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46<p><strong>rxvt</strong> [options] [-e command [ args ]]</p> 46<p><strong>rxvt</strong> [options] [-e command [ args ]]</p>
47<p> 47<p>
48</p> 48</p>
49<hr /> 49<hr />
50<h1><a name="description">DESCRIPTION</a></h1> 50<h1><a name="description">DESCRIPTION</a></h1>
51<p><strong>rxvt-unicode</strong>, version <strong>5.8</strong>, is a colour vt102 terminal 51<p><strong>rxvt-unicode</strong>, version <strong>7.1</strong>, is a colour vt102 terminal
52emulator intended as an <em>xterm</em>(1) replacement for users who do not 52emulator intended as an <em>xterm</em>(1) replacement for users who do not
53require features such as Tektronix 4014 emulation and toolkit-style 53require features such as Tektronix 4014 emulation and toolkit-style
54configurability. As a result, <strong>rxvt-unicode</strong> uses much less swap space -- 54configurability. As a result, <strong>rxvt-unicode</strong> uses much less swap space --
55a significant advantage on a machine serving many X sessions.</p> 55a significant advantage on a machine serving many X sessions.</p>
56<p> 56<p>
243<p></p> 243<p></p>
244<dt><strong><a name="item__2dfn_fontlist"><strong>-fn</strong> <em>fontlist</em></a></strong><br /> 244<dt><strong><a name="item__2dfn_fontlist"><strong>-fn</strong> <em>fontlist</em></a></strong><br />
245</dt> 245</dt>
246<dd> 246<dd>
247Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names 247Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names
248that are used in turn when trying to display Unicode characters. The 248that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
249first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be 249first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be
250smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default 250smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default
251font list is always appended to it. See resource <strong>font</strong> for more details. 251font list is always appended to it. See resource <strong>font</strong> for more details.
252</dd> 252</dd>
253<dd> 253<dd>
266</dd> 266</dd>
267<p></p> 267<p></p>
268<dt><strong><a name="item__2dfb_fontlist"><strong>-fb</strong> <em>fontlist</em></a></strong><br /> 268<dt><strong><a name="item__2dfb_fontlist"><strong>-fb</strong> <em>fontlist</em></a></strong><br />
269</dt> 269</dt>
270<dd> 270<dd>
271Compile font-styles: The bold font list to use when bold characters are to 271Compile <em>font-styles</em>: The bold font list to use when <strong>bold</strong> characters
272be printed. See resource <strong>boldFont</strong> for details. 272are to be printed. See resource <strong>boldFont</strong> for details.
273</dd> 273</dd>
274<p></p> 274<p></p>
275<dt><strong><a name="item__2dfi_fontlist"><strong>-fi</strong> <em>fontlist</em></a></strong><br /> 275<dt><strong><a name="item__2dfi_fontlist"><strong>-fi</strong> <em>fontlist</em></a></strong><br />
276</dt> 276</dt>
277<dd> 277<dd>
278Compile font-styles: The italic font list to use when bold characters are to 278Compile <em>font-styles</em>: The italic font list to use when <em>italic</em>
279be printed. See resource <strong>italicFont</strong> for details. 279characters are to be printed. See resource <strong>italicFont</strong> for details.
280</dd> 280</dd>
281<p></p> 281<p></p>
282<dt><strong><a name="item__2dfbi_fontlist"><strong>-fbi</strong> <em>fontlist</em></a></strong><br /> 282<dt><strong><a name="item__2dfbi_fontlist"><strong>-fbi</strong> <em>fontlist</em></a></strong><br />
283</dt> 283</dt>
284<dd> 284<dd>
285Compile font-styles: The bold italic font list to use when bold characters are to 285Compile <em>font-styles</em>: The bold italic font list to use when <strong><em>bold
286be printed. See resource <strong>boldItalicFont</strong> for details. 286italic</em> </strong>&gt; characters are to be printed. See resource <strong>boldItalicFont</strong>
287for details.
288</dd>
289<p></p>
290<dt><strong><a name="item__2dis_7c_2bis"><strong>-is</strong>|<strong>+is</strong></a></strong><br />
291</dt>
292<dd>
293Compile <em>font-styles</em>: Bold/Italic font styles imply high intensity
294foreground/background (default). See resource <strong>intensityStyles</strong> for
295details.
287</dd> 296</dd>
288<p></p> 297<p></p>
289<dt><strong><a name="item__2dname_name"><strong>-name</strong> <em>name</em></a></strong><br /> 298<dt><strong><a name="item__2dname_name"><strong>-name</strong> <em>name</em></a></strong><br />
290</dt> 299</dt>
291<dd> 300<dd>
404</dt> 413</dt>
405<dd> 414<dd>
406Compile <em>frills</em>: Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e. 415Compile <em>frills</em>: Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e.
407if honoured by the WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window 416if honoured by the WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window
408decorations; resource <strong>borderLess</strong>. 417decorations; resource <strong>borderLess</strong>.
418</dd>
419<p></p>
420<dt><strong><a name="item__2doverride_2dredirect"><strong>-override-redirect</strong></a></strong><br />
421</dt>
422<dd>
423Compile <em>frills</em>: Sets override-redirect on the window; resource
424<strong>override-redirect</strong>.
