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47<p><strong>rxvt</strong> [options] [-e command [ args ]]</p> 47<p><strong>rxvt</strong> [options] [-e command [ args ]]</p>
48<p> 48<p>
49</p> 49</p>
50<hr /> 50<hr />
51<h1><a name="description">DESCRIPTION</a></h1> 51<h1><a name="description">DESCRIPTION</a></h1>
52<p><strong>rxvt-unicode</strong>, version <strong>4.8</strong>, is a colour vt102 terminal 52<p><strong>rxvt-unicode</strong>, version <strong>5.1</strong>, is a colour vt102 terminal
53emulator intended as an <em>xterm</em>(1) replacement for users who do not 53emulator intended as an <em>xterm</em>(1) replacement for users who do not
54require features such as Tektronix 4014 emulation and toolkit-style 54require features such as Tektronix 4014 emulation and toolkit-style
55configurability. As a result, <strong>rxvt-unicode</strong> uses much less swap space -- 55configurability. As a result, <strong>rxvt-unicode</strong> uses much less swap space --
56a significant advantage on a machine serving many X sessions.</p> 56a significant advantage on a machine serving many X sessions.</p>
57<p> 57<p>
58</p> 58</p>
59<hr /> 59<hr />
60<h1><a name="frequently_asked_questions">FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS</a></h1> 60<h1><a name="frequently_asked_questions">FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS</a></h1>
61<p>See <code>rxvt(7)</code> (try <code>man 7 rxvt</code>) for a list of frequently 61<p>See <code>rxvt(7)</code> (try <code>man 7 rxvt</code>) for a list of
62asked questions and answer to them and some common problems.</p> 62frequently asked questions and answer to them and some common
63problems. That document is also accessible on the World-Wide-Web at
64<a href="http://cvs.schmorp.de/browse/*checkout*/rxvt-unicode/doc/rxvt.7.html">http://cvs.schmorp.de/browse/*checkout*/rxvt-unicode/doc/rxvt.7.html</a>.</p>
63<p> 65<p>
64</p> 66</p>
65<hr /> 67<hr />
66<h1><a name="rxvtunicode_vs__rxvt">RXVT-UNICODE VS. RXVT</a></h1> 68<h1><a name="rxvtunicode_vs__rxvt">RXVT-UNICODE VS. RXVT</a></h1>
67<p>Unlike the original rxvt, <strong>rxvt-unicode</strong> stores all text in Unicode 69<p>Unlike the original rxvt, <strong>rxvt-unicode</strong> stores all text in Unicode
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458</dd> 460</dd>
459<p></p> 461<p></p>
460<dt><strong><a name="item__2dimlocale_string"><strong>-imlocale</strong> <em>string</em></a></strong><br /> 462<dt><strong><a name="item__2dimlocale_string"><strong>-imlocale</strong> <em>string</em></a></strong><br />
461</dt> 463</dt>
462<dd> 464<dd>
463The locale to use for opening the IM. You can use an LC_CTYPE of e.g. 465The locale to use for opening the IM. You can use an <code>LC_CTYPE</code> of e.g.
464de_DE.UTF-8 for normal text processing but ja_JP.EUC-JP for the input 466<code>de_DE.UTF-8</code> for normal text processing but <code>ja_JP.EUC-JP</code> for the
465extension to be able to input japanese characters while staying in 467input extension to be able to input japanese characters while staying in
466another locale. 468another locale. resource <strong>imLocale</strong>.
469</dd>
470<p></p>
471<dt><strong><a name="item__2dimfont_fontset"><strong>-imfont</strong> <em>fontset</em></a></strong><br />
472</dt>
473<dd>
474Set the font set to use for the X Input Method, see resource <strong>imFont</strong>
475for more info.
476</dd>
477<p></p>
478<dt><strong><a name="item__2dtcw"><strong>-tcw</strong></a></strong><br />
479</dt>
480<dd>
481Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse
482button. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection the
483end of the logical line only. resource <strong>tripleclickwords</strong>.
467</dd> 484</dd>
468<p></p> 485<p></p>
469<dt><strong><a name="item__2dinsecure"><strong>-insecure</strong></a></strong><br /> 486<dt><strong><a name="item__2dinsecure"><strong>-insecure</strong></a></strong><br />
470</dt> 487</dt>
471<dd> 488<dd>
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494<dd> 511<dd>
495Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled); resource 512Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled); resource
496<strong>secondaryScroll</strong>. 513<strong>secondaryScroll</strong>.
