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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>6.3</strong>, is a colour vt102 terminal 51<p><strong>rxvt-unicode</strong>, version <strong>7.3a</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>
131Attempt to open a window on the named X display (<strong>-d</strong> still 131Attempt 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 132respected). In the absence of this option, the display specified by the
133<strong>DISPLAY</strong> environment variable is used. 133<strong>DISPLAY</strong> environment variable is used.
134</dd> 134</dd>
135<p></p> 135<p></p>
136<dt><strong><a name="item__2ddepth_bitdepth"><strong>-depth</strong> <em>bitdepth</em></a></strong><br />
137</dt>
138<dd>
139Compile <em>frills</em>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth;
140resource <strong>depth</strong>.
141</dd>
142<p></p>
136<dt><strong><a name="item__2dgeometry_geom"><strong>-geometry</strong> <em>geom</em></a></strong><br /> 143<dt><strong><a name="item__2dgeometry_geom"><strong>-geometry</strong> <em>geom</em></a></strong><br />
137</dt> 144</dt>
138<dd> 145<dd>
139Window geometry (<strong>-g</strong> still respected); resource <strong>geometry</strong>. 146Window geometry (<strong>-g</strong> still respected); resource <strong>geometry</strong>.
140</dd> 147</dd>
243<p></p> 250<p></p>
244<dt><strong><a name="item__2dfn_fontlist"><strong>-fn</strong> <em>fontlist</em></a></strong><br /> 251<dt><strong><a name="item__2dfn_fontlist"><strong>-fn</strong> <em>fontlist</em></a></strong><br />
245</dt> 252</dt>
246<dd> 253<dd>
247Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names 254Select 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 255that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
249first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be 256first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be
250smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default 257smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default
251font list is always appended to it. See resource <strong>font</strong> for more details. 258font list is always appended to it. See resource <strong>font</strong> for more details.
252</dd> 259</dd>
253<dd> 260<dd>
413</dt> 420</dt>
414<dd> 421<dd>
415Compile <em>frills</em>: Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e. 422Compile <em>frills</em>: Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e.
416if honoured by the WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window 423if honoured by the WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window
417decorations; resource <strong>borderLess</strong>. 424decorations; resource <strong>borderLess</strong>.
425</dd>
426<p></p>
427<dt><strong><a name="item__2doverride_2dredirect"><strong>-override-redirect</strong></a></strong><br />
428</dt>
429<dd>
430Compile <em>frills</em>: Sets override-redirect on the window; resource
431<strong>override-redirect</strong>.
418</dd> 432</dd>
419<p></p> 433<p></p>
420<dt><strong><a name="item__2dsbg"><strong>-sbg</strong></a></strong><br /> 434<dt><strong><a name="item__2dsbg"><strong>-sbg</strong></a></strong><br />
421</dt> 435</dt>
422<dd> 436<dd>
600 my $xid = $_[0]-&gt;window-&gt;get_xid; 614 my $xid = $_[0]-&gt;window-&gt;get_xid;
601 system &quot;rxvt -embed $xid &amp;&quot;; 615 system &quot;rxvt -embed $xid &amp;&quot;;
602 });</pre> 616 });</pre>
603</dd> 617</dd>
604<p></p> 618<p></p>
605<dt><strong><a name="item__2dpty_2dfd_fileno"><strong>-pty-fd</strong> <em>fileno</em></a></strong><br /> 619<dt><strong><a name="item__2dpty_2dfd_file_descriptor"><strong>-pty-fd</strong> <em>file descriptor</em></a></strong><br />
606</dt> 620</dt>
607<dd> 621<dd>
608Tells rxvt NOT to execute any commands or create a new pty/tty 622Tells rxvt NOT to execute any commands or create a new pty/tty
609pair but instead use the given filehandle as the tty master. This is 623pair but instead use the given filehandle as the tty master. This is
610useful if you want to drive rxvt as a generic terminal emulator 624useful if you want to drive rxvt as a generic terminal emulator
612</dd> 626</dd>
613<dd> 627<dd>
614<p>If this switch is given, rxvt will not create any utmp/wtmp 628<p>If this switch is given, rxvt will not create any utmp/wtmp
615entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that 629entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that
616yourself if you want that.</p> 630yourself if you want that.</p>
631</dd>
632<dd>
633<p>As an extremely special case, specifying <code>-1</code> will completely suppress
634pty/tty operations.</p>
617</dd> 635</dd>
618<dd> 636<dd>
619<p>Here is a example in perl that illustrates how this option can be used (a 637<p>Here is a example in perl that illustrates how this option can be used (a
620longer example is in <em>doc/pty-fd</em>):</p> 638longer example is in <em>doc/pty-fd</em>):</p>
621</dd> 639</dd>
639</dd> 657</dd>
640<p></p> 658<p></p>
641<dt><strong><a name="item__2dpe_string"><strong>-pe</strong> <em>string</em></a></strong><br /> 659<dt><strong><a name="item__2dpe_string"><strong>-pe</strong> <em>string</em></a></strong><br />
642</dt> 660</dt>
643<dd> 661<dd>
644Colon-separated list of perl extension scripts to use in this terminal 662Comma-separated list of perl extension scripts to use (or not to use) in
645instance. See resource <strong>perl-ext</strong>. 663this terminal instance. See resource <strong>perl-ext</strong> for details.
