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41<p>rxvt-unicode (ouR XVT, unicode) - (a VT102 emulator for the X window system)</p> 41<p>rxvt-unicode (ouR XVT, unicode) - (a VT102 emulator for the X window system)</p>
42<p> 42<p>
43</p> 43</p>
44<hr /> 44<hr />
45<h1><a name="synopsis">SYNOPSIS</a></h1> 45<h1><a name="synopsis">SYNOPSIS</a></h1>
46<p><strong>urxvt</strong> [options] [-e command [ args ]]</p> 46<p><strong>rxvt</strong> [options] [-e command [ args ]]</p>
47<p> 47<p>
48</p> 48</p>
49<hr /> 49<hr />
50<h1><a name="description">DESCRIPTION</a></h1> 50<h1><a name="description">DESCRIPTION</a></h1>
51<p><strong>rxvt-unicode</strong>, version <strong>7.0</strong>, is a colour vt102 terminal 51<p><strong>rxvt-unicode</strong>, version <strong>7.1</strong>, is a colour vt102 terminal
52emulator intended as an <em>xterm</em>(1) replacement for users who do not 52emulator intended as an <em>xterm</em>(1) replacement for users who do not
53require features such as Tektronix 4014 emulation and toolkit-style 53require features such as Tektronix 4014 emulation and toolkit-style
54configurability. As a result, <strong>rxvt-unicode</strong> uses much less swap space -- 54configurability. As a result, <strong>rxvt-unicode</strong> uses much less swap space --
55a significant advantage on a machine serving many X sessions.</p> 55a significant advantage on a machine serving many X sessions.</p>
56<p> 56<p>
57</p> 57</p>
58<hr /> 58<hr />
59<h1><a name="frequently_asked_questions">FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS</a></h1> 59<h1><a name="frequently_asked_questions">FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS</a></h1>
60<p>See <code>urxvt(7)</code> (try <code>man 7 urxvt</code>) for a list of 60<p>See <code>rxvt(7)</code> (try <code>man 7 rxvt</code>) for a list of
61frequently asked questions and answer to them and some common 61frequently asked questions and answer to them and some common
62problems. That document is also accessible on the World-Wide-Web at 62problems. That document is also accessible on the World-Wide-Web at
63<a href="http://cvs.schmorp.de/browse/*checkout*/rxvt-unicode/doc/rxvt.7.html">http://cvs.schmorp.de/browse/*checkout*/rxvt-unicode/doc/rxvt.7.html</a>.</p> 63<a href="http://cvs.schmorp.de/browse/*checkout*/rxvt-unicode/doc/rxvt.7.html">http://cvs.schmorp.de/browse/*checkout*/rxvt-unicode/doc/rxvt.7.html</a>.</p>
64<p> 64<p>
65</p> 65</p>
93<p>It is still faithfully following the original rxvt idea of being lean 93<p>It is still faithfully following the original rxvt idea of being lean
94and nice on resources: for example, you can still configure rxvt-unicode 94and nice on resources: for example, you can still configure rxvt-unicode
95without most of it's features to get a lean binary. It also comes with 95without most of it's features to get a lean binary. It also comes with
96a client/daemon pair that lets you open any number of terminal windows 96a client/daemon pair that lets you open any number of terminal windows
97from within a single process, which makes startup time very fast and 97from within a single process, which makes startup time very fast and
98drastically reduces memory usage. See <code>urxvtd(1)</code> (daemon) and 98drastically reduces memory usage. See <code>rxvtd(1)</code> (daemon) and
99<code>urxvtc(1)</code> (client).</p> 99<code>rxvtc(1)</code> (client).</p>
100<p>It also makes technical information about escape sequences (which have 100<p>It also makes technical information about escape sequences (which have
101been extended) easier accessible: see <code>urxvt(7)</code> for technical 101been extended) easier accessible: see <code>rxvt(7)</code> for technical
102reference documentation (escape sequences etc.).</p> 102reference documentation (escape sequences etc.).</p>
103<p> 103<p>
104</p> 104</p>
105<hr /> 105<hr />
106<h1><a name="options">OPTIONS</a></h1> 106<h1><a name="options">OPTIONS</a></h1>
107<p>The <strong>urxvt</strong> options (mostly a subset of <em>xterm</em>'s) are listed 107<p>The <strong>rxvt</strong> options (mostly a subset of <em>xterm</em>'s) are listed
108below. In keeping with the smaller-is-better philosophy, options may be 108below. In keeping with the smaller-is-better philosophy, options may be
109eliminated or default values chosen at compile-time, so options and 109eliminated or default values chosen at compile-time, so options and
110defaults listed may not accurately reflect the version installed on 110defaults listed may not accurately reflect the version installed on
111your system. `urxvt -h' gives a list of major compile-time options on 111your system. `rxvt -h' gives a list of major compile-time options on
112the <em>Options</em> line. Option descriptions may be prefixed with which 112the <em>Options</em> line. Option descriptions may be prefixed with which
113compile option each is dependent upon. e.g. `Compile <em>XIM</em>:' requires 113compile option each is dependent upon. e.g. `Compile <em>XIM</em>:' requires
114<em>XIM</em> on the <em>Options</em> line. Note: `urxvt -help' gives a list of all 114<em>XIM</em> on the <em>Options</em> line. Note: `rxvt -help' gives a list of all
115command-line options compiled into your version.</p> 115command-line options compiled into your version.</p>
116<p>Note that <strong>urxvt</strong> permits the resource name to be used as a 116<p>Note that <strong>rxvt</strong> permits the resource name to be used as a
117long-option (--/++ option) so the potential command-line options are 117long-option (--/++ option) so the potential command-line options are
118far greater than those listed. For example: `urxvt --loginShell --color1 118far greater than those listed. For example: `rxvt --loginShell --color1
119Orange'.</p> 119Orange'.</p>
120<p>The following options are available:</p> 120<p>The following options are available:</p>
121<dl> 121<dl>
122<dt><strong><a name="item__2dhelp_2c__2d_2dhelp"><strong>-help</strong>, <strong>--help</strong></a></strong><br /> 122<dt><strong><a name="item__2dhelp_2c__2d_2dhelp"><strong>-help</strong>, <strong>--help</strong></a></strong><br />
123</dt> 123</dt>
182used to brighten or darken the image in addition to tinting it; resource 182used to brighten or darken the image in addition to tinting it; resource
183<em>tintColor</em>. Example: 183<em>tintColor</em>. Example:
184</dd> 184</dd>
185<dd> 185<dd>
186<pre> 186<pre>
187 urxvt -tr -tint blue -sh 40</pre> 187 rxvt -tr -tint blue -sh 40</pre>
188</dd> 188</dd>
189<p></p> 189<p></p>
190<dt><strong><a name="item__2dsh"><strong>-sh</strong></a></strong><br /> 190<dt><strong><a name="item__2dsh"><strong>-sh</strong></a></strong><br />
191</dt> 191</dt>
192<dd> 192<dd>
255with <code>x:</code>. To specify an XFT-font, you need to prefix it with <code>xft:</code>, 255with <code>x:</code>. To specify an XFT-font, you need to prefix it with <code>xft:</code>,
256e.g.:</p> 256e.g.:</p>
257</dd> 257</dd>
258<dd> 258<dd>
259<pre> 259<pre>
260 urxvt -fn &quot;xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:pixelsize=15&quot; 260 rxvt -fn &quot;xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:pixelsize=15&quot;
261 urxvt -fn &quot;9x15bold,xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono&quot;</pre> 261 rxvt -fn &quot;9x15bold,xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono&quot;</pre>
262</dd> 262</dd>
263<dd> 263<dd>
264<p>See also the question ``How does rxvt-unicode choose fonts?'' in the FAQ 264<p>See also the question ``How does rxvt-unicode choose fonts?'' in the FAQ
265section of urxvt(7).</p> 265section of rxvt(7).</p>
266</dd> 266</dd>
267<p></p> 267<p></p>
268<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 />
269</dt> 269</dt>
270<dd> 270<dd>
415Compile <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.
