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131.IX Title "@@RXVT_NAME@@ 1" 134.IX Title "@@RXVT_NAME@@ 1"
132.TH @@RXVT_NAME@@ 1 "2006-08-07" "7.9" "RXVT-UNICODE" 135.TH @@RXVT_NAME@@ 1 "2008-01-25" "9.0" "RXVT-UNICODE"
136.\" For nroff, turn off justification. Always turn off hyphenation; it makes
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133.SH "NAME" 140.SH "NAME"
134rxvt\-unicode (ouR XVT, unicode) \- (a VT102 emulator for the X window system) 141rxvt\-unicode (ouR XVT, unicode) \- (a VT102 emulator for the X window system)
135.SH "SYNOPSIS" 142.SH "SYNOPSIS"
136.IX Header "SYNOPSIS" 143.IX Header "SYNOPSIS"
137\&\fB@@RXVT_NAME@@\fR [options] [\-e command [ args ]] 144\&\fB@@RXVT_NAME@@\fR [options] [\-e command [ args ]]
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140\&\fBrxvt-unicode\fR, version \fB@@RXVT_VERSION@@\fR, is a colour vt102 terminal 147\&\fBrxvt-unicode\fR, version \fB@@RXVT_VERSION@@\fR, is a colour vt102 terminal
141emulator intended as an \fIxterm\fR(1) replacement for users who do not 148emulator intended as an \fIxterm\fR(1) replacement for users who do not
142require features such as Tektronix 4014 emulation and toolkit-style 149require features such as Tektronix 4014 emulation and toolkit-style
143configurability. As a result, \fBrxvt-unicode\fR uses much less swap space \*(-- 150configurability. As a result, \fBrxvt-unicode\fR uses much less swap space \*(--
144a significant advantage on a machine serving many X sessions. 151a significant advantage on a machine serving many X sessions.
152.PP
153This document is also available on the World-Wide-Web at
154<http://pod.tst.eu/http://cvs.schmorp.de/rxvt\-unicode/doc/rxvt.1.pod>.
145.SH "FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS" 155.SH "FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS"
146.IX Header "FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS" 156.IX Header "FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS"
147See @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) (try \f(CW\*(C`man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@\*(C'\fR) for a list of 157See @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) (try \f(CW\*(C`man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@\*(C'\fR) for a list of
148frequently asked questions and answer to them and some common 158frequently asked questions and answer to them and some common
149problems. That document is also accessible on the World-Wide-Web at 159problems. That document is also accessible on the World-Wide-Web at
150<http://cvs.schmorp.de/browse/*checkout*/rxvt\-unicode/doc/rxvt.7.html>. 160<http://pod.tst.eu/http://cvs.schmorp.de/rxvt\-unicode/doc/rxvt.7.pod>.
151.SH "RXVT-UNICODE VS. RXVT" 161.SH "RXVT-UNICODE VS. RXVT"
152.IX Header "RXVT-UNICODE VS. RXVT" 162.IX Header "RXVT-UNICODE VS. RXVT"
153Unlike the original rxvt, \fBrxvt-unicode\fR stores all text in Unicode 163Unlike the original rxvt, \fBrxvt-unicode\fR stores all text in Unicode
154internally. That means it can store and display most scripts in the 164internally. That means it can store and display most scripts in the
155world. Being a terminal emulator, however, some things are very difficult, 165world. Being a terminal emulator, however, some things are very difficult,
156especially cursive scripts such as arabic, vertically written scripts 166especially cursive scripts such as arabic, vertically written scripts
157like mongolian or scripts requiring extremely complex combining rules, 167like mongolian or scripts requiring extremely complex combining rules,
158like tibetan or devenagari. Don't expect pretty output when using these 168like tibetan or devanagari. Don't expect pretty output when using these
159scripts. Most other scripts, latin, cyrillic, kanji, thai etc. should work 169scripts. Most other scripts, latin, cyrillic, kanji, thai etc. should work
160fine, though. A somewhat difficult case are right-to-left scripts, such 170fine, though. A somewhat difficult case are right-to-left scripts, such
161as hebrew: \fBrxvt-unicode\fR adopts the view that bidirectional algorithms 171as hebrew: \fBrxvt-unicode\fR adopts the view that bidirectional algorithms
162belong into the application, not the terminal emulator (too many things \*(-- 172belong in the application, not the terminal emulator (too many things \*(--
163such as cursor-movement while editing \*(-- break otherwise), but that might 173such as cursor-movement while editing \*(-- break otherwise), but that might
164change. 174change.
165.PP 175.PP
166If you are looking for a terminal that supports more exotic scripts, let 176If you are looking for a terminal that supports more exotic scripts, let
167me recommend \f(CW\*(C`mlterm\*(C'\fR, which is a very user friendly, lean and clean 177me recommend \f(CW\*(C`mlterm\*(C'\fR, which is a very user friendly, lean and clean
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192reference documentation (escape sequences etc.). 202reference documentation (escape sequences etc.).
193.SH "OPTIONS" 203.SH "OPTIONS"
194.IX Header "OPTIONS" 204.IX Header "OPTIONS"
195The \fB@@RXVT_NAME@@\fR options (mostly a subset of \fIxterm\fR's) are listed 205The \fB@@RXVT_NAME@@\fR options (mostly a subset of \fIxterm\fR's) are listed
196below. In keeping with the smaller-is-better philosophy, options may be 206below. In keeping with the smaller-is-better philosophy, options may be
197eliminated or default values chosen at compile\-time, so options and 207eliminated or default values chosen at compile-time, so options and
198defaults listed may not accurately reflect the version installed on 208defaults listed may not accurately reflect the version installed on
199your system. `@@RXVT_NAME@@ \-h' gives a list of major compile-time options on 209your system. `@@RXVT_NAME@@ \-h' gives a list of major compile-time options on
200the \fIOptions\fR line. Option descriptions may be prefixed with which 210the \fIOptions\fR line. Option descriptions may be prefixed with which
201compile option each is dependent upon. e.g. `Compile \fI\s-1XIM\s0\fR:' requires 211compile option each is dependent upon. e.g. `Compile \fI\s-1XIM\s0\fR:' requires
202\&\fI\s-1XIM\s0\fR on the \fIOptions\fR line. Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ \-help' gives a list of all 212\&\fI\s-1XIM\s0\fR on the \fIOptions\fR line. Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ \-help' gives a list of all
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218\&\fB\s-1DISPLAY\s0\fR environment variable is used. 228\&\fB\s-1DISPLAY\s0\fR environment variable is used.
219.IP "\fB\-depth\fR \fIbitdepth\fR" 4 229.IP "\fB\-depth\fR \fIbitdepth\fR" 4
220.IX Item "-depth bitdepth" 230.IX Item "-depth bitdepth"
221Compile \fIxft\fR: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth; 231Compile \fIxft\fR: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth;
222resource \fBdepth\fR. 232resource \fBdepth\fR.
233.Sp
234[Please note that many X servers (and libXft) are buggy with
235respect to \f(CW\*(C`\-depth 32\*(C'\fR and/or alpha channels, and will cause all sorts
236of graphical corruption. This is harmless, but we can't do anything about
237this, so watch out]
223.IP "\fB\-geometry\fR \fIgeom\fR" 4 238.IP "\fB\-geometry\fR \fIgeom\fR" 4
224.IX Item "-geometry geom" 239.IX Item "-geometry geom"
225Window geometry (\fB\-g\fR still respected); resource \fBgeometry\fR. 240Window geometry (\fB\-g\fR still respected); resource \fBgeometry\fR.
226.IP "\fB\-rv\fR|\fB+rv\fR" 4 241.IP "\fB\-rv\fR|\fB+rv\fR" 4
227.IX Item "-rv|+rv" 242.IX Item "-rv|+rv"
228Turn on/off simulated reverse video; resource \fBreverseVideo\fR. 243Turn on/off simulated reverse video; resource \fBreverseVideo\fR.
229.IP "\fB\-j\fR|\fB+j\fR" 4 244.IP "\fB\-j\fR|\fB+j\fR" 4
230.IX Item "-j|+j" 245.IX Item "-j|+j"
231Turn on/off jump scrolling; resource \fBjumpScroll\fR. 246Turn on/off jump scrolling (allow multiple lines per refresh); resource \fBjumpScroll\fR.
232.IP "\fB\-ip\fR|\fB+ip\fR | \fB\-tr\fR|\fB+tr\fR" 4 247.IP "\fB\-ss\fR|\fB+ss\fR" 4
248.IX Item "-ss|+ss"
249Turn on/off skip scrolling (allow multiple screens per refresh); resource \fBskipScroll\fR.
250.IP "\fB\-tr\fR|\fB+tr\fR" 4
233.IX Item "-ip|+ip | -tr|+tr" 251.IX Item "-tr|+tr"
234Turn on/off inheriting parent window's pixmap. Alternative form is 252Turn on/off illusion of a transparent window background; resource \fBtransparent\fR.
235\&\fB\-tr\fR; resource \fBinheritPixmap\fR.
236.Sp 253.Sp
237\&\fIPlease note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by 254\&\fB\-ip\fR is still accepted as an obsolete alias but will be removed in
238the author. Don't bug him with installation questions! Read the \s-1FAQ\s0 (man 7 255future versions.
239@@RXVT_NAME@@)!\fR 256.Sp
257\&\fIPlease address all transparency related issues to Sasha Vasko at
258sasha@aftercode.net. Read the \s-1FAQ\s0 (man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@)!\fR
240.IP "\fB\-fade\fR \fInumber\fR" 4 259.IP "\fB\-fade\fR \fInumber\fR" 4
241.IX Item "-fade number" 260.IX Item "-fade number"
242Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small values 261Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small values
243fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade 262fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade
244colour; resource \fBfading\fR. 263colour; resource \fBfading\fR.
