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15<h3 id="TOP">Index</h3>
12 16
13<ul>
14
15 <li><a href="#name">NAME</a></li> 17<ul><li><a href="#NAME">NAME</a></li>
16 <li><a href="#synopsis">SYNOPSIS</a></li> 18<li><a href="#SYNOPSIS">SYNOPSIS</a></li>
17 <li><a href="#description">DESCRIPTION</a></li> 19<li><a href="#DESCRIPTION">DESCRIPTION</a></li>
18 <li><a href="#frequently_asked_questions">FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS</a></li> 20<li><a href="#FREQUENTLY_ASKED_QUESTIONS">FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS</a></li>
19 <li><a href="#rxvtunicode_vs__rxvt">RXVT-UNICODE VS. RXVT</a></li> 21<li><a href="#RXVT_UNICODE_VS_RXVT">RXVT-UNICODE VS. RXVT</a></li>
20 <li><a href="#options">OPTIONS</a></li> 22<li><a href="#OPTIONS">OPTIONS</a></li>
21 <li><a href="#resources__available_also_as_longoptions_">RESOURCES (available also as long-options)</a></li> 23<li><a href="#RESOURCES_available_also_as_long_opt">RESOURCES (available also as long-options)</a></li>
22 <li><a href="#the_scrollbar">THE SCROLLBAR</a></li> 24<li><a href="#THE_SCROLLBAR">THE SCROLLBAR</a></li>
23 <li><a href="#mouse_reporting">MOUSE REPORTING</a></li> 25<li><a href="#MOUSE_REPORTING">MOUSE REPORTING</a></li>
24 <li><a href="#text_selection_and_insertion">TEXT SELECTION AND INSERTION</a></li> 26<li><a href="#THE_SELECTION_SELECTING_AND_PASTING_">THE SELECTION: SELECTING AND PASTING TEXT</a></li>
25 <li><a href="#changing_fonts">CHANGING FONTS</a></li> 27<li><a href="#CHANGING_FONTS">CHANGING FONTS</a></li>
26 <li><a href="#iso_14755_support">ISO 14755 SUPPORT</a></li> 28<li><a href="#ISO_14755_SUPPORT">ISO 14755 SUPPORT</a></li>
27 <li><a href="#login_stamp">LOGIN STAMP</a></li> 29<li><a href="#LOGIN_STAMP">LOGIN STAMP</a></li>
28 <li><a href="#colors_and_graphics">COLORS AND GRAPHICS</a></li> 30<li><a href="#COLORS_AND_GRAPHICS">COLORS AND GRAPHICS</a>
29 <li><a href="#environment">ENVIRONMENT</a></li> 31<ul><li><a href="#ALPHA_CHANNEL_SUPPORT">ALPHA CHANNEL SUPPORT</a></li>
30 <li><a href="#files">FILES</a></li>
31 <li><a href="#see_also">SEE ALSO</a></li>
32 <li><a href="#current_project_coordinator">CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR</a></li>
33 <li><a href="#authors">AUTHORS</a></li>
34</ul> 32</ul>
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34<li><a href="#ENVIRONMENT">ENVIRONMENT</a></li>
35<li><a href="#FILES">FILES</a></li>
36<li><a href="#SEE_ALSO">SEE ALSO</a></li>
37<li><a href="#CURRENT_PROJECT_COORDINATOR">CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR</a></li>
38<li><a href="#AUTHORS">AUTHORS</a>
39</li>
40</ul><hr />
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36 42
37<hr /> 43<h1 id="NAME">NAME</h1><p><a href="#TOP" class="toplink">Top</a></p>
38<p> 44<div id="NAME_CONTENT">
39</p>
40<h1><a name="name">NAME</a></h1>
41<p>rxvt-unicode (ouR XVT, unicode) - (a VT102 emulator for the X window system)</p> 45<p>rxvt-unicode (ouR XVT, unicode) - (a VT102 emulator for the X window system)</p>
42<p> 46
43</p> 47</div>
44<hr /> 48<h1 id="SYNOPSIS">SYNOPSIS</h1><p><a href="#TOP" class="toplink">Top</a></p>
45<h1><a name="synopsis">SYNOPSIS</a></h1> 49<div id="SYNOPSIS_CONTENT">
46<p><strong>rxvt</strong> [options] [-e command [ args ]]</p> 50<p><strong>rxvt</strong> [options] [-e command [ args ]]</p>
47<p> 51
48</p> 52</div>
49<hr /> 53<h1 id="DESCRIPTION">DESCRIPTION</h1><p><a href="#TOP" class="toplink">Top</a></p>
50<h1><a name="description">DESCRIPTION</a></h1> 54<div id="DESCRIPTION_CONTENT">
51<p><strong>rxvt-unicode</strong>, version <strong>7.1</strong>, is a colour vt102 terminal 55<p><strong>rxvt-unicode</strong>, version <strong>8.4</strong>, is a colour vt102 terminal
52emulator intended as an <em>xterm</em>(1) replacement for users who do not 56emulator intended as an <i>xterm</i>(1) replacement for users who do not
53require features such as Tektronix 4014 emulation and toolkit-style 57require features such as Tektronix 4014 emulation and toolkit-style
54configurability. As a result, <strong>rxvt-unicode</strong> uses much less swap space -- 58configurability. As a result, <strong>rxvt-unicode</strong> uses much less swap space --
55a significant advantage on a machine serving many X sessions.</p> 59a significant advantage on a machine serving many X sessions.</p>
56<p> 60
57</p> 61</div>
58<hr /> 62<h1 id="FREQUENTLY_ASKED_QUESTIONS">FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS</h1><p><a href="#TOP" class="toplink">Top</a></p>
59<h1><a name="frequently_asked_questions">FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS</a></h1> 63<div id="FREQUENTLY_ASKED_QUESTIONS_CONTENT">
60<p>See <code>rxvt(7)</code> (try <code>man 7 rxvt</code>) for a list of 64<p>See rxvt(7) (try <code>man 7 rxvt</code>) for a list of
61frequently asked questions and answer to them and some common 65frequently asked questions and answer to them and some common
62problems. That document is also accessible on the World-Wide-Web at 66problems. 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> 67<a href="http://cvs.schmorp.de/browse/rxvt-unicode/doc/rxvt.7.html">http://cvs.schmorp.de/browse/rxvt-unicode/doc/rxvt.7.html</a>.</p>
64<p> 68
65</p> 69</div>
66<hr /> 70<h1 id="RXVT_UNICODE_VS_RXVT">RXVT-UNICODE VS. RXVT</h1><p><a href="#TOP" class="toplink">Top</a></p>
67<h1><a name="rxvtunicode_vs__rxvt">RXVT-UNICODE VS. RXVT</a></h1> 71<div id="RXVT_UNICODE_VS_RXVT_CONTENT">
68<p>Unlike the original rxvt, <strong>rxvt-unicode</strong> stores all text in Unicode 72<p>Unlike the original rxvt, <strong>rxvt-unicode</strong> stores all text in Unicode
69internally. That means it can store and display most scripts in the 73internally. That means it can store and display most scripts in the
70world. Being a terminal emulator, however, some things are very difficult, 74world. Being a terminal emulator, however, some things are very difficult,
71especially cursive scripts such as arabic, vertically written scripts 75especially cursive scripts such as arabic, vertically written scripts
72like mongolian or scripts requiring extremely complex combining rules, 76like mongolian or scripts requiring extremely complex combining rules,
73like tibetan or devenagari. Don't expect pretty output when using these 77like tibetan or devanagari. Don't expect pretty output when using these
74scripts. Most other scripts, latin, cyrillic, kanji, thai etc. should work 78scripts. Most other scripts, latin, cyrillic, kanji, thai etc. should work
75fine, though. A somewhat difficult case are left-to-right scripts, such 79fine, though. A somewhat difficult case are right-to-left scripts, such
76as hebrew: <strong>rxvt-unicode</strong> adopts the view that bidirectional algorithms 80as hebrew: <strong>rxvt-unicode</strong> adopts the view that bidirectional algorithms
77belong into the application, not the terminal emulator (too many things -- 81belong into the application, not the terminal emulator (too many things --
78such as cursor-movement while editing -- break otherwise), but that might 82such as cursor-movement while editing -- break otherwise), but that might
79change.</p> 83change.</p>
80<p>If you are looking for a terminal that supports more exotic scripts, let 84<p>If you are looking for a terminal that supports more exotic scripts, let
81me recommend <code>mlterm</code>, which is a very userfriendly, lean and clean 85me recommend <code>mlterm</code>, which is a very user friendly, lean and clean
82terminal emulator. In fact, the reason rxvt-unicode was born was solely 86terminal emulator. In fact, the reason rxvt-unicode was born was solely
83because the author couldn't get <code>mlterm</code> to use one font for latin1 and 87because the author couldn't get <code>mlterm</code> to use one font for latin1 and
84another for japanese.</p> 88another for japanese.</p>
85<p>Therefore another design rationale was the use of multiple fonts to 89<p>Therefore another design rationale was the use of multiple fonts to
86display characters: The idea of a single unicode font which many other 90display characters: The idea of a single unicode font which many other
87programs force onto it's users never made sense to me: You should be able 91programs force onto its users never made sense to me: You should be able
88to choose any font for any script freely.</p> 92to choose any font for any script freely.</p>
89<p>Apart from that, rxvt-unicode is also much better internationalised than 93<p>Apart from that, rxvt-unicode is also much better internationalised than
90it's predecessor, supports things such as XFT and ISO 14755 that are handy 94its predecessor, supports things such as XFT and ISO 14755 that are handy
91in i18n-environments, is faster, and has a lot less bugs than the original 95in i18n-environments, is faster, and has a lot bugs less than the original
92rxvt. This all in addition to dozens of other small improvements.</p> 96rxvt. This all in addition to dozens of other small improvements.</p>
93<p>It is still faithfully following the original rxvt idea of being lean 97<p>It is still faithfully following the original rxvt idea of being lean
94and nice on resources: for example, you can still configure rxvt-unicode 98and 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 99without most of its features to get a lean binary. It also comes with
96a client/daemon pair that lets you open any number of terminal windows 100a client/daemon pair that lets you open any number of terminal windows
97from within a single process, which makes startup time very fast and 101from within a single process, which makes startup time very fast and
98drastically reduces memory usage. See <code>rxvtd(1)</code> (daemon) and 102drastically reduces memory usage. See rxvtd(1) (daemon) and
99<code>rxvtc(1)</code> (client).</p> 103rxvtc(1) (client).</p>
100<p>It also makes technical information about escape sequences (which have 104<p>It also makes technical information about escape sequences (which have
101been extended) easier accessible: see <code>rxvt(7)</code> for technical 105been extended) more accessible: see rxvt(7) for technical
102reference documentation (escape sequences etc.).</p> 106reference documentation (escape sequences etc.).</p>
103<p> 107
104</p> 108</div>
105<hr /> 109<h1 id="OPTIONS">OPTIONS</h1><p><a href="#TOP" class="toplink">Top</a></p>
106<h1><a name="options">OPTIONS</a></h1> 110<div id="OPTIONS_CONTENT">
107<p>The <strong>rxvt</strong> options (mostly a subset of <em>xterm</em>'s) are listed 111<p>The <strong>rxvt</strong> options (mostly a subset of <i>xterm</i>'s) are listed
108below. In keeping with the smaller-is-better philosophy, options may be 112below. In keeping with the smaller-is-better philosophy, options may be
109eliminated or default values chosen at compile-time, so options and 113eliminated or default values chosen at compile-time, so options and
110defaults listed may not accurately reflect the version installed on 114defaults listed may not accurately reflect the version installed on
111your system. `rxvt -h' gives a list of major compile-time options on 115your system. `rxvt -h' gives a list of major compile-time options on
112the <em>Options</em> line. Option descriptions may be prefixed with which 116the <i>Options</i> line. Option descriptions may be prefixed with which
113compile option each is dependent upon. e.g. `Compile <em>XIM</em>:' requires 117compile option each is dependent upon. e.g. `Compile <i>XIM</i>:' requires
114<em>XIM</em> on the <em>Options</em> line. Note: `rxvt -help' gives a list of all 118<i>XIM</i> on the <i>Options</i> line. Note: `rxvt -help' gives a list of all
115command-line options compiled into your version.</p> 119command-line options compiled into your version.</p>
116<p>Note that <strong>rxvt</strong> permits the resource name to be used as a 120<p>Note that <strong>rxvt</strong> permits the resource name to be used as a
117long-option (--/++ option) so the potential command-line options are 121long-option (--/++ option) so the potential command-line options are
118far greater than those listed. For example: `rxvt --loginShell --color1 122far greater than those listed. For example: `rxvt --loginShell --color1
119Orange'.</p> 123Orange'.</p>
120<p>The following options are available:</p> 124<p>The following options are available:</p>
121<dl> 125<dl>
122<dt><strong><a name="item__2dhelp_2c__2d_2dhelp"><strong>-help</strong>, <strong>--help</strong></a></strong><br /> 126 <dt><strong>-help</strong>, <strong>--help</strong></dt>
123</dt>
124<dd> 127 <dd>
125Print out a message describing available options. 128 <p>Print out a message describing available options.</p>
126</dd> 129 </dd>
127<p></p> 130 <dt><strong>-display</strong> <i>displayname</i></dt>
128<dt><strong><a name="item__2ddisplay_displayname"><strong>-display</strong> <em>displayname</em></a></strong><br />
129</dt>
130<dd> 131 <dd>
131Attempt to open a window on the named X display (<strong>-d</strong> still 132 <p>Attempt to open a window on the named X display (<strong>-d</strong> still
132respected). In the absence of this option, the display specified by the 133respected). In the absence of this option, the display specified by the
133<strong>DISPLAY</strong> environment variable is used. 134<strong>DISPLAY</strong> environment variable is used.</p>
134</dd> 135 </dd>
135<p></p> 136 <dt><strong>-depth</strong> <i>bitdepth</i></dt>
136<dt><strong><a name="item__2dgeometry_geom"><strong>-geometry</strong> <em>geom</em></a></strong><br />
137</dt>
138<dd> 137 <dd>
138 <p>Compile <i>xft</i>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth;
139resource <strong>depth</strong>.</p>
140 </dd>
141 <dt><strong>-geometry</strong> <i>geom</i></dt>
142 <dd>
139Window geometry (<strong>-g</strong> still respected); resource <strong>geometry</strong>. 143 <p>Window geometry (<strong>-g</strong> still respected); resource <strong>geometry</strong>.</p>
140</dd> 144 </dd>
141<p></p> 145 <dt><strong>-rv</strong>|<strong>+rv</strong></dt>
142<dt><strong><a name="item__2drv_7c_2brv"><strong>-rv</strong>|<strong>+rv</strong></a></strong><br />
143</dt>
144<dd> 146 <dd>
145Turn on/off simulated reverse video; resource <strong>reverseVideo</strong>. 147 <p>Turn on/off simulated reverse video; resource <strong>reverseVideo</strong>.</p>
146</dd> 148 </dd>
147<p></p> 149 <dt><strong>-j</strong>|<strong>+j</strong></dt>
148<dt><strong><a name="item__2dj_7c_2bj"><strong>-j</strong>|<strong>+j</strong></a></strong><br />
149</dt>
150<dd> 150 <dd>
151Turn on/off jump scrolling; resource <strong>jumpScroll</strong>. 151 <p>Turn on/off jump scrolling (allow multiple lines per refresh); resource <strong>jumpScroll</strong>.</p>
152</dd> 152 </dd>
153<p></p> 153 <dt><strong>-ss</strong>|<strong>+ss</strong></dt>
154<dt><strong><a name="item__2dip_7c_2bip__7c__2dtr_7c_2btr"><strong>-ip</strong>|<strong>+ip</strong> | <strong>-tr</strong>|<strong>+tr</strong></a></strong><br />
155</dt>
156<dd> 154 <dd>
157Turn on/off inheriting parent window's pixmap. Alternative form is 155 <p>Turn on/off skip scrolling (allow multiple screens per refresh); resource <strong>skipScroll</strong>.</p>
158<strong>-tr</strong>; resource <strong>inheritPixmap</strong>.
159</dd> 156 </dd>
160<p></p> 157 <dt><strong>-tr</strong>|<strong>+tr</strong></dt>
161<dt><strong><a name="item__2dfade_number"><strong>-fade</strong> <em>number</em></a></strong><br />
162</dt>
163<dd> 158 <dd>
159 <p>Turn on/off illusion of a transparent window background. Obsolete form of it is
160<strong>-ip</strong> and it should not be used anymore; resource <strong>transparent</strong>.</p>
161 <p><i>Please note that old resource name of <strong>inheritPixmap</strong> is obsolete and should be
162changed to <strong>transparent</strong>. Backwards compatibility support for <strong>inheritPixmap</strong> will
163be phased out in future versions of rxvt!</i></p>
164 <p><i>Please address all transparency related issues to Sasha Vasko at
165sasha@aftercode.net. Read the FAQ (man 7 rxvt)!</i></p>
166 </dd>
167 <dt><strong>-fade</strong> <i>number</i></dt>
168 <dd>
164Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small values 169 <p>Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small values
165fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade 170fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade
166colour; resource <strong>fading</strong>. 171colour; resource <strong>fading</strong>.</p>
167</dd> 172 </dd>
168<p></p> 173 <dt><strong>-fadecolor</strong> <i>colour</i></dt>
169<dt><strong><a name="item__2dfadecolor_colour"><strong>-fadecolor</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong><br />
170</dt>
171<dd> 174 <dd>
172Fade to this colour when fading is used (see <strong>-fade</strong>). The default colour 175 <p>Fade to this colour when fading is used (see <strong>-fade</strong>). The default colour
173is black. resource <strong>fadeColor</strong>. 176is opaque black. resource <strong>fadeColor</strong>.</p>
174</dd> 177 </dd>
175<p></p> 178 <dt><strong>-tint</strong> <i>colour</i></dt>
176<dt><strong><a name="item__2dtint_colour"><strong>-tint</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong><br />
177</dt>
178<dd> 179 <dd>
179Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when 180 <p>Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when
180transparency is enabled with <strong>-tr</strong> or <strong>-ip</strong>. This only works for 181transparency is enabled with <strong>-tr</strong>. This only works for
181non-tiled backgrounds, currently. See also the <strong>-sh</strong> option that can be 182non-tiled backgrounds, currently. See also the <strong>-sh</strong> option that can be
182used to brighten or darken the image in addition to tinting it; resource 183used to brighten or darken the image in addition to tinting it.
