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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>6.2</strong>, is a colour vt102 terminal 51<p><strong>rxvt-unicode</strong>, version <strong>7.4</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>xft</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>
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 /> 161<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> 162</dt>
156<dd> 163<dd>
157Turn on/off inheriting parent window's pixmap. Alternative form is 164Turn on/off inheriting parent window's pixmap. Alternative form is
158<strong>-tr</strong>; resource <strong>inheritPixmap</strong>. 165<strong>-tr</strong>; resource <strong>inheritPixmap</strong>.
166</dd>
167<dd>
168<p><em>Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by
169the author. Don't bug him with installation questions!</em></p>
159</dd> 170</dd>
160<p></p> 171<p></p>
161<dt><strong><a name="item__2dfade_number"><strong>-fade</strong> <em>number</em></a></strong><br /> 172<dt><strong><a name="item__2dfade_number"><strong>-fade</strong> <em>number</em></a></strong><br />
162</dt> 173</dt>
163<dd> 174<dd>
168<p></p> 179<p></p>
169<dt><strong><a name="item__2dfadecolor_colour"><strong>-fadecolor</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong><br /> 180<dt><strong><a name="item__2dfadecolor_colour"><strong>-fadecolor</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong><br />
170</dt> 181</dt>
171<dd> 182<dd>
172Fade to this colour when fading is used (see <strong>-fade</strong>). The default colour 183Fade to this colour when fading is used (see <strong>-fade</strong>). The default colour
173is black. resource <strong>fadeColor</strong>. 184is opaque black. resource <strong>fadeColor</strong>.
174</dd> 185</dd>
175<p></p> 186<p></p>
176<dt><strong><a name="item__2dtint_colour"><strong>-tint</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong><br /> 187<dt><strong><a name="item__2dtint_colour"><strong>-tint</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong><br />
177</dt> 188</dt>
178<dd> 189<dd>
243<p></p> 254<p></p>
244<dt><strong><a name="item__2dfn_fontlist"><strong>-fn</strong> <em>fontlist</em></a></strong><br /> 255<dt><strong><a name="item__2dfn_fontlist"><strong>-fn</strong> <em>fontlist</em></a></strong><br />
245</dt> 256</dt>
246<dd> 257<dd>
247Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names 258Select 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 259that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
249first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be 260first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be
250smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default 261smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default
251font list is always appended to it. See resource <strong>font</strong> for more details. 262font list is always appended to it. See resource <strong>font</strong> for more details.
252</dd> 263</dd>
253<dd> 264<dd>
266</dd> 277</dd>
267<p></p> 278<p></p>
268<dt><strong><a name="item__2dfb_fontlist"><strong>-fb</strong> <em>fontlist</em></a></strong><br /> 279<dt><strong><a name="item__2dfb_fontlist"><strong>-fb</strong> <em>fontlist</em></a></strong><br />
269</dt> 280</dt>
270<dd> 281<dd>
271Compile font-styles: The bold font list to use when <strong>bold</strong> characters are to 282Compile <em>font-styles</em>: The bold font list to use when <strong>bold</strong> characters
272be printed. See resource <strong>boldFont</strong> for details. 283are to be printed. See resource <strong>boldFont</strong> for details.
273</dd> 284</dd>
274<p></p> 285<p></p>
275<dt><strong><a name="item__2dfi_fontlist"><strong>-fi</strong> <em>fontlist</em></a></strong><br /> 286<dt><strong><a name="item__2dfi_fontlist"><strong>-fi</strong> <em>fontlist</em></a></strong><br />
276</dt> 287</dt>
277<dd> 288<dd>
278Compile font-styles: The italic font list to use when <em>italic</em> characters are to 289Compile <em>font-styles</em>: The italic font list to use when <em>italic</em>
279be printed. See resource <strong>italicFont</strong> for details. 290characters are to be printed. See resource <strong>italicFont</strong> for details.
280</dd> 291</dd>
281<p></p> 292<p></p>
282<dt><strong><a name="item__2dfbi_fontlist"><strong>-fbi</strong> <em>fontlist</em></a></strong><br /> 293<dt><strong><a name="item__2dfbi_fontlist"><strong>-fbi</strong> <em>fontlist</em></a></strong><br />
283</dt> 294</dt>
284<dd> 295<dd>
285Compile font-styles: The bold italic font list to use when <strong><em>bold 296Compile <em>font-styles</em>: The bold italic font list to use when <strong><em>bold
286italic</em> </strong>&gt; characters are to be printed. See resource <strong>boldItalicFont</strong> 297italic</em> </strong>&gt; characters are to be printed. See resource <strong>boldItalicFont</strong>
287for details. 298for details.
