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11<!-- INDEX BEGIN --> 14<!-- INDEX START -->
15<h3 id="TOP">Index</h3>
12 16
13<ul>
14
15 <li><a href="#name">NAME</a></li> 17<ul><li><a href="#NAME">NAME</a></li>
16 <li><a href="#synopsis">SYNOPSIS</a></li> 18<li><a href="#SYNOPSIS">SYNOPSIS</a></li>
17 <li><a href="#description">DESCRIPTION</a></li> 19<li><a href="#DESCRIPTION">DESCRIPTION</a></li>
18 <li><a href="#frequently_asked_questions">FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS</a></li> 20<li><a href="#FREQUENTLY_ASKED_QUESTIONS">FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS</a></li>
19 <li><a href="#rxvtunicode_vs__rxvt">RXVT-UNICODE VS. RXVT</a></li> 21<li><a href="#RXVT_UNICODE_VS_RXVT">RXVT-UNICODE VS. RXVT</a></li>
20 <li><a href="#options">OPTIONS</a></li> 22<li><a href="#OPTIONS">OPTIONS</a></li>
21 <li><a href="#resources__available_also_as_longoptions_">RESOURCES (available also as long-options)</a></li> 23<li><a href="#RESOURCES_available_also_as_long_opt">RESOURCES (available also as long-options)</a></li>
22 <li><a href="#the_scrollbar">THE SCROLLBAR</a></li> 24<li><a href="#THE_SCROLLBAR">THE SCROLLBAR</a></li>
23 <li><a href="#mouse_reporting">MOUSE REPORTING</a></li> 25<li><a href="#MOUSE_REPORTING">MOUSE REPORTING</a></li>
24 <li><a href="#text_selection_and_insertion">TEXT SELECTION AND INSERTION</a></li> 26<li><a href="#THE_SELECTION_SELECTING_AND_PASTING_">THE SELECTION: SELECTING AND PASTING TEXT</a></li>
25 <li><a href="#changing_fonts">CHANGING FONTS</a></li> 27<li><a href="#CHANGING_FONTS">CHANGING FONTS</a></li>
26 <li><a href="#iso_14755_support">ISO 14755 SUPPORT</a></li> 28<li><a href="#ISO_14755_SUPPORT">ISO 14755 SUPPORT</a></li>
27 <li><a href="#login_stamp">LOGIN STAMP</a></li> 29<li><a href="#LOGIN_STAMP">LOGIN STAMP</a></li>
28 <li><a href="#colors_and_graphics">COLORS AND GRAPHICS</a></li> 30<li><a href="#COLORS_AND_GRAPHICS">COLORS AND GRAPHICS</a>
29 <li><a href="#environment">ENVIRONMENT</a></li> 31<ul><li><a href="#ALPHA_CHANNEL_SUPPORT">ALPHA CHANNEL SUPPORT</a></li>
30 <li><a href="#files">FILES</a></li>
31 <li><a href="#see_also">SEE ALSO</a></li>
32 <li><a href="#bugs">BUGS</a></li>
33 <li><a href="#current_project_coordinator">CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR</a></li>
34 <li><a href="#authors">AUTHORS</a></li>
35</ul> 32</ul>
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34<li><a href="#ENVIRONMENT">ENVIRONMENT</a></li>
35<li><a href="#FILES">FILES</a></li>
36<li><a href="#SEE_ALSO">SEE ALSO</a></li>
37<li><a href="#CURRENT_PROJECT_COORDINATOR">CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR</a></li>
38<li><a href="#AUTHORS">AUTHORS</a>
39</li>
40</ul><hr />
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37 42
38<hr /> 43<h1 id="NAME">NAME</h1><p><a href="#TOP" class="toplink">Top</a></p>
39<p> 44<div id="NAME_CONTENT">
40</p>
41<h1><a name="name">NAME</a></h1>
42<p>rxvt-unicode (ouR XVT, unicode) - (a VT102 emulator for the X window system)</p> 45<p>rxvt-unicode (ouR XVT, unicode) - (a VT102 emulator for the X window system)</p>
43<p> 46
44</p> 47</div>
45<hr /> 48<h1 id="SYNOPSIS">SYNOPSIS</h1><p><a href="#TOP" class="toplink">Top</a></p>
46<h1><a name="synopsis">SYNOPSIS</a></h1> 49<div id="SYNOPSIS_CONTENT">
47<p><strong>rxvt</strong> [options] [-e command [ args ]]</p> 50<p><strong>rxvt</strong> [options] [-e command [ args ]]</p>
48<p> 51
49</p> 52</div>
50<hr /> 53<h1 id="DESCRIPTION">DESCRIPTION</h1><p><a href="#TOP" class="toplink">Top</a></p>
51<h1><a name="description">DESCRIPTION</a></h1> 54<div id="DESCRIPTION_CONTENT">
52<p><strong>rxvt-unicode</strong>, version <strong>5.2</strong>, is a colour vt102 terminal 55<p><strong>rxvt-unicode</strong>, version <strong>8.6</strong>, is a colour vt102 terminal
53emulator intended as an <em>xterm</em>(1) replacement for users who do not 56emulator intended as an <i>xterm</i>(1) replacement for users who do not
54require features such as Tektronix 4014 emulation and toolkit-style 57require features such as Tektronix 4014 emulation and toolkit-style
55configurability. As a result, <strong>rxvt-unicode</strong> uses much less swap space -- 58configurability. As a result, <strong>rxvt-unicode</strong> uses much less swap space --
56a significant advantage on a machine serving many X sessions.</p> 59a significant advantage on a machine serving many X sessions.</p>
57<p> 60
58</p> 61</div>
59<hr /> 62<h1 id="FREQUENTLY_ASKED_QUESTIONS">FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS</h1><p><a href="#TOP" class="toplink">Top</a></p>
60<h1><a name="frequently_asked_questions">FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS</a></h1> 63<div id="FREQUENTLY_ASKED_QUESTIONS_CONTENT">
61<p>See <code>rxvt(7)</code> (try <code>man 7 rxvt</code>) for a list of 64<p>See rxvt(7) (try <code>man 7 rxvt</code>) for a list of
62frequently asked questions and answer to them and some common 65frequently asked questions and answer to them and some common
63problems. That document is also accessible on the World-Wide-Web at 66problems. That document is also accessible on the World-Wide-Web at
64<a href="http://cvs.schmorp.de/browse/*checkout*/rxvt-unicode/doc/rxvt.7.html">http://cvs.schmorp.de/browse/*checkout*/rxvt-unicode/doc/rxvt.7.html</a>.</p> 67<a href="http://cvs.schmorp.de/browse/rxvt-unicode/doc/rxvt.7.html">http://cvs.schmorp.de/browse/rxvt-unicode/doc/rxvt.7.html</a>.</p>
65<p> 68
66</p> 69</div>
67<hr /> 70<h1 id="RXVT_UNICODE_VS_RXVT">RXVT-UNICODE VS. RXVT</h1><p><a href="#TOP" class="toplink">Top</a></p>
68<h1><a name="rxvtunicode_vs__rxvt">RXVT-UNICODE VS. RXVT</a></h1> 71<div id="RXVT_UNICODE_VS_RXVT_CONTENT">
69<p>Unlike the original rxvt, <strong>rxvt-unicode</strong> stores all text in Unicode 72<p>Unlike the original rxvt, <strong>rxvt-unicode</strong> stores all text in Unicode
70internally. That means it can store and display most scripts in the 73internally. That means it can store and display most scripts in the
71world. Being a terminal emulator, however, some things are very difficult, 74world. Being a terminal emulator, however, some things are very difficult,
72especially cursive scripts such as arabic, vertically written scripts 75especially cursive scripts such as arabic, vertically written scripts
73like mongolian or scripts requiring extremely complex combining rules, 76like mongolian or scripts requiring extremely complex combining rules,
74like tibetan or devenagari. Don't expect pretty output when using these 77like tibetan or devanagari. Don't expect pretty output when using these
75scripts. Most other scripts, latin, cyrillic, kanji, thai etc. should work 78scripts. Most other scripts, latin, cyrillic, kanji, thai etc. should work
76fine, though. A somewhat difficult case are left-to-right scripts, such 79fine, though. A somewhat difficult case are right-to-left scripts, such
77as hebrew: <strong>rxvt-unicode</strong> adopts the view that bidirectional algorithms 80as hebrew: <strong>rxvt-unicode</strong> adopts the view that bidirectional algorithms
78belong into the application, not the terminal emulator (too many things -- 81belong into the application, not the terminal emulator (too many things --
79such as cursor-movement while editing -- break otherwise), but that might 82such as cursor-movement while editing -- break otherwise), but that might
80change.</p> 83change.</p>
81<p>If you are looking for a terminal that supports more exotic scripts, let 84<p>If you are looking for a terminal that supports more exotic scripts, let
82me recommend <code>mlterm</code>, which is a very userfriendly, lean and clean 85me recommend <code>mlterm</code>, which is a very user friendly, lean and clean
83terminal emulator. In fact, the reason rxvt-unicode was born was solely 86terminal emulator. In fact, the reason rxvt-unicode was born was solely
84because the author couldn't get <code>mlterm</code> to use one font for latin1 and 87because the author couldn't get <code>mlterm</code> to use one font for latin1 and
85another for japanese.</p> 88another for japanese.</p>
86<p>Therefore another design rationale was the use of multiple fonts to 89<p>Therefore another design rationale was the use of multiple fonts to
87display characters: The idea of a single unicode font which many other 90display characters: The idea of a single unicode font which many other
88programs force onto it's users never made sense to me: You should be able 91programs force onto its users never made sense to me: You should be able
89to choose any font for any script freely.</p> 92to choose any font for any script freely.</p>
90<p>Apart from that, rxvt-unicode is also much better internationalised than 93<p>Apart from that, rxvt-unicode is also much better internationalised than
91it's predecessor, supports things such as XFT and ISO 14755 that are handy 94its predecessor, supports things such as XFT and ISO 14755 that are handy
92in i18n-environments, is faster, and has a lot less bugs than the original 95in i18n-environments, is faster, and has a lot bugs less than the original
93rxvt. This all in addition to dozens of other small improvements.</p> 96rxvt. This all in addition to dozens of other small improvements.</p>
94<p>It is still faithfully following the original rxvt idea of being lean 97<p>It is still faithfully following the original rxvt idea of being lean
95and nice on resources: for example, you can still configure rxvt-unicode 98and nice on resources: for example, you can still configure rxvt-unicode
96without most of it's features to get a lean binary. It also comes with 99without most of its features to get a lean binary. It also comes with
97a client/daemon pair that lets you open any number of terminal windows 100a client/daemon pair that lets you open any number of terminal windows
98from within a single process, which makes startup time very fast and 101from within a single process, which makes startup time very fast and
99drastically reduces memory usage. See <code>rxvtd(1)</code> (daemon) and 102drastically reduces memory usage. See rxvtd(1) (daemon) and
100<code>rxvtc(1)</code> (client).</p> 103rxvtc(1) (client).</p>
101<p>It also makes technical information about escape sequences (which have 104<p>It also makes technical information about escape sequences (which have
102been extended) easier accessible: see <code>rxvt(7)</code> for technical 105been extended) more accessible: see rxvt(7) for technical
103reference documentation (escape sequences etc.).</p> 106reference documentation (escape sequences etc.).</p>
104<p> 107
105</p> 108</div>
106<hr /> 109<h1 id="OPTIONS">OPTIONS</h1><p><a href="#TOP" class="toplink">Top</a></p>
107<h1><a name="options">OPTIONS</a></h1> 110<div id="OPTIONS_CONTENT">
108<p>The <strong>rxvt</strong> options (mostly a subset of <em>xterm</em>'s) are listed 111<p>The <strong>rxvt</strong> options (mostly a subset of <i>xterm</i>'s) are listed
109below. In keeping with the smaller-is-better philosophy, options may be 112below. In keeping with the smaller-is-better philosophy, options may be
110eliminated or default values chosen at compile-time, so options and 113eliminated or default values chosen at compile-time, so options and
111defaults listed may not accurately reflect the version installed on 114defaults listed may not accurately reflect the version installed on
112your system. `rxvt -h' gives a list of major compile-time options on 115your system. `rxvt -h' gives a list of major compile-time options on
113the <em>Options</em> line. Option descriptions may be prefixed with which 116the <i>Options</i> line. Option descriptions may be prefixed with which
114compile option each is dependent upon. e.g. `Compile <em>XIM</em>:' requires 117compile option each is dependent upon. e.g. `Compile <i>XIM</i>:' requires
115<em>XIM</em> on the <em>Options</em> line. Note: `rxvt -help' gives a list of all 118<i>XIM</i> on the <i>Options</i> line. Note: `rxvt -help' gives a list of all
116command-line options compiled into your version.</p> 119command-line options compiled into your version.</p>
117<p>Note that <strong>rxvt</strong> permits the resource name to be used as a 120<p>Note that <strong>rxvt</strong> permits the resource name to be used as a
118long-option (--/++ option) so the potential command-line options are 121long-option (--/++ option) so the potential command-line options are
119far greater than those listed. For example: `rxvt --loginShell --color1 122far greater than those listed. For example: `rxvt --loginShell --color1
120Orange'.</p> 123Orange'.</p>
121<p>The following options are available:</p> 124<p>The following options are available:</p>
122<dl> 125<dl>
123<dt><strong><a name="item__2dhelp_2c__2d_2dhelp"><strong>-help</strong>, <strong>--help</strong></a></strong><br /> 126 <dt><strong>-help</strong>, <strong>--help</strong></dt>
124</dt>
125<dd> 127 <dd>
126Print out a message describing available options. 128 <p>Print out a message describing available options.</p>
127</dd> 129 </dd>
128<p></p> 130 <dt><strong>-display</strong> <i>displayname</i></dt>
129<dt><strong><a name="item__2ddisplay_displayname"><strong>-display</strong> <em>displayname</em></a></strong><br />
130</dt>
131<dd> 131 <dd>
132Attempt to open a window on the named X display (<strong>-d</strong> still 132 <p>Attempt to open a window on the named X display (<strong>-d</strong> still
133respected). In the absence of this option, the display specified by the 133respected). In the absence of this option, the display specified by the
134<strong>DISPLAY</strong> environment variable is used. 134<strong>DISPLAY</strong> environment variable is used.</p>
135</dd> 135 </dd>
136<p></p> 136 <dt><strong>-depth</strong> <i>bitdepth</i></dt>
137<dt><strong><a name="item__2dgeometry_geom"><strong>-geometry</strong> <em>geom</em></a></strong><br />
138</dt>
139<dd> 137 <dd>
138 <p>Compile <i>xft</i>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth;
139resource <strong>depth</strong>.</p>
140 </dd>
141 <dt><strong>-geometry</strong> <i>geom</i></dt>
142 <dd>
140Window geometry (<strong>-g</strong> still respected); resource <strong>geometry</strong>. 143 <p>Window geometry (<strong>-g</strong> still respected); resource <strong>geometry</strong>.</p>
141</dd> 144 </dd>
142<p></p> 145 <dt><strong>-rv</strong>|<strong>+rv</strong></dt>
143<dt><strong><a name="item__2drv_7c_2brv"><strong>-rv</strong>|<strong>+rv</strong></a></strong><br />
144</dt>
145<dd> 146 <dd>
146Turn on/off simulated reverse video; resource <strong>reverseVideo</strong>. 147 <p>Turn on/off simulated reverse video; resource <strong>reverseVideo</strong>.</p>
147</dd> 148 </dd>
148<p></p> 149 <dt><strong>-j</strong>|<strong>+j</strong></dt>
149<dt><strong><a name="item__2dj_7c_2bj"><strong>-j</strong>|<strong>+j</strong></a></strong><br />
150</dt>
151<dd> 150 <dd>
152Turn on/off jump scrolling; resource <strong>jumpScroll</strong>. 151 <p>Turn on/off jump scrolling (allow multiple lines per refresh); resource <strong>jumpScroll</strong>.</p>
153</dd> 152 </dd>
154<p></p> 153 <dt><strong>-ss</strong>|<strong>+ss</strong></dt>
155<dt><strong><a name="item__2dip_7c_2bip"><strong>-ip</strong>|<strong>+ip</strong></a></strong><br />
156</dt>
157<dd> 154 <dd>
158Turn on/off inheriting parent window's pixmap. Alternative form is 155 <p>Turn on/off skip scrolling (allow multiple screens per refresh); resource <strong>skipScroll</strong>.</p>
159<strong>-tr</strong>; resource <strong>inheritPixmap</strong>.
160</dd> 156 </dd>
161<p></p> 157 <dt><strong>-tr</strong>|<strong>+tr</strong></dt>
162<dt><strong><a name="item__2dfade_number"><strong>-fade</strong> <em>number</em></a></strong><br />
163</dt>
164<dd> 158 <dd>
165Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. resource <strong>fading</strong>. 159 <p>Turn on/off illusion of a transparent window background. Obsolete form of it is
160<strong>-ip</strong> and it should not be used anymore; resource <strong>transparent</strong>.</p>
161 <p><i>Please note that old resource name of <strong>inheritPixmap</strong> is obsolete and should be
162changed to <strong>transparent</strong>. Backwards compatibility support for <strong>inheritPixmap</strong> will
163be phased out in future versions of rxvt!</i></p>
164 <p><i>Please address all transparency related issues to Sasha Vasko at
165sasha@aftercode.net. Read the FAQ (man 7 rxvt)!</i></p>
166</dd> 166 </dd>
167<p></p> 167 <dt><strong>-fade</strong> <i>number</i></dt>
168<dt><strong><a name="item__2dtint_colour"><strong>-tint</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong><br />
169</dt>
170<dd> 168 <dd>
169 <p>Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small values
170fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade
171colour; resource <strong>fading</strong>.</p>
172 </dd>
173 <dt><strong>-fadecolor</strong> <i>colour</i></dt>
174 <dd>
175 <p>Fade to this colour when fading is used (see <strong>-fade</strong>). The default colour
176is opaque black. resource <strong>fadeColor</strong>.</p>
177 </dd>
178 <dt><strong>-tint</strong> <i>colour</i></dt>
179 <dd>
171Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when 180 <p>Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when
172transparency is enabled with <strong>-tr</strong> or <strong>-ip</strong>. See also the <strong>-sh</strong> 181transparency is enabled with <strong>-tr</strong>. This only works for
182non-tiled backgrounds, currently. See also the <strong>-sh</strong> option that can be
173option that can be used to brighten or darken the image in addition to 183used to brighten or darken the image in addition to tinting it.
