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24 <li><a href="#text_selection_and_insertion">TEXT SELECTION AND INSERTION</a></li> 26 <li><a href="#text_selection_and_insertion">TEXT SELECTION AND INSERTION</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></li>
31 <ul>
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33 <li><a href="#alpha_channel_support">ALPHA CHANNEL SUPPORT</a></li>
34 </ul>
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29 <li><a href="#environment">ENVIRONMENT</a></li> 36 <li><a href="#environment">ENVIRONMENT</a></li>
30 <li><a href="#files">FILES</a></li> 37 <li><a href="#files">FILES</a></li>
31 <li><a href="#see_also">SEE ALSO</a></li> 38 <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> 39 <li><a href="#current_project_coordinator">CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR</a></li>
34 <li><a href="#authors">AUTHORS</a></li> 40 <li><a href="#authors">AUTHORS</a></li>
35</ul> 41</ul>
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47<p><strong>rxvt</strong> [options] [-e command [ args ]]</p> 53<p><strong>rxvt</strong> [options] [-e command [ args ]]</p>
48<p> 54<p>
49</p> 55</p>
50<hr /> 56<hr />
51<h1><a name="description">DESCRIPTION</a></h1> 57<h1><a name="description">DESCRIPTION</a></h1>
52<p><strong>rxvt-unicode</strong>, version <strong>5.6</strong>, is a colour vt102 terminal 58<p><strong>rxvt-unicode</strong>, version <strong>7.7</strong>, is a colour vt102 terminal
53emulator intended as an <em>xterm</em>(1) replacement for users who do not 59emulator intended as an <em>xterm</em>(1) replacement for users who do not
54require features such as Tektronix 4014 emulation and toolkit-style 60require features such as Tektronix 4014 emulation and toolkit-style
55configurability. As a result, <strong>rxvt-unicode</strong> uses much less swap space -- 61configurability. As a result, <strong>rxvt-unicode</strong> uses much less swap space --
56a significant advantage on a machine serving many X sessions.</p> 62a significant advantage on a machine serving many X sessions.</p>
57<p> 63<p>
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83terminal emulator. In fact, the reason rxvt-unicode was born was solely 89terminal 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 90because the author couldn't get <code>mlterm</code> to use one font for latin1 and
85another for japanese.</p> 91another for japanese.</p>
86<p>Therefore another design rationale was the use of multiple fonts to 92<p>Therefore another design rationale was the use of multiple fonts to
87display characters: The idea of a single unicode font which many other 93display 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 94programs force onto its users never made sense to me: You should be able
89to choose any font for any script freely.</p> 95to choose any font for any script freely.</p>
90<p>Apart from that, rxvt-unicode is also much better internationalised than 96<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 97its 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 98in i18n-environments, is faster, and has a lot less bugs than the original
93rxvt. This all in addition to dozens of other small improvements.</p> 99rxvt. 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 100<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 101and 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 102without 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 103a client/daemon pair that lets you open any number of terminal windows
98from within a single process, which makes startup time very fast and 104from within a single process, which makes startup time very fast and
99drastically reduces memory usage. See <code>rxvtd(1)</code> (daemon) and 105drastically reduces memory usage. See <code>rxvtd(1)</code> (daemon) and
100<code>rxvtc(1)</code> (client).</p> 106<code>rxvtc(1)</code> (client).</p>
101<p>It also makes technical information about escape sequences (which have 107<p>It also makes technical information about escape sequences (which have
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118long-option (--/++ option) so the potential command-line options are 124long-option (--/++ option) so the potential command-line options are
119far greater than those listed. For example: `rxvt --loginShell --color1 125far greater than those listed. For example: `rxvt --loginShell --color1
120Orange'.</p> 126Orange'.</p>
121<p>The following options are available:</p> 127<p>The following options are available:</p>
122<dl> 128<dl>
123<dt><strong><a name="item__2dhelp_2c__2d_2dhelp"><strong>-help</strong>, <strong>--help</strong></a></strong><br /> 129<dt><strong><a name="item__2dhelp_2c__2d_2dhelp"><strong>-help</strong>, <strong>--help</strong></a></strong>
124</dt> 130
125<dd> 131<dd>
126Print out a message describing available options. 132<p>Print out a message describing available options.</p>
127</dd> 133</dd>
128<p></p> 134</li>
129<dt><strong><a name="item__2ddisplay_displayname"><strong>-display</strong> <em>displayname</em></a></strong><br /> 135<dt><strong><a name="item__2ddisplay_displayname"><strong>-display</strong> <em>displayname</em></a></strong>
130</dt> 136
131<dd> 137<dd>
132Attempt to open a window on the named X display (<strong>-d</strong> still 138<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 139respected). In the absence of this option, the display specified by the
134<strong>DISPLAY</strong> environment variable is used. 140<strong>DISPLAY</strong> environment variable is used.</p>
141</dd>
142</li>
143<dt><strong><a name="item__2ddepth_bitdepth"><strong>-depth</strong> <em>bitdepth</em></a></strong>
144
135</dd> 145<dd>
136<p></p> 146<p>Compile <em>xft</em>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth;
147resource <strong>depth</strong>.</p>
148</dd>
149</li>
137<dt><strong><a name="item__2dgeometry_geom"><strong>-geometry</strong> <em>geom</em></a></strong><br /> 150<dt><strong><a name="item__2dgeometry_geom"><strong>-geometry</strong> <em>geom</em></a></strong>
138</dt> 151
139<dd> 152<dd>
140Window geometry (<strong>-g</strong> still respected); resource <strong>geometry</strong>. 153<p>Window geometry (<strong>-g</strong> still respected); resource <strong>geometry</strong>.</p>
141</dd> 154</dd>
142<p></p> 155</li>
143<dt><strong><a name="item__2drv_7c_2brv"><strong>-rv</strong>|<strong>+rv</strong></a></strong><br /> 156<dt><strong><a name="item__2drv_7c_2brv"><strong>-rv</strong>|<strong>+rv</strong></a></strong>
144</dt> 157
145<dd> 158<dd>
146Turn on/off simulated reverse video; resource <strong>reverseVideo</strong>. 159<p>Turn on/off simulated reverse video; resource <strong>reverseVideo</strong>.</p>
147</dd> 160</dd>
148<p></p> 161</li>
149<dt><strong><a name="item__2dj_7c_2bj"><strong>-j</strong>|<strong>+j</strong></a></strong><br /> 162<dt><strong><a name="item__2dj_7c_2bj"><strong>-j</strong>|<strong>+j</strong></a></strong>
150</dt> 163
151<dd> 164<dd>
152Turn on/off jump scrolling; resource <strong>jumpScroll</strong>. 165<p>Turn on/off jump scrolling; resource <strong>jumpScroll</strong>.</p>
153</dd>
154<p></p>
155<dt><strong><a name="item__2dip_7c_2bip"><strong>-ip</strong>|<strong>+ip</strong></a></strong><br />
156</dt>
157<dd> 166</dd>
167</li>
168<dt><strong><a name="item__2dip_7c_2bip__7c__2dtr_7c_2btr"><strong>-ip</strong>|<strong>+ip</strong> | <strong>-tr</strong>|<strong>+tr</strong></a></strong>
169
170<dd>
158Turn on/off inheriting parent window's pixmap. Alternative form is 171<p>Turn on/off inheriting parent window's pixmap. Alternative form is
159<strong>-tr</strong>; resource <strong>inheritPixmap</strong>. 172<strong>-tr</strong>; resource <strong>inheritPixmap</strong>.</p>
173</dd>
160</dd> 174<dd>
161<p></p> 175<p><em>Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by
176the author. Don't bug him with installation questions!</em></p>
177</dd>
178</li>
162<dt><strong><a name="item__2dfade_number"><strong>-fade</strong> <em>number</em></a></strong><br /> 179<dt><strong><a name="item__2dfade_number"><strong>-fade</strong> <em>number</em></a></strong>
163</dt> 180
164<dd>
165Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. resource <strong>fading</strong>.
166</dd> 181<dd>
167<p></p> 182<p>Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small values
183fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade
184colour; resource <strong>fading</strong>.</p>
185</dd>
186</li>
187<dt><strong><a name="item__2dfadecolor_colour"><strong>-fadecolor</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong>
188
189<dd>
190<p>Fade to this colour when fading is used (see <strong>-fade</strong>). The default colour
191is opaque black. resource <strong>fadeColor</strong>.</p>
192</dd>
193</li>
168<dt><strong><a name="item__2dtint_colour"><strong>-tint</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong><br /> 194<dt><strong><a name="item__2dtint_colour"><strong>-tint</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong>
169</dt> 195
170<dd> 196<dd>
171Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when 197<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> 198transparency is enabled with <strong>-tr</strong> or <strong>-ip</strong>. This only works for
173option that can be used to brighten or darken the image in addition to 199non-tiled backgrounds, currently. See also the <strong>-sh</strong> option that can be
174tinting it. 200used to brighten or darken the image in addition to tinting it; resource
201<em>tintColor</em>. Example:</p>
202</dd>
175</dd> 203<dd>
176<p></p> 204<pre>
205 rxvt -tr -tint blue -sh 40</pre>
206</dd>
207</li>
177<dt><strong><a name="item__2dsh"><strong>-sh</strong></a></strong><br /> 208<dt><strong><a name="item__2dsh"><strong>-sh</strong></a></strong>
178</dt> 209
179<dd> 210<dd>
180<em>number</em> Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent 211<p><em>number</em> Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent
181background image in addition to tinting it (i.e. <strong>-tint</strong> must be 212background image in addition to tinting it (i.e. <strong>-tint</strong> must be
182specified, too, e.g. <code>-tint white</code>). 213specified, too, e.g. <code>-tint white</code>).</p>
183</dd> 214</dd>
184<p></p> 215</li>
185<dt><strong><a name="item__2dbg_colour"><strong>-bg</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong><br /> 216<dt><strong><a name="item__2dbg_colour"><strong>-bg</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong>
186</dt> 217
187<dd> 218<dd>
188Window background colour; resource <strong>background</strong>. 219<p>Window background colour; resource <strong>background</strong>.</p>
189</dd> 220</dd>
190<p></p> 221</li>
191<dt><strong><a name="item__2dfg_colour"><strong>-fg</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong><br /> 222<dt><strong><a name="item__2dfg_colour"><strong>-fg</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong>
192</dt> 223
193<dd> 224<dd>
194Window foreground colour; resource <strong>foreground</strong>. 225<p>Window foreground colour; resource <strong>foreground</strong>.</p>
195</dd> 226</dd>
196<p></p> 227</li>
197<dt><strong><a name="item__2dpixmap_file_5b_3bgeom_5d"><strong>-pixmap</strong> <em>file[;geom]</em></a></strong><br /> 228<dt><strong><a name="item__2dpixmap_file_5b_3bgeom_5d"><strong>-pixmap</strong> <em>file[;geom]</em></a></strong>
198</dt> 229
199<dd> 230<dd>
200Compile <em>XPM</em>: Specify XPM file for the background and also optionally 231<p>Compile <em>XPM</em>: Specify XPM file for the background and also optionally
201specify its scaling with a geometry string. Note you may need to 232specify its scaling with a geometry string. Note you may need to
202add quotes to avoid special shell interpretation of the <code>;</code> in the 233add quotes to avoid special shell interpretation of the <code>;</code> in the
203command-line; resource <strong>backgroundPixmap</strong>. 234command-line; resource <strong>backgroundPixmap</strong>.</p>
204</dd> 235</dd>
205<p></p> 236</li>
206<dt><strong><a name="item__2dcr_colour"><strong>-cr</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong><br /> 237<dt><strong><a name="item__2dcr_colour"><strong>-cr</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong>
207</dt> 238
208<dd> 239<dd>
209The cursor colour; resource <strong>cursorColor</strong>. 240<p>The cursor colour; resource <strong>cursorColor</strong>.</p>
210</dd> 241</dd>
211<p></p> 242</li>
212<dt><strong><a name="item__2dpr_colour"><strong>-pr</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong><br /> 243<dt><strong><a name="item__2dpr_colour"><strong>-pr</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong>
213</dt> 244
214<dd> 245<dd>
215The mouse pointer foreground colour; resource <strong>pointerColor</strong>. 246<p>The mouse pointer foreground colour; resource <strong>pointerColor</strong>.</p>
216</dd> 247</dd>
217<p></p> 248</li>
218<dt><strong><a name="item__2dpr2_colour"><strong>-pr2</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong><br /> 249<dt><strong><a name="item__2dpr2_colour"><strong>-pr2</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong>
219</dt> 250
220<dd> 251<dd>
221The mouse pointer background colour; resource <strong>pointerColor2</strong>. 252<p>The mouse pointer background colour; resource <strong>pointerColor2</strong>.</p>
222</dd> 253</dd>
223<p></p> 254</li>
224<dt><strong><a name="item__2dbd_colour"><strong>-bd</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong><br /> 255<dt><strong><a name="item__2dbd_colour"><strong>-bd</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong>
225</dt> 256
226<dd> 257<dd>
227The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar and the text; 258<p>The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar and the text;
228resource <strong>borderColor</strong>. 259resource <strong>borderColor</strong>.</p>
229</dd> 260</dd>
230<p></p> 261</li>
231<dt><strong><a name="item__2dfn_fontlist"><strong>-fn</strong> <em>fontlist</em></a></strong><br /> 262<dt><strong><a name="item__2dfn_fontlist"><strong>-fn</strong> <em>fontlist</em></a></strong>
232</dt> 263
233<dd> 264<dd>
234Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names 265<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 266that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
236first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be 267first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be
237smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default 268smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default
238font list is always appended to it. See resource <strong>font</strong> for more details. 269font list is always appended to it. See resource <strong>font</strong> for more details.</p>
239</dd>
240<dd> 270</dd>
271<dd>
241<p>In short, to specify an X11 core font, just specify it's name or prefix it 272<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>, 273with <code>x:</code>. To specify an XFT-font, you need to prefix it with <code>xft:</code>,
243e.g.:</p> 274e.g.:</p>
244</dd> 275</dd>
245<dd> 276<dd>
246<pre> 277<pre>
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249</dd> 280</dd>
250<dd> 281<dd>
251<p>See also the question ``How does rxvt-unicode choose fonts?'' in the FAQ 282<p>See also the question ``How does rxvt-unicode choose fonts?'' in the FAQ
252section of rxvt(7).</p> 283section of rxvt(7).</p>
253</dd> 284</dd>
254<p></p> 285</li>
255<dt><strong><a name="item__2dfb_fontlist"><strong>-fb</strong> <em>fontlist</em></a></strong><br /> 286<dt><strong><a name="item__2dfb_fontlist"><strong>-fb</strong> <em>fontlist</em></a></strong>
256</dt> 287
257<dd> 288<dd>
258Compile font-styles: The bold font list to use when bold characters are to 289<p>Compile <em>font-styles</em>: The bold font list to use when <strong>bold</strong> characters
259be printed. See resource <strong>boldFont</strong> for details. 290are to be printed. See resource <strong>boldFont</strong> for details.</p>
260</dd> 291</dd>
261<p></p> 292</li>
262<dt><strong><a name="item__2dfi_fontlist"><strong>-fi</strong> <em>fontlist</em></a></strong><br /> 293<dt><strong><a name="item__2dfi_fontlist"><strong>-fi</strong> <em>fontlist</em></a></strong>
263</dt> 294
264<dd>
265Compile font-styles: The italic font list to use when bold characters are to
266be printed. See resource <strong>italicFont</strong> for details.
267</dd> 295<dd>
268<p></p> 296<p>Compile <em>font-styles</em>: The italic font list to use when <em>italic</em>
297characters are to be printed. See resource <strong>italicFont</strong> for details.</p>
298</dd>
299</li>
269<dt><strong><a name="item__2dfbi_fontlist"><strong>-fbi</strong> <em>fontlist</em></a></strong><br /> 300<dt><strong><a name="item__2dfbi_fontlist"><strong>-fbi</strong> <em>fontlist</em></a></strong>
270</dt> 301
271<dd>
272Compile font-styles: The bold italic font list to use when bold characters are to
273be printed. See resource <strong>boldItalicFont</strong> for details.