646</dd> 664</dd>
647<p></p></dl> 665<p></p></dl>
648<p> 666<p>
649</p> 667</p>
650<hr /> 668<hr />
651<h1><a name="resources__available_also_as_longoptions_">RESOURCES (available also as long-options)</a></h1> 669<h1><a name="resources__available_also_as_longoptions_">RESOURCES (available also as long-options)</a></h1>
652<p>Note: `rxvt --help' gives a list of all resources (long 670<p>Note: `rxvt --help' gives a list of all resources (long
653options) compiled into your version.</p> 671options) compiled into your version.</p>
654<p>There are two different methods that rxvt can use to get the 672<p>You can set and change the resources using X11 tools like <strong>xrdb</strong>. Many
655Xresource data: using the X libraries (Xrm*-functions) or internal
656Xresources reader (<strong>~/.Xdefaults</strong>). For the first method (ie.
657<strong>rxvt -h</strong> lists <strong>XGetDefaults</strong>), you can set and change the
658resources using X11 tools like <strong>xrdb</strong>. Many distribution do also load
659settings from the <strong>~/.Xresources</strong> file when X starts. rxvt 673distribution do also load settings from the <strong>~/.Xresources</strong> file when X
660will consult the following files/resources in order, with later settings 674starts. rxvt will consult the following files/resources in order,
661overwriting earlier ones:</p> 675with later settings overwriting earlier ones:</p>
662<pre> 676<pre>
663 1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global 677 1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global
664 2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR 678 2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR
665 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults 679 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults
666 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen 680 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen
667 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-&lt;nodename&gt;</pre> 681 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-&lt;nodename&gt;</pre>
668<p>If compiled with internal Xresources support (i.e. <strong>rxvt -h</strong>
669lists <strong>.Xdefaults</strong>) then <strong>rxvt</strong> accepts application defaults
670set in XAPPLOADDIR/URxvt (compile-time defined: usually
671<strong>/usr/lib/X11/app-defaults/URxvt</strong>) and resources set in
672<strong>~/.Xdefaults</strong>, or <strong>~/.Xresources</strong> if <strong>~/.Xdefaults</strong> does not exist.
673Note that when reading X resources, <strong>rxvt</strong> recognizes two 682<p>Note that when reading X resources, <strong>rxvt</strong> recognizes two class
674class names: <strong>XTerm</strong> and <strong>URxvt</strong>. The class name <strong>Rxvt</strong> allows 683names: <strong>Rxvt</strong> and <strong>URxvt</strong>. The class name <strong>Rxvt</strong> allows resources
675resources common to both <strong>rxvt</strong> and the original <em>rxvt</em> to be 684common to both <strong>rxvt</strong> and the original <em>rxvt</em> to be easily
676easily configured, while the class name <strong>URxvt</strong> allows resources 685configured, while the class name <strong>URxvt</strong> allows resources unique to
677unique to <strong>rxvt</strong>, notably colours and key-handling, to be 686<strong>rxvt</strong>, to be shared between different <strong>rxvt</strong>
678shared between different <strong>rxvt</strong> configurations. If no 687configurations. If no resources are specified, suitable defaults will
679resources are specified, suitable defaults will be used. Command-line 688be used. Command-line arguments can be used to override resource
680arguments can be used to override resource settings. The following 689settings. The following resources are supported (you might want to
681resources are allowed:</p> 690check the <code>rxvtperl(3)</code> manpage for additional settings by perl
691extensions not documented here):</p>
682<dl> 692<dl>
693<dt><strong><a name="item_depth_3a_bitdepth"><strong>depth:</strong> <em>bitdepth</em></a></strong><br />
694</dt>
695<dd>
696Compile <em>frills</em>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth;
697option <strong>-depth</strong>.
