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11<!-- INDEX BEGIN --> 14<!-- INDEX START -->
15<h3 id="TOP">Index</h3>
12 16
13<ul>
14
15 <li><a href="#name">NAME</a></li> 17<ul><li><a href="#NAME">NAME</a></li>
16 <li><a href="#synopsis">SYNOPSIS</a></li> 18<li><a href="#SYNOPSIS">SYNOPSIS</a></li>
17 <li><a href="#description">DESCRIPTION</a></li> 19<li><a href="#DESCRIPTION">DESCRIPTION</a></li>
18 <li><a href="#frequently_asked_questions">FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS</a></li> 20<li><a href="#FREQUENTLY_ASKED_QUESTIONS">FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS</a></li>
19 <li><a href="#rxvtunicode_vs__rxvt">RXVT-UNICODE VS. RXVT</a></li> 21<li><a href="#RXVT_UNICODE_VS_RXVT">RXVT-UNICODE VS. RXVT</a></li>
20 <li><a href="#options">OPTIONS</a></li> 22<li><a href="#OPTIONS">OPTIONS</a></li>
21 <li><a href="#resources__available_also_as_longoptions_">RESOURCES (available also as long-options)</a></li> 23<li><a href="#RESOURCES_available_also_as_long_opt">RESOURCES (available also as long-options)</a></li>
22 <li><a href="#the_scrollbar">THE SCROLLBAR</a></li> 24<li><a href="#THE_SCROLLBAR">THE SCROLLBAR</a></li>
23 <li><a href="#mouse_reporting">MOUSE REPORTING</a></li> 25<li><a href="#MOUSE_REPORTING">MOUSE REPORTING</a></li>
24 <li><a href="#text_selection_and_insertion">TEXT SELECTION AND INSERTION</a></li> 26<li><a href="#THE_SELECTION_SELECTING_AND_PASTING_">THE SELECTION: SELECTING AND PASTING TEXT</a></li>
25 <li><a href="#changing_fonts">CHANGING FONTS</a></li> 27<li><a href="#CHANGING_FONTS">CHANGING FONTS</a></li>
26 <li><a href="#iso_14755_support">ISO 14755 SUPPORT</a></li> 28<li><a href="#ISO_14755_SUPPORT">ISO 14755 SUPPORT</a></li>
27 <li><a href="#login_stamp">LOGIN STAMP</a></li> 29<li><a href="#LOGIN_STAMP">LOGIN STAMP</a></li>
28 <li><a href="#colors_and_graphics">COLORS AND GRAPHICS</a></li> 30<li><a href="#COLORS_AND_GRAPHICS">COLORS AND GRAPHICS</a>
29 <li><a href="#environment">ENVIRONMENT</a></li> 31<ul><li><a href="#ALPHA_CHANNEL_SUPPORT">ALPHA CHANNEL SUPPORT</a></li>
30 <li><a href="#files">FILES</a></li>
31 <li><a href="#see_also">SEE ALSO</a></li>
32 <li><a href="#bugs">BUGS</a></li>
33 <li><a href="#current_project_coordinator">CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR</a></li>
34 <li><a href="#authors">AUTHORS</a></li>
35</ul> 32</ul>
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34<li><a href="#ENVIRONMENT">ENVIRONMENT</a></li>
35<li><a href="#FILES">FILES</a></li>
36<li><a href="#SEE_ALSO">SEE ALSO</a></li>
37<li><a href="#CURRENT_PROJECT_COORDINATOR">CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR</a></li>
38<li><a href="#AUTHORS">AUTHORS</a>
39</li>
40</ul><hr />
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37 42
38<hr /> 43<h1 id="NAME">NAME</h1><p><a href="#TOP" class="toplink">Top</a></p>
39<p> 44<div id="NAME_CONTENT">
40</p>
41<h1><a name="name">NAME</a></h1>
42<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>
43<p> 46
44</p> 47</div>
45<hr /> 48<h1 id="SYNOPSIS">SYNOPSIS</h1><p><a href="#TOP" class="toplink">Top</a></p>
46<h1><a name="synopsis">SYNOPSIS</a></h1> 49<div id="SYNOPSIS_CONTENT">
47<p><strong>rxvt</strong> [options] [-e command [ args ]]</p> 50<p><strong>rxvt</strong> [options] [-e command [ args ]]</p>
48<p> 51
49</p> 52</div>
50<hr /> 53<h1 id="DESCRIPTION">DESCRIPTION</h1><p><a href="#TOP" class="toplink">Top</a></p>
51<h1><a name="description">DESCRIPTION</a></h1> 54<div id="DESCRIPTION_CONTENT">
52<p><strong>rxvt-unicode</strong>, version <strong>5.5</strong>, is a colour vt102 terminal 55<p><strong>rxvt-unicode</strong>, version <strong>8.3</strong>, is a colour vt102 terminal
53emulator 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
54require features such as Tektronix 4014 emulation and toolkit-style 57require features such as Tektronix 4014 emulation and toolkit-style
55configurability. 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 --
56a significant advantage on a machine serving many X sessions.</p> 59a significant advantage on a machine serving many X sessions.</p>
57<p> 60
58</p> 61</div>
59<hr /> 62<h1 id="FREQUENTLY_ASKED_QUESTIONS">FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS</h1><p><a href="#TOP" class="toplink">Top</a></p>
60<h1><a name="frequently_asked_questions">FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS</a></h1> 63<div id="FREQUENTLY_ASKED_QUESTIONS_CONTENT">
61<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
62frequently asked questions and answer to them and some common 65frequently asked questions and answer to them and some common
63problems. That document is also accessible on the World-Wide-Web at 66problems. 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> 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>
65<p> 68
66</p> 69</div>
67<hr /> 70<h1 id="RXVT_UNICODE_VS_RXVT">RXVT-UNICODE VS. RXVT</h1><p><a href="#TOP" class="toplink">Top</a></p>
68<h1><a name="rxvtunicode_vs__rxvt">RXVT-UNICODE VS. RXVT</a></h1> 71<div id="RXVT_UNICODE_VS_RXVT_CONTENT">
69<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
70internally. That means it can store and display most scripts in the 73internally. That means it can store and display most scripts in the
71world. Being a terminal emulator, however, some things are very difficult, 74world. Being a terminal emulator, however, some things are very difficult,
72especially cursive scripts such as arabic, vertically written scripts 75especially cursive scripts such as arabic, vertically written scripts
73like mongolian or scripts requiring extremely complex combining rules, 76like mongolian or scripts requiring extremely complex combining rules,
74like tibetan or devenagari. Don't expect pretty output when using these 77like tibetan or devenagari. Don't expect pretty output when using these
75scripts. Most other scripts, latin, cyrillic, kanji, thai etc. should work 78scripts. Most other scripts, latin, cyrillic, kanji, thai etc. should work
76fine, though. A somewhat difficult case are left-to-right scripts, such 79fine, though. A somewhat difficult case are right-to-left scripts, such
77as hebrew: <strong>rxvt-unicode</strong> adopts the view that bidirectional algorithms 80as hebrew: <strong>rxvt-unicode</strong> adopts the view that bidirectional algorithms
78belong into the application, not the terminal emulator (too many things -- 81belong into the application, not the terminal emulator (too many things --
79such as cursor-movement while editing -- break otherwise), but that might 82such as cursor-movement while editing -- break otherwise), but that might
80change.</p> 83change.</p>
81<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
82me 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
83terminal emulator. In fact, the reason rxvt-unicode was born was solely 86terminal emulator. In fact, the reason rxvt-unicode was born was solely
84because 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
85another for japanese.</p> 88another for japanese.</p>
86<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
87display characters: The idea of a single unicode font which many other 90display characters: The idea of a single unicode font which many other
88programs 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
89to choose any font for any script freely.</p> 92to choose any font for any script freely.</p>
90<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
91it'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
92in 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
93rxvt. This all in addition to dozens of other small improvements.</p> 96rxvt. This all in addition to dozens of other small improvements.</p>
94<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
95and nice on resources: for example, you can still configure rxvt-unicode 98and nice on resources: for example, you can still configure rxvt-unicode
96without 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
97a 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
98from within a single process, which makes startup time very fast and 101from within a single process, which makes startup time very fast and
99drastically reduces memory usage. See <code>rxvtd(1)</code> (daemon) and 102drastically reduces memory usage. See rxvtd(1) (daemon) and
100<code>rxvtc(1)</code> (client).</p> 103rxvtc(1) (client).</p>
101<p>It also makes technical information about escape sequences (which have 104<p>It also makes technical information about escape sequences (which have
102been extended) easier accessible: see <code>rxvt(7)</code> for technical 105been extended) more accessible: see rxvt(7) for technical
103reference documentation (escape sequences etc.).</p> 106reference documentation (escape sequences etc.).</p>
104<p> 107
105</p> 108</div>
106<hr /> 109<h1 id="OPTIONS">OPTIONS</h1><p><a href="#TOP" class="toplink">Top</a></p>
107<h1><a name="options">OPTIONS</a></h1> 110<div id="OPTIONS_CONTENT">
108<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
109below. In keeping with the smaller-is-better philosophy, options may be 112below. In keeping with the smaller-is-better philosophy, options may be
110eliminated or default values chosen at compile-time, so options and 113eliminated or default values chosen at compile-time, so options and
111defaults listed may not accurately reflect the version installed on 114defaults listed may not accurately reflect the version installed on
112your 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
113the <em>Options</em> line. Option descriptions may be prefixed with which 116the <i>Options</i> line. Option descriptions may be prefixed with which
114compile 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
115<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
116command-line options compiled into your version.</p> 119command-line options compiled into your version.</p>
117<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
118long-option (--/++ option) so the potential command-line options are 121long-option (--/++ option) so the potential command-line options are
119far greater than those listed. For example: `rxvt --loginShell --color1 122far greater than those listed. For example: `rxvt --loginShell --color1
120Orange'.</p> 123Orange'.</p>
121<p>The following options are available:</p> 124<p>The following options are available:</p>
122<dl> 125<dl>
123<dt><strong><a name="item__2dhelp_2c__2d_2dhelp"><strong>-help</strong>, <strong>--help</strong></a></strong><br /> 126 <dt><strong>-help</strong>, <strong>--help</strong></dt>
124</dt>
125<dd> 127 <dd>
126Print out a message describing available options. 128 <p>Print out a message describing available options.</p>
127</dd> 129 </dd>
128<p></p> 130 <dt><strong>-display</strong> <i>displayname</i></dt>
129<dt><strong><a name="item__2ddisplay_displayname"><strong>-display</strong> <em>displayname</em></a></strong><br />
130</dt>
131<dd> 131 <dd>
132Attempt 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
133respected). In the absence of this option, the display specified by the 133respected). In the absence of this option, the display specified by the
134<strong>DISPLAY</strong> environment variable is used. 134<strong>DISPLAY</strong> environment variable is used.</p>
135</dd> 135 </dd>
136<p></p> 136 <dt><strong>-depth</strong> <i>bitdepth</i></dt>
137<dt><strong><a name="item__2dgeometry_geom"><strong>-geometry</strong> <em>geom</em></a></strong><br />
138</dt>
139<dd> 137 <dd>
138 <p>Compile <i>xft</i>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth;
139resource <strong>depth</strong>.</p>
140 </dd>
141 <dt><strong>-geometry</strong> <i>geom</i></dt>
142 <dd>
140Window geometry (<strong>-g</strong> still respected); resource <strong>geometry</strong>. 143 <p>Window geometry (<strong>-g</strong> still respected); resource <strong>geometry</strong>.</p>
141</dd> 144 </dd>
142<p></p> 145 <dt><strong>-rv</strong>|<strong>+rv</strong></dt>
143<dt><strong><a name="item__2drv_7c_2brv"><strong>-rv</strong>|<strong>+rv</strong></a></strong><br />
144</dt>
145<dd> 146 <dd>
146Turn on/off simulated reverse video; resource <strong>reverseVideo</strong>. 147 <p>Turn on/off simulated reverse video; resource <strong>reverseVideo</strong>.</p>
147</dd> 148 </dd>
148<p></p> 149 <dt><strong>-j</strong>|<strong>+j</strong></dt>
149<dt><strong><a name="item__2dj_7c_2bj"><strong>-j</strong>|<strong>+j</strong></a></strong><br />
150</dt>
151<dd> 150 <dd>
152Turn on/off jump scrolling; resource <strong>jumpScroll</strong>. 151 <p>Turn on/off jump scrolling (allow multiple lines per refresh); resource <strong>jumpScroll</strong>.</p>
153</dd> 152 </dd>
154<p></p> 153 <dt><strong>-ss</strong>|<strong>+ss</strong></dt>
155<dt><strong><a name="item__2dip_7c_2bip"><strong>-ip</strong>|<strong>+ip</strong></a></strong><br />
156</dt>
157<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>
158Turn on/off inheriting parent window's pixmap. Alternative form is 159 <p>Turn on/off inheriting parent window's pixmap. Alternative form is
159<strong>-tr</strong>; resource <strong>inheritPixmap</strong>. 160<strong>-tr</strong>; resource <strong>inheritPixmap</strong>.</p>
161 <p><i>Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by
162the author. Don't bug him with installation questions! Read the FAQ (man 7
163rxvt)!</i></p>
160</dd> 164 </dd>
161<p></p> 165 <dt><strong>-fade</strong> <i>number</i></dt>
162<dt><strong><a name="item__2dfade_number"><strong>-fade</strong> <em>number</em></a></strong><br />
163</dt>
164<dd> 166 <dd>
165Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. resource <strong>fading</strong>. 167 <p>Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small values
168fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade
169colour; resource <strong>fading</strong>.</p>
166</dd> 170 </dd>
167<p></p> 171 <dt><strong>-fadecolor</strong> <i>colour</i></dt>
168<dt><strong><a name="item__2dtint_colour"><strong>-tint</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong><br />
169</dt>
170<dd> 172 <dd>
173 <p>Fade to this colour when fading is used (see <strong>-fade</strong>). The default colour
174is opaque black. resource <strong>fadeColor</strong>.</p>
175 </dd>
176 <dt><strong>-tint</strong> <i>colour</i></dt>
177 <dd>
171Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when 178 <p>Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when
172transparency is enabled with <strong>-tr</strong> or <strong>-ip</strong>. See also the <strong>-sh</strong> 179transparency is enabled with <strong>-tr</strong> or <strong>-ip</strong>. This only works for
180non-tiled backgrounds, currently. See also the <strong>-sh</strong> option that can be
173option that can be used to brighten or darken the image in addition to 181used to brighten or darken the image in addition to tinting it.