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247Fade to this colour when fading is used (see \fB\-fade\fR). The default colour 266Fade to this colour when fading is used (see \fB\-fade\fR). The default colour
248is opaque black. resource \fBfadeColor\fR. 267is opaque black. resource \fBfadeColor\fR.
249.IP "\fB\-tint\fR \fIcolour\fR" 4 268.IP "\fB\-tint\fR \fIcolour\fR" 4
250.IX Item "-tint colour" 269.IX Item "-tint colour"
251Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when 270Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when
252transparency is enabled with \fB\-tr\fR or \fB\-ip\fR. This only works for 271transparency is enabled with \fB\-tr\fR. This only works for
253non-tiled backgrounds, currently. See also the \fB\-sh\fR option that can be 272non-tiled backgrounds, currently. See also the \fB\-sh\fR option that can be
254used to brighten or darken the image in addition to tinting it; resource 273used to brighten or darken the image in addition to tinting it.
274Please note that certain tint colours can be applied on the server-side,
275thus yielding performance gain of two orders of magnitude. These colours are:
276blue, red, green, cyan, magenta, yellow, and those close to them. Also
277pure black and pure white colors essentially mean no tinting; resource
255\&\fItintColor\fR. Example: 278\&\fItintColor\fR. Example:
256.Sp 279.Sp
257.Vb 1 280.Vb 1
258\& @@RXVT_NAME@@ \-tr \-tint blue \-sh 40 281\& @@RXVT_NAME@@ \-tr \-tint blue \-sh 40
259.Ve 282.Ve
260.IP "\fB\-sh\fR" 4 283.IP "\fB\-sh\fR \fInumber\fR" 4
261.IX Item "-sh" 284.IX Item "-sh number"
262\&\fInumber\fR Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (\-1 .. \-100) the transparent 285Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (100 .. 200) the transparent
263background image in addition to tinting it (i.e. \fB\-tint\fR must be 286background image in addition to (or instead of) tinting it;
264specified, too, e.g. \f(CW\*(C`\-tint white\*(C'\fR). 287resource \fIshading\fR.
288.IP "\fB\-blt\fR \fIstring\fR" 4
289.IX Item "-blt string"
290Specify background blending type. If background pixmap is specified
291at the same time as transparency \- such pixmap will be blended over
292transparency image, using method specified. Supported values are :
293\&\fBadd\fR, \fBalphablend\fR, \fBallanon\fR \- color values averaging, \fBcolorize\fR,
294\&\fBdarken\fR, \fBdiff\fR, \fBdissipate\fR, \fBhue\fR, \fBlighten\fR, \fBoverlay\fR,
295\&\fBsaturate\fR, \fBscreen\fR, \fBsub\fR, \fBtint\fR, \fBvalue\fR. The default is
296alpha-blending. Compile \fIafterimage\fR; resource \fIblendType\fR.
297.IP "\fB\-blr\fR \fIHxV\fR" 4
298.IX Item "-blr HxV"
299Apply Gaussian Blur with the specified radii to the transparent
300background image. If single number is specified \- both vertical and
301horizontal radii are considered to be the same. Setting one of the
302radii to 1 and another to a large number creates interesting effects
303on some backgrounds. Maximum radius value is 128. Compile \fIafterimage\fR;
304resource \fIblurRadius\fR.
265.IP "\fB\-bg\fR \fIcolour\fR" 4 305.IP "\fB\-bg\fR \fIcolour\fR" 4
266.IX Item "-bg colour" 306.IX Item "-bg colour"
267Window background colour; resource \fBbackground\fR. 307Window background colour; resource \fBbackground\fR.
268.IP "\fB\-fg\fR \fIcolour\fR" 4 308.IP "\fB\-fg\fR \fIcolour\fR" 4
269.IX Item "-fg colour" 309.IX Item "-fg colour"
270Window foreground colour; resource \fBforeground\fR. 310Window foreground colour; resource \fBforeground\fR.
271.IP "\fB\-pixmap\fR \fIfile[;geom]\fR" 4 311.IP "\fB\-pixmap\fR \fIfile[;geom[:op1][:op2][...]]\fR" 4
272.IX Item "-pixmap file[;geom]" 312.IX Item "-pixmap file[;geom[:op1][:op2][...]]"
273Compile \fI\s-1XPM\s0\fR: Specify \s-1XPM\s0 file for the background and also optionally 313Compile \fIafterimage\fR: Specify image file for the background and also
274specify its scaling with a geometry string. Note you may need to 314optionally specify its scaling with a geometry string. Note you may need to
275add quotes to avoid special shell interpretation of the \f(CW\*(C`;\*(C'\fR in the 315add quotes to avoid special shell interpretation of the \f(CW\*(C`;\*(C'\fR in the
276command\-line; resource \fBbackgroundPixmap\fR. 316command-line; for more details see resource \fBbackgroundPixmap\fR.
277.IP "\fB\-cr\fR \fIcolour\fR" 4 317.IP "\fB\-cr\fR \fIcolour\fR" 4
278.IX Item "-cr colour" 318.IX Item "-cr colour"
279The cursor colour; resource \fBcursorColor\fR. 319The cursor colour; resource \fBcursorColor\fR.
280.IP "\fB\-pr\fR \fIcolour\fR" 4 320.IP "\fB\-pr\fR \fIcolour\fR" 4
281.IX Item "-pr colour" 321.IX Item "-pr colour"
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294first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be 334first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be
295smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default 335smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default
296font list is always appended to it. See resource \fBfont\fR for more details. 336font list is always appended to it. See resource \fBfont\fR for more details.
297.Sp 337.Sp
298In short, to specify an X11 core font, just specify its name or prefix it 338In short, to specify an X11 core font, just specify its name or prefix it
299with \f(CW\*(C`x:\*(C'\fR. To specify an XFT\-font, you need to prefix it with \f(CW\*(C`xft:\*(C'\fR, 339with \f(CW\*(C`x:\*(C'\fR. To specify an XFT-font, you need to prefix it with \f(CW\*(C`xft:\*(C'\fR,
300e.g.: 340e.g.:
301.Sp 341.Sp
302.Vb 2 342.Vb 2
303\& @@RXVT_NAME@@ \-fn "xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:pixelsize=15" 343\& @@RXVT_NAME@@ \-fn "xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:pixelsize=15"
304\& @@RXVT_NAME@@ \-fn "9x15bold,xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono" 344\& @@RXVT_NAME@@ \-fn "9x15bold,xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono"
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319Compile \fIfont-styles\fR: The bold italic font list to use when \fB\f(BIbold 359Compile \fIfont-styles\fR: The bold italic font list to use when \fB\f(BIbold
320italic\fB\fR characters are to be printed. See resource \fBboldItalicFont\fR 360italic\fB\fR characters are to be printed. See resource \fBboldItalicFont\fR
321for details. 361for details.
322.IP "\fB\-is\fR|\fB+is\fR" 4 362.IP "\fB\-is\fR|\fB+is\fR" 4
323.IX Item "-is|+is" 363.IX Item "-is|+is"
324Compile \fIfont-styles\fR: Bold/Italic font styles imply high intensity 364Compile \fIfont-styles\fR: Bold/Blink font styles imply high intensity
325foreground/background (default). See resource \fBintensityStyles\fR for 365foreground/background (default). See resource \fBintensityStyles\fR for
326details. 366details.
327.IP "\fB\-name\fR \fIname\fR" 4 367.IP "\fB\-name\fR \fIname\fR" 4
328.IX Item "-name name" 368.IX Item "-name name"
329Specify the application name under which resources are to be obtained, 369Specify the application name under which resources are to be obtained,
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341Turn on/off visual bell on receipt of a bell character; resource 381Turn on/off visual bell on receipt of a bell character; resource
342\&\fBvisualBell\fR. 382\&\fBvisualBell\fR.
343.IP "\fB\-sb\fR|\fB+sb\fR" 4 383.IP "\fB\-sb\fR|\fB+sb\fR" 4
344.IX Item "-sb|+sb" 384.IX Item "-sb|+sb"
345Turn on/off scrollbar; resource \fBscrollBar\fR. 385Turn on/off scrollbar; resource \fBscrollBar\fR.
386.IP "\fB\-sr\fR|\fB+sr\fR" 4
387.IX Item "-sr|+sr"
388Put scrollbar on right/left; resource \fBscrollBar_right\fR.
389.IP "\fB\-st\fR|\fB+st\fR" 4
390.IX Item "-st|+st"
391Display rxvt (non XTerm/NeXT) scrollbar without/with a trough;
392resource \fBscrollBar_floating\fR.
346.IP "\fB\-si\fR|\fB+si\fR" 4 393.IP "\fB\-si\fR|\fB+si\fR" 4
347.IX Item "-si|+si" 394.IX Item "-si|+si"
348Turn on/off scroll-to-bottom on \s-1TTY\s0 output inhibit; resource 395Turn on/off scroll-to-bottom on \s-1TTY\s0 output inhibit; resource
349\&\fBscrollTtyOutput\fR has opposite effect. 396\&\fBscrollTtyOutput\fR has opposite effect.
350.IP "\fB\-sk\fR|\fB+sk\fR" 4 397.IP "\fB\-sk\fR|\fB+sk\fR" 4
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354.IP "\fB\-sw\fR|\fB+sw\fR" 4 401.IP "\fB\-sw\fR|\fB+sw\fR" 4
355.IX Item "-sw|+sw" 402.IX Item "-sw|+sw"
356Turn on/off scrolling with the scrollback buffer as new lines appear. 403Turn on/off scrolling with the scrollback buffer as new lines appear.
357This only takes effect if \fB\-si\fR is also given; resource 404This only takes effect if \fB\-si\fR is also given; resource
358\&\fBscrollWithBuffer\fR. 405\&\fBscrollWithBuffer\fR.
