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13<!-- INDEX BEGIN --> 14<!-- INDEX START -->
15<h3 id="TOP">Index</h3>
14 16
15<ul>
16
17 <li><a href="#name">NAME</a></li> 17<ul><li><a href="#NAME">NAME</a></li>
18 <li><a href="#synopsis">SYNOPSIS</a></li> 18<li><a href="#SYNOPSIS">SYNOPSIS</a></li>
19 <li><a href="#description">DESCRIPTION</a></li> 19<li><a href="#DESCRIPTION">DESCRIPTION</a></li>
20 <li><a href="#frequently_asked_questions">FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS</a></li> 20<li><a href="#FREQUENTLY_ASKED_QUESTIONS">FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS</a></li>
21 <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>
22 <li><a href="#options">OPTIONS</a></li> 22<li><a href="#OPTIONS">OPTIONS</a></li>
23 <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>
24 <li><a href="#the_scrollbar">THE SCROLLBAR</a></li> 24<li><a href="#THE_SCROLLBAR">THE SCROLLBAR</a></li>
25 <li><a href="#mouse_reporting">MOUSE REPORTING</a></li> 25<li><a href="#MOUSE_REPORTING">MOUSE REPORTING</a></li>
26 <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>
27 <li><a href="#changing_fonts">CHANGING FONTS</a></li> 27<li><a href="#CHANGING_FONTS">CHANGING FONTS</a></li>
28 <li><a href="#iso_14755_support">ISO 14755 SUPPORT</a></li> 28<li><a href="#ISO_14755_SUPPORT">ISO 14755 SUPPORT</a></li>
29 <li><a href="#login_stamp">LOGIN STAMP</a></li> 29<li><a href="#LOGIN_STAMP">LOGIN STAMP</a></li>
30 <li><a href="#colors_and_graphics">COLORS AND GRAPHICS</a></li> 30<li><a href="#COLORS_AND_GRAPHICS">COLORS AND GRAPHICS</a>
31 <ul> 31<ul><li><a href="#ALPHA_CHANNEL_SUPPORT">ALPHA CHANNEL SUPPORT</a></li>
32
33 <li><a href="#alpha_channel_support">ALPHA CHANNEL SUPPORT</a></li>
34 </ul>
35
36 <li><a href="#environment">ENVIRONMENT</a></li>
37 <li><a href="#files">FILES</a></li>
38 <li><a href="#see_also">SEE ALSO</a></li>
39 <li><a href="#current_project_coordinator">CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR</a></li>
40 <li><a href="#authors">AUTHORS</a></li>
41</ul> 32</ul>
33</li>
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 />
42<!-- INDEX END --> 41<!-- INDEX END -->
43 42
44<hr /> 43<h1 id="NAME">NAME</h1><p><a href="#TOP" class="toplink">Top</a></p>
45<p> 44<div id="NAME_CONTENT">
46</p>
47<h1><a name="name">NAME</a></h1>
48<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>
49<p> 46
50</p> 47</div>
51<hr /> 48<h1 id="SYNOPSIS">SYNOPSIS</h1><p><a href="#TOP" class="toplink">Top</a></p>
52<h1><a name="synopsis">SYNOPSIS</a></h1> 49<div id="SYNOPSIS_CONTENT">
53<p><strong>rxvt</strong> [options] [-e command [ args ]]</p> 50<p><strong>rxvt</strong> [options] [-e command [ args ]]</p>
54<p> 51
55</p> 52</div>
56<hr /> 53<h1 id="DESCRIPTION">DESCRIPTION</h1><p><a href="#TOP" class="toplink">Top</a></p>
57<h1><a name="description">DESCRIPTION</a></h1> 54<div id="DESCRIPTION_CONTENT">
58<p><strong>rxvt-unicode</strong>, version <strong>7.7</strong>, is a colour vt102 terminal 55<p><strong>rxvt-unicode</strong>, version <strong>8.3</strong>, is a colour vt102 terminal
59emulator 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
60require features such as Tektronix 4014 emulation and toolkit-style 57require features such as Tektronix 4014 emulation and toolkit-style
61configurability. 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 --
62a significant advantage on a machine serving many X sessions.</p> 59a significant advantage on a machine serving many X sessions.</p>
63<p> 60
64</p> 61</div>
65<hr /> 62<h1 id="FREQUENTLY_ASKED_QUESTIONS">FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS</h1><p><a href="#TOP" class="toplink">Top</a></p>
66<h1><a name="frequently_asked_questions">FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS</a></h1> 63<div id="FREQUENTLY_ASKED_QUESTIONS_CONTENT">
67<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
68frequently asked questions and answer to them and some common 65frequently asked questions and answer to them and some common
69problems. That document is also accessible on the World-Wide-Web at 66problems. That document is also accessible on the World-Wide-Web at
70<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>
71<p> 68
72</p> 69</div>
73<hr /> 70<h1 id="RXVT_UNICODE_VS_RXVT">RXVT-UNICODE VS. RXVT</h1><p><a href="#TOP" class="toplink">Top</a></p>
74<h1><a name="rxvtunicode_vs__rxvt">RXVT-UNICODE VS. RXVT</a></h1> 71<div id="RXVT_UNICODE_VS_RXVT_CONTENT">
75<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
76internally. That means it can store and display most scripts in the 73internally. That means it can store and display most scripts in the
77world. Being a terminal emulator, however, some things are very difficult, 74world. Being a terminal emulator, however, some things are very difficult,
78especially cursive scripts such as arabic, vertically written scripts 75especially cursive scripts such as arabic, vertically written scripts
79like mongolian or scripts requiring extremely complex combining rules, 76like mongolian or scripts requiring extremely complex combining rules,
80like tibetan or devenagari. Don't expect pretty output when using these 77like tibetan or devenagari. Don't expect pretty output when using these
81scripts. Most other scripts, latin, cyrillic, kanji, thai etc. should work 78scripts. Most other scripts, latin, cyrillic, kanji, thai etc. should work
82fine, though. A somewhat difficult case are left-to-right scripts, such 79fine, though. A somewhat difficult case are right-to-left scripts, such
83as hebrew: <strong>rxvt-unicode</strong> adopts the view that bidirectional algorithms 80as hebrew: <strong>rxvt-unicode</strong> adopts the view that bidirectional algorithms
84belong into the application, not the terminal emulator (too many things -- 81belong into the application, not the terminal emulator (too many things --
85such as cursor-movement while editing -- break otherwise), but that might 82such as cursor-movement while editing -- break otherwise), but that might
86change.</p> 83change.</p>
87<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
88me 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
89terminal emulator. In fact, the reason rxvt-unicode was born was solely 86terminal emulator. In fact, the reason rxvt-unicode was born was solely
90because 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
91another for japanese.</p> 88another for japanese.</p>
92<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
93display characters: The idea of a single unicode font which many other 90display characters: The idea of a single unicode font which many other
94programs 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
95to choose any font for any script freely.</p> 92to choose any font for any script freely.</p>
96<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
97it'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
98in 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
99rxvt. This all in addition to dozens of other small improvements.</p> 96rxvt. This all in addition to dozens of other small improvements.</p>
100<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
101and nice on resources: for example, you can still configure rxvt-unicode 98and nice on resources: for example, you can still configure rxvt-unicode
102without 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
103a 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
104from within a single process, which makes startup time very fast and 101from within a single process, which makes startup time very fast and
105drastically reduces memory usage. See <code>rxvtd(1)</code> (daemon) and 102drastically reduces memory usage. See rxvtd(1) (daemon) and
106<code>rxvtc(1)</code> (client).</p> 103rxvtc(1) (client).</p>
107<p>It also makes technical information about escape sequences (which have 104<p>It also makes technical information about escape sequences (which have
108been extended) easier accessible: see <code>rxvt(7)</code> for technical 105been extended) more accessible: see rxvt(7) for technical
109reference documentation (escape sequences etc.).</p> 106reference documentation (escape sequences etc.).</p>
110<p> 107
111</p> 108</div>
112<hr /> 109<h1 id="OPTIONS">OPTIONS</h1><p><a href="#TOP" class="toplink">Top</a></p>
113<h1><a name="options">OPTIONS</a></h1> 110<div id="OPTIONS_CONTENT">
114<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
115below. In keeping with the smaller-is-better philosophy, options may be 112below. In keeping with the smaller-is-better philosophy, options may be
116eliminated or default values chosen at compile-time, so options and 113eliminated or default values chosen at compile-time, so options and
117defaults listed may not accurately reflect the version installed on 114defaults listed may not accurately reflect the version installed on
118your 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
119the <em>Options</em> line. Option descriptions may be prefixed with which 116the <i>Options</i> line. Option descriptions may be prefixed with which
120compile 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
121<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
122command-line options compiled into your version.</p> 119command-line options compiled into your version.</p>
123<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
124long-option (--/++ option) so the potential command-line options are 121long-option (--/++ option) so the potential command-line options are
125far greater than those listed. For example: `rxvt --loginShell --color1 122far greater than those listed. For example: `rxvt --loginShell --color1
126Orange'.</p> 123Orange'.</p>
127<p>The following options are available:</p> 124<p>The following options are available:</p>
128<dl> 125<dl>
129<dt><strong><a name="item__2dhelp_2c__2d_2dhelp"><strong>-help</strong>, <strong>--help</strong></a></strong> 126 <dt><strong>-help</strong>, <strong>--help</strong></dt>
130
131<dd> 127 <dd>
132<p>Print out a message describing available options.</p> 128 <p>Print out a message describing available options.</p>
133</dd> 129 </dd>
134</li> 130 <dt><strong>-display</strong> <i>displayname</i></dt>
135<dt><strong><a name="item__2ddisplay_displayname"><strong>-display</strong> <em>displayname</em></a></strong>
136
137<dd> 131 <dd>
138<p>Attempt 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
139respected). In the absence of this option, the display specified by the 133respected). In the absence of this option, the display specified by the
140<strong>DISPLAY</strong> environment variable is used.</p> 134<strong>DISPLAY</strong> environment variable is used.</p>
141</dd> 135 </dd>
142</li> 136 <dt><strong>-depth</strong> <i>bitdepth</i></dt>
143<dt><strong><a name="item__2ddepth_bitdepth"><strong>-depth</strong> <em>bitdepth</em></a></strong>
144
145<dd> 137 <dd>
146<p>Compile <em>xft</em>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth; 138 <p>Compile <i>xft</i>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth;
147resource <strong>depth</strong>.</p> 139resource <strong>depth</strong>.</p>
148</dd> 140 </dd>
149</li> 141 <dt><strong>-geometry</strong> <i>geom</i></dt>
150<dt><strong><a name="item__2dgeometry_geom"><strong>-geometry</strong> <em>geom</em></a></strong>
151
152<dd> 142 <dd>
153<p>Window geometry (<strong>-g</strong> still respected); resource <strong>geometry</strong>.</p> 143 <p>Window geometry (<strong>-g</strong> still respected); resource <strong>geometry</strong>.</p>
154</dd> 144 </dd>
155</li> 145 <dt><strong>-rv</strong>|<strong>+rv</strong></dt>
156<dt><strong><a name="item__2drv_7c_2brv"><strong>-rv</strong>|<strong>+rv</strong></a></strong>
157
158<dd> 146 <dd>
159<p>Turn on/off simulated reverse video; resource <strong>reverseVideo</strong>.</p> 147 <p>Turn on/off simulated reverse video; resource <strong>reverseVideo</strong>.</p>
160</dd> 148 </dd>
161</li> 149 <dt><strong>-j</strong>|<strong>+j</strong></dt>
162<dt><strong><a name="item__2dj_7c_2bj"><strong>-j</strong>|<strong>+j</strong></a></strong>
163
164<dd> 150 <dd>
165<p>Turn on/off jump scrolling; resource <strong>jumpScroll</strong>.</p> 151 <p>Turn on/off jump scrolling (allow multiple lines per refresh); resource <strong>jumpScroll</strong>.</p>
166</dd> 152 </dd>
167</li> 153 <dt><strong>-ss</strong>|<strong>+ss</strong></dt>
168<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>
169
170<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>
171<p>Turn on/off inheriting parent window's pixmap. Alternative form is 159 <p>Turn on/off inheriting parent window's pixmap. Alternative form is
172<strong>-tr</strong>; resource <strong>inheritPixmap</strong>.</p> 160<strong>-tr</strong>; resource <strong>inheritPixmap</strong>.</p>
173</dd>
174<dd>
175<p><em>Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by 161 <p><i>Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by
176the author. Don't bug him with installation questions!</em></p> 162the author. Don't bug him with installation questions! Read the FAQ (man 7
163rxvt)!</i></p>
177</dd> 164 </dd>
178</li> 165 <dt><strong>-fade</strong> <i>number</i></dt>
179<dt><strong><a name="item__2dfade_number"><strong>-fade</strong> <em>number</em></a></strong>
180
181<dd> 166 <dd>
182<p>Fade 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
183fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade 168fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade
184colour; resource <strong>fading</strong>.</p> 169colour; resource <strong>fading</strong>.</p>
185</dd> 170 </dd>
186</li> 171 <dt><strong>-fadecolor</strong> <i>colour</i></dt>
187<dt><strong><a name="item__2dfadecolor_colour"><strong>-fadecolor</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong>
188
189<dd> 172 <dd>
190<p>Fade 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
191is opaque black. resource <strong>fadeColor</strong>.</p> 174is opaque black. resource <strong>fadeColor</strong>.</p>
192</dd> 175 </dd>
193</li> 176 <dt><strong>-tint</strong> <i>colour</i></dt>
194<dt><strong><a name="item__2dtint_colour"><strong>-tint</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong>
195
196<dd> 177 <dd>
197<p>Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when 178 <p>Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when
198transparency 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
199non-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
200used 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
201<em>tintColor</em>. Example:</p> 185<i>tintColor</i>. Example:</p>
202</dd> 186<pre> rxvt -tr -tint blue -sh 40
