</dd> 646 </dd>
765<p></p> 647 <dt><strong>jumpScroll:</strong> <i>boolean</i></dt>
766<dt><strong><a name="item_jumpscroll_3a_boolean"><strong>jumpScroll:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br />
767</dt>
768<dd> 648 <dd>
769<strong>True</strong>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When scrolling 649 <p><strong>True</strong>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When receiving lots
770quickly, fewer screen updates are performed [default]; option <strong>-j</strong>. 650of lines, rxvt will only scroll once a whole screen height of lines
651has been read, resulting in fewer updates while still displaying every
652received line; option <strong>-j</strong>.</p>
771<strong>False</strong>: specify that smooth scrolling should be used; option <strong>+j</strong>. 653 <p><strong>False</strong>: specify that smooth scrolling should be used. rxvt will
654force a screen refresh on each new line it received; option <strong>+j</strong>.</p>
772</dd> 655 </dd>
773<p></p> 656 <dt><strong>skipScroll:</strong> <i>boolean</i></dt>
774<dt><strong><a name="item_inheritpixmap_3a_boolean"><strong>inheritPixmap:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br />
775</dt>
776<dd> 657 <dd>
658 <p><strong>True</strong>: (the default) specify that skip scrolling should be used. When
659receiving lots of lines, rxvt will only scroll once in a while
660(around 60 times per second), resulting in far fewer updates. This can
661result in rxvt not ever displaying some of the lines it receives;
662option <strong>-ss</strong>.</p>
663 <p><strong>False</strong>: specify that everything is to be displayed, even
664if the refresh is too fast for the human eye to read anything (or the
665monitor to display anything); option <strong>+ss</strong>.</p>
666 </dd>
667 <dt><strong>inheritPixmap:</strong> <i>boolean</i></dt>
668 <dd>
777<strong>True</strong>: make the background inherit the parent windows' pixmap, giving 669 <p><strong>True</strong>: make the background inherit the parent windows' pixmap, giving
778artificial transparency. <strong>False</strong>: do not inherit the parent windows' 670artificial transparency. <strong>False</strong>: do not inherit the parent windows'
779pixmap. 671pixmap.</p>
672 <p><i>Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by
673the author. Don't bug him with installation questions!</i></p>
780</dd> 674 </dd>
781<p></p> 675 <dt><strong>fading:</strong> <i>number</i></dt>
782<dt><strong><a name="item_fading_3a_number"><strong>fading:</strong> <em>number</em></a></strong><br />
783</dt>
784<dd> 676 <dd>
785Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option <strong>-fade</strong>. 677 <p>Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option <strong>-fade</strong>.</p>
786</dd> 678 </dd>
787<p></p> 679 <dt><strong>fadeColor:</strong> <i>colour</i></dt>
788<dt><strong><a name="item_fadecolor_3a_colour"><strong>fadeColor:</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong><br />
789</dt>
790<dd> 680 <dd>
791Fade to this colour, when fading is used (see <strong>fading:</strong>). The default 681 <p>Fade to this colour, when fading is used (see <strong>fading:</strong>). The default
792colour is black; option <strong>-fadecolor</strong>. 682colour is black; option <strong>-fadecolor</strong>.</p>
793</dd> 683 </dd>
794<p></p> 684 <dt><strong>tintColor:</strong> <i>colour</i></dt>
795<dt><strong><a name="item_tintcolor_3a_colour"><strong>tintColor:</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong><br />
796</dt>
797<dd> 685 <dd>
798Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour; option 686 <p>Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour; option
799<strong>-tint</strong>. 687<strong>-tint</strong>.</p>
800</dd> 688 </dd>
801<p></p> 689 <dt><strong>shading:</strong> <i>number</i></dt>
802<dt><strong><a name="item_shading_3a_number"><strong>shading:</strong> <em>number</em></a></strong><br />
803</dt>
804<dd> 690 <dd>
805Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background 691 <p>Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background image
806image in addition to tinting it. 692in addition to tinting it; option <strong>-sh</strong>.</p>
807</dd> 693 </dd>
808<p></p> 694 <dt><strong>blendType:</strong> <i>string</i></dt>
809<dt><strong><a name="item_scrollcolor_3a_colour"><strong>scrollColor:</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong><br />
810</dt>
811<dd> 695 <dd>
696 <p>Specify background blending type; option <strong>-blt</strong>.</p>
697 </dd>
698 <dt><strong>blurRadius:</strong> <i>number</i></dt>
699 <dd>
700 <p>Apply Gaussian Blurr with the specified radius to the transparent
701background image; option <strong>-blr</strong>.</p>
702 </dd>
703 <dt><strong>scrollColor:</strong> <i>colour</i></dt>
704 <dd>
812Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2]. 705 <p>Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2].</p>
813</dd> 706 </dd>
814<p></p> 707 <dt><strong>troughColor:</strong> <i>colour</i></dt>
815<dt><strong><a name="item_troughcolor_3a_colour"><strong>troughColor:</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong><br />
816</dt>
817<dd> 708 <dd>
818Use the specified colour for the scrollbar's trough area [default 709 <p>Use the specified colour for the scrollbar's trough area [default
819#969696]. Only relevant for rxvt (non XTerm/NeXT) scrollbar. 710#969696]. Only relevant for rxvt (non XTerm/NeXT) scrollbar.</p>
820</dd> 711 </dd>
821<p></p> 712 <dt><strong>borderColor:</strong> <i>colour</i></dt>
822<dt><strong><a name="item_bordercolor_3a_colour"><strong>borderColor:</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong><br />
823</dt>
824<dd> 713 <dd>
825The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar 714 <p>The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar
826and the text. 715and the text.</p>
827</dd> 716 </dd>
828<p></p> 717 <dt><strong>backgroundPixmap:</strong> <i>file[;geom]</i></dt>
829<dt><strong><a name="item_backgroundpixmap_3a_file_5b_3bgeom_5d"><strong>backgroundPixmap:</strong> <em>file[;geom]</em></a></strong><br />
830</dt>
831<dd> 718 <dd>
832Use the specified XPM file (note the `.xpm' extension is optional) for 719 <p>Use the specified image file for the background and also optionally
833the background and also optionally specify its scaling with a geometry 720specify its scaling with a geometry string <strong>WxH+X+Y</strong>,
834string <strong>WxH+X+Y</strong>, in which <strong>``W'' / ``H''</strong> specify the 721in which <strong>&quot;W&quot; / &quot;H&quot;</strong> specify the horizontal/vertical scale (percent),
835horizontal/vertical scale (percent) and <strong>``X'' / ``Y''</strong> locate the image 722and <strong>&quot;X&quot; / &quot;Y&quot;</strong> locate the image centre (percent).
836centre (percent). A scale of 0 displays the image with tiling. A scale 723A scale of 0 displays the image with tiling. A scale of 1 displays the
837of 1 displays the image without any scaling. A scale of 2 to 9 724image without any scaling. A scale of 2 to 9 specifies an integer
838specifies an integer number of images in that direction. No image will 725number of images in that direction. No image will be magnified beyond
839be magnified beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted 72610 times its original size. The maximum permitted scale is 1000.
840scale is 1000. [default 0x0+50+50] 727Special string of <strong>&quot;auto&quot;</strong> used as a geometry will cause image to be
728automatically scaled to match window size.
729If used in conjunction with <strong>-tr</strong> option - specified pixmap will be
730blended over transparency image using either alpha-blending, or any
731other blending type, specified with <strong>-blt &quot;type&quot;</strong> option.
732[default 0x0+50+50]</p>
841</dd> 733 </dd>
842<p></p> 734 <dt><strong>path:</strong> <i>path</i></dt>
843<dt><strong><a name="item_menu_3a_file_5b_3btag_5d"><strong>menu:</strong> <em>file[;tag]</em></a></strong><br />
844</dt>
845<dd> 735 <dd>
846Read in the specified menu file (note the `.menu' extension is 736 <p>Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding XPM files.</p>
847optional) and also optionally specify a starting tag to find. See the
848reference documentation for details on the syntax for the menuBar.
849</dd> 737 </dd>
850<p></p> 738 <dt><strong>font:</strong> <i>fontlist</i></dt>
851<dt><strong><a name="item_path_3a_path"><strong>path:</strong> <em>path</em></a></strong><br />
852</dt>
853<dd> 739 <dd>
854Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding files (XPM and
855menus), in addition to the paths specified by the <strong>RXVTPATH</strong> and
856<strong>PATH</strong> environment variables.
857</dd>
858<p></p>
859<dt><strong><a name="item_font_3a_fontlist"><strong>font:</strong> <em>fontlist</em></a></strong><br />
860</dt>
861<dd>
862Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font 740 <p>Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names
863names that are used in turn when trying to display Unicode characters. 741that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
864The first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might 742first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be
865be smaller, but not larger. A reasonable default font list is always 743smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default
866appended to it; option <strong>-fn</strong>. 744font list is always appended to it; option <strong>-fn</strong>.</p>
867</dd>
868<dd>
869<p>Each font can either be a standard X11 core font (XLFD) name, with 745 <p>Each font can either be a standard X11 core font (XLFD) name, with
870optional prefix <code>x:</code> or a Xft font (Compile <em>xft</em>), prefixed with <code>xft:</code>.</p> 746optional prefix <code>x:</code> or a Xft font (Compile <i>xft</i>), prefixed with <code>xft:</code>.</p>
871</dd>
872<dd>
873<p>In addition, each font can be prefixed with additional hints and 747 <p>In addition, each font can be prefixed with additional hints and
874specifications enclosed in square brackets (<code>[]</code>). The only available 748specifications enclosed in square brackets (<code>[]</code>). The only available
875hint currently is <code>codeset=codeset-name</code>, and this is only used for Xft 749hint currently is <code>codeset=codeset-name</code>, and this is only used for Xft
876fonts.</p> 750fonts.</p>
877</dd>
878<dd>
879<p>For example, this font resource</p> 751 <p>For example, this font resource</p>
880</dd>
881<dd>
882<pre>
883 URxvt*font: 9x15bold,\ 752<pre> URxvt.font: 9x15bold,\
884 -misc-fixed-bold-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1,\ 753 -misc-fixed-bold-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1,\
885 -misc-fixed-medium-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1, \ 754 -misc-fixed-medium-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1, \
886 [codeset=JISX0208]xft:Kochi Gothic:antialias=false, \ 755 [codeset=JISX0208]xft:Kochi Gothic:antialias=false, \
887 xft:Code2000:antialias=false</pre> 756 xft:Code2000:antialias=false
888</dd> 757
889<dd> 758</pre>
890<p>specifies five fonts to be used. The first one is <code>9x15bold</code> (actually 759 <p>specifies five fonts to be used. The first one is <code>9x15bold</code> (actually
891the iso8859-1 version of the second font), which is the base font (because 760the iso8859-1 version of the second font), which is the base font (because
892it is named first) and thus defines the character cell grid to be 9 pixels 761it is named first) and thus defines the character cell grid to be 9 pixels
893wide and 15 pixels high.</p> 762wide and 15 pixels high.</p>
894</dd>
895<dd>
896<p>The second font is just used to add additional unicode characters not in 763 <p>The second font is just used to add additional unicode characters not in
897the base font, likewise the third, which is unfortunately non-bold, but 764the base font, likewise the third, which is unfortunately non-bold, but
898the bold version of the font does contain less characters, so this is a 765the bold version of the font does contain less characters, so this is a
899useful supplement.</p> 766useful supplement.</p>
900</dd>
901<dd>
902<p>The third font is an Xft font with aliasing turned off, and the characters 767 <p>The third font is an Xft font with aliasing turned off, and the characters
903are limited to the <strong>JIS 0208</strong> codeset (i.e. japanese kanji). The font 768are limited to the <strong>JIS 0208</strong> codeset (i.e. japanese kanji). The font
904contains other characters, but we are not interested in them.</p> 769contains other characters, but we are not interested in them.</p>
905</dd>
906<dd>
907<p>The last font is a useful catch-all font that supplies most of the 770 <p>The last font is a useful catch-all font that supplies most of the
908remaining unicode characters.</p> 771remaining unicode characters.</p>
909</dd> 772 </dd>
910<p></p> 773 <dt><strong>boldFont:</strong> <i>fontlist</i></dt>
