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27 <li><a href="#login_stamp">LOGIN STAMP</a></li> 27 <li><a href="#login_stamp">LOGIN STAMP</a></li>
28 <li><a href="#colors_and_graphics">COLORS AND GRAPHICS</a></li> 28 <li><a href="#colors_and_graphics">COLORS AND GRAPHICS</a></li>
29 <li><a href="#environment">ENVIRONMENT</a></li> 29 <li><a href="#environment">ENVIRONMENT</a></li>
30 <li><a href="#files">FILES</a></li> 30 <li><a href="#files">FILES</a></li>
31 <li><a href="#see_also">SEE ALSO</a></li> 31 <li><a href="#see_also">SEE ALSO</a></li>
32 <li><a href="#bugs">BUGS</a></li>
33 <li><a href="#current_project_coordinator">CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR</a></li> 32 <li><a href="#current_project_coordinator">CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR</a></li>
34 <li><a href="#authors">AUTHORS</a></li> 33 <li><a href="#authors">AUTHORS</a></li>
35</ul> 34</ul>
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37 36
47<p><strong>rxvt</strong> [options] [-e command [ args ]]</p> 46<p><strong>rxvt</strong> [options] [-e command [ args ]]</p>
48<p> 47<p>
49</p> 48</p>
50<hr /> 49<hr />
51<h1><a name="description">DESCRIPTION</a></h1> 50<h1><a name="description">DESCRIPTION</a></h1>
52<p><strong>rxvt-unicode</strong>, version <strong>5.8</strong>, is a colour vt102 terminal 51<p><strong>rxvt-unicode</strong>, version <strong>7.1</strong>, is a colour vt102 terminal
53emulator intended as an <em>xterm</em>(1) replacement for users who do not 52emulator intended as an <em>xterm</em>(1) replacement for users who do not
54require features such as Tektronix 4014 emulation and toolkit-style 53require features such as Tektronix 4014 emulation and toolkit-style
55configurability. As a result, <strong>rxvt-unicode</strong> uses much less swap space -- 54configurability. As a result, <strong>rxvt-unicode</strong> uses much less swap space --
56a significant advantage on a machine serving many X sessions.</p> 55a significant advantage on a machine serving many X sessions.</p>
57<p> 56<p>
244<p></p> 243<p></p>
245<dt><strong><a name="item__2dfn_fontlist"><strong>-fn</strong> <em>fontlist</em></a></strong><br /> 244<dt><strong><a name="item__2dfn_fontlist"><strong>-fn</strong> <em>fontlist</em></a></strong><br />
246</dt> 245</dt>
247<dd> 246<dd>
248Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names 247Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names
249that are used in turn when trying to display Unicode characters. The 248that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
250first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be 249first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be
251smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default 250smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default
252font list is always appended to it. See resource <strong>font</strong> for more details. 251font list is always appended to it. See resource <strong>font</strong> for more details.
253</dd> 252</dd>
254<dd> 253<dd>
267</dd> 266</dd>
268<p></p> 267<p></p>
269<dt><strong><a name="item__2dfb_fontlist"><strong>-fb</strong> <em>fontlist</em></a></strong><br /> 268<dt><strong><a name="item__2dfb_fontlist"><strong>-fb</strong> <em>fontlist</em></a></strong><br />
270</dt> 269</dt>
271<dd> 270<dd>
272Compile font-styles: The bold font list to use when bold characters are to 271Compile <em>font-styles</em>: The bold font list to use when <strong>bold</strong> characters
273be printed. See resource <strong>boldFont</strong> for details. 272are to be printed. See resource <strong>boldFont</strong> for details.
274</dd> 273</dd>
275<p></p> 274<p></p>
276<dt><strong><a name="item__2dfi_fontlist"><strong>-fi</strong> <em>fontlist</em></a></strong><br /> 275<dt><strong><a name="item__2dfi_fontlist"><strong>-fi</strong> <em>fontlist</em></a></strong><br />
277</dt> 276</dt>
278<dd> 277<dd>
279Compile font-styles: The italic font list to use when bold characters are to 278Compile <em>font-styles</em>: The italic font list to use when <em>italic</em>
280be printed. See resource <strong>italicFont</strong> for details. 279characters are to be printed. See resource <strong>italicFont</strong> for details.
281</dd> 280</dd>
282<p></p> 281<p></p>
283<dt><strong><a name="item__2dfbi_fontlist"><strong>-fbi</strong> <em>fontlist</em></a></strong><br /> 282<dt><strong><a name="item__2dfbi_fontlist"><strong>-fbi</strong> <em>fontlist</em></a></strong><br />
284</dt> 283</dt>
285<dd> 284<dd>
286Compile font-styles: The bold italic font list to use when bold characters are to 285Compile <em>font-styles</em>: The bold italic font list to use when <strong><em>bold
287be printed. See resource <strong>boldItalicFont</strong> for details. 286italic</em> </strong>&gt; characters are to be printed. See resource <strong>boldItalicFont</strong>
287for details.
288</dd>
289<p></p>
290<dt><strong><a name="item__2dis_7c_2bis"><strong>-is</strong>|<strong>+is</strong></a></strong><br />
291</dt>
292<dd>
293Compile <em>font-styles</em>: Bold/Italic font styles imply high intensity
294foreground/background (default). See resource <strong>intensityStyles</strong> for
295details.