288</dd> 299</dd>
289<p></p> 300<p></p>
290<dt><strong><a name="item__2dis_7c_2bis"><strong>-is</strong>|<strong>+is</strong></a></strong><br /> 301<dt><strong><a name="item__2dis_7c_2bis"><strong>-is</strong>|<strong>+is</strong></a></strong><br />
291</dt> 302</dt>
292<dd> 303<dd>
293Compile font-styles: Bold/Italic font styles imply high intensity 304Compile <em>font-styles</em>: Bold/Italic font styles imply high intensity
294foreground/background (default). See resource <strong>intensityStyles</strong> for 305foreground/background (default). See resource <strong>intensityStyles</strong> for
295details. 306details.
296</dd> 307</dd>
297<p></p> 308<p></p>
298<dt><strong><a name="item__2dname_name"><strong>-name</strong> <em>name</em></a></strong><br /> 309<dt><strong><a name="item__2dname_name"><strong>-name</strong> <em>name</em></a></strong><br />
413</dt> 424</dt>
414<dd> 425<dd>
415Compile <em>frills</em>: Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e. 426Compile <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 427if honoured by the WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window
417decorations; resource <strong>borderLess</strong>. 428decorations; resource <strong>borderLess</strong>.
429</dd>
430<p></p>
431<dt><strong><a name="item__2doverride_2dredirect"><strong>-override-redirect</strong></a></strong><br />
432</dt>
433<dd>
434Compile <em>frills</em>: Sets override-redirect on the window; resource
435<strong>override-redirect</strong>.
436</dd>
437<p></p>
438<dt><strong><a name="item__2dsbg"><strong>-sbg</strong></a></strong><br />
439</dt>
440<dd>
441Compile <em>frills</em>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line
442drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use
443this if you have a good font and want to use its block graphic glyphs;
444resource <strong>skipBuiltinGlyphs</strong>.
418</dd> 445</dd>
419<p></p> 446<p></p>
420<dt><strong><a name="item__2dlsp_number"><strong>-lsp</strong> <em>number</em></a></strong><br /> 447<dt><strong><a name="item__2dlsp_number"><strong>-lsp</strong> <em>number</em></a></strong><br />
421</dt> 448</dt>
422<dd> 449<dd>
591 my $xid = $_[0]-&gt;window-&gt;get_xid; 618 my $xid = $_[0]-&gt;window-&gt;get_xid;
592 system &quot;rxvt -embed $xid &amp;&quot;; 619 system &quot;rxvt -embed $xid &amp;&quot;;
593 });</pre> 620 });</pre>
594</dd> 621</dd>
595<p></p> 622<p></p>
596<dt><strong><a name="item__2dpty_2dfd_fileno"><strong>-pty-fd</strong> <em>fileno</em></a></strong><br /> 623<dt><strong><a name="item__2dpty_2dfd_file_descriptor"><strong>-pty-fd</strong> <em>file descriptor</em></a></strong><br />
597</dt> 624</dt>
598<dd> 625<dd>
599Tells rxvt NOT to execute any commands or create a new pty/tty 626Tells rxvt NOT to execute any commands or create a new pty/tty
600pair but instead use the given filehandle as the tty master. This is 627pair but instead use the given filehandle as the tty master. This is
601useful if you want to drive rxvt as a generic terminal emulator 628useful if you want to drive rxvt as a generic terminal emulator
603</dd> 630</dd>
604<dd> 631<dd>
605<p>If this switch is given, rxvt will not create any utmp/wtmp 632<p>If this switch is given, rxvt will not create any utmp/wtmp
606entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that 633entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that
607yourself if you want that.</p> 634yourself if you want that.</p>
635</dd>
636<dd>
637<p>As an extremely special case, specifying <code>-1</code> will completely suppress
638pty/tty operations.</p>
608</dd> 639</dd>
609<dd> 640<dd>
610<p>Here is a example in perl that illustrates how this option can be used (a 641<p>Here is a example in perl that illustrates how this option can be used (a
611longer example is in <em>doc/pty-fd</em>):</p> 642longer example is in <em>doc/pty-fd</em>):</p>
612</dd> 643</dd>
630</dd> 661</dd>
631<p></p> 662<p></p>
632<dt><strong><a name="item__2dpe_string"><strong>-pe</strong> <em>string</em></a></strong><br /> 663<dt><strong><a name="item__2dpe_string"><strong>-pe</strong> <em>string</em></a></strong><br />
633</dt> 664</dt>
634<dd> 665<dd>
635Colon-separated list of perl extension scripts to use in this terminal instance. See resource <strong>perl-ext</strong>. 666Comma-separated list of perl extension scripts to use (or not to use) in
667this terminal instance. See resource <strong>perl-ext</strong> for details.
636</dd> 668</dd>
637<p></p></dl> 669<p></p></dl>
638<p> 670<p>
639</p> 671</p>
640<hr /> 672<hr />
641<h1><a name="resources__available_also_as_longoptions_">RESOURCES (available also as long-options)</a></h1> 673<h1><a name="resources__available_also_as_longoptions_">RESOURCES (available also as long-options)</a></h1>
642<p>Note: `rxvt --help' gives a list of all resources (long 674<p>Note: `rxvt --help' gives a list of all resources (long
643options) compiled into your version.</p> 675options) compiled into your version.</p>
644<p>There are two different methods that rxvt can use to get the 676<p>You can set and change the resources using X11 tools like <strong>xrdb</strong>. Many
645Xresource data: using the X libraries (Xrm*-functions) or internal
646Xresources reader (<strong>~/.Xdefaults</strong>). For the first method (ie.
