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131.IX Title "rxvt 1" 131.IX Title "@@RXVT_NAME@@ 1"
132.TH rxvt 1 "2006-01-04" "6.3" "RXVT-UNICODE" 132.TH @@RXVT_NAME@@ 1 "2007-12-15" "8.7" "RXVT-UNICODE"
133.SH "NAME" 133.SH "NAME"
134rxvt\-unicode (ouR XVT, unicode) \- (a VT102 emulator for the X window system) 134rxvt\-unicode (ouR XVT, unicode) \- (a VT102 emulator for the X window system)
135.SH "SYNOPSIS" 135.SH "SYNOPSIS"
136.IX Header "SYNOPSIS" 136.IX Header "SYNOPSIS"
137\&\fB@@RXVT_NAME@@\fR [options] [\-e command [ args ]] 137\&\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 140\&\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 141emulator intended as an \fIxterm\fR(1) replacement for users who do not
142require features such as Tektronix 4014 emulation and toolkit-style 142require features such as Tektronix 4014 emulation and toolkit-style
143configurability. As a result, \fBrxvt-unicode\fR uses much less swap space \*(-- 143configurability. As a result, \fBrxvt-unicode\fR uses much less swap space \*(--
144a significant advantage on a machine serving many X sessions. 144a significant advantage on a machine serving many X sessions.
145.PP
146This document is also available on the World-Wide-Web at
147<http://pod.tst.eu/http://cvs.schmorp.de/rxvt\-unicode/doc/rxvt.1.pod>.
145.SH "FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS" 148.SH "FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS"
146.IX Header "FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS" 149.IX Header "FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS"
147See @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) (try \f(CW\*(C`man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@\*(C'\fR) for a list of 150See @@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 151frequently asked questions and answer to them and some common
149problems. That document is also accessible on the World-Wide-Web at 152problems. That document is also accessible on the World-Wide-Web at
150<http://cvs.schmorp.de/browse/*checkout*/rxvt\-unicode/doc/rxvt.7.html>. 153<http://pod.tst.eu/http://cvs.schmorp.de/rxvt\-unicode/doc/rxvt.7.pod>.
151.SH "RXVT-UNICODE VS. RXVT" 154.SH "RXVT-UNICODE VS. RXVT"
152.IX Header "RXVT-UNICODE VS. RXVT" 155.IX Header "RXVT-UNICODE VS. RXVT"
153Unlike the original rxvt, \fBrxvt-unicode\fR stores all text in Unicode 156Unlike the original rxvt, \fBrxvt-unicode\fR stores all text in Unicode
154internally. That means it can store and display most scripts in the 157internally. That means it can store and display most scripts in the
155world. Being a terminal emulator, however, some things are very difficult, 158world. Being a terminal emulator, however, some things are very difficult,
156especially cursive scripts such as arabic, vertically written scripts 159especially cursive scripts such as arabic, vertically written scripts
157like mongolian or scripts requiring extremely complex combining rules, 160like mongolian or scripts requiring extremely complex combining rules,
158like tibetan or devenagari. Don't expect pretty output when using these 161like tibetan or devanagari. Don't expect pretty output when using these
159scripts. Most other scripts, latin, cyrillic, kanji, thai etc. should work 162scripts. Most other scripts, latin, cyrillic, kanji, thai etc. should work
160fine, though. A somewhat difficult case are left-to-right scripts, such 163fine, though. A somewhat difficult case are right-to-left scripts, such
161as hebrew: \fBrxvt-unicode\fR adopts the view that bidirectional algorithms 164as hebrew: \fBrxvt-unicode\fR adopts the view that bidirectional algorithms
162belong into the application, not the terminal emulator (too many things \*(-- 165belong in the application, not the terminal emulator (too many things \*(--
163such as cursor-movement while editing \*(-- break otherwise), but that might 166such as cursor-movement while editing \*(-- break otherwise), but that might
164change. 167change.
165.PP 168.PP
166If you are looking for a terminal that supports more exotic scripts, let 169If you are looking for a terminal that supports more exotic scripts, let
167me recommend \f(CW\*(C`mlterm\*(C'\fR, which is a very userfriendly, lean and clean 170me recommend \f(CW\*(C`mlterm\*(C'\fR, which is a very user friendly, lean and clean
168terminal emulator. In fact, the reason rxvt-unicode was born was solely 171terminal emulator. In fact, the reason rxvt-unicode was born was solely
169because the author couldn't get \f(CW\*(C`mlterm\*(C'\fR to use one font for latin1 and 172because the author couldn't get \f(CW\*(C`mlterm\*(C'\fR to use one font for latin1 and
170another for japanese. 173another for japanese.
171.PP 174.PP
172Therefore another design rationale was the use of multiple fonts to 175Therefore another design rationale was the use of multiple fonts to
173display characters: The idea of a single unicode font which many other 176display characters: The idea of a single unicode font which many other
174programs force onto it's users never made sense to me: You should be able 177programs force onto its users never made sense to me: You should be able
175to choose any font for any script freely. 178to choose any font for any script freely.
176.PP 179.PP
177Apart from that, rxvt-unicode is also much better internationalised than 180Apart from that, rxvt-unicode is also much better internationalised than
178it's predecessor, supports things such as \s-1XFT\s0 and \s-1ISO\s0 14755 that are handy 181its predecessor, supports things such as \s-1XFT\s0 and \s-1ISO\s0 14755 that are handy
179in i18n\-environments, is faster, and has a lot less bugs than the original 182in i18n\-environments, is faster, and has a lot bugs less than the original
180rxvt. This all in addition to dozens of other small improvements. 183rxvt. This all in addition to dozens of other small improvements.
181.PP 184.PP
182It is still faithfully following the original rxvt idea of being lean 185It is still faithfully following the original rxvt idea of being lean
183and nice on resources: for example, you can still configure rxvt-unicode 186and nice on resources: for example, you can still configure rxvt-unicode
184without most of it's features to get a lean binary. It also comes with 187without most of its features to get a lean binary. It also comes with
185a client/daemon pair that lets you open any number of terminal windows 188a client/daemon pair that lets you open any number of terminal windows
186from within a single process, which makes startup time very fast and 189from within a single process, which makes startup time very fast and
187drastically reduces memory usage. See @@RXVT_NAME@@d(1) (daemon) and 190drastically reduces memory usage. See @@RXVT_NAME@@d(1) (daemon) and
188@@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) (client). 191@@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) (client).
189.PP 192.PP
190It also makes technical information about escape sequences (which have 193It also makes technical information about escape sequences (which have
191been extended) easier accessible: see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) for technical 194been extended) more accessible: see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) for technical
192reference documentation (escape sequences etc.). 195reference documentation (escape sequences etc.).
193.SH "OPTIONS" 196.SH "OPTIONS"
194.IX Header "OPTIONS" 197.IX Header "OPTIONS"
195The \fB@@RXVT_NAME@@\fR options (mostly a subset of \fIxterm\fR's) are listed 198The \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 199below. In keeping with the smaller-is-better philosophy, options may be
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214.IP "\fB\-display\fR \fIdisplayname\fR" 4 217.IP "\fB\-display\fR \fIdisplayname\fR" 4
215.IX Item "-display displayname" 218.IX Item "-display displayname"
216Attempt to open a window on the named X display (\fB\-d\fR still 219Attempt to open a window on the named X display (\fB\-d\fR still
217respected). In the absence of this option, the display specified by the 220respected). In the absence of this option, the display specified by the
218\&\fB\s-1DISPLAY\s0\fR environment variable is used. 221\&\fB\s-1DISPLAY\s0\fR environment variable is used.
222.IP "\fB\-depth\fR \fIbitdepth\fR" 4
223.IX Item "-depth bitdepth"
224Compile \fIxft\fR: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth;
225resource \fBdepth\fR.