425</dd>
426<p></p>
427<dt><strong><a name="item__2dsbg"><strong>-sbg</strong></a></strong><br />
428</dt>
429<dd>
430Compile <em>frills</em>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line
431drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use
432this if you have a good font and want to use its block graphic glyphs;
433resource <strong>skipBuiltinGlyphs</strong>.
409</dd> 434</dd>
410<p></p> 435<p></p>
411<dt><strong><a name="item__2dlsp_number"><strong>-lsp</strong> <em>number</em></a></strong><br /> 436<dt><strong><a name="item__2dlsp_number"><strong>-lsp</strong> <em>number</em></a></strong><br />
412</dt> 437</dt>
413<dd> 438<dd>
434given on the command line. If this option is used, it must be the last 459given on the command line. If this option is used, it must be the last
435on the command-line. If there is no <strong>-e</strong> option then the default is to 460on the command-line. If there is no <strong>-e</strong> option then the default is to
436run the program specified by the <strong>SHELL</strong> environment variable or, 461run the program specified by the <strong>SHELL</strong> environment variable or,
437failing that, <em>sh(1)</em>. 462failing that, <em>sh(1)</em>.
438</dd> 463</dd>
464<dd>
465<p>Please note that you must specify a program with arguments. If you want to
466run shell commands, you have to specify the shell, like this:</p>
467</dd>
468<dd>
469<pre>
470 rxvt -e sh -c &quot;shell commands&quot;</pre>
471</dd>
439<p></p> 472<p></p>
440<dt><strong><a name="item__2dtitle_text"><strong>-title</strong> <em>text</em></a></strong><br /> 473<dt><strong><a name="item__2dtitle_text"><strong>-title</strong> <em>text</em></a></strong><br />
441</dt> 474</dt>
442<dd> 475<dd>
443Window title (<strong>-T</strong> still respected); the default title is the basename 476Window title (<strong>-T</strong> still respected); the default title is the basename
522<dt><strong><a name="item__2dssr_7c_2bssr"><strong>-ssr</strong>|<strong>+ssr</strong></a></strong><br /> 555<dt><strong><a name="item__2dssr_7c_2bssr"><strong>-ssr</strong>|<strong>+ssr</strong></a></strong><br />
523</dt> 556</dt>
524<dd> 557<dd>
525Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled); resource 558Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled); resource
526<strong>secondaryScroll</strong>. 559<strong>secondaryScroll</strong>.
560</dd>
561<p></p>
562<dt><strong><a name="item__2dhold_7c_2bhold"><strong>-hold</strong>|<strong>+hold</strong></a></strong><br />
563</dt>
564<dd>
565Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, rxvt
566will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within
567it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the
568user; resource <strong>hold</strong>.
527</dd> 569</dd>
528<p></p> 570<p></p>
529<dt><strong><a name="item__2dkeysym_2esym_string"><strong>-keysym.</strong><em>sym</em> <em>string</em></a></strong><br /> 571<dt><strong><a name="item__2dkeysym_2esym_string"><strong>-keysym.</strong><em>sym</em> <em>string</em></a></strong><br />
530</dt> 572</dt>
531<dd> 573<dd>
565 my $xid = $_[0]-&gt;window-&gt;get_xid; 607 my $xid = $_[0]-&gt;window-&gt;get_xid;
566 system &quot;rxvt -embed $xid &amp;&quot;; 608 system &quot;rxvt -embed $xid &amp;&quot;;
567 });</pre> 609 });</pre>
568</dd> 610</dd>
569<p></p> 611<p></p>
570<dt><strong><a name="item__2dpty_2dfd_fileno"><strong>-pty-fd</strong> <em>fileno</em></a></strong><br /> 612<dt><strong><a name="item__2dpty_2dfd_file_descriptor"><strong>-pty-fd</strong> <em>file descriptor</em></a></strong><br />
571</dt> 613</dt>
572<dd> 614<dd>
573Tells rxvt NOT to execute any commands or create a new pty/tty 615Tells rxvt NOT to execute any commands or create a new pty/tty
574pair but instead use the given filehandle as the tty master. This is 616pair but instead use the given filehandle as the tty master. This is
575useful if you want to drive rxvt as a generic terminal emulator 617useful if you want to drive rxvt as a generic terminal emulator
577</dd> 619</dd>
578<dd> 620<dd>
579<p>If this switch is given, rxvt will not create any utmp/wtmp 621<p>If this switch is given, rxvt will not create any utmp/wtmp
580entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that 622entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that
581yourself if you want that.</p> 623yourself if you want that.</p>
624</dd>
625<dd>
626<p>As an extremely special case, specifying <code>-1</code> will completely suppress
627pty/tty operations.</p>
582</dd> 628</dd>
583<dd> 629<dd>
584<p>Here is a example in perl that illustrates how this option can be used (a 630<p>Here is a example in perl that illustrates how this option can be used (a
585longer example is in <em>doc/pty-fd</em>):</p> 631longer example is in <em>doc/pty-fd</em>):</p>
586</dd> 632</dd>
599<dd> 645<dd>
600<pre> 646<pre>
601 # now communicate with rxvt 647 # now communicate with rxvt
602 my $slave = $pty-&gt;slave; 648 my $slave = $pty-&gt;slave;
603 while (&lt;$slave&gt;) { print $slave &quot;got &lt;$_&gt;\n&quot; }</pre> 649 while (&lt;$slave&gt;) { print $slave &quot;got &lt;$_&gt;\n&quot; }</pre>
650</dd>
651<p></p>
652<dt><strong><a name="item__2dpe_string"><strong>-pe</strong> <em>string</em></a></strong><br />
653</dt>
654<dd>
655Comma-separated list of perl extension scripts to use (or not to use) in
656this terminal instance. See resource <strong>perl-ext</strong> for details.