203<dd> 187
204<pre> 188</pre>
205 rxvt -tr -tint blue -sh 40</pre>
206</dd> 189 </dd>
207</li> 190 <dt><strong>-sh</strong> <i>number</i></dt>
208<dt><strong><a name="item__2dsh"><strong>-sh</strong></a></strong>
209
210<dd> 191 <dd>
211<p><em>number</em> Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent 192 <p>Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent
212background image in addition to tinting it (i.e. <strong>-tint</strong> must be 193background image in addition to (or instead of) tinting it;
213specified, too, e.g. <code>-tint white</code>).</p> 194resource <i>shading</i>.</p>
214</dd> 195 </dd>
215</li> 196 <dt><strong>-blt</strong> <i>string</i></dt>
216<dt><strong><a name="item__2dbg_colour"><strong>-bg</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong>
217
218<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>
219<p>Window background colour; resource <strong>background</strong>.</p> 216 <p>Window background colour; resource <strong>background</strong>.</p>
220</dd> 217 </dd>
221</li> 218 <dt><strong>-fg</strong> <i>colour</i></dt>
222<dt><strong><a name="item__2dfg_colour"><strong>-fg</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong>
223
224<dd> 219 <dd>
225<p>Window foreground colour; resource <strong>foreground</strong>.</p> 220 <p>Window foreground colour; resource <strong>foreground</strong>.</p>
226</dd> 221 </dd>
227</li> 222 <dt><strong>-pixmap</strong> <i>file[;geom]</i></dt>
228<dt><strong><a name="item__2dpixmap_file_5b_3bgeom_5d"><strong>-pixmap</strong> <em>file[;geom]</em></a></strong>
229
230<dd> 223 <dd>
231<p>Compile <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
232specify its scaling with a geometry string. Note you may need to 225optionally specify its scaling with a geometry string. Note you may need to
233add 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
234command-line; resource <strong>backgroundPixmap</strong>.</p> 227command-line; for more details see resource <strong>backgroundPixmap</strong>.</p>
235</dd> 228 </dd>
236</li> 229 <dt><strong>-cr</strong> <i>colour</i></dt>
237<dt><strong><a name="item__2dcr_colour"><strong>-cr</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong>
238
239<dd> 230 <dd>
240<p>The cursor colour; resource <strong>cursorColor</strong>.</p> 231 <p>The cursor colour; resource <strong>cursorColor</strong>.</p>
241</dd> 232 </dd>
242</li> 233 <dt><strong>-pr</strong> <i>colour</i></dt>
243<dt><strong><a name="item__2dpr_colour"><strong>-pr</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong>
244
245<dd> 234 <dd>
246<p>The mouse pointer foreground colour; resource <strong>pointerColor</strong>.</p> 235 <p>The mouse pointer foreground colour; resource <strong>pointerColor</strong>.</p>
247</dd> 236 </dd>
248</li> 237 <dt><strong>-pr2</strong> <i>colour</i></dt>
249<dt><strong><a name="item__2dpr2_colour"><strong>-pr2</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong>
250
251<dd> 238 <dd>
252<p>The mouse pointer background colour; resource <strong>pointerColor2</strong>.</p> 239 <p>The mouse pointer background colour; resource <strong>pointerColor2</strong>.</p>
253</dd> 240 </dd>
254</li> 241 <dt><strong>-bd</strong> <i>colour</i></dt>
255<dt><strong><a name="item__2dbd_colour"><strong>-bd</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong>
256
257<dd> 242 <dd>
258<p>The 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;
259resource <strong>borderColor</strong>.</p> 244resource <strong>borderColor</strong>.</p>
260</dd> 245 </dd>
261</li> 246 <dt><strong>-fn</strong> <i>fontlist</i></dt>
262<dt><strong><a name="item__2dfn_fontlist"><strong>-fn</strong> <em>fontlist</em></a></strong>
263
264<dd> 247 <dd>
265<p>Select 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
266that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The 249that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
267first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be 250first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be
268smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default 251smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default
269font list is always appended to it. See resource <strong>font</strong> for more details.</p> 252font list is always appended to it. See resource <strong>font</strong> for more details.</p>
270</dd>
271<dd>
272<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
273with <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>,
274e.g.:</p> 255e.g.:</p>
275</dd>
276<dd>
277<pre>
278 rxvt -fn &quot;xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:pixelsize=15&quot; 256<pre> rxvt -fn &quot;xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:pixelsize=15&quot;
279 rxvt -fn &quot;9x15bold,xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono&quot;</pre> 257 rxvt -fn &quot;9x15bold,xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono&quot;
280</dd> 258
281<dd> 259</pre>
282<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
283section of rxvt(7).</p> 261section of rxvt(7).</p>
284</dd> 262 </dd>
285</li> 263 <dt><strong>-fb</strong> <i>fontlist</i></dt>
286<dt><strong><a name="item__2dfb_fontlist"><strong>-fb</strong> <em>fontlist</em></a></strong>
287
288<dd> 264 <dd>
289<p>Compile <em>font-styles</em>: The bold font list to use when <strong>bold</strong> characters 265 <p>Compile <i>font-styles</i>: The bold font list to use when <strong>bold</strong> characters
290are to be printed. See resource <strong>boldFont</strong> for details.</p> 266are to be printed. See resource <strong>boldFont</strong> for details.</p>
291</dd> 267 </dd>
292</li> 268 <dt><strong>-fi</strong> <i>fontlist</i></dt>
293<dt><strong><a name="item__2dfi_fontlist"><strong>-fi</strong> <em>fontlist</em></a></strong>
294
295<dd> 269 <dd>
296<p>Compile <em>font-styles</em>: The italic font list to use when <em>italic</em> 270 <p>Compile <i>font-styles</i>: The italic font list to use when <i>italic</i>
297characters are to be printed. See resource <strong>italicFont</strong> for details.</p> 271characters are to be printed. See resource <strong>italicFont</strong> for details.</p>
298</dd> 272 </dd>
299</li> 273 <dt><strong>-fbi</strong> <i>fontlist</i></dt>
300<dt><strong><a name="item__2dfbi_fontlist"><strong>-fbi</strong> <em>fontlist</em></a></strong>
301
302<dd> 274 <dd>
303<p>Compile <em>font-styles</em>: The bold italic font list to use when <strong><em>bold 275 <p>Compile <i>font-styles</i>: The bold italic font list to use when <strong><i>bold
304italic</em> </strong>&gt; characters are to be printed. See resource <strong>boldItalicFont</strong> 276italic</i></strong> characters are to be printed. See resource <strong>boldItalicFont</strong>
305for details.</p> 277for details.</p>
306</dd> 278 </dd>
307</li> 279 <dt><strong>-is</strong>|<strong>+is</strong></dt>
308<dt><strong><a name="item__2dis_7c_2bis"><strong>-is</strong>|<strong>+is</strong></a></strong>
309
310<dd> 280 <dd>
311<p>Compile <em>font-styles</em>: Bold/Italic font styles imply high intensity 281 <p>Compile <i>font-styles</i>: Bold/Italic font styles imply high intensity
312foreground/background (default). See resource <strong>intensityStyles</strong> for 282foreground/background (default). See resource <strong>intensityStyles</strong> for
313details.</p> 283details.</p>
314</dd> 284 </dd>
315</li> 285 <dt><strong>-name</strong> <i>name</i></dt>
316<dt><strong><a name="item__2dname_name"><strong>-name</strong> <em>name</em></a></strong>
317
318<dd> 286 <dd>
319<p>Specify the application name under which resources are to be obtained, 287 <p>Specify the application name under which resources are to be obtained,
320rather than the default executable file name. Name should not contain 288rather than the default executable file name. Name should not contain
321`.' or `*' characters. Also sets the icon and title name.</p> 289`.' or `*' characters. Also sets the icon and title name.</p>
322</dd> 290 </dd>
323</li> 291 <dt><strong>-ls</strong>|<strong>+ls</strong></dt>
324<dt><strong><a name="item__2dls_7c_2bls"><strong>-ls</strong>|<strong>+ls</strong></a></strong>
325
326<dd> 292 <dd>
327<p>Start as a login-shell/sub-shell; resource <strong>loginShell</strong>.</p> 293 <p>Start as a login-shell/sub-shell; resource <strong>loginShell</strong>.</p>
328</dd> 294 </dd>
329</li> 295 <dt><strong>-ut</strong>|<strong>+ut</strong></dt>
330<dt><strong><a name="item__2dut_7c_2but"><strong>-ut</strong>|<strong>+ut</strong></a></strong>
331
332<dd> 296 <dd>
333<p>Compile <em>utmp</em>: Inhibit/enable writing a utmp entry; resource 297 <p>Compile <i>utmp</i>: Inhibit/enable writing a utmp entry; resource
334<strong>utmpInhibit</strong>.</p> 298<strong>utmpInhibit</strong>.</p>
335</dd> 299 </dd>
336</li> 300 <dt><strong>-vb</strong>|<strong>+vb</strong></dt>
337<dt><strong><a name="item__2dvb_7c_2bvb"><strong>-vb</strong>|<strong>+vb</strong></a></strong>
338
339<dd> 301 <dd>
340<p>Turn 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
341<strong>visualBell</strong>.</p> 303<strong>visualBell</strong>.</p>
342</dd> 304 </dd>
343</li> 305 <dt><strong>-sb</strong>|<strong>+sb</strong></dt>
344<dt><strong><a name="item__2dsb_7c_2bsb"><strong>-sb</strong>|<strong>+sb</strong></a></strong>
345
346<dd> 306 <dd>
347<p>Turn on/off scrollbar; resource <strong>scrollBar</strong>.</p> 307 <p>Turn on/off scrollbar; resource <strong>scrollBar</strong>.</p>
348</dd> 308 </dd>
349</li> 309 <dt><strong>-si</strong>|<strong>+si</strong></dt>
350<dt><strong><a name="item__2dsi_7c_2bsi"><strong>-si</strong>|<strong>+si</strong></a></strong>
351
352<dd> 310 <dd>
353<p>Turn on/off scroll-to-bottom on TTY output inhibit; resource 311 <p>Turn on/off scroll-to-bottom on TTY output inhibit; resource
354<strong>scrollTtyOutput</strong> has opposite effect.</p> 312<strong>scrollTtyOutput</strong> has opposite effect.</p>
355</dd> 313 </dd>
356</li> 314 <dt><strong>-sk</strong>|<strong>+sk</strong></dt>
357<dt><strong><a name="item__2dsk_7c_2bsk"><strong>-sk</strong>|<strong>+sk</strong></a></strong>
358
359<dd> 315 <dd>
360<p>Turn on/off scroll-to-bottom on keypress; resource 316 <p>Turn on/off scroll-to-bottom on keypress; resource
361<strong>scrollTtyKeypress</strong>.</p> 317<strong>scrollTtyKeypress</strong>.</p>
362</dd> 318 </dd>
363</li> 319 <dt><strong>-sw</strong>|<strong>+sw</strong></dt>
364<dt><strong><a name="item__2dsw_7c_2bsw"><strong>-sw</strong>|<strong>+sw</strong></a></strong>
365
366<dd> 320 <dd>
367<p>Turn 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.
368This only takes effect if <strong>-si</strong> is also given; resource 322This only takes effect if <strong>-si</strong> is also given; resource
369<strong>scrollWithBuffer</strong>.</p> 323<strong>scrollWithBuffer</strong>.</p>
370</dd> 324 </dd>
371</li> 325 <dt><strong>-sr</strong>|<strong>+sr</strong></dt>
372<dt><strong><a name="item__2dsr_7c_2bsr"><strong>-sr</strong>|<strong>+sr</strong></a></strong>
373
374<dd> 326 <dd>
375<p>Put scrollbar on right/left; resource <strong>scrollBar_right</strong>.</p> 327 <p>Put scrollbar on right/left; resource <strong>scrollBar_right</strong>.</p>
376</dd> 328 </dd>
377</li> 329 <dt><strong>-st</strong>|<strong>+st</strong></dt>
378<dt><strong><a name="item__2dst_7c_2bst"><strong>-st</strong>|<strong>+st</strong></a></strong>
379
380<dd> 330 <dd>
381<p>Display rxvt (non XTerm/NeXT) scrollbar without/with a trough; 331 <p>Display rxvt (non XTerm/NeXT) scrollbar without/with a trough;
382resource <strong>scrollBar_floating</strong>.</p> 332resource <strong>scrollBar_floating</strong>.</p>
383</dd> 333 </dd>
384</li> 334 <dt><strong>-ptab</strong>|<strong>+ptab</strong></dt>
385<dt><strong><a name="item__2dptab_7c_2bptab"><strong>-ptab</strong>|<strong>+ptab</strong></a></strong>
386
387<dd> 335 <dd>
388<p>If enabled (default), ``Horizontal Tab'' characters are being stored as 336 <p>If enabled (default), &quot;Horizontal Tab&quot; characters are being stored as
389actual wide characters in the screen buffer, which makes it possible to 337actual wide characters in the screen buffer, which makes it possible to
390select 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
391not 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
392on a tab character is displayed as a wide cursor; resource <strong>pastableTabs</strong>.</p> 340on a tab character is displayed as a wide cursor; resource <strong>pastableTabs</strong>.</p>
393</dd> 341 </dd>
394</li> 342 <dt><strong>-bc</strong>|<strong>+bc</strong></dt>
395<dt><strong><a name="item__2dbc_7c_2bbc"><strong>-bc</strong>|<strong>+bc</strong></a></strong>
396
397<dd> 343 <dd>
398<p>Blink the cursor; resource <strong>cursorBlink</strong>.</p> 344 <p>Blink the cursor; resource <strong>cursorBlink</strong>.</p>
399</dd> 345 </dd>
400</li> 346 <dt><strong>-iconic</strong></dt>
401<dt><strong><a name="item__2diconic"><strong>-iconic</strong></a></strong>
402
403<dd> 347 <dd>
404<p>Start iconified, if the window manager supports that option. 348 <p>Start iconified, if the window manager supports that option.
405Alternative form is <strong>-ic</strong>.</p> 349Alternative form is <strong>-ic</strong>.</p>
406</dd> 350 </dd>
407</li> 351 <dt><strong>-sl</strong> <i>number</i></dt>
408<dt><strong><a name="item__2dsl_number"><strong>-sl</strong> <em>number</em></a></strong>
409
410<dd> 352 <dd>
411<p>Save <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
412limits; resource <strong>saveLines</strong>.</p> 354limits; resource <strong>saveLines</strong>.</p>
413</dd> 355 </dd>
414</li> 356 <dt><strong>-b</strong> <i>number</i></dt>
415<dt><strong><a name="item__2db_number"><strong>-b</strong> <em>number</em></a></strong>
416
417<dd> 357 <dd>
418<p>Compile <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
419entry for limits; resource <strong>internalBorder</strong>.</p> 359entry for limits; resource <strong>internalBorder</strong>.</p>
420</dd> 360 </dd>
421</li> 361 <dt><strong>-w</strong> <i>number</i></dt>
422<dt><strong><a name="item__2dw_number"><strong>-w</strong> <em>number</em></a></strong>
423
424<dd> 362 <dd>
425<p>Compile <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>
426and <strong>-borderwidth</strong>. See resource entry for limits; resource 364and <strong>-borderwidth</strong>. See resource entry for limits; resource
427<strong>externalBorder</strong>.</p> 365<strong>externalBorder</strong>.</p>
428</dd> 366 </dd>
429</li> 367 <dt><strong>-bl</strong></dt>
430<dt><strong><a name="item__2dbl"><strong>-bl</strong></a></strong>
431
432<dd> 368 <dd>
433<p>Compile <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.
