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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 "2008-06-15" "@@RXVT_VERSION@@" "RXVT-UNICODE"
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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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211.IP "\fB\-help\fR, \fB\-\-help\fR" 4 221.IP "\fB\-help\fR, \fB\-\-help\fR" 4
212.IX Item "-help, --help" 222.IX Item "-help, --help"
213Print out a message describing available options. 223Print out a message describing available options.
214.IP "\fB\-display\fR \fIdisplayname\fR" 4 224.IP "\fB\-display\fR \fIdisplayname\fR" 4
215.IX Item "-display displayname" 225.IX Item "-display displayname"
216Attempt to open a window on the named X display (\fB\-d\fR still 226Attempt to open a window on the named X display (the older form \fB\-d\fR
217respected). In the absence of this option, the display specified by the 227is still respected. but deprecated). In the absence of this option, the
218\&\fB\s-1DISPLAY\s0\fR environment variable is used. 228display specified by the \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\-cd\fR \fIpath\fR" 4
536.IX Item "-cd path"
537Sets the working directory for the shell (or the command specified via
538\&\fB\-e\fR). The \fIpath\fR must be an absolute path and it must exist for
539@@RXVT_NAME@@ to start; resource \fBchdir\fR.
540.IP "\fB\-xrm\fR \fIstring\fR" 4
541.IX Item "-xrm string"
542Works like the X Toolkit option of the same name, by adding the \fIstring\fR
543as if it were specified in a resource file. Resource values specified this
544way take precedence over all other resource specifications.
545.Sp
546Note that you need to use the \fIsame\fR syntax as in the .Xdefaults file,
547e.g. \f(CW\*(C`*.background: black\*(C'\fR. Also note that all @@RXVT_NAME@@\-specific
548options can be specified as long-options on the commandline, so use
549of \fB\-xrm\fR is mostly limited to cases where you want to specify other
550resources (e.g. for input methods) or for compatibility with other
551programs.
494.IP "\fB\-keysym.\fR\fIsym\fR \fIstring\fR" 4 552.IP "\fB\-keysym.\fR\fIsym\fR \fIstring\fR" 4
495.IX Item "-keysym.sym string" 553.IX Item "-keysym.sym string"
496Remap a key symbol. See resource \fBkeysym\fR. 554Remap a key symbol. See resource \fBkeysym\fR.
497.IP "\fB\-embed\fR \fIwindowid\fR" 4 555.IP "\fB\-embed\fR \fIwindowid\fR" 4
498.IX Item "-embed windowid" 556.IX Item "-embed windowid"
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532If this switch is given, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not create any utmp/wtmp 590If 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 591entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions \- you have to do that
534yourself if you want that. 592yourself if you want that.
535.Sp 593.Sp
536As an extremely special case, specifying \f(CW\*(C`\-1\*(C'\fR will completely suppress 594As an extremely special case, specifying \f(CW\*(C`\-1\*(C'\fR will completely suppress
537pty/tty operations. 595pty/tty operations, which is probably only useful in conjunction with some
596perl extension that manages the terminal.
538.Sp 597.Sp
539Here is a example in perl that illustrates how this option can be used (a 598Here is a example in perl that illustrates how this option can be used (a
540longer example is in \fIdoc/pty\-fd\fR): 599longer example is in \fIdoc/pty\-fd\fR):
541.Sp 600.Sp
542.Vb 2 601.Vb 2
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554.Ve 613.Ve
555.IP "\fB\-pe\fR \fIstring\fR" 4 614.IP "\fB\-pe\fR \fIstring\fR" 4
556.IX Item "-pe string" 615.IX Item "-pe string"
557Comma-separated list of perl extension scripts to use (or not to use) in 616Comma-separated list of perl extension scripts to use (or not to use) in
558this terminal instance. See resource \fBperl-ext\fR for details. 617this terminal instance. See resource \fBperl-ext\fR for details.
559.SH "RESOURCES (available also as long\-options)" 618.SH "RESOURCES"
560.IX Header "RESOURCES (available also as long-options)" 619.IX Header "RESOURCES"
561Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ \-\-help' gives a list of all resources (long 620Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ \-\-help' gives a list of all resources (long
562options) compiled into your version. 621options) compiled into your version. All resources are also available as
622long-options.
563.PP 623.PP
564You can set and change the resources using X11 tools like \fBxrdb\fR. Many 624You 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 625distribution do also load settings from the \fB~/.Xresources\fR file when X
566starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will consult the following files/resources in order, 626starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will consult the following files/resources in order,
567with later settings overwriting earlier ones: 627with later settings overwriting earlier ones:
568.PP 628.PP
569.Vb 5 629.Vb 6
570\& 1. system\-wide app\-defaults file, either locale\-dependent OR global 630\& 1. system\-wide app\-defaults file, either locale\-dependent OR global
571\& 2. app\-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR 631\& 2. app\-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR
572\& 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root\-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults 632\& 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root\-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults
573\& 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen 633\& 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen
574\& 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults\-<nodename> 634\& 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults\-<nodename>
635\& 6. resources specified via \-xrm on the commandline
575.Ve 636.Ve
576.PP 637.PP
577Note that when reading X resources, \fB@@RXVT_NAME@@\fR recognizes two class 638Note 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 639names: \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 640common to both \fB@@RXVT_NAME@@\fR and the original \fIrxvt\fR to be easily
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586extensions not documented here): 647extensions not documented here):
587.IP "\fBdepth:\fR \fIbitdepth\fR" 4 648.IP "\fBdepth:\fR \fIbitdepth\fR" 4
588.IX Item "depth: bitdepth" 649.IX Item "depth: bitdepth"
589Compile \fIxft\fR: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth; 650Compile \fIxft\fR: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth;
590option \fB\-depth\fR. 651option \fB\-depth\fR.
652.IP "\fBbuffered:\fR \fIboolean\fR" 4
653.IX Item "buffered: boolean"
654Compile \fIxft\fR: Turn on/off double-buffering for xft (default enabled).