288</dd> 296</dd>
289<p></p> 297<p></p>
290<dt><strong><a name="item__2dname_name"><strong>-name</strong> <em>name</em></a></strong><br /> 298<dt><strong><a name="item__2dname_name"><strong>-name</strong> <em>name</em></a></strong><br />
291</dt> 299</dt>
292<dd> 300<dd>
405</dt> 413</dt>
406<dd> 414<dd>
407Compile <em>frills</em>: Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e. 415Compile <em>frills</em>: Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e.
408if honoured by the WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window 416if honoured by the WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window
409decorations; resource <strong>borderLess</strong>. 417decorations; resource <strong>borderLess</strong>.
418</dd>
419<p></p>
420<dt><strong><a name="item__2doverride_2dredirect"><strong>-override-redirect</strong></a></strong><br />
421</dt>
422<dd>
423Compile <em>frills</em>: Sets override-redirect on the window; resource
424<strong>override-redirect</strong>.
425</dd>
426<p></p>
427<dt><strong><a name="item__2dsbg"><strong>-sbg</strong></a></strong><br />
428</dt>
429<dd>
430Compile <em>frills</em>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line
431drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use
432this if you have a good font and want to use its block graphic glyphs;
433resource <strong>skipBuiltinGlyphs</strong>.
410</dd> 434</dd>
411<p></p> 435<p></p>
412<dt><strong><a name="item__2dlsp_number"><strong>-lsp</strong> <em>number</em></a></strong><br /> 436<dt><strong><a name="item__2dlsp_number"><strong>-lsp</strong> <em>number</em></a></strong><br />
413</dt> 437</dt>
414<dd> 438<dd>
435given on the command line. If this option is used, it must be the last 459given on the command line. If this option is used, it must be the last
436on the command-line. If there is no <strong>-e</strong> option then the default is to 460on the command-line. If there is no <strong>-e</strong> option then the default is to
437run the program specified by the <strong>SHELL</strong> environment variable or, 461run the program specified by the <strong>SHELL</strong> environment variable or,
438failing that, <em>sh(1)</em>. 462failing that, <em>sh(1)</em>.
439</dd> 463</dd>
464<dd>
465<p>Please note that you must specify a program with arguments. If you want to
466run shell commands, you have to specify the shell, like this:</p>
467</dd>
468<dd>
469<pre>
470 rxvt -e sh -c &quot;shell commands&quot;</pre>
471</dd>
440<p></p> 472<p></p>
441<dt><strong><a name="item__2dtitle_text"><strong>-title</strong> <em>text</em></a></strong><br /> 473<dt><strong><a name="item__2dtitle_text"><strong>-title</strong> <em>text</em></a></strong><br />
442</dt> 474</dt>
443<dd> 475<dd>
444Window title (<strong>-T</strong> still respected); the default title is the basename 476Window title (<strong>-T</strong> still respected); the default title is the basename
523<dt><strong><a name="item__2dssr_7c_2bssr"><strong>-ssr</strong>|<strong>+ssr</strong></a></strong><br /> 555<dt><strong><a name="item__2dssr_7c_2bssr"><strong>-ssr</strong>|<strong>+ssr</strong></a></strong><br />
524</dt> 556</dt>
525<dd> 557<dd>
526Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled); resource 558Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled); resource
527<strong>secondaryScroll</strong>. 559<strong>secondaryScroll</strong>.
560</dd>
561<p></p>
562<dt><strong><a name="item__2dhold_7c_2bhold"><strong>-hold</strong>|<strong>+hold</strong></a></strong><br />
563</dt>
564<dd>
565Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, rxvt
566will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within
567it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the
568user; resource <strong>hold</strong>.
528</dd> 569</dd>
529<p></p> 570<p></p>
530<dt><strong><a name="item__2dkeysym_2esym_string"><strong>-keysym.</strong><em>sym</em> <em>string</em></a></strong><br /> 571<dt><strong><a name="item__2dkeysym_2esym_string"><strong>-keysym.</strong><em>sym</em> <em>string</em></a></strong><br />
531</dt> 572</dt>
532<dd> 573<dd>
566 my $xid = $_[0]-&gt;window-&gt;get_xid; 607 my $xid = $_[0]-&gt;window-&gt;get_xid;
567 system &quot;rxvt -embed $xid &amp;&quot;; 608 system &quot;rxvt -embed $xid &amp;&quot;;
568 });</pre> 609 });</pre>
569</dd> 610</dd>
570<p></p> 611<p></p>
571<dt><strong><a name="item__2dpty_2dfd_fileno"><strong>-pty-fd</strong> <em>fileno</em></a></strong><br /> 612<dt><strong><a name="item__2dpty_2dfd_file_descriptor"><strong>-pty-fd</strong> <em>file descriptor</em></a></strong><br />
572</dt> 613</dt>
573<dd> 614<dd>
574Tells rxvt NOT to execute any commands or create a new pty/tty 615Tells rxvt NOT to execute any commands or create a new pty/tty
575pair but instead use the given filehandle as the tty master. This is 616pair but instead use the given filehandle as the tty master. This is
576useful if you want to drive rxvt as a generic terminal emulator 617useful if you want to drive rxvt as a generic terminal emulator
578</dd> 619</dd>
579<dd> 620<dd>
580<p>If this switch is given, rxvt will not create any utmp/wtmp 621<p>If this switch is given, rxvt will not create any utmp/wtmp
581entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that 622entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that
582yourself if you want that.</p> 623yourself if you want that.</p>
624</dd>
625<dd>
626<p>As an extremely special case, specifying <code>-1</code> will completely suppress
627pty/tty operations.</p>
583</dd> 628</dd>
584<dd> 629<dd>
585<p>Here is a example in perl that illustrates how this option can be used (a 630<p>Here is a example in perl that illustrates how this option can be used (a
586longer example is in <em>doc/pty-fd</em>):</p> 631longer example is in <em>doc/pty-fd</em>):</p>
587</dd> 632</dd>
600<dd> 645<dd>
601<pre> 646<pre>
602 # now communicate with rxvt 647 # now communicate with rxvt
603 my $slave = $pty-&gt;slave; 648 my $slave = $pty-&gt;slave;
604 while (&lt;$slave&gt;) { print $slave &quot;got &lt;$_&gt;\n&quot; }</pre> 649 while (&lt;$slave&gt;) { print $slave &quot;got &lt;$_&gt;\n&quot; }</pre>
650</dd>
651<p></p>
652<dt><strong><a name="item__2dpe_string"><strong>-pe</strong> <em>string</em></a></strong><br />
653</dt>
654<dd>
655Comma-separated list of perl extension scripts to use (or not to use) in
656this terminal instance. See resource <strong>perl-ext</strong> for details.