434if 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
435decorations; resource <strong>borderLess</strong>.</p> 371decorations; resource <strong>borderLess</strong>.</p>
436</dd> 372 </dd>
437</li> 373 <dt><strong>-override-redirect</strong></dt>
438<dt><strong><a name="item__2doverride_2dredirect"><strong>-override-redirect</strong></a></strong>
439
440<dd> 374 <dd>
441<p>Compile <em>frills</em>: Sets override-redirect on the window; resource 375 <p>Compile <i>frills</i>: Sets override-redirect on the window; resource
442<strong>override-redirect</strong>.</p> 376<strong>override-redirect</strong>.</p>
443</dd> 377 </dd>
444</li> 378 <dt><strong>-sbg</strong></dt>
445<dt><strong><a name="item__2dsbg"><strong>-sbg</strong></a></strong>
446
447<dd> 379 <dd>
448<p>Compile <em>frills</em>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line 380 <p>Compile <i>frills</i>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line
449drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use 381drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use
450this if you have a good font and want to use its block graphic glyphs; 382this if you have a good font and want to use its block graphic glyphs;
451resource <strong>skipBuiltinGlyphs</strong>.</p> 383resource <strong>skipBuiltinGlyphs</strong>.</p>
452</dd> 384 </dd>
453</li> 385 <dt><strong>-lsp</strong> <i>number</i></dt>
454<dt><strong><a name="item__2dlsp_number"><strong>-lsp</strong> <em>number</em></a></strong>
455
456<dd> 386 <dd>
457<p>Compile <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
458the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource 388the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource
459<strong>linespace</strong>.</p> 389<strong>linespace</strong>.</p>
460</dd> 390 </dd>
461</li> 391 <dt><strong>-tn</strong> <i>termname</i></dt>
462<dt><strong><a name="item__2dtn_termname"><strong>-tn</strong> <em>termname</em></a></strong>
463
464<dd> 392 <dd>
465<p>This 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
466<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
467<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;
468resource <strong>termName</strong>.</p> 396resource <strong>termName</strong>.</p>
469</dd> 397 </dd>
470</li> 398 <dt><strong>-e</strong> <i>command [arguments]</i></dt>
471<dt><strong><a name="item__2de_command__5barguments_5d"><strong>-e</strong> <em>command [arguments]</em></a></strong>
472
473<dd> 399 <dd>
474<p>Run 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>
475window; 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
476the 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
477given 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
478on 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
479run the program specified by the <strong>SHELL</strong> environment variable or, 405run the program specified by the <strong>SHELL</strong> environment variable or,
480failing that, <em>sh(1)</em>.</p> 406failing that, <i>sh(1)</i>.</p>
481</dd>
482<dd>
483<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
484run shell commands, you have to specify the shell, like this:</p> 408run shell commands, you have to specify the shell, like this:</p>
485</dd> 409<pre> rxvt -e sh -c &quot;shell commands&quot;
486<dd> 410
487<pre> 411</pre>
488 rxvt -e sh -c &quot;shell commands&quot;</pre>
489</dd> 412 </dd>
490</li> 413 <dt><strong>-title</strong> <i>text</i></dt>
491<dt><strong><a name="item__2dtitle_text"><strong>-title</strong> <em>text</em></a></strong>
492
493<dd> 414 <dd>
494<p>Window 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
495of 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
496application name; resource <strong>title</strong>.</p> 417application name; resource <strong>title</strong>.</p>
497</dd> 418 </dd>
498</li> 419 <dt><strong>-n</strong> <i>text</i></dt>
499<dt><strong><a name="item__2dn_text"><strong>-n</strong> <em>text</em></a></strong>
500
501<dd> 420 <dd>
502<p>Icon 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
503after the <strong>-e</strong> option, if any, otherwise the application name; 422after the <strong>-e</strong> option, if any, otherwise the application name;
504resource <strong>iconName</strong>.</p> 423resource <strong>iconName</strong>.</p>
505</dd> 424 </dd>
506</li> 425 <dt><strong>-C</strong></dt>
507<dt><strong><a name="item__2dc"><strong>-C</strong></a></strong>
508
509<dd> 426 <dd>
510<p>Capture system console messages.</p> 427 <p>Capture system console messages.</p>
511</dd> 428 </dd>
512</li> 429 <dt><strong>-pt</strong> <i>style</i></dt>
513<dt><strong><a name="item__2dpt_style"><strong>-pt</strong> <em>style</em></a></strong>
514
515<dd> 430 <dd>
516<p>Compile <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>,
517<strong>OffTheSpot</strong>, <strong>Root</strong>; resource <strong>preeditType</strong>.</p> 432<strong>OffTheSpot</strong>, <strong>Root</strong>; resource <strong>preeditType</strong>.</p>
518</dd> 433 </dd>
519</li> 434 <dt><strong>-im</strong> <i>text</i></dt>
520<dt><strong><a name="item__2dim_text"><strong>-im</strong> <em>text</em></a></strong>
521
522<dd> 435 <dd>
523<p>Compile <em>XIM</em>: input method name. resource <strong>inputMethod</strong>.</p> 436 <p>Compile <i>XIM</i>: input method name. resource <strong>inputMethod</strong>.</p>
524</dd> 437 </dd>
525</li> 438 <dt><strong>-imlocale</strong> <i>string</i></dt>
526<dt><strong><a name="item__2dimlocale_string"><strong>-imlocale</strong> <em>string</em></a></strong>
527
528<dd> 439 <dd>
529<p>The 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.
530<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
531input extension to be able to input japanese characters while staying in 442input extension to be able to input japanese characters while staying in
532another locale. resource <strong>imLocale</strong>.</p> 443another locale. resource <strong>imLocale</strong>.</p>
533</dd> 444 </dd>
534</li> 445 <dt><strong>-imfont</strong> <i>fontset</i></dt>
535<dt><strong><a name="item__2dimfont_fontset"><strong>-imfont</strong> <em>fontset</em></a></strong>
536
537<dd> 446 <dd>
538<p>Set 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>
539for more info.</p> 448for more info.</p>
540</dd> 449 </dd>
541</li> 450 <dt><strong>-tcw</strong></dt>
542<dt><strong><a name="item__2dtcw"><strong>-tcw</strong></a></strong>
543
544<dd> 451 <dd>
545<p>Change 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
546button. 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
547end of the logical line only. resource <strong>tripleclickwords</strong>.</p> 455end of the logical line only. resource <strong>tripleclickwords</strong>.</p>
548</dd> 456 </dd>
549</li> 457 <dt><strong>-insecure</strong></dt>
550<dt><strong><a name="item__2dinsecure"><strong>-insecure</strong></a></strong>
551
552<dd> 458 <dd>
553<p>Enable ``insecure'' mode, which currently enables most of the escape 459 <p>Enable &quot;insecure&quot; mode, which currently enables most of the escape
554sequences that echo strings. See the resource <strong>insecure</strong> for more 460sequences that echo strings. See the resource <strong>insecure</strong> for more
555info.</p> 461info.</p>
556</dd> 462 </dd>
557</li> 463 <dt><strong>-mod</strong> <i>modifier</i></dt>
558<dt><strong><a name="item__2dmod_modifier"><strong>-mod</strong> <em>modifier</em></a></strong>
559
560<dd> 464 <dd>
561<p>Override detection of Meta modifier with specified key: <strong>alt</strong>, 465 <p>Override detection of Meta modifier with specified key: <strong>alt</strong>,
562<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>,
563<strong>mod5</strong>; resource <em>modifier</em>.</p> 467<strong>mod5</strong>; resource <i>modifier</i>.</p>
564</dd> 468 </dd>
565</li> 469 <dt><strong>-ssc</strong>|<strong>+ssc</strong></dt>
566<dt><strong><a name="item__2dssc_7c_2bssc"><strong>-ssc</strong>|<strong>+ssc</strong></a></strong>
567
568<dd> 470 <dd>
569<p>Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled); resource 471 <p>Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled); resource
570<strong>secondaryScreen</strong>.</p> 472<strong>secondaryScreen</strong>.</p>
571</dd> 473 </dd>
572</li> 474 <dt><strong>-ssr</strong>|<strong>+ssr</strong></dt>
573<dt><strong><a name="item__2dssr_7c_2bssr"><strong>-ssr</strong>|<strong>+ssr</strong></a></strong>
574
575<dd> 475 <dd>
576<p>Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled); resource 476 <p>Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled); resource
577<strong>secondaryScroll</strong>.</p> 477<strong>secondaryScroll</strong>.</p>
578</dd> 478 </dd>
579</li> 479 <dt><strong>-hold</strong>|<strong>+hold</strong></dt>
580<dt><strong><a name="item__2dhold_7c_2bhold"><strong>-hold</strong>|<strong>+hold</strong></a></strong>
581
582<dd> 480 <dd>
583<p>Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, rxvt 481 <p>Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, rxvt
584will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within 482will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within
585it 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
586user; resource <strong>hold</strong>.</p> 484user; resource <strong>hold</strong>.</p>
587</dd> 485 </dd>
588</li> 486 <dt><strong>-keysym.</strong><i>sym</i> <i>string</i></dt>
589<dt><strong><a name="item__2dkeysym_2esym_string"><strong>-keysym.</strong><em>sym</em> <em>string</em></a></strong>
590
591<dd> 487 <dd>
592<p>Remap a key symbol. See resource <strong>keysym</strong>.</p> 488 <p>Remap a key symbol. See resource <strong>keysym</strong>.</p>
593</dd> 489 </dd>
594</li> 490 <dt><strong>-embed</strong> <i>windowid</i></dt>
595<dt><strong><a name="item__2dembed_windowid"><strong>-embed</strong> <em>windowid</em></a></strong>
596
597<dd> 491 <dd>
598<p>Tells rxvt to embed it's windows into an already-existing window, 492 <p>Tells rxvt to embed its windows into an already-existing window,
599which enables applications to easily embed a terminal.</p> 493which enables applications to easily embed a terminal.</p>
600</dd>
601<dd>
602<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
603shouldn't be a top-level window. rxvt will also reconfigure it 495shouldn't be a top-level window. rxvt will also reconfigure it
604quite 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
605create an extra subwindow for rxvt and leave it alone.</p> 497create an extra subwindow for rxvt and leave it alone.</p>
606</dd>
607<dd>
608<p>The window will not be destroyed when rxvt exits.</p> 498 <p>The window will not be destroyed when rxvt exits.</p>
609</dd>
610<dd>
611<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
612descriptors 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
613can use file descriptors to communicate with the programs within the 501can use file descriptors to communicate with the programs within the
614terminal. 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
615not.</p> 503not.</p>
616</dd>
617<dd>
618<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
619used (a longer example is in <em>doc/embed</em>):</p> 505used (a longer example is in <cite>doc/embed</cite>):</p>
620</dd>
621<dd>
622<pre>
623 my $rxvt = new Gtk2::Socket; 506<pre> my $rxvt = new Gtk2::Socket;
624 $rxvt-&gt;signal_connect_after (realize =&gt; sub { 507 $rxvt-&gt;signal_connect_after (realize =&gt; sub {
625 my $xid = $_[0]-&gt;window-&gt;get_xid; 508 my $xid = $_[0]-&gt;window-&gt;get_xid;
626 system &quot;rxvt -embed $xid &amp;&quot;; 509 system &quot;rxvt -embed $xid &amp;&quot;;
627 });</pre> 510 });
511
512</pre>
628</dd> 513 </dd>
629</li> 514 <dt><strong>-pty-fd</strong> <i>file descriptor</i></dt>
630<dt><strong><a name="item__2dpty_2dfd_file_descriptor"><strong>-pty-fd</strong> <em>file descriptor</em></a></strong>
631
632<dd> 515 <dd>
633<p>Tells 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
634pair 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
635useful if you want to drive rxvt as a generic terminal emulator 518useful if you want to drive rxvt as a generic terminal emulator
636without having to run a program within it.</p> 519without having to run a program within it.</p>
637</dd>
638<dd>
639<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
640entries 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
641yourself if you want that.</p> 522yourself if you want that.</p>
642</dd>
643<dd>
644<p>As an extremely special case, specifying <code>-1</code> will completely suppress 523 <p>As an extremely special case, specifying <code>-1</code> will completely suppress
645pty/tty operations.</p> 524pty/tty operations.</p>
646</dd>
647<dd>
648<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
649longer example is in <em>doc/pty-fd</em>):</p> 526longer example is in <cite>doc/pty-fd</cite>):</p>
650</dd>
651<dd>
652<pre>
653 use IO::Pty; 527<pre> use IO::Pty;
654 use Fcntl;</pre> 528 use Fcntl;
655</dd> 529
656<dd>
657<pre>
658 my $pty = new IO::Pty; 530 my $pty = new IO::Pty;
659 fcntl $pty, F_SETFD, 0; # clear close-on-exec 531 fcntl $pty, F_SETFD, 0; # clear close-on-exec
660 system &quot;rxvt -pty-fd &quot; . (fileno $pty) . &quot;&amp;&quot;; 532 system &quot;rxvt -pty-fd &quot; . (fileno $pty) . &quot;&amp;&quot;;
661 close $pty;</pre> 533 close $pty;
662</dd> 534
663<dd>
664<pre>
665 # now communicate with rxvt 535 # now communicate with rxvt
666 my $slave = $pty-&gt;slave; 536 my $slave = $pty-&gt;slave;
667 while (&lt;$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>
668</dd> 540 </dd>
669</li> 541 <dt><strong>-pe</strong> <i>string</i></dt>
670<dt><strong><a name="item__2dpe_string"><strong>-pe</strong> <em>string</em></a></strong>
671
672<dd> 542 <dd>
673<p>Comma-separated list of perl extension scripts to use (or not to use) in 543 <p>Comma-separated list of perl extension scripts to use (or not to use) in
674this terminal instance. See resource <strong>perl-ext</strong> for details.</p> 544this terminal instance. See resource <strong>perl-ext</strong> for details.</p>
675</dd> 545 </dd>
676</li>
677</dl> 546</dl>
678<p> 547
679</p> 548</div>
680<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>
681<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">
682<p>Note: `rxvt --help' gives a list of all resources (long 551<p>Note: `rxvt --help' gives a list of all resources (long
683options) compiled into your version.</p> 552options) compiled into your version.</p>
684<p>You can set and change the resources using X11 tools like <strong>xrdb</strong>. Many 553<p>You can set and change the resources using X11 tools like <strong>xrdb</strong>. Many
685distribution do also load settings from the <strong>~/.Xresources</strong> file when X 554distribution do also load settings from the <strong>~/.Xresources</strong> file when X
686starts. rxvt will consult the following files/resources in order, 555starts. rxvt will consult the following files/resources in order,
687with later settings overwriting earlier ones:</p> 556with later settings overwriting earlier ones:</p>
688<pre>
689 1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global 557<pre> 1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global
690 2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR 558 2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR
691 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults 559 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults
692 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen 560 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen
693 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-&lt;nodename&gt;</pre> 561 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-&lt;nodename&gt;
562
563</pre>
694<p>Note that when reading X resources, <strong>rxvt</strong> recognizes two class 564<p>Note that when reading X resources, <strong>rxvt</strong> recognizes two class
695names: <strong>Rxvt</strong> and <strong>URxvt</strong>. The class name <strong>Rxvt</strong> allows resources 565names: <strong>Rxvt</strong> and <strong>URxvt</strong>. The class name <strong>Rxvt</strong> allows resources
696common to both <strong>rxvt</strong> and the original <em>rxvt</em> to be easily 566common to both <strong>rxvt</strong> and the original <i>rxvt</i> to be easily
697configured, while the class name <strong>URxvt</strong> allows resources unique to 567configured, while the class name <strong>URxvt</strong> allows resources unique to
698<strong>rxvt</strong>, to be shared between different <strong>rxvt</strong> 568<strong>rxvt</strong>, to be shared between different <strong>rxvt</strong>
699configurations. If no resources are specified, suitable defaults will 569configurations. If no resources are specified, suitable defaults will
700be used. Command-line arguments can be used to override resource 570be used. Command-line arguments can be used to override resource
701settings. The following resources are supported (you might want to 571settings. The following resources are supported (you might want to
702check the <code>rxvtperl(3)</code> manpage for additional settings by perl 572check the rxvtperl(3) manpage for additional settings by perl
703extensions not documented here):</p> 573extensions not documented here):</p>
704<dl> 574<dl>
705<dt><strong><a name="item_depth_3a_bitdepth"><strong>depth:</strong> <em>bitdepth</em></a></strong> 575 <dt><strong>depth:</strong> <i>bitdepth</i></dt>
706
707<dd> 576 <dd>
708<p>Compile <em>xft</em>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth; 577 <p>Compile <i>xft</i>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth;
709option <strong>-depth</strong>.</p> 578option <strong>-depth</strong>.</p>
710</dd> 579 </dd>
711</li> 580 <dt><strong>geometry:</strong> <i>geom</i></dt>
712<dt><strong><a name="item_geometry_3a_geom"><strong>geometry:</strong> <em>geom</em></a></strong>
713
714<dd> 581 <dd>
715<p>Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24]; 582 <p>Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24];
716option <strong>-geometry</strong>.</p> 583option <strong>-geometry</strong>.</p>
717</dd> 584 </dd>
718</li> 585 <dt><strong>background:</strong> <i>colour</i></dt>
719<dt><strong><a name="item_background_3a_colour"><strong>background:</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong>
720
721<dd> 586 <dd>
722<p>Use the specified colour as the window's background colour [default 587 <p>Use the specified colour as the window's background colour [default
723White]; option <strong>-bg</strong>.</p> 588White]; option <strong>-bg</strong>.</p>
724</dd> 589 </dd>
725</li> 590 <dt><strong>foreground:</strong> <i>colour</i></dt>
726<dt><strong><a name="item_foreground_3a_colour"><strong>foreground:</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong>
727