655On some card/driver combination enabling it slightly decreases
656performance, on most it greatly helps it. The slowdown is small, so it
657should normally be enabled.
591.IP "\fBgeometry:\fR \fIgeom\fR" 4 658.IP "\fBgeometry:\fR \fIgeom\fR" 4
592.IX Item "geometry: geom" 659.IX Item "geometry: geom"
593Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24]; 660Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24];
594option \fB\-geometry\fR. 661option \fB\-geometry\fR.
595.IP "\fBbackground:\fR \fIcolour\fR" 4 662.IP "\fBbackground:\fR \fIcolour\fR" 4
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627.IX Item "colorUL: colour" 694.IX Item "colorUL: colour"
628Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the 695Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the
629foreground colour is the default. 696foreground colour is the default.
630.IP "\fBcolorRV:\fR \fIcolour\fR" 4 697.IP "\fBcolorRV:\fR \fIcolour\fR" 4
631.IX Item "colorRV: colour" 698.IX Item "colorRV: colour"
632Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video 699Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video characters
633characters. 700when \s-1OPTION_HC\s0 is disabled (\-\-disable\-frills).
634.IP "\fBunderlineColor:\fR \fIcolour\fR" 4 701.IP "\fBunderlineColor:\fR \fIcolour\fR" 4
635.IX Item "underlineColor: colour" 702.IX Item "underlineColor: colour"
636If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline 703If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline
637itself. If unset, use the foreground colour. 704itself. If unset, use the foreground colour.
638.IP "\fBcursorColor:\fR \fIcolour\fR" 4 705.IP "\fBcursorColor:\fR \fIcolour\fR" 4
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649\&\fBTrue\fR: simulate reverse video by foreground and background colours; 716\&\fBTrue\fR: simulate reverse video by foreground and background colours;
650option \fB\-rv\fR. \fBFalse\fR: regular screen colours [default]; option 717option \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. 718\&\fB+rv\fR. See note in \fB\s-1COLORS\s0 \s-1AND\s0 \s-1GRAPHICS\s0\fR section.
652.IP "\fBjumpScroll:\fR \fIboolean\fR" 4 719.IP "\fBjumpScroll:\fR \fIboolean\fR" 4
653.IX Item "jumpScroll: boolean" 720.IX Item "jumpScroll: boolean"
654\&\fBTrue\fR: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When scrolling 721\&\fBTrue\fR: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When receiving lots
655quickly, fewer screen updates are performed [default]; option \fB\-j\fR. 722of lines, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will only scroll once a whole screen height of lines
723has been read, resulting in fewer updates while still displaying every
724received line; option \fB\-j\fR.
725.Sp
656\&\fBFalse\fR: specify that smooth scrolling should be used; option \fB+j\fR. 726\&\fBFalse\fR: specify that smooth scrolling should be used. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will
727force a screen refresh on each new line it received; option \fB+j\fR.
728.IP "\fBskipScroll:\fR \fIboolean\fR" 4
729.IX Item "skipScroll: boolean"
730\&\fBTrue\fR: (the default) specify that skip scrolling should be used. When
731receiving lots of lines, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will only scroll once in a while
732(around 60 times per second), resulting in far fewer updates. This can
733result in @@RXVT_NAME@@ not ever displaying some of the lines it receives;
734option \fB\-ss\fR.
735.Sp
736\&\fBFalse\fR: specify that everything is to be displayed, even
737if the refresh is too fast for the human eye to read anything (or the
738monitor to display anything); option \fB+ss\fR.
657.IP "\fBinheritPixmap:\fR \fIboolean\fR" 4 739.IP "\fBtransparent:\fR \fIboolean\fR" 4
658.IX Item "inheritPixmap: boolean" 740.IX Item "transparent: boolean"
659\&\fBTrue\fR: make the background inherit the parent windows' pixmap, giving 741Turn on/off illusion of a transparent window background.
660artificial transparency. \fBFalse\fR: do not inherit the parent windows'
661pixmap.
662.Sp 742.Sp
663\&\fIPlease note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by 743\&\fBinheritPixmap\fR is still accepted as an obsolete alias but will be removed in
664the author. Don't bug him with installation questions!\fR 744future versions.
745.Sp
746\&\fIPlease address all transparency related issues to Sasha Vasko at
747sasha@aftercode.net. Read the \s-1FAQ\s0 (man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@)!\fR
665.IP "\fBfading:\fR \fInumber\fR" 4 748.IP "\fBfading:\fR \fInumber\fR" 4
666.IX Item "fading: number" 749.IX Item "fading: number"
667Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option \fB\-fade\fR. 750Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option \fB\-fade\fR.
668.IP "\fBfadeColor:\fR \fIcolour\fR" 4 751.IP "\fBfadeColor:\fR \fIcolour\fR" 4
669.IX Item "fadeColor: colour" 752.IX Item "fadeColor: colour"
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673.IX Item "tintColor: colour" 756.IX Item "tintColor: colour"
674Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour; option 757Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour; option
675\&\fB\-tint\fR. 758\&\fB\-tint\fR.
676.IP "\fBshading:\fR \fInumber\fR" 4 759.IP "\fBshading:\fR \fInumber\fR" 4
677.IX Item "shading: number" 760.IX Item "shading: number"
678Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (\-1 .. \-100) the transparent background 761Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (\-1 .. \-100) the transparent background image
679image in addition to tinting it. 762in addition to tinting it; option \fB\-sh\fR.
763.IP "\fBblendType:\fR \fIstring\fR" 4
764.IX Item "blendType: string"
765Specify background blending type; option \fB\-blt\fR.
766.IP "\fBblurRadius:\fR \fInumber\fR" 4
767.IX Item "blurRadius: number"
768Apply Gaussian Blurr with the specified radius to the transparent
769background image; option \fB\-blr\fR.
680.IP "\fBscrollColor:\fR \fIcolour\fR" 4 770.IP "\fBscrollColor:\fR \fIcolour\fR" 4
681.IX Item "scrollColor: colour" 771.IX Item "scrollColor: colour"
682Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2]. 772Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2].