416if 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
417decorations; resource <strong>borderLess</strong>. 417decorations; resource <strong>borderLess</strong>.
418</dd> 418</dd>
419<p></p> 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>
420<dt><strong><a name="item__2dsbg"><strong>-sbg</strong></a></strong><br /> 427<dt><strong><a name="item__2dsbg"><strong>-sbg</strong></a></strong><br />
421</dt> 428</dt>
422<dd> 429<dd>
423Compile <em>frills</em>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line 430Compile <em>frills</em>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line
424drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use 431drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use
444</dd> 451</dd>
445<p></p> 452<p></p>
446<dt><strong><a name="item__2de_command__5barguments_5d"><strong>-e</strong> <em>command [arguments]</em></a></strong><br /> 453<dt><strong><a name="item__2de_command__5barguments_5d"><strong>-e</strong> <em>command [arguments]</em></a></strong><br />
447</dt> 454</dt>
448<dd> 455<dd>
449Run the command with its command-line arguments in the <strong>urxvt</strong> 456Run the command with its command-line arguments in the <strong>rxvt</strong>
450window; also sets the window title and icon name to be the basename of 457window; also sets the window title and icon name to be the basename of
451the program being executed if neither <em>-title</em> (<em>-T</em>) nor <em>-n</em> are 458the program being executed if neither <em>-title</em> (<em>-T</em>) nor <em>-n</em> are
452given 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
453on 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
454run the program specified by the <strong>SHELL</strong> environment variable or, 461run the program specified by the <strong>SHELL</strong> environment variable or,
458<p>Please note that you must specify a program with arguments. If you want to 465<p>Please note that you must specify a program with arguments. If you want to
459run shell commands, you have to specify the shell, like this:</p> 466run shell commands, you have to specify the shell, like this:</p>
460</dd> 467</dd>
461<dd> 468<dd>
462<pre> 469<pre>
463 urxvt -e sh -c &quot;shell commands&quot;</pre> 470 rxvt -e sh -c &quot;shell commands&quot;</pre>
464</dd> 471</dd>
465<p></p> 472<p></p>
466<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 />
467</dt> 474</dt>
468<dd> 475<dd>
553</dd> 560</dd>
554<p></p> 561<p></p>
555<dt><strong><a name="item__2dhold_7c_2bhold"><strong>-hold</strong>|<strong>+hold</strong></a></strong><br /> 562<dt><strong><a name="item__2dhold_7c_2bhold"><strong>-hold</strong>|<strong>+hold</strong></a></strong><br />
556</dt> 563</dt>
557<dd> 564<dd>
558Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, urxvt 565Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, rxvt
559will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within 566will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within
560it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the 567it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the
561user; resource <strong>hold</strong>. 568user; resource <strong>hold</strong>.
562</dd> 569</dd>
563<p></p> 570<p></p>
568</dd> 575</dd>
569<p></p> 576<p></p>
570<dt><strong><a name="item__2dembed_windowid"><strong>-embed</strong> <em>windowid</em></a></strong><br /> 577<dt><strong><a name="item__2dembed_windowid"><strong>-embed</strong> <em>windowid</em></a></strong><br />
571</dt> 578</dt>
572<dd> 579<dd>
573Tells urxvt to embed it's windows into an already-existing window, 580Tells rxvt to embed it's windows into an already-existing window,
574which enables applications to easily embed a terminal. 581which enables applications to easily embed a terminal.