174tinting 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
185<i>tintColor</i>. Example:</p>
186<pre> rxvt -tr -tint blue -sh 40
187
188</pre>
175</dd> 189 </dd>
176<p></p> 190 <dt><strong>-sh</strong> <i>number</i></dt>
177<dt><strong><a name="item__2dsh"><strong>-sh</strong></a></strong><br />
178</dt>
179<dd> 191 <dd>
180<em>number</em> Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent 192 <p>Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent
181background image in addition to tinting it (i.e. <strong>-tint</strong> must be 193background image in addition to (or instead of) tinting it;
182specified, too, e.g. <code>-tint white</code>). 194resource <i>shading</i>.</p>
183</dd> 195 </dd>
184<p></p> 196 <dt><strong>-blt</strong> <i>string</i></dt>
185<dt><strong><a name="item__2dbg_colour"><strong>-bg</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong><br />
186</dt>
187<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>
188Window background colour; resource <strong>background</strong>. 216 <p>Window background colour; resource <strong>background</strong>.</p>
189</dd> 217 </dd>
190<p></p> 218 <dt><strong>-fg</strong> <i>colour</i></dt>
191<dt><strong><a name="item__2dfg_colour"><strong>-fg</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong><br />
192</dt>
193<dd> 219 <dd>
194Window foreground colour; resource <strong>foreground</strong>. 220 <p>Window foreground colour; resource <strong>foreground</strong>.</p>
195</dd> 221 </dd>
196<p></p> 222 <dt><strong>-pixmap</strong> <i>file[;geom]</i></dt>
197<dt><strong><a name="item__2dpixmap_file_5b_3bgeom_5d"><strong>-pixmap</strong> <em>file[;geom]</em></a></strong><br />
198</dt>
199<dd> 223 <dd>
200Compile <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
201specify its scaling with a geometry string. Note you may need to 225optionally specify its scaling with a geometry string. Note you may need to
202add 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
203command-line; resource <strong>backgroundPixmap</strong>. 227command-line; for more details see resource <strong>backgroundPixmap</strong>.</p>
204</dd> 228 </dd>
205<p></p> 229 <dt><strong>-cr</strong> <i>colour</i></dt>
206<dt><strong><a name="item__2dcr_colour"><strong>-cr</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong><br />
207</dt>
208<dd> 230 <dd>
209The cursor colour; resource <strong>cursorColor</strong>. 231 <p>The cursor colour; resource <strong>cursorColor</strong>.</p>
210</dd> 232 </dd>
211<p></p> 233 <dt><strong>-pr</strong> <i>colour</i></dt>
212<dt><strong><a name="item__2dpr_colour"><strong>-pr</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong><br />
213</dt>
214<dd> 234 <dd>
215The mouse pointer foreground colour; resource <strong>pointerColor</strong>. 235 <p>The mouse pointer foreground colour; resource <strong>pointerColor</strong>.</p>
216</dd> 236 </dd>
217<p></p> 237 <dt><strong>-pr2</strong> <i>colour</i></dt>
218<dt><strong><a name="item__2dpr2_colour"><strong>-pr2</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong><br />
219</dt>
220<dd> 238 <dd>
221The mouse pointer background colour; resource <strong>pointerColor2</strong>. 239 <p>The mouse pointer background colour; resource <strong>pointerColor2</strong>.</p>
222</dd> 240 </dd>
223<p></p> 241 <dt><strong>-bd</strong> <i>colour</i></dt>
224<dt><strong><a name="item__2dbd_colour"><strong>-bd</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong><br />
225</dt>
226<dd> 242 <dd>
227The 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;
228resource <strong>borderColor</strong>. 244resource <strong>borderColor</strong>.</p>
229</dd> 245 </dd>
230<p></p> 246 <dt><strong>-fn</strong> <i>fontlist</i></dt>
231<dt><strong><a name="item__2dfn_fontlist"><strong>-fn</strong> <em>fontlist</em></a></strong><br />
232</dt>
233<dd> 247 <dd>
234Select 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
235that are used in turn when trying to display Unicode characters. The 249that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
236first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be 250first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be
237smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default 251smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default
238font list is always appended to it. See resource <strong>font</strong> for more details. 252font list is always appended to it. See resource <strong>font</strong> for more details.</p>
239</dd>
240<dd>
241<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
242with <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>,
243e.g.:</p> 255e.g.:</p>
244</dd>
245<dd>
246<pre>
247 rxvt -fn &quot;xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:pixelsize=15&quot; 256<pre> rxvt -fn &quot;xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:pixelsize=15&quot;
248 rxvt -fn &quot;9x15bold,xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono&quot;</pre> 257 rxvt -fn &quot;9x15bold,xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono&quot;
249</dd> 258
250<dd> 259</pre>
251<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
252section of rxvt(7).</p> 261section of rxvt(7).</p>
253</dd> 262 </dd>
254<p></p> 263 <dt><strong>-fb</strong> <i>fontlist</i></dt>
255<dt><strong><a name="item__2dfb_fontlist"><strong>-fb</strong> <em>fontlist</em></a></strong><br />
256</dt>
257<dd> 264 <dd>
258Compile font-styles: The bold font list to use when bold characters are to 265 <p>Compile <i>font-styles</i>: The bold font list to use when <strong>bold</strong> characters
259be printed. See resource <strong>boldFont</strong> for details. 266are to be printed. See resource <strong>boldFont</strong> for details.</p>
260</dd> 267 </dd>
261<p></p> 268 <dt><strong>-fi</strong> <i>fontlist</i></dt>
262<dt><strong><a name="item__2dfi_fontlist"><strong>-fi</strong> <em>fontlist</em></a></strong><br />
263</dt>
264<dd> 269 <dd>
265Compile font-styles: The italic font list to use when bold characters are to 270 <p>Compile <i>font-styles</i>: The italic font list to use when <i>italic</i>
266be printed. See resource <strong>italicFont</strong> for details. 271characters are to be printed. See resource <strong>italicFont</strong> for details.</p>
267</dd> 272 </dd>
268<p></p> 273 <dt><strong>-fbi</strong> <i>fontlist</i></dt>
269<dt><strong><a name="item__2dfbi_fontlist"><strong>-fbi</strong> <em>fontlist</em></a></strong><br />
270</dt>
271<dd> 274 <dd>
272Compile font-styles: The bold italic font list to use when bold characters are to 275 <p>Compile <i>font-styles</i>: The bold italic font list to use when <strong><i>bold
273be printed. See resource <strong>boldItalicFont</strong> for details. 276italic</i></strong> characters are to be printed. See resource <strong>boldItalicFont</strong>
277for details.</p>
274</dd> 278 </dd>
275<p></p> 279 <dt><strong>-is</strong>|<strong>+is</strong></dt>
276<dt><strong><a name="item__2dname_name"><strong>-name</strong> <em>name</em></a></strong><br />
277</dt>
278<dd> 280 <dd>
281 <p>Compile <i>font-styles</i>: Bold/Italic font styles imply high intensity
282foreground/background (default). See resource <strong>intensityStyles</strong> for
283details.</p>
284 </dd>
285 <dt><strong>-name</strong> <i>name</i></dt>
286 <dd>
279Specify the application name under which resources are to be obtained, 287 <p>Specify the application name under which resources are to be obtained,
280rather than the default executable file name. Name should not contain 288rather than the default executable file name. Name should not contain
281`.' or `*' characters. Also sets the icon and title name. 289`.' or `*' characters. Also sets the icon and title name.</p>
282</dd> 290 </dd>
283<p></p> 291 <dt><strong>-ls</strong>|<strong>+ls</strong></dt>
284<dt><strong><a name="item__2dls_7c_2bls"><strong>-ls</strong>|<strong>+ls</strong></a></strong><br />
285</dt>
286<dd> 292 <dd>
287Start as a login-shell/sub-shell; resource <strong>loginShell</strong>. 293 <p>Start as a login-shell/sub-shell; resource <strong>loginShell</strong>.</p>
288</dd> 294 </dd>
289<p></p> 295 <dt><strong>-ut</strong>|<strong>+ut</strong></dt>
290<dt><strong><a name="item__2dut_7c_2but"><strong>-ut</strong>|<strong>+ut</strong></a></strong><br />
291</dt>
292<dd> 296 <dd>
293Compile <em>utmp</em>: Inhibit/enable writing a utmp entry; resource 297 <p>Compile <i>utmp</i>: Inhibit/enable writing a utmp entry; resource
294<strong>utmpInhibit</strong>. 298<strong>utmpInhibit</strong>.</p>
295</dd> 299 </dd>
296<p></p> 300 <dt><strong>-vb</strong>|<strong>+vb</strong></dt>
297<dt><strong><a name="item__2dvb_7c_2bvb"><strong>-vb</strong>|<strong>+vb</strong></a></strong><br />
298</dt>
299<dd> 301 <dd>
300Turn 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
301<strong>visualBell</strong>. 303<strong>visualBell</strong>.</p>
302</dd> 304 </dd>
303<p></p> 305 <dt><strong>-sb</strong>|<strong>+sb</strong></dt>
304<dt><strong><a name="item__2dsb_7c_2bsb"><strong>-sb</strong>|<strong>+sb</strong></a></strong><br />
305</dt>
306<dd> 306 <dd>
307Turn on/off scrollbar; resource <strong>scrollBar</strong>. 307 <p>Turn on/off scrollbar; resource <strong>scrollBar</strong>.</p>
308</dd> 308 </dd>
309<p></p> 309 <dt><strong>-si</strong>|<strong>+si</strong></dt>
310<dt><strong><a name="item__2dsi_7c_2bsi"><strong>-si</strong>|<strong>+si</strong></a></strong><br />
311</dt>
312<dd> 310 <dd>
313Turn on/off scroll-to-bottom on TTY output inhibit; resource 311 <p>Turn on/off scroll-to-bottom on TTY output inhibit; resource
314<strong>scrollTtyOutput</strong> has opposite effect. 312<strong>scrollTtyOutput</strong> has opposite effect.</p>
315</dd> 313 </dd>
316<p></p> 314 <dt><strong>-sk</strong>|<strong>+sk</strong></dt>
317<dt><strong><a name="item__2dsk_7c_2bsk"><strong>-sk</strong>|<strong>+sk</strong></a></strong><br />
318</dt>
319<dd> 315 <dd>
320Turn on/off scroll-to-bottom on keypress; resource 316 <p>Turn on/off scroll-to-bottom on keypress; resource
321<strong>scrollTtyKeypress</strong>. 317<strong>scrollTtyKeypress</strong>.</p>
322</dd> 318 </dd>
323<p></p> 319 <dt><strong>-sw</strong>|<strong>+sw</strong></dt>
324<dt><strong><a name="item__2dsw_7c_2bsw"><strong>-sw</strong>|<strong>+sw</strong></a></strong><br />
325</dt>
326<dd> 320 <dd>
327Turn 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.
328This only takes effect if <strong>-si</strong> is also given; resource 322This only takes effect if <strong>-si</strong> is also given; resource
329<strong>scrollWithBuffer</strong>. 323<strong>scrollWithBuffer</strong>.</p>
330</dd> 324 </dd>
331<p></p> 325 <dt><strong>-sr</strong>|<strong>+sr</strong></dt>
332<dt><strong><a name="item__2dsr_7c_2bsr"><strong>-sr</strong>|<strong>+sr</strong></a></strong><br />
333</dt>
334<dd> 326 <dd>
335Put scrollbar on right/left; resource <strong>scrollBar_right</strong>. 327 <p>Put scrollbar on right/left; resource <strong>scrollBar_right</strong>.</p>
336</dd> 328 </dd>
337<p></p> 329 <dt><strong>-st</strong>|<strong>+st</strong></dt>
338<dt><strong><a name="item__2dst_7c_2bst"><strong>-st</strong>|<strong>+st</strong></a></strong><br />
339</dt>
340<dd> 330 <dd>
341Display normal (non XTerm/NeXT) scrollbar without/with a trough; 331 <p>Display rxvt (non XTerm/NeXT) scrollbar without/with a trough;
342resource <strong>scrollBar_floating</strong>. 332resource <strong>scrollBar_floating</strong>.</p>
343</dd> 333 </dd>
344<p></p> 334 <dt><strong>-ptab</strong>|<strong>+ptab</strong></dt>
345<dt><strong><a name="item__2dptab_7c_2bptab"><strong>-ptab</strong>|<strong>+ptab</strong></a></strong><br />
346</dt>
347<dd> 335 <dd>
348If enabled (default), ``Horizontal Tab'' characters are being stored as 336 <p>If enabled (default), &quot;Horizontal Tab&quot; characters are being stored as
349actual wide characters in the screen buffer, which makes it possible to 337actual wide characters in the screen buffer, which makes it possible to
350select 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
351not 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
352on a tab character is displayed as a wide cursor; resource <strong>pastableTabs</strong>. 340on a tab character is displayed as a wide cursor; resource <strong>pastableTabs</strong>.</p>
353</dd> 341 </dd>
354<p></p> 342 <dt><strong>-bc</strong>|<strong>+bc</strong></dt>
355<dt><strong><a name="item__2dbc_7c_2bbc"><strong>-bc</strong>|<strong>+bc</strong></a></strong><br />
356</dt>
357<dd> 343 <dd>
358Blink the cursor; resource <strong>cursorBlink</strong>. 344 <p>Blink the cursor; resource <strong>cursorBlink</strong>.</p>
359</dd> 345 </dd>
360<p></p> 346 <dt><strong>-iconic</strong></dt>
361<dt><strong><a name="item__2diconic"><strong>-iconic</strong></a></strong><br />
362</dt>
363<dd> 347 <dd>
364Start iconified, if the window manager supports that option. 348 <p>Start iconified, if the window manager supports that option.
365Alternative form is <strong>-ic</strong>. 349Alternative form is <strong>-ic</strong>.</p>
366</dd> 350 </dd>
367<p></p> 351 <dt><strong>-sl</strong> <i>number</i></dt>
368<dt><strong><a name="item__2dsl_number"><strong>-sl</strong> <em>number</em></a></strong><br />
369</dt>
370<dd> 352 <dd>
371Save <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
372limits; resource <strong>saveLines</strong>. 354limits; resource <strong>saveLines</strong>.</p>
373</dd> 355 </dd>
374<p></p> 356 <dt><strong>-b</strong> <i>number</i></dt>
375<dt><strong><a name="item__2db_number"><strong>-b</strong> <em>number</em></a></strong><br />
376</dt>
377<dd> 357 <dd>
378Compile <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
379entry for limits; resource <strong>internalBorder</strong>. 359entry for limits; resource <strong>internalBorder</strong>.</p>
380</dd> 360 </dd>
381<p></p> 361 <dt><strong>-w</strong> <i>number</i></dt>
382<dt><strong><a name="item__2dw_number"><strong>-w</strong> <em>number</em></a></strong><br />
383</dt>
384<dd> 362 <dd>
385Compile <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>
386and <strong>-borderwidth</strong>. See resource entry for limits; resource 364and <strong>-borderwidth</strong>. See resource entry for limits; resource
387<strong>externalBorder</strong>. 365<strong>externalBorder</strong>.</p>
388</dd> 366 </dd>
389<p></p> 367 <dt><strong>-bl</strong></dt>
390<dt><strong><a name="item__2dbl"><strong>-bl</strong></a></strong><br />
391</dt>
392<dd> 368 <dd>
393Compile <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.