605</dd> 657</dd>
606<p></p></dl> 658<p></p></dl>
607<p> 659<p>
608</p> 660</p>
609<hr /> 661<hr />
610<h1><a name="resources__available_also_as_longoptions_">RESOURCES (available also as long-options)</a></h1> 662<h1><a name="resources__available_also_as_longoptions_">RESOURCES (available also as long-options)</a></h1>
611<p>Note: `rxvt --help' gives a list of all resources (long 663<p>Note: `rxvt --help' gives a list of all resources (long
612options) compiled into your version.</p> 664options) compiled into your version.</p>
613<p>There are two different methods that rxvt can use to get the 665<p>You can set and change the resources using X11 tools like <strong>xrdb</strong>. Many
614Xresource data: using the X libraries (Xrm*-functions) or internal
615Xresources reader (<strong>~/.Xdefaults</strong>). For the first method (ie.
616<strong>rxvt -h</strong> lists <strong>XGetDefaults</strong>), you can set and change the
617resources using X11 tools like <strong>xrdb</strong>. Many distribution do also load
618settings from the <strong>~/.Xresources</strong> file when X starts. rxvt 666distribution do also load settings from the <strong>~/.Xresources</strong> file when X
619will consult the following files/resources in order, with later settings 667starts. rxvt will consult the following files/resources in order,
620overwriting earlier ones:</p> 668with later settings overwriting earlier ones:</p>
621<pre> 669<pre>
622 1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global 670 1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global
623 2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR 671 2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR
624 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults 672 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults
625 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen 673 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen
626 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-&lt;nodename&gt;</pre> 674 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-&lt;nodename&gt;</pre>
627<p>If compiled with internal Xresources support (i.e. <strong>rxvt -h</strong>
628lists <strong>.Xdefaults</strong>) then <strong>rxvt</strong> accepts application defaults
629set in XAPPLOADDIR/URxvt (compile-time defined: usually
630<strong>/usr/lib/X11/app-defaults/URxvt</strong>) and resources set in
631<strong>~/.Xdefaults</strong>, or <strong>~/.Xresources</strong> if <strong>~/.Xdefaults</strong> does not exist.
632Note that when reading X resources, <strong>rxvt</strong> recognizes two 675<p>Note that when reading X resources, <strong>rxvt</strong> recognizes two class
633class names: <strong>XTerm</strong> and <strong>URxvt</strong>. The class name <strong>Rxvt</strong> allows 676names: <strong>Rxvt</strong> and <strong>URxvt</strong>. The class name <strong>Rxvt</strong> allows resources
634resources common to both <strong>rxvt</strong> and the original <em>rxvt</em> to be 677common to both <strong>rxvt</strong> and the original <em>rxvt</em> to be easily
635easily configured, while the class name <strong>URxvt</strong> allows resources 678configured, while the class name <strong>URxvt</strong> allows resources unique to
636unique to <strong>rxvt</strong>, notably colours and key-handling, to be 679<strong>rxvt</strong>, to be shared between different <strong>rxvt</strong>
637shared between different <strong>rxvt</strong> configurations. If no 680configurations. If no resources are specified, suitable defaults will
638resources are specified, suitable defaults will be used. Command-line 681be used. Command-line arguments can be used to override resource
639arguments can be used to override resource settings. The following 682settings. The following resources are supported (you might want to
640resources are allowed:</p> 683check the <code>rxvtperl(3)</code> manpage for additional settings by perl
684extensions not documented here):</p>
641<dl> 685<dl>
642<dt><strong><a name="item_geometry_3a_geom"><strong>geometry:</strong> <em>geom</em></a></strong><br /> 686<dt><strong><a name="item_geometry_3a_geom"><strong>geometry:</strong> <em>geom</em></a></strong><br />
643</dt> 687</dt>
644<dd> 688<dd>
645Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24]; 689Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24];
808specifies an integer number of images in that direction. No image will 852specifies an integer number of images in that direction. No image will
809be magnified beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted 853be magnified beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted
810scale is 1000. [default 0x0+50+50] 854scale is 1000. [default 0x0+50+50]
811</dd> 855</dd>
812<p></p> 856<p></p>
813<dt><strong><a name="item_menu_3a_file_5b_3btag_5d"><strong>menu:</strong> <em>file[;tag]</em></a></strong><br />
814</dt>
815<dd>
816Read in the specified menu file (note the `.menu' extension is
817optional) and also optionally specify a starting tag to find. See the
818reference documentation for details on the syntax for the menuBar.