698</dd>
699<p></p>
683<dt><strong><a name="item_geometry_3a_geom"><strong>geometry:</strong> <em>geom</em></a></strong><br /> 700<dt><strong><a name="item_geometry_3a_geom"><strong>geometry:</strong> <em>geom</em></a></strong><br />
684</dt> 701</dt>
685<dd> 702<dd>
686Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24]; 703Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24];
687option <strong>-geometry</strong>. 704option <strong>-geometry</strong>.
849specifies an integer number of images in that direction. No image will 866specifies an integer number of images in that direction. No image will
850be magnified beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted 867be magnified beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted
851scale is 1000. [default 0x0+50+50] 868scale is 1000. [default 0x0+50+50]
852</dd> 869</dd>
853<p></p> 870<p></p>
854<dt><strong><a name="item_menu_3a_file_5b_3btag_5d"><strong>menu:</strong> <em>file[;tag]</em></a></strong><br />
855</dt>
856<dd>
857Read in the specified menu file (note the `.menu' extension is
858optional) and also optionally specify a starting tag to find. See the
859reference documentation for details on the syntax for the menuBar.
860</dd>
861<p></p>
862<dt><strong><a name="item_path_3a_path"><strong>path:</strong> <em>path</em></a></strong><br /> 871<dt><strong><a name="item_path_3a_path"><strong>path:</strong> <em>path</em></a></strong><br />
863</dt> 872</dt>
864<dd> 873<dd>
865Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding files (XPM and 874Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding XPM files.
866menus), in addition to the paths specified by the <strong>RXVTPATH</strong> and
867<strong>PATH</strong> environment variables.
868</dd> 875</dd>
869<p></p> 876<p></p>
870<dt><strong><a name="item_font_3a_fontlist"><strong>font:</strong> <em>fontlist</em></a></strong><br /> 877<dt><strong><a name="item_font_3a_fontlist"><strong>font:</strong> <em>fontlist</em></a></strong><br />
871</dt> 878</dt>
872<dd> 879<dd>
873Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font 880Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names
874names that are used in turn when trying to display Unicode characters. 881that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
875The first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might 882first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be
876be smaller, but not larger. A reasonable default font list is always 883smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default
877appended to it; option <strong>-fn</strong>. 884font list is always appended to it; option <strong>-fn</strong>.
878</dd> 885</dd>
879<dd> 886<dd>
880<p>Each font can either be a standard X11 core font (XLFD) name, with 887<p>Each font can either be a standard X11 core font (XLFD) name, with
881optional prefix <code>x:</code> or a Xft font (Compile <em>xft</em>), prefixed with <code>xft:</code>.</p> 888optional prefix <code>x:</code> or a Xft font (Compile <em>xft</em>), prefixed with <code>xft:</code>.</p>
882</dd> 889</dd>
889<dd> 896<dd>
890<p>For example, this font resource</p> 897<p>For example, this font resource</p>
891</dd> 898</dd>
892<dd> 899<dd>
893<pre> 900<pre>
894 URxvt*font: 9x15bold,\ 901 URxvt.font: 9x15bold,\
895 -misc-fixed-bold-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1,\ 902 -misc-fixed-bold-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1,\
896 -misc-fixed-medium-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1, \ 903 -misc-fixed-medium-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1, \
897 [codeset=JISX0208]xft:Kochi Gothic:antialias=false, \ 904 [codeset=JISX0208]xft:Kochi Gothic:antialias=false, \
898 xft:Code2000:antialias=false</pre> 905 xft:Code2000:antialias=false</pre>
899</dd> 906</dd>
1029<dd> 1036<dd>
1030<p>Example:</p> 1037<p>Example:</p>
1031</dd> 1038</dd>
1032<dd> 1039<dd>
1033<pre> 1040<pre>
1034 URxvt*print-pipe: cat &gt; $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX)</pre> 1041 URxvt.print-pipe: cat &gt; $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX)</pre>
1035</dd> 1042</dd>
1036<dd> 1043<dd>
1037<p>This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents 1044<p>This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents
1038everytime you hit <code>Print</code>.</p> 1045everytime you hit <code>Print</code>.</p>
1039</dd> 1046</dd>
1215</dd> 1222</dd>
1216<p></p> 1223<p></p>
1217<dt><strong><a name="item_cutchars_3a_string"><strong>cutchars:</strong> <em>string</em></a></strong><br /> 1224<dt><strong><a name="item_cutchars_3a_string"><strong>cutchars:</strong> <em>string</em></a></strong><br />
1218</dt> 1225</dt>
1219<dd> 1226<dd>
1220The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection. The 1227The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection
1221built-in default: 1228(whitespace delimiting is added automatically if resource is given).