174tinting it. 184Please note that certain tint colours can be applied on the server-side,
185thus yielding performance gain of two orders of magnitude. These colours are:
186blue, red, green, cyan, magenta, yellow, and those close to them. Also
187pure black and pure white colors essentially mean no tinting; resource
188<i>tintColor</i>. Example:</p>
189<pre> rxvt -tr -tint blue -sh 40
190
191</pre>
175</dd> 192 </dd>
176<p></p> 193 <dt><strong>-sh</strong> <i>number</i></dt>
177<dt><strong><a name="item__2dsh"><strong>-sh</strong></a></strong><br />
178</dt>
179<dd> 194 <dd>
180<em>number</em> Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent 195 <p>Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (100 .. 200) the transparent
181background image in addition to tinting it (i.e. <strong>-tint</strong> must be 196background image in addition to (or instead of) tinting it;
182specified, too, e.g. <code>-tint white</code>). 197resource <i>shading</i>.</p>
183</dd> 198 </dd>
184<p></p> 199 <dt><strong>-blt</strong> <i>string</i></dt>
185<dt><strong><a name="item__2dbg_colour"><strong>-bg</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong><br />
186</dt>
187<dd> 200 <dd>
201 <p>Specify background blending type. If background pixmap is specified
202at the same time as transparency - such pixmap will be blended over
203transparency image, using method specified. Supported values are :
204<strong>add</strong>, <strong>alphablend</strong>, <strong>allanon</strong> - color values averaging, <strong>colorize</strong>,
205<strong>darken</strong>, <strong>diff</strong>, <strong>dissipate</strong>, <strong>hue</strong>, <strong>lighten</strong>, <strong>overlay</strong>,
206<strong>saturate</strong>, <strong>screen</strong>, <strong>sub</strong>, <strong>tint</strong>, <strong>value</strong>. The default is
207alpha-blending. Compile <i>afterimage</i>; resource <i>blendType</i>.</p>
208 </dd>
209 <dt><strong>-blr</strong> <i>HxV</i></dt>
210 <dd>
211 <p>Apply Gaussian Blur with the specified radii to the transparent
212background image. If single number is specified - both vertical and
213horizontal radii are considered to be the same. Setting one of the
214radii to 1 and another to a large number creates interesting effects
215on some backgrounds. Maximum radius value is 128. Compile <i>afterimage</i>;
216resource <i>blurRadius</i>.</p>
217 </dd>
218 <dt><strong>-bg</strong> <i>colour</i></dt>
219 <dd>
188Window background colour; resource <strong>background</strong>. 220 <p>Window background colour; resource <strong>background</strong>.</p>
189</dd> 221 </dd>
190<p></p> 222 <dt><strong>-fg</strong> <i>colour</i></dt>
191<dt><strong><a name="item__2dfg_colour"><strong>-fg</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong><br />
192</dt>
193<dd> 223 <dd>
194Window foreground colour; resource <strong>foreground</strong>. 224 <p>Window foreground colour; resource <strong>foreground</strong>.</p>
195</dd> 225 </dd>
196<p></p> 226 <dt><strong>-pixmap</strong> <i>file[;geom[:op1][:op2][...]]</i></dt>
197<dt><strong><a name="item__2dpixmap_file_5b_3bgeom_5d"><strong>-pixmap</strong> <em>file[;geom]</em></a></strong><br />
198</dt>
199<dd> 227 <dd>
200Compile <em>XPM</em>: Specify XPM file for the background and also optionally 228 <p>Compile <i>afterimage</i>: Specify image file for the background and also
201specify its scaling with a geometry string. Note you may need to 229optionally specify its scaling with a geometry string. Note you may need to
202add quotes to avoid special shell interpretation of the <code>;</code> in the 230add quotes to avoid special shell interpretation of the <code>;</code> in the
203command-line; resource <strong>backgroundPixmap</strong>. 231command-line; for more details see resource <strong>backgroundPixmap</strong>.</p>
204</dd> 232 </dd>
205<p></p> 233 <dt><strong>-cr</strong> <i>colour</i></dt>
206<dt><strong><a name="item__2dcr_colour"><strong>-cr</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong><br />
207</dt>
208<dd> 234 <dd>
209The cursor colour; resource <strong>cursorColor</strong>. 235 <p>The cursor colour; resource <strong>cursorColor</strong>.</p>
210</dd> 236 </dd>
211<p></p> 237 <dt><strong>-pr</strong> <i>colour</i></dt>
212<dt><strong><a name="item__2dpr_colour"><strong>-pr</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong><br />
213</dt>
214<dd> 238 <dd>
215The mouse pointer foreground colour; resource <strong>pointerColor</strong>. 239 <p>The mouse pointer foreground colour; resource <strong>pointerColor</strong>.</p>
216</dd> 240 </dd>
217<p></p> 241 <dt><strong>-pr2</strong> <i>colour</i></dt>
218<dt><strong><a name="item__2dpr2_colour"><strong>-pr2</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong><br />
219</dt>
220<dd> 242 <dd>
221The mouse pointer background colour; resource <strong>pointerColor2</strong>. 243 <p>The mouse pointer background colour; resource <strong>pointerColor2</strong>.</p>
222</dd> 244 </dd>
223<p></p> 245 <dt><strong>-bd</strong> <i>colour</i></dt>
224<dt><strong><a name="item__2dbd_colour"><strong>-bd</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong><br />
225</dt>
226<dd> 246 <dd>
227The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar and the text; 247 <p>The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar and the text;
228resource <strong>borderColor</strong>. 248resource <strong>borderColor</strong>.</p>
229</dd> 249 </dd>
230<p></p> 250 <dt><strong>-fn</strong> <i>fontlist</i></dt>
231<dt><strong><a name="item__2dfn_fontlist"><strong>-fn</strong> <em>fontlist</em></a></strong><br />
232</dt>
233<dd> 251 <dd>
234Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names 252 <p>Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names
235that are used in turn when trying to display Unicode characters. The 253that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
236first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be 254first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be
237smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default 255smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default
238font list is always appended to it. See resource <strong>font</strong> for more details. 256font list is always appended to it. See resource <strong>font</strong> for more details.</p>
239</dd>
240<dd>
241<p>In short, to specify an X11 core font, just specify it's name or prefix it 257 <p>In short, to specify an X11 core font, just specify its name or prefix it
242with <code>x:</code>. To specify an XFT-font, you need to prefix it with <code>xft:</code>, 258with <code>x:</code>. To specify an XFT-font, you need to prefix it with <code>xft:</code>,
243e.g.:</p> 259e.g.:</p>
244</dd>
245<dd>
246<pre>
247 rxvt -fn &quot;xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:pixelsize=15&quot; 260<pre> rxvt -fn &quot;xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:pixelsize=15&quot;
248 rxvt -fn &quot;9x15bold,xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono&quot;</pre> 261 rxvt -fn &quot;9x15bold,xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono&quot;
249</dd> 262
250<dd> 263</pre>
251<p>See also the question ``How does rxvt-unicode choose fonts?'' in the FAQ 264 <p>See also the question &quot;How does rxvt-unicode choose fonts?&quot; in the FAQ
252section of rxvt(7).</p> 265section of rxvt(7).</p>
253</dd> 266 </dd>
254<p></p> 267 <dt><strong>-fb</strong> <i>fontlist</i></dt>
255<dt><strong><a name="item__2dfb_fontlist"><strong>-fb</strong> <em>fontlist</em></a></strong><br />
256</dt>
257<dd> 268 <dd>
258Compile font-styles: The bold font list to use when bold characters are to 269 <p>Compile <i>font-styles</i>: The bold font list to use when <strong>bold</strong> characters
259be printed. See resource <strong>boldFont</strong> for details. 270are to be printed. See resource <strong>boldFont</strong> for details.</p>
260</dd> 271 </dd>
261<p></p> 272 <dt><strong>-fi</strong> <i>fontlist</i></dt>
262<dt><strong><a name="item__2dfi_fontlist"><strong>-fi</strong> <em>fontlist</em></a></strong><br />
263</dt>
264<dd> 273 <dd>
265Compile font-styles: The italic font list to use when bold characters are to 274 <p>Compile <i>font-styles</i>: The italic font list to use when <i>italic</i>
266be printed. See resource <strong>italicFont</strong> for details. 275characters are to be printed. See resource <strong>italicFont</strong> for details.</p>
267</dd> 276 </dd>
268<p></p> 277 <dt><strong>-fbi</strong> <i>fontlist</i></dt>
269<dt><strong><a name="item__2dfbi_fontlist"><strong>-fbi</strong> <em>fontlist</em></a></strong><br />
270</dt>
271<dd> 278 <dd>
272Compile font-styles: The bold italic font list to use when bold characters are to 279 <p>Compile <i>font-styles</i>: The bold italic font list to use when <strong><i>bold
273be printed. See resource <strong>boldItalicFont</strong> for details. 280italic</i></strong> characters are to be printed. See resource <strong>boldItalicFont</strong>
281for details.</p>
274</dd> 282 </dd>
275<p></p> 283 <dt><strong>-is</strong>|<strong>+is</strong></dt>
276<dt><strong><a name="item__2dname_name"><strong>-name</strong> <em>name</em></a></strong><br />
277</dt>
278<dd> 284 <dd>
285 <p>Compile <i>font-styles</i>: Bold/Italic font styles imply high intensity
286foreground/background (default). See resource <strong>intensityStyles</strong> for
287details.</p>
288 </dd>
289 <dt><strong>-name</strong> <i>name</i></dt>
290 <dd>
279Specify the application name under which resources are to be obtained, 291 <p>Specify the application name under which resources are to be obtained,
280rather than the default executable file name. Name should not contain 292rather than the default executable file name. Name should not contain
281`.' or `*' characters. Also sets the icon and title name. 293`.' or `*' characters. Also sets the icon and title name.</p>
282</dd> 294 </dd>
283<p></p> 295 <dt><strong>-ls</strong>|<strong>+ls</strong></dt>
284<dt><strong><a name="item__2dls_7c_2bls"><strong>-ls</strong>|<strong>+ls</strong></a></strong><br />
285</dt>
286<dd> 296 <dd>
287Start as a login-shell/sub-shell; resource <strong>loginShell</strong>. 297 <p>Start as a login-shell/sub-shell; resource <strong>loginShell</strong>.</p>
288</dd> 298 </dd>
289<p></p> 299 <dt><strong>-ut</strong>|<strong>+ut</strong></dt>
290<dt><strong><a name="item__2dut_7c_2but"><strong>-ut</strong>|<strong>+ut</strong></a></strong><br />
291</dt>
292<dd> 300 <dd>
293Compile <em>utmp</em>: Inhibit/enable writing a utmp entry; resource 301 <p>Compile <i>utmp</i>: Inhibit/enable writing a utmp entry; resource
294<strong>utmpInhibit</strong>. 302<strong>utmpInhibit</strong>.</p>
295</dd> 303 </dd>
296<p></p> 304 <dt><strong>-vb</strong>|<strong>+vb</strong></dt>
297<dt><strong><a name="item__2dvb_7c_2bvb"><strong>-vb</strong>|<strong>+vb</strong></a></strong><br />
298</dt>
299<dd> 305 <dd>
300Turn on/off visual bell on receipt of a bell character; resource 306 <p>Turn on/off visual bell on receipt of a bell character; resource
301<strong>visualBell</strong>. 307<strong>visualBell</strong>.</p>
302</dd> 308 </dd>
303<p></p> 309 <dt><strong>-sb</strong>|<strong>+sb</strong></dt>
304<dt><strong><a name="item__2dsb_7c_2bsb"><strong>-sb</strong>|<strong>+sb</strong></a></strong><br />
305</dt>
306<dd> 310 <dd>
307Turn on/off scrollbar; resource <strong>scrollBar</strong>. 311 <p>Turn on/off scrollbar; resource <strong>scrollBar</strong>.</p>
308</dd> 312 </dd>
309<p></p> 313 <dt><strong>-si</strong>|<strong>+si</strong></dt>
310<dt><strong><a name="item__2dsi_7c_2bsi"><strong>-si</strong>|<strong>+si</strong></a></strong><br />
311</dt>
312<dd> 314 <dd>
313Turn on/off scroll-to-bottom on TTY output inhibit; resource 315 <p>Turn on/off scroll-to-bottom on TTY output inhibit; resource
314<strong>scrollTtyOutput</strong> has opposite effect. 316<strong>scrollTtyOutput</strong> has opposite effect.</p>
315</dd> 317 </dd>
316<p></p> 318 <dt><strong>-sk</strong>|<strong>+sk</strong></dt>
317<dt><strong><a name="item__2dsk_7c_2bsk"><strong>-sk</strong>|<strong>+sk</strong></a></strong><br />
318</dt>
319<dd> 319 <dd>
320Turn on/off scroll-to-bottom on keypress; resource 320 <p>Turn on/off scroll-to-bottom on keypress; resource
321<strong>scrollTtyKeypress</strong>. 321<strong>scrollTtyKeypress</strong>.</p>
322</dd> 322 </dd>
323<p></p> 323 <dt><strong>-sw</strong>|<strong>+sw</strong></dt>
324<dt><strong><a name="item__2dsw_7c_2bsw"><strong>-sw</strong>|<strong>+sw</strong></a></strong><br />
325</dt>
326<dd> 324 <dd>
327Turn on/off scrolling with the scrollback buffer as new lines appear. 325 <p>Turn on/off scrolling with the scrollback buffer as new lines appear.
328This only takes effect if <strong>-si</strong> is also given; resource 326This only takes effect if <strong>-si</strong> is also given; resource
329<strong>scrollWithBuffer</strong>. 327<strong>scrollWithBuffer</strong>.</p>
330</dd> 328 </dd>
331<p></p> 329 <dt><strong>-sr</strong>|<strong>+sr</strong></dt>
332<dt><strong><a name="item__2dsr_7c_2bsr"><strong>-sr</strong>|<strong>+sr</strong></a></strong><br />
333</dt>
334<dd> 330 <dd>
335Put scrollbar on right/left; resource <strong>scrollBar_right</strong>. 331 <p>Put scrollbar on right/left; resource <strong>scrollBar_right</strong>.</p>
336</dd> 332 </dd>
337<p></p> 333 <dt><strong>-st</strong>|<strong>+st</strong></dt>
338<dt><strong><a name="item__2dst_7c_2bst"><strong>-st</strong>|<strong>+st</strong></a></strong><br />
339</dt>
340<dd> 334 <dd>
341Display normal (non XTerm/NeXT) scrollbar without/with a trough; 335 <p>Display rxvt (non XTerm/NeXT) scrollbar without/with a trough;
342resource <strong>scrollBar_floating</strong>. 336resource <strong>scrollBar_floating</strong>.</p>
343</dd> 337 </dd>
344<p></p> 338 <dt><strong>-ptab</strong>|<strong>+ptab</strong></dt>
345<dt><strong><a name="item__2dptab_7c_2bptab"><strong>-ptab</strong>|<strong>+ptab</strong></a></strong><br />
346</dt>
347<dd> 339 <dd>
348If enabled (default), ``Horizontal Tab'' characters are being stored as 340 <p>If enabled (default), &quot;Horizontal Tab&quot; characters are being stored as
349actual wide characters in the screen buffer, which makes it possible to 341actual wide characters in the screen buffer, which makes it possible to
350select and paste them. Since a horizontal tab is a cursor movement and 342select and paste them. Since a horizontal tab is a cursor movement and
351not an actual glyph, this can sometimes be visually annoying as the cursor 343not an actual glyph, this can sometimes be visually annoying as the cursor
352on a tab character is displayed as a wide cursor; resource <strong>pastableTabs</strong>. 344on a tab character is displayed as a wide cursor; resource <strong>pastableTabs</strong>.</p>
353</dd> 345 </dd>
354<p></p> 346 <dt><strong>-bc</strong>|<strong>+bc</strong></dt>
355<dt><strong><a name="item__2dbc_7c_2bbc"><strong>-bc</strong>|<strong>+bc</strong></a></strong><br />
356</dt>
357<dd> 347 <dd>
358Blink the cursor; resource <strong>cursorBlink</strong>. 348 <p>Blink the cursor; resource <strong>cursorBlink</strong>.</p>
359</dd> 349 </dd>
360<p></p> 350 <dt><strong>-iconic</strong></dt>
361<dt><strong><a name="item__2diconic"><strong>-iconic</strong></a></strong><br />
362</dt>
363<dd> 351 <dd>
364Start iconified, if the window manager supports that option. 352 <p>Start iconified, if the window manager supports that option.
365Alternative form is <strong>-ic</strong>. 353Alternative form is <strong>-ic</strong>.</p>
366</dd> 354 </dd>
367<p></p> 355 <dt><strong>-sl</strong> <i>number</i></dt>
368<dt><strong><a name="item__2dsl_number"><strong>-sl</strong> <em>number</em></a></strong><br />
369</dt>
370<dd> 356 <dd>
371Save <em>number</em> lines in the scrollback buffer. See resource entry for 357 <p>Save <i>number</i> lines in the scrollback buffer. See resource entry for
372limits; resource <strong>saveLines</strong>. 358limits; resource <strong>saveLines</strong>.</p>
373</dd> 359 </dd>
374<p></p> 360 <dt><strong>-b</strong> <i>number</i></dt>
375<dt><strong><a name="item__2db_number"><strong>-b</strong> <em>number</em></a></strong><br />
376</dt>
377<dd> 361 <dd>
378Compile <em>frills</em>: Internal border of <em>number</em> pixels. See resource 362 <p>Compile <i>frills</i>: Internal border of <i>number</i> pixels. See resource
379entry for limits; resource <strong>internalBorder</strong>. 363entry for limits; resource <strong>internalBorder</strong>.</p>
380</dd> 364 </dd>
381<p></p> 365 <dt><strong>-w</strong> <i>number</i></dt>
382<dt><strong><a name="item__2dw_number"><strong>-w</strong> <em>number</em></a></strong><br />
383</dt>
384<dd> 366 <dd>
385Compile <em>frills</em>: External border of <em>number</em> pixels. Also, <strong>-bw</strong> 367 <p>Compile <i>frills</i>: External border of <i>number</i> pixels. Also, <strong>-bw</strong>
386and <strong>-borderwidth</strong>. See resource entry for limits; resource 368and <strong>-borderwidth</strong>. See resource entry for limits; resource
387<strong>externalBorder</strong>. 369<strong>externalBorder</strong>.</p>
388</dd> 370 </dd>
389<p></p> 371 <dt><strong>-bl</strong></dt>
390<dt><strong><a name="item__2dbl"><strong>-bl</strong></a></strong><br />
391</dt>
392<dd> 372 <dd>
393Compile <em>frills</em>: Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e. 373 <p>Compile <i>frills</i>: Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e.
