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19 <li><a href="#rxvtunicode_vs__rxvt">RXVT-UNICODE VS. RXVT</a></li> 21 <li><a href="#rxvtunicode_vs__rxvt">RXVT-UNICODE VS. RXVT</a></li>
20 <li><a href="#options">OPTIONS</a></li> 22 <li><a href="#options">OPTIONS</a></li>
21 <li><a href="#resources__available_also_as_longoptions_">RESOURCES (available also as long-options)</a></li> 23 <li><a href="#resources__available_also_as_longoptions_">RESOURCES (available also as long-options)</a></li>
22 <li><a href="#the_scrollbar">THE SCROLLBAR</a></li> 24 <li><a href="#the_scrollbar">THE SCROLLBAR</a></li>
23 <li><a href="#mouse_reporting">MOUSE REPORTING</a></li> 25 <li><a href="#mouse_reporting">MOUSE REPORTING</a></li>
24 <li><a href="#text_selection_and_insertion">TEXT SELECTION AND INSERTION</a></li> 26 <li><a href="#the_selection__selecting_and_pasting_text">THE SELECTION: SELECTING AND PASTING TEXT</a></li>
25 <li><a href="#changing_fonts">CHANGING FONTS</a></li> 27 <li><a href="#changing_fonts">CHANGING FONTS</a></li>
26 <li><a href="#iso_14755_support">ISO 14755 SUPPORT</a></li> 28 <li><a href="#iso_14755_support">ISO 14755 SUPPORT</a></li>
27 <li><a href="#login_stamp">LOGIN STAMP</a></li> 29 <li><a href="#login_stamp">LOGIN STAMP</a></li>
28 <li><a href="#colors_and_graphics">COLORS AND GRAPHICS</a></li> 30 <li><a href="#colors_and_graphics">COLORS AND GRAPHICS</a></li>
29 <ul> 31 <ul>
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51<p><strong>rxvt</strong> [options] [-e command [ args ]]</p> 53<p><strong>rxvt</strong> [options] [-e command [ args ]]</p>
52<p> 54<p>
53</p> 55</p>
54<hr /> 56<hr />
55<h1><a name="description">DESCRIPTION</a></h1> 57<h1><a name="description">DESCRIPTION</a></h1>
56<p><strong>rxvt-unicode</strong>, version <strong>7.5</strong>, is a colour vt102 terminal 58<p><strong>rxvt-unicode</strong>, version <strong>8.2</strong>, is a colour vt102 terminal
57emulator intended as an <em>xterm</em>(1) replacement for users who do not 59emulator intended as an <em>xterm</em>(1) replacement for users who do not
58require features such as Tektronix 4014 emulation and toolkit-style 60require features such as Tektronix 4014 emulation and toolkit-style
59configurability. As a result, <strong>rxvt-unicode</strong> uses much less swap space -- 61configurability. As a result, <strong>rxvt-unicode</strong> uses much less swap space --
60a significant advantage on a machine serving many X sessions.</p> 62a significant advantage on a machine serving many X sessions.</p>
61<p> 63<p>
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63<hr /> 65<hr />
64<h1><a name="frequently_asked_questions">FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS</a></h1> 66<h1><a name="frequently_asked_questions">FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS</a></h1>
65<p>See <code>rxvt(7)</code> (try <code>man 7 rxvt</code>) for a list of 67<p>See <code>rxvt(7)</code> (try <code>man 7 rxvt</code>) for a list of
66frequently asked questions and answer to them and some common 68frequently asked questions and answer to them and some common
67problems. That document is also accessible on the World-Wide-Web at 69problems. That document is also accessible on the World-Wide-Web at
68<a href="http://cvs.schmorp.de/browse/*checkout*/rxvt-unicode/doc/rxvt.7.html">http://cvs.schmorp.de/browse/*checkout*/rxvt-unicode/doc/rxvt.7.html</a>.</p> 70<a href="http://cvs.schmorp.de/browse/rxvt-unicode/doc/rxvt.7.html">http://cvs.schmorp.de/browse/rxvt-unicode/doc/rxvt.7.html</a>.</p>
69<p> 71<p>
70</p> 72</p>
71<hr /> 73<hr />
72<h1><a name="rxvtunicode_vs__rxvt">RXVT-UNICODE VS. RXVT</a></h1> 74<h1><a name="rxvtunicode_vs__rxvt">RXVT-UNICODE VS. RXVT</a></h1>
73<p>Unlike the original rxvt, <strong>rxvt-unicode</strong> stores all text in Unicode 75<p>Unlike the original rxvt, <strong>rxvt-unicode</strong> stores all text in Unicode
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75world. Being a terminal emulator, however, some things are very difficult, 77world. Being a terminal emulator, however, some things are very difficult,
76especially cursive scripts such as arabic, vertically written scripts 78especially cursive scripts such as arabic, vertically written scripts
77like mongolian or scripts requiring extremely complex combining rules, 79like mongolian or scripts requiring extremely complex combining rules,
78like tibetan or devenagari. Don't expect pretty output when using these 80like tibetan or devenagari. Don't expect pretty output when using these
79scripts. Most other scripts, latin, cyrillic, kanji, thai etc. should work 81scripts. Most other scripts, latin, cyrillic, kanji, thai etc. should work
80fine, though. A somewhat difficult case are left-to-right scripts, such 82fine, though. A somewhat difficult case are right-to-left scripts, such
81as hebrew: <strong>rxvt-unicode</strong> adopts the view that bidirectional algorithms 83as hebrew: <strong>rxvt-unicode</strong> adopts the view that bidirectional algorithms
82belong into the application, not the terminal emulator (too many things -- 84belong into the application, not the terminal emulator (too many things --
83such as cursor-movement while editing -- break otherwise), but that might 85such as cursor-movement while editing -- break otherwise), but that might
84change.</p> 86change.</p>
85<p>If you are looking for a terminal that supports more exotic scripts, let 87<p>If you are looking for a terminal that supports more exotic scripts, let
86me recommend <code>mlterm</code>, which is a very userfriendly, lean and clean 88me recommend <code>mlterm</code>, which is a very user friendly, lean and clean
87terminal emulator. In fact, the reason rxvt-unicode was born was solely 89terminal emulator. In fact, the reason rxvt-unicode was born was solely
88because the author couldn't get <code>mlterm</code> to use one font for latin1 and 90because the author couldn't get <code>mlterm</code> to use one font for latin1 and
89another for japanese.</p> 91another for japanese.</p>
90<p>Therefore another design rationale was the use of multiple fonts to 92<p>Therefore another design rationale was the use of multiple fonts to
91display characters: The idea of a single unicode font which many other 93display characters: The idea of a single unicode font which many other
92programs force onto it's users never made sense to me: You should be able 94programs force onto its users never made sense to me: You should be able
93to choose any font for any script freely.</p> 95to choose any font for any script freely.</p>
94<p>Apart from that, rxvt-unicode is also much better internationalised than 96<p>Apart from that, rxvt-unicode is also much better internationalised than
95it's predecessor, supports things such as XFT and ISO 14755 that are handy 97its predecessor, supports things such as XFT and ISO 14755 that are handy
96in i18n-environments, is faster, and has a lot less bugs than the original 98in i18n-environments, is faster, and has a lot bugs less than the original
97rxvt. This all in addition to dozens of other small improvements.</p> 99rxvt. This all in addition to dozens of other small improvements.</p>
98<p>It is still faithfully following the original rxvt idea of being lean 100<p>It is still faithfully following the original rxvt idea of being lean
99and nice on resources: for example, you can still configure rxvt-unicode 101and nice on resources: for example, you can still configure rxvt-unicode
100without most of it's features to get a lean binary. It also comes with 102without most of its features to get a lean binary. It also comes with
101a client/daemon pair that lets you open any number of terminal windows 103a client/daemon pair that lets you open any number of terminal windows
102from within a single process, which makes startup time very fast and 104from within a single process, which makes startup time very fast and
103drastically reduces memory usage. See <code>rxvtd(1)</code> (daemon) and 105drastically reduces memory usage. See <code>rxvtd(1)</code> (daemon) and
104<code>rxvtc(1)</code> (client).</p> 106<code>rxvtc(1)</code> (client).</p>
105<p>It also makes technical information about escape sequences (which have 107<p>It also makes technical information about escape sequences (which have
106been extended) easier accessible: see <code>rxvt(7)</code> for technical 108been extended) more accessible: see <code>rxvt(7)</code> for technical
107reference documentation (escape sequences etc.).</p> 109reference documentation (escape sequences etc.).</p>
108<p> 110<p>
109</p> 111</p>
110<hr /> 112<hr />
111<h1><a name="options">OPTIONS</a></h1> 113<h1><a name="options">OPTIONS</a></h1>
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122long-option (--/++ option) so the potential command-line options are 124long-option (--/++ option) so the potential command-line options are
123far greater than those listed. For example: `rxvt --loginShell --color1 125far greater than those listed. For example: `rxvt --loginShell --color1
124Orange'.</p> 126Orange'.</p>
125<p>The following options are available:</p> 127<p>The following options are available:</p>
126<dl> 128<dl>
127<dt><strong><a name="item__2dhelp_2c__2d_2dhelp"><strong>-help</strong>, <strong>--help</strong></a></strong><br /> 129<dt><strong><a name="item__2dhelp_2c__2d_2dhelp"><strong>-help</strong>, <strong>--help</strong></a></strong>
128</dt> 130
129<dd> 131<dd>
130Print out a message describing available options. 132<p>Print out a message describing available options.</p>
131</dd> 133</dd>
132<p></p> 134</li>
133<dt><strong><a name="item__2ddisplay_displayname"><strong>-display</strong> <em>displayname</em></a></strong><br /> 135<dt><strong><a name="item__2ddisplay_displayname"><strong>-display</strong> <em>displayname</em></a></strong>
134</dt> 136
135<dd> 137<dd>
136Attempt to open a window on the named X display (<strong>-d</strong> still 138<p>Attempt to open a window on the named X display (<strong>-d</strong> still
137respected). In the absence of this option, the display specified by the 139respected). In the absence of this option, the display specified by the
138<strong>DISPLAY</strong> environment variable is used. 140<strong>DISPLAY</strong> environment variable is used.</p>
139</dd> 141</dd>
140<p></p> 142</li>
141<dt><strong><a name="item__2ddepth_bitdepth"><strong>-depth</strong> <em>bitdepth</em></a></strong><br /> 143<dt><strong><a name="item__2ddepth_bitdepth"><strong>-depth</strong> <em>bitdepth</em></a></strong>
142</dt> 144
143<dd> 145<dd>
144Compile <em>xft</em>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth; 146<p>Compile <em>xft</em>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth;
145resource <strong>depth</strong>. 147resource <strong>depth</strong>.</p>
146</dd> 148</dd>
147<p></p> 149</li>
148<dt><strong><a name="item__2dgeometry_geom"><strong>-geometry</strong> <em>geom</em></a></strong><br /> 150<dt><strong><a name="item__2dgeometry_geom"><strong>-geometry</strong> <em>geom</em></a></strong>
149</dt> 151
150<dd> 152<dd>
151Window geometry (<strong>-g</strong> still respected); resource <strong>geometry</strong>. 153<p>Window geometry (<strong>-g</strong> still respected); resource <strong>geometry</strong>.</p>
152</dd> 154</dd>
153<p></p> 155</li>
154<dt><strong><a name="item__2drv_7c_2brv"><strong>-rv</strong>|<strong>+rv</strong></a></strong><br /> 156<dt><strong><a name="item__2drv_7c_2brv"><strong>-rv</strong>|<strong>+rv</strong></a></strong>
155</dt> 157
156<dd> 158<dd>
157Turn on/off simulated reverse video; resource <strong>reverseVideo</strong>. 159<p>Turn on/off simulated reverse video; resource <strong>reverseVideo</strong>.</p>
158</dd> 160</dd>
159<p></p> 161</li>
160<dt><strong><a name="item__2dj_7c_2bj"><strong>-j</strong>|<strong>+j</strong></a></strong><br /> 162<dt><strong><a name="item__2dj_7c_2bj"><strong>-j</strong>|<strong>+j</strong></a></strong>
161</dt> 163
162<dd> 164<dd>
163Turn on/off jump scrolling; resource <strong>jumpScroll</strong>. 165<p>Turn on/off jump scrolling; resource <strong>jumpScroll</strong>.</p>
164</dd> 166</dd>
165<p></p> 167</li>
166<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 /> 168<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>
167</dt> 169
168<dd> 170<dd>
169Turn on/off inheriting parent window's pixmap. Alternative form is 171<p>Turn on/off inheriting parent window's pixmap. Alternative form is
170<strong>-tr</strong>; resource <strong>inheritPixmap</strong>. 172<strong>-tr</strong>; resource <strong>inheritPixmap</strong>.</p>
171</dd> 173</dd>
172<dd> 174<dd>
173<p><em>Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by 175<p><em>Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by
174the author. Don't bug him with installation questions!</em></p> 176the author. Don't bug him with installation questions! Read the FAQ (man 7
177rxvt)!</em></p>
175</dd> 178</dd>
176<p></p> 179</li>
177<dt><strong><a name="item__2dfade_number"><strong>-fade</strong> <em>number</em></a></strong><br /> 180<dt><strong><a name="item__2dfade_number"><strong>-fade</strong> <em>number</em></a></strong>
178</dt> 181
179<dd> 182<dd>
180Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small values 183<p>Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small values
181fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade 184fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade
182colour; resource <strong>fading</strong>. 185colour; resource <strong>fading</strong>.</p>
183</dd> 186</dd>
184<p></p> 187</li>
185<dt><strong><a name="item__2dfadecolor_colour"><strong>-fadecolor</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong><br /> 188<dt><strong><a name="item__2dfadecolor_colour"><strong>-fadecolor</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong>
186</dt> 189
187<dd> 190<dd>
188Fade to this colour when fading is used (see <strong>-fade</strong>). The default colour 191<p>Fade to this colour when fading is used (see <strong>-fade</strong>). The default colour
189is opaque black. resource <strong>fadeColor</strong>. 192is opaque black. resource <strong>fadeColor</strong>.</p>
190</dd> 193</dd>
191<p></p> 194</li>
192<dt><strong><a name="item__2dtint_colour"><strong>-tint</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong><br /> 195<dt><strong><a name="item__2dtint_colour"><strong>-tint</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong>
193</dt> 196
194<dd> 197<dd>
195Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when 198<p>Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when
196transparency is enabled with <strong>-tr</strong> or <strong>-ip</strong>. This only works for 199transparency is enabled with <strong>-tr</strong> or <strong>-ip</strong>. This only works for
197non-tiled backgrounds, currently. See also the <strong>-sh</strong> option that can be 200non-tiled backgrounds, currently. See also the <strong>-sh</strong> option that can be
198used to brighten or darken the image in addition to tinting it; resource 201used to brighten or darken the image in addition to tinting it; resource
199<em>tintColor</em>. Example: 202<em>tintColor</em>. Example:</p>
200</dd> 203</dd>
201<dd> 204<dd>
202<pre> 205<pre>
203 rxvt -tr -tint blue -sh 40</pre> 206 rxvt -tr -tint blue -sh 40</pre>
204</dd> 207</dd>
205<p></p> 208</li>
206<dt><strong><a name="item__2dsh"><strong>-sh</strong></a></strong><br /> 209<dt><strong><a name="item__2dsh"><strong>-sh</strong></a></strong>
207</dt> 210
208<dd> 211<dd>
209<em>number</em> Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent 212<p><em>number</em> Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent
210background image in addition to tinting it (i.e. <strong>-tint</strong> must be 213background image in addition to tinting it (i.e. <strong>-tint</strong> must be
211specified, too, e.g. <code>-tint white</code>). 214specified, too, e.g. <code>-tint white</code>); resource <em>shading</em>.</p>
212</dd> 215</dd>
213<p></p> 216</li>
214<dt><strong><a name="item__2dbg_colour"><strong>-bg</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong><br /> 217<dt><strong><a name="item__2dbg_colour"><strong>-bg</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong>
215</dt> 218
216<dd> 219<dd>
217Window background colour; resource <strong>background</strong>. 220<p>Window background colour; resource <strong>background</strong>.</p>
218</dd> 221</dd>
219<p></p> 222</li>