184Please note that certain tint colours can be applied on the server-side,
185thus yielding performance gain of two orders of magnitude. These colours are:
186blue, red, green, cyan, magenta, yellow, and those close to them. Also
187pure black and pure white colors essentially mean no tinting; resource
183<em>tintColor</em>. Example: 188<i>tintColor</i>. Example:</p>
184</dd> 189<pre> rxvt -tr -tint blue -sh 40
185<dd> 190
186<pre> 191</pre>
187 rxvt -tr -tint blue -sh 40</pre>
188</dd> 192 </dd>
189<p></p> 193 <dt><strong>-sh</strong> <i>number</i></dt>
190<dt><strong><a name="item__2dsh"><strong>-sh</strong></a></strong><br />
191</dt>
192<dd> 194 <dd>
193<em>number</em> Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent 195 <p>Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (100 .. 200) the transparent
194background image in addition to tinting it (i.e. <strong>-tint</strong> must be 196background image in addition to (or instead of) tinting it;
195specified, too, e.g. <code>-tint white</code>). 197resource <i>shading</i>.</p>
196</dd> 198 </dd>
197<p></p> 199 <dt><strong>-blt</strong> <i>string</i></dt>
198<dt><strong><a name="item__2dbg_colour"><strong>-bg</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong><br />
199</dt>
200<dd> 200 <dd>
201 <p>Specify background blending type. If background pixmap is specified
202at the same time as transparency - such pixmap will be blended over
203transparency image, using method specified. Supported values are :
204<strong>add</strong>, <strong>alphablend</strong>, <strong>allanon</strong> - color values averaging, <strong>colorize</strong>,
205<strong>darken</strong>, <strong>diff</strong>, <strong>dissipate</strong>, <strong>hue</strong>, <strong>lighten</strong>, <strong>overlay</strong>,
206<strong>saturate</strong>, <strong>screen</strong>, <strong>sub</strong>, <strong>tint</strong>, <strong>value</strong>. The default is
207alpha-blending. Compile <i>afterimage</i>; resource <i>blendType</i>.</p>
208 </dd>
209 <dt><strong>-blr</strong> <i>HxV</i></dt>
210 <dd>
211 <p>Apply Gaussian Blur with the specified radii to the transparent
212background image. If single number is specified - both vertical and
213horizontal radii are considered to be the same. Setting one of the
214radii to 1 and another to a large number creates interesting effects
215on some backgrounds. Maximum radius value is 128. Compile <i>afterimage</i>;
216resource <i>blurRadius</i>.</p>
217 </dd>
218 <dt><strong>-bg</strong> <i>colour</i></dt>
219 <dd>
201Window background colour; resource <strong>background</strong>. 220 <p>Window background colour; resource <strong>background</strong>.</p>
202</dd> 221 </dd>
203<p></p> 222 <dt><strong>-fg</strong> <i>colour</i></dt>
204<dt><strong><a name="item__2dfg_colour"><strong>-fg</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong><br />
205</dt>
206<dd> 223 <dd>
207Window foreground colour; resource <strong>foreground</strong>. 224 <p>Window foreground colour; resource <strong>foreground</strong>.</p>
208</dd> 225 </dd>
209<p></p> 226 <dt><strong>-pixmap</strong> <i>file[;geom[:op1][:op2][...]]</i></dt>
210<dt><strong><a name="item__2dpixmap_file_5b_3bgeom_5d"><strong>-pixmap</strong> <em>file[;geom]</em></a></strong><br />
211</dt>
212<dd> 227 <dd>
213Compile <em>XPM</em>: Specify XPM file for the background and also optionally 228 <p>Compile <i>afterimage</i>: Specify image file for the background and also
214specify its scaling with a geometry string. Note you may need to 229optionally specify its scaling with a geometry string. Note you may need to
215add quotes to avoid special shell interpretation of the <code>;</code> in the 230add quotes to avoid special shell interpretation of the <code>;</code> in the
216command-line; resource <strong>backgroundPixmap</strong>. 231command-line; for more details see resource <strong>backgroundPixmap</strong>.</p>
217</dd> 232 </dd>
218<p></p> 233 <dt><strong>-cr</strong> <i>colour</i></dt>
219<dt><strong><a name="item__2dcr_colour"><strong>-cr</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong><br />
220</dt>
221<dd> 234 <dd>
222The cursor colour; resource <strong>cursorColor</strong>. 235 <p>The cursor colour; resource <strong>cursorColor</strong>.</p>
223</dd> 236 </dd>
224<p></p> 237 <dt><strong>-pr</strong> <i>colour</i></dt>
225<dt><strong><a name="item__2dpr_colour"><strong>-pr</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong><br />
226</dt>
227<dd> 238 <dd>
228The mouse pointer foreground colour; resource <strong>pointerColor</strong>. 239 <p>The mouse pointer foreground colour; resource <strong>pointerColor</strong>.</p>
229</dd> 240 </dd>
230<p></p> 241 <dt><strong>-pr2</strong> <i>colour</i></dt>
231<dt><strong><a name="item__2dpr2_colour"><strong>-pr2</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong><br />
232</dt>
233<dd> 242 <dd>
234The mouse pointer background colour; resource <strong>pointerColor2</strong>. 243 <p>The mouse pointer background colour; resource <strong>pointerColor2</strong>.</p>
235</dd> 244 </dd>
236<p></p> 245 <dt><strong>-bd</strong> <i>colour</i></dt>
237<dt><strong><a name="item__2dbd_colour"><strong>-bd</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong><br />
238</dt>
239<dd> 246 <dd>
240The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar and the text; 247 <p>The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar and the text;
241resource <strong>borderColor</strong>. 248resource <strong>borderColor</strong>.</p>
242</dd> 249 </dd>
243<p></p> 250 <dt><strong>-fn</strong> <i>fontlist</i></dt>
244<dt><strong><a name="item__2dfn_fontlist"><strong>-fn</strong> <em>fontlist</em></a></strong><br />
245</dt>
246<dd> 251 <dd>
247Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names 252 <p>Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names
248that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The 253that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
249first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be 254first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be
250smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default 255smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default
251font list is always appended to it. See resource <strong>font</strong> for more details. 256font list is always appended to it. See resource <strong>font</strong> for more details.</p>
252</dd>
253<dd>
254<p>In short, to specify an X11 core font, just specify it's name or prefix it 257 <p>In short, to specify an X11 core font, just specify its name or prefix it
255with <code>x:</code>. To specify an XFT-font, you need to prefix it with <code>xft:</code>, 258with <code>x:</code>. To specify an XFT-font, you need to prefix it with <code>xft:</code>,
256e.g.:</p> 259e.g.:</p>
257</dd>
258<dd>
259<pre>
260 rxvt -fn &quot;xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:pixelsize=15&quot; 260<pre> rxvt -fn &quot;xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:pixelsize=15&quot;
261 rxvt -fn &quot;9x15bold,xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono&quot;</pre> 261 rxvt -fn &quot;9x15bold,xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono&quot;
262</dd> 262
263<dd> 263</pre>
264<p>See also the question ``How does rxvt-unicode choose fonts?'' in the FAQ 264 <p>See also the question &quot;How does rxvt-unicode choose fonts?&quot; in the FAQ
265section of rxvt(7).</p> 265section of rxvt(7).</p>
266</dd> 266 </dd>
267<p></p> 267 <dt><strong>-fb</strong> <i>fontlist</i></dt>
268<dt><strong><a name="item__2dfb_fontlist"><strong>-fb</strong> <em>fontlist</em></a></strong><br />
269</dt>
270<dd> 268 <dd>
271Compile <em>font-styles</em>: The bold font list to use when <strong>bold</strong> characters 269 <p>Compile <i>font-styles</i>: The bold font list to use when <strong>bold</strong> characters
272are to be printed. See resource <strong>boldFont</strong> for details. 270are to be printed. See resource <strong>boldFont</strong> for details.</p>
273</dd> 271 </dd>
274<p></p> 272 <dt><strong>-fi</strong> <i>fontlist</i></dt>
275<dt><strong><a name="item__2dfi_fontlist"><strong>-fi</strong> <em>fontlist</em></a></strong><br />
276</dt>
277<dd> 273 <dd>
278Compile <em>font-styles</em>: The italic font list to use when <em>italic</em> 274 <p>Compile <i>font-styles</i>: The italic font list to use when <i>italic</i>
279characters are to be printed. See resource <strong>italicFont</strong> for details. 275characters are to be printed. See resource <strong>italicFont</strong> for details.</p>
280</dd> 276 </dd>
281<p></p> 277 <dt><strong>-fbi</strong> <i>fontlist</i></dt>
282<dt><strong><a name="item__2dfbi_fontlist"><strong>-fbi</strong> <em>fontlist</em></a></strong><br />
283</dt>
284<dd> 278 <dd>
285Compile <em>font-styles</em>: The bold italic font list to use when <strong><em>bold 279 <p>Compile <i>font-styles</i>: The bold italic font list to use when <strong><i>bold
286italic</em> </strong>&gt; characters are to be printed. See resource <strong>boldItalicFont</strong> 280italic</i></strong> characters are to be printed. See resource <strong>boldItalicFont</strong>
287for details. 281for details.</p>
288</dd> 282 </dd>
289<p></p> 283 <dt><strong>-is</strong>|<strong>+is</strong></dt>
290<dt><strong><a name="item__2dis_7c_2bis"><strong>-is</strong>|<strong>+is</strong></a></strong><br />
291</dt>
292<dd> 284 <dd>
293Compile <em>font-styles</em>: Bold/Italic font styles imply high intensity 285 <p>Compile <i>font-styles</i>: Bold/Italic font styles imply high intensity
294foreground/background (default). See resource <strong>intensityStyles</strong> for 286foreground/background (default). See resource <strong>intensityStyles</strong> for
295details. 287details.</p>
296</dd> 288 </dd>
297<p></p> 289 <dt><strong>-name</strong> <i>name</i></dt>
298<dt><strong><a name="item__2dname_name"><strong>-name</strong> <em>name</em></a></strong><br />
299</dt>
300<dd> 290 <dd>
301Specify the application name under which resources are to be obtained, 291 <p>Specify the application name under which resources are to be obtained,
302rather than the default executable file name. Name should not contain 292rather than the default executable file name. Name should not contain
303`.' or `*' characters. Also sets the icon and title name. 293`.' or `*' characters. Also sets the icon and title name.</p>
304</dd> 294 </dd>
305<p></p> 295 <dt><strong>-ls</strong>|<strong>+ls</strong></dt>
306<dt><strong><a name="item__2dls_7c_2bls"><strong>-ls</strong>|<strong>+ls</strong></a></strong><br />
307</dt>
308<dd> 296 <dd>
309Start as a login-shell/sub-shell; resource <strong>loginShell</strong>. 297 <p>Start as a login-shell/sub-shell; resource <strong>loginShell</strong>.</p>
310</dd> 298 </dd>
311<p></p> 299 <dt><strong>-ut</strong>|<strong>+ut</strong></dt>
312<dt><strong><a name="item__2dut_7c_2but"><strong>-ut</strong>|<strong>+ut</strong></a></strong><br />
313</dt>
314<dd> 300 <dd>
315Compile <em>utmp</em>: Inhibit/enable writing a utmp entry; resource 301 <p>Compile <i>utmp</i>: Inhibit/enable writing a utmp entry; resource
316<strong>utmpInhibit</strong>. 302<strong>utmpInhibit</strong>.</p>
317</dd> 303 </dd>
318<p></p> 304 <dt><strong>-vb</strong>|<strong>+vb</strong></dt>
319<dt><strong><a name="item__2dvb_7c_2bvb"><strong>-vb</strong>|<strong>+vb</strong></a></strong><br />
320</dt>
321<dd> 305 <dd>
322Turn on/off visual bell on receipt of a bell character; resource 306 <p>Turn on/off visual bell on receipt of a bell character; resource
323<strong>visualBell</strong>. 307<strong>visualBell</strong>.</p>
324</dd> 308 </dd>
325<p></p> 309 <dt><strong>-sb</strong>|<strong>+sb</strong></dt>
326<dt><strong><a name="item__2dsb_7c_2bsb"><strong>-sb</strong>|<strong>+sb</strong></a></strong><br />
327</dt>
328<dd> 310 <dd>
329Turn on/off scrollbar; resource <strong>scrollBar</strong>. 311 <p>Turn on/off scrollbar; resource <strong>scrollBar</strong>.</p>
330</dd> 312 </dd>
331<p></p> 313 <dt><strong>-si</strong>|<strong>+si</strong></dt>
332<dt><strong><a name="item__2dsi_7c_2bsi"><strong>-si</strong>|<strong>+si</strong></a></strong><br />
333</dt>
334<dd> 314 <dd>
335Turn on/off scroll-to-bottom on TTY output inhibit; resource 315 <p>Turn on/off scroll-to-bottom on TTY output inhibit; resource
336<strong>scrollTtyOutput</strong> has opposite effect. 316<strong>scrollTtyOutput</strong> has opposite effect.</p>
337</dd> 317 </dd>
338<p></p> 318 <dt><strong>-sk</strong>|<strong>+sk</strong></dt>
339<dt><strong><a name="item__2dsk_7c_2bsk"><strong>-sk</strong>|<strong>+sk</strong></a></strong><br />
340</dt>
341<dd> 319 <dd>
342Turn on/off scroll-to-bottom on keypress; resource 320 <p>Turn on/off scroll-to-bottom on keypress; resource
343<strong>scrollTtyKeypress</strong>. 321<strong>scrollTtyKeypress</strong>.</p>
344</dd> 322 </dd>
345<p></p> 323 <dt><strong>-sw</strong>|<strong>+sw</strong></dt>
346<dt><strong><a name="item__2dsw_7c_2bsw"><strong>-sw</strong>|<strong>+sw</strong></a></strong><br />
347</dt>
348<dd> 324 <dd>
349Turn on/off scrolling with the scrollback buffer as new lines appear. 325 <p>Turn on/off scrolling with the scrollback buffer as new lines appear.
350This only takes effect if <strong>-si</strong> is also given; resource 326This only takes effect if <strong>-si</strong> is also given; resource
351<strong>scrollWithBuffer</strong>. 327<strong>scrollWithBuffer</strong>.</p>
352</dd> 328 </dd>
353<p></p> 329 <dt><strong>-sr</strong>|<strong>+sr</strong></dt>
354<dt><strong><a name="item__2dsr_7c_2bsr"><strong>-sr</strong>|<strong>+sr</strong></a></strong><br />
355</dt>
356<dd> 330 <dd>
357Put scrollbar on right/left; resource <strong>scrollBar_right</strong>. 331 <p>Put scrollbar on right/left; resource <strong>scrollBar_right</strong>.</p>
358</dd> 332 </dd>
359<p></p> 333 <dt><strong>-st</strong>|<strong>+st</strong></dt>
360<dt><strong><a name="item__2dst_7c_2bst"><strong>-st</strong>|<strong>+st</strong></a></strong><br />
361</dt>
362<dd> 334 <dd>
363Display rxvt (non XTerm/NeXT) scrollbar without/with a trough; 335 <p>Display rxvt (non XTerm/NeXT) scrollbar without/with a trough;
364resource <strong>scrollBar_floating</strong>. 336resource <strong>scrollBar_floating</strong>.</p>
365</dd> 337 </dd>
366<p></p> 338 <dt><strong>-ptab</strong>|<strong>+ptab</strong></dt>
367<dt><strong><a name="item__2dptab_7c_2bptab"><strong>-ptab</strong>|<strong>+ptab</strong></a></strong><br />
368</dt>
369<dd> 339 <dd>
370If enabled (default), ``Horizontal Tab'' characters are being stored as 340 <p>If enabled (default), &quot;Horizontal Tab&quot; characters are being stored as
371actual wide characters in the screen buffer, which makes it possible to 341actual wide characters in the screen buffer, which makes it possible to
372select and paste them. Since a horizontal tab is a cursor movement and 342select and paste them. Since a horizontal tab is a cursor movement and
373not an actual glyph, this can sometimes be visually annoying as the cursor 343not an actual glyph, this can sometimes be visually annoying as the cursor
374on a tab character is displayed as a wide cursor; resource <strong>pastableTabs</strong>. 344on a tab character is displayed as a wide cursor; resource <strong>pastableTabs</strong>.</p>
375</dd> 345 </dd>
376<p></p> 346 <dt><strong>-bc</strong>|<strong>+bc</strong></dt>
377<dt><strong><a name="item__2dbc_7c_2bbc"><strong>-bc</strong>|<strong>+bc</strong></a></strong><br />
378</dt>
379<dd> 347 <dd>
380Blink the cursor; resource <strong>cursorBlink</strong>. 348 <p>Blink the cursor; resource <strong>cursorBlink</strong>.</p>
381</dd> 349 </dd>
382<p></p> 350 <dt><strong>-iconic</strong></dt>
383<dt><strong><a name="item__2diconic"><strong>-iconic</strong></a></strong><br />
384</dt>
385<dd> 351 <dd>
386Start iconified, if the window manager supports that option. 352 <p>Start iconified, if the window manager supports that option.
387Alternative form is <strong>-ic</strong>. 353Alternative form is <strong>-ic</strong>.</p>
388</dd> 354 </dd>
389<p></p> 355 <dt><strong>-sl</strong> <i>number</i></dt>
390<dt><strong><a name="item__2dsl_number"><strong>-sl</strong> <em>number</em></a></strong><br />
391</dt>
392<dd> 356 <dd>
393Save <em>number</em> lines in the scrollback buffer. See resource entry for 357 <p>Save <i>number</i> lines in the scrollback buffer. See resource entry for
394limits; resource <strong>saveLines</strong>. 358limits; resource <strong>saveLines</strong>.</p>
395</dd> 359 </dd>
396<p></p> 360 <dt><strong>-b</strong> <i>number</i></dt>
397<dt><strong><a name="item__2db_number"><strong>-b</strong> <em>number</em></a></strong><br />
398</dt>
399<dd> 361 <dd>
400Compile <em>frills</em>: Internal border of <em>number</em> pixels. See resource 362 <p>Compile <i>frills</i>: Internal border of <i>number</i> pixels. See resource
401entry for limits; resource <strong>internalBorder</strong>. 363entry for limits; resource <strong>internalBorder</strong>.</p>
402</dd> 364 </dd>
403<p></p> 365 <dt><strong>-w</strong> <i>number</i></dt>
404<dt><strong><a name="item__2dw_number"><strong>-w</strong> <em>number</em></a></strong><br />
405</dt>
406<dd> 366 <dd>
407Compile <em>frills</em>: External border of <em>number</em> pixels. Also, <strong>-bw</strong> 367 <p>Compile <i>frills</i>: External border of <i>number</i> pixels. Also, <strong>-bw</strong>
408and <strong>-borderwidth</strong>. See resource entry for limits; resource 368and <strong>-borderwidth</strong>. See resource entry for limits; resource
409<strong>externalBorder</strong>. 369<strong>externalBorder</strong>.</p>
410</dd> 370 </dd>
411<p></p> 371 <dt><strong>-bl</strong></dt>
412<dt><strong><a name="item__2dbl"><strong>-bl</strong></a></strong><br />
413</dt>
414<dd> 372 <dd>
415Compile <em>frills</em>: Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e. 373 <p>Compile <i>frills</i>: Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e.
416if honoured by the WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window 374if honoured by the WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window
417decorations; resource <strong>borderLess</strong>. 375decorations; resource <strong>borderLess</strong>.</p>
418</dd> 376 </dd>
419<p></p> 377 <dt><strong>-override-redirect</strong></dt>
420<dt><strong><a name="item__2doverride_2dredirect"><strong>-override-redirect</strong></a></strong><br />
421</dt>
422<dd> 378 <dd>
423Compile <em>frills</em>: Sets override-redirect on the window; resource 379 <p>Compile <i>frills</i>: Sets override-redirect on the window; resource
424<strong>override-redirect</strong>. 380<strong>override-redirect</strong>.</p>
425</dd> 381 </dd>
426<p></p> 382 <dt><strong>-sbg</strong></dt>
427<dt><strong><a name="item__2dsbg"><strong>-sbg</strong></a></strong><br />
428</dt>
429<dd> 383 <dd>
430Compile <em>frills</em>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line 384 <p>Compile <i>frills</i>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line
431drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use 385drawing 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; 386this if you have a good font and want to use its block graphic glyphs;
433resource <strong>skipBuiltinGlyphs</strong>. 387resource <strong>skipBuiltinGlyphs</strong>.</p>
434</dd> 388 </dd>
435<p></p> 389 <dt><strong>-lsp</strong> <i>number</i></dt>
436<dt><strong><a name="item__2dlsp_number"><strong>-lsp</strong> <em>number</em></a></strong><br />
437</dt>
438<dd> 390 <dd>
439Compile <em>frills</em>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of 391 <p>Compile <i>frills</i>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of
440the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource 392the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource
441<strong>linespace</strong>. 393<strong>lineSpace</strong>.</p>
442</dd> 394 </dd>
443<p></p> 395 <dt><strong>-tn</strong> <i>termname</i></dt>
444<dt><strong><a name="item__2dtn_termname"><strong>-tn</strong> <em>termname</em></a></strong><br />
445</dt>
446<dd> 396 <dd>
447This option specifies the name of the terminal type to be set in the 397 <p>This option specifies the name of the terminal type to be set in the
448<strong>TERM</strong> environment variable. This terminal type must exist in the 398<strong>TERM</strong> environment variable. This terminal type must exist in the
449<em>termcap(5)</em> database and should have <em>li#</em> and <em>co#</em> entries; 399<i>termcap(5)</i> database and should have <i>li#</i> and <i>co#</i> entries;
450resource <strong>termName</strong>. 400resource <strong>termName</strong>.</p>
451</dd> 401 </dd>
452<p></p> 402 <dt><strong>-e</strong> <i>command [arguments]</i></dt>
453<dt><strong><a name="item__2de_command__5barguments_5d"><strong>-e</strong> <em>command [arguments]</em></a></strong><br />
454</dt>
455<dd> 403 <dd>
456Run the command with its command-line arguments in the <strong>rxvt</strong> 404 <p>Run the command with its command-line arguments in the <strong>rxvt</strong>
457window; also sets the window title and icon name to be the basename of 405window; also sets the window title and icon name to be the basename of
458the program being executed if neither <em>-title</em> (<em>-T</em>) nor <em>-n</em> are 406the program being executed if neither <i>-title</i> (<i>-T</i>) nor <i>-n</i> are
459given on the command line. If this option is used, it must be the last 407given on the command line. If this option is used, it must be the last
460on the command-line. If there is no <strong>-e</strong> option then the default is to 408on the command-line. If there is no <strong>-e</strong> option then the default is to
461run the program specified by the <strong>SHELL</strong> environment variable or, 409run the program specified by the <strong>SHELL</strong> environment variable or,
462failing that, <em>sh(1)</em>. 410failing that, <i>sh(1)</i>.</p>
463</dd>
464<dd>
465<p>Please note that you must specify a program with arguments. If you want to 411 <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> 412run shell commands, you have to specify the shell, like this:</p>
467</dd> 413<pre> rxvt -e sh -c &quot;shell commands&quot;
468<dd> 414
469<pre> 415</pre>
470 rxvt -e sh -c &quot;shell commands&quot;</pre>
471</dd> 416 </dd>
472<p></p> 417 <dt><strong>-title</strong> <i>text</i></dt>
473<dt><strong><a name="item__2dtitle_text"><strong>-title</strong> <em>text</em></a></strong><br />
474</dt>
475<dd> 418 <dd>
476Window title (<strong>-T</strong> still respected); the default title is the basename 419 <p>Window title (<strong>-T</strong> still respected); the default title is the basename
477of the program specified after the <strong>-e</strong> option, if any, otherwise the 420of the program specified after the <strong>-e</strong> option, if any, otherwise the
478application name; resource <strong>title</strong>. 421application name; resource <strong>title</strong>.</p>
479</dd> 422 </dd>
480<p></p> 423 <dt><strong>-n</strong> <i>text</i></dt>
481<dt><strong><a name="item__2dn_text"><strong>-n</strong> <em>text</em></a></strong><br />
482</dt>
483<dd> 424 <dd>
484Icon name; the default name is the basename of the program specified 425 <p>Icon name; the default name is the basename of the program specified
485after the <strong>-e</strong> option, if any, otherwise the application name; 426after the <strong>-e</strong> option, if any, otherwise the application name;
486resource <strong>iconName</strong>. 427resource <strong>iconName</strong>.</p>
487</dd> 428 </dd>
488<p></p> 429 <dt><strong>-C</strong></dt>
489<dt><strong><a name="item__2dc"><strong>-C</strong></a></strong><br />
490</dt>
491<dd> 430 <dd>
492Capture system console messages. 431 <p>Capture system console messages.</p>
493</dd> 432 </dd>
494<p></p> 433 <dt><strong>-pt</strong> <i>style</i></dt>
495<dt><strong><a name="item__2dpt_style"><strong>-pt</strong> <em>style</em></a></strong><br />
496</dt>
497<dd> 434 <dd>
498Compile <em>XIM</em>: input style for input method; <strong>OverTheSpot</strong>, 435 <p>Compile <i>XIM</i>: input style for input method; <strong>OverTheSpot</strong>,
499<strong>OffTheSpot</strong>, <strong>Root</strong>; resource <strong>preeditType</strong>. 436<strong>OffTheSpot</strong>, <strong>Root</strong>; resource <strong>preeditType</strong>.</p>
500</dd> 437 </dd>
501<p></p> 438 <dt><strong>-im</strong> <i>text</i></dt>
502<dt><strong><a name="item__2dim_text"><strong>-im</strong> <em>text</em></a></strong><br />
503</dt>
504<dd> 439 <dd>
505Compile <em>XIM</em>: input method name. resource <strong>inputMethod</strong>. 440 <p>Compile <i>XIM</i>: input method name. resource <strong>inputMethod</strong>.</p>
506</dd> 441 </dd>
507<p></p> 442 <dt><strong>-imlocale</strong> <i>string</i></dt>
508<dt><strong><a name="item__2dimlocale_string"><strong>-imlocale</strong> <em>string</em></a></strong><br />
509</dt>
510<dd> 443 <dd>
511The locale to use for opening the IM. You can use an <code>LC_CTYPE</code> of e.g. 444 <p>The locale to use for opening the IM. You can use an <code>LC_CTYPE</code> of e.g.