647<strong>rxvt -h</strong> lists <strong>XGetDefaults</strong>), you can set and change the
648resources using X11 tools like <strong>xrdb</strong>. Many distribution do also load
649settings from the <strong>~/.Xresources</strong> file when X starts. rxvt 677distribution do also load settings from the <strong>~/.Xresources</strong> file when X
650will consult the following files/resources in order, with later settings 678starts. rxvt will consult the following files/resources in order,
651overwriting earlier ones:</p> 679with later settings overwriting earlier ones:</p>
652<pre> 680<pre>
653 1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global 681 1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global
654 2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR 682 2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR
655 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults 683 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults
656 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen 684 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen
657 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-&lt;nodename&gt;</pre> 685 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-&lt;nodename&gt;</pre>
658<p>If compiled with internal Xresources support (i.e. <strong>rxvt -h</strong>
659lists <strong>.Xdefaults</strong>) then <strong>rxvt</strong> accepts application defaults
660set in XAPPLOADDIR/URxvt (compile-time defined: usually
661<strong>/usr/lib/X11/app-defaults/URxvt</strong>) and resources set in
662<strong>~/.Xdefaults</strong>, or <strong>~/.Xresources</strong> if <strong>~/.Xdefaults</strong> does not exist.
663Note that when reading X resources, <strong>rxvt</strong> recognizes two 686<p>Note that when reading X resources, <strong>rxvt</strong> recognizes two class
664class names: <strong>XTerm</strong> and <strong>URxvt</strong>. The class name <strong>Rxvt</strong> allows 687names: <strong>Rxvt</strong> and <strong>URxvt</strong>. The class name <strong>Rxvt</strong> allows resources
665resources common to both <strong>rxvt</strong> and the original <em>rxvt</em> to be 688common to both <strong>rxvt</strong> and the original <em>rxvt</em> to be easily
666easily configured, while the class name <strong>URxvt</strong> allows resources 689configured, while the class name <strong>URxvt</strong> allows resources unique to
667unique to <strong>rxvt</strong>, notably colours and key-handling, to be 690<strong>rxvt</strong>, to be shared between different <strong>rxvt</strong>
668shared between different <strong>rxvt</strong> configurations. If no 691configurations. If no resources are specified, suitable defaults will
669resources are specified, suitable defaults will be used. Command-line 692be used. Command-line arguments can be used to override resource
670arguments can be used to override resource settings. The following 693settings. The following resources are supported (you might want to
671resources are allowed:</p> 694check the <code>rxvtperl(3)</code> manpage for additional settings by perl
695extensions not documented here):</p>
672<dl> 696<dl>
697<dt><strong><a name="item_depth_3a_bitdepth"><strong>depth:</strong> <em>bitdepth</em></a></strong><br />
698</dt>
699<dd>
700Compile <em>xft</em>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth;
701option <strong>-depth</strong>.
702</dd>
703<p></p>
673<dt><strong><a name="item_geometry_3a_geom"><strong>geometry:</strong> <em>geom</em></a></strong><br /> 704<dt><strong><a name="item_geometry_3a_geom"><strong>geometry:</strong> <em>geom</em></a></strong><br />
674</dt> 705</dt>
675<dd> 706<dd>
676Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24]; 707Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24];
677option <strong>-geometry</strong>. 708option <strong>-geometry</strong>.
776</dt> 807</dt>
777<dd> 808<dd>
778<strong>True</strong>: make the background inherit the parent windows' pixmap, giving 809<strong>True</strong>: make the background inherit the parent windows' pixmap, giving
779artificial transparency. <strong>False</strong>: do not inherit the parent windows' 810artificial transparency. <strong>False</strong>: do not inherit the parent windows'
780pixmap. 811pixmap.
812</dd>
813<dd>
814<p><em>Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by
815the author. Don't bug him with installation questions!</em></p>
781</dd> 816</dd>
782<p></p> 817<p></p>
783<dt><strong><a name="item_fading_3a_number"><strong>fading:</strong> <em>number</em></a></strong><br /> 818<dt><strong><a name="item_fading_3a_number"><strong>fading:</strong> <em>number</em></a></strong><br />
784</dt> 819</dt>
785<dd> 820<dd>
839specifies an integer number of images in that direction. No image will 874specifies an integer number of images in that direction. No image will
840be magnified beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted 875be magnified beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted
841scale is 1000. [default 0x0+50+50] 876scale is 1000. [default 0x0+50+50]
842</dd> 877</dd>
843<p></p> 878<p></p>
844<dt><strong><a name="item_menu_3a_file_5b_3btag_5d"><strong>menu:</strong> <em>file[;tag]</em></a></strong><br />
845</dt>
846<dd>
847Read in the specified menu file (note the `.menu' extension is
848optional) and also optionally specify a starting tag to find. See the
849reference documentation for details on the syntax for the menuBar.
