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46<p><strong>rxvt</strong> [options] [-e command [ args ]]</p> 46<p><strong>rxvt</strong> [options] [-e command [ args ]]</p>
47<p> 47<p>
48</p> 48</p>
49<hr /> 49<hr />
50<h1><a name="description">DESCRIPTION</a></h1> 50<h1><a name="description">DESCRIPTION</a></h1>
51<p><strong>rxvt-unicode</strong>, version <strong>7.3</strong>, is a colour vt102 terminal 51<p><strong>rxvt-unicode</strong>, version <strong>7.4</strong>, is a colour vt102 terminal
52emulator intended as an <em>xterm</em>(1) replacement for users who do not 52emulator intended as an <em>xterm</em>(1) replacement for users who do not
53require features such as Tektronix 4014 emulation and toolkit-style 53require features such as Tektronix 4014 emulation and toolkit-style
54configurability. As a result, <strong>rxvt-unicode</strong> uses much less swap space -- 54configurability. As a result, <strong>rxvt-unicode</strong> uses much less swap space --
55a significant advantage on a machine serving many X sessions.</p> 55a significant advantage on a machine serving many X sessions.</p>
56<p> 56<p>
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134</dd> 134</dd>
135<p></p> 135<p></p>
136<dt><strong><a name="item__2ddepth_bitdepth"><strong>-depth</strong> <em>bitdepth</em></a></strong><br /> 136<dt><strong><a name="item__2ddepth_bitdepth"><strong>-depth</strong> <em>bitdepth</em></a></strong><br />
137</dt> 137</dt>
138<dd> 138<dd>
139Compile <em>frills</em>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth; 139Compile <em>xft</em>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth;
140resource <strong>depth</strong>. 140resource <strong>depth</strong>.
141</dd> 141</dd>
142<p></p> 142<p></p>
143<dt><strong><a name="item__2dgeometry_geom"><strong>-geometry</strong> <em>geom</em></a></strong><br /> 143<dt><strong><a name="item__2dgeometry_geom"><strong>-geometry</strong> <em>geom</em></a></strong><br />
144</dt> 144</dt>
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161<dt><strong><a name="item__2dip_7c_2bip__7c__2dtr_7c_2btr"><strong>-ip</strong>|<strong>+ip</strong> | <strong>-tr</strong>|<strong>+tr</strong></a></strong><br /> 161<dt><strong><a name="item__2dip_7c_2bip__7c__2dtr_7c_2btr"><strong>-ip</strong>|<strong>+ip</strong> | <strong>-tr</strong>|<strong>+tr</strong></a></strong><br />
162</dt> 162</dt>
163<dd> 163<dd>
164Turn on/off inheriting parent window's pixmap. Alternative form is 164Turn on/off inheriting parent window's pixmap. Alternative form is
165<strong>-tr</strong>; resource <strong>inheritPixmap</strong>. 165<strong>-tr</strong>; resource <strong>inheritPixmap</strong>.
166</dd>
167<dd>
168<p><em>Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by
169the author. Don't bug him with installation questions!</em></p>
166</dd> 170</dd>
167<p></p> 171<p></p>
168<dt><strong><a name="item__2dfade_number"><strong>-fade</strong> <em>number</em></a></strong><br /> 172<dt><strong><a name="item__2dfade_number"><strong>-fade</strong> <em>number</em></a></strong><br />
169</dt> 173</dt>
170<dd> 174<dd>
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175<p></p> 179<p></p>
176<dt><strong><a name="item__2dfadecolor_colour"><strong>-fadecolor</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong><br /> 180<dt><strong><a name="item__2dfadecolor_colour"><strong>-fadecolor</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong><br />
177</dt> 181</dt>
178<dd> 182<dd>
179Fade to this colour when fading is used (see <strong>-fade</strong>). The default colour 183Fade to this colour when fading is used (see <strong>-fade</strong>). The default colour
180is black. resource <strong>fadeColor</strong>. 184is opaque black. resource <strong>fadeColor</strong>.
181</dd> 185</dd>
182<p></p> 186<p></p>
183<dt><strong><a name="item__2dtint_colour"><strong>-tint</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong><br /> 187<dt><strong><a name="item__2dtint_colour"><strong>-tint</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong><br />
184</dt> 188</dt>
185<dd> 189<dd>
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691extensions not documented here):</p> 695extensions not documented here):</p>
692<dl> 696<dl>
693<dt><strong><a name="item_depth_3a_bitdepth"><strong>depth:</strong> <em>bitdepth</em></a></strong><br /> 697<dt><strong><a name="item_depth_3a_bitdepth"><strong>depth:</strong> <em>bitdepth</em></a></strong><br />
694</dt> 698</dt>
695<dd> 699<dd>
696Compile <em>frills</em>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth; 700Compile <em>xft</em>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth;
697option <strong>-depth</strong>. 701option <strong>-depth</strong>.