819</dd>
820<p></p>
821<dt><strong><a name="item_path_3a_path"><strong>path:</strong> <em>path</em></a></strong><br /> 857<dt><strong><a name="item_path_3a_path"><strong>path:</strong> <em>path</em></a></strong><br />
822</dt> 858</dt>
823<dd> 859<dd>
824Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding files (XPM and 860Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding XPM files.
825menus), in addition to the paths specified by the <strong>RXVTPATH</strong> and
826<strong>PATH</strong> environment variables.
827</dd> 861</dd>
828<p></p> 862<p></p>
829<dt><strong><a name="item_font_3a_fontlist"><strong>font:</strong> <em>fontlist</em></a></strong><br /> 863<dt><strong><a name="item_font_3a_fontlist"><strong>font:</strong> <em>fontlist</em></a></strong><br />
830</dt> 864</dt>
831<dd> 865<dd>
832Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font 866Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names
833names that are used in turn when trying to display Unicode characters. 867that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
834The first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might 868first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be
835be smaller, but not larger. A reasonable default font list is always 869smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default
836appended to it. option <strong>-fn</strong>. 870font list is always appended to it; option <strong>-fn</strong>.
837</dd> 871</dd>
838<dd> 872<dd>
839<p>Each font can either be a standard X11 core font (XLFD) name, with 873<p>Each font can either be a standard X11 core font (XLFD) name, with
840optional prefix <code>x:</code> or a Xft font (Compile <em>xft</em>), prefixed with <code>xft:</code>.</p> 874optional prefix <code>x:</code> or a Xft font (Compile <em>xft</em>), prefixed with <code>xft:</code>.</p>
841</dd> 875</dd>
848<dd> 882<dd>
849<p>For example, this font resource</p> 883<p>For example, this font resource</p>
850</dd> 884</dd>
851<dd> 885<dd>
852<pre> 886<pre>
853 URxvt*font: 9x15bold,\ 887 URxvt.font: 9x15bold,\
854 -misc-fixed-bold-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1,\ 888 -misc-fixed-bold-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1,\
855 -misc-fixed-medium-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1, \ 889 -misc-fixed-medium-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1, \
856 [codeset=JISX0208]xft:Kochi Gothic:antialias=false, \ 890 [codeset=JISX0208]xft:Kochi Gothic:antialias=false, \
857 xft:Code2000:antialias=false</pre> 891 xft:Code2000:antialias=false</pre>
858</dd> 892</dd>
902<dd> 936<dd>
903<p>If set, but empty, then this specific style is disabled and the normal 937<p>If set, but empty, then this specific style is disabled and the normal
904text font will being used for the given style.</p> 938text font will being used for the given style.</p>
905</dd> 939</dd>
906<p></p> 940<p></p>
941<dt><strong><a name="item_intensitystyles_3a_boolean"><strong>intensityStyles:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br />
942</dt>
943<dd>
944When font styles are not enabled, or this option is enabled (<strong>True</strong>,
945option <strong>-is</strong>, the default), bold and italic font styles imply high
946intensity foreground/backround colours. Disabling this option (<strong>False</strong>,
947option <strong>+is</strong>) disables this behaviour, the high intensity colours are not
948reachable.
949</dd>
950<p></p>
907<dt><strong><a name="item_selectstyle_3a_mode"><strong>selectstyle:</strong> <em>mode</em></a></strong><br /> 951<dt><strong><a name="item_selectstyle_3a_mode"><strong>selectstyle:</strong> <em>mode</em></a></strong><br />
908</dt> 952</dt>
909<dd> 953<dd>
910Set mouse selection style to <strong>old</strong> which is 2.20, <strong>oldword</strong> which is 954Set mouse selection style to <strong>old</strong> which is 2.20, <strong>oldword</strong> which is
911xterm style with 2.20 old word selection, or anything else which gives 955xterm style with 2.20 old word selection, or anything else which gives
978<dd> 1022<dd>
979<p>Example:</p> 1023<p>Example:</p>
980</dd> 1024</dd>
981<dd> 1025<dd>
982<pre> 1026<pre>
983 URxvt*print-pipe: cat &gt; $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX)</pre> 1027 URxvt.print-pipe: cat &gt; $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX)</pre>
984</dd> 1028</dd>
985<dd> 1029<dd>
986<p>This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents 1030<p>This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents
987everytime you hit <code>Print</code>.</p> 1031everytime you hit <code>Print</code>.</p>
988</dd> 1032</dd>
1066<dd> 1110<dd>
1067Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e. if honoured by the 1111Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e. if honoured by the
1068WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window decorations; option <strong>-bl</strong>. 1112WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window decorations; option <strong>-bl</strong>.