575</dd> 582</dd>
576<dd> 583<dd>
577<p>Right now, urxvt will first unmap/map the specified window, so it 584<p>Right now, rxvt will first unmap/map the specified window, so it
578shouldn't be a top-level window. urxvt will also reconfigure it 585shouldn't be a top-level window. rxvt will also reconfigure it
579quite a bit, so don't expect it to keep some specific state. It's best to 586quite a bit, so don't expect it to keep some specific state. It's best to
580create an extra subwindow for urxvt and leave it alone.</p> 587create an extra subwindow for rxvt and leave it alone.</p>
581</dd>
582<dd> 588</dd>
589<dd>
583<p>The window will not be destroyed when urxvt exits.</p> 590<p>The window will not be destroyed when rxvt exits.</p>
584</dd>
585<dd> 591</dd>
592<dd>
586<p>It might be useful to know that urxvt will not close file 593<p>It might be useful to know that rxvt will not close file
587descriptors passed to it (except for stdin/out/err, of course), so you 594descriptors passed to it (except for stdin/out/err, of course), so you
588can use file descriptors to communicate with the programs within the 595can use file descriptors to communicate with the programs within the
589terminal. This works regardless of wether the <code>-embed</code> option was used or 596terminal. This works regardless of wether the <code>-embed</code> option was used or
590not.</p> 597not.</p>
591</dd> 598</dd>
596<dd> 603<dd>
597<pre> 604<pre>
598 my $rxvt = new Gtk2::Socket; 605 my $rxvt = new Gtk2::Socket;
599 $rxvt-&gt;signal_connect_after (realize =&gt; sub { 606 $rxvt-&gt;signal_connect_after (realize =&gt; sub {
600 my $xid = $_[0]-&gt;window-&gt;get_xid; 607 my $xid = $_[0]-&gt;window-&gt;get_xid;
601 system &quot;urxvt -embed $xid &amp;&quot;; 608 system &quot;rxvt -embed $xid &amp;&quot;;
602 });</pre> 609 });</pre>
603</dd> 610</dd>
604<p></p> 611<p></p>
605<dt><strong><a name="item__2dpty_2dfd_file_descriptor"><strong>-pty-fd</strong> <em>file descriptor</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 />
606</dt> 613</dt>
607<dd> 614<dd>
608Tells urxvt NOT to execute any commands or create a new pty/tty 615Tells rxvt NOT to execute any commands or create a new pty/tty
609pair 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
610useful if you want to drive urxvt as a generic terminal emulator 617useful if you want to drive rxvt as a generic terminal emulator
611without having to run a program within it. 618without having to run a program within it.
612</dd> 619</dd>
613<dd> 620<dd>
614<p>If this switch is given, urxvt will not create any utmp/wtmp 621<p>If this switch is given, rxvt will not create any utmp/wtmp
615entries 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
616yourself if you want that.</p> 623yourself if you want that.</p>
617</dd> 624</dd>
618<dd> 625<dd>
619<p>As an extremely special case, specifying <code>-1</code> will completely suppress 626<p>As an extremely special case, specifying <code>-1</code> will completely suppress
630</dd> 637</dd>
631<dd> 638<dd>
632<pre> 639<pre>
633 my $pty = new IO::Pty; 640 my $pty = new IO::Pty;
634 fcntl $pty, F_SETFD, 0; # clear close-on-exec 641 fcntl $pty, F_SETFD, 0; # clear close-on-exec
635 system &quot;urxvt -pty-fd &quot; . (fileno $pty) . &quot;&amp;&quot;; 642 system &quot;rxvt -pty-fd &quot; . (fileno $pty) . &quot;&amp;&quot;;
636 close $pty;</pre> 643 close $pty;</pre>
637</dd> 644</dd>
638<dd> 645<dd>
639<pre> 646<pre>
640 # now communicate with rxvt 647 # now communicate with rxvt
651<p></p></dl> 658<p></p></dl>
652<p> 659<p>
653</p> 660</p>
654<hr /> 661<hr />
655<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>
656<p>Note: `urxvt --help' gives a list of all resources (long 663<p>Note: `rxvt --help' gives a list of all resources (long
657options) compiled into your version.</p> 664options) compiled into your version.</p>
658<p>You can set and change the resources using X11 tools like <strong>xrdb</strong>. Many 665<p>You can set and change the resources using X11 tools like <strong>xrdb</strong>. Many
659distribution do also load settings from the <strong>~/.Xresources</strong> file when X 666distribution do also load settings from the <strong>~/.Xresources</strong> file when X
660starts. urxvt will consult the following files/resources in order, 667starts. rxvt will consult the following files/resources in order,
661with later settings overwriting earlier ones:</p> 668with later settings overwriting earlier ones:</p>
662<pre> 669<pre>
663 1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global 670 1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global
664 2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR 671 2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR
665 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults 672 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults
666 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen 673 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen
667 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-&lt;nodename&gt;</pre> 674 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-&lt;nodename&gt;</pre>
668<p>Note that when reading X resources, <strong>urxvt</strong> recognizes two class 675<p>Note that when reading X resources, <strong>rxvt</strong> recognizes two class
669names: <strong>Rxvt</strong> and <strong>URxvt</strong>. The class name <strong>Rxvt</strong> allows resources 676names: <strong>Rxvt</strong> and <strong>URxvt</strong>. The class name <strong>Rxvt</strong> allows resources
670common to both <strong>urxvt</strong> and the original <em>rxvt</em> to be easily 677common to both <strong>rxvt</strong> and the original <em>rxvt</em> to be easily
671configured, while the class name <strong>URxvt</strong> allows resources unique to 678configured, while the class name <strong>URxvt</strong> allows resources unique to
672<strong>urxvt</strong>, to be shared between different <strong>urxvt</strong> 679<strong>rxvt</strong>, to be shared between different <strong>rxvt</strong>
673configurations. If no resources are specified, suitable defaults will 680configurations. If no resources are specified, suitable defaults will
674be used. Command-line arguments can be used to override resource 681be used. Command-line arguments can be used to override resource
675settings. The following resources are supported (you might want to 682settings. The following resources are supported (you might want to
676check the <code>urxvtperl(3)</code> manpage for additional settings by perl 683check the <code>rxvtperl(3)</code> manpage for additional settings by perl
677extensions not documented here):</p> 684extensions not documented here):</p>
678<dl> 685<dl>
679<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 />
680</dt> 687</dt>
681<dd> 688<dd>
7073=yellow, 4=blue, 5=magenta, 6=cyan, 7=white, but the actual colour 7143=yellow, 4=blue, 5=magenta, 6=cyan, 7=white, but the actual colour
708names used are listed in the <strong>COLORS AND GRAPHICS</strong> section. 715names used are listed in the <strong>COLORS AND GRAPHICS</strong> section.