512<code>de_DE.UTF-8</code> for normal text processing but <code>ja_JP.EUC-JP</code> for the 445<code>de_DE.UTF-8</code> for normal text processing but <code>ja_JP.EUC-JP</code> for the
513input extension to be able to input japanese characters while staying in 446input extension to be able to input japanese characters while staying in
514another locale. resource <strong>imLocale</strong>. 447another locale. resource <strong>imLocale</strong>.</p>
515</dd> 448 </dd>
516<p></p> 449 <dt><strong>-imfont</strong> <i>fontset</i></dt>
517<dt><strong><a name="item__2dimfont_fontset"><strong>-imfont</strong> <em>fontset</em></a></strong><br />
518</dt>
519<dd> 450 <dd>
520Set the font set to use for the X Input Method, see resource <strong>imFont</strong> 451 <p>Set the font set to use for the X Input Method, see resource <strong>imFont</strong>
521for more info. 452for more info.</p>
522</dd> 453 </dd>
523<p></p> 454 <dt><strong>-tcw</strong></dt>
524<dt><strong><a name="item__2dtcw"><strong>-tcw</strong></a></strong><br />
525</dt>
526<dd> 455 <dd>
527Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse 456 <p>Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse
457button. Only effective when the original (non-perl) selection code is
528button. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection the 458in-use. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection the
529end of the logical line only. resource <strong>tripleclickwords</strong>. 459end of the logical line only. resource <strong>tripleclickwords</strong>.</p>
530</dd> 460 </dd>
531<p></p> 461 <dt><strong>-insecure</strong></dt>
532<dt><strong><a name="item__2dinsecure"><strong>-insecure</strong></a></strong><br />
533</dt>
534<dd> 462 <dd>
535Enable ``insecure'' mode, which currently enables most of the escape 463 <p>Enable &quot;insecure&quot; mode, which currently enables most of the escape
536sequences that echo strings. See the resource <strong>insecure</strong> for more 464sequences that echo strings. See the resource <strong>insecure</strong> for more
537info. 465info.</p>
538</dd> 466 </dd>
539<p></p> 467 <dt><strong>-mod</strong> <i>modifier</i></dt>
540<dt><strong><a name="item__2dmod_modifier"><strong>-mod</strong> <em>modifier</em></a></strong><br />
541</dt>
542<dd> 468 <dd>
543Override detection of Meta modifier with specified key: <strong>alt</strong>, 469 <p>Override detection of Meta modifier with specified key: <strong>alt</strong>,
544<strong>meta</strong>, <strong>hyper</strong>, <strong>super</strong>, <strong>mod1</strong>, <strong>mod2</strong>, <strong>mod3</strong>, <strong>mod4</strong>, 470<strong>meta</strong>, <strong>hyper</strong>, <strong>super</strong>, <strong>mod1</strong>, <strong>mod2</strong>, <strong>mod3</strong>, <strong>mod4</strong>,
545<strong>mod5</strong>; resource <em>modifier</em>. 471<strong>mod5</strong>; resource <i>modifier</i>.</p>
546</dd> 472 </dd>
547<p></p> 473 <dt><strong>-ssc</strong>|<strong>+ssc</strong></dt>
548<dt><strong><a name="item__2dssc_7c_2bssc"><strong>-ssc</strong>|<strong>+ssc</strong></a></strong><br />
549</dt>
550<dd> 474 <dd>
551Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled); resource 475 <p>Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled); resource
552<strong>secondaryScreen</strong>. 476<strong>secondaryScreen</strong>.</p>
553</dd> 477 </dd>
554<p></p> 478 <dt><strong>-ssr</strong>|<strong>+ssr</strong></dt>
555<dt><strong><a name="item__2dssr_7c_2bssr"><strong>-ssr</strong>|<strong>+ssr</strong></a></strong><br />
556</dt>
557<dd> 479 <dd>
558Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled); resource 480 <p>Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled); resource
559<strong>secondaryScroll</strong>. 481<strong>secondaryScroll</strong>.</p>
560</dd> 482 </dd>
561<p></p> 483 <dt><strong>-hold</strong>|<strong>+hold</strong></dt>
562<dt><strong><a name="item__2dhold_7c_2bhold"><strong>-hold</strong>|<strong>+hold</strong></a></strong><br />
563</dt>
564<dd> 484 <dd>
565Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, rxvt 485 <p>Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, rxvt
566will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within 486will 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 487it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the
568user; resource <strong>hold</strong>. 488user; resource <strong>hold</strong>.</p>
569</dd> 489 </dd>
570<p></p> 490 <dt><strong>-keysym.</strong><i>sym</i> <i>string</i></dt>
571<dt><strong><a name="item__2dkeysym_2esym_string"><strong>-keysym.</strong><em>sym</em> <em>string</em></a></strong><br />
572</dt>
573<dd> 491 <dd>
574Remap a key symbol. See resource <strong>keysym</strong>. 492 <p>Remap a key symbol. See resource <strong>keysym</strong>.</p>
575</dd> 493 </dd>
576<p></p> 494 <dt><strong>-embed</strong> <i>windowid</i></dt>
577<dt><strong><a name="item__2dembed_windowid"><strong>-embed</strong> <em>windowid</em></a></strong><br />
578</dt>
579<dd> 495 <dd>
580Tells rxvt to embed it's windows into an already-existing window, 496 <p>Tells rxvt to embed its windows into an already-existing window,
581which enables applications to easily embed a terminal. 497which enables applications to easily embed a terminal.</p>
582</dd>
583<dd>
584<p>Right now, rxvt will first unmap/map the specified window, so it 498 <p>Right now, rxvt will first unmap/map the specified window, so it
585shouldn't be a top-level window. rxvt will also reconfigure it 499shouldn't be a top-level window. rxvt will also reconfigure it
586quite a bit, so don't expect it to keep some specific state. It's best to 500quite a bit, so don't expect it to keep some specific state. It's best to
587create an extra subwindow for rxvt and leave it alone.</p> 501create an extra subwindow for rxvt and leave it alone.</p>
588</dd>
589<dd>
590<p>The window will not be destroyed when rxvt exits.</p> 502 <p>The window will not be destroyed when rxvt exits.</p>
591</dd>
592<dd>
593<p>It might be useful to know that rxvt will not close file 503 <p>It might be useful to know that rxvt will not close file
594descriptors passed to it (except for stdin/out/err, of course), so you 504descriptors passed to it (except for stdin/out/err, of course), so you
595can use file descriptors to communicate with the programs within the 505can use file descriptors to communicate with the programs within the
596terminal. This works regardless of wether the <code>-embed</code> option was used or 506terminal. This works regardless of whether the <code>-embed</code> option was used or
597not.</p> 507not.</p>
598</dd>
599<dd>
600<p>Here is a short Gtk2-perl snippet that illustrates how this option can be 508 <p>Here is a short Gtk2-perl snippet that illustrates how this option can be
601used (a longer example is in <em>doc/embed</em>):</p> 509used (a longer example is in <cite>doc/embed</cite>):</p>
602</dd>
603<dd>
604<pre>
605 my $rxvt = new Gtk2::Socket; 510<pre> my $rxvt = new Gtk2::Socket;
606 $rxvt-&gt;signal_connect_after (realize =&gt; sub { 511 $rxvt-&gt;signal_connect_after (realize =&gt; sub {
607 my $xid = $_[0]-&gt;window-&gt;get_xid; 512 my $xid = $_[0]-&gt;window-&gt;get_xid;
608 system &quot;rxvt -embed $xid &amp;&quot;; 513 system &quot;rxvt -embed $xid &amp;&quot;;
609 });</pre> 514 });
515
516</pre>
610</dd> 517 </dd>
611<p></p> 518 <dt><strong>-pty-fd</strong> <i>file descriptor</i></dt>
612<dt><strong><a name="item__2dpty_2dfd_file_descriptor"><strong>-pty-fd</strong> <em>file descriptor</em></a></strong><br />
613</dt>
614<dd> 519 <dd>
615Tells rxvt NOT to execute any commands or create a new pty/tty 520 <p>Tells rxvt NOT to execute any commands or create a new pty/tty
616pair but instead use the given filehandle as the tty master. This is 521pair but instead use the given file descriptor as the tty master. This is
617useful if you want to drive rxvt as a generic terminal emulator 522useful if you want to drive rxvt as a generic terminal emulator
618without having to run a program within it. 523without having to run a program within it.</p>
619</dd>
620<dd>
621<p>If this switch is given, rxvt will not create any utmp/wtmp 524 <p>If this switch is given, rxvt will not create any utmp/wtmp
622entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that 525entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that
623yourself if you want that.</p> 526yourself if you want that.</p>
624</dd>
625<dd>
626<p>As an extremely special case, specifying <code>-1</code> will completely suppress 527 <p>As an extremely special case, specifying <code>-1</code> will completely suppress
627pty/tty operations.</p> 528pty/tty operations.</p>
628</dd>
629<dd>
630<p>Here is a example in perl that illustrates how this option can be used (a 529 <p>Here is a example in perl that illustrates how this option can be used (a
631longer example is in <em>doc/pty-fd</em>):</p> 530longer example is in <cite>doc/pty-fd</cite>):</p>
632</dd>
633<dd>
634<pre>
635 use IO::Pty; 531<pre> use IO::Pty;
636 use Fcntl;</pre> 532 use Fcntl;
637</dd> 533
638<dd>
639<pre>
640 my $pty = new IO::Pty; 534 my $pty = new IO::Pty;
641 fcntl $pty, F_SETFD, 0; # clear close-on-exec 535 fcntl $pty, F_SETFD, 0; # clear close-on-exec
642 system &quot;rxvt -pty-fd &quot; . (fileno $pty) . &quot;&amp;&quot;; 536 system &quot;rxvt -pty-fd &quot; . (fileno $pty) . &quot;&amp;&quot;;
643 close $pty;</pre> 537 close $pty;
644</dd> 538
645<dd>
646<pre>
647 # now communicate with rxvt 539 # now communicate with rxvt
648 my $slave = $pty-&gt;slave; 540 my $slave = $pty-&gt;slave;
649 while (&lt;$slave&gt;) { print $slave &quot;got &lt;$_&gt;\n&quot; }</pre> 541 while (&lt;$slave&gt;) { print $slave &quot;got &lt;$_&gt;\n&quot; }
542
543</pre>
650</dd> 544 </dd>
651<p></p> 545 <dt><strong>-pe</strong> <i>string</i></dt>
652<dt><strong><a name="item__2dpe_string"><strong>-pe</strong> <em>string</em></a></strong><br />
653</dt>
654<dd> 546 <dd>
655Comma-separated list of perl extension scripts to use (or not to use) in 547 <p>Comma-separated list of perl extension scripts to use (or not to use) in
656this terminal instance. See resource <strong>perl-ext</strong> for details. 548this terminal instance. See resource <strong>perl-ext</strong> for details.</p>
657</dd> 549 </dd>
658<p></p></dl> 550</dl>
659<p> 551
660</p> 552</div>
661<hr /> 553<h1 id="RESOURCES_available_also_as_long_opt">RESOURCES (available also as long-options)</h1><p><a href="#TOP" class="toplink">Top</a></p>
662<h1><a name="resources__available_also_as_longoptions_">RESOURCES (available also as long-options)</a></h1> 554<div id="RESOURCES_available_also_as_long_opt-2">
663<p>Note: `rxvt --help' gives a list of all resources (long 555<p>Note: `rxvt --help' gives a list of all resources (long
664options) compiled into your version.</p> 556options) compiled into your version.</p>
665<p>You can set and change the resources using X11 tools like <strong>xrdb</strong>. Many 557<p>You can set and change the resources using X11 tools like <strong>xrdb</strong>. Many
666distribution do also load settings from the <strong>~/.Xresources</strong> file when X 558distribution do also load settings from the <strong>~/.Xresources</strong> file when X
667starts. rxvt will consult the following files/resources in order, 559starts. rxvt will consult the following files/resources in order,
668with later settings overwriting earlier ones:</p> 560with later settings overwriting earlier ones:</p>
669<pre>
670 1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global 561<pre> 1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global
671 2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR 562 2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR
672 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults 563 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults
673 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen 564 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen
674 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-&lt;nodename&gt;</pre> 565 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-&lt;nodename&gt;
566
567</pre>
675<p>Note that when reading X resources, <strong>rxvt</strong> recognizes two class 568<p>Note that when reading X resources, <strong>rxvt</strong> recognizes two class
676names: <strong>Rxvt</strong> and <strong>URxvt</strong>. The class name <strong>Rxvt</strong> allows resources 569names: <strong>Rxvt</strong> and <strong>URxvt</strong>. The class name <strong>Rxvt</strong> allows resources
677common to both <strong>rxvt</strong> and the original <em>rxvt</em> to be easily 570common to both <strong>rxvt</strong> and the original <i>rxvt</i> to be easily
678configured, while the class name <strong>URxvt</strong> allows resources unique to 571configured, while the class name <strong>URxvt</strong> allows resources unique to
679<strong>rxvt</strong>, to be shared between different <strong>rxvt</strong> 572<strong>rxvt</strong>, to be shared between different <strong>rxvt</strong>
680configurations. If no resources are specified, suitable defaults will 573configurations. If no resources are specified, suitable defaults will
681be used. Command-line arguments can be used to override resource 574be used. Command-line arguments can be used to override resource
682settings. The following resources are supported (you might want to 575settings. The following resources are supported (you might want to
683check the <code>rxvtperl(3)</code> manpage for additional settings by perl 576check the rxvtperl(3) manpage for additional settings by perl
684extensions not documented here):</p> 577extensions not documented here):</p>
685<dl> 578<dl>
686<dt><strong><a name="item_geometry_3a_geom"><strong>geometry:</strong> <em>geom</em></a></strong><br /> 579 <dt><strong>depth:</strong> <i>bitdepth</i></dt>
687</dt>
688<dd> 580 <dd>
581 <p>Compile <i>xft</i>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth;
582option <strong>-depth</strong>.</p>
583 </dd>
584 <dt><strong>geometry:</strong> <i>geom</i></dt>
585 <dd>
689Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24]; 586 <p>Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24];
690option <strong>-geometry</strong>. 587option <strong>-geometry</strong>.</p>
691</dd> 588 </dd>
692<p></p> 589 <dt><strong>background:</strong> <i>colour</i></dt>
693<dt><strong><a name="item_background_3a_colour"><strong>background:</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong><br />
694</dt>
695<dd> 590 <dd>
696Use the specified colour as the window's background colour [default 591 <p>Use the specified colour as the window's background colour [default
697White]; option <strong>-bg</strong>. 592White]; option <strong>-bg</strong>.</p>
698</dd> 593 </dd>
699<p></p> 594 <dt><strong>foreground:</strong> <i>colour</i></dt>
700<dt><strong><a name="item_foreground_3a_colour"><strong>foreground:</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong><br />
701</dt>
702<dd> 595 <dd>
703Use the specified colour as the window's foreground colour [default 596 <p>Use the specified colour as the window's foreground colour [default
704Black]; option <strong>-fg</strong>. 597Black]; option <strong>-fg</strong>.</p>
705</dd> 598 </dd>
706<p></p> 599 <dt><strong>color</strong><i>n</i><strong>:</strong> <i>colour</i></dt>
707<dt><strong><a name="item_colorn_3a_colour"><strong>color</strong><em>n</em><strong>:</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong><br />
708</dt>
709<dd> 600 <dd>
710Use the specified colour for the colour value <em>n</em>, where 0-7 601 <p>Use the specified colour for the colour value <i>n</i>, where 0-7
711corresponds to low-intensity (normal) colours and 8-15 corresponds to 602corresponds to low-intensity (normal) colours and 8-15 corresponds to
712high-intensity (bold = bright foreground, blink = bright background) 603high-intensity (bold = bright foreground, blink = bright background)
713colours. The canonical names are as follows: 0=black, 1=red, 2=green, 604colours. The canonical names are as follows: 0=black, 1=red, 2=green,
7143=yellow, 4=blue, 5=magenta, 6=cyan, 7=white, but the actual colour 6053=yellow, 4=blue, 5=magenta, 6=cyan, 7=white, but the actual colour
715names used are listed in the <strong>COLORS AND GRAPHICS</strong> section. 606names used are listed in the <strong>COLORS AND GRAPHICS</strong> section.</p>
716</dd>
717<dd>
718<p>Colours higher than 15 cannot be set using resources (yet), but can be 607 <p>Colours higher than 15 cannot be set using resources (yet), but can be
719changed using an escape command (see rxvt(7)).</p> 608changed using an escape command (see rxvt(7)).</p>
720</dd>
721<dd>
722<p>Colours 16-79 form a standard 4x4x4 colour cube (the same as xterm with 609 <p>Colours 16-79 form a standard 4x4x4 colour cube (the same as xterm with
72388 colour support). Colours 80-87 are evenly spaces grey steps.</p> 61088 colour support). Colours 80-87 are evenly spaces grey steps.</p>
724</dd> 611 </dd>
725<p></p> 612 <dt><strong>colorBD:</strong> <i>colour</i></dt>
726<dt><strong><a name="item_colorbd_3a_colour"><strong>colorBD:</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong><br /> 613 <dt><strong>colorIT:</strong> <i>colour</i></dt>
727</dt>
728<dt><strong><a name="item_colorit_3a_colour"><strong>colorIT:</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong><br />
729</dt>
730<dd> 614 <dd>
731Use the specified colour to display bold or italic characters when the 615 <p>Use the specified colour to display bold or italic characters when the
732foreground colour is the default. If font styles are not available 616foreground colour is the default. If font styles are not available
733(Compile <em>styles</em>) and this option is unset, reverse video is used instead. 617(Compile <i>styles</i>) and this option is unset, reverse video is used instead.</p>
734</dd> 618 </dd>
735<p></p> 619 <dt><strong>colorUL:</strong> <i>colour</i></dt>
736<dt><strong><a name="item_colorul_3a_colour"><strong>colorUL:</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong><br />
737</dt>
738<dd> 620 <dd>
739Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the 621 <p>Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the
740foreground colour is the default. 622foreground colour is the default.</p>
741</dd> 623 </dd>
742<p></p> 624 <dt><strong>colorRV:</strong> <i>colour</i></dt>
743<dt><strong><a name="item_colorrv_3a_colour"><strong>colorRV:</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong><br />
744</dt>
745<dd> 625 <dd>
746Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video 626 <p>Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video characters
747characters. 627when OPTION_HC is disabled (--disable-frills).</p>
748</dd> 628 </dd>
749<p></p> 629 <dt><strong>underlineColor:</strong> <i>colour</i></dt>
750<dt><strong><a name="item_underlinecolor_3a_colour"><strong>underlineColor:</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong><br />
751</dt>
752<dd> 630 <dd>
753If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline 631 <p>If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline
754itself. If unset, use the foreground colour. 632itself. If unset, use the foreground colour.</p>
755</dd> 633 </dd>
756<p></p> 634 <dt><strong>cursorColor:</strong> <i>colour</i></dt>
757<dt><strong><a name="item_cursorcolor_3a_colour"><strong>cursorColor:</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong><br />
758</dt>
759<dd> 635 <dd>
760Use the specified colour for the cursor. The default is to use the 636 <p>Use the specified colour for the cursor. The default is to use the
761foreground colour; option <strong>-cr</strong>. 637foreground colour; option <strong>-cr</strong>.</p>
762</dd> 638 </dd>
763<p></p> 639 <dt><strong>cursorColor2:</strong> <i>colour</i></dt>
764<dt><strong><a name="item_cursorcolor2_3a_colour"><strong>cursorColor2:</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong><br />
765</dt>
766<dd> 640 <dd>
767Use the specified colour for the colour of the cursor text. For this to 641 <p>Use the specified colour for the colour of the cursor text. For this to
768take effect, <strong>cursorColor</strong> must also be specified. The default is to 642take effect, <strong>cursorColor</strong> must also be specified. The default is to
769use the background colour. 643use the background colour.</p>