1069</dd> 1113</dd>
1070<p></p> 1114<p></p>
1115<dt><strong><a name="item_skipbuiltinglyphs_3a_boolean"><strong>skipBuiltinGlyphs:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br />
1116</dt>
1117<dd>
1118Compile <em>frills</em>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line
1119drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use
1120this if you have a good font and want to use its block graphic glyphs;
1121option <strong>-sbg</strong>.
1122</dd>
1123<p></p>
1071<dt><strong><a name="item_termname_3a_termname"><strong>termName:</strong> <em>termname</em></a></strong><br /> 1124<dt><strong><a name="item_termname_3a_termname"><strong>termName:</strong> <em>termname</em></a></strong><br />
1072</dt> 1125</dt>
1073<dd> 1126<dd>
1074Specifies the terminal type name to be set in the <strong>TERM</strong> environment 1127Specifies the terminal type name to be set in the <strong>TERM</strong> environment
1075variable; option <strong>-tn</strong>. 1128variable; option <strong>-tn</strong>.
1180</dt> 1233</dt>
1181<dd> 1234<dd>
1182The locale to use for opening the IM. You can use an <code>LC_CTYPE</code> of e.g. 1235The locale to use for opening the IM. You can use an <code>LC_CTYPE</code> of e.g.
1183<code>de_DE.UTF-8</code> for normal text processing but <code>ja_JP.EUC-JP</code> for the 1236<code>de_DE.UTF-8</code> for normal text processing but <code>ja_JP.EUC-JP</code> for the
1184input extension to be able to input japanese characters while staying in 1237input extension to be able to input japanese characters while staying in
1185another locale. option <strong>-imlocale</strong>. 1238another locale; option <strong>-imlocale</strong>.
1186</dd> 1239</dd>
1187<p></p> 1240<p></p>
1188<dt><strong><a name="item_imfont_3a_fontset"><strong>imFont:</strong> <em>fontset</em></a></strong><br /> 1241<dt><strong><a name="item_imfont_3a_fontset"><strong>imFont:</strong> <em>fontset</em></a></strong><br />
1189</dt> 1242</dt>
1190<dd> 1243<dd>
1199<dt><strong><a name="item_tripleclickwords_3a_boolean"><strong>tripleclickwords:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br /> 1252<dt><strong><a name="item_tripleclickwords_3a_boolean"><strong>tripleclickwords:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br />
1200</dt> 1253</dt>
1201<dd> 1254<dd>
1202Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse 1255Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse
1203button. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection to 1256button. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection to
1204the end of the logical line only. option <strong>-tcw</strong>. 1257the end of the logical line only; option <strong>-tcw</strong>.
1205</dd> 1258</dd>
1206<p></p> 1259<p></p>
1207<dt><strong><a name="item_insecure_3a_boolean"><strong>insecure:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br /> 1260<dt><strong><a name="item_insecure_3a_boolean"><strong>insecure:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br />
1208</dt> 1261</dt>
1209<dd> 1262<dd>
1210Enables ``insecure'' mode. Rxvt-unicode offers some escape sequences that 1263Enables ``insecure'' mode. Rxvt-unicode offers some escape sequences that
1211echo arbitrary strings like the icon name or the locale. This could be 1264echo arbitrary strings like the icon name or the locale. This could be
1212abused if somebody gets 8-bit-clean access to your display, whether 1265abused if somebody gets 8-bit-clean access to your display, whether
1213throuh a mail client displaying mail bodies unfiltered or though 1266through a mail client displaying mail bodies unfiltered or through
1214write(1). Therefore, these sequences are disabled by default. (Note 1267<code>write(1)</code> or any other means. Therefore, these sequences are disabled by
1215that other terminals, including xterm, have these sequences 1268default. (Note that many other terminals, including xterm, have these
1216enabled by default). You can enable them by setting this boolean 1269sequences enabled by default, which doesn't make it safer, though).
1217resource or specifying <strong>-insecure</strong> as an option. At the moment, this 1270</dd>
1218enabled display-answer, locale, findfont, icon label and window title 1271<dd>
1219requests as well as dynamic menubar dispatch. 1272<p>You can enable them by setting this boolean resource or specifying
1273<strong>-insecure</strong> as an option. At the moment, this enables display-answer,
1274locale, findfont, icon label and window title requests.</p>
1220</dd> 1275</dd>
1221<p></p> 1276<p></p>
1222<dt><strong><a name="item_modifier_3a_modifier"><strong>modifier:</strong> <em>modifier</em></a></strong><br /> 1277<dt><strong><a name="item_modifier_3a_modifier"><strong>modifier:</strong> <em>modifier</em></a></strong><br />
1223</dt> 1278</dt>
1224<dd> 1279<dd>
1233Specify the reply rxvt-unicode sends to the shell when an ENQ (control-E) 1288Specify the reply rxvt-unicode sends to the shell when an ENQ (control-E)
1234character is passed through. It may contain escape values as described 1289character is passed through. It may contain escape values as described
1235in the entry on <strong>keysym</strong> following. 1290in the entry on <strong>keysym</strong> following.
1236</dd> 1291</dd>
1237<p></p> 1292<p></p>
1238<dt><strong><a name="item_secondaryscreen_3a_bool"><strong>secondaryScreen:</strong> <em>bool</em></a></strong><br /> 1293<dt><strong><a name="item_secondaryscreen_3a_boolean"><strong>secondaryScreen:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br />
1239</dt> 1294</dt>
1240<dd> 1295<dd>
1241Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled). 1296Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled).