359.IP "\fB\-sr\fR|\fB+sr\fR" 4
360.IX Item "-sr|+sr"
361Put scrollbar on right/left; resource \fBscrollBar_right\fR.
362.IP "\fB\-st\fR|\fB+st\fR" 4
363.IX Item "-st|+st"
364Display rxvt (non XTerm/NeXT) scrollbar without/with a trough;
365resource \fBscrollBar_floating\fR.
366.IP "\fB\-ptab\fR|\fB+ptab\fR" 4 406.IP "\fB\-ptab\fR|\fB+ptab\fR" 4
367.IX Item "-ptab|+ptab" 407.IX Item "-ptab|+ptab"
368If enabled (default), \*(L"Horizontal Tab\*(R" characters are being stored as 408If enabled (default), \*(L"Horizontal Tab\*(R" characters are being stored as
369actual wide characters in the screen buffer, which makes it possible to 409actual wide characters in the screen buffer, which makes it possible to
370select and paste them. Since a horizontal tab is a cursor movement and 410select and paste them. Since a horizontal tab is a cursor movement and
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407resource \fBskipBuiltinGlyphs\fR. 447resource \fBskipBuiltinGlyphs\fR.
408.IP "\fB\-lsp\fR \fInumber\fR" 4 448.IP "\fB\-lsp\fR \fInumber\fR" 4
409.IX Item "-lsp number" 449.IX Item "-lsp number"
410Compile \fIfrills\fR: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of 450Compile \fIfrills\fR: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of
411the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource 451the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource
412\&\fBlinespace\fR. 452\&\fBlineSpace\fR.
413.IP "\fB\-tn\fR \fItermname\fR" 4 453.IP "\fB\-tn\fR \fItermname\fR" 4
414.IX Item "-tn termname" 454.IX Item "-tn termname"
415This option specifies the name of the terminal type to be set in the 455This option specifies the name of the terminal type to be set in the
416\&\fB\s-1TERM\s0\fR environment variable. This terminal type must exist in the 456\&\fB\s-1TERM\s0\fR environment variable. This terminal type must exist in the
417\&\fI\fItermcap\fI\|(5)\fR database and should have \fIli#\fR and \fIco#\fR entries; 457\&\fI\fItermcap\fI\|(5)\fR database and should have \fIli#\fR and \fIco#\fR entries;
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420.IX Item "-e command [arguments]" 460.IX Item "-e command [arguments]"
421Run the command with its command-line arguments in the \fB@@RXVT_NAME@@\fR 461Run the command with its command-line arguments in the \fB@@RXVT_NAME@@\fR
422window; also sets the window title and icon name to be the basename of 462window; also sets the window title and icon name to be the basename of
423the program being executed if neither \fI\-title\fR (\fI\-T\fR) nor \fI\-n\fR are 463the program being executed if neither \fI\-title\fR (\fI\-T\fR) nor \fI\-n\fR are
424given on the command line. If this option is used, it must be the last 464given on the command line. If this option is used, it must be the last
425on the command\-line. If there is no \fB\-e\fR option then the default is to 465on the command-line. If there is no \fB\-e\fR option then the default is to
426run the program specified by the \fB\s-1SHELL\s0\fR environment variable or, 466run the program specified by the \fB\s-1SHELL\s0\fR environment variable or,
427failing that, \fI\fIsh\fI\|(1)\fR. 467failing that, \fI\fIsh\fI\|(1)\fR.
428.Sp 468.Sp
429Please note that you must specify a program with arguments. If you want to 469Please note that you must specify a program with arguments. If you want to
430run shell commands, you have to specify the shell, like this: 470run shell commands, you have to specify the shell, like this:
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463Set the font set to use for the X Input Method, see resource \fBimFont\fR 503Set the font set to use for the X Input Method, see resource \fBimFont\fR
464for more info. 504for more info.
465.IP "\fB\-tcw\fR" 4 505.IP "\fB\-tcw\fR" 4
466.IX Item "-tcw" 506.IX Item "-tcw"
467Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse 507Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse
508button. Only effective when the original (non-perl) selection code is
468button. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection the 509in-use. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection to
469end of the logical line only. resource \fBtripleclickwords\fR. 510the end of the logical line only. resource \fBtripleclickwords\fR.
470.IP "\fB\-insecure\fR" 4 511.IP "\fB\-insecure\fR" 4
471.IX Item "-insecure" 512.IX Item "-insecure"
472Enable \*(L"insecure\*(R" mode, which currently enables most of the escape 513Enable \*(L"insecure\*(R" mode, which currently enables most of the escape
473sequences that echo strings. See the resource \fBinsecure\fR for more 514sequences that echo strings. See the resource \fBinsecure\fR for more
474info. 515info.
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489.IX Item "-hold|+hold" 530.IX Item "-hold|+hold"
490Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@ 531Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@
491will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within 532will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within
492it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the 533it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the
493user; resource \fBhold\fR. 534user; resource \fBhold\fR.
535.IP "\fB\-xrm\fR \fIstring\fR" 4
536.IX Item "-xrm string"
537Works like the X Toolkit option of the same name, by adding the \fIstring\fR
538as if it were specified in a resource file. Resource values specified this
539way take precedence over all other resource specifications.
540.Sp
541Note that you need to use the \fIsame\fR syntax as in the .Xdefaults file,
542e.g. \f(CW\*(C`*.background: black\*(C'\fR. Also note that all @@RXVT_NAME@@\-specific
543options can be specified as long-options on the commandline, so use
544of \fB\-xrm\fR is mostly limited to cases where you want to specify other
545resources (e.g. for input methods) or for compatibility with other
546programs.
494.IP "\fB\-keysym.\fR\fIsym\fR \fIstring\fR" 4 547.IP "\fB\-keysym.\fR\fIsym\fR \fIstring\fR" 4
495.IX Item "-keysym.sym string" 548.IX Item "-keysym.sym string"
496Remap a key symbol. See resource \fBkeysym\fR. 549Remap a key symbol. See resource \fBkeysym\fR.
497.IP "\fB\-embed\fR \fIwindowid\fR" 4 550.IP "\fB\-embed\fR \fIwindowid\fR" 4
498.IX Item "-embed windowid" 551.IX Item "-embed windowid"
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532If this switch is given, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not create any utmp/wtmp 585If this switch is given, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not create any utmp/wtmp
533entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions \- you have to do that 586entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions \- you have to do that
534yourself if you want that. 587yourself if you want that.
535.Sp 588.Sp
536As an extremely special case, specifying \f(CW\*(C`\-1\*(C'\fR will completely suppress 589As an extremely special case, specifying \f(CW\*(C`\-1\*(C'\fR will completely suppress
537pty/tty operations. 590pty/tty operations, which is probably only useful in conjunction with some
591perl extension that manages the terminal.
538.Sp 592.Sp
539Here is a example in perl that illustrates how this option can be used (a 593Here is a example in perl that illustrates how this option can be used (a
540longer example is in \fIdoc/pty\-fd\fR): 594longer example is in \fIdoc/pty\-fd\fR):
541.Sp 595.Sp
542.Vb 2 596.Vb 2
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554.Ve 608.Ve
555.IP "\fB\-pe\fR \fIstring\fR" 4 609.IP "\fB\-pe\fR \fIstring\fR" 4
556.IX Item "-pe string" 610.IX Item "-pe string"
557Comma-separated list of perl extension scripts to use (or not to use) in 611Comma-separated list of perl extension scripts to use (or not to use) in
558this terminal instance. See resource \fBperl-ext\fR for details. 612this terminal instance. See resource \fBperl-ext\fR for details.
559.SH "RESOURCES (available also as long\-options)" 613.SH "RESOURCES"
560.IX Header "RESOURCES (available also as long-options)" 614.IX Header "RESOURCES"
561Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ \-\-help' gives a list of all resources (long 615Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ \-\-help' gives a list of all resources (long
562options) compiled into your version. 616options) compiled into your version. All resources are also available as
617long-options.
563.PP 618.PP
564You can set and change the resources using X11 tools like \fBxrdb\fR. Many 619You can set and change the resources using X11 tools like \fBxrdb\fR. Many
565distribution do also load settings from the \fB~/.Xresources\fR file when X 620distribution do also load settings from the \fB~/.Xresources\fR file when X
566starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will consult the following files/resources in order, 621starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will consult the following files/resources in order,
567with later settings overwriting earlier ones: 622with later settings overwriting earlier ones:
568.PP 623.PP
569.Vb 5 624.Vb 6
570\& 1. system\-wide app\-defaults file, either locale\-dependent OR global 625\& 1. system\-wide app\-defaults file, either locale\-dependent OR global
571\& 2. app\-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR 626\& 2. app\-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR
572\& 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root\-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults 627\& 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root\-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults
573\& 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen 628\& 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen
574\& 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults\-<nodename> 629\& 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults\-<nodename>
630\& 6. resources specified via \-xrm on the commandline
575.Ve 631.Ve
576.PP 632.PP
577Note that when reading X resources, \fB@@RXVT_NAME@@\fR recognizes two class 633Note that when reading X resources, \fB@@RXVT_NAME@@\fR recognizes two class
578names: \fBRxvt\fR and \fBURxvt\fR. The class name \fBRxvt\fR allows resources 634names: \fBRxvt\fR and \fBURxvt\fR. The class name \fBRxvt\fR allows resources
579common to both \fB@@RXVT_NAME@@\fR and the original \fIrxvt\fR to be easily 635common to both \fB@@RXVT_NAME@@\fR and the original \fIrxvt\fR to be easily
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627.IX Item "colorUL: colour" 683.IX Item "colorUL: colour"
628Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the 684Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the
629foreground colour is the default. 685foreground colour is the default.
630.IP "\fBcolorRV:\fR \fIcolour\fR" 4 686.IP "\fBcolorRV:\fR \fIcolour\fR" 4
631.IX Item "colorRV: colour" 687.IX Item "colorRV: colour"
632Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video 688Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video characters
633characters. 689when \s-1OPTION_HC\s0 is disabled (\-\-disable\-frills).