394if honoured by the WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window 374if honoured by the WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window
395decorations; resource <strong>borderLess</strong>. 375decorations; resource <strong>borderLess</strong>.</p>
396</dd> 376 </dd>
397<p></p> 377 <dt><strong>-override-redirect</strong></dt>
398<dt><strong><a name="item__2dlsp_number"><strong>-lsp</strong> <em>number</em></a></strong><br />
399</dt>
400<dd> 378 <dd>
379 <p>Compile <i>frills</i>: Sets override-redirect on the window; resource
380<strong>override-redirect</strong>.</p>
381 </dd>
382 <dt><strong>-sbg</strong></dt>
383 <dd>
384 <p>Compile <i>frills</i>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line
385drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use
386this if you have a good font and want to use its block graphic glyphs;
387resource <strong>skipBuiltinGlyphs</strong>.</p>
388 </dd>
389 <dt><strong>-lsp</strong> <i>number</i></dt>
390 <dd>
401Compile <em>frills</em>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of 391 <p>Compile <i>frills</i>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of
402the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource 392the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource
403<strong>linespace</strong>. 393<strong>lineSpace</strong>.</p>
404</dd> 394 </dd>
405<p></p> 395 <dt><strong>-tn</strong> <i>termname</i></dt>
406<dt><strong><a name="item__2dtn_termname"><strong>-tn</strong> <em>termname</em></a></strong><br />
407</dt>
408<dd> 396 <dd>
409This option specifies the name of the terminal type to be set in the 397 <p>This option specifies the name of the terminal type to be set in the
410<strong>TERM</strong> environment variable. This terminal type must exist in the 398<strong>TERM</strong> environment variable. This terminal type must exist in the
411<em>termcap(5)</em> database and should have <em>li#</em> and <em>co#</em> entries; 399<i>termcap(5)</i> database and should have <i>li#</i> and <i>co#</i> entries;
412resource <strong>termName</strong>. 400resource <strong>termName</strong>.</p>
413</dd> 401 </dd>
414<p></p> 402 <dt><strong>-e</strong> <i>command [arguments]</i></dt>
415<dt><strong><a name="item__2de_command__5barguments_5d"><strong>-e</strong> <em>command [arguments]</em></a></strong><br />
416</dt>
417<dd> 403 <dd>
418Run the command with its command-line arguments in the <strong>rxvt</strong> 404 <p>Run the command with its command-line arguments in the <strong>rxvt</strong>
419window; also sets the window title and icon name to be the basename of 405window; also sets the window title and icon name to be the basename of
420the program being executed if neither <em>-title</em> (<em>-T</em>) nor <em>-n</em> are 406the program being executed if neither <i>-title</i> (<i>-T</i>) nor <i>-n</i> are
421given on the command line. If this option is used, it must be the last 407given on the command line. If this option is used, it must be the last
422on the command-line. If there is no <strong>-e</strong> option then the default is to 408on the command-line. If there is no <strong>-e</strong> option then the default is to
423run the program specified by the <strong>SHELL</strong> environment variable or, 409run the program specified by the <strong>SHELL</strong> environment variable or,
424failing that, <em>sh(1)</em>. 410failing that, <i>sh(1)</i>.</p>
411 <p>Please note that you must specify a program with arguments. If you want to
412run shell commands, you have to specify the shell, like this:</p>
413<pre> rxvt -e sh -c &quot;shell commands&quot;
414
415</pre>
425</dd> 416 </dd>
426<p></p> 417 <dt><strong>-title</strong> <i>text</i></dt>
427<dt><strong><a name="item__2dtitle_text"><strong>-title</strong> <em>text</em></a></strong><br />
428</dt>
429<dd> 418 <dd>
430Window title (<strong>-T</strong> still respected); the default title is the basename 419 <p>Window title (<strong>-T</strong> still respected); the default title is the basename
431of the program specified after the <strong>-e</strong> option, if any, otherwise the 420of the program specified after the <strong>-e</strong> option, if any, otherwise the
432application name; resource <strong>title</strong>. 421application name; resource <strong>title</strong>.</p>
433</dd> 422 </dd>
434<p></p> 423 <dt><strong>-n</strong> <i>text</i></dt>
435<dt><strong><a name="item__2dn_text"><strong>-n</strong> <em>text</em></a></strong><br />
436</dt>
437<dd> 424 <dd>
438Icon name; the default name is the basename of the program specified 425 <p>Icon name; the default name is the basename of the program specified
439after the <strong>-e</strong> option, if any, otherwise the application name; 426after the <strong>-e</strong> option, if any, otherwise the application name;
440resource <strong>iconName</strong>. 427resource <strong>iconName</strong>.</p>
441</dd> 428 </dd>
442<p></p> 429 <dt><strong>-C</strong></dt>
443<dt><strong><a name="item__2dc"><strong>-C</strong></a></strong><br />
444</dt>
445<dd> 430 <dd>
446Capture system console messages. 431 <p>Capture system console messages.</p>
447</dd> 432 </dd>
448<p></p> 433 <dt><strong>-pt</strong> <i>style</i></dt>
449<dt><strong><a name="item__2dpt_style"><strong>-pt</strong> <em>style</em></a></strong><br />
450</dt>
451<dd> 434 <dd>
452Compile <em>XIM</em>: input style for input method; <strong>OverTheSpot</strong>, 435 <p>Compile <i>XIM</i>: input style for input method; <strong>OverTheSpot</strong>,
453<strong>OffTheSpot</strong>, <strong>Root</strong>; resource <strong>preeditType</strong>. 436<strong>OffTheSpot</strong>, <strong>Root</strong>; resource <strong>preeditType</strong>.</p>
454</dd> 437 </dd>
455<p></p> 438 <dt><strong>-im</strong> <i>text</i></dt>
456<dt><strong><a name="item__2dim_text"><strong>-im</strong> <em>text</em></a></strong><br />
457</dt>
458<dd> 439 <dd>
459Compile <em>XIM</em>: input method name. resource <strong>inputMethod</strong>. 440 <p>Compile <i>XIM</i>: input method name. resource <strong>inputMethod</strong>.</p>
460</dd> 441 </dd>
461<p></p> 442 <dt><strong>-imlocale</strong> <i>string</i></dt>
462<dt><strong><a name="item__2dimlocale_string"><strong>-imlocale</strong> <em>string</em></a></strong><br />
463</dt>
464<dd> 443 <dd>
465The locale to use for opening the IM. You can use an <code>LC_CTYPE</code> of e.g. 444 <p>The locale to use for opening the IM. You can use an <code>LC_CTYPE</code> of e.g.
466<code>de_DE.UTF-8</code> for normal text processing but <code>ja_JP.EUC-JP</code> for the 445<code>de_DE.UTF-8</code> for normal text processing but <code>ja_JP.EUC-JP</code> for the
467input extension to be able to input japanese characters while staying in 446input extension to be able to input japanese characters while staying in
468another locale. resource <strong>imLocale</strong>. 447another locale. resource <strong>imLocale</strong>.</p>
469</dd> 448 </dd>
470<p></p> 449 <dt><strong>-imfont</strong> <i>fontset</i></dt>
471<dt><strong><a name="item__2dimfont_fontset"><strong>-imfont</strong> <em>fontset</em></a></strong><br />
472</dt>
473<dd> 450 <dd>
474Set the font set to use for the X Input Method, see resource <strong>imFont</strong> 451 <p>Set the font set to use for the X Input Method, see resource <strong>imFont</strong>
475for more info. 452for more info.</p>
476</dd> 453 </dd>
477<p></p> 454 <dt><strong>-tcw</strong></dt>
478<dt><strong><a name="item__2dtcw"><strong>-tcw</strong></a></strong><br />
479</dt>
480<dd> 455 <dd>
481Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse 456 <p>Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse
457button. Only effective when the original (non-perl) selection code is
482button. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection the 458in-use. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection the
483end of the logical line only. resource <strong>tripleclickwords</strong>. 459end of the logical line only. resource <strong>tripleclickwords</strong>.</p>
484</dd> 460 </dd>
485<p></p> 461 <dt><strong>-insecure</strong></dt>
486<dt><strong><a name="item__2dinsecure"><strong>-insecure</strong></a></strong><br />
487</dt>
488<dd> 462 <dd>
489Enable ``insecure'' mode, which currently enables most of the escape 463 <p>Enable &quot;insecure&quot; mode, which currently enables most of the escape
490sequences that echo strings. See the resource <strong>insecure</strong> for more 464sequences that echo strings. See the resource <strong>insecure</strong> for more
491info. 465info.</p>
492</dd> 466 </dd>
493<p></p> 467 <dt><strong>-mod</strong> <i>modifier</i></dt>
494<dt><strong><a name="item__2dmod_modifier"><strong>-mod</strong> <em>modifier</em></a></strong><br />
495</dt>
496<dd> 468 <dd>
497Override detection of Meta modifier with specified key: <strong>alt</strong>, 469 <p>Override detection of Meta modifier with specified key: <strong>alt</strong>,
498<strong>meta</strong>, <strong>hyper</strong>, <strong>super</strong>, <strong>mod1</strong>, <strong>mod2</strong>, <strong>mod3</strong>, <strong>mod4</strong>, 470<strong>meta</strong>, <strong>hyper</strong>, <strong>super</strong>, <strong>mod1</strong>, <strong>mod2</strong>, <strong>mod3</strong>, <strong>mod4</strong>,
499<strong>mod5</strong>; resource <em>modifier</em>. 471<strong>mod5</strong>; resource <i>modifier</i>.</p>
500</dd> 472 </dd>
501<p></p> 473 <dt><strong>-ssc</strong>|<strong>+ssc</strong></dt>
502<dt><strong><a name="item__2dssc_7c_2bssc"><strong>-ssc</strong>|<strong>+ssc</strong></a></strong><br />
503</dt>
504<dd> 474 <dd>
505Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled); resource 475 <p>Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled); resource
506<strong>secondaryScreen</strong>. 476<strong>secondaryScreen</strong>.</p>
507</dd> 477 </dd>
508<p></p> 478 <dt><strong>-ssr</strong>|<strong>+ssr</strong></dt>
509<dt><strong><a name="item__2dssr_7c_2bssr"><strong>-ssr</strong>|<strong>+ssr</strong></a></strong><br />
510</dt>
511<dd> 479 <dd>
512Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled); resource 480 <p>Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled); resource
513<strong>secondaryScroll</strong>. 481<strong>secondaryScroll</strong>.</p>
514</dd> 482 </dd>
515<p></p> 483 <dt><strong>-hold</strong>|<strong>+hold</strong></dt>
516<dt><strong><a name="item__2dkeysym_2esym_string"><strong>-keysym.</strong><em>sym</em> <em>string</em></a></strong><br />
517</dt>
518<dd> 484 <dd>
485 <p>Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, rxvt
486will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within
487it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the
488user; resource <strong>hold</strong>.</p>
489 </dd>
490 <dt><strong>-xrm</strong> <i>string</i></dt>
491 <dd>
492 <p>Works like the X Toolkit option of the same name, by adding the <i>string</i>
493as if it were specified in a resource file. Resource values specified this
494way take precedence over all other resource specifications.</p>
495 <p>Note that you need to use the <i>same</i> syntax as in the .Xdefaults file,
496e.g. <code>*.background: black</code>. Also note that all rxvt-specific
497options can be specified as long-options on the commandline, so use
498of <strong>-xrm</strong> is mostly limited to cases where you want to specify other
499resources (e.g. for input methods) or for compatibility with other
500programs.</p>
501 </dd>
502 <dt><strong>-keysym.</strong><i>sym</i> <i>string</i></dt>
503 <dd>
519Remap a key symbol. See resource <strong>keysym</strong>. 504 <p>Remap a key symbol. See resource <strong>keysym</strong>.</p>
520</dd> 505 </dd>
521<p></p> 506 <dt><strong>-embed</strong> <i>windowid</i></dt>
522<dt><strong><a name="item__2dembed_windowid"><strong>-embed</strong> <em>windowid</em></a></strong><br />
523</dt>
524<dd> 507 <dd>
525Tells rxvt to embed it's windows into an already-existing window, 508 <p>Tells rxvt to embed its windows into an already-existing window,
526which enables applications to easily embed a terminal. 509which enables applications to easily embed a terminal.</p>
527</dd>
528<dd>
529<p>Right now, rxvt will first unmap/map the specified window, so it 510 <p>Right now, rxvt will first unmap/map the specified window, so it
530shouldn't be a top-level window. rxvt will also reconfigure it 511shouldn't be a top-level window. rxvt will also reconfigure it
531quite a bit, so don't expect it to keep some specific state. It's best to 512quite a bit, so don't expect it to keep some specific state. It's best to
532create an extra subwindow for rxvt and leave it alone.</p> 513create an extra subwindow for rxvt and leave it alone.</p>
533</dd>
534<dd>
535<p>The window will not be destroyed when rxvt exits.</p> 514 <p>The window will not be destroyed when rxvt exits.</p>
536</dd>
537<dd>
538<p>It might be useful to know that rxvt will not close file 515 <p>It might be useful to know that rxvt will not close file
539descriptors passed to it (except for stdin/out/err, of course), so you 516descriptors passed to it (except for stdin/out/err, of course), so you
540can use file descriptors to communicate with the programs within the 517can use file descriptors to communicate with the programs within the
541terminal. This works regardless of wether the <code>-embed</code> option was used or 518terminal. This works regardless of whether the <code>-embed</code> option was used or
542not.</p> 519not.</p>
543</dd>
544<dd>
545<p>Here is a short Gtk2-perl snippet that illustrates how this option can be 520 <p>Here is a short Gtk2-perl snippet that illustrates how this option can be
546used (a longer example is in <em>doc/embed</em>):</p> 521used (a longer example is in <cite>doc/embed</cite>):</p>
547</dd>
548<dd>
549<pre>
550 my $rxvt = new Gtk2::Socket; 522<pre> my $rxvt = new Gtk2::Socket;
551 $rxvt-&gt;signal_connect_after (realize =&gt; sub { 523 $rxvt-&gt;signal_connect_after (realize =&gt; sub {
552 my $xid = $_[0]-&gt;window-&gt;get_xid; 524 my $xid = $_[0]-&gt;window-&gt;get_xid;
553 system &quot;rxvt -embed $xid &amp;&quot;; 525 system &quot;rxvt -embed $xid &amp;&quot;;
554 });</pre> 526 });
527
528</pre>
555</dd> 529 </dd>
556<p></p> 530 <dt><strong>-pty-fd</strong> <i>file descriptor</i></dt>
557<dt><strong><a name="item__2dpty_2dfd_fileno"><strong>-pty-fd</strong> <em>fileno</em></a></strong><br />
558</dt>
559<dd> 531 <dd>
560Tells rxvt NOT to execute any commands or create a new pty/tty 532 <p>Tells rxvt NOT to execute any commands or create a new pty/tty
561pair but instead use the given filehandle as the tty master. This is 533pair but instead use the given file descriptor as the tty master. This is
562useful if you want to drive rxvt as a generic terminal emulator 534useful if you want to drive rxvt as a generic terminal emulator
563without having to run a program within it. 535without having to run a program within it.</p>
564</dd>
565<dd>
566<p>If this switch is given, rxvt will not create any utmp/wtmp 536 <p>If this switch is given, rxvt will not create any utmp/wtmp
567entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that 537entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that
568yourself if you want that.</p> 538yourself if you want that.</p>
569</dd> 539 <p>As an extremely special case, specifying <code>-1</code> will completely suppress
570<dd> 540pty/tty operations.</p>
571<p>Here is a example in perl that illustrates how this option can be used (a 541 <p>Here is a example in perl that illustrates how this option can be used (a
572longer example is in <em>doc/pty-fd</em>):</p> 542longer example is in <cite>doc/pty-fd</cite>):</p>
573</dd>
574<dd>
575<pre>
576 use IO::Pty; 543<pre> use IO::Pty;
577 use Fcntl;</pre> 544 use Fcntl;
578</dd> 545
579<dd>
580<pre>
581 my $pty = new IO::Pty; 546 my $pty = new IO::Pty;
582 fcntl $pty, F_SETFD, 0; # clear close-on-exec 547 fcntl $pty, F_SETFD, 0; # clear close-on-exec
583 system &quot;rxvt -pty-fd &quot; . (fileno $pty) . &quot;&amp;&quot;; 548 system &quot;rxvt -pty-fd &quot; . (fileno $pty) . &quot;&amp;&quot;;
584 close $pty;</pre> 549 close $pty;
585</dd> 550
586<dd>
587<pre>
588 # now communicate with rxvt 551 # now communicate with rxvt
589 my $slave = $pty-&gt;slave; 552 my $slave = $pty-&gt;slave;
590 while (&lt;$slave&gt;) { print $slave &quot;got &lt;$_&gt;\n&quot; }</pre> 553 while (&lt;$slave&gt;) { print $slave &quot;got &lt;$_&gt;\n&quot; }
554
555</pre>
591</dd> 556 </dd>
592<p></p></dl> 557 <dt><strong>-pe</strong> <i>string</i></dt>
593<p> 558 <dd>
594</p> 559 <p>Comma-separated list of perl extension scripts to use (or not to use) in
595<hr /> 560this terminal instance. See resource <strong>perl-ext</strong> for details.</p>
596<h1><a name="resources__available_also_as_longoptions_">RESOURCES (available also as long-options)</a></h1> 561 </dd>
562</dl>
563
564</div>
565<h1 id="RESOURCES_available_also_as_long_opt">RESOURCES (available also as long-options)</h1><p><a href="#TOP" class="toplink">Top</a></p>
566<div id="RESOURCES_available_also_as_long_opt-2">
597<p>Note: `rxvt --help' gives a list of all resources (long 567<p>Note: `rxvt --help' gives a list of all resources (long
598options) compiled into your version.</p> 568options) compiled into your version.</p>
599<p>There are two different methods that rxvt can use to get the 569<p>You can set and change the resources using X11 tools like <strong>xrdb</strong>. Many
600Xresource data: using the X libraries (Xrm*-functions) or internal
601Xresources reader (<strong>~/.Xdefaults</strong>). For the first method (ie.
602<strong>rxvt -h</strong> lists <strong>XGetDefaults</strong>), you can set and change the
603resources using X11 tools like <strong>xrdb</strong>. Many distribution do also load
604settings from the <strong>~/.Xresources</strong> file when X starts. rxvt 570distribution do also load settings from the <strong>~/.Xresources</strong> file when X
605will consult the following files/resources in order, with later settings 571starts. rxvt will consult the following files/resources in order,
606overwriting earlier ones:</p> 572with later settings overwriting earlier ones:</p>
607<pre>
608 1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global 573<pre> 1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global
609 2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR 574 2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR
610 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults 575 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults
611 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen 576 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen
612 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-&lt;nodename&gt;</pre> 577 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-&lt;nodename&gt;
613<p>If compiled with internal Xresources support (i.e. <strong>rxvt -h</strong> 578 6. resources specified via -xrm on the commandline
614lists <strong>.Xdefaults</strong>) then <strong>rxvt</strong> accepts application defaults 579
615set in XAPPLOADDIR/URxvt (compile-time defined: usually 580</pre>
616<strong>/usr/lib/X11/app-defaults/URxvt</strong>) and resources set in
617<strong>~/.Xdefaults</strong>, or <strong>~/.Xresources</strong> if <strong>~/.Xdefaults</strong> does not exist.