911<dt><strong><a name="item_boldfont_3a_fontlist"><strong>boldFont:</strong> <em>fontlist</em></a></strong><br /> 774 <dt><strong>italicFont:</strong> <i>fontlist</i></dt>
912</dt> 775 <dt><strong>boldItalicFont:</strong> <i>fontlist</i></dt>
913<dt><strong><a name="item_italicfont_3a_fontlist"><strong>italicFont:</strong> <em>fontlist</em></a></strong><br />
914</dt>
915<dt><strong><a name="item_bolditalicfont_3a_fontlist"><strong>boldItalicFont:</strong> <em>fontlist</em></a></strong><br />
916</dt>
917<dd> 776 <dd>
918The font list to use for displaying <strong>bold</strong>, <em>italic</em> or <strong><em>bold 777 <p>The font list to use for displaying <strong>bold</strong>, <i>italic</i> or <strong><i>bold
919italic</em> </strong>&gt; characters, respectively. 778italic</i></strong> characters, respectively.</p>
920</dd>
921<dd>
922<p>If specified and non-empty, then the syntax is the same as for the 779 <p>If specified and non-empty, then the syntax is the same as for the
923<strong>font</strong>-resource, and the given font list will be used as is, which makes 780<strong>font</strong>-resource, and the given font list will be used as is, which makes
924it possible to substitute completely different font styles for bold and 781it possible to substitute completely different font styles for bold and
925italic.</p> 782italic.</p>
926</dd>
927<dd>
928<p>If unset (the default), a suitable font list will be synthesized by 783 <p>If unset (the default), a suitable font list will be synthesized by
929``morphing'' the normal text font list into the desired shape. If that is 784&quot;morphing&quot; the normal text font list into the desired shape. If that is
930not possible, replacement fonts of the desired shape will be tried.</p> 785not possible, replacement fonts of the desired shape will be tried.</p>
931</dd>
932<dd>
933<p>If set, but empty, then this specific style is disabled and the normal 786 <p>If set, but empty, then this specific style is disabled and the normal
934text font will being used for the given style.</p> 787text font will being used for the given style.</p>
935</dd> 788 </dd>
936<p></p> 789 <dt><strong>intensityStyles:</strong> <i>boolean</i></dt>
937<dt><strong><a name="item_intensitystyles_3a_boolean"><strong>intensityStyles:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br />
938</dt>
939<dd> 790 <dd>
940When font styles are not enabled, or this option is enabled (<strong>True</strong>, 791 <p>When font styles are not enabled, or this option is enabled (<strong>True</strong>,
941option <strong>-is</strong>, the default), bold and italic font styles imply high 792option <strong>-is</strong>, the default), bold and italic font styles imply high
942intensity foreground/backround colours. Disabling this option (<strong>False</strong>, 793intensity foreground/background colours. Disabling this option (<strong>False</strong>,
943option <strong>+is</strong>) disables this behaviour, the high intensity colours are not 794option <strong>+is</strong>) disables this behaviour, the high intensity colours are not
944reachable. 795reachable.</p>
945</dd> 796 </dd>
946<p></p> 797 <dt><strong>selectstyle:</strong> <i>mode</i></dt>
947<dt><strong><a name="item_selectstyle_3a_mode"><strong>selectstyle:</strong> <em>mode</em></a></strong><br />
948</dt>
949<dd> 798 <dd>
950Set mouse selection style to <strong>old</strong> which is 2.20, <strong>oldword</strong> which is 799 <p>Set mouse selection style to <strong>old</strong> which is 2.20, <strong>oldword</strong> which
951xterm style with 2.20 old word selection, or anything else which gives 800is xterm style with 2.20 old word selection, or anything else which
952xterm style selection. 801gives xterm style selection. Only effective when the original (non-perl)
802selection code is in use.</p>
953</dd> 803 </dd>
954<p></p> 804 <dt><strong>scrollstyle:</strong> <i>mode</i></dt>
955<dt><strong><a name="item_scrollstyle_3a_mode"><strong>scrollstyle:</strong> <em>mode</em></a></strong><br />
956</dt>
957<dd> 805 <dd>
958Set scrollbar style to <strong>rxvt</strong>, <strong>plain</strong>, <strong>next</strong> or <strong>xterm</strong>. <strong>plain</strong> is 806 <p>Set scrollbar style to <strong>rxvt</strong>, <strong>plain</strong>, <strong>next</strong> or <strong>xterm</strong>. <strong>plain</strong> is
959the author's favourite. 807the author's favourite.</p>
960</dd> 808 </dd>
961<p></p> 809 <dt><strong>title:</strong> <i>string</i></dt>
962<dt><strong><a name="item_title_3a_string"><strong>title:</strong> <em>string</em></a></strong><br />
963</dt>
964<dd> 810 <dd>
965Set window title string, the default title is the command-line 811 <p>Set window title string, the default title is the command-line
966specified after the <strong>-e</strong> option, if any, otherwise the application 812specified after the <strong>-e</strong> option, if any, otherwise the application
967name; option <strong>-title</strong>. 813name; option <strong>-title</strong>.</p>
968</dd> 814 </dd>
969<p></p> 815 <dt><strong>iconName:</strong> <i>string</i></dt>
970<dt><strong><a name="item_iconname_3a_string"><strong>iconName:</strong> <em>string</em></a></strong><br />
971</dt>
972<dd> 816 <dd>
973Set the name used to label the window's icon or displayed in an icon 817 <p>Set the name used to label the window's icon or displayed in an icon
974manager window, it also sets the window's title unless it is explicitly 818manager window, it also sets the window's title unless it is explicitly
975set; option <strong>-n</strong>. 819set; option <strong>-n</strong>.</p>
976</dd> 820 </dd>
977<p></p> 821 <dt><strong>mapAlert:</strong> <i>boolean</i></dt>
978<dt><strong><a name="item_mapalert_3a_boolean"><strong>mapAlert:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br />
979</dt>
980<dd> 822 <dd>
981<strong>True</strong>: de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character. <strong>False</strong>: no 823 <p><strong>True</strong>: de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character. <strong>False</strong>: no
982de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character [default]. 824de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character [default].</p>
983</dd> 825 </dd>
984<p></p> 826 <dt><strong>urgentOnBell:</strong> <i>boolean</i></dt>
985<dt><strong><a name="item_visualbell_3a_boolean"><strong>visualBell:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br />
986</dt>
987<dd> 827 <dd>
828 <p><strong>True</strong>: set the urgency hint for the wm on receipt of a bell character.
829<strong>False</strong>: do not set the urgency hint [default].</p>
830 </dd>
831 <dt><strong>visualBell:</strong> <i>boolean</i></dt>
832 <dd>
988<strong>True</strong>: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option <strong>-vb</strong>. 833 <p><strong>True</strong>: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option <strong>-vb</strong>.
989<strong>False</strong>: no visual bell [default]; option <strong>+vb</strong>. 834<strong>False</strong>: no visual bell [default]; option <strong>+vb</strong>.</p>
990</dd> 835 </dd>
991<p></p> 836 <dt><strong>loginShell:</strong> <i>boolean</i></dt>
992<dt><strong><a name="item_loginshell_3a_boolean"><strong>loginShell:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br />
993</dt>
994<dd> 837 <dd>
995<strong>True</strong>: start as a login shell by prepending a `-' to <strong>argv[0]</strong> of 838 <p><strong>True</strong>: start as a login shell by prepending a `-' to <strong>argv[0]</strong> of
996the shell; option <strong>-ls</strong>. <strong>False</strong>: start as a normal sub-shell 839the shell; option <strong>-ls</strong>. <strong>False</strong>: start as a normal sub-shell
997[default]; option <strong>+ls</strong>. 840[default]; option <strong>+ls</strong>.</p>
998</dd> 841 </dd>
999<p></p> 842 <dt><strong>utmpInhibit:</strong> <i>boolean</i></dt>
1000<dt><strong><a name="item_utmpinhibit_3a_boolean"><strong>utmpInhibit:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br />
1001</dt>
1002<dd> 843 <dd>
1003<strong>True</strong>: inhibit writing record into the system log file <strong>utmp</strong>; 844 <p><strong>True</strong>: inhibit writing record into the system log file <strong>utmp</strong>;
1004option <strong>-ut</strong>. <strong>False</strong>: write record into the system log file <strong>utmp</strong> 845option <strong>-ut</strong>. <strong>False</strong>: write record into the system log file <strong>utmp</strong>
1005[default]; option <strong>+ut</strong>. 846[default]; option <strong>+ut</strong>.</p>
1006</dd> 847 </dd>
1007<p></p> 848 <dt><strong>print-pipe:</strong> <i>string</i></dt>
1008<dt><strong><a name="item_print_2dpipe_3a_string"><strong>print-pipe:</strong> <em>string</em></a></strong><br />
1009</dt>
1010<dd> 849 <dd>
1011Specify a command pipe for vt100 printer [default <em>lpr(1)</em>]. Use 850 <p>Specify a command pipe for vt100 printer [default <i>lpr(1)</i>]. Use
1012<strong>Print</strong> to initiate a screen dump to the printer and <strong>Ctrl-Print</strong> or 851<strong>Print</strong> to initiate a screen dump to the printer and <strong>Ctrl-Print</strong> or
1013<strong>Shift-Print</strong> to include the scrollback as well. 852<strong>Shift-Print</strong> to include the scrollback as well.</p>
1014</dd>
1015<dd>
1016<p>The string will be interpreted as if typed into the shell as-is.</p> 853 <p>The string will be interpreted as if typed into the shell as-is.</p>
1017</dd>
1018<dd>
1019<p>Example:</p> 854 <p>Example:</p>
1020</dd> 855<pre> URxvt.print-pipe: cat &gt; $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX)
1021<dd> 856
1022<pre> 857</pre>
1023 URxvt*print-pipe: cat &gt; $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX)</pre>
1024</dd>
1025<dd>
1026<p>This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents 858 <p>This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents
1027everytime you hit <code>Print</code>.</p> 859every time you hit <code>Print</code>.</p>
1028</dd> 860 </dd>
1029<p></p> 861 <dt><strong>scrollBar:</strong> <i>boolean</i></dt>
1030<dt><strong><a name="item_scrollbar_3a_boolean"><strong>scrollBar:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br />
1031</dt>
1032<dd> 862 <dd>
1033<strong>True</strong>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option <strong>-sb</strong>. <strong>False</strong>: 863 <p><strong>True</strong>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option <strong>-sb</strong>. <strong>False</strong>:
1034disable the scrollbar; option <strong>+sb</strong>. 864disable the scrollbar; option <strong>+sb</strong>.</p>
1035</dd> 865 </dd>
1036<p></p> 866 <dt><strong>scrollBar_right:</strong> <i>boolean</i></dt>
1037<dt><strong><a name="item_scrollbar_right_3a_boolean"><strong>scrollBar_right:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br />
1038</dt>
1039<dd> 867 <dd>
1040<strong>True</strong>: place the scrollbar on the right of the window; option <strong>-sr</strong>. 868 <p><strong>True</strong>: place the scrollbar on the right of the window; option <strong>-sr</strong>.
1041<strong>False</strong>: place the scrollbar on the left of the window; option <strong>+sr</strong>. 869<strong>False</strong>: place the scrollbar on the left of the window; option <strong>+sr</strong>.</p>
1042</dd> 870 </dd>
1043<p></p> 871 <dt><strong>scrollBar_floating:</strong> <i>boolean</i></dt>
1044<dt><strong><a name="item_scrollbar_floating_3a_boolean"><strong>scrollBar_floating:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br />
1045</dt>
1046<dd> 872 <dd>
1047<strong>True</strong>: display an rxvt scrollbar without a trough; option <strong>-st</strong>. 873 <p><strong>True</strong>: display an rxvt scrollbar without a trough; option <strong>-st</strong>.
1048<strong>False</strong>: display an rxvt scrollbar with a trough; option <strong>+st</strong>. 874<strong>False</strong>: display an rxvt scrollbar with a trough; option <strong>+st</strong>.</p>
1049</dd> 875 </dd>
1050<p></p> 876 <dt><strong>scrollBar_align:</strong> <i>mode</i></dt>
1051<dt><strong><a name="item_scrollbar_align_3a_mode"><strong>scrollBar_align:</strong> <em>mode</em></a></strong><br />
1052</dt>
1053<dd> 877 <dd>
1054Align the <strong>top</strong>, <strong>bottom</strong> or <strong>centre</strong> [default] of the scrollbar 878 <p>Align the <strong>top</strong>, <strong>bottom</strong> or <strong>centre</strong> [default] of the scrollbar
1055thumb with the pointer on middle button press/drag. 879thumb with the pointer on middle button press/drag.</p>
1056</dd> 880 </dd>
1057<p></p> 881 <dt><strong>scrollTtyOutput:</strong> <i>boolean</i></dt>
1058<dt><strong><a name="item_scrollttyoutput_3a_boolean"><strong>scrollTtyOutput:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br />
1059</dt>
1060<dd> 882 <dd>
1061<strong>True</strong>: scroll to bottom when tty receives output; option <strong>-si</strong>. 883 <p><strong>True</strong>: scroll to bottom when tty receives output; option <strong>-si</strong>.