850</dd>
851<p></p>
852<dt><strong><a name="item_path_3a_path"><strong>path:</strong> <em>path</em></a></strong><br /> 879<dt><strong><a name="item_path_3a_path"><strong>path:</strong> <em>path</em></a></strong><br />
853</dt> 880</dt>
854<dd> 881<dd>
855Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding files (XPM and 882Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding XPM files.
856menus), in addition to the paths specified by the <strong>RXVTPATH</strong> and
857<strong>PATH</strong> environment variables.
858</dd> 883</dd>
859<p></p> 884<p></p>
860<dt><strong><a name="item_font_3a_fontlist"><strong>font:</strong> <em>fontlist</em></a></strong><br /> 885<dt><strong><a name="item_font_3a_fontlist"><strong>font:</strong> <em>fontlist</em></a></strong><br />
861</dt> 886</dt>
862<dd> 887<dd>
863Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font 888Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names
864names that are used in turn when trying to display Unicode characters. 889that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
865The first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might 890first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be
866be smaller, but not larger. A reasonable default font list is always 891smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default
867appended to it; option <strong>-fn</strong>. 892font list is always appended to it; option <strong>-fn</strong>.
868</dd> 893</dd>
869<dd> 894<dd>
870<p>Each font can either be a standard X11 core font (XLFD) name, with 895<p>Each font can either be a standard X11 core font (XLFD) name, with
871optional prefix <code>x:</code> or a Xft font (Compile <em>xft</em>), prefixed with <code>xft:</code>.</p> 896optional prefix <code>x:</code> or a Xft font (Compile <em>xft</em>), prefixed with <code>xft:</code>.</p>
872</dd> 897</dd>
879<dd> 904<dd>
880<p>For example, this font resource</p> 905<p>For example, this font resource</p>
881</dd> 906</dd>
882<dd> 907<dd>
883<pre> 908<pre>
884 URxvt*font: 9x15bold,\ 909 URxvt.font: 9x15bold,\
885 -misc-fixed-bold-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1,\ 910 -misc-fixed-bold-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1,\
886 -misc-fixed-medium-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1, \ 911 -misc-fixed-medium-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1, \
887 [codeset=JISX0208]xft:Kochi Gothic:antialias=false, \ 912 [codeset=JISX0208]xft:Kochi Gothic:antialias=false, \
888 xft:Code2000:antialias=false</pre> 913 xft:Code2000:antialias=false</pre>
889</dd> 914</dd>
1019<dd> 1044<dd>
1020<p>Example:</p> 1045<p>Example:</p>
1021</dd> 1046</dd>
1022<dd> 1047<dd>
1023<pre> 1048<pre>
1024 URxvt*print-pipe: cat &gt; $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX)</pre> 1049 URxvt.print-pipe: cat &gt; $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX)</pre>
1025</dd> 1050</dd>
1026<dd> 1051<dd>
1027<p>This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents 1052<p>This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents
1028everytime you hit <code>Print</code>.</p> 1053everytime you hit <code>Print</code>.</p>
1029</dd> 1054</dd>
1107<dd> 1132<dd>
1108Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e. if honoured by the 1133Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e. if honoured by the
1109WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window decorations; option <strong>-bl</strong>. 1134WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window decorations; option <strong>-bl</strong>.
1110</dd> 1135</dd>
1111<p></p> 1136<p></p>
1137<dt><strong><a name="item_skipbuiltinglyphs_3a_boolean"><strong>skipBuiltinGlyphs:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br />
1138</dt>
1139<dd>
1140Compile <em>frills</em>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line
1141drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use
1142this if you have a good font and want to use its block graphic glyphs;
1143option <strong>-sbg</strong>.
1144</dd>
1145<p></p>
1112<dt><strong><a name="item_termname_3a_termname"><strong>termName:</strong> <em>termname</em></a></strong><br /> 1146<dt><strong><a name="item_termname_3a_termname"><strong>termName:</strong> <em>termname</em></a></strong><br />
1113</dt> 1147</dt>
1114<dd> 1148<dd>
1115Specifies the terminal type name to be set in the <strong>TERM</strong> environment 1149Specifies the terminal type name to be set in the <strong>TERM</strong> environment
1116variable; option <strong>-tn</strong>. 1150variable; option <strong>-tn</strong>.
1196</dd> 1230</dd>
1197<p></p> 1231<p></p>
1198<dt><strong><a name="item_cutchars_3a_string"><strong>cutchars:</strong> <em>string</em></a></strong><br /> 1232<dt><strong><a name="item_cutchars_3a_string"><strong>cutchars:</strong> <em>string</em></a></strong><br />
1199</dt> 1233</dt>
1200<dd> 1234<dd>
1201The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection. The 1235The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection
1202built-in default: 1236(whitespace delimiting is added automatically if resource is given).