770</dd> 644 </dd>
771<p></p> 645 <dt><strong>reverseVideo:</strong> <i>boolean</i></dt>
772<dt><strong><a name="item_reversevideo_3a_boolean"><strong>reverseVideo:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br />
773</dt>
774<dd> 646 <dd>
775<strong>True</strong>: simulate reverse video by foreground and background colours; 647 <p><strong>True</strong>: simulate reverse video by foreground and background colours;
776option <strong>-rv</strong>. <strong>False</strong>: regular screen colours [default]; option 648option <strong>-rv</strong>. <strong>False</strong>: regular screen colours [default]; option
777<strong>+rv</strong>. See note in <strong>COLORS AND GRAPHICS</strong> section. 649<strong>+rv</strong>. See note in <strong>COLORS AND GRAPHICS</strong> section.</p>
778</dd> 650 </dd>
779<p></p> 651 <dt><strong>jumpScroll:</strong> <i>boolean</i></dt>
780<dt><strong><a name="item_jumpscroll_3a_boolean"><strong>jumpScroll:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br />
781</dt>
782<dd> 652 <dd>
783<strong>True</strong>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When scrolling 653 <p><strong>True</strong>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When receiving lots
784quickly, fewer screen updates are performed [default]; option <strong>-j</strong>. 654of lines, rxvt will only scroll once a whole screen height of lines
655has been read, resulting in fewer updates while still displaying every
656received line; option <strong>-j</strong>.</p>
785<strong>False</strong>: specify that smooth scrolling should be used; option <strong>+j</strong>. 657 <p><strong>False</strong>: specify that smooth scrolling should be used. rxvt will
658force a screen refresh on each new line it received; option <strong>+j</strong>.</p>
786</dd> 659 </dd>
787<p></p> 660 <dt><strong>skipScroll:</strong> <i>boolean</i></dt>
788<dt><strong><a name="item_inheritpixmap_3a_boolean"><strong>inheritPixmap:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br />
789</dt>
790<dd> 661 <dd>
662 <p><strong>True</strong>: (the default) specify that skip scrolling should be used. When
663receiving lots of lines, rxvt will only scroll once in a while
664(around 60 times per second), resulting in far fewer updates. This can
665result in rxvt not ever displaying some of the lines it receives;
666option <strong>-ss</strong>.</p>
667 <p><strong>False</strong>: specify that everything is to be displayed, even
668if the refresh is too fast for the human eye to read anything (or the
669monitor to display anything); option <strong>+ss</strong>.</p>
670 </dd>
671 <dt><strong>inheritPixmap:</strong> <i>boolean</i></dt>
672 <dd>
791<strong>True</strong>: make the background inherit the parent windows' pixmap, giving 673 <p><strong>True</strong>: make the background inherit the parent windows' pixmap, giving
792artificial transparency. <strong>False</strong>: do not inherit the parent windows' 674artificial transparency. <strong>False</strong>: do not inherit the parent windows'
793pixmap. 675pixmap.</p>
676 <p><i>Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by
677the author. Don't bug him with installation questions!</i></p>
794</dd> 678 </dd>
795<p></p> 679 <dt><strong>fading:</strong> <i>number</i></dt>
796<dt><strong><a name="item_fading_3a_number"><strong>fading:</strong> <em>number</em></a></strong><br />
797</dt>
798<dd> 680 <dd>
799Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option <strong>-fade</strong>. 681 <p>Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option <strong>-fade</strong>.</p>
800</dd> 682 </dd>
801<p></p> 683 <dt><strong>fadeColor:</strong> <i>colour</i></dt>
802<dt><strong><a name="item_fadecolor_3a_colour"><strong>fadeColor:</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong><br />
803</dt>
804<dd> 684 <dd>
805Fade to this colour, when fading is used (see <strong>fading:</strong>). The default 685 <p>Fade to this colour, when fading is used (see <strong>fading:</strong>). The default
806colour is black; option <strong>-fadecolor</strong>. 686colour is black; option <strong>-fadecolor</strong>.</p>
807</dd> 687 </dd>
808<p></p> 688 <dt><strong>tintColor:</strong> <i>colour</i></dt>
809<dt><strong><a name="item_tintcolor_3a_colour"><strong>tintColor:</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong><br />
810</dt>
811<dd> 689 <dd>
812Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour; option 690 <p>Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour; option
813<strong>-tint</strong>. 691<strong>-tint</strong>.</p>
814</dd> 692 </dd>
815<p></p> 693 <dt><strong>shading:</strong> <i>number</i></dt>
816<dt><strong><a name="item_shading_3a_number"><strong>shading:</strong> <em>number</em></a></strong><br />
817</dt>
818<dd> 694 <dd>
819Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background 695 <p>Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background image
820image in addition to tinting it. 696in addition to tinting it; option <strong>-sh</strong>.</p>
821</dd> 697 </dd>
822<p></p> 698 <dt><strong>blendType:</strong> <i>string</i></dt>
823<dt><strong><a name="item_scrollcolor_3a_colour"><strong>scrollColor:</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong><br />
824</dt>
825<dd> 699 <dd>
700 <p>Specify background blending type; option <strong>-blt</strong>.</p>
701 </dd>
702 <dt><strong>blurRadius:</strong> <i>number</i></dt>
703 <dd>
704 <p>Apply Gaussian Blurr with the specified radius to the transparent
705background image; option <strong>-blr</strong>.</p>
706 </dd>
707 <dt><strong>scrollColor:</strong> <i>colour</i></dt>
708 <dd>
826Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2]. 709 <p>Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2].</p>
827</dd> 710 </dd>
828<p></p> 711 <dt><strong>troughColor:</strong> <i>colour</i></dt>
829<dt><strong><a name="item_troughcolor_3a_colour"><strong>troughColor:</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong><br />
830</dt>
831<dd> 712 <dd>
832Use the specified colour for the scrollbar's trough area [default 713 <p>Use the specified colour for the scrollbar's trough area [default
833#969696]. Only relevant for rxvt (non XTerm/NeXT) scrollbar. 714#969696]. Only relevant for rxvt (non XTerm/NeXT) scrollbar.</p>
834</dd> 715 </dd>
835<p></p> 716 <dt><strong>borderColor:</strong> <i>colour</i></dt>
836<dt><strong><a name="item_bordercolor_3a_colour"><strong>borderColor:</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong><br />
837</dt>
838<dd> 717 <dd>
839The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar 718 <p>The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar
840and the text. 719and the text.</p>
841</dd> 720 </dd>
842<p></p> 721 <dt><strong>backgroundPixmap:</strong> <i>file[;geom[:op1][:op2][...]]</i></dt>
843<dt><strong><a name="item_backgroundpixmap_3a_file_5b_3bgeom_5d"><strong>backgroundPixmap:</strong> <em>file[;geom]</em></a></strong><br />
844</dt>
845<dd> 722 <dd>
846Use the specified XPM file (note the `.xpm' extension is optional) for 723 <p>Use the specified image file for the background and also
847the background and also optionally specify its scaling with a geometry 724optionally specify its scaling with a geometry string <strong>WxH+X+Y</strong>,
848string <strong>WxH+X+Y</strong>, in which <strong>``W'' / ``H''</strong> specify the 725(default <code>0x0+50+50</code>) in which <strong>&quot;W&quot; / &quot;H&quot;</strong> specify the
849horizontal/vertical scale (percent) and <strong>``X'' / ``Y''</strong> locate the image 726horizontal/vertical scale (percent), and <strong>&quot;X&quot; / &quot;Y&quot;</strong> locate the image
850centre (percent). A scale of 0 displays the image with tiling. A scale 727centre (percent). A scale of 0 displays the image with tiling. A scale
851of 1 displays the image without any scaling. A scale of 2 to 9 728of 1 displays the image without any scaling. A scale of 2 to 9 specifies
852specifies an integer number of images in that direction. No image will 729an integer number of images in that direction. No image will be magnified
853be magnified beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted 730beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted scale is 1000.
854scale is 1000. [default 0x0+50+50] 731Additional operations can be specified after colon <strong>:op1:op2...</strong>.
732Supported operations are:</p>
733<pre> tile force background image to be tiled and not scaled. Equivalent to 0x0,
734 propscale will scale image keeping proportions,
735 auto will scale image to match window size. Equivalent to 100x100;
736 hscale will scale image horizontally to the window size;
737 vscale will scale image vertically to the window size;
738 scale will scale image to match window size;
739 root will tile image as if it was a root window background, auto-adjusting
740 whenever terminal window moves.
741
742</pre>
743 <p>If used in conjunction with <strong>-tr</strong> option, the specified pixmap will be
744blended over transparency image using either alpha-blending, or any
745other blending type, specified with <strong>-blt &quot;type&quot;</strong> option.</p>
855</dd> 746 </dd>
856<p></p> 747 <dt><strong>path:</strong> <i>path</i></dt>
857<dt><strong><a name="item_path_3a_path"><strong>path:</strong> <em>path</em></a></strong><br />
858</dt>
859<dd> 748 <dd>
860Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding XPM files. 749 <p>Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding background image files.</p>
861</dd> 750 </dd>
862<p></p> 751 <dt><strong>font:</strong> <i>fontlist</i></dt>
863<dt><strong><a name="item_font_3a_fontlist"><strong>font:</strong> <em>fontlist</em></a></strong><br />
864</dt>
865<dd> 752 <dd>
866Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names 753 <p>Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names
867that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The 754that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
868first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be 755first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be
869smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default 756smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default
870font list is always appended to it; option <strong>-fn</strong>. 757font list is always appended to it; option <strong>-fn</strong>.</p>
871</dd>
872<dd>
873<p>Each font can either be a standard X11 core font (XLFD) name, with 758 <p>Each font can either be a standard X11 core font (XLFD) name, with
874optional prefix <code>x:</code> or a Xft font (Compile <em>xft</em>), prefixed with <code>xft:</code>.</p> 759optional prefix <code>x:</code> or a Xft font (Compile <i>xft</i>), prefixed with <code>xft:</code>.</p>
875</dd>
876<dd>
877<p>In addition, each font can be prefixed with additional hints and 760 <p>In addition, each font can be prefixed with additional hints and
878specifications enclosed in square brackets (<code>[]</code>). The only available 761specifications enclosed in square brackets (<code>[]</code>). The only available
879hint currently is <code>codeset=codeset-name</code>, and this is only used for Xft 762hint currently is <code>codeset=codeset-name</code>, and this is only used for Xft
880fonts.</p> 763fonts.</p>
881</dd>
882<dd>
883<p>For example, this font resource</p> 764 <p>For example, this font resource</p>
884</dd>
885<dd>
886<pre>
887 URxvt.font: 9x15bold,\ 765<pre> URxvt.font: 9x15bold,\
888 -misc-fixed-bold-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1,\ 766 -misc-fixed-bold-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1,\
889 -misc-fixed-medium-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1, \ 767 -misc-fixed-medium-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1, \
890 [codeset=JISX0208]xft:Kochi Gothic:antialias=false, \ 768 [codeset=JISX0208]xft:Kochi Gothic:antialias=false, \
891 xft:Code2000:antialias=false</pre> 769 xft:Code2000:antialias=false
892</dd> 770
893<dd> 771</pre>
894<p>specifies five fonts to be used. The first one is <code>9x15bold</code> (actually 772 <p>specifies five fonts to be used. The first one is <code>9x15bold</code> (actually
895the iso8859-1 version of the second font), which is the base font (because 773the iso8859-1 version of the second font), which is the base font (because
896it is named first) and thus defines the character cell grid to be 9 pixels 774it is named first) and thus defines the character cell grid to be 9 pixels
897wide and 15 pixels high.</p> 775wide and 15 pixels high.</p>
898</dd>
899<dd>
900<p>The second font is just used to add additional unicode characters not in 776 <p>The second font is just used to add additional unicode characters not in
901the base font, likewise the third, which is unfortunately non-bold, but 777the base font, likewise the third, which is unfortunately non-bold, but
902the bold version of the font does contain less characters, so this is a 778the bold version of the font does contain less characters, so this is a
903useful supplement.</p> 779useful supplement.</p>
904</dd>
905<dd>
906<p>The third font is an Xft font with aliasing turned off, and the characters 780 <p>The third font is an Xft font with aliasing turned off, and the characters
907are limited to the <strong>JIS 0208</strong> codeset (i.e. japanese kanji). The font 781are limited to the <strong>JIS 0208</strong> codeset (i.e. japanese kanji). The font
908contains other characters, but we are not interested in them.</p> 782contains other characters, but we are not interested in them.</p>
909</dd>
910<dd>
911<p>The last font is a useful catch-all font that supplies most of the 783 <p>The last font is a useful catch-all font that supplies most of the
912remaining unicode characters.</p> 784remaining unicode characters.</p>
913</dd> 785 </dd>
914<p></p> 786 <dt><strong>boldFont:</strong> <i>fontlist</i></dt>
915<dt><strong><a name="item_boldfont_3a_fontlist"><strong>boldFont:</strong> <em>fontlist</em></a></strong><br /> 787 <dt><strong>italicFont:</strong> <i>fontlist</i></dt>
916</dt> 788 <dt><strong>boldItalicFont:</strong> <i>fontlist</i></dt>
917<dt><strong><a name="item_italicfont_3a_fontlist"><strong>italicFont:</strong> <em>fontlist</em></a></strong><br />
918</dt>
919<dt><strong><a name="item_bolditalicfont_3a_fontlist"><strong>boldItalicFont:</strong> <em>fontlist</em></a></strong><br />
920</dt>
921<dd> 789 <dd>
922The font list to use for displaying <strong>bold</strong>, <em>italic</em> or <strong><em>bold 790 <p>The font list to use for displaying <strong>bold</strong>, <i>italic</i> or <strong><i>bold
923italic</em> </strong>&gt; characters, respectively. 791italic</i></strong> characters, respectively.</p>
924</dd>
925<dd>
926<p>If specified and non-empty, then the syntax is the same as for the 792 <p>If specified and non-empty, then the syntax is the same as for the
927<strong>font</strong>-resource, and the given font list will be used as is, which makes 793<strong>font</strong>-resource, and the given font list will be used as is, which makes
928it possible to substitute completely different font styles for bold and 794it possible to substitute completely different font styles for bold and
929italic.</p> 795italic.</p>
930</dd>
931<dd>
932<p>If unset (the default), a suitable font list will be synthesized by 796 <p>If unset (the default), a suitable font list will be synthesized by
933``morphing'' the normal text font list into the desired shape. If that is 797&quot;morphing&quot; the normal text font list into the desired shape. If that is
934not possible, replacement fonts of the desired shape will be tried.</p> 798not possible, replacement fonts of the desired shape will be tried.</p>
935</dd>
936<dd>
937<p>If set, but empty, then this specific style is disabled and the normal 799 <p>If set, but empty, then this specific style is disabled and the normal
938text font will being used for the given style.</p> 800text font will being used for the given style.</p>
939</dd> 801 </dd>
940<p></p> 802 <dt><strong>intensityStyles:</strong> <i>boolean</i></dt>
941<dt><strong><a name="item_intensitystyles_3a_boolean"><strong>intensityStyles:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br />
942</dt>
943<dd> 803 <dd>
944When font styles are not enabled, or this option is enabled (<strong>True</strong>, 804 <p>When 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 805option <strong>-is</strong>, the default), bold and italic font styles imply high
946intensity foreground/backround colours. Disabling this option (<strong>False</strong>, 806intensity foreground/background colours. Disabling this option (<strong>False</strong>,
947option <strong>+is</strong>) disables this behaviour, the high intensity colours are not 807option <strong>+is</strong>) disables this behaviour, the high intensity colours are not
948reachable. 808reachable.</p>
949</dd> 809 </dd>
950<p></p> 810 <dt><strong>selectstyle:</strong> <i>mode</i></dt>
951<dt><strong><a name="item_selectstyle_3a_mode"><strong>selectstyle:</strong> <em>mode</em></a></strong><br />
952</dt>
953<dd> 811 <dd>
954Set mouse selection style to <strong>old</strong> which is 2.20, <strong>oldword</strong> which is 812 <p>Set mouse selection style to <strong>old</strong> which is 2.20, <strong>oldword</strong> which
955xterm style with 2.20 old word selection, or anything else which gives 813is xterm style with 2.20 old word selection, or anything else which
956xterm style selection. 814gives xterm style selection. Only effective when the original (non-perl)
815selection code is in use.</p>
957</dd> 816 </dd>
958<p></p> 817 <dt><strong>scrollstyle:</strong> <i>mode</i></dt>
959<dt><strong><a name="item_scrollstyle_3a_mode"><strong>scrollstyle:</strong> <em>mode</em></a></strong><br />
960</dt>
961<dd> 818 <dd>
962Set scrollbar style to <strong>rxvt</strong>, <strong>plain</strong>, <strong>next</strong> or <strong>xterm</strong>. <strong>plain</strong> is 819 <p>Set scrollbar style to <strong>rxvt</strong>, <strong>plain</strong>, <strong>next</strong> or <strong>xterm</strong>. <strong>plain</strong> is
963the author's favourite. 820the author's favourite.</p>
964</dd> 821 </dd>
965<p></p> 822 <dt><strong>title:</strong> <i>string</i></dt>
966<dt><strong><a name="item_title_3a_string"><strong>title:</strong> <em>string</em></a></strong><br />
967</dt>
968<dd> 823 <dd>
969Set window title string, the default title is the command-line 824 <p>Set window title string, the default title is the command-line
970specified after the <strong>-e</strong> option, if any, otherwise the application 825specified after the <strong>-e</strong> option, if any, otherwise the application
971name; option <strong>-title</strong>. 826name; option <strong>-title</strong>.</p>
972</dd> 827 </dd>
973<p></p> 828 <dt><strong>iconName:</strong> <i>string</i></dt>
974<dt><strong><a name="item_iconname_3a_string"><strong>iconName:</strong> <em>string</em></a></strong><br />
975</dt>
976<dd> 829 <dd>
977Set the name used to label the window's icon or displayed in an icon 830 <p>Set the name used to label the window's icon or displayed in an icon
978manager window, it also sets the window's title unless it is explicitly 831manager window, it also sets the window's title unless it is explicitly
979set; option <strong>-n</strong>. 832set; option <strong>-n</strong>.</p>
980</dd> 833 </dd>
981<p></p> 834 <dt><strong>mapAlert:</strong> <i>boolean</i></dt>
982<dt><strong><a name="item_mapalert_3a_boolean"><strong>mapAlert:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br />
983</dt>
984<dd> 835 <dd>
985<strong>True</strong>: de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character. <strong>False</strong>: no 836 <p><strong>True</strong>: de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character. <strong>False</strong>: no
986de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character [default]. 837de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character [default].</p>
987</dd> 838 </dd>
988<p></p> 839 <dt><strong>urgentOnBell:</strong> <i>boolean</i></dt>
989<dt><strong><a name="item_visualbell_3a_boolean"><strong>visualBell:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br />
990</dt>
991<dd> 840 <dd>
841 <p><strong>True</strong>: set the urgency hint for the wm on receipt of a bell character.