1062<strong>False</strong>: do not scroll to bottom when tty receives output; option 884<strong>False</strong>: do not scroll to bottom when tty receives output; option
1063<strong>+si</strong>. 885<strong>+si</strong>.</p>
1064</dd> 886 </dd>
1065<p></p> 887 <dt><strong>scrollWithBuffer:</strong> <i>boolean</i></dt>
1066<dt><strong><a name="item_scrollwithbuffer_3a_boolean"><strong>scrollWithBuffer:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br />
1067</dt>
1068<dd> 888 <dd>
1069<strong>True</strong>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (and 889 <p><strong>True</strong>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (and
1070<strong>scrollTtyOutput</strong> is False); option <strong>-sw</strong>. <strong>False</strong>: do not scroll 890<strong>scrollTtyOutput</strong> is False); option <strong>-sw</strong>. <strong>False</strong>: do not scroll
1071with scrollback buffer when tty recieves new lines; option <strong>+sw</strong>. 891with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines; option <strong>+sw</strong>.</p>
1072</dd> 892 </dd>
1073<p></p> 893 <dt><strong>scrollTtyKeypress:</strong> <i>boolean</i></dt>
1074<dt><strong><a name="item_scrollttykeypress_3a_boolean"><strong>scrollTtyKeypress:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br />
1075</dt>
1076<dd> 894 <dd>
1077<strong>True</strong>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys 895 <p><strong>True</strong>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys
1078are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and 896are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and
1079are not passed onto the shell; option <strong>-sk</strong>. <strong>False</strong>: do not scroll to 897are not passed onto the shell; option <strong>-sk</strong>. <strong>False</strong>: do not scroll to
1080bottom when a non-special key is pressed; option <strong>+sk</strong>. 898bottom when a non-special key is pressed; option <strong>+sk</strong>.</p>
1081</dd> 899 </dd>
1082<p></p> 900 <dt><strong>saveLines:</strong> <i>number</i></dt>
1083<dt><strong><a name="item_savelines_3a_number"><strong>saveLines:</strong> <em>number</em></a></strong><br />
1084</dt>
1085<dd> 901 <dd>
1086Save <em>number</em> lines in the scrollback buffer [default 64]. This 902 <p>Save <i>number</i> lines in the scrollback buffer [default 64]. This
1087resource is limited on most machines to 65535; option <strong>-sl</strong>. 903resource is limited on most machines to 65535; option <strong>-sl</strong>.</p>
1088</dd> 904 </dd>
1089<p></p> 905 <dt><strong>internalBorder:</strong> <i>number</i></dt>
1090<dt><strong><a name="item_internalborder_3a_number"><strong>internalBorder:</strong> <em>number</em></a></strong><br />
1091</dt>
1092<dd> 906 <dd>
1093Internal border of <em>number</em> pixels. This resource is limited to 100; 907 <p>Internal border of <i>number</i> pixels. This resource is limited to 100;
1094option <strong>-b</strong>. 908option <strong>-b</strong>.</p>
1095</dd> 909 </dd>
1096<p></p> 910 <dt><strong>externalBorder:</strong> <i>number</i></dt>
1097<dt><strong><a name="item_externalborder_3a_number"><strong>externalBorder:</strong> <em>number</em></a></strong><br />
1098</dt>
1099<dd> 911 <dd>
1100External border of <em>number</em> pixels. This resource is limited to 100; 912 <p>External border of <i>number</i> pixels. This resource is limited to 100;
1101option <strong>-w</strong>, <strong>-bw</strong>, <strong>-borderwidth</strong>. 913option <strong>-w</strong>, <strong>-bw</strong>, <strong>-borderwidth</strong>.</p>
1102</dd> 914 </dd>
1103<p></p> 915 <dt><strong>borderLess:</strong> <i>boolean</i></dt>
1104<dt><strong><a name="item_borderless_3a_boolean"><strong>borderLess:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br />
1105</dt>
1106<dd> 916 <dd>
1107Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e. if honoured by the 917 <p>Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e. if honoured by the
1108WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window decorations; option <strong>-bl</strong>. 918WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window decorations; option <strong>-bl</strong>.</p>
1109</dd> 919 </dd>
1110<p></p> 920 <dt><strong>skipBuiltinGlyphs:</strong> <i>boolean</i></dt>
1111<dt><strong><a name="item_termname_3a_termname"><strong>termName:</strong> <em>termname</em></a></strong><br />
1112</dt>
1113<dd> 921 <dd>
922 <p>Compile <i>frills</i>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line
923drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use
924this if you have a good font and want to use its block graphic glyphs;
925option <strong>-sbg</strong>.</p>
926 </dd>
927 <dt><strong>termName:</strong> <i>termname</i></dt>
928 <dd>
1114Specifies the terminal type name to be set in the <strong>TERM</strong> environment 929 <p>Specifies the terminal type name to be set in the <strong>TERM</strong> environment
1115variable; option <strong>-tn</strong>. 930variable; option <strong>-tn</strong>.</p>
1116</dd> 931 </dd>
1117<p></p> 932 <dt><strong>linespace:</strong> <i>number</i></dt>
1118<dt><strong><a name="item_linespace_3a_number"><strong>linespace:</strong> <em>number</em></a></strong><br />
1119</dt>
1120<dd> 933 <dd>
1121Specifies number of lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of 934 <p>Specifies number of lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of
1122the display [default 0]; option <strong>-lsp</strong>. 935the display [default 0]; option <strong>-lsp</strong>.</p>
1123</dd> 936 </dd>
1124<p></p> 937 <dt><strong>meta8:</strong> <i>boolean</i></dt>
1125<dt><strong><a name="item_meta8_3a_boolean"><strong>meta8:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br />
1126</dt>
1127<dd> 938 <dd>
1128<strong>True</strong>: handle Meta (Alt) + keypress to set the 8th bit. <strong>False</strong>: 939 <p><strong>True</strong>: handle Meta (Alt) + keypress to set the 8th bit. <strong>False</strong>:
1129handle Meta (Alt) + keypress as an escape prefix [default]. 940handle Meta (Alt) + keypress as an escape prefix [default].</p>
1130</dd> 941 </dd>
1131<p></p> 942 <dt><strong>mouseWheelScrollPage:</strong> <i>boolean</i></dt>
1132<dt><strong><a name="item_mousewheelscrollpage_3a_boolean"><strong>mouseWheelScrollPage:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br />
1133</dt>
1134<dd> 943 <dd>
1135<strong>True</strong>: the mouse wheel scrolls a page full. <strong>False</strong>: the mouse wheel 944 <p><strong>True</strong>: the mouse wheel scrolls a page full. <strong>False</strong>: the mouse wheel
1136scrolls five lines [default]. 945scrolls five lines [default].</p>
1137</dd> 946 </dd>
1138<p></p> 947 <dt><strong>pastableTabs:</strong> <i>boolean</i></dt>
1139<dt><strong><a name="item_pastabletabs_3a_boolean"><strong>pastableTabs:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br />
1140</dt>
1141<dd> 948 <dd>
1142<strong>True</strong>: store tabs as wide characters. <strong>False</strong>: interpret tabs as cursor 949 <p><strong>True</strong>: store tabs as wide characters. <strong>False</strong>: interpret tabs as cursor
1143movement only; option <code>-ptab</code>. 950movement only; option <code>-ptab</code>.</p>
1144</dd> 951 </dd>
1145<p></p> 952 <dt><strong>cursorBlink:</strong> <i>boolean</i></dt>
1146<dt><strong><a name="item_cursorblink_3a_boolean"><strong>cursorBlink:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br />
1147</dt>
1148<dd> 953 <dd>
1149<strong>True</strong>: blink the cursor. <strong>False</strong>: do not blink the cursor [default]; 954 <p><strong>True</strong>: blink the cursor. <strong>False</strong>: do not blink the cursor [default];
1150option <strong>-bc</strong>. 955option <strong>-bc</strong>.</p>
1151</dd> 956 </dd>
1152<p></p> 957 <dt><strong>pointerBlank:</strong> <i>boolean</i></dt>
1153<dt><strong><a name="item_pointerblank_3a_boolean"><strong>pointerBlank:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br />
1154</dt>
1155<dd> 958 <dd>
1156<strong>True</strong>: blank the pointer when a key is pressed or after a set number 959 <p><strong>True</strong>: blank the pointer when a key is pressed or after a set number
1157of seconds of inactivity. <strong>False</strong>: the pointer is always visible 960of seconds of inactivity. <strong>False</strong>: the pointer is always visible
1158[default]. 961[default].</p>
1159</dd> 962 </dd>
1160<p></p> 963 <dt><strong>pointerColor:</strong> <i>colour</i></dt>
1161<dt><strong><a name="item_pointercolor_3a_colour"><strong>pointerColor:</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong><br />
1162</dt>
1163<dd> 964 <dd>
1164Mouse pointer foreground colour. 965 <p>Mouse pointer foreground colour.</p>
1165</dd> 966 </dd>
1166<p></p> 967 <dt><strong>pointerColor2:</strong> <i>colour</i></dt>
1167<dt><strong><a name="item_pointercolor2_3a_colour"><strong>pointerColor2:</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong><br />
1168</dt>
1169<dd> 968 <dd>
1170Mouse pointer background colour. 969 <p>Mouse pointer background colour.</p>
1171</dd> 970 </dd>
1172<p></p> 971 <dt><strong>pointerBlankDelay:</strong> <i>number</i></dt>
1173<dt><strong><a name="item_pointerblankdelay_3a_number"><strong>pointerBlankDelay:</strong> <em>number</em></a></strong><br />
1174</dt>
1175<dd> 972 <dd>
1176Specifies number of seconds before blanking the pointer [default 2]. Use a 973 <p>Specifies number of seconds before blanking the pointer [default 2]. Use a
1177large number (e.g. <code>987654321</code>) to effectively disable the timeout. 974large number (e.g. <code>987654321</code>) to effectively disable the timeout.</p>
1178</dd> 975 </dd>
1179<p></p> 976 <dt><strong>backspacekey:</strong> <i>string</i></dt>
1180<dt><strong><a name="item_backspacekey_3a_string"><strong>backspacekey:</strong> <em>string</em></a></strong><br />
1181</dt>
1182<dd> 977 <dd>
1183The string to send when the backspace key is pressed. If set to <strong>DEC</strong> 978 <p>The string to send when the backspace key is pressed. If set to <strong>DEC</strong>
1184or unset it will send <strong>Delete</strong> (code 127) or, if shifted, <strong>Backspace</strong> 979or unset it will send <strong>Delete</strong> (code 127) or, if shifted, <strong>Backspace</strong>
1185(code 8) - which can be reversed with the appropriate DEC private mode 980(code 8) - which can be reversed with the appropriate DEC private mode
1186escape sequence. 981escape sequence.</p>
1187</dd> 982 </dd>
1188<p></p> 983 <dt><strong>deletekey:</strong> <i>string</i></dt>
1189<dt><strong><a name="item_deletekey_3a_string"><strong>deletekey:</strong> <em>string</em></a></strong><br />
1190</dt>
1191<dd> 984 <dd>
1192The string to send when the delete key (not the keypad delete key) is 985 <p>The string to send when the delete key (not the keypad delete key) is
1193pressed. If unset it will send the sequence traditionally associated 986pressed. If unset it will send the sequence traditionally associated
1194with the <strong>Execute</strong> key. 987with the <strong>Execute</strong> key.</p>
1195</dd> 988 </dd>
1196<p></p> 989 <dt><strong>cutchars:</strong> <i>string</i></dt>
1197<dt><strong><a name="item_cutchars_3a_string"><strong>cutchars:</strong> <em>string</em></a></strong><br />
1198</dt>
1199<dd> 990 <dd>
1200The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection. The 991 <p>The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection
1201built-in default: 992(whitespace delimiting is added automatically if resource is given).</p>
993 <p>When the perl selection extension is in use (the default if compiled
994in, see the rxvtperl(3) manpage), a suitable regex using these
995characters will be created (if the resource exists, otherwise, no regex
996will be created). In this mode, characters outside ISO-8859-1 can be used.</p>
997 <p>When the selection extension is not used, only ISO-8859-1 characters can
998be used. If not specified, the built-in default is used:</p>
999 <p><strong>BACKSLASH `&quot;'&amp;()*,;&lt;=&gt;?@[]{|}</strong></p>
1202</dd> 1000 </dd>
1001 <dt><strong>preeditType:</strong> <i>style</i></dt>
1203<dd> 1002 <dd>
1204<p><strong>BACKSLASH ```'&amp;()*,;&lt;=</strong>?@[]{|} &gt;&gt;</p>
1205</dd>
1206<p></p>
1207<dt><strong><a name="item_preedittype_3a_style"><strong>preeditType:</strong> <em>style</em></a></strong><br />
1208</dt>
1209<dd>
1210<strong>OverTheSpot</strong>, <strong>OffTheSpot</strong>, <strong>Root</strong>; option <strong>-pt</strong>. 1003 <p><strong>OverTheSpot</strong>, <strong>OffTheSpot</strong>, <strong>Root</strong>; option <strong>-pt</strong>.</p>
1211</dd> 1004 </dd>
1212<p></p> 1005 <dt><strong>inputMethod:</strong> <i>name</i></dt>
1213<dt><strong><a name="item_inputmethod_3a_name"><strong>inputMethod:</strong> <em>name</em></a></strong><br />
1214</dt>
1215<dd> 1006 <dd>
1216<em>name</em> of inputMethod to use; option <strong>-im</strong>. 1007 <p><i>name</i> of inputMethod to use; option <strong>-im</strong>.</p>
1217</dd> 1008 </dd>
1218<p></p> 1009 <dt><strong>imLocale:</strong> <i>name</i></dt>
1219<dt><strong><a name="item_imlocale_3a_name"><strong>imLocale:</strong> <em>name</em></a></strong><br />
1220</dt>
1221<dd> 1010 <dd>
1222The locale to use for opening the IM. You can use an <code>LC_CTYPE</code> of e.g. 1011 <p>The locale to use for opening the IM. You can use an <code>LC_CTYPE</code> of e.g.