728<dd> 591 <dd>
729<p>Use the specified colour as the window's foreground colour [default 592 <p>Use the specified colour as the window's foreground colour [default
730Black]; option <strong>-fg</strong>.</p> 593Black]; option <strong>-fg</strong>.</p>
731</dd> 594 </dd>
732</li> 595 <dt><strong>color</strong><i>n</i><strong>:</strong> <i>colour</i></dt>
733<dt><strong><a name="item_colorn_3a_colour"><strong>color</strong><em>n</em><strong>:</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong>
734
735<dd> 596 <dd>
736<p>Use 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
737corresponds to low-intensity (normal) colours and 8-15 corresponds to 598corresponds to low-intensity (normal) colours and 8-15 corresponds to
738high-intensity (bold = bright foreground, blink = bright background) 599high-intensity (bold = bright foreground, blink = bright background)
739colours. 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,
7403=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
741names used are listed in the <strong>COLORS AND GRAPHICS</strong> section.</p> 602names used are listed in the <strong>COLORS AND GRAPHICS</strong> section.</p>
742</dd>
743<dd>
744<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
745changed using an escape command (see rxvt(7)).</p> 604changed using an escape command (see rxvt(7)).</p>
746</dd>
747<dd>
748<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
74988 colour support). Colours 80-87 are evenly spaces grey steps.</p> 60688 colour support). Colours 80-87 are evenly spaces grey steps.</p>
750</dd> 607 </dd>
751</li> 608 <dt><strong>colorBD:</strong> <i>colour</i></dt>
752<dt><strong><a name="item_colorbd_3a_colour"><strong>colorBD:</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong> 609 <dt><strong>colorIT:</strong> <i>colour</i></dt>
753
754<dt><strong><a name="item_colorit_3a_colour"><strong>colorIT:</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong>
755
756<dd> 610 <dd>
757<p>Use 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
758foreground colour is the default. If font styles are not available 612foreground colour is the default. If font styles are not available
759(Compile <em>styles</em>) and this option is unset, reverse video is used instead.</p> 613(Compile <i>styles</i>) and this option is unset, reverse video is used instead.</p>
760</dd> 614 </dd>
761</li> 615 <dt><strong>colorUL:</strong> <i>colour</i></dt>
762<dt><strong><a name="item_colorul_3a_colour"><strong>colorUL:</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong>
763
764<dd> 616 <dd>
765<p>Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the 617 <p>Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the
766foreground colour is the default.</p> 618foreground colour is the default.</p>
767</dd> 619 </dd>
768</li> 620 <dt><strong>colorRV:</strong> <i>colour</i></dt>
769<dt><strong><a name="item_colorrv_3a_colour"><strong>colorRV:</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong>
770
771<dd> 621 <dd>
772<p>Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video 622 <p>Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video characters
773characters.</p> 623when OPTION_HC is disabled (--disable-frills).</p>
774</dd> 624 </dd>
775</li> 625 <dt><strong>underlineColor:</strong> <i>colour</i></dt>
776<dt><strong><a name="item_underlinecolor_3a_colour"><strong>underlineColor:</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong>
777
778<dd> 626 <dd>
779<p>If 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
780itself. If unset, use the foreground colour.</p> 628itself. If unset, use the foreground colour.</p>
781</dd> 629 </dd>
782</li> 630 <dt><strong>cursorColor:</strong> <i>colour</i></dt>
783<dt><strong><a name="item_cursorcolor_3a_colour"><strong>cursorColor:</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong>
784
785<dd> 631 <dd>
786<p>Use 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
787foreground colour; option <strong>-cr</strong>.</p> 633foreground colour; option <strong>-cr</strong>.</p>
788</dd> 634 </dd>
789</li> 635 <dt><strong>cursorColor2:</strong> <i>colour</i></dt>
790<dt><strong><a name="item_cursorcolor2_3a_colour"><strong>cursorColor2:</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong>
791
792<dd> 636 <dd>
793<p>Use 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
794take 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
795use the background colour.</p> 639use the background colour.</p>
796</dd> 640 </dd>
797</li> 641 <dt><strong>reverseVideo:</strong> <i>boolean</i></dt>
798<dt><strong><a name="item_reversevideo_3a_boolean"><strong>reverseVideo:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong>
799
800<dd> 642 <dd>
801<p><strong>True</strong>: simulate reverse video by foreground and background colours; 643 <p><strong>True</strong>: simulate reverse video by foreground and background colours;
802option <strong>-rv</strong>. <strong>False</strong>: regular screen colours [default]; option 644option <strong>-rv</strong>. <strong>False</strong>: regular screen colours [default]; option
803<strong>+rv</strong>. See note in <strong>COLORS AND GRAPHICS</strong> section.</p> 645<strong>+rv</strong>. See note in <strong>COLORS AND GRAPHICS</strong> section.</p>
804</dd> 646 </dd>
805</li> 647 <dt><strong>jumpScroll:</strong> <i>boolean</i></dt>
806<dt><strong><a name="item_jumpscroll_3a_boolean"><strong>jumpScroll:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong>
807
808<dd> 648 <dd>
809<p><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
810quickly, 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>
811<strong>False</strong>: specify that smooth scrolling should be used; option <strong>+j</strong>.</p> 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>
812</dd> 655 </dd>
813</li> 656 <dt><strong>skipScroll:</strong> <i>boolean</i></dt>
814<dt><strong><a name="item_inheritpixmap_3a_boolean"><strong>inheritPixmap:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong>
815
816<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>
817<p><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
818artificial transparency. <strong>False</strong>: do not inherit the parent windows' 670artificial transparency. <strong>False</strong>: do not inherit the parent windows'
819pixmap.</p> 671pixmap.</p>
820</dd>
821<dd>
822<p><em>Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by 672 <p><i>Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by
823the author. Don't bug him with installation questions!</em></p> 673the author. Don't bug him with installation questions!</i></p>
824</dd> 674 </dd>
825</li> 675 <dt><strong>fading:</strong> <i>number</i></dt>
826<dt><strong><a name="item_fading_3a_number"><strong>fading:</strong> <em>number</em></a></strong>
827
828<dd> 676 <dd>
829<p>Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option <strong>-fade</strong>.</p> 677 <p>Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option <strong>-fade</strong>.</p>
830</dd> 678 </dd>
831</li> 679 <dt><strong>fadeColor:</strong> <i>colour</i></dt>
832<dt><strong><a name="item_fadecolor_3a_colour"><strong>fadeColor:</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong>
833
834<dd> 680 <dd>
835<p>Fade 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
836colour is black; option <strong>-fadecolor</strong>.</p> 682colour is black; option <strong>-fadecolor</strong>.</p>
837</dd> 683 </dd>
838</li> 684 <dt><strong>tintColor:</strong> <i>colour</i></dt>
839<dt><strong><a name="item_tintcolor_3a_colour"><strong>tintColor:</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong>
840
841<dd> 685 <dd>
842<p>Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour; option 686 <p>Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour; option
843<strong>-tint</strong>.</p> 687<strong>-tint</strong>.</p>
844</dd> 688 </dd>
845</li> 689 <dt><strong>shading:</strong> <i>number</i></dt>
846<dt><strong><a name="item_shading_3a_number"><strong>shading:</strong> <em>number</em></a></strong>
847
848<dd> 690 <dd>
849<p>Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background 691 <p>Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background image
850image in addition to tinting it.</p> 692in addition to tinting it; option <strong>-sh</strong>.</p>
851</dd> 693 </dd>
852</li> 694 <dt><strong>blendType:</strong> <i>string</i></dt>
853<dt><strong><a name="item_scrollcolor_3a_colour"><strong>scrollColor:</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong>
854
855<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>
856<p>Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2].</p> 705 <p>Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2].</p>
857</dd> 706 </dd>
858</li> 707 <dt><strong>troughColor:</strong> <i>colour</i></dt>
859<dt><strong><a name="item_troughcolor_3a_colour"><strong>troughColor:</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong>
860
861<dd> 708 <dd>
862<p>Use the specified colour for the scrollbar's trough area [default 709 <p>Use the specified colour for the scrollbar's trough area [default
863#969696]. Only relevant for rxvt (non XTerm/NeXT) scrollbar.</p> 710#969696]. Only relevant for rxvt (non XTerm/NeXT) scrollbar.</p>
864</dd> 711 </dd>
865</li> 712 <dt><strong>borderColor:</strong> <i>colour</i></dt>
866<dt><strong><a name="item_bordercolor_3a_colour"><strong>borderColor:</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong>
867
868<dd> 713 <dd>
869<p>The 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
870and the text.</p> 715and the text.</p>
871</dd> 716 </dd>
872</li> 717 <dt><strong>backgroundPixmap:</strong> <i>file[;geom]</i></dt>
873<dt><strong><a name="item_backgroundpixmap_3a_file_5b_3bgeom_5d"><strong>backgroundPixmap:</strong> <em>file[;geom]</em></a></strong>
874
875<dd> 718 <dd>
876<p>Use the specified XPM file (note the `.xpm' extension is optional) for 719 <p>Use the specified image file for the background and also optionally
877the background and also optionally specify its scaling with a geometry 720specify its scaling with a geometry string <strong>WxH+X+Y</strong>,
878string <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),
879horizontal/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).
880centre (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
881of 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
882specifies an integer number of images in that direction. No image will 725number of images in that direction. No image will be magnified beyond
883be magnified beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted 72610 times its original size. The maximum permitted scale is 1000.
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.
884scale is 1000. [default 0x0+50+50]</p> 732[default 0x0+50+50]</p>
885</dd> 733 </dd>
886</li> 734 <dt><strong>path:</strong> <i>path</i></dt>
887<dt><strong><a name="item_path_3a_path"><strong>path:</strong> <em>path</em></a></strong>
888
889<dd> 735 <dd>
890<p>Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding XPM files.</p> 736 <p>Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding XPM files.</p>
891</dd> 737 </dd>
892</li> 738 <dt><strong>font:</strong> <i>fontlist</i></dt>
893<dt><strong><a name="item_font_3a_fontlist"><strong>font:</strong> <em>fontlist</em></a></strong>
894
895<dd> 739 <dd>
896<p>Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names 740 <p>Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names
897that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The 741that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
898first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be 742first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be
899smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default 743smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default
900font list is always appended to it; option <strong>-fn</strong>.</p> 744font list is always appended to it; option <strong>-fn</strong>.</p>
901</dd>
902<dd>
903<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
904optional 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>
905</dd>
906<dd>
907<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
908specifications enclosed in square brackets (<code>[]</code>). The only available 748specifications enclosed in square brackets (<code>[]</code>). The only available
909hint 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
910fonts.</p> 750fonts.</p>
911</dd>
912<dd>
913<p>For example, this font resource</p> 751 <p>For example, this font resource</p>
914</dd>
915<dd>
916<pre>
917 URxvt.font: 9x15bold,\ 752<pre> URxvt.font: 9x15bold,\
918 -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,\
919 -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, \
920 [codeset=JISX0208]xft:Kochi Gothic:antialias=false, \ 755 [codeset=JISX0208]xft:Kochi Gothic:antialias=false, \
921 xft:Code2000:antialias=false</pre> 756 xft:Code2000:antialias=false
922</dd> 757
923<dd> 758</pre>
924<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
925the 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
926it 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
927wide and 15 pixels high.</p> 762wide and 15 pixels high.</p>
928</dd>
929<dd>
930<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
931the base font, likewise the third, which is unfortunately non-bold, but 764the base font, likewise the third, which is unfortunately non-bold, but
932the 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
933useful supplement.</p> 766useful supplement.</p>
934</dd>
935<dd>
936<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
937are 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
938contains other characters, but we are not interested in them.</p> 769contains other characters, but we are not interested in them.</p>
939</dd>
940<dd>
941<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
942remaining unicode characters.</p> 771remaining unicode characters.</p>
943</dd> 772 </dd>
944</li> 773 <dt><strong>boldFont:</strong> <i>fontlist</i></dt>
945<dt><strong><a name="item_boldfont_3a_fontlist"><strong>boldFont:</strong> <em>fontlist</em></a></strong> 774 <dt><strong>italicFont:</strong> <i>fontlist</i></dt>
946 775 <dt><strong>boldItalicFont:</strong> <i>fontlist</i></dt>
947<dt><strong><a name="item_italicfont_3a_fontlist"><strong>italicFont:</strong> <em>fontlist</em></a></strong>
948
949<dt><strong><a name="item_bolditalicfont_3a_fontlist"><strong>boldItalicFont:</strong> <em>fontlist</em></a></strong>
950
951<dd> 776 <dd>
952<p>The 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
953italic</em> </strong>&gt; characters, respectively.</p> 778italic</i></strong> characters, respectively.</p>
954</dd>
955<dd>
956<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
957<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
958it possible to substitute completely different font styles for bold and 781it possible to substitute completely different font styles for bold and
959italic.</p> 782italic.</p>
960</dd>
961<dd>
962<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
963``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
964not possible, replacement fonts of the desired shape will be tried.</p> 785not possible, replacement fonts of the desired shape will be tried.</p>
965</dd>
966<dd>
967<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
968text font will being used for the given style.</p> 787text font will being used for the given style.</p>
969</dd> 788 </dd>
970</li> 789 <dt><strong>intensityStyles:</strong> <i>boolean</i></dt>
971<dt><strong><a name="item_intensitystyles_3a_boolean"><strong>intensityStyles:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong>
972
973<dd> 790 <dd>
974<p>When 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>,
975option <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
976intensity foreground/backround colours. Disabling this option (<strong>False</strong>, 793intensity foreground/background colours. Disabling this option (<strong>False</strong>,
977option <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
978reachable.</p> 795reachable.</p>
979</dd> 796 </dd>
980</li> 797 <dt><strong>selectstyle:</strong> <i>mode</i></dt>
981<dt><strong><a name="item_selectstyle_3a_mode"><strong>selectstyle:</strong> <em>mode</em></a></strong>
982
983<dd> 798 <dd>
984<p>Set 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
985xterm 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
986xterm style selection.</p> 801gives xterm style selection. Only effective when the original (non-perl)
802selection code is in use.</p>
987</dd> 803 </dd>
988</li> 804 <dt><strong>scrollstyle:</strong> <i>mode</i></dt>
989<dt><strong><a name="item_scrollstyle_3a_mode"><strong>scrollstyle:</strong> <em>mode</em></a></strong>
990
991<dd> 805 <dd>
992<p>Set 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
993the author's favourite.</p> 807the author's favourite.</p>
994</dd> 808 </dd>
995</li> 809 <dt><strong>title:</strong> <i>string</i></dt>
996<dt><strong><a name="item_title_3a_string"><strong>title:</strong> <em>string</em></a></strong>
997
998<dd> 810 <dd>
999<p>Set window title string, the default title is the command-line 811 <p>Set window title string, the default title is the command-line
1000specified after the <strong>-e</strong> option, if any, otherwise the application 812specified after the <strong>-e</strong> option, if any, otherwise the application
1001name; option <strong>-title</strong>.</p> 813name; option <strong>-title</strong>.</p>
1002</dd> 814 </dd>
1003</li> 815 <dt><strong>iconName:</strong> <i>string</i></dt>
1004<dt><strong><a name="item_iconname_3a_string"><strong>iconName:</strong> <em>string</em></a></strong>
1005
1006<dd> 816 <dd>
1007<p>Set 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
1008manager 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
1009set; option <strong>-n</strong>.</p> 819set; option <strong>-n</strong>.</p>
1010</dd> 820 </dd>
1011</li> 821 <dt><strong>mapAlert:</strong> <i>boolean</i></dt>
1012<dt><strong><a name="item_mapalert_3a_boolean"><strong>mapAlert:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong>
1013
1014<dd> 822 <dd>
1015<p><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
1016de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character [default].</p> 824de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character [default].</p>
1017</dd> 825 </dd>
1018</li> 826 <dt><strong>urgentOnBell:</strong> <i>boolean</i></dt>
1019<dt><strong><a name="item_visualbell_3a_boolean"><strong>visualBell:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong>
1020
1021<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>
1022<p><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>.