634.IP "\fBunderlineColor:\fR \fIcolour\fR" 4 690.IP "\fBunderlineColor:\fR \fIcolour\fR" 4
635.IX Item "underlineColor: colour" 691.IX Item "underlineColor: colour"
636If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline 692If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline
637itself. If unset, use the foreground colour. 693itself. If unset, use the foreground colour.
638.IP "\fBcursorColor:\fR \fIcolour\fR" 4 694.IP "\fBcursorColor:\fR \fIcolour\fR" 4
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649\&\fBTrue\fR: simulate reverse video by foreground and background colours; 705\&\fBTrue\fR: simulate reverse video by foreground and background colours;
650option \fB\-rv\fR. \fBFalse\fR: regular screen colours [default]; option 706option \fB\-rv\fR. \fBFalse\fR: regular screen colours [default]; option
651\&\fB+rv\fR. See note in \fB\s-1COLORS\s0 \s-1AND\s0 \s-1GRAPHICS\s0\fR section. 707\&\fB+rv\fR. See note in \fB\s-1COLORS\s0 \s-1AND\s0 \s-1GRAPHICS\s0\fR section.
652.IP "\fBjumpScroll:\fR \fIboolean\fR" 4 708.IP "\fBjumpScroll:\fR \fIboolean\fR" 4
653.IX Item "jumpScroll: boolean" 709.IX Item "jumpScroll: boolean"
654\&\fBTrue\fR: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When scrolling 710\&\fBTrue\fR: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When receiving lots
655quickly, fewer screen updates are performed [default]; option \fB\-j\fR. 711of lines, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will only scroll once a whole screen height of lines
712has been read, resulting in fewer updates while still displaying every
713received line; option \fB\-j\fR.
714.Sp
656\&\fBFalse\fR: specify that smooth scrolling should be used; option \fB+j\fR. 715\&\fBFalse\fR: specify that smooth scrolling should be used. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will
716force a screen refresh on each new line it received; option \fB+j\fR.
717.IP "\fBskipScroll:\fR \fIboolean\fR" 4
718.IX Item "skipScroll: boolean"
719\&\fBTrue\fR: (the default) specify that skip scrolling should be used. When
720receiving lots of lines, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will only scroll once in a while
721(around 60 times per second), resulting in far fewer updates. This can
722result in @@RXVT_NAME@@ not ever displaying some of the lines it receives;
723option \fB\-ss\fR.
724.Sp
725\&\fBFalse\fR: specify that everything is to be displayed, even
726if the refresh is too fast for the human eye to read anything (or the
727monitor to display anything); option \fB+ss\fR.
657.IP "\fBinheritPixmap:\fR \fIboolean\fR" 4 728.IP "\fBtransparent:\fR \fIboolean\fR" 4
658.IX Item "inheritPixmap: boolean" 729.IX Item "transparent: boolean"
659\&\fBTrue\fR: make the background inherit the parent windows' pixmap, giving 730Turn on/off illusion of a transparent window background.
660artificial transparency. \fBFalse\fR: do not inherit the parent windows'
661pixmap.
662.Sp 731.Sp
663\&\fIPlease note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by 732\&\fBinheritPixmap\fR is still accepted as an obsolete alias but will be removed in
664the author. Don't bug him with installation questions!\fR 733future versions.
734.Sp
735\&\fIPlease address all transparency related issues to Sasha Vasko at
736sasha@aftercode.net. Read the \s-1FAQ\s0 (man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@)!\fR
665.IP "\fBfading:\fR \fInumber\fR" 4 737.IP "\fBfading:\fR \fInumber\fR" 4
666.IX Item "fading: number" 738.IX Item "fading: number"
667Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option \fB\-fade\fR. 739Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option \fB\-fade\fR.
668.IP "\fBfadeColor:\fR \fIcolour\fR" 4 740.IP "\fBfadeColor:\fR \fIcolour\fR" 4
669.IX Item "fadeColor: colour" 741.IX Item "fadeColor: colour"
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673.IX Item "tintColor: colour" 745.IX Item "tintColor: colour"
674Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour; option 746Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour; option
675\&\fB\-tint\fR. 747\&\fB\-tint\fR.
676.IP "\fBshading:\fR \fInumber\fR" 4 748.IP "\fBshading:\fR \fInumber\fR" 4
677.IX Item "shading: number" 749.IX Item "shading: number"
678Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (\-1 .. \-100) the transparent background 750Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (\-1 .. \-100) the transparent background image
679image in addition to tinting it. 751in addition to tinting it; option \fB\-sh\fR.
752.IP "\fBblendType:\fR \fIstring\fR" 4
753.IX Item "blendType: string"
754Specify background blending type; option \fB\-blt\fR.
755.IP "\fBblurRadius:\fR \fInumber\fR" 4
756.IX Item "blurRadius: number"
757Apply Gaussian Blurr with the specified radius to the transparent
758background image; option \fB\-blr\fR.
680.IP "\fBscrollColor:\fR \fIcolour\fR" 4 759.IP "\fBscrollColor:\fR \fIcolour\fR" 4
681.IX Item "scrollColor: colour" 760.IX Item "scrollColor: colour"
682Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2]. 761Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2].
683.IP "\fBtroughColor:\fR \fIcolour\fR" 4 762.IP "\fBtroughColor:\fR \fIcolour\fR" 4
684.IX Item "troughColor: colour" 763.IX Item "troughColor: colour"
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686#969696]. Only relevant for rxvt (non XTerm/NeXT) scrollbar. 765#969696]. Only relevant for rxvt (non XTerm/NeXT) scrollbar.
687.IP "\fBborderColor:\fR \fIcolour\fR" 4 766.IP "\fBborderColor:\fR \fIcolour\fR" 4
688.IX Item "borderColor: colour" 767.IX Item "borderColor: colour"
689The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar 768The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar
690and the text. 769and the text.
691.IP "\fBbackgroundPixmap:\fR \fIfile[;geom]\fR" 4 770.IP "\fBbackgroundPixmap:\fR \fIfile[;geom[:op1][:op2][...]]\fR" 4
692.IX Item "backgroundPixmap: file[;geom]" 771.IX Item "backgroundPixmap: file[;geom[:op1][:op2][...]]"
693Use the specified \s-1XPM\s0 file (note the `.xpm' extension is optional) for 772Use the specified image file for the background and also
694the background and also optionally specify its scaling with a geometry 773optionally specify its scaling with a geometry string \fBWxH+X+Y\fR,
695string \fBWxH+X+Y\fR, in which \fB\*(L"W\*(R" / \*(L"H\*(R"\fR specify the 774(default \f(CW\*(C`0x0+50+50\*(C'\fR) in which \fB\*(L"W\*(R" / \*(L"H\*(R"\fR specify the
696horizontal/vertical scale (percent) and \fB\*(L"X\*(R" / \*(L"Y\*(R"\fR locate the image 775horizontal/vertical scale (percent), and \fB\*(L"X\*(R" / \*(L"Y\*(R"\fR locate the image
697centre (percent). A scale of 0 displays the image with tiling. A scale 776centre (percent). A scale of 0 displays the image with tiling. A scale
698of 1 displays the image without any scaling. A scale of 2 to 9 777of 1 displays the image without any scaling. A scale of 2 to 9 specifies
699specifies an integer number of images in that direction. No image will 778an integer number of images in that direction. No image will be magnified
700be magnified beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted 779beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted scale is 1000.
701scale is 1000. [default 0x0+50+50] 780Additional operations can be specified after colon \fB:op1:op2...\fR.
781Supported operations are:
782.Sp
783.Vb 8
784\& tile force background image to be tiled and not scaled. Equivalent to 0x0
785\& propscale will scale image keeping proportions
786\& auto will scale image to match window size. Equivalent to 100x100
787\& hscale will scale image horizontally to the window size
788\& vscale will scale image vertically to the window size
789\& scale will scale image to match window size
790\& root will tile image as if it was a root window background, auto\-adjusting
791\& whenever terminal window moves
792.Ve
793.Sp
794If used in conjunction with \fB\-tr\fR option, the specified pixmap will be
795blended over transparency image using either alpha-blending, or any
796other blending type, specified with \fB\-blt \*(L"type\*(R"\fR option.
702.IP "\fBpath:\fR \fIpath\fR" 4 797.IP "\fBpath:\fR \fIpath\fR" 4
703.IX Item "path: path" 798.IX Item "path: path"
704Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding \s-1XPM\s0 files. 799Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding background image files.
705.IP "\fBfont:\fR \fIfontlist\fR" 4 800.IP "\fBfont:\fR \fIfontlist\fR" 4
706.IX Item "font: fontlist" 801.IX Item "font: fontlist"
707Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names 802Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names
708that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The 803that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
709first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be 804first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be
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732the iso8859\-1 version of the second font), which is the base font (because 827the iso8859\-1 version of the second font), which is the base font (because
733it is named first) and thus defines the character cell grid to be 9 pixels 828it is named first) and thus defines the character cell grid to be 9 pixels
734wide and 15 pixels high. 829wide and 15 pixels high.
735.Sp 830.Sp
736The second font is just used to add additional unicode characters not in 831The second font is just used to add additional unicode characters not in
737the base font, likewise the third, which is unfortunately non\-bold, but 832the base font, likewise the third, which is unfortunately non-bold, but
738the bold version of the font does contain less characters, so this is a 833the bold version of the font does contain less characters, so this is a
739useful supplement. 834useful supplement.