274</dd> 302<dd>
275<p></p> 303<p>Compile <em>font-styles</em>: The bold italic font list to use when <strong><em>bold
304italic</em> </strong>&gt; characters are to be printed. See resource <strong>boldItalicFont</strong>
305for details.</p>
306</dd>
307</li>
308<dt><strong><a name="item__2dis_7c_2bis"><strong>-is</strong>|<strong>+is</strong></a></strong>
309
310<dd>
311<p>Compile <em>font-styles</em>: Bold/Italic font styles imply high intensity
312foreground/background (default). See resource <strong>intensityStyles</strong> for
313details.</p>
314</dd>
315</li>
276<dt><strong><a name="item__2dname_name"><strong>-name</strong> <em>name</em></a></strong><br /> 316<dt><strong><a name="item__2dname_name"><strong>-name</strong> <em>name</em></a></strong>
277</dt> 317
278<dd> 318<dd>
279Specify the application name under which resources are to be obtained, 319<p>Specify the application name under which resources are to be obtained,
280rather than the default executable file name. Name should not contain 320rather than the default executable file name. Name should not contain
281`.' or `*' characters. Also sets the icon and title name. 321`.' or `*' characters. Also sets the icon and title name.</p>
282</dd> 322</dd>
283<p></p> 323</li>
284<dt><strong><a name="item__2dls_7c_2bls"><strong>-ls</strong>|<strong>+ls</strong></a></strong><br /> 324<dt><strong><a name="item__2dls_7c_2bls"><strong>-ls</strong>|<strong>+ls</strong></a></strong>
285</dt> 325
286<dd> 326<dd>
287Start as a login-shell/sub-shell; resource <strong>loginShell</strong>. 327<p>Start as a login-shell/sub-shell; resource <strong>loginShell</strong>.</p>
288</dd> 328</dd>
289<p></p> 329</li>
290<dt><strong><a name="item__2dut_7c_2but"><strong>-ut</strong>|<strong>+ut</strong></a></strong><br /> 330<dt><strong><a name="item__2dut_7c_2but"><strong>-ut</strong>|<strong>+ut</strong></a></strong>
291</dt> 331
292<dd> 332<dd>
293Compile <em>utmp</em>: Inhibit/enable writing a utmp entry; resource 333<p>Compile <em>utmp</em>: Inhibit/enable writing a utmp entry; resource
294<strong>utmpInhibit</strong>. 334<strong>utmpInhibit</strong>.</p>
295</dd> 335</dd>
296<p></p> 336</li>
297<dt><strong><a name="item__2dvb_7c_2bvb"><strong>-vb</strong>|<strong>+vb</strong></a></strong><br /> 337<dt><strong><a name="item__2dvb_7c_2bvb"><strong>-vb</strong>|<strong>+vb</strong></a></strong>
298</dt> 338
299<dd> 339<dd>
300Turn on/off visual bell on receipt of a bell character; resource 340<p>Turn on/off visual bell on receipt of a bell character; resource
301<strong>visualBell</strong>. 341<strong>visualBell</strong>.</p>
302</dd> 342</dd>
303<p></p> 343</li>
304<dt><strong><a name="item__2dsb_7c_2bsb"><strong>-sb</strong>|<strong>+sb</strong></a></strong><br /> 344<dt><strong><a name="item__2dsb_7c_2bsb"><strong>-sb</strong>|<strong>+sb</strong></a></strong>
305</dt> 345
306<dd> 346<dd>
307Turn on/off scrollbar; resource <strong>scrollBar</strong>. 347<p>Turn on/off scrollbar; resource <strong>scrollBar</strong>.</p>
308</dd> 348</dd>
309<p></p> 349</li>
310<dt><strong><a name="item__2dsi_7c_2bsi"><strong>-si</strong>|<strong>+si</strong></a></strong><br /> 350<dt><strong><a name="item__2dsi_7c_2bsi"><strong>-si</strong>|<strong>+si</strong></a></strong>
311</dt> 351
312<dd> 352<dd>
313Turn on/off scroll-to-bottom on TTY output inhibit; resource 353<p>Turn on/off scroll-to-bottom on TTY output inhibit; resource
314<strong>scrollTtyOutput</strong> has opposite effect. 354<strong>scrollTtyOutput</strong> has opposite effect.</p>
315</dd> 355</dd>
316<p></p> 356</li>
317<dt><strong><a name="item__2dsk_7c_2bsk"><strong>-sk</strong>|<strong>+sk</strong></a></strong><br /> 357<dt><strong><a name="item__2dsk_7c_2bsk"><strong>-sk</strong>|<strong>+sk</strong></a></strong>
318</dt> 358
319<dd> 359<dd>
320Turn on/off scroll-to-bottom on keypress; resource 360<p>Turn on/off scroll-to-bottom on keypress; resource
321<strong>scrollTtyKeypress</strong>. 361<strong>scrollTtyKeypress</strong>.</p>
322</dd> 362</dd>
323<p></p> 363</li>
324<dt><strong><a name="item__2dsw_7c_2bsw"><strong>-sw</strong>|<strong>+sw</strong></a></strong><br /> 364<dt><strong><a name="item__2dsw_7c_2bsw"><strong>-sw</strong>|<strong>+sw</strong></a></strong>
325</dt> 365
326<dd> 366<dd>
327Turn on/off scrolling with the scrollback buffer as new lines appear. 367<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 368This only takes effect if <strong>-si</strong> is also given; resource
329<strong>scrollWithBuffer</strong>. 369<strong>scrollWithBuffer</strong>.</p>
330</dd> 370</dd>
331<p></p> 371</li>
332<dt><strong><a name="item__2dsr_7c_2bsr"><strong>-sr</strong>|<strong>+sr</strong></a></strong><br /> 372<dt><strong><a name="item__2dsr_7c_2bsr"><strong>-sr</strong>|<strong>+sr</strong></a></strong>
333</dt> 373
334<dd> 374<dd>
335Put scrollbar on right/left; resource <strong>scrollBar_right</strong>. 375<p>Put scrollbar on right/left; resource <strong>scrollBar_right</strong>.</p>
336</dd> 376</dd>
337<p></p> 377</li>
338<dt><strong><a name="item__2dst_7c_2bst"><strong>-st</strong>|<strong>+st</strong></a></strong><br /> 378<dt><strong><a name="item__2dst_7c_2bst"><strong>-st</strong>|<strong>+st</strong></a></strong>
339</dt> 379
340<dd> 380<dd>
341Display rxvt (non XTerm/NeXT) scrollbar without/with a trough; 381<p>Display rxvt (non XTerm/NeXT) scrollbar without/with a trough;
342resource <strong>scrollBar_floating</strong>. 382resource <strong>scrollBar_floating</strong>.</p>
343</dd> 383</dd>
344<p></p> 384</li>
345<dt><strong><a name="item__2dptab_7c_2bptab"><strong>-ptab</strong>|<strong>+ptab</strong></a></strong><br /> 385<dt><strong><a name="item__2dptab_7c_2bptab"><strong>-ptab</strong>|<strong>+ptab</strong></a></strong>
346</dt> 386
347<dd> 387<dd>
348If enabled (default), ``Horizontal Tab'' characters are being stored as 388<p>If enabled (default), ``Horizontal Tab'' characters are being stored as
349actual wide characters in the screen buffer, which makes it possible to 389actual wide characters in the screen buffer, which makes it possible to
350select and paste them. Since a horizontal tab is a cursor movement and 390select 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 391not 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>. 392on a tab character is displayed as a wide cursor; resource <strong>pastableTabs</strong>.</p>
353</dd> 393</dd>
354<p></p> 394</li>
355<dt><strong><a name="item__2dbc_7c_2bbc"><strong>-bc</strong>|<strong>+bc</strong></a></strong><br /> 395<dt><strong><a name="item__2dbc_7c_2bbc"><strong>-bc</strong>|<strong>+bc</strong></a></strong>
356</dt> 396
357<dd> 397<dd>
358Blink the cursor; resource <strong>cursorBlink</strong>. 398<p>Blink the cursor; resource <strong>cursorBlink</strong>.</p>
359</dd> 399</dd>
360<p></p> 400</li>
361<dt><strong><a name="item__2diconic"><strong>-iconic</strong></a></strong><br /> 401<dt><strong><a name="item__2diconic"><strong>-iconic</strong></a></strong>
362</dt> 402
363<dd> 403<dd>
364Start iconified, if the window manager supports that option. 404<p>Start iconified, if the window manager supports that option.
365Alternative form is <strong>-ic</strong>. 405Alternative form is <strong>-ic</strong>.</p>
366</dd> 406</dd>
367<p></p> 407</li>
368<dt><strong><a name="item__2dsl_number"><strong>-sl</strong> <em>number</em></a></strong><br /> 408<dt><strong><a name="item__2dsl_number"><strong>-sl</strong> <em>number</em></a></strong>
369</dt> 409
370<dd> 410<dd>
371Save <em>number</em> lines in the scrollback buffer. See resource entry for 411<p>Save <em>number</em> lines in the scrollback buffer. See resource entry for
372limits; resource <strong>saveLines</strong>. 412limits; resource <strong>saveLines</strong>.</p>
373</dd> 413</dd>
374<p></p> 414</li>
375<dt><strong><a name="item__2db_number"><strong>-b</strong> <em>number</em></a></strong><br /> 415<dt><strong><a name="item__2db_number"><strong>-b</strong> <em>number</em></a></strong>
376</dt> 416
377<dd> 417<dd>
378Compile <em>frills</em>: Internal border of <em>number</em> pixels. See resource 418<p>Compile <em>frills</em>: Internal border of <em>number</em> pixels. See resource
379entry for limits; resource <strong>internalBorder</strong>. 419entry for limits; resource <strong>internalBorder</strong>.</p>
380</dd> 420</dd>
381<p></p> 421</li>
382<dt><strong><a name="item__2dw_number"><strong>-w</strong> <em>number</em></a></strong><br /> 422<dt><strong><a name="item__2dw_number"><strong>-w</strong> <em>number</em></a></strong>
383</dt> 423
384<dd> 424<dd>
385Compile <em>frills</em>: External border of <em>number</em> pixels. Also, <strong>-bw</strong> 425<p>Compile <em>frills</em>: External border of <em>number</em> pixels. Also, <strong>-bw</strong>
386and <strong>-borderwidth</strong>. See resource entry for limits; resource 426and <strong>-borderwidth</strong>. See resource entry for limits; resource
387<strong>externalBorder</strong>. 427<strong>externalBorder</strong>.</p>
388</dd> 428</dd>
389<p></p> 429</li>
390<dt><strong><a name="item__2dbl"><strong>-bl</strong></a></strong><br /> 430<dt><strong><a name="item__2dbl"><strong>-bl</strong></a></strong>
391</dt> 431
392<dd> 432<dd>
393Compile <em>frills</em>: Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e. 433<p>Compile <em>frills</em>: Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e.
394if honoured by the WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window 434if honoured by the WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window
395decorations; resource <strong>borderLess</strong>. 435decorations; resource <strong>borderLess</strong>.</p>
436</dd>
437</li>
438<dt><strong><a name="item__2doverride_2dredirect"><strong>-override-redirect</strong></a></strong>
439
396</dd> 440<dd>
397<p></p> 441<p>Compile <em>frills</em>: Sets override-redirect on the window; resource
442<strong>override-redirect</strong>.</p>
443</dd>
444</li>
445<dt><strong><a name="item__2dsbg"><strong>-sbg</strong></a></strong>
446
447<dd>
448<p>Compile <em>frills</em>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line
449drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use
450this if you have a good font and want to use its block graphic glyphs;
451resource <strong>skipBuiltinGlyphs</strong>.</p>
452</dd>
453</li>
398<dt><strong><a name="item__2dlsp_number"><strong>-lsp</strong> <em>number</em></a></strong><br /> 454<dt><strong><a name="item__2dlsp_number"><strong>-lsp</strong> <em>number</em></a></strong>
399</dt> 455
400<dd> 456<dd>
401Compile <em>frills</em>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of 457<p>Compile <em>frills</em>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of
402the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource 458the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource
403<strong>linespace</strong>. 459<strong>linespace</strong>.</p>
404</dd> 460</dd>
405<p></p> 461</li>
406<dt><strong><a name="item__2dtn_termname"><strong>-tn</strong> <em>termname</em></a></strong><br /> 462<dt><strong><a name="item__2dtn_termname"><strong>-tn</strong> <em>termname</em></a></strong>
407</dt> 463
408<dd> 464<dd>
409This option specifies the name of the terminal type to be set in the 465<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 466<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; 467<em>termcap(5)</em> database and should have <em>li#</em> and <em>co#</em> entries;
412resource <strong>termName</strong>. 468resource <strong>termName</strong>.</p>
413</dd> 469</dd>
414<p></p> 470</li>
415<dt><strong><a name="item__2de_command__5barguments_5d"><strong>-e</strong> <em>command [arguments]</em></a></strong><br /> 471<dt><strong><a name="item__2de_command__5barguments_5d"><strong>-e</strong> <em>command [arguments]</em></a></strong>
416</dt> 472
417<dd> 473<dd>
418Run the command with its command-line arguments in the <strong>rxvt</strong> 474<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 475window; 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 476the program being executed if neither <em>-title</em> (<em>-T</em>) nor <em>-n</em> are
421given on the command line. If this option is used, it must be the last 477given 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 478on 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, 479run the program specified by the <strong>SHELL</strong> environment variable or,
424failing that, <em>sh(1)</em>. 480failing that, <em>sh(1)</em>.</p>
481</dd>
425</dd> 482<dd>
426<p></p> 483<p>Please note that you must specify a program with arguments. If you want to
484run shell commands, you have to specify the shell, like this:</p>
485</dd>
486<dd>
487<pre>
488 rxvt -e sh -c &quot;shell commands&quot;</pre>
489</dd>
490</li>
427<dt><strong><a name="item__2dtitle_text"><strong>-title</strong> <em>text</em></a></strong><br /> 491<dt><strong><a name="item__2dtitle_text"><strong>-title</strong> <em>text</em></a></strong>
428</dt> 492
429<dd> 493<dd>
430Window title (<strong>-T</strong> still respected); the default title is the basename 494<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 495of the program specified after the <strong>-e</strong> option, if any, otherwise the
432application name; resource <strong>title</strong>. 496application name; resource <strong>title</strong>.</p>
433</dd> 497</dd>
434<p></p> 498</li>
435<dt><strong><a name="item__2dn_text"><strong>-n</strong> <em>text</em></a></strong><br /> 499<dt><strong><a name="item__2dn_text"><strong>-n</strong> <em>text</em></a></strong>
436</dt> 500
437<dd> 501<dd>
438Icon name; the default name is the basename of the program specified 502<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; 503after the <strong>-e</strong> option, if any, otherwise the application name;
440resource <strong>iconName</strong>. 504resource <strong>iconName</strong>.</p>
441</dd> 505</dd>
442<p></p> 506</li>
443<dt><strong><a name="item__2dc"><strong>-C</strong></a></strong><br /> 507<dt><strong><a name="item__2dc"><strong>-C</strong></a></strong>
444</dt> 508
445<dd> 509<dd>
446Capture system console messages. 510<p>Capture system console messages.</p>
447</dd> 511</dd>
448<p></p> 512</li>
449<dt><strong><a name="item__2dpt_style"><strong>-pt</strong> <em>style</em></a></strong><br /> 513<dt><strong><a name="item__2dpt_style"><strong>-pt</strong> <em>style</em></a></strong>
450</dt> 514
451<dd> 515<dd>
452Compile <em>XIM</em>: input style for input method; <strong>OverTheSpot</strong>, 516<p>Compile <em>XIM</em>: input style for input method; <strong>OverTheSpot</strong>,
453<strong>OffTheSpot</strong>, <strong>Root</strong>; resource <strong>preeditType</strong>. 517<strong>OffTheSpot</strong>, <strong>Root</strong>; resource <strong>preeditType</strong>.</p>
454</dd> 518</dd>
455<p></p> 519</li>
456<dt><strong><a name="item__2dim_text"><strong>-im</strong> <em>text</em></a></strong><br /> 520<dt><strong><a name="item__2dim_text"><strong>-im</strong> <em>text</em></a></strong>
457</dt> 521
458<dd> 522<dd>
459Compile <em>XIM</em>: input method name. resource <strong>inputMethod</strong>. 523<p>Compile <em>XIM</em>: input method name. resource <strong>inputMethod</strong>.</p>
460</dd> 524</dd>
461<p></p> 525</li>
462<dt><strong><a name="item__2dimlocale_string"><strong>-imlocale</strong> <em>string</em></a></strong><br /> 526<dt><strong><a name="item__2dimlocale_string"><strong>-imlocale</strong> <em>string</em></a></strong>
463</dt> 527
464<dd> 528<dd>
465The locale to use for opening the IM. You can use an <code>LC_CTYPE</code> of e.g. 529<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 530<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 531input extension to be able to input japanese characters while staying in
468another locale. resource <strong>imLocale</strong>. 532another locale. resource <strong>imLocale</strong>.</p>
469</dd> 533</dd>
470<p></p> 534</li>
471<dt><strong><a name="item__2dimfont_fontset"><strong>-imfont</strong> <em>fontset</em></a></strong><br /> 535<dt><strong><a name="item__2dimfont_fontset"><strong>-imfont</strong> <em>fontset</em></a></strong>
472</dt> 536
473<dd> 537<dd>
474Set the font set to use for the X Input Method, see resource <strong>imFont</strong> 538<p>Set the font set to use for the X Input Method, see resource <strong>imFont</strong>
475for more info. 539for more info.</p>
476</dd> 540</dd>
477<p></p> 541</li>
478<dt><strong><a name="item__2dtcw"><strong>-tcw</strong></a></strong><br /> 542<dt><strong><a name="item__2dtcw"><strong>-tcw</strong></a></strong>
479</dt> 543
480<dd> 544<dd>
481Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse 545<p>Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse
482button. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection the 546button. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection the
483end of the logical line only. resource <strong>tripleclickwords</strong>. 547end of the logical line only. resource <strong>tripleclickwords</strong>.</p>
484</dd> 548</dd>
485<p></p> 549</li>
486<dt><strong><a name="item__2dinsecure"><strong>-insecure</strong></a></strong><br /> 550<dt><strong><a name="item__2dinsecure"><strong>-insecure</strong></a></strong>
487</dt> 551
488<dd> 552<dd>
489Enable ``insecure'' mode, which currently enables most of the escape 553<p>Enable ``insecure'' mode, which currently enables most of the escape