497</dd> 514</dd>
498<p></p> 515<p></p>
499<dt><strong><a name="item__2dxrm_resourcestring"><strong>-xrm</strong> <em>resourcestring</em></a></strong><br /> 516<dt><strong><a name="item__2dkeysym_2esym_3a_string"><strong>-keysym.</strong><em>sym</em>: <em>string</em></a></strong><br />
500</dt> 517</dt>
518<dd>
519Remap a key symbol. See resource <strong>keysym</strong>.
501<dd> 520</dd>
502No effect on rxvt-unicode. Simply passes through an argument to be made 521<p></p>
503available in the instance's argument list. Appears in <em>WM_COMMAND</em> in 522<dt><strong><a name="item__2dembed_3a_windowid"><strong>-embed</strong>: <em>windowid</em></a></strong><br />
504some window managers. 523</dt>
524<dd>
525Tells rxvt to embed it's windows into an already-existing window,
526which enables applications to easily embed a terminal.
527</dd>
528<dd>
529<p>Right now, rxvt will first unmap/map the specified window, so it
530shouldn't be a top-level window. rxvt will also reconfigure it
531quite a bit, so don't expect it to keep some specific state. It's best to
532create an extra subwindow for rxvt and leave it alone.</p>
533</dd>
534<dd>
535<p>It might be useful to know that rxvt will not close file
536descriptors passed to it (except for stdin/out/err, of course), so you
537can use file descriptors to communicate with the programs within the
538terminal. This works regardless of wether the <code>-embed</code> option was used or
539not.</p>
505</dd> 540</dd>
506<p></p></dl> 541<p></p></dl>
507<p> 542<p>
508</p> 543</p>
509<hr /> 544<hr />
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512options) compiled into your version.</p> 547options) compiled into your version.</p>
513<p>There are two different methods that rxvt can use to get the 548<p>There are two different methods that rxvt can use to get the
514Xresource data: using the X libraries (Xrm*-functions) or internal 549Xresource data: using the X libraries (Xrm*-functions) or internal
515Xresources reader (<strong>~/.Xdefaults</strong>). For the first method (ie. 550Xresources reader (<strong>~/.Xdefaults</strong>). For the first method (ie.
516<strong>rxvt -h</strong> lists <strong>XGetDefaults</strong>), you can set and change the 551<strong>rxvt -h</strong> lists <strong>XGetDefaults</strong>), you can set and change the
517resources using X11 tools like <strong>xset</strong>. Many distribution do also load 552resources using X11 tools like <strong>xrdb</strong>. Many distribution do also load
518settings from the <strong>~/.Xresources</strong> file when X starts.</p> 553settings from the <strong>~/.Xresources</strong> file when X starts. rxvt
554will consult the following files/resources in order, with later settings
555overwriting earlier ones:</p>
556<pre>
557 1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global
558 2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR
559 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults
560 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen
561 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-&lt;nodename&gt;</pre>
519<p>If compiled with internal Xresources support (i.e. <strong>rxvt -h</strong> 562<p>If compiled with internal Xresources support (i.e. <strong>rxvt -h</strong>
520lists <strong>.Xdefaults</strong>) then <strong>rxvt</strong> accepts application defaults 563lists <strong>.Xdefaults</strong>) then <strong>rxvt</strong> accepts application defaults
521set in XAPPLOADDIR/URxvt (compile-time defined: usually 564set in XAPPLOADDIR/URxvt (compile-time defined: usually
522<strong>/usr/lib/X11/app-defaults/URxvt</strong>) and resources set in 565<strong>/usr/lib/X11/app-defaults/URxvt</strong>) and resources set in
523<strong>~/.Xdefaults</strong>, or <strong>~/.Xresources</strong> if <strong>~/.Xdefaults</strong> does not exist. 566<strong>~/.Xdefaults</strong>, or <strong>~/.Xresources</strong> if <strong>~/.Xdefaults</strong> does not exist.
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1046</dd> 1089</dd>
1047<p></p> 1090<p></p>
1048<dt><strong><a name="item_imlocale_3a_name"><strong>imLocale:</strong> <em>name</em></a></strong><br /> 1091<dt><strong><a name="item_imlocale_3a_name"><strong>imLocale:</strong> <em>name</em></a></strong><br />
1049</dt> 1092</dt>
1050<dd> 1093<dd>
1051The locale to use for opening the IM. You can use an LC_CTYPE of e.g. 1094The locale to use for opening the IM. You can use an <code>LC_CTYPE</code> of e.g.