394if 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
395decorations; resource <strong>borderLess</strong>. 371decorations; resource <strong>borderLess</strong>.</p>
396</dd> 372 </dd>
397<p></p> 373 <dt><strong>-override-redirect</strong></dt>
398<dt><strong><a name="item__2dlsp_number"><strong>-lsp</strong> <em>number</em></a></strong><br />
399</dt>
400<dd> 374 <dd>
375 <p>Compile <i>frills</i>: Sets override-redirect on the window; resource
376<strong>override-redirect</strong>.</p>
377 </dd>
378 <dt><strong>-sbg</strong></dt>
379 <dd>
380 <p>Compile <i>frills</i>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line
381drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use
382this if you have a good font and want to use its block graphic glyphs;
383resource <strong>skipBuiltinGlyphs</strong>.</p>
384 </dd>
385 <dt><strong>-lsp</strong> <i>number</i></dt>
386 <dd>
401Compile <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
402the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource 388the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource
403<strong>linespace</strong>. 389<strong>linespace</strong>.</p>
404</dd> 390 </dd>
405<p></p> 391 <dt><strong>-tn</strong> <i>termname</i></dt>
406<dt><strong><a name="item__2dtn_termname"><strong>-tn</strong> <em>termname</em></a></strong><br />
407</dt>
408<dd> 392 <dd>
409This 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
410<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
411<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;
412resource <strong>termName</strong>. 396resource <strong>termName</strong>.</p>
413</dd> 397 </dd>
414<p></p> 398 <dt><strong>-e</strong> <i>command [arguments]</i></dt>
415<dt><strong><a name="item__2de_command__5barguments_5d"><strong>-e</strong> <em>command [arguments]</em></a></strong><br />
416</dt>
417<dd> 399 <dd>
418Run 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>
419window; 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
420the 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
421given 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
422on 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
423run the program specified by the <strong>SHELL</strong> environment variable or, 405run the program specified by the <strong>SHELL</strong> environment variable or,
424failing that, <em>sh(1)</em>. 406failing that, <i>sh(1)</i>.</p>
407 <p>Please note that you must specify a program with arguments. If you want to
408run shell commands, you have to specify the shell, like this:</p>
409<pre> rxvt -e sh -c &quot;shell commands&quot;
410
411</pre>
425</dd> 412 </dd>
426<p></p> 413 <dt><strong>-title</strong> <i>text</i></dt>
427<dt><strong><a name="item__2dtitle_text"><strong>-title</strong> <em>text</em></a></strong><br />
428</dt>
429<dd> 414 <dd>
430Window 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
431of 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
432application name; resource <strong>title</strong>. 417application name; resource <strong>title</strong>.</p>
433</dd> 418 </dd>
434<p></p> 419 <dt><strong>-n</strong> <i>text</i></dt>
435<dt><strong><a name="item__2dn_text"><strong>-n</strong> <em>text</em></a></strong><br />
436</dt>
437<dd> 420 <dd>
438Icon 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
439after the <strong>-e</strong> option, if any, otherwise the application name; 422after the <strong>-e</strong> option, if any, otherwise the application name;
440resource <strong>iconName</strong>. 423resource <strong>iconName</strong>.</p>
441</dd> 424 </dd>
442<p></p> 425 <dt><strong>-C</strong></dt>
443<dt><strong><a name="item__2dc"><strong>-C</strong></a></strong><br />
444</dt>
445<dd> 426 <dd>
446Capture system console messages. 427 <p>Capture system console messages.</p>
447</dd> 428 </dd>
448<p></p> 429 <dt><strong>-pt</strong> <i>style</i></dt>
449<dt><strong><a name="item__2dpt_style"><strong>-pt</strong> <em>style</em></a></strong><br />
450</dt>
451<dd> 430 <dd>
452Compile <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>,
453<strong>OffTheSpot</strong>, <strong>Root</strong>; resource <strong>preeditType</strong>. 432<strong>OffTheSpot</strong>, <strong>Root</strong>; resource <strong>preeditType</strong>.</p>
454</dd> 433 </dd>
455<p></p> 434 <dt><strong>-im</strong> <i>text</i></dt>
456<dt><strong><a name="item__2dim_text"><strong>-im</strong> <em>text</em></a></strong><br />
457</dt>
458<dd> 435 <dd>
459Compile <em>XIM</em>: input method name. resource <strong>inputMethod</strong>. 436 <p>Compile <i>XIM</i>: input method name. resource <strong>inputMethod</strong>.</p>
460</dd> 437 </dd>
461<p></p> 438 <dt><strong>-imlocale</strong> <i>string</i></dt>
462<dt><strong><a name="item__2dimlocale_string"><strong>-imlocale</strong> <em>string</em></a></strong><br />
463</dt>
464<dd> 439 <dd>
465The 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.
466<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
467input extension to be able to input japanese characters while staying in 442input extension to be able to input japanese characters while staying in
468another locale. resource <strong>imLocale</strong>. 443another locale. resource <strong>imLocale</strong>.</p>
469</dd> 444 </dd>
470<p></p> 445 <dt><strong>-imfont</strong> <i>fontset</i></dt>
471<dt><strong><a name="item__2dimfont_fontset"><strong>-imfont</strong> <em>fontset</em></a></strong><br />
472</dt>
473<dd> 446 <dd>
474Set 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>
475for more info. 448for more info.</p>
476</dd> 449 </dd>
477<p></p> 450 <dt><strong>-tcw</strong></dt>
478<dt><strong><a name="item__2dtcw"><strong>-tcw</strong></a></strong><br />
479</dt>
480<dd> 451 <dd>
481Change 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
482button. 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
483end of the logical line only. resource <strong>tripleclickwords</strong>. 455end of the logical line only. resource <strong>tripleclickwords</strong>.</p>
484</dd> 456 </dd>
485<p></p> 457 <dt><strong>-insecure</strong></dt>
486<dt><strong><a name="item__2dinsecure"><strong>-insecure</strong></a></strong><br />
487</dt>
488<dd> 458 <dd>
489Enable ``insecure'' mode, which currently enables most of the escape 459 <p>Enable &quot;insecure&quot; mode, which currently enables most of the escape
490sequences that echo strings. See the resource <strong>insecure</strong> for more 460sequences that echo strings. See the resource <strong>insecure</strong> for more
491info. 461info.</p>
492</dd> 462 </dd>
493<p></p> 463 <dt><strong>-mod</strong> <i>modifier</i></dt>
494<dt><strong><a name="item__2dmod_modifier"><strong>-mod</strong> <em>modifier</em></a></strong><br />
495</dt>
496<dd> 464 <dd>
497Override detection of Meta modifier with specified key: <strong>alt</strong>, 465 <p>Override detection of Meta modifier with specified key: <strong>alt</strong>,
498<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>,
499<strong>mod5</strong>; resource <em>modifier</em>. 467<strong>mod5</strong>; resource <i>modifier</i>.</p>
500</dd> 468 </dd>
501<p></p> 469 <dt><strong>-ssc</strong>|<strong>+ssc</strong></dt>
502<dt><strong><a name="item__2dssc_7c_2bssc"><strong>-ssc</strong>|<strong>+ssc</strong></a></strong><br />
503</dt>
504<dd> 470 <dd>
505Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled); resource 471 <p>Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled); resource
506<strong>secondaryScreen</strong>. 472<strong>secondaryScreen</strong>.</p>
507</dd> 473 </dd>
508<p></p> 474 <dt><strong>-ssr</strong>|<strong>+ssr</strong></dt>
509<dt><strong><a name="item__2dssr_7c_2bssr"><strong>-ssr</strong>|<strong>+ssr</strong></a></strong><br />
510</dt>
511<dd> 475 <dd>
512Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled); resource 476 <p>Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled); resource
513<strong>secondaryScroll</strong>. 477<strong>secondaryScroll</strong>.</p>
514</dd> 478 </dd>
515<p></p> 479 <dt><strong>-hold</strong>|<strong>+hold</strong></dt>
516<dt><strong><a name="item__2dkeysym_2esym_string"><strong>-keysym.</strong><em>sym</em> <em>string</em></a></strong><br />
517</dt>
518<dd> 480 <dd>
481 <p>Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, rxvt
482will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within
483it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the
484user; resource <strong>hold</strong>.</p>
485 </dd>
486 <dt><strong>-keysym.</strong><i>sym</i> <i>string</i></dt>
487 <dd>
519Remap a key symbol. See resource <strong>keysym</strong>. 488 <p>Remap a key symbol. See resource <strong>keysym</strong>.</p>
520</dd> 489 </dd>
521<p></p> 490 <dt><strong>-embed</strong> <i>windowid</i></dt>
522<dt><strong><a name="item__2dembed_windowid"><strong>-embed</strong> <em>windowid</em></a></strong><br />
523</dt>
524<dd> 491 <dd>
525Tells rxvt to embed it's windows into an already-existing window, 492 <p>Tells rxvt to embed its windows into an already-existing window,
526which enables applications to easily embed a terminal. 493which enables applications to easily embed a terminal.</p>
527</dd>
528<dd>
529<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
530shouldn't be a top-level window. rxvt will also reconfigure it 495shouldn'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 496quite 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> 497create an extra subwindow for rxvt and leave it alone.</p>
533</dd>
534<dd>
535<p>The window will not be destroyed when rxvt exits.</p> 498 <p>The window will not be destroyed when rxvt exits.</p>
536</dd>
537<dd>
538<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
539descriptors 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
540can use file descriptors to communicate with the programs within the 501can use file descriptors to communicate with the programs within the
541terminal. 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
542not.</p> 503not.</p>
543</dd>
544<dd>
545<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
546used (a longer example is in <em>doc/embed</em>):</p> 505used (a longer example is in <cite>doc/embed</cite>):</p>
547</dd>
548<dd>
549<pre>
550 my $rxvt = new Gtk2::Socket; 506<pre> my $rxvt = new Gtk2::Socket;
551 $rxvt-&gt;signal_connect_after (realize =&gt; sub { 507 $rxvt-&gt;signal_connect_after (realize =&gt; sub {
552 my $xid = $_[0]-&gt;window-&gt;get_xid; 508 my $xid = $_[0]-&gt;window-&gt;get_xid;
553 system &quot;rxvt -embed $xid &amp;&quot;; 509 system &quot;rxvt -embed $xid &amp;&quot;;
554 });</pre> 510 });
511
512</pre>
555</dd> 513 </dd>
556<p></p> 514 <dt><strong>-pty-fd</strong> <i>file descriptor</i></dt>
557<dt><strong><a name="item__2dpty_2dfd_fileno"><strong>-pty-fd</strong> <em>fileno</em></a></strong><br />
558</dt>
559<dd> 515 <dd>
560Tells 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
561pair 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
562useful if you want to drive rxvt as a generic terminal emulator 518useful if you want to drive rxvt as a generic terminal emulator
563without having to run a program within it. 519without having to run a program within it.</p>
564</dd>
565<dd>
566<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
567entries 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
568yourself if you want that.</p> 522yourself if you want that.</p>
569</dd> 523 <p>As an extremely special case, specifying <code>-1</code> will completely suppress
570<dd> 524pty/tty operations.</p>
571<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
572longer example is in <em>doc/pty-fd</em>):</p> 526longer example is in <cite>doc/pty-fd</cite>):</p>
573</dd>
574<dd>
575<pre>
576 use IO::Pty; 527<pre> use IO::Pty;
577 use Fcntl;</pre> 528 use Fcntl;
578</dd> 529
579<dd>
580<pre>
581 my $pty = new IO::Pty; 530 my $pty = new IO::Pty;
582 fcntl $pty, F_SETFD, 0; # clear close-on-exec 531 fcntl $pty, F_SETFD, 0; # clear close-on-exec
583 system &quot;rxvt -pty-fd &quot; . (fileno $pty) . &quot;&amp;&quot;; 532 system &quot;rxvt -pty-fd &quot; . (fileno $pty) . &quot;&amp;&quot;;
584 close $pty;</pre> 533 close $pty;
585</dd> 534
586<dd>
587<pre>
588 # now communicate with rxvt 535 # now communicate with rxvt
589 my $slave = $pty-&gt;slave; 536 my $slave = $pty-&gt;slave;
590 while (&lt;$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>
591</dd> 540 </dd>
592<p></p></dl> 541 <dt><strong>-pe</strong> <i>string</i></dt>
593<p> 542 <dd>
594</p> 543 <p>Comma-separated list of perl extension scripts to use (or not to use) in
595<hr /> 544this terminal instance. See resource <strong>perl-ext</strong> for details.</p>
596<h1><a name="resources__available_also_as_longoptions_">RESOURCES (available also as long-options)</a></h1> 545 </dd>
546</dl>
547
548</div>
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>
550<div id="RESOURCES_available_also_as_long_opt-2">
597<p>Note: `rxvt --help' gives a list of all resources (long 551<p>Note: `rxvt --help' gives a list of all resources (long
598options) compiled into your version.</p> 552options) compiled into your version.</p>
599<p>There are two different methods that rxvt can use to get the 553<p>You can set and change the resources using X11 tools like <strong>xrdb</strong>. Many
600Xresource data: using the X libraries (Xrm*-functions) or internal
601Xresources reader (<strong>~/.Xdefaults</strong>). For the first method (ie.
602<strong>rxvt -h</strong> lists <strong>XGetDefaults</strong>), you can set and change the
603resources using X11 tools like <strong>xrdb</strong>. Many distribution do also load
604settings from the <strong>~/.Xresources</strong> file when X starts. rxvt 554distribution do also load settings from the <strong>~/.Xresources</strong> file when X
605will consult the following files/resources in order, with later settings 555starts. rxvt will consult the following files/resources in order,
606overwriting earlier ones:</p> 556with later settings overwriting earlier ones:</p>
607<pre>
608 1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global 557<pre> 1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global
609 2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR 558 2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR
610 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults 559 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults
611 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen 560 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen
612 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-&lt;nodename&gt;</pre> 561 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-&lt;nodename&gt;
613<p>If compiled with internal Xresources support (i.e. <strong>rxvt -h</strong> 562
614lists <strong>.Xdefaults</strong>) then <strong>rxvt</strong> accepts application defaults 563</pre>
615set in XAPPLOADDIR/URxvt (compile-time defined: usually
616<strong>/usr/lib/X11/app-defaults/URxvt</strong>) and resources set in
617<strong>~/.Xdefaults</strong>, or <strong>~/.Xresources</strong> if <strong>~/.Xdefaults</strong> does not exist.