698</dd> 702</dd>
699<p></p> 703<p></p>
700<dt><strong><a name="item_geometry_3a_geom"><strong>geometry:</strong> <em>geom</em></a></strong><br /> 704<dt><strong><a name="item_geometry_3a_geom"><strong>geometry:</strong> <em>geom</em></a></strong><br />
701</dt> 705</dt>
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803</dt> 807</dt>
804<dd> 808<dd>
805<strong>True</strong>: make the background inherit the parent windows' pixmap, giving 809<strong>True</strong>: make the background inherit the parent windows' pixmap, giving
806artificial transparency. <strong>False</strong>: do not inherit the parent windows' 810artificial transparency. <strong>False</strong>: do not inherit the parent windows'
807pixmap. 811pixmap.
812</dd>
813<dd>
814<p><em>Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by
815the author. Don't bug him with installation questions!</em></p>
808</dd> 816</dd>
809<p></p> 817<p></p>
810<dt><strong><a name="item_fading_3a_number"><strong>fading:</strong> <em>number</em></a></strong><br /> 818<dt><strong><a name="item_fading_3a_number"><strong>fading:</strong> <em>number</em></a></strong><br />
811</dt> 819</dt>
812<dd> 820<dd>
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1702<hr /> 1710<hr />
1703<h1><a name="colors_and_graphics">COLORS AND GRAPHICS</a></h1> 1711<h1><a name="colors_and_graphics">COLORS AND GRAPHICS</a></h1>
1704<p>In addition to the default foreground and background colours, 1712<p>In addition to the default foreground and background colours,
1705<strong>rxvt</strong> can display up to 16 colours (8 ANSI colours plus 1713<strong>rxvt</strong> can display up to 16 colours (8 ANSI colours plus
1706high-intensity bold/blink versions of the same). Here is a list of the 1714high-intensity bold/blink versions of the same). Here is a list of the
1707colours with their <strong>rgb.txt</strong> names.</p> 1715colours with their names.</p>
1708<table> 1716<table>
1709<tr><td>color0</td><td>(black)</td><td>= Black</td></tr> 1717<tr><td>color0</td><td>(black)</td><td>= Black</td></tr>
1710<tr><td>color1</td><td>(red)</td><td>= Red3</td></tr> 1718<tr><td>color1</td><td>(red)</td><td>= Red3</td></tr>
1711<tr><td>color2</td><td>(green)</td><td>= Green3</td></tr> 1719<tr><td>color2</td><td>(green)</td><td>= Green3</td></tr>
1712<tr><td>color3</td><td>(yellow)</td><td>= Yellow3</td></tr> 1720<tr><td>color3</td><td>(yellow)</td><td>= Yellow3</td></tr>
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1726<tr><td>background</td><td></td><td>= White</td></tr> 1734<tr><td>background</td><td></td><td>= White</td></tr>
1727</table><p>It is also possible to specify the colour values of <strong>foreground</strong>, 1735</table><p>It is also possible to specify the colour values of <strong>foreground</strong>,
1728<strong>background</strong>, <strong>cursorColor</strong>, <strong>cursorColor2</strong>, <strong>colorBD</strong>, <strong>colorUL</strong> as 1736<strong>background</strong>, <strong>cursorColor</strong>, <strong>cursorColor2</strong>, <strong>colorBD</strong>, <strong>colorUL</strong> as
1729a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of 1737a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of
1730color0-color15.</p> 1738color0-color15.</p>
1739<p>If Xft support has been compiled in and as long as Xft/Xrender/X don't get
1740their act together, rxvt-unicode will support <code>rgba:rrrr/gggg/bbbb/aaaa</code>
1741(recommended, but <strong>MUST</strong> have 4 digits/component), <code>#ARGB</code>, <code>#AARRGGBB</code>
1742and <code>#AAAARRRRGGGGBBBB</code> colour specifications, in addition to the ones
1743provided by X, where the additional A component specifies alpha (opacity)
1744values (0 is completely transparent and the maximum is opaque). You
1745probably need to specify <strong>``-depth 32''</strong>, too, and have the luck that your
1746X-server uses ARGB pixel layout, as X is far from just supporting ARGB
1747visuals out of the box, and rxvt-unicode just fudges around.</p>
1748<p><em>Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by
1749the author. Don't bug him with installation questions!</em></p>
1731<p>Note that <strong>-rv</strong> (<strong>``reverseVideo: True''</strong>) simulates reverse video by 1750<p>Note that <strong>-rv</strong> (<strong>``reverseVideo: True''</strong>) simulates reverse video by
1732always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to 1751always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to
1733<em>xterm</em>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise 1752<em>xterm</em>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise
1734been specified. For example,</p> 1753been specified. For example,</p>
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