740.Sp 835.Sp
741The third font is an Xft font with aliasing turned off, and the characters 836The third font is an Xft font with aliasing turned off, and the characters
742are limited to the \fB\s-1JIS\s0 0208\fR codeset (i.e. japanese kanji). The font 837are limited to the \fB\s-1JIS\s0 0208\fR codeset (i.e. japanese kanji). The font
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753.IX Item "boldItalicFont: fontlist" 848.IX Item "boldItalicFont: fontlist"
754.PD 849.PD
755The font list to use for displaying \fBbold\fR, \fIitalic\fR or \fB\f(BIbold 850The font list to use for displaying \fBbold\fR, \fIitalic\fR or \fB\f(BIbold
756italic\fB\fR characters, respectively. 851italic\fB\fR characters, respectively.
757.Sp 852.Sp
758If specified and non\-empty, then the syntax is the same as for the 853If specified and non-empty, then the syntax is the same as for the
759\&\fBfont\fR\-resource, and the given font list will be used as is, which makes 854\&\fBfont\fR\-resource, and the given font list will be used as is, which makes
760it possible to substitute completely different font styles for bold and 855it possible to substitute completely different font styles for bold and
761italic. 856italic.
762.Sp 857.Sp
763If unset (the default), a suitable font list will be synthesized by 858If unset (the default), a suitable font list will be synthesized by
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767If set, but empty, then this specific style is disabled and the normal 862If set, but empty, then this specific style is disabled and the normal
768text font will being used for the given style. 863text font will being used for the given style.
769.IP "\fBintensityStyles:\fR \fIboolean\fR" 4 864.IP "\fBintensityStyles:\fR \fIboolean\fR" 4
770.IX Item "intensityStyles: boolean" 865.IX Item "intensityStyles: boolean"
771When font styles are not enabled, or this option is enabled (\fBTrue\fR, 866When font styles are not enabled, or this option is enabled (\fBTrue\fR,
772option \fB\-is\fR, the default), bold and italic font styles imply high 867option \fB\-is\fR, the default), bold/blink font styles imply high
773intensity foreground/background colours. Disabling this option (\fBFalse\fR, 868intensity foreground/background colours. Disabling this option (\fBFalse\fR,
774option \fB+is\fR) disables this behaviour, the high intensity colours are not 869option \fB+is\fR) disables this behaviour, the high intensity colours are not
775reachable. 870reachable.
776.IP "\fBselectstyle:\fR \fImode\fR" 4
777.IX Item "selectstyle: mode"
778Set mouse selection style to \fBold\fR which is 2.20, \fBoldword\fR which is
779xterm style with 2.20 old word selection, or anything else which gives
780xterm style selection.
781.IP "\fBscrollstyle:\fR \fImode\fR" 4
782.IX Item "scrollstyle: mode"
783Set scrollbar style to \fBrxvt\fR, \fBplain\fR, \fBnext\fR or \fBxterm\fR. \fBplain\fR is
784the author's favourite.
785.IP "\fBtitle:\fR \fIstring\fR" 4 871.IP "\fBtitle:\fR \fIstring\fR" 4
786.IX Item "title: string" 872.IX Item "title: string"
787Set window title string, the default title is the command-line 873Set window title string, the default title is the command-line
788specified after the \fB\-e\fR option, if any, otherwise the application 874specified after the \fB\-e\fR option, if any, otherwise the application
789name; option \fB\-title\fR. 875name; option \fB\-title\fR.
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794set; option \fB\-n\fR. 880set; option \fB\-n\fR.
795.IP "\fBmapAlert:\fR \fIboolean\fR" 4 881.IP "\fBmapAlert:\fR \fIboolean\fR" 4
796.IX Item "mapAlert: boolean" 882.IX Item "mapAlert: boolean"
797\&\fBTrue\fR: de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character. \fBFalse\fR: no 883\&\fBTrue\fR: de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character. \fBFalse\fR: no
798de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character [default]. 884de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character [default].
885.IP "\fBurgentOnBell:\fR \fIboolean\fR" 4
886.IX Item "urgentOnBell: boolean"
887\&\fBTrue\fR: set the urgency hint for the wm on receipt of a bell character.
888\&\fBFalse\fR: do not set the urgency hint [default].
799.IP "\fBvisualBell:\fR \fIboolean\fR" 4 889.IP "\fBvisualBell:\fR \fIboolean\fR" 4
800.IX Item "visualBell: boolean" 890.IX Item "visualBell: boolean"
801\&\fBTrue\fR: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option \fB\-vb\fR. 891\&\fBTrue\fR: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option \fB\-vb\fR.
802\&\fBFalse\fR: no visual bell [default]; option \fB+vb\fR. 892\&\fBFalse\fR: no visual bell [default]; option \fB+vb\fR.
803.IP "\fBloginShell:\fR \fIboolean\fR" 4 893.IP "\fBloginShell:\fR \fIboolean\fR" 4
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808.IP "\fButmpInhibit:\fR \fIboolean\fR" 4 898.IP "\fButmpInhibit:\fR \fIboolean\fR" 4
809.IX Item "utmpInhibit: boolean" 899.IX Item "utmpInhibit: boolean"
810\&\fBTrue\fR: inhibit writing record into the system log file \fButmp\fR; 900\&\fBTrue\fR: inhibit writing record into the system log file \fButmp\fR;
811option \fB\-ut\fR. \fBFalse\fR: write record into the system log file \fButmp\fR 901option \fB\-ut\fR. \fBFalse\fR: write record into the system log file \fButmp\fR
812[default]; option \fB+ut\fR. 902[default]; option \fB+ut\fR.
813.IP "\fBprint\-pipe:\fR \fIstring\fR" 4 903.IP "\fBprint-pipe:\fR \fIstring\fR" 4
814.IX Item "print-pipe: string" 904.IX Item "print-pipe: string"
815Specify a command pipe for vt100 printer [default \fI\fIlpr\fI\|(1)\fR]. Use 905Specify a command pipe for vt100 printer [default \fI\fIlpr\fI\|(1)\fR]. Use
816\&\fBPrint\fR to initiate a screen dump to the printer and \fBCtrl-Print\fR or 906\&\fBPrint\fR to initiate a screen dump to the printer and \fBCtrl-Print\fR or
817\&\fBShift-Print\fR to include the scrollback as well. 907\&\fBShift-Print\fR to include the scrollback as well.
818.Sp 908.Sp
819The string will be interpreted as if typed into the shell as\-is. 909The string will be interpreted as if typed into the shell as-is.
820.Sp 910.Sp
821Example: 911Example:
822.Sp 912.Sp
823.Vb 1 913.Vb 1
824\& URxvt.print\-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX) 914\& URxvt.print\-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX)
825.Ve 915.Ve
826.Sp 916.Sp
827This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents 917This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents
828every time you hit \f(CW\*(C`Print\*(C'\fR. 918every time you hit \f(CW\*(C`Print\*(C'\fR.
919.IP "\fBscrollstyle:\fR \fImode\fR" 4
920.IX Item "scrollstyle: mode"
921Set scrollbar style to \fBrxvt\fR, \fBplain\fR, \fBnext\fR or \fBxterm\fR. \fBplain\fR is
922the author's favourite.
829.IP "\fBscrollBar:\fR \fIboolean\fR" 4 923.IP "\fBscrollBar:\fR \fIboolean\fR" 4
830.IX Item "scrollBar: boolean" 924.IX Item "scrollBar: boolean"
831\&\fBTrue\fR: enable the scrollbar [default]; option \fB\-sb\fR. \fBFalse\fR: 925\&\fBTrue\fR: enable the scrollbar [default]; option \fB\-sb\fR. \fBFalse\fR:
832disable the scrollbar; option \fB+sb\fR. 926disable the scrollbar; option \fB+sb\fR.
833.IP "\fBscrollBar_right:\fR \fIboolean\fR" 4 927.IP "\fBscrollBar_right:\fR \fIboolean\fR" 4
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882option \fB\-sbg\fR. 976option \fB\-sbg\fR.
883.IP "\fBtermName:\fR \fItermname\fR" 4 977.IP "\fBtermName:\fR \fItermname\fR" 4
884.IX Item "termName: termname" 978.IX Item "termName: termname"
885Specifies the terminal type name to be set in the \fB\s-1TERM\s0\fR environment 979Specifies the terminal type name to be set in the \fB\s-1TERM\s0\fR environment
886variable; option \fB\-tn\fR. 980variable; option \fB\-tn\fR.
887.IP "\fBlinespace:\fR \fInumber\fR" 4 981.IP "\fBlineSpace:\fR \fInumber\fR" 4
888.IX Item "linespace: number" 982.IX Item "lineSpace: number"
889Specifies number of lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of 983Specifies number of lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of
890the display [default 0]; option \fB\-lsp\fR. 984the display [default 0]; option \fB\-lsp\fR.
891.IP "\fBmeta8:\fR \fIboolean\fR" 4 985.IP "\fBmeta8:\fR \fIboolean\fR" 4
892.IX Item "meta8: boolean" 986.IX Item "meta8: boolean"
893\&\fBTrue\fR: handle Meta (Alt) + keypress to set the 8th bit. \fBFalse\fR: 987\&\fBTrue\fR: handle Meta (Alt) + keypress to set the 8th bit. \fBFalse\fR:
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933.IP "\fBcutchars:\fR \fIstring\fR" 4 1027.IP "\fBcutchars:\fR \fIstring\fR" 4
934.IX Item "cutchars: string" 1028.IX Item "cutchars: string"
935The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection 1029The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection
936(whitespace delimiting is added automatically if resource is given). 1030(whitespace delimiting is added automatically if resource is given).
937.Sp 1031.Sp
938When the selection extension is in use (the default if compiled in, see 1032When the perl selection extension is in use (the default if compiled
939the @@RXVT_NAME@@\fIperl\fR\|(3) manpage), a suitable regex using these characters 1033in, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@\fIperl\fR\|(3) manpage), a suitable regex using these
940will be created (if the resource exists, otherwise, no regex will be 1034characters will be created (if the resource exists, otherwise, no regex
941created). In this mode, characters outside \s-1ISO\-8859\-1\s0 can be used. 1035will be created). In this mode, characters outside \s-1ISO\-8859\-1\s0 can be used.