1229</dd>
1230<dd>
1231<p>When the selection extension is in use (the default if compiled in, see
1232the <code>rxvtperl(3)</code> manpage), a suitable regex using these characters
1233will be created (if the resource exists, otherwise, no regex will be
1234created). In this mode, characters outside ISO-8859-1 can be used.</p>
1235</dd>
1236<dd>
1237<p>When the selection extension is not used, only ISO-8859-1 characters can
1238be used. If not specified, the built-in default is used:</p>
1222</dd> 1239</dd>
1223<dd> 1240<dd>
1224<p><strong>BACKSLASH ```'&amp;()*,;&lt;=</strong>?@[]{|} &gt;&gt;</p> 1241<p><strong>BACKSLASH ```'&amp;()*,;&lt;=</strong>?@[]{|} &gt;&gt;</p>
1225</dd> 1242</dd>
1226<p></p> 1243<p></p>
1276sequences enabled by default, which doesn't make it safer, though). 1293sequences enabled by default, which doesn't make it safer, though).
1277</dd> 1294</dd>
1278<dd> 1295<dd>
1279<p>You can enable them by setting this boolean resource or specifying 1296<p>You can enable them by setting this boolean resource or specifying
1280<strong>-insecure</strong> as an option. At the moment, this enables display-answer, 1297<strong>-insecure</strong> as an option. At the moment, this enables display-answer,
1281locale, findfont, icon label and window title requests as well as dynamic 1298locale, findfont, icon label and window title requests.</p>
1282menubar dispatch.</p>
1283</dd> 1299</dd>
1284<p></p> 1300<p></p>
1285<dt><strong><a name="item_modifier_3a_modifier"><strong>modifier:</strong> <em>modifier</em></a></strong><br /> 1301<dt><strong><a name="item_modifier_3a_modifier"><strong>modifier:</strong> <em>modifier</em></a></strong><br />
1286</dt> 1302</dt>
1287<dd> 1303<dd>
1296Specify the reply rxvt-unicode sends to the shell when an ENQ (control-E) 1312Specify the reply rxvt-unicode sends to the shell when an ENQ (control-E)
1297character is passed through. It may contain escape values as described 1313character is passed through. It may contain escape values as described
1298in the entry on <strong>keysym</strong> following. 1314in the entry on <strong>keysym</strong> following.
1299</dd> 1315</dd>
1300<p></p> 1316<p></p>
1301<dt><strong><a name="item_secondaryscreen_3a_bool"><strong>secondaryScreen:</strong> <em>bool</em></a></strong><br /> 1317<dt><strong><a name="item_secondaryscreen_3a_boolean"><strong>secondaryScreen:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br />
1302</dt> 1318</dt>
1303<dd> 1319<dd>
1304Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled). 1320Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled).
1305</dd> 1321</dd>
1306<p></p> 1322<p></p>
1307<dt><strong><a name="item_secondaryscroll_3a_bool"><strong>secondaryScroll:</strong> <em>bool</em></a></strong><br /> 1323<dt><strong><a name="item_secondaryscroll_3a_boolean"><strong>secondaryScroll:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br />
1308</dt> 1324</dt>
1309<dd> 1325<dd>
1310Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If the this 1326Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If the this
1311option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the 1327option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the
1312scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will 1328scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will
1313instead scroll the screen up. 1329instead scroll the screen up.