842<strong>False</strong>: do not set the urgency hint [default].</p>
843 </dd>
844 <dt><strong>visualBell:</strong> <i>boolean</i></dt>
845 <dd>
992<strong>True</strong>: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option <strong>-vb</strong>. 846 <p><strong>True</strong>: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option <strong>-vb</strong>.
993<strong>False</strong>: no visual bell [default]; option <strong>+vb</strong>. 847<strong>False</strong>: no visual bell [default]; option <strong>+vb</strong>.</p>
994</dd> 848 </dd>
995<p></p> 849 <dt><strong>loginShell:</strong> <i>boolean</i></dt>
996<dt><strong><a name="item_loginshell_3a_boolean"><strong>loginShell:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br />
997</dt>
998<dd> 850 <dd>
999<strong>True</strong>: start as a login shell by prepending a `-' to <strong>argv[0]</strong> of 851 <p><strong>True</strong>: start as a login shell by prepending a `-' to <strong>argv[0]</strong> of
1000the shell; option <strong>-ls</strong>. <strong>False</strong>: start as a normal sub-shell 852the shell; option <strong>-ls</strong>. <strong>False</strong>: start as a normal sub-shell
1001[default]; option <strong>+ls</strong>. 853[default]; option <strong>+ls</strong>.</p>
1002</dd> 854 </dd>
1003<p></p> 855 <dt><strong>utmpInhibit:</strong> <i>boolean</i></dt>
1004<dt><strong><a name="item_utmpinhibit_3a_boolean"><strong>utmpInhibit:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br />
1005</dt>
1006<dd> 856 <dd>
1007<strong>True</strong>: inhibit writing record into the system log file <strong>utmp</strong>; 857 <p><strong>True</strong>: inhibit writing record into the system log file <strong>utmp</strong>;
1008option <strong>-ut</strong>. <strong>False</strong>: write record into the system log file <strong>utmp</strong> 858option <strong>-ut</strong>. <strong>False</strong>: write record into the system log file <strong>utmp</strong>
1009[default]; option <strong>+ut</strong>. 859[default]; option <strong>+ut</strong>.</p>
1010</dd> 860 </dd>
1011<p></p> 861 <dt><strong>print-pipe:</strong> <i>string</i></dt>
1012<dt><strong><a name="item_print_2dpipe_3a_string"><strong>print-pipe:</strong> <em>string</em></a></strong><br />
1013</dt>
1014<dd> 862 <dd>
1015Specify a command pipe for vt100 printer [default <em>lpr(1)</em>]. Use 863 <p>Specify a command pipe for vt100 printer [default <i>lpr(1)</i>]. Use
1016<strong>Print</strong> to initiate a screen dump to the printer and <strong>Ctrl-Print</strong> or 864<strong>Print</strong> to initiate a screen dump to the printer and <strong>Ctrl-Print</strong> or
1017<strong>Shift-Print</strong> to include the scrollback as well. 865<strong>Shift-Print</strong> to include the scrollback as well.</p>
1018</dd>
1019<dd>
1020<p>The string will be interpreted as if typed into the shell as-is.</p> 866 <p>The string will be interpreted as if typed into the shell as-is.</p>
1021</dd>
1022<dd>
1023<p>Example:</p> 867 <p>Example:</p>
1024</dd>
1025<dd>
1026<pre>
1027 URxvt.print-pipe: cat &gt; $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX)</pre> 868<pre> URxvt.print-pipe: cat &gt; $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX)
1028</dd> 869
1029<dd> 870</pre>
1030<p>This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents 871 <p>This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents
1031everytime you hit <code>Print</code>.</p> 872every time you hit <code>Print</code>.</p>
1032</dd> 873 </dd>
1033<p></p> 874 <dt><strong>scrollBar:</strong> <i>boolean</i></dt>
1034<dt><strong><a name="item_scrollbar_3a_boolean"><strong>scrollBar:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br />
1035</dt>
1036<dd> 875 <dd>
1037<strong>True</strong>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option <strong>-sb</strong>. <strong>False</strong>: 876 <p><strong>True</strong>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option <strong>-sb</strong>. <strong>False</strong>:
1038disable the scrollbar; option <strong>+sb</strong>. 877disable the scrollbar; option <strong>+sb</strong>.</p>
1039</dd> 878 </dd>
1040<p></p> 879 <dt><strong>scrollBar_right:</strong> <i>boolean</i></dt>
1041<dt><strong><a name="item_scrollbar_right_3a_boolean"><strong>scrollBar_right:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br />
1042</dt>
1043<dd> 880 <dd>
1044<strong>True</strong>: place the scrollbar on the right of the window; option <strong>-sr</strong>. 881 <p><strong>True</strong>: place the scrollbar on the right of the window; option <strong>-sr</strong>.
1045<strong>False</strong>: place the scrollbar on the left of the window; option <strong>+sr</strong>. 882<strong>False</strong>: place the scrollbar on the left of the window; option <strong>+sr</strong>.</p>
1046</dd> 883 </dd>
1047<p></p> 884 <dt><strong>scrollBar_floating:</strong> <i>boolean</i></dt>
1048<dt><strong><a name="item_scrollbar_floating_3a_boolean"><strong>scrollBar_floating:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br />
1049</dt>
1050<dd> 885 <dd>
1051<strong>True</strong>: display an rxvt scrollbar without a trough; option <strong>-st</strong>. 886 <p><strong>True</strong>: display an rxvt scrollbar without a trough; option <strong>-st</strong>.
1052<strong>False</strong>: display an rxvt scrollbar with a trough; option <strong>+st</strong>. 887<strong>False</strong>: display an rxvt scrollbar with a trough; option <strong>+st</strong>.</p>
1053</dd> 888 </dd>
1054<p></p> 889 <dt><strong>scrollBar_align:</strong> <i>mode</i></dt>
1055<dt><strong><a name="item_scrollbar_align_3a_mode"><strong>scrollBar_align:</strong> <em>mode</em></a></strong><br />
1056</dt>
1057<dd> 890 <dd>
1058Align the <strong>top</strong>, <strong>bottom</strong> or <strong>centre</strong> [default] of the scrollbar 891 <p>Align the <strong>top</strong>, <strong>bottom</strong> or <strong>centre</strong> [default] of the scrollbar
1059thumb with the pointer on middle button press/drag. 892thumb with the pointer on middle button press/drag.</p>
1060</dd> 893 </dd>
1061<p></p> 894 <dt><strong>scrollTtyOutput:</strong> <i>boolean</i></dt>
1062<dt><strong><a name="item_scrollttyoutput_3a_boolean"><strong>scrollTtyOutput:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br />
1063</dt>
1064<dd> 895 <dd>
1065<strong>True</strong>: scroll to bottom when tty receives output; option <strong>-si</strong>. 896 <p><strong>True</strong>: scroll to bottom when tty receives output; option <strong>-si</strong>.
1066<strong>False</strong>: do not scroll to bottom when tty receives output; option 897<strong>False</strong>: do not scroll to bottom when tty receives output; option
1067<strong>+si</strong>. 898<strong>+si</strong>.</p>
1068</dd> 899 </dd>
1069<p></p> 900 <dt><strong>scrollWithBuffer:</strong> <i>boolean</i></dt>
1070<dt><strong><a name="item_scrollwithbuffer_3a_boolean"><strong>scrollWithBuffer:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br />
1071</dt>
1072<dd> 901 <dd>
1073<strong>True</strong>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (and 902 <p><strong>True</strong>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (and
1074<strong>scrollTtyOutput</strong> is False); option <strong>-sw</strong>. <strong>False</strong>: do not scroll 903<strong>scrollTtyOutput</strong> is False); option <strong>-sw</strong>. <strong>False</strong>: do not scroll
1075with scrollback buffer when tty recieves new lines; option <strong>+sw</strong>. 904with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines; option <strong>+sw</strong>.</p>
1076</dd> 905 </dd>
1077<p></p> 906 <dt><strong>scrollTtyKeypress:</strong> <i>boolean</i></dt>
1078<dt><strong><a name="item_scrollttykeypress_3a_boolean"><strong>scrollTtyKeypress:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br />
1079</dt>
1080<dd> 907 <dd>
1081<strong>True</strong>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys 908 <p><strong>True</strong>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys
1082are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and 909are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and
1083are not passed onto the shell; option <strong>-sk</strong>. <strong>False</strong>: do not scroll to 910are not passed onto the shell; option <strong>-sk</strong>. <strong>False</strong>: do not scroll to
1084bottom when a non-special key is pressed; option <strong>+sk</strong>. 911bottom when a non-special key is pressed; option <strong>+sk</strong>.</p>
1085</dd> 912 </dd>
1086<p></p> 913 <dt><strong>saveLines:</strong> <i>number</i></dt>
1087<dt><strong><a name="item_savelines_3a_number"><strong>saveLines:</strong> <em>number</em></a></strong><br />
1088</dt>
1089<dd> 914 <dd>
1090Save <em>number</em> lines in the scrollback buffer [default 64]. This 915 <p>Save <i>number</i> lines in the scrollback buffer [default 64]. This
1091resource is limited on most machines to 65535; option <strong>-sl</strong>. 916resource is limited on most machines to 65535; option <strong>-sl</strong>.</p>
1092</dd> 917 </dd>
1093<p></p> 918 <dt><strong>internalBorder:</strong> <i>number</i></dt>
1094<dt><strong><a name="item_internalborder_3a_number"><strong>internalBorder:</strong> <em>number</em></a></strong><br />
1095</dt>
1096<dd> 919 <dd>
1097Internal border of <em>number</em> pixels. This resource is limited to 100; 920 <p>Internal border of <i>number</i> pixels. This resource is limited to 100;
1098option <strong>-b</strong>. 921option <strong>-b</strong>.</p>
1099</dd> 922 </dd>
1100<p></p> 923 <dt><strong>externalBorder:</strong> <i>number</i></dt>
1101<dt><strong><a name="item_externalborder_3a_number"><strong>externalBorder:</strong> <em>number</em></a></strong><br />
1102</dt>
1103<dd> 924 <dd>
1104External border of <em>number</em> pixels. This resource is limited to 100; 925 <p>External border of <i>number</i> pixels. This resource is limited to 100;
1105option <strong>-w</strong>, <strong>-bw</strong>, <strong>-borderwidth</strong>. 926option <strong>-w</strong>, <strong>-bw</strong>, <strong>-borderwidth</strong>.</p>
1106</dd> 927 </dd>
1107<p></p> 928 <dt><strong>borderLess:</strong> <i>boolean</i></dt>
1108<dt><strong><a name="item_borderless_3a_boolean"><strong>borderLess:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br />
1109</dt>
1110<dd> 929 <dd>
1111Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e. if honoured by the 930 <p>Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e. if honoured by the
1112WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window decorations; option <strong>-bl</strong>. 931WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window decorations; option <strong>-bl</strong>.</p>
1113</dd> 932 </dd>
1114<p></p> 933 <dt><strong>skipBuiltinGlyphs:</strong> <i>boolean</i></dt>
1115<dt><strong><a name="item_skipbuiltinglyphs_3a_boolean"><strong>skipBuiltinGlyphs:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br />
1116</dt>
1117<dd> 934 <dd>
1118Compile <em>frills</em>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line 935 <p>Compile <i>frills</i>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line
1119drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use 936drawing 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; 937this if you have a good font and want to use its block graphic glyphs;
1121option <strong>-sbg</strong>. 938option <strong>-sbg</strong>.</p>
1122</dd> 939 </dd>
1123<p></p> 940 <dt><strong>termName:</strong> <i>termname</i></dt>
1124<dt><strong><a name="item_termname_3a_termname"><strong>termName:</strong> <em>termname</em></a></strong><br />
1125</dt>
1126<dd> 941 <dd>
1127Specifies the terminal type name to be set in the <strong>TERM</strong> environment 942 <p>Specifies the terminal type name to be set in the <strong>TERM</strong> environment
1128variable; option <strong>-tn</strong>. 943variable; option <strong>-tn</strong>.</p>
1129</dd> 944 </dd>
1130<p></p> 945 <dt><strong>lineSpace:</strong> <i>number</i></dt>
1131<dt><strong><a name="item_linespace_3a_number"><strong>linespace:</strong> <em>number</em></a></strong><br />
1132</dt>
1133<dd> 946 <dd>
1134Specifies number of lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of 947 <p>Specifies number of lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of
1135the display [default 0]; option <strong>-lsp</strong>. 948the display [default 0]; option <strong>-lsp</strong>.</p>
1136</dd> 949 </dd>
1137<p></p> 950 <dt><strong>meta8:</strong> <i>boolean</i></dt>
1138<dt><strong><a name="item_meta8_3a_boolean"><strong>meta8:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br />
1139</dt>
1140<dd> 951 <dd>
1141<strong>True</strong>: handle Meta (Alt) + keypress to set the 8th bit. <strong>False</strong>: 952 <p><strong>True</strong>: handle Meta (Alt) + keypress to set the 8th bit. <strong>False</strong>:
1142handle Meta (Alt) + keypress as an escape prefix [default]. 953handle Meta (Alt) + keypress as an escape prefix [default].</p>
1143</dd> 954 </dd>
1144<p></p> 955 <dt><strong>mouseWheelScrollPage:</strong> <i>boolean</i></dt>
1145<dt><strong><a name="item_mousewheelscrollpage_3a_boolean"><strong>mouseWheelScrollPage:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br />
1146</dt>
1147<dd> 956 <dd>
1148<strong>True</strong>: the mouse wheel scrolls a page full. <strong>False</strong>: the mouse wheel 957 <p><strong>True</strong>: the mouse wheel scrolls a page full. <strong>False</strong>: the mouse wheel
1149scrolls five lines [default]. 958scrolls five lines [default].</p>
1150</dd> 959 </dd>
1151<p></p> 960 <dt><strong>pastableTabs:</strong> <i>boolean</i></dt>
1152<dt><strong><a name="item_pastabletabs_3a_boolean"><strong>pastableTabs:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br />
1153</dt>
1154<dd> 961 <dd>
1155<strong>True</strong>: store tabs as wide characters. <strong>False</strong>: interpret tabs as cursor 962 <p><strong>True</strong>: store tabs as wide characters. <strong>False</strong>: interpret tabs as cursor
1156movement only; option <code>-ptab</code>. 963movement only; option <code>-ptab</code>.</p>
1157</dd> 964 </dd>
1158<p></p> 965 <dt><strong>cursorBlink:</strong> <i>boolean</i></dt>
1159<dt><strong><a name="item_cursorblink_3a_boolean"><strong>cursorBlink:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br />
1160</dt>
1161<dd> 966 <dd>
1162<strong>True</strong>: blink the cursor. <strong>False</strong>: do not blink the cursor [default]; 967 <p><strong>True</strong>: blink the cursor. <strong>False</strong>: do not blink the cursor [default];
1163option <strong>-bc</strong>. 968option <strong>-bc</strong>.</p>
1164</dd> 969 </dd>
1165<p></p> 970 <dt><strong>pointerBlank:</strong> <i>boolean</i></dt>
1166<dt><strong><a name="item_pointerblank_3a_boolean"><strong>pointerBlank:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br />
1167</dt>
1168<dd> 971 <dd>
1169<strong>True</strong>: blank the pointer when a key is pressed or after a set number 972 <p><strong>True</strong>: blank the pointer when a key is pressed or after a set number
1170of seconds of inactivity. <strong>False</strong>: the pointer is always visible 973of seconds of inactivity. <strong>False</strong>: the pointer is always visible
1171[default]. 974[default].</p>
1172</dd> 975 </dd>
1173<p></p> 976 <dt><strong>pointerColor:</strong> <i>colour</i></dt>
1174<dt><strong><a name="item_pointercolor_3a_colour"><strong>pointerColor:</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong><br />
1175</dt>
1176<dd> 977 <dd>
1177Mouse pointer foreground colour. 978 <p>Mouse pointer foreground colour.</p>
1178</dd> 979 </dd>
1179<p></p> 980 <dt><strong>pointerColor2:</strong> <i>colour</i></dt>
1180<dt><strong><a name="item_pointercolor2_3a_colour"><strong>pointerColor2:</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong><br />
1181</dt>
1182<dd> 981 <dd>
1183Mouse pointer background colour. 982 <p>Mouse pointer background colour.</p>
1184</dd> 983 </dd>
1185<p></p> 984 <dt><strong>pointerBlankDelay:</strong> <i>number</i></dt>
1186<dt><strong><a name="item_pointerblankdelay_3a_number"><strong>pointerBlankDelay:</strong> <em>number</em></a></strong><br />
1187</dt>
1188<dd> 985 <dd>
1189Specifies number of seconds before blanking the pointer [default 2]. Use a 986 <p>Specifies number of seconds before blanking the pointer [default 2]. Use a
1190large number (e.g. <code>987654321</code>) to effectively disable the timeout. 987large number (e.g. <code>987654321</code>) to effectively disable the timeout.</p>
1191</dd> 988 </dd>
1192<p></p> 989 <dt><strong>backspacekey:</strong> <i>string</i></dt>
1193<dt><strong><a name="item_backspacekey_3a_string"><strong>backspacekey:</strong> <em>string</em></a></strong><br />
1194</dt>
1195<dd> 990 <dd>
1196The string to send when the backspace key is pressed. If set to <strong>DEC</strong> 991 <p>The string to send when the backspace key is pressed. If set to <strong>DEC</strong>
1197or unset it will send <strong>Delete</strong> (code 127) or, if shifted, <strong>Backspace</strong> 992or unset it will send <strong>Delete</strong> (code 127) or, if shifted, <strong>Backspace</strong>
1198(code 8) - which can be reversed with the appropriate DEC private mode 993(code 8) - which can be reversed with the appropriate DEC private mode
1199escape sequence. 994escape sequence.</p>
1200</dd> 995 </dd>
1201<p></p> 996 <dt><strong>deletekey:</strong> <i>string</i></dt>
1202<dt><strong><a name="item_deletekey_3a_string"><strong>deletekey:</strong> <em>string</em></a></strong><br />
1203</dt>
1204<dd> 997 <dd>
1205The string to send when the delete key (not the keypad delete key) is 998 <p>The string to send when the delete key (not the keypad delete key) is
1206pressed. If unset it will send the sequence traditionally associated 999pressed. If unset it will send the sequence traditionally associated
1207with the <strong>Execute</strong> key. 1000with the <strong>Execute</strong> key.</p>
1208</dd> 1001 </dd>
1209<p></p> 1002 <dt><strong>cutchars:</strong> <i>string</i></dt>
1210<dt><strong><a name="item_cutchars_3a_string"><strong>cutchars:</strong> <em>string</em></a></strong><br />
1211</dt>
1212<dd> 1003 <dd>
1213The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection. The 1004 <p>The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection
1214built-in default: 1005(whitespace delimiting is added automatically if resource is given).</p>
1006 <p>When the perl selection extension is in use (the default if compiled
1007in, see the rxvtperl(3) manpage), a suitable regex using these
1008characters will be created (if the resource exists, otherwise, no regex
1009will be created). In this mode, characters outside ISO-8859-1 can be used.</p>
1010 <p>When the selection extension is not used, only ISO-8859-1 characters can
1011be used. If not specified, the built-in default is used:</p>
1012 <p><strong>BACKSLASH `&quot;'&amp;()*,;&lt;=&gt;?@[]^{|}</strong></p>
1215</dd> 1013 </dd>
1014 <dt><strong>preeditType:</strong> <i>style</i></dt>
1216<dd> 1015 <dd>
1217<p><strong>BACKSLASH ```'&amp;()*,;&lt;=</strong>?@[]{|} &gt;&gt;</p>
1218</dd>
1219<p></p>
1220<dt><strong><a name="item_preedittype_3a_style"><strong>preeditType:</strong> <em>style</em></a></strong><br />
1221</dt>
1222<dd>
1223<strong>OverTheSpot</strong>, <strong>OffTheSpot</strong>, <strong>Root</strong>; option <strong>-pt</strong>. 1016 <p><strong>OverTheSpot</strong>, <strong>OffTheSpot</strong>, <strong>Root</strong>; option <strong>-pt</strong>.</p>
1224</dd> 1017 </dd>
1225<p></p> 1018 <dt><strong>inputMethod:</strong> <i>name</i></dt>
1226<dt><strong><a name="item_inputmethod_3a_name"><strong>inputMethod:</strong> <em>name</em></a></strong><br />
1227</dt>
1228<dd> 1019 <dd>
1229<em>name</em> of inputMethod to use; option <strong>-im</strong>. 1020 <p><i>name</i> of inputMethod to use; option <strong>-im</strong>.</p>
1230</dd> 1021 </dd>
1231<p></p> 1022 <dt><strong>imLocale:</strong> <i>name</i></dt>
1232<dt><strong><a name="item_imlocale_3a_name"><strong>imLocale:</strong> <em>name</em></a></strong><br />
1233</dt>
1234<dd> 1023 <dd>
1235The locale to use for opening the IM. You can use an <code>LC_CTYPE</code> of e.g. 1024 <p>The locale to use for opening the IM. You can use an <code>LC_CTYPE</code> of e.g.