618Note that when reading X resources, <strong>rxvt</strong> recognizes two 564<p>Note that when reading X resources, <strong>rxvt</strong> recognizes two class
619class names: <strong>XTerm</strong> and <strong>URxvt</strong>. The class name <strong>Rxvt</strong> allows 565names: <strong>Rxvt</strong> and <strong>URxvt</strong>. The class name <strong>Rxvt</strong> allows resources
620resources common to both <strong>rxvt</strong> and the original <em>rxvt</em> to be 566common to both <strong>rxvt</strong> and the original <i>rxvt</i> to be easily
621easily configured, while the class name <strong>URxvt</strong> allows resources 567configured, while the class name <strong>URxvt</strong> allows resources unique to
622unique to <strong>rxvt</strong>, notably colours and key-handling, to be 568<strong>rxvt</strong>, to be shared between different <strong>rxvt</strong>
623shared between different <strong>rxvt</strong> configurations. If no 569configurations. If no resources are specified, suitable defaults will
624resources are specified, suitable defaults will be used. Command-line 570be used. Command-line arguments can be used to override resource
625arguments can be used to override resource settings. The following 571settings. The following resources are supported (you might want to
626resources are allowed:</p> 572check the rxvtperl(3) manpage for additional settings by perl
573extensions not documented here):</p>
627<dl> 574<dl>
628<dt><strong><a name="item_geometry_3a_geom"><strong>geometry:</strong> <em>geom</em></a></strong><br /> 575 <dt><strong>depth:</strong> <i>bitdepth</i></dt>
629</dt>
630<dd> 576 <dd>
577 <p>Compile <i>xft</i>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth;
578option <strong>-depth</strong>.</p>
579 </dd>
580 <dt><strong>geometry:</strong> <i>geom</i></dt>
581 <dd>
631Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24]; 582 <p>Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24];
632option <strong>-geometry</strong>. 583option <strong>-geometry</strong>.</p>
633</dd> 584 </dd>
634<p></p> 585 <dt><strong>background:</strong> <i>colour</i></dt>
635<dt><strong><a name="item_background_3a_colour"><strong>background:</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong><br />
636</dt>
637<dd> 586 <dd>
638Use the specified colour as the window's background colour [default 587 <p>Use the specified colour as the window's background colour [default
639White]; option <strong>-bg</strong>. 588White]; option <strong>-bg</strong>.</p>
640</dd> 589 </dd>
641<p></p> 590 <dt><strong>foreground:</strong> <i>colour</i></dt>
642<dt><strong><a name="item_foreground_3a_colour"><strong>foreground:</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong><br />
643</dt>
644<dd> 591 <dd>
645Use the specified colour as the window's foreground colour [default 592 <p>Use the specified colour as the window's foreground colour [default
646Black]; option <strong>-fg</strong>. 593Black]; option <strong>-fg</strong>.</p>
647</dd> 594 </dd>
648<p></p> 595 <dt><strong>color</strong><i>n</i><strong>:</strong> <i>colour</i></dt>
649<dt><strong><a name="item_colorn_3a_colour"><strong>color</strong><em>n</em><strong>:</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong><br />
650</dt>
651<dd> 596 <dd>
652Use 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
653corresponds to low-intensity (normal) colours and 8-15 corresponds to 598corresponds to low-intensity (normal) colours and 8-15 corresponds to
654high-intensity (bold = bright foreground, blink = bright background) 599high-intensity (bold = bright foreground, blink = bright background)
655colours. 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,
6563=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
657names used are listed in the <strong>COLORS AND GRAPHICS</strong> section. 602names used are listed in the <strong>COLORS AND GRAPHICS</strong> section.</p>
658</dd>
659<dd>
660<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
661changed using an escape command (see rxvt(7)).</p> 604changed using an escape command (see rxvt(7)).</p>
662</dd>
663<dd>
664<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
66588 colour support). Colours 80-87 are evenly spaces grey steps.</p> 60688 colour support). Colours 80-87 are evenly spaces grey steps.</p>
666</dd> 607 </dd>
667<p></p> 608 <dt><strong>colorBD:</strong> <i>colour</i></dt>
668<dt><strong><a name="item_colorbd_3a_colour"><strong>colorBD:</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong><br /> 609 <dt><strong>colorIT:</strong> <i>colour</i></dt>
669</dt>
670<dt><strong><a name="item_colorit_3a_colour"><strong>colorIT:</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong><br />
671</dt>
672<dd> 610 <dd>
673Use 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
674foreground colour is the default. If font styles are not available 612foreground colour is the default. If font styles are not available
675(Compile <em>styles</em>) and this option is unset, reverse video is used instead. 613(Compile <i>styles</i>) and this option is unset, reverse video is used instead.</p>
676</dd> 614 </dd>
677<p></p> 615 <dt><strong>colorUL:</strong> <i>colour</i></dt>
678<dt><strong><a name="item_colorul_3a_colour"><strong>colorUL:</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong><br />
679</dt>
680<dd> 616 <dd>
681Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the 617 <p>Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the
682foreground colour is the default. 618foreground colour is the default.</p>
683</dd> 619 </dd>
684<p></p> 620 <dt><strong>colorRV:</strong> <i>colour</i></dt>
685<dt><strong><a name="item_colorrv_3a_colour"><strong>colorRV:</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong><br />
686</dt>
687<dd> 621 <dd>
688Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video 622 <p>Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video characters
689characters. 623when OPTION_HC is disabled (--disable-frills).</p>
690</dd> 624 </dd>
691<p></p> 625 <dt><strong>underlineColor:</strong> <i>colour</i></dt>
692<dt><strong><a name="item_underlinecolor_3a_colour"><strong>underlineColor:</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong><br />
693</dt>
694<dd> 626 <dd>
695If 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
696itself. If unset, use the foreground colour. 628itself. If unset, use the foreground colour.</p>
697</dd> 629 </dd>
698<p></p> 630 <dt><strong>cursorColor:</strong> <i>colour</i></dt>
699<dt><strong><a name="item_cursorcolor_3a_colour"><strong>cursorColor:</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong><br />
700</dt>
701<dd> 631 <dd>
702Use 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
703foreground colour; option <strong>-cr</strong>. 633foreground colour; option <strong>-cr</strong>.</p>
704</dd> 634 </dd>
705<p></p> 635 <dt><strong>cursorColor2:</strong> <i>colour</i></dt>
706<dt><strong><a name="item_cursorcolor2_3a_colour"><strong>cursorColor2:</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong><br />
707</dt>
708<dd> 636 <dd>
709Use 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
710take 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
711use the background colour. 639use the background colour.</p>
712</dd> 640 </dd>
713<p></p> 641 <dt><strong>reverseVideo:</strong> <i>boolean</i></dt>
714<dt><strong><a name="item_reversevideo_3a_boolean"><strong>reverseVideo:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br />
715</dt>
716<dd> 642 <dd>
717<strong>True</strong>: simulate reverse video by foreground and background colours; 643 <p><strong>True</strong>: simulate reverse video by foreground and background colours;
718option <strong>-rv</strong>. <strong>False</strong>: regular screen colours [default]; option 644option <strong>-rv</strong>. <strong>False</strong>: regular screen colours [default]; option
719<strong>+rv</strong>. See note in <strong>COLORS AND GRAPHICS</strong> section. 645<strong>+rv</strong>. See note in <strong>COLORS AND GRAPHICS</strong> section.</p>
720</dd> 646 </dd>
721<p></p> 647 <dt><strong>jumpScroll:</strong> <i>boolean</i></dt>
722<dt><strong><a name="item_jumpscroll_3a_boolean"><strong>jumpScroll:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br />
723</dt>
724<dd> 648 <dd>
725<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
726quickly, 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>
727<strong>False</strong>: specify that smooth scrolling should be used; option <strong>+j</strong>. 653 <p><strong>False</strong>: specify that smooth scrolling should be used. rxvt will
654force a screen refresh on each new line it received; option <strong>+j</strong>.</p>
728</dd> 655 </dd>
729<p></p> 656 <dt><strong>skipScroll:</strong> <i>boolean</i></dt>
730<dt><strong><a name="item_inheritpixmap_3a_boolean"><strong>inheritPixmap:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br />
731</dt>
732<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>
733<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
734artificial transparency. <strong>False</strong>: do not inherit the parent windows' 670artificial transparency. <strong>False</strong>: do not inherit the parent windows'
735pixmap. 671pixmap.</p>
672 <p><i>Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by
673the author. Don't bug him with installation questions!</i></p>
736</dd> 674 </dd>
737<p></p> 675 <dt><strong>fading:</strong> <i>number</i></dt>
738<dt><strong><a name="item_fading_3a_number"><strong>fading:</strong> <em>number</em></a></strong><br />
739</dt>
740<dd> 676 <dd>
741Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. 677 <p>Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option <strong>-fade</strong>.</p>
742</dd> 678 </dd>
743<p></p> 679 <dt><strong>fadeColor:</strong> <i>colour</i></dt>
744<dt><strong><a name="item_tintcolor_3a_colour"><strong>tintColor:</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong><br />
745</dt>
746<dd> 680 <dd>
747Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour. 681 <p>Fade to this colour, when fading is used (see <strong>fading:</strong>). The default
682colour is black; option <strong>-fadecolor</strong>.</p>
748</dd> 683 </dd>
749<p></p> 684 <dt><strong>tintColor:</strong> <i>colour</i></dt>
750<dt><strong><a name="item_shading_3a_number"><strong>shading:</strong> <em>number</em></a></strong><br />
751</dt>
752<dd> 685 <dd>
686 <p>Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour; option
687<strong>-tint</strong>.</p>
688 </dd>
689 <dt><strong>shading:</strong> <i>number</i></dt>
690 <dd>
753Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background 691 <p>Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background image
754image in addition to tinting it. 692in addition to tinting it; option <strong>-sh</strong>.</p>
755</dd> 693 </dd>
756<p></p> 694 <dt><strong>blendType:</strong> <i>string</i></dt>
757<dt><strong><a name="item_scrollcolor_3a_colour"><strong>scrollColor:</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong><br />
758</dt>
759<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>
760Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2]. 705 <p>Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2].</p>
761</dd> 706 </dd>
762<p></p> 707 <dt><strong>troughColor:</strong> <i>colour</i></dt>
763<dt><strong><a name="item_troughcolor_3a_colour"><strong>troughColor:</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong><br />
764</dt>
765<dd> 708 <dd>
766Use the specified colour for the scrollbar's trough area [default 709 <p>Use the specified colour for the scrollbar's trough area [default
767#969696]. Only relevant for normal (non XTerm/NeXT) scrollbar. 710#969696]. Only relevant for rxvt (non XTerm/NeXT) scrollbar.</p>
768</dd> 711 </dd>
769<p></p> 712 <dt><strong>borderColor:</strong> <i>colour</i></dt>
770<dt><strong><a name="item_bordercolor_3a_colour"><strong>borderColor:</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong><br />
771</dt>
772<dd> 713 <dd>
773The 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
774and the text. 715and the text.</p>
775</dd> 716 </dd>
776<p></p> 717 <dt><strong>backgroundPixmap:</strong> <i>file[;geom]</i></dt>
777<dt><strong><a name="item_backgroundpixmap_3a_file_5b_3bgeom_5d"><strong>backgroundPixmap:</strong> <em>file[;geom]</em></a></strong><br />
778</dt>
779<dd> 718 <dd>
780Use the specified XPM file (note the `.xpm' extension is optional) for 719 <p>Use the specified image file for the background and also optionally
781the background and also optionally specify its scaling with a geometry 720specify its scaling with a geometry string <strong>WxH+X+Y</strong>,
782string <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),
783horizontal/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).
784centre (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
785of 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
786specifies an integer number of images in that direction. No image will 725number of images in that direction. No image will be magnified beyond
787be magnified beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted 72610 times its original size. The maximum permitted scale is 1000.
788scale is 1000. [default 0x0+50+50] 727Special string of <strong>&quot;auto&quot;</strong> used as a geometry will cause image to be
728automatically scaled to match window size.
729If used in conjunction with <strong>-tr</strong> option - specified pixmap will be
730blended over transparency image using either alpha-blending, or any
731other blending type, specified with <strong>-blt &quot;type&quot;</strong> option.
732[default 0x0+50+50]</p>
789</dd> 733 </dd>
790<p></p> 734 <dt><strong>path:</strong> <i>path</i></dt>
791<dt><strong><a name="item_menu_3a_file_5b_3btag_5d"><strong>menu:</strong> <em>file[;tag]</em></a></strong><br />
792</dt>
793<dd> 735 <dd>
794Read in the specified menu file (note the `.menu' extension is 736 <p>Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding XPM files.</p>
795optional) and also optionally specify a starting tag to find. See the
796reference documentation for details on the syntax for the menuBar.
797</dd> 737 </dd>
798<p></p> 738 <dt><strong>font:</strong> <i>fontlist</i></dt>
799<dt><strong><a name="item_path_3a_path"><strong>path:</strong> <em>path</em></a></strong><br />
800</dt>
801<dd> 739 <dd>
802Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding files (XPM and
803menus), in addition to the paths specified by the <strong>RXVTPATH</strong> and
804<strong>PATH</strong> environment variables.