709</dd> 716</dd>
710<dd> 717<dd>
711<p>Colours higher than 15 cannot be set using resources (yet), but can be 718<p>Colours higher than 15 cannot be set using resources (yet), but can be
712changed using an escape command (see urxvt(7)).</p> 719changed using an escape command (see rxvt(7)).</p>
713</dd> 720</dd>
714<dd> 721<dd>
715<p>Colours 16-79 form a standard 4x4x4 colour cube (the same as xterm with 722<p>Colours 16-79 form a standard 4x4x4 colour cube (the same as xterm with
71688 colour support). Colours 80-87 are evenly spaces grey steps.</p> 72388 colour support). Colours 80-87 are evenly spaces grey steps.</p>
717</dd> 724</dd>
845specifies an integer number of images in that direction. No image will 852specifies an integer number of images in that direction. No image will
846be magnified beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted 853be magnified beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted
847scale is 1000. [default 0x0+50+50] 854scale is 1000. [default 0x0+50+50]
848</dd> 855</dd>
849<p></p> 856<p></p>
850<dt><strong><a name="item_menu_3a_file_5b_3btag_5d"><strong>menu:</strong> <em>file[;tag]</em></a></strong><br />
851</dt>
852<dd>
853Read in the specified menu file (note the `.menu' extension is
854optional) and also optionally specify a starting tag to find. See the
855reference documentation for details on the syntax for the menuBar.
856</dd>
857<p></p>
858<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 />
859</dt> 858</dt>
860<dd> 859<dd>
861Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding files (XPM and 860Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding XPM files.
862menus), in addition to the paths specified by the <strong>RXVTPATH</strong> and
863<strong>PATH</strong> environment variables.
864</dd> 861</dd>
865<p></p> 862<p></p>
866<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 />
867</dt> 864</dt>
868<dd> 865<dd>
885<dd> 882<dd>
886<p>For example, this font resource</p> 883<p>For example, this font resource</p>
887</dd> 884</dd>
888<dd> 885<dd>
889<pre> 886<pre>
890 URxvt*font: 9x15bold,\ 887 URxvt.font: 9x15bold,\
891 -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,\
892 -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, \
893 [codeset=JISX0208]xft:Kochi Gothic:antialias=false, \ 890 [codeset=JISX0208]xft:Kochi Gothic:antialias=false, \
894 xft:Code2000:antialias=false</pre> 891 xft:Code2000:antialias=false</pre>
895</dd> 892</dd>
1025<dd> 1022<dd>
1026<p>Example:</p> 1023<p>Example:</p>
1027</dd> 1024</dd>
1028<dd> 1025<dd>
1029<pre> 1026<pre>
1030 URxvt*print-pipe: cat &gt; $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX)</pre> 1027 URxvt.print-pipe: cat &gt; $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX)</pre>
1031</dd> 1028</dd>
1032<dd> 1029<dd>
1033<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
1034everytime you hit <code>Print</code>.</p> 1031everytime you hit <code>Print</code>.</p>
1035</dd> 1032</dd>
1245</dt> 1242</dt>
1246<dd> 1243<dd>
1247Specify the font-set used for XIM styles <code>OverTheSpot</code> or 1244Specify the font-set used for XIM styles <code>OverTheSpot</code> or
1248<code>OffTheSpot</code>. It must be a standard X font set (XLFD patterns separated 1245<code>OffTheSpot</code>. It must be a standard X font set (XLFD patterns separated
1249by commas), i.e. it's not in the same format as the other font lists used 1246by commas), i.e. it's not in the same format as the other font lists used
1250in urxvt. The default will be set-up to chose *any* suitable found 1247in rxvt. The default will be set-up to chose *any* suitable found
1251found, preferably one or two pixels differing in size to the base font. 1248found, preferably one or two pixels differing in size to the base font.
1252option <strong>-imfont</strong>. 1249option <strong>-imfont</strong>.
1253</dd> 1250</dd>
1254<p></p> 1251<p></p>
1255<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 />
1272sequences enabled by default, which doesn't make it safer, though). 1269sequences enabled by default, which doesn't make it safer, though).
1273</dd> 1270</dd>
1274<dd> 1271<dd>
1275<p>You can enable them by setting this boolean resource or specifying 1272<p>You can enable them by setting this boolean resource or specifying
1276<strong>-insecure</strong> as an option. At the moment, this enables display-answer, 1273<strong>-insecure</strong> as an option. At the moment, this enables display-answer,
1277locale, findfont, icon label and window title requests as well as dynamic 1274locale, findfont, icon label and window title requests.</p>
1278menubar dispatch.</p>
1279</dd> 1275</dd>
1280<p></p> 1276<p></p>
1281<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 />
1282</dt> 1278</dt>
1283<dd> 1279<dd>
1292Specify 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)
1293character is passed through. It may contain escape values as described 1289character is passed through. It may contain escape values as described
1294in the entry on <strong>keysym</strong> following. 1290in the entry on <strong>keysym</strong> following.
1295</dd> 1291</dd>
1296<p></p> 1292<p></p>
1297<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 />
1298</dt> 1294</dt>
1299<dd> 1295<dd>
1300Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled). 1296Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled).
1301</dd> 1297</dd>
1302<p></p> 1298<p></p>
1303<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 />
1304</dt> 1300</dt>
1305<dd> 1301<dd>
1306Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If the this 1302Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If the this
1307option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the 1303option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the
1308scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will 1304scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will
1309instead scroll the screen up. 1305instead scroll the screen up.
1310</dd> 1306</dd>
1311<p></p> 1307<p></p>
1312<dt><strong><a name="item_hold_3a_bool"><strong>hold</strong>: <em>bool</em></a></strong><br /> 1308<dt><strong><a name="item_hold_3a_boolean"><strong>hold</strong>: <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br />
1313</dt> 1309</dt>
1314<dd> 1310<dd>
1315Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, urxvt 1311Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, rxvt
1316will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within 1312will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within
1317it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the 1313it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the
1318user. 1314user.