219.IP "\fB\-geometry\fR \fIgeom\fR" 4 226.IP "\fB\-geometry\fR \fIgeom\fR" 4
220.IX Item "-geometry geom" 227.IX Item "-geometry geom"
221Window geometry (\fB\-g\fR still respected); resource \fBgeometry\fR. 228Window geometry (\fB\-g\fR still respected); resource \fBgeometry\fR.
222.IP "\fB\-rv\fR|\fB+rv\fR" 4 229.IP "\fB\-rv\fR|\fB+rv\fR" 4
223.IX Item "-rv|+rv" 230.IX Item "-rv|+rv"
224Turn on/off simulated reverse video; resource \fBreverseVideo\fR. 231Turn on/off simulated reverse video; resource \fBreverseVideo\fR.
225.IP "\fB\-j\fR|\fB+j\fR" 4 232.IP "\fB\-j\fR|\fB+j\fR" 4
226.IX Item "-j|+j" 233.IX Item "-j|+j"
227Turn on/off jump scrolling; resource \fBjumpScroll\fR. 234Turn on/off jump scrolling (allow multiple lines per refresh); resource \fBjumpScroll\fR.
228.IP "\fB\-ip\fR|\fB+ip\fR | \fB\-tr\fR|\fB+tr\fR" 4 235.IP "\fB\-ss\fR|\fB+ss\fR" 4
236.IX Item "-ss|+ss"
237Turn on/off skip scrolling (allow multiple screens per refresh); resource \fBskipScroll\fR.
238.IP "\fB\-tr\fR|\fB+tr\fR" 4
229.IX Item "-ip|+ip | -tr|+tr" 239.IX Item "-tr|+tr"
230Turn on/off inheriting parent window's pixmap. Alternative form is 240Turn on/off illusion of a transparent window background; resource \fBtransparent\fR.
231\&\fB\-tr\fR; resource \fBinheritPixmap\fR. 241.Sp
242\&\fB\-ip\fR is still accepted as an obsolete alias but will be removed in
243future versions.
244.Sp
245\&\fIPlease address all transparency related issues to Sasha Vasko at
246sasha@aftercode.net. Read the \s-1FAQ\s0 (man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@)!\fR
232.IP "\fB\-fade\fR \fInumber\fR" 4 247.IP "\fB\-fade\fR \fInumber\fR" 4
233.IX Item "-fade number" 248.IX Item "-fade number"
234Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small values 249Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small values
235fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade 250fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade
236colour; resource \fBfading\fR. 251colour; resource \fBfading\fR.
237.IP "\fB\-fadecolor\fR \fIcolour\fR" 4 252.IP "\fB\-fadecolor\fR \fIcolour\fR" 4
238.IX Item "-fadecolor colour" 253.IX Item "-fadecolor colour"
239Fade to this colour when fading is used (see \fB\-fade\fR). The default colour 254Fade to this colour when fading is used (see \fB\-fade\fR). The default colour
240is black. resource \fBfadeColor\fR. 255is opaque black. resource \fBfadeColor\fR.
241.IP "\fB\-tint\fR \fIcolour\fR" 4 256.IP "\fB\-tint\fR \fIcolour\fR" 4
242.IX Item "-tint colour" 257.IX Item "-tint colour"
243Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when 258Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when
244transparency is enabled with \fB\-tr\fR or \fB\-ip\fR. This only works for 259transparency is enabled with \fB\-tr\fR. This only works for
245non-tiled backgrounds, currently. See also the \fB\-sh\fR option that can be 260non-tiled backgrounds, currently. See also the \fB\-sh\fR option that can be
246used to brighten or darken the image in addition to tinting it; resource 261used to brighten or darken the image in addition to tinting it.
262Please note that certain tint colours can be applied on the server\-side,
263thus yielding performance gain of two orders of magnitude. These colours are:
264blue, red, green, cyan, magenta, yellow, and those close to them. Also
265pure black and pure white colors essentially mean no tinting; resource
247\&\fItintColor\fR. Example: 266\&\fItintColor\fR. Example:
248.Sp 267.Sp
249.Vb 1 268.Vb 1
250\& @@RXVT_NAME@@ -tr -tint blue -sh 40 269\& @@RXVT_NAME@@ -tr -tint blue -sh 40
251.Ve 270.Ve
252.IP "\fB\-sh\fR" 4 271.IP "\fB\-sh\fR \fInumber\fR" 4
253.IX Item "-sh" 272.IX Item "-sh number"
254\&\fInumber\fR Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (\-1 .. \-100) the transparent 273Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (100 .. 200) the transparent
255background image in addition to tinting it (i.e. \fB\-tint\fR must be 274background image in addition to (or instead of) tinting it;
256specified, too, e.g. \f(CW\*(C`\-tint white\*(C'\fR). 275resource \fIshading\fR.
276.IP "\fB\-blt\fR \fIstring\fR" 4
277.IX Item "-blt string"
278Specify background blending type. If background pixmap is specified
279at the same time as transparency \- such pixmap will be blended over
280transparency image, using method specified. Supported values are :
281\&\fBadd\fR, \fBalphablend\fR, \fBallanon\fR \- color values averaging, \fBcolorize\fR,
282\&\fBdarken\fR, \fBdiff\fR, \fBdissipate\fR, \fBhue\fR, \fBlighten\fR, \fBoverlay\fR,
283\&\fBsaturate\fR, \fBscreen\fR, \fBsub\fR, \fBtint\fR, \fBvalue\fR. The default is
284alpha\-blending. Compile \fIafterimage\fR; resource \fIblendType\fR.
285.IP "\fB\-blr\fR \fIHxV\fR" 4
286.IX Item "-blr HxV"
287Apply Gaussian Blur with the specified radii to the transparent
288background image. If single number is specified \- both vertical and
289horizontal radii are considered to be the same. Setting one of the
290radii to 1 and another to a large number creates interesting effects
291on some backgrounds. Maximum radius value is 128. Compile \fIafterimage\fR;
292resource \fIblurRadius\fR.
257.IP "\fB\-bg\fR \fIcolour\fR" 4 293.IP "\fB\-bg\fR \fIcolour\fR" 4
258.IX Item "-bg colour" 294.IX Item "-bg colour"
259Window background colour; resource \fBbackground\fR. 295Window background colour; resource \fBbackground\fR.
260.IP "\fB\-fg\fR \fIcolour\fR" 4 296.IP "\fB\-fg\fR \fIcolour\fR" 4
261.IX Item "-fg colour" 297.IX Item "-fg colour"
262Window foreground colour; resource \fBforeground\fR. 298Window foreground colour; resource \fBforeground\fR.
263.IP "\fB\-pixmap\fR \fIfile[;geom]\fR" 4 299.IP "\fB\-pixmap\fR \fIfile[;geom[:op1][:op2][...]]\fR" 4
264.IX Item "-pixmap file[;geom]" 300.IX Item "-pixmap file[;geom[:op1][:op2][...]]"
265Compile \fI\s-1XPM\s0\fR: Specify \s-1XPM\s0 file for the background and also optionally 301Compile \fIafterimage\fR: Specify image file for the background and also
266specify its scaling with a geometry string. Note you may need to 302optionally specify its scaling with a geometry string. Note you may need to
267add quotes to avoid special shell interpretation of the \f(CW\*(C`;\*(C'\fR in the 303add quotes to avoid special shell interpretation of the \f(CW\*(C`;\*(C'\fR in the
268command\-line; resource \fBbackgroundPixmap\fR. 304command\-line; for more details see resource \fBbackgroundPixmap\fR.
269.IP "\fB\-cr\fR \fIcolour\fR" 4 305.IP "\fB\-cr\fR \fIcolour\fR" 4
270.IX Item "-cr colour" 306.IX Item "-cr colour"
271The cursor colour; resource \fBcursorColor\fR. 307The cursor colour; resource \fBcursorColor\fR.