618Note that when reading X resources, <strong>rxvt</strong> recognizes two 581<p>Note that when reading X resources, <strong>rxvt</strong> recognizes two class
619class names: <strong>XTerm</strong> and <strong>URxvt</strong>. The class name <strong>Rxvt</strong> allows 582names: <strong>Rxvt</strong> and <strong>URxvt</strong>. The class name <strong>Rxvt</strong> allows resources
620resources common to both <strong>rxvt</strong> and the original <em>rxvt</em> to be 583common to both <strong>rxvt</strong> and the original <i>rxvt</i> to be easily
621easily configured, while the class name <strong>URxvt</strong> allows resources 584configured, while the class name <strong>URxvt</strong> allows resources unique to
622unique to <strong>rxvt</strong>, notably colours and key-handling, to be 585<strong>rxvt</strong>, to be shared between different <strong>rxvt</strong>
623shared between different <strong>rxvt</strong> configurations. If no 586configurations. If no resources are specified, suitable defaults will
624resources are specified, suitable defaults will be used. Command-line 587be used. Command-line arguments can be used to override resource
625arguments can be used to override resource settings. The following 588settings. The following resources are supported (you might want to
626resources are allowed:</p> 589check the rxvtperl(3) manpage for additional settings by perl
590extensions not documented here):</p>
627<dl> 591<dl>
628<dt><strong><a name="item_geometry_3a_geom"><strong>geometry:</strong> <em>geom</em></a></strong><br /> 592 <dt><strong>depth:</strong> <i>bitdepth</i></dt>
629</dt>
630<dd> 593 <dd>
594 <p>Compile <i>xft</i>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth;
595option <strong>-depth</strong>.</p>
596 </dd>
597 <dt><strong>geometry:</strong> <i>geom</i></dt>
598 <dd>
631Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24]; 599 <p>Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24];
632option <strong>-geometry</strong>. 600option <strong>-geometry</strong>.</p>
633</dd> 601 </dd>
634<p></p> 602 <dt><strong>background:</strong> <i>colour</i></dt>
635<dt><strong><a name="item_background_3a_colour"><strong>background:</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong><br />
636</dt>
637<dd> 603 <dd>
638Use the specified colour as the window's background colour [default 604 <p>Use the specified colour as the window's background colour [default
639White]; option <strong>-bg</strong>. 605White]; option <strong>-bg</strong>.</p>
640</dd> 606 </dd>
641<p></p> 607 <dt><strong>foreground:</strong> <i>colour</i></dt>
642<dt><strong><a name="item_foreground_3a_colour"><strong>foreground:</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong><br />
643</dt>
644<dd> 608 <dd>
645Use the specified colour as the window's foreground colour [default 609 <p>Use the specified colour as the window's foreground colour [default
646Black]; option <strong>-fg</strong>. 610Black]; option <strong>-fg</strong>.</p>
647</dd> 611 </dd>
648<p></p> 612 <dt><strong>color</strong><i>n</i><strong>:</strong> <i>colour</i></dt>
649<dt><strong><a name="item_colorn_3a_colour"><strong>color</strong><em>n</em><strong>:</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong><br />
650</dt>
651<dd> 613 <dd>
652Use the specified colour for the colour value <em>n</em>, where 0-7 614 <p>Use the specified colour for the colour value <i>n</i>, where 0-7
653corresponds to low-intensity (normal) colours and 8-15 corresponds to 615corresponds to low-intensity (normal) colours and 8-15 corresponds to
654high-intensity (bold = bright foreground, blink = bright background) 616high-intensity (bold = bright foreground, blink = bright background)
655colours. The canonical names are as follows: 0=black, 1=red, 2=green, 617colours. The canonical names are as follows: 0=black, 1=red, 2=green,
6563=yellow, 4=blue, 5=magenta, 6=cyan, 7=white, but the actual colour 6183=yellow, 4=blue, 5=magenta, 6=cyan, 7=white, but the actual colour
657names used are listed in the <strong>COLORS AND GRAPHICS</strong> section. 619names used are listed in the <strong>COLORS AND GRAPHICS</strong> section.</p>
658</dd>
659<dd>
660<p>Colours higher than 15 cannot be set using resources (yet), but can be 620 <p>Colours higher than 15 cannot be set using resources (yet), but can be
661changed using an escape command (see rxvt(7)).</p> 621changed using an escape command (see rxvt(7)).</p>
662</dd>
663<dd>
664<p>Colours 16-79 form a standard 4x4x4 colour cube (the same as xterm with 622 <p>Colours 16-79 form a standard 4x4x4 colour cube (the same as xterm with
66588 colour support). Colours 80-87 are evenly spaces grey steps.</p> 62388 colour support). Colours 80-87 are evenly spaces grey steps.</p>
666</dd> 624 </dd>
667<p></p> 625 <dt><strong>colorBD:</strong> <i>colour</i></dt>
668<dt><strong><a name="item_colorbd_3a_colour"><strong>colorBD:</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong><br /> 626 <dt><strong>colorIT:</strong> <i>colour</i></dt>
669</dt>
670<dt><strong><a name="item_colorit_3a_colour"><strong>colorIT:</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong><br />
671</dt>
672<dd> 627 <dd>
673Use the specified colour to display bold or italic characters when the 628 <p>Use the specified colour to display bold or italic characters when the
674foreground colour is the default. If font styles are not available 629foreground colour is the default. If font styles are not available
675(Compile <em>styles</em>) and this option is unset, reverse video is used instead. 630(Compile <i>styles</i>) and this option is unset, reverse video is used instead.</p>
676</dd> 631 </dd>
677<p></p> 632 <dt><strong>colorUL:</strong> <i>colour</i></dt>
678<dt><strong><a name="item_colorul_3a_colour"><strong>colorUL:</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong><br />
679</dt>
680<dd> 633 <dd>
681Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the 634 <p>Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the
682foreground colour is the default. 635foreground colour is the default.</p>
683</dd> 636 </dd>
684<p></p> 637 <dt><strong>colorRV:</strong> <i>colour</i></dt>
685<dt><strong><a name="item_colorrv_3a_colour"><strong>colorRV:</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong><br />
686</dt>
687<dd> 638 <dd>
688Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video 639 <p>Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video characters
689characters. 640when OPTION_HC is disabled (--disable-frills).</p>
690</dd> 641 </dd>
691<p></p> 642 <dt><strong>underlineColor:</strong> <i>colour</i></dt>
692<dt><strong><a name="item_underlinecolor_3a_colour"><strong>underlineColor:</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong><br />
693</dt>
694<dd> 643 <dd>
695If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline 644 <p>If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline
696itself. If unset, use the foreground colour. 645itself. If unset, use the foreground colour.</p>
697</dd> 646 </dd>
698<p></p> 647 <dt><strong>cursorColor:</strong> <i>colour</i></dt>
699<dt><strong><a name="item_cursorcolor_3a_colour"><strong>cursorColor:</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong><br />
700</dt>
701<dd> 648 <dd>
702Use the specified colour for the cursor. The default is to use the 649 <p>Use the specified colour for the cursor. The default is to use the
703foreground colour; option <strong>-cr</strong>. 650foreground colour; option <strong>-cr</strong>.</p>
704</dd> 651 </dd>
705<p></p> 652 <dt><strong>cursorColor2:</strong> <i>colour</i></dt>
706<dt><strong><a name="item_cursorcolor2_3a_colour"><strong>cursorColor2:</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong><br />
707</dt>
708<dd> 653 <dd>
709Use the specified colour for the colour of the cursor text. For this to 654 <p>Use the specified colour for the colour of the cursor text. For this to
710take effect, <strong>cursorColor</strong> must also be specified. The default is to 655take effect, <strong>cursorColor</strong> must also be specified. The default is to
711use the background colour. 656use the background colour.</p>
712</dd> 657 </dd>
713<p></p> 658 <dt><strong>reverseVideo:</strong> <i>boolean</i></dt>
714<dt><strong><a name="item_reversevideo_3a_boolean"><strong>reverseVideo:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br />
715</dt>
716<dd> 659 <dd>
717<strong>True</strong>: simulate reverse video by foreground and background colours; 660 <p><strong>True</strong>: simulate reverse video by foreground and background colours;
718option <strong>-rv</strong>. <strong>False</strong>: regular screen colours [default]; option 661option <strong>-rv</strong>. <strong>False</strong>: regular screen colours [default]; option
719<strong>+rv</strong>. See note in <strong>COLORS AND GRAPHICS</strong> section. 662<strong>+rv</strong>. See note in <strong>COLORS AND GRAPHICS</strong> section.</p>
720</dd> 663 </dd>
721<p></p> 664 <dt><strong>jumpScroll:</strong> <i>boolean</i></dt>
722<dt><strong><a name="item_jumpscroll_3a_boolean"><strong>jumpScroll:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br />
723</dt>
724<dd> 665 <dd>
725<strong>True</strong>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When scrolling 666 <p><strong>True</strong>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When receiving lots
726quickly, fewer screen updates are performed [default]; option <strong>-j</strong>. 667of lines, rxvt will only scroll once a whole screen height of lines
668has been read, resulting in fewer updates while still displaying every
669received line; option <strong>-j</strong>.</p>
727<strong>False</strong>: specify that smooth scrolling should be used; option <strong>+j</strong>. 670 <p><strong>False</strong>: specify that smooth scrolling should be used. rxvt will
671force a screen refresh on each new line it received; option <strong>+j</strong>.</p>
728</dd> 672 </dd>
729<p></p> 673 <dt><strong>skipScroll:</strong> <i>boolean</i></dt>
730<dt><strong><a name="item_inheritpixmap_3a_boolean"><strong>inheritPixmap:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br />
731</dt>
732<dd> 674 <dd>
675 <p><strong>True</strong>: (the default) specify that skip scrolling should be used. When
676receiving lots of lines, rxvt will only scroll once in a while
677(around 60 times per second), resulting in far fewer updates. This can
678result in rxvt not ever displaying some of the lines it receives;
679option <strong>-ss</strong>.</p>
680 <p><strong>False</strong>: specify that everything is to be displayed, even
681if the refresh is too fast for the human eye to read anything (or the
682monitor to display anything); option <strong>+ss</strong>.</p>
683 </dd>
684 <dt><strong>inheritPixmap:</strong> <i>boolean</i></dt>
685 <dd>
733<strong>True</strong>: make the background inherit the parent windows' pixmap, giving 686 <p><strong>True</strong>: make the background inherit the parent windows' pixmap, giving
734artificial transparency. <strong>False</strong>: do not inherit the parent windows' 687artificial transparency. <strong>False</strong>: do not inherit the parent windows'
735pixmap. 688pixmap.</p>
689 <p><i>Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by
690the author. Don't bug him with installation questions!</i></p>
736</dd> 691 </dd>
737<p></p> 692 <dt><strong>fading:</strong> <i>number</i></dt>
738<dt><strong><a name="item_fading_3a_number"><strong>fading:</strong> <em>number</em></a></strong><br />
739</dt>
740<dd> 693 <dd>
741Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. 694 <p>Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option <strong>-fade</strong>.</p>
742</dd> 695 </dd>
743<p></p> 696 <dt><strong>fadeColor:</strong> <i>colour</i></dt>
744<dt><strong><a name="item_tintcolor_3a_colour"><strong>tintColor:</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong><br />
745</dt>
746<dd> 697 <dd>
747Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour. 698 <p>Fade to this colour, when fading is used (see <strong>fading:</strong>). The default
699colour is black; option <strong>-fadecolor</strong>.</p>
748</dd> 700 </dd>
749<p></p> 701 <dt><strong>tintColor:</strong> <i>colour</i></dt>
750<dt><strong><a name="item_shading_3a_number"><strong>shading:</strong> <em>number</em></a></strong><br />
751</dt>
752<dd> 702 <dd>
703 <p>Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour; option
704<strong>-tint</strong>.</p>
705 </dd>
706 <dt><strong>shading:</strong> <i>number</i></dt>
707 <dd>
753Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background 708 <p>Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background image
754image in addition to tinting it. 709in addition to tinting it; option <strong>-sh</strong>.</p>
755</dd> 710 </dd>
756<p></p> 711 <dt><strong>blendType:</strong> <i>string</i></dt>
757<dt><strong><a name="item_scrollcolor_3a_colour"><strong>scrollColor:</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong><br />
758</dt>
759<dd> 712 <dd>
713 <p>Specify background blending type; option <strong>-blt</strong>.</p>
714 </dd>
715 <dt><strong>blurRadius:</strong> <i>number</i></dt>
716 <dd>
717 <p>Apply Gaussian Blurr with the specified radius to the transparent
718background image; option <strong>-blr</strong>.</p>
719 </dd>
720 <dt><strong>scrollColor:</strong> <i>colour</i></dt>
721 <dd>
760Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2]. 722 <p>Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2].</p>
761</dd> 723 </dd>
762<p></p> 724 <dt><strong>troughColor:</strong> <i>colour</i></dt>
763<dt><strong><a name="item_troughcolor_3a_colour"><strong>troughColor:</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong><br />
764</dt>
765<dd> 725 <dd>
766Use the specified colour for the scrollbar's trough area [default 726 <p>Use the specified colour for the scrollbar's trough area [default
767#969696]. Only relevant for normal (non XTerm/NeXT) scrollbar. 727#969696]. Only relevant for rxvt (non XTerm/NeXT) scrollbar.</p>
768</dd> 728 </dd>
769<p></p> 729 <dt><strong>borderColor:</strong> <i>colour</i></dt>
770<dt><strong><a name="item_bordercolor_3a_colour"><strong>borderColor:</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong><br />
771</dt>
772<dd> 730 <dd>
773The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar 731 <p>The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar
774and the text. 732and the text.</p>
775</dd> 733 </dd>
776<p></p> 734 <dt><strong>backgroundPixmap:</strong> <i>file[;geom[:op1][:op2][...]]</i></dt>
777<dt><strong><a name="item_backgroundpixmap_3a_file_5b_3bgeom_5d"><strong>backgroundPixmap:</strong> <em>file[;geom]</em></a></strong><br />
778</dt>
779<dd> 735 <dd>
780Use the specified XPM file (note the `.xpm' extension is optional) for 736 <p>Use the specified image file for the background and also
781the background and also optionally specify its scaling with a geometry 737optionally specify its scaling with a geometry string <strong>WxH+X+Y</strong>,
782string <strong>WxH+X+Y</strong>, in which <strong>``W'' / ``H''</strong> specify the 738(default <code>0x0+50+50</code>) in which <strong>&quot;W&quot; / &quot;H&quot;</strong> specify the
783horizontal/vertical scale (percent) and <strong>``X'' / ``Y''</strong> locate the image 739horizontal/vertical scale (percent), and <strong>&quot;X&quot; / &quot;Y&quot;</strong> locate the image
784centre (percent). A scale of 0 displays the image with tiling. A scale 740centre (percent). A scale of 0 displays the image with tiling. A scale
785of 1 displays the image without any scaling. A scale of 2 to 9 741of 1 displays the image without any scaling. A scale of 2 to 9 specifies
786specifies an integer number of images in that direction. No image will 742an integer number of images in that direction. No image will be magnified
787be magnified beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted 743beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted scale is 1000.
788scale is 1000. [default 0x0+50+50] 744Additional operations can be specified after colon <strong>:op1:op2...</strong>.
745Supported operations are:</p>
746<pre> tile force background image to be tiled and not scaled. Equivalent to 0x0,
747 propscale will scale image keeping proportions,
748 auto will scale image to match window size. Equivalent to 100x100;
749 hscale will scale image horizontally to the window size;
750 vscale will scale image vertically to the window size;
751 scale will scale image to match window size;
752 root will tile image as if it was a root window background, auto-adjusting
753 whenever terminal window moves.
754
755</pre>
756 <p>If used in conjunction with <strong>-tr</strong> option, the specified pixmap will be
757blended over transparency image using either alpha-blending, or any
758other blending type, specified with <strong>-blt &quot;type&quot;</strong> option.</p>
789</dd> 759 </dd>
790<p></p> 760 <dt><strong>path:</strong> <i>path</i></dt>
791<dt><strong><a name="item_menu_3a_file_5b_3btag_5d"><strong>menu:</strong> <em>file[;tag]</em></a></strong><br />
792</dt>
793<dd> 761 <dd>
794Read in the specified menu file (note the `.menu' extension is 762 <p>Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding background image files.</p>
795optional) and also optionally specify a starting tag to find. See the
796reference documentation for details on the syntax for the menuBar.
797</dd> 763 </dd>
798<p></p> 764 <dt><strong>font:</strong> <i>fontlist</i></dt>
799<dt><strong><a name="item_path_3a_path"><strong>path:</strong> <em>path</em></a></strong><br />
800</dt>
801<dd> 765 <dd>
802Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding files (XPM and
803menus), in addition to the paths specified by the <strong>RXVTPATH</strong> and
804<strong>PATH</strong> environment variables.
805</dd>
806<p></p>
807<dt><strong><a name="item_font_3a_fontlist"><strong>font:</strong> <em>fontlist</em></a></strong><br />
808</dt>
809<dd>
810Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font 766 <p>Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names
811names that are used in turn when trying to display Unicode characters. 767that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
812The first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might 768first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be
813be smaller, but not larger. A reasonable default font list is always 769smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default
814appended to it. option <strong>-fn</strong>. 770font list is always appended to it; option <strong>-fn</strong>.</p>
815</dd>
816<dd>
817<p>Each font can either be a standard X11 core font (XLFD) name, with 771 <p>Each font can either be a standard X11 core font (XLFD) name, with
818optional prefix <code>x:</code> or a Xft font (Compile <em>xft</em>), prefixed with <code>xft:</code>.</p> 772optional prefix <code>x:</code> or a Xft font (Compile <i>xft</i>), prefixed with <code>xft:</code>.</p>
819</dd>
820<dd>
821<p>In addition, each font can be prefixed with additional hints and 773 <p>In addition, each font can be prefixed with additional hints and
822specifications enclosed in square brackets (<code>[]</code>). The only available 774specifications enclosed in square brackets (<code>[]</code>). The only available
823hint currently is <code>codeset=codeset-name</code>, and this is only used for Xft 775hint currently is <code>codeset=codeset-name</code>, and this is only used for Xft
824fonts.</p> 776fonts.</p>
825</dd>
826<dd>
827<p>For example, this font resource</p> 777 <p>For example, this font resource</p>
828</dd>
829<dd>
830<pre>
831 URxvt*font: 9x15bold,\ 778<pre> URxvt.font: 9x15bold,\
832 -misc-fixed-bold-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1,\ 779 -misc-fixed-bold-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1,\
833 -misc-fixed-medium-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1, \ 780 -misc-fixed-medium-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1, \
834 [codeset=JISX0208]xft:Kochi Gothic:antialias=false, \ 781 [codeset=JISX0208]xft:Kochi Gothic:antialias=false, \
835 xft:Code2000:antialias=false</pre> 782 xft:Code2000:antialias=false
836</dd> 783
837<dd> 784</pre>
838<p>specifies five fonts to be used. The first one is <code>9x15bold</code> (actually 785 <p>specifies five fonts to be used. The first one is <code>9x15bold</code> (actually
839the iso8859-1 version of the second font), which is the base font (because 786the iso8859-1 version of the second font), which is the base font (because
840it is named first) and thus defines the character cell grid to be 9 pixels 787it is named first) and thus defines the character cell grid to be 9 pixels
841wide and 15 pixels high.</p> 788wide and 15 pixels high.</p>
842</dd>
843<dd>
844<p>The second font is just used to add additional unicode characters not in 789 <p>The second font is just used to add additional unicode characters not in
845the base font, likewise the third, which is unfortunately non-bold, but 790the base font, likewise the third, which is unfortunately non-bold, but
846the bold version of the font does contain less characters, so this is a 791the bold version of the font does contain less characters, so this is a
847useful supplement.</p> 792useful supplement.</p>
848</dd>
849<dd>
850<p>The third font is an Xft font with aliasing turned off, and the characters 793 <p>The third font is an Xft font with aliasing turned off, and the characters
851are limited to the <strong>JIS 0208</strong> codeset (i.e. japanese kanji). The font 794are limited to the <strong>JIS 0208</strong> codeset (i.e. japanese kanji). The font
852contains other characters, but we are not interested in them.</p> 795contains other characters, but we are not interested in them.</p>
853</dd>
854<dd>
855<p>The last font is a useful catch-all font that supplies most of the 796 <p>The last font is a useful catch-all font that supplies most of the
856remaining unicode characters.</p> 797remaining unicode characters.</p>
857</dd> 798 </dd>
858<p></p> 799 <dt><strong>boldFont:</strong> <i>fontlist</i></dt>
859<dt><strong><a name="item_boldfont_3a_fontlist"><strong>boldFont:</strong> <em>fontlist</em></a></strong><br /> 800 <dt><strong>italicFont:</strong> <i>fontlist</i></dt>
860</dt> 801 <dt><strong>boldItalicFont:</strong> <i>fontlist</i></dt>
861<dt><strong><a name="item_italicfont_3a_fontlist"><strong>italicFont:</strong> <em>fontlist</em></a></strong><br />
862</dt>
863<dt><strong><a name="item_bolditalicfont_3a_fontlist"><strong>boldItalicFont:</strong> <em>fontlist</em></a></strong><br />
864</dt>
865<dd> 802 <dd>
866The font list to use for displaying <strong>bold</strong>, <em>italic</em> or <strong><em>bold 803 <p>The font list to use for displaying <strong>bold</strong>, <i>italic</i> or <strong><i>bold
867italic</em> </strong>&gt; characters, respectively. 804italic</i></strong> characters, respectively.</p>
868</dd>
869<dd>
870<p>If specified and non-empty, then the syntax is the same as for the 805 <p>If specified and non-empty, then the syntax is the same as for the
871<strong>font</strong>-resource, and the given font list will be used as is, which makes 806<strong>font</strong>-resource, and the given font list will be used as is, which makes
872it possible to substitute completely different font styles for bold and 807it possible to substitute completely different font styles for bold and
873italic.</p> 808italic.</p>
874</dd>
875<dd>
876<p>If unset (the default), a suitable font list will be synthesized by 809 <p>If unset (the default), a suitable font list will be synthesized by
877``morphing'' the normal text font list into the desired shape. If that is 810&quot;morphing&quot; the normal text font list into the desired shape. If that is
878not possible, replacement fonts of the desired shape will be tried.</p> 811not possible, replacement fonts of the desired shape will be tried.</p>
879</dd>
880<dd>
881<p>If set, but empty, then this specific style is disabled and the normal 812 <p>If set, but empty, then this specific style is disabled and the normal
882text font will being used for the given style.</p> 813text font will being used for the given style.</p>
883</dd> 814 </dd>
884<p></p> 815 <dt><strong>intensityStyles:</strong> <i>boolean</i></dt>
885<dt><strong><a name="item_selectstyle_3a_mode"><strong>selectstyle:</strong> <em>mode</em></a></strong><br />
886</dt>
887<dd> 816 <dd>
817 <p>When font styles are not enabled, or this option is enabled (<strong>True</strong>,
818option <strong>-is</strong>, the default), bold and italic font styles imply high
819intensity foreground/background colours. Disabling this option (<strong>False</strong>,
820option <strong>+is</strong>) disables this behaviour, the high intensity colours are not
821reachable.</p>
822 </dd>
823 <dt><strong>selectstyle:</strong> <i>mode</i></dt>
824 <dd>
888Set mouse selection style to <strong>old</strong> which is 2.20, <strong>oldword</strong> which is 825 <p>Set mouse selection style to <strong>old</strong> which is 2.20, <strong>oldword</strong> which
889xterm style with 2.20 old word selection, or anything else which gives 826is xterm style with 2.20 old word selection, or anything else which
890xterm style selection. 827gives xterm style selection. Only effective when the original (non-perl)
828selection code is in use.</p>
891</dd> 829 </dd>
892<p></p> 830 <dt><strong>scrollstyle:</strong> <i>mode</i></dt>
893<dt><strong><a name="item_scrollstyle_3a_mode"><strong>scrollstyle:</strong> <em>mode</em></a></strong><br />
894</dt>
895<dd> 831 <dd>
896Set scrollbar style to <strong>rxvt</strong>, <strong>plain</strong>, <strong>next</strong> or <strong>xterm</strong>. <strong>plain</strong> is 832 <p>Set scrollbar style to <strong>rxvt</strong>, <strong>plain</strong>, <strong>next</strong> or <strong>xterm</strong>. <strong>plain</strong> is
897the author's favourite.. 833the author's favourite.</p>
898</dd> 834 </dd>
899<p></p> 835 <dt><strong>title:</strong> <i>string</i></dt>
900<dt><strong><a name="item_title_3a_string"><strong>title:</strong> <em>string</em></a></strong><br />
901</dt>
902<dd> 836 <dd>
903Set window title string, the default title is the command-line 837 <p>Set window title string, the default title is the command-line
904specified after the <strong>-e</strong> option, if any, otherwise the application 838specified after the <strong>-e</strong> option, if any, otherwise the application
905name; option <strong>-title</strong>. 839name; option <strong>-title</strong>.</p>
906</dd> 840 </dd>
907<p></p> 841 <dt><strong>iconName:</strong> <i>string</i></dt>
908<dt><strong><a name="item_iconname_3a_string"><strong>iconName:</strong> <em>string</em></a></strong><br />
909</dt>
910<dd> 842 <dd>
911Set the name used to label the window's icon or displayed in an icon 843 <p>Set the name used to label the window's icon or displayed in an icon
912manager window, it also sets the window's title unless it is explicitly 844manager window, it also sets the window's title unless it is explicitly
913set; option <strong>-n</strong>. 845set; option <strong>-n</strong>.</p>
914</dd> 846 </dd>
915<p></p> 847 <dt><strong>mapAlert:</strong> <i>boolean</i></dt>
916<dt><strong><a name="item_mapalert_3a_boolean"><strong>mapAlert:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br />
917</dt>
918<dd> 848 <dd>
919<strong>True</strong>: de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character. <strong>False</strong>: no 849 <p><strong>True</strong>: de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character. <strong>False</strong>: no
920de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character [default]. 850de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character [default].</p>
921</dd> 851 </dd>
922<p></p> 852 <dt><strong>urgentOnBell:</strong> <i>boolean</i></dt>
923<dt><strong><a name="item_visualbell_3a_boolean"><strong>visualBell:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br />
924</dt>
925<dd> 853 <dd>
854 <p><strong>True</strong>: set the urgency hint for the wm on receipt of a bell character.