1052de_DE.UTF-8 for normal text processing but ja_JP.EUC-JP for the input 1095<code>de_DE.UTF-8</code> for normal text processing but <code>ja_JP.EUC-JP</code> for the
1053extension to be able to input japanese characters while staying in 1096input extension to be able to input japanese characters while staying in
1054another locale. option <strong>-imlocale</strong>. 1097another locale. option <strong>-imlocale</strong>.
1098</dd>
1099<p></p>
1100<dt><strong><a name="item_imfont_3a_fontset"><strong>imFont:</strong> <em>fontset</em></a></strong><br />
1101</dt>
1102<dd>
1103Specify the font-set used for XIM styles <code>OverTheSpot</code> or
1104<code>OffTheSpot</code>. It must be a standard X font set (XLFD patterns separated
1105by commas), i.e. it's not in the same format as the other font lists used
1106in rxvt. The default will be set-up to chose *any* suitable found
1107found, preferably one or two pixels differing in size to the base font.
1108option <strong>-imfont</strong>.
1109</dd>
1110<p></p>
1111<dt><strong><a name="item_tripleclickwords_3a_boolean"><strong>tripleclickwords:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br />
1112</dt>
1113<dd>
1114Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse
1115button. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection to
1116the end of the logical line only. option <strong>-tcw</strong>.
1055</dd> 1117</dd>
1056<p></p> 1118<p></p>
1057<dt><strong><a name="item_insecure_3a_boolean"><strong>insecure:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br /> 1119<dt><strong><a name="item_insecure_3a_boolean"><strong>insecure:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br />
1058</dt> 1120</dt>
1059<dd> 1121<dd>
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1114<strong>2</strong>, <strong>3</strong>, <strong>4</strong>, <strong>5</strong>.</p> 1176<strong>2</strong>, <strong>3</strong>, <strong>4</strong>, <strong>5</strong>.</p>
1115</dd> 1177</dd>
1116<dd> 1178<dd>
1117<p>The <strong>NumLock</strong>, <strong>Meta</strong> and <strong>ISOLevel3</strong> modifiers are usually aliased to 1179<p>The <strong>NumLock</strong>, <strong>Meta</strong> and <strong>ISOLevel3</strong> modifiers are usually aliased to
1118whatever modifier the NumLock key, Meta/Alt keys or ISO Level3 Shift/AltGr 1180whatever modifier the NumLock key, Meta/Alt keys or ISO Level3 Shift/AltGr
1119keys are being mapped. <strong>AppKeypad</strong> is a artificial modifier mapped to the 1181keys are being mapped. <strong>AppKeypad</strong> is a synthetic modifier mapped to the
1120current application keymap mode state.</p> 1182current application keymap mode state.</p>
1121</dd> 1183</dd>
1122<dd> 1184<dd>
1123<p>The spellings of <em>key</em> can be obtained by using <strong>xev</strong>(1) command or 1185<p>The spellings of <em>key</em> can be obtained by using <strong>xev</strong>(1) command or
1124searching keysym macros from <strong>/usr/X11R6/include/X11/keysymdef.h</strong> and 1186searching keysym macros from <strong>/usr/X11R6/include/X11/keysymdef.h</strong> and
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1132<code>\000</code>: octal number) or verbatim control characters (<code>^?</code>: delete, 1194<code>\000</code>: octal number) or verbatim control characters (<code>^?</code>: delete,
1133<code>^@</code>: null, <code>^A</code> ...) and may be enclosed with double quotes so that it 1195<code>^@</code>: null, <code>^A</code> ...) and may be enclosed with double quotes so that it
1134can start or end with whitespace.</p> 1196can start or end with whitespace.</p>
1135</dd> 1197</dd>
1136<dd> 1198<dd>
1199<p>Please note that you need to double the <code>\</code> when using
1200<code>--enable-xgetdefault</code>, as X itself does it's own de-escaping (you can
1201use <code>\033</code> instead of <code>\e</code> (and so on), which will work with both Xt and
1202rxvt's own processing).</p>
1203</dd>
1204<dd>
1137<p>You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a <em>string</em> 1205<p>You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a <em>string</em>
1138with pattern <strong>list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX</strong>, where the delimeter `/' 1206with pattern <strong>list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX</strong>, where the delimeter `/'
1139should be a character not used by the strings.</p> 1207should be a character not used by the strings.</p>
1140</dd> 1208</dd>
1141<dd> 1209<dd>
1142<p>Its usage can be demonstrated by an example:</p> 1210<p>Its usage can be demonstrated by an example:</p>
1143</dd> 1211</dd>
1144<dd> 1212<dd>
1145<pre> 1213<pre>
1146 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\e&lt;M-C-|abc|&gt;</pre> 1214 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033&lt;M-C-|abc|&gt;</pre>