942.Sp 1036.Sp
943When the selection extension is not used, only \s-1ISO\-8859\-1\s0 characters can 1037When the selection extension is not used, only \s-1ISO\-8859\-1\s0 characters can
944be used. If not specified, the built-in default is used: 1038be used. If not specified, the built-in default is used:
945.Sp 1039.Sp
946\&\fB\s-1BACKSLASH\s0 `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]{|}\fR 1040\&\fB\s-1BACKSLASH\s0 `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]^{|}\fR
947.IP "\fBpreeditType:\fR \fIstyle\fR" 4 1041.IP "\fBpreeditType:\fR \fIstyle\fR" 4
948.IX Item "preeditType: style" 1042.IX Item "preeditType: style"
949\&\fBOverTheSpot\fR, \fBOffTheSpot\fR, \fBRoot\fR; option \fB\-pt\fR. 1043\&\fBOverTheSpot\fR, \fBOffTheSpot\fR, \fBRoot\fR; option \fB\-pt\fR.
950.IP "\fBinputMethod:\fR \fIname\fR" 4 1044.IP "\fBinputMethod:\fR \fIname\fR" 4
951.IX Item "inputMethod: name" 1045.IX Item "inputMethod: name"
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978\&\fIwrite\fR\|(1) or any other means. Therefore, these sequences are disabled by 1072\&\fIwrite\fR\|(1) or any other means. Therefore, these sequences are disabled by
979default. (Note that many other terminals, including xterm, have these 1073default. (Note that many other terminals, including xterm, have these
980sequences enabled by default, which doesn't make it safer, though). 1074sequences enabled by default, which doesn't make it safer, though).
981.Sp 1075.Sp
982You can enable them by setting this boolean resource or specifying 1076You can enable them by setting this boolean resource or specifying
983\&\fB\-insecure\fR as an option. At the moment, this enables display\-answer, 1077\&\fB\-insecure\fR as an option. At the moment, this enables display-answer,
984locale, findfont, icon label and window title requests. 1078locale, findfont, icon label and window title requests.
985.IP "\fBmodifier:\fR \fImodifier\fR" 4 1079.IP "\fBmodifier:\fR \fImodifier\fR" 4
986.IX Item "modifier: modifier" 1080.IX Item "modifier: modifier"
987Set the key to be interpreted as the Meta key to: \fBalt\fR, \fBmeta\fR, 1081Set the key to be interpreted as the Meta key to: \fBalt\fR, \fBmeta\fR,
988\&\fBhyper\fR, \fBsuper\fR, \fBmod1\fR, \fBmod2\fR, \fBmod3\fR, \fBmod4\fR, \fBmod5\fR; option 1082\&\fBhyper\fR, \fBsuper\fR, \fBmod1\fR, \fBmod2\fR, \fBmod3\fR, \fBmod4\fR, \fBmod5\fR; option
989\&\fB\-mod\fR. 1083\&\fB\-mod\fR.
990.IP "\fBanswerbackString:\fR \fIstring\fR" 4 1084.IP "\fBanswerbackString:\fR \fIstring\fR" 4
991.IX Item "answerbackString: string" 1085.IX Item "answerbackString: string"
992Specify the reply rxvt-unicode sends to the shell when an \s-1ENQ\s0 (control\-E) 1086Specify the reply rxvt-unicode sends to the shell when an \s-1ENQ\s0 (control-E)
993character is passed through. It may contain escape values as described 1087character is passed through. It may contain escape values as described
994in the entry on \fBkeysym\fR following. 1088in the entry on \fBkeysym\fR following.
995.IP "\fBsecondaryScreen:\fR \fIboolean\fR" 4 1089.IP "\fBsecondaryScreen:\fR \fIboolean\fR" 4
996.IX Item "secondaryScreen: boolean" 1090.IX Item "secondaryScreen: boolean"
997Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled). 1091Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled).
998.IP "\fBsecondaryScroll:\fR \fIboolean\fR" 4 1092.IP "\fBsecondaryScroll:\fR \fIboolean\fR" 4
999.IX Item "secondaryScroll: boolean" 1093.IX Item "secondaryScroll: boolean"
1000Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If the this 1094Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If this
1001option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the 1095option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the
1002scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will 1096scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will
1003instead scroll the screen up. 1097instead scroll the screen up.
1004.IP "\fBhold\fR: \fIboolean\fR" 4 1098.IP "\fBhold\fR: \fIboolean\fR" 4
1005.IX Item "hold: boolean" 1099.IX Item "hold: boolean"
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1027searching keysym macros from \fB/usr/X11R6/include/X11/keysymdef.h\fR and 1121searching keysym macros from \fB/usr/X11R6/include/X11/keysymdef.h\fR and
1028omitting the prefix \fB\s-1XK_\s0\fR. Alternatively you can specify \fIkey\fR by its hex 1122omitting the prefix \fB\s-1XK_\s0\fR. Alternatively you can specify \fIkey\fR by its hex
1029keysym value (\fB0x0000 \- 0xFFFF\fR). Note that the lookup of \fIsym\fRs is not 1123keysym value (\fB0x0000 \- 0xFFFF\fR). Note that the lookup of \fIsym\fRs is not
1030performed in an exact manner; however, the closest match is assured. 1124performed in an exact manner; however, the closest match is assured.
1031.Sp 1125.Sp
1032\&\fIstring\fR may contain escape values (\f(CW\*(C`\ea\*(C'\fR: bell, \f(CW\*(C`\eb\*(C'\fR: backspace, 1126\&\fIstring\fR may contain escape values (\f(CW\*(C`\en\*(C'\fR: newline, \f(CW\*(C`\e000\*(C'\fR: octal
1033\&\f(CW\*(C`\ee\*(C'\fR, \f(CW\*(C`\eE\*(C'\fR: escape, \f(CW\*(C`\en\*(C'\fR: newline, \f(CW\*(C`\er\*(C'\fR: carriage return, \f(CW\*(C`\et\*(C'\fR: tab, 1127number), see \s-1RESOURCES\s0 in \f(CW\*(C`man 7 X\*(C'\fR for futher details.
1034\&\f(CW\*(C`\e000\*(C'\fR: octal number) or verbatim control characters (\f(CW\*(C`^?\*(C'\fR: delete,
1035\&\f(CW\*(C`^@\*(C'\fR: null, \f(CW\*(C`^A\*(C'\fR ...) and may be enclosed with double quotes so that it
1036can start or end with whitespace.
1037.Sp
1038Please note that you need to double the \f(CW\*(C`\e\*(C'\fR in resource files, as
1039Xlib itself does its own de-escaping (you can use \f(CW\*(C`\e033\*(C'\fR instead of
1040\&\f(CW\*(C`\ee\*(C'\fR (and so on), which will work with both Xt and @@RXVT_NAME@@'s own
1041processing).
1042.Sp 1128.Sp
1043You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a \fIstring\fR 1129You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a \fIstring\fR
1044with pattern \fBlist/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX\fR, where the delimiter `/' 1130with pattern \fBlist/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX\fR, where the delimiter `/'
1045should be a character not used by the strings. 1131should be a character not used by the strings.
1046.Sp 1132.Sp
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1157See the @@RXVT_NAME@@\fIperl\fR\|(3) manpage. 1243See the @@RXVT_NAME@@\fIperl\fR\|(3) manpage.
1158.IP "\fBselection.pattern\-\f(BIidx\fB\fR: \fIperl-regex\fR" 4 1244.IP "\fBselection.pattern\-\f(BIidx\fB\fR: \fIperl-regex\fR" 4
1159.IX Item "selection.pattern-idx: perl-regex" 1245.IX Item "selection.pattern-idx: perl-regex"
1160Additional selection patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@\fIperl\fR\|(3) manpage for 1246Additional selection patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@\fIperl\fR\|(3) manpage for
1161details. 1247details.
1162.IP "\fBselection\-autotransform.\f(BIidx\fB\fR: \fIperl-transform\fR" 4 1248.IP "\fBselection-autotransform.\f(BIidx\fB\fR: \fIperl-transform\fR" 4
1163.IX Item "selection-autotransform.idx: perl-transform" 1249.IX Item "selection-autotransform.idx: perl-transform"
1164Selection auto-transform patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@\fIperl\fR\|(3) manpage 1250Selection auto-transform patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@\fIperl\fR\|(3) manpage
1165for details. 1251for details.
1166.IP "\fBsearchable\-scrollback:\fR \fIkeysym\fR" 4 1252.IP "\fBsearchable-scrollback:\fR \fIkeysym\fR" 4
1167.IX Item "searchable-scrollback: keysym" 1253.IX Item "searchable-scrollback: keysym"
1168Sets the hotkey that starts the incremental scrollback buffer search 1254Sets the hotkey that starts the incremental scrollback buffer search
1169(default: \f(CW\*(C`M\-s\*(C'\fR). 1255(default: \f(CW\*(C`M\-s\*(C'\fR).
1170.IP "\fBurlLauncher\fR: \fIstring\fR" 4 1256.IP "\fBurlLauncher\fR: \fIstring\fR" 4
1171.IX Item "urlLauncher: string" 1257.IX Item "urlLauncher: string"
1172Specifies the program to be started with a \s-1URL\s0 argument. Used by the 1258Specifies the program to be started with a \s-1URL\s0 argument. Used by the
1173\&\f(CW\*(C`selection\-popup\*(C'\fR and \f(CW\*(C`mark\-urls\*(C'\fR perl extensions. 1259\&\f(CW\*(C`selection\-popup\*(C'\fR and \f(CW\*(C`matcher\*(C'\fR perl extensions.