604</dd> 657</dd>
605<p></p></dl> 658<p></p></dl>
606<p> 659<p>
607</p> 660</p>
608<hr /> 661<hr />
609<h1><a name="resources__available_also_as_longoptions_">RESOURCES (available also as long-options)</a></h1> 662<h1><a name="resources__available_also_as_longoptions_">RESOURCES (available also as long-options)</a></h1>
610<p>Note: `rxvt --help' gives a list of all resources (long 663<p>Note: `rxvt --help' gives a list of all resources (long
611options) compiled into your version.</p> 664options) compiled into your version.</p>
612<p>There are two different methods that rxvt can use to get the 665<p>You can set and change the resources using X11 tools like <strong>xrdb</strong>. Many
613Xresource data: using the X libraries (Xrm*-functions) or internal
614Xresources reader (<strong>~/.Xdefaults</strong>). For the first method (ie.
615<strong>rxvt -h</strong> lists <strong>XGetDefaults</strong>), you can set and change the
616resources using X11 tools like <strong>xrdb</strong>. Many distribution do also load
617settings from the <strong>~/.Xresources</strong> file when X starts. rxvt 666distribution do also load settings from the <strong>~/.Xresources</strong> file when X
618will consult the following files/resources in order, with later settings 667starts. rxvt will consult the following files/resources in order,
619overwriting earlier ones:</p> 668with later settings overwriting earlier ones:</p>
620<pre> 669<pre>
621 1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global 670 1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global
622 2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR 671 2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR
623 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults 672 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults
624 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen 673 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen
625 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-&lt;nodename&gt;</pre> 674 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-&lt;nodename&gt;</pre>
626<p>If compiled with internal Xresources support (i.e. <strong>rxvt -h</strong>
627lists <strong>.Xdefaults</strong>) then <strong>rxvt</strong> accepts application defaults
628set in XAPPLOADDIR/URxvt (compile-time defined: usually
629<strong>/usr/lib/X11/app-defaults/URxvt</strong>) and resources set in
630<strong>~/.Xdefaults</strong>, or <strong>~/.Xresources</strong> if <strong>~/.Xdefaults</strong> does not exist.
631Note that when reading X resources, <strong>rxvt</strong> recognizes two 675<p>Note that when reading X resources, <strong>rxvt</strong> recognizes two class
632class names: <strong>XTerm</strong> and <strong>URxvt</strong>. The class name <strong>Rxvt</strong> allows 676names: <strong>Rxvt</strong> and <strong>URxvt</strong>. The class name <strong>Rxvt</strong> allows resources
633resources common to both <strong>rxvt</strong> and the original <em>rxvt</em> to be 677common to both <strong>rxvt</strong> and the original <em>rxvt</em> to be easily
634easily configured, while the class name <strong>URxvt</strong> allows resources 678configured, while the class name <strong>URxvt</strong> allows resources unique to
635unique to <strong>rxvt</strong>, notably colours and key-handling, to be 679<strong>rxvt</strong>, to be shared between different <strong>rxvt</strong>
636shared between different <strong>rxvt</strong> configurations. If no 680configurations. If no resources are specified, suitable defaults will
637resources are specified, suitable defaults will be used. Command-line 681be used. Command-line arguments can be used to override resource
638arguments can be used to override resource settings. The following 682settings. The following resources are supported (you might want to
639resources are allowed:</p> 683check the <code>rxvtperl(3)</code> manpage for additional settings by perl
684extensions not documented here):</p>
640<dl> 685<dl>
641<dt><strong><a name="item_geometry_3a_geom"><strong>geometry:</strong> <em>geom</em></a></strong><br /> 686<dt><strong><a name="item_geometry_3a_geom"><strong>geometry:</strong> <em>geom</em></a></strong><br />
642</dt> 687</dt>
643<dd> 688<dd>
644Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24]; 689Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24];
807specifies an integer number of images in that direction. No image will 852specifies an integer number of images in that direction. No image will
808be magnified beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted 853be magnified beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted
809scale is 1000. [default 0x0+50+50] 854scale is 1000. [default 0x0+50+50]
810</dd> 855</dd>
811<p></p> 856<p></p>
812<dt><strong><a name="item_menu_3a_file_5b_3btag_5d"><strong>menu:</strong> <em>file[;tag]</em></a></strong><br />
813</dt>
814<dd>
815Read in the specified menu file (note the `.menu' extension is
816optional) and also optionally specify a starting tag to find. See the
817reference documentation for details on the syntax for the menuBar.