1237</dd>
1238<dd>
1239<p>When the selection extension is in use (the default if compiled in, see
1240the <code>rxvtperl(3)</code> manpage), a suitable regex using these characters
1241will be created (if the resource exists, otherwise, no regex will be
1242created). In this mode, characters outside ISO-8859-1 can be used.</p>
1243</dd>
1244<dd>
1245<p>When the selection extension is not used, only ISO-8859-1 characters can
1246be used. If not specified, the built-in default is used:</p>
1203</dd> 1247</dd>
1204<dd> 1248<dd>
1205<p><strong>BACKSLASH ```'&amp;()*,;&lt;=</strong>?@[]{|} &gt;&gt;</p> 1249<p><strong>BACKSLASH ```'&amp;()*,;&lt;=</strong>?@[]{|} &gt;&gt;</p>
1206</dd> 1250</dd>
1207<p></p> 1251<p></p>
1257sequences enabled by default, which doesn't make it safer, though). 1301sequences enabled by default, which doesn't make it safer, though).
1258</dd> 1302</dd>
1259<dd> 1303<dd>
1260<p>You can enable them by setting this boolean resource or specifying 1304<p>You can enable them by setting this boolean resource or specifying
1261<strong>-insecure</strong> as an option. At the moment, this enables display-answer, 1305<strong>-insecure</strong> as an option. At the moment, this enables display-answer,
1262locale, findfont, icon label and window title requests as well as dynamic 1306locale, findfont, icon label and window title requests.</p>
1263menubar dispatch.</p>
1264</dd> 1307</dd>
1265<p></p> 1308<p></p>
1266<dt><strong><a name="item_modifier_3a_modifier"><strong>modifier:</strong> <em>modifier</em></a></strong><br /> 1309<dt><strong><a name="item_modifier_3a_modifier"><strong>modifier:</strong> <em>modifier</em></a></strong><br />
1267</dt> 1310</dt>
1268<dd> 1311<dd>
1277Specify the reply rxvt-unicode sends to the shell when an ENQ (control-E) 1320Specify the reply rxvt-unicode sends to the shell when an ENQ (control-E)
1278character is passed through. It may contain escape values as described 1321character is passed through. It may contain escape values as described
1279in the entry on <strong>keysym</strong> following. 1322in the entry on <strong>keysym</strong> following.
1280</dd> 1323</dd>
1281<p></p> 1324<p></p>
1282<dt><strong><a name="item_secondaryscreen_3a_bool"><strong>secondaryScreen:</strong> <em>bool</em></a></strong><br /> 1325<dt><strong><a name="item_secondaryscreen_3a_boolean"><strong>secondaryScreen:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br />
1283</dt> 1326</dt>
1284<dd> 1327<dd>
1285Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled). 1328Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled).
1286</dd> 1329</dd>
1287<p></p> 1330<p></p>
1288<dt><strong><a name="item_secondaryscroll_3a_bool"><strong>secondaryScroll:</strong> <em>bool</em></a></strong><br /> 1331<dt><strong><a name="item_secondaryscroll_3a_boolean"><strong>secondaryScroll:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br />
1289</dt> 1332</dt>
1290<dd> 1333<dd>
1291Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If the this 1334Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If the this
1292option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the 1335option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the
1293scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will 1336scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will
1294instead scroll the screen up. 1337instead scroll the screen up.
1295</dd> 1338</dd>
1296<p></p> 1339<p></p>
1297<dt><strong><a name="item_hold_3a_bool"><strong>hold</strong>: <em>bool</em></a></strong><br /> 1340<dt><strong><a name="item_hold_3a_boolean"><strong>hold</strong>: <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br />
1298</dt> 1341</dt>
1299<dd> 1342<dd>
1300Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, rxvt 1343Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, rxvt
1301will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within 1344will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within
1302it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the 1345it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the
1335<code>\000</code>: octal number) or verbatim control characters (<code>^?</code>: delete, 1378<code>\000</code>: octal number) or verbatim control characters (<code>^?</code>: delete,
1336<code>^@</code>: null, <code>^A</code> ...) and may be enclosed with double quotes so that it 1379<code>^@</code>: null, <code>^A</code> ...) and may be enclosed with double quotes so that it
1337can start or end with whitespace.</p> 1380can start or end with whitespace.</p>
1338</dd> 1381</dd>
1339<dd> 1382<dd>
1340<p>Please note that you need to double the <code>\</code> when using 1383<p>Please note that you need to double the <code>\</code> in resource files, as
1341<code>--enable-xgetdefault</code>, as X itself does it's own de-escaping (you can 1384Xlib itself does it's own de-escaping (you can use <code>\033</code> instead of
1342use <code>\033</code> instead of <code>\e</code> (and so on), which will work with both Xt and 1385<code>\e</code> (and so on), which will work with both Xt and rxvt's own
1343rxvt's own processing).</p> 1386processing).</p>
1344</dd> 1387</dd>
1345<dd> 1388<dd>
1346<p>You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a <em>string</em> 1389<p>You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a <em>string</em>
1347with pattern <strong>list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX</strong>, where the delimeter `/' 1390with pattern <strong>list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX</strong>, where the delimeter `/'
1348should be a character not used by the strings.</p> 1391should be a character not used by the strings.</p>
1425<pre> 1468<pre>
1426 URxvt.keysym.M-C-3: command:\033[8;25;80t 1469 URxvt.keysym.M-C-3: command:\033[8;25;80t
1427 URxvt.keysym.M-C-4: command:\033[8;48;110t</pre> 1470 URxvt.keysym.M-C-4: command:\033[8;48;110t</pre>
1428</dd> 1471</dd>
1429<p></p> 1472<p></p>
1473<dt><strong><a name="item_perl_2dext_2dcommon_3a_string"><strong>perl-ext-common</strong>: <em>string</em></a></strong><br />
1474</dt>
1430<dt><strong><a name="item_perl_2dext_3a_string"><strong>perl-ext</strong>: <em>string</em></a></strong><br /> 1475<dt><strong><a name="item_perl_2dext_3a_string"><strong>perl-ext</strong>: <em>string</em></a></strong><br />
1431</dt> 1476</dt>
1432<dd> 1477<dd>
1433Colon-separated list of perl extension scripts to use in this terminal 1478Comma-separated <code>list(s)</code> of perl extension scripts (default: <code>default</code>) to
1479use in this terminal instance; option <strong>-pe</strong>.