683.IP "\fBtroughColor:\fR \fIcolour\fR" 4 773.IP "\fBtroughColor:\fR \fIcolour\fR" 4
684.IX Item "troughColor: colour" 774.IX Item "troughColor: colour"
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686#969696]. Only relevant for rxvt (non XTerm/NeXT) scrollbar. 776#969696]. Only relevant for rxvt (non XTerm/NeXT) scrollbar.
687.IP "\fBborderColor:\fR \fIcolour\fR" 4 777.IP "\fBborderColor:\fR \fIcolour\fR" 4
688.IX Item "borderColor: colour" 778.IX Item "borderColor: colour"
689The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar 779The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar
690and the text. 780and the text.
691.IP "\fBbackgroundPixmap:\fR \fIfile[;geom]\fR" 4 781.IP "\fBbackgroundPixmap:\fR \fIfile[;geom[:op1][:op2][...]]\fR" 4
692.IX Item "backgroundPixmap: file[;geom]" 782.IX Item "backgroundPixmap: file[;geom[:op1][:op2][...]]"
693Use the specified \s-1XPM\s0 file (note the `.xpm' extension is optional) for 783Use the specified image file for the background and also
694the background and also optionally specify its scaling with a geometry 784optionally 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 785(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 786horizontal/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 787centre (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 788of 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 789an integer number of images in that direction. No image will be magnified
700be magnified beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted 790beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted scale is 1000.
701scale is 1000. [default 0x0+50+50] 791Additional operations can be specified after colon \fB:op1:op2...\fR.
792Supported operations are:
793.Sp
794.Vb 8
795\& tile force background image to be tiled and not scaled. Equivalent to 0x0
796\& propscale will scale image keeping proportions
797\& auto will scale image to match window size. Equivalent to 100x100
798\& hscale will scale image horizontally to the window size
799\& vscale will scale image vertically to the window size
800\& scale will scale image to match window size
801\& root will tile image as if it was a root window background, auto\-adjusting
802\& whenever terminal window moves
803.Ve
804.Sp
805If used in conjunction with \fB\-tr\fR option, the specified pixmap will be
806blended over transparency image using either alpha-blending, or any
807other blending type, specified with \fB\-blt \*(L"type\*(R"\fR option.
702.IP "\fBpath:\fR \fIpath\fR" 4 808.IP "\fBpath:\fR \fIpath\fR" 4
703.IX Item "path: path" 809.IX Item "path: path"
704Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding \s-1XPM\s0 files. 810Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding background image files.
705.IP "\fBfont:\fR \fIfontlist\fR" 4 811.IP "\fBfont:\fR \fIfontlist\fR" 4
706.IX Item "font: fontlist" 812.IX Item "font: fontlist"
707Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names 813Select 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 814that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
709first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be 815first 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 838the 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 839it is named first) and thus defines the character cell grid to be 9 pixels
734wide and 15 pixels high. 840wide and 15 pixels high.
735.Sp 841.Sp
736The second font is just used to add additional unicode characters not in 842The second font is just used to add additional unicode characters not in
737the base font, likewise the third, which is unfortunately non\-bold, but 843the 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 844the bold version of the font does contain less characters, so this is a
739useful supplement. 845useful supplement.
740.Sp 846.Sp
741The third font is an Xft font with aliasing turned off, and the characters 847The 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 848are 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" 859.IX Item "boldItalicFont: fontlist"
754.PD 860.PD
755The font list to use for displaying \fBbold\fR, \fIitalic\fR or \fB\f(BIbold 861The font list to use for displaying \fBbold\fR, \fIitalic\fR or \fB\f(BIbold
756italic\fB\fR characters, respectively. 862italic\fB\fR characters, respectively.
757.Sp 863.Sp
758If specified and non\-empty, then the syntax is the same as for the 864If 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 865\&\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 866it possible to substitute completely different font styles for bold and
761italic. 867italic.
762.Sp 868.Sp
763If unset (the default), a suitable font list will be synthesized by 869If 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 873If set, but empty, then this specific style is disabled and the normal
768text font will being used for the given style. 874text font will being used for the given style.
769.IP "\fBintensityStyles:\fR \fIboolean\fR" 4 875.IP "\fBintensityStyles:\fR \fIboolean\fR" 4
770.IX Item "intensityStyles: boolean" 876.IX Item "intensityStyles: boolean"
771When font styles are not enabled, or this option is enabled (\fBTrue\fR, 877When 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 878option \fB\-is\fR, the default), bold/blink font styles imply high
773intensity foreground/background colours. Disabling this option (\fBFalse\fR, 879intensity foreground/background colours. Disabling this option (\fBFalse\fR,
774option \fB+is\fR) disables this behaviour, the high intensity colours are not 880option \fB+is\fR) disables this behaviour, the high intensity colours are not
775reachable. 881reachable.
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" 4 882.IP "\fBtitle:\fR \fIstring\fR" 4
786.IX Item "title: string" 883.IX Item "title: string"
787Set window title string, the default title is the command-line 884Set window title string, the default title is the command-line
788specified after the \fB\-e\fR option, if any, otherwise the application 885specified after the \fB\-e\fR option, if any, otherwise the application
789name; option \fB\-title\fR. 886name; option \fB\-title\fR.
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794set; option \fB\-n\fR. 891set; option \fB\-n\fR.
795.IP "\fBmapAlert:\fR \fIboolean\fR" 4 892.IP "\fBmapAlert:\fR \fIboolean\fR" 4
796.IX Item "mapAlert: boolean" 893.IX Item "mapAlert: boolean"
797\&\fBTrue\fR: de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character. \fBFalse\fR: no 894\&\fBTrue\fR: de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character. \fBFalse\fR: no
798de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character [default]. 895de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character [default].
896.IP "\fBurgentOnBell:\fR \fIboolean\fR" 4
897.IX Item "urgentOnBell: boolean"
898\&\fBTrue\fR: set the urgency hint for the wm on receipt of a bell character.
899\&\fBFalse\fR: do not set the urgency hint [default].