855<strong>False</strong>: do not set the urgency hint [default].</p>
856 </dd>
857 <dt><strong>visualBell:</strong> <i>boolean</i></dt>
858 <dd>
926<strong>True</strong>: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option <strong>-vb</strong>. 859 <p><strong>True</strong>: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option <strong>-vb</strong>.
927<strong>False</strong>: no visual bell [default]; option <strong>+vb</strong>. 860<strong>False</strong>: no visual bell [default]; option <strong>+vb</strong>.</p>
928</dd> 861 </dd>
929<p></p> 862 <dt><strong>loginShell:</strong> <i>boolean</i></dt>
930<dt><strong><a name="item_loginshell_3a_boolean"><strong>loginShell:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br />
931</dt>
932<dd> 863 <dd>
933<strong>True</strong>: start as a login shell by prepending a `-' to <strong>argv[0]</strong> of 864 <p><strong>True</strong>: start as a login shell by prepending a `-' to <strong>argv[0]</strong> of
934the shell; option <strong>-ls</strong>. <strong>False</strong>: start as a normal sub-shell 865the shell; option <strong>-ls</strong>. <strong>False</strong>: start as a normal sub-shell
935[default]; option <strong>+ls</strong>. 866[default]; option <strong>+ls</strong>.</p>
936</dd> 867 </dd>
937<p></p> 868 <dt><strong>utmpInhibit:</strong> <i>boolean</i></dt>
938<dt><strong><a name="item_utmpinhibit_3a_boolean"><strong>utmpInhibit:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br />
939</dt>
940<dd> 869 <dd>
941<strong>True</strong>: inhibit writing record into the system log file <strong>utmp</strong>; 870 <p><strong>True</strong>: inhibit writing record into the system log file <strong>utmp</strong>;
942option <strong>-ut</strong>. <strong>False</strong>: write record into the system log file <strong>utmp</strong> 871option <strong>-ut</strong>. <strong>False</strong>: write record into the system log file <strong>utmp</strong>
943[default]; option <strong>+ut</strong>. 872[default]; option <strong>+ut</strong>.</p>
944</dd> 873 </dd>
945<p></p> 874 <dt><strong>print-pipe:</strong> <i>string</i></dt>
946<dt><strong><a name="item_print_2dpipe_3a_string"><strong>print-pipe:</strong> <em>string</em></a></strong><br />
947</dt>
948<dd> 875 <dd>
949Specify a command pipe for vt100 printer [default <em>lpr(1)</em>]. Use 876 <p>Specify a command pipe for vt100 printer [default <i>lpr(1)</i>]. Use
950<strong>Print</strong> to initiate a screen dump to the printer and <strong>Ctrl-Print</strong> or 877<strong>Print</strong> to initiate a screen dump to the printer and <strong>Ctrl-Print</strong> or
951<strong>Shift-Print</strong> to include the scrollback as well. 878<strong>Shift-Print</strong> to include the scrollback as well.</p>
879 <p>The string will be interpreted as if typed into the shell as-is.</p>
880 <p>Example:</p>
881<pre> URxvt.print-pipe: cat &gt; $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX)
882
883</pre>
884 <p>This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents
885every time you hit <code>Print</code>.</p>
952</dd> 886 </dd>
953<p></p> 887 <dt><strong>scrollBar:</strong> <i>boolean</i></dt>
954<dt><strong><a name="item_scrollbar_3a_boolean"><strong>scrollBar:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br />
955</dt>
956<dd> 888 <dd>
957<strong>True</strong>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option <strong>-sb</strong>. <strong>False</strong>: 889 <p><strong>True</strong>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option <strong>-sb</strong>. <strong>False</strong>:
958disable the scrollbar; option <strong>+sb</strong>. 890disable the scrollbar; option <strong>+sb</strong>.</p>
959</dd> 891 </dd>
960<p></p> 892 <dt><strong>scrollBar_right:</strong> <i>boolean</i></dt>
961<dt><strong><a name="item_scrollbar_right_3a_boolean"><strong>scrollBar_right:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br />
962</dt>
963<dd> 893 <dd>
964<strong>True</strong>: place the scrollbar on the right of the window; option <strong>-sr</strong>. 894 <p><strong>True</strong>: place the scrollbar on the right of the window; option <strong>-sr</strong>.
965<strong>False</strong>: place the scrollbar on the left of the window; option <strong>+sr</strong>. 895<strong>False</strong>: place the scrollbar on the left of the window; option <strong>+sr</strong>.</p>
966</dd> 896 </dd>
967<p></p> 897 <dt><strong>scrollBar_floating:</strong> <i>boolean</i></dt>
968<dt><strong><a name="item_scrollbar_floating_3a_boolean"><strong>scrollBar_floating:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br />
969</dt>
970<dd> 898 <dd>
971<strong>True</strong>: display an rxvt scrollbar without a trough; option <strong>-st</strong>. 899 <p><strong>True</strong>: display an rxvt scrollbar without a trough; option <strong>-st</strong>.
972<strong>False</strong>: display an rxvt scrollbar with a trough; option <strong>+st</strong>. 900<strong>False</strong>: display an rxvt scrollbar with a trough; option <strong>+st</strong>.</p>
973</dd> 901 </dd>
974<p></p> 902 <dt><strong>scrollBar_align:</strong> <i>mode</i></dt>
975<dt><strong><a name="item_scrollbar_align_3a_mode"><strong>scrollBar_align:</strong> <em>mode</em></a></strong><br />
976</dt>
977<dd> 903 <dd>
978Align the <strong>top</strong>, <strong>bottom</strong> or <strong>centre</strong> [default] of the scrollbar 904 <p>Align the <strong>top</strong>, <strong>bottom</strong> or <strong>centre</strong> [default] of the scrollbar
979thumb with the pointer on middle button press/drag. 905thumb with the pointer on middle button press/drag.</p>
980</dd> 906 </dd>
981<p></p> 907 <dt><strong>scrollTtyOutput:</strong> <i>boolean</i></dt>
982<dt><strong><a name="item_scrollttyoutput_3a_boolean"><strong>scrollTtyOutput:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br />
983</dt>
984<dd> 908 <dd>
985<strong>True</strong>: scroll to bottom when tty receives output; option <strong>-si</strong>. 909 <p><strong>True</strong>: scroll to bottom when tty receives output; option <strong>-si</strong>.
986<strong>False</strong>: do not scroll to bottom when tty receives output; option 910<strong>False</strong>: do not scroll to bottom when tty receives output; option
987<strong>+si</strong>. 911<strong>+si</strong>.</p>
988</dd> 912 </dd>
989<p></p> 913 <dt><strong>scrollWithBuffer:</strong> <i>boolean</i></dt>
990<dt><strong><a name="item_scrollwithbuffer_3a_boolean"><strong>scrollWithBuffer:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br />
991</dt>
992<dd> 914 <dd>
993<strong>True</strong>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (and 915 <p><strong>True</strong>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (and
994<strong>scrollTtyOutput</strong> is False); option <strong>-sw</strong>. <strong>False</strong>: do not scroll 916<strong>scrollTtyOutput</strong> is False); option <strong>-sw</strong>. <strong>False</strong>: do not scroll
995with scrollback buffer when tty recieves new lines; option <strong>+sw</strong>. 917with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines; option <strong>+sw</strong>.</p>
996</dd> 918 </dd>
997<p></p> 919 <dt><strong>scrollTtyKeypress:</strong> <i>boolean</i></dt>
998<dt><strong><a name="item_scrollttykeypress_3a_boolean"><strong>scrollTtyKeypress:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br />
999</dt>
1000<dd> 920 <dd>
1001<strong>True</strong>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys 921 <p><strong>True</strong>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys
1002are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and 922are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and
1003are not passed onto the shell; option <strong>-sk</strong>. <strong>False</strong>: do not scroll to 923are not passed onto the shell; option <strong>-sk</strong>. <strong>False</strong>: do not scroll to
1004bottom when a non-special key is pressed; option <strong>+sk</strong>. 924bottom when a non-special key is pressed; option <strong>+sk</strong>.</p>
1005</dd> 925 </dd>
1006<p></p> 926 <dt><strong>saveLines:</strong> <i>number</i></dt>
1007<dt><strong><a name="item_savelines_3a_number"><strong>saveLines:</strong> <em>number</em></a></strong><br />
1008</dt>
1009<dd> 927 <dd>
1010Save <em>number</em> lines in the scrollback buffer [default 64]. This 928 <p>Save <i>number</i> lines in the scrollback buffer [default 64]. This
1011resource is limited on most machines to 65535; option <strong>-sl</strong>. 929resource is limited on most machines to 65535; option <strong>-sl</strong>.</p>
1012</dd> 930 </dd>
1013<p></p> 931 <dt><strong>internalBorder:</strong> <i>number</i></dt>
1014<dt><strong><a name="item_internalborder_3a_number"><strong>internalBorder:</strong> <em>number</em></a></strong><br />
1015</dt>
1016<dd> 932 <dd>
1017Internal border of <em>number</em> pixels. This resource is limited to 100; 933 <p>Internal border of <i>number</i> pixels. This resource is limited to 100;
1018option <strong>-b</strong>. 934option <strong>-b</strong>.</p>
1019</dd> 935 </dd>
1020<p></p> 936 <dt><strong>externalBorder:</strong> <i>number</i></dt>
1021<dt><strong><a name="item_externalborder_3a_number"><strong>externalBorder:</strong> <em>number</em></a></strong><br />
1022</dt>
1023<dd> 937 <dd>
1024External border of <em>number</em> pixels. This resource is limited to 100; 938 <p>External border of <i>number</i> pixels. This resource is limited to 100;
1025option <strong>-w</strong>, <strong>-bw</strong>, <strong>-borderwidth</strong>. 939option <strong>-w</strong>, <strong>-bw</strong>, <strong>-borderwidth</strong>.</p>
1026</dd> 940 </dd>
1027<p></p> 941 <dt><strong>borderLess:</strong> <i>boolean</i></dt>
1028<dt><strong><a name="item_borderless_3a_boolean"><strong>borderLess:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br />
1029</dt>
1030<dd> 942 <dd>
1031Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e. if honoured by the 943 <p>Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e. if honoured by the
1032WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window decorations; option <strong>-bl</strong>. 944WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window decorations; option <strong>-bl</strong>.</p>
1033</dd> 945 </dd>
1034<p></p> 946 <dt><strong>skipBuiltinGlyphs:</strong> <i>boolean</i></dt>
1035<dt><strong><a name="item_termname_3a_termname"><strong>termName:</strong> <em>termname</em></a></strong><br />
1036</dt>
1037<dd> 947 <dd>
948 <p>Compile <i>frills</i>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line
949drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use
950this if you have a good font and want to use its block graphic glyphs;
951option <strong>-sbg</strong>.</p>
952 </dd>
953 <dt><strong>termName:</strong> <i>termname</i></dt>
954 <dd>
1038Specifies the terminal type name to be set in the <strong>TERM</strong> environment 955 <p>Specifies the terminal type name to be set in the <strong>TERM</strong> environment
1039variable; option <strong>-tn</strong>. 956variable; option <strong>-tn</strong>.</p>
1040</dd> 957 </dd>
1041<p></p> 958 <dt><strong>lineSpace:</strong> <i>number</i></dt>
1042<dt><strong><a name="item_linespace_3a_number"><strong>linespace:</strong> <em>number</em></a></strong><br />
1043</dt>
1044<dd> 959 <dd>
1045Specifies number of lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of 960 <p>Specifies number of lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of
1046the display [default 0]; option <strong>-lsp</strong>. 961the display [default 0]; option <strong>-lsp</strong>.</p>
1047</dd> 962 </dd>
1048<p></p> 963 <dt><strong>meta8:</strong> <i>boolean</i></dt>
1049<dt><strong><a name="item_meta8_3a_boolean"><strong>meta8:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br />
1050</dt>
1051<dd> 964 <dd>
1052<strong>True</strong>: handle Meta (Alt) + keypress to set the 8th bit. <strong>False</strong>: 965 <p><strong>True</strong>: handle Meta (Alt) + keypress to set the 8th bit. <strong>False</strong>:
1053handle Meta (Alt) + keypress as an escape prefix [default]. 966handle Meta (Alt) + keypress as an escape prefix [default].</p>
1054</dd> 967 </dd>
1055<p></p> 968 <dt><strong>mouseWheelScrollPage:</strong> <i>boolean</i></dt>
1056<dt><strong><a name="item_mousewheelscrollpage_3a_boolean"><strong>mouseWheelScrollPage:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br />
1057</dt>
1058<dd> 969 <dd>
1059<strong>True</strong>: the mouse wheel scrolls a page full. <strong>False</strong>: the mouse wheel 970 <p><strong>True</strong>: the mouse wheel scrolls a page full. <strong>False</strong>: the mouse wheel
1060scrolls five lines [default]. 971scrolls five lines [default].</p>
1061</dd> 972 </dd>
1062<p></p> 973 <dt><strong>pastableTabs:</strong> <i>boolean</i></dt>
1063<dt><strong><a name="item_pastabletabs_3a_boolean"><strong>pastableTabs:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br />
1064</dt>
1065<dd> 974 <dd>
1066<strong>True</strong>: store tabs as wide characters. <strong>False</strong>: interpret tabs as cursor 975 <p><strong>True</strong>: store tabs as wide characters. <strong>False</strong>: interpret tabs as cursor
1067movement only; option <code>-ptab</code>. 976movement only; option <code>-ptab</code>.</p>
1068</dd> 977 </dd>
1069<p></p> 978 <dt><strong>cursorBlink:</strong> <i>boolean</i></dt>
1070<dt><strong><a name="item_cursorblink_3a_boolean"><strong>cursorBlink:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br />
1071</dt>
1072<dd> 979 <dd>
1073<strong>True</strong>: blink the cursor. <strong>False</strong>: do not blink the cursor [default]; 980 <p><strong>True</strong>: blink the cursor. <strong>False</strong>: do not blink the cursor [default];
1074option <strong>-bc</strong>. 981option <strong>-bc</strong>.</p>
1075</dd> 982 </dd>
1076<p></p> 983 <dt><strong>pointerBlank:</strong> <i>boolean</i></dt>
1077<dt><strong><a name="item_pointerblank_3a_boolean"><strong>pointerBlank:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br />
1078</dt>
1079<dd> 984 <dd>
1080<strong>True</strong>: blank the pointer when a key is pressed or after a set number 985 <p><strong>True</strong>: blank the pointer when a key is pressed or after a set number
1081of seconds of inactivity. <strong>False</strong>: the pointer is always visible 986of seconds of inactivity. <strong>False</strong>: the pointer is always visible
1082[default]. 987[default].</p>
1083</dd> 988 </dd>
1084<p></p> 989 <dt><strong>pointerColor:</strong> <i>colour</i></dt>
1085<dt><strong><a name="item_pointercolor_3a_colour"><strong>pointerColor:</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong><br />
1086</dt>
1087<dd> 990 <dd>
1088Mouse pointer foreground colour. 991 <p>Mouse pointer foreground colour.</p>
1089</dd> 992 </dd>
1090<p></p> 993 <dt><strong>pointerColor2:</strong> <i>colour</i></dt>
1091<dt><strong><a name="item_pointercolor2_3a_colour"><strong>pointerColor2:</strong> <em>colour</em></a></strong><br />
1092</dt>
1093<dd> 994 <dd>
1094Mouse pointer background colour. 995 <p>Mouse pointer background colour.</p>
1095</dd> 996 </dd>
1096<p></p> 997 <dt><strong>pointerBlankDelay:</strong> <i>number</i></dt>
1097<dt><strong><a name="item_pointerblankdelay_3a_number"><strong>pointerBlankDelay:</strong> <em>number</em></a></strong><br />
1098</dt>
1099<dd> 998 <dd>
1100Specifies number of seconds before blanking the pointer [default 2]. 999 <p>Specifies number of seconds before blanking the pointer [default 2]. Use a
1000large number (e.g. <code>987654321</code>) to effectively disable the timeout.</p>
1101</dd> 1001 </dd>
1102<p></p> 1002 <dt><strong>backspacekey:</strong> <i>string</i></dt>
1103<dt><strong><a name="item_backspacekey_3a_string"><strong>backspacekey:</strong> <em>string</em></a></strong><br />
1104</dt>
1105<dd> 1003 <dd>
1106The string to send when the backspace key is pressed. If set to <strong>DEC</strong> 1004 <p>The string to send when the backspace key is pressed. If set to <strong>DEC</strong>
1107or unset it will send <strong>Delete</strong> (code 127) or, if shifted, <strong>Backspace</strong> 1005or unset it will send <strong>Delete</strong> (code 127) or, if shifted, <strong>Backspace</strong>
1108(code 8) - which can be reversed with the appropriate DEC private mode 1006(code 8) - which can be reversed with the appropriate DEC private mode
1109escape sequence. 1007escape sequence.</p>
1110</dd> 1008 </dd>
1111<p></p> 1009 <dt><strong>deletekey:</strong> <i>string</i></dt>
1112<dt><strong><a name="item_deletekey_3a_string"><strong>deletekey:</strong> <em>string</em></a></strong><br />
1113</dt>
1114<dd> 1010 <dd>
1115The string to send when the delete key (not the keypad delete key) is 1011 <p>The string to send when the delete key (not the keypad delete key) is
1116pressed. If unset it will send the sequence traditionally associated 1012pressed. If unset it will send the sequence traditionally associated
1117with the <strong>Execute</strong> key. 1013with the <strong>Execute</strong> key.</p>
1118</dd> 1014 </dd>
1119<p></p> 1015 <dt><strong>cutchars:</strong> <i>string</i></dt>
1120<dt><strong><a name="item_cutchars_3a_string"><strong>cutchars:</strong> <em>string</em></a></strong><br />
1121</dt>
1122<dd> 1016 <dd>
1123The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection. The 1017 <p>The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection
1124built-in default: 1018(whitespace delimiting is added automatically if resource is given).</p>
1019 <p>When the perl selection extension is in use (the default if compiled
1020in, see the rxvtperl(3) manpage), a suitable regex using these
1021characters will be created (if the resource exists, otherwise, no regex
1022will be created). In this mode, characters outside ISO-8859-1 can be used.</p>
1023 <p>When the selection extension is not used, only ISO-8859-1 characters can
1024be used. If not specified, the built-in default is used:</p>
1025 <p><strong>BACKSLASH `&quot;'&amp;()*,;&lt;=&gt;?@[]^{|}</strong></p>
1125</dd> 1026 </dd>
1027 <dt><strong>preeditType:</strong> <i>style</i></dt>
1126<dd> 1028 <dd>
1127<p><strong>BACKSLASH ```'&amp;()*,;&lt;=</strong>?@[]{|} &gt;&gt;</p>
1128</dd>
1129<p></p>
1130<dt><strong><a name="item_preedittype_3a_style"><strong>preeditType:</strong> <em>style</em></a></strong><br />
1131</dt>
1132<dd>
1133<strong>OverTheSpot</strong>, <strong>OffTheSpot</strong>, <strong>Root</strong>; option <strong>-pt</strong>. 1029 <p><strong>OverTheSpot</strong>, <strong>OffTheSpot</strong>, <strong>Root</strong>; option <strong>-pt</strong>.</p>
1134</dd> 1030 </dd>
1135<p></p> 1031 <dt><strong>inputMethod:</strong> <i>name</i></dt>
1136<dt><strong><a name="item_inputmethod_3a_name"><strong>inputMethod:</strong> <em>name</em></a></strong><br />
1137</dt>
1138<dd> 1032 <dd>
1139<em>name</em> of inputMethod to use; option <strong>-im</strong>. 1033 <p><i>name</i> of inputMethod to use; option <strong>-im</strong>.</p>
1140</dd> 1034 </dd>
1141<p></p> 1035 <dt><strong>imLocale:</strong> <i>name</i></dt>
1142<dt><strong><a name="item_imlocale_3a_name"><strong>imLocale:</strong> <em>name</em></a></strong><br />
1143</dt>
1144<dd> 1036 <dd>
1145The locale to use for opening the IM. You can use an <code>LC_CTYPE</code> of e.g. 1037 <p>The locale to use for opening the IM. You can use an <code>LC_CTYPE</code> of e.g.