818</dd>
819<p></p>
820<dt><strong><a name="item_path_3a_path"><strong>path:</strong> <em>path</em></a></strong><br /> 857<dt><strong><a name="item_path_3a_path"><strong>path:</strong> <em>path</em></a></strong><br />
821</dt> 858</dt>
822<dd> 859<dd>
823Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding files (XPM and 860Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding XPM files.
824menus), in addition to the paths specified by the <strong>RXVTPATH</strong> and
825<strong>PATH</strong> environment variables.
826</dd> 861</dd>
827<p></p> 862<p></p>
828<dt><strong><a name="item_font_3a_fontlist"><strong>font:</strong> <em>fontlist</em></a></strong><br /> 863<dt><strong><a name="item_font_3a_fontlist"><strong>font:</strong> <em>fontlist</em></a></strong><br />
829</dt> 864</dt>
830<dd> 865<dd>
831Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font 866Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names
832names that are used in turn when trying to display Unicode characters. 867that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
833The first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might 868first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be
834be smaller, but not larger. A reasonable default font list is always 869smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default
835appended to it. option <strong>-fn</strong>. 870font list is always appended to it; option <strong>-fn</strong>.
836</dd> 871</dd>
837<dd> 872<dd>
838<p>Each font can either be a standard X11 core font (XLFD) name, with 873<p>Each font can either be a standard X11 core font (XLFD) name, with
839optional prefix <code>x:</code> or a Xft font (Compile <em>xft</em>), prefixed with <code>xft:</code>.</p> 874optional prefix <code>x:</code> or a Xft font (Compile <em>xft</em>), prefixed with <code>xft:</code>.</p>
840</dd> 875</dd>
847<dd> 882<dd>
848<p>For example, this font resource</p> 883<p>For example, this font resource</p>
849</dd> 884</dd>
850<dd> 885<dd>
851<pre> 886<pre>
852 URxvt*font: 9x15bold,\ 887 URxvt.font: 9x15bold,\
853 -misc-fixed-bold-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1,\ 888 -misc-fixed-bold-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1,\
854 -misc-fixed-medium-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1, \ 889 -misc-fixed-medium-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1, \
855 [codeset=JISX0208]xft:Kochi Gothic:antialias=false, \ 890 [codeset=JISX0208]xft:Kochi Gothic:antialias=false, \
856 xft:Code2000:antialias=false</pre> 891 xft:Code2000:antialias=false</pre>
857</dd> 892</dd>
901<dd> 936<dd>
902<p>If set, but empty, then this specific style is disabled and the normal 937<p>If set, but empty, then this specific style is disabled and the normal
903text font will being used for the given style.</p> 938text font will being used for the given style.</p>
904</dd> 939</dd>
905<p></p> 940<p></p>
941<dt><strong><a name="item_intensitystyles_3a_boolean"><strong>intensityStyles:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br />
942</dt>
943<dd>
944When font styles are not enabled, or this option is enabled (<strong>True</strong>,
945option <strong>-is</strong>, the default), bold and italic font styles imply high
946intensity foreground/backround colours. Disabling this option (<strong>False</strong>,
947option <strong>+is</strong>) disables this behaviour, the high intensity colours are not
948reachable.
949</dd>
950<p></p>
906<dt><strong><a name="item_selectstyle_3a_mode"><strong>selectstyle:</strong> <em>mode</em></a></strong><br /> 951<dt><strong><a name="item_selectstyle_3a_mode"><strong>selectstyle:</strong> <em>mode</em></a></strong><br />
907</dt> 952</dt>
908<dd> 953<dd>
909Set mouse selection style to <strong>old</strong> which is 2.20, <strong>oldword</strong> which is 954Set mouse selection style to <strong>old</strong> which is 2.20, <strong>oldword</strong> which is
910xterm style with 2.20 old word selection, or anything else which gives 955xterm style with 2.20 old word selection, or anything else which gives
977<dd> 1022<dd>
978<p>Example:</p> 1023<p>Example:</p>
979</dd> 1024</dd>
980<dd> 1025<dd>
981<pre> 1026<pre>
982 URxvt*print-pipe: cat &gt; $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX)</pre> 1027 URxvt.print-pipe: cat &gt; $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX)</pre>
983</dd> 1028</dd>
984<dd> 1029<dd>
985<p>This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents 1030<p>This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents
986everytime you hit <code>Print</code>.</p> 1031everytime you hit <code>Print</code>.</p>
987</dd> 1032</dd>
1065<dd> 1110<dd>
1066Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e. if honoured by the 1111Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e. if honoured by the
1067WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window decorations; option <strong>-bl</strong>. 1112WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window decorations; option <strong>-bl</strong>.
1068</dd> 1113</dd>
1069<p></p> 1114<p></p>
1115<dt><strong><a name="item_skipbuiltinglyphs_3a_boolean"><strong>skipBuiltinGlyphs:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br />
1116</dt>
1117<dd>
1118Compile <em>frills</em>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line
1119drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use
1120this if you have a good font and want to use its block graphic glyphs;
1121option <strong>-sbg</strong>.