799.IP "\fBvisualBell:\fR \fIboolean\fR" 4 900.IP "\fBvisualBell:\fR \fIboolean\fR" 4
800.IX Item "visualBell: boolean" 901.IX Item "visualBell: boolean"
801\&\fBTrue\fR: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option \fB\-vb\fR. 902\&\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. 903\&\fBFalse\fR: no visual bell [default]; option \fB+vb\fR.
803.IP "\fBloginShell:\fR \fIboolean\fR" 4 904.IP "\fBloginShell:\fR \fIboolean\fR" 4
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808.IP "\fButmpInhibit:\fR \fIboolean\fR" 4 909.IP "\fButmpInhibit:\fR \fIboolean\fR" 4
809.IX Item "utmpInhibit: boolean" 910.IX Item "utmpInhibit: boolean"
810\&\fBTrue\fR: inhibit writing record into the system log file \fButmp\fR; 911\&\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 912option \fB\-ut\fR. \fBFalse\fR: write record into the system log file \fButmp\fR
812[default]; option \fB+ut\fR. 913[default]; option \fB+ut\fR.
813.IP "\fBprint\-pipe:\fR \fIstring\fR" 4 914.IP "\fBprint-pipe:\fR \fIstring\fR" 4
814.IX Item "print-pipe: string" 915.IX Item "print-pipe: string"
815Specify a command pipe for vt100 printer [default \fI\fIlpr\fI\|(1)\fR]. Use 916Specify 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 917\&\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. 918\&\fBShift-Print\fR to include the scrollback as well.
818.Sp 919.Sp
819The string will be interpreted as if typed into the shell as\-is. 920The string will be interpreted as if typed into the shell as-is.
820.Sp 921.Sp
821Example: 922Example:
822.Sp 923.Sp
823.Vb 1 924.Vb 1
824\& URxvt.print\-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX) 925\& URxvt.print\-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX)
825.Ve 926.Ve
826.Sp 927.Sp
827This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents 928This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents
828every time you hit \f(CW\*(C`Print\*(C'\fR. 929every time you hit \f(CW\*(C`Print\*(C'\fR.
930.IP "\fBscrollstyle:\fR \fImode\fR" 4
931.IX Item "scrollstyle: mode"
932Set scrollbar style to \fBrxvt\fR, \fBplain\fR, \fBnext\fR or \fBxterm\fR. \fBplain\fR is
933the author's favourite.
829.IP "\fBscrollBar:\fR \fIboolean\fR" 4 934.IP "\fBscrollBar:\fR \fIboolean\fR" 4
830.IX Item "scrollBar: boolean" 935.IX Item "scrollBar: boolean"
831\&\fBTrue\fR: enable the scrollbar [default]; option \fB\-sb\fR. \fBFalse\fR: 936\&\fBTrue\fR: enable the scrollbar [default]; option \fB\-sb\fR. \fBFalse\fR:
832disable the scrollbar; option \fB+sb\fR. 937disable the scrollbar; option \fB+sb\fR.
833.IP "\fBscrollBar_right:\fR \fIboolean\fR" 4 938.IP "\fBscrollBar_right:\fR \fIboolean\fR" 4
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882option \fB\-sbg\fR. 987option \fB\-sbg\fR.
883.IP "\fBtermName:\fR \fItermname\fR" 4 988.IP "\fBtermName:\fR \fItermname\fR" 4
884.IX Item "termName: termname" 989.IX Item "termName: termname"
885Specifies the terminal type name to be set in the \fB\s-1TERM\s0\fR environment 990Specifies the terminal type name to be set in the \fB\s-1TERM\s0\fR environment
886variable; option \fB\-tn\fR. 991variable; option \fB\-tn\fR.
887.IP "\fBlinespace:\fR \fInumber\fR" 4 992.IP "\fBlineSpace:\fR \fInumber\fR" 4
888.IX Item "linespace: number" 993.IX Item "lineSpace: number"
889Specifies number of lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of 994Specifies number of lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of
890the display [default 0]; option \fB\-lsp\fR. 995the display [default 0]; option \fB\-lsp\fR.
891.IP "\fBmeta8:\fR \fIboolean\fR" 4 996.IP "\fBmeta8:\fR \fIboolean\fR" 4
892.IX Item "meta8: boolean" 997.IX Item "meta8: boolean"
893\&\fBTrue\fR: handle Meta (Alt) + keypress to set the 8th bit. \fBFalse\fR: 998\&\fBTrue\fR: handle Meta (Alt) + keypress to set the 8th bit. \fBFalse\fR:
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933.IP "\fBcutchars:\fR \fIstring\fR" 4 1038.IP "\fBcutchars:\fR \fIstring\fR" 4
934.IX Item "cutchars: string" 1039.IX Item "cutchars: string"
935The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection 1040The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection
936(whitespace delimiting is added automatically if resource is given). 1041(whitespace delimiting is added automatically if resource is given).
937.Sp 1042.Sp
938When the selection extension is in use (the default if compiled in, see 1043When the perl selection extension is in use (the default if compiled
939the @@RXVT_NAME@@\fIperl\fR\|(3) manpage), a suitable regex using these characters 1044in, 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 1045characters will be created (if the resource exists, otherwise, no regex
941created). In this mode, characters outside \s-1ISO\-8859\-1\s0 can be used. 1046will be created). In this mode, characters outside \s-1ISO\-8859\-1\s0 can be used.
942.Sp 1047.Sp
943When the selection extension is not used, only \s-1ISO\-8859\-1\s0 characters can 1048When 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: 1049be used. If not specified, the built-in default is used:
945.Sp 1050.Sp
946\&\fB\s-1BACKSLASH\s0 `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]{|}\fR 1051\&\fB\s-1BACKSLASH\s0 `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]^{|}\fR
947.IP "\fBpreeditType:\fR \fIstyle\fR" 4 1052.IP "\fBpreeditType:\fR \fIstyle\fR" 4
948.IX Item "preeditType: style" 1053.IX Item "preeditType: style"
949\&\fBOverTheSpot\fR, \fBOffTheSpot\fR, \fBRoot\fR; option \fB\-pt\fR. 1054\&\fBOverTheSpot\fR, \fBOffTheSpot\fR, \fBRoot\fR; option \fB\-pt\fR.