1146<code>de_DE.UTF-8</code> for normal text processing but <code>ja_JP.EUC-JP</code> for the 1038<code>de_DE.UTF-8</code> for normal text processing but <code>ja_JP.EUC-JP</code> for the
1147input extension to be able to input japanese characters while staying in 1039input extension to be able to input japanese characters while staying in
1148another locale. option <strong>-imlocale</strong>. 1040another locale; option <strong>-imlocale</strong>.</p>
1149</dd> 1041 </dd>
1150<p></p> 1042 <dt><strong>imFont:</strong> <i>fontset</i></dt>
1151<dt><strong><a name="item_imfont_3a_fontset"><strong>imFont:</strong> <em>fontset</em></a></strong><br />
1152</dt>
1153<dd> 1043 <dd>
1154Specify the font-set used for XIM styles <code>OverTheSpot</code> or 1044 <p>Specify the font-set used for XIM styles <code>OverTheSpot</code> or
1155<code>OffTheSpot</code>. It must be a standard X font set (XLFD patterns separated 1045<code>OffTheSpot</code>. It must be a standard X font set (XLFD patterns separated
1156by commas), i.e. it's not in the same format as the other font lists used 1046by commas), i.e. it's not in the same format as the other font lists used
1157in rxvt. The default will be set-up to chose *any* suitable found 1047in rxvt. The default will be set-up to chose *any* suitable found
1158found, preferably one or two pixels differing in size to the base font. 1048found, preferably one or two pixels differing in size to the base font.
1159option <strong>-imfont</strong>. 1049option <strong>-imfont</strong>.</p>
1160</dd> 1050 </dd>
1161<p></p> 1051 <dt><strong>tripleclickwords:</strong> <i>boolean</i></dt>
1162<dt><strong><a name="item_tripleclickwords_3a_boolean"><strong>tripleclickwords:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br />
1163</dt>
1164<dd> 1052 <dd>
1165Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse 1053 <p>Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse
1166button. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection to 1054button. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection to
1167the end of the logical line only. option <strong>-tcw</strong>. 1055the end of the logical line only; option <strong>-tcw</strong>.</p>
1168</dd> 1056 </dd>
1169<p></p> 1057 <dt><strong>insecure:</strong> <i>boolean</i></dt>
1170<dt><strong><a name="item_insecure_3a_boolean"><strong>insecure:</strong> <em>boolean</em></a></strong><br />
1171</dt>
1172<dd> 1058 <dd>
1173Enables ``insecure'' mode. Rxvt-unicode offers some escape sequences that 1059 <p>Enables &quot;insecure&quot; mode. Rxvt-unicode offers some escape sequences that
1174echo arbitrary strings like the icon name or the locale. This could be 1060echo arbitrary strings like the icon name or the locale. This could be
1175abused if somebody gets 8-bit-clean access to your display, whether 1061abused if somebody gets 8-bit-clean access to your display, whether
1176throuh a mail client displaying mail bodies unfiltered or though 1062through a mail client displaying mail bodies unfiltered or through
1177write(1). Therefore, these sequences are disabled by default. (Note 1063write(1) or any other means. Therefore, these sequences are disabled by
1178that other terminals, including xterm, have these sequences 1064default. (Note that many other terminals, including xterm, have these
1179enabled by default). You can enable them by setting this boolean 1065sequences enabled by default, which doesn't make it safer, though).</p>
1180resource or specifying <strong>-insecure</strong> as an option. At the moment, this 1066 <p>You can enable them by setting this boolean resource or specifying
1181enabled display-answer, locale, findfont, icon label and window title 1067<strong>-insecure</strong> as an option. At the moment, this enables display-answer,
1182requests as well as dynamic menubar dispatch. 1068locale, findfont, icon label and window title requests.</p>
1183</dd> 1069 </dd>
1184<p></p> 1070 <dt><strong>modifier:</strong> <i>modifier</i></dt>
1185<dt><strong><a name="item_modifier_3a_modifier"><strong>modifier:</strong> <em>modifier</em></a></strong><br />
1186</dt>
1187<dd> 1071 <dd>
1188Set the key to be interpreted as the Meta key to: <strong>alt</strong>, <strong>meta</strong>, 1072 <p>Set the key to be interpreted as the Meta key to: <strong>alt</strong>, <strong>meta</strong>,
1189<strong>hyper</strong>, <strong>super</strong>, <strong>mod1</strong>, <strong>mod2</strong>, <strong>mod3</strong>, <strong>mod4</strong>, <strong>mod5</strong>; option 1073<strong>hyper</strong>, <strong>super</strong>, <strong>mod1</strong>, <strong>mod2</strong>, <strong>mod3</strong>, <strong>mod4</strong>, <strong>mod5</strong>; option
1190<strong>-mod</strong>. 1074<strong>-mod</strong>.</p>
1191</dd> 1075 </dd>
1192<p></p> 1076 <dt><strong>answerbackString:</strong> <i>string</i></dt>
1193<dt><strong><a name="item_answerbackstring_3a_string"><strong>answerbackString:</strong> <em>string</em></a></strong><br />
1194</dt>
1195<dd> 1077 <dd>
1196Specify the reply rxvt-unicode sends to the shell when an ENQ (control-E) 1078 <p>Specify the reply rxvt-unicode sends to the shell when an ENQ (control-E)
1197character is passed through. It may contain escape values as described 1079character is passed through. It may contain escape values as described
1198in the entry on <strong>keysym</strong> following. 1080in the entry on <strong>keysym</strong> following.</p>
1199</dd> 1081 </dd>
1200<p></p> 1082 <dt><strong>secondaryScreen:</strong> <i>boolean</i></dt>
1201<dt><strong><a name="item_secondaryscreen_3a_bool"><strong>secondaryScreen:</strong> <em>bool</em></a></strong><br />
1202</dt>
1203<dd> 1083 <dd>
1204Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled). 1084 <p>Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled).</p>
1205</dd> 1085 </dd>
1206<p></p> 1086 <dt><strong>secondaryScroll:</strong> <i>boolean</i></dt>
1207<dt><strong><a name="item_secondaryscroll_3a_bool"><strong>secondaryScroll:</strong> <em>bool</em></a></strong><br />
1208</dt>
1209<dd> 1087 <dd>
1210Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If the this 1088 <p>Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If this
1211option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the 1089option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the
1212scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will 1090scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will
1213instead scroll the screen up. 1091instead scroll the screen up.</p>
1214</dd> 1092 </dd>
1215<p></p> 1093 <dt><strong>hold</strong>: <i>boolean</i></dt>
1216<dt><strong><a name="item_keysym_2esym_3a_string"><strong>keysym.</strong><em>sym</em>: <em>string</em></a></strong><br />
1217</dt>
1218<dd> 1094 <dd>
1095 <p>Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, rxvt
1096will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within
1097it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the
1098user.</p>
1099 </dd>
1100 <dt><strong>keysym.</strong><i>sym</i>: <i>string</i></dt>
1101 <dd>
1219Compile <em>frills</em>: Associate <em>string</em> with keysym <em>sym</em>. The 1102 <p>Compile <i>frills</i>: Associate <i>string</i> with keysym <i>sym</i>. The
1220intervening resource name <strong>keysym.</strong> cannot be omitted. 1103intervening resource name <strong>keysym.</strong> cannot be omitted.</p>
1221</dd>
1222<dd>
1223<p>The format of <em>sym</em> is ``<em>(modifiers-)key</em>'', where <em>modifiers</em> can be 1104 <p>The format of <i>sym</i> is &quot;<i>(modifiers-)key</i>&quot;, where <i>modifiers</i> can be
1224any combination of <strong>ISOLevel3</strong>, <strong>AppKeypad</strong>, <strong>Control</strong>, <strong>NumLock</strong>, 1105any combination of <strong>ISOLevel3</strong>, <strong>AppKeypad</strong>, <strong>Control</strong>, <strong>NumLock</strong>,
1225<strong>Shift</strong>, <strong>Meta</strong>, <strong>Lock</strong>, <strong>Mod1</strong>, <strong>Mod2</strong>, <strong>Mod3</strong>, <strong>Mod4</strong>, <strong>Mod5</strong>, 1106<strong>Shift</strong>, <strong>Meta</strong>, <strong>Lock</strong>, <strong>Mod1</strong>, <strong>Mod2</strong>, <strong>Mod3</strong>, <strong>Mod4</strong>, <strong>Mod5</strong>,
1226and the abbreviated <strong>I</strong>, <strong>K</strong>, <strong>C</strong>, <strong>N</strong>, <strong>S</strong>, <strong>M</strong>, <strong>A</strong>, <strong>L</strong>, <strong>1</strong>, 1107and the abbreviated <strong>I</strong>, <strong>K</strong>, <strong>C</strong>, <strong>N</strong>, <strong>S</strong>, <strong>M</strong>, <strong>A</strong>, <strong>L</strong>, <strong>1</strong>,
1227<strong>2</strong>, <strong>3</strong>, <strong>4</strong>, <strong>5</strong>.</p> 1108<strong>2</strong>, <strong>3</strong>, <strong>4</strong>, <strong>5</strong>.</p>
1228</dd>
1229<dd>
1230<p>The <strong>NumLock</strong>, <strong>Meta</strong> and <strong>ISOLevel3</strong> modifiers are usually aliased to 1109 <p>The <strong>NumLock</strong>, <strong>Meta</strong> and <strong>ISOLevel3</strong> modifiers are usually aliased to
1231whatever modifier the NumLock key, Meta/Alt keys or ISO Level3 Shift/AltGr 1110whatever modifier the NumLock key, Meta/Alt keys or ISO Level3 Shift/AltGr
1232keys are being mapped. <strong>AppKeypad</strong> is a synthetic modifier mapped to the 1111keys are being mapped. <strong>AppKeypad</strong> is a synthetic modifier mapped to the
1233current application keymap mode state.</p> 1112current application keymap mode state.</p>
1234</dd>
1235<dd>
1236<p>The spellings of <em>key</em> can be obtained by using <strong>xev</strong>(1) command or 1113 <p>The spellings of <i>key</i> can be obtained by using <strong>xev</strong>(1) command or
1237searching keysym macros from <strong>/usr/X11R6/include/X11/keysymdef.h</strong> and 1114searching keysym macros from <strong>/usr/X11R6/include/X11/keysymdef.h</strong> and
1238omitting the prefix <strong>XK_</strong>. Alternatively you can specify <em>key</em> by its hex 1115omitting the prefix <strong>XK_</strong>. Alternatively you can specify <i>key</i> by its hex
1239keysym value (<strong>0x0000 - 0xFFFF</strong>). Note that the lookup of <em>sym</em>s is not 1116keysym value (<strong>0x0000 - 0xFFFF</strong>). Note that the lookup of <i>sym</i>s is not
1240performed in an exact manner; however, the closest match is assured.</p> 1117performed in an exact manner; however, the closest match is assured.</p>
1241</dd>
1242<dd>
1243<p><em>string</em> may contain escape values (<code>\a</code>: bell, <code>\b</code>: backspace, 1118 <p><i>string</i> may contain escape values (<code>\n</code>: newline, <code>\000</code>: octal
1244<code>\e</code>, <code>\E</code>: escape, <code>\n</code>: newline, <code>\r</code>: carriage return, <code>\t</code>: tab, 1119number), see RESOURCES in <code>man 7 X</code> for futher details.</p>
1245<code>\000</code>: octal number) or verbatim control characters (<code>^?</code>: delete,
1246<code>^@</code>: null, <code>^A</code> ...) and may be enclosed with double quotes so that it
1247can start or end with whitespace.</p>
1248</dd>
1249<dd>
1250<p>Please note that you need to double the <code>\</code> when using
1251<code>--enable-xgetdefault</code>, as X itself does it's own de-escaping (you can
1252use <code>\033</code> instead of <code>\e</code> (and so on), which will work with both Xt and
1253rxvt's own processing).</p>
1254</dd>
1255<dd>
1256<p>You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a <em>string</em> 1120 <p>You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a <i>string</i>
1257with pattern <strong>list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX</strong>, where the delimeter `/' 1121with pattern <strong>list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX</strong>, where the delimiter `/'
1258should be a character not used by the strings.</p> 1122should be a character not used by the strings.</p>
1259</dd>
1260<dd>
1261<p>Its usage can be demonstrated by an example:</p> 1123 <p>Its usage can be demonstrated by an example:</p>
1262</dd> 1124<pre> URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033&lt;M-C-|abc|&gt;
1263<dd> 1125
1264<pre> 1126</pre>
1265 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033&lt;M-C-|abc|&gt;</pre>
1266</dd>
1267<dd>
1268<p>The above line is equivalent to the following three lines:</p> 1127 <p>The above line is equivalent to the following three lines:</p>
1269</dd>
1270<dd>
1271<pre>
1272 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x61: \033&lt;M-C-a&gt; 1128<pre> URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x61: \033&lt;M-C-a&gt;
1273 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x62: \033&lt;M-C-b&gt; 1129 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x62: \033&lt;M-C-b&gt;
1274 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x63: \033&lt;M-C-c&gt;</pre> 1130 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x63: \033&lt;M-C-c&gt;
1275</dd> 1131
1276<dd> 1132</pre>
1277<p>If <em>string</em> takes the form of <code>command:STRING</code>, the specified <strong>STRING</strong> 1133 <p>If <i>string</i> takes the form of <code>command:STRING</code>, the specified <strong>STRING</strong>
1278is interpreted and executed as rxvt's control sequence. For 1134is interpreted and executed as rxvt's control sequence. For
1279example the following means ``change the current locale to <code>zh_CN.GBK</code> 1135example the following means &quot;change the current locale to <code>zh_CN.GBK</code>
1280when Control-Meta-c is being pressed'':</p> 1136when Control-Meta-c is being pressed&quot;:</p>
1281</dd> 1137<pre> URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007
1282<dd> 1138
1283<pre> 1139</pre>
1284 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007</pre> 1140 <p>If <i>string</i> takes the form <code>perl:STRING</code>, then the specified <strong>STRING</strong>
1285</dd> 1141is passed to the <code>on_keyboard_command</code> perl handler. See the rxvtperl(3)
1286<dd> 1142manpage. For example, the <cite>selection</cite> extension (activated via
1143<code>rxvt -pe selection</code>) listens for <code>selection:rot13</code> events:</p>
1144<pre> URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: perl:selection:rot13
1145
1146</pre>
1147 <p>Due the the large number of modifier combinations, a defined key mapping
1148will match if at <i>at least</i> the specified identifiers are being set, and
1149no other key mappings with those and more bits are being defined. That
1150means that defining a key map for <code>a</code> will automatically provide
1151definitions for <code>Meta-a</code>, <code>Shift-a</code> and so on, unless some of those are defined
1152mappings themselves.</p>
1153 <p>Unfortunately, this will override built-in key mappings. For example
1154if you overwrite the <code>Insert</code> key you will disable rxvt's
1155<code>Shift-Insert</code> mapping. To re-enable that, you can poke &quot;holes&quot; into the
1156user-defined keymap using the <code>builtin:</code> replacement:</p>
1157<pre> URxvt.keysym.Insert: &lt;my insert key sequence&gt;
1158 URxvt.keysym.S-Insert: builtin:
1159
1160</pre>
1161 <p>The first line defines a mapping for <code>Insert</code> and <i>any</i> combination
1162of modifiers. The second line re-establishes the default mapping for
1163<code>Shift-Insert</code>.</p>
1287<p>The following example will map Control-Meta-1 and Control-Meta-2 to 1164 <p>The following example will map Control-Meta-1 and Control-Meta-2 to
1288the fonts <code>suxuseuro</code> and <code>9x15bold</code>, so you can have some limited 1165the fonts <code>suxuseuro</code> and <code>9x15bold</code>, so you can have some limited
1289font-switching at runtime:</p> 1166font-switching at runtime:</p>
1290</dd>
1291<dd>
1292<pre>
1293 URxvt.keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]50;suxuseuro\007 1167<pre> URxvt.keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]50;suxuseuro\007
1294 URxvt.keysym.M-C-2: command:\033]50;9x15bold\007</pre> 1168 URxvt.keysym.M-C-2: command:\033]50;9x15bold\007
1295</dd> 1169
1296<dd> 1170</pre>
1297<p>Other things are possible, e.g. resizing (see <code>rxvt(7)</code> for more 1171 <p>Other things are possible, e.g. resizing (see rxvt(7) for more
1298info):</p> 1172info):</p>
1299</dd>
1300<dd>
1301<pre>
1302 URxvt.keysym.M-C-3: command:\033[8;25;80t 1173<pre> URxvt.keysym.M-C-3: command:\033[8;25;80t
1303 URxvt.keysym.M-C-4: command:\033[8;48;110t</pre> 1174 URxvt.keysym.M-C-4: command:\033[8;48;110t
1175
1176</pre>
1304</dd> 1177 </dd>
1305<p></p></dl> 1178 <dt><strong>perl-ext-common</strong>: <i>string</i></dt>
1306<p> 1179 <dt><strong>perl-ext</strong>: <i>string</i></dt>
1307</p> 1180 <dd>
1308<hr /> 1181 <p>Comma-separated list(s) of perl extension scripts (default: <code>default</code>) to
1309<h1><a name="the_scrollbar">THE SCROLLBAR</a></h1> 1182use in this terminal instance; option <strong>-pe</strong>.</p>
1183 <p>Extension names can be prefixed with a <code>-</code> sign to prohibit using
1184them. This can be useful to selectively disable some extensions loaded
1185by default, or specified via the <code>perl-ext-common</code> resource. For
1186example, <code>default,-selection</code> will use all the default extension except
1187<code>selection</code>.</p>
1188 <p>Extension names can also be followed by an argument in angle brackets
1189(e.g. <code>searchable-scrollback&lt;M-s&gt;</code>, which binds the hotkey for
1190searchable scrollback to Alt/Meta-s). Mentioning the same extension
1191multiple times with different arguments will pass multiple arguments to
1192the extension.</p>
1193 <p>Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if
1194necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance.</p>
1195 <p>If both of these resources are the empty string, then the perl
1196interpreter will not be initialized. The idea behind two options is that
1197<strong>perl-ext-common</strong> will be used for extensions that should be available to
1198all instances, while <strong>perl-ext</strong> is used for specific instances.</p>
1199 </dd>
1200 <dt><strong>perl-eval</strong>: <i>string</i></dt>
1201 <dd>
1202 <p>Perl code to be evaluated when all extensions have been registered. See
1203the rxvtperl(3) manpage. Due to security reasons, this resource
1204will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.</p>
1205 </dd>
1206 <dt><strong>perl-lib</strong>: <i>path</i></dt>
1207 <dd>
1208 <p>Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension
1209scripts. When looking for extensions specified by the <code>perl</code> resource,
1210rxvt will first look in these directories and then in
1211<cite>/opt/rxvt/lib/urxvt/perl/</cite>. Due to security reasons, this resource
1212will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.</p>
1213 <p>See the rxvtperl(3) manpage.</p>
1214 </dd>
1215 <dt><strong>selection.pattern-<i>idx</i></strong>: <i>perl-regex</i></dt>
1216 <dd>
1217 <p>Additional selection patterns, see the rxvtperl(3) manpage for
1218details.</p>
1219 </dd>
1220 <dt><strong>selection-autotransform.<i>idx</i></strong>: <i>perl-transform</i></dt>
1221 <dd>
1222 <p>Selection auto-transform patterns, see the rxvtperl(3) manpage
1223for details.</p>
1224 </dd>
1225 <dt><strong>searchable-scrollback:</strong> <i>keysym</i></dt>
1226 <dd>
1227 <p>Sets the hotkey that starts the incremental scrollback buffer search
1228(default: <code>M-s</code>).</p>
1229 </dd>
1230 <dt><strong>urlLauncher</strong>: <i>string</i></dt>
1231 <dd>
1232 <p>Specifies the program to be started with a URL argument. Used by the
1233<code>selection-popup</code> and <code>matcher</code> perl extensions.</p>
1234 </dd>
1235 <dt><strong>transient-for</strong>: <i>windowid</i></dt>
1236 <dd>
1237 <p>Compile <i>frills</i>: Sets the WM_TRANSIENT_FOR property to the given window id.</p>
1238 </dd>
1239 <dt><strong>override-redirect</strong>: <i>boolean</i></dt>
1240 <dd>
1241 <p>Compile <i>frills</i>: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, making
1242it almost invisible to window managers; option <strong>-override-redirect</strong>.</p>
1243 </dd>
1244 <dt><strong>iso14755_52:</strong> <i>boolean</i></dt>
1245 <dd>
1246 <p>Turn on/off ISO 14755 5.2 mode (default enabled).</p>
1247 </dd>
1248</dl>
1249
1250</div>
1251<h1 id="THE_SCROLLBAR">THE SCROLLBAR</h1><p><a href="#TOP" class="toplink">Top</a></p>
1252<div id="THE_SCROLLBAR_CONTENT">
1310<p>Lines of text that scroll off the top of the <strong>rxvt</strong> window 1253<p>Lines of text that scroll off the top of the <strong>rxvt</strong> window
1311(resource: <strong>saveLines</strong>) and can be scrolled back using the scrollbar 1254(resource: <strong>saveLines</strong>) and can be scrolled back using the scrollbar
1312or by keystrokes. The normal <strong>rxvt</strong> scrollbar has arrows and 1255or by keystrokes. The normal <strong>rxvt</strong> scrollbar has arrows and
1313its behaviour is fairly intuitive. The <strong>xterm-scrollbar</strong> is without 1256its behaviour is fairly intuitive. The <strong>xterm-scrollbar</strong> is without
1314arrows and its behaviour mimics that of <em>xterm</em></p> 1257arrows and its behaviour mimics that of <i>xterm</i></p>
1315<p>Scroll down with <strong>Button1</strong> (<strong>xterm-scrollbar</strong>) or <strong>Shift-Next</strong>. 1258<p>Scroll down with <strong>Button1</strong> (<strong>xterm-scrollbar</strong>) or <strong>Shift-Next</strong>.