1023<strong>False</strong>: no visual bell [default]; option <strong>+vb</strong>.</p> 834<strong>False</strong>: no visual bell [default]; option <strong>+vb</strong>.</p>
1024</dd> 835 </dd>
1025</li> 836 <dt><strong>loginShell:</strong> <i>boolean</i></dt>
1026<dt><strong><a name="item_loginshell_3a_boolean"><strong>loginShell:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong>
1027
1028<dd> 837 <dd>
1029<p><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
1030the 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
1031[default]; option <strong>+ls</strong>.</p> 840[default]; option <strong>+ls</strong>.</p>
1032</dd> 841 </dd>
1033</li> 842 <dt><strong>utmpInhibit:</strong> <i>boolean</i></dt>
1034<dt><strong><a name="item_utmpinhibit_3a_boolean"><strong>utmpInhibit:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong>
1035
1036<dd> 843 <dd>
1037<p><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>;
1038option <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>
1039[default]; option <strong>+ut</strong>.</p> 846[default]; option <strong>+ut</strong>.</p>
1040</dd> 847 </dd>
1041</li> 848 <dt><strong>print-pipe:</strong> <i>string</i></dt>
1042<dt><strong><a name="item_print_2dpipe_3a_string"><strong>print-pipe:</strong> <em>string</em></a></strong>
1043
1044<dd> 849 <dd>
1045<p>Specify 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
1046<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
1047<strong>Shift-Print</strong> to include the scrollback as well.</p> 852<strong>Shift-Print</strong> to include the scrollback as well.</p>
1048</dd>
1049<dd>
1050<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>
1051</dd>
1052<dd>
1053<p>Example:</p> 854 <p>Example:</p>
1054</dd>
1055<dd>
1056<pre>
1057 URxvt.print-pipe: cat &gt; $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX)</pre> 855<pre> URxvt.print-pipe: cat &gt; $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX)
1058</dd> 856
1059<dd> 857</pre>
1060<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
1061everytime you hit <code>Print</code>.</p> 859every time you hit <code>Print</code>.</p>
1062</dd> 860 </dd>
1063</li> 861 <dt><strong>scrollBar:</strong> <i>boolean</i></dt>
1064<dt><strong><a name="item_scrollbar_3a_boolean"><strong>scrollBar:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong>
1065
1066<dd> 862 <dd>
1067<p><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>:
1068disable the scrollbar; option <strong>+sb</strong>.</p> 864disable the scrollbar; option <strong>+sb</strong>.</p>
1069</dd> 865 </dd>
1070</li> 866 <dt><strong>scrollBar_right:</strong> <i>boolean</i></dt>
1071<dt><strong><a name="item_scrollbar_right_3a_boolean"><strong>scrollBar_right:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong>
1072
1073<dd> 867 <dd>
1074<p><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>.
1075<strong>False</strong>: place the scrollbar on the left of the window; option <strong>+sr</strong>.</p> 869<strong>False</strong>: place the scrollbar on the left of the window; option <strong>+sr</strong>.</p>
1076</dd> 870 </dd>
1077</li> 871 <dt><strong>scrollBar_floating:</strong> <i>boolean</i></dt>
1078<dt><strong><a name="item_scrollbar_floating_3a_boolean"><strong>scrollBar_floating:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong>
1079
1080<dd> 872 <dd>
1081<p><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>.
1082<strong>False</strong>: display an rxvt scrollbar with a trough; option <strong>+st</strong>.</p> 874<strong>False</strong>: display an rxvt scrollbar with a trough; option <strong>+st</strong>.</p>
1083</dd> 875 </dd>
1084</li> 876 <dt><strong>scrollBar_align:</strong> <i>mode</i></dt>
1085<dt><strong><a name="item_scrollbar_align_3a_mode"><strong>scrollBar_align:</strong> <em>mode</em></a></strong>
1086
1087<dd> 877 <dd>
1088<p>Align 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
1089thumb with the pointer on middle button press/drag.</p> 879thumb with the pointer on middle button press/drag.</p>
1090</dd> 880 </dd>
1091</li> 881 <dt><strong>scrollTtyOutput:</strong> <i>boolean</i></dt>
1092<dt><strong><a name="item_scrollttyoutput_3a_boolean"><strong>scrollTtyOutput:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong>
1093
1094<dd> 882 <dd>
1095<p><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>.
1096<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
1097<strong>+si</strong>.</p> 885<strong>+si</strong>.</p>
1098</dd> 886 </dd>
1099</li> 887 <dt><strong>scrollWithBuffer:</strong> <i>boolean</i></dt>
1100<dt><strong><a name="item_scrollwithbuffer_3a_boolean"><strong>scrollWithBuffer:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong>
1101
1102<dd> 888 <dd>
1103<p><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
1104<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
1105with scrollback buffer when tty recieves new lines; option <strong>+sw</strong>.</p> 891with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines; option <strong>+sw</strong>.</p>
1106</dd> 892 </dd>
1107</li> 893 <dt><strong>scrollTtyKeypress:</strong> <i>boolean</i></dt>
1108<dt><strong><a name="item_scrollttykeypress_3a_boolean"><strong>scrollTtyKeypress:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong>
1109
1110<dd> 894 <dd>
1111<p><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
1112are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and 896are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and
1113are 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
1114bottom when a non-special key is pressed; option <strong>+sk</strong>.</p> 898bottom when a non-special key is pressed; option <strong>+sk</strong>.</p>
1115</dd> 899 </dd>
1116</li> 900 <dt><strong>saveLines:</strong> <i>number</i></dt>
1117<dt><strong><a name="item_savelines_3a_number"><strong>saveLines:</strong> <em>number</em></a></strong>
1118
1119<dd> 901 <dd>
1120<p>Save <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
1121resource is limited on most machines to 65535; option <strong>-sl</strong>.</p> 903resource is limited on most machines to 65535; option <strong>-sl</strong>.</p>
1122</dd> 904 </dd>
1123</li> 905 <dt><strong>internalBorder:</strong> <i>number</i></dt>
1124<dt><strong><a name="item_internalborder_3a_number"><strong>internalBorder:</strong> <em>number</em></a></strong>
1125
1126<dd> 906 <dd>
1127<p>Internal 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;
1128option <strong>-b</strong>.</p> 908option <strong>-b</strong>.</p>
1129</dd> 909 </dd>
1130</li> 910 <dt><strong>externalBorder:</strong> <i>number</i></dt>
1131<dt><strong><a name="item_externalborder_3a_number"><strong>externalBorder:</strong> <em>number</em></a></strong>
1132
1133<dd> 911 <dd>
1134<p>External 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;
1135option <strong>-w</strong>, <strong>-bw</strong>, <strong>-borderwidth</strong>.</p> 913option <strong>-w</strong>, <strong>-bw</strong>, <strong>-borderwidth</strong>.</p>
1136</dd> 914 </dd>
1137</li> 915 <dt><strong>borderLess:</strong> <i>boolean</i></dt>
1138<dt><strong><a name="item_borderless_3a_boolean"><strong>borderLess:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong>
1139
1140<dd> 916 <dd>
1141<p>Set 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
1142WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window decorations; option <strong>-bl</strong>.</p> 918WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window decorations; option <strong>-bl</strong>.</p>
1143</dd> 919 </dd>
1144</li> 920 <dt><strong>skipBuiltinGlyphs:</strong> <i>boolean</i></dt>
1145<dt><strong><a name="item_skipbuiltinglyphs_3a_boolean"><strong>skipBuiltinGlyphs:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong>
1146
1147<dd> 921 <dd>
1148<p>Compile <em>frills</em>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line 922 <p>Compile <i>frills</i>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line
1149drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use 923drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use
1150this if you have a good font and want to use its block graphic glyphs; 924this if you have a good font and want to use its block graphic glyphs;
1151option <strong>-sbg</strong>.</p> 925option <strong>-sbg</strong>.</p>
1152</dd> 926 </dd>
1153</li> 927 <dt><strong>termName:</strong> <i>termname</i></dt>
1154<dt><strong><a name="item_termname_3a_termname"><strong>termName:</strong> <em>termname</em></a></strong>
1155
1156<dd> 928 <dd>
1157<p>Specifies 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
1158variable; option <strong>-tn</strong>.</p> 930variable; option <strong>-tn</strong>.</p>
1159</dd> 931 </dd>
1160</li> 932 <dt><strong>linespace:</strong> <i>number</i></dt>
1161<dt><strong><a name="item_linespace_3a_number"><strong>linespace:</strong> <em>number</em></a></strong>
1162
1163<dd> 933 <dd>
1164<p>Specifies 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
1165the display [default 0]; option <strong>-lsp</strong>.</p> 935the display [default 0]; option <strong>-lsp</strong>.</p>
1166</dd> 936 </dd>
1167</li> 937 <dt><strong>meta8:</strong> <i>boolean</i></dt>
1168<dt><strong><a name="item_meta8_3a_boolean"><strong>meta8:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong>
1169
1170<dd> 938 <dd>
1171<p><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>:
1172handle Meta (Alt) + keypress as an escape prefix [default].</p> 940handle Meta (Alt) + keypress as an escape prefix [default].</p>
1173</dd> 941 </dd>
1174</li> 942 <dt><strong>mouseWheelScrollPage:</strong> <i>boolean</i></dt>
1175<dt><strong><a name="item_mousewheelscrollpage_3a_boolean"><strong>mouseWheelScrollPage:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong>
1176
1177<dd> 943 <dd>
1178<p><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
1179scrolls five lines [default].</p> 945scrolls five lines [default].</p>
1180</dd> 946 </dd>
1181</li> 947 <dt><strong>pastableTabs:</strong> <i>boolean</i></dt>
1182<dt><strong><a name="item_pastabletabs_3a_boolean"><strong>pastableTabs:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong>
1183
1184<dd> 948 <dd>
1185<p><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
1186movement only; option <code>-ptab</code>.</p> 950movement only; option <code>-ptab</code>.</p>
1187</dd> 951 </dd>
1188</li> 952 <dt><strong>cursorBlink:</strong> <i>boolean</i></dt>
1189<dt><strong><a name="item_cursorblink_3a_boolean"><strong>cursorBlink:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong>
1190
1191<dd> 953 <dd>
1192<p><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];
1193option <strong>-bc</strong>.</p> 955option <strong>-bc</strong>.</p>
1194</dd> 956 </dd>
1195</li> 957 <dt><strong>pointerBlank:</strong> <i>boolean</i></dt>
1196<dt><strong><a name="item_pointerblank_3a_boolean"><strong>pointerBlank:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong>
1197
1198<dd> 958 <dd>
1199<p><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
1200of seconds of inactivity. <strong>False</strong>: the pointer is always visible 960of seconds of inactivity. <strong>False</strong>: the pointer is always visible
1201[default].</p> 961[default].</p>
1202</dd> 962 </dd>
1203</li> 963 <dt><strong>pointerColor:</strong> <i>colour</i></dt>
1204<dt><strong><a name="item_pointercolor_3a_colour"><strong>pointerColor:</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong>
1205
1206<dd> 964 <dd>
1207<p>Mouse pointer foreground colour.</p> 965 <p>Mouse pointer foreground colour.</p>
1208</dd> 966 </dd>
1209</li> 967 <dt><strong>pointerColor2:</strong> <i>colour</i></dt>
1210<dt><strong><a name="item_pointercolor2_3a_colour"><strong>pointerColor2:</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong>
1211
1212<dd> 968 <dd>
1213<p>Mouse pointer background colour.</p> 969 <p>Mouse pointer background colour.</p>
1214</dd> 970 </dd>
1215</li> 971 <dt><strong>pointerBlankDelay:</strong> <i>number</i></dt>
1216<dt><strong><a name="item_pointerblankdelay_3a_number"><strong>pointerBlankDelay:</strong> <em>number</em></a></strong>
1217
1218<dd> 972 <dd>
1219<p>Specifies 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
1220large number (e.g. <code>987654321</code>) to effectively disable the timeout.</p> 974large number (e.g. <code>987654321</code>) to effectively disable the timeout.</p>
1221</dd> 975 </dd>
1222</li> 976 <dt><strong>backspacekey:</strong> <i>string</i></dt>
1223<dt><strong><a name="item_backspacekey_3a_string"><strong>backspacekey:</strong> <em>string</em></a></strong>
1224
1225<dd> 977 <dd>
1226<p>The 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>
1227or 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>
1228(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
1229escape sequence.</p> 981escape sequence.</p>
1230</dd> 982 </dd>
1231</li> 983 <dt><strong>deletekey:</strong> <i>string</i></dt>
1232<dt><strong><a name="item_deletekey_3a_string"><strong>deletekey:</strong> <em>string</em></a></strong>
1233
1234<dd> 984 <dd>
1235<p>The 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
1236pressed. If unset it will send the sequence traditionally associated 986pressed. If unset it will send the sequence traditionally associated
1237with the <strong>Execute</strong> key.</p> 987with the <strong>Execute</strong> key.</p>
1238</dd> 988 </dd>
1239</li> 989 <dt><strong>cutchars:</strong> <i>string</i></dt>
1240<dt><strong><a name="item_cutchars_3a_string"><strong>cutchars:</strong> <em>string</em></a></strong>
1241
1242<dd> 990 <dd>
1243<p>The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection 991 <p>The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection
1244(whitespace delimiting is added automatically if resource is given).</p> 992(whitespace delimiting is added automatically if resource is given).</p>
1245</dd>
1246<dd>
1247<p>When the selection extension is in use (the default if compiled in, see 993 <p>When the perl selection extension is in use (the default if compiled
1248the <code>rxvtperl(3)</code> manpage), a suitable regex using these characters 994in, see the rxvtperl(3) manpage), a suitable regex using these
1249will be created (if the resource exists, otherwise, no regex will be 995characters will be created (if the resource exists, otherwise, no regex
1250created). In this mode, characters outside ISO-8859-1 can be used.</p> 996will be created). In this mode, characters outside ISO-8859-1 can be used.</p>
1251</dd>
1252<dd>
1253<p>When the selection extension is not used, only ISO-8859-1 characters can 997 <p>When the selection extension is not used, only ISO-8859-1 characters can
1254be used. If not specified, the built-in default is used:</p> 998be used. If not specified, the built-in default is used:</p>
999 <p><strong>BACKSLASH `&quot;'&amp;()*,;&lt;=&gt;?@[]{|}</strong></p>
1255</dd> 1000 </dd>
1001 <dt><strong>preeditType:</strong> <i>style</i></dt>
1256<dd> 1002 <dd>
1257<p><strong>BACKSLASH ```'&amp;()*,;&lt;=</strong>?@[]{|} &gt;&gt;</p>
1258</dd>
1259</li>
1260<dt><strong><a name="item_preedittype_3a_style"><strong>preeditType:</strong> <em>style</em></a></strong>
1261
1262<dd>
1263<p><strong>OverTheSpot</strong>, <strong>OffTheSpot</strong>, <strong>Root</strong>; option <strong>-pt</strong>.</p> 1003 <p><strong>OverTheSpot</strong>, <strong>OffTheSpot</strong>, <strong>Root</strong>; option <strong>-pt</strong>.</p>
1264</dd> 1004 </dd>
1265</li> 1005 <dt><strong>inputMethod:</strong> <i>name</i></dt>
1266<dt><strong><a name="item_inputmethod_3a_name"><strong>inputMethod:</strong> <em>name</em></a></strong>
1267
1268<dd> 1006 <dd>
1269<p><em>name</em> of inputMethod to use; option <strong>-im</strong>.</p> 1007 <p><i>name</i> of inputMethod to use; option <strong>-im</strong>.</p>
1270</dd> 1008 </dd>
1271</li> 1009 <dt><strong>imLocale:</strong> <i>name</i></dt>
1272<dt><strong><a name="item_imlocale_3a_name"><strong>imLocale:</strong> <em>name</em></a></strong>
1273
1274<dd> 1010 <dd>
1275<p>The 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.