1147</dd> 1215</dd>
1148<dd> 1216<dd>
1149<p>The above line is equivalent to the following three lines:</p> 1217<p>The above line is equivalent to the following three lines:</p>
1150</dd> 1218</dd>
1151<dd> 1219<dd>
1152<pre> 1220<pre>
1153 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x61: \e&lt;M-C-a&gt; 1221 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x61: \033&lt;M-C-a&gt;
1154 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x62: \e&lt;M-C-b&gt; 1222 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x62: \033&lt;M-C-b&gt;
1155 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x63: \e&lt;M-C-c&gt;</pre> 1223 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x63: \033&lt;M-C-c&gt;</pre>
1156</dd>
1157<dd> 1224</dd>
1225<dd>
1158<p>If <em>string</em> takes the form of <code>proto:STRING</code>, the specified <strong>STRING</strong> is 1226<p>If <em>string</em> takes the form of <code>command:STRING</code>, the specified <strong>STRING</strong>
1159interpreted and executed as rxvt's control sequence. For example, 1227is interpreted and executed as rxvt's control sequence. For
1160<code>proto:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007</code> means: change the current locale to 1228example the following means ``change the current locale to <code>zh_CN.GBK</code>
1161<code>zh_CN.GBK</code>.</p> 1229when Control-Meta-c is being pressed'':</p>
1230</dd>
1231<dd>
1232<pre>
1233 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007</pre>
1234</dd>
1235<dd>
1236<p>The following example will map Control-Meta-1 and Control-Meta-2 to
1237the fonts <code>suxuseuro</code> and <code>9x15bold</code>, so you can have some limited
1238font-switching at runtime:</p>
1239</dd>
1240<dd>
1241<pre>
1242 URxvt.keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]50;suxuseuro\007
1243 URxvt.keysym.M-C-2: command:\033]50;9x15bold\007</pre>
1244</dd>
1245<dd>
1246<p>Other things are possible, e.g. resizing (see <code>rxvt(7)</code> for more
1247info):</p>
1248</dd>
1249<dd>
1250<pre>
1251 URxvt.keysym.M-C-3: command:\033[8;25;80t
1252 URxvt.keysym.M-C-4: command:\033[8;48;110t</pre>
1162</dd> 1253</dd>
1163<p></p></dl> 1254<p></p></dl>
1164<p> 1255<p>
1165</p> 1256</p>
1166<hr /> 1257<hr />
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1180<p>To temporarily override mouse reporting, for either the scrollbar or 1271<p>To temporarily override mouse reporting, for either the scrollbar or
1181the normal text selection/insertion, hold either the Shift or the Meta 1272the normal text selection/insertion, hold either the Shift or the Meta
1182(Alt) key while performing the desired mouse action.</p> 1273(Alt) key while performing the desired mouse action.</p>
1183<p>If mouse reporting mode is active, the normal scrollbar actions are 1274<p>If mouse reporting mode is active, the normal scrollbar actions are
1184disabled -- on the assumption that we are using a fullscreen 1275disabled -- on the assumption that we are using a fullscreen
1185application. Instead, pressing Button1 and Button3 sends <strong>ESC[6~</strong> 1276application. Instead, pressing Button1 and Button3 sends <strong>ESC [ 6 ~</strong>
1186(Next) and <strong>ESC[5~</strong> (Prior), respectively. Similarly, clicking on the 1277(Next) and <strong>ESC [ 5 ~</strong> (Prior), respectively. Similarly, clicking on the
1187up and down arrows sends <strong>ESC[A</strong> (Up) and <strong>ESC[B</strong> (Down), 1278up and down arrows sends <strong>ESC [ A</strong> (Up) and <strong>ESC [ B</strong> (Down),
1188respectively.</p> 1279respectively.</p>
1189<p> 1280<p>
1190</p> 1281</p>
1191<hr /> 1282<hr />
1192<h1><a name="text_selection_and_insertion">TEXT SELECTION AND INSERTION</a></h1> 1283<h1><a name="text_selection_and_insertion">TEXT SELECTION AND INSERTION</a></h1>
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1194<em>xterm</em>(1).</p> 1285<em>xterm</em>(1).</p>
1195<dl> 1286<dl>
1196<dt><strong><a name="item_selection_3a"><strong>Selection</strong>:</a></strong><br /> 1287<dt><strong><a name="item_selection_3a"><strong>Selection</strong>:</a></strong><br />
1197</dt> 1288</dt>
1198<dd> 1289<dd>
1199Left click at the beginning of the region, drag to the end of the 1290Left click at the beginning of the region, drag to the end of the region
1200region and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left 1291and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left double-click
1201double-click to select a word; Left triple-click to select the entire 1292to select a word; Left triple-click to select the entire logical line
1202line. 1293(which can span multiple screen lines), unless modified by resource
1294<strong>tripleclickwords</strong>.