1316Scroll up with <strong>Button3</strong> (<strong>xterm-scrollbar</strong>) or <strong>Shift-Prior</strong>. 1259Scroll up with <strong>Button3</strong> (<strong>xterm-scrollbar</strong>) or <strong>Shift-Prior</strong>.
1317Continuous scroll with <strong>Button2</strong>.</p> 1260Continuous scroll with <strong>Button2</strong>.</p>
1318<p> 1261
1319</p> 1262</div>
1320<hr /> 1263<h1 id="MOUSE_REPORTING">MOUSE REPORTING</h1><p><a href="#TOP" class="toplink">Top</a></p>
1321<h1><a name="mouse_reporting">MOUSE REPORTING</a></h1> 1264<div id="MOUSE_REPORTING_CONTENT">
1322<p>To temporarily override mouse reporting, for either the scrollbar or 1265<p>To temporarily override mouse reporting, for either the scrollbar or
1323the normal text selection/insertion, hold either the Shift or the Meta 1266the normal text selection/insertion, hold either the Shift or the Meta
1324(Alt) key while performing the desired mouse action.</p> 1267(Alt) key while performing the desired mouse action.</p>
1325<p>If mouse reporting mode is active, the normal scrollbar actions are 1268<p>If mouse reporting mode is active, the normal scrollbar actions are
1326disabled -- on the assumption that we are using a fullscreen 1269disabled -- on the assumption that we are using a fullscreen
1327application. Instead, pressing Button1 and Button3 sends <strong>ESC [ 6 ~</strong> 1270application. Instead, pressing Button1 and Button3 sends <strong>ESC [ 6 ~</strong>
1328(Next) and <strong>ESC [ 5 ~</strong> (Prior), respectively. Similarly, clicking on the 1271(Next) and <strong>ESC [ 5 ~</strong> (Prior), respectively. Similarly, clicking on the
1329up and down arrows sends <strong>ESC [ A</strong> (Up) and <strong>ESC [ B</strong> (Down), 1272up and down arrows sends <strong>ESC [ A</strong> (Up) and <strong>ESC [ B</strong> (Down),
1330respectively.</p> 1273respectively.</p>
1331<p> 1274
1332</p> 1275</div>
1333<hr /> 1276<h1 id="THE_SELECTION_SELECTING_AND_PASTING_">THE SELECTION: SELECTING AND PASTING TEXT</h1><p><a href="#TOP" class="toplink">Top</a></p>
1334<h1><a name="text_selection_and_insertion">TEXT SELECTION AND INSERTION</a></h1> 1277<div id="THE_SELECTION_SELECTING_AND_PASTING_-2">
1335<p>The behaviour of text selection and insertion mechanism is similar to 1278<p>The behaviour of text selection and insertion/pasting mechanism is similar
1336<em>xterm</em>(1).</p> 1279to <i>xterm</i>(1).</p>
1337<dl> 1280<dl>
1338<dt><strong><a name="item_selection_3a"><strong>Selection</strong>:</a></strong><br /> 1281 <dt><strong>Selecting</strong>:</dt>
1339</dt>
1340<dd> 1282 <dd>
1341Left click at the beginning of the region, drag to the end of the region 1283 <p>Left click at the beginning of the region, drag to the end of the region
1342and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left double-click 1284and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left double-click
1343to select a word; Left triple-click to select the entire logical line 1285to select a word; Left triple-click to select the entire logical line
1344(which can span multiple screen lines), unless modified by resource 1286(which can span multiple screen lines), unless modified by resource
1345<strong>tripleclickwords</strong>. 1287<strong>tripleclickwords</strong>.</p>
1346</dd>
1347<dd>
1348<p>Starting a selection while pressing the <strong>Meta</strong> key (or <strong>Meta+Ctrl</strong> keys) 1288 <p>Starting a selection while pressing the <strong>Meta</strong> key (or <strong>Meta+Ctrl</strong> keys)
1349(Compile: <em>frills</em>) will create a rectangular selection instead of a normal 1289(Compile: <i>frills</i>) will create a rectangular selection instead of a
1350one.</p> 1290normal one. In this mode, every selected row becomes its own line in the
1291selection, and trailing whitespace is visually underlined and removed from
1292the selection.</p>
1351</dd> 1293 </dd>
1352<p></p> 1294 <dt><strong>Pasting</strong>:</dt>
1353<dt><strong><a name="item_insertion_3a"><strong>Insertion</strong>:</a></strong><br />
1354</dt>
1355<dd> 1295 <dd>
1356Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button (or <strong>Shift-Insert</strong>) in 1296 <p>Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button in an <strong>rxvt</strong>
1357an <strong>rxvt</strong> window causes the current text selection to be 1297window causes the value of the PRIMARY selection (or CLIPBOARD with the
1358inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard. 1298<strong>Meta</strong> modifier) to be inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard.</p>
1299 <p>Pressing <strong>Shift-Insert</strong> causes the value of the PRIMARY selection to be
1300inserted too.</p>
1359</dd> 1301 </dd>
1360<p></p></dl> 1302</dl>
1361<p> 1303
1362</p> 1304</div>
1363<hr /> 1305<h1 id="CHANGING_FONTS">CHANGING FONTS</h1><p><a href="#TOP" class="toplink">Top</a></p>
1364<h1><a name="changing_fonts">CHANGING FONTS</a></h1> 1306<div id="CHANGING_FONTS_CONTENT">
1365<p>Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet 1307<p>Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet
1366supported in rxvt-unicode. Bug me if you need this.</p> 1308supported in rxvt-unicode. Bug me if you need this.</p>
1367<p>You can, however, switch fonts at runtime using escape sequences (and 1309<p>You can, however, switch fonts at runtime using escape sequences, e.g.:</p>
1368therefore using the menubar), e.g.:</p> 1310<pre> printf '\e]710;%s\007' &quot;9x15bold,xft:Kochi Gothic&quot;
1311
1369<pre> 1312</pre>
1370 printf '\e]701;%s\007' &quot;9x15bold,xft:Kochi Gothic&quot;</pre> 1313<p>You can use keyboard shortcuts, too:</p>
1314<pre> URxvt.keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]710;suxuseuro\007\033]711;suxuseuro\007
1315 URxvt.keysym.M-C-2: command:\033]710;9x15bold\007\033]711;9x15bold\007
1316
1317</pre>
1371<p>rxvt-unicode will automatically re-apply these fonts to the output so far.</p> 1318<p>rxvt-unicode will automatically re-apply these fonts to the output so far.</p>
1372<p> 1319
1373</p> 1320</div>
1374<hr /> 1321<h1 id="ISO_14755_SUPPORT">ISO 14755 SUPPORT</h1><p><a href="#TOP" class="toplink">Top</a></p>
1375<h1><a name="iso_14755_support">ISO 14755 SUPPORT</a></h1> 1322<div id="ISO_14755_SUPPORT_CONTENT">
1376<p>ISO 14755 is a standard for entering and viewing unicode characters 1323<p>ISO 14755 is a standard for entering and viewing unicode characters
1377and character codes using the keyboard. It consists of 4 parts. The 1324and character codes using the keyboard. It consists of 4 parts. The
1378first part is available rxvt-unicode has been compiled with 1325first part is available if rxvt-unicode has been compiled with
1379<code>--enable-frills</code>, the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled 1326<code>--enable-frills</code>, the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled
1380with <code>--enable-iso14755</code>.</p> 1327with <code>--enable-iso14755</code>.</p>
1381<ul> 1328<dl>
1382<li><strong><a name="item_5_2e1_3a_basic_method">5.1: Basic method</a></strong><br /> 1329 <dt>* 5.1: Basic method</dt>
1383</li> 1330 <dd>
1384This allows you to enter unicode characters using their hexcode. 1331 <p>This allows you to enter unicode characters using their hexcode.</p>
1385<p>Start by pressing and holding both <code>Control</code> and <code>Shift</code>, then enter 1332 <p>Start by pressing and holding both <code>Control</code> and <code>Shift</code>, then enter
1386hex-digits (between one and six). Releasing <code>Control</code> and <code>Shift</code> will 1333hex-digits (between one and six). Releasing <code>Control</code> and <code>Shift</code> will
1387commit the character as if it were typed directly. While holding down 1334commit the character as if it were typed directly. While holding down
1388<code>Control</code> and <code>Shift</code> you can also enter multiple characters by pressing 1335<code>Control</code> and <code>Shift</code> you can also enter multiple characters by pressing
1389<code>Space</code>, which will commit the current character and lets you start a new 1336<code>Space</code>, which will commit the current character and lets you start a new
1390one.</p> 1337one.</p>
1391<p>As an example of use, imagine a business card with a japanese e-mail 1338 <p>As an example of use, imagine a business card with a japanese e-mail
1392address, which you cannot type. Fortunately, the card has the e-mail 1339address, which you cannot type. Fortunately, the card has the e-mail
1393address printed as hexcodes, e.g. <code>671d 65e5</code>. You can enter this easily 1340address printed as hexcodes, e.g. <code>671d 65e5</code>. You can enter this easily
1394by pressing <code>Control</code> and <code>Shift</code>, followed by <code>6-7-1-D-SPACE-6-5-E-5</code>, 1341by pressing <code>Control</code> and <code>Shift</code>, followed by <code>6-7-1-D-SPACE-6-5-E-5</code>,
1395followed by releasing the modifier keys.</p> 1342followed by releasing the modifier keys.</p>
1396<p></p> 1343 </dd>
1397<li><strong><a name="item_5_2e2_3a_keyboard_symbols_entry_method">5.2: Keyboard symbols entry method</a></strong><br /> 1344 <dt>* 5.2: Keyboard symbols entry method</dt>
1398</li> 1345 <dd>
1399This mode lets you input characters representing the keycap symbols of 1346 <p>This mode lets you input characters representing the keycap symbols of
1400your keyboard, if representable in the current locale encoding. 1347your keyboard, if representable in the current locale encoding.</p>
1401<p>Start by pressing <code>Control</code> and <code>Shift</code> together, then releasing 1348 <p>Start by pressing <code>Control</code> and <code>Shift</code> together, then releasing
1402them. The next special key (cursor keys, home etc.) you enter will not 1349them. The next special key (cursor keys, home etc.) you enter will not
1403invoke it's usual function but instead will insert the corresponding 1350invoke its usual function but instead will insert the corresponding
1404keycap symbol. The symbol will only be entered when the key has been 1351keycap symbol. The symbol will only be entered when the key has been
1405released, otherwise pressing e.g. <code>Shift</code> would enter the symbol for 1352released, otherwise pressing e.g. <code>Shift</code> would enter the symbol for
1406<code>ISO Level 2 Switch</code>, although your intention might have been to enter a 1353<code>ISO Level 2 Switch</code>, although your intention might have been to enter a
1407reverse tab (Shift-Tab).</p> 1354reverse tab (Shift-Tab).</p>
1408<p></p> 1355 </dd>
1409<li><strong><a name="item_5_2e3_3a_screen_2dselection_entry_method">5.3: Screen-selection entry method</a></strong><br /> 1356 <dt>* 5.3: Screen-selection entry method</dt>
1410</li> 1357 <dd>
1411While this is implemented already (it's basically the selection 1358 <p>While this is implemented already (it's basically the selection
1412mechanism), it could be extended by displaying a unicode character map. 1359mechanism), it could be extended by displaying a unicode character map.</p>
1413<p></p> 1360 </dd>
1414<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 /> 1361 <dt>* 5.4: Feedback method for identifying displayed characters for later input</dt>
1415</li> 1362 <dd>
1416This method lets you display the unicode character code associated with 1363 <p>This method lets you display the unicode character code associated with
1417characters already displayed. 1364characters already displayed.</p>
1418<p>You enter this mode by holding down <code>Control</code> and <code>Shift</code> together, then 1365 <p>You enter this mode by holding down <code>Control</code> and <code>Shift</code> together, then
1419pressing and holding the left mouse button and moving around. The unicode 1366pressing and holding the left mouse button and moving around. The unicode
1420hex <code>code(s)</code> (it might be a combining character) of the character under the 1367hex code(s) (it might be a combining character) of the character under the
1421pointer is displayed until you release <code>Control</code> and <code>Shift</code>.</p> 1368pointer is displayed until you release <code>Control</code> and <code>Shift</code>.</p>
1422<p>In addition to the hex codes it will display the font used to draw this 1369 <p>In addition to the hex codes it will display the font used to draw this
1423character - due to implementation reasons, characters combined with 1370character - due to implementation reasons, characters combined with
1424combining characters, line drawing characters and unknown characters will 1371combining characters, line drawing characters and unknown characters will
1425always be drawn using the built-in support font.</p> 1372always be drawn using the built-in support font.</p>
1426<p></p></ul> 1373 </dd>
1374</dl>
1427<p>With respect to conformance, rxvt-unicode is supposed to be compliant to 1375<p>With respect to conformance, rxvt-unicode is supposed to be compliant to
1428both scenario A and B of ISO 14755, including part 5.2.</p> 1376both scenario A and B of ISO 14755, including part 5.2.</p>
1429<p> 1377
1430</p> 1378</div>
1431<hr /> 1379<h1 id="LOGIN_STAMP">LOGIN STAMP</h1><p><a href="#TOP" class="toplink">Top</a></p>
1432<h1><a name="login_stamp">LOGIN STAMP</a></h1> 1380<div id="LOGIN_STAMP_CONTENT">
1433<p><strong>rxvt</strong> tries to write an entry into the <em>utmp</em>(5) file so that 1381<p><strong>rxvt</strong> tries to write an entry into the <i>utmp</i>(5) file so that
1434it can be seen via the <em>who(1)</em> command, and can accept messages. To 1382it can be seen via the <i>who(1)</i> command, and can accept messages. To
1435allow this feature, <strong>rxvt</strong> may need to be installed setuid root 1383allow this feature, <strong>rxvt</strong> may need to be installed setuid root
1436on some systems or setgid to root or to some other group on others.</p> 1384on some systems or setgid to root or to some other group on others.</p>
1437<p> 1385
1438</p> 1386</div>
1439<hr /> 1387<h1 id="COLORS_AND_GRAPHICS">COLORS AND GRAPHICS</h1><p><a href="#TOP" class="toplink">Top</a></p>
1440<h1><a name="colors_and_graphics">COLORS AND GRAPHICS</a></h1> 1388<div id="COLORS_AND_GRAPHICS_CONTENT">
1441<p>In addition to the default foreground and background colours, 1389<p>In addition to the default foreground and background colours,
1442<strong>rxvt</strong> can display up to 16 colours (8 ANSI colours plus 1390<strong>rxvt</strong> can display up to 16 colours (8 ANSI colours plus
1443high-intensity bold/blink versions of the same). Here is a list of the 1391high-intensity bold/blink versions of the same). Here is a list of the
1444colours with their <strong>rgb.txt</strong> names.</p> 1392colours with their names.</p>
1445<table> 1393<table><tr><td>color0</td><td>(black)</td><td>= Black</td></tr><tr><td>color1</td><td>(red)</td><td>= Red3</td></tr><tr><td>color2</td><td>(green)</td><td>= Green3</td></tr><tr><td>color3</td><td>(yellow)</td><td>= Yellow3</td></tr><tr><td>color4</td><td>(blue)</td><td>= Blue3</td></tr><tr><td>color5</td><td>(magenta)</td><td>= Magenta3</td></tr><tr><td>color6</td><td>(cyan)</td><td>= Cyan3</td></tr><tr><td>color7</td><td>(white)</td><td>= AntiqueWhite</td></tr><tr><td>color8</td><td>(bright black)</td><td>= Grey25</td></tr><tr><td>color9</td><td>(bright red)</td><td>= Red</td></tr><tr><td>color10</td><td>(bright green)</td><td>= Green</td></tr><tr><td>color11</td><td>(bright yellow)</td><td>= Yellow</td></tr><tr><td>color12</td><td>(bright blue)</td><td>= Blue</td></tr><tr><td>color13</td><td>(bright magenta)</td><td>= Magenta</td></tr><tr><td>color14</td><td>(bright cyan)</td><td>= Cyan</td></tr><tr><td>color15</td><td>(bright white)</td><td>= White</td></tr><tr><td>foreground</td><td></td><td>= Black</td></tr><tr><td>background</td><td></td><td>= White</td></tr></table><p>It is also possible to specify the colour values of <strong>foreground</strong>,
1446<tr><td>color0</td><td>(black)</td><td>= Black</td></tr>
1447<tr><td>color1</td><td>(red)</td><td>= Red3</td></tr>
1448<tr><td>color2</td><td>(green)</td><td>= Green3</td></tr>
1449<tr><td>color3</td><td>(yellow)</td><td>= Yellow3</td></tr>
1450<tr><td>color4</td><td>(blue)</td><td>= Blue3</td></tr>
1451<tr><td>color5</td><td>(magenta)</td><td>= Magenta3</td></tr>
1452<tr><td>color6</td><td>(cyan)</td><td>= Cyan3</td></tr>
1453<tr><td>color7</td><td>(white)</td><td>= AntiqueWhite</td></tr>
1454<tr><td>color8</td><td>(bright black)</td><td>= Grey25</td></tr>
1455<tr><td>color9</td><td>(bright red)</td><td>= Red</td></tr>
1456<tr><td>color10</td><td>(bright green)</td><td>= Green</td></tr>