1223<code>de_DE.UTF-8</code> for normal text processing but <code>ja_JP.EUC-JP</code> for the 1012<code>de_DE.UTF-8</code> for normal text processing but <code>ja_JP.EUC-JP</code> for the
1224input extension to be able to input japanese characters while staying in 1013input extension to be able to input japanese characters while staying in
1225another locale; option <strong>-imlocale</strong>. 1014another locale; option <strong>-imlocale</strong>.</p>
1226</dd> 1015 </dd>
1227<p></p> 1016 <dt><strong>imFont:</strong> <i>fontset</i></dt>
1228<dt><strong><a name="item_imfont_3a_fontset"><strong>imFont:</strong> <em>fontset</em></a></strong><br />
1229</dt>
1230<dd> 1017 <dd>
1231Specify the font-set used for XIM styles <code>OverTheSpot</code> or 1018 <p>Specify the font-set used for XIM styles <code>OverTheSpot</code> or
1232<code>OffTheSpot</code>. It must be a standard X font set (XLFD patterns separated 1019<code>OffTheSpot</code>. It must be a standard X font set (XLFD patterns separated
1233by commas), i.e. it's not in the same format as the other font lists used 1020by commas), i.e. it's not in the same format as the other font lists used
1234in rxvt. The default will be set-up to chose *any* suitable found 1021in rxvt. The default will be set-up to chose *any* suitable found
1235found, preferably one or two pixels differing in size to the base font. 1022found, preferably one or two pixels differing in size to the base font.
1236option <strong>-imfont</strong>. 1023option <strong>-imfont</strong>.</p>
1237</dd> 1024 </dd>
1238<p></p> 1025 <dt><strong>tripleclickwords:</strong> <i>boolean</i></dt>
1239<dt><strong><a name="item_tripleclickwords_3a_boolean"><strong>tripleclickwords:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br />
1240</dt>
1241<dd> 1026 <dd>
1242Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse 1027 <p>Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse
1243button. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection to 1028button. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection to
1244the end of the logical line only; option <strong>-tcw</strong>. 1029the end of the logical line only; option <strong>-tcw</strong>.</p>
1245</dd> 1030 </dd>
1246<p></p> 1031 <dt><strong>insecure:</strong> <i>boolean</i></dt>
1247<dt><strong><a name="item_insecure_3a_boolean"><strong>insecure:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br />
1248</dt>
1249<dd> 1032 <dd>
1250Enables ``insecure'' mode. Rxvt-unicode offers some escape sequences that 1033 <p>Enables &quot;insecure&quot; mode. Rxvt-unicode offers some escape sequences that
1251echo arbitrary strings like the icon name or the locale. This could be 1034echo arbitrary strings like the icon name or the locale. This could be
1252abused if somebody gets 8-bit-clean access to your display, whether 1035abused if somebody gets 8-bit-clean access to your display, whether
1253through a mail client displaying mail bodies unfiltered or through 1036through a mail client displaying mail bodies unfiltered or through
1254<code>write(1)</code> or any other means. Therefore, these sequences are disabled by 1037write(1) or any other means. Therefore, these sequences are disabled by
1255default. (Note that many other terminals, including xterm, have these 1038default. (Note that many other terminals, including xterm, have these
1256sequences enabled by default, which doesn't make it safer, though). 1039sequences enabled by default, which doesn't make it safer, though).</p>
1257</dd>
1258<dd>
1259<p>You can enable them by setting this boolean resource or specifying 1040 <p>You can enable them by setting this boolean resource or specifying
1260<strong>-insecure</strong> as an option. At the moment, this enables display-answer, 1041<strong>-insecure</strong> as an option. At the moment, this enables display-answer,
1261locale, findfont, icon label and window title requests as well as dynamic 1042locale, findfont, icon label and window title requests.</p>
1262menubar dispatch.</p>
1263</dd> 1043 </dd>
1264<p></p> 1044 <dt><strong>modifier:</strong> <i>modifier</i></dt>
1265<dt><strong><a name="item_modifier_3a_modifier"><strong>modifier:</strong> <em>modifier</em></a></strong><br />
1266</dt>
1267<dd> 1045 <dd>
1268Set the key to be interpreted as the Meta key to: <strong>alt</strong>, <strong>meta</strong>, 1046 <p>Set the key to be interpreted as the Meta key to: <strong>alt</strong>, <strong>meta</strong>,
1269<strong>hyper</strong>, <strong>super</strong>, <strong>mod1</strong>, <strong>mod2</strong>, <strong>mod3</strong>, <strong>mod4</strong>, <strong>mod5</strong>; option 1047<strong>hyper</strong>, <strong>super</strong>, <strong>mod1</strong>, <strong>mod2</strong>, <strong>mod3</strong>, <strong>mod4</strong>, <strong>mod5</strong>; option
1270<strong>-mod</strong>. 1048<strong>-mod</strong>.</p>
1271</dd> 1049 </dd>
1272<p></p> 1050 <dt><strong>answerbackString:</strong> <i>string</i></dt>
1273<dt><strong><a name="item_answerbackstring_3a_string"><strong>answerbackString:</strong> <em>string</em></a></strong><br />
1274</dt>
1275<dd> 1051 <dd>
1276Specify the reply rxvt-unicode sends to the shell when an ENQ (control-E) 1052 <p>Specify the reply rxvt-unicode sends to the shell when an ENQ (control-E)
1277character is passed through. It may contain escape values as described 1053character is passed through. It may contain escape values as described
1278in the entry on <strong>keysym</strong> following. 1054in the entry on <strong>keysym</strong> following.</p>
1279</dd> 1055 </dd>
1280<p></p> 1056 <dt><strong>secondaryScreen:</strong> <i>boolean</i></dt>
1281<dt><strong><a name="item_secondaryscreen_3a_bool"><strong>secondaryScreen:</strong> <em>bool</em></a></strong><br />
1282</dt>
1283<dd> 1057 <dd>
1284Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled). 1058 <p>Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled).</p>
1285</dd> 1059 </dd>
1286<p></p> 1060 <dt><strong>secondaryScroll:</strong> <i>boolean</i></dt>
1287<dt><strong><a name="item_secondaryscroll_3a_bool"><strong>secondaryScroll:</strong> <em>bool</em></a></strong><br />
1288</dt>
1289<dd> 1061 <dd>
1290Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If the this 1062 <p>Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If this
1291option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the 1063option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the
1292scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will 1064scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will
1293instead scroll the screen up. 1065instead scroll the screen up.</p>
1294</dd> 1066 </dd>
1295<p></p> 1067 <dt><strong>hold</strong>: <i>boolean</i></dt>
1296<dt><strong><a name="item_hold_3a_bool"><strong>hold</strong>: <em>bool</em></a></strong><br />
1297</dt>
1298<dd> 1068 <dd>
1299Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, rxvt 1069 <p>Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, rxvt
1300will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within 1070will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within
1301it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the 1071it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the
1302user. 1072user.</p>
1303</dd> 1073 </dd>
1304<p></p> 1074 <dt><strong>keysym.</strong><i>sym</i>: <i>string</i></dt>
1305<dt><strong><a name="item_keysym_2esym_3a_string"><strong>keysym.</strong><em>sym</em>: <em>string</em></a></strong><br />
1306</dt>
1307<dd> 1075 <dd>
1308Compile <em>frills</em>: Associate <em>string</em> with keysym <em>sym</em>. The 1076 <p>Compile <i>frills</i>: Associate <i>string</i> with keysym <i>sym</i>. The
1309intervening resource name <strong>keysym.</strong> cannot be omitted. 1077intervening resource name <strong>keysym.</strong> cannot be omitted.</p>
1310</dd>
1311<dd>
1312<p>The format of <em>sym</em> is ``<em>(modifiers-)key</em>'', where <em>modifiers</em> can be 1078 <p>The format of <i>sym</i> is &quot;<i>(modifiers-)key</i>&quot;, where <i>modifiers</i> can be
1313any combination of <strong>ISOLevel3</strong>, <strong>AppKeypad</strong>, <strong>Control</strong>, <strong>NumLock</strong>, 1079any combination of <strong>ISOLevel3</strong>, <strong>AppKeypad</strong>, <strong>Control</strong>, <strong>NumLock</strong>,
1314<strong>Shift</strong>, <strong>Meta</strong>, <strong>Lock</strong>, <strong>Mod1</strong>, <strong>Mod2</strong>, <strong>Mod3</strong>, <strong>Mod4</strong>, <strong>Mod5</strong>, 1080<strong>Shift</strong>, <strong>Meta</strong>, <strong>Lock</strong>, <strong>Mod1</strong>, <strong>Mod2</strong>, <strong>Mod3</strong>, <strong>Mod4</strong>, <strong>Mod5</strong>,
1315and the abbreviated <strong>I</strong>, <strong>K</strong>, <strong>C</strong>, <strong>N</strong>, <strong>S</strong>, <strong>M</strong>, <strong>A</strong>, <strong>L</strong>, <strong>1</strong>, 1081and the abbreviated <strong>I</strong>, <strong>K</strong>, <strong>C</strong>, <strong>N</strong>, <strong>S</strong>, <strong>M</strong>, <strong>A</strong>, <strong>L</strong>, <strong>1</strong>,
1316<strong>2</strong>, <strong>3</strong>, <strong>4</strong>, <strong>5</strong>.</p> 1082<strong>2</strong>, <strong>3</strong>, <strong>4</strong>, <strong>5</strong>.</p>
1317</dd>
1318<dd>
1319<p>The <strong>NumLock</strong>, <strong>Meta</strong> and <strong>ISOLevel3</strong> modifiers are usually aliased to 1083 <p>The <strong>NumLock</strong>, <strong>Meta</strong> and <strong>ISOLevel3</strong> modifiers are usually aliased to
1320whatever modifier the NumLock key, Meta/Alt keys or ISO Level3 Shift/AltGr 1084whatever modifier the NumLock key, Meta/Alt keys or ISO Level3 Shift/AltGr
1321keys are being mapped. <strong>AppKeypad</strong> is a synthetic modifier mapped to the 1085keys are being mapped. <strong>AppKeypad</strong> is a synthetic modifier mapped to the
1322current application keymap mode state.</p> 1086current application keymap mode state.</p>
1323</dd>
1324<dd>
1325<p>The spellings of <em>key</em> can be obtained by using <strong>xev</strong>(1) command or 1087 <p>The spellings of <i>key</i> can be obtained by using <strong>xev</strong>(1) command or
1326searching keysym macros from <strong>/usr/X11R6/include/X11/keysymdef.h</strong> and 1088searching keysym macros from <strong>/usr/X11R6/include/X11/keysymdef.h</strong> and
1327omitting the prefix <strong>XK_</strong>. Alternatively you can specify <em>key</em> by its hex 1089omitting the prefix <strong>XK_</strong>. Alternatively you can specify <i>key</i> by its hex
1328keysym value (<strong>0x0000 - 0xFFFF</strong>). Note that the lookup of <em>sym</em>s is not 1090keysym value (<strong>0x0000 - 0xFFFF</strong>). Note that the lookup of <i>sym</i>s is not
1329performed in an exact manner; however, the closest match is assured.</p> 1091performed in an exact manner; however, the closest match is assured.</p>
1330</dd>
1331<dd>
1332<p><em>string</em> may contain escape values (<code>\a</code>: bell, <code>\b</code>: backspace, 1092 <p><i>string</i> may contain escape values (<code>\a</code>: bell, <code>\b</code>: backspace,
1333<code>\e</code>, <code>\E</code>: escape, <code>\n</code>: newline, <code>\r</code>: carriage return, <code>\t</code>: tab, 1093<code>\e</code>, <code>\E</code>: escape, <code>\n</code>: newline, <code>\r</code>: carriage return, <code>\t</code>: tab,
1334<code>\000</code>: octal number) or verbatim control characters (<code>^?</code>: delete, 1094<code>\000</code>: octal number) or verbatim control characters (<code>^?</code>: delete,
1335<code>^@</code>: null, <code>^A</code> ...) and may be enclosed with double quotes so that it 1095<code>^@</code>: null, <code>^A</code> ...) and may be enclosed with double quotes so that it
1336can start or end with whitespace.</p> 1096can start or end with whitespace. <strong>This feature is deprecated and will
1337</dd> 1097be removed</strong>.</p>
1338<dd>
1339<p>Please note that you need to double the <code>\</code> when using 1098 <p>Please note that you need to double the <code>\</code> in resource files, as
1340<code>--enable-xgetdefault</code>, as X itself does it's own de-escaping (you can 1099Xlib itself does its own de-escaping (you can use <code>\033</code> instead of
1341use <code>\033</code> instead of <code>\e</code> (and so on), which will work with both Xt and 1100<code>\e</code> (and so on), which will work with both Xt and rxvt's own
1342rxvt's own processing).</p> 1101processing).</p>
1343</dd>
1344<dd>
1345<p>You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a <em>string</em> 1102 <p>You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a <i>string</i>