1480</dd>
1481<dd>
1482<p>Extension names can be prefixed with a <code>-</code> sign to prohibit using
1483them. This can be useful to selectively disable some extensions loaded
1484by default, or specified via the <code>perl-ext-common</code> resource. For
1485example, <code>default,-selection</code> will use all the default extension except
1486<code>selection</code>.</p>
1487</dd>
1488<dd>
1489<p>Extension names can also be followed by an argument in angle brackets
1490(e.g. <code>searchable-scrollback&lt;M-s&gt;</code>, which binds the hotkey for
1491searchable scorllback to Alt/Meta-s). Mentioning the same extension
1492multiple times with different arguments will pass multiple arguments to
1493the extension.</p>
1494</dd>
1495<dd>
1434instance. Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded 1496<p>Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if
1435if necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance. If this resource 1497necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance.</p>
1436is empty or missing, then the perl interpreter will not be initialized; 1498</dd>
1437option <strong>-pe</strong>. 1499<dd>
1500<p>If both of these resources are the empty string, then the perl
1501interpreter will not be initialized. The idea behind two options is that
1502<strong>perl-ext-common</strong> will be used for extensions that should be available to
1503all instances, while <strong>perl-ext</strong> is used for specific instances.</p>
1438</dd> 1504</dd>
1439<p></p> 1505<p></p>
1440<dt><strong><a name="item_perl_2deval_3a_string"><strong>perl-eval</strong>: <em>string</em></a></strong><br /> 1506<dt><strong><a name="item_perl_2deval_3a_string"><strong>perl-eval</strong>: <em>string</em></a></strong><br />
1441</dt> 1507</dt>
1442<dd> 1508<dd>
1443Perl code to be evaluated when all extensions have been registered. See the 1509Perl code to be evaluated when all extensions have been registered. See
1444<code>rxvtperl(3)</code> manpage. 1510the <code>rxvtperl(3)</code> manpage. Due to security reasons, this resource
1511will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.
1445</dd> 1512</dd>
1446<p></p> 1513<p></p>
1447<dt><strong><a name="item_perl_2dlib_3a_path"><strong>perl-lib</strong>: <em>path</em></a></strong><br /> 1514<dt><strong><a name="item_perl_2dlib_3a_path"><strong>perl-lib</strong>: <em>path</em></a></strong><br />
1448</dt> 1515</dt>
1449<dd> 1516<dd>
1450Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension 1517Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension
1451scripts. When looking for extensions specified by the <code>perl</code> resource, 1518scripts. When looking for extensions specified by the <code>perl</code> resource,
1452rxvt will first look in these directories and then in 1519rxvt will first look in these directories and then in
1453<em>/opt/rxvt/lib/urxvt/perl/</em>. 1520<em>/opt/rxvt/lib/urxvt/perl/</em>. Due to security reasons, this resource
1521will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.
1454</dd> 1522</dd>
1455<dd> 1523<dd>
1456<p>See the <code>rxvtperl(3)</code> manpage.</p> 1524<p>See the <code>rxvtperl(3)</code> manpage.</p>
1525</dd>
1526<p></p>
1527<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 />
1528</dt>
1529<dd>
1530Additional selection patterns, see the <code>rxvtperl(3)</code> manpage for
1531details.
1532</dd>
1533<p></p>
1534<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 />
1535</dt>
1536<dd>
1537Selection auto-transform patterns, see the <code>rxvtperl(3)</code> manpage
1538for details.