220<dt><strong><a name="item__2dfg_colour"><strong>-fg</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong><br /> 223<dt><strong><a name="item__2dfg_colour"><strong>-fg</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong>
221</dt> 224
222<dd> 225<dd>
223Window foreground colour; resource <strong>foreground</strong>. 226<p>Window foreground colour; resource <strong>foreground</strong>.</p>
224</dd> 227</dd>
225<p></p> 228</li>
226<dt><strong><a name="item__2dpixmap_file_5b_3bgeom_5d"><strong>-pixmap</strong> <em>file[;geom]</em></a></strong><br /> 229<dt><strong><a name="item__2dpixmap_file_5b_3bgeom_5d"><strong>-pixmap</strong> <em>file[;geom]</em></a></strong>
227</dt> 230
228<dd> 231<dd>
229Compile <em>XPM</em>: Specify XPM file for the background and also optionally 232<p>Compile <em>XPM</em>: Specify XPM file for the background and also optionally
230specify its scaling with a geometry string. Note you may need to 233specify its scaling with a geometry string. Note you may need to
231add quotes to avoid special shell interpretation of the <code>;</code> in the 234add quotes to avoid special shell interpretation of the <code>;</code> in the
232command-line; resource <strong>backgroundPixmap</strong>. 235command-line; resource <strong>backgroundPixmap</strong>.</p>
233</dd> 236</dd>
234<p></p> 237</li>
235<dt><strong><a name="item__2dcr_colour"><strong>-cr</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong><br /> 238<dt><strong><a name="item__2dcr_colour"><strong>-cr</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong>
236</dt> 239
237<dd> 240<dd>
238The cursor colour; resource <strong>cursorColor</strong>. 241<p>The cursor colour; resource <strong>cursorColor</strong>.</p>
239</dd> 242</dd>
240<p></p> 243</li>
241<dt><strong><a name="item__2dpr_colour"><strong>-pr</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong><br /> 244<dt><strong><a name="item__2dpr_colour"><strong>-pr</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong>
242</dt> 245
243<dd> 246<dd>
244The mouse pointer foreground colour; resource <strong>pointerColor</strong>. 247<p>The mouse pointer foreground colour; resource <strong>pointerColor</strong>.</p>
245</dd> 248</dd>
246<p></p> 249</li>
247<dt><strong><a name="item__2dpr2_colour"><strong>-pr2</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong><br /> 250<dt><strong><a name="item__2dpr2_colour"><strong>-pr2</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong>
248</dt> 251
249<dd> 252<dd>
250The mouse pointer background colour; resource <strong>pointerColor2</strong>. 253<p>The mouse pointer background colour; resource <strong>pointerColor2</strong>.</p>
251</dd> 254</dd>
252<p></p> 255</li>
253<dt><strong><a name="item__2dbd_colour"><strong>-bd</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong><br /> 256<dt><strong><a name="item__2dbd_colour"><strong>-bd</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong>
254</dt> 257
255<dd> 258<dd>
256The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar and the text; 259<p>The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar and the text;
257resource <strong>borderColor</strong>. 260resource <strong>borderColor</strong>.</p>
258</dd> 261</dd>
259<p></p> 262</li>
260<dt><strong><a name="item__2dfn_fontlist"><strong>-fn</strong> <em>fontlist</em></a></strong><br /> 263<dt><strong><a name="item__2dfn_fontlist"><strong>-fn</strong> <em>fontlist</em></a></strong>
261</dt> 264
262<dd> 265<dd>
263Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names 266<p>Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names
264that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The 267that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
265first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be 268first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be
266smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default 269smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default
267font list is always appended to it. See resource <strong>font</strong> for more details. 270font list is always appended to it. See resource <strong>font</strong> for more details.</p>
268</dd>
269<dd> 271</dd>
272<dd>
270<p>In short, to specify an X11 core font, just specify it's name or prefix it 273<p>In short, to specify an X11 core font, just specify its name or prefix it
271with <code>x:</code>. To specify an XFT-font, you need to prefix it with <code>xft:</code>, 274with <code>x:</code>. To specify an XFT-font, you need to prefix it with <code>xft:</code>,
272e.g.:</p> 275e.g.:</p>
273</dd> 276</dd>
274<dd> 277<dd>
275<pre> 278<pre>
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278</dd> 281</dd>
279<dd> 282<dd>
280<p>See also the question ``How does rxvt-unicode choose fonts?'' in the FAQ 283<p>See also the question ``How does rxvt-unicode choose fonts?'' in the FAQ
281section of rxvt(7).</p> 284section of rxvt(7).</p>
282</dd> 285</dd>
283<p></p> 286</li>
284<dt><strong><a name="item__2dfb_fontlist"><strong>-fb</strong> <em>fontlist</em></a></strong><br /> 287<dt><strong><a name="item__2dfb_fontlist"><strong>-fb</strong> <em>fontlist</em></a></strong>
285</dt> 288
286<dd> 289<dd>
287Compile <em>font-styles</em>: The bold font list to use when <strong>bold</strong> characters 290<p>Compile <em>font-styles</em>: The bold font list to use when <strong>bold</strong> characters
288are to be printed. See resource <strong>boldFont</strong> for details. 291are to be printed. See resource <strong>boldFont</strong> for details.</p>
289</dd> 292</dd>
290<p></p> 293</li>
291<dt><strong><a name="item__2dfi_fontlist"><strong>-fi</strong> <em>fontlist</em></a></strong><br /> 294<dt><strong><a name="item__2dfi_fontlist"><strong>-fi</strong> <em>fontlist</em></a></strong>
292</dt> 295
293<dd> 296<dd>
294Compile <em>font-styles</em>: The italic font list to use when <em>italic</em> 297<p>Compile <em>font-styles</em>: The italic font list to use when <em>italic</em>
295characters are to be printed. See resource <strong>italicFont</strong> for details. 298characters are to be printed. See resource <strong>italicFont</strong> for details.</p>
296</dd> 299</dd>
297<p></p> 300</li>
298<dt><strong><a name="item__2dfbi_fontlist"><strong>-fbi</strong> <em>fontlist</em></a></strong><br /> 301<dt><strong><a name="item__2dfbi_fontlist"><strong>-fbi</strong> <em>fontlist</em></a></strong>
299</dt> 302
300<dd> 303<dd>
301Compile <em>font-styles</em>: The bold italic font list to use when <strong><em>bold 304<p>Compile <em>font-styles</em>: The bold italic font list to use when <strong><em>bold
302italic</em> </strong>&gt; characters are to be printed. See resource <strong>boldItalicFont</strong> 305italic</em> </strong>&gt; characters are to be printed. See resource <strong>boldItalicFont</strong>
303for details. 306for details.</p>
304</dd> 307</dd>
305<p></p> 308</li>
306<dt><strong><a name="item__2dis_7c_2bis"><strong>-is</strong>|<strong>+is</strong></a></strong><br /> 309<dt><strong><a name="item__2dis_7c_2bis"><strong>-is</strong>|<strong>+is</strong></a></strong>
307</dt> 310
308<dd> 311<dd>
309Compile <em>font-styles</em>: Bold/Italic font styles imply high intensity 312<p>Compile <em>font-styles</em>: Bold/Italic font styles imply high intensity
310foreground/background (default). See resource <strong>intensityStyles</strong> for 313foreground/background (default). See resource <strong>intensityStyles</strong> for
311details. 314details.</p>
312</dd> 315</dd>
313<p></p> 316</li>
314<dt><strong><a name="item__2dname_name"><strong>-name</strong> <em>name</em></a></strong><br /> 317<dt><strong><a name="item__2dname_name"><strong>-name</strong> <em>name</em></a></strong>
315</dt> 318
316<dd> 319<dd>
317Specify the application name under which resources are to be obtained, 320<p>Specify the application name under which resources are to be obtained,
318rather than the default executable file name. Name should not contain 321rather than the default executable file name. Name should not contain
319`.' or `*' characters. Also sets the icon and title name. 322`.' or `*' characters. Also sets the icon and title name.</p>
320</dd> 323</dd>
321<p></p> 324</li>
322<dt><strong><a name="item__2dls_7c_2bls"><strong>-ls</strong>|<strong>+ls</strong></a></strong><br /> 325<dt><strong><a name="item__2dls_7c_2bls"><strong>-ls</strong>|<strong>+ls</strong></a></strong>
323</dt> 326
324<dd> 327<dd>
325Start as a login-shell/sub-shell; resource <strong>loginShell</strong>. 328<p>Start as a login-shell/sub-shell; resource <strong>loginShell</strong>.</p>
326</dd> 329</dd>
327<p></p> 330</li>
328<dt><strong><a name="item__2dut_7c_2but"><strong>-ut</strong>|<strong>+ut</strong></a></strong><br /> 331<dt><strong><a name="item__2dut_7c_2but"><strong>-ut</strong>|<strong>+ut</strong></a></strong>
329</dt> 332
330<dd> 333<dd>
331Compile <em>utmp</em>: Inhibit/enable writing a utmp entry; resource 334<p>Compile <em>utmp</em>: Inhibit/enable writing a utmp entry; resource
332<strong>utmpInhibit</strong>. 335<strong>utmpInhibit</strong>.</p>
333</dd> 336</dd>
334<p></p> 337</li>
335<dt><strong><a name="item__2dvb_7c_2bvb"><strong>-vb</strong>|<strong>+vb</strong></a></strong><br /> 338<dt><strong><a name="item__2dvb_7c_2bvb"><strong>-vb</strong>|<strong>+vb</strong></a></strong>
336</dt> 339
337<dd> 340<dd>
338Turn on/off visual bell on receipt of a bell character; resource 341<p>Turn on/off visual bell on receipt of a bell character; resource
339<strong>visualBell</strong>. 342<strong>visualBell</strong>.</p>
340</dd> 343</dd>
341<p></p> 344</li>
342<dt><strong><a name="item__2dsb_7c_2bsb"><strong>-sb</strong>|<strong>+sb</strong></a></strong><br /> 345<dt><strong><a name="item__2dsb_7c_2bsb"><strong>-sb</strong>|<strong>+sb</strong></a></strong>
343</dt> 346
344<dd> 347<dd>
345Turn on/off scrollbar; resource <strong>scrollBar</strong>. 348<p>Turn on/off scrollbar; resource <strong>scrollBar</strong>.</p>
346</dd> 349</dd>
347<p></p> 350</li>
348<dt><strong><a name="item__2dsi_7c_2bsi"><strong>-si</strong>|<strong>+si</strong></a></strong><br /> 351<dt><strong><a name="item__2dsi_7c_2bsi"><strong>-si</strong>|<strong>+si</strong></a></strong>
349</dt> 352
350<dd> 353<dd>
351Turn on/off scroll-to-bottom on TTY output inhibit; resource 354<p>Turn on/off scroll-to-bottom on TTY output inhibit; resource
352<strong>scrollTtyOutput</strong> has opposite effect. 355<strong>scrollTtyOutput</strong> has opposite effect.</p>
353</dd> 356</dd>
354<p></p> 357</li>
355<dt><strong><a name="item__2dsk_7c_2bsk"><strong>-sk</strong>|<strong>+sk</strong></a></strong><br /> 358<dt><strong><a name="item__2dsk_7c_2bsk"><strong>-sk</strong>|<strong>+sk</strong></a></strong>
356</dt> 359
357<dd> 360<dd>
358Turn on/off scroll-to-bottom on keypress; resource 361<p>Turn on/off scroll-to-bottom on keypress; resource
359<strong>scrollTtyKeypress</strong>. 362<strong>scrollTtyKeypress</strong>.</p>
360</dd> 363</dd>
361<p></p> 364</li>
362<dt><strong><a name="item__2dsw_7c_2bsw"><strong>-sw</strong>|<strong>+sw</strong></a></strong><br /> 365<dt><strong><a name="item__2dsw_7c_2bsw"><strong>-sw</strong>|<strong>+sw</strong></a></strong>
363</dt> 366
364<dd> 367<dd>
365Turn on/off scrolling with the scrollback buffer as new lines appear. 368<p>Turn on/off scrolling with the scrollback buffer as new lines appear.
366This only takes effect if <strong>-si</strong> is also given; resource 369This only takes effect if <strong>-si</strong> is also given; resource
367<strong>scrollWithBuffer</strong>. 370<strong>scrollWithBuffer</strong>.</p>
368</dd> 371</dd>
369<p></p> 372</li>
370<dt><strong><a name="item__2dsr_7c_2bsr"><strong>-sr</strong>|<strong>+sr</strong></a></strong><br /> 373<dt><strong><a name="item__2dsr_7c_2bsr"><strong>-sr</strong>|<strong>+sr</strong></a></strong>
371</dt> 374
372<dd> 375<dd>
373Put scrollbar on right/left; resource <strong>scrollBar_right</strong>. 376<p>Put scrollbar on right/left; resource <strong>scrollBar_right</strong>.</p>
374</dd> 377</dd>
375<p></p> 378</li>
376<dt><strong><a name="item__2dst_7c_2bst"><strong>-st</strong>|<strong>+st</strong></a></strong><br /> 379<dt><strong><a name="item__2dst_7c_2bst"><strong>-st</strong>|<strong>+st</strong></a></strong>
377</dt> 380
378<dd> 381<dd>
379Display rxvt (non XTerm/NeXT) scrollbar without/with a trough; 382<p>Display rxvt (non XTerm/NeXT) scrollbar without/with a trough;
380resource <strong>scrollBar_floating</strong>. 383resource <strong>scrollBar_floating</strong>.</p>
381</dd> 384</dd>
382<p></p> 385</li>
383<dt><strong><a name="item__2dptab_7c_2bptab"><strong>-ptab</strong>|<strong>+ptab</strong></a></strong><br /> 386<dt><strong><a name="item__2dptab_7c_2bptab"><strong>-ptab</strong>|<strong>+ptab</strong></a></strong>
384</dt> 387
385<dd> 388<dd>
386If enabled (default), ``Horizontal Tab'' characters are being stored as 389<p>If enabled (default), ``Horizontal Tab'' characters are being stored as
387actual wide characters in the screen buffer, which makes it possible to 390actual wide characters in the screen buffer, which makes it possible to
388select and paste them. Since a horizontal tab is a cursor movement and 391select and paste them. Since a horizontal tab is a cursor movement and
389not an actual glyph, this can sometimes be visually annoying as the cursor 392not an actual glyph, this can sometimes be visually annoying as the cursor
390on a tab character is displayed as a wide cursor; resource <strong>pastableTabs</strong>. 393on a tab character is displayed as a wide cursor; resource <strong>pastableTabs</strong>.</p>
391</dd> 394</dd>
392<p></p> 395</li>
393<dt><strong><a name="item__2dbc_7c_2bbc"><strong>-bc</strong>|<strong>+bc</strong></a></strong><br /> 396<dt><strong><a name="item__2dbc_7c_2bbc"><strong>-bc</strong>|<strong>+bc</strong></a></strong>
394</dt> 397
395<dd> 398<dd>
396Blink the cursor; resource <strong>cursorBlink</strong>. 399<p>Blink the cursor; resource <strong>cursorBlink</strong>.</p>
397</dd> 400</dd>
398<p></p> 401</li>
399<dt><strong><a name="item__2diconic"><strong>-iconic</strong></a></strong><br /> 402<dt><strong><a name="item__2diconic"><strong>-iconic</strong></a></strong>
400</dt> 403
401<dd> 404<dd>
402Start iconified, if the window manager supports that option. 405<p>Start iconified, if the window manager supports that option.
403Alternative form is <strong>-ic</strong>. 406Alternative form is <strong>-ic</strong>.</p>
404</dd> 407</dd>
405<p></p> 408</li>
406<dt><strong><a name="item__2dsl_number"><strong>-sl</strong> <em>number</em></a></strong><br /> 409<dt><strong><a name="item__2dsl_number"><strong>-sl</strong> <em>number</em></a></strong>
407</dt> 410
408<dd> 411<dd>
409Save <em>number</em> lines in the scrollback buffer. See resource entry for 412<p>Save <em>number</em> lines in the scrollback buffer. See resource entry for
410limits; resource <strong>saveLines</strong>. 413limits; resource <strong>saveLines</strong>.</p>
411</dd> 414</dd>
412<p></p> 415</li>
413<dt><strong><a name="item__2db_number"><strong>-b</strong> <em>number</em></a></strong><br /> 416<dt><strong><a name="item__2db_number"><strong>-b</strong> <em>number</em></a></strong>
414</dt> 417
415<dd> 418<dd>
416Compile <em>frills</em>: Internal border of <em>number</em> pixels. See resource 419<p>Compile <em>frills</em>: Internal border of <em>number</em> pixels. See resource
417entry for limits; resource <strong>internalBorder</strong>. 420entry for limits; resource <strong>internalBorder</strong>.</p>
418</dd> 421</dd>
419<p></p> 422</li>
420<dt><strong><a name="item__2dw_number"><strong>-w</strong> <em>number</em></a></strong><br /> 423<dt><strong><a name="item__2dw_number"><strong>-w</strong> <em>number</em></a></strong>
421</dt> 424
422<dd> 425<dd>
423Compile <em>frills</em>: External border of <em>number</em> pixels. Also, <strong>-bw</strong> 426<p>Compile <em>frills</em>: External border of <em>number</em> pixels. Also, <strong>-bw</strong>
424and <strong>-borderwidth</strong>. See resource entry for limits; resource 427and <strong>-borderwidth</strong>. See resource entry for limits; resource
425<strong>externalBorder</strong>. 428<strong>externalBorder</strong>.</p>
426</dd> 429</dd>
427<p></p> 430</li>
428<dt><strong><a name="item__2dbl"><strong>-bl</strong></a></strong><br /> 431<dt><strong><a name="item__2dbl"><strong>-bl</strong></a></strong>
429</dt> 432
430<dd> 433<dd>
431Compile <em>frills</em>: Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e. 434<p>Compile <em>frills</em>: Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e.