1276<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
1277input extension to be able to input japanese characters while staying in 1013input extension to be able to input japanese characters while staying in
1278another locale; option <strong>-imlocale</strong>.</p> 1014another locale; option <strong>-imlocale</strong>.</p>
1279</dd> 1015 </dd>
1280</li> 1016 <dt><strong>imFont:</strong> <i>fontset</i></dt>
1281<dt><strong><a name="item_imfont_3a_fontset"><strong>imFont:</strong> <em>fontset</em></a></strong>
1282
1283<dd> 1017 <dd>
1284<p>Specify 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
1285<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
1286by 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
1287in 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
1288found, 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.
1289option <strong>-imfont</strong>.</p> 1023option <strong>-imfont</strong>.</p>
1290</dd> 1024 </dd>
1291</li> 1025 <dt><strong>tripleclickwords:</strong> <i>boolean</i></dt>
1292<dt><strong><a name="item_tripleclickwords_3a_boolean"><strong>tripleclickwords:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong>
1293
1294<dd> 1026 <dd>
1295<p>Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse 1027 <p>Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse
1296button. 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
1297the end of the logical line only; option <strong>-tcw</strong>.</p> 1029the end of the logical line only; option <strong>-tcw</strong>.</p>
1298</dd> 1030 </dd>
1299</li> 1031 <dt><strong>insecure:</strong> <i>boolean</i></dt>
1300<dt><strong><a name="item_insecure_3a_boolean"><strong>insecure:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong>
1301
1302<dd> 1032 <dd>
1303<p>Enables ``insecure'' mode. Rxvt-unicode offers some escape sequences that 1033 <p>Enables &quot;insecure&quot; mode. Rxvt-unicode offers some escape sequences that
1304echo 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
1305abused if somebody gets 8-bit-clean access to your display, whether 1035abused if somebody gets 8-bit-clean access to your display, whether
1306through a mail client displaying mail bodies unfiltered or through 1036through a mail client displaying mail bodies unfiltered or through
1307<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
1308default. (Note that many other terminals, including xterm, have these 1038default. (Note that many other terminals, including xterm, have these
1309sequences enabled by default, which doesn't make it safer, though).</p> 1039sequences enabled by default, which doesn't make it safer, though).</p>
1310</dd>
1311<dd>
1312<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
1313<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,
1314locale, findfont, icon label and window title requests.</p> 1042locale, findfont, icon label and window title requests.</p>
1315</dd> 1043 </dd>
1316</li> 1044 <dt><strong>modifier:</strong> <i>modifier</i></dt>
1317<dt><strong><a name="item_modifier_3a_modifier"><strong>modifier:</strong> <em>modifier</em></a></strong>
1318
1319<dd> 1045 <dd>
1320<p>Set 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>,
1321<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
1322<strong>-mod</strong>.</p> 1048<strong>-mod</strong>.</p>
1323</dd> 1049 </dd>
1324</li> 1050 <dt><strong>answerbackString:</strong> <i>string</i></dt>
1325<dt><strong><a name="item_answerbackstring_3a_string"><strong>answerbackString:</strong> <em>string</em></a></strong>
1326
1327<dd> 1051 <dd>
1328<p>Specify 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)
1329character is passed through. It may contain escape values as described 1053character is passed through. It may contain escape values as described
1330in the entry on <strong>keysym</strong> following.</p> 1054in the entry on <strong>keysym</strong> following.</p>
1331</dd> 1055 </dd>
1332</li> 1056 <dt><strong>secondaryScreen:</strong> <i>boolean</i></dt>
1333<dt><strong><a name="item_secondaryscreen_3a_boolean"><strong>secondaryScreen:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong>
1334
1335<dd> 1057 <dd>
1336<p>Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled).</p> 1058 <p>Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled).</p>
1337</dd> 1059 </dd>
1338</li> 1060 <dt><strong>secondaryScroll:</strong> <i>boolean</i></dt>
1339<dt><strong><a name="item_secondaryscroll_3a_boolean"><strong>secondaryScroll:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong>
1340
1341<dd> 1061 <dd>
1342<p>Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If the this 1062 <p>Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If this
1343option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the 1063option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the
1344scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will 1064scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will
1345instead scroll the screen up.</p> 1065instead scroll the screen up.</p>
1346</dd> 1066 </dd>
1347</li> 1067 <dt><strong>hold</strong>: <i>boolean</i></dt>
1348<dt><strong><a name="item_hold_3a_boolean"><strong>hold</strong>: <em>boolean</em></a></strong>
1349
1350<dd> 1068 <dd>
1351<p>Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, rxvt 1069 <p>Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, rxvt
1352will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within 1070will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within
1353it 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
1354user.</p> 1072user.</p>
1355</dd> 1073 </dd>
1356</li> 1074 <dt><strong>keysym.</strong><i>sym</i>: <i>string</i></dt>
1357<dt><strong><a name="item_keysym_2esym_3a_string"><strong>keysym.</strong><em>sym</em>: <em>string</em></a></strong>
1358
1359<dd> 1075 <dd>
1360<p>Compile <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
1361intervening resource name <strong>keysym.</strong> cannot be omitted.</p> 1077intervening resource name <strong>keysym.</strong> cannot be omitted.</p>
1362</dd>
1363<dd>
1364<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
1365any 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>,
1366<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>,
1367and 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>,
1368<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>
1369</dd>
1370<dd>
1371<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
1372whatever 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
1373keys 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
1374current application keymap mode state.</p> 1086current application keymap mode state.</p>
1375</dd>
1376<dd>
1377<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
1378searching 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
1379omitting 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
1380keysym 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
1381performed in an exact manner; however, the closest match is assured.</p> 1091performed in an exact manner; however, the closest match is assured.</p>
1382</dd>
1383<dd>
1384<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,
1385<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,
1386<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,
1387<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
1388can start or end with whitespace.</p> 1096can start or end with whitespace. <strong>This feature is deprecated and will
1389</dd> 1097be removed</strong>.</p>
1390<dd>
1391<p>Please note that you need to double the <code>\</code> in resource files, as 1098 <p>Please note that you need to double the <code>\</code> in resource files, as
1392Xlib itself does it's own de-escaping (you can use <code>\033</code> instead of 1099Xlib itself does its own de-escaping (you can use <code>\033</code> instead of
1393<code>\e</code> (and so on), which will work with both Xt and rxvt's own 1100<code>\e</code> (and so on), which will work with both Xt and rxvt's own
1394processing).</p> 1101processing).</p>
1395</dd>
1396<dd>
1397<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>
1398with pattern <strong>list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX</strong>, where the delimeter `/' 1103with pattern <strong>list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX</strong>, where the delimiter `/'
1399should be a character not used by the strings.</p> 1104should be a character not used by the strings.</p>
1400</dd>
1401<dd>
1402<p>Its usage can be demonstrated by an example:</p> 1105 <p>Its usage can be demonstrated by an example:</p>
1403</dd> 1106<pre> URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033&lt;M-C-|abc|&gt;
1404<dd> 1107
1405<pre> 1108</pre>
1406 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033&lt;M-C-|abc|&gt;</pre>
1407</dd>
1408<dd>
1409<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>
1410</dd>
1411<dd>
1412<pre>
1413 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x61: \033&lt;M-C-a&gt; 1110<pre> URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x61: \033&lt;M-C-a&gt;
1414 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x62: \033&lt;M-C-b&gt; 1111 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x62: \033&lt;M-C-b&gt;
1415 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x63: \033&lt;M-C-c&gt;</pre> 1112 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x63: \033&lt;M-C-c&gt;
1416</dd> 1113
1417<dd> 1114</pre>
1418<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>
1419is interpreted and executed as rxvt's control sequence. For 1116is interpreted and executed as rxvt's control sequence. For
1420example 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>
1421when Control-Meta-c is being pressed'':</p> 1118when Control-Meta-c is being pressed&quot;:</p>
1422</dd> 1119<pre> URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007
1423<dd> 1120
1424<pre> 1121</pre>
1425 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007</pre>
1426</dd>
1427<dd>
1428<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>
1429is 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)
1430manpage. For example, the <em>selection</em> extension (activated via 1124manpage. For example, the <cite>selection</cite> extension (activated via
1431<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>
1432</dd> 1126<pre> URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: perl:selection:rot13
1433<dd> 1127
1434<pre> 1128</pre>
1435 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: perl:selection:rot13</pre>
1436</dd>
1437<dd>
1438<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
1439will 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
1440no 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
1441means 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
1442definitions 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
1443mappings themselves.</p> 1134mappings themselves.</p>
1444</dd>
1445<dd>
1446<p>Unfortunately, this will override built-in key mappings. For example 1135 <p>Unfortunately, this will override built-in key mappings. For example
1447if 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
1448<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
1449user-defined keymap using the <code>builtin:</code> replacement:</p> 1138user-defined keymap using the <code>builtin:</code> replacement:</p>
1450</dd>
1451<dd>
1452<pre>
1453 URxvt.keysym.Insert: &lt;my insert key sequence&gt; 1139<pre> URxvt.keysym.Insert: &lt;my insert key sequence&gt;
1454 URxvt.keysym.S-Insert: builtin:</pre> 1140 URxvt.keysym.S-Insert: builtin:
1455</dd> 1141
1456<dd> 1142</pre>
1457<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
1458of modifiers. The second line re-establishes the default mapping for 1144of modifiers. The second line re-establishes the default mapping for
1459<code>Shift-Insert</code>.</p> 1145<code>Shift-Insert</code>.</p>
1460</dd>
1461<dd>
1462<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
1463the 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
1464font-switching at runtime:</p> 1148font-switching at runtime:</p>
1465</dd>
1466<dd>
1467<pre>
1468 URxvt.keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]50;suxuseuro\007 1149<pre> URxvt.keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]50;suxuseuro\007
1469 URxvt.keysym.M-C-2: command:\033]50;9x15bold\007</pre> 1150 URxvt.keysym.M-C-2: command:\033]50;9x15bold\007
1470</dd> 1151
1471<dd> 1152</pre>
1472<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
1473info):</p> 1154info):</p>
1474</dd>
1475<dd>
1476<pre>
1477 URxvt.keysym.M-C-3: command:\033[8;25;80t 1155<pre> URxvt.keysym.M-C-3: command:\033[8;25;80t
1478 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>
1479</dd> 1159 </dd>
1480</li> 1160 <dt><strong>perl-ext-common</strong>: <i>string</i></dt>
1481<dt><strong><a name="item_perl_2dext_2dcommon_3a_string"><strong>perl-ext-common</strong>: <em>string</em></a></strong> 1161 <dt><strong>perl-ext</strong>: <i>string</i></dt>
1482
1483<dt><strong><a name="item_perl_2dext_3a_string"><strong>perl-ext</strong>: <em>string</em></a></strong>
1484
1485<dd> 1162 <dd>
1486<p>Comma-separated <code>list(s)</code> of perl extension scripts (default: <code>default</code>) to 1163 <p>Comma-separated list(s) of perl extension scripts (default: <code>default</code>) to
1487use in this terminal instance; option <strong>-pe</strong>.</p> 1164use in this terminal instance; option <strong>-pe</strong>.</p>
1488</dd>
1489<dd>
1490<p>Extension names can be prefixed with a <code>-</code> sign to prohibit using 1165 <p>Extension names can be prefixed with a <code>-</code> sign to prohibit using
1491them. This can be useful to selectively disable some extensions loaded 1166them. This can be useful to selectively disable some extensions loaded
1492by default, or specified via the <code>perl-ext-common</code> resource. For 1167by default, or specified via the <code>perl-ext-common</code> resource. For
1493example, <code>default,-selection</code> will use all the default extension except 1168example, <code>default,-selection</code> will use all the default extension except
1494<code>selection</code>.</p> 1169<code>selection</code>.</p>
1495</dd>
1496<dd>
1497<p>Extension names can also be followed by an argument in angle brackets 1170 <p>Extension names can also be followed by an argument in angle brackets
1498(e.g. <code>searchable-scrollback&lt;M-s&gt;</code>, which binds the hotkey for 1171(e.g. <code>searchable-scrollback&lt;M-s&gt;</code>, which binds the hotkey for
1499searchable scorllback to Alt/Meta-s). Mentioning the same extension 1172searchable scrollback to Alt/Meta-s). Mentioning the same extension
1500multiple times with different arguments will pass multiple arguments to 1173multiple times with different arguments will pass multiple arguments to
1501the extension.</p> 1174the extension.</p>
1502</dd>
1503<dd>
1504<p>Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if 1175 <p>Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if
1505necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance.</p> 1176necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance.</p>
1506</dd>
1507<dd>
1508<p>If both of these resources are the empty string, then the perl 1177 <p>If both of these resources are the empty string, then the perl
1509interpreter will not be initialized. The idea behind two options is that 1178interpreter will not be initialized. The idea behind two options is that
1510<strong>perl-ext-common</strong> will be used for extensions that should be available to 1179<strong>perl-ext-common</strong> will be used for extensions that should be available to
1511all instances, while <strong>perl-ext</strong> is used for specific instances.</p> 1180all instances, while <strong>perl-ext</strong> is used for specific instances.</p>
1512</dd> 1181 </dd>
1513</li> 1182 <dt><strong>perl-eval</strong>: <i>string</i></dt>
1514<dt><strong><a name="item_perl_2deval_3a_string"><strong>perl-eval</strong>: <em>string</em></a></strong>
1515
1516<dd> 1183 <dd>
1517<p>Perl code to be evaluated when all extensions have been registered. See 1184 <p>Perl code to be evaluated when all extensions have been registered. See
1518the <code>rxvtperl(3)</code> manpage. Due to security reasons, this resource 1185the rxvtperl(3) manpage. Due to security reasons, this resource
1519will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.</p> 1186will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.</p>
1520</dd> 1187 </dd>
1521</li> 1188 <dt><strong>perl-lib</strong>: <i>path</i></dt>
1522<dt><strong><a name="item_perl_2dlib_3a_path"><strong>perl-lib</strong>: <em>path</em></a></strong>
1523
1524<dd> 1189 <dd>
1525<p>Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension 1190 <p>Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension
1526scripts. When looking for extensions specified by the <code>perl</code> resource, 1191scripts. When looking for extensions specified by the <code>perl</code> resource,
1527rxvt will first look in these directories and then in 1192rxvt will first look in these directories and then in
1528<em>/opt/rxvt/lib/urxvt/perl/</em>. Due to security reasons, this resource 1193<cite>/opt/rxvt/lib/urxvt/perl/</cite>. Due to security reasons, this resource
1529will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.</p> 1194will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.</p>
1195 <p>See the rxvtperl(3) manpage.</p>
1530</dd> 1196 </dd>
1197 <dt><strong>selection.pattern-<i>idx</i></strong>: <i>perl-regex</i></dt>
1531<dd> 1198 <dd>
1532<p>See the <code>rxvtperl(3)</code> manpage.</p>
1533</dd>
1534</li>
1535<dt><strong><a name="item_selection_2epattern_2didx_3a_perl_2dregex"><strong>selection.pattern-<em>idx</em> </strong>&gt;: <em>perl-regex</em></a></strong>
1536
1537<dd>
1538<p>Additional selection patterns, see the <code>rxvtperl(3)</code> manpage for 1199 <p>Additional selection patterns, see the rxvtperl(3) manpage for
1539details.</p> 1200details.</p>
1540</dd> 1201 </dd>
1541</li> 1202 <dt><strong>selection-autotransform.<i>idx</i></strong>: <i>perl-transform</i></dt>
1542<dt><strong><a name="item_selection_2dautotransform_2eidx_3a_perl_2dtransfor"><strong>selection-autotransform.<em>idx</em> </strong>&gt;: <em>perl-transform</em></a></strong>
1543
1544<dd> 1203 <dd>
1545<p>Selection auto-transform patterns, see the <code>rxvtperl(3)</code> manpage 1204 <p>Selection auto-transform patterns, see the rxvtperl(3) manpage
1546for details.</p> 1205for details.</p>
1547</dd> 1206 </dd>
1548</li> 1207 <dt><strong>searchable-scrollback:</strong> <i>keysym</i></dt>
1549<dt><strong><a name="item_searchable_2dscrollback_3a_keysym"><strong>searchable-scrollback:</strong> <em>keysym</em></a></strong>
1550
1551<dd> 1208 <dd>
1552<p>Sets the hotkey that starts the incremental scrollback buffer search 1209 <p>Sets the hotkey that starts the incremental scrollback buffer search
1553(default: <code>M-s</code>).</p> 1210(default: <code>M-s</code>).</p>
1554</dd> 1211 </dd>
1555</li> 1212 <dt><strong>urlLauncher</strong>: <i>string</i></dt>
1556<dt><strong><a name="item_urllauncher_3a_string"><strong>urlLauncher</strong>: <em>string</em></a></strong>
1557
1558<dd> 1213 <dd>
1559<p>Specifies the program to be started with a URL argument. Used by the 1214 <p>Specifies the program to be started with a URL argument. Used by the
1560<code>selection-popup</code> and <code>mark-urls</code> perl extensions.</p> 1215<code>selection-popup</code> and <code>matcher</code> perl extensions.</p>
1561</dd> 1216 </dd>
1562</li> 1217 <dt><strong>transient-for</strong>: <i>windowid</i></dt>
1563<dt><strong><a name="item_transient_2dfor_3a_windowid"><strong>transient-for</strong>: <em>windowid</em></a></strong>
1564
1565<dd> 1218 <dd>
1566<p>Compile <em>frills</em>: Sets the WM_TRANSIENT_FOR property to the given window id.</p> 1219 <p>Compile <i>frills</i>: Sets the WM_TRANSIENT_FOR property to the given window id.</p>
1567</dd> 1220 </dd>
1568</li> 1221 <dt><strong>override-redirect</strong>: <i>boolean</i></dt>
1569<dt><strong><a name="item_override_2dredirect_3a_boolean"><strong>override-redirect</strong>: <em>boolean</em></a></strong>
1570
1571<dd> 1222 <dd>
1572<p>Compile <em>frills</em>: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, making 1223 <p>Compile <i>frills</i>: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, making
1573it almost invisible to window managers; option <strong>-override-redirect</strong>.</p> 1224it almost invisible to window managers; option <strong>-override-redirect</strong>.</p>
1574</dd> 1225 </dd>
1575</li> 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>
1576</dl> 1230</dl>
1577<p> 1231
1578</p> 1232</div>
1579<hr /> 1233<h1 id="THE_SCROLLBAR">THE SCROLLBAR</h1><p><a href="#TOP" class="toplink">Top</a></p>
1580<h1><a name="the_scrollbar">THE SCROLLBAR</a></h1> 1234<div id="THE_SCROLLBAR_CONTENT">
1581<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
1582(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
1583or by keystrokes. The normal <strong>rxvt</strong> scrollbar has arrows and 1237or by keystrokes. The normal <strong>rxvt</strong> scrollbar has arrows and
1584its behaviour is fairly intuitive. The <strong>xterm-scrollbar</strong> is without 1238its behaviour is fairly intuitive. The <strong>xterm-scrollbar</strong> is without
1585arrows and its behaviour mimics that of <em>xterm</em></p> 1239arrows and its behaviour mimics that of <i>xterm</i></p>
1586<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>.