1346with pattern <strong>list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX</strong>, where the delimeter `/' 1103with pattern <strong>list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX</strong>, where the delimiter `/'
1347should be a character not used by the strings.</p> 1104should be a character not used by the strings.</p>
1348</dd>
1349<dd>
1350<p>Its usage can be demonstrated by an example:</p> 1105 <p>Its usage can be demonstrated by an example:</p>
1351</dd> 1106<pre> URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033&lt;M-C-|abc|&gt;
1352<dd> 1107
1353<pre> 1108</pre>
1354 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033&lt;M-C-|abc|&gt;</pre>
1355</dd>
1356<dd>
1357<p>The above line is equivalent to the following three lines:</p> 1109 <p>The above line is equivalent to the following three lines:</p>
1358</dd>
1359<dd>
1360<pre>
1361 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x61: \033&lt;M-C-a&gt; 1110<pre> URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x61: \033&lt;M-C-a&gt;
1362 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x62: \033&lt;M-C-b&gt; 1111 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x62: \033&lt;M-C-b&gt;
1363 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x63: \033&lt;M-C-c&gt;</pre> 1112 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x63: \033&lt;M-C-c&gt;
1364</dd> 1113
1365<dd> 1114</pre>
1366<p>If <em>string</em> takes the form of <code>command:STRING</code>, the specified <strong>STRING</strong> 1115 <p>If <i>string</i> takes the form of <code>command:STRING</code>, the specified <strong>STRING</strong>
1367is interpreted and executed as rxvt's control sequence. For 1116is interpreted and executed as rxvt's control sequence. For
1368example the following means ``change the current locale to <code>zh_CN.GBK</code> 1117example the following means &quot;change the current locale to <code>zh_CN.GBK</code>
1369when Control-Meta-c is being pressed'':</p> 1118when Control-Meta-c is being pressed&quot;:</p>
1370</dd> 1119<pre> URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007
1371<dd> 1120
1372<pre> 1121</pre>
1373 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007</pre>
1374</dd>
1375<dd>
1376<p>If <em>string</em> takes the form <code>perl:STRING</code>, then the specified <strong>STRING</strong> 1122 <p>If <i>string</i> takes the form <code>perl:STRING</code>, then the specified <strong>STRING</strong>
1377is passed to the <code>on_keyboard_command</code> perl handler. See the <code>rxvtperl(3)</code> 1123is passed to the <code>on_keyboard_command</code> perl handler. See the rxvtperl(3)
1378manpage. For example, the <em>selection</em> extension (activated via 1124manpage. For example, the <cite>selection</cite> extension (activated via
1379<code>rxvt -pe selection</code>) listens for <code>selection:rot13</code> events:</p> 1125<code>rxvt -pe selection</code>) listens for <code>selection:rot13</code> events:</p>
1380</dd> 1126<pre> URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: perl:selection:rot13
1381<dd> 1127
1382<pre> 1128</pre>
1383 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: perl:selection:rot13</pre>
1384</dd>
1385<dd>
1386<p>Due the the large number of modifier combinations, a defined key mapping 1129 <p>Due the the large number of modifier combinations, a defined key mapping
1387will match if at <em>at least</em> the specified identifiers are being set, and 1130will match if at <i>at least</i> the specified identifiers are being set, and
1388no other key mappings with those and more bits are being defined. That 1131no other key mappings with those and more bits are being defined. That
1389means that defining a key map for <code>a</code> will automatically provide 1132means that defining a key map for <code>a</code> will automatically provide
1390definitions for <code>Meta-a</code>, <code>Shift-a</code> and so on, unless some of those are defined 1133definitions for <code>Meta-a</code>, <code>Shift-a</code> and so on, unless some of those are defined
1391mappings themselves.</p> 1134mappings themselves.</p>
1392</dd>
1393<dd>
1394<p>Unfortunately, this will override built-in key mappings. For example 1135 <p>Unfortunately, this will override built-in key mappings. For example
1395if you overwrite the <code>Insert</code> key you will disable rxvt's 1136if you overwrite the <code>Insert</code> key you will disable rxvt's
1396<code>Shift-Insert</code> mapping. To re-enable that, you can poke ``holes'' into the 1137<code>Shift-Insert</code> mapping. To re-enable that, you can poke &quot;holes&quot; into the
1397user-defined keymap using the <code>builtin:</code> replacement:</p> 1138user-defined keymap using the <code>builtin:</code> replacement:</p>
1398</dd>
1399<dd>
1400<pre>
1401 URxvt.keysym.Insert: &lt;my insert key sequence&gt; 1139<pre> URxvt.keysym.Insert: &lt;my insert key sequence&gt;
1402 URxvt.keysym.S-Insert: builtin:</pre> 1140 URxvt.keysym.S-Insert: builtin:
1403</dd> 1141
1404<dd> 1142</pre>
1405<p>The first line defines a mapping for <code>Insert</code> and <em>any</em> combination 1143 <p>The first line defines a mapping for <code>Insert</code> and <i>any</i> combination
1406of modifiers. The second line re-establishes the default mapping for 1144of modifiers. The second line re-establishes the default mapping for
1407<code>Shift-Insert</code>.</p> 1145<code>Shift-Insert</code>.</p>
1408</dd>
1409<dd>
1410<p>The following example will map Control-Meta-1 and Control-Meta-2 to 1146 <p>The following example will map Control-Meta-1 and Control-Meta-2 to
1411the fonts <code>suxuseuro</code> and <code>9x15bold</code>, so you can have some limited 1147the fonts <code>suxuseuro</code> and <code>9x15bold</code>, so you can have some limited
1412font-switching at runtime:</p> 1148font-switching at runtime:</p>
1413</dd>
1414<dd>
1415<pre>
1416 URxvt.keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]50;suxuseuro\007 1149<pre> URxvt.keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]50;suxuseuro\007
1417 URxvt.keysym.M-C-2: command:\033]50;9x15bold\007</pre> 1150 URxvt.keysym.M-C-2: command:\033]50;9x15bold\007
1418</dd> 1151
1419<dd> 1152</pre>
1420<p>Other things are possible, e.g. resizing (see <code>rxvt(7)</code> for more 1153 <p>Other things are possible, e.g. resizing (see rxvt(7) for more
1421info):</p> 1154info):</p>
1422</dd>
1423<dd>
1424<pre>
1425 URxvt.keysym.M-C-3: command:\033[8;25;80t 1155<pre> URxvt.keysym.M-C-3: command:\033[8;25;80t
1426 URxvt.keysym.M-C-4: command:\033[8;48;110t</pre> 1156 URxvt.keysym.M-C-4: command:\033[8;48;110t
1157
1158</pre>
1427</dd> 1159 </dd>
1428<p></p> 1160 <dt><strong>perl-ext-common</strong>: <i>string</i></dt>
1429<dt><strong><a name="item_perl_2dext_3a_string"><strong>perl-ext</strong>: <em>string</em></a></strong><br /> 1161 <dt><strong>perl-ext</strong>: <i>string</i></dt>
1430</dt>
1431<dd> 1162 <dd>
1432Colon-separated list of perl extension scripts to use in this terminal 1163 <p>Comma-separated list(s) of perl extension scripts (default: <code>default</code>) to
1164use in this terminal instance; option <strong>-pe</strong>.</p>
1165 <p>Extension names can be prefixed with a <code>-</code> sign to prohibit using
1166them. This can be useful to selectively disable some extensions loaded
1167by default, or specified via the <code>perl-ext-common</code> resource. For
1168example, <code>default,-selection</code> will use all the default extension except
1169<code>selection</code>.</p>
1170 <p>Extension names can also be followed by an argument in angle brackets
1171(e.g. <code>searchable-scrollback&lt;M-s&gt;</code>, which binds the hotkey for
1172searchable scrollback to Alt/Meta-s). Mentioning the same extension
1173multiple times with different arguments will pass multiple arguments to
1174the extension.</p>
1433instance. Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded 1175 <p>Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if
1434if necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance; option <strong>-pe</strong>. 1176necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance.</p>
1177 <p>If both of these resources are the empty string, then the perl
1178interpreter will not be initialized. The idea behind two options is that
1179<strong>perl-ext-common</strong> will be used for extensions that should be available to
1180all instances, while <strong>perl-ext</strong> is used for specific instances.</p>
1435</dd> 1181 </dd>
1436<p></p> 1182 <dt><strong>perl-eval</strong>: <i>string</i></dt>
1437<dt><strong><a name="item_perl_2deval_3a_string"><strong>perl-eval</strong>: <em>string</em></a></strong><br />
1438</dt>
1439<dd> 1183 <dd>
1440Perl code to be evaluated when all extensions have been registered. See the 1184 <p>Perl code to be evaluated when all extensions have been registered. See
1441<code>rxvtperl(3)</code> manpage. 1185the rxvtperl(3) manpage. Due to security reasons, this resource
1186will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.</p>
1442</dd> 1187 </dd>
1443<p></p> 1188 <dt><strong>perl-lib</strong>: <i>path</i></dt>
1444<dt><strong><a name="item_perl_2dlib_3a_path"><strong>perl-lib</strong>: <em>path</em></a></strong><br />
1445</dt>
1446<dd> 1189 <dd>
1447Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension 1190 <p>Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension
1448scripts. When looking for extensions specified by the <code>perl</code> resource, 1191scripts. When looking for extensions specified by the <code>perl</code> resource,
1449rxvt will first look in these directories and then in 1192rxvt will first look in these directories and then in
1450<em>/opt/rxvt/lib/urxvt/perl/</em>. 1193<cite>/opt/rxvt/lib/urxvt/perl/</cite>. Due to security reasons, this resource
1194will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.</p>
1195 <p>See the rxvtperl(3) manpage.</p>
1451</dd> 1196 </dd>
1197 <dt><strong>selection.pattern-<i>idx</i></strong>: <i>perl-regex</i></dt>
1452<dd> 1198 <dd>
1453<p>See the <code>rxvtperl(3)</code> manpage.</p> 1199 <p>Additional selection patterns, see the rxvtperl(3) manpage for
1200details.</p>
1454</dd> 1201 </dd>
1455<p></p></dl> 1202 <dt><strong>selection-autotransform.<i>idx</i></strong>: <i>perl-transform</i></dt>
1456<p> 1203 <dd>
1457</p> 1204 <p>Selection auto-transform patterns, see the rxvtperl(3) manpage
1458<hr /> 1205for details.</p>
1459<h1><a name="the_scrollbar">THE SCROLLBAR</a></h1> 1206 </dd>
1207 <dt><strong>searchable-scrollback:</strong> <i>keysym</i></dt>
1208 <dd>
1209 <p>Sets the hotkey that starts the incremental scrollback buffer search
1210(default: <code>M-s</code>).</p>
1211 </dd>
1212 <dt><strong>urlLauncher</strong>: <i>string</i></dt>
1213 <dd>
1214 <p>Specifies the program to be started with a URL argument. Used by the
1215<code>selection-popup</code> and <code>matcher</code> perl extensions.</p>
1216 </dd>
1217 <dt><strong>transient-for</strong>: <i>windowid</i></dt>
1218 <dd>
1219 <p>Compile <i>frills</i>: Sets the WM_TRANSIENT_FOR property to the given window id.</p>
1220 </dd>
1221 <dt><strong>override-redirect</strong>: <i>boolean</i></dt>
1222 <dd>
1223 <p>Compile <i>frills</i>: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, making
1224it almost invisible to window managers; option <strong>-override-redirect</strong>.</p>
1225 </dd>
1226 <dt><strong>iso14755_52:</strong> <i>boolean</i></dt>
1227 <dd>
1228 <p>Turn on/off ISO 14755 5.2 mode (default enabled).</p>
1229 </dd>
1230</dl>
1231
1232</div>
1233<h1 id="THE_SCROLLBAR">THE SCROLLBAR</h1><p><a href="#TOP" class="toplink">Top</a></p>
1234<div id="THE_SCROLLBAR_CONTENT">
1460<p>Lines of text that scroll off the top of the <strong>rxvt</strong> window 1235<p>Lines of text that scroll off the top of the <strong>rxvt</strong> window
1461(resource: <strong>saveLines</strong>) and can be scrolled back using the scrollbar 1236(resource: <strong>saveLines</strong>) and can be scrolled back using the scrollbar
1462or by keystrokes. The normal <strong>rxvt</strong> scrollbar has arrows and 1237or by keystrokes. The normal <strong>rxvt</strong> scrollbar has arrows and
1463its behaviour is fairly intuitive. The <strong>xterm-scrollbar</strong> is without 1238its behaviour is fairly intuitive. The <strong>xterm-scrollbar</strong> is without
1464arrows and its behaviour mimics that of <em>xterm</em></p> 1239arrows and its behaviour mimics that of <i>xterm</i></p>
1465<p>Scroll down with <strong>Button1</strong> (<strong>xterm-scrollbar</strong>) or <strong>Shift-Next</strong>. 1240<p>Scroll down with <strong>Button1</strong> (<strong>xterm-scrollbar</strong>) or <strong>Shift-Next</strong>.