1122</dd>
1123<p></p>
1070<dt><strong><a name="item_termname_3a_termname"><strong>termName:</strong> <em>termname</em></a></strong><br /> 1124<dt><strong><a name="item_termname_3a_termname"><strong>termName:</strong> <em>termname</em></a></strong><br />
1071</dt> 1125</dt>
1072<dd> 1126<dd>
1073Specifies the terminal type name to be set in the <strong>TERM</strong> environment 1127Specifies the terminal type name to be set in the <strong>TERM</strong> environment
1074variable; option <strong>-tn</strong>. 1128variable; option <strong>-tn</strong>.
1179</dt> 1233</dt>
1180<dd> 1234<dd>
1181The locale to use for opening the IM. You can use an <code>LC_CTYPE</code> of e.g. 1235The locale to use for opening the IM. You can use an <code>LC_CTYPE</code> of e.g.
1182<code>de_DE.UTF-8</code> for normal text processing but <code>ja_JP.EUC-JP</code> for the 1236<code>de_DE.UTF-8</code> for normal text processing but <code>ja_JP.EUC-JP</code> for the
1183input extension to be able to input japanese characters while staying in 1237input extension to be able to input japanese characters while staying in
1184another locale. option <strong>-imlocale</strong>. 1238another locale; option <strong>-imlocale</strong>.
1185</dd> 1239</dd>
1186<p></p> 1240<p></p>
1187<dt><strong><a name="item_imfont_3a_fontset"><strong>imFont:</strong> <em>fontset</em></a></strong><br /> 1241<dt><strong><a name="item_imfont_3a_fontset"><strong>imFont:</strong> <em>fontset</em></a></strong><br />
1188</dt> 1242</dt>
1189<dd> 1243<dd>
1198<dt><strong><a name="item_tripleclickwords_3a_boolean"><strong>tripleclickwords:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br /> 1252<dt><strong><a name="item_tripleclickwords_3a_boolean"><strong>tripleclickwords:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br />
1199</dt> 1253</dt>
1200<dd> 1254<dd>
1201Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse 1255Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse
1202button. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection to 1256button. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection to
1203the end of the logical line only. option <strong>-tcw</strong>. 1257the end of the logical line only; option <strong>-tcw</strong>.
1204</dd> 1258</dd>
1205<p></p> 1259<p></p>
1206<dt><strong><a name="item_insecure_3a_boolean"><strong>insecure:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br /> 1260<dt><strong><a name="item_insecure_3a_boolean"><strong>insecure:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br />
1207</dt> 1261</dt>
1208<dd> 1262<dd>
1209Enables ``insecure'' mode. Rxvt-unicode offers some escape sequences that 1263Enables ``insecure'' mode. Rxvt-unicode offers some escape sequences that
1210echo arbitrary strings like the icon name or the locale. This could be 1264echo arbitrary strings like the icon name or the locale. This could be
1211abused if somebody gets 8-bit-clean access to your display, whether 1265abused if somebody gets 8-bit-clean access to your display, whether
1212throuh a mail client displaying mail bodies unfiltered or though 1266through a mail client displaying mail bodies unfiltered or through
1213write(1). Therefore, these sequences are disabled by default. (Note 1267<code>write(1)</code> or any other means. Therefore, these sequences are disabled by
1214that other terminals, including xterm, have these sequences 1268default. (Note that many other terminals, including xterm, have these
1215enabled by default). You can enable them by setting this boolean 1269sequences enabled by default, which doesn't make it safer, though).
1216resource or specifying <strong>-insecure</strong> as an option. At the moment, this 1270</dd>
1217enabled display-answer, locale, findfont, icon label and window title 1271<dd>
1218requests as well as dynamic menubar dispatch. 1272<p>You can enable them by setting this boolean resource or specifying
1273<strong>-insecure</strong> as an option. At the moment, this enables display-answer,
1274locale, findfont, icon label and window title requests.</p>
1219</dd> 1275</dd>
1220<p></p> 1276<p></p>
1221<dt><strong><a name="item_modifier_3a_modifier"><strong>modifier:</strong> <em>modifier</em></a></strong><br /> 1277<dt><strong><a name="item_modifier_3a_modifier"><strong>modifier:</strong> <em>modifier</em></a></strong><br />
1222</dt> 1278</dt>
1223<dd> 1279<dd>
1232Specify the reply rxvt-unicode sends to the shell when an ENQ (control-E) 1288Specify the reply rxvt-unicode sends to the shell when an ENQ (control-E)
1233character is passed through. It may contain escape values as described 1289character is passed through. It may contain escape values as described
1234in the entry on <strong>keysym</strong> following. 1290in the entry on <strong>keysym</strong> following.
1235</dd> 1291</dd>
1236<p></p> 1292<p></p>
1237<dt><strong><a name="item_secondaryscreen_3a_bool"><strong>secondaryScreen:</strong> <em>bool</em></a></strong><br /> 1293<dt><strong><a name="item_secondaryscreen_3a_boolean"><strong>secondaryScreen:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br />
1238</dt> 1294</dt>
1239<dd> 1295<dd>
1240Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled). 1296Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled).