1587Scroll 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>.
1588Continuous scroll with <strong>Button2</strong>.</p> 1242Continuous scroll with <strong>Button2</strong>.</p>
1589<p> 1243
1590</p> 1244</div>
1591<hr /> 1245<h1 id="MOUSE_REPORTING">MOUSE REPORTING</h1><p><a href="#TOP" class="toplink">Top</a></p>
1592<h1><a name="mouse_reporting">MOUSE REPORTING</a></h1> 1246<div id="MOUSE_REPORTING_CONTENT">
1593<p>To temporarily override mouse reporting, for either the scrollbar or 1247<p>To temporarily override mouse reporting, for either the scrollbar or
1594the normal text selection/insertion, hold either the Shift or the Meta 1248the normal text selection/insertion, hold either the Shift or the Meta
1595(Alt) key while performing the desired mouse action.</p> 1249(Alt) key while performing the desired mouse action.</p>
1596<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
1597disabled -- on the assumption that we are using a fullscreen 1251disabled -- on the assumption that we are using a fullscreen
1598application. Instead, pressing Button1 and Button3 sends <strong>ESC [ 6 ~</strong> 1252application. Instead, pressing Button1 and Button3 sends <strong>ESC [ 6 ~</strong>
1599(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
1600up 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),
1601respectively.</p> 1255respectively.</p>
1602<p> 1256
1603</p> 1257</div>
1604<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>
1605<h1><a name="text_selection_and_insertion">TEXT SELECTION AND INSERTION</a></h1> 1259<div id="THE_SELECTION_SELECTING_AND_PASTING_-2">
1606<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
1607<em>xterm</em>(1).</p> 1261to <i>xterm</i>(1).</p>
1608<dl> 1262<dl>
1609<dt><strong><a name="item_selection_3a"><strong>Selection</strong>:</a></strong> 1263 <dt><strong>Selecting</strong>:</dt>
1610
1611<dd> 1264 <dd>
1612<p>Left 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
1613and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left double-click 1266and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left double-click
1614to 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
1615(which can span multiple screen lines), unless modified by resource 1268(which can span multiple screen lines), unless modified by resource
1616<strong>tripleclickwords</strong>.</p> 1269<strong>tripleclickwords</strong>.</p>
1617</dd>
1618<dd>
1619<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)
1620(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
1621normal 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
1622selection, and trailing whitespace is visually underlined and removed from 1273selection, and trailing whitespace is visually underlined and removed from
1623the selection.</p> 1274the selection.</p>
1624</dd> 1275 </dd>
1625</li> 1276 <dt><strong>Pasting</strong>:</dt>
1626<dt><strong><a name="item_insertion_3a"><strong>Insertion</strong>:</a></strong>
1627
1628<dd> 1277 <dd>
1629<p>Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button in an <strong>rxvt</strong> 1278 <p>Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button in an <strong>rxvt</strong>
1630window causes the value of the PRIMARY selection (or CLIPBOARD with the 1279window causes the value of the PRIMARY selection (or CLIPBOARD with the
1631Meta modifier) to be inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard.</p> 1280<strong>Meta</strong> modifier) to be inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard.</p>
1632</dd>
1633<dd>
1634<p>Pressing <strong>Shift-Insert</strong> causes the value of the PRIMARY selection to be 1281 <p>Pressing <strong>Shift-Insert</strong> causes the value of the PRIMARY selection to be
1635inserted too.</p> 1282inserted too.</p>
1636</dd> 1283 </dd>
1637</li>
1638</dl> 1284</dl>
1639<p> 1285
1640</p> 1286</div>
1641<hr /> 1287<h1 id="CHANGING_FONTS">CHANGING FONTS</h1><p><a href="#TOP" class="toplink">Top</a></p>
1642<h1><a name="changing_fonts">CHANGING FONTS</a></h1> 1288<div id="CHANGING_FONTS_CONTENT">
1643<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
1644supported in rxvt-unicode. Bug me if you need this.</p> 1290supported in rxvt-unicode. Bug me if you need this.</p>
1645<p>You can, however, switch fonts at runtime using escape sequences, e.g.:</p> 1291<p>You can, however, switch fonts at runtime using escape sequences, e.g.:</p>
1646<pre>
1647 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>
1648<p>You can use keyboard shortcuts, too:</p> 1295<p>You can use keyboard shortcuts, too:</p>
1649<pre>
1650 URxvt.keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]710;suxuseuro\007\033]711;suxuseuro\007 1296<pre> URxvt.keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]710;suxuseuro\007\033]711;suxuseuro\007
1651 URxvt.keysym.M-C-2: command:\033]710;9x15bold\007\033]711;9x15bold\007</pre> 1297 URxvt.keysym.M-C-2: command:\033]710;9x15bold\007\033]711;9x15bold\007
1298
1299</pre>
1652<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>
1653<p> 1301
1654</p> 1302</div>
1655<hr /> 1303<h1 id="ISO_14755_SUPPORT">ISO 14755 SUPPORT</h1><p><a href="#TOP" class="toplink">Top</a></p>
1656<h1><a name="iso_14755_support">ISO 14755 SUPPORT</a></h1> 1304<div id="ISO_14755_SUPPORT_CONTENT">
1657<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
1658and character codes using the keyboard. It consists of 4 parts. The 1306and character codes using the keyboard. It consists of 4 parts. The
1659first part is available rxvt-unicode has been compiled with 1307first part is available if rxvt-unicode has been compiled with
1660<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
1661with <code>--enable-iso14755</code>.</p> 1309with <code>--enable-iso14755</code>.</p>
1662<ul> 1310<dl>
1663<li><strong><a name="item_5_2e1_3a_basic_method">5.1: Basic method</a></strong> 1311 <dt>* 5.1: Basic method</dt>
1664 1312 <dd>
1665<p>This allows you to enter unicode characters using their hexcode.</p> 1313 <p>This allows you to enter unicode characters using their hexcode.</p>
1666<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
1667hex-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
1668commit the character as if it were typed directly. While holding down 1316commit the character as if it were typed directly. While holding down
1669<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
1670<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
1671one.</p> 1319one.</p>
1672<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
1673address, which you cannot type. Fortunately, the card has the e-mail 1321address, which you cannot type. Fortunately, the card has the e-mail
1674address 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
1675by 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>,
1676followed by releasing the modifier keys.</p> 1324followed by releasing the modifier keys.</p>
1677</li> 1325 </dd>
1678<li><strong><a name="item_5_2e2_3a_keyboard_symbols_entry_method">5.2: Keyboard symbols entry method</a></strong> 1326 <dt>* 5.2: Keyboard symbols entry method</dt>
1679 1327 <dd>
1680<p>This mode lets you input characters representing the keycap symbols of 1328 <p>This mode lets you input characters representing the keycap symbols of
1681your keyboard, if representable in the current locale encoding.</p> 1329your keyboard, if representable in the current locale encoding.</p>
1682<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
1683them. 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
1684invoke it's usual function but instead will insert the corresponding 1332invoke its usual function but instead will insert the corresponding
1685keycap 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
1686released, 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
1687<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
1688reverse tab (Shift-Tab).</p> 1336reverse tab (Shift-Tab).</p>
1689</li> 1337 </dd>
1690<li><strong><a name="item_5_2e3_3a_screen_2dselection_entry_method">5.3: Screen-selection entry method</a></strong> 1338 <dt>* 5.3: Screen-selection entry method</dt>
1691 1339 <dd>
1692<p>While this is implemented already (it's basically the selection 1340 <p>While this is implemented already (it's basically the selection
1693mechanism), it could be extended by displaying a unicode character map.</p> 1341mechanism), it could be extended by displaying a unicode character map.</p>
1694</li> 1342 </dd>
1695<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> 1343 <dt>* 5.4: Feedback method for identifying displayed characters for later input</dt>
1696 1344 <dd>
1697<p>This method lets you display the unicode character code associated with 1345 <p>This method lets you display the unicode character code associated with
1698characters already displayed.</p> 1346characters already displayed.</p>
1699<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
1700pressing and holding the left mouse button and moving around. The unicode 1348pressing and holding the left mouse button and moving around. The unicode
1701hex <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
1702pointer 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>
1703<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
1704character - due to implementation reasons, characters combined with 1352character - due to implementation reasons, characters combined with
1705combining characters, line drawing characters and unknown characters will 1353combining characters, line drawing characters and unknown characters will
1706always be drawn using the built-in support font.</p> 1354always be drawn using the built-in support font.</p>
1355 </dd>
1707</li> 1356</dl>
1708</ul>
1709<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
1710both 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>
1711<p> 1359
1712</p> 1360</div>
1713<hr /> 1361<h1 id="LOGIN_STAMP">LOGIN STAMP</h1><p><a href="#TOP" class="toplink">Top</a></p>
1714<h1><a name="login_stamp">LOGIN STAMP</a></h1> 1362<div id="LOGIN_STAMP_CONTENT">
1715<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
1716it 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
1717allow 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
1718on 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>
1719<p> 1367
1720</p> 1368</div>
1721<hr /> 1369<h1 id="COLORS_AND_GRAPHICS">COLORS AND GRAPHICS</h1><p><a href="#TOP" class="toplink">Top</a></p>
1722<h1><a name="colors_and_graphics">COLORS AND GRAPHICS</a></h1> 1370<div id="COLORS_AND_GRAPHICS_CONTENT">
1723<p>In addition to the default foreground and background colours, 1371<p>In addition to the default foreground and background colours,
1724<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
1725high-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
1726colours with their names.</p> 1374colours with their names.</p>
1727<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>,
1728<tr><td>color0</td><td>(black)</td><td>= Black</td></tr>
1729<tr><td>color1</td><td>(red)</td><td>= Red3</td></tr>
1730<tr><td>color2</td><td>(green)</td><td>= Green3</td></tr>
1731<tr><td>color3</td><td>(yellow)</td><td>= Yellow3</td></tr>
1732<tr><td>color4</td><td>(blue)</td><td>= Blue3</td></tr>
1733<tr><td>color5</td><td>(magenta)</td><td>= Magenta3</td></tr>
1734<tr><td>color6</td><td>(cyan)</td><td>= Cyan3</td></tr>
1735<tr><td>color7</td><td>(white)</td><td>= AntiqueWhite</td></tr>
1736<tr><td>color8</td><td>(bright black)</td><td>= Grey25</td></tr>
1737<tr><td>color9</td><td>(bright red)</td><td>= Red</td></tr>
1738<tr><td>color10</td><td>(bright green)</td><td>= Green</td></tr>
1739<tr><td>color11</td><td>(bright yellow)</td><td>= Yellow</td></tr>
1740<tr><td>color12</td><td>(bright blue)</td><td>= Blue</td></tr>
1741<tr><td>color13</td><td>(bright magenta)</td><td>= Magenta</td></tr>
1742<tr><td>color14</td><td>(bright cyan)</td><td>= Cyan</td></tr>
1743<tr><td>color15</td><td>(bright white)</td><td>= White</td></tr>
1744<tr><td>foreground</td><td></td><td>= Black</td></tr>
1745<tr><td>background</td><td></td><td>= White</td></tr>
1746</table><p>It is also possible to specify the colour values of <strong>foreground</strong>,
1747<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
1748a 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
1749color0-color15.</p> 1378color0-color15.</p>
1750<p>In addition to the colours defined above, rxvt offers an 1379<p>In addition to the colours defined above, rxvt offers an
1751additional 72 colours. The first 64 of those (with indices 16 to 79) 1380additional 72 colours. The first 64 of those (with indices 16 to 79)
1752consist of a 4*4*4 RGB colour cube (i.e. <em>index = r * 16 + g * 4 + b + 1381consist of a 4*4*4 RGB colour cube (i.e. <i>index = r * 16 + g * 4 + b +
175316</em>), followed by 8 additional shades of gray (with indices 80 to 87).</p> 138216</i>), followed by 8 additional shades of gray (with indices 80 to 87).</p>
1754<p>Together, all those colours implement the 88 colour xterm colours. Only 1383<p>Together, all those colours implement the 88 colour xterm colours. Only
1755the first 16 can be changed using resources currently, the rest can only 1384the first 16 can be changed using resources currently, the rest can only
1756be changed via command sequences (``escape codes'').</p> 1385be changed via command sequences (&quot;escape codes&quot;).</p>
1757<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
1758always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to 1387always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to
1759<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
1760been specified. For example,</p> 1389been specified. For example,</p>