1242</dd> 1297</dd>
1243<p></p> 1298<p></p>
1244<dt><strong><a name="item_secondaryscroll_3a_bool"><strong>secondaryScroll:</strong> <em>bool</em></a></strong><br /> 1299<dt><strong><a name="item_secondaryscroll_3a_boolean"><strong>secondaryScroll:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br />
1245</dt> 1300</dt>
1246<dd> 1301<dd>
1247Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If the this 1302Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If the this
1248option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the 1303option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the
1249scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will 1304scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will
1250instead scroll the screen up. 1305instead scroll the screen up.
1306</dd>
1307<p></p>
1308<dt><strong><a name="item_hold_3a_boolean"><strong>hold</strong>: <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br />
1309</dt>
1310<dd>
1311Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, rxvt
1312will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within
1313it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the
1314user.
1251</dd> 1315</dd>
1252<p></p> 1316<p></p>
1253<dt><strong><a name="item_keysym_2esym_3a_string"><strong>keysym.</strong><em>sym</em>: <em>string</em></a></strong><br /> 1317<dt><strong><a name="item_keysym_2esym_3a_string"><strong>keysym.</strong><em>sym</em>: <em>string</em></a></strong><br />
1254</dt> 1318</dt>
1255<dd> 1319<dd>
1282<code>\000</code>: octal number) or verbatim control characters (<code>^?</code>: delete, 1346<code>\000</code>: octal number) or verbatim control characters (<code>^?</code>: delete,
1283<code>^@</code>: null, <code>^A</code> ...) and may be enclosed with double quotes so that it 1347<code>^@</code>: null, <code>^A</code> ...) and may be enclosed with double quotes so that it
1284can start or end with whitespace.</p> 1348can start or end with whitespace.</p>
1285</dd> 1349</dd>
1286<dd> 1350<dd>
1287<p>Please note that you need to double the <code>\</code> when using 1351<p>Please note that you need to double the <code>\</code> in resource files, as
1288<code>--enable-xgetdefault</code>, as X itself does it's own de-escaping (you can 1352Xlib itself does it's own de-escaping (you can use <code>\033</code> instead of
1289use <code>\033</code> instead of <code>\e</code> (and so on), which will work with both Xt and 1353<code>\e</code> (and so on), which will work with both Xt and rxvt's own
1290rxvt's own processing).</p> 1354processing).</p>
1291</dd> 1355</dd>
1292<dd> 1356<dd>
1293<p>You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a <em>string</em> 1357<p>You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a <em>string</em>
1294with pattern <strong>list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX</strong>, where the delimeter `/' 1358with pattern <strong>list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX</strong>, where the delimeter `/'
1295should be a character not used by the strings.</p> 1359should be a character not used by the strings.</p>
1317when Control-Meta-c is being pressed'':</p> 1381when Control-Meta-c is being pressed'':</p>
1318</dd> 1382</dd>
1319<dd> 1383<dd>
1320<pre> 1384<pre>
1321 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007</pre> 1385 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007</pre>
1386</dd>
1387<dd>
1388<p>If <em>string</em> takes the form <code>perl:STRING</code>, then the specified <strong>STRING</strong>
1389is passed to the <code>on_keyboard_command</code> perl handler. See the <code>rxvtperl(3)</code>
1390manpage. For example, the <em>selection</em> extension (activated via
1391<code>rxvt -pe selection</code>) listens for <code>selection:rot13</code> events:</p>
1392</dd>
1393<dd>
1394<pre>
1395 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: perl:selection:rot13</pre>
1322</dd> 1396</dd>
1323<dd> 1397<dd>
1324<p>Due the the large number of modifier combinations, a defined key mapping 1398<p>Due the the large number of modifier combinations, a defined key mapping
1325will match if at <em>at least</em> the specified identifiers are being set, and 1399will match if at <em>at least</em> the specified identifiers are being set, and
1326no other key mappings with those and more bits are being defined. That 1400no other key mappings with those and more bits are being defined. That
1360</dd> 1434</dd>
1361<dd> 1435<dd>
1362<pre> 1436<pre>
1363 URxvt.keysym.M-C-3: command:\033[8;25;80t 1437 URxvt.keysym.M-C-3: command:\033[8;25;80t
1364 URxvt.keysym.M-C-4: command:\033[8;48;110t</pre> 1438 URxvt.keysym.M-C-4: command:\033[8;48;110t</pre>
1439</dd>
1440<p></p>
1441<dt><strong><a name="item_perl_2dext_2dcommon_3a_string"><strong>perl-ext-common</strong>: <em>string</em></a></strong><br />
1442</dt>
1443<dt><strong><a name="item_perl_2dext_3a_string"><strong>perl-ext</strong>: <em>string</em></a></strong><br />
1444</dt>
1445<dd>
1446Comma-separated <code>list(s)</code> of perl extension scripts (default: <code>default</code>) to
1447use in this terminal instance; option <strong>-pe</strong>.