1241</dd> 1297</dd>
1242<p></p> 1298<p></p>
1243<dt><strong><a name="item_secondaryscroll_3a_bool"><strong>secondaryScroll:</strong> <em>bool</em></a></strong><br /> 1299<dt><strong><a name="item_secondaryscroll_3a_boolean"><strong>secondaryScroll:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br />
1244</dt> 1300</dt>
1245<dd> 1301<dd>
1246Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If the this 1302Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If the this
1247option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the 1303option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the
1248scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will 1304scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will
1249instead scroll the screen up. 1305instead scroll the screen up.
1306</dd>
1307<p></p>
1308<dt><strong><a name="item_hold_3a_boolean"><strong>hold</strong>: <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br />
1309</dt>
1310<dd>
1311Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, rxvt
1312will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within
1313it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the
1314user.
1250</dd> 1315</dd>
1251<p></p> 1316<p></p>
1252<dt><strong><a name="item_keysym_2esym_3a_string"><strong>keysym.</strong><em>sym</em>: <em>string</em></a></strong><br /> 1317<dt><strong><a name="item_keysym_2esym_3a_string"><strong>keysym.</strong><em>sym</em>: <em>string</em></a></strong><br />
1253</dt> 1318</dt>
1254<dd> 1319<dd>
1281<code>\000</code>: octal number) or verbatim control characters (<code>^?</code>: delete, 1346<code>\000</code>: octal number) or verbatim control characters (<code>^?</code>: delete,
1282<code>^@</code>: null, <code>^A</code> ...) and may be enclosed with double quotes so that it 1347<code>^@</code>: null, <code>^A</code> ...) and may be enclosed with double quotes so that it
1283can start or end with whitespace.</p> 1348can start or end with whitespace.</p>
1284</dd> 1349</dd>
1285<dd> 1350<dd>
1286<p>Please note that you need to double the <code>\</code> when using 1351<p>Please note that you need to double the <code>\</code> in resource files, as
1287<code>--enable-xgetdefault</code>, as X itself does it's own de-escaping (you can 1352Xlib itself does it's own de-escaping (you can use <code>\033</code> instead of
1288use <code>\033</code> instead of <code>\e</code> (and so on), which will work with both Xt and 1353<code>\e</code> (and so on), which will work with both Xt and rxvt's own
1289rxvt's own processing).</p> 1354processing).</p>
1290</dd> 1355</dd>
1291<dd> 1356<dd>
1292<p>You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a <em>string</em> 1357<p>You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a <em>string</em>
1293with pattern <strong>list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX</strong>, where the delimeter `/' 1358with pattern <strong>list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX</strong>, where the delimeter `/'
1294should be a character not used by the strings.</p> 1359should be a character not used by the strings.</p>
1316when Control-Meta-c is being pressed'':</p> 1381when Control-Meta-c is being pressed'':</p>
1317</dd> 1382</dd>
1318<dd> 1383<dd>
1319<pre> 1384<pre>
1320 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007</pre> 1385 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007</pre>
1386</dd>
1387<dd>
1388<p>If <em>string</em> takes the form <code>perl:STRING</code>, then the specified <strong>STRING</strong>
1389is passed to the <code>on_keyboard_command</code> perl handler. See the <code>rxvtperl(3)</code>
1390manpage. For example, the <em>selection</em> extension (activated via
1391<code>rxvt -pe selection</code>) listens for <code>selection:rot13</code> events:</p>
1392</dd>
1393<dd>
1394<pre>
1395 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: perl:selection:rot13</pre>
1321</dd> 1396</dd>
1322<dd> 1397<dd>
1323<p>Due the the large number of modifier combinations, a defined key mapping 1398<p>Due the the large number of modifier combinations, a defined key mapping
1324will match if at <em>at least</em> the specified identifiers are being set, and 1399will match if at <em>at least</em> the specified identifiers are being set, and
1325no other key mappings with those and more bits are being defined. That 1400no other key mappings with those and more bits are being defined. That
1359</dd> 1434</dd>
1360<dd> 1435<dd>
1361<pre> 1436<pre>
1362 URxvt.keysym.M-C-3: command:\033[8;25;80t 1437 URxvt.keysym.M-C-3: command:\033[8;25;80t
1363 URxvt.keysym.M-C-4: command:\033[8;48;110t</pre> 1438 URxvt.keysym.M-C-4: command:\033[8;48;110t</pre>
1439</dd>
1440<p></p>
1441<dt><strong><a name="item_perl_2dext_2dcommon_3a_string"><strong>perl-ext-common</strong>: <em>string</em></a></strong><br />
1442</dt>
1443<dt><strong><a name="item_perl_2dext_3a_string"><strong>perl-ext</strong>: <em>string</em></a></strong><br />
1444</dt>
1445<dd>
1446Comma-separated <code>list(s)</code> of perl extension scripts (default: <code>default</code>) to
1447use in this terminal instance; option <strong>-pe</strong>.