950.IP "\fBinputMethod:\fR \fIname\fR" 4 1055.IP "\fBinputMethod:\fR \fIname\fR" 4
951.IX Item "inputMethod: name" 1056.IX Item "inputMethod: name"
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978\&\fIwrite\fR\|(1) or any other means. Therefore, these sequences are disabled by 1083\&\fIwrite\fR\|(1) or any other means. Therefore, these sequences are disabled by
979default. (Note that many other terminals, including xterm, have these 1084default. (Note that many other terminals, including xterm, have these
980sequences enabled by default, which doesn't make it safer, though). 1085sequences enabled by default, which doesn't make it safer, though).
981.Sp 1086.Sp
982You can enable them by setting this boolean resource or specifying 1087You can enable them by setting this boolean resource or specifying
983\&\fB\-insecure\fR as an option. At the moment, this enables display\-answer, 1088\&\fB\-insecure\fR as an option. At the moment, this enables display-answer,
984locale, findfont, icon label and window title requests. 1089locale, findfont, icon label and window title requests.
985.IP "\fBmodifier:\fR \fImodifier\fR" 4 1090.IP "\fBmodifier:\fR \fImodifier\fR" 4
986.IX Item "modifier: modifier" 1091.IX Item "modifier: modifier"
987Set the key to be interpreted as the Meta key to: \fBalt\fR, \fBmeta\fR, 1092Set 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 1093\&\fBhyper\fR, \fBsuper\fR, \fBmod1\fR, \fBmod2\fR, \fBmod3\fR, \fBmod4\fR, \fBmod5\fR; option
989\&\fB\-mod\fR. 1094\&\fB\-mod\fR.
990.IP "\fBanswerbackString:\fR \fIstring\fR" 4 1095.IP "\fBanswerbackString:\fR \fIstring\fR" 4
991.IX Item "answerbackString: string" 1096.IX Item "answerbackString: string"
992Specify the reply rxvt-unicode sends to the shell when an \s-1ENQ\s0 (control\-E) 1097Specify 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 1098character is passed through. It may contain escape values as described
994in the entry on \fBkeysym\fR following. 1099in the entry on \fBkeysym\fR following.
995.IP "\fBsecondaryScreen:\fR \fIboolean\fR" 4 1100.IP "\fBsecondaryScreen:\fR \fIboolean\fR" 4
996.IX Item "secondaryScreen: boolean" 1101.IX Item "secondaryScreen: boolean"
997Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled). 1102Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled).
998.IP "\fBsecondaryScroll:\fR \fIboolean\fR" 4 1103.IP "\fBsecondaryScroll:\fR \fIboolean\fR" 4
999.IX Item "secondaryScroll: boolean" 1104.IX Item "secondaryScroll: boolean"
1000Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If the this 1105Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If this
1001option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the 1106option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the
1002scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will 1107scrollback buffer and, when secondaryScreen is off, switching
1003instead scroll the screen up. 1108to/from the secondary screen will instead scroll the screen up.
1004.IP "\fBhold\fR: \fIboolean\fR" 4 1109.IP "\fBhold\fR: \fIboolean\fR" 4
1005.IX Item "hold: boolean" 1110.IX Item "hold: boolean"
1006Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@ 1111Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@
1007will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within 1112will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within
1008it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the 1113it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the
1009user. 1114user.
1115.IP "\fBchdir\fR: \fIpath\fR" 4
1116.IX Item "chdir: path"
1117Sets the working directory for the shell (or the command specified via
1118\&\fB\-e\fR). The \fIpath\fR must be an absolute path and it must exist for
1119@@RXVT_NAME@@ to start. If it isn't specified then the current working
1120directory will be used; option \fB\-cd\fR.
1010.IP "\fBkeysym.\fR\fIsym\fR: \fIstring\fR" 4 1121.IP "\fBkeysym.\fR\fIsym\fR: \fIstring\fR" 4
1011.IX Item "keysym.sym: string" 1122.IX Item "keysym.sym: string"
1012Compile \fIfrills\fR: Associate \fIstring\fR with keysym \fIsym\fR. The 1123Compile \fIfrills\fR: Associate \fIstring\fR with keysym \fIsym\fR. The
1013intervening resource name \fBkeysym.\fR cannot be omitted. 1124intervening resource name \fBkeysym.\fR cannot be omitted.
1014.Sp 1125.Sp
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1027searching keysym macros from \fB/usr/X11R6/include/X11/keysymdef.h\fR and 1138searching 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 1139omitting 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 1140keysym value (\fB0x0000 \- 0xFFFF\fR). Note that the lookup of \fIsym\fRs is not
1030performed in an exact manner; however, the closest match is assured. 1141performed in an exact manner; however, the closest match is assured.
1031.Sp 1142.Sp
1032\&\fIstring\fR may contain escape values (\f(CW\*(C`\ea\*(C'\fR: bell, \f(CW\*(C`\eb\*(C'\fR: backspace, 1143\&\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, 1144number), 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 1145.Sp
1043You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a \fIstring\fR 1146You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a \fIstring\fR
1044with pattern \fBlist/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX\fR, where the delimiter `/' 1147with pattern \fBlist/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX\fR, where the delimiter `/'
1045should be a character not used by the strings. 1148should be a character not used by the strings.
1046.Sp 1149.Sp
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1157See the @@RXVT_NAME@@\fIperl\fR\|(3) manpage. 1260See the @@RXVT_NAME@@\fIperl\fR\|(3) manpage.
1158.IP "\fBselection.pattern\-\f(BIidx\fB\fR: \fIperl-regex\fR" 4 1261.IP "\fBselection.pattern\-\f(BIidx\fB\fR: \fIperl-regex\fR" 4
1159.IX Item "selection.pattern-idx: perl-regex" 1262.IX Item "selection.pattern-idx: perl-regex"
1160Additional selection patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@\fIperl\fR\|(3) manpage for 1263Additional selection patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@\fIperl\fR\|(3) manpage for
1161details. 1264details.