1203</dd> 1295</dd>
1204<dd> 1296<dd>
1205<p>Starting a selection while pressing the <strong>Meta</strong> key (or <strong>Meta+Ctrl</strong> keys) 1297<p>Starting a selection while pressing the <strong>Meta</strong> key (or <strong>Meta+Ctrl</strong> keys)
1206(Compile: <em>frills</em>) will create a rectangular selection instead of a normal 1298(Compile: <em>frills</em>) will create a rectangular selection instead of a normal
1207one.</p> 1299one.</p>
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1233<p>ISO 14755 is a standard for entering and viewing unicode characters 1325<p>ISO 14755 is a standard for entering and viewing unicode characters
1234and character codes using the keyboard. It consists of 4 parts. The 1326and character codes using the keyboard. It consists of 4 parts. The
1235first part is available rxvt-unicode has been compiled with 1327first part is available rxvt-unicode has been compiled with
1236<code>--enable-frills</code>, the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled 1328<code>--enable-frills</code>, the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled
1237with <code>--enable-iso14755</code>.</p> 1329with <code>--enable-iso14755</code>.</p>
1238<ol> 1330<ul>
1239<li><strong><a name="item_1_3a_basic_method">1: Basic method</a></strong><br /> 1331<li><strong><a name="item_5_2e1_3a_basic_method">5.1: Basic method</a></strong><br />
1240</li> 1332</li>
1241This allows you to enter unicode characters using their hexcode. 1333This allows you to enter unicode characters using their hexcode.
1242<p>Start by pressing and holding both <code>Control</code> and <code>Shift</code>, then enter 1334<p>Start by pressing and holding both <code>Control</code> and <code>Shift</code>, then enter
1243hex-digits (between one and six). Releasing <code>Control</code> and <code>Shift</code> will 1335hex-digits (between one and six). Releasing <code>Control</code> and <code>Shift</code> will
1244commit the character as if it were typed directly. While holding down 1336commit the character as if it were typed directly. While holding down
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1249address, which you cannot type. Fortunately, the card has the e-mail 1341address, which you cannot type. Fortunately, the card has the e-mail
1250address printed as hexcodes, e.g. <code>671d 65e5</code>. You can enter this easily 1342address printed as hexcodes, e.g. <code>671d 65e5</code>. You can enter this easily
1251by pressing <code>Control</code> and <code>Shift</code>, followed by <code>6-7-1-D-SPACE-6-5-E-5</code>, 1343by pressing <code>Control</code> and <code>Shift</code>, followed by <code>6-7-1-D-SPACE-6-5-E-5</code>,
1252followed by releasing the modifier keys.</p> 1344followed by releasing the modifier keys.</p>
1253<p></p> 1345<p></p>
1254<li><strong><a name="item_2_3a_keyboard_symbols_entry_method">2: Keyboard symbols entry method</a></strong><br /> 1346<li><strong><a name="item_5_2e2_3a_keyboard_symbols_entry_method">5.2: Keyboard symbols entry method</a></strong><br />
1255</li> 1347</li>
1256This mode lets you input characters representing the keycap symbols of 1348This mode lets you input characters representing the keycap symbols of
1257your keyboard, if representable in the current locale encoding. 1349your keyboard, if representable in the current locale encoding.