272.IP "\fB\-pr\fR \fIcolour\fR" 4 308.IP "\fB\-pr\fR \fIcolour\fR" 4
273.IX Item "-pr colour" 309.IX Item "-pr colour"
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280The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar and the text; 316The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar and the text;
281resource \fBborderColor\fR. 317resource \fBborderColor\fR.
282.IP "\fB\-fn\fR \fIfontlist\fR" 4 318.IP "\fB\-fn\fR \fIfontlist\fR" 4
283.IX Item "-fn fontlist" 319.IX Item "-fn fontlist"
284Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names 320Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names
285that are used in turn when trying to display Unicode characters. The 321that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
286first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be 322first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be
287smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default 323smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default
288font list is always appended to it. See resource \fBfont\fR for more details. 324font list is always appended to it. See resource \fBfont\fR for more details.
289.Sp 325.Sp
290In short, to specify an X11 core font, just specify it's name or prefix it 326In short, to specify an X11 core font, just specify its name or prefix it
291with \f(CW\*(C`x:\*(C'\fR. To specify an XFT\-font, you need to prefix it with \f(CW\*(C`xft:\*(C'\fR, 327with \f(CW\*(C`x:\*(C'\fR. To specify an XFT\-font, you need to prefix it with \f(CW\*(C`xft:\*(C'\fR,
292e.g.: 328e.g.:
293.Sp 329.Sp
294.Vb 2 330.Vb 2
295\& @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:pixelsize=15" 331\& @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:pixelsize=15"
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298.Sp 334.Sp
299See also the question \*(L"How does rxvt-unicode choose fonts?\*(R" in the \s-1FAQ\s0 335See also the question \*(L"How does rxvt-unicode choose fonts?\*(R" in the \s-1FAQ\s0
300section of @@RXVT_NAME@@(7). 336section of @@RXVT_NAME@@(7).
301.IP "\fB\-fb\fR \fIfontlist\fR" 4 337.IP "\fB\-fb\fR \fIfontlist\fR" 4
302.IX Item "-fb fontlist" 338.IX Item "-fb fontlist"
303Compile font\-styles: The bold font list to use when \fBbold\fR characters are to 339Compile \fIfont-styles\fR: The bold font list to use when \fBbold\fR characters
304be printed. See resource \fBboldFont\fR for details. 340are to be printed. See resource \fBboldFont\fR for details.
305.IP "\fB\-fi\fR \fIfontlist\fR" 4 341.IP "\fB\-fi\fR \fIfontlist\fR" 4
306.IX Item "-fi fontlist" 342.IX Item "-fi fontlist"
307Compile font\-styles: The italic font list to use when \fIitalic\fR characters are to 343Compile \fIfont-styles\fR: The italic font list to use when \fIitalic\fR
308be printed. See resource \fBitalicFont\fR for details. 344characters are to be printed. See resource \fBitalicFont\fR for details.
309.IP "\fB\-fbi\fR \fIfontlist\fR" 4 345.IP "\fB\-fbi\fR \fIfontlist\fR" 4
310.IX Item "-fbi fontlist" 346.IX Item "-fbi fontlist"
311Compile font\-styles: The bold italic font list to use when \fB\f(BIbold 347Compile \fIfont-styles\fR: The bold italic font list to use when \fB\f(BIbold
312italic\fB\fR characters are to be printed. See resource \fBboldItalicFont\fR 348italic\fB\fR characters are to be printed. See resource \fBboldItalicFont\fR
313for details. 349for details.
314.IP "\fB\-is\fR|\fB+is\fR" 4 350.IP "\fB\-is\fR|\fB+is\fR" 4
315.IX Item "-is|+is" 351.IX Item "-is|+is"
316Compile font\-styles: Bold/Italic font styles imply high intensity 352Compile \fIfont-styles\fR: Bold/Blink font styles imply high intensity
317foreground/background (default). See resource \fBintensityStyles\fR for 353foreground/background (default). See resource \fBintensityStyles\fR for
318details. 354details.
319.IP "\fB\-name\fR \fIname\fR" 4 355.IP "\fB\-name\fR \fIname\fR" 4
320.IX Item "-name name" 356.IX Item "-name name"
321Specify the application name under which resources are to be obtained, 357Specify the application name under which resources are to be obtained,
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385.IP "\fB\-bl\fR" 4 421.IP "\fB\-bl\fR" 4
386.IX Item "-bl" 422.IX Item "-bl"
387Compile \fIfrills\fR: Set \s-1MWM\s0 hints to request a borderless window, i.e. 423Compile \fIfrills\fR: Set \s-1MWM\s0 hints to request a borderless window, i.e.
388if honoured by the \s-1WM\s0, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window 424if honoured by the \s-1WM\s0, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window
389decorations; resource \fBborderLess\fR. 425decorations; resource \fBborderLess\fR.
426.IP "\fB\-override\-redirect\fR" 4
427.IX Item "-override-redirect"
428Compile \fIfrills\fR: Sets override-redirect on the window; resource
429\&\fBoverride-redirect\fR.
430.IP "\fB\-sbg\fR" 4
431.IX Item "-sbg"
432Compile \fIfrills\fR: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line
433drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use
434this if you have a good font and want to use its block graphic glyphs;
435resource \fBskipBuiltinGlyphs\fR.
390.IP "\fB\-lsp\fR \fInumber\fR" 4 436.IP "\fB\-lsp\fR \fInumber\fR" 4
391.IX Item "-lsp number" 437.IX Item "-lsp number"
392Compile \fIfrills\fR: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of 438Compile \fIfrills\fR: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of
393the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource 439the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource
394\&\fBlinespace\fR. 440\&\fBlineSpace\fR.
395.IP "\fB\-tn\fR \fItermname\fR" 4 441.IP "\fB\-tn\fR \fItermname\fR" 4
396.IX Item "-tn termname" 442.IX Item "-tn termname"
397This option specifies the name of the terminal type to be set in the 443This option specifies the name of the terminal type to be set in the
398\&\fB\s-1TERM\s0\fR environment variable. This terminal type must exist in the 444\&\fB\s-1TERM\s0\fR environment variable. This terminal type must exist in the
399\&\fI\fItermcap\fI\|(5)\fR database and should have \fIli#\fR and \fIco#\fR entries; 445\&\fI\fItermcap\fI\|(5)\fR database and should have \fIli#\fR and \fIco#\fR entries;
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445Set the font set to use for the X Input Method, see resource \fBimFont\fR 491Set the font set to use for the X Input Method, see resource \fBimFont\fR
446for more info. 492for more info.
447.IP "\fB\-tcw\fR" 4 493.IP "\fB\-tcw\fR" 4
448.IX Item "-tcw" 494.IX Item "-tcw"
449Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse 495Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse
496button. Only effective when the original (non\-perl) selection code is
450button. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection the 497in\-use. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection to
451end of the logical line only. resource \fBtripleclickwords\fR. 498the end of the logical line only. resource \fBtripleclickwords\fR.
452.IP "\fB\-insecure\fR" 4 499.IP "\fB\-insecure\fR" 4
453.IX Item "-insecure" 500.IX Item "-insecure"
454Enable \*(L"insecure\*(R" mode, which currently enables most of the escape 501Enable \*(L"insecure\*(R" mode, which currently enables most of the escape
455sequences that echo strings. See the resource \fBinsecure\fR for more 502sequences that echo strings. See the resource \fBinsecure\fR for more
456info. 503info.
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471.IX Item "-hold|+hold" 518.IX Item "-hold|+hold"
472Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@ 519Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@
473will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within 520will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within
474it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the 521it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the
475user; resource \fBhold\fR. 522user; resource \fBhold\fR.