490sequences that echo strings. See the resource <strong>insecure</strong> for more 554sequences that echo strings. See the resource <strong>insecure</strong> for more
491info. 555info.</p>
492</dd> 556</dd>
493<p></p> 557</li>
494<dt><strong><a name="item__2dmod_modifier"><strong>-mod</strong> <em>modifier</em></a></strong><br /> 558<dt><strong><a name="item__2dmod_modifier"><strong>-mod</strong> <em>modifier</em></a></strong>
495</dt> 559
496<dd> 560<dd>
497Override detection of Meta modifier with specified key: <strong>alt</strong>, 561<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>, 562<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>. 563<strong>mod5</strong>; resource <em>modifier</em>.</p>
500</dd> 564</dd>
501<p></p> 565</li>
502<dt><strong><a name="item__2dssc_7c_2bssc"><strong>-ssc</strong>|<strong>+ssc</strong></a></strong><br /> 566<dt><strong><a name="item__2dssc_7c_2bssc"><strong>-ssc</strong>|<strong>+ssc</strong></a></strong>
503</dt> 567
504<dd> 568<dd>
505Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled); resource 569<p>Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled); resource
506<strong>secondaryScreen</strong>. 570<strong>secondaryScreen</strong>.</p>
507</dd> 571</dd>
508<p></p> 572</li>
509<dt><strong><a name="item__2dssr_7c_2bssr"><strong>-ssr</strong>|<strong>+ssr</strong></a></strong><br /> 573<dt><strong><a name="item__2dssr_7c_2bssr"><strong>-ssr</strong>|<strong>+ssr</strong></a></strong>
510</dt> 574
511<dd> 575<dd>
512Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled); resource 576<p>Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled); resource
513<strong>secondaryScroll</strong>. 577<strong>secondaryScroll</strong>.</p>
578</dd>
579</li>
580<dt><strong><a name="item__2dhold_7c_2bhold"><strong>-hold</strong>|<strong>+hold</strong></a></strong>
581
514</dd> 582<dd>
515<p></p> 583<p>Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, rxvt
584will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within
585it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the
586user; resource <strong>hold</strong>.</p>
587</dd>
588</li>
516<dt><strong><a name="item__2dkeysym_2esym_string"><strong>-keysym.</strong><em>sym</em> <em>string</em></a></strong><br /> 589<dt><strong><a name="item__2dkeysym_2esym_string"><strong>-keysym.</strong><em>sym</em> <em>string</em></a></strong>
517</dt> 590
518<dd> 591<dd>
519Remap a key symbol. See resource <strong>keysym</strong>. 592<p>Remap a key symbol. See resource <strong>keysym</strong>.</p>
520</dd> 593</dd>
521<p></p> 594</li>
522<dt><strong><a name="item__2dembed_windowid"><strong>-embed</strong> <em>windowid</em></a></strong><br /> 595<dt><strong><a name="item__2dembed_windowid"><strong>-embed</strong> <em>windowid</em></a></strong>
523</dt> 596
524<dd> 597<dd>
525Tells rxvt to embed it's windows into an already-existing window, 598<p>Tells rxvt to embed its windows into an already-existing window,
526which enables applications to easily embed a terminal. 599which enables applications to easily embed a terminal.</p>
527</dd> 600</dd>
528<dd> 601<dd>
529<p>Right now, rxvt will first unmap/map the specified window, so it 602<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 603shouldn'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 604quite a bit, so don't expect it to keep some specific state. It's best to
… …
551 $rxvt-&gt;signal_connect_after (realize =&gt; sub { 624 $rxvt-&gt;signal_connect_after (realize =&gt; sub {
552 my $xid = $_[0]-&gt;window-&gt;get_xid; 625 my $xid = $_[0]-&gt;window-&gt;get_xid;
553 system &quot;rxvt -embed $xid &amp;&quot;; 626 system &quot;rxvt -embed $xid &amp;&quot;;
554 });</pre> 627 });</pre>
555</dd> 628</dd>
556<p></p> 629</li>
557<dt><strong><a name="item__2dpty_2dfd_fileno"><strong>-pty-fd</strong> <em>fileno</em></a></strong><br /> 630<dt><strong><a name="item__2dpty_2dfd_file_descriptor"><strong>-pty-fd</strong> <em>file descriptor</em></a></strong>
558</dt> 631
559<dd> 632<dd>
560Tells rxvt NOT to execute any commands or create a new pty/tty 633<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 634pair but instead use the given filehandle as the tty master. This is
562useful if you want to drive rxvt as a generic terminal emulator 635useful if you want to drive rxvt as a generic terminal emulator
563without having to run a program within it. 636without having to run a program within it.</p>
564</dd> 637</dd>
565<dd> 638<dd>
566<p>If this switch is given, rxvt will not create any utmp/wtmp 639<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 640entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that
568yourself if you want that.</p> 641yourself if you want that.</p>
642</dd>
643<dd>
644<p>As an extremely special case, specifying <code>-1</code> will completely suppress
645pty/tty operations.</p>
569</dd> 646</dd>
570<dd> 647<dd>
571<p>Here is a example in perl that illustrates how this option can be used (a 648<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> 649longer example is in <em>doc/pty-fd</em>):</p>
573</dd> 650</dd>
… …
587<pre> 664<pre>
588 # now communicate with rxvt 665 # now communicate with rxvt
589 my $slave = $pty-&gt;slave; 666 my $slave = $pty-&gt;slave;
590 while (&lt;$slave&gt;) { print $slave &quot;got &lt;$_&gt;\n&quot; }</pre> 667 while (&lt;$slave&gt;) { print $slave &quot;got &lt;$_&gt;\n&quot; }</pre>
591</dd> 668</dd>
592<p></p></dl> 669</li>
670<dt><strong><a name="item__2dpe_string"><strong>-pe</strong> <em>string</em></a></strong>
671
672<dd>
673<p>Comma-separated list of perl extension scripts to use (or not to use) in
674this terminal instance. See resource <strong>perl-ext</strong> for details.</p>
675</dd>
676</li>
677</dl>
593<p> 678<p>
594</p> 679</p>
595<hr /> 680<hr />
596<h1><a name="resources__available_also_as_longoptions_">RESOURCES (available also as long-options)</a></h1> 681<h1><a name="resources__available_also_as_longoptions_">RESOURCES (available also as long-options)</a></h1>
597<p>Note: `rxvt --help' gives a list of all resources (long 682<p>Note: `rxvt --help' gives a list of all resources (long
598options) compiled into your version.</p> 683options) compiled into your version.</p>
599<p>There are two different methods that rxvt can use to get the 684<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 685distribution do also load settings from the <strong>~/.Xresources</strong> file when X
605will consult the following files/resources in order, with later settings 686starts. rxvt will consult the following files/resources in order,
606overwriting earlier ones:</p> 687with later settings overwriting earlier ones:</p>
607<pre> 688<pre>
608 1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global 689 1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global
609 2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR 690 2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR
610 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults 691 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults
611 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen 692 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen
612 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-&lt;nodename&gt;</pre> 693 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-&lt;nodename&gt;</pre>
613<p>If compiled with internal Xresources support (i.e. <strong>rxvt -h</strong>
614lists <strong>.Xdefaults</strong>) then <strong>rxvt</strong> accepts application defaults
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 694<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 695names: <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 696common to both <strong>rxvt</strong> and the original <em>rxvt</em> to be easily
621easily configured, while the class name <strong>URxvt</strong> allows resources 697configured, while the class name <strong>URxvt</strong> allows resources unique to
622unique to <strong>rxvt</strong>, notably colours and key-handling, to be 698<strong>rxvt</strong>, to be shared between different <strong>rxvt</strong>
623shared between different <strong>rxvt</strong> configurations. If no 699configurations. If no resources are specified, suitable defaults will
624resources are specified, suitable defaults will be used. Command-line 700be used. Command-line arguments can be used to override resource
625arguments can be used to override resource settings. The following 701settings. The following resources are supported (you might want to
626resources are allowed:</p> 702check the <code>rxvtperl(3)</code> manpage for additional settings by perl
703extensions not documented here):</p>
627<dl> 704<dl>
705<dt><strong><a name="item_depth_3a_bitdepth"><strong>depth:</strong> <em>bitdepth</em></a></strong>
706
707<dd>
708<p>Compile <em>xft</em>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth;
709option <strong>-depth</strong>.</p>
710</dd>
711</li>
628<dt><strong><a name="item_geometry_3a_geom"><strong>geometry:</strong> <em>geom</em></a></strong><br /> 712<dt><strong><a name="item_geometry_3a_geom"><strong>geometry:</strong> <em>geom</em></a></strong>
629</dt> 713
630<dd> 714<dd>
631Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24]; 715<p>Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24];
632option <strong>-geometry</strong>. 716option <strong>-geometry</strong>.</p>
633</dd> 717</dd>
634<p></p> 718</li>
635<dt><strong><a name="item_background_3a_colour"><strong>background:</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong><br /> 719<dt><strong><a name="item_background_3a_colour"><strong>background:</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong>
636</dt> 720
637<dd> 721<dd>
638Use the specified colour as the window's background colour [default 722<p>Use the specified colour as the window's background colour [default
639White]; option <strong>-bg</strong>. 723White]; option <strong>-bg</strong>.</p>
640</dd> 724</dd>
641<p></p> 725</li>
642<dt><strong><a name="item_foreground_3a_colour"><strong>foreground:</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong><br /> 726<dt><strong><a name="item_foreground_3a_colour"><strong>foreground:</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong>
643</dt> 727
644<dd> 728<dd>
645Use the specified colour as the window's foreground colour [default 729<p>Use the specified colour as the window's foreground colour [default
646Black]; option <strong>-fg</strong>. 730Black]; option <strong>-fg</strong>.</p>
647</dd> 731</dd>
648<p></p> 732</li>
649<dt><strong><a name="item_colorn_3a_colour"><strong>color</strong><em>n</em><strong>:</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong><br /> 733<dt><strong><a name="item_colorn_3a_colour"><strong>color</strong><em>n</em><strong>:</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong>
650</dt> 734
651<dd> 735<dd>
652Use the specified colour for the colour value <em>n</em>, where 0-7 736<p>Use the specified colour for the colour value <em>n</em>, where 0-7
653corresponds to low-intensity (normal) colours and 8-15 corresponds to 737corresponds to low-intensity (normal) colours and 8-15 corresponds to
654high-intensity (bold = bright foreground, blink = bright background) 738high-intensity (bold = bright foreground, blink = bright background)
655colours. The canonical names are as follows: 0=black, 1=red, 2=green, 739colours. 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 7403=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. 741names used are listed in the <strong>COLORS AND GRAPHICS</strong> section.</p>
658</dd> 742</dd>
659<dd> 743<dd>
660<p>Colours higher than 15 cannot be set using resources (yet), but can be 744<p>Colours higher than 15 cannot be set using resources (yet), but can be
661changed using an escape command (see rxvt(7)).</p> 745changed using an escape command (see rxvt(7)).</p>
662</dd> 746</dd>
663<dd> 747<dd>
664<p>Colours 16-79 form a standard 4x4x4 colour cube (the same as xterm with 748<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> 74988 colour support). Colours 80-87 are evenly spaces grey steps.</p>
666</dd> 750</dd>
667<p></p> 751</li>
668<dt><strong><a name="item_colorbd_3a_colour"><strong>colorBD:</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong><br /> 752<dt><strong><a name="item_colorbd_3a_colour"><strong>colorBD:</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong>
669</dt> 753
670<dt><strong><a name="item_colorit_3a_colour"><strong>colorIT:</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong><br /> 754<dt><strong><a name="item_colorit_3a_colour"><strong>colorIT:</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong>
671</dt> 755
672<dd> 756<dd>
673Use the specified colour to display bold or italic characters when the 757<p>Use the specified colour to display bold or italic characters when the
674foreground colour is the default. If font styles are not available 758foreground 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. 759(Compile <em>styles</em>) and this option is unset, reverse video is used instead.</p>
676</dd> 760</dd>
677<p></p> 761</li>
678<dt><strong><a name="item_colorul_3a_colour"><strong>colorUL:</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong><br /> 762<dt><strong><a name="item_colorul_3a_colour"><strong>colorUL:</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong>
679</dt> 763
680<dd> 764<dd>
681Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the 765<p>Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the
682foreground colour is the default. 766foreground colour is the default.</p>
683</dd> 767</dd>
684<p></p> 768</li>
685<dt><strong><a name="item_colorrv_3a_colour"><strong>colorRV:</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong><br /> 769<dt><strong><a name="item_colorrv_3a_colour"><strong>colorRV:</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong>
686</dt> 770
687<dd> 771<dd>
688Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video 772<p>Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video
689characters. 773characters.</p>
690</dd> 774</dd>
691<p></p> 775</li>
692<dt><strong><a name="item_underlinecolor_3a_colour"><strong>underlineColor:</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong><br /> 776<dt><strong><a name="item_underlinecolor_3a_colour"><strong>underlineColor:</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong>
693</dt> 777
694<dd> 778<dd>
695If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline 779<p>If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline
696itself. If unset, use the foreground colour. 780itself. If unset, use the foreground colour.</p>
697</dd> 781</dd>
698<p></p> 782</li>
699<dt><strong><a name="item_cursorcolor_3a_colour"><strong>cursorColor:</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong><br /> 783<dt><strong><a name="item_cursorcolor_3a_colour"><strong>cursorColor:</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong>
700</dt> 784
701<dd> 785<dd>
702Use the specified colour for the cursor. The default is to use the 786<p>Use the specified colour for the cursor. The default is to use the
703foreground colour; option <strong>-cr</strong>. 787foreground colour; option <strong>-cr</strong>.</p>
704</dd> 788</dd>
705<p></p> 789</li>
706<dt><strong><a name="item_cursorcolor2_3a_colour"><strong>cursorColor2:</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong><br /> 790<dt><strong><a name="item_cursorcolor2_3a_colour"><strong>cursorColor2:</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong>
707</dt> 791
708<dd> 792<dd>
709Use the specified colour for the colour of the cursor text. For this to 793<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 794take effect, <strong>cursorColor</strong> must also be specified. The default is to
711use the background colour. 795use the background colour.</p>
712</dd> 796</dd>
713<p></p> 797</li>
714<dt><strong><a name="item_reversevideo_3a_boolean"><strong>reverseVideo:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br /> 798<dt><strong><a name="item_reversevideo_3a_boolean"><strong>reverseVideo:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong>
715</dt> 799
716<dd> 800<dd>
717<strong>True</strong>: simulate reverse video by foreground and background colours; 801<p><strong>True</strong>: simulate reverse video by foreground and background colours;
718option <strong>-rv</strong>. <strong>False</strong>: regular screen colours [default]; option 802option <strong>-rv</strong>. <strong>False</strong>: regular screen colours [default]; option
719<strong>+rv</strong>. See note in <strong>COLORS AND GRAPHICS</strong> section. 803<strong>+rv</strong>. See note in <strong>COLORS AND GRAPHICS</strong> section.</p>
720</dd> 804</dd>
721<p></p> 805</li>
722<dt><strong><a name="item_jumpscroll_3a_boolean"><strong>jumpScroll:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br /> 806<dt><strong><a name="item_jumpscroll_3a_boolean"><strong>jumpScroll:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong>
723</dt> 807
724<dd> 808<dd>
725<strong>True</strong>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When scrolling 809<p><strong>True</strong>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When scrolling
726quickly, fewer screen updates are performed [default]; option <strong>-j</strong>. 810quickly, fewer screen updates are performed [default]; option <strong>-j</strong>.