432if honoured by the WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window 435if honoured by the WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window
433decorations; resource <strong>borderLess</strong>. 436decorations; resource <strong>borderLess</strong>.</p>
434</dd> 437</dd>
435<p></p> 438</li>
436<dt><strong><a name="item__2doverride_2dredirect"><strong>-override-redirect</strong></a></strong><br /> 439<dt><strong><a name="item__2doverride_2dredirect"><strong>-override-redirect</strong></a></strong>
437</dt> 440
438<dd> 441<dd>
439Compile <em>frills</em>: Sets override-redirect on the window; resource 442<p>Compile <em>frills</em>: Sets override-redirect on the window; resource
440<strong>override-redirect</strong>. 443<strong>override-redirect</strong>.</p>
441</dd> 444</dd>
442<p></p> 445</li>
443<dt><strong><a name="item__2dsbg"><strong>-sbg</strong></a></strong><br /> 446<dt><strong><a name="item__2dsbg"><strong>-sbg</strong></a></strong>
444</dt> 447
445<dd> 448<dd>
446Compile <em>frills</em>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line 449<p>Compile <em>frills</em>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line
447drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use 450drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use
448this if you have a good font and want to use its block graphic glyphs; 451this if you have a good font and want to use its block graphic glyphs;
449resource <strong>skipBuiltinGlyphs</strong>. 452resource <strong>skipBuiltinGlyphs</strong>.</p>
450</dd> 453</dd>
451<p></p> 454</li>
452<dt><strong><a name="item__2dlsp_number"><strong>-lsp</strong> <em>number</em></a></strong><br /> 455<dt><strong><a name="item__2dlsp_number"><strong>-lsp</strong> <em>number</em></a></strong>
453</dt> 456
454<dd> 457<dd>
455Compile <em>frills</em>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of 458<p>Compile <em>frills</em>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of
456the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource 459the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource
457<strong>linespace</strong>. 460<strong>linespace</strong>.</p>
458</dd> 461</dd>
459<p></p> 462</li>
460<dt><strong><a name="item__2dtn_termname"><strong>-tn</strong> <em>termname</em></a></strong><br /> 463<dt><strong><a name="item__2dtn_termname"><strong>-tn</strong> <em>termname</em></a></strong>
461</dt> 464
462<dd> 465<dd>
463This option specifies the name of the terminal type to be set in the 466<p>This option specifies the name of the terminal type to be set in the
464<strong>TERM</strong> environment variable. This terminal type must exist in the 467<strong>TERM</strong> environment variable. This terminal type must exist in the
465<em>termcap(5)</em> database and should have <em>li#</em> and <em>co#</em> entries; 468<em>termcap(5)</em> database and should have <em>li#</em> and <em>co#</em> entries;
466resource <strong>termName</strong>. 469resource <strong>termName</strong>.</p>
467</dd> 470</dd>
468<p></p> 471</li>
469<dt><strong><a name="item__2de_command__5barguments_5d"><strong>-e</strong> <em>command [arguments]</em></a></strong><br /> 472<dt><strong><a name="item__2de_command__5barguments_5d"><strong>-e</strong> <em>command [arguments]</em></a></strong>
470</dt> 473
471<dd> 474<dd>
472Run the command with its command-line arguments in the <strong>rxvt</strong> 475<p>Run the command with its command-line arguments in the <strong>rxvt</strong>
473window; also sets the window title and icon name to be the basename of 476window; also sets the window title and icon name to be the basename of
474the program being executed if neither <em>-title</em> (<em>-T</em>) nor <em>-n</em> are 477the program being executed if neither <em>-title</em> (<em>-T</em>) nor <em>-n</em> are
475given on the command line. If this option is used, it must be the last 478given on the command line. If this option is used, it must be the last
476on the command-line. If there is no <strong>-e</strong> option then the default is to 479on the command-line. If there is no <strong>-e</strong> option then the default is to
477run the program specified by the <strong>SHELL</strong> environment variable or, 480run the program specified by the <strong>SHELL</strong> environment variable or,
478failing that, <em>sh(1)</em>. 481failing that, <em>sh(1)</em>.</p>
479</dd> 482</dd>
480<dd> 483<dd>
481<p>Please note that you must specify a program with arguments. If you want to 484<p>Please note that you must specify a program with arguments. If you want to
482run shell commands, you have to specify the shell, like this:</p> 485run shell commands, you have to specify the shell, like this:</p>
483</dd> 486</dd>
484<dd> 487<dd>
485<pre> 488<pre>
486 rxvt -e sh -c &quot;shell commands&quot;</pre> 489 rxvt -e sh -c &quot;shell commands&quot;</pre>
487</dd> 490</dd>
488<p></p> 491</li>
489<dt><strong><a name="item__2dtitle_text"><strong>-title</strong> <em>text</em></a></strong><br /> 492<dt><strong><a name="item__2dtitle_text"><strong>-title</strong> <em>text</em></a></strong>
490</dt> 493
491<dd> 494<dd>
492Window title (<strong>-T</strong> still respected); the default title is the basename 495<p>Window title (<strong>-T</strong> still respected); the default title is the basename
493of the program specified after the <strong>-e</strong> option, if any, otherwise the 496of the program specified after the <strong>-e</strong> option, if any, otherwise the
494application name; resource <strong>title</strong>. 497application name; resource <strong>title</strong>.</p>
495</dd> 498</dd>
496<p></p> 499</li>
497<dt><strong><a name="item__2dn_text"><strong>-n</strong> <em>text</em></a></strong><br /> 500<dt><strong><a name="item__2dn_text"><strong>-n</strong> <em>text</em></a></strong>
498</dt> 501
499<dd> 502<dd>
500Icon name; the default name is the basename of the program specified 503<p>Icon name; the default name is the basename of the program specified
501after the <strong>-e</strong> option, if any, otherwise the application name; 504after the <strong>-e</strong> option, if any, otherwise the application name;
502resource <strong>iconName</strong>. 505resource <strong>iconName</strong>.</p>
503</dd> 506</dd>
504<p></p> 507</li>
505<dt><strong><a name="item__2dc"><strong>-C</strong></a></strong><br /> 508<dt><strong><a name="item__2dc"><strong>-C</strong></a></strong>
506</dt> 509
507<dd> 510<dd>
508Capture system console messages. 511<p>Capture system console messages.</p>
509</dd> 512</dd>
510<p></p> 513</li>
511<dt><strong><a name="item__2dpt_style"><strong>-pt</strong> <em>style</em></a></strong><br /> 514<dt><strong><a name="item__2dpt_style"><strong>-pt</strong> <em>style</em></a></strong>
512</dt> 515
513<dd> 516<dd>
514Compile <em>XIM</em>: input style for input method; <strong>OverTheSpot</strong>, 517<p>Compile <em>XIM</em>: input style for input method; <strong>OverTheSpot</strong>,
515<strong>OffTheSpot</strong>, <strong>Root</strong>; resource <strong>preeditType</strong>. 518<strong>OffTheSpot</strong>, <strong>Root</strong>; resource <strong>preeditType</strong>.</p>
516</dd> 519</dd>
517<p></p> 520</li>
518<dt><strong><a name="item__2dim_text"><strong>-im</strong> <em>text</em></a></strong><br /> 521<dt><strong><a name="item__2dim_text"><strong>-im</strong> <em>text</em></a></strong>
519</dt> 522
520<dd> 523<dd>
521Compile <em>XIM</em>: input method name. resource <strong>inputMethod</strong>. 524<p>Compile <em>XIM</em>: input method name. resource <strong>inputMethod</strong>.</p>
522</dd> 525</dd>
523<p></p> 526</li>
524<dt><strong><a name="item__2dimlocale_string"><strong>-imlocale</strong> <em>string</em></a></strong><br /> 527<dt><strong><a name="item__2dimlocale_string"><strong>-imlocale</strong> <em>string</em></a></strong>
525</dt> 528
526<dd> 529<dd>
527The locale to use for opening the IM. You can use an <code>LC_CTYPE</code> of e.g. 530<p>The locale to use for opening the IM. You can use an <code>LC_CTYPE</code> of e.g.
528<code>de_DE.UTF-8</code> for normal text processing but <code>ja_JP.EUC-JP</code> for the 531<code>de_DE.UTF-8</code> for normal text processing but <code>ja_JP.EUC-JP</code> for the
529input extension to be able to input japanese characters while staying in 532input extension to be able to input japanese characters while staying in
530another locale. resource <strong>imLocale</strong>. 533another locale. resource <strong>imLocale</strong>.</p>
531</dd> 534</dd>
532<p></p> 535</li>
533<dt><strong><a name="item__2dimfont_fontset"><strong>-imfont</strong> <em>fontset</em></a></strong><br /> 536<dt><strong><a name="item__2dimfont_fontset"><strong>-imfont</strong> <em>fontset</em></a></strong>
534</dt> 537
535<dd> 538<dd>
536Set the font set to use for the X Input Method, see resource <strong>imFont</strong> 539<p>Set the font set to use for the X Input Method, see resource <strong>imFont</strong>
537for more info. 540for more info.</p>
538</dd> 541</dd>
539<p></p> 542</li>
540<dt><strong><a name="item__2dtcw"><strong>-tcw</strong></a></strong><br /> 543<dt><strong><a name="item__2dtcw"><strong>-tcw</strong></a></strong>
541</dt> 544
542<dd> 545<dd>
543Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse 546<p>Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse
547button. Only effective when the original (non-perl) selection code is
544button. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection the 548in-use. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection the
545end of the logical line only. resource <strong>tripleclickwords</strong>. 549end of the logical line only. resource <strong>tripleclickwords</strong>.</p>
546</dd> 550</dd>
547<p></p> 551</li>
548<dt><strong><a name="item__2dinsecure"><strong>-insecure</strong></a></strong><br /> 552<dt><strong><a name="item__2dinsecure"><strong>-insecure</strong></a></strong>
549</dt> 553
550<dd> 554<dd>
551Enable ``insecure'' mode, which currently enables most of the escape 555<p>Enable ``insecure'' mode, which currently enables most of the escape
552sequences that echo strings. See the resource <strong>insecure</strong> for more 556sequences that echo strings. See the resource <strong>insecure</strong> for more
553info. 557info.</p>
554</dd> 558</dd>
555<p></p> 559</li>
556<dt><strong><a name="item__2dmod_modifier"><strong>-mod</strong> <em>modifier</em></a></strong><br /> 560<dt><strong><a name="item__2dmod_modifier"><strong>-mod</strong> <em>modifier</em></a></strong>
557</dt> 561
558<dd> 562<dd>
559Override detection of Meta modifier with specified key: <strong>alt</strong>, 563<p>Override detection of Meta modifier with specified key: <strong>alt</strong>,
560<strong>meta</strong>, <strong>hyper</strong>, <strong>super</strong>, <strong>mod1</strong>, <strong>mod2</strong>, <strong>mod3</strong>, <strong>mod4</strong>, 564<strong>meta</strong>, <strong>hyper</strong>, <strong>super</strong>, <strong>mod1</strong>, <strong>mod2</strong>, <strong>mod3</strong>, <strong>mod4</strong>,
561<strong>mod5</strong>; resource <em>modifier</em>. 565<strong>mod5</strong>; resource <em>modifier</em>.</p>
562</dd> 566</dd>
563<p></p> 567</li>
564<dt><strong><a name="item__2dssc_7c_2bssc"><strong>-ssc</strong>|<strong>+ssc</strong></a></strong><br /> 568<dt><strong><a name="item__2dssc_7c_2bssc"><strong>-ssc</strong>|<strong>+ssc</strong></a></strong>
565</dt> 569
566<dd> 570<dd>
567Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled); resource 571<p>Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled); resource
568<strong>secondaryScreen</strong>. 572<strong>secondaryScreen</strong>.</p>
569</dd> 573</dd>
570<p></p> 574</li>
571<dt><strong><a name="item__2dssr_7c_2bssr"><strong>-ssr</strong>|<strong>+ssr</strong></a></strong><br /> 575<dt><strong><a name="item__2dssr_7c_2bssr"><strong>-ssr</strong>|<strong>+ssr</strong></a></strong>
572</dt> 576
573<dd> 577<dd>
574Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled); resource 578<p>Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled); resource
575<strong>secondaryScroll</strong>. 579<strong>secondaryScroll</strong>.</p>
576</dd> 580</dd>
577<p></p> 581</li>
578<dt><strong><a name="item__2dhold_7c_2bhold"><strong>-hold</strong>|<strong>+hold</strong></a></strong><br /> 582<dt><strong><a name="item__2dhold_7c_2bhold"><strong>-hold</strong>|<strong>+hold</strong></a></strong>
579</dt> 583
580<dd> 584<dd>
581Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, rxvt 585<p>Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, rxvt
582will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within 586will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within
583it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the 587it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the
584user; resource <strong>hold</strong>. 588user; resource <strong>hold</strong>.</p>
585</dd> 589</dd>
586<p></p> 590</li>
587<dt><strong><a name="item__2dkeysym_2esym_string"><strong>-keysym.</strong><em>sym</em> <em>string</em></a></strong><br /> 591<dt><strong><a name="item__2dkeysym_2esym_string"><strong>-keysym.</strong><em>sym</em> <em>string</em></a></strong>
588</dt> 592
589<dd> 593<dd>
590Remap a key symbol. See resource <strong>keysym</strong>. 594<p>Remap a key symbol. See resource <strong>keysym</strong>.</p>
591</dd> 595</dd>
592<p></p> 596</li>
593<dt><strong><a name="item__2dembed_windowid"><strong>-embed</strong> <em>windowid</em></a></strong><br /> 597<dt><strong><a name="item__2dembed_windowid"><strong>-embed</strong> <em>windowid</em></a></strong>
594</dt> 598
595<dd> 599<dd>
596Tells rxvt to embed it's windows into an already-existing window, 600<p>Tells rxvt to embed its windows into an already-existing window,
597which enables applications to easily embed a terminal. 601which enables applications to easily embed a terminal.</p>
598</dd> 602</dd>
599<dd> 603<dd>
600<p>Right now, rxvt will first unmap/map the specified window, so it 604<p>Right now, rxvt will first unmap/map the specified window, so it
601shouldn't be a top-level window. rxvt will also reconfigure it 605shouldn't be a top-level window. rxvt will also reconfigure it
602quite a bit, so don't expect it to keep some specific state. It's best to 606quite a bit, so don't expect it to keep some specific state. It's best to
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607</dd> 611</dd>
608<dd> 612<dd>
609<p>It might be useful to know that rxvt will not close file 613<p>It might be useful to know that rxvt will not close file
610descriptors passed to it (except for stdin/out/err, of course), so you 614descriptors passed to it (except for stdin/out/err, of course), so you
611can use file descriptors to communicate with the programs within the 615can use file descriptors to communicate with the programs within the
612terminal. This works regardless of wether the <code>-embed</code> option was used or 616terminal. This works regardless of whether the <code>-embed</code> option was used or
613not.</p> 617not.</p>
614</dd> 618</dd>
615<dd> 619<dd>
616<p>Here is a short Gtk2-perl snippet that illustrates how this option can be 620<p>Here is a short Gtk2-perl snippet that illustrates how this option can be
617used (a longer example is in <em>doc/embed</em>):</p> 621used (a longer example is in <em>doc/embed</em>):</p>
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622 $rxvt-&gt;signal_connect_after (realize =&gt; sub { 626 $rxvt-&gt;signal_connect_after (realize =&gt; sub {
623 my $xid = $_[0]-&gt;window-&gt;get_xid; 627 my $xid = $_[0]-&gt;window-&gt;get_xid;
624 system &quot;rxvt -embed $xid &amp;&quot;; 628 system &quot;rxvt -embed $xid &amp;&quot;;
625 });</pre> 629 });</pre>
626</dd> 630</dd>
627<p></p> 631</li>
628<dt><strong><a name="item__2dpty_2dfd_file_descriptor"><strong>-pty-fd</strong> <em>file descriptor</em></a></strong><br /> 632<dt><strong><a name="item__2dpty_2dfd_file_descriptor"><strong>-pty-fd</strong> <em>file descriptor</em></a></strong>
629</dt> 633
630<dd> 634<dd>
631Tells rxvt NOT to execute any commands or create a new pty/tty 635<p>Tells rxvt NOT to execute any commands or create a new pty/tty
632pair but instead use the given filehandle as the tty master. This is 636pair but instead use the given file descriptor as the tty master. This is
633useful if you want to drive rxvt as a generic terminal emulator 637useful if you want to drive rxvt as a generic terminal emulator
634without having to run a program within it. 638without having to run a program within it.</p>
635</dd> 639</dd>
636<dd> 640<dd>
637<p>If this switch is given, rxvt will not create any utmp/wtmp 641<p>If this switch is given, rxvt will not create any utmp/wtmp
638entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that 642entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that
639yourself if you want that.</p> 643yourself if you want that.</p>
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662<pre> 666<pre>
663 # now communicate with rxvt 667 # now communicate with rxvt
664 my $slave = $pty-&gt;slave; 668 my $slave = $pty-&gt;slave;
665 while (&lt;$slave&gt;) { print $slave &quot;got &lt;$_&gt;\n&quot; }</pre> 669 while (&lt;$slave&gt;) { print $slave &quot;got &lt;$_&gt;\n&quot; }</pre>
666</dd> 670</dd>
667<p></p> 671</li>
668<dt><strong><a name="item__2dpe_string"><strong>-pe</strong> <em>string</em></a></strong><br /> 672<dt><strong><a name="item__2dpe_string"><strong>-pe</strong> <em>string</em></a></strong>
669</dt> 673
670<dd> 674<dd>
671Comma-separated list of perl extension scripts to use (or not to use) in 675<p>Comma-separated list of perl extension scripts to use (or not to use) in
672this terminal instance. See resource <strong>perl-ext</strong> for details. 676this terminal instance. See resource <strong>perl-ext</strong> for details.</p>
677</dd>
678</li>
673</dd> 679</dl>
674<p></p></dl>
675<p> 680<p>
676</p> 681</p>
677<hr /> 682<hr />
678<h1><a name="resources__available_also_as_longoptions_">RESOURCES (available also as long-options)</a></h1> 683<h1><a name="resources__available_also_as_longoptions_">RESOURCES (available also as long-options)</a></h1>
679<p>Note: `rxvt --help' gives a list of all resources (long 684<p>Note: `rxvt --help' gives a list of all resources (long
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697be used. Command-line arguments can be used to override resource 702be used. Command-line arguments can be used to override resource
698settings. The following resources are supported (you might want to 703settings. The following resources are supported (you might want to
699check the <code>rxvtperl(3)</code> manpage for additional settings by perl 704check the <code>rxvtperl(3)</code> manpage for additional settings by perl
700extensions not documented here):</p> 705extensions not documented here):</p>
701<dl> 706<dl>
702<dt><strong><a name="item_depth_3a_bitdepth"><strong>depth:</strong> <em>bitdepth</em></a></strong><br /> 707<dt><strong><a name="item_depth_3a_bitdepth"><strong>depth:</strong> <em>bitdepth</em></a></strong>
703</dt> 708
704<dd> 709<dd>
705Compile <em>xft</em>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth; 710<p>Compile <em>xft</em>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth;
706option <strong>-depth</strong>. 711option <strong>-depth</strong>.</p>
707</dd> 712</dd>
708<p></p> 713</li>
709<dt><strong><a name="item_geometry_3a_geom"><strong>geometry:</strong> <em>geom</em></a></strong><br /> 714<dt><strong><a name="item_geometry_3a_geom"><strong>geometry:</strong> <em>geom</em></a></strong>
710</dt> 715
711<dd> 716<dd>
712Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24]; 717<p>Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24];
713option <strong>-geometry</strong>. 718option <strong>-geometry</strong>.</p>
714</dd> 719</dd>
715<p></p> 720</li>
716<dt><strong><a name="item_background_3a_colour"><strong>background:</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong><br /> 721<dt><strong><a name="item_background_3a_colour"><strong>background:</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong>
717</dt> 722
718<dd> 723<dd>
719Use the specified colour as the window's background colour [default 724<p>Use the specified colour as the window's background colour [default
720White]; option <strong>-bg</strong>. 725White]; option <strong>-bg</strong>.</p>
721</dd> 726</dd>
722<p></p> 727</li>
723<dt><strong><a name="item_foreground_3a_colour"><strong>foreground:</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong><br /> 728<dt><strong><a name="item_foreground_3a_colour"><strong>foreground:</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong>
724</dt> 729
725<dd> 730<dd>
726Use the specified colour as the window's foreground colour [default 731<p>Use the specified colour as the window's foreground colour [default
727Black]; option <strong>-fg</strong>. 732Black]; option <strong>-fg</strong>.</p>
728</dd> 733</dd>
729<p></p> 734</li>
730<dt><strong><a name="item_colorn_3a_colour"><strong>color</strong><em>n</em><strong>:</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong><br /> 735<dt><strong><a name="item_colorn_3a_colour"><strong>color</strong><em>n</em><strong>:</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong>
731</dt> 736
732<dd> 737<dd>
733Use the specified colour for the colour value <em>n</em>, where 0-7 738<p>Use the specified colour for the colour value <em>n</em>, where 0-7
734corresponds to low-intensity (normal) colours and 8-15 corresponds to 739corresponds to low-intensity (normal) colours and 8-15 corresponds to
735high-intensity (bold = bright foreground, blink = bright background) 740high-intensity (bold = bright foreground, blink = bright background)
736colours. The canonical names are as follows: 0=black, 1=red, 2=green, 741colours. The canonical names are as follows: 0=black, 1=red, 2=green,
7373=yellow, 4=blue, 5=magenta, 6=cyan, 7=white, but the actual colour 7423=yellow, 4=blue, 5=magenta, 6=cyan, 7=white, but the actual colour
738names used are listed in the <strong>COLORS AND GRAPHICS</strong> section. 743names used are listed in the <strong>COLORS AND GRAPHICS</strong> section.</p>
739</dd> 744</dd>
740<dd> 745<dd>
741<p>Colours higher than 15 cannot be set using resources (yet), but can be 746<p>Colours higher than 15 cannot be set using resources (yet), but can be
742changed using an escape command (see rxvt(7)).</p> 747changed using an escape command (see rxvt(7)).</p>
743</dd> 748</dd>
744<dd> 749<dd>
745<p>Colours 16-79 form a standard 4x4x4 colour cube (the same as xterm with 750<p>Colours 16-79 form a standard 4x4x4 colour cube (the same as xterm with
74688 colour support). Colours 80-87 are evenly spaces grey steps.</p> 75188 colour support). Colours 80-87 are evenly spaces grey steps.</p>
747</dd> 752</dd>
748<p></p> 753</li>
749<dt><strong><a name="item_colorbd_3a_colour"><strong>colorBD:</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong><br /> 754<dt><strong><a name="item_colorbd_3a_colour"><strong>colorBD:</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong>
750</dt> 755
751<dt><strong><a name="item_colorit_3a_colour"><strong>colorIT:</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong><br /> 756<dt><strong><a name="item_colorit_3a_colour"><strong>colorIT:</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong>
752</dt> 757
753<dd> 758<dd>
754Use the specified colour to display bold or italic characters when the 759<p>Use the specified colour to display bold or italic characters when the
755foreground colour is the default. If font styles are not available 760foreground colour is the default. If font styles are not available
756(Compile <em>styles</em>) and this option is unset, reverse video is used instead. 761(Compile <em>styles</em>) and this option is unset, reverse video is used instead.</p>
757</dd> 762</dd>
758<p></p> 763</li>
759<dt><strong><a name="item_colorul_3a_colour"><strong>colorUL:</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong><br /> 764<dt><strong><a name="item_colorul_3a_colour"><strong>colorUL:</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong>
760</dt> 765
761<dd> 766<dd>
762Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the 767<p>Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the
763foreground colour is the default. 768foreground colour is the default.</p>
764</dd> 769</dd>
765<p></p> 770</li>
766<dt><strong><a name="item_colorrv_3a_colour"><strong>colorRV:</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong><br /> 771<dt><strong><a name="item_colorrv_3a_colour"><strong>colorRV:</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong>
767</dt> 772
768<dd> 773<dd>
769Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video 774<p>Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video characters
770characters. 775when OPTION_HC is disabled (--disable-frills).</p>
771</dd> 776</dd>
772<p></p> 777</li>
773<dt><strong><a name="item_underlinecolor_3a_colour"><strong>underlineColor:</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong><br /> 778<dt><strong><a name="item_underlinecolor_3a_colour"><strong>underlineColor:</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong>
774</dt> 779
775<dd> 780<dd>
776If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline 781<p>If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline
777itself. If unset, use the foreground colour. 782itself. If unset, use the foreground colour.</p>
778</dd> 783</dd>
779<p></p> 784</li>
780<dt><strong><a name="item_cursorcolor_3a_colour"><strong>cursorColor:</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong><br /> 785<dt><strong><a name="item_cursorcolor_3a_colour"><strong>cursorColor:</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong>
781</dt> 786
782<dd> 787<dd>
783Use the specified colour for the cursor. The default is to use the 788<p>Use the specified colour for the cursor. The default is to use the
784foreground colour; option <strong>-cr</strong>. 789foreground colour; option <strong>-cr</strong>.</p>
785</dd> 790</dd>
786<p></p> 791</li>
787<dt><strong><a name="item_cursorcolor2_3a_colour"><strong>cursorColor2:</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong><br /> 792<dt><strong><a name="item_cursorcolor2_3a_colour"><strong>cursorColor2:</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong>
788</dt> 793
789<dd> 794<dd>
790Use the specified colour for the colour of the cursor text. For this to 795<p>Use the specified colour for the colour of the cursor text. For this to
791take effect, <strong>cursorColor</strong> must also be specified. The default is to 796take effect, <strong>cursorColor</strong> must also be specified. The default is to
792use the background colour. 797use the background colour.</p>
793</dd> 798</dd>
794<p></p> 799</li>
795<dt><strong><a name="item_reversevideo_3a_boolean"><strong>reverseVideo:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br /> 800<dt><strong><a name="item_reversevideo_3a_boolean"><strong>reverseVideo:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong>
796</dt> 801
797<dd> 802<dd>
798<strong>True</strong>: simulate reverse video by foreground and background colours; 803<p><strong>True</strong>: simulate reverse video by foreground and background colours;
799option <strong>-rv</strong>. <strong>False</strong>: regular screen colours [default]; option 804option <strong>-rv</strong>. <strong>False</strong>: regular screen colours [default]; option
800<strong>+rv</strong>. See note in <strong>COLORS AND GRAPHICS</strong> section. 805<strong>+rv</strong>. See note in <strong>COLORS AND GRAPHICS</strong> section.</p>
801</dd> 806</dd>
802<p></p> 807</li>
803<dt><strong><a name="item_jumpscroll_3a_boolean"><strong>jumpScroll:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br /> 808<dt><strong><a name="item_jumpscroll_3a_boolean"><strong>jumpScroll:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong>
804</dt> 809
805<dd> 810<dd>
806<strong>True</strong>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When scrolling 811<p><strong>True</strong>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When scrolling
807quickly, fewer screen updates are performed [default]; option <strong>-j</strong>. 812quickly, fewer screen updates are performed [default]; option <strong>-j</strong>.