523.IP "\fB\-xrm\fR \fIstring\fR" 4
524.IX Item "-xrm string"
525Works like the X Toolkit option of the same name, by adding the \fIstring\fR
526as if it were specified in a resource file. Resource values specified this
527way take precedence over all other resource specifications.
528.Sp
529Note that you need to use the \fIsame\fR syntax as in the .Xdefaults file,
530e.g. \f(CW\*(C`*.background: black\*(C'\fR. Also note that all @@RXVT_NAME@@\-specific
531options can be specified as long-options on the commandline, so use
532of \fB\-xrm\fR is mostly limited to cases where you want to specify other
533resources (e.g. for input methods) or for compatibility with other
534programs.
476.IP "\fB\-keysym.\fR\fIsym\fR \fIstring\fR" 4 535.IP "\fB\-keysym.\fR\fIsym\fR \fIstring\fR" 4
477.IX Item "-keysym.sym string" 536.IX Item "-keysym.sym string"
478Remap a key symbol. See resource \fBkeysym\fR. 537Remap a key symbol. See resource \fBkeysym\fR.
479.IP "\fB\-embed\fR \fIwindowid\fR" 4 538.IP "\fB\-embed\fR \fIwindowid\fR" 4
480.IX Item "-embed windowid" 539.IX Item "-embed windowid"
481Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ to embed it's windows into an already-existing window, 540Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ to embed its windows into an already-existing window,
482which enables applications to easily embed a terminal. 541which enables applications to easily embed a terminal.
483.Sp 542.Sp
484Right now, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will first unmap/map the specified window, so it 543Right now, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will first unmap/map the specified window, so it
485shouldn't be a top-level window. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will also reconfigure it 544shouldn't be a top-level window. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will also reconfigure it
486quite a bit, so don't expect it to keep some specific state. It's best to 545quite a bit, so don't expect it to keep some specific state. It's best to
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489The window will not be destroyed when @@RXVT_NAME@@ exits. 548The window will not be destroyed when @@RXVT_NAME@@ exits.
490.Sp 549.Sp
491It might be useful to know that @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not close file 550It might be useful to know that @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not close file
492descriptors passed to it (except for stdin/out/err, of course), so you 551descriptors passed to it (except for stdin/out/err, of course), so you
493can use file descriptors to communicate with the programs within the 552can use file descriptors to communicate with the programs within the
494terminal. This works regardless of wether the \f(CW\*(C`\-embed\*(C'\fR option was used or 553terminal. This works regardless of whether the \f(CW\*(C`\-embed\*(C'\fR option was used or
495not. 554not.
496.Sp 555.Sp
497Here is a short Gtk2\-perl snippet that illustrates how this option can be 556Here is a short Gtk2\-perl snippet that illustrates how this option can be
498used (a longer example is in \fIdoc/embed\fR): 557used (a longer example is in \fIdoc/embed\fR):
499.Sp 558.Sp
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502\& $rxvt->signal_connect_after (realize => sub { 561\& $rxvt->signal_connect_after (realize => sub {
503\& my $xid = $_[0]->window->get_xid; 562\& my $xid = $_[0]->window->get_xid;
504\& system "@@RXVT_NAME@@ -embed $xid &"; 563\& system "@@RXVT_NAME@@ -embed $xid &";
505\& }); 564\& });
506.Ve 565.Ve
507.IP "\fB\-pty\-fd\fR \fIfileno\fR" 4 566.IP "\fB\-pty\-fd\fR \fIfile descriptor\fR" 4
508.IX Item "-pty-fd fileno" 567.IX Item "-pty-fd file descriptor"
509Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ \s-1NOT\s0 to execute any commands or create a new pty/tty 568Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ \s-1NOT\s0 to execute any commands or create a new pty/tty
510pair but instead use the given filehandle as the tty master. This is 569pair but instead use the given file descriptor as the tty master. This is
511useful if you want to drive @@RXVT_NAME@@ as a generic terminal emulator 570useful if you want to drive @@RXVT_NAME@@ as a generic terminal emulator
512without having to run a program within it. 571without having to run a program within it.
513.Sp 572.Sp
514If this switch is given, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not create any utmp/wtmp 573If this switch is given, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not create any utmp/wtmp
515entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions \- you have to do that 574entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions \- you have to do that
516yourself if you want that. 575yourself if you want that.
576.Sp
577As an extremely special case, specifying \f(CW\*(C`\-1\*(C'\fR will completely suppress
578pty/tty operations, which is probably only useful in conjunction with some
579perl extension that manages the terminal.
517.Sp 580.Sp
518Here is a example in perl that illustrates how this option can be used (a 581Here is a example in perl that illustrates how this option can be used (a
519longer example is in \fIdoc/pty\-fd\fR): 582longer example is in \fIdoc/pty\-fd\fR):
520.Sp 583.Sp
521.Vb 2 584.Vb 2
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535\& my $slave = $pty->slave; 598\& my $slave = $pty->slave;
536\& while (<$slave>) { print $slave "got <$_>\en" } 599\& while (<$slave>) { print $slave "got <$_>\en" }
537.Ve 600.Ve
538.IP "\fB\-pe\fR \fIstring\fR" 4 601.IP "\fB\-pe\fR \fIstring\fR" 4
539.IX Item "-pe string" 602.IX Item "-pe string"
540Colon-separated list of perl extension scripts to use in this terminal 603Comma-separated list of perl extension scripts to use (or not to use) in
541instance. See resource \fBperl-ext\fR. 604this terminal instance. See resource \fBperl-ext\fR for details.
542.SH "RESOURCES (available also as long\-options)" 605.SH "RESOURCES"
543.IX Header "RESOURCES (available also as long-options)" 606.IX Header "RESOURCES"
544Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ \-\-help' gives a list of all resources (long 607Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ \-\-help' gives a list of all resources (long
545options) compiled into your version. 608options) compiled into your version. All resources are also available as
609long\-options.
546.PP 610.PP
547There are two different methods that @@RXVT_NAME@@ can use to get the 611You can set and change the resources using X11 tools like \fBxrdb\fR. Many
548Xresource data: using the X libraries (Xrm*\-functions) or internal 612distribution do also load settings from the \fB~/.Xresources\fR file when X
549Xresources reader (\fB~/.Xdefaults\fR). For the first method (ie. 613starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will consult the following files/resources in order,
550\&\fB@@RXVT_NAME@@ \-h\fR lists \fBXGetDefaults\fR), you can set and change the 614with later settings overwriting earlier ones:
551resources using X11 tools like \fBxrdb\fR. Many distribution do also load
552settings from the \fB~/.Xresources\fR file when X starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@
553will consult the following files/resources in order, with later settings
554overwriting earlier ones:
555.PP 615.PP
556.Vb 5 616.Vb 6
557\& 1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global 617\& 1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global
558\& 2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR 618\& 2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR
559\& 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults 619\& 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults
560\& 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen 620\& 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen
561\& 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename> 621\& 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename>
622\& 6. resources specified via -xrm on the commandline
562.Ve 623.Ve
563.PP 624.PP
564If compiled with internal Xresources support (i.e. \fB@@RXVT_NAME@@ \-h\fR
565lists \fB.Xdefaults\fR) then \fB@@RXVT_NAME@@\fR accepts application defaults
566set in XAPPLOADDIR/URxvt (compile\-time defined: usually
567\&\fB/usr/lib/X11/app\-defaults/URxvt\fR) and resources set in
568\&\fB~/.Xdefaults\fR, or \fB~/.Xresources\fR if \fB~/.Xdefaults\fR does not exist.