727<strong>False</strong>: specify that smooth scrolling should be used; option <strong>+j</strong>. 811<strong>False</strong>: specify that smooth scrolling should be used; option <strong>+j</strong>.</p>
728</dd> 812</dd>
729<p></p> 813</li>
730<dt><strong><a name="item_inheritpixmap_3a_boolean"><strong>inheritPixmap:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br /> 814<dt><strong><a name="item_inheritpixmap_3a_boolean"><strong>inheritPixmap:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong>
731</dt> 815
732<dd> 816<dd>
733<strong>True</strong>: make the background inherit the parent windows' pixmap, giving 817<p><strong>True</strong>: make the background inherit the parent windows' pixmap, giving
734artificial transparency. <strong>False</strong>: do not inherit the parent windows' 818artificial transparency. <strong>False</strong>: do not inherit the parent windows'
735pixmap. 819pixmap.</p>
820</dd>
736</dd> 821<dd>
737<p></p> 822<p><em>Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by
823the author. Don't bug him with installation questions!</em></p>
824</dd>
825</li>
738<dt><strong><a name="item_fading_3a_number"><strong>fading:</strong> <em>number</em></a></strong><br /> 826<dt><strong><a name="item_fading_3a_number"><strong>fading:</strong> <em>number</em></a></strong>
739</dt> 827
740<dd>
741Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost.
742</dd> 828<dd>
743<p></p> 829<p>Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option <strong>-fade</strong>.</p>
830</dd>
831</li>
832<dt><strong><a name="item_fadecolor_3a_colour"><strong>fadeColor:</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong>
833
834<dd>
835<p>Fade to this colour, when fading is used (see <strong>fading:</strong>). The default
836colour is black; option <strong>-fadecolor</strong>.</p>
837</dd>
838</li>
744<dt><strong><a name="item_tintcolor_3a_colour"><strong>tintColor:</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong><br /> 839<dt><strong><a name="item_tintcolor_3a_colour"><strong>tintColor:</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong>
745</dt> 840
746<dd> 841<dd>
747Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour. 842<p>Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour; option
843<strong>-tint</strong>.</p>
748</dd> 844</dd>
749<p></p> 845</li>
750<dt><strong><a name="item_shading_3a_number"><strong>shading:</strong> <em>number</em></a></strong><br /> 846<dt><strong><a name="item_shading_3a_number"><strong>shading:</strong> <em>number</em></a></strong>
751</dt> 847
752<dd> 848<dd>
753Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background 849<p>Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background
754image in addition to tinting it. 850image in addition to tinting it.</p>
755</dd> 851</dd>
756<p></p> 852</li>
757<dt><strong><a name="item_scrollcolor_3a_colour"><strong>scrollColor:</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong><br /> 853<dt><strong><a name="item_scrollcolor_3a_colour"><strong>scrollColor:</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong>
758</dt> 854
759<dd> 855<dd>
760Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2]. 856<p>Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2].</p>
761</dd> 857</dd>
762<p></p> 858</li>
763<dt><strong><a name="item_troughcolor_3a_colour"><strong>troughColor:</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong><br /> 859<dt><strong><a name="item_troughcolor_3a_colour"><strong>troughColor:</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong>
764</dt> 860
765<dd> 861<dd>
766Use the specified colour for the scrollbar's trough area [default 862<p>Use the specified colour for the scrollbar's trough area [default
767#969696]. Only relevant for rxvt (non XTerm/NeXT) scrollbar. 863#969696]. Only relevant for rxvt (non XTerm/NeXT) scrollbar.</p>
768</dd> 864</dd>
769<p></p> 865</li>
770<dt><strong><a name="item_bordercolor_3a_colour"><strong>borderColor:</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong><br /> 866<dt><strong><a name="item_bordercolor_3a_colour"><strong>borderColor:</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong>
771</dt> 867
772<dd> 868<dd>
773The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar 869<p>The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar
774and the text. 870and the text.</p>
775</dd> 871</dd>
776<p></p> 872</li>
777<dt><strong><a name="item_backgroundpixmap_3a_file_5b_3bgeom_5d"><strong>backgroundPixmap:</strong> <em>file[;geom]</em></a></strong><br /> 873<dt><strong><a name="item_backgroundpixmap_3a_file_5b_3bgeom_5d"><strong>backgroundPixmap:</strong> <em>file[;geom]</em></a></strong>
778</dt> 874
779<dd> 875<dd>
780Use the specified XPM file (note the `.xpm' extension is optional) for 876<p>Use the specified XPM file (note the `.xpm' extension is optional) for
781the background and also optionally specify its scaling with a geometry 877the background and also optionally specify its scaling with a geometry
782string <strong>WxH+X+Y</strong>, in which <strong>``W'' / ``H''</strong> specify the 878string <strong>WxH+X+Y</strong>, in which <strong>``W'' / ``H''</strong> specify the
783horizontal/vertical scale (percent) and <strong>``X'' / ``Y''</strong> locate the image 879horizontal/vertical scale (percent) and <strong>``X'' / ``Y''</strong> locate the image
784centre (percent). A scale of 0 displays the image with tiling. A scale 880centre (percent). A scale of 0 displays the image with tiling. A scale
785of 1 displays the image without any scaling. A scale of 2 to 9 881of 1 displays the image without any scaling. A scale of 2 to 9
786specifies an integer number of images in that direction. No image will 882specifies an integer number of images in that direction. No image will
787be magnified beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted 883be magnified beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted
788scale is 1000. [default 0x0+50+50] 884scale is 1000. [default 0x0+50+50]</p>
789</dd>
790<p></p>
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> 885</dd>
794Read in the specified menu file (note the `.menu' extension is 886</li>
795optional) and also optionally specify a starting tag to find. See the
796reference documentation for details on the syntax for the menuBar.
797</dd>
798<p></p>
799<dt><strong><a name="item_path_3a_path"><strong>path:</strong> <em>path</em></a></strong><br /> 887<dt><strong><a name="item_path_3a_path"><strong>path:</strong> <em>path</em></a></strong>
800</dt> 888
801<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> 889<dd>
806<p></p> 890<p>Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding XPM files.</p>
891</dd>
892</li>
807<dt><strong><a name="item_font_3a_fontlist"><strong>font:</strong> <em>fontlist</em></a></strong><br /> 893<dt><strong><a name="item_font_3a_fontlist"><strong>font:</strong> <em>fontlist</em></a></strong>
808</dt> 894
809<dd> 895<dd>
810Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font 896<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. 897that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
812The first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might 898first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be
813be smaller, but not larger. A reasonable default font list is always 899smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default
814appended to it. option <strong>-fn</strong>. 900font list is always appended to it; option <strong>-fn</strong>.</p>
815</dd> 901</dd>
816<dd> 902<dd>
817<p>Each font can either be a standard X11 core font (XLFD) name, with 903<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> 904optional prefix <code>x:</code> or a Xft font (Compile <em>xft</em>), prefixed with <code>xft:</code>.</p>
819</dd> 905</dd>
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826<dd> 912<dd>
827<p>For example, this font resource</p> 913<p>For example, this font resource</p>
828</dd> 914</dd>
829<dd> 915<dd>
830<pre> 916<pre>
831 URxvt*font: 9x15bold,\ 917 URxvt.font: 9x15bold,\
832 -misc-fixed-bold-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1,\ 918 -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, \ 919 -misc-fixed-medium-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1, \
834 [codeset=JISX0208]xft:Kochi Gothic:antialias=false, \ 920 [codeset=JISX0208]xft:Kochi Gothic:antialias=false, \
835 xft:Code2000:antialias=false</pre> 921 xft:Code2000:antialias=false</pre>
836</dd> 922</dd>
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853</dd> 939</dd>
854<dd> 940<dd>
855<p>The last font is a useful catch-all font that supplies most of the 941<p>The last font is a useful catch-all font that supplies most of the
856remaining unicode characters.</p> 942remaining unicode characters.</p>
857</dd> 943</dd>
858<p></p> 944</li>
859<dt><strong><a name="item_boldfont_3a_fontlist"><strong>boldFont:</strong> <em>fontlist</em></a></strong><br /> 945<dt><strong><a name="item_boldfont_3a_fontlist"><strong>boldFont:</strong> <em>fontlist</em></a></strong>
860</dt> 946
861<dt><strong><a name="item_italicfont_3a_fontlist"><strong>italicFont:</strong> <em>fontlist</em></a></strong><br /> 947<dt><strong><a name="item_italicfont_3a_fontlist"><strong>italicFont:</strong> <em>fontlist</em></a></strong>
862</dt> 948
863<dt><strong><a name="item_bolditalicfont_3a_fontlist"><strong>boldItalicFont:</strong> <em>fontlist</em></a></strong><br /> 949<dt><strong><a name="item_bolditalicfont_3a_fontlist"><strong>boldItalicFont:</strong> <em>fontlist</em></a></strong>
864</dt> 950
865<dd> 951<dd>
866The font list to use for displaying <strong>bold</strong>, <em>italic</em> or <strong><em>bold 952<p>The font list to use for displaying <strong>bold</strong>, <em>italic</em> or <strong><em>bold
867italic</em> </strong>&gt; characters, respectively. 953italic</em> </strong>&gt; characters, respectively.</p>
868</dd> 954</dd>
869<dd> 955<dd>
870<p>If specified and non-empty, then the syntax is the same as for the 956<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 957<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 958it possible to substitute completely different font styles for bold and
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879</dd> 965</dd>
880<dd> 966<dd>
881<p>If set, but empty, then this specific style is disabled and the normal 967<p>If set, but empty, then this specific style is disabled and the normal
882text font will being used for the given style.</p> 968text font will being used for the given style.</p>
883</dd> 969</dd>
884<p></p> 970</li>
971<dt><strong><a name="item_intensitystyles_3a_boolean"><strong>intensityStyles:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong>
972
973<dd>
974<p>When font styles are not enabled, or this option is enabled (<strong>True</strong>,
975option <strong>-is</strong>, the default), bold and italic font styles imply high
976intensity foreground/backround colours. Disabling this option (<strong>False</strong>,
977option <strong>+is</strong>) disables this behaviour, the high intensity colours are not
978reachable.</p>
979</dd>
980</li>
885<dt><strong><a name="item_selectstyle_3a_mode"><strong>selectstyle:</strong> <em>mode</em></a></strong><br /> 981<dt><strong><a name="item_selectstyle_3a_mode"><strong>selectstyle:</strong> <em>mode</em></a></strong>
886</dt> 982
887<dd> 983<dd>
888Set mouse selection style to <strong>old</strong> which is 2.20, <strong>oldword</strong> which is 984<p>Set mouse selection style to <strong>old</strong> which is 2.20, <strong>oldword</strong> which is
889xterm style with 2.20 old word selection, or anything else which gives 985xterm style with 2.20 old word selection, or anything else which gives
890xterm style selection. 986xterm style selection.</p>
891</dd> 987</dd>
892<p></p> 988</li>
893<dt><strong><a name="item_scrollstyle_3a_mode"><strong>scrollstyle:</strong> <em>mode</em></a></strong><br /> 989<dt><strong><a name="item_scrollstyle_3a_mode"><strong>scrollstyle:</strong> <em>mode</em></a></strong>
894</dt> 990
895<dd> 991<dd>
896Set scrollbar style to <strong>rxvt</strong>, <strong>plain</strong>, <strong>next</strong> or <strong>xterm</strong>. <strong>plain</strong> is 992<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. 993the author's favourite.</p>
898</dd> 994</dd>
899<p></p> 995</li>
900<dt><strong><a name="item_title_3a_string"><strong>title:</strong> <em>string</em></a></strong><br /> 996<dt><strong><a name="item_title_3a_string"><strong>title:</strong> <em>string</em></a></strong>
901</dt> 997
902<dd> 998<dd>
903Set window title string, the default title is the command-line 999<p>Set window title string, the default title is the command-line
904specified after the <strong>-e</strong> option, if any, otherwise the application 1000specified after the <strong>-e</strong> option, if any, otherwise the application
905name; option <strong>-title</strong>. 1001name; option <strong>-title</strong>.</p>
906</dd> 1002</dd>
907<p></p> 1003</li>
908<dt><strong><a name="item_iconname_3a_string"><strong>iconName:</strong> <em>string</em></a></strong><br /> 1004<dt><strong><a name="item_iconname_3a_string"><strong>iconName:</strong> <em>string</em></a></strong>
909</dt> 1005
910<dd> 1006<dd>
911Set the name used to label the window's icon or displayed in an icon 1007<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 1008manager window, it also sets the window's title unless it is explicitly
913set; option <strong>-n</strong>. 1009set; option <strong>-n</strong>.</p>
914</dd> 1010</dd>
915<p></p> 1011</li>
916<dt><strong><a name="item_mapalert_3a_boolean"><strong>mapAlert:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br /> 1012<dt><strong><a name="item_mapalert_3a_boolean"><strong>mapAlert:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong>
917</dt> 1013
918<dd> 1014<dd>
919<strong>True</strong>: de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character. <strong>False</strong>: no 1015<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]. 1016de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character [default].</p>
921</dd> 1017</dd>
922<p></p> 1018</li>
923<dt><strong><a name="item_visualbell_3a_boolean"><strong>visualBell:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br /> 1019<dt><strong><a name="item_visualbell_3a_boolean"><strong>visualBell:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong>
924</dt> 1020
925<dd> 1021<dd>
926<strong>True</strong>: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option <strong>-vb</strong>. 1022<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>. 1023<strong>False</strong>: no visual bell [default]; option <strong>+vb</strong>.</p>
928</dd> 1024</dd>
929<p></p> 1025</li>
930<dt><strong><a name="item_loginshell_3a_boolean"><strong>loginShell:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br /> 1026<dt><strong><a name="item_loginshell_3a_boolean"><strong>loginShell:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong>
931</dt> 1027
932<dd> 1028<dd>
933<strong>True</strong>: start as a login shell by prepending a `-' to <strong>argv[0]</strong> of 1029<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 1030the shell; option <strong>-ls</strong>. <strong>False</strong>: start as a normal sub-shell
935[default]; option <strong>+ls</strong>. 1031[default]; option <strong>+ls</strong>.</p>
936</dd> 1032</dd>
937<p></p> 1033</li>
938<dt><strong><a name="item_utmpinhibit_3a_boolean"><strong>utmpInhibit:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br /> 1034<dt><strong><a name="item_utmpinhibit_3a_boolean"><strong>utmpInhibit:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong>
939</dt> 1035
940<dd> 1036<dd>
941<strong>True</strong>: inhibit writing record into the system log file <strong>utmp</strong>; 1037<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> 1038option <strong>-ut</strong>. <strong>False</strong>: write record into the system log file <strong>utmp</strong>
943[default]; option <strong>+ut</strong>. 1039[default]; option <strong>+ut</strong>.</p>
944</dd> 1040</dd>
945<p></p> 1041</li>
946<dt><strong><a name="item_print_2dpipe_3a_string"><strong>print-pipe:</strong> <em>string</em></a></strong><br /> 1042<dt><strong><a name="item_print_2dpipe_3a_string"><strong>print-pipe:</strong> <em>string</em></a></strong>
947</dt> 1043
948<dd> 1044<dd>
949Specify a command pipe for vt100 printer [default <em>lpr(1)</em>]. Use 1045<p>Specify a command pipe for vt100 printer [default <em>lpr(1)</em>]. Use
950<strong>Print</strong> to initiate a screen dump to the printer and <strong>Ctrl-Print</strong> or 1046<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. 1047<strong>Shift-Print</strong> to include the scrollback as well.</p>
952</dd> 1048</dd>
953<dd> 1049<dd>
954<p>The string will be interpreted as if typed into the shell as-is.</p> 1050<p>The string will be interpreted as if typed into the shell as-is.</p>
955</dd> 1051</dd>
956<dd> 1052<dd>
957<p>Example:</p> 1053<p>Example:</p>
958</dd> 1054</dd>
959<dd> 1055<dd>
960<pre> 1056<pre>
961 URxvt*print-pipe: cat &gt; $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX)</pre> 1057 URxvt.print-pipe: cat &gt; $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX)</pre>
962</dd> 1058</dd>
963<dd> 1059<dd>
964<p>This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents 1060<p>This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents
965everytime you hit <code>Print</code>.</p> 1061everytime you hit <code>Print</code>.</p>
966</dd> 1062</dd>
967<p></p> 1063</li>
968<dt><strong><a name="item_scrollbar_3a_boolean"><strong>scrollBar:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br /> 1064<dt><strong><a name="item_scrollbar_3a_boolean"><strong>scrollBar:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong>
969</dt> 1065
970<dd> 1066<dd>
971<strong>True</strong>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option <strong>-sb</strong>. <strong>False</strong>: 1067<p><strong>True</strong>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option <strong>-sb</strong>. <strong>False</strong>:
972disable the scrollbar; option <strong>+sb</strong>. 1068disable the scrollbar; option <strong>+sb</strong>.</p>
973</dd> 1069</dd>
974<p></p> 1070</li>
975<dt><strong><a name="item_scrollbar_right_3a_boolean"><strong>scrollBar_right:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br /> 1071<dt><strong><a name="item_scrollbar_right_3a_boolean"><strong>scrollBar_right:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong>
976</dt> 1072
977<dd> 1073<dd>
978<strong>True</strong>: place the scrollbar on the right of the window; option <strong>-sr</strong>. 1074<p><strong>True</strong>: place the scrollbar on the right of the window; option <strong>-sr</strong>.