1162.IP "\fBselection\-autotransform.\f(BIidx\fB\fR: \fIperl-transform\fR" 4 1265.IP "\fBselection-autotransform.\f(BIidx\fB\fR: \fIperl-transform\fR" 4
1163.IX Item "selection-autotransform.idx: perl-transform" 1266.IX Item "selection-autotransform.idx: perl-transform"
1164Selection auto-transform patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@\fIperl\fR\|(3) manpage 1267Selection auto-transform patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@\fIperl\fR\|(3) manpage
1165for details. 1268for details.
1166.IP "\fBsearchable\-scrollback:\fR \fIkeysym\fR" 4 1269.IP "\fBsearchable-scrollback:\fR \fIkeysym\fR" 4
1167.IX Item "searchable-scrollback: keysym" 1270.IX Item "searchable-scrollback: keysym"
1168Sets the hotkey that starts the incremental scrollback buffer search 1271Sets the hotkey that starts the incremental scrollback buffer search
1169(default: \f(CW\*(C`M\-s\*(C'\fR). 1272(default: \f(CW\*(C`M\-s\*(C'\fR).
1170.IP "\fBurlLauncher\fR: \fIstring\fR" 4 1273.IP "\fBurlLauncher\fR: \fIstring\fR" 4
1171.IX Item "urlLauncher: string" 1274.IX Item "urlLauncher: string"
1172Specifies the program to be started with a \s-1URL\s0 argument. Used by the 1275Specifies 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. 1276\&\f(CW\*(C`selection\-popup\*(C'\fR and \f(CW\*(C`matcher\*(C'\fR perl extensions.
1174.IP "\fBtransient-for\fR: \fIwindowid\fR" 4 1277.IP "\fBtransient-for\fR: \fIwindowid\fR" 4
1175.IX Item "transient-for: windowid" 1278.IX Item "transient-for: windowid"
1176Compile \fIfrills\fR: Sets the \s-1WM_TRANSIENT_FOR\s0 property to the given window id. 1279Compile \fIfrills\fR: Sets the \s-1WM_TRANSIENT_FOR\s0 property to the given window id.
1177.IP "\fBoverride-redirect\fR: \fIboolean\fR" 4 1280.IP "\fBoverride-redirect\fR: \fIboolean\fR" 4
1178.IX Item "override-redirect: boolean" 1281.IX Item "override-redirect: boolean"
1179Compile \fIfrills\fR: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, making 1282Compile \fIfrills\fR: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, making
1180it almost invisible to window managers; option \fB\-override\-redirect\fR. 1283it almost invisible to window managers; option \fB\-override\-redirect\fR.
1284.IP "\fBiso14755_52:\fR \fIboolean\fR" 4
1285.IX Item "iso14755_52: boolean"
1286Turn on/off \s-1ISO\s0 14755 5.2 mode (default enabled).
1181.SH "THE SCROLLBAR" 1287.SH "THE SCROLLBAR"
1182.IX Header "THE SCROLLBAR" 1288.IX Header "THE SCROLLBAR"
1183Lines of text that scroll off the top of the \fB@@RXVT_NAME@@\fR window 1289Lines 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 1290(resource: \fBsaveLines\fR) and can be scrolled back using the scrollbar
1185or by keystrokes. The normal \fB@@RXVT_NAME@@\fR scrollbar has arrows and 1291or 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 1305disabled \*(-- on the assumption that we are using a fullscreen
1200application. Instead, pressing Button1 and Button3 sends \fB\s-1ESC\s0 [ 6 ~\fR 1306application. 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 1307(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), 1308up and down arrows sends \fB\s-1ESC\s0 [ A\fR (Up) and \fB\s-1ESC\s0 [ B\fR (Down),
1203respectively. 1309respectively.
1204.SH "TEXT SELECTION AND INSERTION" 1310.SH "THE SELECTION: SELECTING AND PASTING TEXT"
1205.IX Header "TEXT SELECTION AND INSERTION" 1311.IX Header "THE SELECTION: SELECTING AND PASTING TEXT"
1206The behaviour of text selection and insertion mechanism is similar to 1312The behaviour of text selection and insertion/pasting mechanism is similar
1207\&\fIxterm\fR(1). 1313to \fIxterm\fR(1).
1208.IP "\fBSelection\fR:" 4 1314.IP "\fBSelecting\fR:" 4
1209.IX Item "Selection:" 1315.IX Item "Selecting:"
1210Left click at the beginning of the region, drag to the end of the region 1316Left 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 1317and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left double-click
1212to select a word; Left triple-click to select the entire logical line 1318to select a word; Left triple-click to select the entire logical line
1213(which can span multiple screen lines), unless modified by resource 1319(which can span multiple screen lines), unless modified by resource
1214\&\fBtripleclickwords\fR. 1320\&\fBtripleclickwords\fR.
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1216Starting a selection while pressing the \fBMeta\fR key (or \fBMeta+Ctrl\fR keys) 1322Starting 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 1323(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 1324normal one. In this mode, every selected row becomes its own line in the
1219selection, and trailing whitespace is visually underlined and removed from 1325selection, and trailing whitespace is visually underlined and removed from
1220the selection. 1326the selection.
1221.IP "\fBInsertion\fR:" 4 1327.IP "\fBPasting\fR:" 4
1222.IX Item "Insertion:" 1328.IX Item "Pasting:"
1223Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button in an \fB@@RXVT_NAME@@\fR 1329Pressing 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 1330window 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. 1331\&\fBMeta\fR modifier) to be inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard.
1226.Sp 1332.Sp
1227Pressing \fBShift-Insert\fR causes the value of the \s-1PRIMARY\s0 selection to be 1333Pressing \fBShift-Insert\fR causes the value of the \s-1PRIMARY\s0 selection to be
1228inserted too. 1334inserted too.