805</dd>
806<p></p>
807<dt><strong><a name="item_font_3a_fontlist"><strong>font:</strong> <em>fontlist</em></a></strong><br />
808</dt>
809<dd>
810Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font 740 <p>Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names
811names that are used in turn when trying to display Unicode characters. 741that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
812The first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might 742first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be
813be smaller, but not larger. A reasonable default font list is always 743smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default
814appended to it. option <strong>-fn</strong>. 744font list is always appended to it; option <strong>-fn</strong>.</p>
815</dd>
816<dd>
817<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
818optional 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>
819</dd>
820<dd>
821<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
822specifications enclosed in square brackets (<code>[]</code>). The only available 748specifications enclosed in square brackets (<code>[]</code>). The only available
823hint 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
824fonts.</p> 750fonts.</p>
825</dd>
826<dd>
827<p>For example, this font resource</p> 751 <p>For example, this font resource</p>
828</dd>
829<dd>
830<pre>
831 URxvt*font: 9x15bold,\ 752<pre> URxvt.font: 9x15bold,\
832 -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,\
833 -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, \
834 [codeset=JISX0208]xft:Kochi Gothic:antialias=false, \ 755 [codeset=JISX0208]xft:Kochi Gothic:antialias=false, \
835 xft:Code2000:antialias=false</pre> 756 xft:Code2000:antialias=false
836</dd> 757
837<dd> 758</pre>
838<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
839the 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
840it 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
841wide and 15 pixels high.</p> 762wide and 15 pixels high.</p>
842</dd>
843<dd>
844<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
845the base font, likewise the third, which is unfortunately non-bold, but 764the base font, likewise the third, which is unfortunately non-bold, but
846the 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
847useful supplement.</p> 766useful supplement.</p>
848</dd>
849<dd>
850<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
851are 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
852contains other characters, but we are not interested in them.</p> 769contains other characters, but we are not interested in them.</p>
853</dd>
854<dd>
855<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
856remaining unicode characters.</p> 771remaining unicode characters.</p>
857</dd> 772 </dd>
858<p></p> 773 <dt><strong>boldFont:</strong> <i>fontlist</i></dt>
859<dt><strong><a name="item_boldfont_3a_fontlist"><strong>boldFont:</strong> <em>fontlist</em></a></strong><br /> 774 <dt><strong>italicFont:</strong> <i>fontlist</i></dt>
860</dt> 775 <dt><strong>boldItalicFont:</strong> <i>fontlist</i></dt>
861<dt><strong><a name="item_italicfont_3a_fontlist"><strong>italicFont:</strong> <em>fontlist</em></a></strong><br />
862</dt>
863<dt><strong><a name="item_bolditalicfont_3a_fontlist"><strong>boldItalicFont:</strong> <em>fontlist</em></a></strong><br />
864</dt>
865<dd> 776 <dd>
866The 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
867italic</em> </strong>&gt; characters, respectively. 778italic</i></strong> characters, respectively.</p>
868</dd>
869<dd>
870<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
871<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
872it possible to substitute completely different font styles for bold and 781it possible to substitute completely different font styles for bold and
873italic.</p> 782italic.</p>
874</dd>
875<dd>
876<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
877``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
878not possible, replacement fonts of the desired shape will be tried.</p> 785not possible, replacement fonts of the desired shape will be tried.</p>
879</dd>
880<dd>
881<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
882text font will being used for the given style.</p> 787text font will being used for the given style.</p>
883</dd> 788 </dd>
884<p></p> 789 <dt><strong>intensityStyles:</strong> <i>boolean</i></dt>
885<dt><strong><a name="item_selectstyle_3a_mode"><strong>selectstyle:</strong> <em>mode</em></a></strong><br />
886</dt>
887<dd> 790 <dd>
791 <p>When font styles are not enabled, or this option is enabled (<strong>True</strong>,
792option <strong>-is</strong>, the default), bold and italic font styles imply high
793intensity foreground/background colours. Disabling this option (<strong>False</strong>,
794option <strong>+is</strong>) disables this behaviour, the high intensity colours are not
795reachable.</p>
796 </dd>
797 <dt><strong>selectstyle:</strong> <i>mode</i></dt>
798 <dd>
888Set 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
889xterm 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
890xterm style selection. 801gives xterm style selection. Only effective when the original (non-perl)
802selection code is in use.</p>
891</dd> 803 </dd>
892<p></p> 804 <dt><strong>scrollstyle:</strong> <i>mode</i></dt>
893<dt><strong><a name="item_scrollstyle_3a_mode"><strong>scrollstyle:</strong> <em>mode</em></a></strong><br />
894</dt>
895<dd> 805 <dd>
896Set 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
897the author's favourite.. 807the author's favourite.</p>
898</dd> 808 </dd>
899<p></p> 809 <dt><strong>title:</strong> <i>string</i></dt>
900<dt><strong><a name="item_title_3a_string"><strong>title:</strong> <em>string</em></a></strong><br />
901</dt>
902<dd> 810 <dd>
903Set window title string, the default title is the command-line 811 <p>Set window title string, the default title is the command-line
904specified after the <strong>-e</strong> option, if any, otherwise the application 812specified after the <strong>-e</strong> option, if any, otherwise the application
905name; option <strong>-title</strong>. 813name; option <strong>-title</strong>.</p>
906</dd> 814 </dd>
907<p></p> 815 <dt><strong>iconName:</strong> <i>string</i></dt>
908<dt><strong><a name="item_iconname_3a_string"><strong>iconName:</strong> <em>string</em></a></strong><br />
909</dt>
910<dd> 816 <dd>
911Set 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
912manager 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
913set; option <strong>-n</strong>. 819set; option <strong>-n</strong>.</p>
914</dd> 820 </dd>
915<p></p> 821 <dt><strong>mapAlert:</strong> <i>boolean</i></dt>
916<dt><strong><a name="item_mapalert_3a_boolean"><strong>mapAlert:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br />
917</dt>
918<dd> 822 <dd>
919<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
920de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character [default]. 824de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character [default].</p>
921</dd> 825 </dd>
922<p></p> 826 <dt><strong>urgentOnBell:</strong> <i>boolean</i></dt>
923<dt><strong><a name="item_visualbell_3a_boolean"><strong>visualBell:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br />
924</dt>
925<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>
926<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>.
927<strong>False</strong>: no visual bell [default]; option <strong>+vb</strong>. 834<strong>False</strong>: no visual bell [default]; option <strong>+vb</strong>.</p>
928</dd> 835 </dd>
929<p></p> 836 <dt><strong>loginShell:</strong> <i>boolean</i></dt>
930<dt><strong><a name="item_loginshell_3a_boolean"><strong>loginShell:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br />
931</dt>
932<dd> 837 <dd>
933<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
934the 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
935[default]; option <strong>+ls</strong>. 840[default]; option <strong>+ls</strong>.</p>
936</dd> 841 </dd>
937<p></p> 842 <dt><strong>utmpInhibit:</strong> <i>boolean</i></dt>
938<dt><strong><a name="item_utmpinhibit_3a_boolean"><strong>utmpInhibit:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br />
939</dt>
940<dd> 843 <dd>
941<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>;
942option <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>
943[default]; option <strong>+ut</strong>. 846[default]; option <strong>+ut</strong>.</p>
944</dd> 847 </dd>
945<p></p> 848 <dt><strong>print-pipe:</strong> <i>string</i></dt>
946<dt><strong><a name="item_print_2dpipe_3a_string"><strong>print-pipe:</strong> <em>string</em></a></strong><br />
947</dt>
948<dd> 849 <dd>
949Specify 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
950<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
951<strong>Shift-Print</strong> to include the scrollback as well. 852<strong>Shift-Print</strong> to include the scrollback as well.</p>
853 <p>The string will be interpreted as if typed into the shell as-is.</p>
854 <p>Example:</p>
855<pre> URxvt.print-pipe: cat &gt; $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX)
856
857</pre>
858 <p>This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents
859every time you hit <code>Print</code>.</p>
952</dd> 860 </dd>
953<p></p> 861 <dt><strong>scrollBar:</strong> <i>boolean</i></dt>
954<dt><strong><a name="item_scrollbar_3a_boolean"><strong>scrollBar:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br />
955</dt>
956<dd> 862 <dd>
957<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>:
958disable the scrollbar; option <strong>+sb</strong>. 864disable the scrollbar; option <strong>+sb</strong>.</p>
959</dd> 865 </dd>
960<p></p> 866 <dt><strong>scrollBar_right:</strong> <i>boolean</i></dt>
961<dt><strong><a name="item_scrollbar_right_3a_boolean"><strong>scrollBar_right:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br />
962</dt>
963<dd> 867 <dd>
964<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>.
965<strong>False</strong>: place the scrollbar on the left of the window; option <strong>+sr</strong>. 869<strong>False</strong>: place the scrollbar on the left of the window; option <strong>+sr</strong>.</p>
966</dd> 870 </dd>
967<p></p> 871 <dt><strong>scrollBar_floating:</strong> <i>boolean</i></dt>
968<dt><strong><a name="item_scrollbar_floating_3a_boolean"><strong>scrollBar_floating:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br />
969</dt>
970<dd> 872 <dd>
971<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>.
972<strong>False</strong>: display an rxvt scrollbar with a trough; option <strong>+st</strong>. 874<strong>False</strong>: display an rxvt scrollbar with a trough; option <strong>+st</strong>.</p>
973</dd> 875 </dd>
974<p></p> 876 <dt><strong>scrollBar_align:</strong> <i>mode</i></dt>
975<dt><strong><a name="item_scrollbar_align_3a_mode"><strong>scrollBar_align:</strong> <em>mode</em></a></strong><br />
976</dt>
977<dd> 877 <dd>
978Align 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
979thumb with the pointer on middle button press/drag. 879thumb with the pointer on middle button press/drag.</p>
980</dd> 880 </dd>
981<p></p> 881 <dt><strong>scrollTtyOutput:</strong> <i>boolean</i></dt>
982<dt><strong><a name="item_scrollttyoutput_3a_boolean"><strong>scrollTtyOutput:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br />
983</dt>
984<dd> 882 <dd>
985<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>.
986<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
987<strong>+si</strong>. 885<strong>+si</strong>.</p>
988</dd> 886 </dd>
989<p></p> 887 <dt><strong>scrollWithBuffer:</strong> <i>boolean</i></dt>
990<dt><strong><a name="item_scrollwithbuffer_3a_boolean"><strong>scrollWithBuffer:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br />
991</dt>
992<dd> 888 <dd>
993<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
994<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
995with scrollback buffer when tty recieves new lines; option <strong>+sw</strong>. 891with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines; option <strong>+sw</strong>.</p>
996</dd> 892 </dd>
997<p></p> 893 <dt><strong>scrollTtyKeypress:</strong> <i>boolean</i></dt>
998<dt><strong><a name="item_scrollttykeypress_3a_boolean"><strong>scrollTtyKeypress:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br />
999</dt>
1000<dd> 894 <dd>
1001<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
1002are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and 896are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and
1003are 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
1004bottom when a non-special key is pressed; option <strong>+sk</strong>. 898bottom when a non-special key is pressed; option <strong>+sk</strong>.</p>
1005</dd> 899 </dd>
1006<p></p> 900 <dt><strong>saveLines:</strong> <i>number</i></dt>
1007<dt><strong><a name="item_savelines_3a_number"><strong>saveLines:</strong> <em>number</em></a></strong><br />
1008</dt>
1009<dd> 901 <dd>
1010Save <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
1011resource is limited on most machines to 65535; option <strong>-sl</strong>. 903resource is limited on most machines to 65535; option <strong>-sl</strong>.</p>
1012</dd> 904 </dd>
1013<p></p> 905 <dt><strong>internalBorder:</strong> <i>number</i></dt>
1014<dt><strong><a name="item_internalborder_3a_number"><strong>internalBorder:</strong> <em>number</em></a></strong><br />
1015</dt>
1016<dd> 906 <dd>
1017Internal 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;
1018option <strong>-b</strong>. 908option <strong>-b</strong>.</p>
1019</dd> 909 </dd>
1020<p></p> 910 <dt><strong>externalBorder:</strong> <i>number</i></dt>
1021<dt><strong><a name="item_externalborder_3a_number"><strong>externalBorder:</strong> <em>number</em></a></strong><br />
1022</dt>
1023<dd> 911 <dd>
1024External 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;
1025option <strong>-w</strong>, <strong>-bw</strong>, <strong>-borderwidth</strong>. 913option <strong>-w</strong>, <strong>-bw</strong>, <strong>-borderwidth</strong>.</p>
1026</dd> 914 </dd>
1027<p></p> 915 <dt><strong>borderLess:</strong> <i>boolean</i></dt>
1028<dt><strong><a name="item_borderless_3a_boolean"><strong>borderLess:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br />
1029</dt>
1030<dd> 916 <dd>
1031Set 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
1032WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window decorations; option <strong>-bl</strong>. 918WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window decorations; option <strong>-bl</strong>.</p>
1033</dd> 919 </dd>
1034<p></p> 920 <dt><strong>skipBuiltinGlyphs:</strong> <i>boolean</i></dt>
1035<dt><strong><a name="item_termname_3a_termname"><strong>termName:</strong> <em>termname</em></a></strong><br />
1036</dt>
1037<dd> 921 <dd>
922 <p>Compile <i>frills</i>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line
923drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use
924this if you have a good font and want to use its block graphic glyphs;
925option <strong>-sbg</strong>.</p>
926 </dd>
927 <dt><strong>termName:</strong> <i>termname</i></dt>
928 <dd>
1038Specifies 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
1039variable; option <strong>-tn</strong>. 930variable; option <strong>-tn</strong>.</p>
1040</dd> 931 </dd>
1041<p></p> 932 <dt><strong>linespace:</strong> <i>number</i></dt>
1042<dt><strong><a name="item_linespace_3a_number"><strong>linespace:</strong> <em>number</em></a></strong><br />
1043</dt>
1044<dd> 933 <dd>
1045Specifies 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
1046the display [default 0]; option <strong>-lsp</strong>. 935the display [default 0]; option <strong>-lsp</strong>.</p>
1047</dd> 936 </dd>
1048<p></p> 937 <dt><strong>meta8:</strong> <i>boolean</i></dt>
1049<dt><strong><a name="item_meta8_3a_boolean"><strong>meta8:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br />
1050</dt>
1051<dd> 938 <dd>
1052<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>:
1053handle Meta (Alt) + keypress as an escape prefix [default]. 940handle Meta (Alt) + keypress as an escape prefix [default].</p>
1054</dd> 941 </dd>
1055<p></p> 942 <dt><strong>mouseWheelScrollPage:</strong> <i>boolean</i></dt>
1056<dt><strong><a name="item_mousewheelscrollpage_3a_boolean"><strong>mouseWheelScrollPage:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br />
1057</dt>
1058<dd> 943 <dd>
1059<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
1060scrolls five lines [default]. 945scrolls five lines [default].</p>
1061</dd> 946 </dd>
1062<p></p> 947 <dt><strong>pastableTabs:</strong> <i>boolean</i></dt>
1063<dt><strong><a name="item_pastabletabs_3a_boolean"><strong>pastableTabs:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br />
1064</dt>
1065<dd> 948 <dd>
1066<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
1067movement only; option <code>-ptab</code>. 950movement only; option <code>-ptab</code>.</p>
1068</dd> 951 </dd>
1069<p></p> 952 <dt><strong>cursorBlink:</strong> <i>boolean</i></dt>
1070<dt><strong><a name="item_cursorblink_3a_boolean"><strong>cursorBlink:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br />
1071</dt>
1072<dd> 953 <dd>
1073<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];
1074option <strong>-bc</strong>. 955option <strong>-bc</strong>.</p>
1075</dd> 956 </dd>
1076<p></p> 957 <dt><strong>pointerBlank:</strong> <i>boolean</i></dt>
1077<dt><strong><a name="item_pointerblank_3a_boolean"><strong>pointerBlank:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br />
1078</dt>
1079<dd> 958 <dd>
1080<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
1081of seconds of inactivity. <strong>False</strong>: the pointer is always visible 960of seconds of inactivity. <strong>False</strong>: the pointer is always visible
1082[default]. 961[default].</p>
1083</dd> 962 </dd>
1084<p></p> 963 <dt><strong>pointerColor:</strong> <i>colour</i></dt>
1085<dt><strong><a name="item_pointercolor_3a_colour"><strong>pointerColor:</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong><br />
1086</dt>
1087<dd> 964 <dd>
1088Mouse pointer foreground colour. 965 <p>Mouse pointer foreground colour.</p>
1089</dd> 966 </dd>
1090<p></p> 967 <dt><strong>pointerColor2:</strong> <i>colour</i></dt>
1091<dt><strong><a name="item_pointercolor2_3a_colour"><strong>pointerColor2:</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong><br />
1092</dt>
1093<dd> 968 <dd>
1094Mouse pointer background colour. 969 <p>Mouse pointer background colour.</p>
1095</dd> 970 </dd>
1096<p></p> 971 <dt><strong>pointerBlankDelay:</strong> <i>number</i></dt>
1097<dt><strong><a name="item_pointerblankdelay_3a_number"><strong>pointerBlankDelay:</strong> <em>number</em></a></strong><br />
1098</dt>
1099<dd> 972 <dd>
1100Specifies 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
1101large number (e.g. <code>987654321</code>) to effectively disable the timeout. 974large number (e.g. <code>987654321</code>) to effectively disable the timeout.</p>
1102</dd> 975 </dd>
1103<p></p> 976 <dt><strong>backspacekey:</strong> <i>string</i></dt>
1104<dt><strong><a name="item_backspacekey_3a_string"><strong>backspacekey:</strong> <em>string</em></a></strong><br />
1105</dt>
1106<dd> 977 <dd>
1107The 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>
1108or 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>
1109(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
1110escape sequence. 981escape sequence.</p>
1111</dd> 982 </dd>
1112<p></p> 983 <dt><strong>deletekey:</strong> <i>string</i></dt>
1113<dt><strong><a name="item_deletekey_3a_string"><strong>deletekey:</strong> <em>string</em></a></strong><br />
1114</dt>
1115<dd> 984 <dd>
1116The 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
1117pressed. If unset it will send the sequence traditionally associated 986pressed. If unset it will send the sequence traditionally associated
1118with the <strong>Execute</strong> key. 987with the <strong>Execute</strong> key.</p>
1119</dd> 988 </dd>
1120<p></p> 989 <dt><strong>cutchars:</strong> <i>string</i></dt>
1121<dt><strong><a name="item_cutchars_3a_string"><strong>cutchars:</strong> <em>string</em></a></strong><br />
1122</dt>
1123<dd> 990 <dd>
1124The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection. The 991 <p>The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection
1125built-in default: 992(whitespace delimiting is added automatically if resource is given).</p>
993 <p>When the perl selection extension is in use (the default if compiled
994in, see the rxvtperl(3) manpage), a suitable regex using these
995characters will be created (if the resource exists, otherwise, no regex
996will be created). In this mode, characters outside ISO-8859-1 can be used.</p>
997 <p>When the selection extension is not used, only ISO-8859-1 characters can
998be used. If not specified, the built-in default is used:</p>
999 <p><strong>BACKSLASH `&quot;'&amp;()*,;&lt;=&gt;?@[]{|}</strong></p>
1126</dd> 1000 </dd>
1001 <dt><strong>preeditType:</strong> <i>style</i></dt>
1127<dd> 1002 <dd>
1128<p><strong>BACKSLASH ```'&amp;()*,;&lt;=</strong>?@[]{|} &gt;&gt;</p>
1129</dd>
1130<p></p>
1131<dt><strong><a name="item_preedittype_3a_style"><strong>preeditType:</strong> <em>style</em></a></strong><br />
1132</dt>
1133<dd>
1134<strong>OverTheSpot</strong>, <strong>OffTheSpot</strong>, <strong>Root</strong>; option <strong>-pt</strong>. 1003 <p><strong>OverTheSpot</strong>, <strong>OffTheSpot</strong>, <strong>Root</strong>; option <strong>-pt</strong>.</p>
1135</dd> 1004 </dd>
1136<p></p> 1005 <dt><strong>inputMethod:</strong> <i>name</i></dt>
1137<dt><strong><a name="item_inputmethod_3a_name"><strong>inputMethod:</strong> <em>name</em></a></strong><br />
1138</dt>
1139<dd> 1006 <dd>
1140<em>name</em> of inputMethod to use; option <strong>-im</strong>. 1007 <p><i>name</i> of inputMethod to use; option <strong>-im</strong>.</p>
1141</dd> 1008 </dd>
1142<p></p> 1009 <dt><strong>imLocale:</strong> <i>name</i></dt>
1143<dt><strong><a name="item_imlocale_3a_name"><strong>imLocale:</strong> <em>name</em></a></strong><br />
1144</dt>
1145<dd> 1010 <dd>
1146The 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.