1314</dd> 1330</dd>
1315<p></p> 1331<p></p>
1316<dt><strong><a name="item_hold_3a_bool"><strong>hold</strong>: <em>bool</em></a></strong><br /> 1332<dt><strong><a name="item_hold_3a_boolean"><strong>hold</strong>: <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br />
1317</dt> 1333</dt>
1318<dd> 1334<dd>
1319Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, rxvt 1335Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, rxvt
1320will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within 1336will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within
1321it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the 1337it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the
1354<code>\000</code>: octal number) or verbatim control characters (<code>^?</code>: delete, 1370<code>\000</code>: octal number) or verbatim control characters (<code>^?</code>: delete,
1355<code>^@</code>: null, <code>^A</code> ...) and may be enclosed with double quotes so that it 1371<code>^@</code>: null, <code>^A</code> ...) and may be enclosed with double quotes so that it
1356can start or end with whitespace.</p> 1372can start or end with whitespace.</p>
1357</dd> 1373</dd>
1358<dd> 1374<dd>
1359<p>Please note that you need to double the <code>\</code> when using 1375<p>Please note that you need to double the <code>\</code> in resource files, as
1360<code>--enable-xgetdefault</code>, as X itself does it's own de-escaping (you can 1376Xlib itself does it's own de-escaping (you can use <code>\033</code> instead of
1361use <code>\033</code> instead of <code>\e</code> (and so on), which will work with both Xt and 1377<code>\e</code> (and so on), which will work with both Xt and rxvt's own
1362rxvt's own processing).</p> 1378processing).</p>
1363</dd> 1379</dd>
1364<dd> 1380<dd>
1365<p>You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a <em>string</em> 1381<p>You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a <em>string</em>
1366with pattern <strong>list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX</strong>, where the delimeter `/' 1382with pattern <strong>list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX</strong>, where the delimeter `/'
1367should be a character not used by the strings.</p> 1383should be a character not used by the strings.</p>
1449<dt><strong><a name="item_perl_2dext_2dcommon_3a_string"><strong>perl-ext-common</strong>: <em>string</em></a></strong><br /> 1465<dt><strong><a name="item_perl_2dext_2dcommon_3a_string"><strong>perl-ext-common</strong>: <em>string</em></a></strong><br />
1450</dt> 1466</dt>
1451<dt><strong><a name="item_perl_2dext_3a_string"><strong>perl-ext</strong>: <em>string</em></a></strong><br /> 1467<dt><strong><a name="item_perl_2dext_3a_string"><strong>perl-ext</strong>: <em>string</em></a></strong><br />
1452</dt> 1468</dt>
1453<dd> 1469<dd>
1454Colon-separated <code>list(s)</code> of perl extension scripts to use in this terminal 1470Comma-separated <code>list(s)</code> of perl extension scripts (default: <code>default</code>) to
1471use in this terminal instance; option <strong>-pe</strong>.
1472</dd>
1473<dd>
1474<p>Extension names can be prefixed with a <code>-</code> sign to prohibit using
1475them. This can be useful to selectively disable some extensions loaded
1476by default, or specified via the <code>perl-ext-common</code> resource. For
1477example, <code>default,-selection</code> will use all the default extension except
1478<code>selection</code>.</p>
1479</dd>
1480<dd>
1481<p>Extension names can also be followed by an argument in angle brackets
1482(e.g. <code>searchable-scrollback&lt;M-s&gt;</code>, which binds the hotkey for
1483searchable scorllback to Alt/Meta-s). Mentioning the same extension
1484multiple times with different arguments will pass multiple arguments to
1485the extension.</p>
1486</dd>
1487<dd>
1455instance. Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded 1488<p>Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if
1456if necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance. If this 1489necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance.</p>
1457resource is empty or missing, then the perl interpreter will not be 1490</dd>
1458initialized. The idea behind two options is that <strong>perl-ext-common</strong> will 1491<dd>
1459be used for extensions that should be available to all instances, while 1492<p>If both of these resources are the empty string, then the perl
1460<strong>perl-ext</strong> is used for specific instances; option <strong>-pe</strong>. 1493interpreter will not be initialized. The idea behind two options is that
1494<strong>perl-ext-common</strong> will be used for extensions that should be available to
1495all instances, while <strong>perl-ext</strong> is used for specific instances.</p>
1461</dd> 1496</dd>
1462<p></p> 1497<p></p>
1463<dt><strong><a name="item_perl_2deval_3a_string"><strong>perl-eval</strong>: <em>string</em></a></strong><br /> 1498<dt><strong><a name="item_perl_2deval_3a_string"><strong>perl-eval</strong>: <em>string</em></a></strong><br />
1464</dt> 1499</dt>
1465<dd> 1500<dd>
1466Perl code to be evaluated when all extensions have been registered. See the 1501Perl code to be evaluated when all extensions have been registered. See
1467<code>rxvtperl(3)</code> manpage. 1502the <code>rxvtperl(3)</code> manpage. Due to security reasons, this resource
1503will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.