1229.SH "CHANGING FONTS" 1335.SH "CHANGING FONTS"
1230.IX Header "CHANGING FONTS" 1336.IX Header "CHANGING FONTS"
1231Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet 1337Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet
1232supported in rxvt\-unicode. Bug me if you need this. 1338supported in rxvt-unicode. Bug me if you need this.
1233.PP 1339.PP
1234You can, however, switch fonts at runtime using escape sequences, e.g.: 1340You can, however, switch fonts at runtime using escape sequences, e.g.:
1235.PP 1341.PP
1236.Vb 1 1342.Vb 1
1237\& printf '\ee]710;%s\e007' "9x15bold,xft:Kochi Gothic" 1343\& printf \*(Aq\ee]710;%s\e007\*(Aq "9x15bold,xft:Kochi Gothic"
1238.Ve 1344.Ve
1239.PP 1345.PP
1240You can use keyboard shortcuts, too: 1346You can use keyboard shortcuts, too:
1241.PP 1347.PP
1242.Vb 2 1348.Vb 2
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1247rxvt-unicode will automatically re-apply these fonts to the output so far. 1353rxvt-unicode will automatically re-apply these fonts to the output so far.
1248.SH "ISO 14755 SUPPORT" 1354.SH "ISO 14755 SUPPORT"
1249.IX Header "ISO 14755 SUPPORT" 1355.IX Header "ISO 14755 SUPPORT"
1250\&\s-1ISO\s0 14755 is a standard for entering and viewing unicode characters 1356\&\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 1357and character codes using the keyboard. It consists of 4 parts. The
1252first part is available rxvt-unicode has been compiled with 1358first 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 1359\&\f(CW\*(C`\-\-enable\-frills\*(C'\fR, the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled
1254with \f(CW\*(C`\-\-enable\-iso14755\*(C'\fR. 1360with \f(CW\*(C`\-\-enable\-iso14755\*(C'\fR.
1255.IP "\(bu" 4 1361.IP "\(bu" 4
12565.1: Basic method 13625.1: Basic method
1257.Sp 1363.Sp
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1279them. The next special key (cursor keys, home etc.) you enter will not 1385them. The next special key (cursor keys, home etc.) you enter will not
1280invoke its usual function but instead will insert the corresponding 1386invoke its usual function but instead will insert the corresponding
1281keycap symbol. The symbol will only be entered when the key has been 1387keycap 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 1388released, 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 1389\&\f(CW\*(C`ISO Level 2 Switch\*(C'\fR, although your intention might have been to enter a
1284reverse tab (Shift\-Tab). 1390reverse tab (Shift-Tab).
1285.IP "\(bu" 4 1391.IP "\(bu" 4
12865.3: Screen-selection entry method 13925.3: Screen-selection entry method
1287.Sp 1393.Sp
1288While this is implemented already (it's basically the selection 1394While this is implemented already (it's basically the selection
1289mechanism), it could be extended by displaying a unicode character map. 1395mechanism), 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 1468would yield White on Black, while on \fIxterm\fR(1) it would yield Black
1363on White. 1469on White.
1364.Sh "\s-1ALPHA\s0 \s-1CHANNEL\s0 \s-1SUPPORT\s0" 1470.Sh "\s-1ALPHA\s0 \s-1CHANNEL\s0 \s-1SUPPORT\s0"
1365.IX Subsection "ALPHA CHANNEL SUPPORT" 1471.IX Subsection "ALPHA CHANNEL SUPPORT"
1366If Xft support has been compiled in and as long as Xft/Xrender/X don't get 1472If 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 1473their 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, 1474.PP
1369in addition to the ones provided by X, where the additional A component 1475You can prefix any color with an opaquenes percentage enclosed in
1476brackets, i.e. \f(CW\*(C`[percent]\*(C'\fR, where \f(CW\*(C`percent\*(C'\fR is a decimal percentage
1477(0\-100) that specifies the opacity of the color, where \f(CW0\fR is completely
1478transparent and \f(CW100\fR is completely opaque. For example, \f(CW\*(C`[50]red\*(C'\fR is a
1479half-transparent red, while \f(CW\*(C`[95]#00ff00\*(C'\fR is an almost opaque green. This
1480is the recommended format to specify transparency values, and works with
1481all ways to specify a colour.
1482.PP
1483For complete control, rxvt-unicode also supports
1484\&\f(CW\*(C`rgba:rrrr/gggg/bbbb/aaaa\*(C'\fR (exactly four hex digits/component) colour
1485specifications, 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 1486(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 1487while \f(CW\*(C`ffff\*(C'\fR is completely opaque). The two example colours from
1372to four hex digits specifiying the opacity value. 1488earlier could also be specified as \f(CW\*(C`rgba:ff00/0000/0000/8000\*(C'\fR and
1489\&\f(CW\*(C`rgba:0000/ff00/0000/f332\*(C'\fR.
1373.PP 1490.PP
1374You probably need to specify \fB\*(L"\-depth 32\*(R"\fR, too, and have the luck that 1491You 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 1492alpha 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. 1493layout, as X is far from just supporting \s-1ARGB\s0 visuals out of the box, and
1494rxvt-unicode just fudges around.
1377.PP 1495.PP
1378For example, the following selects an almost completely transparent red 1496For example, the following selects an almost completely transparent black
1379background, and an almost opaque pink foreground: 1497background, and an almost opaque pink foreground:
1380.PP 1498.PP
1381.Vb 1 1499.Vb 1
1382\& @@RXVT_NAME@@ \-depth 32 \-bg rgba:0000/0000/0000/2222 \-fg "[e]pink" 1500\& @@RXVT_NAME@@ \-depth 32 \-bg rgba:0000/0000/0000/4444 \-fg "[80]pink"
1383.Ve 1501.Ve
1384.PP 1502.PP
1385\&\fIPlease note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by 1503When not using a background image, then the interpretation of the
1386the author. Don't bug him with installation questions!\fR 1504alpha channel is up to your compositing manager (most interpret it as
1505transparency of course).