1319</dd> 1315</dd>
1320<p></p> 1316<p></p>
1352can start or end with whitespace.</p> 1348can start or end with whitespace.</p>
1353</dd> 1349</dd>
1354<dd> 1350<dd>
1355<p>Please note that you need to double the <code>\</code> in resource files, as 1351<p>Please note that you need to double the <code>\</code> in resource files, as
1356Xlib itself does it's own de-escaping (you can use <code>\033</code> instead of 1352Xlib itself does it's own de-escaping (you can use <code>\033</code> instead of
1357<code>\e</code> (and so on), which will work with both Xt and urxvt's own 1353<code>\e</code> (and so on), which will work with both Xt and rxvt's own
1358processing).</p> 1354processing).</p>
1359</dd> 1355</dd>
1360<dd> 1356<dd>
1361<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>
1362with pattern <strong>list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX</strong>, where the delimeter `/' 1358with pattern <strong>list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX</strong>, where the delimeter `/'
1378 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x62: \033&lt;M-C-b&gt; 1374 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x62: \033&lt;M-C-b&gt;
1379 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x63: \033&lt;M-C-c&gt;</pre> 1375 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x63: \033&lt;M-C-c&gt;</pre>
1380</dd> 1376</dd>
1381<dd> 1377<dd>
1382<p>If <em>string</em> takes the form of <code>command:STRING</code>, the specified <strong>STRING</strong> 1378<p>If <em>string</em> takes the form of <code>command:STRING</code>, the specified <strong>STRING</strong>
1383is interpreted and executed as urxvt's control sequence. For 1379is interpreted and executed as rxvt's control sequence. For
1384example the following means ``change the current locale to <code>zh_CN.GBK</code> 1380example the following means ``change the current locale to <code>zh_CN.GBK</code>
1385when Control-Meta-c is being pressed'':</p> 1381when Control-Meta-c is being pressed'':</p>
1386</dd> 1382</dd>
1387<dd> 1383<dd>
1388<pre> 1384<pre>
1389 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>
1390</dd> 1386</dd>
1391<dd> 1387<dd>
1392<p>If <em>string</em> takes the form <code>perl:STRING</code>, then the specified <strong>STRING</strong> 1388<p>If <em>string</em> takes the form <code>perl:STRING</code>, then the specified <strong>STRING</strong>
1393is passed to the <code>on_keyboard_command</code> perl handler. See the <code>urxvtperl(3)</code> 1389is passed to the <code>on_keyboard_command</code> perl handler. See the <code>rxvtperl(3)</code>
1394manpage. For example, the <em>selection</em> extension (activated via 1390manpage. For example, the <em>selection</em> extension (activated via
1395<code>urxvt -pe selection</code>) listens for <code>selection:rot13</code> events:</p> 1391<code>rxvt -pe selection</code>) listens for <code>selection:rot13</code> events:</p>
1396</dd> 1392</dd>
1397<dd> 1393<dd>
1398<pre> 1394<pre>
1399 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: perl:selection:rot13</pre> 1395 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: perl:selection:rot13</pre>
1400</dd> 1396</dd>
1406definitions for <code>Meta-a</code>, <code>Shift-a</code> and so on, unless some of those are defined 1402definitions for <code>Meta-a</code>, <code>Shift-a</code> and so on, unless some of those are defined
1407mappings themselves.</p> 1403mappings themselves.</p>
1408</dd> 1404</dd>
1409<dd> 1405<dd>
1410<p>Unfortunately, this will override built-in key mappings. For example 1406<p>Unfortunately, this will override built-in key mappings. For example
1411if you overwrite the <code>Insert</code> key you will disable urxvt's 1407if you overwrite the <code>Insert</code> key you will disable rxvt's
1412<code>Shift-Insert</code> mapping. To re-enable that, you can poke ``holes'' into the 1408<code>Shift-Insert</code> mapping. To re-enable that, you can poke ``holes'' into the
1413user-defined keymap using the <code>builtin:</code> replacement:</p> 1409user-defined keymap using the <code>builtin:</code> replacement:</p>
1414</dd> 1410</dd>
1415<dd> 1411<dd>
1416<pre> 1412<pre>
1431<pre> 1427<pre>
1432 URxvt.keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]50;suxuseuro\007 1428 URxvt.keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]50;suxuseuro\007
1433 URxvt.keysym.M-C-2: command:\033]50;9x15bold\007</pre> 1429 URxvt.keysym.M-C-2: command:\033]50;9x15bold\007</pre>
1434</dd> 1430</dd>
1435<dd> 1431<dd>
1436<p>Other things are possible, e.g. resizing (see <code>urxvt(7)</code> for more 1432<p>Other things are possible, e.g. resizing (see <code>rxvt(7)</code> for more
1437info):</p> 1433info):</p>
1438</dd> 1434</dd>
1439<dd> 1435<dd>
1440<pre> 1436<pre>
1441 URxvt.keysym.M-C-3: command:\033[8;25;80t 1437 URxvt.keysym.M-C-3: command:\033[8;25;80t
1477<p></p> 1473<p></p>
1478<dt><strong><a name="item_perl_2deval_3a_string"><strong>perl-eval</strong>: <em>string</em></a></strong><br /> 1474<dt><strong><a name="item_perl_2deval_3a_string"><strong>perl-eval</strong>: <em>string</em></a></strong><br />
1479</dt> 1475</dt>
1480<dd> 1476<dd>
1481Perl code to be evaluated when all extensions have been registered. See 1477Perl code to be evaluated when all extensions have been registered. See
1482the <code>urxvtperl(3)</code> manpage. Due to security reasons, this resource 1478the <code>rxvtperl(3)</code> manpage. Due to security reasons, this resource
1483will be ignored when running setuid/setgid. 1479will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.
1484</dd> 1480</dd>
1485<p></p> 1481<p></p>
1486<dt><strong><a name="item_perl_2dlib_3a_path"><strong>perl-lib</strong>: <em>path</em></a></strong><br /> 1482<dt><strong><a name="item_perl_2dlib_3a_path"><strong>perl-lib</strong>: <em>path</em></a></strong><br />
1487</dt> 1483</dt>
1488<dd> 1484<dd>
1489Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension 1485Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension
1490scripts. When looking for extensions specified by the <code>perl</code> resource, 1486scripts. When looking for extensions specified by the <code>perl</code> resource,
1491urxvt will first look in these directories and then in 1487rxvt will first look in these directories and then in
1492<em>/usr/local/lib/urxvt/perl/</em>. Due to security reasons, this resource 1488<em>/opt/rxvt/lib/urxvt/perl/</em>. Due to security reasons, this resource
1493will be ignored when running setuid/setgid. 1489will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.