1174.IP "\fBtransient-for\fR: \fIwindowid\fR" 4 1260.IP "\fBtransient-for\fR: \fIwindowid\fR" 4
1175.IX Item "transient-for: windowid" 1261.IX Item "transient-for: windowid"
1176Compile \fIfrills\fR: Sets the \s-1WM_TRANSIENT_FOR\s0 property to the given window id. 1262Compile \fIfrills\fR: Sets the \s-1WM_TRANSIENT_FOR\s0 property to the given window id.
1177.IP "\fBoverride-redirect\fR: \fIboolean\fR" 4 1263.IP "\fBoverride-redirect\fR: \fIboolean\fR" 4
1178.IX Item "override-redirect: boolean" 1264.IX Item "override-redirect: boolean"
1179Compile \fIfrills\fR: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, making 1265Compile \fIfrills\fR: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, making
1180it almost invisible to window managers; option \fB\-override\-redirect\fR. 1266it almost invisible to window managers; option \fB\-override\-redirect\fR.
1267.IP "\fBiso14755_52:\fR \fIboolean\fR" 4
1268.IX Item "iso14755_52: boolean"
1269Turn on/off \s-1ISO\s0 14755 5.2 mode (default enabled).
1181.SH "THE SCROLLBAR" 1270.SH "THE SCROLLBAR"
1182.IX Header "THE SCROLLBAR" 1271.IX Header "THE SCROLLBAR"
1183Lines of text that scroll off the top of the \fB@@RXVT_NAME@@\fR window 1272Lines of text that scroll off the top of the \fB@@RXVT_NAME@@\fR window
1184(resource: \fBsaveLines\fR) and can be scrolled back using the scrollbar 1273(resource: \fBsaveLines\fR) and can be scrolled back using the scrollbar
1185or by keystrokes. The normal \fB@@RXVT_NAME@@\fR scrollbar has arrows and 1274or by keystrokes. The normal \fB@@RXVT_NAME@@\fR scrollbar has arrows and
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1199disabled \*(-- on the assumption that we are using a fullscreen 1288disabled \*(-- on the assumption that we are using a fullscreen
1200application. Instead, pressing Button1 and Button3 sends \fB\s-1ESC\s0 [ 6 ~\fR 1289application. Instead, pressing Button1 and Button3 sends \fB\s-1ESC\s0 [ 6 ~\fR
1201(Next) and \fB\s-1ESC\s0 [ 5 ~\fR (Prior), respectively. Similarly, clicking on the 1290(Next) and \fB\s-1ESC\s0 [ 5 ~\fR (Prior), respectively. Similarly, clicking on the
1202up and down arrows sends \fB\s-1ESC\s0 [ A\fR (Up) and \fB\s-1ESC\s0 [ B\fR (Down), 1291up and down arrows sends \fB\s-1ESC\s0 [ A\fR (Up) and \fB\s-1ESC\s0 [ B\fR (Down),
1203respectively. 1292respectively.
1204.SH "TEXT SELECTION AND INSERTION" 1293.SH "THE SELECTION: SELECTING AND PASTING TEXT"
1205.IX Header "TEXT SELECTION AND INSERTION" 1294.IX Header "THE SELECTION: SELECTING AND PASTING TEXT"
1206The behaviour of text selection and insertion mechanism is similar to 1295The behaviour of text selection and insertion/pasting mechanism is similar
1207\&\fIxterm\fR(1). 1296to \fIxterm\fR(1).
1208.IP "\fBSelection\fR:" 4 1297.IP "\fBSelecting\fR:" 4
1209.IX Item "Selection:" 1298.IX Item "Selecting:"
1210Left click at the beginning of the region, drag to the end of the region 1299Left click at the beginning of the region, drag to the end of the region
1211and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left double-click 1300and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left double-click
1212to select a word; Left triple-click to select the entire logical line 1301to select a word; Left triple-click to select the entire logical line
1213(which can span multiple screen lines), unless modified by resource 1302(which can span multiple screen lines), unless modified by resource
1214\&\fBtripleclickwords\fR. 1303\&\fBtripleclickwords\fR.
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1216Starting a selection while pressing the \fBMeta\fR key (or \fBMeta+Ctrl\fR keys) 1305Starting a selection while pressing the \fBMeta\fR key (or \fBMeta+Ctrl\fR keys)
1217(Compile: \fIfrills\fR) will create a rectangular selection instead of a 1306(Compile: \fIfrills\fR) will create a rectangular selection instead of a
1218normal one. In this mode, every selected row becomes its own line in the 1307normal one. In this mode, every selected row becomes its own line in the
1219selection, and trailing whitespace is visually underlined and removed from 1308selection, and trailing whitespace is visually underlined and removed from
1220the selection. 1309the selection.
1221.IP "\fBInsertion\fR:" 4 1310.IP "\fBPasting\fR:" 4
1222.IX Item "Insertion:" 1311.IX Item "Pasting:"
1223Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button in an \fB@@RXVT_NAME@@\fR 1312Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button in an \fB@@RXVT_NAME@@\fR
1224window causes the value of the \s-1PRIMARY\s0 selection (or \s-1CLIPBOARD\s0 with the 1313window causes the value of the \s-1PRIMARY\s0 selection (or \s-1CLIPBOARD\s0 with the
1225Meta modifier) to be inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard. 1314\&\fBMeta\fR modifier) to be inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard.
1226.Sp 1315.Sp
1227Pressing \fBShift-Insert\fR causes the value of the \s-1PRIMARY\s0 selection to be 1316Pressing \fBShift-Insert\fR causes the value of the \s-1PRIMARY\s0 selection to be
1228inserted too. 1317inserted too.
1229.SH "CHANGING FONTS" 1318.SH "CHANGING FONTS"
1230.IX Header "CHANGING FONTS" 1319.IX Header "CHANGING FONTS"
1231Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet 1320Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet
1232supported in rxvt\-unicode. Bug me if you need this. 1321supported in rxvt-unicode. Bug me if you need this.
1233.PP 1322.PP
1234You can, however, switch fonts at runtime using escape sequences, e.g.: 1323You can, however, switch fonts at runtime using escape sequences, e.g.:
1235.PP 1324.PP
1236.Vb 1 1325.Vb 1
1237\& printf '\ee]710;%s\e007' "9x15bold,xft:Kochi Gothic" 1326\& printf \*(Aq\ee]710;%s\e007\*(Aq "9x15bold,xft:Kochi Gothic"
1238.Ve 1327.Ve
1239.PP 1328.PP
1240You can use keyboard shortcuts, too: 1329You can use keyboard shortcuts, too:
1241.PP 1330.PP
1242.Vb 2 1331.Vb 2
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1247rxvt-unicode will automatically re-apply these fonts to the output so far. 1336rxvt-unicode will automatically re-apply these fonts to the output so far.
1248.SH "ISO 14755 SUPPORT" 1337.SH "ISO 14755 SUPPORT"
1249.IX Header "ISO 14755 SUPPORT" 1338.IX Header "ISO 14755 SUPPORT"
1250\&\s-1ISO\s0 14755 is a standard for entering and viewing unicode characters 1339\&\s-1ISO\s0 14755 is a standard for entering and viewing unicode characters
1251and character codes using the keyboard. It consists of 4 parts. The 1340and character codes using the keyboard. It consists of 4 parts. The
1252first part is available rxvt-unicode has been compiled with 1341first part is available if rxvt-unicode has been compiled with
1253\&\f(CW\*(C`\-\-enable\-frills\*(C'\fR, the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled 1342\&\f(CW\*(C`\-\-enable\-frills\*(C'\fR, the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled
1254with \f(CW\*(C`\-\-enable\-iso14755\*(C'\fR. 1343with \f(CW\*(C`\-\-enable\-iso14755\*(C'\fR.
1255.IP "\(bu" 4 1344.IP "\(bu" 4
12565.1: Basic method 13455.1: Basic method
1257.Sp 1346.Sp
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1279them. The next special key (cursor keys, home etc.) you enter will not 1368them. The next special key (cursor keys, home etc.) you enter will not
1280invoke its usual function but instead will insert the corresponding 1369invoke its usual function but instead will insert the corresponding
1281keycap symbol. The symbol will only be entered when the key has been 1370keycap symbol. The symbol will only be entered when the key has been
1282released, otherwise pressing e.g. \f(CW\*(C`Shift\*(C'\fR would enter the symbol for 1371released, otherwise pressing e.g. \f(CW\*(C`Shift\*(C'\fR would enter the symbol for
1283\&\f(CW\*(C`ISO Level 2 Switch\*(C'\fR, although your intention might have been to enter a 1372\&\f(CW\*(C`ISO Level 2 Switch\*(C'\fR, although your intention might have been to enter a
1284reverse tab (Shift\-Tab). 1373reverse tab (Shift-Tab).
1285.IP "\(bu" 4 1374.IP "\(bu" 4
12865.3: Screen-selection entry method 13755.3: Screen-selection entry method
1287.Sp 1376.Sp
1288While this is implemented already (it's basically the selection 1377While this is implemented already (it's basically the selection
1289mechanism), it could be extended by displaying a unicode character map. 1378mechanism), it could be extended by displaying a unicode character map.
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1362would yield White on Black, while on \fIxterm\fR(1) it would yield Black 1451would yield White on Black, while on \fIxterm\fR(1) it would yield Black
1363on White. 1452on White.