1448</dd>
1449<dd>
1450<p>Extension names can be prefixed with a <code>-</code> sign to prohibit using
1451them. This can be useful to selectively disable some extensions loaded
1452by default, or specified via the <code>perl-ext-common</code> resource. For
1453example, <code>default,-selection</code> will use all the default extension except
1454<code>selection</code>.</p>
1455</dd>
1456<dd>
1457<p>Extension names can also be followed by an argument in angle brackets
1458(e.g. <code>searchable-scrollback&lt;M-s&gt;</code>, which binds the hotkey for
1459searchable scorllback to Alt/Meta-s). Mentioning the same extension
1460multiple times with different arguments will pass multiple arguments to
1461the extension.</p>
1462</dd>
1463<dd>
1464<p>Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if
1465necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance.</p>
1466</dd>
1467<dd>
1468<p>If both of these resources are the empty string, then the perl
1469interpreter will not be initialized. The idea behind two options is that
1470<strong>perl-ext-common</strong> will be used for extensions that should be available to
1471all instances, while <strong>perl-ext</strong> is used for specific instances.</p>
1472</dd>
1473<p></p>
1474<dt><strong><a name="item_perl_2deval_3a_string"><strong>perl-eval</strong>: <em>string</em></a></strong><br />
1475</dt>
1476<dd>
1477Perl code to be evaluated when all extensions have been registered. See
1478the <code>rxvtperl(3)</code> manpage. Due to security reasons, this resource
1479will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.
1480</dd>
1481<p></p>
1482<dt><strong><a name="item_perl_2dlib_3a_path"><strong>perl-lib</strong>: <em>path</em></a></strong><br />
1483</dt>
1484<dd>
1485Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension
1486scripts. When looking for extensions specified by the <code>perl</code> resource,
1487rxvt will first look in these directories and then in
1488<em>/opt/rxvt/lib/urxvt/perl/</em>. Due to security reasons, this resource
1489will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.
1490</dd>
1491<dd>
1492<p>See the <code>rxvtperl(3)</code> manpage.</p>
1493</dd>
1494<p></p>
1495<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><br />
1496</dt>
1497<dd>
1498Additional selection patterns, see the <code>rxvtperl(3)</code> manpage for
1499details.
1500</dd>
1501<p></p>
1502<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><br />
1503</dt>
1504<dd>
1505Selection auto-transform patterns, see the <code>rxvtperl(3)</code> manpage
1506for details.
1507</dd>
1508<p></p>
1509<dt><strong><a name="item_searchable_2dscrollback_3a_keysym"><strong>searchable-scrollback:</strong> <em>keysym</em></a></strong><br />
1510</dt>
1511<dd>
1512Sets the hotkey that starts the incremental scrollback buffer search
1513(default: <code>M-s</code>).
1514</dd>
1515<p></p>
1516<dt><strong><a name="item_urllauncher_3a_string"><strong>urlLauncher</strong>: <em>string</em></a></strong><br />
1517</dt>
1518<dd>
1519Specifies the program to be started with a URL argument. Used by the
1520<code>selection-popup</code> and <code>mark-urls</code> perl extensions.
1521</dd>
1522<p></p>
1523<dt><strong><a name="item_transient_2dfor_3a_windowid"><strong>transient-for</strong>: <em>windowid</em></a></strong><br />
1524</dt>
1525<dd>
1526Compile <em>frills</em>: Sets the WM_TRANSIENT_FOR property to the given window id.
1527</dd>
1528<p></p>
1529<dt><strong><a name="item_override_2dredirect_3a_boolean"><strong>override-redirect</strong>: <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br />
1530</dt>
1531<dd>
1532Compile <em>frills</em>: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, making
1533it almost invisible to window managers; option <strong>-override-redirect</strong>.
1365</dd> 1534</dd>
1366<p></p></dl> 1535<p></p></dl>
1367<p> 1536<p>
1368</p> 1537</p>
1369<hr /> 1538<hr />
1405(which can span multiple screen lines), unless modified by resource 1574(which can span multiple screen lines), unless modified by resource
1406<strong>tripleclickwords</strong>. 1575<strong>tripleclickwords</strong>.
1407</dd> 1576</dd>
1408<dd> 1577<dd>
1409<p>Starting a selection while pressing the <strong>Meta</strong> key (or <strong>Meta+Ctrl</strong> keys) 1578<p>Starting a selection while pressing the <strong>Meta</strong> key (or <strong>Meta+Ctrl</strong> keys)
1410(Compile: <em>frills</em>) will create a rectangular selection instead of a normal 1579(Compile: <em>frills</em>) will create a rectangular selection instead of a
1411one.</p> 1580normal one. In this mode, every selected row becomes its own line in the
1581selection, and trailing whitespace is visually underlined and removed from
1582the selection.</p>
1412</dd> 1583</dd>
1413<p></p> 1584<p></p>
1414<dt><strong><a name="item_insertion_3a"><strong>Insertion</strong>:</a></strong><br /> 1585<dt><strong><a name="item_insertion_3a"><strong>Insertion</strong>:</a></strong><br />
1415</dt> 1586</dt>
1416<dd> 1587<dd>
1417Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button (or <strong>Shift-Insert</strong>) in 1588Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button in an <strong>rxvt</strong> window
1418an <strong>rxvt</strong> window causes the current text selection to be 1589causes the value of the PRIMARY selection (Shift for CLIPBOARD) to be inserted
1419inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard. 1590as if it had been typed on the keyboard.
1591<strong>Shift-Insert</strong> causes the value of the PRIMARY selection to be inserted too.