1506.PP
1507When using a background pixmap or pseudo-transparency, then the background
1508colour will always behave as if it were completely transparent (so the
1509background image shows instead), regardless of how it was specified, while
1510other colours will either be transparent as specified (the background
1511image will show through) on servers supporting the \s-1RENDER\s0 extension, or
1512fully opaque on servers not supporting the \s-1RENDER\s0 \s-1EXTENSION\s0.
1513.PP
1514Please note that due to bugs in Xft, specifying alpha values might result
1515in garbage being displayed when the X\-server does not support the \s-1RENDER\s0
1516extension.
1387.SH "ENVIRONMENT" 1517.SH "ENVIRONMENT"
1388.IX Header "ENVIRONMENT" 1518.IX Header "ENVIRONMENT"
1389\&\fB@@RXVT_NAME@@\fR sets and/or uses the following environment variables: 1519\&\fB@@RXVT_NAME@@\fR sets and/or uses the following environment variables:
1390.IP "\fB\s-1TERM\s0\fR" 4 1520.IP "\fB\s-1TERM\s0\fR" 4
1391.IX Item "TERM" 1521.IX Item "TERM"
1392Normally set to \f(CW\*(C`rxvt\-unicode\*(C'\fR, unless overwritten at configure time, via 1522Normally set to \f(CW\*(C`rxvt\-unicode\*(C'\fR, unless overwritten at configure time, via
1393resources or on the command line. 1523resources or on the command line.
1394.IP "\fB\s-1COLORTERM\s0\fR" 4 1524.IP "\fB\s-1COLORTERM\s0\fR" 4
1395.IX Item "COLORTERM" 1525.IX Item "COLORTERM"
1396Either \f(CW\*(C`rxvt\*(C'\fR, \f(CW\*(C`rxvt\-xpm\*(C'\fR, depending on whether @@RXVT_NAME@@ was 1526Either \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 1527compiled 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. 1528extension \f(CW\*(C`\-mono\*(C'\fR to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome
1529screen.
1399.IP "\fB\s-1COLORFGBG\s0\fR" 4 1530.IP "\fB\s-1COLORFGBG\s0\fR" 4
1400.IX Item "COLORFGBG" 1531.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 1532Set 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 1533the 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 1534\&\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 1535used), \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@@ 1536string \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 1537was compiled with background image support. Libraries like \f(CW\*(C`ncurses\*(C'\fR
1407(and do) use this information to optimize screen output. 1538and \f(CW\*(C`slang\*(C'\fR can (and do) use this information to optimize screen output.
1408.IP "\fB\s-1WINDOWID\s0\fR" 4 1539.IP "\fB\s-1WINDOWID\s0\fR" 4
1409.IX Item "WINDOWID" 1540.IX Item "WINDOWID"
1410Set to the (decimal) X Window \s-1ID\s0 of the @@RXVT_NAME@@ window (the toplevel 1541Set 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 1542window, which usually has subwindows for the scrollbar, the terminal
1412window and so on). 1543window and so on).
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1415Set to the terminfo directory iff @@RXVT_NAME@@ was configured with 1546Set to the terminfo directory iff @@RXVT_NAME@@ was configured with
1416\&\f(CW\*(C`\-\-with\-terminfo=PATH\*(C'\fR. 1547\&\f(CW\*(C`\-\-with\-terminfo=PATH\*(C'\fR.
1417.IP "\fB\s-1DISPLAY\s0\fR" 4 1548.IP "\fB\s-1DISPLAY\s0\fR" 4
1418.IX Item "DISPLAY" 1549.IX Item "DISPLAY"
1419Used by @@RXVT_NAME@@ to connect to the display and set to the correct 1550Used by @@RXVT_NAME@@ to connect to the display and set to the correct
1420display in its child processes. 1551display in its child processes if \f(CW\*(C`\-display\*(C'\fR isn't used to override. It
1552defaults to \f(CW\*(C`:0\*(C'\fR if it doesn't exist.
1421.IP "\fB\s-1SHELL\s0\fR" 4 1553.IP "\fB\s-1SHELL\s0\fR" 4
1422.IX Item "SHELL" 1554.IX Item "SHELL"
1423The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to \f(CW\*(C`/bin/sh\*(C'\fR. 1555The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to \f(CW\*(C`/bin/sh\*(C'\fR.
1424.IP "\fB\s-1RXVT_SOCKET\s0\fR" 4 1556.IP "\fB\s-1RXVT_SOCKET\s0\fR" 4
1425.IX Item "RXVT_SOCKET" 1557.IX Item "RXVT_SOCKET"
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1475Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5) 1607Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5)
1476.IP "Geoff Wing <gcw@pobox.com>" 4 1608.IP "Geoff Wing <gcw@pobox.com>" 4
1477.IX Item "Geoff Wing <gcw@pobox.com>" 1609.IX Item "Geoff Wing <gcw@pobox.com>"
1478Rewrote screen display and text selection routines. 1610Rewrote screen display and text selection routines.
1479.Sp 1611.Sp
1480Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 \- rxvt\-unicode) 1612Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 \- rxvt-unicode)
1481.IP "Marc Alexander Lehmann <rxvt\-unicode@schmorp.de>" 4 1613.IP "Marc Alexander Lehmann <rxvt\-unicode@schmorp.de>" 4
1482.IX Item "Marc Alexander Lehmann <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de>" 1614.IX Item "Marc Alexander Lehmann <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de>"
1483Forked rxvt\-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl 1615Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl
1484extension, random hacks, numerous bugfixes and extensions. 1616extension, random hacks, numerous bugfixes and extensions.
1485.Sp 1617.Sp
1486Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 \-) 1618Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 \-)
1487.IP "Emanuele Giaquinta <e.giaquinta@glauco.it>" 4 1619.IP "Emanuele Giaquinta <e.giaquinta@glauco.it>" 4
1488.IX Item "Emanuele Giaquinta <e.giaquinta@glauco.it>" 1620.IX Item "Emanuele Giaquinta <e.giaquinta@glauco.it>"

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