1364.Sh "\s-1ALPHA\s0 \s-1CHANNEL\s0 \s-1SUPPORT\s0" 1453.Sh "\s-1ALPHA\s0 \s-1CHANNEL\s0 \s-1SUPPORT\s0"
1365.IX Subsection "ALPHA CHANNEL SUPPORT" 1454.IX Subsection "ALPHA CHANNEL SUPPORT"
1366If Xft support has been compiled in and as long as Xft/Xrender/X don't get 1455If Xft support has been compiled in and as long as Xft/Xrender/X don't get
1367their act together, rxvt-unicode will support \f(CW\*(C`rgba:rrrr/gggg/bbbb/aaaa\*(C'\fR 1456their act together, rxvt-unicode will do it's own alpha channel management:
1368(recommended, but \fB\s-1MUST\s0\fR have 4 digits/component) colour specifications, 1457.PP
1369in addition to the ones provided by X, where the additional A component 1458You can prefix any color with an opaquenes percentage enclosed in
1459brackets, i.e. \f(CW\*(C`[percent]\*(C'\fR, where \f(CW\*(C`percent\*(C'\fR is a decimal percentage
1460(0\-100) that specifies the opacity of the color, where \f(CW0\fR is completely
1461transparent and \f(CW100\fR is completely opaque. For example, \f(CW\*(C`[50]red\*(C'\fR is a
1462half-transparent red, while \f(CW\*(C`[95]#00ff00\*(C'\fR is an almost opaque green. This
1463is the recommended format to specify transparency values, and works with
1464all ways to specify a colour.
1465.PP
1466For complete control, rxvt-unicode also supports
1467\&\f(CW\*(C`rgba:rrrr/gggg/bbbb/aaaa\*(C'\fR (exactly four hex digits/component) colour
1468specifications, where the additional \f(CW\*(C`aaaa\*(C'\fR component specifies opacity
1370specifies opacity (alpha) values. The minimum value of \f(CW0\fR is completely 1469(alpha) values. The minimum value of \f(CW0000\fR is completely transparent,
1371transparent). You can also prefix any color with \f(CW\*(C`[a]\*(C'\fR, where \f(CW\*(C`a\*(C'\fR is on 1470while \f(CW\*(C`ffff\*(C'\fR is completely opaque). The two example colours from
1372to four hex digits specifiying the opacity value. 1471earlier could also be specified as \f(CW\*(C`rgba:ff00/0000/0000/8000\*(C'\fR and
1472\&\f(CW\*(C`rgba:0000/ff00/0000/f332\*(C'\fR.
1373.PP 1473.PP
1374You probably need to specify \fB\*(L"\-depth 32\*(R"\fR, too, and have the luck that 1474You probably need to specify \fB\*(L"\-depth 32\*(R"\fR, too, to force a visual with
1375your X\-server uses \s-1ARGB\s0 pixel layout, as X is far from just supporting 1475alpha channels, and have the luck that your X\-server uses \s-1ARGB\s0 pixel
1376\&\s-1ARGB\s0 visuals out of the box, and rxvt-unicode just fudges around. 1476layout, as X is far from just supporting \s-1ARGB\s0 visuals out of the box, and
1477rxvt-unicode just fudges around.
1377.PP 1478.PP
1378For example, the following selects an almost completely transparent red 1479For example, the following selects an almost completely transparent black
1379background, and an almost opaque pink foreground: 1480background, and an almost opaque pink foreground:
1380.PP 1481.PP
1381.Vb 1 1482.Vb 1
1382\& @@RXVT_NAME@@ \-depth 32 \-bg rgba:0000/0000/0000/2222 \-fg "[e]pink" 1483\& @@RXVT_NAME@@ \-depth 32 \-bg rgba:0000/0000/0000/4444 \-fg "[80]pink"
1383.Ve 1484.Ve
1384.PP 1485.PP
1385\&\fIPlease note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by 1486When not using a background image, then the interpretation of the
1386the author. Don't bug him with installation questions!\fR 1487alpha channel is up to your compositing manager (most interpret it as
1488transparency of course).
1489.PP
1490When using a background pixmap or pseudo-transparency, then the background
1491colour will always behave as if it were completely transparent (so the
1492background image shows instead), regardless of how it was specified, while
1493other colours will either be transparent as specified (the background
1494image will show through) on servers supporting the \s-1RENDER\s0 extension, or
1495fully opaque on servers not supporting the \s-1RENDER\s0 \s-1EXTENSION\s0.
1496.PP
1497Please note that due to bugs in Xft, specifying alpha values might result
1498in garbage being displayed when the X\-server does not support the \s-1RENDER\s0
1499extension.
1387.SH "ENVIRONMENT" 1500.SH "ENVIRONMENT"
1388.IX Header "ENVIRONMENT" 1501.IX Header "ENVIRONMENT"
1389\&\fB@@RXVT_NAME@@\fR sets and/or uses the following environment variables: 1502\&\fB@@RXVT_NAME@@\fR sets and/or uses the following environment variables:
1390.IP "\fB\s-1TERM\s0\fR" 4 1503.IP "\fB\s-1TERM\s0\fR" 4
1391.IX Item "TERM" 1504.IX Item "TERM"
1392Normally set to \f(CW\*(C`rxvt\-unicode\*(C'\fR, unless overwritten at configure time, via 1505Normally set to \f(CW\*(C`rxvt\-unicode\*(C'\fR, unless overwritten at configure time, via
1393resources or on the command line. 1506resources or on the command line.
1394.IP "\fB\s-1COLORTERM\s0\fR" 4 1507.IP "\fB\s-1COLORTERM\s0\fR" 4
1395.IX Item "COLORTERM" 1508.IX Item "COLORTERM"
1396Either \f(CW\*(C`rxvt\*(C'\fR, \f(CW\*(C`rxvt\-xpm\*(C'\fR, depending on whether @@RXVT_NAME@@ was 1509Either \f(CW\*(C`rxvt\*(C'\fR, \f(CW\*(C`rxvt\-xpm\*(C'\fR, depending on whether @@RXVT_NAME@@ was
1397compiled with \s-1XPM\s0 support, and optionally with the added extension 1510compiled with background image support, and optionally with the added
1398\&\f(CW\*(C`\-mono\*(C'\fR to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome screen. 1511extension \f(CW\*(C`\-mono\*(C'\fR to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome
1512screen.
1399.IP "\fB\s-1COLORFGBG\s0\fR" 4 1513.IP "\fB\s-1COLORFGBG\s0\fR" 4
1400.IX Item "COLORFGBG" 1514.IX Item "COLORFGBG"
1401Set to a string of the form \f(CW\*(C`fg;bg\*(C'\fR or \f(CW\*(C`fg;xpm;bg\*(C'\fR, where \f(CW\*(C`fg\*(C'\fR is 1515Set to a string of the form \f(CW\*(C`fg;bg\*(C'\fR or \f(CW\*(C`fg;xpm;bg\*(C'\fR, where \f(CW\*(C`fg\*(C'\fR is
1402the colour code used as default foreground/text colour (or the string 1516the colour code used as default foreground/text colour (or the string
1403\&\f(CW\*(C`default\*(C'\fR to indicate that the default-colour escape sequence is to be 1517\&\f(CW\*(C`default\*(C'\fR to indicate that the default-colour escape sequence is to be
1404used), \f(CW\*(C`bg\*(C'\fR is the colour code used as default background colour (or the 1518used), \f(CW\*(C`bg\*(C'\fR is the colour code used as default background colour (or the
1405string \f(CW\*(C`default\*(C'\fR), and \f(CW\*(C`xpm\*(C'\fR is the string \f(CW\*(C`default\*(C'\fR if @@RXVT_NAME@@ 1519string \f(CW\*(C`default\*(C'\fR), and \f(CW\*(C`xpm\*(C'\fR is the string \f(CW\*(C`default\*(C'\fR if @@RXVT_NAME@@
1406was compiled with \s-1XPM\s0 support. Libraries like \f(CW\*(C`ncurses\*(C'\fR and \f(CW\*(C`slang\*(C'\fR can 1520was compiled with background image support. Libraries like \f(CW\*(C`ncurses\*(C'\fR
1407(and do) use this information to optimize screen output. 1521and \f(CW\*(C`slang\*(C'\fR can (and do) use this information to optimize screen output.
1408.IP "\fB\s-1WINDOWID\s0\fR" 4 1522.IP "\fB\s-1WINDOWID\s0\fR" 4
1409.IX Item "WINDOWID" 1523.IX Item "WINDOWID"
1410Set to the (decimal) X Window \s-1ID\s0 of the @@RXVT_NAME@@ window (the toplevel 1524Set to the (decimal) X Window \s-1ID\s0 of the @@RXVT_NAME@@ window (the toplevel
1411window, which usually has subwindows for the scrollbar, the terminal 1525window, which usually has subwindows for the scrollbar, the terminal
1412window and so on). 1526window and so on).
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1475Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5) 1589Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5)
1476.IP "Geoff Wing <gcw@pobox.com>" 4 1590.IP "Geoff Wing <gcw@pobox.com>" 4
1477.IX Item "Geoff Wing <gcw@pobox.com>" 1591.IX Item "Geoff Wing <gcw@pobox.com>"
1478Rewrote screen display and text selection routines. 1592Rewrote screen display and text selection routines.
1479.Sp 1593.Sp
1480Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 \- rxvt\-unicode) 1594Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 \- rxvt-unicode)
1481.IP "Marc Alexander Lehmann <rxvt\-unicode@schmorp.de>" 4 1595.IP "Marc Alexander Lehmann <rxvt\-unicode@schmorp.de>" 4
1482.IX Item "Marc Alexander Lehmann <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de>" 1596.IX Item "Marc Alexander Lehmann <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de>"
1483Forked rxvt\-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl 1597Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl
1484extension, random hacks, numerous bugfixes and extensions. 1598extension, random hacks, numerous bugfixes and extensions.
1485.Sp 1599.Sp
1486Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 \-) 1600Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 \-)
1487.IP "Emanuele Giaquinta <e.giaquinta@glauco.it>" 4 1601.IP "Emanuele Giaquinta <e.giaquinta@glauco.it>" 4
1488.IX Item "Emanuele Giaquinta <e.giaquinta@glauco.it>" 1602.IX Item "Emanuele Giaquinta <e.giaquinta@glauco.it>"

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