1147<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
1148input extension to be able to input japanese characters while staying in 1013input extension to be able to input japanese characters while staying in
1149another locale. option <strong>-imlocale</strong>. 1014another locale; option <strong>-imlocale</strong>.</p>
1150</dd> 1015 </dd>
1151<p></p> 1016 <dt><strong>imFont:</strong> <i>fontset</i></dt>
1152<dt><strong><a name="item_imfont_3a_fontset"><strong>imFont:</strong> <em>fontset</em></a></strong><br />
1153</dt>
1154<dd> 1017 <dd>
1155Specify 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
1156<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
1157by 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
1158in 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
1159found, 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.
1160option <strong>-imfont</strong>. 1023option <strong>-imfont</strong>.</p>
1161</dd> 1024 </dd>
1162<p></p> 1025 <dt><strong>tripleclickwords:</strong> <i>boolean</i></dt>
1163<dt><strong><a name="item_tripleclickwords_3a_boolean"><strong>tripleclickwords:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br />
1164</dt>
1165<dd> 1026 <dd>
1166Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse 1027 <p>Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse
1167button. 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
1168the end of the logical line only. option <strong>-tcw</strong>. 1029the end of the logical line only; option <strong>-tcw</strong>.</p>
1169</dd> 1030 </dd>
1170<p></p> 1031 <dt><strong>insecure:</strong> <i>boolean</i></dt>
1171<dt><strong><a name="item_insecure_3a_boolean"><strong>insecure:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br />
1172</dt>
1173<dd> 1032 <dd>
1174Enables ``insecure'' mode. Rxvt-unicode offers some escape sequences that 1033 <p>Enables &quot;insecure&quot; mode. Rxvt-unicode offers some escape sequences that
1175echo 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
1176abused if somebody gets 8-bit-clean access to your display, whether 1035abused if somebody gets 8-bit-clean access to your display, whether
1177throuh a mail client displaying mail bodies unfiltered or though 1036through a mail client displaying mail bodies unfiltered or through
1178write(1). Therefore, these sequences are disabled by default. (Note 1037write(1) or any other means. Therefore, these sequences are disabled by
1179that other terminals, including xterm, have these sequences 1038default. (Note that many other terminals, including xterm, have these
1180enabled by default). You can enable them by setting this boolean 1039sequences enabled by default, which doesn't make it safer, though).</p>
1181resource or specifying <strong>-insecure</strong> as an option. At the moment, this 1040 <p>You can enable them by setting this boolean resource or specifying
1182enabled display-answer, locale, findfont, icon label and window title 1041<strong>-insecure</strong> as an option. At the moment, this enables display-answer,
1183requests as well as dynamic menubar dispatch. 1042locale, findfont, icon label and window title requests.</p>
1184</dd> 1043 </dd>
1185<p></p> 1044 <dt><strong>modifier:</strong> <i>modifier</i></dt>
1186<dt><strong><a name="item_modifier_3a_modifier"><strong>modifier:</strong> <em>modifier</em></a></strong><br />
1187</dt>
1188<dd> 1045 <dd>
1189Set 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>,
1190<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
1191<strong>-mod</strong>. 1048<strong>-mod</strong>.</p>
1192</dd> 1049 </dd>
1193<p></p> 1050 <dt><strong>answerbackString:</strong> <i>string</i></dt>
1194<dt><strong><a name="item_answerbackstring_3a_string"><strong>answerbackString:</strong> <em>string</em></a></strong><br />
1195</dt>
1196<dd> 1051 <dd>
1197Specify 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)
1198character is passed through. It may contain escape values as described 1053character is passed through. It may contain escape values as described
1199in the entry on <strong>keysym</strong> following. 1054in the entry on <strong>keysym</strong> following.</p>
1200</dd> 1055 </dd>
1201<p></p> 1056 <dt><strong>secondaryScreen:</strong> <i>boolean</i></dt>
1202<dt><strong><a name="item_secondaryscreen_3a_bool"><strong>secondaryScreen:</strong> <em>bool</em></a></strong><br />
1203</dt>
1204<dd> 1057 <dd>
1205Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled). 1058 <p>Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled).</p>
1206</dd> 1059 </dd>
1207<p></p> 1060 <dt><strong>secondaryScroll:</strong> <i>boolean</i></dt>
1208<dt><strong><a name="item_secondaryscroll_3a_bool"><strong>secondaryScroll:</strong> <em>bool</em></a></strong><br />
1209</dt>
1210<dd> 1061 <dd>
1211Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If the this 1062 <p>Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If this
1212option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the 1063option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the
1213scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will 1064scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will
1214instead scroll the screen up. 1065instead scroll the screen up.</p>
1215</dd> 1066 </dd>
1216<p></p> 1067 <dt><strong>hold</strong>: <i>boolean</i></dt>
1217<dt><strong><a name="item_keysym_2esym_3a_string"><strong>keysym.</strong><em>sym</em>: <em>string</em></a></strong><br />
1218</dt>
1219<dd> 1068 <dd>
1069 <p>Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, rxvt
1070will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within
1071it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the
1072user.</p>
1073 </dd>
1074 <dt><strong>keysym.</strong><i>sym</i>: <i>string</i></dt>
1075 <dd>
1220Compile <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
1221intervening resource name <strong>keysym.</strong> cannot be omitted. 1077intervening resource name <strong>keysym.</strong> cannot be omitted.</p>
1222</dd>
1223<dd>
1224<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
1225any 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>,
1226<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>,
1227and 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>,
1228<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>
1229</dd>
1230<dd>
1231<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
1232whatever 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
1233keys 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
1234current application keymap mode state.</p> 1086current application keymap mode state.</p>
1235</dd>
1236<dd>
1237<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
1238searching 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
1239omitting 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
1240keysym 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
1241performed in an exact manner; however, the closest match is assured.</p> 1091performed in an exact manner; however, the closest match is assured.</p>
1242</dd>
1243<dd>
1244<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,
1245<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,
1246<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,
1247<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
1248can start or end with whitespace.</p> 1096can start or end with whitespace. <strong>This feature is deprecated and will
1249</dd> 1097be removed</strong>.</p>
1250<dd>
1251<p>Please note that you need to double the <code>\</code> when using 1098 <p>Please note that you need to double the <code>\</code> in resource files, as
1252<code>--enable-xgetdefault</code>, as X itself does it's own de-escaping (you can 1099Xlib itself does its own de-escaping (you can use <code>\033</code> instead of
1253use <code>\033</code> instead of <code>\e</code> (and so on), which will work with both Xt and 1100<code>\e</code> (and so on), which will work with both Xt and rxvt's own
1254rxvt's own processing).</p> 1101processing).</p>
1255</dd>
1256<dd>
1257<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>
1258with pattern <strong>list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX</strong>, where the delimeter `/' 1103with pattern <strong>list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX</strong>, where the delimiter `/'
1259should be a character not used by the strings.</p> 1104should be a character not used by the strings.</p>
1260</dd>
1261<dd>
1262<p>Its usage can be demonstrated by an example:</p> 1105 <p>Its usage can be demonstrated by an example:</p>
1263</dd> 1106<pre> URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033&lt;M-C-|abc|&gt;
1264<dd> 1107
1265<pre> 1108</pre>
1266 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033&lt;M-C-|abc|&gt;</pre>
1267</dd>
1268<dd>
1269<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>
1270</dd>
1271<dd>
1272<pre>
1273 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x61: \033&lt;M-C-a&gt; 1110<pre> URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x61: \033&lt;M-C-a&gt;
1274 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x62: \033&lt;M-C-b&gt; 1111 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x62: \033&lt;M-C-b&gt;
1275 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x63: \033&lt;M-C-c&gt;</pre> 1112 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x63: \033&lt;M-C-c&gt;
1276</dd> 1113
1277<dd> 1114</pre>
1278<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>
1279is interpreted and executed as rxvt's control sequence. For 1116is interpreted and executed as rxvt's control sequence. For
1280example 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>
1281when Control-Meta-c is being pressed'':</p> 1118when Control-Meta-c is being pressed&quot;:</p>
1282</dd> 1119<pre> URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007
1283<dd> 1120
1284<pre> 1121</pre>
1285 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007</pre> 1122 <p>If <i>string</i> takes the form <code>perl:STRING</code>, then the specified <strong>STRING</strong>
1286</dd> 1123is passed to the <code>on_keyboard_command</code> perl handler. See the rxvtperl(3)
1287<dd> 1124manpage. For example, the <cite>selection</cite> extension (activated via
1125<code>rxvt -pe selection</code>) listens for <code>selection:rot13</code> events:</p>
1126<pre> URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: perl:selection:rot13
1127
1128</pre>
1288<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
1289will 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
1290no 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
1291means 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
1292definitions 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
1293mappings themselves.</p> 1134mappings themselves.</p>
1294</dd>
1295<dd>
1296<p>Unfortunately, this will override built-in key mappings. For example 1135 <p>Unfortunately, this will override built-in key mappings. For example
1297if 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
1298<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
1299user-defined keymap using the <code>builtin:</code> replacement:</p> 1138user-defined keymap using the <code>builtin:</code> replacement:</p>
1300</dd>
1301<dd>
1302<pre>
1303 URxvt.keysym.Insert: &lt;my insert key sequence&gt; 1139<pre> URxvt.keysym.Insert: &lt;my insert key sequence&gt;
1304 URxvt.keysym.S-Insert: builtin:</pre> 1140 URxvt.keysym.S-Insert: builtin:
1305</dd> 1141
1306<dd> 1142</pre>
1307<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
1308of modifiers. The second line re-establishes the default mapping for 1144of modifiers. The second line re-establishes the default mapping for
1309<code>Shift-Insert</code>.</p> 1145<code>Shift-Insert</code>.</p>
1310</dd>
1311<dd>
1312<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
1313the 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
1314font-switching at runtime:</p> 1148font-switching at runtime:</p>
1315</dd>
1316<dd>
1317<pre>
1318 URxvt.keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]50;suxuseuro\007 1149<pre> URxvt.keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]50;suxuseuro\007
1319 URxvt.keysym.M-C-2: command:\033]50;9x15bold\007</pre> 1150 URxvt.keysym.M-C-2: command:\033]50;9x15bold\007
1320</dd> 1151
1321<dd> 1152</pre>
1322<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
1323info):</p> 1154info):</p>
1324</dd>
1325<dd>
1326<pre>
1327 URxvt.keysym.M-C-3: command:\033[8;25;80t 1155<pre> URxvt.keysym.M-C-3: command:\033[8;25;80t
1328 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>
1329</dd> 1159 </dd>
1330<p></p></dl> 1160 <dt><strong>perl-ext-common</strong>: <i>string</i></dt>
1331<p> 1161 <dt><strong>perl-ext</strong>: <i>string</i></dt>
1332</p> 1162 <dd>
1333<hr /> 1163 <p>Comma-separated list(s) of perl extension scripts (default: <code>default</code>) to
1334<h1><a name="the_scrollbar">THE SCROLLBAR</a></h1> 1164use in this terminal instance; option <strong>-pe</strong>.</p>
1165 <p>Extension names can be prefixed with a <code>-</code> sign to prohibit using
1166them. This can be useful to selectively disable some extensions loaded
1167by default, or specified via the <code>perl-ext-common</code> resource. For
1168example, <code>default,-selection</code> will use all the default extension except
1169<code>selection</code>.</p>
1170 <p>Extension names can also be followed by an argument in angle brackets
1171(e.g. <code>searchable-scrollback&lt;M-s&gt;</code>, which binds the hotkey for
1172searchable scrollback to Alt/Meta-s). Mentioning the same extension
1173multiple times with different arguments will pass multiple arguments to
1174the extension.</p>
1175 <p>Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if
1176necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance.</p>
1177 <p>If both of these resources are the empty string, then the perl
1178interpreter will not be initialized. The idea behind two options is that
1179<strong>perl-ext-common</strong> will be used for extensions that should be available to
1180all instances, while <strong>perl-ext</strong> is used for specific instances.</p>
1181 </dd>
1182 <dt><strong>perl-eval</strong>: <i>string</i></dt>
1183 <dd>
1184 <p>Perl code to be evaluated when all extensions have been registered. See
1185the rxvtperl(3) manpage. Due to security reasons, this resource
1186will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.</p>
1187 </dd>
1188 <dt><strong>perl-lib</strong>: <i>path</i></dt>
1189 <dd>
1190 <p>Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension
1191scripts. When looking for extensions specified by the <code>perl</code> resource,
1192rxvt will first look in these directories and then in
1193<cite>/opt/rxvt/lib/urxvt/perl/</cite>. Due to security reasons, this resource
1194will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.</p>
1195 <p>See the rxvtperl(3) manpage.</p>
1196 </dd>
1197 <dt><strong>selection.pattern-<i>idx</i></strong>: <i>perl-regex</i></dt>
1198 <dd>
1199 <p>Additional selection patterns, see the rxvtperl(3) manpage for
1200details.</p>
1201 </dd>
1202 <dt><strong>selection-autotransform.<i>idx</i></strong>: <i>perl-transform</i></dt>
1203 <dd>
1204 <p>Selection auto-transform patterns, see the rxvtperl(3) manpage
1205for details.</p>
1206 </dd>
1207 <dt><strong>searchable-scrollback:</strong> <i>keysym</i></dt>
1208 <dd>
1209 <p>Sets the hotkey that starts the incremental scrollback buffer search
1210(default: <code>M-s</code>).</p>
1211 </dd>
1212 <dt><strong>urlLauncher</strong>: <i>string</i></dt>
1213 <dd>
1214 <p>Specifies the program to be started with a URL argument. Used by the
1215<code>selection-popup</code> and <code>matcher</code> perl extensions.</p>
1216 </dd>
1217 <dt><strong>transient-for</strong>: <i>windowid</i></dt>
1218 <dd>
1219 <p>Compile <i>frills</i>: Sets the WM_TRANSIENT_FOR property to the given window id.</p>
1220 </dd>
1221 <dt><strong>override-redirect</strong>: <i>boolean</i></dt>
1222 <dd>
1223 <p>Compile <i>frills</i>: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, making
1224it almost invisible to window managers; option <strong>-override-redirect</strong>.</p>
1225 </dd>
1226 <dt><strong>iso14755_52:</strong> <i>boolean</i></dt>
1227 <dd>
1228 <p>Turn on/off ISO 14755 5.2 mode (default enabled).</p>
1229 </dd>
1230</dl>
1231
1232</div>
1233<h1 id="THE_SCROLLBAR">THE SCROLLBAR</h1><p><a href="#TOP" class="toplink">Top</a></p>
1234<div id="THE_SCROLLBAR_CONTENT">
1335<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
1336(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
1337or by keystrokes. The normal <strong>rxvt</strong> scrollbar has arrows and 1237or by keystrokes. The normal <strong>rxvt</strong> scrollbar has arrows and
1338its behaviour is fairly intuitive. The <strong>xterm-scrollbar</strong> is without 1238its behaviour is fairly intuitive. The <strong>xterm-scrollbar</strong> is without
1339arrows and its behaviour mimics that of <em>xterm</em></p> 1239arrows and its behaviour mimics that of <i>xterm</i></p>
1340<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>.