1457<tr><td>color11</td><td>(bright yellow)</td><td>= Yellow</td></tr>
1458<tr><td>color12</td><td>(bright blue)</td><td>= Blue</td></tr>
1459<tr><td>color13</td><td>(bright magenta)</td><td>= Magenta</td></tr>
1460<tr><td>color14</td><td>(bright cyan)</td><td>= Cyan</td></tr>
1461<tr><td>color15</td><td>(bright white)</td><td>= White</td></tr>
1462<tr><td>foreground</td><td></td><td>= Black</td></tr>
1463<tr><td>background</td><td></td><td>= White</td></tr>
1464</table><p>It is also possible to specify the colour values of <strong>foreground</strong>,
1465<strong>background</strong>, <strong>cursorColor</strong>, <strong>cursorColor2</strong>, <strong>colorBD</strong>, <strong>colorUL</strong> as 1394<strong>background</strong>, <strong>cursorColor</strong>, <strong>cursorColor2</strong>, <strong>colorBD</strong>, <strong>colorUL</strong> as
1466a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of 1395a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of
1467color0-color15.</p> 1396color0-color15.</p>
1397<p>In addition to the colours defined above, rxvt offers an
1398additional 72 colours. The first 64 of those (with indices 16 to 79)
1399consist of a 4*4*4 RGB colour cube (i.e. <i>index = r * 16 + g * 4 + b +
140016</i>), followed by 8 additional shades of gray (with indices 80 to 87).</p>
1401<p>Together, all those colours implement the 88 colour xterm colours. Only
1402the first 16 can be changed using resources currently, the rest can only
1403be changed via command sequences (&quot;escape codes&quot;).</p>
1468<p>Note that <strong>-rv</strong> (<strong>``reverseVideo: True''</strong>) simulates reverse video by 1404<p>Note that <strong>-rv</strong> (<strong>&quot;reverseVideo: True&quot;</strong>) simulates reverse video by
1469always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to 1405always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to
1470<em>xterm</em>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise 1406<i>xterm</i>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise
1471been specified. For example,</p> 1407been specified. For example,</p>
1472<dl> 1408<dl>
1473<dt><strong><a name="item_rxvt__2dfg_black__2dbg_white__2drv"><strong>rxvt -fg Black -bg White -rv</strong></a></strong><br /> 1409 <dt><strong>rxvt -fg Black -bg White -rv</strong></dt>
1474</dt>
1475<dd> 1410 <dd>
1476would yield White on Black, while on <em>xterm</em>(1) it would yield Black 1411 <p>would yield White on Black, while on <i>xterm</i>(1) it would yield Black
1477on White. 1412on White.</p>
1478</dd> 1413 </dd>
1479<p></p></dl> 1414</dl>
1480<p> 1415
1416</div>
1417<h2 id="ALPHA_CHANNEL_SUPPORT">ALPHA CHANNEL SUPPORT</h2>
1418<div id="ALPHA_CHANNEL_SUPPORT_CONTENT">
1419<p>If Xft support has been compiled in and as long as Xft/Xrender/X don't get
1420their act together, rxvt-unicode will support <code>rgba:rrrr/gggg/bbbb/aaaa</code>
1421(recommended, but <strong>MUST</strong> have 4 digits/component) colour specifications,
1422in addition to the ones provided by X, where the additional A component
1423specifies opacity (alpha) values. The minimum value of <code>0</code> is completely
1424transparent). You can also prefix any color with <code>[percent]</code>, where
1425<code>percent</code> is a decimal percentage (0-100) that specifies the opacity of
1426the color, where <code>0</code> is completely transparent and <code>100</code> is completelxy
1427opaque.</p>
1428<p>You probably need to specify <strong>&quot;-depth 32&quot;</strong>, too, and have the luck that
1429your X-server uses ARGB pixel layout, as X is far from just supporting
1430ARGB visuals out of the box, and rxvt-unicode just fudges around.</p>
1431<p>For example, the following selects an almost completely transparent red
1432background, and an almost opaque pink foreground:</p>
1433<pre> rxvt -depth 32 -bg rgba:0000/0000/0000/aaaa -fg &quot;[80]pink&quot;
1434
1481</p> 1435</pre>
1482<hr /> 1436<p><i>Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by
1483<h1><a name="environment">ENVIRONMENT</a></h1> 1437the author. Don't bug him with installation questions!</i></p>
1438
1439</div>
1440<h1 id="ENVIRONMENT">ENVIRONMENT</h1><p><a href="#TOP" class="toplink">Top</a></p>
1441<div id="ENVIRONMENT_CONTENT">
1484<p><strong>rxvt</strong> sets and/or uses the following environment variables:</p> 1442<p><strong>rxvt</strong> sets and/or uses the following environment variables:</p>
1485<dl> 1443<dl>
1486<dt><strong><a name="item_term"><strong>TERM</strong></a></strong><br /> 1444 <dt><strong>TERM</strong></dt>
1487</dt>
1488<dd> 1445 <dd>
1489Normally set to <code>rxvt-unicode</code>, unless overwritten at configure time, via 1446 <p>Normally set to <code>rxvt-unicode</code>, unless overwritten at configure time, via
1490resources or on the commandline. 1447resources or on the command line.</p>
1491</dd> 1448 </dd>
1492<p></p> 1449 <dt><strong>COLORTERM</strong></dt>
1493<dt><strong><a name="item_colorterm"><strong>COLORTERM</strong></a></strong><br />
1494</dt>
1495<dd> 1450 <dd>
1496Either <code>rxvt</code>, <code>rxvt-xpm</code>, depending on wether rxvt was 1451 <p>Either <code>rxvt</code>, <code>rxvt-xpm</code>, depending on whether rxvt was
1497compiled with XPM support, and optionally with the added extension 1452compiled with background image support, and optionally with the added
1498<code>-mono</code> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome screen. 1453extension <code>-mono</code> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome
1454screen.</p>
1499</dd> 1455 </dd>
1500<p></p> 1456 <dt><strong>COLORFGBG</strong></dt>
1501<dt><strong><a name="item_colorfgbg"><strong>COLORFGBG</strong></a></strong><br />
1502</dt>
1503<dd> 1457 <dd>
1504Set to a string of the form <code>fg;bg</code> or <code>fg;xpm;bg</code>, where <code>fg</code> is 1458 <p>Set to a string of the form <code>fg;bg</code> or <code>fg;xpm;bg</code>, where <code>fg</code> is
1505the colour code used as default foreground/text colour (or the string 1459the colour code used as default foreground/text colour (or the string
1506<code>default</code> to indicate that the default-colour escape sequence is to be 1460<code>default</code> to indicate that the default-colour escape sequence is to be
1507used), <code>bg</code> is the colour code used as default background colour (or the 1461used), <code>bg</code> is the colour code used as default background colour (or the
1508string <code>default</code>), and <code>xpm</code> is the string <code>default</code> if rxvt 1462string <code>default</code>), and <code>xpm</code> is the string <code>default</code> if rxvt
1509was compiled with XPM support. Libraries like <code>ncurses</code> and <code>slang</code> can 1463was compiled with background image support. Libraries like <code>ncurses</code>
1510(and do) use this information to optimize screen output. 1464and <code>slang</code> can (and do) use this information to optimize screen output.</p>
1511</dd> 1465 </dd>
1512<p></p> 1466 <dt><strong>WINDOWID</strong></dt>
1513<dt><strong><a name="item_windowid"><strong>WINDOWID</strong></a></strong><br />
1514</dt>
1515<dd> 1467 <dd>
1516Set to the (decimal) X Window ID of the rxvt window (the toplevel 1468 <p>Set to the (decimal) X Window ID of the rxvt window (the toplevel
1517window, which usually has subwindows for the scrollbar, the terminal 1469window, which usually has subwindows for the scrollbar, the terminal
1518window and so on). 1470window and so on).</p>
1519</dd> 1471 </dd>
1520<p></p> 1472 <dt><strong>TERMINFO</strong></dt>
1521<dt><strong><a name="item_terminfo"><strong>TERMINFO</strong></a></strong><br />
1522</dt>
1523<dd> 1473 <dd>
1524Set to the terminfo directory iff rxvt was configured with 1474 <p>Set to the terminfo directory iff rxvt was configured with
1525<code>--with-terminfo=PATH</code>. 1475<code>--with-terminfo=PATH</code>.</p>
1526</dd> 1476 </dd>
1527<p></p> 1477 <dt><strong>DISPLAY</strong></dt>
1528<dt><strong><a name="item_display"><strong>DISPLAY</strong></a></strong><br />
1529</dt>
1530<dd> 1478 <dd>
1531Used by rxvt to connect to the display and set to the correct 1479 <p>Used by rxvt to connect to the display and set to the correct
1532display in it's child processes. 1480display in its child processes.</p>
1533</dd> 1481 </dd>
1534<p></p> 1482 <dt><strong>SHELL</strong></dt>
1535<dt><strong><a name="item_shell"><strong>SHELL</strong></a></strong><br />
1536</dt>
1537<dd> 1483 <dd>
1538The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to <code>/bin/sh</code>. 1484 <p>The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to <code>/bin/sh</code>.</p>
1539</dd> 1485 </dd>
1540<p></p> 1486 <dt><strong>RXVT_SOCKET</strong></dt>
1541<dt><strong><a name="item_rxvtpath"><strong>RXVTPATH</strong></a></strong><br />
1542</dt>
1543<dd> 1487 <dd>
1544The path where rxvt looks for support files such as menu and xpm 1488 <p>The unix domain socket path used by rxvtc(1) and
1545files. 1489rxvtd(1).</p>
1490 <p>Default <cite>$HOME/.rxvt-unicode-<i>&lt;nodename</i></cite>.</p>
1546</dd> 1491 </dd>
1547<p></p> 1492 <dt><strong>HOME</strong></dt>
1548<dt><strong><a name="item_path"><strong>PATH</strong></a></strong><br />
1549</dt>
1550<dd> 1493 <dd>
1551Used in the same way as <a href="#item_rxvtpath"><code>RXVTPATH</code></a>.
1552</dd>
1553<p></p>
1554<dt><strong><a name="item_rxvt_socket"><strong>RXVT_SOCKET</strong></a></strong><br />
1555</dt>
1556<dd>
1557The unix domain socket path used by <code>rxvtc(1)</code> and
1558rxvtd(1).
1559</dd>
1560<dd>
1561<p>Default <code>$HOME/.rxvt-unicode-&lt;nodename</code>.</p>
1562</dd>
1563<p></p>
1564<dt><strong><a name="item_home"><strong>HOME</strong></a></strong><br />
1565</dt>
1566<dd>
1567Used to locate the default directory for the unix domain socket for 1494 <p>Used to locate the default directory for the unix domain socket for
1568daemon communications and to locate various resource files (such as 1495daemon communications and to locate various resource files (such as
1569<code>.Xdefaults</code>) 1496<code>.Xdefaults</code>)</p>
1570</dd> 1497 </dd>
1571<p></p> 1498 <dt><strong>XAPPLRESDIR</strong></dt>
1572<dt><strong><a name="item_xapplresdir"><strong>XAPPLRESDIR</strong></a></strong><br />
1573</dt>
1574<dd> 1499 <dd>
1575Directory where various X resource files are being located. 1500 <p>Directory where various X resource files are being located.</p>
1576</dd> 1501 </dd>
1577<p></p> 1502 <dt><strong>XENVIRONMENT</strong></dt>
1578<dt><strong><a name="item_xenvironment"><strong>XENVIRONMENT</strong></a></strong><br />
1579</dt>
1580<dd> 1503 <dd>
1581If set and accessible, gives the name of a X resource file to be loaded by 1504 <p>If set and accessible, gives the name of a X resource file to be loaded by
1582rxvt. 1505rxvt.</p>
1583</dd> 1506 </dd>
1584<p></p></dl> 1507</dl>
1585<p> 1508
1586</p> 1509</div>
1587<hr /> 1510<h1 id="FILES">FILES</h1><p><a href="#TOP" class="toplink">Top</a></p>
1588<h1><a name="files">FILES</a></h1> 1511<div id="FILES_CONTENT">
1589<dl> 1512<dl>
1590<dt><strong><a name="item__2fusr_2flib_2fx11_2frgb_2etxt"><strong>/usr/lib/X11/rgb.txt</strong></a></strong><br /> 1513 <dt><strong>/usr/lib/X11/rgb.txt</strong></dt>
1591</dt>
1592<dd> 1514 <dd>
1593Color names. 1515 <p>Color names.</p>
1594</dd> 1516 </dd>
1595<p></p></dl> 1517</dl>
1596<p> 1518
1597</p> 1519</div>
1598<hr /> 1520<h1 id="SEE_ALSO">SEE ALSO</h1><p><a href="#TOP" class="toplink">Top</a></p>
1599<h1><a name="see_also">SEE ALSO</a></h1> 1521<div id="SEE_ALSO_CONTENT">
1600<p>rxvt(7), xterm(1), sh(1), resize(1), X(1), pty(4), tty(4), <code>utmp(5)</code></p> 1522<p>rxvt(7), rxvtc(1), rxvtd(1), xterm(1), sh(1), resize(1), X(1), pty(4), tty(4), utmp(5)</p>
1601<p> 1523
1602</p> 1524</div>
1603<hr /> 1525<h1 id="CURRENT_PROJECT_COORDINATOR">CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR</h1><p><a href="#TOP" class="toplink">Top</a></p>
1604<h1><a name="bugs">BUGS</a></h1> 1526<div id="CURRENT_PROJECT_COORDINATOR_CONTENT">
1605<p>Check the BUGS file for an up-to-date list.</p>
1606<p>Cursor change support is not yet implemented.</p>
1607<p>Click-and-drag doesn't work with X11 mouse report overriding.</p>
1608<p>
1609</p>
1610<hr />
1611<h1><a name="current_project_coordinator">CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR</a></h1>
1612<dl> 1527<dl>
1613<dt><strong><a name="item_project_coordinator">Project Coordinator</a></strong><br /> 1528 <dt>Project Coordinator</dt>
1614</dt>
1615<dd> 1529 <dd>
1616Marc A. Lehmann <em><a href="mailto:<rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de"><rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de</a></em>&gt; 1530 <p>Marc A. Lehmann <a href="#lt_rxvt_unicode_schmorp_de_gt">&lt;rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de&gt;</a></p>
1531 <p><a href="http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/rxvt-unicode.html">http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/rxvt-unicode.html</a></p>
1617</dd> 1532 </dd>
1618<dd>
1619<p><a href="http://software.schmorp.de/#rxvt-unicode">http://software.schmorp.de/#rxvt-unicode</a></p>
1620</dd> 1533</dl>
1621<p></p></dl> 1534
1622<p> 1535</div>
1623</p> 1536<h1 id="AUTHORS">AUTHORS</h1><p><a href="#TOP" class="toplink">Top</a></p>
1624<hr /> 1537<div id="AUTHORS_CONTENT">
1625<h1><a name="authors">AUTHORS</a></h1>
1626<dl> 1538<dl>
1627<dt><strong><a name="item_john_bovey">John Bovey</a></strong><br /> 1539 <dt>John Bovey</dt>
1628</dt>
1629<dd> 1540 <dd>
1630University of Kent, 1992, wrote the original Xvt. 1541 <p>University of Kent, 1992, wrote the original Xvt.</p>
1631</dd> 1542 </dd>
1632<p></p> 1543 <dt>Rob Nation <a href="#lt_nation_rocket_sanders_lockheed_co">&lt;nation@rocket.sanders.lockheed.com&gt;</a></dt>
1633<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 />
1634</dt>
1635<dd> 1544 <dd>
1636very heavily modified Xvt and came up with Rxvt 1545 <p>very heavily modified Xvt and came up with Rxvt</p>
1637</dd> 1546 </dd>
1638<p></p> 1547 <dt>Angelo Haritsis <a href="#lt_ah_doc_ic_ac_uk_gt">&lt;ah@doc.ic.ac.uk&gt;</a></dt>
1639<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 />
1640</dt>
1641<dd> 1548 <dd>
1642wrote the Greek Keyboard Input (no longer in code) 1549 <p>wrote the Greek Keyboard Input (no longer in code)</p>
1643</dd> 1550 </dd>
1644<p></p> 1551 <dt>mj olesen <a href="#lt_olesen_me_QueensU_CA_gt">&lt;olesen@me.QueensU.CA&gt;</a></dt>
1645<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 />
1646</dt>
1647<dd> 1552 <dd>
1648Wrote the menu system. 1553 <p>Wrote the menu system.</p>
1649</dd>
1650<dd>
1651<p>Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.11 to 2.21)</p> 1554 <p>Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.11 to 2.21)</p>
1652</dd> 1555 </dd>
1653<p></p> 1556 <dt>Oezguer Kesim <a href="#lt_kesim_math_fu_berlin_de_gt">&lt;kesim@math.fu-berlin.de&gt;</a></dt>
1654<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 />
1655</dt>
1656<dd> 1557 <dd>
1657Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5) 1558 <p>Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5)</p>
1658</dd> 1559 </dd>
1659<p></p> 1560 <dt>Geoff Wing <a href="#lt_gcw_pobox_com_gt">&lt;gcw@pobox.com&gt;</a></dt>
1660<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 />
1661</dt>
1662<dd> 1561 <dd>
1663Rewrote screen display and text selection routines. Project Coordinator 1562 <p>Rewrote screen display and text selection routines.</p>
1664(changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode) 1563 <p>Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode)</p>
1665</dd> 1564 </dd>
1666<p></p> 1565 <dt>Marc Alexander Lehmann <a href="#lt_rxvt_unicode_schmorp_de_gt">&lt;rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de&gt;</a></dt>
1667<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 />
1668</dt>
1669<dd> 1566 <dd>
1670Forked rxvt-unicode, rewrote most of the display code and internal 1567 <p>Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl
1671character handling to store text in unicode, improve xterm 1568extension, random hacks, numerous bugfixes and extensions.</p>
1672compatibility and apply numerous other bugfixes and extensions.
1673</dd>
1674<dd>
1675<p>Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -)</p> 1569 <p>Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -)</p>
1676</dd> 1570 </dd>
1677<p></p></dl> 1571 <dt>Emanuele Giaquinta <a href="#lt_e_giaquinta_glauco_it_gt">&lt;e.giaquinta@glauco.it&gt;</a></dt>
1572 <dd>
1573 <p>Pty/tty/utmp/wtmp rewrite, lots of random hacking and bugfixing.</p>
1574 </dd>
1575</dl>
1678 1576
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