979<strong>False</strong>: place the scrollbar on the left of the window; option <strong>+sr</strong>. 1075<strong>False</strong>: place the scrollbar on the left of the window; option <strong>+sr</strong>.</p>
980</dd> 1076</dd>
981<p></p> 1077</li>
982<dt><strong><a name="item_scrollbar_floating_3a_boolean"><strong>scrollBar_floating:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br /> 1078<dt><strong><a name="item_scrollbar_floating_3a_boolean"><strong>scrollBar_floating:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong>
983</dt> 1079
984<dd> 1080<dd>
985<strong>True</strong>: display an rxvt scrollbar without a trough; option <strong>-st</strong>. 1081<p><strong>True</strong>: display an rxvt scrollbar without a trough; option <strong>-st</strong>.
986<strong>False</strong>: display an rxvt scrollbar with a trough; option <strong>+st</strong>. 1082<strong>False</strong>: display an rxvt scrollbar with a trough; option <strong>+st</strong>.</p>
987</dd> 1083</dd>
988<p></p> 1084</li>
989<dt><strong><a name="item_scrollbar_align_3a_mode"><strong>scrollBar_align:</strong> <em>mode</em></a></strong><br /> 1085<dt><strong><a name="item_scrollbar_align_3a_mode"><strong>scrollBar_align:</strong> <em>mode</em></a></strong>
990</dt> 1086
991<dd> 1087<dd>
992Align the <strong>top</strong>, <strong>bottom</strong> or <strong>centre</strong> [default] of the scrollbar 1088<p>Align the <strong>top</strong>, <strong>bottom</strong> or <strong>centre</strong> [default] of the scrollbar
993thumb with the pointer on middle button press/drag. 1089thumb with the pointer on middle button press/drag.</p>
994</dd> 1090</dd>
995<p></p> 1091</li>
996<dt><strong><a name="item_scrollttyoutput_3a_boolean"><strong>scrollTtyOutput:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br /> 1092<dt><strong><a name="item_scrollttyoutput_3a_boolean"><strong>scrollTtyOutput:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong>
997</dt> 1093
998<dd> 1094<dd>
999<strong>True</strong>: scroll to bottom when tty receives output; option <strong>-si</strong>. 1095<p><strong>True</strong>: scroll to bottom when tty receives output; option <strong>-si</strong>.
1000<strong>False</strong>: do not scroll to bottom when tty receives output; option 1096<strong>False</strong>: do not scroll to bottom when tty receives output; option
1001<strong>+si</strong>. 1097<strong>+si</strong>.</p>
1002</dd> 1098</dd>
1003<p></p> 1099</li>
1004<dt><strong><a name="item_scrollwithbuffer_3a_boolean"><strong>scrollWithBuffer:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br /> 1100<dt><strong><a name="item_scrollwithbuffer_3a_boolean"><strong>scrollWithBuffer:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong>
1005</dt> 1101
1006<dd> 1102<dd>
1007<strong>True</strong>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (and 1103<p><strong>True</strong>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (and
1008<strong>scrollTtyOutput</strong> is False); option <strong>-sw</strong>. <strong>False</strong>: do not scroll 1104<strong>scrollTtyOutput</strong> is False); option <strong>-sw</strong>. <strong>False</strong>: do not scroll
1009with scrollback buffer when tty recieves new lines; option <strong>+sw</strong>. 1105with scrollback buffer when tty recieves new lines; option <strong>+sw</strong>.</p>
1010</dd> 1106</dd>
1011<p></p> 1107</li>
1012<dt><strong><a name="item_scrollttykeypress_3a_boolean"><strong>scrollTtyKeypress:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br /> 1108<dt><strong><a name="item_scrollttykeypress_3a_boolean"><strong>scrollTtyKeypress:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong>
1013</dt> 1109
1014<dd> 1110<dd>
1015<strong>True</strong>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys 1111<p><strong>True</strong>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys
1016are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and 1112are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and
1017are not passed onto the shell; option <strong>-sk</strong>. <strong>False</strong>: do not scroll to 1113are not passed onto the shell; option <strong>-sk</strong>. <strong>False</strong>: do not scroll to
1018bottom when a non-special key is pressed; option <strong>+sk</strong>. 1114bottom when a non-special key is pressed; option <strong>+sk</strong>.</p>
1019</dd> 1115</dd>
1020<p></p> 1116</li>
1021<dt><strong><a name="item_savelines_3a_number"><strong>saveLines:</strong> <em>number</em></a></strong><br /> 1117<dt><strong><a name="item_savelines_3a_number"><strong>saveLines:</strong> <em>number</em></a></strong>
1022</dt> 1118
1023<dd> 1119<dd>
1024Save <em>number</em> lines in the scrollback buffer [default 64]. This 1120<p>Save <em>number</em> lines in the scrollback buffer [default 64]. This
1025resource is limited on most machines to 65535; option <strong>-sl</strong>. 1121resource is limited on most machines to 65535; option <strong>-sl</strong>.</p>
1026</dd> 1122</dd>
1027<p></p> 1123</li>
1028<dt><strong><a name="item_internalborder_3a_number"><strong>internalBorder:</strong> <em>number</em></a></strong><br /> 1124<dt><strong><a name="item_internalborder_3a_number"><strong>internalBorder:</strong> <em>number</em></a></strong>
1029</dt> 1125
1030<dd> 1126<dd>
1031Internal border of <em>number</em> pixels. This resource is limited to 100; 1127<p>Internal border of <em>number</em> pixels. This resource is limited to 100;
1032option <strong>-b</strong>. 1128option <strong>-b</strong>.</p>
1033</dd> 1129</dd>
1034<p></p> 1130</li>
1035<dt><strong><a name="item_externalborder_3a_number"><strong>externalBorder:</strong> <em>number</em></a></strong><br /> 1131<dt><strong><a name="item_externalborder_3a_number"><strong>externalBorder:</strong> <em>number</em></a></strong>
1036</dt> 1132
1037<dd> 1133<dd>
1038External border of <em>number</em> pixels. This resource is limited to 100; 1134<p>External border of <em>number</em> pixels. This resource is limited to 100;
1039option <strong>-w</strong>, <strong>-bw</strong>, <strong>-borderwidth</strong>. 1135option <strong>-w</strong>, <strong>-bw</strong>, <strong>-borderwidth</strong>.</p>
1040</dd> 1136</dd>
1041<p></p> 1137</li>
1042<dt><strong><a name="item_borderless_3a_boolean"><strong>borderLess:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br /> 1138<dt><strong><a name="item_borderless_3a_boolean"><strong>borderLess:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong>
1043</dt> 1139
1044<dd> 1140<dd>
1045Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e. if honoured by the 1141<p>Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e. if honoured by the
1046WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window decorations; option <strong>-bl</strong>. 1142WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window decorations; option <strong>-bl</strong>.</p>
1143</dd>
1144</li>
1145<dt><strong><a name="item_skipbuiltinglyphs_3a_boolean"><strong>skipBuiltinGlyphs:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong>
1146
1047</dd> 1147<dd>
1048<p></p> 1148<p>Compile <em>frills</em>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line
1149drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use
1150this if you have a good font and want to use its block graphic glyphs;
1151option <strong>-sbg</strong>.</p>
1152</dd>
1153</li>
1049<dt><strong><a name="item_termname_3a_termname"><strong>termName:</strong> <em>termname</em></a></strong><br /> 1154<dt><strong><a name="item_termname_3a_termname"><strong>termName:</strong> <em>termname</em></a></strong>
1050</dt> 1155
1051<dd> 1156<dd>
1052Specifies the terminal type name to be set in the <strong>TERM</strong> environment 1157<p>Specifies the terminal type name to be set in the <strong>TERM</strong> environment
1053variable; option <strong>-tn</strong>. 1158variable; option <strong>-tn</strong>.</p>
1054</dd> 1159</dd>
1055<p></p> 1160</li>
1056<dt><strong><a name="item_linespace_3a_number"><strong>linespace:</strong> <em>number</em></a></strong><br /> 1161<dt><strong><a name="item_linespace_3a_number"><strong>linespace:</strong> <em>number</em></a></strong>
1057</dt> 1162
1058<dd> 1163<dd>
1059Specifies number of lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of 1164<p>Specifies number of lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of
1060the display [default 0]; option <strong>-lsp</strong>. 1165the display [default 0]; option <strong>-lsp</strong>.</p>
1061</dd> 1166</dd>
1062<p></p> 1167</li>
1063<dt><strong><a name="item_meta8_3a_boolean"><strong>meta8:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br /> 1168<dt><strong><a name="item_meta8_3a_boolean"><strong>meta8:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong>
1064</dt> 1169
1065<dd> 1170<dd>
1066<strong>True</strong>: handle Meta (Alt) + keypress to set the 8th bit. <strong>False</strong>: 1171<p><strong>True</strong>: handle Meta (Alt) + keypress to set the 8th bit. <strong>False</strong>:
1067handle Meta (Alt) + keypress as an escape prefix [default]. 1172handle Meta (Alt) + keypress as an escape prefix [default].</p>
1068</dd> 1173</dd>
1069<p></p> 1174</li>
1070<dt><strong><a name="item_mousewheelscrollpage_3a_boolean"><strong>mouseWheelScrollPage:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br /> 1175<dt><strong><a name="item_mousewheelscrollpage_3a_boolean"><strong>mouseWheelScrollPage:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong>
1071</dt> 1176
1072<dd> 1177<dd>
1073<strong>True</strong>: the mouse wheel scrolls a page full. <strong>False</strong>: the mouse wheel 1178<p><strong>True</strong>: the mouse wheel scrolls a page full. <strong>False</strong>: the mouse wheel
1074scrolls five lines [default]. 1179scrolls five lines [default].</p>
1075</dd> 1180</dd>
1076<p></p> 1181</li>
1077<dt><strong><a name="item_pastabletabs_3a_boolean"><strong>pastableTabs:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br /> 1182<dt><strong><a name="item_pastabletabs_3a_boolean"><strong>pastableTabs:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong>
1078</dt> 1183
1079<dd> 1184<dd>
1080<strong>True</strong>: store tabs as wide characters. <strong>False</strong>: interpret tabs as cursor 1185<p><strong>True</strong>: store tabs as wide characters. <strong>False</strong>: interpret tabs as cursor
1081movement only; option <code>-ptab</code>. 1186movement only; option <code>-ptab</code>.</p>
1082</dd> 1187</dd>
1083<p></p> 1188</li>
1084<dt><strong><a name="item_cursorblink_3a_boolean"><strong>cursorBlink:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br /> 1189<dt><strong><a name="item_cursorblink_3a_boolean"><strong>cursorBlink:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong>
1085</dt> 1190
1086<dd> 1191<dd>
1087<strong>True</strong>: blink the cursor. <strong>False</strong>: do not blink the cursor [default]; 1192<p><strong>True</strong>: blink the cursor. <strong>False</strong>: do not blink the cursor [default];
1088option <strong>-bc</strong>. 1193option <strong>-bc</strong>.</p>
1089</dd> 1194</dd>
1090<p></p> 1195</li>
1091<dt><strong><a name="item_pointerblank_3a_boolean"><strong>pointerBlank:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br /> 1196<dt><strong><a name="item_pointerblank_3a_boolean"><strong>pointerBlank:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong>
1092</dt> 1197
1093<dd> 1198<dd>
1094<strong>True</strong>: blank the pointer when a key is pressed or after a set number 1199<p><strong>True</strong>: blank the pointer when a key is pressed or after a set number
1095of seconds of inactivity. <strong>False</strong>: the pointer is always visible 1200of seconds of inactivity. <strong>False</strong>: the pointer is always visible
1096[default]. 1201[default].</p>
1097</dd> 1202</dd>
1098<p></p> 1203</li>
1099<dt><strong><a name="item_pointercolor_3a_colour"><strong>pointerColor:</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong><br /> 1204<dt><strong><a name="item_pointercolor_3a_colour"><strong>pointerColor:</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong>
1100</dt> 1205
1101<dd> 1206<dd>
1102Mouse pointer foreground colour. 1207<p>Mouse pointer foreground colour.</p>
1103</dd> 1208</dd>
1104<p></p> 1209</li>
1105<dt><strong><a name="item_pointercolor2_3a_colour"><strong>pointerColor2:</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong><br /> 1210<dt><strong><a name="item_pointercolor2_3a_colour"><strong>pointerColor2:</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong>
1106</dt> 1211
1107<dd> 1212<dd>
1108Mouse pointer background colour. 1213<p>Mouse pointer background colour.</p>
1109</dd> 1214</dd>
1110<p></p> 1215</li>
1111<dt><strong><a name="item_pointerblankdelay_3a_number"><strong>pointerBlankDelay:</strong> <em>number</em></a></strong><br /> 1216<dt><strong><a name="item_pointerblankdelay_3a_number"><strong>pointerBlankDelay:</strong> <em>number</em></a></strong>
1112</dt> 1217
1113<dd> 1218<dd>
1114Specifies number of seconds before blanking the pointer [default 2]. Use a 1219<p>Specifies number of seconds before blanking the pointer [default 2]. Use a
1115large number (e.g. <code>987654321</code>) to effectively disable the timeout. 1220large number (e.g. <code>987654321</code>) to effectively disable the timeout.</p>
1116</dd> 1221</dd>
1117<p></p> 1222</li>
1118<dt><strong><a name="item_backspacekey_3a_string"><strong>backspacekey:</strong> <em>string</em></a></strong><br /> 1223<dt><strong><a name="item_backspacekey_3a_string"><strong>backspacekey:</strong> <em>string</em></a></strong>
1119</dt> 1224
1120<dd> 1225<dd>
1121The string to send when the backspace key is pressed. If set to <strong>DEC</strong> 1226<p>The string to send when the backspace key is pressed. If set to <strong>DEC</strong>
1122or unset it will send <strong>Delete</strong> (code 127) or, if shifted, <strong>Backspace</strong> 1227or unset it will send <strong>Delete</strong> (code 127) or, if shifted, <strong>Backspace</strong>
1123(code 8) - which can be reversed with the appropriate DEC private mode 1228(code 8) - which can be reversed with the appropriate DEC private mode
1124escape sequence. 1229escape sequence.</p>
1125</dd> 1230</dd>
1126<p></p> 1231</li>
1127<dt><strong><a name="item_deletekey_3a_string"><strong>deletekey:</strong> <em>string</em></a></strong><br /> 1232<dt><strong><a name="item_deletekey_3a_string"><strong>deletekey:</strong> <em>string</em></a></strong>
1128</dt> 1233
1129<dd> 1234<dd>
1130The string to send when the delete key (not the keypad delete key) is 1235<p>The string to send when the delete key (not the keypad delete key) is
1131pressed. If unset it will send the sequence traditionally associated 1236pressed. If unset it will send the sequence traditionally associated
1132with the <strong>Execute</strong> key. 1237with the <strong>Execute</strong> key.</p>
1133</dd> 1238</dd>
1134<p></p> 1239</li>
1135<dt><strong><a name="item_cutchars_3a_string"><strong>cutchars:</strong> <em>string</em></a></strong><br /> 1240<dt><strong><a name="item_cutchars_3a_string"><strong>cutchars:</strong> <em>string</em></a></strong>
1136</dt> 1241
1137<dd> 1242<dd>
1138The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection. The 1243<p>The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection
1139built-in default: 1244(whitespace delimiting is added automatically if resource is given).</p>
1245</dd>
1246<dd>
1247<p>When the selection extension is in use (the default if compiled in, see
1248the <code>rxvtperl(3)</code> manpage), a suitable regex using these characters
1249will be created (if the resource exists, otherwise, no regex will be
1250created). In this mode, characters outside ISO-8859-1 can be used.</p>
1251</dd>
1252<dd>
1253<p>When the selection extension is not used, only ISO-8859-1 characters can
1254be used. If not specified, the built-in default is used:</p>
1140</dd> 1255</dd>
1141<dd> 1256<dd>
1142<p><strong>BACKSLASH ```'&amp;()*,;&lt;=</strong>?@[]{|} &gt;&gt;</p> 1257<p><strong>BACKSLASH ```'&amp;()*,;&lt;=</strong>?@[]{|} &gt;&gt;</p>
1143</dd> 1258</dd>
1144<p></p> 1259</li>
1145<dt><strong><a name="item_preedittype_3a_style"><strong>preeditType:</strong> <em>style</em></a></strong><br /> 1260<dt><strong><a name="item_preedittype_3a_style"><strong>preeditType:</strong> <em>style</em></a></strong>
1146</dt> 1261
1147<dd> 1262<dd>
1148<strong>OverTheSpot</strong>, <strong>OffTheSpot</strong>, <strong>Root</strong>; option <strong>-pt</strong>. 1263<p><strong>OverTheSpot</strong>, <strong>OffTheSpot</strong>, <strong>Root</strong>; option <strong>-pt</strong>.</p>
1149</dd> 1264</dd>
1150<p></p> 1265</li>
1151<dt><strong><a name="item_inputmethod_3a_name"><strong>inputMethod:</strong> <em>name</em></a></strong><br /> 1266<dt><strong><a name="item_inputmethod_3a_name"><strong>inputMethod:</strong> <em>name</em></a></strong>
1152</dt> 1267
1153<dd> 1268<dd>
1154<em>name</em> of inputMethod to use; option <strong>-im</strong>. 1269<p><em>name</em> of inputMethod to use; option <strong>-im</strong>.</p>
1155</dd> 1270</dd>
1156<p></p> 1271</li>
1157<dt><strong><a name="item_imlocale_3a_name"><strong>imLocale:</strong> <em>name</em></a></strong><br /> 1272<dt><strong><a name="item_imlocale_3a_name"><strong>imLocale:</strong> <em>name</em></a></strong>
1158</dt> 1273
1159<dd> 1274<dd>
1160The locale to use for opening the IM. You can use an <code>LC_CTYPE</code> of e.g. 1275<p>The locale to use for opening the IM. You can use an <code>LC_CTYPE</code> of e.g.