569Note that when reading X resources, \fB@@RXVT_NAME@@\fR recognizes two 625Note that when reading X resources, \fB@@RXVT_NAME@@\fR recognizes two class
570class names: \fBXTerm\fR and \fBURxvt\fR. The class name \fBRxvt\fR allows 626names: \fBRxvt\fR and \fBURxvt\fR. The class name \fBRxvt\fR allows resources
571resources common to both \fB@@RXVT_NAME@@\fR and the original \fIrxvt\fR to be 627common to both \fB@@RXVT_NAME@@\fR and the original \fIrxvt\fR to be easily
572easily configured, while the class name \fBURxvt\fR allows resources 628configured, while the class name \fBURxvt\fR allows resources unique to
573unique to \fB@@RXVT_NAME@@\fR, notably colours and key\-handling, to be 629\&\fB@@RXVT_NAME@@\fR, to be shared between different \fB@@RXVT_NAME@@\fR
574shared between different \fB@@RXVT_NAME@@\fR configurations. If no 630configurations. If no resources are specified, suitable defaults will
575resources are specified, suitable defaults will be used. Command-line 631be used. Command-line arguments can be used to override resource
576arguments can be used to override resource settings. The following 632settings. The following resources are supported (you might want to
577resources are allowed: 633check the @@RXVT_NAME@@\fIperl\fR\|(3) manpage for additional settings by perl
634extensions not documented here):
635.IP "\fBdepth:\fR \fIbitdepth\fR" 4
636.IX Item "depth: bitdepth"
637Compile \fIxft\fR: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth;
638option \fB\-depth\fR.
578.IP "\fBgeometry:\fR \fIgeom\fR" 4 639.IP "\fBgeometry:\fR \fIgeom\fR" 4
579.IX Item "geometry: geom" 640.IX Item "geometry: geom"
580Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24]; 641Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24];
581option \fB\-geometry\fR. 642option \fB\-geometry\fR.
582.IP "\fBbackground:\fR \fIcolour\fR" 4 643.IP "\fBbackground:\fR \fIcolour\fR" 4
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614.IX Item "colorUL: colour" 675.IX Item "colorUL: colour"
615Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the 676Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the
616foreground colour is the default. 677foreground colour is the default.
617.IP "\fBcolorRV:\fR \fIcolour\fR" 4 678.IP "\fBcolorRV:\fR \fIcolour\fR" 4
618.IX Item "colorRV: colour" 679.IX Item "colorRV: colour"
619Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video 680Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video characters
620characters. 681when \s-1OPTION_HC\s0 is disabled (\-\-disable\-frills).
621.IP "\fBunderlineColor:\fR \fIcolour\fR" 4 682.IP "\fBunderlineColor:\fR \fIcolour\fR" 4
622.IX Item "underlineColor: colour" 683.IX Item "underlineColor: colour"
623If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline 684If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline
624itself. If unset, use the foreground colour. 685itself. If unset, use the foreground colour.
625.IP "\fBcursorColor:\fR \fIcolour\fR" 4 686.IP "\fBcursorColor:\fR \fIcolour\fR" 4
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636\&\fBTrue\fR: simulate reverse video by foreground and background colours; 697\&\fBTrue\fR: simulate reverse video by foreground and background colours;
637option \fB\-rv\fR. \fBFalse\fR: regular screen colours [default]; option 698option \fB\-rv\fR. \fBFalse\fR: regular screen colours [default]; option
638\&\fB+rv\fR. See note in \fB\s-1COLORS\s0 \s-1AND\s0 \s-1GRAPHICS\s0\fR section. 699\&\fB+rv\fR. See note in \fB\s-1COLORS\s0 \s-1AND\s0 \s-1GRAPHICS\s0\fR section.
639.IP "\fBjumpScroll:\fR \fIboolean\fR" 4 700.IP "\fBjumpScroll:\fR \fIboolean\fR" 4
640.IX Item "jumpScroll: boolean" 701.IX Item "jumpScroll: boolean"
641\&\fBTrue\fR: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When scrolling 702\&\fBTrue\fR: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When receiving lots
642quickly, fewer screen updates are performed [default]; option \fB\-j\fR. 703of lines, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will only scroll once a whole screen height of lines
704has been read, resulting in fewer updates while still displaying every
705received line; option \fB\-j\fR.
706.Sp
643\&\fBFalse\fR: specify that smooth scrolling should be used; option \fB+j\fR. 707\&\fBFalse\fR: specify that smooth scrolling should be used. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will
708force a screen refresh on each new line it received; option \fB+j\fR.
709.IP "\fBskipScroll:\fR \fIboolean\fR" 4
710.IX Item "skipScroll: boolean"
711\&\fBTrue\fR: (the default) specify that skip scrolling should be used. When
712receiving lots of lines, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will only scroll once in a while
713(around 60 times per second), resulting in far fewer updates. This can
714result in @@RXVT_NAME@@ not ever displaying some of the lines it receives;
715option \fB\-ss\fR.
716.Sp
717\&\fBFalse\fR: specify that everything is to be displayed, even
718if the refresh is too fast for the human eye to read anything (or the
719monitor to display anything); option \fB+ss\fR.
644.IP "\fBinheritPixmap:\fR \fIboolean\fR" 4 720.IP "\fBtransparent:\fR \fIboolean\fR" 4
645.IX Item "inheritPixmap: boolean" 721.IX Item "transparent: boolean"
646\&\fBTrue\fR: make the background inherit the parent windows' pixmap, giving 722Turn on/off illusion of a transparent window background.
647artificial transparency. \fBFalse\fR: do not inherit the parent windows' 723.Sp
648pixmap. 724\&\fBinheritPixmap\fR is still accepted as an obsolete alias but will be removed in
725future versions.
726.Sp
727\&\fIPlease address all transparency related issues to Sasha Vasko at
728sasha@aftercode.net. Read the \s-1FAQ\s0 (man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@)!\fR
649.IP "\fBfading:\fR \fInumber\fR" 4 729.IP "\fBfading:\fR \fInumber\fR" 4
650.IX Item "fading: number" 730.IX Item "fading: number"
651Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option \fB\-fade\fR. 731Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option \fB\-fade\fR.
652.IP "\fBfadeColor:\fR \fIcolour\fR" 4 732.IP "\fBfadeColor:\fR \fIcolour\fR" 4
653.IX Item "fadeColor: colour" 733.IX Item "fadeColor: colour"
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657.IX Item "tintColor: colour" 737.IX Item "tintColor: colour"
658Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour; option 738Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour; option
659\&\fB\-tint\fR. 739\&\fB\-tint\fR.
660.IP "\fBshading:\fR \fInumber\fR" 4 740.IP "\fBshading:\fR \fInumber\fR" 4
661.IX Item "shading: number" 741.IX Item "shading: number"
662Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (\-1 .. \-100) the transparent background 742Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (\-1 .. \-100) the transparent background image
663image in addition to tinting it. 743in addition to tinting it; option \fB\-sh\fR.
744.IP "\fBblendType:\fR \fIstring\fR" 4
745.IX Item "blendType: string"
746Specify background blending type; option \fB\-blt\fR.
747.IP "\fBblurRadius:\fR \fInumber\fR" 4
748.IX Item "blurRadius: number"
749Apply Gaussian Blurr with the specified radius to the transparent
750background image; option \fB\-blr\fR.
664.IP "\fBscrollColor:\fR \fIcolour\fR" 4 751.IP "\fBscrollColor:\fR \fIcolour\fR" 4
665.IX Item "scrollColor: colour" 752.IX Item "scrollColor: colour"
666Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2]. 753Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2].
667.IP "\fBtroughColor:\fR \fIcolour\fR" 4 754.IP "\fBtroughColor:\fR \fIcolour\fR" 4
668.IX Item "troughColor: colour" 755.IX Item "troughColor: colour"
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670#969696]. Only relevant for rxvt (non XTerm/NeXT) scrollbar. 757#969696]. Only relevant for rxvt (non XTerm/NeXT) scrollbar.
671.IP "\fBborderColor:\fR \fIcolour\fR" 4 758.IP "\fBborderColor:\fR \fIcolour\fR" 4
672.IX Item "borderColor: colour" 759.IX Item "borderColor: colour"
673The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar 760The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar
674and the text. 761and the text.