1341Scroll 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>.
1342Continuous scroll with <strong>Button2</strong>.</p> 1242Continuous scroll with <strong>Button2</strong>.</p>
1343<p> 1243
1344</p> 1244</div>
1345<hr /> 1245<h1 id="MOUSE_REPORTING">MOUSE REPORTING</h1><p><a href="#TOP" class="toplink">Top</a></p>
1346<h1><a name="mouse_reporting">MOUSE REPORTING</a></h1> 1246<div id="MOUSE_REPORTING_CONTENT">
1347<p>To temporarily override mouse reporting, for either the scrollbar or 1247<p>To temporarily override mouse reporting, for either the scrollbar or
1348the normal text selection/insertion, hold either the Shift or the Meta 1248the normal text selection/insertion, hold either the Shift or the Meta
1349(Alt) key while performing the desired mouse action.</p> 1249(Alt) key while performing the desired mouse action.</p>
1350<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
1351disabled -- on the assumption that we are using a fullscreen 1251disabled -- on the assumption that we are using a fullscreen
1352application. Instead, pressing Button1 and Button3 sends <strong>ESC [ 6 ~</strong> 1252application. Instead, pressing Button1 and Button3 sends <strong>ESC [ 6 ~</strong>
1353(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
1354up 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),
1355respectively.</p> 1255respectively.</p>
1356<p> 1256
1357</p> 1257</div>
1358<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>
1359<h1><a name="text_selection_and_insertion">TEXT SELECTION AND INSERTION</a></h1> 1259<div id="THE_SELECTION_SELECTING_AND_PASTING_-2">
1360<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
1361<em>xterm</em>(1).</p> 1261to <i>xterm</i>(1).</p>
1362<dl> 1262<dl>
1363<dt><strong><a name="item_selection_3a"><strong>Selection</strong>:</a></strong><br /> 1263 <dt><strong>Selecting</strong>:</dt>
1364</dt>
1365<dd> 1264 <dd>
1366Left 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
1367and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left double-click 1266and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left double-click
1368to 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
1369(which can span multiple screen lines), unless modified by resource 1268(which can span multiple screen lines), unless modified by resource
1370<strong>tripleclickwords</strong>. 1269<strong>tripleclickwords</strong>.</p>
1371</dd>
1372<dd>
1373<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)
1374(Compile: <em>frills</em>) will create a rectangular selection instead of a normal 1271(Compile: <i>frills</i>) will create a rectangular selection instead of a
1375one.</p> 1272normal one. In this mode, every selected row becomes its own line in the
1273selection, and trailing whitespace is visually underlined and removed from
1274the selection.</p>
1376</dd> 1275 </dd>
1377<p></p> 1276 <dt><strong>Pasting</strong>:</dt>
1378<dt><strong><a name="item_insertion_3a"><strong>Insertion</strong>:</a></strong><br />
1379</dt>
1380<dd> 1277 <dd>
1381Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button (or <strong>Shift-Insert</strong>) in 1278 <p>Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button in an <strong>rxvt</strong>
1382an <strong>rxvt</strong> window causes the current text selection to be 1279window causes the value of the PRIMARY selection (or CLIPBOARD with the
1383inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard. 1280<strong>Meta</strong> modifier) to be inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard.</p>
1281 <p>Pressing <strong>Shift-Insert</strong> causes the value of the PRIMARY selection to be
1282inserted too.</p>
1384</dd> 1283 </dd>
1385<p></p></dl> 1284</dl>
1386<p> 1285
1387</p> 1286</div>
1388<hr /> 1287<h1 id="CHANGING_FONTS">CHANGING FONTS</h1><p><a href="#TOP" class="toplink">Top</a></p>
1389<h1><a name="changing_fonts">CHANGING FONTS</a></h1> 1288<div id="CHANGING_FONTS_CONTENT">
1390<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
1391supported in rxvt-unicode. Bug me if you need this.</p> 1290supported in rxvt-unicode. Bug me if you need this.</p>
1392<p>You can, however, switch fonts at runtime using escape sequences (and 1291<p>You can, however, switch fonts at runtime using escape sequences, e.g.:</p>
1393therefore using the menubar), e.g.:</p> 1292<pre> printf '\e]710;%s\007' &quot;9x15bold,xft:Kochi Gothic&quot;
1293
1394<pre> 1294</pre>
1395 printf '\e]701;%s\007' &quot;9x15bold,xft:Kochi Gothic&quot;</pre> 1295<p>You can use keyboard shortcuts, too:</p>
1296<pre> URxvt.keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]710;suxuseuro\007\033]711;suxuseuro\007
1297 URxvt.keysym.M-C-2: command:\033]710;9x15bold\007\033]711;9x15bold\007
1298
1299</pre>
1396<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>
1397<p> 1301
1398</p> 1302</div>
1399<hr /> 1303<h1 id="ISO_14755_SUPPORT">ISO 14755 SUPPORT</h1><p><a href="#TOP" class="toplink">Top</a></p>
1400<h1><a name="iso_14755_support">ISO 14755 SUPPORT</a></h1> 1304<div id="ISO_14755_SUPPORT_CONTENT">
1401<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
1402and character codes using the keyboard. It consists of 4 parts. The 1306and character codes using the keyboard. It consists of 4 parts. The
1403first part is available rxvt-unicode has been compiled with 1307first part is available if rxvt-unicode has been compiled with
1404<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
1405with <code>--enable-iso14755</code>.</p> 1309with <code>--enable-iso14755</code>.</p>
1406<ul> 1310<dl>
1407<li><strong><a name="item_5_2e1_3a_basic_method">5.1: Basic method</a></strong><br /> 1311 <dt>* 5.1: Basic method</dt>
1408</li> 1312 <dd>
1409This allows you to enter unicode characters using their hexcode. 1313 <p>This allows you to enter unicode characters using their hexcode.</p>
1410<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
1411hex-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
1412commit the character as if it were typed directly. While holding down 1316commit the character as if it were typed directly. While holding down
1413<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
1414<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
1415one.</p> 1319one.</p>
1416<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
1417address, which you cannot type. Fortunately, the card has the e-mail 1321address, which you cannot type. Fortunately, the card has the e-mail
1418address 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
1419by 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>,
1420followed by releasing the modifier keys.</p> 1324followed by releasing the modifier keys.</p>
1421<p></p> 1325 </dd>
1422<li><strong><a name="item_5_2e2_3a_keyboard_symbols_entry_method">5.2: Keyboard symbols entry method</a></strong><br /> 1326 <dt>* 5.2: Keyboard symbols entry method</dt>
1423</li> 1327 <dd>
1424This mode lets you input characters representing the keycap symbols of 1328 <p>This mode lets you input characters representing the keycap symbols of
1425your keyboard, if representable in the current locale encoding. 1329your keyboard, if representable in the current locale encoding.</p>
1426<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
1427them. 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
1428invoke it's usual function but instead will insert the corresponding 1332invoke its usual function but instead will insert the corresponding
1429keycap 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
1430released, 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
1431<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
1432reverse tab (Shift-Tab).</p> 1336reverse tab (Shift-Tab).</p>
1433<p></p> 1337 </dd>
1434<li><strong><a name="item_5_2e3_3a_screen_2dselection_entry_method">5.3: Screen-selection entry method</a></strong><br /> 1338 <dt>* 5.3: Screen-selection entry method</dt>
1435</li> 1339 <dd>
1436While this is implemented already (it's basically the selection 1340 <p>While this is implemented already (it's basically the selection
1437mechanism), it could be extended by displaying a unicode character map. 1341mechanism), it could be extended by displaying a unicode character map.</p>
1438<p></p> 1342 </dd>
1439<li><strong><a name="item_5_2e4_3a_feedback_method_for_identifying_displayed">5.4: Feedback method for identifying displayed characters for later input</a></strong><br /> 1343 <dt>* 5.4: Feedback method for identifying displayed characters for later input</dt>
1440</li> 1344 <dd>
1441This method lets you display the unicode character code associated with 1345 <p>This method lets you display the unicode character code associated with
1442characters already displayed. 1346characters already displayed.</p>
1443<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
1444pressing and holding the left mouse button and moving around. The unicode 1348pressing and holding the left mouse button and moving around. The unicode
1445hex <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
1446pointer 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>
1447<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
1448character - due to implementation reasons, characters combined with 1352character - due to implementation reasons, characters combined with
1449combining characters, line drawing characters and unknown characters will 1353combining characters, line drawing characters and unknown characters will
1450always be drawn using the built-in support font.</p> 1354always be drawn using the built-in support font.</p>
1451<p></p></ul> 1355 </dd>
1356</dl>
1452<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
1453both 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>
1454<p> 1359
1455</p> 1360</div>
1456<hr /> 1361<h1 id="LOGIN_STAMP">LOGIN STAMP</h1><p><a href="#TOP" class="toplink">Top</a></p>
1457<h1><a name="login_stamp">LOGIN STAMP</a></h1> 1362<div id="LOGIN_STAMP_CONTENT">
1458<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
1459it 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
1460allow 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
1461on 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>
1462<p> 1367
1463</p> 1368</div>
1464<hr /> 1369<h1 id="COLORS_AND_GRAPHICS">COLORS AND GRAPHICS</h1><p><a href="#TOP" class="toplink">Top</a></p>
1465<h1><a name="colors_and_graphics">COLORS AND GRAPHICS</a></h1> 1370<div id="COLORS_AND_GRAPHICS_CONTENT">
1466<p>In addition to the default foreground and background colours, 1371<p>In addition to the default foreground and background colours,
1467<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
1468high-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
1469colours with their <strong>rgb.txt</strong> names.</p> 1374colours with their names.</p>
1470<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>,
1471<tr><td>color0</td><td>(black)</td><td>= Black</td></tr>
1472<tr><td>color1</td><td>(red)</td><td>= Red3</td></tr>
1473<tr><td>color2</td><td>(green)</td><td>= Green3</td></tr>
1474<tr><td>color3</td><td>(yellow)</td><td>= Yellow3</td></tr>
1475<tr><td>color4</td><td>(blue)</td><td>= Blue3</td></tr>
1476<tr><td>color5</td><td>(magenta)</td><td>= Magenta3</td></tr>
1477<tr><td>color6</td><td>(cyan)</td><td>= Cyan3</td></tr>
1478<tr><td>color7</td><td>(white)</td><td>= AntiqueWhite</td></tr>
1479<tr><td>color8</td><td>(bright black)</td><td>= Grey25</td></tr>
1480<tr><td>color9</td><td>(bright red)</td><td>= Red</td></tr>
1481<tr><td>color10</td><td>(bright green)</td><td>= Green</td></tr>
1482<tr><td>color11</td><td>(bright yellow)</td><td>= Yellow</td></tr>
1483<tr><td>color12</td><td>(bright blue)</td><td>= Blue</td></tr>
1484<tr><td>color13</td><td>(bright magenta)</td><td>= Magenta</td></tr>
1485<tr><td>color14</td><td>(bright cyan)</td><td>= Cyan</td></tr>
1486<tr><td>color15</td><td>(bright white)</td><td>= White</td></tr>
1487<tr><td>foreground</td><td></td><td>= Black</td></tr>
1488<tr><td>background</td><td></td><td>= White</td></tr>
1489</table><p>It is also possible to specify the colour values of <strong>foreground</strong>,
1490<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
1491a 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
1492color0-color15.</p> 1378color0-color15.</p>
1379<p>In addition to the colours defined above, rxvt offers an
1380additional 72 colours. The first 64 of those (with indices 16 to 79)
1381consist of a 4*4*4 RGB colour cube (i.e. <i>index = r * 16 + g * 4 + b +
138216</i>), followed by 8 additional shades of gray (with indices 80 to 87).</p>
1383<p>Together, all those colours implement the 88 colour xterm colours. Only
1384the first 16 can be changed using resources currently, the rest can only
1385be changed via command sequences (&quot;escape codes&quot;).</p>
1493<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
1494always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to 1387always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to
1495<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
1496been specified. For example,</p> 1389been specified. For example,</p>
1497<dl> 1390<dl>
1498<dt><strong><a name="item_rxvt__2dfg_black__2dbg_white__2drv"><strong>rxvt -fg Black -bg White -rv</strong></a></strong><br /> 1391 <dt><strong>rxvt -fg Black -bg White -rv</strong></dt>
1499</dt>
1500<dd> 1392 <dd>