1161<code>de_DE.UTF-8</code> for normal text processing but <code>ja_JP.EUC-JP</code> for the 1276<code>de_DE.UTF-8</code> for normal text processing but <code>ja_JP.EUC-JP</code> for the
1162input extension to be able to input japanese characters while staying in 1277input extension to be able to input japanese characters while staying in
1163another locale. option <strong>-imlocale</strong>. 1278another locale; option <strong>-imlocale</strong>.</p>
1164</dd> 1279</dd>
1165<p></p> 1280</li>
1166<dt><strong><a name="item_imfont_3a_fontset"><strong>imFont:</strong> <em>fontset</em></a></strong><br /> 1281<dt><strong><a name="item_imfont_3a_fontset"><strong>imFont:</strong> <em>fontset</em></a></strong>
1167</dt> 1282
1168<dd> 1283<dd>
1169Specify the font-set used for XIM styles <code>OverTheSpot</code> or 1284<p>Specify the font-set used for XIM styles <code>OverTheSpot</code> or
1170<code>OffTheSpot</code>. It must be a standard X font set (XLFD patterns separated 1285<code>OffTheSpot</code>. It must be a standard X font set (XLFD patterns separated
1171by commas), i.e. it's not in the same format as the other font lists used 1286by commas), i.e. it's not in the same format as the other font lists used
1172in rxvt. The default will be set-up to chose *any* suitable found 1287in rxvt. The default will be set-up to chose *any* suitable found
1173found, preferably one or two pixels differing in size to the base font. 1288found, preferably one or two pixels differing in size to the base font.
1174option <strong>-imfont</strong>. 1289option <strong>-imfont</strong>.</p>
1175</dd> 1290</dd>
1176<p></p> 1291</li>
1177<dt><strong><a name="item_tripleclickwords_3a_boolean"><strong>tripleclickwords:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br /> 1292<dt><strong><a name="item_tripleclickwords_3a_boolean"><strong>tripleclickwords:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong>
1178</dt> 1293
1179<dd> 1294<dd>
1180Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse 1295<p>Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse
1181button. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection to 1296button. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection to
1182the end of the logical line only. option <strong>-tcw</strong>. 1297the end of the logical line only; option <strong>-tcw</strong>.</p>
1183</dd> 1298</dd>
1184<p></p> 1299</li>
1185<dt><strong><a name="item_insecure_3a_boolean"><strong>insecure:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br /> 1300<dt><strong><a name="item_insecure_3a_boolean"><strong>insecure:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong>
1186</dt> 1301
1187<dd> 1302<dd>
1188Enables ``insecure'' mode. Rxvt-unicode offers some escape sequences that 1303<p>Enables ``insecure'' mode. Rxvt-unicode offers some escape sequences that
1189echo arbitrary strings like the icon name or the locale. This could be 1304echo arbitrary strings like the icon name or the locale. This could be
1190abused if somebody gets 8-bit-clean access to your display, whether 1305abused if somebody gets 8-bit-clean access to your display, whether
1191throuh a mail client displaying mail bodies unfiltered or though 1306through a mail client displaying mail bodies unfiltered or through
1192write(1). Therefore, these sequences are disabled by default. (Note 1307<code>write(1)</code> or any other means. Therefore, these sequences are disabled by
1193that other terminals, including xterm, have these sequences 1308default. (Note that many other terminals, including xterm, have these
1194enabled by default). You can enable them by setting this boolean 1309sequences enabled by default, which doesn't make it safer, though).</p>
1195resource or specifying <strong>-insecure</strong> as an option. At the moment, this 1310</dd>
1196enabled display-answer, locale, findfont, icon label and window title
1197requests as well as dynamic menubar dispatch.
1198</dd> 1311<dd>
1199<p></p> 1312<p>You can enable them by setting this boolean resource or specifying
1313<strong>-insecure</strong> as an option. At the moment, this enables display-answer,
1314locale, findfont, icon label and window title requests.</p>
1315</dd>
1316</li>
1200<dt><strong><a name="item_modifier_3a_modifier"><strong>modifier:</strong> <em>modifier</em></a></strong><br /> 1317<dt><strong><a name="item_modifier_3a_modifier"><strong>modifier:</strong> <em>modifier</em></a></strong>
1201</dt> 1318
1202<dd> 1319<dd>
1203Set the key to be interpreted as the Meta key to: <strong>alt</strong>, <strong>meta</strong>, 1320<p>Set the key to be interpreted as the Meta key to: <strong>alt</strong>, <strong>meta</strong>,
1204<strong>hyper</strong>, <strong>super</strong>, <strong>mod1</strong>, <strong>mod2</strong>, <strong>mod3</strong>, <strong>mod4</strong>, <strong>mod5</strong>; option 1321<strong>hyper</strong>, <strong>super</strong>, <strong>mod1</strong>, <strong>mod2</strong>, <strong>mod3</strong>, <strong>mod4</strong>, <strong>mod5</strong>; option
1205<strong>-mod</strong>. 1322<strong>-mod</strong>.</p>
1206</dd> 1323</dd>
1207<p></p> 1324</li>
1208<dt><strong><a name="item_answerbackstring_3a_string"><strong>answerbackString:</strong> <em>string</em></a></strong><br /> 1325<dt><strong><a name="item_answerbackstring_3a_string"><strong>answerbackString:</strong> <em>string</em></a></strong>
1209</dt> 1326
1210<dd> 1327<dd>
1211Specify the reply rxvt-unicode sends to the shell when an ENQ (control-E) 1328<p>Specify the reply rxvt-unicode sends to the shell when an ENQ (control-E)
1212character is passed through. It may contain escape values as described 1329character is passed through. It may contain escape values as described
1213in the entry on <strong>keysym</strong> following. 1330in the entry on <strong>keysym</strong> following.</p>
1214</dd> 1331</dd>
1215<p></p> 1332</li>
1216<dt><strong><a name="item_secondaryscreen_3a_bool"><strong>secondaryScreen:</strong> <em>bool</em></a></strong><br /> 1333<dt><strong><a name="item_secondaryscreen_3a_boolean"><strong>secondaryScreen:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong>
1217</dt> 1334
1218<dd> 1335<dd>
1219Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled). 1336<p>Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled).</p>
1220</dd> 1337</dd>
1221<p></p> 1338</li>
1222<dt><strong><a name="item_secondaryscroll_3a_bool"><strong>secondaryScroll:</strong> <em>bool</em></a></strong><br /> 1339<dt><strong><a name="item_secondaryscroll_3a_boolean"><strong>secondaryScroll:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong>
1223</dt> 1340
1224<dd> 1341<dd>
1225Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If the this 1342<p>Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If the this
1226option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the 1343option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the
1227scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will 1344scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will
1228instead scroll the screen up. 1345instead scroll the screen up.</p>
1346</dd>
1347</li>
1348<dt><strong><a name="item_hold_3a_boolean"><strong>hold</strong>: <em>boolean</em></a></strong>
1349
1229</dd> 1350<dd>
1230<p></p> 1351<p>Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, rxvt
1352will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within
1353it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the
1354user.</p>
1355</dd>
1356</li>
1231<dt><strong><a name="item_keysym_2esym_3a_string"><strong>keysym.</strong><em>sym</em>: <em>string</em></a></strong><br /> 1357<dt><strong><a name="item_keysym_2esym_3a_string"><strong>keysym.</strong><em>sym</em>: <em>string</em></a></strong>
1232</dt> 1358
1233<dd> 1359<dd>
1234Compile <em>frills</em>: Associate <em>string</em> with keysym <em>sym</em>. The 1360<p>Compile <em>frills</em>: Associate <em>string</em> with keysym <em>sym</em>. The
1235intervening resource name <strong>keysym.</strong> cannot be omitted. 1361intervening resource name <strong>keysym.</strong> cannot be omitted.</p>
1236</dd> 1362</dd>
1237<dd> 1363<dd>
1238<p>The format of <em>sym</em> is ``<em>(modifiers-)key</em>'', where <em>modifiers</em> can be 1364<p>The format of <em>sym</em> is ``<em>(modifiers-)key</em>'', where <em>modifiers</em> can be
1239any combination of <strong>ISOLevel3</strong>, <strong>AppKeypad</strong>, <strong>Control</strong>, <strong>NumLock</strong>, 1365any combination of <strong>ISOLevel3</strong>, <strong>AppKeypad</strong>, <strong>Control</strong>, <strong>NumLock</strong>,
1240<strong>Shift</strong>, <strong>Meta</strong>, <strong>Lock</strong>, <strong>Mod1</strong>, <strong>Mod2</strong>, <strong>Mod3</strong>, <strong>Mod4</strong>, <strong>Mod5</strong>, 1366<strong>Shift</strong>, <strong>Meta</strong>, <strong>Lock</strong>, <strong>Mod1</strong>, <strong>Mod2</strong>, <strong>Mod3</strong>, <strong>Mod4</strong>, <strong>Mod5</strong>,
… …
1260<code>\000</code>: octal number) or verbatim control characters (<code>^?</code>: delete, 1386<code>\000</code>: octal number) or verbatim control characters (<code>^?</code>: delete,
1261<code>^@</code>: null, <code>^A</code> ...) and may be enclosed with double quotes so that it 1387<code>^@</code>: null, <code>^A</code> ...) and may be enclosed with double quotes so that it
1262can start or end with whitespace.</p> 1388can start or end with whitespace.</p>
1263</dd> 1389</dd>
1264<dd> 1390<dd>
1265<p>Please note that you need to double the <code>\</code> when using 1391<p>Please note that you need to double the <code>\</code> in resource files, as
1266<code>--enable-xgetdefault</code>, as X itself does it's own de-escaping (you can 1392Xlib itself does its own de-escaping (you can use <code>\033</code> instead of
1267use <code>\033</code> instead of <code>\e</code> (and so on), which will work with both Xt and 1393<code>\e</code> (and so on), which will work with both Xt and rxvt's own
1268rxvt's own processing).</p> 1394processing).</p>
1269</dd> 1395</dd>
1270<dd> 1396<dd>
1271<p>You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a <em>string</em> 1397<p>You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a <em>string</em>
1272with pattern <strong>list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX</strong>, where the delimeter `/' 1398with pattern <strong>list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX</strong>, where the delimeter `/'
1273should be a character not used by the strings.</p> 1399should be a character not used by the strings.</p>
… …
1295when Control-Meta-c is being pressed'':</p> 1421when Control-Meta-c is being pressed'':</p>
1296</dd> 1422</dd>
1297<dd> 1423<dd>
1298<pre> 1424<pre>
1299 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007</pre> 1425 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007</pre>
1426</dd>
1427<dd>
1428<p>If <em>string</em> takes the form <code>perl:STRING</code>, then the specified <strong>STRING</strong>
1429is passed to the <code>on_keyboard_command</code> perl handler. See the <code>rxvtperl(3)</code>
1430manpage. For example, the <em>selection</em> extension (activated via
1431<code>rxvt -pe selection</code>) listens for <code>selection:rot13</code> events:</p>
1432</dd>
1433<dd>
1434<pre>
1435 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: perl:selection:rot13</pre>
1300</dd> 1436</dd>
1301<dd> 1437<dd>
1302<p>Due the the large number of modifier combinations, a defined key mapping 1438<p>Due the the large number of modifier combinations, a defined key mapping
1303will match if at <em>at least</em> the specified identifiers are being set, and 1439will match if at <em>at least</em> the specified identifiers are being set, and
1304no other key mappings with those and more bits are being defined. That 1440no other key mappings with those and more bits are being defined. That
… …
1339<dd> 1475<dd>
1340<pre> 1476<pre>
1341 URxvt.keysym.M-C-3: command:\033[8;25;80t 1477 URxvt.keysym.M-C-3: command:\033[8;25;80t
1342 URxvt.keysym.M-C-4: command:\033[8;48;110t</pre> 1478 URxvt.keysym.M-C-4: command:\033[8;48;110t</pre>
1343</dd> 1479</dd>
1344<p></p></dl> 1480</li>
1481<dt><strong><a name="item_perl_2dext_2dcommon_3a_string"><strong>perl-ext-common</strong>: <em>string</em></a></strong>
1482
1483<dt><strong><a name="item_perl_2dext_3a_string"><strong>perl-ext</strong>: <em>string</em></a></strong>
1484
1485<dd>
1486<p>Comma-separated <code>list(s)</code> of perl extension scripts (default: <code>default</code>) to
1487use in this terminal instance; option <strong>-pe</strong>.</p>
1488</dd>
1489<dd>
1490<p>Extension names can be prefixed with a <code>-</code> sign to prohibit using
1491them. This can be useful to selectively disable some extensions loaded
1492by default, or specified via the <code>perl-ext-common</code> resource. For
1493example, <code>default,-selection</code> will use all the default extension except
1494<code>selection</code>.</p>
1495</dd>
1496<dd>
1497<p>Extension names can also be followed by an argument in angle brackets
1498(e.g. <code>searchable-scrollback&lt;M-s&gt;</code>, which binds the hotkey for
1499searchable scorllback to Alt/Meta-s). Mentioning the same extension
1500multiple times with different arguments will pass multiple arguments to
1501the extension.</p>
1502</dd>
1503<dd>
1504<p>Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if
1505necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance.</p>
1506</dd>
1507<dd>
1508<p>If both of these resources are the empty string, then the perl
1509interpreter will not be initialized. The idea behind two options is that
1510<strong>perl-ext-common</strong> will be used for extensions that should be available to
1511all instances, while <strong>perl-ext</strong> is used for specific instances.</p>
1512</dd>
1513</li>
1514<dt><strong><a name="item_perl_2deval_3a_string"><strong>perl-eval</strong>: <em>string</em></a></strong>
1515
1516<dd>
1517<p>Perl code to be evaluated when all extensions have been registered. See
1518the <code>rxvtperl(3)</code> manpage. Due to security reasons, this resource
1519will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.</p>
1520</dd>
1521</li>
1522<dt><strong><a name="item_perl_2dlib_3a_path"><strong>perl-lib</strong>: <em>path</em></a></strong>
1523
1524<dd>
1525<p>Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension
1526scripts. When looking for extensions specified by the <code>perl</code> resource,
1527rxvt will first look in these directories and then in
1528<em>/opt/rxvt/lib/urxvt/perl/</em>. Due to security reasons, this resource
1529will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.</p>
1530</dd>
1531<dd>
1532<p>See the <code>rxvtperl(3)</code> manpage.</p>
1533</dd>
1534</li>
1535<dt><strong><a name="item_selection_2epattern_2didx_3a_perl_2dregex"><strong>selection.pattern-<em>idx</em> </strong>&gt;: <em>perl-regex</em></a></strong>
1536
1537<dd>
1538<p>Additional selection patterns, see the <code>rxvtperl(3)</code> manpage for
1539details.</p>
1540</dd>
1541</li>
1542<dt><strong><a name="item_selection_2dautotransform_2eidx_3a_perl_2dtransfor"><strong>selection-autotransform.<em>idx</em> </strong>&gt;: <em>perl-transform</em></a></strong>
1543
1544<dd>
1545<p>Selection auto-transform patterns, see the <code>rxvtperl(3)</code> manpage
1546for details.</p>
1547</dd>
1548</li>
1549<dt><strong><a name="item_searchable_2dscrollback_3a_keysym"><strong>searchable-scrollback:</strong> <em>keysym</em></a></strong>
1550
1551<dd>
1552<p>Sets the hotkey that starts the incremental scrollback buffer search
1553(default: <code>M-s</code>).</p>
1554</dd>
1555</li>
1556<dt><strong><a name="item_urllauncher_3a_string"><strong>urlLauncher</strong>: <em>string</em></a></strong>
1557
1558<dd>
1559<p>Specifies the program to be started with a URL argument. Used by the
1560<code>selection-popup</code> and <code>mark-urls</code> perl extensions.</p>
1561</dd>
1562</li>
1563<dt><strong><a name="item_transient_2dfor_3a_windowid"><strong>transient-for</strong>: <em>windowid</em></a></strong>
1564
1565<dd>
1566<p>Compile <em>frills</em>: Sets the WM_TRANSIENT_FOR property to the given window id.</p>
1567</dd>
1568</li>
1569<dt><strong><a name="item_override_2dredirect_3a_boolean"><strong>override-redirect</strong>: <em>boolean</em></a></strong>
1570
1571<dd>
1572<p>Compile <em>frills</em>: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, making
1573it almost invisible to window managers; option <strong>-override-redirect</strong>.</p>
1574</dd>
1575</li>
1576</dl>
1345<p> 1577<p>
1346</p> 1578</p>
1347<hr /> 1579<hr />
1348<h1><a name="the_scrollbar">THE SCROLLBAR</a></h1> 1580<h1><a name="the_scrollbar">THE SCROLLBAR</a></h1>
1349<p>Lines of text that scroll off the top of the <strong>rxvt</strong> window 1581<p>Lines of text that scroll off the top of the <strong>rxvt</strong> window
… …
1372<hr /> 1604<hr />
1373<h1><a name="text_selection_and_insertion">TEXT SELECTION AND INSERTION</a></h1> 1605<h1><a name="text_selection_and_insertion">TEXT SELECTION AND INSERTION</a></h1>
1374<p>The behaviour of text selection and insertion mechanism is similar to 1606<p>The behaviour of text selection and insertion mechanism is similar to
1375<em>xterm</em>(1).</p> 1607<em>xterm</em>(1).</p>
1376<dl> 1608<dl>
1377<dt><strong><a name="item_selection_3a"><strong>Selection</strong>:</a></strong><br /> 1609<dt><strong><a name="item_selection_3a"><strong>Selection</strong>:</a></strong>
1378</dt> 1610
1379<dd> 1611<dd>
1380Left click at the beginning of the region, drag to the end of the region 1612<p>Left click at the beginning of the region, drag to the end of the region
1381and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left double-click 1613and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left double-click
1382to select a word; Left triple-click to select the entire logical line 1614to select a word; Left triple-click to select the entire logical line
1383(which can span multiple screen lines), unless modified by resource 1615(which can span multiple screen lines), unless modified by resource
1384<strong>tripleclickwords</strong>. 1616<strong>tripleclickwords</strong>.</p>
1385</dd> 1617</dd>
1386<dd> 1618<dd>
1387<p>Starting a selection while pressing the <strong>Meta</strong> key (or <strong>Meta+Ctrl</strong> keys) 1619<p>Starting a selection while pressing the <strong>Meta</strong> key (or <strong>Meta+Ctrl</strong> keys)
1388(Compile: <em>frills</em>) will create a rectangular selection instead of a normal 1620(Compile: <em>frills</em>) will create a rectangular selection instead of a
1389one.</p> 1621normal one. In this mode, every selected row becomes its own line in the
1622selection, and trailing whitespace is visually underlined and removed from
1623the selection.</p>
1390</dd> 1624</dd>
1391<p></p> 1625</li>
1392<dt><strong><a name="item_insertion_3a"><strong>Insertion</strong>:</a></strong><br /> 1626<dt><strong><a name="item_insertion_3a"><strong>Insertion</strong>:</a></strong>
1393</dt> 1627
1394<dd>
1395Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button (or <strong>Shift-Insert</strong>) in
1396an <strong>rxvt</strong> window causes the current text selection to be
1397inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard.