675.IP "\fBbackgroundPixmap:\fR \fIfile[;geom]\fR" 4 762.IP "\fBbackgroundPixmap:\fR \fIfile[;geom[:op1][:op2][...]]\fR" 4
676.IX Item "backgroundPixmap: file[;geom]" 763.IX Item "backgroundPixmap: file[;geom[:op1][:op2][...]]"
677Use the specified \s-1XPM\s0 file (note the `.xpm' extension is optional) for 764Use the specified image file for the background and also
678the background and also optionally specify its scaling with a geometry 765optionally specify its scaling with a geometry string \fBWxH+X+Y\fR,
679string \fBWxH+X+Y\fR, in which \fB\*(L"W\*(R" / \*(L"H\*(R"\fR specify the 766(default \f(CW\*(C`0x0+50+50\*(C'\fR) in which \fB\*(L"W\*(R" / \*(L"H\*(R"\fR specify the
680horizontal/vertical scale (percent) and \fB\*(L"X\*(R" / \*(L"Y\*(R"\fR locate the image 767horizontal/vertical scale (percent), and \fB\*(L"X\*(R" / \*(L"Y\*(R"\fR locate the image
681centre (percent). A scale of 0 displays the image with tiling. A scale 768centre (percent). A scale of 0 displays the image with tiling. A scale
682of 1 displays the image without any scaling. A scale of 2 to 9 769of 1 displays the image without any scaling. A scale of 2 to 9 specifies
683specifies an integer number of images in that direction. No image will 770an integer number of images in that direction. No image will be magnified
684be magnified beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted 771beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted scale is 1000.
685scale is 1000. [default 0x0+50+50] 772Additional operations can be specified after colon \fB:op1:op2...\fR.
686.IP "\fBmenu:\fR \fIfile[;tag]\fR" 4 773Supported operations are:
687.IX Item "menu: file[;tag]" 774.Sp
688Read in the specified menu file (note the `.menu' extension is 775.Vb 8
689optional) and also optionally specify a starting tag to find. See the 776\& tile force background image to be tiled and not scaled. Equivalent to 0x0,
690reference documentation for details on the syntax for the menuBar. 777\& propscale will scale image keeping proportions,
778\& auto will scale image to match window size. Equivalent to 100x100;
779\& hscale will scale image horizontally to the window size;
780\& vscale will scale image vertically to the window size;
781\& scale will scale image to match window size;
782\& root will tile image as if it was a root window background, auto-adjusting
783\& whenever terminal window moves.
784.Ve
785.Sp
786If used in conjunction with \fB\-tr\fR option, the specified pixmap will be
787blended over transparency image using either alpha\-blending, or any
788other blending type, specified with \fB\-blt \*(L"type\*(R"\fR option.
691.IP "\fBpath:\fR \fIpath\fR" 4 789.IP "\fBpath:\fR \fIpath\fR" 4
692.IX Item "path: path" 790.IX Item "path: path"
693Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding files (\s-1XPM\s0 and 791Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding background image files.
694menus), in addition to the paths specified by the \fB\s-1RXVTPATH\s0\fR and
695\&\fB\s-1PATH\s0\fR environment variables.
696.IP "\fBfont:\fR \fIfontlist\fR" 4 792.IP "\fBfont:\fR \fIfontlist\fR" 4
697.IX Item "font: fontlist" 793.IX Item "font: fontlist"
698Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font 794Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names
699names that are used in turn when trying to display Unicode characters. 795that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
700The first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might 796first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be
701be smaller, but not larger. A reasonable default font list is always 797smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default
702appended to it; option \fB\-fn\fR. 798font list is always appended to it; option \fB\-fn\fR.
703.Sp 799.Sp
704Each font can either be a standard X11 core font (\s-1XLFD\s0) name, with 800Each font can either be a standard X11 core font (\s-1XLFD\s0) name, with
705optional prefix \f(CW\*(C`x:\*(C'\fR or a Xft font (Compile \fIxft\fR), prefixed with \f(CW\*(C`xft:\*(C'\fR. 801optional prefix \f(CW\*(C`x:\*(C'\fR or a Xft font (Compile \fIxft\fR), prefixed with \f(CW\*(C`xft:\*(C'\fR.
706.Sp 802.Sp
707In addition, each font can be prefixed with additional hints and 803In addition, each font can be prefixed with additional hints and
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710fonts. 806fonts.
711.Sp 807.Sp
712For example, this font resource 808For example, this font resource
713.Sp 809.Sp
714.Vb 5 810.Vb 5
715\& URxvt*font: 9x15bold,\e 811\& URxvt.font: 9x15bold,\e
716\& -misc-fixed-bold-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1,\e 812\& -misc-fixed-bold-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1,\e
717\& -misc-fixed-medium-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1, \e 813\& -misc-fixed-medium-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1, \e
718\& [codeset=JISX0208]xft:Kochi Gothic:antialias=false, \e 814\& [codeset=JISX0208]xft:Kochi Gothic:antialias=false, \e
719\& xft:Code2000:antialias=false 815\& xft:Code2000:antialias=false
720.Ve 816.Ve
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758If set, but empty, then this specific style is disabled and the normal 854If set, but empty, then this specific style is disabled and the normal
759text font will being used for the given style. 855text font will being used for the given style.
760.IP "\fBintensityStyles:\fR \fIboolean\fR" 4 856.IP "\fBintensityStyles:\fR \fIboolean\fR" 4
761.IX Item "intensityStyles: boolean" 857.IX Item "intensityStyles: boolean"
762When font styles are not enabled, or this option is enabled (\fBTrue\fR, 858When font styles are not enabled, or this option is enabled (\fBTrue\fR,
763option \fB\-is\fR, the default), bold and italic font styles imply high 859option \fB\-is\fR, the default), bold/blink font styles imply high
764intensity foreground/backround colours. Disabling this option (\fBFalse\fR, 860intensity foreground/background colours. Disabling this option (\fBFalse\fR,
765option \fB+is\fR) disables this behaviour, the high intensity colours are not 861option \fB+is\fR) disables this behaviour, the high intensity colours are not
766reachable. 862reachable.
767.IP "\fBselectstyle:\fR \fImode\fR" 4 863.IP "\fBselectstyle:\fR \fImode\fR" 4
768.IX Item "selectstyle: mode" 864.IX Item "selectstyle: mode"
769Set mouse selection style to \fBold\fR which is 2.20, \fBoldword\fR which is 865Set mouse selection style to \fBold\fR which is 2.20, \fBoldword\fR which
770xterm style with 2.20 old word selection, or anything else which gives 866is xterm style with 2.20 old word selection, or anything else which
771xterm style selection. 867gives xterm style selection. Only effective when the original (non\-perl)
868selection code is in use.
772.IP "\fBscrollstyle:\fR \fImode\fR" 4 869.IP "\fBscrollstyle:\fR \fImode\fR" 4
773.IX Item "scrollstyle: mode" 870.IX Item "scrollstyle: mode"
774Set scrollbar style to \fBrxvt\fR, \fBplain\fR, \fBnext\fR or \fBxterm\fR. \fBplain\fR is 871Set scrollbar style to \fBrxvt\fR, \fBplain\fR, \fBnext\fR or \fBxterm\fR. \fBplain\fR is
775the author's favourite. 872the author's favourite.
776.IP "\fBtitle:\fR \fIstring\fR" 4 873.IP "\fBtitle:\fR \fIstring\fR" 4
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785set; option \fB\-n\fR. 882set; option \fB\-n\fR.
786.IP "\fBmapAlert:\fR \fIboolean\fR" 4 883.IP "\fBmapAlert:\fR \fIboolean\fR" 4
787.IX Item "mapAlert: boolean" 884.IX Item "mapAlert: boolean"
788\&\fBTrue\fR: de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character. \fBFalse\fR: no 885\&\fBTrue\fR: de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character. \fBFalse\fR: no
789de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character [default]. 886de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character [default].