1468</dd> 1504</dd>
1469<p></p> 1505<p></p>
1470<dt><strong><a name="item_perl_2dlib_3a_path"><strong>perl-lib</strong>: <em>path</em></a></strong><br /> 1506<dt><strong><a name="item_perl_2dlib_3a_path"><strong>perl-lib</strong>: <em>path</em></a></strong><br />
1471</dt> 1507</dt>
1472<dd> 1508<dd>
1473Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension 1509Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension
1474scripts. When looking for extensions specified by the <code>perl</code> resource, 1510scripts. When looking for extensions specified by the <code>perl</code> resource,
1475rxvt will first look in these directories and then in 1511rxvt will first look in these directories and then in
1476<em>/opt/rxvt/lib/urxvt/perl/</em>. 1512<em>/opt/rxvt/lib/urxvt/perl/</em>. Due to security reasons, this resource
1513will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.
1477</dd> 1514</dd>
1478<dd> 1515<dd>
1479<p>See the <code>rxvtperl(3)</code> manpage.</p> 1516<p>See the <code>rxvtperl(3)</code> manpage.</p>
1517</dd>
1518<p></p>
1519<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 />
1520</dt>
1521<dd>
1522Additional selection patterns, see the <code>rxvtperl(3)</code> manpage for
1523details.
1524</dd>
1525<p></p>
1526<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 />
1527</dt>
1528<dd>
1529Selection auto-transform patterns, see the <code>rxvtperl(3)</code> manpage
1530for details.
1531</dd>
1532<p></p>
1533<dt><strong><a name="item_searchable_2dscrollback_3a_keysym"><strong>searchable-scrollback:</strong> <em>keysym</em></a></strong><br />
1534</dt>
1535<dd>
1536Sets the hotkey that starts the incremental scrollback buffer search
1537(default: <code>M-s</code>).
1538</dd>
1539<p></p>
1540<dt><strong><a name="item_urllauncher_3a_string"><strong>urlLauncher</strong>: <em>string</em></a></strong><br />
1541</dt>
1542<dd>
1543Specifies the program to be started with a URL argument. Used by the
1544<code>selection-popup</code> and <code>mark-urls</code> perl extensions.
1545</dd>
1546<p></p>
1547<dt><strong><a name="item_transient_2dfor_3a_windowid"><strong>transient-for</strong>: <em>windowid</em></a></strong><br />
1548</dt>
1549<dd>
1550Compile <em>frills</em>: Sets the WM_TRANSIENT_FOR property to the given window id.
1551</dd>
1552<p></p>
1553<dt><strong><a name="item_override_2dredirect_3a_boolean"><strong>override-redirect</strong>: <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br />
1554</dt>
1555<dd>
1556Compile <em>frills</em>: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, making
1557it almost invisible to window managers; option <strong>-override-redirect</strong>.
1480</dd> 1558</dd>
1481<p></p></dl> 1559<p></p></dl>
1482<p> 1560<p>
1483</p> 1561</p>
1484<hr /> 1562<hr />
1529</dd> 1607</dd>
1530<p></p> 1608<p></p>
1531<dt><strong><a name="item_insertion_3a"><strong>Insertion</strong>:</a></strong><br /> 1609<dt><strong><a name="item_insertion_3a"><strong>Insertion</strong>:</a></strong><br />
1532</dt> 1610</dt>
1533<dd> 1611<dd>
1534Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button (or <strong>Shift-Insert</strong>) in 1612Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button in an <strong>rxvt</strong>
1535an <strong>rxvt</strong> window causes the current text selection to be 1613window causes the value of the PRIMARY selection (or CLIPBOARD with the
1536inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard. 1614Meta modifier) to be inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard.