1420</dd> 1592</dd>
1421<p></p></dl> 1593<p></p></dl>
1422<p> 1594<p>
1423</p> 1595</p>
1424<hr /> 1596<hr />
1425<h1><a name="changing_fonts">CHANGING FONTS</a></h1> 1597<h1><a name="changing_fonts">CHANGING FONTS</a></h1>
1426<p>Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet 1598<p>Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet
1427supported in rxvt-unicode. Bug me if you need this.</p> 1599supported in rxvt-unicode. Bug me if you need this.</p>
1428<p>You can, however, switch fonts at runtime using escape sequences (and 1600<p>You can, however, switch fonts at runtime using escape sequences, e.g.:</p>
1429therefore using the menubar), e.g.:</p>
1430<pre> 1601<pre>
1431 printf '\e]701;%s\007' &quot;9x15bold,xft:Kochi Gothic&quot;</pre> 1602 printf '\e]710;%s\007' &quot;9x15bold,xft:Kochi Gothic&quot;</pre>
1603<p>You can use keyboard shortcuts, too:</p>
1604<pre>
1605 URxvt.keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]710;suxuseuro\007\033]711;suxuseuro\007
1606 URxvt.keysym.M-C-2: command:\033]710;9x15bold\007\033]711;9x15bold\007</pre>
1432<p>rxvt-unicode will automatically re-apply these fonts to the output so far.</p> 1607<p>rxvt-unicode will automatically re-apply these fonts to the output so far.</p>
1433<p> 1608<p>
1434</p> 1609</p>
1435<hr /> 1610<hr />
1436<h1><a name="iso_14755_support">ISO 14755 SUPPORT</a></h1> 1611<h1><a name="iso_14755_support">ISO 14755 SUPPORT</a></h1>
1597</dt> 1772</dt>
1598<dd> 1773<dd>
1599The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to <code>/bin/sh</code>. 1774The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to <code>/bin/sh</code>.
1600</dd> 1775</dd>
1601<p></p> 1776<p></p>
1602<dt><strong><a name="item_rxvtpath"><strong>RXVTPATH</strong></a></strong><br />
1603</dt>
1604<dd>
1605The path where rxvt looks for support files such as menu and xpm
1606files.
1607</dd>
1608<p></p>
1609<dt><strong><a name="item_path"><strong>PATH</strong></a></strong><br />
1610</dt>
1611<dd>
1612Used in the same way as <a href="#item_rxvtpath"><code>RXVTPATH</code></a>.
1613</dd>
1614<p></p>
1615<dt><strong><a name="item_rxvt_socket"><strong>RXVT_SOCKET</strong></a></strong><br /> 1777<dt><strong><a name="item_rxvt_socket"><strong>RXVT_SOCKET</strong></a></strong><br />
1616</dt> 1778</dt>
1617<dd> 1779<dd>
1618The unix domain socket path used by <code>rxvtc(1)</code> and 1780The unix domain socket path used by <code>rxvtc(1)</code> and
1619rxvtd(1). 1781rxvtd(1).
1660<h1><a name="see_also">SEE ALSO</a></h1> 1822<h1><a name="see_also">SEE ALSO</a></h1>
1661<p>rxvt(7), rxvtc(1), rxvtd(1), xterm(1), sh(1), resize(1), X(1), pty(4), tty(4), <code>utmp(5)</code></p> 1823<p>rxvt(7), rxvtc(1), rxvtd(1), xterm(1), sh(1), resize(1), X(1), pty(4), tty(4), <code>utmp(5)</code></p>
1662<p> 1824<p>
1663</p> 1825</p>
1664<hr /> 1826<hr />
1665<h1><a name="bugs">BUGS</a></h1>
1666<p>Check the BUGS file for an up-to-date list.</p>
1667<p>Cursor change support is not yet implemented.</p>
1668<p>Click-and-drag doesn't work with X11 mouse report overriding.</p>
1669<p>
1670</p>
1671<hr />
1672<h1><a name="current_project_coordinator">CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR</a></h1> 1827<h1><a name="current_project_coordinator">CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR</a></h1>
1673<dl> 1828<dl>
1674<dt><strong><a name="item_project_coordinator">Project Coordinator</a></strong><br /> 1829<dt><strong><a name="item_project_coordinator">Project Coordinator</a></strong><br />
1675</dt> 1830</dt>
1676<dd> 1831<dd>
1719</dd> 1874</dd>
1720<p></p> 1875<p></p>
1721<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 /> 1876<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 />
1722</dt> 1877</dt>
1723<dd> 1878<dd>
1724Rewrote screen display and text selection routines. Project Coordinator 1879Rewrote screen display and text selection routines.
1725(changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode) 1880
1881</dd>
1882<dd>
1883<pre>
1884
1885Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode)</pre>
1726</dd> 1886</dd>
1727<p></p> 1887<p></p>
1728<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 /> 1888<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 />
1729</dt> 1889</dt>
1730<dd> 1890<dd>
1731Forked rxvt-unicode, rewrote most of the display code and internal 1891Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl
1732character handling to store text in unicode, improve xterm 1892extension, random hacks, numerous bugfixes and extensions.
1733compatibility and apply numerous other bugfixes and extensions.
1734</dd> 1893</dd>
1735<dd> 1894<dd>
1736<p>Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -)</p> 1895<p>Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -)</p>
1896</dd>
1897<p></p>
1898<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><br />
1899</dt>
1900<dd>
1901Pty/tty/utmp/wtmp rewrite, lots of random hacking and bugfixing.
1737</dd> 1902</dd>
1738<p></p></dl> 1903<p></p></dl>
1739 1904
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