887.IP "\fBurgentOnBell:\fR \fIboolean\fR" 4
888.IX Item "urgentOnBell: boolean"
889\&\fBTrue\fR: set the urgency hint for the wm on receipt of a bell character.
890\&\fBFalse\fR: do not set the urgency hint [default].
790.IP "\fBvisualBell:\fR \fIboolean\fR" 4 891.IP "\fBvisualBell:\fR \fIboolean\fR" 4
791.IX Item "visualBell: boolean" 892.IX Item "visualBell: boolean"
792\&\fBTrue\fR: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option \fB\-vb\fR. 893\&\fBTrue\fR: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option \fB\-vb\fR.
793\&\fBFalse\fR: no visual bell [default]; option \fB+vb\fR. 894\&\fBFalse\fR: no visual bell [default]; option \fB+vb\fR.
794.IP "\fBloginShell:\fR \fIboolean\fR" 4 895.IP "\fBloginShell:\fR \fIboolean\fR" 4
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810The string will be interpreted as if typed into the shell as\-is. 911The string will be interpreted as if typed into the shell as\-is.
811.Sp 912.Sp
812Example: 913Example:
813.Sp 914.Sp
814.Vb 1 915.Vb 1
815\& URxvt*print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX) 916\& URxvt.print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX)
816.Ve 917.Ve
817.Sp 918.Sp
818This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents 919This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents
819everytime you hit \f(CW\*(C`Print\*(C'\fR. 920every time you hit \f(CW\*(C`Print\*(C'\fR.
820.IP "\fBscrollBar:\fR \fIboolean\fR" 4 921.IP "\fBscrollBar:\fR \fIboolean\fR" 4
821.IX Item "scrollBar: boolean" 922.IX Item "scrollBar: boolean"
822\&\fBTrue\fR: enable the scrollbar [default]; option \fB\-sb\fR. \fBFalse\fR: 923\&\fBTrue\fR: enable the scrollbar [default]; option \fB\-sb\fR. \fBFalse\fR:
823disable the scrollbar; option \fB+sb\fR. 924disable the scrollbar; option \fB+sb\fR.
824.IP "\fBscrollBar_right:\fR \fIboolean\fR" 4 925.IP "\fBscrollBar_right:\fR \fIboolean\fR" 4
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840\&\fB+si\fR. 941\&\fB+si\fR.
841.IP "\fBscrollWithBuffer:\fR \fIboolean\fR" 4 942.IP "\fBscrollWithBuffer:\fR \fIboolean\fR" 4
842.IX Item "scrollWithBuffer: boolean" 943.IX Item "scrollWithBuffer: boolean"
843\&\fBTrue\fR: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (and 944\&\fBTrue\fR: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (and
844\&\fBscrollTtyOutput\fR is False); option \fB\-sw\fR. \fBFalse\fR: do not scroll 945\&\fBscrollTtyOutput\fR is False); option \fB\-sw\fR. \fBFalse\fR: do not scroll
845with scrollback buffer when tty recieves new lines; option \fB+sw\fR. 946with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines; option \fB+sw\fR.
846.IP "\fBscrollTtyKeypress:\fR \fIboolean\fR" 4 947.IP "\fBscrollTtyKeypress:\fR \fIboolean\fR" 4
847.IX Item "scrollTtyKeypress: boolean" 948.IX Item "scrollTtyKeypress: boolean"
848\&\fBTrue\fR: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys 949\&\fBTrue\fR: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys
849are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and 950are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and
850are not passed onto the shell; option \fB\-sk\fR. \fBFalse\fR: do not scroll to 951are not passed onto the shell; option \fB\-sk\fR. \fBFalse\fR: do not scroll to
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863option \fB\-w\fR, \fB\-bw\fR, \fB\-borderwidth\fR. 964option \fB\-w\fR, \fB\-bw\fR, \fB\-borderwidth\fR.
864.IP "\fBborderLess:\fR \fIboolean\fR" 4 965.IP "\fBborderLess:\fR \fIboolean\fR" 4
865.IX Item "borderLess: boolean" 966.IX Item "borderLess: boolean"
866Set \s-1MWM\s0 hints to request a borderless window, i.e. if honoured by the 967Set \s-1MWM\s0 hints to request a borderless window, i.e. if honoured by the
867\&\s-1WM\s0, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window decorations; option \fB\-bl\fR. 968\&\s-1WM\s0, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window decorations; option \fB\-bl\fR.
969.IP "\fBskipBuiltinGlyphs:\fR \fIboolean\fR" 4
970.IX Item "skipBuiltinGlyphs: boolean"
971Compile \fIfrills\fR: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line
972drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use
973this if you have a good font and want to use its block graphic glyphs;
974option \fB\-sbg\fR.
868.IP "\fBtermName:\fR \fItermname\fR" 4 975.IP "\fBtermName:\fR \fItermname\fR" 4
869.IX Item "termName: termname" 976.IX Item "termName: termname"
870Specifies the terminal type name to be set in the \fB\s-1TERM\s0\fR environment 977Specifies the terminal type name to be set in the \fB\s-1TERM\s0\fR environment
871variable; option \fB\-tn\fR. 978variable; option \fB\-tn\fR.
872.IP "\fBlinespace:\fR \fInumber\fR" 4 979.IP "\fBlineSpace:\fR \fInumber\fR" 4
873.IX Item "linespace: number" 980.IX Item "lineSpace: number"
874Specifies number of lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of 981Specifies number of lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of
875the display [default 0]; option \fB\-lsp\fR. 982the display [default 0]; option \fB\-lsp\fR.
876.IP "\fBmeta8:\fR \fIboolean\fR" 4 983.IP "\fBmeta8:\fR \fIboolean\fR" 4
877.IX Item "meta8: boolean" 984.IX Item "meta8: boolean"
878\&\fBTrue\fR: handle Meta (Alt) + keypress to set the 8th bit. \fBFalse\fR: 985\&\fBTrue\fR: handle Meta (Alt) + keypress to set the 8th bit. \fBFalse\fR:
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915The string to send when the delete key (not the keypad delete key) is 1022The string to send when the delete key (not the keypad delete key) is
916pressed. If unset it will send the sequence traditionally associated 1023pressed. If unset it will send the sequence traditionally associated
917with the \fBExecute\fR key. 1024with the \fBExecute\fR key.
918.IP "\fBcutchars:\fR \fIstring\fR" 4 1025.IP "\fBcutchars:\fR \fIstring\fR" 4
919.IX Item "cutchars: string" 1026.IX Item "cutchars: string"
920The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection. The 1027The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection
921built-in default: 1028(whitespace delimiting is added automatically if resource is given).
922.Sp 1029.Sp
1030When the perl selection extension is in use (the default if compiled
1031in, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@\fIperl\fR\|(3) manpage), a suitable regex using these
1032characters will be created (if the resource exists, otherwise, no regex
1033will be created). In this mode, characters outside \s-1ISO\-8859\-1\s0 can be used.
1034.Sp
1035When the selection extension is not used, only \s-1ISO\-8859\-1\s0 characters can
1036be used. If not specified, the built-in default is used:
1037.Sp
923\&\fB\s-1BACKSLASH\s0 `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]{|}\fR 1038\&\fB\s-1BACKSLASH\s0 `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]^{|}\fR
924.IP "\fBpreeditType:\fR \fIstyle\fR" 4 1039.IP "\fBpreeditType:\fR \fIstyle\fR" 4
925.IX Item "preeditType: style" 1040.IX Item "preeditType: style"
926\&\fBOverTheSpot\fR, \fBOffTheSpot\fR, \fBRoot\fR; option \fB\-pt\fR. 1041\&\fBOverTheSpot\fR, \fBOffTheSpot\fR, \fBRoot\fR; option \fB\-pt\fR.