808<strong>False</strong>: specify that smooth scrolling should be used; option <strong>+j</strong>. 813<strong>False</strong>: specify that smooth scrolling should be used; option <strong>+j</strong>.</p>
809</dd> 814</dd>
810<p></p> 815</li>
811<dt><strong><a name="item_inheritpixmap_3a_boolean"><strong>inheritPixmap:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br /> 816<dt><strong><a name="item_inheritpixmap_3a_boolean"><strong>inheritPixmap:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong>
812</dt> 817
813<dd> 818<dd>
814<strong>True</strong>: make the background inherit the parent windows' pixmap, giving 819<p><strong>True</strong>: make the background inherit the parent windows' pixmap, giving
815artificial transparency. <strong>False</strong>: do not inherit the parent windows' 820artificial transparency. <strong>False</strong>: do not inherit the parent windows'
816pixmap. 821pixmap.</p>
817</dd> 822</dd>
818<dd> 823<dd>
819<p><em>Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by 824<p><em>Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by
820the author. Don't bug him with installation questions!</em></p> 825the author. Don't bug him with installation questions!</em></p>
821</dd> 826</dd>
822<p></p> 827</li>
823<dt><strong><a name="item_fading_3a_number"><strong>fading:</strong> <em>number</em></a></strong><br /> 828<dt><strong><a name="item_fading_3a_number"><strong>fading:</strong> <em>number</em></a></strong>
824</dt> 829
825<dd> 830<dd>
826Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option <strong>-fade</strong>. 831<p>Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option <strong>-fade</strong>.</p>
827</dd> 832</dd>
828<p></p> 833</li>
829<dt><strong><a name="item_fadecolor_3a_colour"><strong>fadeColor:</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong><br /> 834<dt><strong><a name="item_fadecolor_3a_colour"><strong>fadeColor:</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong>
830</dt> 835
831<dd> 836<dd>
832Fade to this colour, when fading is used (see <strong>fading:</strong>). The default 837<p>Fade to this colour, when fading is used (see <strong>fading:</strong>). The default
833colour is black; option <strong>-fadecolor</strong>. 838colour is black; option <strong>-fadecolor</strong>.</p>
834</dd> 839</dd>
835<p></p> 840</li>
836<dt><strong><a name="item_tintcolor_3a_colour"><strong>tintColor:</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong><br /> 841<dt><strong><a name="item_tintcolor_3a_colour"><strong>tintColor:</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong>
837</dt> 842
838<dd> 843<dd>
839Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour; option 844<p>Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour; option
840<strong>-tint</strong>. 845<strong>-tint</strong>.</p>
841</dd> 846</dd>
842<p></p> 847</li>
843<dt><strong><a name="item_shading_3a_number"><strong>shading:</strong> <em>number</em></a></strong><br /> 848<dt><strong><a name="item_shading_3a_number"><strong>shading:</strong> <em>number</em></a></strong>
844</dt> 849
845<dd> 850<dd>
846Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background 851<p>Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background image
847image in addition to tinting it. 852in addition to tinting it; option <strong>-sh</strong>.</p>
848</dd> 853</dd>
849<p></p> 854</li>
850<dt><strong><a name="item_scrollcolor_3a_colour"><strong>scrollColor:</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong><br /> 855<dt><strong><a name="item_scrollcolor_3a_colour"><strong>scrollColor:</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong>
851</dt> 856
852<dd> 857<dd>
853Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2]. 858<p>Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2].</p>
854</dd> 859</dd>
855<p></p> 860</li>
856<dt><strong><a name="item_troughcolor_3a_colour"><strong>troughColor:</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong><br /> 861<dt><strong><a name="item_troughcolor_3a_colour"><strong>troughColor:</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong>
857</dt> 862
858<dd> 863<dd>
859Use the specified colour for the scrollbar's trough area [default 864<p>Use the specified colour for the scrollbar's trough area [default
860#969696]. Only relevant for rxvt (non XTerm/NeXT) scrollbar. 865#969696]. Only relevant for rxvt (non XTerm/NeXT) scrollbar.</p>
861</dd> 866</dd>
862<p></p> 867</li>
863<dt><strong><a name="item_bordercolor_3a_colour"><strong>borderColor:</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong><br /> 868<dt><strong><a name="item_bordercolor_3a_colour"><strong>borderColor:</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong>
864</dt> 869
865<dd> 870<dd>
866The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar 871<p>The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar
867and the text. 872and the text.</p>
868</dd> 873</dd>
869<p></p> 874</li>
870<dt><strong><a name="item_backgroundpixmap_3a_file_5b_3bgeom_5d"><strong>backgroundPixmap:</strong> <em>file[;geom]</em></a></strong><br /> 875<dt><strong><a name="item_backgroundpixmap_3a_file_5b_3bgeom_5d"><strong>backgroundPixmap:</strong> <em>file[;geom]</em></a></strong>
871</dt> 876
872<dd> 877<dd>
873Use the specified XPM file (note the `.xpm' extension is optional) for 878<p>Use the specified XPM file (note the `.xpm' extension is optional) for
874the background and also optionally specify its scaling with a geometry 879the background and also optionally specify its scaling with a geometry
875string <strong>WxH+X+Y</strong>, in which <strong>``W'' / ``H''</strong> specify the 880string <strong>WxH+X+Y</strong>, in which <strong>``W'' / ``H''</strong> specify the
876horizontal/vertical scale (percent) and <strong>``X'' / ``Y''</strong> locate the image 881horizontal/vertical scale (percent) and <strong>``X'' / ``Y''</strong> locate the image
877centre (percent). A scale of 0 displays the image with tiling. A scale 882centre (percent). A scale of 0 displays the image with tiling. A scale
878of 1 displays the image without any scaling. A scale of 2 to 9 883of 1 displays the image without any scaling. A scale of 2 to 9
879specifies an integer number of images in that direction. No image will 884specifies an integer number of images in that direction. No image will
880be magnified beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted 885be magnified beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted
881scale is 1000. [default 0x0+50+50] 886scale is 1000. [default 0x0+50+50]</p>
882</dd> 887</dd>
883<p></p> 888</li>
884<dt><strong><a name="item_path_3a_path"><strong>path:</strong> <em>path</em></a></strong><br /> 889<dt><strong><a name="item_path_3a_path"><strong>path:</strong> <em>path</em></a></strong>
885</dt> 890
886<dd> 891<dd>
887Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding XPM files. 892<p>Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding XPM files.</p>
888</dd> 893</dd>
889<p></p> 894</li>
890<dt><strong><a name="item_font_3a_fontlist"><strong>font:</strong> <em>fontlist</em></a></strong><br /> 895<dt><strong><a name="item_font_3a_fontlist"><strong>font:</strong> <em>fontlist</em></a></strong>
891</dt> 896
892<dd> 897<dd>
893Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names 898<p>Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names
894that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The 899that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
895first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be 900first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be
896smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default 901smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default
897font list is always appended to it; option <strong>-fn</strong>. 902font list is always appended to it; option <strong>-fn</strong>.</p>
898</dd> 903</dd>
899<dd> 904<dd>
900<p>Each font can either be a standard X11 core font (XLFD) name, with 905<p>Each font can either be a standard X11 core font (XLFD) name, with
901optional prefix <code>x:</code> or a Xft font (Compile <em>xft</em>), prefixed with <code>xft:</code>.</p> 906optional prefix <code>x:</code> or a Xft font (Compile <em>xft</em>), prefixed with <code>xft:</code>.</p>
902</dd> 907</dd>
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936</dd> 941</dd>
937<dd> 942<dd>
938<p>The last font is a useful catch-all font that supplies most of the 943<p>The last font is a useful catch-all font that supplies most of the
939remaining unicode characters.</p> 944remaining unicode characters.</p>
940</dd> 945</dd>
941<p></p> 946</li>
942<dt><strong><a name="item_boldfont_3a_fontlist"><strong>boldFont:</strong> <em>fontlist</em></a></strong><br /> 947<dt><strong><a name="item_boldfont_3a_fontlist"><strong>boldFont:</strong> <em>fontlist</em></a></strong>
943</dt> 948
944<dt><strong><a name="item_italicfont_3a_fontlist"><strong>italicFont:</strong> <em>fontlist</em></a></strong><br /> 949<dt><strong><a name="item_italicfont_3a_fontlist"><strong>italicFont:</strong> <em>fontlist</em></a></strong>
945</dt> 950
946<dt><strong><a name="item_bolditalicfont_3a_fontlist"><strong>boldItalicFont:</strong> <em>fontlist</em></a></strong><br /> 951<dt><strong><a name="item_bolditalicfont_3a_fontlist"><strong>boldItalicFont:</strong> <em>fontlist</em></a></strong>
947</dt> 952
948<dd> 953<dd>
949The font list to use for displaying <strong>bold</strong>, <em>italic</em> or <strong><em>bold 954<p>The font list to use for displaying <strong>bold</strong>, <em>italic</em> or <strong><em>bold
950italic</em> </strong>&gt; characters, respectively. 955italic</em> </strong>&gt; characters, respectively.</p>
951</dd> 956</dd>
952<dd> 957<dd>
953<p>If specified and non-empty, then the syntax is the same as for the 958<p>If specified and non-empty, then the syntax is the same as for the
954<strong>font</strong>-resource, and the given font list will be used as is, which makes 959<strong>font</strong>-resource, and the given font list will be used as is, which makes
955it possible to substitute completely different font styles for bold and 960it possible to substitute completely different font styles for bold and
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962</dd> 967</dd>
963<dd> 968<dd>
964<p>If set, but empty, then this specific style is disabled and the normal 969<p>If set, but empty, then this specific style is disabled and the normal
965text font will being used for the given style.</p> 970text font will being used for the given style.</p>
966</dd> 971</dd>
967<p></p> 972</li>
968<dt><strong><a name="item_intensitystyles_3a_boolean"><strong>intensityStyles:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br /> 973<dt><strong><a name="item_intensitystyles_3a_boolean"><strong>intensityStyles:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong>
969</dt> 974
970<dd> 975<dd>
971When font styles are not enabled, or this option is enabled (<strong>True</strong>, 976<p>When font styles are not enabled, or this option is enabled (<strong>True</strong>,
972option <strong>-is</strong>, the default), bold and italic font styles imply high 977option <strong>-is</strong>, the default), bold and italic font styles imply high
973intensity foreground/backround colours. Disabling this option (<strong>False</strong>, 978intensity foreground/background colours. Disabling this option (<strong>False</strong>,
974option <strong>+is</strong>) disables this behaviour, the high intensity colours are not 979option <strong>+is</strong>) disables this behaviour, the high intensity colours are not
975reachable. 980reachable.</p>
976</dd> 981</dd>
977<p></p> 982</li>
978<dt><strong><a name="item_selectstyle_3a_mode"><strong>selectstyle:</strong> <em>mode</em></a></strong><br /> 983<dt><strong><a name="item_selectstyle_3a_mode"><strong>selectstyle:</strong> <em>mode</em></a></strong>
979</dt> 984
980<dd> 985<dd>
981Set mouse selection style to <strong>old</strong> which is 2.20, <strong>oldword</strong> which is 986<p>Set mouse selection style to <strong>old</strong> which is 2.20, <strong>oldword</strong> which
982xterm style with 2.20 old word selection, or anything else which gives 987is xterm style with 2.20 old word selection, or anything else which
983xterm style selection. 988gives xterm style selection. Only effective when the original (non-perl)
989selection code is in use.</p>
984</dd> 990</dd>
985<p></p> 991</li>
986<dt><strong><a name="item_scrollstyle_3a_mode"><strong>scrollstyle:</strong> <em>mode</em></a></strong><br /> 992<dt><strong><a name="item_scrollstyle_3a_mode"><strong>scrollstyle:</strong> <em>mode</em></a></strong>
987</dt> 993
988<dd> 994<dd>
989Set scrollbar style to <strong>rxvt</strong>, <strong>plain</strong>, <strong>next</strong> or <strong>xterm</strong>. <strong>plain</strong> is 995<p>Set scrollbar style to <strong>rxvt</strong>, <strong>plain</strong>, <strong>next</strong> or <strong>xterm</strong>. <strong>plain</strong> is
990the author's favourite. 996the author's favourite.</p>
991</dd> 997</dd>
992<p></p> 998</li>
993<dt><strong><a name="item_title_3a_string"><strong>title:</strong> <em>string</em></a></strong><br /> 999<dt><strong><a name="item_title_3a_string"><strong>title:</strong> <em>string</em></a></strong>
994</dt> 1000
995<dd> 1001<dd>
996Set window title string, the default title is the command-line 1002<p>Set window title string, the default title is the command-line
997specified after the <strong>-e</strong> option, if any, otherwise the application 1003specified after the <strong>-e</strong> option, if any, otherwise the application
998name; option <strong>-title</strong>. 1004name; option <strong>-title</strong>.</p>
999</dd> 1005</dd>
1000<p></p> 1006</li>
1001<dt><strong><a name="item_iconname_3a_string"><strong>iconName:</strong> <em>string</em></a></strong><br /> 1007<dt><strong><a name="item_iconname_3a_string"><strong>iconName:</strong> <em>string</em></a></strong>
1002</dt> 1008
1003<dd> 1009<dd>
1004Set the name used to label the window's icon or displayed in an icon 1010<p>Set the name used to label the window's icon or displayed in an icon
1005manager window, it also sets the window's title unless it is explicitly 1011manager window, it also sets the window's title unless it is explicitly
1006set; option <strong>-n</strong>. 1012set; option <strong>-n</strong>.</p>
1007</dd> 1013</dd>
1008<p></p> 1014</li>
1009<dt><strong><a name="item_mapalert_3a_boolean"><strong>mapAlert:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br /> 1015<dt><strong><a name="item_mapalert_3a_boolean"><strong>mapAlert:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong>
1010</dt> 1016
1011<dd> 1017<dd>
1012<strong>True</strong>: de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character. <strong>False</strong>: no 1018<p><strong>True</strong>: de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character. <strong>False</strong>: no
1013de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character [default]. 1019de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character [default].</p>
1020</dd>
1021</li>
1022<dt><strong><a name="item_urgentonbell_3a_boolean"><strong>urgentOnBell:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong>
1023
1014</dd> 1024<dd>
1015<p></p> 1025<p><strong>True</strong>: set the urgency hint for the wm on receipt of a bell character.