1236<code>de_DE.UTF-8</code> for normal text processing but <code>ja_JP.EUC-JP</code> for the 1025<code>de_DE.UTF-8</code> for normal text processing but <code>ja_JP.EUC-JP</code> for the
1237input extension to be able to input japanese characters while staying in 1026input extension to be able to input japanese characters while staying in
1238another locale; option <strong>-imlocale</strong>. 1027another locale; option <strong>-imlocale</strong>.</p>
1239</dd> 1028 </dd>
1240<p></p> 1029 <dt><strong>imFont:</strong> <i>fontset</i></dt>
1241<dt><strong><a name="item_imfont_3a_fontset"><strong>imFont:</strong> <em>fontset</em></a></strong><br />
1242</dt>
1243<dd> 1030 <dd>
1244Specify the font-set used for XIM styles <code>OverTheSpot</code> or 1031 <p>Specify the font-set used for XIM styles <code>OverTheSpot</code> or
1245<code>OffTheSpot</code>. It must be a standard X font set (XLFD patterns separated 1032<code>OffTheSpot</code>. It must be a standard X font set (XLFD patterns separated
1246by commas), i.e. it's not in the same format as the other font lists used 1033by commas), i.e. it's not in the same format as the other font lists used
1247in rxvt. The default will be set-up to chose *any* suitable found 1034in rxvt. The default will be set-up to chose *any* suitable found
1248found, preferably one or two pixels differing in size to the base font. 1035found, preferably one or two pixels differing in size to the base font.
1249option <strong>-imfont</strong>. 1036option <strong>-imfont</strong>.</p>
1250</dd> 1037 </dd>
1251<p></p> 1038 <dt><strong>tripleclickwords:</strong> <i>boolean</i></dt>
1252<dt><strong><a name="item_tripleclickwords_3a_boolean"><strong>tripleclickwords:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br />
1253</dt>
1254<dd> 1039 <dd>
1255Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse 1040 <p>Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse
1256button. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection to 1041button. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection to
1257the end of the logical line only; option <strong>-tcw</strong>. 1042the end of the logical line only; option <strong>-tcw</strong>.</p>
1258</dd> 1043 </dd>
1259<p></p> 1044 <dt><strong>insecure:</strong> <i>boolean</i></dt>
1260<dt><strong><a name="item_insecure_3a_boolean"><strong>insecure:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br />
1261</dt>
1262<dd> 1045 <dd>
1263Enables ``insecure'' mode. Rxvt-unicode offers some escape sequences that 1046 <p>Enables &quot;insecure&quot; mode. Rxvt-unicode offers some escape sequences that
1264echo arbitrary strings like the icon name or the locale. This could be 1047echo arbitrary strings like the icon name or the locale. This could be
1265abused if somebody gets 8-bit-clean access to your display, whether 1048abused if somebody gets 8-bit-clean access to your display, whether
1266through a mail client displaying mail bodies unfiltered or through 1049through a mail client displaying mail bodies unfiltered or through
1267<code>write(1)</code> or any other means. Therefore, these sequences are disabled by 1050write(1) or any other means. Therefore, these sequences are disabled by
1268default. (Note that many other terminals, including xterm, have these 1051default. (Note that many other terminals, including xterm, have these
1269sequences enabled by default, which doesn't make it safer, though). 1052sequences enabled by default, which doesn't make it safer, though).</p>
1270</dd>
1271<dd>
1272<p>You can enable them by setting this boolean resource or specifying 1053 <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, 1054<strong>-insecure</strong> as an option. At the moment, this enables display-answer,
1274locale, findfont, icon label and window title requests.</p> 1055locale, findfont, icon label and window title requests.</p>
1275</dd> 1056 </dd>
1276<p></p> 1057 <dt><strong>modifier:</strong> <i>modifier</i></dt>
1277<dt><strong><a name="item_modifier_3a_modifier"><strong>modifier:</strong> <em>modifier</em></a></strong><br />
1278</dt>
1279<dd> 1058 <dd>
1280Set the key to be interpreted as the Meta key to: <strong>alt</strong>, <strong>meta</strong>, 1059 <p>Set the key to be interpreted as the Meta key to: <strong>alt</strong>, <strong>meta</strong>,
1281<strong>hyper</strong>, <strong>super</strong>, <strong>mod1</strong>, <strong>mod2</strong>, <strong>mod3</strong>, <strong>mod4</strong>, <strong>mod5</strong>; option 1060<strong>hyper</strong>, <strong>super</strong>, <strong>mod1</strong>, <strong>mod2</strong>, <strong>mod3</strong>, <strong>mod4</strong>, <strong>mod5</strong>; option
1282<strong>-mod</strong>. 1061<strong>-mod</strong>.</p>
1283</dd> 1062 </dd>
1284<p></p> 1063 <dt><strong>answerbackString:</strong> <i>string</i></dt>
1285<dt><strong><a name="item_answerbackstring_3a_string"><strong>answerbackString:</strong> <em>string</em></a></strong><br />
1286</dt>
1287<dd> 1064 <dd>
1288Specify the reply rxvt-unicode sends to the shell when an ENQ (control-E) 1065 <p>Specify the reply rxvt-unicode sends to the shell when an ENQ (control-E)
1289character is passed through. It may contain escape values as described 1066character is passed through. It may contain escape values as described
1290in the entry on <strong>keysym</strong> following. 1067in the entry on <strong>keysym</strong> following.</p>
1291</dd> 1068 </dd>
1292<p></p> 1069 <dt><strong>secondaryScreen:</strong> <i>boolean</i></dt>
1293<dt><strong><a name="item_secondaryscreen_3a_boolean"><strong>secondaryScreen:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br />
1294</dt>
1295<dd> 1070 <dd>
1296Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled). 1071 <p>Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled).</p>
1297</dd> 1072 </dd>
1298<p></p> 1073 <dt><strong>secondaryScroll:</strong> <i>boolean</i></dt>
1299<dt><strong><a name="item_secondaryscroll_3a_boolean"><strong>secondaryScroll:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br />
1300</dt>
1301<dd> 1074 <dd>
1302Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If the this 1075 <p>Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If this
1303option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the 1076option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the
1304scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will 1077scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will
1305instead scroll the screen up. 1078instead scroll the screen up.</p>
1306</dd> 1079 </dd>
1307<p></p> 1080 <dt><strong>hold</strong>: <i>boolean</i></dt>
1308<dt><strong><a name="item_hold_3a_boolean"><strong>hold</strong>: <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br />
1309</dt>
1310<dd> 1081 <dd>
1311Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, rxvt 1082 <p>Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, rxvt
1312will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within 1083will 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 1084it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the
1314user. 1085user.</p>
1315</dd> 1086 </dd>
1316<p></p> 1087 <dt><strong>keysym.</strong><i>sym</i>: <i>string</i></dt>
1317<dt><strong><a name="item_keysym_2esym_3a_string"><strong>keysym.</strong><em>sym</em>: <em>string</em></a></strong><br />
1318</dt>
1319<dd> 1088 <dd>
1320Compile <em>frills</em>: Associate <em>string</em> with keysym <em>sym</em>. The 1089 <p>Compile <i>frills</i>: Associate <i>string</i> with keysym <i>sym</i>. The
1321intervening resource name <strong>keysym.</strong> cannot be omitted. 1090intervening resource name <strong>keysym.</strong> cannot be omitted.</p>
1322</dd>
1323<dd>
1324<p>The format of <em>sym</em> is ``<em>(modifiers-)key</em>'', where <em>modifiers</em> can be 1091 <p>The format of <i>sym</i> is &quot;<i>(modifiers-)key</i>&quot;, where <i>modifiers</i> can be
1325any combination of <strong>ISOLevel3</strong>, <strong>AppKeypad</strong>, <strong>Control</strong>, <strong>NumLock</strong>, 1092any combination of <strong>ISOLevel3</strong>, <strong>AppKeypad</strong>, <strong>Control</strong>, <strong>NumLock</strong>,
1326<strong>Shift</strong>, <strong>Meta</strong>, <strong>Lock</strong>, <strong>Mod1</strong>, <strong>Mod2</strong>, <strong>Mod3</strong>, <strong>Mod4</strong>, <strong>Mod5</strong>, 1093<strong>Shift</strong>, <strong>Meta</strong>, <strong>Lock</strong>, <strong>Mod1</strong>, <strong>Mod2</strong>, <strong>Mod3</strong>, <strong>Mod4</strong>, <strong>Mod5</strong>,
1327and the abbreviated <strong>I</strong>, <strong>K</strong>, <strong>C</strong>, <strong>N</strong>, <strong>S</strong>, <strong>M</strong>, <strong>A</strong>, <strong>L</strong>, <strong>1</strong>, 1094and the abbreviated <strong>I</strong>, <strong>K</strong>, <strong>C</strong>, <strong>N</strong>, <strong>S</strong>, <strong>M</strong>, <strong>A</strong>, <strong>L</strong>, <strong>1</strong>,
1328<strong>2</strong>, <strong>3</strong>, <strong>4</strong>, <strong>5</strong>.</p> 1095<strong>2</strong>, <strong>3</strong>, <strong>4</strong>, <strong>5</strong>.</p>
1329</dd>
1330<dd>
1331<p>The <strong>NumLock</strong>, <strong>Meta</strong> and <strong>ISOLevel3</strong> modifiers are usually aliased to 1096 <p>The <strong>NumLock</strong>, <strong>Meta</strong> and <strong>ISOLevel3</strong> modifiers are usually aliased to
1332whatever modifier the NumLock key, Meta/Alt keys or ISO Level3 Shift/AltGr 1097whatever modifier the NumLock key, Meta/Alt keys or ISO Level3 Shift/AltGr
1333keys are being mapped. <strong>AppKeypad</strong> is a synthetic modifier mapped to the 1098keys are being mapped. <strong>AppKeypad</strong> is a synthetic modifier mapped to the
1334current application keymap mode state.</p> 1099current application keymap mode state.</p>
1335</dd>
1336<dd>
1337<p>The spellings of <em>key</em> can be obtained by using <strong>xev</strong>(1) command or 1100 <p>The spellings of <i>key</i> can be obtained by using <strong>xev</strong>(1) command or
1338searching keysym macros from <strong>/usr/X11R6/include/X11/keysymdef.h</strong> and 1101searching keysym macros from <strong>/usr/X11R6/include/X11/keysymdef.h</strong> and
1339omitting the prefix <strong>XK_</strong>. Alternatively you can specify <em>key</em> by its hex 1102omitting the prefix <strong>XK_</strong>. Alternatively you can specify <i>key</i> by its hex
1340keysym value (<strong>0x0000 - 0xFFFF</strong>). Note that the lookup of <em>sym</em>s is not 1103keysym value (<strong>0x0000 - 0xFFFF</strong>). Note that the lookup of <i>sym</i>s is not
1341performed in an exact manner; however, the closest match is assured.</p> 1104performed in an exact manner; however, the closest match is assured.</p>
1342</dd>
1343<dd>
1344<p><em>string</em> may contain escape values (<code>\a</code>: bell, <code>\b</code>: backspace, 1105 <p><i>string</i> may contain escape values (<code>\n</code>: newline, <code>\000</code>: octal
1345<code>\e</code>, <code>\E</code>: escape, <code>\n</code>: newline, <code>\r</code>: carriage return, <code>\t</code>: tab, 1106number), see RESOURCES in <code>man 7 X</code> for futher details.</p>
1346<code>\000</code>: octal number) or verbatim control characters (<code>^?</code>: delete,
1347<code>^@</code>: null, <code>^A</code> ...) and may be enclosed with double quotes so that it
1348can start or end with whitespace.</p>
1349</dd>
1350<dd>
1351<p>Please note that you need to double the <code>\</code> in resource files, as
1352Xlib itself does it's own de-escaping (you can use <code>\033</code> instead of
1353<code>\e</code> (and so on), which will work with both Xt and rxvt's own
1354processing).</p>
1355</dd>
1356<dd>
1357<p>You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a <em>string</em> 1107 <p>You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a <i>string</i>
1358with pattern <strong>list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX</strong>, where the delimeter `/' 1108with pattern <strong>list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX</strong>, where the delimiter `/'
1359should be a character not used by the strings.</p> 1109should be a character not used by the strings.</p>
1360</dd>
1361<dd>
1362<p>Its usage can be demonstrated by an example:</p> 1110 <p>Its usage can be demonstrated by an example:</p>
1363</dd> 1111<pre> URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033&lt;M-C-|abc|&gt;
1364<dd> 1112
1365<pre> 1113</pre>
1366 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033&lt;M-C-|abc|&gt;</pre>
1367</dd>
1368<dd>
1369<p>The above line is equivalent to the following three lines:</p> 1114 <p>The above line is equivalent to the following three lines:</p>
1370</dd>
1371<dd>
1372<pre>
1373 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x61: \033&lt;M-C-a&gt; 1115<pre> URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x61: \033&lt;M-C-a&gt;
1374 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x62: \033&lt;M-C-b&gt; 1116 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x62: \033&lt;M-C-b&gt;
1375 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x63: \033&lt;M-C-c&gt;</pre> 1117 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x63: \033&lt;M-C-c&gt;
1376</dd> 1118
1377<dd> 1119</pre>
1378<p>If <em>string</em> takes the form of <code>command:STRING</code>, the specified <strong>STRING</strong> 1120 <p>If <i>string</i> takes the form of <code>command:STRING</code>, the specified <strong>STRING</strong>
1379is interpreted and executed as rxvt's control sequence. For 1121is interpreted and executed as rxvt's control sequence. For
1380example the following means ``change the current locale to <code>zh_CN.GBK</code> 1122example the following means &quot;change the current locale to <code>zh_CN.GBK</code>
1381when Control-Meta-c is being pressed'':</p> 1123when Control-Meta-c is being pressed&quot;:</p>
1382</dd> 1124<pre> URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007
1383<dd> 1125
1384<pre> 1126</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> 1127 <p>If <i>string</i> 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> 1128is passed to the <code>on_keyboard_command</code> perl handler. See the rxvtperl(3)
1390manpage. For example, the <em>selection</em> extension (activated via 1129manpage. For example, the <cite>selection</cite> extension (activated via
1391<code>rxvt -pe selection</code>) listens for <code>selection:rot13</code> events:</p> 1130<code>rxvt -pe selection</code>) listens for <code>selection:rot13</code> events:</p>
1392</dd> 1131<pre> URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: perl:selection:rot13
1393<dd> 1132
1394<pre> 1133</pre>
1395 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: perl:selection:rot13</pre>
1396</dd>
1397<dd>
1398<p>Due the the large number of modifier combinations, a defined key mapping 1134 <p>Due the the large number of modifier combinations, a defined key mapping
1399will match if at <em>at least</em> the specified identifiers are being set, and 1135will match if at <i>at least</i> the specified identifiers are being set, and
1400no other key mappings with those and more bits are being defined. That 1136no other key mappings with those and more bits are being defined. That
1401means that defining a key map for <code>a</code> will automatically provide 1137means that defining a key map for <code>a</code> will automatically provide
1402definitions for <code>Meta-a</code>, <code>Shift-a</code> and so on, unless some of those are defined 1138definitions for <code>Meta-a</code>, <code>Shift-a</code> and so on, unless some of those are defined
1403mappings themselves.</p> 1139mappings themselves.</p>
1404</dd>
1405<dd>
1406<p>Unfortunately, this will override built-in key mappings. For example 1140 <p>Unfortunately, this will override built-in key mappings. For example
1407if you overwrite the <code>Insert</code> key you will disable rxvt's 1141if you overwrite the <code>Insert</code> key you will disable rxvt's
1408<code>Shift-Insert</code> mapping. To re-enable that, you can poke ``holes'' into the 1142<code>Shift-Insert</code> mapping. To re-enable that, you can poke &quot;holes&quot; into the
1409user-defined keymap using the <code>builtin:</code> replacement:</p> 1143user-defined keymap using the <code>builtin:</code> replacement:</p>
1410</dd>
1411<dd>
1412<pre>
1413 URxvt.keysym.Insert: &lt;my insert key sequence&gt; 1144<pre> URxvt.keysym.Insert: &lt;my insert key sequence&gt;
1414 URxvt.keysym.S-Insert: builtin:</pre> 1145 URxvt.keysym.S-Insert: builtin:
1415</dd> 1146
1416<dd> 1147</pre>
1417<p>The first line defines a mapping for <code>Insert</code> and <em>any</em> combination 1148 <p>The first line defines a mapping for <code>Insert</code> and <i>any</i> combination
1418of modifiers. The second line re-establishes the default mapping for 1149of modifiers. The second line re-establishes the default mapping for
1419<code>Shift-Insert</code>.</p> 1150<code>Shift-Insert</code>.</p>
1420</dd>
1421<dd>
1422<p>The following example will map Control-Meta-1 and Control-Meta-2 to 1151 <p>The following example will map Control-Meta-1 and Control-Meta-2 to
1423the fonts <code>suxuseuro</code> and <code>9x15bold</code>, so you can have some limited 1152the fonts <code>suxuseuro</code> and <code>9x15bold</code>, so you can have some limited
1424font-switching at runtime:</p> 1153font-switching at runtime:</p>
1425</dd>
1426<dd>
1427<pre>
1428 URxvt.keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]50;suxuseuro\007 1154<pre> URxvt.keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]50;suxuseuro\007
1429 URxvt.keysym.M-C-2: command:\033]50;9x15bold\007</pre> 1155 URxvt.keysym.M-C-2: command:\033]50;9x15bold\007
1430</dd> 1156
1431<dd> 1157</pre>
1432<p>Other things are possible, e.g. resizing (see <code>rxvt(7)</code> for more 1158 <p>Other things are possible, e.g. resizing (see rxvt(7) for more
1433info):</p> 1159info):</p>
1434</dd>
1435<dd>
1436<pre>
1437 URxvt.keysym.M-C-3: command:\033[8;25;80t 1160<pre> URxvt.keysym.M-C-3: command:\033[8;25;80t
1438 URxvt.keysym.M-C-4: command:\033[8;48;110t</pre> 1161 URxvt.keysym.M-C-4: command:\033[8;48;110t
1162
1163</pre>
1439</dd> 1164 </dd>
1440<p></p> 1165 <dt><strong>perl-ext-common</strong>: <i>string</i></dt>
1441<dt><strong><a name="item_perl_2dext_2dcommon_3a_string"><strong>perl-ext-common</strong>: <em>string</em></a></strong><br /> 1166 <dt><strong>perl-ext</strong>: <i>string</i></dt>
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> 1167 <dd>
1446Comma-separated <code>list(s)</code> of perl extension scripts (default: <code>default</code>) to 1168 <p>Comma-separated list(s) of perl extension scripts (default: <code>default</code>) to
1447use in this terminal instance; option <strong>-pe</strong>. 1169use in this terminal instance; option <strong>-pe</strong>.</p>
1448</dd>
1449<dd>
1450<p>Extension names can be prefixed with a <code>-</code> sign to prohibit using 1170 <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 1171them. This can be useful to selectively disable some extensions loaded
1452by default, or specified via the <code>perl-ext-common</code> resource. For 1172by default, or specified via the <code>perl-ext-common</code> resource. For
1453example, <code>default,-selection</code> will use all the default extension except 1173example, <code>default,-selection</code> will use all the default extension except
1454<code>selection</code>.</p> 1174<code>selection</code>.</p>
1455</dd>
1456<dd>
1457<p>Extension names can also be followed by an argument in angle brackets 1175 <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 1176(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 1177searchable scrollback to Alt/Meta-s). Mentioning the same extension
1460multiple times with different arguments will pass multiple arguments to 1178multiple times with different arguments will pass multiple arguments to
1461the extension.</p> 1179the extension.</p>
1462</dd>
1463<dd>
1464<p>Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if 1180 <p>Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if
1465necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance.</p> 1181necessary, 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 1182 <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 1183interpreter 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 1184<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> 1185all instances, while <strong>perl-ext</strong> is used for specific instances.</p>
1472</dd> 1186 </dd>
1473<p></p> 1187 <dt><strong>perl-eval</strong>: <i>string</i></dt>
1474<dt><strong><a name="item_perl_2deval_3a_string"><strong>perl-eval</strong>: <em>string</em></a></strong><br />
1475</dt>
1476<dd> 1188 <dd>
1477Perl code to be evaluated when all extensions have been registered. See 1189 <p>Perl code to be evaluated when all extensions have been registered. See
1478the <code>rxvtperl(3)</code> manpage. Due to security reasons, this resource 1190the rxvtperl(3) manpage. Due to security reasons, this resource
1479will be ignored when running setuid/setgid. 1191will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.</p>
1480</dd> 1192 </dd>
1481<p></p> 1193 <dt><strong>perl-lib</strong>: <i>path</i></dt>
1482<dt><strong><a name="item_perl_2dlib_3a_path"><strong>perl-lib</strong>: <em>path</em></a></strong><br />
1483</dt>
1484<dd> 1194 <dd>
1485Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension 1195 <p>Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension
1486scripts. When looking for extensions specified by the <code>perl</code> resource, 1196scripts. When looking for extensions specified by the <code>perl</code> resource,
1487rxvt will first look in these directories and then in 1197rxvt will first look in these directories and then in
1488<em>/opt/rxvt/lib/urxvt/perl/</em>. Due to security reasons, this resource 1198<cite>/opt/rxvt/lib/urxvt/perl/</cite>. Due to security reasons, this resource
1489will be ignored when running setuid/setgid. 1199will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.</p>
1200 <p>See the rxvtperl(3) manpage.</p>
1490</dd> 1201 </dd>
1202 <dt><strong>selection.pattern-<i>idx</i></strong>: <i>perl-regex</i></dt>
1491<dd> 1203 <dd>
1492<p>See the <code>rxvtperl(3)</code> manpage.</p> 1204 <p>Additional selection patterns, see the rxvtperl(3) manpage for
1205details.</p>
1493</dd> 1206 </dd>
1494<p></p> 1207 <dt><strong>selection-autotransform.<i>idx</i></strong>: <i>perl-transform</i></dt>
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> 1208 <dd>
1498Additional selection patterns, see the <code>rxvtperl(3)</code> manpage for 1209 <p>Selection auto-transform patterns, see the rxvtperl(3) manpage
1499details. 1210for details.</p>
1500</dd> 1211 </dd>
1501<p></p> 1212 <dt><strong>searchable-scrollback:</strong> <i>keysym</i></dt>
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> 1213 <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 1214 <p>Sets the hotkey that starts the incremental scrollback buffer search
1513(default: <code>M-s</code>). 1215(default: <code>M-s</code>).</p>
1514</dd> 1216 </dd>
1515<p></p> 1217 <dt><strong>urlLauncher</strong>: <i>string</i></dt>
1516<dt><strong><a name="item_urllauncher_3a_string"><strong>urlLauncher</strong>: <em>string</em></a></strong><br />
1517</dt>
1518<dd> 1218 <dd>
1519Specifies the program to be started with a URL argument. Used by the 1219 <p>Specifies the program to be started with a URL argument. Used by the
1520<code>selection-popup</code> and <code>mark-urls</code> perl extensions. 1220<code>selection-popup</code> and <code>matcher</code> perl extensions.</p>
1521</dd> 1221 </dd>
1522<p></p> 1222 <dt><strong>transient-for</strong>: <i>windowid</i></dt>
1523<dt><strong><a name="item_transient_2dfor_3a_windowid"><strong>transient-for</strong>: <em>windowid</em></a></strong><br />
1524</dt>
1525<dd> 1223 <dd>
1526Compile <em>frills</em>: Sets the WM_TRANSIENT_FOR property to the given window id. 1224 <p>Compile <i>frills</i>: Sets the WM_TRANSIENT_FOR property to the given window id.</p>
1527</dd> 1225 </dd>
1528<p></p> 1226 <dt><strong>override-redirect</strong>: <i>boolean</i></dt>
1529<dt><strong><a name="item_override_2dredirect_3a_boolean"><strong>override-redirect</strong>: <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br />
1530</dt>
1531<dd> 1227 <dd>
1532Compile <em>frills</em>: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, making 1228 <p>Compile <i>frills</i>: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, making
1533it almost invisible to window managers; option <strong>-override-redirect</strong>. 1229it almost invisible to window managers; option <strong>-override-redirect</strong>.</p>
1534</dd> 1230 </dd>
1535<p></p></dl> 1231 <dt><strong>iso14755_52:</strong> <i>boolean</i></dt>
1536<p> 1232 <dd>
1537</p> 1233 <p>Turn on/off ISO 14755 5.2 mode (default enabled).</p>
1538<hr /> 1234 </dd>
1539<h1><a name="the_scrollbar">THE SCROLLBAR</a></h1> 1235</dl>
1236
1237</div>
1238<h1 id="THE_SCROLLBAR">THE SCROLLBAR</h1><p><a href="#TOP" class="toplink">Top</a></p>
1239<div id="THE_SCROLLBAR_CONTENT">
1540<p>Lines of text that scroll off the top of the <strong>rxvt</strong> window 1240<p>Lines of text that scroll off the top of the <strong>rxvt</strong> window
1541(resource: <strong>saveLines</strong>) and can be scrolled back using the scrollbar 1241(resource: <strong>saveLines</strong>) and can be scrolled back using the scrollbar
1542or by keystrokes. The normal <strong>rxvt</strong> scrollbar has arrows and 1242or by keystrokes. The normal <strong>rxvt</strong> scrollbar has arrows and
1543its behaviour is fairly intuitive. The <strong>xterm-scrollbar</strong> is without 1243its behaviour is fairly intuitive. The <strong>xterm-scrollbar</strong> is without
1544arrows and its behaviour mimics that of <em>xterm</em></p> 1244arrows and its behaviour mimics that of <i>xterm</i></p>
1545<p>Scroll down with <strong>Button1</strong> (<strong>xterm-scrollbar</strong>) or <strong>Shift-Next</strong>. 1245<p>Scroll down with <strong>Button1</strong> (<strong>xterm-scrollbar</strong>) or <strong>Shift-Next</strong>.