1466Scroll up with <strong>Button3</strong> (<strong>xterm-scrollbar</strong>) or <strong>Shift-Prior</strong>. 1241Scroll up with <strong>Button3</strong> (<strong>xterm-scrollbar</strong>) or <strong>Shift-Prior</strong>.
1467Continuous scroll with <strong>Button2</strong>.</p> 1242Continuous scroll with <strong>Button2</strong>.</p>
1468<p> 1243
1469</p> 1244</div>
1470<hr /> 1245<h1 id="MOUSE_REPORTING">MOUSE REPORTING</h1><p><a href="#TOP" class="toplink">Top</a></p>
1471<h1><a name="mouse_reporting">MOUSE REPORTING</a></h1> 1246<div id="MOUSE_REPORTING_CONTENT">
1472<p>To temporarily override mouse reporting, for either the scrollbar or 1247<p>To temporarily override mouse reporting, for either the scrollbar or
1473the normal text selection/insertion, hold either the Shift or the Meta 1248the normal text selection/insertion, hold either the Shift or the Meta
1474(Alt) key while performing the desired mouse action.</p> 1249(Alt) key while performing the desired mouse action.</p>
1475<p>If mouse reporting mode is active, the normal scrollbar actions are 1250<p>If mouse reporting mode is active, the normal scrollbar actions are
1476disabled -- on the assumption that we are using a fullscreen 1251disabled -- on the assumption that we are using a fullscreen
1477application. Instead, pressing Button1 and Button3 sends <strong>ESC [ 6 ~</strong> 1252application. Instead, pressing Button1 and Button3 sends <strong>ESC [ 6 ~</strong>
1478(Next) and <strong>ESC [ 5 ~</strong> (Prior), respectively. Similarly, clicking on the 1253(Next) and <strong>ESC [ 5 ~</strong> (Prior), respectively. Similarly, clicking on the
1479up and down arrows sends <strong>ESC [ A</strong> (Up) and <strong>ESC [ B</strong> (Down), 1254up and down arrows sends <strong>ESC [ A</strong> (Up) and <strong>ESC [ B</strong> (Down),
1480respectively.</p> 1255respectively.</p>
1481<p> 1256
1482</p> 1257</div>
1483<hr /> 1258<h1 id="THE_SELECTION_SELECTING_AND_PASTING_">THE SELECTION: SELECTING AND PASTING TEXT</h1><p><a href="#TOP" class="toplink">Top</a></p>
1484<h1><a name="text_selection_and_insertion">TEXT SELECTION AND INSERTION</a></h1> 1259<div id="THE_SELECTION_SELECTING_AND_PASTING_-2">
1485<p>The behaviour of text selection and insertion mechanism is similar to 1260<p>The behaviour of text selection and insertion/pasting mechanism is similar
1486<em>xterm</em>(1).</p> 1261to <i>xterm</i>(1).</p>
1487<dl> 1262<dl>
1488<dt><strong><a name="item_selection_3a"><strong>Selection</strong>:</a></strong><br /> 1263 <dt><strong>Selecting</strong>:</dt>
1489</dt>
1490<dd> 1264 <dd>
1491Left click at the beginning of the region, drag to the end of the region 1265 <p>Left click at the beginning of the region, drag to the end of the region
1492and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left double-click 1266and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left double-click
1493to select a word; Left triple-click to select the entire logical line 1267to select a word; Left triple-click to select the entire logical line
1494(which can span multiple screen lines), unless modified by resource 1268(which can span multiple screen lines), unless modified by resource
1495<strong>tripleclickwords</strong>. 1269<strong>tripleclickwords</strong>.</p>
1496</dd>
1497<dd>
1498<p>Starting a selection while pressing the <strong>Meta</strong> key (or <strong>Meta+Ctrl</strong> keys) 1270 <p>Starting a selection while pressing the <strong>Meta</strong> key (or <strong>Meta+Ctrl</strong> keys)
1499(Compile: <em>frills</em>) will create a rectangular selection instead of a 1271(Compile: <i>frills</i>) will create a rectangular selection instead of a
1500normal one. In this mode, every selected row becomes its own line in the 1272normal one. In this mode, every selected row becomes its own line in the
1501selection, and trailing whitespace is visually underlined and removed from 1273selection, and trailing whitespace is visually underlined and removed from
1502the selection.</p> 1274the selection.</p>
1503</dd> 1275 </dd>
1504<p></p> 1276 <dt><strong>Pasting</strong>:</dt>
1505<dt><strong><a name="item_insertion_3a"><strong>Insertion</strong>:</a></strong><br />
1506</dt>
1507<dd> 1277 <dd>
1508Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button (or <strong>Shift-Insert</strong>) in 1278 <p>Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button in an <strong>rxvt</strong>
1509an <strong>rxvt</strong> window causes the current text selection to be 1279window causes the value of the PRIMARY selection (or CLIPBOARD with the
1510inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard. 1280<strong>Meta</strong> modifier) to be inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard.</p>
1281 <p>Pressing <strong>Shift-Insert</strong> causes the value of the PRIMARY selection to be
1282inserted too.</p>
1511</dd> 1283 </dd>
1512<p></p></dl> 1284</dl>
1513<p> 1285
1514</p> 1286</div>
1515<hr /> 1287<h1 id="CHANGING_FONTS">CHANGING FONTS</h1><p><a href="#TOP" class="toplink">Top</a></p>
1516<h1><a name="changing_fonts">CHANGING FONTS</a></h1> 1288<div id="CHANGING_FONTS_CONTENT">
1517<p>Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet 1289<p>Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet
1518supported in rxvt-unicode. Bug me if you need this.</p> 1290supported in rxvt-unicode. Bug me if you need this.</p>
1519<p>You can, however, switch fonts at runtime using escape sequences (and 1291<p>You can, however, switch fonts at runtime using escape sequences, e.g.:</p>
1520therefore using the menubar), e.g.:</p>
1521<pre>
1522 printf '\e]710;%s\007' &quot;9x15bold,xft:Kochi Gothic&quot;</pre> 1292<pre> printf '\e]710;%s\007' &quot;9x15bold,xft:Kochi Gothic&quot;
1293
1294</pre>
1295<p>You can use keyboard shortcuts, too:</p>
1296<pre> URxvt.keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]710;suxuseuro\007\033]711;suxuseuro\007
1297 URxvt.keysym.M-C-2: command:\033]710;9x15bold\007\033]711;9x15bold\007
1298
1299</pre>
1523<p>rxvt-unicode will automatically re-apply these fonts to the output so far.</p> 1300<p>rxvt-unicode will automatically re-apply these fonts to the output so far.</p>
1524<p> 1301
1525</p> 1302</div>
1526<hr /> 1303<h1 id="ISO_14755_SUPPORT">ISO 14755 SUPPORT</h1><p><a href="#TOP" class="toplink">Top</a></p>
1527<h1><a name="iso_14755_support">ISO 14755 SUPPORT</a></h1> 1304<div id="ISO_14755_SUPPORT_CONTENT">
1528<p>ISO 14755 is a standard for entering and viewing unicode characters 1305<p>ISO 14755 is a standard for entering and viewing unicode characters
1529and character codes using the keyboard. It consists of 4 parts. The 1306and character codes using the keyboard. It consists of 4 parts. The
1530first part is available rxvt-unicode has been compiled with 1307first part is available if rxvt-unicode has been compiled with
1531<code>--enable-frills</code>, the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled 1308<code>--enable-frills</code>, the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled
1532with <code>--enable-iso14755</code>.</p> 1309with <code>--enable-iso14755</code>.</p>
1533<ul> 1310<dl>
1534<li><strong><a name="item_5_2e1_3a_basic_method">5.1: Basic method</a></strong><br /> 1311 <dt>* 5.1: Basic method</dt>
1535</li> 1312 <dd>
1536This allows you to enter unicode characters using their hexcode. 1313 <p>This allows you to enter unicode characters using their hexcode.</p>
1537<p>Start by pressing and holding both <code>Control</code> and <code>Shift</code>, then enter 1314 <p>Start by pressing and holding both <code>Control</code> and <code>Shift</code>, then enter
1538hex-digits (between one and six). Releasing <code>Control</code> and <code>Shift</code> will 1315hex-digits (between one and six). Releasing <code>Control</code> and <code>Shift</code> will
1539commit the character as if it were typed directly. While holding down 1316commit the character as if it were typed directly. While holding down
1540<code>Control</code> and <code>Shift</code> you can also enter multiple characters by pressing 1317<code>Control</code> and <code>Shift</code> you can also enter multiple characters by pressing
1541<code>Space</code>, which will commit the current character and lets you start a new 1318<code>Space</code>, which will commit the current character and lets you start a new
1542one.</p> 1319one.</p>
1543<p>As an example of use, imagine a business card with a japanese e-mail 1320 <p>As an example of use, imagine a business card with a japanese e-mail
1544address, which you cannot type. Fortunately, the card has the e-mail 1321address, which you cannot type. Fortunately, the card has the e-mail
1545address printed as hexcodes, e.g. <code>671d 65e5</code>. You can enter this easily 1322address printed as hexcodes, e.g. <code>671d 65e5</code>. You can enter this easily
1546by pressing <code>Control</code> and <code>Shift</code>, followed by <code>6-7-1-D-SPACE-6-5-E-5</code>, 1323by pressing <code>Control</code> and <code>Shift</code>, followed by <code>6-7-1-D-SPACE-6-5-E-5</code>,
1547followed by releasing the modifier keys.</p> 1324followed by releasing the modifier keys.</p>
1548<p></p> 1325 </dd>
1549<li><strong><a name="item_5_2e2_3a_keyboard_symbols_entry_method">5.2: Keyboard symbols entry method</a></strong><br /> 1326 <dt>* 5.2: Keyboard symbols entry method</dt>
1550</li> 1327 <dd>
1551This mode lets you input characters representing the keycap symbols of 1328 <p>This mode lets you input characters representing the keycap symbols of
1552your keyboard, if representable in the current locale encoding. 1329your keyboard, if representable in the current locale encoding.</p>
1553<p>Start by pressing <code>Control</code> and <code>Shift</code> together, then releasing 1330 <p>Start by pressing <code>Control</code> and <code>Shift</code> together, then releasing
1554them. The next special key (cursor keys, home etc.) you enter will not 1331them. The next special key (cursor keys, home etc.) you enter will not
1555invoke it's usual function but instead will insert the corresponding 1332invoke its usual function but instead will insert the corresponding
1556keycap symbol. The symbol will only be entered when the key has been 1333keycap symbol. The symbol will only be entered when the key has been
1557released, otherwise pressing e.g. <code>Shift</code> would enter the symbol for 1334released, otherwise pressing e.g. <code>Shift</code> would enter the symbol for
1558<code>ISO Level 2 Switch</code>, although your intention might have been to enter a 1335<code>ISO Level 2 Switch</code>, although your intention might have been to enter a
1559reverse tab (Shift-Tab).</p> 1336reverse tab (Shift-Tab).</p>
1560<p></p> 1337 </dd>
1561<li><strong><a name="item_5_2e3_3a_screen_2dselection_entry_method">5.3: Screen-selection entry method</a></strong><br /> 1338 <dt>* 5.3: Screen-selection entry method</dt>
1562</li> 1339 <dd>
1563While this is implemented already (it's basically the selection 1340 <p>While this is implemented already (it's basically the selection
1564mechanism), it could be extended by displaying a unicode character map. 1341mechanism), it could be extended by displaying a unicode character map.</p>
1565<p></p> 1342 </dd>
1566<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 /> 1343 <dt>* 5.4: Feedback method for identifying displayed characters for later input</dt>
1567</li> 1344 <dd>
1568This method lets you display the unicode character code associated with 1345 <p>This method lets you display the unicode character code associated with
1569characters already displayed. 1346characters already displayed.</p>
1570<p>You enter this mode by holding down <code>Control</code> and <code>Shift</code> together, then 1347 <p>You enter this mode by holding down <code>Control</code> and <code>Shift</code> together, then
1571pressing and holding the left mouse button and moving around. The unicode 1348pressing and holding the left mouse button and moving around. The unicode
1572hex <code>code(s)</code> (it might be a combining character) of the character under the 1349hex code(s) (it might be a combining character) of the character under the
1573pointer is displayed until you release <code>Control</code> and <code>Shift</code>.</p> 1350pointer is displayed until you release <code>Control</code> and <code>Shift</code>.</p>
1574<p>In addition to the hex codes it will display the font used to draw this 1351 <p>In addition to the hex codes it will display the font used to draw this
1575character - due to implementation reasons, characters combined with 1352character - due to implementation reasons, characters combined with
1576combining characters, line drawing characters and unknown characters will 1353combining characters, line drawing characters and unknown characters will
1577always be drawn using the built-in support font.</p> 1354always be drawn using the built-in support font.</p>
1578<p></p></ul> 1355 </dd>
1356</dl>