1398</dd> 1628<dd>
1399<p></p></dl> 1629<p>Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button in an <strong>rxvt</strong>
1630window causes the value of the PRIMARY selection (or CLIPBOARD with the
1631Meta modifier) to be inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard.</p>
1632</dd>
1633<dd>
1634<p>Pressing <strong>Shift-Insert</strong> causes the value of the PRIMARY selection to be
1635inserted too.</p>
1636</dd>
1637</li>
1638</dl>
1400<p> 1639<p>
1401</p> 1640</p>
1402<hr /> 1641<hr />
1403<h1><a name="changing_fonts">CHANGING FONTS</a></h1> 1642<h1><a name="changing_fonts">CHANGING FONTS</a></h1>
1404<p>Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet 1643<p>Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet
1405supported in rxvt-unicode. Bug me if you need this.</p> 1644supported in rxvt-unicode. Bug me if you need this.</p>
1406<p>You can, however, switch fonts at runtime using escape sequences (and 1645<p>You can, however, switch fonts at runtime using escape sequences, e.g.:</p>
1407therefore using the menubar), e.g.:</p>
1408<pre> 1646<pre>
1409 printf '\e]701;%s\007' &quot;9x15bold,xft:Kochi Gothic&quot;</pre> 1647 printf '\e]710;%s\007' &quot;9x15bold,xft:Kochi Gothic&quot;</pre>
1648<p>You can use keyboard shortcuts, too:</p>
1649<pre>
1650 URxvt.keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]710;suxuseuro\007\033]711;suxuseuro\007
1651 URxvt.keysym.M-C-2: command:\033]710;9x15bold\007\033]711;9x15bold\007</pre>
1410<p>rxvt-unicode will automatically re-apply these fonts to the output so far.</p> 1652<p>rxvt-unicode will automatically re-apply these fonts to the output so far.</p>
1411<p> 1653<p>
1412</p> 1654</p>
1413<hr /> 1655<hr />
1414<h1><a name="iso_14755_support">ISO 14755 SUPPORT</a></h1> 1656<h1><a name="iso_14755_support">ISO 14755 SUPPORT</a></h1>
… …
1416and character codes using the keyboard. It consists of 4 parts. The 1658and character codes using the keyboard. It consists of 4 parts. The
1417first part is available rxvt-unicode has been compiled with 1659first part is available rxvt-unicode has been compiled with
1418<code>--enable-frills</code>, the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled 1660<code>--enable-frills</code>, the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled
1419with <code>--enable-iso14755</code>.</p> 1661with <code>--enable-iso14755</code>.</p>
1420<ul> 1662<ul>
1421<li><strong><a name="item_5_2e1_3a_basic_method">5.1: Basic method</a></strong><br /> 1663<li><strong><a name="item_5_2e1_3a_basic_method">5.1: Basic method</a></strong>
1422</li> 1664
1423This allows you to enter unicode characters using their hexcode. 1665<p>This allows you to enter unicode characters using their hexcode.</p>
1424<p>Start by pressing and holding both <code>Control</code> and <code>Shift</code>, then enter 1666<p>Start by pressing and holding both <code>Control</code> and <code>Shift</code>, then enter
1425hex-digits (between one and six). Releasing <code>Control</code> and <code>Shift</code> will 1667hex-digits (between one and six). Releasing <code>Control</code> and <code>Shift</code> will
1426commit the character as if it were typed directly. While holding down 1668commit the character as if it were typed directly. While holding down
1427<code>Control</code> and <code>Shift</code> you can also enter multiple characters by pressing 1669<code>Control</code> and <code>Shift</code> you can also enter multiple characters by pressing
1428<code>Space</code>, which will commit the current character and lets you start a new 1670<code>Space</code>, which will commit the current character and lets you start a new
… …
1430<p>As an example of use, imagine a business card with a japanese e-mail 1672<p>As an example of use, imagine a business card with a japanese e-mail
1431address, which you cannot type. Fortunately, the card has the e-mail 1673address, which you cannot type. Fortunately, the card has the e-mail
1432address printed as hexcodes, e.g. <code>671d 65e5</code>. You can enter this easily 1674address printed as hexcodes, e.g. <code>671d 65e5</code>. You can enter this easily
1433by pressing <code>Control</code> and <code>Shift</code>, followed by <code>6-7-1-D-SPACE-6-5-E-5</code>, 1675by pressing <code>Control</code> and <code>Shift</code>, followed by <code>6-7-1-D-SPACE-6-5-E-5</code>,
1434followed by releasing the modifier keys.</p> 1676followed by releasing the modifier keys.</p>
1435<p></p> 1677</li>
1436<li><strong><a name="item_5_2e2_3a_keyboard_symbols_entry_method">5.2: Keyboard symbols entry method</a></strong><br /> 1678<li><strong><a name="item_5_2e2_3a_keyboard_symbols_entry_method">5.2: Keyboard symbols entry method</a></strong>
1437</li> 1679
1438This mode lets you input characters representing the keycap symbols of 1680<p>This mode lets you input characters representing the keycap symbols of
1439your keyboard, if representable in the current locale encoding. 1681your keyboard, if representable in the current locale encoding.</p>
1440<p>Start by pressing <code>Control</code> and <code>Shift</code> together, then releasing 1682<p>Start by pressing <code>Control</code> and <code>Shift</code> together, then releasing
1441them. The next special key (cursor keys, home etc.) you enter will not 1683them. The next special key (cursor keys, home etc.) you enter will not
1442invoke it's usual function but instead will insert the corresponding 1684invoke its usual function but instead will insert the corresponding
1443keycap symbol. The symbol will only be entered when the key has been 1685keycap symbol. The symbol will only be entered when the key has been
1444released, otherwise pressing e.g. <code>Shift</code> would enter the symbol for 1686released, otherwise pressing e.g. <code>Shift</code> would enter the symbol for
1445<code>ISO Level 2 Switch</code>, although your intention might have been to enter a 1687<code>ISO Level 2 Switch</code>, although your intention might have been to enter a
1446reverse tab (Shift-Tab).</p> 1688reverse tab (Shift-Tab).</p>
1447<p></p> 1689</li>
1448<li><strong><a name="item_5_2e3_3a_screen_2dselection_entry_method">5.3: Screen-selection entry method</a></strong><br /> 1690<li><strong><a name="item_5_2e3_3a_screen_2dselection_entry_method">5.3: Screen-selection entry method</a></strong>
1449</li> 1691
1450While this is implemented already (it's basically the selection 1692<p>While this is implemented already (it's basically the selection
1451mechanism), it could be extended by displaying a unicode character map. 1693mechanism), it could be extended by displaying a unicode character map.</p>
1452<p></p> 1694</li>
1453<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 /> 1695<li><strong><a name="item_5_2e4_3a_feedback_method_for_identifying_displayed">5.4: Feedback method for identifying displayed characters for later input</a></strong>
1454</li> 1696
1455This method lets you display the unicode character code associated with 1697<p>This method lets you display the unicode character code associated with
1456characters already displayed. 1698characters already displayed.</p>
1457<p>You enter this mode by holding down <code>Control</code> and <code>Shift</code> together, then 1699<p>You enter this mode by holding down <code>Control</code> and <code>Shift</code> together, then
1458pressing and holding the left mouse button and moving around. The unicode 1700pressing and holding the left mouse button and moving around. The unicode
1459hex <code>code(s)</code> (it might be a combining character) of the character under the 1701hex <code>code(s)</code> (it might be a combining character) of the character under the
1460pointer is displayed until you release <code>Control</code> and <code>Shift</code>.</p> 1702pointer is displayed until you release <code>Control</code> and <code>Shift</code>.</p>
1461<p>In addition to the hex codes it will display the font used to draw this 1703<p>In addition to the hex codes it will display the font used to draw this
1462character - due to implementation reasons, characters combined with 1704character - due to implementation reasons, characters combined with
1463combining characters, line drawing characters and unknown characters will 1705combining characters, line drawing characters and unknown characters will
1464always be drawn using the built-in support font.</p> 1706always be drawn using the built-in support font.</p>
1465<p></p></ul> 1707</li>
1708</ul>
1466<p>With respect to conformance, rxvt-unicode is supposed to be compliant to 1709<p>With respect to conformance, rxvt-unicode is supposed to be compliant to
1467both scenario A and B of ISO 14755, including part 5.2.</p> 1710both scenario A and B of ISO 14755, including part 5.2.</p>
1468<p> 1711<p>
1469</p> 1712</p>
1470<hr /> 1713<hr />
… …
1478<hr /> 1721<hr />
1479<h1><a name="colors_and_graphics">COLORS AND GRAPHICS</a></h1> 1722<h1><a name="colors_and_graphics">COLORS AND GRAPHICS</a></h1>
1480<p>In addition to the default foreground and background colours, 1723<p>In addition to the default foreground and background colours,
1481<strong>rxvt</strong> can display up to 16 colours (8 ANSI colours plus 1724<strong>rxvt</strong> can display up to 16 colours (8 ANSI colours plus
1482high-intensity bold/blink versions of the same). Here is a list of the 1725high-intensity bold/blink versions of the same). Here is a list of the
1483colours with their <strong>rgb.txt</strong> names.</p> 1726colours with their names.</p>
1484<table> 1727<table>
1485<tr><td>color0</td><td>(black)</td><td>= Black</td></tr> 1728<tr><td>color0</td><td>(black)</td><td>= Black</td></tr>
1486<tr><td>color1</td><td>(red)</td><td>= Red3</td></tr> 1729<tr><td>color1</td><td>(red)</td><td>= Red3</td></tr>
1487<tr><td>color2</td><td>(green)</td><td>= Green3</td></tr> 1730<tr><td>color2</td><td>(green)</td><td>= Green3</td></tr>
1488<tr><td>color3</td><td>(yellow)</td><td>= Yellow3</td></tr> 1731<tr><td>color3</td><td>(yellow)</td><td>= Yellow3</td></tr>
… …
1502<tr><td>background</td><td></td><td>= White</td></tr> 1745<tr><td>background</td><td></td><td>= White</td></tr>
1503</table><p>It is also possible to specify the colour values of <strong>foreground</strong>, 1746</table><p>It is also possible to specify the colour values of <strong>foreground</strong>,
1504<strong>background</strong>, <strong>cursorColor</strong>, <strong>cursorColor2</strong>, <strong>colorBD</strong>, <strong>colorUL</strong> as 1747<strong>background</strong>, <strong>cursorColor</strong>, <strong>cursorColor2</strong>, <strong>colorBD</strong>, <strong>colorUL</strong> as
1505a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of 1748a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of
1506color0-color15.</p> 1749color0-color15.</p>
1750<p>In addition to the colours defined above, rxvt offers an
1751additional 72 colours. The first 64 of those (with indices 16 to 79)
1752consist of a 4*4*4 RGB colour cube (i.e. <em>index = r * 16 + g * 4 + b +
175316</em>), followed by 8 additional shades of gray (with indices 80 to 87).</p>
1754<p>Together, all those colours implement the 88 colour xterm colours. Only
1755the first 16 can be changed using resources currently, the rest can only
1756be changed via command sequences (``escape codes'').</p>
1507<p>Note that <strong>-rv</strong> (<strong>``reverseVideo: True''</strong>) simulates reverse video by 1757<p>Note that <strong>-rv</strong> (<strong>``reverseVideo: True''</strong>) simulates reverse video by
1508always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to 1758always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to
1509<em>xterm</em>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise 1759<em>xterm</em>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise
1510been specified. For example,</p> 1760been specified. For example,</p>
1511<dl> 1761<dl>
1512<dt><strong><a name="item_rxvt__2dfg_black__2dbg_white__2drv"><strong>rxvt -fg Black -bg White -rv</strong></a></strong><br /> 1762<dt><strong><a name="item_rxvt__2dfg_black__2dbg_white__2drv"><strong>rxvt -fg Black -bg White -rv</strong></a></strong>
1513</dt> 1763
1514<dd> 1764<dd>
1515would yield White on Black, while on <em>xterm</em>(1) it would yield Black 1765<p>would yield White on Black, while on <em>xterm</em>(1) it would yield Black
1516on White. 1766on White.</p>
1767</dd>
1768</li>
1517</dd> 1769</dl>
1518<p></p></dl> 1770<p>
1771</p>
1772<h2><a name="alpha_channel_support">ALPHA CHANNEL SUPPORT</a></h2>
1773<p>If Xft support has been compiled in and as long as Xft/Xrender/X don't get
1774their act together, rxvt-unicode will support <code>rgba:rrrr/gggg/bbbb/aaaa</code>
1775(recommended, but <strong>MUST</strong> have 4 digits/component) colour specifications,
1776in addition to the ones provided by X, where the additional A component
1777specifies opacity (alpha) values. The minimum value of <code>0</code> is completely
1778transparent). You can also prefix any color with <code>[a]</code>, where <code>a</code> is on
1779to four hex digits specifiying the opacity value.</p>
1780<p>You probably need to specify <strong>``-depth 32''</strong>, too, and have the luck that
1781your X-server uses ARGB pixel layout, as X is far from just supporting
1782ARGB visuals out of the box, and rxvt-unicode just fudges around.</p>
1783<p>For example, the following selects an almost completely transparent red
1784background, and an almost opaque pink foreground:</p>
1785<pre>
1786 rxvt -depth 32 -bg rgba:0000/0000/0000/2222 -fg &quot;[e]pink&quot;</pre>
1787<p><em>Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by
1788the author. Don't bug him with installation questions!</em></p>
1519<p> 1789<p>
1520</p> 1790</p>
1521<hr /> 1791<hr />
1522<h1><a name="environment">ENVIRONMENT</a></h1> 1792<h1><a name="environment">ENVIRONMENT</a></h1>