1448</dd>
1449<dd>
1450<p>Extension names can be prefixed with a <code>-</code> sign to prohibit using
1451them. This can be useful to selectively disable some extensions loaded
1452by default, or specified via the <code>perl-ext-common</code> resource. For
1453example, <code>default,-selection</code> will use all the default extension except
1454<code>selection</code>.</p>
1455</dd>
1456<dd>
1457<p>Extension names can also be followed by an argument in angle brackets
1458(e.g. <code>searchable-scrollback&lt;M-s&gt;</code>, which binds the hotkey for
1459searchable scorllback to Alt/Meta-s). Mentioning the same extension
1460multiple times with different arguments will pass multiple arguments to
1461the extension.</p>
1462</dd>
1463<dd>
1464<p>Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if
1465necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance.</p>
1466</dd>
1467<dd>
1468<p>If both of these resources are the empty string, then the perl
1469interpreter will not be initialized. The idea behind two options is that
1470<strong>perl-ext-common</strong> will be used for extensions that should be available to
1471all instances, while <strong>perl-ext</strong> is used for specific instances.</p>
1472</dd>
1473<p></p>
1474<dt><strong><a name="item_perl_2deval_3a_string"><strong>perl-eval</strong>: <em>string</em></a></strong><br />
1475</dt>
1476<dd>
1477Perl code to be evaluated when all extensions have been registered. See
1478the <code>rxvtperl(3)</code> manpage. Due to security reasons, this resource
1479will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.
1480</dd>
1481<p></p>
1482<dt><strong><a name="item_perl_2dlib_3a_path"><strong>perl-lib</strong>: <em>path</em></a></strong><br />
1483</dt>
1484<dd>
1485Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension
1486scripts. When looking for extensions specified by the <code>perl</code> resource,
1487rxvt will first look in these directories and then in
1488<em>/opt/rxvt/lib/urxvt/perl/</em>. Due to security reasons, this resource
1489will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.
1490</dd>
1491<dd>
1492<p>See the <code>rxvtperl(3)</code> manpage.</p>
1493</dd>
1494<p></p>
1495<dt><strong><a name="item_selection_2epattern_2didx_3a_perl_2dregex"><strong>selection.pattern-<em>idx</em> </strong>&gt;: <em>perl-regex</em></a></strong><br />
1496</dt>
1497<dd>
1498Additional selection patterns, see the <code>rxvtperl(3)</code> manpage for
1499details.
1500</dd>
1501<p></p>
1502<dt><strong><a name="item_selection_2dautotransform_2eidx_3a_perl_2dtransfor"><strong>selection-autotransform.<em>idx</em> </strong>&gt;: <em>perl-transform</em></a></strong><br />
1503</dt>
1504<dd>
1505Selection auto-transform patterns, see the <code>rxvtperl(3)</code> manpage
1506for details.
1507</dd>
1508<p></p>
1509<dt><strong><a name="item_searchable_2dscrollback_3a_keysym"><strong>searchable-scrollback:</strong> <em>keysym</em></a></strong><br />
1510</dt>
1511<dd>
1512Sets the hotkey that starts the incremental scrollback buffer search
1513(default: <code>M-s</code>).
1514</dd>
1515<p></p>
1516<dt><strong><a name="item_urllauncher_3a_string"><strong>urlLauncher</strong>: <em>string</em></a></strong><br />
1517</dt>
1518<dd>
1519Specifies the program to be started with a URL argument. Used by the
1520<code>selection-popup</code> and <code>mark-urls</code> perl extensions.
1521</dd>
1522<p></p>
1523<dt><strong><a name="item_transient_2dfor_3a_windowid"><strong>transient-for</strong>: <em>windowid</em></a></strong><br />
1524</dt>
1525<dd>
1526Compile <em>frills</em>: Sets the WM_TRANSIENT_FOR property to the given window id.
1527</dd>
1528<p></p>
1529<dt><strong><a name="item_override_2dredirect_3a_boolean"><strong>override-redirect</strong>: <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br />
1530</dt>
1531<dd>
1532Compile <em>frills</em>: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, making
1533it almost invisible to window managers; option <strong>-override-redirect</strong>.
1364</dd> 1534</dd>
1365<p></p></dl> 1535<p></p></dl>
1366<p> 1536<p>
1367</p> 1537</p>
1368<hr /> 1538<hr />
1404(which can span multiple screen lines), unless modified by resource 1574(which can span multiple screen lines), unless modified by resource
1405<strong>tripleclickwords</strong>. 1575<strong>tripleclickwords</strong>.