1579<p>With respect to conformance, rxvt-unicode is supposed to be compliant to 1357<p>With respect to conformance, rxvt-unicode is supposed to be compliant to
1580both scenario A and B of ISO 14755, including part 5.2.</p> 1358both scenario A and B of ISO 14755, including part 5.2.</p>
1581<p> 1359
1582</p> 1360</div>
1583<hr /> 1361<h1 id="LOGIN_STAMP">LOGIN STAMP</h1><p><a href="#TOP" class="toplink">Top</a></p>
1584<h1><a name="login_stamp">LOGIN STAMP</a></h1> 1362<div id="LOGIN_STAMP_CONTENT">
1585<p><strong>rxvt</strong> tries to write an entry into the <em>utmp</em>(5) file so that 1363<p><strong>rxvt</strong> tries to write an entry into the <i>utmp</i>(5) file so that
1586it can be seen via the <em>who(1)</em> command, and can accept messages. To 1364it can be seen via the <i>who(1)</i> command, and can accept messages. To
1587allow this feature, <strong>rxvt</strong> may need to be installed setuid root 1365allow this feature, <strong>rxvt</strong> may need to be installed setuid root
1588on some systems or setgid to root or to some other group on others.</p> 1366on some systems or setgid to root or to some other group on others.</p>
1589<p> 1367
1590</p> 1368</div>
1591<hr /> 1369<h1 id="COLORS_AND_GRAPHICS">COLORS AND GRAPHICS</h1><p><a href="#TOP" class="toplink">Top</a></p>
1592<h1><a name="colors_and_graphics">COLORS AND GRAPHICS</a></h1> 1370<div id="COLORS_AND_GRAPHICS_CONTENT">
1593<p>In addition to the default foreground and background colours, 1371<p>In addition to the default foreground and background colours,
1594<strong>rxvt</strong> can display up to 16 colours (8 ANSI colours plus 1372<strong>rxvt</strong> can display up to 16 colours (8 ANSI colours plus
1595high-intensity bold/blink versions of the same). Here is a list of the 1373high-intensity bold/blink versions of the same). Here is a list of the
1596colours with their <strong>rgb.txt</strong> names.</p> 1374colours with their names.</p>
1597<table> 1375<table><tr><td>color0</td><td>(black)</td><td>= Black</td></tr><tr><td>color1</td><td>(red)</td><td>= Red3</td></tr><tr><td>color2</td><td>(green)</td><td>= Green3</td></tr><tr><td>color3</td><td>(yellow)</td><td>= Yellow3</td></tr><tr><td>color4</td><td>(blue)</td><td>= Blue3</td></tr><tr><td>color5</td><td>(magenta)</td><td>= Magenta3</td></tr><tr><td>color6</td><td>(cyan)</td><td>= Cyan3</td></tr><tr><td>color7</td><td>(white)</td><td>= AntiqueWhite</td></tr><tr><td>color8</td><td>(bright black)</td><td>= Grey25</td></tr><tr><td>color9</td><td>(bright red)</td><td>= Red</td></tr><tr><td>color10</td><td>(bright green)</td><td>= Green</td></tr><tr><td>color11</td><td>(bright yellow)</td><td>= Yellow</td></tr><tr><td>color12</td><td>(bright blue)</td><td>= Blue</td></tr><tr><td>color13</td><td>(bright magenta)</td><td>= Magenta</td></tr><tr><td>color14</td><td>(bright cyan)</td><td>= Cyan</td></tr><tr><td>color15</td><td>(bright white)</td><td>= White</td></tr><tr><td>foreground</td><td></td><td>= Black</td></tr><tr><td>background</td><td></td><td>= White</td></tr></table><p>It is also possible to specify the colour values of <strong>foreground</strong>,
1598<tr><td>color0</td><td>(black)</td><td>= Black</td></tr>
1599<tr><td>color1</td><td>(red)</td><td>= Red3</td></tr>
1600<tr><td>color2</td><td>(green)</td><td>= Green3</td></tr>
1601<tr><td>color3</td><td>(yellow)</td><td>= Yellow3</td></tr>
1602<tr><td>color4</td><td>(blue)</td><td>= Blue3</td></tr>
1603<tr><td>color5</td><td>(magenta)</td><td>= Magenta3</td></tr>
1604<tr><td>color6</td><td>(cyan)</td><td>= Cyan3</td></tr>
1605<tr><td>color7</td><td>(white)</td><td>= AntiqueWhite</td></tr>
1606<tr><td>color8</td><td>(bright black)</td><td>= Grey25</td></tr>
1607<tr><td>color9</td><td>(bright red)</td><td>= Red</td></tr>
1608<tr><td>color10</td><td>(bright green)</td><td>= Green</td></tr>
1609<tr><td>color11</td><td>(bright yellow)</td><td>= Yellow</td></tr>
1610<tr><td>color12</td><td>(bright blue)</td><td>= Blue</td></tr>
1611<tr><td>color13</td><td>(bright magenta)</td><td>= Magenta</td></tr>
1612<tr><td>color14</td><td>(bright cyan)</td><td>= Cyan</td></tr>
1613<tr><td>color15</td><td>(bright white)</td><td>= White</td></tr>
1614<tr><td>foreground</td><td></td><td>= Black</td></tr>
1615<tr><td>background</td><td></td><td>= White</td></tr>
1616</table><p>It is also possible to specify the colour values of <strong>foreground</strong>,
1617<strong>background</strong>, <strong>cursorColor</strong>, <strong>cursorColor2</strong>, <strong>colorBD</strong>, <strong>colorUL</strong> as 1376<strong>background</strong>, <strong>cursorColor</strong>, <strong>cursorColor2</strong>, <strong>colorBD</strong>, <strong>colorUL</strong> as
1618a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of 1377a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of
1619color0-color15.</p> 1378color0-color15.</p>
1379<p>In addition to the colours defined above, rxvt offers an
1380additional 72 colours. The first 64 of those (with indices 16 to 79)
1381consist of a 4*4*4 RGB colour cube (i.e. <i>index = r * 16 + g * 4 + b +
138216</i>), followed by 8 additional shades of gray (with indices 80 to 87).</p>
1383<p>Together, all those colours implement the 88 colour xterm colours. Only
1384the first 16 can be changed using resources currently, the rest can only
1385be changed via command sequences (&quot;escape codes&quot;).</p>
1620<p>Note that <strong>-rv</strong> (<strong>``reverseVideo: True''</strong>) simulates reverse video by 1386<p>Note that <strong>-rv</strong> (<strong>&quot;reverseVideo: True&quot;</strong>) simulates reverse video by
1621always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to 1387always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to
1622<em>xterm</em>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise 1388<i>xterm</i>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise
1623been specified. For example,</p> 1389been specified. For example,</p>
1624<dl> 1390<dl>
1625<dt><strong><a name="item_rxvt__2dfg_black__2dbg_white__2drv"><strong>rxvt -fg Black -bg White -rv</strong></a></strong><br /> 1391 <dt><strong>rxvt -fg Black -bg White -rv</strong></dt>
1626</dt>
1627<dd> 1392 <dd>
1628would yield White on Black, while on <em>xterm</em>(1) it would yield Black 1393 <p>would yield White on Black, while on <i>xterm</i>(1) it would yield Black
1629on White. 1394on White.</p>
1630</dd> 1395 </dd>
1631<p></p></dl> 1396</dl>
1632<p> 1397
1398</div>
1399<h2 id="ALPHA_CHANNEL_SUPPORT">ALPHA CHANNEL SUPPORT</h2>
1400<div id="ALPHA_CHANNEL_SUPPORT_CONTENT">
1401<p>If Xft support has been compiled in and as long as Xft/Xrender/X don't get
1402their act together, rxvt-unicode will support <code>rgba:rrrr/gggg/bbbb/aaaa</code>
1403(recommended, but <strong>MUST</strong> have 4 digits/component) colour specifications,
1404in addition to the ones provided by X, where the additional A component
1405specifies opacity (alpha) values. The minimum value of <code>0</code> is completely
1406transparent). You can also prefix any color with <code>[percent]</code>, where
1407<code>percent</code> is a decimal percentage (0-100) that specifies the opacity of
1408the color, where <code>0</code> is completely transparent and <code>100</code> is completelxy
1409opaque.</p>
1410<p>You probably need to specify <strong>&quot;-depth 32&quot;</strong>, too, and have the luck that
1411your X-server uses ARGB pixel layout, as X is far from just supporting
1412ARGB visuals out of the box, and rxvt-unicode just fudges around.</p>
1413<p>For example, the following selects an almost completely transparent red
1414background, and an almost opaque pink foreground:</p>
1415<pre> rxvt -depth 32 -bg rgba:0000/0000/0000/aaaa -fg &quot;[80]pink&quot;
1416
1633</p> 1417</pre>
1634<hr /> 1418<p><i>Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by
1635<h1><a name="environment">ENVIRONMENT</a></h1> 1419the author. Don't bug him with installation questions!</i></p>
1420
1421</div>
1422<h1 id="ENVIRONMENT">ENVIRONMENT</h1><p><a href="#TOP" class="toplink">Top</a></p>
1423<div id="ENVIRONMENT_CONTENT">
1636<p><strong>rxvt</strong> sets and/or uses the following environment variables:</p> 1424<p><strong>rxvt</strong> sets and/or uses the following environment variables:</p>
1637<dl> 1425<dl>
1638<dt><strong><a name="item_term"><strong>TERM</strong></a></strong><br /> 1426 <dt><strong>TERM</strong></dt>
1639</dt>
1640<dd> 1427 <dd>
1641Normally set to <code>rxvt-unicode</code>, unless overwritten at configure time, via 1428 <p>Normally set to <code>rxvt-unicode</code>, unless overwritten at configure time, via
1642resources or on the commandline. 1429resources or on the command line.</p>
1643</dd> 1430 </dd>
1644<p></p> 1431 <dt><strong>COLORTERM</strong></dt>
1645<dt><strong><a name="item_colorterm"><strong>COLORTERM</strong></a></strong><br />
1646</dt>
1647<dd> 1432 <dd>
1648Either <code>rxvt</code>, <code>rxvt-xpm</code>, depending on wether rxvt was 1433 <p>Either <code>rxvt</code>, <code>rxvt-xpm</code>, depending on whether rxvt was
1649compiled with XPM support, and optionally with the added extension 1434compiled with XPM support, and optionally with the added extension
1650<code>-mono</code> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome screen. 1435<code>-mono</code> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome screen.</p>
1651</dd> 1436 </dd>
1652<p></p> 1437 <dt><strong>COLORFGBG</strong></dt>
1653<dt><strong><a name="item_colorfgbg"><strong>COLORFGBG</strong></a></strong><br />
1654</dt>
1655<dd> 1438 <dd>
1656Set to a string of the form <code>fg;bg</code> or <code>fg;xpm;bg</code>, where <code>fg</code> is 1439 <p>Set to a string of the form <code>fg;bg</code> or <code>fg;xpm;bg</code>, where <code>fg</code> is
1657the colour code used as default foreground/text colour (or the string 1440the colour code used as default foreground/text colour (or the string
1658<code>default</code> to indicate that the default-colour escape sequence is to be 1441<code>default</code> to indicate that the default-colour escape sequence is to be
1659used), <code>bg</code> is the colour code used as default background colour (or the 1442used), <code>bg</code> is the colour code used as default background colour (or the
1660string <code>default</code>), and <code>xpm</code> is the string <code>default</code> if rxvt 1443string <code>default</code>), and <code>xpm</code> is the string <code>default</code> if rxvt
1661was compiled with XPM support. Libraries like <code>ncurses</code> and <code>slang</code> can 1444was compiled with XPM support. Libraries like <code>ncurses</code> and <code>slang</code> can
1662(and do) use this information to optimize screen output. 1445(and do) use this information to optimize screen output.</p>
1663</dd> 1446 </dd>
1664<p></p> 1447 <dt><strong>WINDOWID</strong></dt>
1665<dt><strong><a name="item_windowid"><strong>WINDOWID</strong></a></strong><br />
1666</dt>
1667<dd> 1448 <dd>
1668Set to the (decimal) X Window ID of the rxvt window (the toplevel 1449 <p>Set to the (decimal) X Window ID of the rxvt window (the toplevel
1669window, which usually has subwindows for the scrollbar, the terminal 1450window, which usually has subwindows for the scrollbar, the terminal
1670window and so on). 1451window and so on).</p>
1671</dd> 1452 </dd>
1672<p></p> 1453 <dt><strong>TERMINFO</strong></dt>
1673<dt><strong><a name="item_terminfo"><strong>TERMINFO</strong></a></strong><br />
1674</dt>
1675<dd> 1454 <dd>
1676Set to the terminfo directory iff rxvt was configured with 1455 <p>Set to the terminfo directory iff rxvt was configured with
1677<code>--with-terminfo=PATH</code>. 1456<code>--with-terminfo=PATH</code>.</p>
1678</dd> 1457 </dd>
1679<p></p> 1458 <dt><strong>DISPLAY</strong></dt>
1680<dt><strong><a name="item_display"><strong>DISPLAY</strong></a></strong><br />
1681</dt>
1682<dd> 1459 <dd>
1683Used by rxvt to connect to the display and set to the correct 1460 <p>Used by rxvt to connect to the display and set to the correct
1684display in it's child processes. 1461display in its child processes.</p>
1685</dd> 1462 </dd>
1686<p></p> 1463 <dt><strong>SHELL</strong></dt>
1687<dt><strong><a name="item_shell"><strong>SHELL</strong></a></strong><br />
1688</dt>
1689<dd> 1464 <dd>
1690The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to <code>/bin/sh</code>. 1465 <p>The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to <code>/bin/sh</code>.</p>
1691</dd> 1466 </dd>
1692<p></p> 1467 <dt><strong>RXVT_SOCKET</strong></dt>
1693<dt><strong><a name="item_rxvtpath"><strong>RXVTPATH</strong></a></strong><br />
1694</dt>
1695<dd> 1468 <dd>
1696The path where rxvt looks for support files such as menu and xpm 1469 <p>The unix domain socket path used by rxvtc(1) and
1697files. 1470rxvtd(1).</p>
1471 <p>Default <cite>$HOME/.rxvt-unicode-<i>&lt;nodename</i></cite>.</p>
1698</dd> 1472 </dd>
1699<p></p> 1473 <dt><strong>HOME</strong></dt>
1700<dt><strong><a name="item_path"><strong>PATH</strong></a></strong><br />
1701</dt>
1702<dd> 1474 <dd>
1703Used in the same way as <a href="#item_rxvtpath"><code>RXVTPATH</code></a>.