1026<strong>False</strong>: do not set the urgency hint [default].</p>
1027</dd>
1028</li>
1016<dt><strong><a name="item_visualbell_3a_boolean"><strong>visualBell:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br /> 1029<dt><strong><a name="item_visualbell_3a_boolean"><strong>visualBell:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong>
1017</dt> 1030
1018<dd> 1031<dd>
1019<strong>True</strong>: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option <strong>-vb</strong>. 1032<p><strong>True</strong>: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option <strong>-vb</strong>.
1020<strong>False</strong>: no visual bell [default]; option <strong>+vb</strong>. 1033<strong>False</strong>: no visual bell [default]; option <strong>+vb</strong>.</p>
1021</dd> 1034</dd>
1022<p></p> 1035</li>
1023<dt><strong><a name="item_loginshell_3a_boolean"><strong>loginShell:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br /> 1036<dt><strong><a name="item_loginshell_3a_boolean"><strong>loginShell:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong>
1024</dt> 1037
1025<dd> 1038<dd>
1026<strong>True</strong>: start as a login shell by prepending a `-' to <strong>argv[0]</strong> of 1039<p><strong>True</strong>: start as a login shell by prepending a `-' to <strong>argv[0]</strong> of
1027the shell; option <strong>-ls</strong>. <strong>False</strong>: start as a normal sub-shell 1040the shell; option <strong>-ls</strong>. <strong>False</strong>: start as a normal sub-shell
1028[default]; option <strong>+ls</strong>. 1041[default]; option <strong>+ls</strong>.</p>
1029</dd> 1042</dd>
1030<p></p> 1043</li>
1031<dt><strong><a name="item_utmpinhibit_3a_boolean"><strong>utmpInhibit:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br /> 1044<dt><strong><a name="item_utmpinhibit_3a_boolean"><strong>utmpInhibit:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong>
1032</dt> 1045
1033<dd> 1046<dd>
1034<strong>True</strong>: inhibit writing record into the system log file <strong>utmp</strong>; 1047<p><strong>True</strong>: inhibit writing record into the system log file <strong>utmp</strong>;
1035option <strong>-ut</strong>. <strong>False</strong>: write record into the system log file <strong>utmp</strong> 1048option <strong>-ut</strong>. <strong>False</strong>: write record into the system log file <strong>utmp</strong>
1036[default]; option <strong>+ut</strong>. 1049[default]; option <strong>+ut</strong>.</p>
1037</dd> 1050</dd>
1038<p></p> 1051</li>
1039<dt><strong><a name="item_print_2dpipe_3a_string"><strong>print-pipe:</strong> <em>string</em></a></strong><br /> 1052<dt><strong><a name="item_print_2dpipe_3a_string"><strong>print-pipe:</strong> <em>string</em></a></strong>
1040</dt> 1053
1041<dd> 1054<dd>
1042Specify a command pipe for vt100 printer [default <em>lpr(1)</em>]. Use 1055<p>Specify a command pipe for vt100 printer [default <em>lpr(1)</em>]. Use
1043<strong>Print</strong> to initiate a screen dump to the printer and <strong>Ctrl-Print</strong> or 1056<strong>Print</strong> to initiate a screen dump to the printer and <strong>Ctrl-Print</strong> or
1044<strong>Shift-Print</strong> to include the scrollback as well. 1057<strong>Shift-Print</strong> to include the scrollback as well.</p>
1045</dd> 1058</dd>
1046<dd> 1059<dd>
1047<p>The string will be interpreted as if typed into the shell as-is.</p> 1060<p>The string will be interpreted as if typed into the shell as-is.</p>
1048</dd> 1061</dd>
1049<dd> 1062<dd>
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1053<pre> 1066<pre>
1054 URxvt.print-pipe: cat &gt; $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX)</pre> 1067 URxvt.print-pipe: cat &gt; $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX)</pre>
1055</dd> 1068</dd>
1056<dd> 1069<dd>
1057<p>This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents 1070<p>This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents
1058everytime you hit <code>Print</code>.</p> 1071every time you hit <code>Print</code>.</p>
1059</dd> 1072</dd>
1060<p></p> 1073</li>
1061<dt><strong><a name="item_scrollbar_3a_boolean"><strong>scrollBar:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br /> 1074<dt><strong><a name="item_scrollbar_3a_boolean"><strong>scrollBar:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong>
1062</dt> 1075
1063<dd> 1076<dd>
1064<strong>True</strong>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option <strong>-sb</strong>. <strong>False</strong>: 1077<p><strong>True</strong>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option <strong>-sb</strong>. <strong>False</strong>:
1065disable the scrollbar; option <strong>+sb</strong>. 1078disable the scrollbar; option <strong>+sb</strong>.</p>
1066</dd> 1079</dd>
1067<p></p> 1080</li>
1068<dt><strong><a name="item_scrollbar_right_3a_boolean"><strong>scrollBar_right:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br /> 1081<dt><strong><a name="item_scrollbar_right_3a_boolean"><strong>scrollBar_right:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong>
1069</dt> 1082
1070<dd> 1083<dd>
1071<strong>True</strong>: place the scrollbar on the right of the window; option <strong>-sr</strong>. 1084<p><strong>True</strong>: place the scrollbar on the right of the window; option <strong>-sr</strong>.
1072<strong>False</strong>: place the scrollbar on the left of the window; option <strong>+sr</strong>. 1085<strong>False</strong>: place the scrollbar on the left of the window; option <strong>+sr</strong>.</p>
1073</dd> 1086</dd>
1074<p></p> 1087</li>
1075<dt><strong><a name="item_scrollbar_floating_3a_boolean"><strong>scrollBar_floating:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br /> 1088<dt><strong><a name="item_scrollbar_floating_3a_boolean"><strong>scrollBar_floating:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong>
1076</dt> 1089
1077<dd> 1090<dd>
1078<strong>True</strong>: display an rxvt scrollbar without a trough; option <strong>-st</strong>. 1091<p><strong>True</strong>: display an rxvt scrollbar without a trough; option <strong>-st</strong>.
1079<strong>False</strong>: display an rxvt scrollbar with a trough; option <strong>+st</strong>. 1092<strong>False</strong>: display an rxvt scrollbar with a trough; option <strong>+st</strong>.</p>
1080</dd> 1093</dd>
1081<p></p> 1094</li>
1082<dt><strong><a name="item_scrollbar_align_3a_mode"><strong>scrollBar_align:</strong> <em>mode</em></a></strong><br /> 1095<dt><strong><a name="item_scrollbar_align_3a_mode"><strong>scrollBar_align:</strong> <em>mode</em></a></strong>
1083</dt> 1096
1084<dd> 1097<dd>
1085Align the <strong>top</strong>, <strong>bottom</strong> or <strong>centre</strong> [default] of the scrollbar 1098<p>Align the <strong>top</strong>, <strong>bottom</strong> or <strong>centre</strong> [default] of the scrollbar
1086thumb with the pointer on middle button press/drag. 1099thumb with the pointer on middle button press/drag.</p>
1087</dd> 1100</dd>
1088<p></p> 1101</li>
1089<dt><strong><a name="item_scrollttyoutput_3a_boolean"><strong>scrollTtyOutput:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br /> 1102<dt><strong><a name="item_scrollttyoutput_3a_boolean"><strong>scrollTtyOutput:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong>
1090</dt> 1103
1091<dd> 1104<dd>
1092<strong>True</strong>: scroll to bottom when tty receives output; option <strong>-si</strong>. 1105<p><strong>True</strong>: scroll to bottom when tty receives output; option <strong>-si</strong>.
1093<strong>False</strong>: do not scroll to bottom when tty receives output; option 1106<strong>False</strong>: do not scroll to bottom when tty receives output; option
1094<strong>+si</strong>. 1107<strong>+si</strong>.</p>
1095</dd> 1108</dd>
1096<p></p> 1109</li>
1097<dt><strong><a name="item_scrollwithbuffer_3a_boolean"><strong>scrollWithBuffer:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br /> 1110<dt><strong><a name="item_scrollwithbuffer_3a_boolean"><strong>scrollWithBuffer:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong>
1098</dt> 1111
1099<dd> 1112<dd>
1100<strong>True</strong>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (and 1113<p><strong>True</strong>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (and
1101<strong>scrollTtyOutput</strong> is False); option <strong>-sw</strong>. <strong>False</strong>: do not scroll 1114<strong>scrollTtyOutput</strong> is False); option <strong>-sw</strong>. <strong>False</strong>: do not scroll
1102with scrollback buffer when tty recieves new lines; option <strong>+sw</strong>. 1115with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines; option <strong>+sw</strong>.</p>
1103</dd> 1116</dd>
1104<p></p> 1117</li>
1105<dt><strong><a name="item_scrollttykeypress_3a_boolean"><strong>scrollTtyKeypress:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br /> 1118<dt><strong><a name="item_scrollttykeypress_3a_boolean"><strong>scrollTtyKeypress:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong>
1106</dt> 1119
1107<dd> 1120<dd>
1108<strong>True</strong>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys 1121<p><strong>True</strong>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys
1109are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and 1122are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and
1110are not passed onto the shell; option <strong>-sk</strong>. <strong>False</strong>: do not scroll to 1123are not passed onto the shell; option <strong>-sk</strong>. <strong>False</strong>: do not scroll to
1111bottom when a non-special key is pressed; option <strong>+sk</strong>. 1124bottom when a non-special key is pressed; option <strong>+sk</strong>.</p>
1112</dd> 1125</dd>
1113<p></p> 1126</li>
1114<dt><strong><a name="item_savelines_3a_number"><strong>saveLines:</strong> <em>number</em></a></strong><br /> 1127<dt><strong><a name="item_savelines_3a_number"><strong>saveLines:</strong> <em>number</em></a></strong>
1115</dt> 1128
1116<dd> 1129<dd>
1117Save <em>number</em> lines in the scrollback buffer [default 64]. This 1130<p>Save <em>number</em> lines in the scrollback buffer [default 64]. This
1118resource is limited on most machines to 65535; option <strong>-sl</strong>. 1131resource is limited on most machines to 65535; option <strong>-sl</strong>.</p>
1119</dd> 1132</dd>
1120<p></p> 1133</li>
1121<dt><strong><a name="item_internalborder_3a_number"><strong>internalBorder:</strong> <em>number</em></a></strong><br /> 1134<dt><strong><a name="item_internalborder_3a_number"><strong>internalBorder:</strong> <em>number</em></a></strong>
1122</dt> 1135
1123<dd> 1136<dd>
1124Internal border of <em>number</em> pixels. This resource is limited to 100; 1137<p>Internal border of <em>number</em> pixels. This resource is limited to 100;
1125option <strong>-b</strong>. 1138option <strong>-b</strong>.</p>
1126</dd> 1139</dd>
1127<p></p> 1140</li>
1128<dt><strong><a name="item_externalborder_3a_number"><strong>externalBorder:</strong> <em>number</em></a></strong><br /> 1141<dt><strong><a name="item_externalborder_3a_number"><strong>externalBorder:</strong> <em>number</em></a></strong>
1129</dt> 1142
1130<dd> 1143<dd>
1131External border of <em>number</em> pixels. This resource is limited to 100; 1144<p>External border of <em>number</em> pixels. This resource is limited to 100;
1132option <strong>-w</strong>, <strong>-bw</strong>, <strong>-borderwidth</strong>. 1145option <strong>-w</strong>, <strong>-bw</strong>, <strong>-borderwidth</strong>.</p>
1133</dd> 1146</dd>
1134<p></p> 1147</li>
1135<dt><strong><a name="item_borderless_3a_boolean"><strong>borderLess:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br /> 1148<dt><strong><a name="item_borderless_3a_boolean"><strong>borderLess:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong>
1136</dt> 1149
1137<dd> 1150<dd>
1138Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e. if honoured by the 1151<p>Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e. if honoured by the
1139WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window decorations; option <strong>-bl</strong>. 1152WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window decorations; option <strong>-bl</strong>.</p>
1140</dd> 1153</dd>
1141<p></p> 1154</li>
1142<dt><strong><a name="item_skipbuiltinglyphs_3a_boolean"><strong>skipBuiltinGlyphs:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br /> 1155<dt><strong><a name="item_skipbuiltinglyphs_3a_boolean"><strong>skipBuiltinGlyphs:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong>
1143</dt> 1156
1144<dd> 1157<dd>
1145Compile <em>frills</em>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line 1158<p>Compile <em>frills</em>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line
1146drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use 1159drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use
1147this if you have a good font and want to use its block graphic glyphs; 1160this if you have a good font and want to use its block graphic glyphs;
1148option <strong>-sbg</strong>. 1161option <strong>-sbg</strong>.</p>
1149</dd> 1162</dd>
1150<p></p> 1163</li>
1151<dt><strong><a name="item_termname_3a_termname"><strong>termName:</strong> <em>termname</em></a></strong><br /> 1164<dt><strong><a name="item_termname_3a_termname"><strong>termName:</strong> <em>termname</em></a></strong>
1152</dt> 1165
1153<dd> 1166<dd>
1154Specifies the terminal type name to be set in the <strong>TERM</strong> environment 1167<p>Specifies the terminal type name to be set in the <strong>TERM</strong> environment
1155variable; option <strong>-tn</strong>. 1168variable; option <strong>-tn</strong>.</p>
1156</dd> 1169</dd>
1157<p></p> 1170</li>
1158<dt><strong><a name="item_linespace_3a_number"><strong>linespace:</strong> <em>number</em></a></strong><br /> 1171<dt><strong><a name="item_linespace_3a_number"><strong>linespace:</strong> <em>number</em></a></strong>
1159</dt> 1172
1160<dd> 1173<dd>
1161Specifies number of lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of 1174<p>Specifies number of lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of
1162the display [default 0]; option <strong>-lsp</strong>. 1175the display [default 0]; option <strong>-lsp</strong>.</p>
1163</dd> 1176</dd>
1164<p></p> 1177</li>
1165<dt><strong><a name="item_meta8_3a_boolean"><strong>meta8:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br /> 1178<dt><strong><a name="item_meta8_3a_boolean"><strong>meta8:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong>
1166</dt> 1179
1167<dd> 1180<dd>
1168<strong>True</strong>: handle Meta (Alt) + keypress to set the 8th bit. <strong>False</strong>: 1181<p><strong>True</strong>: handle Meta (Alt) + keypress to set the 8th bit. <strong>False</strong>:
1169handle Meta (Alt) + keypress as an escape prefix [default]. 1182handle Meta (Alt) + keypress as an escape prefix [default].</p>
1170</dd> 1183</dd>
1171<p></p> 1184</li>
1172<dt><strong><a name="item_mousewheelscrollpage_3a_boolean"><strong>mouseWheelScrollPage:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br /> 1185<dt><strong><a name="item_mousewheelscrollpage_3a_boolean"><strong>mouseWheelScrollPage:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong>
1173</dt> 1186
1174<dd> 1187<dd>
1175<strong>True</strong>: the mouse wheel scrolls a page full. <strong>False</strong>: the mouse wheel 1188<p><strong>True</strong>: the mouse wheel scrolls a page full. <strong>False</strong>: the mouse wheel
1176scrolls five lines [default]. 1189scrolls five lines [default].</p>
1177</dd> 1190</dd>
1178<p></p> 1191</li>
1179<dt><strong><a name="item_pastabletabs_3a_boolean"><strong>pastableTabs:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br /> 1192<dt><strong><a name="item_pastabletabs_3a_boolean"><strong>pastableTabs:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong>
1180</dt> 1193
1181<dd> 1194<dd>
1182<strong>True</strong>: store tabs as wide characters. <strong>False</strong>: interpret tabs as cursor 1195<p><strong>True</strong>: store tabs as wide characters. <strong>False</strong>: interpret tabs as cursor
1183movement only; option <code>-ptab</code>. 1196movement only; option <code>-ptab</code>.</p>
1184</dd> 1197</dd>
1185<p></p> 1198</li>
1186<dt><strong><a name="item_cursorblink_3a_boolean"><strong>cursorBlink:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br /> 1199<dt><strong><a name="item_cursorblink_3a_boolean"><strong>cursorBlink:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong>
1187</dt> 1200
1188<dd> 1201<dd>
1189<strong>True</strong>: blink the cursor. <strong>False</strong>: do not blink the cursor [default]; 1202<p><strong>True</strong>: blink the cursor. <strong>False</strong>: do not blink the cursor [default];
1190option <strong>-bc</strong>. 1203option <strong>-bc</strong>.</p>
1191</dd> 1204</dd>
1192<p></p> 1205</li>
1193<dt><strong><a name="item_pointerblank_3a_boolean"><strong>pointerBlank:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br /> 1206<dt><strong><a name="item_pointerblank_3a_boolean"><strong>pointerBlank:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong>
1194</dt> 1207
1195<dd> 1208<dd>
1196<strong>True</strong>: blank the pointer when a key is pressed or after a set number 1209<p><strong>True</strong>: blank the pointer when a key is pressed or after a set number
1197of seconds of inactivity. <strong>False</strong>: the pointer is always visible 1210of seconds of inactivity. <strong>False</strong>: the pointer is always visible
1198[default]. 1211[default].</p>
1199</dd> 1212</dd>
1200<p></p> 1213</li>
1201<dt><strong><a name="item_pointercolor_3a_colour"><strong>pointerColor:</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong><br /> 1214<dt><strong><a name="item_pointercolor_3a_colour"><strong>pointerColor:</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong>
1202</dt> 1215
1203<dd> 1216<dd>
1204Mouse pointer foreground colour. 1217<p>Mouse pointer foreground colour.</p>
1205</dd> 1218</dd>
1206<p></p> 1219</li>
1207<dt><strong><a name="item_pointercolor2_3a_colour"><strong>pointerColor2:</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong><br /> 1220<dt><strong><a name="item_pointercolor2_3a_colour"><strong>pointerColor2:</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong>
1208</dt> 1221
1209<dd> 1222<dd>
1210Mouse pointer background colour. 1223<p>Mouse pointer background colour.</p>
1211</dd> 1224</dd>
1212<p></p> 1225</li>
1213<dt><strong><a name="item_pointerblankdelay_3a_number"><strong>pointerBlankDelay:</strong> <em>number</em></a></strong><br /> 1226<dt><strong><a name="item_pointerblankdelay_3a_number"><strong>pointerBlankDelay:</strong> <em>number</em></a></strong>
1214</dt> 1227
1215<dd> 1228<dd>
1216Specifies number of seconds before blanking the pointer [default 2]. Use a 1229<p>Specifies number of seconds before blanking the pointer [default 2]. Use a
1217large number (e.g. <code>987654321</code>) to effectively disable the timeout. 1230large number (e.g. <code>987654321</code>) to effectively disable the timeout.</p>
1218</dd> 1231</dd>
1219<p></p> 1232</li>
1220<dt><strong><a name="item_backspacekey_3a_string"><strong>backspacekey:</strong> <em>string</em></a></strong><br /> 1233<dt><strong><a name="item_backspacekey_3a_string"><strong>backspacekey:</strong> <em>string</em></a></strong>
1221</dt> 1234
1222<dd> 1235<dd>
1223The string to send when the backspace key is pressed. If set to <strong>DEC</strong> 1236<p>The string to send when the backspace key is pressed. If set to <strong>DEC</strong>
1224or unset it will send <strong>Delete</strong> (code 127) or, if shifted, <strong>Backspace</strong> 1237or unset it will send <strong>Delete</strong> (code 127) or, if shifted, <strong>Backspace</strong>
1225(code 8) - which can be reversed with the appropriate DEC private mode 1238(code 8) - which can be reversed with the appropriate DEC private mode
1226escape sequence. 1239escape sequence.</p>
1227</dd> 1240</dd>
1228<p></p> 1241</li>
1229<dt><strong><a name="item_deletekey_3a_string"><strong>deletekey:</strong> <em>string</em></a></strong><br /> 1242<dt><strong><a name="item_deletekey_3a_string"><strong>deletekey:</strong> <em>string</em></a></strong>
1230</dt> 1243
1231<dd> 1244<dd>
1232The string to send when the delete key (not the keypad delete key) is 1245<p>The string to send when the delete key (not the keypad delete key) is
1233pressed. If unset it will send the sequence traditionally associated 1246pressed. If unset it will send the sequence traditionally associated
1234with the <strong>Execute</strong> key. 1247with the <strong>Execute</strong> key.</p>
1235</dd> 1248</dd>
1236<p></p> 1249</li>
1237<dt><strong><a name="item_cutchars_3a_string"><strong>cutchars:</strong> <em>string</em></a></strong><br /> 1250<dt><strong><a name="item_cutchars_3a_string"><strong>cutchars:</strong> <em>string</em></a></strong>
1238</dt> 1251
1239<dd> 1252<dd>
1240The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection 1253<p>The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection
1241(whitespace delimiting is added automatically if resource is given). 1254(whitespace delimiting is added automatically if resource is given).</p>
1242</dd>
1243<dd> 1255</dd>
1256<dd>
1244<p>When the selection extension is in use (the default if compiled in, see 1257<p>When the perl selection extension is in use (the default if compiled
1245the <code>rxvtperl(3)</code> manpage), a suitable regex using these characters 1258in, see the <code>rxvtperl(3)</code> manpage), a suitable regex using these
1246will be created (if the resource exists, otherwise, no regex will be 1259characters will be created (if the resource exists, otherwise, no regex
1247created). In this mode, characters outside ISO-8859-1 can be used.</p> 1260will be created). In this mode, characters outside ISO-8859-1 can be used.</p>
1248</dd> 1261</dd>
1249<dd> 1262<dd>
1250<p>When the selection extension is not used, only ISO-8859-1 characters can 1263<p>When the selection extension is not used, only ISO-8859-1 characters can
1251be used. If not specified, the built-in default is used:</p> 1264be used. If not specified, the built-in default is used:</p>
1252</dd> 1265</dd>
1253<dd> 1266<dd>
1254<p><strong>BACKSLASH ```'&amp;()*,;&lt;=</strong>?@[]{|} &gt;&gt;</p> 1267<p><strong>BACKSLASH ```'&amp;()*,;&lt;=</strong>?@[]{|} &gt;&gt;</p>
1255</dd> 1268</dd>
1256<p></p> 1269</li>
1257<dt><strong><a name="item_preedittype_3a_style"><strong>preeditType:</strong> <em>style</em></a></strong><br /> 1270<dt><strong><a name="item_preedittype_3a_style"><strong>preeditType:</strong> <em>style</em></a></strong>
1258</dt> 1271
1259<dd> 1272<dd>
1260<strong>OverTheSpot</strong>, <strong>OffTheSpot</strong>, <strong>Root</strong>; option <strong>-pt</strong>. 1273<p><strong>OverTheSpot</strong>, <strong>OffTheSpot</strong>, <strong>Root</strong>; option <strong>-pt</strong>.</p>
1261</dd> 1274</dd>
1262<p></p> 1275</li>
1263<dt><strong><a name="item_inputmethod_3a_name"><strong>inputMethod:</strong> <em>name</em></a></strong><br /> 1276<dt><strong><a name="item_inputmethod_3a_name"><strong>inputMethod:</strong> <em>name</em></a></strong>
1264</dt> 1277
1265<dd> 1278<dd>
1266<em>name</em> of inputMethod to use; option <strong>-im</strong>. 1279<p><em>name</em> of inputMethod to use; option <strong>-im</strong>.</p>
1267</dd> 1280</dd>
1268<p></p> 1281</li>
1269<dt><strong><a name="item_imlocale_3a_name"><strong>imLocale:</strong> <em>name</em></a></strong><br /> 1282<dt><strong><a name="item_imlocale_3a_name"><strong>imLocale:</strong> <em>name</em></a></strong>
1270</dt> 1283
1271<dd> 1284<dd>
1272The locale to use for opening the IM. You can use an <code>LC_CTYPE</code> of e.g. 1285<p>The locale to use for opening the IM. You can use an <code>LC_CTYPE</code> of e.g.