1258<p>Start by pressing <code>Control</code> and <code>Shift</code> together, then releasing 1350<p>Start by pressing <code>Control</code> and <code>Shift</code> together, then releasing
1259them. The next special key (cursor keys, home etc.) you enter will not 1351them. The next special key (cursor keys, home etc.) you enter will not
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1261keycap symbol. The symbol will only be entered when the key has been 1353keycap symbol. The symbol will only be entered when the key has been
1262released, otherwise pressing e.g. <code>Shift</code> would enter the symbol for 1354released, otherwise pressing e.g. <code>Shift</code> would enter the symbol for
1263<code>ISO Level 2 Switch</code>, although your intention might have been to enter a 1355<code>ISO Level 2 Switch</code>, although your intention might have been to enter a
1264reverse tab (Shift-Tab).</p> 1356reverse tab (Shift-Tab).</p>
1265<p></p> 1357<p></p>
1266<li><strong><a name="item_3_3a_screen_2dselection_entry_method">3: Screen-selection entry method</a></strong><br /> 1358<li><strong><a name="item_5_2e3_3a_screen_2dselection_entry_method">5.3: Screen-selection entry method</a></strong><br />
1267</li> 1359</li>
1268While this is implemented already (it's basically the selection 1360While this is implemented already (it's basically the selection
1269mechanism), it could be extended by displaying a unicode character map. 1361mechanism), it could be extended by displaying a unicode character map.
1270<p></p> 1362<p></p>
1271<li><strong><a name="item_4_3a_feedback_method_for_identifying_displayed_cha">4: Feedback method for identifying displayed characters for later input</a></strong><br /> 1363<li><strong><a name="item_5_2e4_3a_feedback_method_for_identifying_displayed">5.4: Feedback method for identifying displayed characters for later input</a></strong><br />
1272</li> 1364</li>
1273This method lets you display the unicode character code associated with 1365This method lets you display the unicode character code associated with
1274characters already displayed. 1366characters already displayed.
1275<p>You enter this mode by holding down <code>Control</code> and <code>Shift</code> together, then 1367<p>You enter this mode by holding down <code>Control</code> and <code>Shift</code> together, then
1276pressing and holding the left mouse button and moving around. The unicode 1368pressing and holding the left mouse button and moving around. The unicode
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1278pointer is displayed until you release <code>Control</code> and <code>Shift</code>.</p> 1370pointer is displayed until you release <code>Control</code> and <code>Shift</code>.</p>
1279<p>In addition to the hex codes it will display the font used to draw this 1371<p>In addition to the hex codes it will display the font used to draw this
1280character - due to implementation reasons, characters combined with 1372character - due to implementation reasons, characters combined with
1281combining characters, line drawing characters and unknown characters will 1373combining characters, line drawing characters and unknown characters will
1282always be drawn using the built-in support font.</p> 1374always be drawn using the built-in support font.</p>
1283<p></p></ol> 1375<p></p></ul>
1284<p>With respect to conformance, rxvt-unicode is supposed to be compliant to 1376<p>With respect to conformance, rxvt-unicode is supposed to be compliant to
1285both scenario A and B of ISO 14755, including part 5.2.</p> 1377both scenario A and B of ISO 14755, including part 5.2.</p>
1286<p> 1378<p>
1287</p> 1379</p>
1288<hr /> 1380<hr />
1289<h1><a name="login_stamp">LOGIN STAMP</a></h1> 1381<h1><a name="login_stamp">LOGIN STAMP</a></h1>
1290<p><strong>rxvt</strong> tries to write an entry into the <em>utmp</em>(5) file so 1382<p><strong>rxvt</strong> tries to write an entry into the <em>utmp</em>(5) file so that
1291that it can be seen via the <em>who(1)</em> command, and can accept messages. 1383it can be seen via the <em>who(1)</em> command, and can accept messages. To
1292To allow this feature, <strong>rxvt</strong> must be installed setuid root on 1384allow this feature, <strong>rxvt</strong> may need to be installed setuid root
1293some systems.</p> 1385on some systems or setgid to root or to some other group on others.</p>
1294<p> 1386<p>
1295</p> 1387</p>
1296<hr /> 1388<hr />
1297<h1><a name="colors_and_graphics">COLORS AND GRAPHICS</a></h1> 1389<h1><a name="colors_and_graphics">COLORS AND GRAPHICS</a></h1>
1298<p>In addition to the default foreground and background colours, 1390<p>In addition to the default foreground and background colours,
… …
1336<p></p></dl> 1428<p></p></dl>
1337<p> 1429<p>
1338</p> 1430</p>
1339<hr /> 1431<hr />
1340<h1><a name="environment">ENVIRONMENT</a></h1> 1432<h1><a name="environment">ENVIRONMENT</a></h1>
1341<p><strong>rxvt</strong> sets the environment variables <strong>TERM</strong>, <strong>COLORTERM</strong> 1433<p><strong>rxvt</strong> sets and/or uses the following environment variables:</p>
1342and <strong>COLORFGBG</strong>. The environment variable <strong>WINDOWID</strong> is set to the X 1434<dl>
1343window id number of the <strong>rxvt</strong> window and it also uses and 1435<dt><strong><a name="item_term"><strong>TERM</strong></a></strong><br />
1344sets the environment variable <strong>DISPLAY</strong> to specify which display 1436</dt>
1345terminal to use. <strong>rxvt</strong> uses the environment variables 1437<dd>
1346<strong>RXVTPATH</strong> and <strong>PATH</strong> to find XPM files.</p> 1438Normally set to <code>rxvt-unicode</code>, unless overwritten at configure time, via
1439resources or on the commandline.