1494</dd> 1490</dd>
1495<dd> 1491<dd>
1496<p>See the <code>urxvtperl(3)</code> manpage.</p> 1492<p>See the <code>rxvtperl(3)</code> manpage.</p>
1497</dd> 1493</dd>
1498<p></p> 1494<p></p>
1499<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 /> 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 />
1500</dt> 1496</dt>
1501<dd> 1497<dd>
1502Additional selection patterns, see the <code>urxvtperl(3)</code> manpage for 1498Additional selection patterns, see the <code>rxvtperl(3)</code> manpage for
1503details. 1499details.
1504</dd> 1500</dd>
1505<p></p> 1501<p></p>
1506<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 /> 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 />
1507</dt> 1503</dt>
1508<dd> 1504<dd>
1509Selection auto-transform patterns, see the <code>urxvtperl(3)</code> manpage 1505Selection auto-transform patterns, see the <code>rxvtperl(3)</code> manpage
1510for details. 1506for details.
1511</dd> 1507</dd>
1512<p></p> 1508<p></p>
1513<dt><strong><a name="item_searchable_2dscrollback_3a_keysym"><strong>searchable-scrollback:</strong> <em>keysym</em></a></strong><br /> 1509<dt><strong><a name="item_searchable_2dscrollback_3a_keysym"><strong>searchable-scrollback:</strong> <em>keysym</em></a></strong><br />
1514</dt> 1510</dt>
1525</dd> 1521</dd>
1526<p></p> 1522<p></p>
1527<dt><strong><a name="item_transient_2dfor_3a_windowid"><strong>transient-for</strong>: <em>windowid</em></a></strong><br /> 1523<dt><strong><a name="item_transient_2dfor_3a_windowid"><strong>transient-for</strong>: <em>windowid</em></a></strong><br />
1528</dt> 1524</dt>
1529<dd> 1525<dd>
1530Sets the WM_TRANSIENT_FOR property to the given window iw. 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>.
1531</dd> 1534</dd>
1532<p></p></dl> 1535<p></p></dl>
1533<p> 1536<p>
1534</p> 1537</p>
1535<hr /> 1538<hr />
1536<h1><a name="the_scrollbar">THE SCROLLBAR</a></h1> 1539<h1><a name="the_scrollbar">THE SCROLLBAR</a></h1>
1537<p>Lines of text that scroll off the top of the <strong>urxvt</strong> window 1540<p>Lines of text that scroll off the top of the <strong>rxvt</strong> window
1538(resource: <strong>saveLines</strong>) and can be scrolled back using the scrollbar 1541(resource: <strong>saveLines</strong>) and can be scrolled back using the scrollbar
1539or by keystrokes. The normal <strong>urxvt</strong> scrollbar has arrows and 1542or by keystrokes. The normal <strong>rxvt</strong> scrollbar has arrows and
1540its behaviour is fairly intuitive. The <strong>xterm-scrollbar</strong> is without 1543its behaviour is fairly intuitive. The <strong>xterm-scrollbar</strong> is without
1541arrows and its behaviour mimics that of <em>xterm</em></p> 1544arrows and its behaviour mimics that of <em>xterm</em></p>
1542<p>Scroll down with <strong>Button1</strong> (<strong>xterm-scrollbar</strong>) or <strong>Shift-Next</strong>. 1545<p>Scroll down with <strong>Button1</strong> (<strong>xterm-scrollbar</strong>) or <strong>Shift-Next</strong>.
1543Scroll up with <strong>Button3</strong> (<strong>xterm-scrollbar</strong>) or <strong>Shift-Prior</strong>. 1546Scroll up with <strong>Button3</strong> (<strong>xterm-scrollbar</strong>) or <strong>Shift-Prior</strong>.
1544Continuous scroll with <strong>Button2</strong>.</p> 1547Continuous scroll with <strong>Button2</strong>.</p>
1581<p></p> 1584<p></p>
1582<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 />
1583</dt> 1586</dt>
1584<dd> 1587<dd>
1585Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button (or <strong>Shift-Insert</strong>) in 1588Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button (or <strong>Shift-Insert</strong>) in
1586an <strong>urxvt</strong> window causes the current text selection to be 1589an <strong>rxvt</strong> window causes the current text selection to be
1587inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard. 1590inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard.
1588</dd> 1591</dd>
1589<p></p></dl> 1592<p></p></dl>
1590<p> 1593<p>
1591</p> 1594</p>
1592<hr /> 1595<hr />
1593<h1><a name="changing_fonts">CHANGING FONTS</a></h1> 1596<h1><a name="changing_fonts">CHANGING FONTS</a></h1>
1594<p>Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet 1597<p>Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet
1595supported in rxvt-unicode. Bug me if you need this.</p> 1598supported in rxvt-unicode. Bug me if you need this.</p>
1596<p>You can, however, switch fonts at runtime using escape sequences (and 1599<p>You can, however, switch fonts at runtime using escape sequences, e.g.:</p>
1597therefore using the menubar), e.g.:</p>
1598<pre> 1600<pre>
1599 printf '\e]710;%s\007' &quot;9x15bold,xft:Kochi Gothic&quot;</pre> 1601 printf '\e]710;%s\007' &quot;9x15bold,xft:Kochi Gothic&quot;</pre>
1602<p>You can use keyboard shortcuts, too:</p>
1603<pre>
1604 URxvt.keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]710;suxuseuro\007\033]711;suxuseuro\007
1605 URxvt.keysym.M-C-2: command:\033]710;9x15bold\007\033]711;9x15bold\007</pre>
1600<p>rxvt-unicode will automatically re-apply these fonts to the output so far.</p> 1606<p>rxvt-unicode will automatically re-apply these fonts to the output so far.</p>
1601<p> 1607<p>
1602</p> 1608</p>
1603<hr /> 1609<hr />
1604<h1><a name="iso_14755_support">ISO 14755 SUPPORT</a></h1> 1610<h1><a name="iso_14755_support">ISO 14755 SUPPORT</a></h1>
1657both scenario A and B of ISO 14755, including part 5.2.</p> 1663both scenario A and B of ISO 14755, including part 5.2.</p>
1658<p> 1664<p>
1659</p> 1665</p>
1660<hr /> 1666<hr />
1661<h1><a name="login_stamp">LOGIN STAMP</a></h1> 1667<h1><a name="login_stamp">LOGIN STAMP</a></h1>
1662<p><strong>urxvt</strong> tries to write an entry into the <em>utmp</em>(5) file so that 1668<p><strong>rxvt</strong> tries to write an entry into the <em>utmp</em>(5) file so that
1663it can be seen via the <em>who(1)</em> command, and can accept messages. To 1669it can be seen via the <em>who(1)</em> command, and can accept messages. To