1704</dd>
1705<p></p>
1706<dt><strong><a name="item_rxvt_socket"><strong>RXVT_SOCKET</strong></a></strong><br />
1707</dt>
1708<dd>
1709The unix domain socket path used by <code>rxvtc(1)</code> and
1710rxvtd(1).
1711</dd>
1712<dd>
1713<p>Default <em>$HOME/.rxvt-unicode-<em>&lt;nodename </em></em> &gt;&gt;&gt;.</p>
1714</dd>
1715<p></p>
1716<dt><strong><a name="item_home"><strong>HOME</strong></a></strong><br />
1717</dt>
1718<dd>
1719Used to locate the default directory for the unix domain socket for 1475 <p>Used to locate the default directory for the unix domain socket for
1720daemon communications and to locate various resource files (such as 1476daemon communications and to locate various resource files (such as
1721<code>.Xdefaults</code>) 1477<code>.Xdefaults</code>)</p>
1722</dd> 1478 </dd>
1723<p></p> 1479 <dt><strong>XAPPLRESDIR</strong></dt>
1724<dt><strong><a name="item_xapplresdir"><strong>XAPPLRESDIR</strong></a></strong><br />
1725</dt>
1726<dd> 1480 <dd>
1727Directory where various X resource files are being located. 1481 <p>Directory where various X resource files are being located.</p>
1728</dd> 1482 </dd>
1729<p></p> 1483 <dt><strong>XENVIRONMENT</strong></dt>
1730<dt><strong><a name="item_xenvironment"><strong>XENVIRONMENT</strong></a></strong><br />
1731</dt>
1732<dd> 1484 <dd>
1733If set and accessible, gives the name of a X resource file to be loaded by 1485 <p>If set and accessible, gives the name of a X resource file to be loaded by
1734rxvt. 1486rxvt.</p>
1735</dd> 1487 </dd>
1736<p></p></dl> 1488</dl>
1737<p> 1489
1738</p> 1490</div>
1739<hr /> 1491<h1 id="FILES">FILES</h1><p><a href="#TOP" class="toplink">Top</a></p>
1740<h1><a name="files">FILES</a></h1> 1492<div id="FILES_CONTENT">
1741<dl> 1493<dl>
1742<dt><strong><a name="item__2fusr_2flib_2fx11_2frgb_2etxt"><strong>/usr/lib/X11/rgb.txt</strong></a></strong><br /> 1494 <dt><strong>/usr/lib/X11/rgb.txt</strong></dt>
1743</dt>
1744<dd> 1495 <dd>
1745Color names. 1496 <p>Color names.</p>
1746</dd> 1497 </dd>
1747<p></p></dl> 1498</dl>
1748<p> 1499
1749</p> 1500</div>
1750<hr /> 1501<h1 id="SEE_ALSO">SEE ALSO</h1><p><a href="#TOP" class="toplink">Top</a></p>
1751<h1><a name="see_also">SEE ALSO</a></h1> 1502<div id="SEE_ALSO_CONTENT">
1752<p>rxvt(7), rxvtc(1), rxvtd(1), xterm(1), sh(1), resize(1), X(1), pty(4), tty(4), <code>utmp(5)</code></p> 1503<p>rxvt(7), rxvtc(1), rxvtd(1), xterm(1), sh(1), resize(1), X(1), pty(4), tty(4), utmp(5)</p>
1753<p> 1504
1754</p> 1505</div>
1755<hr /> 1506<h1 id="CURRENT_PROJECT_COORDINATOR">CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR</h1><p><a href="#TOP" class="toplink">Top</a></p>
1756<h1><a name="current_project_coordinator">CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR</a></h1> 1507<div id="CURRENT_PROJECT_COORDINATOR_CONTENT">
1757<dl> 1508<dl>
1758<dt><strong><a name="item_project_coordinator">Project Coordinator</a></strong><br /> 1509 <dt>Project Coordinator</dt>
1759</dt>
1760<dd> 1510 <dd>
1761Marc A. Lehmann <em><a href="mailto:<rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de"><rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de</a></em>&gt; 1511 <p>Marc A. Lehmann <a href="#lt_rxvt_unicode_schmorp_de_gt">&lt;rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de&gt;</a></p>
1512 <p><a href="http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/rxvt-unicode.html">http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/rxvt-unicode.html</a></p>
1762</dd> 1513 </dd>
1763<dd>
1764<p><a href="http://software.schmorp.de/#rxvt-unicode">http://software.schmorp.de/#rxvt-unicode</a></p>
1765</dd> 1514</dl>
1766<p></p></dl> 1515
1767<p> 1516</div>
1768</p> 1517<h1 id="AUTHORS">AUTHORS</h1><p><a href="#TOP" class="toplink">Top</a></p>
1769<hr /> 1518<div id="AUTHORS_CONTENT">
1770<h1><a name="authors">AUTHORS</a></h1>
1771<dl> 1519<dl>
1772<dt><strong><a name="item_john_bovey">John Bovey</a></strong><br /> 1520 <dt>John Bovey</dt>
1773</dt>
1774<dd> 1521 <dd>
1775University of Kent, 1992, wrote the original Xvt. 1522 <p>University of Kent, 1992, wrote the original Xvt.</p>
1776</dd> 1523 </dd>
1777<p></p> 1524 <dt>Rob Nation <a href="#lt_nation_rocket_sanders_lockheed_co">&lt;nation@rocket.sanders.lockheed.com&gt;</a></dt>
1778<dt><strong><a name="item_rob_nation__3cnation_40rocket_2esanders_2elockheed">Rob Nation <em><a href="mailto:<nation@rocket.sanders.lockheed.com"><nation@rocket.sanders.lockheed.com</a></em>&gt;</a></strong><br />
1779</dt>
1780<dd> 1525 <dd>
1781very heavily modified Xvt and came up with Rxvt 1526 <p>very heavily modified Xvt and came up with Rxvt</p>
1782</dd> 1527 </dd>
1783<p></p> 1528 <dt>Angelo Haritsis <a href="#lt_ah_doc_ic_ac_uk_gt">&lt;ah@doc.ic.ac.uk&gt;</a></dt>
1784<dt><strong><a name="item_angelo_haritsis__3cah_40doc_2eic_2eac_2euk_3e">Angelo Haritsis <em><a href="mailto:<ah@doc.ic.ac.uk"><ah@doc.ic.ac.uk</a></em>&gt;</a></strong><br />
1785</dt>
1786<dd> 1529 <dd>
1787wrote the Greek Keyboard Input (no longer in code) 1530 <p>wrote the Greek Keyboard Input (no longer in code)</p>
1788</dd> 1531 </dd>
1789<p></p> 1532 <dt>mj olesen <a href="#lt_olesen_me_QueensU_CA_gt">&lt;olesen@me.QueensU.CA&gt;</a></dt>
1790<dt><strong><a name="item_mj_olesen__3colesen_40me_2equeensu_2eca_3e">mj olesen <em><a href="mailto:<olesen@me.QueensU.CA"><olesen@me.QueensU.CA</a></em>&gt;</a></strong><br />
1791</dt>
1792<dd> 1533 <dd>
1793Wrote the menu system. 1534 <p>Wrote the menu system.</p>
1794</dd>
1795<dd>
1796<p>Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.11 to 2.21)</p> 1535 <p>Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.11 to 2.21)</p>
1797</dd> 1536 </dd>
1798<p></p> 1537 <dt>Oezguer Kesim <a href="#lt_kesim_math_fu_berlin_de_gt">&lt;kesim@math.fu-berlin.de&gt;</a></dt>
1799<dt><strong><a name="item_oezguer_kesim__3ckesim_40math_2efu_2dberlin_2ede_3">Oezguer Kesim <em><a href="mailto:<kesim@math.fu-berlin.de"><kesim@math.fu-berlin.de</a></em>&gt;</a></strong><br />
1800</dt>
1801<dd> 1538 <dd>
1802Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5) 1539 <p>Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5)</p>
1803</dd> 1540 </dd>
1804<p></p> 1541 <dt>Geoff Wing <a href="#lt_gcw_pobox_com_gt">&lt;gcw@pobox.com&gt;</a></dt>
1805<dt><strong><a name="item_geoff_wing__3cgcw_40pobox_2ecom_3e">Geoff Wing <em><a href="mailto:<gcw@pobox.com"><gcw@pobox.com</a></em>&gt;</a></strong><br />
1806</dt>
1807<dd> 1542 <dd>
1808Rewrote screen display and text selection routines. Project Coordinator 1543 <p>Rewrote screen display and text selection routines.</p>
1809(changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode) 1544 <p>Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode)</p>
1810</dd> 1545 </dd>
1811<p></p> 1546 <dt>Marc Alexander Lehmann <a href="#lt_rxvt_unicode_schmorp_de_gt">&lt;rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de&gt;</a></dt>
1812<dt><strong><a name="item_marc_alexander_lehmann__3crxvt_2dunicode_40schmorp">Marc Alexander Lehmann <em><a href="mailto:<rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de"><rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de</a></em>&gt;</a></strong><br />
1813</dt>
1814<dd> 1547 <dd>
1815Forked rxvt-unicode, rewrote most of the display code and internal 1548 <p>Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl
1816character handling to store text in unicode, improve xterm 1549extension, random hacks, numerous bugfixes and extensions.</p>
1817compatibility and apply numerous other bugfixes and extensions.
1818</dd>
1819<dd>
1820<p>Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -)</p> 1550 <p>Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -)</p>
1821</dd> 1551 </dd>
1822<p></p></dl> 1552 <dt>Emanuele Giaquinta <a href="#lt_e_giaquinta_glauco_it_gt">&lt;e.giaquinta@glauco.it&gt;</a></dt>
1553 <dd>
1554 <p>Pty/tty/utmp/wtmp rewrite, lots of random hacking and bugfixing.</p>
1555 </dd>
1556</dl>
1823 1557
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