1440</dd>
1441<p></p>
1442<dt><strong><a name="item_colorterm"><strong>COLORTERM</strong></a></strong><br />
1443</dt>
1444<dd>
1445Either <code>rxvt</code>, <code>rxvt-xpm</code>, depending on wether rxvt was
1446compiled with XPM support, and optionally with the added extension
1447<code>-mono</code> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome screen.
1448</dd>
1449<p></p>
1450<dt><strong><a name="item_colorfgbg"><strong>COLORFGBG</strong></a></strong><br />
1451</dt>
1452<dd>
1453Set to a string of the form <code>fg;bg</code> or <code>fg;xpm;bg</code>, where <code>fg</code> is
1454the colour code used as default foreground/text colour (or the string
1455<code>default</code> to indicate that the default-colour escape sequence is to be
1456used), <code>bg</code> is the colour code used as default background colour (or the
1457string <code>default</code>), and <code>xpm</code> is the string <code>default</code> if rxvt
1458was compiled with XPM support. Libraries like <code>ncurses</code> and <code>slang</code> can
1459(and do) use this information to optimize screen output.
1460</dd>
1461<p></p>
1462<dt><strong><a name="item_windowid"><strong>WINDOWID</strong></a></strong><br />
1463</dt>
1464<dd>
1465Set to the (decimal) X Window ID of the rxvt window (the toplevel
1466window, which usually has subwindows for the scrollbar, the terminal
1467window and so on).
1468</dd>
1469<p></p>
1470<dt><strong><a name="item_terminfo"><strong>TERMINFO</strong></a></strong><br />
1471</dt>
1472<dd>
1473Set to the terminfo directory iff rxvt was configured with
1474<code>--with-terminfo=PATH</code>.
1475</dd>
1476<p></p>
1477<dt><strong><a name="item_display"><strong>DISPLAY</strong></a></strong><br />
1478</dt>
1479<dd>
1480Used by rxvt to connect to the display and set to the correct
1481display in it's child processes.
1482</dd>
1483<p></p>
1484<dt><strong><a name="item_shell"><strong>SHELL</strong></a></strong><br />
1485</dt>
1486<dd>
1487The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to <code>/bin/sh</code>.
1488</dd>
1489<p></p>
1490<dt><strong><a name="item_rxvtpath"><strong>RXVTPATH</strong></a></strong><br />
1491</dt>
1492<dd>
1493The path where rxvt looks for support files such as menu and xpm
1494files.
1495</dd>
1496<p></p>
1497<dt><strong><a name="item_path"><strong>PATH</strong></a></strong><br />
1498</dt>
1499<dd>
1500Used in the same way as <a href="#item_rxvtpath"><code>RXVTPATH</code></a>.
1501</dd>
1502<p></p>
1503<dt><strong><a name="item_rxvt_socket"><strong>RXVT_SOCKET</strong></a></strong><br />
1504</dt>
1505<dd>
1506The unix domain socket path used by <code>rxvtc(1)</code> and
1507rxvtd(1).