1523<p><strong>rxvt</strong> sets and/or uses the following environment variables:</p> 1793<p><strong>rxvt</strong> sets and/or uses the following environment variables:</p>
1524<dl> 1794<dl>
1525<dt><strong><a name="item_term"><strong>TERM</strong></a></strong><br /> 1795<dt><strong><a name="item_term"><strong>TERM</strong></a></strong>
1526</dt> 1796
1527<dd> 1797<dd>
1528Normally set to <code>rxvt-unicode</code>, unless overwritten at configure time, via 1798<p>Normally set to <code>rxvt-unicode</code>, unless overwritten at configure time, via
1529resources or on the commandline. 1799resources or on the commandline.</p>
1530</dd> 1800</dd>
1531<p></p> 1801</li>
1532<dt><strong><a name="item_colorterm"><strong>COLORTERM</strong></a></strong><br /> 1802<dt><strong><a name="item_colorterm"><strong>COLORTERM</strong></a></strong>
1533</dt> 1803
1534<dd> 1804<dd>
1535Either <code>rxvt</code>, <code>rxvt-xpm</code>, depending on wether rxvt was 1805<p>Either <code>rxvt</code>, <code>rxvt-xpm</code>, depending on wether rxvt was
1536compiled with XPM support, and optionally with the added extension 1806compiled with XPM support, and optionally with the added extension
1537<code>-mono</code> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome screen. 1807<code>-mono</code> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome screen.</p>
1538</dd> 1808</dd>
1539<p></p> 1809</li>
1540<dt><strong><a name="item_colorfgbg"><strong>COLORFGBG</strong></a></strong><br /> 1810<dt><strong><a name="item_colorfgbg"><strong>COLORFGBG</strong></a></strong>
1541</dt> 1811
1542<dd> 1812<dd>
1543Set to a string of the form <code>fg;bg</code> or <code>fg;xpm;bg</code>, where <code>fg</code> is 1813<p>Set to a string of the form <code>fg;bg</code> or <code>fg;xpm;bg</code>, where <code>fg</code> is
1544the colour code used as default foreground/text colour (or the string 1814the colour code used as default foreground/text colour (or the string
1545<code>default</code> to indicate that the default-colour escape sequence is to be 1815<code>default</code> to indicate that the default-colour escape sequence is to be
1546used), <code>bg</code> is the colour code used as default background colour (or the 1816used), <code>bg</code> is the colour code used as default background colour (or the
1547string <code>default</code>), and <code>xpm</code> is the string <code>default</code> if rxvt 1817string <code>default</code>), and <code>xpm</code> is the string <code>default</code> if rxvt
1548was compiled with XPM support. Libraries like <code>ncurses</code> and <code>slang</code> can 1818was compiled with XPM support. Libraries like <code>ncurses</code> and <code>slang</code> can
1549(and do) use this information to optimize screen output. 1819(and do) use this information to optimize screen output.</p>
1550</dd> 1820</dd>
1551<p></p> 1821</li>
1552<dt><strong><a name="item_windowid"><strong>WINDOWID</strong></a></strong><br /> 1822<dt><strong><a name="item_windowid"><strong>WINDOWID</strong></a></strong>
1553</dt> 1823
1554<dd> 1824<dd>
1555Set to the (decimal) X Window ID of the rxvt window (the toplevel 1825<p>Set to the (decimal) X Window ID of the rxvt window (the toplevel
1556window, which usually has subwindows for the scrollbar, the terminal 1826window, which usually has subwindows for the scrollbar, the terminal
1557window and so on). 1827window and so on).</p>
1558</dd> 1828</dd>
1559<p></p> 1829</li>
1560<dt><strong><a name="item_terminfo"><strong>TERMINFO</strong></a></strong><br /> 1830<dt><strong><a name="item_terminfo"><strong>TERMINFO</strong></a></strong>
1561</dt> 1831
1562<dd> 1832<dd>
1563Set to the terminfo directory iff rxvt was configured with 1833<p>Set to the terminfo directory iff rxvt was configured with
1564<code>--with-terminfo=PATH</code>. 1834<code>--with-terminfo=PATH</code>.</p>
1565</dd> 1835</dd>
1566<p></p> 1836</li>
1567<dt><strong><a name="item_display"><strong>DISPLAY</strong></a></strong><br /> 1837<dt><strong><a name="item_display"><strong>DISPLAY</strong></a></strong>
1568</dt> 1838
1569<dd> 1839<dd>
1570Used by rxvt to connect to the display and set to the correct 1840<p>Used by rxvt to connect to the display and set to the correct
1571display in it's child processes. 1841display in its child processes.</p>
1572</dd> 1842</dd>
1573<p></p> 1843</li>
1574<dt><strong><a name="item_shell"><strong>SHELL</strong></a></strong><br /> 1844<dt><strong><a name="item_shell"><strong>SHELL</strong></a></strong>
1575</dt> 1845
1576<dd> 1846<dd>
1577The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to <code>/bin/sh</code>. 1847<p>The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to <code>/bin/sh</code>.</p>
1578</dd>
1579<p></p>
1580<dt><strong><a name="item_rxvtpath"><strong>RXVTPATH</strong></a></strong><br />
1581</dt>
1582<dd> 1848</dd>
1583The path where rxvt looks for support files such as menu and xpm 1849</li>
1584files.
1585</dd>
1586<p></p>
1587<dt><strong><a name="item_path"><strong>PATH</strong></a></strong><br />
1588</dt>
1589<dd>
1590Used in the same way as <a href="#item_rxvtpath"><code>RXVTPATH</code></a>.
1591</dd>
1592<p></p>
1593<dt><strong><a name="item_rxvt_socket"><strong>RXVT_SOCKET</strong></a></strong><br /> 1850<dt><strong><a name="item_rxvt_socket"><strong>RXVT_SOCKET</strong></a></strong>
1594</dt> 1851
1595<dd> 1852<dd>
1596The unix domain socket path used by <code>rxvtc(1)</code> and 1853<p>The unix domain socket path used by <code>rxvtc(1)</code> and
1597rxvtd(1). 1854rxvtd(1).</p>
1598</dd> 1855</dd>
1599<dd> 1856<dd>
1600<p>Default <em>$HOME/.rxvt-unicode-<em>&lt;nodename </em></em> &gt;&gt;&gt;.</p> 1857<p>Default <em>$HOME/.rxvt-unicode-<em>&lt;nodename </em></em> &gt;&gt;&gt;.</p>
1601</dd> 1858</dd>
1602<p></p> 1859</li>
1603<dt><strong><a name="item_home"><strong>HOME</strong></a></strong><br /> 1860<dt><strong><a name="item_home"><strong>HOME</strong></a></strong>
1604</dt> 1861
1605<dd> 1862<dd>
1606Used to locate the default directory for the unix domain socket for 1863<p>Used to locate the default directory for the unix domain socket for
1607daemon communications and to locate various resource files (such as 1864daemon communications and to locate various resource files (such as
1608<code>.Xdefaults</code>) 1865<code>.Xdefaults</code>)</p>
1609</dd> 1866</dd>
1610<p></p> 1867</li>
1611<dt><strong><a name="item_xapplresdir"><strong>XAPPLRESDIR</strong></a></strong><br /> 1868<dt><strong><a name="item_xapplresdir"><strong>XAPPLRESDIR</strong></a></strong>
1612</dt> 1869
1613<dd> 1870<dd>
1614Directory where various X resource files are being located. 1871<p>Directory where various X resource files are being located.</p>
1615</dd> 1872</dd>
1616<p></p> 1873</li>
1617<dt><strong><a name="item_xenvironment"><strong>XENVIRONMENT</strong></a></strong><br /> 1874<dt><strong><a name="item_xenvironment"><strong>XENVIRONMENT</strong></a></strong>
1618</dt> 1875
1619<dd> 1876<dd>
1620If set and accessible, gives the name of a X resource file to be loaded by 1877<p>If set and accessible, gives the name of a X resource file to be loaded by
1621rxvt. 1878rxvt.</p>
1879</dd>
1880</li>
1622</dd> 1881</dl>
1623<p></p></dl>
1624<p> 1882<p>
1625</p> 1883</p>
1626<hr /> 1884<hr />
1627<h1><a name="files">FILES</a></h1> 1885<h1><a name="files">FILES</a></h1>
1628<dl> 1886<dl>
1629<dt><strong><a name="item__2fusr_2flib_2fx11_2frgb_2etxt"><strong>/usr/lib/X11/rgb.txt</strong></a></strong><br /> 1887<dt><strong><a name="item__2fusr_2flib_2fx11_2frgb_2etxt"><strong>/usr/lib/X11/rgb.txt</strong></a></strong>
1630</dt> 1888
1631<dd>
1632Color names.
1633</dd> 1889<dd>
1634<p></p></dl> 1890<p>Color names.</p>
1891</dd>
1892</li>
1893</dl>
1635<p> 1894<p>
1636</p> 1895</p>
1637<hr /> 1896<hr />
1638<h1><a name="see_also">SEE ALSO</a></h1> 1897<h1><a name="see_also">SEE ALSO</a></h1>
1639<p>rxvt(7), rxvtc(1), rxvtd(1), xterm(1), sh(1), resize(1), X(1), pty(4), tty(4), <code>utmp(5)</code></p> 1898<p>rxvt(7), rxvtc(1), rxvtd(1), xterm(1), sh(1), resize(1), X(1), pty(4), tty(4), <code>utmp(5)</code></p>
1640<p> 1899<p>
1641</p> 1900</p>
1642<hr /> 1901<hr />
1643<h1><a name="bugs">BUGS</a></h1>
1644<p>Check the BUGS file for an up-to-date list.</p>
1645<p>Cursor change support is not yet implemented.</p>
1646<p>Click-and-drag doesn't work with X11 mouse report overriding.</p>
1647<p>
1648</p>
1649<hr />
1650<h1><a name="current_project_coordinator">CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR</a></h1> 1902<h1><a name="current_project_coordinator">CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR</a></h1>
1651<dl> 1903<dl>
1652<dt><strong><a name="item_project_coordinator">Project Coordinator</a></strong><br /> 1904<dt><strong><a name="item_project_coordinator">Project Coordinator</a></strong>
1653</dt> 1905
1654<dd> 1906<dd>
1655Marc A. Lehmann <em><a href="mailto:<rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de"><rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de</a></em>&gt; 1907<p>Marc A. Lehmann <em><a href="mailto:<rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de"><rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de</a></em>&gt;</p>
1656</dd>
1657<dd> 1908</dd>
1909<dd>
1658<p><a href="http://software.schmorp.de/#rxvt-unicode">http://software.schmorp.de/#rxvt-unicode</a></p> 1910<p><a href="http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/rxvt-unicode.html">http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/rxvt-unicode.html</a></p>
1911</dd>
1912</li>
1659</dd> 1913</dl>
1660<p></p></dl>
1661<p> 1914<p>
1662</p> 1915</p>
1663<hr /> 1916<hr />
1664<h1><a name="authors">AUTHORS</a></h1> 1917<h1><a name="authors">AUTHORS</a></h1>
1665<dl> 1918<dl>
1666<dt><strong><a name="item_john_bovey">John Bovey</a></strong><br /> 1919<dt><strong><a name="item_john_bovey">John Bovey</a></strong>
1667</dt> 1920
1668<dd> 1921<dd>
1669University of Kent, 1992, wrote the original Xvt. 1922<p>University of Kent, 1992, wrote the original Xvt.</p>
1670</dd> 1923</dd>
1671<p></p> 1924</li>
1672<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 /> 1925<dt><strong><a name="item_rob_nation__3cnation_40rocket_2esanders_2elockheed">Rob Nation <em><a href="mailto:<nation@rocket.sanders.lockheed.com"><nation@rocket.sanders.lockheed.com</a></em>&gt;</a></strong>
1673</dt> 1926
1674<dd> 1927<dd>
1675very heavily modified Xvt and came up with Rxvt 1928<p>very heavily modified Xvt and came up with Rxvt</p>
1676</dd> 1929</dd>
1677<p></p> 1930</li>
1678<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 /> 1931<dt><strong><a name="item_angelo_haritsis__3cah_40doc_2eic_2eac_2euk_3e">Angelo Haritsis <em><a href="mailto:<ah@doc.ic.ac.uk"><ah@doc.ic.ac.uk</a></em>&gt;</a></strong>
1679</dt> 1932
1680<dd> 1933<dd>
1681wrote the Greek Keyboard Input (no longer in code) 1934<p>wrote the Greek Keyboard Input (no longer in code)</p>
1682</dd> 1935</dd>
1683<p></p> 1936</li>
1684<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 /> 1937<dt><strong><a name="item_mj_olesen__3colesen_40me_2equeensu_2eca_3e">mj olesen <em><a href="mailto:<olesen@me.QueensU.CA"><olesen@me.QueensU.CA</a></em>&gt;</a></strong>
1685</dt> 1938
1686<dd> 1939<dd>
1687Wrote the menu system. 1940<p>Wrote the menu system.</p>
1688</dd> 1941</dd>
1689<dd> 1942<dd>
1690<p>Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.11 to 2.21)</p> 1943<p>Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.11 to 2.21)</p>
1691</dd> 1944</dd>
1692<p></p> 1945</li>
1693<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 /> 1946<dt><strong><a name="item_oezguer_kesim__3ckesim_40math_2efu_2dberlin_2ede_3">Oezguer Kesim <em><a href="mailto:<kesim@math.fu-berlin.de"><kesim@math.fu-berlin.de</a></em>&gt;</a></strong>
1694</dt> 1947
1695<dd> 1948<dd>
1696Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5) 1949<p>Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5)</p>
1697</dd> 1950</dd>
1698<p></p> 1951</li>
1699<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 /> 1952<dt><strong><a name="item_geoff_wing__3cgcw_40pobox_2ecom_3e">Geoff Wing <em><a href="mailto:<gcw@pobox.com"><gcw@pobox.com</a></em>&gt;</a></strong>
1700</dt> 1953
1701<dd>
1702Rewrote screen display and text selection routines. Project Coordinator
1703(changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode)
1704</dd> 1954<dd>
1705<p></p> 1955<p>Rewrote screen display and text selection routines.
1956</p>
1957</dd>
1958<dd>
1959<pre>
1960
1961Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode)</pre>
1962</dd>
1963</li>
1706<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 /> 1964<dt><strong><a name="item_marc_alexander_lehmann__3crxvt_2dunicode_40schmorp">Marc Alexander Lehmann <em><a href="mailto:<rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de"><rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de</a></em>&gt;</a></strong>
1707</dt> 1965
1708<dd> 1966<dd>
1709Forked rxvt-unicode, rewrote most of the display code and internal 1967<p>Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl
1710character handling to store text in unicode, improve xterm 1968extension, random hacks, numerous bugfixes and extensions.</p>
1711compatibility and apply numerous other bugfixes and extensions.
1712</dd> 1969</dd>
1713<dd> 1970<dd>
1714<p>Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -)</p> 1971<p>Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -)</p>
1715</dd> 1972</dd>
1716<p></p></dl> 1973</li>
1974<dt><strong><a name="item_emanuele_giaquinta__3ce_2egiaquinta_40glauco_2eit_">Emanuele Giaquinta <em><a href="mailto:<e.giaquinta@glauco.it"><e.giaquinta@glauco.it</a></em>&gt;</a></strong>
1975
1976<dd>
1977<p>Pty/tty/utmp/wtmp rewrite, lots of random hacking and bugfixing.</p>
1978</dd>
1979</li>
1980</dl>
1717 1981
1718</body> 1982</body>
1719 1983
1720</html> 1984</html>

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