1546Scroll up with <strong>Button3</strong> (<strong>xterm-scrollbar</strong>) or <strong>Shift-Prior</strong>. 1246Scroll up with <strong>Button3</strong> (<strong>xterm-scrollbar</strong>) or <strong>Shift-Prior</strong>.
1547Continuous scroll with <strong>Button2</strong>.</p> 1247Continuous scroll with <strong>Button2</strong>.</p>
1548<p> 1248
1549</p> 1249</div>
1550<hr /> 1250<h1 id="MOUSE_REPORTING">MOUSE REPORTING</h1><p><a href="#TOP" class="toplink">Top</a></p>
1551<h1><a name="mouse_reporting">MOUSE REPORTING</a></h1> 1251<div id="MOUSE_REPORTING_CONTENT">
1552<p>To temporarily override mouse reporting, for either the scrollbar or 1252<p>To temporarily override mouse reporting, for either the scrollbar or
1553the normal text selection/insertion, hold either the Shift or the Meta 1253the normal text selection/insertion, hold either the Shift or the Meta
1554(Alt) key while performing the desired mouse action.</p> 1254(Alt) key while performing the desired mouse action.</p>
1555<p>If mouse reporting mode is active, the normal scrollbar actions are 1255<p>If mouse reporting mode is active, the normal scrollbar actions are
1556disabled -- on the assumption that we are using a fullscreen 1256disabled -- on the assumption that we are using a fullscreen
1557application. Instead, pressing Button1 and Button3 sends <strong>ESC [ 6 ~</strong> 1257application. Instead, pressing Button1 and Button3 sends <strong>ESC [ 6 ~</strong>
1558(Next) and <strong>ESC [ 5 ~</strong> (Prior), respectively. Similarly, clicking on the 1258(Next) and <strong>ESC [ 5 ~</strong> (Prior), respectively. Similarly, clicking on the
1559up and down arrows sends <strong>ESC [ A</strong> (Up) and <strong>ESC [ B</strong> (Down), 1259up and down arrows sends <strong>ESC [ A</strong> (Up) and <strong>ESC [ B</strong> (Down),
1560respectively.</p> 1260respectively.</p>
1561<p> 1261
1562</p> 1262</div>
1563<hr /> 1263<h1 id="THE_SELECTION_SELECTING_AND_PASTING_">THE SELECTION: SELECTING AND PASTING TEXT</h1><p><a href="#TOP" class="toplink">Top</a></p>
1564<h1><a name="text_selection_and_insertion">TEXT SELECTION AND INSERTION</a></h1> 1264<div id="THE_SELECTION_SELECTING_AND_PASTING_-2">
1565<p>The behaviour of text selection and insertion mechanism is similar to 1265<p>The behaviour of text selection and insertion/pasting mechanism is similar
1566<em>xterm</em>(1).</p> 1266to <i>xterm</i>(1).</p>
1567<dl> 1267<dl>
1568<dt><strong><a name="item_selection_3a"><strong>Selection</strong>:</a></strong><br /> 1268 <dt><strong>Selecting</strong>:</dt>
1569</dt>
1570<dd> 1269 <dd>
1571Left click at the beginning of the region, drag to the end of the region 1270 <p>Left click at the beginning of the region, drag to the end of the region
1572and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left double-click 1271and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left double-click
1573to select a word; Left triple-click to select the entire logical line 1272to select a word; Left triple-click to select the entire logical line
1574(which can span multiple screen lines), unless modified by resource 1273(which can span multiple screen lines), unless modified by resource
1575<strong>tripleclickwords</strong>. 1274<strong>tripleclickwords</strong>.</p>
1576</dd>
1577<dd>
1578<p>Starting a selection while pressing the <strong>Meta</strong> key (or <strong>Meta+Ctrl</strong> keys) 1275 <p>Starting a selection while pressing the <strong>Meta</strong> key (or <strong>Meta+Ctrl</strong> keys)
1579(Compile: <em>frills</em>) will create a rectangular selection instead of a 1276(Compile: <i>frills</i>) will create a rectangular selection instead of a
1580normal one. In this mode, every selected row becomes its own line in the 1277normal one. In this mode, every selected row becomes its own line in the
1581selection, and trailing whitespace is visually underlined and removed from 1278selection, and trailing whitespace is visually underlined and removed from
1582the selection.</p> 1279the selection.</p>
1583</dd> 1280 </dd>
1584<p></p> 1281 <dt><strong>Pasting</strong>:</dt>
1585<dt><strong><a name="item_insertion_3a"><strong>Insertion</strong>:</a></strong><br />
1586</dt>
1587<dd> 1282 <dd>
1588Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button (or <strong>Shift-Insert</strong>) in 1283 <p>Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button in an <strong>rxvt</strong>
1589an <strong>rxvt</strong> window causes the current text selection to be 1284window causes the value of the PRIMARY selection (or CLIPBOARD with the
1590inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard. 1285<strong>Meta</strong> modifier) to be inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard.</p>
1286 <p>Pressing <strong>Shift-Insert</strong> causes the value of the PRIMARY selection to be
1287inserted too.</p>
1591</dd> 1288 </dd>
1592<p></p></dl> 1289</dl>
1593<p> 1290
1594</p> 1291</div>
1595<hr /> 1292<h1 id="CHANGING_FONTS">CHANGING FONTS</h1><p><a href="#TOP" class="toplink">Top</a></p>
1596<h1><a name="changing_fonts">CHANGING FONTS</a></h1> 1293<div id="CHANGING_FONTS_CONTENT">
1597<p>Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet 1294<p>Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet
1598supported in rxvt-unicode. Bug me if you need this.</p> 1295supported in rxvt-unicode. Bug me if you need this.</p>
1599<p>You can, however, switch fonts at runtime using escape sequences, e.g.:</p> 1296<p>You can, however, switch fonts at runtime using escape sequences, e.g.:</p>
1600<pre>
1601 printf '\e]710;%s\007' &quot;9x15bold,xft:Kochi Gothic&quot;</pre> 1297<pre> printf '\e]710;%s\007' &quot;9x15bold,xft:Kochi Gothic&quot;
1298
1299</pre>
1602<p>You can use keyboard shortcuts, too:</p> 1300<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 1301<pre> 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> 1302 URxvt.keysym.M-C-2: command:\033]710;9x15bold\007\033]711;9x15bold\007
1303
1304</pre>
1606<p>rxvt-unicode will automatically re-apply these fonts to the output so far.</p> 1305<p>rxvt-unicode will automatically re-apply these fonts to the output so far.</p>
1607<p> 1306
1608</p> 1307</div>
1609<hr /> 1308<h1 id="ISO_14755_SUPPORT">ISO 14755 SUPPORT</h1><p><a href="#TOP" class="toplink">Top</a></p>
1610<h1><a name="iso_14755_support">ISO 14755 SUPPORT</a></h1> 1309<div id="ISO_14755_SUPPORT_CONTENT">
1611<p>ISO 14755 is a standard for entering and viewing unicode characters 1310<p>ISO 14755 is a standard for entering and viewing unicode characters
1612and character codes using the keyboard. It consists of 4 parts. The 1311and character codes using the keyboard. It consists of 4 parts. The
1613first part is available rxvt-unicode has been compiled with 1312first part is available if rxvt-unicode has been compiled with
1614<code>--enable-frills</code>, the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled 1313<code>--enable-frills</code>, the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled
1615with <code>--enable-iso14755</code>.</p> 1314with <code>--enable-iso14755</code>.</p>
1616<ul> 1315<dl>
1617<li><strong><a name="item_5_2e1_3a_basic_method">5.1: Basic method</a></strong><br /> 1316 <dt>* 5.1: Basic method</dt>
1618</li> 1317 <dd>
1619This allows you to enter unicode characters using their hexcode. 1318 <p>This allows you to enter unicode characters using their hexcode.</p>
1620<p>Start by pressing and holding both <code>Control</code> and <code>Shift</code>, then enter 1319 <p>Start by pressing and holding both <code>Control</code> and <code>Shift</code>, then enter
1621hex-digits (between one and six). Releasing <code>Control</code> and <code>Shift</code> will 1320hex-digits (between one and six). Releasing <code>Control</code> and <code>Shift</code> will
1622commit the character as if it were typed directly. While holding down 1321commit the character as if it were typed directly. While holding down
1623<code>Control</code> and <code>Shift</code> you can also enter multiple characters by pressing 1322<code>Control</code> and <code>Shift</code> you can also enter multiple characters by pressing
1624<code>Space</code>, which will commit the current character and lets you start a new 1323<code>Space</code>, which will commit the current character and lets you start a new
1625one.</p> 1324one.</p>
1626<p>As an example of use, imagine a business card with a japanese e-mail 1325 <p>As an example of use, imagine a business card with a japanese e-mail
1627address, which you cannot type. Fortunately, the card has the e-mail 1326address, which you cannot type. Fortunately, the card has the e-mail
1628address printed as hexcodes, e.g. <code>671d 65e5</code>. You can enter this easily 1327address printed as hexcodes, e.g. <code>671d 65e5</code>. You can enter this easily
1629by pressing <code>Control</code> and <code>Shift</code>, followed by <code>6-7-1-D-SPACE-6-5-E-5</code>, 1328by pressing <code>Control</code> and <code>Shift</code>, followed by <code>6-7-1-D-SPACE-6-5-E-5</code>,
1630followed by releasing the modifier keys.</p> 1329followed by releasing the modifier keys.</p>
1631<p></p> 1330 </dd>
1632<li><strong><a name="item_5_2e2_3a_keyboard_symbols_entry_method">5.2: Keyboard symbols entry method</a></strong><br /> 1331 <dt>* 5.2: Keyboard symbols entry method</dt>
1633</li> 1332 <dd>
1634This mode lets you input characters representing the keycap symbols of 1333 <p>This mode lets you input characters representing the keycap symbols of
1635your keyboard, if representable in the current locale encoding. 1334your keyboard, if representable in the current locale encoding.</p>
1636<p>Start by pressing <code>Control</code> and <code>Shift</code> together, then releasing 1335 <p>Start by pressing <code>Control</code> and <code>Shift</code> together, then releasing
1637them. The next special key (cursor keys, home etc.) you enter will not 1336them. The next special key (cursor keys, home etc.) you enter will not
1638invoke it's usual function but instead will insert the corresponding 1337invoke its usual function but instead will insert the corresponding
1639keycap symbol. The symbol will only be entered when the key has been 1338keycap symbol. The symbol will only be entered when the key has been
1640released, otherwise pressing e.g. <code>Shift</code> would enter the symbol for 1339released, otherwise pressing e.g. <code>Shift</code> would enter the symbol for
1641<code>ISO Level 2 Switch</code>, although your intention might have been to enter a 1340<code>ISO Level 2 Switch</code>, although your intention might have been to enter a
1642reverse tab (Shift-Tab).</p> 1341reverse tab (Shift-Tab).</p>
1643<p></p> 1342 </dd>
1644<li><strong><a name="item_5_2e3_3a_screen_2dselection_entry_method">5.3: Screen-selection entry method</a></strong><br /> 1343 <dt>* 5.3: Screen-selection entry method</dt>
1645</li> 1344 <dd>
1646While this is implemented already (it's basically the selection 1345 <p>While this is implemented already (it's basically the selection
1647mechanism), it could be extended by displaying a unicode character map. 1346mechanism), it could be extended by displaying a unicode character map.</p>
1648<p></p> 1347 </dd>
1649<li><strong><a name="item_5_2e4_3a_feedback_method_for_identifying_displayed">5.4: Feedback method for identifying displayed characters for later input</a></strong><br /> 1348 <dt>* 5.4: Feedback method for identifying displayed characters for later input</dt>
1650</li> 1349 <dd>
1651This method lets you display the unicode character code associated with 1350 <p>This method lets you display the unicode character code associated with
1652characters already displayed. 1351characters already displayed.</p>
1653<p>You enter this mode by holding down <code>Control</code> and <code>Shift</code> together, then 1352 <p>You enter this mode by holding down <code>Control</code> and <code>Shift</code> together, then
1654pressing and holding the left mouse button and moving around. The unicode 1353pressing and holding the left mouse button and moving around. The unicode
1655hex <code>code(s)</code> (it might be a combining character) of the character under the 1354hex code(s) (it might be a combining character) of the character under the
1656pointer is displayed until you release <code>Control</code> and <code>Shift</code>.</p> 1355pointer is displayed until you release <code>Control</code> and <code>Shift</code>.</p>
1657<p>In addition to the hex codes it will display the font used to draw this 1356 <p>In addition to the hex codes it will display the font used to draw this
1658character - due to implementation reasons, characters combined with 1357character - due to implementation reasons, characters combined with
1659combining characters, line drawing characters and unknown characters will 1358combining characters, line drawing characters and unknown characters will
1660always be drawn using the built-in support font.</p> 1359always be drawn using the built-in support font.</p>
1661<p></p></ul> 1360 </dd>
1361</dl>
1662<p>With respect to conformance, rxvt-unicode is supposed to be compliant to 1362<p>With respect to conformance, rxvt-unicode is supposed to be compliant to
1663both scenario A and B of ISO 14755, including part 5.2.</p> 1363both scenario A and B of ISO 14755, including part 5.2.</p>
1664<p> 1364
1665</p> 1365</div>
1666<hr /> 1366<h1 id="LOGIN_STAMP">LOGIN STAMP</h1><p><a href="#TOP" class="toplink">Top</a></p>
1667<h1><a name="login_stamp">LOGIN STAMP</a></h1> 1367<div id="LOGIN_STAMP_CONTENT">
1668<p><strong>rxvt</strong> tries to write an entry into the <em>utmp</em>(5) file so that 1368<p><strong>rxvt</strong> tries to write an entry into the <i>utmp</i>(5) file so that
1669it can be seen via the <em>who(1)</em> command, and can accept messages. To 1369it can be seen via the <i>who(1)</i> command, and can accept messages. To
1670allow this feature, <strong>rxvt</strong> may need to be installed setuid root 1370allow this feature, <strong>rxvt</strong> may need to be installed setuid root
1671on some systems or setgid to root or to some other group on others.</p> 1371on some systems or setgid to root or to some other group on others.</p>
1672<p> 1372
1673</p> 1373</div>
1674<hr /> 1374<h1 id="COLORS_AND_GRAPHICS">COLORS AND GRAPHICS</h1><p><a href="#TOP" class="toplink">Top</a></p>
1675<h1><a name="colors_and_graphics">COLORS AND GRAPHICS</a></h1> 1375<div id="COLORS_AND_GRAPHICS_CONTENT">
1676<p>In addition to the default foreground and background colours, 1376<p>In addition to the default foreground and background colours,
1677<strong>rxvt</strong> can display up to 16 colours (8 ANSI colours plus 1377<strong>rxvt</strong> can display up to 16 colours (8 ANSI colours plus
1678high-intensity bold/blink versions of the same). Here is a list of the 1378high-intensity bold/blink versions of the same). Here is a list of the
1679colours with their <strong>rgb.txt</strong> names.</p> 1379colours with their names.</p>
1680<table> 1380<table><tr><td>color0</td><td>(black)</td><td>= Black</td></tr><tr><td>color1</td><td>(red)</td><td>= Red3</td></tr><tr><td>color2</td><td>(green)</td><td>= Green3</td></tr><tr><td>color3</td><td>(yellow)</td><td>= Yellow3</td></tr><tr><td>color4</td><td>(blue)</td><td>= Blue3</td></tr><tr><td>color5</td><td>(magenta)</td><td>= Magenta3</td></tr><tr><td>color6</td><td>(cyan)</td><td>= Cyan3</td></tr><tr><td>color7</td><td>(white)</td><td>= AntiqueWhite</td></tr><tr><td>color8</td><td>(bright black)</td><td>= Grey25</td></tr><tr><td>color9</td><td>(bright red)</td><td>= Red</td></tr><tr><td>color10</td><td>(bright green)</td><td>= Green</td></tr><tr><td>color11</td><td>(bright yellow)</td><td>= Yellow</td></tr><tr><td>color12</td><td>(bright blue)</td><td>= Blue</td></tr><tr><td>color13</td><td>(bright magenta)</td><td>= Magenta</td></tr><tr><td>color14</td><td>(bright cyan)</td><td>= Cyan</td></tr><tr><td>color15</td><td>(bright white)</td><td>= White</td></tr><tr><td>foreground</td><td></td><td>= Black</td></tr><tr><td>background</td><td></td><td>= White</td></tr></table><p>It is also possible to specify the colour values of <strong>foreground</strong>,
1681<tr><td>color0</td><td>(black)</td><td>= Black</td></tr>
1682<tr><td>color1</td><td>(red)</td><td>= Red3</td></tr>
1683<tr><td>color2</td><td>(green)</td><td>= Green3</td></tr>
1684<tr><td>color3</td><td>(yellow)</td><td>= Yellow3</td></tr>
1685<tr><td>color4</td><td>(blue)</td><td>= Blue3</td></tr>
1686<tr><td>color5</td><td>(magenta)</td><td>= Magenta3</td></tr>
1687<tr><td>color6</td><td>(cyan)</td><td>= Cyan3</td></tr>
1688<tr><td>color7</td><td>(white)</td><td>= AntiqueWhite</td></tr>
1689<tr><td>color8</td><td>(bright black)</td><td>= Grey25</td></tr>