1273<code>de_DE.UTF-8</code> for normal text processing but <code>ja_JP.EUC-JP</code> for the 1286<code>de_DE.UTF-8</code> for normal text processing but <code>ja_JP.EUC-JP</code> for the
1274input extension to be able to input japanese characters while staying in 1287input extension to be able to input japanese characters while staying in
1275another locale; option <strong>-imlocale</strong>. 1288another locale; option <strong>-imlocale</strong>.</p>
1276</dd> 1289</dd>
1277<p></p> 1290</li>
1278<dt><strong><a name="item_imfont_3a_fontset"><strong>imFont:</strong> <em>fontset</em></a></strong><br /> 1291<dt><strong><a name="item_imfont_3a_fontset"><strong>imFont:</strong> <em>fontset</em></a></strong>
1279</dt> 1292
1280<dd> 1293<dd>
1281Specify the font-set used for XIM styles <code>OverTheSpot</code> or 1294<p>Specify the font-set used for XIM styles <code>OverTheSpot</code> or
1282<code>OffTheSpot</code>. It must be a standard X font set (XLFD patterns separated 1295<code>OffTheSpot</code>. It must be a standard X font set (XLFD patterns separated
1283by commas), i.e. it's not in the same format as the other font lists used 1296by commas), i.e. it's not in the same format as the other font lists used
1284in rxvt. The default will be set-up to chose *any* suitable found 1297in rxvt. The default will be set-up to chose *any* suitable found
1285found, preferably one or two pixels differing in size to the base font. 1298found, preferably one or two pixels differing in size to the base font.
1286option <strong>-imfont</strong>. 1299option <strong>-imfont</strong>.</p>
1287</dd> 1300</dd>
1288<p></p> 1301</li>
1289<dt><strong><a name="item_tripleclickwords_3a_boolean"><strong>tripleclickwords:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br /> 1302<dt><strong><a name="item_tripleclickwords_3a_boolean"><strong>tripleclickwords:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong>
1290</dt> 1303
1291<dd> 1304<dd>
1292Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse 1305<p>Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse
1293button. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection to 1306button. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection to
1294the end of the logical line only; option <strong>-tcw</strong>. 1307the end of the logical line only; option <strong>-tcw</strong>.</p>
1295</dd> 1308</dd>
1296<p></p> 1309</li>
1297<dt><strong><a name="item_insecure_3a_boolean"><strong>insecure:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br /> 1310<dt><strong><a name="item_insecure_3a_boolean"><strong>insecure:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong>
1298</dt> 1311
1299<dd> 1312<dd>
1300Enables ``insecure'' mode. Rxvt-unicode offers some escape sequences that 1313<p>Enables ``insecure'' mode. Rxvt-unicode offers some escape sequences that
1301echo arbitrary strings like the icon name or the locale. This could be 1314echo arbitrary strings like the icon name or the locale. This could be
1302abused if somebody gets 8-bit-clean access to your display, whether 1315abused if somebody gets 8-bit-clean access to your display, whether
1303through a mail client displaying mail bodies unfiltered or through 1316through a mail client displaying mail bodies unfiltered or through
1304<code>write(1)</code> or any other means. Therefore, these sequences are disabled by 1317<code>write(1)</code> or any other means. Therefore, these sequences are disabled by
1305default. (Note that many other terminals, including xterm, have these 1318default. (Note that many other terminals, including xterm, have these
1306sequences enabled by default, which doesn't make it safer, though). 1319sequences enabled by default, which doesn't make it safer, though).</p>
1307</dd> 1320</dd>
1308<dd> 1321<dd>
1309<p>You can enable them by setting this boolean resource or specifying 1322<p>You can enable them by setting this boolean resource or specifying
1310<strong>-insecure</strong> as an option. At the moment, this enables display-answer, 1323<strong>-insecure</strong> as an option. At the moment, this enables display-answer,
1311locale, findfont, icon label and window title requests.</p> 1324locale, findfont, icon label and window title requests.</p>
1312</dd> 1325</dd>
1313<p></p> 1326</li>
1314<dt><strong><a name="item_modifier_3a_modifier"><strong>modifier:</strong> <em>modifier</em></a></strong><br /> 1327<dt><strong><a name="item_modifier_3a_modifier"><strong>modifier:</strong> <em>modifier</em></a></strong>
1315</dt> 1328
1316<dd> 1329<dd>
1317Set the key to be interpreted as the Meta key to: <strong>alt</strong>, <strong>meta</strong>, 1330<p>Set the key to be interpreted as the Meta key to: <strong>alt</strong>, <strong>meta</strong>,
1318<strong>hyper</strong>, <strong>super</strong>, <strong>mod1</strong>, <strong>mod2</strong>, <strong>mod3</strong>, <strong>mod4</strong>, <strong>mod5</strong>; option 1331<strong>hyper</strong>, <strong>super</strong>, <strong>mod1</strong>, <strong>mod2</strong>, <strong>mod3</strong>, <strong>mod4</strong>, <strong>mod5</strong>; option
1319<strong>-mod</strong>. 1332<strong>-mod</strong>.</p>
1320</dd> 1333</dd>
1321<p></p> 1334</li>
1322<dt><strong><a name="item_answerbackstring_3a_string"><strong>answerbackString:</strong> <em>string</em></a></strong><br /> 1335<dt><strong><a name="item_answerbackstring_3a_string"><strong>answerbackString:</strong> <em>string</em></a></strong>
1323</dt> 1336
1324<dd> 1337<dd>
1325Specify the reply rxvt-unicode sends to the shell when an ENQ (control-E) 1338<p>Specify the reply rxvt-unicode sends to the shell when an ENQ (control-E)
1326character is passed through. It may contain escape values as described 1339character is passed through. It may contain escape values as described
1327in the entry on <strong>keysym</strong> following. 1340in the entry on <strong>keysym</strong> following.</p>
1328</dd> 1341</dd>
1329<p></p> 1342</li>
1330<dt><strong><a name="item_secondaryscreen_3a_boolean"><strong>secondaryScreen:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br /> 1343<dt><strong><a name="item_secondaryscreen_3a_boolean"><strong>secondaryScreen:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong>
1331</dt> 1344
1332<dd> 1345<dd>
1333Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled). 1346<p>Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled).</p>
1334</dd> 1347</dd>
1335<p></p> 1348</li>
1336<dt><strong><a name="item_secondaryscroll_3a_boolean"><strong>secondaryScroll:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br /> 1349<dt><strong><a name="item_secondaryscroll_3a_boolean"><strong>secondaryScroll:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong>
1337</dt> 1350
1338<dd> 1351<dd>
1339Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If the this 1352<p>Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If this
1340option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the 1353option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the
1341scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will 1354scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will
1342instead scroll the screen up. 1355instead scroll the screen up.</p>
1343</dd> 1356</dd>
1344<p></p> 1357</li>
1345<dt><strong><a name="item_hold_3a_boolean"><strong>hold</strong>: <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br /> 1358<dt><strong><a name="item_hold_3a_boolean"><strong>hold</strong>: <em>boolean</em></a></strong>
1346</dt> 1359
1347<dd> 1360<dd>
1348Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, rxvt 1361<p>Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, rxvt
1349will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within 1362will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within
1350it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the 1363it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the
1351user. 1364user.</p>
1352</dd> 1365</dd>
1353<p></p> 1366</li>
1354<dt><strong><a name="item_keysym_2esym_3a_string"><strong>keysym.</strong><em>sym</em>: <em>string</em></a></strong><br /> 1367<dt><strong><a name="item_keysym_2esym_3a_string"><strong>keysym.</strong><em>sym</em>: <em>string</em></a></strong>
1355</dt> 1368
1356<dd> 1369<dd>
1357Compile <em>frills</em>: Associate <em>string</em> with keysym <em>sym</em>. The 1370<p>Compile <em>frills</em>: Associate <em>string</em> with keysym <em>sym</em>. The
1358intervening resource name <strong>keysym.</strong> cannot be omitted. 1371intervening resource name <strong>keysym.</strong> cannot be omitted.</p>
1359</dd> 1372</dd>
1360<dd> 1373<dd>
1361<p>The format of <em>sym</em> is ``<em>(modifiers-)key</em>'', where <em>modifiers</em> can be 1374<p>The format of <em>sym</em> is ``<em>(modifiers-)key</em>'', where <em>modifiers</em> can be
1362any combination of <strong>ISOLevel3</strong>, <strong>AppKeypad</strong>, <strong>Control</strong>, <strong>NumLock</strong>, 1375any combination of <strong>ISOLevel3</strong>, <strong>AppKeypad</strong>, <strong>Control</strong>, <strong>NumLock</strong>,
1363<strong>Shift</strong>, <strong>Meta</strong>, <strong>Lock</strong>, <strong>Mod1</strong>, <strong>Mod2</strong>, <strong>Mod3</strong>, <strong>Mod4</strong>, <strong>Mod5</strong>, 1376<strong>Shift</strong>, <strong>Meta</strong>, <strong>Lock</strong>, <strong>Mod1</strong>, <strong>Mod2</strong>, <strong>Mod3</strong>, <strong>Mod4</strong>, <strong>Mod5</strong>,
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1380<dd> 1393<dd>
1381<p><em>string</em> may contain escape values (<code>\a</code>: bell, <code>\b</code>: backspace, 1394<p><em>string</em> may contain escape values (<code>\a</code>: bell, <code>\b</code>: backspace,
1382<code>\e</code>, <code>\E</code>: escape, <code>\n</code>: newline, <code>\r</code>: carriage return, <code>\t</code>: tab, 1395<code>\e</code>, <code>\E</code>: escape, <code>\n</code>: newline, <code>\r</code>: carriage return, <code>\t</code>: tab,
1383<code>\000</code>: octal number) or verbatim control characters (<code>^?</code>: delete, 1396<code>\000</code>: octal number) or verbatim control characters (<code>^?</code>: delete,
1384<code>^@</code>: null, <code>^A</code> ...) and may be enclosed with double quotes so that it 1397<code>^@</code>: null, <code>^A</code> ...) and may be enclosed with double quotes so that it
1385can start or end with whitespace.</p> 1398can start or end with whitespace. <strong>This feature is deprecated and will
1399be removed</strong>.</p>
1386</dd> 1400</dd>
1387<dd> 1401<dd>
1388<p>Please note that you need to double the <code>\</code> in resource files, as 1402<p>Please note that you need to double the <code>\</code> in resource files, as
1389Xlib itself does it's own de-escaping (you can use <code>\033</code> instead of 1403Xlib itself does its own de-escaping (you can use <code>\033</code> instead of
1390<code>\e</code> (and so on), which will work with both Xt and rxvt's own 1404<code>\e</code> (and so on), which will work with both Xt and rxvt's own
1391processing).</p> 1405processing).</p>
1392</dd> 1406</dd>
1393<dd> 1407<dd>
1394<p>You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a <em>string</em> 1408<p>You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a <em>string</em>
1395with pattern <strong>list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX</strong>, where the delimeter `/' 1409with pattern <strong>list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX</strong>, where the delimiter `/'
1396should be a character not used by the strings.</p> 1410should be a character not used by the strings.</p>
1397</dd> 1411</dd>
1398<dd> 1412<dd>
1399<p>Its usage can be demonstrated by an example:</p> 1413<p>Its usage can be demonstrated by an example:</p>
1400</dd> 1414</dd>
… …
1472<dd> 1486<dd>
1473<pre> 1487<pre>
1474 URxvt.keysym.M-C-3: command:\033[8;25;80t 1488 URxvt.keysym.M-C-3: command:\033[8;25;80t
1475 URxvt.keysym.M-C-4: command:\033[8;48;110t</pre> 1489 URxvt.keysym.M-C-4: command:\033[8;48;110t</pre>
1476</dd> 1490</dd>
1477<p></p> 1491</li>
1478<dt><strong><a name="item_perl_2dext_2dcommon_3a_string"><strong>perl-ext-common</strong>: <em>string</em></a></strong><br /> 1492<dt><strong><a name="item_perl_2dext_2dcommon_3a_string"><strong>perl-ext-common</strong>: <em>string</em></a></strong>
1479</dt> 1493
1480<dt><strong><a name="item_perl_2dext_3a_string"><strong>perl-ext</strong>: <em>string</em></a></strong><br /> 1494<dt><strong><a name="item_perl_2dext_3a_string"><strong>perl-ext</strong>: <em>string</em></a></strong>
1481</dt> 1495
1482<dd> 1496<dd>
1483Comma-separated <code>list(s)</code> of perl extension scripts (default: <code>default</code>) to 1497<p>Comma-separated <code>list(s)</code> of perl extension scripts (default: <code>default</code>) to
1484use in this terminal instance; option <strong>-pe</strong>. 1498use in this terminal instance; option <strong>-pe</strong>.</p>
1485</dd> 1499</dd>
1486<dd> 1500<dd>
1487<p>Extension names can be prefixed with a <code>-</code> sign to prohibit using 1501<p>Extension names can be prefixed with a <code>-</code> sign to prohibit using
1488them. This can be useful to selectively disable some extensions loaded 1502them. This can be useful to selectively disable some extensions loaded
1489by default, or specified via the <code>perl-ext-common</code> resource. For 1503by default, or specified via the <code>perl-ext-common</code> resource. For
… …
1491<code>selection</code>.</p> 1505<code>selection</code>.</p>
1492</dd> 1506</dd>
1493<dd> 1507<dd>
1494<p>Extension names can also be followed by an argument in angle brackets 1508<p>Extension names can also be followed by an argument in angle brackets
1495(e.g. <code>searchable-scrollback&lt;M-s&gt;</code>, which binds the hotkey for 1509(e.g. <code>searchable-scrollback&lt;M-s&gt;</code>, which binds the hotkey for
1496searchable scorllback to Alt/Meta-s). Mentioning the same extension 1510searchable scrollback to Alt/Meta-s). Mentioning the same extension
1497multiple times with different arguments will pass multiple arguments to 1511multiple times with different arguments will pass multiple arguments to
1498the extension.</p> 1512the extension.</p>
1499</dd> 1513</dd>
1500<dd> 1514<dd>
1501<p>Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if 1515<p>Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if
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1505<p>If both of these resources are the empty string, then the perl 1519<p>If both of these resources are the empty string, then the perl
1506interpreter will not be initialized. The idea behind two options is that 1520interpreter will not be initialized. The idea behind two options is that
1507<strong>perl-ext-common</strong> will be used for extensions that should be available to 1521<strong>perl-ext-common</strong> will be used for extensions that should be available to
1508all instances, while <strong>perl-ext</strong> is used for specific instances.</p> 1522all instances, while <strong>perl-ext</strong> is used for specific instances.</p>
1509</dd> 1523</dd>
1510<p></p> 1524</li>
1511<dt><strong><a name="item_perl_2deval_3a_string"><strong>perl-eval</strong>: <em>string</em></a></strong><br /> 1525<dt><strong><a name="item_perl_2deval_3a_string"><strong>perl-eval</strong>: <em>string</em></a></strong>
1512</dt> 1526
1513<dd> 1527<dd>
1514Perl code to be evaluated when all extensions have been registered. See 1528<p>Perl code to be evaluated when all extensions have been registered. See
1515the <code>rxvtperl(3)</code> manpage. Due to security reasons, this resource 1529the <code>rxvtperl(3)</code> manpage. Due to security reasons, this resource
1516will be ignored when running setuid/setgid. 1530will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.</p>
1517</dd> 1531</dd>
1518<p></p> 1532</li>
1519<dt><strong><a name="item_perl_2dlib_3a_path"><strong>perl-lib</strong>: <em>path</em></a></strong><br /> 1533<dt><strong><a name="item_perl_2dlib_3a_path"><strong>perl-lib</strong>: <em>path</em></a></strong>
1520</dt> 1534
1521<dd> 1535<dd>
1522Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension 1536<p>Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension
1523scripts. When looking for extensions specified by the <code>perl</code> resource, 1537scripts. When looking for extensions specified by the <code>perl</code> resource,
1524rxvt will first look in these directories and then in 1538rxvt will first look in these directories and then in
1525<em>/opt/rxvt/lib/urxvt/perl/</em>. Due to security reasons, this resource 1539<em>/opt/rxvt/lib/urxvt/perl/</em>. Due to security reasons, this resource