1406</dd> 1576</dd>
1407<dd> 1577<dd>
1408<p>Starting a selection while pressing the <strong>Meta</strong> key (or <strong>Meta+Ctrl</strong> keys) 1578<p>Starting a selection while pressing the <strong>Meta</strong> key (or <strong>Meta+Ctrl</strong> keys)
1409(Compile: <em>frills</em>) will create a rectangular selection instead of a normal 1579(Compile: <em>frills</em>) will create a rectangular selection instead of a
1410one.</p> 1580normal one. In this mode, every selected row becomes its own line in the
1581selection, and trailing whitespace is visually underlined and removed from
1582the selection.</p>
1411</dd> 1583</dd>
1412<p></p> 1584<p></p>
1413<dt><strong><a name="item_insertion_3a"><strong>Insertion</strong>:</a></strong><br /> 1585<dt><strong><a name="item_insertion_3a"><strong>Insertion</strong>:</a></strong><br />
1414</dt> 1586</dt>
1415<dd> 1587<dd>
1422</p> 1594</p>
1423<hr /> 1595<hr />
1424<h1><a name="changing_fonts">CHANGING FONTS</a></h1> 1596<h1><a name="changing_fonts">CHANGING FONTS</a></h1>
1425<p>Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet 1597<p>Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet
1426supported in rxvt-unicode. Bug me if you need this.</p> 1598supported in rxvt-unicode. Bug me if you need this.</p>
1427<p>You can, however, switch fonts at runtime using escape sequences (and 1599<p>You can, however, switch fonts at runtime using escape sequences, e.g.:</p>
1428therefore using the menubar), e.g.:</p>
1429<pre> 1600<pre>
1430 printf '\e]701;%s\007' &quot;9x15bold,xft:Kochi Gothic&quot;</pre> 1601 printf '\e]710;%s\007' &quot;9x15bold,xft:Kochi Gothic&quot;</pre>
1602<p>You can use keyboard shortcuts, too:</p>
1603<pre>
1604 URxvt.keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]710;suxuseuro\007\033]711;suxuseuro\007
1605 URxvt.keysym.M-C-2: command:\033]710;9x15bold\007\033]711;9x15bold\007</pre>
1431<p>rxvt-unicode will automatically re-apply these fonts to the output so far.</p> 1606<p>rxvt-unicode will automatically re-apply these fonts to the output so far.</p>
1432<p> 1607<p>
1433</p> 1608</p>
1434<hr /> 1609<hr />
1435<h1><a name="iso_14755_support">ISO 14755 SUPPORT</a></h1> 1610<h1><a name="iso_14755_support">ISO 14755 SUPPORT</a></h1>
1596</dt> 1771</dt>
1597<dd> 1772<dd>
1598The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to <code>/bin/sh</code>. 1773The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to <code>/bin/sh</code>.
1599</dd> 1774</dd>
1600<p></p> 1775<p></p>
1601<dt><strong><a name="item_rxvtpath"><strong>RXVTPATH</strong></a></strong><br />
1602</dt>
1603<dd>
1604The path where rxvt looks for support files such as menu and xpm
1605files.
1606</dd>
1607<p></p>
1608<dt><strong><a name="item_path"><strong>PATH</strong></a></strong><br />
1609</dt>
1610<dd>
1611Used in the same way as <a href="#item_rxvtpath"><code>RXVTPATH</code></a>.
1612</dd>
1613<p></p>
1614<dt><strong><a name="item_rxvt_socket"><strong>RXVT_SOCKET</strong></a></strong><br /> 1776<dt><strong><a name="item_rxvt_socket"><strong>RXVT_SOCKET</strong></a></strong><br />
1615</dt> 1777</dt>
1616<dd> 1778<dd>
1617The unix domain socket path used by <code>rxvtc(1)</code> and 1779The unix domain socket path used by <code>rxvtc(1)</code> and
1618rxvtd(1). 1780rxvtd(1).
1711</dd> 1873</dd>
1712<p></p> 1874<p></p>
1713<dt><strong><a name="item_geoff_wing__3cgcw_40pobox_2ecom_3e">Geoff Wing <em><a href="mailto:<gcw@pobox.com"><gcw@pobox.com</a></em>&gt;</a></strong><br /> 1875<dt><strong><a name="item_geoff_wing__3cgcw_40pobox_2ecom_3e">Geoff Wing <em><a href="mailto:<gcw@pobox.com"><gcw@pobox.com</a></em>&gt;</a></strong><br />
1714</dt> 1876</dt>
1715<dd> 1877<dd>
1716Rewrote screen display and text selection routines. Project Coordinator 1878Rewrote screen display and text selection routines.
1717(changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode) 1879
1880</dd>
1881<dd>
1882<pre>
1883
1884Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode)</pre>
1718</dd> 1885</dd>
1719<p></p> 1886<p></p>
1720<dt><strong><a name="item_marc_alexander_lehmann__3crxvt_2dunicode_40schmorp">Marc Alexander Lehmann <em><a href="mailto:<rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de"><rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de</a></em>&gt;</a></strong><br /> 1887<dt><strong><a name="item_marc_alexander_lehmann__3crxvt_2dunicode_40schmorp">Marc Alexander Lehmann <em><a href="mailto:<rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de"><rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de</a></em>&gt;</a></strong><br />
1721</dt> 1888</dt>
1722<dd> 1889<dd>
1723Forked rxvt-unicode, rewrote most of the display code and internal 1890Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl
1724character handling to store text in unicode, improve xterm 1891extension, random hacks, numerous bugfixes and extensions.
1725compatibility and apply numerous other bugfixes and extensions.
1726</dd> 1892</dd>
1727<dd> 1893<dd>
1728<p>Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -)</p> 1894<p>Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -)</p>
1895</dd>
1896<p></p>
1897<dt><strong><a name="item_emanuele_giaquinta__3ce_2egiaquinta_40glauco_2eit_">Emanuele Giaquinta <em><a href="mailto:<e.giaquinta@glauco.it"><e.giaquinta@glauco.it</a></em>&gt;</a></strong><br />
1898</dt>
1899<dd>
1900Pty/tty/utmp/wtmp rewrite, lots of random hacking and bugfixing.
1729</dd> 1901</dd>
1730<p></p></dl> 1902<p></p></dl>
1731 1903
1732</body> 1904</body>
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