1615</dd>
1616<dd>
1617<p>Pressing <strong>Shift-Insert</strong> causes the value of the PRIMARY selection to be
1618inserted too.</p>
1537</dd> 1619</dd>
1538<p></p></dl> 1620<p></p></dl>
1539<p> 1621<p>
1540</p> 1622</p>
1541<hr /> 1623<hr />
1542<h1><a name="changing_fonts">CHANGING FONTS</a></h1> 1624<h1><a name="changing_fonts">CHANGING FONTS</a></h1>
1543<p>Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet 1625<p>Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet
1544supported in rxvt-unicode. Bug me if you need this.</p> 1626supported in rxvt-unicode. Bug me if you need this.</p>
1545<p>You can, however, switch fonts at runtime using escape sequences (and 1627<p>You can, however, switch fonts at runtime using escape sequences, e.g.:</p>
1546therefore using the menubar), e.g.:</p>
1547<pre> 1628<pre>
1548 printf '\e]710;%s\007' &quot;9x15bold,xft:Kochi Gothic&quot;</pre> 1629 printf '\e]710;%s\007' &quot;9x15bold,xft:Kochi Gothic&quot;</pre>
1630<p>You can use keyboard shortcuts, too:</p>
1631<pre>
1632 URxvt.keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]710;suxuseuro\007\033]711;suxuseuro\007
1633 URxvt.keysym.M-C-2: command:\033]710;9x15bold\007\033]711;9x15bold\007</pre>
1549<p>rxvt-unicode will automatically re-apply these fonts to the output so far.</p> 1634<p>rxvt-unicode will automatically re-apply these fonts to the output so far.</p>
1550<p> 1635<p>
1551</p> 1636</p>
1552<hr /> 1637<hr />
1553<h1><a name="iso_14755_support">ISO 14755 SUPPORT</a></h1> 1638<h1><a name="iso_14755_support">ISO 14755 SUPPORT</a></h1>
1714</dt> 1799</dt>
1715<dd> 1800<dd>
1716The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to <code>/bin/sh</code>. 1801The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to <code>/bin/sh</code>.
1717</dd> 1802</dd>
1718<p></p> 1803<p></p>
1719<dt><strong><a name="item_rxvtpath"><strong>RXVTPATH</strong></a></strong><br />
1720</dt>
1721<dd>
1722The path where rxvt looks for support files such as menu and xpm
1723files.
1724</dd>
1725<p></p>
1726<dt><strong><a name="item_path"><strong>PATH</strong></a></strong><br />
1727</dt>
1728<dd>
1729Used in the same way as <a href="#item_rxvtpath"><code>RXVTPATH</code></a>.
1730</dd>
1731<p></p>
1732<dt><strong><a name="item_rxvt_socket"><strong>RXVT_SOCKET</strong></a></strong><br /> 1804<dt><strong><a name="item_rxvt_socket"><strong>RXVT_SOCKET</strong></a></strong><br />
1733</dt> 1805</dt>
1734<dd> 1806<dd>
1735The unix domain socket path used by <code>rxvtc(1)</code> and 1807The unix domain socket path used by <code>rxvtc(1)</code> and
1736rxvtd(1). 1808rxvtd(1).
1829</dd> 1901</dd>
1830<p></p> 1902<p></p>
1831<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 /> 1903<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 />
1832</dt> 1904</dt>
1833<dd> 1905<dd>
1834Rewrote screen display and text selection routines. Project Coordinator 1906Rewrote screen display and text selection routines.
1835(changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode) 1907
1908</dd>
1909<dd>
1910<pre>
1911
1912Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode)</pre>
1836</dd> 1913</dd>
1837<p></p> 1914<p></p>
1838<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 /> 1915<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 />
1839</dt> 1916</dt>
1840<dd> 1917<dd>
1841Forked rxvt-unicode, rewrote most of the display code and internal 1918Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl
1842character handling to store text in unicode, improve xterm 1919extension, random hacks, numerous bugfixes and extensions.
1843compatibility and apply numerous other bugfixes and extensions.
1844</dd> 1920</dd>
1845<dd> 1921<dd>
1846<p>Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -)</p> 1922<p>Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -)</p>
1923</dd>
1924<p></p>
1925<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 />
1926</dt>
1927<dd>
1928Pty/tty/utmp/wtmp rewrite, lots of random hacking and bugfixing.
1847</dd> 1929</dd>
1848<p></p></dl> 1930<p></p></dl>
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1850</body> 1932</body>
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