1664allow this feature, <strong>urxvt</strong> may need to be installed setuid root 1670allow this feature, <strong>rxvt</strong> may need to be installed setuid root
1665on some systems or setgid to root or to some other group on others.</p> 1671on some systems or setgid to root or to some other group on others.</p>
1666<p> 1672<p>
1667</p> 1673</p>
1668<hr /> 1674<hr />
1669<h1><a name="colors_and_graphics">COLORS AND GRAPHICS</a></h1> 1675<h1><a name="colors_and_graphics">COLORS AND GRAPHICS</a></h1>
1670<p>In addition to the default foreground and background colours, 1676<p>In addition to the default foreground and background colours,
1671<strong>urxvt</strong> can display up to 16 colours (8 ANSI colours plus 1677<strong>rxvt</strong> can display up to 16 colours (8 ANSI colours plus
1672high-intensity bold/blink versions of the same). Here is a list of the 1678high-intensity bold/blink versions of the same). Here is a list of the
1673colours with their <strong>rgb.txt</strong> names.</p> 1679colours with their <strong>rgb.txt</strong> names.</p>
1674<table> 1680<table>
1675<tr><td>color0</td><td>(black)</td><td>= Black</td></tr> 1681<tr><td>color0</td><td>(black)</td><td>= Black</td></tr>
1676<tr><td>color1</td><td>(red)</td><td>= Red3</td></tr> 1682<tr><td>color1</td><td>(red)</td><td>= Red3</td></tr>
1697<p>Note that <strong>-rv</strong> (<strong>``reverseVideo: True''</strong>) simulates reverse video by 1703<p>Note that <strong>-rv</strong> (<strong>``reverseVideo: True''</strong>) simulates reverse video by
1698always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to 1704always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to
1699<em>xterm</em>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise 1705<em>xterm</em>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise
1700been specified. For example,</p> 1706been specified. For example,</p>
1701<dl> 1707<dl>
1702<dt><strong><a name="item_urxvt__2dfg_black__2dbg_white__2drv"><strong>urxvt -fg Black -bg White -rv</strong></a></strong><br /> 1708<dt><strong><a name="item_rxvt__2dfg_black__2dbg_white__2drv"><strong>rxvt -fg Black -bg White -rv</strong></a></strong><br />
1703</dt> 1709</dt>
1704<dd> 1710<dd>
1705would yield White on Black, while on <em>xterm</em>(1) it would yield Black 1711would yield White on Black, while on <em>xterm</em>(1) it would yield Black
1706on White. 1712on White.
1707</dd> 1713</dd>
1708<p></p></dl> 1714<p></p></dl>
1709<p> 1715<p>
1710</p> 1716</p>
1711<hr /> 1717<hr />
1712<h1><a name="environment">ENVIRONMENT</a></h1> 1718<h1><a name="environment">ENVIRONMENT</a></h1>
1713<p><strong>urxvt</strong> sets and/or uses the following environment variables:</p> 1719<p><strong>rxvt</strong> sets and/or uses the following environment variables:</p>
1714<dl> 1720<dl>
1715<dt><strong><a name="item_term"><strong>TERM</strong></a></strong><br /> 1721<dt><strong><a name="item_term"><strong>TERM</strong></a></strong><br />
1716</dt> 1722</dt>
1717<dd> 1723<dd>
1718Normally set to <code>rxvt-unicode</code>, unless overwritten at configure time, via 1724Normally set to <code>rxvt-unicode</code>, unless overwritten at configure time, via
1720</dd> 1726</dd>
1721<p></p> 1727<p></p>
1722<dt><strong><a name="item_colorterm"><strong>COLORTERM</strong></a></strong><br /> 1728<dt><strong><a name="item_colorterm"><strong>COLORTERM</strong></a></strong><br />
1723</dt> 1729</dt>
1724<dd> 1730<dd>
1725Either <code>rxvt</code>, <code>rxvt-xpm</code>, depending on wether urxvt was 1731Either <code>rxvt</code>, <code>rxvt-xpm</code>, depending on wether rxvt was
1726compiled with XPM support, and optionally with the added extension 1732compiled with XPM support, and optionally with the added extension
1727<code>-mono</code> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome screen. 1733<code>-mono</code> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome screen.
1728</dd> 1734</dd>
1729<p></p> 1735<p></p>
1730<dt><strong><a name="item_colorfgbg"><strong>COLORFGBG</strong></a></strong><br /> 1736<dt><strong><a name="item_colorfgbg"><strong>COLORFGBG</strong></a></strong><br />
1732<dd> 1738<dd>
1733Set to a string of the form <code>fg;bg</code> or <code>fg;xpm;bg</code>, where <code>fg</code> is 1739Set to a string of the form <code>fg;bg</code> or <code>fg;xpm;bg</code>, where <code>fg</code> is
1734the colour code used as default foreground/text colour (or the string 1740the colour code used as default foreground/text colour (or the string
1735<code>default</code> to indicate that the default-colour escape sequence is to be 1741<code>default</code> to indicate that the default-colour escape sequence is to be
1736used), <code>bg</code> is the colour code used as default background colour (or the 1742used), <code>bg</code> is the colour code used as default background colour (or the
1737string <code>default</code>), and <code>xpm</code> is the string <code>default</code> if urxvt 1743string <code>default</code>), and <code>xpm</code> is the string <code>default</code> if rxvt
1738was compiled with XPM support. Libraries like <code>ncurses</code> and <code>slang</code> can 1744was compiled with XPM support. Libraries like <code>ncurses</code> and <code>slang</code> can
1739(and do) use this information to optimize screen output. 1745(and do) use this information to optimize screen output.
1740</dd> 1746</dd>
1741<p></p> 1747<p></p>
1742<dt><strong><a name="item_windowid"><strong>WINDOWID</strong></a></strong><br /> 1748<dt><strong><a name="item_windowid"><strong>WINDOWID</strong></a></strong><br />
1743</dt> 1749</dt>
1744<dd> 1750<dd>
1745Set to the (decimal) X Window ID of the urxvt window (the toplevel 1751Set to the (decimal) X Window ID of the rxvt window (the toplevel
1746window, which usually has subwindows for the scrollbar, the terminal 1752window, which usually has subwindows for the scrollbar, the terminal
1747window and so on). 1753window and so on).