1526will be ignored when running setuid/setgid. 1540will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.</p>
1527</dd> 1541</dd>
1528<dd> 1542<dd>
1529<p>See the <code>rxvtperl(3)</code> manpage.</p> 1543<p>See the <code>rxvtperl(3)</code> manpage.</p>
1530</dd> 1544</dd>
1531<p></p> 1545</li>
1532<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 /> 1546<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>
1533</dt> 1547
1534<dd> 1548<dd>
1535Additional selection patterns, see the <code>rxvtperl(3)</code> manpage for 1549<p>Additional selection patterns, see the <code>rxvtperl(3)</code> manpage for
1536details. 1550details.</p>
1537</dd> 1551</dd>
1538<p></p> 1552</li>
1539<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 /> 1553<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>
1540</dt> 1554
1541<dd> 1555<dd>
1542Selection auto-transform patterns, see the <code>rxvtperl(3)</code> manpage 1556<p>Selection auto-transform patterns, see the <code>rxvtperl(3)</code> manpage
1543for details. 1557for details.</p>
1544</dd> 1558</dd>
1545<p></p> 1559</li>
1546<dt><strong><a name="item_searchable_2dscrollback_3a_keysym"><strong>searchable-scrollback:</strong> <em>keysym</em></a></strong><br /> 1560<dt><strong><a name="item_searchable_2dscrollback_3a_keysym"><strong>searchable-scrollback:</strong> <em>keysym</em></a></strong>
1547</dt> 1561
1548<dd> 1562<dd>
1549Sets the hotkey that starts the incremental scrollback buffer search 1563<p>Sets the hotkey that starts the incremental scrollback buffer search
1550(default: <code>M-s</code>). 1564(default: <code>M-s</code>).</p>
1551</dd> 1565</dd>
1552<p></p> 1566</li>
1553<dt><strong><a name="item_urllauncher_3a_string"><strong>urlLauncher</strong>: <em>string</em></a></strong><br /> 1567<dt><strong><a name="item_urllauncher_3a_string"><strong>urlLauncher</strong>: <em>string</em></a></strong>
1554</dt> 1568
1555<dd> 1569<dd>
1556Specifies the program to be started with a URL argument. Used by the 1570<p>Specifies the program to be started with a URL argument. Used by the
1557<code>selection-popup</code> and <code>mark-urls</code> perl extensions. 1571<code>selection-popup</code> and <code>matcher</code> perl extensions.</p>
1558</dd> 1572</dd>
1559<p></p> 1573</li>
1560<dt><strong><a name="item_transient_2dfor_3a_windowid"><strong>transient-for</strong>: <em>windowid</em></a></strong><br /> 1574<dt><strong><a name="item_transient_2dfor_3a_windowid"><strong>transient-for</strong>: <em>windowid</em></a></strong>
1561</dt> 1575
1562<dd> 1576<dd>
1563Compile <em>frills</em>: Sets the WM_TRANSIENT_FOR property to the given window id. 1577<p>Compile <em>frills</em>: Sets the WM_TRANSIENT_FOR property to the given window id.</p>
1564</dd> 1578</dd>
1565<p></p> 1579</li>
1566<dt><strong><a name="item_override_2dredirect_3a_boolean"><strong>override-redirect</strong>: <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br /> 1580<dt><strong><a name="item_override_2dredirect_3a_boolean"><strong>override-redirect</strong>: <em>boolean</em></a></strong>
1567</dt> 1581
1568<dd> 1582<dd>
1569Compile <em>frills</em>: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, making 1583<p>Compile <em>frills</em>: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, making
1570it almost invisible to window managers; option <strong>-override-redirect</strong>. 1584it almost invisible to window managers; option <strong>-override-redirect</strong>.</p>
1585</dd>
1586</li>
1571</dd> 1587</dl>
1572<p></p></dl>
1573<p> 1588<p>
1574</p> 1589</p>
1575<hr /> 1590<hr />
1576<h1><a name="the_scrollbar">THE SCROLLBAR</a></h1> 1591<h1><a name="the_scrollbar">THE SCROLLBAR</a></h1>
1577<p>Lines of text that scroll off the top of the <strong>rxvt</strong> window 1592<p>Lines of text that scroll off the top of the <strong>rxvt</strong> window
… …
1596up and down arrows sends <strong>ESC [ A</strong> (Up) and <strong>ESC [ B</strong> (Down), 1611up and down arrows sends <strong>ESC [ A</strong> (Up) and <strong>ESC [ B</strong> (Down),
1597respectively.</p> 1612respectively.</p>
1598<p> 1613<p>
1599</p> 1614</p>
1600<hr /> 1615<hr />
1601<h1><a name="text_selection_and_insertion">TEXT SELECTION AND INSERTION</a></h1> 1616<h1><a name="the_selection__selecting_and_pasting_text">THE SELECTION: SELECTING AND PASTING TEXT</a></h1>
1602<p>The behaviour of text selection and insertion mechanism is similar to 1617<p>The behaviour of text selection and insertion/pasting mechanism is similar
1603<em>xterm</em>(1).</p> 1618to <em>xterm</em>(1).</p>
1604<dl> 1619<dl>
1605<dt><strong><a name="item_selection_3a"><strong>Selection</strong>:</a></strong><br /> 1620<dt><strong><a name="item_selecting_3a"><strong>Selecting</strong>:</a></strong>
1606</dt> 1621
1607<dd> 1622<dd>
1608Left click at the beginning of the region, drag to the end of the region 1623<p>Left click at the beginning of the region, drag to the end of the region
1609and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left double-click 1624and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left double-click
1610to select a word; Left triple-click to select the entire logical line 1625to select a word; Left triple-click to select the entire logical line
1611(which can span multiple screen lines), unless modified by resource 1626(which can span multiple screen lines), unless modified by resource
1612<strong>tripleclickwords</strong>. 1627<strong>tripleclickwords</strong>.</p>
1613</dd> 1628</dd>
1614<dd> 1629<dd>
1615<p>Starting a selection while pressing the <strong>Meta</strong> key (or <strong>Meta+Ctrl</strong> keys) 1630<p>Starting a selection while pressing the <strong>Meta</strong> key (or <strong>Meta+Ctrl</strong> keys)
1616(Compile: <em>frills</em>) will create a rectangular selection instead of a 1631(Compile: <em>frills</em>) will create a rectangular selection instead of a
1617normal one. In this mode, every selected row becomes its own line in the 1632normal one. In this mode, every selected row becomes its own line in the
1618selection, and trailing whitespace is visually underlined and removed from 1633selection, and trailing whitespace is visually underlined and removed from
1619the selection.</p> 1634the selection.</p>
1620</dd> 1635</dd>
1621<p></p> 1636</li>
1622<dt><strong><a name="item_insertion_3a"><strong>Insertion</strong>:</a></strong><br /> 1637<dt><strong><a name="item_pasting_3a"><strong>Pasting</strong>:</a></strong>
1623</dt> 1638
1624<dd> 1639<dd>
1625Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button in an <strong>rxvt</strong> 1640<p>Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button in an <strong>rxvt</strong>
1626window causes the value of the PRIMARY selection (or CLIPBOARD with the 1641window causes the value of the PRIMARY selection (or CLIPBOARD with the
1627Meta modifier) to be inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard. 1642<strong>Meta</strong> modifier) to be inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard.</p>
1628</dd> 1643</dd>
1629<dd> 1644<dd>
1630<p>Pressing <strong>Shift-Insert</strong> causes the value of the PRIMARY selection to be 1645<p>Pressing <strong>Shift-Insert</strong> causes the value of the PRIMARY selection to be
1631inserted too.</p> 1646inserted too.</p>
1632</dd> 1647</dd>
1633<p></p></dl> 1648</li>
1649</dl>
1634<p> 1650<p>
1635</p> 1651</p>
1636<hr /> 1652<hr />
1637<h1><a name="changing_fonts">CHANGING FONTS</a></h1> 1653<h1><a name="changing_fonts">CHANGING FONTS</a></h1>
1638<p>Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet 1654<p>Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet
… …
1653and character codes using the keyboard. It consists of 4 parts. The 1669and character codes using the keyboard. It consists of 4 parts. The
1654first part is available rxvt-unicode has been compiled with 1670first part is available rxvt-unicode has been compiled with
1655<code>--enable-frills</code>, the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled 1671<code>--enable-frills</code>, the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled
1656with <code>--enable-iso14755</code>.</p> 1672with <code>--enable-iso14755</code>.</p>
1657<ul> 1673<ul>
1658<li><strong><a name="item_5_2e1_3a_basic_method">5.1: Basic method</a></strong><br /> 1674<li><strong><a name="item_5_2e1_3a_basic_method">5.1: Basic method</a></strong>
1659</li> 1675
1660This allows you to enter unicode characters using their hexcode. 1676<p>This allows you to enter unicode characters using their hexcode.</p>
1661<p>Start by pressing and holding both <code>Control</code> and <code>Shift</code>, then enter 1677<p>Start by pressing and holding both <code>Control</code> and <code>Shift</code>, then enter
1662hex-digits (between one and six). Releasing <code>Control</code> and <code>Shift</code> will 1678hex-digits (between one and six). Releasing <code>Control</code> and <code>Shift</code> will
1663commit the character as if it were typed directly. While holding down 1679commit the character as if it were typed directly. While holding down
1664<code>Control</code> and <code>Shift</code> you can also enter multiple characters by pressing 1680<code>Control</code> and <code>Shift</code> you can also enter multiple characters by pressing
1665<code>Space</code>, which will commit the current character and lets you start a new 1681<code>Space</code>, which will commit the current character and lets you start a new
… …
1667<p>As an example of use, imagine a business card with a japanese e-mail 1683<p>As an example of use, imagine a business card with a japanese e-mail
1668address, which you cannot type. Fortunately, the card has the e-mail 1684address, which you cannot type. Fortunately, the card has the e-mail
1669address printed as hexcodes, e.g. <code>671d 65e5</code>. You can enter this easily 1685address printed as hexcodes, e.g. <code>671d 65e5</code>. You can enter this easily
1670by pressing <code>Control</code> and <code>Shift</code>, followed by <code>6-7-1-D-SPACE-6-5-E-5</code>, 1686by pressing <code>Control</code> and <code>Shift</code>, followed by <code>6-7-1-D-SPACE-6-5-E-5</code>,
1671followed by releasing the modifier keys.</p> 1687followed by releasing the modifier keys.</p>
1672<p></p> 1688</li>
1673<li><strong><a name="item_5_2e2_3a_keyboard_symbols_entry_method">5.2: Keyboard symbols entry method</a></strong><br /> 1689<li><strong><a name="item_5_2e2_3a_keyboard_symbols_entry_method">5.2: Keyboard symbols entry method</a></strong>
1674</li> 1690
1675This mode lets you input characters representing the keycap symbols of 1691<p>This mode lets you input characters representing the keycap symbols of
1676your keyboard, if representable in the current locale encoding. 1692your keyboard, if representable in the current locale encoding.</p>
1677<p>Start by pressing <code>Control</code> and <code>Shift</code> together, then releasing 1693<p>Start by pressing <code>Control</code> and <code>Shift</code> together, then releasing
1678them. The next special key (cursor keys, home etc.) you enter will not 1694them. The next special key (cursor keys, home etc.) you enter will not
1679invoke it's usual function but instead will insert the corresponding 1695invoke its usual function but instead will insert the corresponding
1680keycap symbol. The symbol will only be entered when the key has been 1696keycap symbol. The symbol will only be entered when the key has been
1681released, otherwise pressing e.g. <code>Shift</code> would enter the symbol for 1697released, otherwise pressing e.g. <code>Shift</code> would enter the symbol for
1682<code>ISO Level 2 Switch</code>, although your intention might have been to enter a 1698<code>ISO Level 2 Switch</code>, although your intention might have been to enter a
1683reverse tab (Shift-Tab).</p> 1699reverse tab (Shift-Tab).</p>
1684<p></p> 1700</li>
1685<li><strong><a name="item_5_2e3_3a_screen_2dselection_entry_method">5.3: Screen-selection entry method</a></strong><br /> 1701<li><strong><a name="item_5_2e3_3a_screen_2dselection_entry_method">5.3: Screen-selection entry method</a></strong>
1686</li> 1702
1687While this is implemented already (it's basically the selection 1703<p>While this is implemented already (it's basically the selection
1688mechanism), it could be extended by displaying a unicode character map. 1704mechanism), it could be extended by displaying a unicode character map.</p>
1689<p></p> 1705</li>
1690<li><strong><a name="item_5_2e4_3a_feedback_method_for_identifying_displayed">5.4: Feedback method for identifying displayed characters for later input</a></strong><br /> 1706<li><strong><a name="item_5_2e4_3a_feedback_method_for_identifying_displayed">5.4: Feedback method for identifying displayed characters for later input</a></strong>
1691</li> 1707
1692This method lets you display the unicode character code associated with 1708<p>This method lets you display the unicode character code associated with
1693characters already displayed. 1709characters already displayed.</p>
1694<p>You enter this mode by holding down <code>Control</code> and <code>Shift</code> together, then 1710<p>You enter this mode by holding down <code>Control</code> and <code>Shift</code> together, then
1695pressing and holding the left mouse button and moving around. The unicode 1711pressing and holding the left mouse button and moving around. The unicode
1696hex <code>code(s)</code> (it might be a combining character) of the character under the 1712hex <code>code(s)</code> (it might be a combining character) of the character under the
1697pointer is displayed until you release <code>Control</code> and <code>Shift</code>.</p> 1713pointer is displayed until you release <code>Control</code> and <code>Shift</code>.</p>
1698<p>In addition to the hex codes it will display the font used to draw this 1714<p>In addition to the hex codes it will display the font used to draw this
1699character - due to implementation reasons, characters combined with 1715character - due to implementation reasons, characters combined with
1700combining characters, line drawing characters and unknown characters will 1716combining characters, line drawing characters and unknown characters will
1701always be drawn using the built-in support font.</p> 1717always be drawn using the built-in support font.</p>
1702<p></p></ul> 1718</li>
1719</ul>
1703<p>With respect to conformance, rxvt-unicode is supposed to be compliant to 1720<p>With respect to conformance, rxvt-unicode is supposed to be compliant to
1704both scenario A and B of ISO 14755, including part 5.2.</p> 1721both scenario A and B of ISO 14755, including part 5.2.</p>
1705<p> 1722<p>
1706</p> 1723</p>
1707<hr /> 1724<hr />
… …
1739<tr><td>background</td><td></td><td>= White</td></tr> 1756<tr><td>background</td><td></td><td>= White</td></tr>
1740</table><p>It is also possible to specify the colour values of <strong>foreground</strong>, 1757</table><p>It is also possible to specify the colour values of <strong>foreground</strong>,
1741<strong>background</strong>, <strong>cursorColor</strong>, <strong>cursorColor2</strong>, <strong>colorBD</strong>, <strong>colorUL</strong> as 1758<strong>background</strong>, <strong>cursorColor</strong>, <strong>cursorColor2</strong>, <strong>colorBD</strong>, <strong>colorUL</strong> as
1742a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of 1759a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of
1743color0-color15.</p> 1760color0-color15.</p>
1761<p>In addition to the colours defined above, rxvt offers an
1762additional 72 colours. The first 64 of those (with indices 16 to 79)
1763consist of a 4*4*4 RGB colour cube (i.e. <em>index = r * 16 + g * 4 + b +
176416</em>), followed by 8 additional shades of gray (with indices 80 to 87).</p>
1765<p>Together, all those colours implement the 88 colour xterm colours. Only
1766the first 16 can be changed using resources currently, the rest can only
1767be changed via command sequences (``escape codes'').</p>
1744<p>Note that <strong>-rv</strong> (<strong>``reverseVideo: True''</strong>) simulates reverse video by 1768<p>Note that <strong>-rv</strong> (<strong>``reverseVideo: True''</strong>) simulates reverse video by
1745always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to 1769always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to
1746<em>xterm</em>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise 1770<em>xterm</em>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise
1747been specified. For example,</p> 1771been specified. For example,</p>
1748<dl> 1772<dl>