1690<tr><td>color9</td><td>(bright red)</td><td>= Red</td></tr>
1691<tr><td>color10</td><td>(bright green)</td><td>= Green</td></tr>
1692<tr><td>color11</td><td>(bright yellow)</td><td>= Yellow</td></tr>
1693<tr><td>color12</td><td>(bright blue)</td><td>= Blue</td></tr>
1694<tr><td>color13</td><td>(bright magenta)</td><td>= Magenta</td></tr>
1695<tr><td>color14</td><td>(bright cyan)</td><td>= Cyan</td></tr>
1696<tr><td>color15</td><td>(bright white)</td><td>= White</td></tr>
1697<tr><td>foreground</td><td></td><td>= Black</td></tr>
1698<tr><td>background</td><td></td><td>= White</td></tr>
1699</table><p>It is also possible to specify the colour values of <strong>foreground</strong>,
1700<strong>background</strong>, <strong>cursorColor</strong>, <strong>cursorColor2</strong>, <strong>colorBD</strong>, <strong>colorUL</strong> as 1381<strong>background</strong>, <strong>cursorColor</strong>, <strong>cursorColor2</strong>, <strong>colorBD</strong>, <strong>colorUL</strong> as
1701a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of 1382a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of
1702color0-color15.</p> 1383color0-color15.</p>
1384<p>In addition to the colours defined above, rxvt offers an
1385additional 72 colours. The first 64 of those (with indices 16 to 79)
1386consist of a 4*4*4 RGB colour cube (i.e. <i>index = r * 16 + g * 4 + b +
138716</i>), followed by 8 additional shades of gray (with indices 80 to 87).</p>
1388<p>Together, all those colours implement the 88 colour xterm colours. Only
1389the first 16 can be changed using resources currently, the rest can only
1390be changed via command sequences (&quot;escape codes&quot;).</p>
1703<p>Note that <strong>-rv</strong> (<strong>``reverseVideo: True''</strong>) simulates reverse video by 1391<p>Note that <strong>-rv</strong> (<strong>&quot;reverseVideo: True&quot;</strong>) simulates reverse video by
1704always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to 1392always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to
1705<em>xterm</em>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise 1393<i>xterm</i>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise
1706been specified. For example,</p> 1394been specified. For example,</p>
1707<dl> 1395<dl>
1708<dt><strong><a name="item_rxvt__2dfg_black__2dbg_white__2drv"><strong>rxvt -fg Black -bg White -rv</strong></a></strong><br /> 1396 <dt><strong>rxvt -fg Black -bg White -rv</strong></dt>
1709</dt>
1710<dd> 1397 <dd>
1711would yield White on Black, while on <em>xterm</em>(1) it would yield Black 1398 <p>would yield White on Black, while on <i>xterm</i>(1) it would yield Black
1712on White. 1399on White.</p>
1713</dd> 1400 </dd>
1714<p></p></dl> 1401</dl>
1715<p> 1402
1403</div>
1404<h2 id="ALPHA_CHANNEL_SUPPORT">ALPHA CHANNEL SUPPORT</h2>
1405<div id="ALPHA_CHANNEL_SUPPORT_CONTENT">
1406<p>If Xft support has been compiled in and as long as Xft/Xrender/X don't get
1407their act together, rxvt-unicode will support <code>rgba:rrrr/gggg/bbbb/aaaa</code>
1408(recommended, but <strong>MUST</strong> have 4 digits/component) colour specifications,
1409in addition to the ones provided by X, where the additional A component
1410specifies opacity (alpha) values. The minimum value of <code>0</code> is completely
1411transparent). You can also prefix any color with <code>[percent]</code>, where
1412<code>percent</code> is a decimal percentage (0-100) that specifies the opacity of
1413the color, where <code>0</code> is completely transparent and <code>100</code> is completelxy
1414opaque.</p>
1415<p>You probably need to specify <strong>&quot;-depth 32&quot;</strong>, too, and have the luck that
1416your X-server uses ARGB pixel layout, as X is far from just supporting
1417ARGB visuals out of the box, and rxvt-unicode just fudges around.</p>
1418<p>For example, the following selects an almost completely transparent red
1419background, and an almost opaque pink foreground:</p>
1420<pre> rxvt -depth 32 -bg rgba:0000/0000/0000/aaaa -fg &quot;[80]pink&quot;
1421
1716</p> 1422</pre>
1717<hr /> 1423<p><i>Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by
1718<h1><a name="environment">ENVIRONMENT</a></h1> 1424the author. Don't bug him with installation questions!</i></p>
1425
1426</div>
1427<h1 id="ENVIRONMENT">ENVIRONMENT</h1><p><a href="#TOP" class="toplink">Top</a></p>
1428<div id="ENVIRONMENT_CONTENT">
1719<p><strong>rxvt</strong> sets and/or uses the following environment variables:</p> 1429<p><strong>rxvt</strong> sets and/or uses the following environment variables:</p>
1720<dl> 1430<dl>
1721<dt><strong><a name="item_term"><strong>TERM</strong></a></strong><br /> 1431 <dt><strong>TERM</strong></dt>
1722</dt>
1723<dd> 1432 <dd>
1724Normally set to <code>rxvt-unicode</code>, unless overwritten at configure time, via 1433 <p>Normally set to <code>rxvt-unicode</code>, unless overwritten at configure time, via
1725resources or on the commandline. 1434resources or on the command line.</p>
1726</dd> 1435 </dd>
1727<p></p> 1436 <dt><strong>COLORTERM</strong></dt>
1728<dt><strong><a name="item_colorterm"><strong>COLORTERM</strong></a></strong><br />
1729</dt>
1730<dd> 1437 <dd>
1731Either <code>rxvt</code>, <code>rxvt-xpm</code>, depending on wether rxvt was 1438 <p>Either <code>rxvt</code>, <code>rxvt-xpm</code>, depending on whether rxvt was
1732compiled with XPM support, and optionally with the added extension 1439compiled with background image support, and optionally with the added
1733<code>-mono</code> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome screen. 1440extension <code>-mono</code> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome
1441screen.</p>
1734</dd> 1442 </dd>
1735<p></p> 1443 <dt><strong>COLORFGBG</strong></dt>
1736<dt><strong><a name="item_colorfgbg"><strong>COLORFGBG</strong></a></strong><br />
1737</dt>
1738<dd> 1444 <dd>
1739Set to a string of the form <code>fg;bg</code> or <code>fg;xpm;bg</code>, where <code>fg</code> is 1445 <p>Set to a string of the form <code>fg;bg</code> or <code>fg;xpm;bg</code>, where <code>fg</code> is
1740the colour code used as default foreground/text colour (or the string 1446the colour code used as default foreground/text colour (or the string
1741<code>default</code> to indicate that the default-colour escape sequence is to be 1447<code>default</code> to indicate that the default-colour escape sequence is to be
1742used), <code>bg</code> is the colour code used as default background colour (or the 1448used), <code>bg</code> is the colour code used as default background colour (or the
1743string <code>default</code>), and <code>xpm</code> is the string <code>default</code> if rxvt 1449string <code>default</code>), and <code>xpm</code> is the string <code>default</code> if rxvt
1744was compiled with XPM support. Libraries like <code>ncurses</code> and <code>slang</code> can 1450was compiled with background image support. Libraries like <code>ncurses</code>
1745(and do) use this information to optimize screen output. 1451and <code>slang</code> can (and do) use this information to optimize screen output.</p>
1746</dd> 1452 </dd>
1747<p></p> 1453 <dt><strong>WINDOWID</strong></dt>
1748<dt><strong><a name="item_windowid"><strong>WINDOWID</strong></a></strong><br />
1749</dt>
1750<dd> 1454 <dd>
1751Set to the (decimal) X Window ID of the rxvt window (the toplevel 1455 <p>Set to the (decimal) X Window ID of the rxvt window (the toplevel
1752window, which usually has subwindows for the scrollbar, the terminal 1456window, which usually has subwindows for the scrollbar, the terminal
1753window and so on). 1457window and so on).</p>
1754</dd> 1458 </dd>
1755<p></p> 1459 <dt><strong>TERMINFO</strong></dt>
1756<dt><strong><a name="item_terminfo"><strong>TERMINFO</strong></a></strong><br />
1757</dt>
1758<dd> 1460 <dd>
1759Set to the terminfo directory iff rxvt was configured with 1461 <p>Set to the terminfo directory iff rxvt was configured with
1760<code>--with-terminfo=PATH</code>. 1462<code>--with-terminfo=PATH</code>.</p>
1761</dd> 1463 </dd>
1762<p></p> 1464 <dt><strong>DISPLAY</strong></dt>
1763<dt><strong><a name="item_display"><strong>DISPLAY</strong></a></strong><br />
1764</dt>
1765<dd> 1465 <dd>
1766Used by rxvt to connect to the display and set to the correct 1466 <p>Used by rxvt to connect to the display and set to the correct
1767display in it's child processes. 1467display in its child processes.</p>
1768</dd> 1468 </dd>
1769<p></p> 1469 <dt><strong>SHELL</strong></dt>
1770<dt><strong><a name="item_shell"><strong>SHELL</strong></a></strong><br />
1771</dt>
1772<dd> 1470 <dd>
1773The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to <code>/bin/sh</code>. 1471 <p>The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to <code>/bin/sh</code>.</p>
1774</dd> 1472 </dd>
1775<p></p> 1473 <dt><strong>RXVT_SOCKET</strong></dt>
1776<dt><strong><a name="item_rxvt_socket"><strong>RXVT_SOCKET</strong></a></strong><br />
1777</dt>
1778<dd> 1474 <dd>
1779The unix domain socket path used by <code>rxvtc(1)</code> and 1475 <p>The unix domain socket path used by rxvtc(1) and
1780rxvtd(1). 1476rxvtd(1).</p>
1477 <p>Default <cite>$HOME/.rxvt-unicode-<i>&lt;nodename</i></cite>.</p>
1781</dd> 1478 </dd>
1479 <dt><strong>HOME</strong></dt>
1782<dd> 1480 <dd>
1783<p>Default <em>$HOME/.rxvt-unicode-<em>&lt;nodename </em></em> &gt;&gt;&gt;.</p>
1784</dd>
1785<p></p>
1786<dt><strong><a name="item_home"><strong>HOME</strong></a></strong><br />
1787</dt>
1788<dd>
1789Used to locate the default directory for the unix domain socket for 1481 <p>Used to locate the default directory for the unix domain socket for
1790daemon communications and to locate various resource files (such as 1482daemon communications and to locate various resource files (such as
1791<code>.Xdefaults</code>) 1483<code>.Xdefaults</code>)</p>
1792</dd> 1484 </dd>
1793<p></p> 1485 <dt><strong>XAPPLRESDIR</strong></dt>
1794<dt><strong><a name="item_xapplresdir"><strong>XAPPLRESDIR</strong></a></strong><br />
1795</dt>
1796<dd> 1486 <dd>
1797Directory where various X resource files are being located. 1487 <p>Directory where various X resource files are being located.</p>
1798</dd> 1488 </dd>
1799<p></p> 1489 <dt><strong>XENVIRONMENT</strong></dt>
1800<dt><strong><a name="item_xenvironment"><strong>XENVIRONMENT</strong></a></strong><br />
1801</dt>
1802<dd> 1490 <dd>
1803If set and accessible, gives the name of a X resource file to be loaded by 1491 <p>If set and accessible, gives the name of a X resource file to be loaded by
1804rxvt. 1492rxvt.</p>
1805</dd> 1493 </dd>
1806<p></p></dl> 1494</dl>
1807<p> 1495
1808</p> 1496</div>
1809<hr /> 1497<h1 id="FILES">FILES</h1><p><a href="#TOP" class="toplink">Top</a></p>
1810<h1><a name="files">FILES</a></h1> 1498<div id="FILES_CONTENT">
1811<dl> 1499<dl>
1812<dt><strong><a name="item__2fusr_2flib_2fx11_2frgb_2etxt"><strong>/usr/lib/X11/rgb.txt</strong></a></strong><br /> 1500 <dt><strong>/usr/lib/X11/rgb.txt</strong></dt>
1813</dt>
1814<dd> 1501 <dd>
1815Color names. 1502 <p>Color names.</p>
1816</dd> 1503 </dd>
1817<p></p></dl> 1504</dl>
1818<p> 1505
1819</p> 1506</div>
1820<hr /> 1507<h1 id="SEE_ALSO">SEE ALSO</h1><p><a href="#TOP" class="toplink">Top</a></p>
1821<h1><a name="see_also">SEE ALSO</a></h1> 1508<div id="SEE_ALSO_CONTENT">
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> 1509<p>rxvt(7), rxvtc(1), rxvtd(1), xterm(1), sh(1), resize(1), X(1), pty(4), tty(4), utmp(5)</p>
1823<p> 1510
1824</p> 1511</div>
1825<hr /> 1512<h1 id="CURRENT_PROJECT_COORDINATOR">CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR</h1><p><a href="#TOP" class="toplink">Top</a></p>
1826<h1><a name="current_project_coordinator">CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR</a></h1> 1513<div id="CURRENT_PROJECT_COORDINATOR_CONTENT">
1827<dl> 1514<dl>
1828<dt><strong><a name="item_project_coordinator">Project Coordinator</a></strong><br /> 1515 <dt>Project Coordinator</dt>
1829</dt>
1830<dd> 1516 <dd>
1831Marc A. Lehmann <em><a href="mailto:<rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de"><rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de</a></em>&gt; 1517 <p>Marc A. Lehmann <a href="#lt_rxvt_unicode_schmorp_de_gt">&lt;rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de&gt;</a></p>
1518 <p><a href="http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/rxvt-unicode.html">http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/rxvt-unicode.html</a></p>
1832</dd> 1519 </dd>
1833<dd>
1834<p><a href="http://software.schmorp.de/#rxvt-unicode">http://software.schmorp.de/#rxvt-unicode</a></p>
1835</dd> 1520</dl>
1836<p></p></dl> 1521
1837<p> 1522</div>
1838</p> 1523<h1 id="AUTHORS">AUTHORS</h1><p><a href="#TOP" class="toplink">Top</a></p>
1839<hr /> 1524<div id="AUTHORS_CONTENT">
1840<h1><a name="authors">AUTHORS</a></h1>
1841<dl> 1525<dl>
1842<dt><strong><a name="item_john_bovey">John Bovey</a></strong><br /> 1526 <dt>John Bovey</dt>
1843</dt>
1844<dd> 1527 <dd>
1845University of Kent, 1992, wrote the original Xvt. 1528 <p>University of Kent, 1992, wrote the original Xvt.</p>
1846</dd> 1529 </dd>
1847<p></p> 1530 <dt>Rob Nation <a href="#lt_nation_rocket_sanders_lockheed_co">&lt;nation@rocket.sanders.lockheed.com&gt;</a></dt>
1848<dt><strong><a name="item_rob_nation__3cnation_40rocket_2esanders_2elockheed">Rob Nation <em><a href="mailto:<nation@rocket.sanders.lockheed.com"><nation@rocket.sanders.lockheed.com</a></em>&gt;</a></strong><br />
1849</dt>
1850<dd> 1531 <dd>
1851very heavily modified Xvt and came up with Rxvt 1532 <p>very heavily modified Xvt and came up with Rxvt</p>
1852</dd> 1533 </dd>
1853<p></p> 1534 <dt>Angelo Haritsis <a href="#lt_ah_doc_ic_ac_uk_gt">&lt;ah@doc.ic.ac.uk&gt;</a></dt>
1854<dt><strong><a name="item_angelo_haritsis__3cah_40doc_2eic_2eac_2euk_3e">Angelo Haritsis <em><a href="mailto:<ah@doc.ic.ac.uk"><ah@doc.ic.ac.uk</a></em>&gt;</a></strong><br />
1855</dt>
1856<dd> 1535 <dd>
1857wrote the Greek Keyboard Input (no longer in code) 1536 <p>wrote the Greek Keyboard Input (no longer in code)</p>
1858</dd> 1537 </dd>
1859<p></p> 1538 <dt>mj olesen <a href="#lt_olesen_me_QueensU_CA_gt">&lt;olesen@me.QueensU.CA&gt;</a></dt>
1860<dt><strong><a name="item_mj_olesen__3colesen_40me_2equeensu_2eca_3e">mj olesen <em><a href="mailto:<olesen@me.QueensU.CA"><olesen@me.QueensU.CA</a></em>&gt;</a></strong><br />
1861</dt>
1862<dd> 1539 <dd>
1863Wrote the menu system. 1540 <p>Wrote the menu system.</p>
1864</dd>
1865<dd>
1866<p>Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.11 to 2.21)</p> 1541 <p>Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.11 to 2.21)</p>
1867</dd> 1542 </dd>
1868<p></p> 1543 <dt>Oezguer Kesim <a href="#lt_kesim_math_fu_berlin_de_gt">&lt;kesim@math.fu-berlin.de&gt;</a></dt>
1869<dt><strong><a name="item_oezguer_kesim__3ckesim_40math_2efu_2dberlin_2ede_3">Oezguer Kesim <em><a href="mailto:<kesim@math.fu-berlin.de"><kesim@math.fu-berlin.de</a></em>&gt;</a></strong><br />
1870</dt>
1871<dd> 1544 <dd>
1872Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5) 1545 <p>Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5)</p>
1873</dd> 1546 </dd>
1874<p></p> 1547 <dt>Geoff Wing <a href="#lt_gcw_pobox_com_gt">&lt;gcw@pobox.com&gt;</a></dt>
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 />
1876</dt>
1877<dd> 1548 <dd>
1878Rewrote screen display and text selection routines. 1549 <p>Rewrote screen display and text selection routines.</p>
1879
1880</dd>
1881<dd>
1882<pre>
1883
1884Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode)</pre> 1550 <p>Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode)</p>
1885</dd> 1551 </dd>
1886<p></p> 1552 <dt>Marc Alexander Lehmann <a href="#lt_rxvt_unicode_schmorp_de_gt">&lt;rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de&gt;</a></dt>
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 />
1888</dt>
1889<dd> 1553 <dd>
1890Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl 1554 <p>Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl
1891extension, random hacks, numerous bugfixes and extensions. 1555extension, random hacks, numerous bugfixes and extensions.</p>
1892</dd>
1893<dd>
1894<p>Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -)</p> 1556 <p>Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -)</p>
1895</dd> 1557 </dd>
1896<p></p> 1558 <dt>Emanuele Giaquinta <a href="#lt_e_giaquinta_glauco_it_gt">&lt;e.giaquinta@glauco.it&gt;</a></dt>
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> 1559 <dd>
1900Pty/tty/utmp/wtmp rewrite, lots of random hacking and bugxifing. 1560 <p>Pty/tty/utmp/wtmp rewrite, lots of random hacking and bugfixing.</p>
1901</dd> 1561 </dd>
1902<p></p></dl> 1562</dl>
1903 1563
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