1539</dd>
1540<p></p>
1541<dt><strong><a name="item_searchable_2dscrollback_3a_keysym"><strong>searchable-scrollback:</strong> <em>keysym</em></a></strong><br />
1542</dt>
1543<dd>
1544Sets the hotkey that starts the incremental scrollback buffer search
1545(default: <code>M-s</code>).
1546</dd>
1547<p></p>
1548<dt><strong><a name="item_urllauncher_3a_string"><strong>urlLauncher</strong>: <em>string</em></a></strong><br />
1549</dt>
1550<dd>
1551Specifies the program to be started with a URL argument. Used by the
1552<code>selection-popup</code> and <code>mark-urls</code> perl extensions.
1553</dd>
1554<p></p>
1555<dt><strong><a name="item_transient_2dfor_3a_windowid"><strong>transient-for</strong>: <em>windowid</em></a></strong><br />
1556</dt>
1557<dd>
1558Compile <em>frills</em>: Sets the WM_TRANSIENT_FOR property to the given window id.
1559</dd>
1560<p></p>
1561<dt><strong><a name="item_override_2dredirect_3a_boolean"><strong>override-redirect</strong>: <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br />
1562</dt>
1563<dd>
1564Compile <em>frills</em>: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, making
1565it almost invisible to window managers; option <strong>-override-redirect</strong>.
1457</dd> 1566</dd>
1458<p></p></dl> 1567<p></p></dl>
1459<p> 1568<p>
1460</p> 1569</p>
1461<hr /> 1570<hr />
1506</dd> 1615</dd>
1507<p></p> 1616<p></p>
1508<dt><strong><a name="item_insertion_3a"><strong>Insertion</strong>:</a></strong><br /> 1617<dt><strong><a name="item_insertion_3a"><strong>Insertion</strong>:</a></strong><br />
1509</dt> 1618</dt>
1510<dd> 1619<dd>
1511Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button (or <strong>Shift-Insert</strong>) in 1620Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button in an <strong>rxvt</strong>
1512an <strong>rxvt</strong> window causes the current text selection to be 1621window causes the value of the PRIMARY selection (or CLIPBOARD with the
1513inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard. 1622Meta modifier) to be inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard.
1623</dd>
1624<dd>
1625<p>Pressing <strong>Shift-Insert</strong> causes the value of the PRIMARY selection to be
1626inserted too.</p>
1514</dd> 1627</dd>
1515<p></p></dl> 1628<p></p></dl>
1516<p> 1629<p>
1517</p> 1630</p>
1518<hr /> 1631<hr />
1519<h1><a name="changing_fonts">CHANGING FONTS</a></h1> 1632<h1><a name="changing_fonts">CHANGING FONTS</a></h1>
1520<p>Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet 1633<p>Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet
1521supported in rxvt-unicode. Bug me if you need this.</p> 1634supported in rxvt-unicode. Bug me if you need this.</p>
1522<p>You can, however, switch fonts at runtime using escape sequences (and 1635<p>You can, however, switch fonts at runtime using escape sequences, e.g.:</p>
1523therefore using the menubar), e.g.:</p>
1524<pre> 1636<pre>
1525 printf '\e]710;%s\007' &quot;9x15bold,xft:Kochi Gothic&quot;</pre> 1637 printf '\e]710;%s\007' &quot;9x15bold,xft:Kochi Gothic&quot;</pre>
1638<p>You can use keyboard shortcuts, too:</p>
1639<pre>
1640 URxvt.keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]710;suxuseuro\007\033]711;suxuseuro\007
1641 URxvt.keysym.M-C-2: command:\033]710;9x15bold\007\033]711;9x15bold\007</pre>
1526<p>rxvt-unicode will automatically re-apply these fonts to the output so far.</p> 1642<p>rxvt-unicode will automatically re-apply these fonts to the output so far.</p>
1527<p> 1643<p>
1528</p> 1644</p>
1529<hr /> 1645<hr />
1530<h1><a name="iso_14755_support">ISO 14755 SUPPORT</a></h1> 1646<h1><a name="iso_14755_support">ISO 14755 SUPPORT</a></h1>
1594<hr /> 1710<hr />
1595<h1><a name="colors_and_graphics">COLORS AND GRAPHICS</a></h1> 1711<h1><a name="colors_and_graphics">COLORS AND GRAPHICS</a></h1>
1596<p>In addition to the default foreground and background colours, 1712<p>In addition to the default foreground and background colours,
1597<strong>rxvt</strong> can display up to 16 colours (8 ANSI colours plus 1713<strong>rxvt</strong> can display up to 16 colours (8 ANSI colours plus
1598high-intensity bold/blink versions of the same). Here is a list of the 1714high-intensity bold/blink versions of the same). Here is a list of the
1599colours with their <strong>rgb.txt</strong> names.</p> 1715colours with their names.</p>
1600<table> 1716<table>
1601<tr><td>color0</td><td>(black)</td><td>= Black</td></tr> 1717<tr><td>color0</td><td>(black)</td><td>= Black</td></tr>
1602<tr><td>color1</td><td>(red)</td><td>= Red3</td></tr> 1718<tr><td>color1</td><td>(red)</td><td>= Red3</td></tr>
1603<tr><td>color2</td><td>(green)</td><td>= Green3</td></tr> 1719<tr><td>color2</td><td>(green)</td><td>= Green3</td></tr>
1604<tr><td>color3</td><td>(yellow)</td><td>= Yellow3</td></tr> 1720<tr><td>color3</td><td>(yellow)</td><td>= Yellow3</td></tr>