1501would 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
1502on White. 1394on White.</p>
1503</dd> 1395 </dd>
1504<p></p></dl> 1396</dl>
1505<p> 1397
1398</div>
1399<h2 id="ALPHA_CHANNEL_SUPPORT">ALPHA CHANNEL SUPPORT</h2>
1400<div id="ALPHA_CHANNEL_SUPPORT_CONTENT">
1401<p>If Xft support has been compiled in and as long as Xft/Xrender/X don't get
1402their act together, rxvt-unicode will support <code>rgba:rrrr/gggg/bbbb/aaaa</code>
1403(recommended, but <strong>MUST</strong> have 4 digits/component) colour specifications,
1404in addition to the ones provided by X, where the additional A component
1405specifies opacity (alpha) values. The minimum value of <code>0</code> is completely
1406transparent). You can also prefix any color with <code>[percent]</code>, where
1407<code>percent</code> is a decimal percentage (0-100) that specifies the opacity of
1408the color, where <code>0</code> is completely transparent and <code>100</code> is completelxy
1409opaque.</p>
1410<p>You probably need to specify <strong>&quot;-depth 32&quot;</strong>, too, and have the luck that
1411your X-server uses ARGB pixel layout, as X is far from just supporting
1412ARGB visuals out of the box, and rxvt-unicode just fudges around.</p>
1413<p>For example, the following selects an almost completely transparent red
1414background, and an almost opaque pink foreground:</p>
1415<pre> rxvt -depth 32 -bg rgba:0000/0000/0000/aaaa -fg &quot;[80]pink&quot;
1416
1506</p> 1417</pre>
1507<hr /> 1418<p><i>Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by
1508<h1><a name="environment">ENVIRONMENT</a></h1> 1419the author. Don't bug him with installation questions!</i></p>
1420
1421</div>
1422<h1 id="ENVIRONMENT">ENVIRONMENT</h1><p><a href="#TOP" class="toplink">Top</a></p>
1423<div id="ENVIRONMENT_CONTENT">
1509<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>
1510<dl> 1425<dl>
1511<dt><strong><a name="item_term"><strong>TERM</strong></a></strong><br /> 1426 <dt><strong>TERM</strong></dt>
1512</dt>
1513<dd> 1427 <dd>
1514Normally 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
1515resources or on the commandline. 1429resources or on the command line.</p>
1516</dd> 1430 </dd>
1517<p></p> 1431 <dt><strong>COLORTERM</strong></dt>
1518<dt><strong><a name="item_colorterm"><strong>COLORTERM</strong></a></strong><br />
1519</dt>
1520<dd> 1432 <dd>
1521Either <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
1522compiled with XPM support, and optionally with the added extension 1434compiled with XPM support, and optionally with the added extension
1523<code>-mono</code> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome screen. 1435<code>-mono</code> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome screen.</p>
1524</dd> 1436 </dd>
1525<p></p> 1437 <dt><strong>COLORFGBG</strong></dt>
1526<dt><strong><a name="item_colorfgbg"><strong>COLORFGBG</strong></a></strong><br />
1527</dt>
1528<dd> 1438 <dd>
1529Set 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
1530the colour code used as default foreground/text colour (or the string 1440the colour code used as default foreground/text colour (or the string
1531<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
1532used), <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
1533string <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
1534was 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
1535(and do) use this information to optimize screen output. 1445(and do) use this information to optimize screen output.</p>
1536</dd> 1446 </dd>
1537<p></p> 1447 <dt><strong>WINDOWID</strong></dt>
1538<dt><strong><a name="item_windowid"><strong>WINDOWID</strong></a></strong><br />
1539</dt>
1540<dd> 1448 <dd>
1541Set 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
1542window, which usually has subwindows for the scrollbar, the terminal 1450window, which usually has subwindows for the scrollbar, the terminal
1543window and so on). 1451window and so on).</p>
1544</dd> 1452 </dd>
1545<p></p> 1453 <dt><strong>TERMINFO</strong></dt>
1546<dt><strong><a name="item_terminfo"><strong>TERMINFO</strong></a></strong><br />
1547</dt>
1548<dd> 1454 <dd>
1549Set to the terminfo directory iff rxvt was configured with 1455 <p>Set to the terminfo directory iff rxvt was configured with
1550<code>--with-terminfo=PATH</code>. 1456<code>--with-terminfo=PATH</code>.</p>
1551</dd> 1457 </dd>
1552<p></p> 1458 <dt><strong>DISPLAY</strong></dt>
1553<dt><strong><a name="item_display"><strong>DISPLAY</strong></a></strong><br />
1554</dt>
1555<dd> 1459 <dd>
1556Used 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
1557display in it's child processes. 1461display in its child processes.</p>
1558</dd> 1462 </dd>
1559<p></p> 1463 <dt><strong>SHELL</strong></dt>
1560<dt><strong><a name="item_shell"><strong>SHELL</strong></a></strong><br />
1561</dt>
1562<dd> 1464 <dd>
1563The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to <code>/bin/sh</code>. 1465 <p>The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to <code>/bin/sh</code>.</p>
1564</dd> 1466 </dd>
1565<p></p> 1467 <dt><strong>RXVT_SOCKET</strong></dt>
1566<dt><strong><a name="item_rxvtpath"><strong>RXVTPATH</strong></a></strong><br />
1567</dt>
1568<dd> 1468 <dd>
1569The path where rxvt looks for support files such as menu and xpm 1469 <p>The unix domain socket path used by rxvtc(1) and
1570files. 1470rxvtd(1).</p>
1471 <p>Default <cite>$HOME/.rxvt-unicode-<i>&lt;nodename</i></cite>.</p>
1571</dd> 1472 </dd>
1572<p></p> 1473 <dt><strong>HOME</strong></dt>
1573<dt><strong><a name="item_path"><strong>PATH</strong></a></strong><br />
1574</dt>
1575<dd> 1474 <dd>
1576Used in the same way as <a href="#item_rxvtpath"><code>RXVTPATH</code></a>.
1577</dd>
1578<p></p>
1579<dt><strong><a name="item_rxvt_socket"><strong>RXVT_SOCKET</strong></a></strong><br />
1580</dt>
1581<dd>
1582The unix domain socket path used by <code>rxvtc(1)</code> and
1583rxvtd(1).
1584</dd>
1585<dd>
1586<p>Default <code>$HOME/.rxvt-unicode-&lt;nodename</code>.</p>
1587</dd>
1588<p></p>
1589<dt><strong><a name="item_home"><strong>HOME</strong></a></strong><br />
1590</dt>
1591<dd>
1592Used 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
1593daemon communications and to locate various resource files (such as 1476daemon communications and to locate various resource files (such as
1594<code>.Xdefaults</code>) 1477<code>.Xdefaults</code>)</p>
1595</dd> 1478 </dd>
1596<p></p> 1479 <dt><strong>XAPPLRESDIR</strong></dt>
1597<dt><strong><a name="item_xapplresdir"><strong>XAPPLRESDIR</strong></a></strong><br />
1598</dt>
1599<dd> 1480 <dd>
1600Directory where various X resource files are being located. 1481 <p>Directory where various X resource files are being located.</p>
1601</dd> 1482 </dd>
1602<p></p> 1483 <dt><strong>XENVIRONMENT</strong></dt>
1603<dt><strong><a name="item_xenvironment"><strong>XENVIRONMENT</strong></a></strong><br />
1604</dt>
1605<dd> 1484 <dd>
1606If 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
1607rxvt. 1486rxvt.</p>
1608</dd> 1487 </dd>
1609<p></p></dl> 1488</dl>
1610<p> 1489
1611</p> 1490</div>
1612<hr /> 1491<h1 id="FILES">FILES</h1><p><a href="#TOP" class="toplink">Top</a></p>
1613<h1><a name="files">FILES</a></h1> 1492<div id="FILES_CONTENT">
1614<dl> 1493<dl>
1615<dt><strong><a name="item__2fusr_2flib_2fx11_2frgb_2etxt"><strong>/usr/lib/X11/rgb.txt</strong></a></strong><br /> 1494 <dt><strong>/usr/lib/X11/rgb.txt</strong></dt>
1616</dt>
1617<dd> 1495 <dd>
1618Color names. 1496 <p>Color names.</p>
1619</dd> 1497 </dd>
1620<p></p></dl> 1498</dl>
1621<p> 1499
1622</p> 1500</div>
1623<hr /> 1501<h1 id="SEE_ALSO">SEE ALSO</h1><p><a href="#TOP" class="toplink">Top</a></p>
1624<h1><a name="see_also">SEE ALSO</a></h1> 1502<div id="SEE_ALSO_CONTENT">
1625<p>rxvt(7), 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>
1626<p> 1504
1627</p> 1505</div>
1628<hr /> 1506<h1 id="CURRENT_PROJECT_COORDINATOR">CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR</h1><p><a href="#TOP" class="toplink">Top</a></p>
1629<h1><a name="bugs">BUGS</a></h1> 1507<div id="CURRENT_PROJECT_COORDINATOR_CONTENT">
1630<p>Check the BUGS file for an up-to-date list.</p>
1631<p>Cursor change support is not yet implemented.</p>
1632<p>Click-and-drag doesn't work with X11 mouse report overriding.</p>
1633<p>
1634</p>
1635<hr />
1636<h1><a name="current_project_coordinator">CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR</a></h1>
1637<dl> 1508<dl>
1638<dt><strong><a name="item_project_coordinator">Project Coordinator</a></strong><br /> 1509 <dt>Project Coordinator</dt>
1639</dt>
1640<dd> 1510 <dd>
1641Marc A. Lehmann <em><a href="mailto:<rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de"><rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de</a></em>&gt; 1511 <p>Marc A. Lehmann <a href="#lt_rxvt_unicode_schmorp_de_gt">&lt;rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de&gt;</a></p>
1512 <p><a href="http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/rxvt-unicode.html">http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/rxvt-unicode.html</a></p>
1642</dd> 1513 </dd>
1643<dd>
1644<p><a href="http://software.schmorp.de/#rxvt-unicode">http://software.schmorp.de/#rxvt-unicode</a></p>
1645</dd> 1514</dl>
1646<p></p></dl> 1515
1647<p> 1516</div>
1648</p> 1517<h1 id="AUTHORS">AUTHORS</h1><p><a href="#TOP" class="toplink">Top</a></p>
1649<hr /> 1518<div id="AUTHORS_CONTENT">
1650<h1><a name="authors">AUTHORS</a></h1>
1651<dl> 1519<dl>
1652<dt><strong><a name="item_john_bovey">John Bovey</a></strong><br /> 1520 <dt>John Bovey</dt>
1653</dt>
1654<dd> 1521 <dd>
1655University of Kent, 1992, wrote the original Xvt. 1522 <p>University of Kent, 1992, wrote the original Xvt.</p>
1656</dd> 1523 </dd>
1657<p></p> 1524 <dt>Rob Nation <a href="#lt_nation_rocket_sanders_lockheed_co">&lt;nation@rocket.sanders.lockheed.com&gt;</a></dt>
1658<dt><strong><a name="item_rob_nation__3cnation_40rocket_2esanders_2elockheed">Rob Nation <em><a href="mailto:<nation@rocket.sanders.lockheed.com"><nation@rocket.sanders.lockheed.com</a></em>&gt;</a></strong><br />
1659</dt>
1660<dd> 1525 <dd>
1661very heavily modified Xvt and came up with Rxvt 1526 <p>very heavily modified Xvt and came up with Rxvt</p>
1662</dd> 1527 </dd>
1663<p></p> 1528 <dt>Angelo Haritsis <a href="#lt_ah_doc_ic_ac_uk_gt">&lt;ah@doc.ic.ac.uk&gt;</a></dt>
1664<dt><strong><a name="item_angelo_haritsis__3cah_40doc_2eic_2eac_2euk_3e">Angelo Haritsis <em><a href="mailto:<ah@doc.ic.ac.uk"><ah@doc.ic.ac.uk</a></em>&gt;</a></strong><br />
1665</dt>
1666<dd> 1529 <dd>
1667wrote the Greek Keyboard Input (no longer in code) 1530 <p>wrote the Greek Keyboard Input (no longer in code)</p>
1668</dd> 1531 </dd>
1669<p></p> 1532 <dt>mj olesen <a href="#lt_olesen_me_QueensU_CA_gt">&lt;olesen@me.QueensU.CA&gt;</a></dt>
1670<dt><strong><a name="item_mj_olesen__3colesen_40me_2equeensu_2eca_3e">mj olesen <em><a href="mailto:<olesen@me.QueensU.CA"><olesen@me.QueensU.CA</a></em>&gt;</a></strong><br />
1671</dt>
1672<dd> 1533 <dd>
1673Wrote the menu system. 1534 <p>Wrote the menu system.</p>
1674</dd>
1675<dd>
1676<p>Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.11 to 2.21)</p> 1535 <p>Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.11 to 2.21)</p>
1677</dd> 1536 </dd>
1678<p></p> 1537 <dt>Oezguer Kesim <a href="#lt_kesim_math_fu_berlin_de_gt">&lt;kesim@math.fu-berlin.de&gt;</a></dt>
1679<dt><strong><a name="item_oezguer_kesim__3ckesim_40math_2efu_2dberlin_2ede_3">Oezguer Kesim <em><a href="mailto:<kesim@math.fu-berlin.de"><kesim@math.fu-berlin.de</a></em>&gt;</a></strong><br />
1680</dt>
1681<dd> 1538 <dd>
1682Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5) 1539 <p>Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5)</p>
1683</dd> 1540 </dd>
1684<p></p> 1541 <dt>Geoff Wing <a href="#lt_gcw_pobox_com_gt">&lt;gcw@pobox.com&gt;</a></dt>
1685<dt><strong><a name="item_geoff_wing__3cgcw_40pobox_2ecom_3e">Geoff Wing <em><a href="mailto:<gcw@pobox.com"><gcw@pobox.com</a></em>&gt;</a></strong><br />
1686</dt>
1687<dd> 1542 <dd>
1688Rewrote screen display and text selection routines. Project Coordinator 1543 <p>Rewrote screen display and text selection routines.</p>
1689(changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode) 1544 <p>Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode)</p>
1690</dd> 1545 </dd>
1691<p></p> 1546 <dt>Marc Alexander Lehmann <a href="#lt_rxvt_unicode_schmorp_de_gt">&lt;rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de&gt;</a></dt>
1692<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 />
1693</dt>
1694<dd> 1547 <dd>
1695Forked rxvt-unicode, rewrote most of the display code and internal 1548 <p>Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl
1696character handling to store text in unicode, improve xterm 1549extension, random hacks, numerous bugfixes and extensions.</p>
1697compatibility and apply numerous other bugfixes and extensions.
1698</dd>
1699<dd>
1700<p>Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -)</p> 1550 <p>Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -)</p>
1701</dd> 1551 </dd>
1702<p></p></dl> 1552 <dt>Emanuele Giaquinta <a href="#lt_e_giaquinta_glauco_it_gt">&lt;e.giaquinta@glauco.it&gt;</a></dt>
1553 <dd>
1554 <p>Pty/tty/utmp/wtmp rewrite, lots of random hacking and bugfixing.</p>
1555 </dd>
1556</dl>
1703 1557
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