1761<dl> 1390<dl>
1762<dt><strong><a name="item_rxvt__2dfg_black__2dbg_white__2drv"><strong>rxvt -fg Black -bg White -rv</strong></a></strong> 1391 <dt><strong>rxvt -fg Black -bg White -rv</strong></dt>
1763
1764<dd> 1392 <dd>
1765<p>would 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
1766on White.</p> 1394on White.</p>
1767</dd> 1395 </dd>
1768</li>
1769</dl> 1396</dl>
1770<p> 1397
1771</p> 1398</div>
1772<h2><a name="alpha_channel_support">ALPHA CHANNEL SUPPORT</a></h2> 1399<h2 id="ALPHA_CHANNEL_SUPPORT">ALPHA CHANNEL SUPPORT</h2>
1400<div id="ALPHA_CHANNEL_SUPPORT_CONTENT">
1773<p>If Xft support has been compiled in and as long as Xft/Xrender/X don't get 1401<p>If Xft support has been compiled in and as long as Xft/Xrender/X don't get
1774their act together, rxvt-unicode will support <code>rgba:rrrr/gggg/bbbb/aaaa</code> 1402their act together, rxvt-unicode will support <code>rgba:rrrr/gggg/bbbb/aaaa</code>
1775(recommended, but <strong>MUST</strong> have 4 digits/component) colour specifications, 1403(recommended, but <strong>MUST</strong> have 4 digits/component) colour specifications,
1776in addition to the ones provided by X, where the additional A component 1404in addition to the ones provided by X, where the additional A component
1777specifies opacity (alpha) values. The minimum value of <code>0</code> is completely 1405specifies opacity (alpha) values. The minimum value of <code>0</code> is completely
1778transparent). You can also prefix any color with <code>[a]</code>, where <code>a</code> is on 1406transparent). You can also prefix any color with <code>[percent]</code>, where
1779to four hex digits specifiying the opacity value.</p> 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>
1780<p>You probably need to specify <strong>``-depth 32''</strong>, too, and have the luck that 1410<p>You probably need to specify <strong>&quot;-depth 32&quot;</strong>, too, and have the luck that
1781your X-server uses ARGB pixel layout, as X is far from just supporting 1411your X-server uses ARGB pixel layout, as X is far from just supporting
1782ARGB visuals out of the box, and rxvt-unicode just fudges around.</p> 1412ARGB visuals out of the box, and rxvt-unicode just fudges around.</p>
1783<p>For example, the following selects an almost completely transparent red 1413<p>For example, the following selects an almost completely transparent red
1784background, and an almost opaque pink foreground:</p> 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
1785<pre> 1417</pre>
1786 rxvt -depth 32 -bg rgba:0000/0000/0000/2222 -fg &quot;[e]pink&quot;</pre>
1787<p><em>Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by 1418<p><i>Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by
1788the author. Don't bug him with installation questions!</em></p> 1419the author. Don't bug him with installation questions!</i></p>
1789<p> 1420
1790</p> 1421</div>
1791<hr /> 1422<h1 id="ENVIRONMENT">ENVIRONMENT</h1><p><a href="#TOP" class="toplink">Top</a></p>
1792<h1><a name="environment">ENVIRONMENT</a></h1> 1423<div id="ENVIRONMENT_CONTENT">
1793<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>
1794<dl> 1425<dl>
1795<dt><strong><a name="item_term"><strong>TERM</strong></a></strong> 1426 <dt><strong>TERM</strong></dt>
1796
1797<dd> 1427 <dd>
1798<p>Normally 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
1799resources or on the commandline.</p> 1429resources or on the command line.</p>
1800</dd> 1430 </dd>
1801</li> 1431 <dt><strong>COLORTERM</strong></dt>
1802<dt><strong><a name="item_colorterm"><strong>COLORTERM</strong></a></strong>
1803
1804<dd> 1432 <dd>
1805<p>Either <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
1806compiled with XPM support, and optionally with the added extension 1434compiled with XPM support, and optionally with the added extension
1807<code>-mono</code> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome screen.</p> 1435<code>-mono</code> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome screen.</p>
1808</dd> 1436 </dd>
1809</li> 1437 <dt><strong>COLORFGBG</strong></dt>
1810<dt><strong><a name="item_colorfgbg"><strong>COLORFGBG</strong></a></strong>
1811
1812<dd> 1438 <dd>
1813<p>Set 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
1814the colour code used as default foreground/text colour (or the string 1440the colour code used as default foreground/text colour (or the string
1815<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
1816used), <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
1817string <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
1818was 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
1819(and do) use this information to optimize screen output.</p> 1445(and do) use this information to optimize screen output.</p>
1820</dd> 1446 </dd>
1821</li> 1447 <dt><strong>WINDOWID</strong></dt>
1822<dt><strong><a name="item_windowid"><strong>WINDOWID</strong></a></strong>
1823
1824<dd> 1448 <dd>
1825<p>Set 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
1826window, which usually has subwindows for the scrollbar, the terminal 1450window, which usually has subwindows for the scrollbar, the terminal
1827window and so on).</p> 1451window and so on).</p>
1828</dd> 1452 </dd>
1829</li> 1453 <dt><strong>TERMINFO</strong></dt>
1830<dt><strong><a name="item_terminfo"><strong>TERMINFO</strong></a></strong>
1831
1832<dd> 1454 <dd>
1833<p>Set to the terminfo directory iff rxvt was configured with 1455 <p>Set to the terminfo directory iff rxvt was configured with
1834<code>--with-terminfo=PATH</code>.</p> 1456<code>--with-terminfo=PATH</code>.</p>
1835</dd> 1457 </dd>
1836</li> 1458 <dt><strong>DISPLAY</strong></dt>
1837<dt><strong><a name="item_display"><strong>DISPLAY</strong></a></strong>
1838
1839<dd> 1459 <dd>
1840<p>Used 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
1841display in it's child processes.</p> 1461display in its child processes.</p>
1842</dd> 1462 </dd>
1843</li> 1463 <dt><strong>SHELL</strong></dt>
1844<dt><strong><a name="item_shell"><strong>SHELL</strong></a></strong>
1845
1846<dd> 1464 <dd>
1847<p>The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to <code>/bin/sh</code>.</p> 1465 <p>The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to <code>/bin/sh</code>.</p>
1848</dd> 1466 </dd>
1849</li> 1467 <dt><strong>RXVT_SOCKET</strong></dt>
1850<dt><strong><a name="item_rxvt_socket"><strong>RXVT_SOCKET</strong></a></strong>
1851
1852<dd> 1468 <dd>
1853<p>The unix domain socket path used by <code>rxvtc(1)</code> and 1469 <p>The unix domain socket path used by rxvtc(1) and
1854rxvtd(1).</p> 1470rxvtd(1).</p>
1471 <p>Default <cite>$HOME/.rxvt-unicode-<i>&lt;nodename</i></cite>.</p>
1855</dd> 1472 </dd>
1473 <dt><strong>HOME</strong></dt>
1856<dd> 1474 <dd>
1857<p>Default <em>$HOME/.rxvt-unicode-<em>&lt;nodename </em></em> &gt;&gt;&gt;.</p>
1858</dd>
1859</li>
1860<dt><strong><a name="item_home"><strong>HOME</strong></a></strong>
1861
1862<dd>
1863<p>Used 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
1864daemon communications and to locate various resource files (such as 1476daemon communications and to locate various resource files (such as
1865<code>.Xdefaults</code>)</p> 1477<code>.Xdefaults</code>)</p>
1866</dd> 1478 </dd>
1867</li> 1479 <dt><strong>XAPPLRESDIR</strong></dt>
1868<dt><strong><a name="item_xapplresdir"><strong>XAPPLRESDIR</strong></a></strong>
1869
1870<dd> 1480 <dd>
1871<p>Directory where various X resource files are being located.</p> 1481 <p>Directory where various X resource files are being located.</p>
1872</dd> 1482 </dd>
1873</li> 1483 <dt><strong>XENVIRONMENT</strong></dt>
1874<dt><strong><a name="item_xenvironment"><strong>XENVIRONMENT</strong></a></strong>
1875
1876<dd> 1484 <dd>
1877<p>If 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
1878rxvt.</p> 1486rxvt.</p>
1879</dd> 1487 </dd>
1880</li>
1881</dl> 1488</dl>
1882<p> 1489
1883</p> 1490</div>
1884<hr /> 1491<h1 id="FILES">FILES</h1><p><a href="#TOP" class="toplink">Top</a></p>
1885<h1><a name="files">FILES</a></h1> 1492<div id="FILES_CONTENT">
1886<dl> 1493<dl>
1887<dt><strong><a name="item__2fusr_2flib_2fx11_2frgb_2etxt"><strong>/usr/lib/X11/rgb.txt</strong></a></strong> 1494 <dt><strong>/usr/lib/X11/rgb.txt</strong></dt>
1888
1889<dd> 1495 <dd>
1890<p>Color names.</p> 1496 <p>Color names.</p>
1891</dd> 1497 </dd>
1892</li>
1893</dl> 1498</dl>
1894<p> 1499
1895</p> 1500</div>
1896<hr /> 1501<h1 id="SEE_ALSO">SEE ALSO</h1><p><a href="#TOP" class="toplink">Top</a></p>
1897<h1><a name="see_also">SEE ALSO</a></h1> 1502<div id="SEE_ALSO_CONTENT">
1898<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>
1899<p> 1504
1900</p> 1505</div>
1901<hr /> 1506<h1 id="CURRENT_PROJECT_COORDINATOR">CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR</h1><p><a href="#TOP" class="toplink">Top</a></p>
1902<h1><a name="current_project_coordinator">CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR</a></h1> 1507<div id="CURRENT_PROJECT_COORDINATOR_CONTENT">
1903<dl> 1508<dl>
1904<dt><strong><a name="item_project_coordinator">Project Coordinator</a></strong> 1509 <dt>Project Coordinator</dt>
1905
1906<dd> 1510 <dd>
1907<p>Marc A. Lehmann <em><a href="mailto:<rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de"><rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de</a></em>&gt;</p> 1511 <p>Marc A. Lehmann <a href="#lt_rxvt_unicode_schmorp_de_gt">&lt;rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de&gt;</a></p>
1908</dd>
1909<dd>
1910<p><a href="http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/rxvt-unicode.html">http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/rxvt-unicode.html</a></p> 1512 <p><a href="http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/rxvt-unicode.html">http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/rxvt-unicode.html</a></p>
1911</dd> 1513 </dd>
1912</li>
1913</dl> 1514</dl>
1914<p> 1515
1915</p> 1516</div>
1916<hr /> 1517<h1 id="AUTHORS">AUTHORS</h1><p><a href="#TOP" class="toplink">Top</a></p>
1917<h1><a name="authors">AUTHORS</a></h1> 1518<div id="AUTHORS_CONTENT">
1918<dl> 1519<dl>
1919<dt><strong><a name="item_john_bovey">John Bovey</a></strong> 1520 <dt>John Bovey</dt>
1920
1921<dd> 1521 <dd>
1922<p>University of Kent, 1992, wrote the original Xvt.</p> 1522 <p>University of Kent, 1992, wrote the original Xvt.</p>
1923</dd> 1523 </dd>
1924</li> 1524 <dt>Rob Nation <a href="#lt_nation_rocket_sanders_lockheed_co">&lt;nation@rocket.sanders.lockheed.com&gt;</a></dt>
1925<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>
1926
1927<dd> 1525 <dd>
1928<p>very heavily modified Xvt and came up with Rxvt</p> 1526 <p>very heavily modified Xvt and came up with Rxvt</p>
1929</dd> 1527 </dd>
1930</li> 1528 <dt>Angelo Haritsis <a href="#lt_ah_doc_ic_ac_uk_gt">&lt;ah@doc.ic.ac.uk&gt;</a></dt>
1931<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>
1932
1933<dd> 1529 <dd>
1934<p>wrote the Greek Keyboard Input (no longer in code)</p> 1530 <p>wrote the Greek Keyboard Input (no longer in code)</p>
1935</dd> 1531 </dd>
1936</li> 1532 <dt>mj olesen <a href="#lt_olesen_me_QueensU_CA_gt">&lt;olesen@me.QueensU.CA&gt;</a></dt>
1937<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>
1938
1939<dd> 1533 <dd>
1940<p>Wrote the menu system.</p> 1534 <p>Wrote the menu system.</p>
1941</dd>
1942<dd>
1943<p>Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.11 to 2.21)</p> 1535 <p>Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.11 to 2.21)</p>
1944</dd> 1536 </dd>
1945</li> 1537 <dt>Oezguer Kesim <a href="#lt_kesim_math_fu_berlin_de_gt">&lt;kesim@math.fu-berlin.de&gt;</a></dt>
1946<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>
1947
1948<dd> 1538 <dd>
1949<p>Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5)</p> 1539 <p>Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5)</p>
1950</dd> 1540 </dd>
1951</li> 1541 <dt>Geoff Wing <a href="#lt_gcw_pobox_com_gt">&lt;gcw@pobox.com&gt;</a></dt>
1952<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>
1953
1954<dd> 1542 <dd>
1955<p>Rewrote screen display and text selection routines. 1543 <p>Rewrote screen display and text selection routines.</p>
1956</p>
1957</dd>
1958<dd>
1959<pre>
1960
1961Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode)</pre> 1544 <p>Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode)</p>
1962</dd> 1545 </dd>
1963</li> 1546 <dt>Marc Alexander Lehmann <a href="#lt_rxvt_unicode_schmorp_de_gt">&lt;rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de&gt;</a></dt>
1964<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>
1965
1966<dd> 1547 <dd>
1967<p>Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl 1548 <p>Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl
1968extension, random hacks, numerous bugfixes and extensions.</p> 1549extension, random hacks, numerous bugfixes and extensions.</p>
1969</dd>
1970<dd>
1971<p>Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -)</p> 1550 <p>Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -)</p>
1972</dd> 1551 </dd>
1973</li> 1552 <dt>Emanuele Giaquinta <a href="#lt_e_giaquinta_glauco_it_gt">&lt;e.giaquinta@glauco.it&gt;</a></dt>
1974<dt><strong><a name="item_emanuele_giaquinta__3ce_2egiaquinta_40glauco_2eit_">Emanuele Giaquinta <em><a href="mailto:<e.giaquinta@glauco.it"><e.giaquinta@glauco.it</a></em>&gt;</a></strong>
1975
1976<dd> 1553 <dd>
1977<p>Pty/tty/utmp/wtmp rewrite, lots of random hacking and bugfixing.</p> 1554 <p>Pty/tty/utmp/wtmp rewrite, lots of random hacking and bugfixing.</p>
1978</dd> 1555 </dd>
1979</li>
1980</dl> 1556</dl>
1981 1557
1982</body> 1558</div>
1983 1559</div></body>
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