1508</dd>
1509<dd>
1510<p>Default <code>$HOME/.rxvt-unicode-&lt;nodename</code>.</p>
1511</dd>
1512<p></p>
1513<dt><strong><a name="item_home"><strong>HOME</strong></a></strong><br />
1514</dt>
1515<dd>
1516Used to locate the default directory for the unix domain socket for
1517daemon communications and to locate various resource files (such as
1518<code>.Xdefaults</code>)
1519</dd>
1520<p></p>
1521<dt><strong><a name="item_xapplresdir"><strong>XAPPLRESDIR</strong></a></strong><br />
1522</dt>
1523<dd>
1524Directory where various X resource files are being located.
1525</dd>
1526<p></p>
1527<dt><strong><a name="item_xenvironment"><strong>XENVIRONMENT</strong></a></strong><br />
1528</dt>
1529<dd>
1530If set and accessible, gives the name of a X resource file to be loaded by
1531rxvt.
1532</dd>
1533<p></p></dl>
1347<p> 1534<p>
1348</p> 1535</p>
1349<hr /> 1536<hr />
1350<h1><a name="files">FILES</a></h1> 1537<h1><a name="files">FILES</a></h1>
1351<dl> 1538<dl>
1352<dt><strong><a name="item__2fetc_2futmp"><strong>/etc/utmp</strong></a></strong><br />
1353</dt>
1354<dd>
1355System file for login records.
1356</dd>
1357<p></p>
1358<dt><strong><a name="item__2fusr_2flib_2fx11_2frgb_2etxt"><strong>/usr/lib/X11/rgb.txt</strong></a></strong><br /> 1539<dt><strong><a name="item__2fusr_2flib_2fx11_2frgb_2etxt"><strong>/usr/lib/X11/rgb.txt</strong></a></strong><br />
1359</dt> 1540</dt>
1360<dd> 1541<dd>
1361Color names. 1542Color names.
1362</dd> 1543</dd>
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1379<h1><a name="current_project_coordinator">CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR</a></h1> 1560<h1><a name="current_project_coordinator">CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR</a></h1>
1380<dl> 1561<dl>
1381<dt><strong><a name="item_project_coordinator">Project Coordinator</a></strong><br /> 1562<dt><strong><a name="item_project_coordinator">Project Coordinator</a></strong><br />
1382</dt> 1563</dt>
1383<dd> 1564<dd>
1384Marc A. Lehmann <em><a href="mailto:rxvt@schmorp.de">rxvt@schmorp.de</a></em> 1565Marc A. Lehmann <em><a href="mailto:<rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de"><rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de</a></em>&gt;
1385</dd>
1386<p></p>
1387<dt><strong><a name="item_web_page_maintainter">Web page maintainter</a></strong><br />
1388</dt>
1389<dd> 1566</dd>
1390Marc A. Lehmann <em><a href="mailto:rxvt@schmorp.de">rxvt@schmorp.de</a></em>
1391</dd> 1567<dd>
1392<dd>
1393<p><a href="http://software.schmorp.de/">http://software.schmorp.de/</a></p> 1568<p><a href="http://software.schmorp.de/#rxvt-unicode">http://software.schmorp.de/#rxvt-unicode</a></p>
1394</dd> 1569</dd>
1395<p></p></dl> 1570<p></p></dl>
1396<p> 1571<p>
1397</p> 1572</p>
1398<hr /> 1573<hr />
… …
1436<dd> 1611<dd>
1437Rewrote screen display and text selection routines. Project Coordinator 1612Rewrote screen display and text selection routines. Project Coordinator
1438(changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode) 1613(changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode)
1439</dd> 1614</dd>
1440<p></p> 1615<p></p>
1441<dt><strong><a name="item_marc_alexander_lehmann__3crxvt_40schmorp_2ede_3e">Marc Alexander Lehmann <em><a href="mailto:<rxvt@schmorp.de"><rxvt@schmorp.de</a></em>&gt;</a></strong><br /> 1616<dt><strong><a name="item_marc_alexander_lehmann__3crxvt_2dunicode_40schmorp">Marc Alexander Lehmann <em><a href="mailto:<rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de"><rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de</a></em>&gt;</a></strong><br />
1442</dt> 1617</dt>
1443<dd> 1618<dd>
1444Forked rxvt-unicode, rewrote most of the display code and internal 1619Forked rxvt-unicode, rewrote most of the display code and internal
1445character handling to store text in unicode, improve xterm 1620character handling to store text in unicode, improve xterm
1446compatibility and apply numerous other bugfixes and extensions. 1621compatibility and apply numerous other bugfixes and extensions.

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