1618<tr><td>background</td><td></td><td>= White</td></tr> 1734<tr><td>background</td><td></td><td>= White</td></tr>
1619</table><p>It is also possible to specify the colour values of <strong>foreground</strong>, 1735</table><p>It is also possible to specify the colour values of <strong>foreground</strong>,
1620<strong>background</strong>, <strong>cursorColor</strong>, <strong>cursorColor2</strong>, <strong>colorBD</strong>, <strong>colorUL</strong> as 1736<strong>background</strong>, <strong>cursorColor</strong>, <strong>cursorColor2</strong>, <strong>colorBD</strong>, <strong>colorUL</strong> as
1621a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of 1737a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of
1622color0-color15.</p> 1738color0-color15.</p>
1739<p>If Xft support has been compiled in and as long as Xft/Xrender/X don't get
1740their act together, rxvt-unicode will support <code>rgba:rrrr/gggg/bbbb/aaaa</code>
1741(recommended, but <strong>MUST</strong> have 4 digits/component), <code>#ARGB</code>, <code>#AARRGGBB</code>
1742and <code>#AAAARRRRGGGGBBBB</code> colour specifications, in addition to the ones
1743provided by X, where the additional A component specifies alpha (opacity)
1744values (0 is completely transparent and the maximum is opaque). You
1745probably need to specify <strong>``-depth 32''</strong>, too, and have the luck that your
1746X-server uses ARGB pixel layout, as X is far from just supporting ARGB
1747visuals out of the box, and rxvt-unicode just fudges around.</p>
1748<p><em>Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by
1749the author. Don't bug him with installation questions!</em></p>
1623<p>Note that <strong>-rv</strong> (<strong>``reverseVideo: True''</strong>) simulates reverse video by 1750<p>Note that <strong>-rv</strong> (<strong>``reverseVideo: True''</strong>) simulates reverse video by
1624always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to 1751always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to
1625<em>xterm</em>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise 1752<em>xterm</em>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise
1626been specified. For example,</p> 1753been specified. For example,</p>
1627<dl> 1754<dl>
1689<p></p> 1816<p></p>
1690<dt><strong><a name="item_shell"><strong>SHELL</strong></a></strong><br /> 1817<dt><strong><a name="item_shell"><strong>SHELL</strong></a></strong><br />
1691</dt> 1818</dt>
1692<dd> 1819<dd>
1693The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to <code>/bin/sh</code>. 1820The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to <code>/bin/sh</code>.
1694</dd>
1695<p></p>
1696<dt><strong><a name="item_rxvtpath"><strong>RXVTPATH</strong></a></strong><br />
1697</dt>
1698<dd>
1699The path where rxvt looks for support files such as menu and xpm
1700files.
1701</dd>
1702<p></p>
1703<dt><strong><a name="item_path"><strong>PATH</strong></a></strong><br />
1704</dt>
1705<dd>
1706Used in the same way as <a href="#item_rxvtpath"><code>RXVTPATH</code></a>.
1707</dd> 1821</dd>
1708<p></p> 1822<p></p>
1709<dt><strong><a name="item_rxvt_socket"><strong>RXVT_SOCKET</strong></a></strong><br /> 1823<dt><strong><a name="item_rxvt_socket"><strong>RXVT_SOCKET</strong></a></strong><br />
1710</dt> 1824</dt>
1711<dd> 1825<dd>
1806</dd> 1920</dd>
1807<p></p> 1921<p></p>
1808<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 /> 1922<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 />
1809</dt> 1923</dt>
1810<dd> 1924<dd>
1811Rewrote screen display and text selection routines. Project Coordinator 1925Rewrote screen display and text selection routines.
1812(changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode) 1926
1927</dd>
1928<dd>
1929<pre>
1930
1931Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode)</pre>
1813</dd> 1932</dd>
1814<p></p> 1933<p></p>
1815<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 /> 1934<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 />
1816</dt> 1935</dt>
1817<dd> 1936<dd>
1818Forked rxvt-unicode, rewrote most of the display code and internal 1937Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl
1819character handling to store text in unicode, improve xterm 1938extension, random hacks, numerous bugfixes and extensions.
1820compatibility and apply numerous other bugfixes and extensions.
1821</dd> 1939</dd>
1822<dd> 1940<dd>
1823<p>Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -)</p> 1941<p>Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -)</p>
1942</dd>
1943<p></p>
1944<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 />
1945</dt>
1946<dd>
1947Pty/tty/utmp/wtmp rewrite, lots of random hacking and bugfixing.
1824</dd> 1948</dd>
1825<p></p></dl> 1949<p></p></dl>
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