1748</dd> 1754</dd>
1749<p></p> 1755<p></p>
1750<dt><strong><a name="item_terminfo"><strong>TERMINFO</strong></a></strong><br /> 1756<dt><strong><a name="item_terminfo"><strong>TERMINFO</strong></a></strong><br />
1751</dt> 1757</dt>
1752<dd> 1758<dd>
1753Set to the terminfo directory iff urxvt was configured with 1759Set to the terminfo directory iff rxvt was configured with
1754<code>--with-terminfo=PATH</code>. 1760<code>--with-terminfo=PATH</code>.
1755</dd> 1761</dd>
1756<p></p> 1762<p></p>
1757<dt><strong><a name="item_display"><strong>DISPLAY</strong></a></strong><br /> 1763<dt><strong><a name="item_display"><strong>DISPLAY</strong></a></strong><br />
1758</dt> 1764</dt>
1759<dd> 1765<dd>
1760Used by urxvt to connect to the display and set to the correct 1766Used by rxvt to connect to the display and set to the correct
1761display in it's child processes. 1767display in it's child processes.
1762</dd> 1768</dd>
1763<p></p> 1769<p></p>
1764<dt><strong><a name="item_shell"><strong>SHELL</strong></a></strong><br /> 1770<dt><strong><a name="item_shell"><strong>SHELL</strong></a></strong><br />
1765</dt> 1771</dt>
1766<dd> 1772<dd>
1767The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to <code>/bin/sh</code>. 1773The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to <code>/bin/sh</code>.
1768</dd> 1774</dd>
1769<p></p> 1775<p></p>
1770<dt><strong><a name="item_rxvtpath"><strong>RXVTPATH</strong></a></strong><br />
1771</dt>
1772<dd>
1773The path where urxvt looks for support files such as menu and xpm
1774files.
1775</dd>
1776<p></p>
1777<dt><strong><a name="item_path"><strong>PATH</strong></a></strong><br />
1778</dt>
1779<dd>
1780Used in the same way as <a href="#item_rxvtpath"><code>RXVTPATH</code></a>.
1781</dd>
1782<p></p>
1783<dt><strong><a name="item_rxvt_socket"><strong>RXVT_SOCKET</strong></a></strong><br /> 1776<dt><strong><a name="item_rxvt_socket"><strong>RXVT_SOCKET</strong></a></strong><br />
1784</dt> 1777</dt>
1785<dd> 1778<dd>
1786The unix domain socket path used by <code>urxvtc(1)</code> and 1779The unix domain socket path used by <code>rxvtc(1)</code> and
1787urxvtd(1). 1780rxvtd(1).
1788</dd> 1781</dd>
1789<dd> 1782<dd>
1790<p>Default <em>$HOME/.rxvt-unicode-<em>&lt;nodename </em></em> &gt;&gt;&gt;.</p> 1783<p>Default <em>$HOME/.rxvt-unicode-<em>&lt;nodename </em></em> &gt;&gt;&gt;.</p>
1791</dd> 1784</dd>
1792<p></p> 1785<p></p>
1806<p></p> 1799<p></p>
1807<dt><strong><a name="item_xenvironment"><strong>XENVIRONMENT</strong></a></strong><br /> 1800<dt><strong><a name="item_xenvironment"><strong>XENVIRONMENT</strong></a></strong><br />
1808</dt> 1801</dt>
1809<dd> 1802<dd>
1810If set and accessible, gives the name of a X resource file to be loaded by 1803If set and accessible, gives the name of a X resource file to be loaded by
1811urxvt. 1804rxvt.
1812</dd> 1805</dd>
1813<p></p></dl> 1806<p></p></dl>
1814<p> 1807<p>
1815</p> 1808</p>
1816<hr /> 1809<hr />
1824<p></p></dl> 1817<p></p></dl>
1825<p> 1818<p>
1826</p> 1819</p>
1827<hr /> 1820<hr />
1828<h1><a name="see_also">SEE ALSO</a></h1> 1821<h1><a name="see_also">SEE ALSO</a></h1>
1829<p>urxvt(7), urxvtc(1), urxvtd(1), xterm(1), sh(1), resize(1), X(1), pty(4), tty(4), <code>utmp(5)</code></p> 1822<p>rxvt(7), rxvtc(1), rxvtd(1), xterm(1), sh(1), resize(1), X(1), pty(4), tty(4), <code>utmp(5)</code></p>
1830<p> 1823<p>
1831</p> 1824</p>
1832<hr /> 1825<hr />
1833<h1><a name="current_project_coordinator">CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR</a></h1> 1826<h1><a name="current_project_coordinator">CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR</a></h1>
1834<dl> 1827<dl>
1880</dd> 1873</dd>
1881<p></p> 1874<p></p>
1882<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 /> 1875<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 />
1883</dt> 1876</dt>
1884<dd> 1877<dd>
1885Rewrote screen display and text selection routines. Project Coordinator 1878Rewrote screen display and text selection routines.
1886(changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode) 1879
1880</dd>
1881<dd>
1882<pre>
1883
1884Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode)</pre>
1887</dd> 1885</dd>
1888<p></p> 1886<p></p>
1889<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 /> 1887<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 />
1890</dt> 1888</dt>
1891<dd> 1889<dd>
1892Forked rxvt-unicode, rewrote most of the display code and internal 1890Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl
1893character handling to store text in unicode, improve xterm 1891extension, random hacks, numerous bugfixes and extensions.
1894compatibility and apply numerous other bugfixes and extensions.
1895</dd> 1892</dd>
1896<dd> 1893<dd>
1897<p>Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -)</p> 1894<p>Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -)</p>
1895</dd>
1896<p></p>
1897<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 />
1898</dt>
1899<dd>
1900Pty/tty/utmp/wtmp rewrite, lots of random hacking and bugxifing.
1898</dd> 1901</dd>
1899<p></p></dl> 1902<p></p></dl>
1900 1903
1901</body> 1904</body>
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