1749<dt><strong><a name="item_rxvt__2dfg_black__2dbg_white__2drv"><strong>rxvt -fg Black -bg White -rv</strong></a></strong><br /> 1773<dt><strong><a name="item_rxvt__2dfg_black__2dbg_white__2drv"><strong>rxvt -fg Black -bg White -rv</strong></a></strong>
1750</dt> 1774
1751<dd> 1775<dd>
1752would yield White on Black, while on <em>xterm</em>(1) it would yield Black 1776<p>would yield White on Black, while on <em>xterm</em>(1) it would yield Black
1753on White. 1777on White.</p>
1778</dd>
1779</li>
1754</dd> 1780</dl>
1755<p></p></dl>
1756<p> 1781<p>
1757</p> 1782</p>
1758<h2><a name="alpha_channel_support">ALPHA CHANNEL SUPPORT</a></h2> 1783<h2><a name="alpha_channel_support">ALPHA CHANNEL SUPPORT</a></h2>
1759<p>If Xft support has been compiled in and as long as Xft/Xrender/X don't get 1784<p>If Xft support has been compiled in and as long as Xft/Xrender/X don't get
1760their act together, rxvt-unicode will support <code>rgba:rrrr/gggg/bbbb/aaaa</code> 1785their act together, rxvt-unicode will support <code>rgba:rrrr/gggg/bbbb/aaaa</code>
1761(recommended, but <strong>MUST</strong> have 4 digits/component) colour specifications, 1786(recommended, but <strong>MUST</strong> have 4 digits/component) colour specifications,
1762in addition to the ones provided by X, where the additional A component 1787in addition to the ones provided by X, where the additional A component
1763specifies opacity (alpha) values. The minimum value of <code>0</code> is completely 1788specifies opacity (alpha) values. The minimum value of <code>0</code> is completely
1764transparent). You can also prefix any color with <code>[a]</code>, where <code>a</code> is on 1789transparent). You can also prefix any color with <code>[percent]</code>, where
1765to four hex digits specifiying the opacity value.</p> 1790<code>percent</code> is a decimal percentage (0-100) that specifies the opacity of
1791the color, where <code>0</code> is completely transparent and <code>100</code> is completelxy
1792opaque.</p>
1766<p>You probably need to specify <strong>``-depth 32''</strong>, too, and have the luck that 1793<p>You probably need to specify <strong>``-depth 32''</strong>, too, and have the luck that
1767your X-server uses ARGB pixel layout, as X is far from just supporting 1794your X-server uses ARGB pixel layout, as X is far from just supporting
1768ARGB visuals out of the box, and rxvt-unicode just fudges around.</p> 1795ARGB visuals out of the box, and rxvt-unicode just fudges around.</p>
1769<p>For example, the following selects an almost completely transparent red 1796<p>For example, the following selects an almost completely transparent red
1770background, and an almost opaque pink foreground:</p> 1797background, and an almost opaque pink foreground:</p>
1771<pre> 1798<pre>
1772 rxvt -depth 32 -bg rgba:0000/0000/0000/2222 -fg &quot;[e]pink&quot;</pre> 1799 rxvt -depth 32 -bg rgba:0000/0000/0000/aaaa -fg &quot;[80]pink&quot;</pre>
1773<p><em>Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by 1800<p><em>Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by
1774the author. Don't bug him with installation questions!</em></p> 1801the author. Don't bug him with installation questions!</em></p>
1775<p> 1802<p>
1776</p> 1803</p>
1777<hr /> 1804<hr />
1778<h1><a name="environment">ENVIRONMENT</a></h1> 1805<h1><a name="environment">ENVIRONMENT</a></h1>
1779<p><strong>rxvt</strong> sets and/or uses the following environment variables:</p> 1806<p><strong>rxvt</strong> sets and/or uses the following environment variables:</p>
1780<dl> 1807<dl>
1781<dt><strong><a name="item_term"><strong>TERM</strong></a></strong><br /> 1808<dt><strong><a name="item_term"><strong>TERM</strong></a></strong>
1782</dt> 1809
1783<dd> 1810<dd>
1784Normally set to <code>rxvt-unicode</code>, unless overwritten at configure time, via 1811<p>Normally set to <code>rxvt-unicode</code>, unless overwritten at configure time, via
1785resources or on the commandline. 1812resources or on the command line.</p>
1786</dd> 1813</dd>
1787<p></p> 1814</li>
1788<dt><strong><a name="item_colorterm"><strong>COLORTERM</strong></a></strong><br /> 1815<dt><strong><a name="item_colorterm"><strong>COLORTERM</strong></a></strong>
1789</dt> 1816
1790<dd> 1817<dd>
1791Either <code>rxvt</code>, <code>rxvt-xpm</code>, depending on wether rxvt was 1818<p>Either <code>rxvt</code>, <code>rxvt-xpm</code>, depending on whether rxvt was
1792compiled with XPM support, and optionally with the added extension 1819compiled with XPM support, and optionally with the added extension
1793<code>-mono</code> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome screen. 1820<code>-mono</code> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome screen.</p>
1794</dd> 1821</dd>
1795<p></p> 1822</li>
1796<dt><strong><a name="item_colorfgbg"><strong>COLORFGBG</strong></a></strong><br /> 1823<dt><strong><a name="item_colorfgbg"><strong>COLORFGBG</strong></a></strong>
1797</dt> 1824
1798<dd> 1825<dd>
1799Set to a string of the form <code>fg;bg</code> or <code>fg;xpm;bg</code>, where <code>fg</code> is 1826<p>Set to a string of the form <code>fg;bg</code> or <code>fg;xpm;bg</code>, where <code>fg</code> is
1800the colour code used as default foreground/text colour (or the string 1827the colour code used as default foreground/text colour (or the string
1801<code>default</code> to indicate that the default-colour escape sequence is to be 1828<code>default</code> to indicate that the default-colour escape sequence is to be
1802used), <code>bg</code> is the colour code used as default background colour (or the 1829used), <code>bg</code> is the colour code used as default background colour (or the
1803string <code>default</code>), and <code>xpm</code> is the string <code>default</code> if rxvt 1830string <code>default</code>), and <code>xpm</code> is the string <code>default</code> if rxvt
1804was compiled with XPM support. Libraries like <code>ncurses</code> and <code>slang</code> can 1831was compiled with XPM support. Libraries like <code>ncurses</code> and <code>slang</code> can
1805(and do) use this information to optimize screen output. 1832(and do) use this information to optimize screen output.</p>
1806</dd> 1833</dd>
1807<p></p> 1834</li>
1808<dt><strong><a name="item_windowid"><strong>WINDOWID</strong></a></strong><br /> 1835<dt><strong><a name="item_windowid"><strong>WINDOWID</strong></a></strong>
1809</dt> 1836
1810<dd> 1837<dd>
1811Set to the (decimal) X Window ID of the rxvt window (the toplevel 1838<p>Set to the (decimal) X Window ID of the rxvt window (the toplevel
1812window, which usually has subwindows for the scrollbar, the terminal 1839window, which usually has subwindows for the scrollbar, the terminal
1813window and so on). 1840window and so on).</p>
1814</dd> 1841</dd>
1815<p></p> 1842</li>
1816<dt><strong><a name="item_terminfo"><strong>TERMINFO</strong></a></strong><br /> 1843<dt><strong><a name="item_terminfo"><strong>TERMINFO</strong></a></strong>
1817</dt> 1844
1818<dd> 1845<dd>
1819Set to the terminfo directory iff rxvt was configured with 1846<p>Set to the terminfo directory iff rxvt was configured with
1820<code>--with-terminfo=PATH</code>. 1847<code>--with-terminfo=PATH</code>.</p>
1821</dd> 1848</dd>
1822<p></p> 1849</li>
1823<dt><strong><a name="item_display"><strong>DISPLAY</strong></a></strong><br /> 1850<dt><strong><a name="item_display"><strong>DISPLAY</strong></a></strong>
1824</dt> 1851
1825<dd> 1852<dd>
1826Used by rxvt to connect to the display and set to the correct 1853<p>Used by rxvt to connect to the display and set to the correct
1827display in it's child processes. 1854display in its child processes.</p>
1828</dd> 1855</dd>
1829<p></p> 1856</li>
1830<dt><strong><a name="item_shell"><strong>SHELL</strong></a></strong><br /> 1857<dt><strong><a name="item_shell"><strong>SHELL</strong></a></strong>
1831</dt> 1858
1832<dd> 1859<dd>
1833The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to <code>/bin/sh</code>. 1860<p>The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to <code>/bin/sh</code>.</p>
1834</dd> 1861</dd>
1835<p></p> 1862</li>
1836<dt><strong><a name="item_rxvt_socket"><strong>RXVT_SOCKET</strong></a></strong><br /> 1863<dt><strong><a name="item_rxvt_socket"><strong>RXVT_SOCKET</strong></a></strong>
1837</dt> 1864
1838<dd> 1865<dd>
1839The unix domain socket path used by <code>rxvtc(1)</code> and 1866<p>The unix domain socket path used by <code>rxvtc(1)</code> and
1840rxvtd(1). 1867rxvtd(1).</p>
1841</dd> 1868</dd>
1842<dd> 1869<dd>
1843<p>Default <em>$HOME/.rxvt-unicode-<em>&lt;nodename </em></em> &gt;&gt;&gt;.</p> 1870<p>Default <em>$HOME/.rxvt-unicode-<em>&lt;nodename </em></em> &gt;&gt;&gt;.</p>
1844</dd> 1871</dd>
1845<p></p> 1872</li>
1846<dt><strong><a name="item_home"><strong>HOME</strong></a></strong><br /> 1873<dt><strong><a name="item_home"><strong>HOME</strong></a></strong>
1847</dt> 1874
1848<dd> 1875<dd>
1849Used to locate the default directory for the unix domain socket for 1876<p>Used to locate the default directory for the unix domain socket for
1850daemon communications and to locate various resource files (such as 1877daemon communications and to locate various resource files (such as
1851<code>.Xdefaults</code>) 1878<code>.Xdefaults</code>)</p>
1852</dd> 1879</dd>
1853<p></p> 1880</li>
1854<dt><strong><a name="item_xapplresdir"><strong>XAPPLRESDIR</strong></a></strong><br /> 1881<dt><strong><a name="item_xapplresdir"><strong>XAPPLRESDIR</strong></a></strong>
1855</dt> 1882
1856<dd> 1883<dd>
1857Directory where various X resource files are being located. 1884<p>Directory where various X resource files are being located.</p>
1858</dd> 1885</dd>
1859<p></p> 1886</li>
1860<dt><strong><a name="item_xenvironment"><strong>XENVIRONMENT</strong></a></strong><br /> 1887<dt><strong><a name="item_xenvironment"><strong>XENVIRONMENT</strong></a></strong>
1861</dt> 1888
1862<dd> 1889<dd>
1863If set and accessible, gives the name of a X resource file to be loaded by 1890<p>If set and accessible, gives the name of a X resource file to be loaded by
1864rxvt. 1891rxvt.</p>
1892</dd>
1893</li>
1865</dd> 1894</dl>
1866<p></p></dl>
1867<p> 1895<p>
1868</p> 1896</p>
1869<hr /> 1897<hr />
1870<h1><a name="files">FILES</a></h1> 1898<h1><a name="files">FILES</a></h1>
1871<dl> 1899<dl>
1872<dt><strong><a name="item__2fusr_2flib_2fx11_2frgb_2etxt"><strong>/usr/lib/X11/rgb.txt</strong></a></strong><br /> 1900<dt><strong><a name="item__2fusr_2flib_2fx11_2frgb_2etxt"><strong>/usr/lib/X11/rgb.txt</strong></a></strong>
1873</dt> 1901
1874<dd>
1875Color names.
1876</dd> 1902<dd>
1877<p></p></dl> 1903<p>Color names.</p>
1904</dd>
1905</li>
1906</dl>
1878<p> 1907<p>
1879</p> 1908</p>
1880<hr /> 1909<hr />
1881<h1><a name="see_also">SEE ALSO</a></h1> 1910<h1><a name="see_also">SEE ALSO</a></h1>
1882<p>rxvt(7), rxvtc(1), rxvtd(1), xterm(1), sh(1), resize(1), X(1), pty(4), tty(4), <code>utmp(5)</code></p> 1911<p>rxvt(7), rxvtc(1), rxvtd(1), xterm(1), sh(1), resize(1), X(1), pty(4), tty(4), <code>utmp(5)</code></p>
1883<p> 1912<p>
1884</p> 1913</p>
1885<hr /> 1914<hr />
1886<h1><a name="current_project_coordinator">CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR</a></h1> 1915<h1><a name="current_project_coordinator">CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR</a></h1>
1887<dl> 1916<dl>
1888<dt><strong><a name="item_project_coordinator">Project Coordinator</a></strong><br /> 1917<dt><strong><a name="item_project_coordinator">Project Coordinator</a></strong>
1889</dt> 1918
1890<dd> 1919<dd>
1891Marc A. Lehmann <em><a href="mailto:<rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de"><rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de</a></em>&gt; 1920<p>Marc A. Lehmann <em><a href="mailto:<rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de"><rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de</a></em>&gt;</p>
1892</dd>
1893<dd> 1921</dd>
1922<dd>
1894<p><a href="http://software.schmorp.de/#rxvt-unicode">http://software.schmorp.de/#rxvt-unicode</a></p> 1923<p><a href="http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/rxvt-unicode.html">http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/rxvt-unicode.html</a></p>
1924</dd>
1925</li>
1895</dd> 1926</dl>
1896<p></p></dl>
1897<p> 1927<p>
1898</p> 1928</p>
1899<hr /> 1929<hr />
1900<h1><a name="authors">AUTHORS</a></h1> 1930<h1><a name="authors">AUTHORS</a></h1>
1901<dl> 1931<dl>
1902<dt><strong><a name="item_john_bovey">John Bovey</a></strong><br /> 1932<dt><strong><a name="item_john_bovey">John Bovey</a></strong>
1903</dt> 1933
1904<dd> 1934<dd>
1905University of Kent, 1992, wrote the original Xvt. 1935<p>University of Kent, 1992, wrote the original Xvt.</p>
1906</dd> 1936</dd>
1907<p></p> 1937</li>
1908<dt><strong><a name="item_rob_nation__3cnation_40rocket_2esanders_2elockheed">Rob Nation <em><a href="mailto:<nation@rocket.sanders.lockheed.com"><nation@rocket.sanders.lockheed.com</a></em>&gt;</a></strong><br /> 1938<dt><strong><a name="item_rob_nation__3cnation_40rocket_2esanders_2elockheed">Rob Nation <em><a href="mailto:<nation@rocket.sanders.lockheed.com"><nation@rocket.sanders.lockheed.com</a></em>&gt;</a></strong>
1909</dt> 1939
1910<dd> 1940<dd>
1911very heavily modified Xvt and came up with Rxvt 1941<p>very heavily modified Xvt and came up with Rxvt</p>
1912</dd> 1942</dd>
1913<p></p> 1943</li>
1914<dt><strong><a name="item_angelo_haritsis__3cah_40doc_2eic_2eac_2euk_3e">Angelo Haritsis <em><a href="mailto:<ah@doc.ic.ac.uk"><ah@doc.ic.ac.uk</a></em>&gt;</a></strong><br /> 1944<dt><strong><a name="item_angelo_haritsis__3cah_40doc_2eic_2eac_2euk_3e">Angelo Haritsis <em><a href="mailto:<ah@doc.ic.ac.uk"><ah@doc.ic.ac.uk</a></em>&gt;</a></strong>
1915</dt> 1945
1916<dd> 1946<dd>
1917wrote the Greek Keyboard Input (no longer in code) 1947<p>wrote the Greek Keyboard Input (no longer in code)</p>
1918</dd> 1948</dd>
1919<p></p> 1949</li>
1920<dt><strong><a name="item_mj_olesen__3colesen_40me_2equeensu_2eca_3e">mj olesen <em><a href="mailto:<olesen@me.QueensU.CA"><olesen@me.QueensU.CA</a></em>&gt;</a></strong><br /> 1950<dt><strong><a name="item_mj_olesen__3colesen_40me_2equeensu_2eca_3e">mj olesen <em><a href="mailto:<olesen@me.QueensU.CA"><olesen@me.QueensU.CA</a></em>&gt;</a></strong>
1921</dt> 1951
1922<dd> 1952<dd>
1923Wrote the menu system. 1953<p>Wrote the menu system.</p>
1924</dd> 1954</dd>
1925<dd> 1955<dd>
1926<p>Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.11 to 2.21)</p> 1956<p>Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.11 to 2.21)</p>
1927</dd> 1957</dd>
1928<p></p> 1958</li>
1929<dt><strong><a name="item_oezguer_kesim__3ckesim_40math_2efu_2dberlin_2ede_3">Oezguer Kesim <em><a href="mailto:<kesim@math.fu-berlin.de"><kesim@math.fu-berlin.de</a></em>&gt;</a></strong><br /> 1959<dt><strong><a name="item_oezguer_kesim__3ckesim_40math_2efu_2dberlin_2ede_3">Oezguer Kesim <em><a href="mailto:<kesim@math.fu-berlin.de"><kesim@math.fu-berlin.de</a></em>&gt;</a></strong>
1930</dt> 1960
1931<dd> 1961<dd>
1932Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5) 1962<p>Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5)</p>
1933</dd> 1963</dd>
1934<p></p> 1964</li>
1935<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 /> 1965<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>
1936</dt> 1966
1937<dd> 1967<dd>
1938Rewrote screen display and text selection routines. 1968<p>Rewrote screen display and text selection routines.
1939 1969</p>
1940</dd> 1970</dd>
1941<dd> 1971<dd>
1942<pre> 1972<pre>
1943 1973
1944Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode)</pre> 1974Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode)</pre>
1945</dd> 1975</dd>
1946<p></p> 1976</li>
1947<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 /> 1977<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>
1948</dt> 1978
1949<dd> 1979<dd>
1950Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl 1980<p>Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl
1951extension, random hacks, numerous bugfixes and extensions. 1981extension, random hacks, numerous bugfixes and extensions.</p>
1952</dd> 1982</dd>
1953<dd> 1983<dd>
1954<p>Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -)</p> 1984<p>Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -)</p>
1955</dd> 1985</dd>
1956<p></p> 1986</li>
1957<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 /> 1987<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>
1958</dt> 1988
1959<dd> 1989<dd>
1960Pty/tty/utmp/wtmp rewrite, lots of random hacking and bugfixing. 1990<p>Pty/tty/utmp/wtmp rewrite, lots of random hacking and bugfixing.</p>
1991</dd>
1992</li>
1961</dd> 1993</dl>
1962<p></p></dl>
1963 1994
1964</body> 1995</body>
1965 1996
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