927.IP "\fBinputMethod:\fR \fIname\fR" 4 1042.IP "\fBinputMethod:\fR \fIname\fR" 4
928.IX Item "inputMethod: name" 1043.IX Item "inputMethod: name"
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956default. (Note that many other terminals, including xterm, have these 1071default. (Note that many other terminals, including xterm, have these
957sequences enabled by default, which doesn't make it safer, though). 1072sequences enabled by default, which doesn't make it safer, though).
958.Sp 1073.Sp
959You can enable them by setting this boolean resource or specifying 1074You can enable them by setting this boolean resource or specifying
960\&\fB\-insecure\fR as an option. At the moment, this enables display\-answer, 1075\&\fB\-insecure\fR as an option. At the moment, this enables display\-answer,
961locale, findfont, icon label and window title requests as well as dynamic 1076locale, findfont, icon label and window title requests.
962menubar dispatch.
963.IP "\fBmodifier:\fR \fImodifier\fR" 4 1077.IP "\fBmodifier:\fR \fImodifier\fR" 4
964.IX Item "modifier: modifier" 1078.IX Item "modifier: modifier"
965Set the key to be interpreted as the Meta key to: \fBalt\fR, \fBmeta\fR, 1079Set the key to be interpreted as the Meta key to: \fBalt\fR, \fBmeta\fR,
966\&\fBhyper\fR, \fBsuper\fR, \fBmod1\fR, \fBmod2\fR, \fBmod3\fR, \fBmod4\fR, \fBmod5\fR; option 1080\&\fBhyper\fR, \fBsuper\fR, \fBmod1\fR, \fBmod2\fR, \fBmod3\fR, \fBmod4\fR, \fBmod5\fR; option
967\&\fB\-mod\fR. 1081\&\fB\-mod\fR.
968.IP "\fBanswerbackString:\fR \fIstring\fR" 4 1082.IP "\fBanswerbackString:\fR \fIstring\fR" 4
969.IX Item "answerbackString: string" 1083.IX Item "answerbackString: string"
970Specify the reply rxvt-unicode sends to the shell when an \s-1ENQ\s0 (control\-E) 1084Specify the reply rxvt-unicode sends to the shell when an \s-1ENQ\s0 (control\-E)
971character is passed through. It may contain escape values as described 1085character is passed through. It may contain escape values as described
972in the entry on \fBkeysym\fR following. 1086in the entry on \fBkeysym\fR following.
973.IP "\fBsecondaryScreen:\fR \fIbool\fR" 4 1087.IP "\fBsecondaryScreen:\fR \fIboolean\fR" 4
974.IX Item "secondaryScreen: bool" 1088.IX Item "secondaryScreen: boolean"
975Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled). 1089Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled).
976.IP "\fBsecondaryScroll:\fR \fIbool\fR" 4 1090.IP "\fBsecondaryScroll:\fR \fIboolean\fR" 4
977.IX Item "secondaryScroll: bool" 1091.IX Item "secondaryScroll: boolean"
978Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If the this 1092Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If this
979option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the 1093option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the
980scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will 1094scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will
981instead scroll the screen up. 1095instead scroll the screen up.
982.IP "\fBhold\fR: \fIbool\fR" 4 1096.IP "\fBhold\fR: \fIboolean\fR" 4
983.IX Item "hold: bool" 1097.IX Item "hold: boolean"
984Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@ 1098Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@
985will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within 1099will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within
986it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the 1100it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the
987user. 1101user.
988.IP "\fBkeysym.\fR\fIsym\fR: \fIstring\fR" 4 1102.IP "\fBkeysym.\fR\fIsym\fR: \fIstring\fR" 4
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1005searching keysym macros from \fB/usr/X11R6/include/X11/keysymdef.h\fR and 1119searching keysym macros from \fB/usr/X11R6/include/X11/keysymdef.h\fR and
1006omitting the prefix \fB\s-1XK_\s0\fR. Alternatively you can specify \fIkey\fR by its hex 1120omitting the prefix \fB\s-1XK_\s0\fR. Alternatively you can specify \fIkey\fR by its hex
1007keysym value (\fB0x0000 \- 0xFFFF\fR). Note that the lookup of \fIsym\fRs is not 1121keysym value (\fB0x0000 \- 0xFFFF\fR). Note that the lookup of \fIsym\fRs is not
1008performed in an exact manner; however, the closest match is assured. 1122performed in an exact manner; however, the closest match is assured.
1009.Sp 1123.Sp
1010\&\fIstring\fR may contain escape values (\f(CW\*(C`\ea\*(C'\fR: bell, \f(CW\*(C`\eb\*(C'\fR: backspace, 1124\&\fIstring\fR may contain escape values (\f(CW\*(C`\en\*(C'\fR: newline, \f(CW\*(C`\e000\*(C'\fR: octal
1011\&\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, 1125number), see \s-1RESOURCES\s0 in \f(CW\*(C`man 7 X\*(C'\fR for futher details.
1012\&\f(CW\*(C`\e000\*(C'\fR: octal number) or verbatim control characters (\f(CW\*(C`^?\*(C'\fR: delete,
1013\&\f(CW\*(C`^@\*(C'\fR: null, \f(CW\*(C`^A\*(C'\fR ...) and may be enclosed with double quotes so that it
1014can start or end with whitespace.
1015.Sp
1016Please note that you need to double the \f(CW\*(C`\e\*(C'\fR when using
1017\&\f(CW\*(C`\-\-enable\-xgetdefault\*(C'\fR, as X itself does it's own de-escaping (you can
1018use \f(CW\*(C`\e033\*(C'\fR instead of \f(CW\*(C`\ee\*(C'\fR (and so on), which will work with both Xt and
1019@@RXVT_NAME@@'s own processing).
1020.Sp 1126.Sp
1021You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a \fIstring\fR 1127You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a \fIstring\fR
1022with pattern \fBlist/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX\fR, where the delimeter `/' 1128with pattern \fBlist/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX\fR, where the delimiter `/'
1023should be a character not used by the strings. 1129should be a character not used by the strings.
1024.Sp 1130.Sp
1025Its usage can be demonstrated by an example: 1131Its usage can be demonstrated by an example:
1026.Sp 1132.Sp
1027.Vb 1 1133.Vb 1
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1095.IX Item "perl-ext-common: string" 1201.IX Item "perl-ext-common: string"
1096.PD 0 1202.PD 0
1097.IP "\fBperl-ext\fR: \fIstring\fR" 4 1203.IP "\fBperl-ext\fR: \fIstring\fR" 4
1098.IX Item "perl-ext: string" 1204.IX Item "perl-ext: string"
1099.PD 1205.PD
1100Colon-separated list(s) of perl extension scripts to use in this terminal 1206Comma-separated list(s) of perl extension scripts (default: \f(CW\*(C`default\*(C'\fR) to
1207use in this terminal instance; option \fB\-pe\fR.
1208.Sp
1209Extension names can be prefixed with a \f(CW\*(C`\-\*(C'\fR sign to prohibit using
1210them. This can be useful to selectively disable some extensions loaded
1211by default, or specified via the \f(CW\*(C`perl\-ext\-common\*(C'\fR resource. For
1212example, \f(CW\*(C`default,\-selection\*(C'\fR will use all the default extension except
1213\&\f(CW\*(C`selection\*(C'\fR.
1214.Sp
1215Extension names can also be followed by an argument in angle brackets
1216(e.g. \f(CW\*(C`searchable\-scrollback<M\-s>\*(C'\fR, which binds the hotkey for
1217searchable scrollback to Alt/Meta\-s). Mentioning the same extension
1218multiple times with different arguments will pass multiple arguments to
1219the extension.
1220.Sp
1101instance. Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded 1221Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if
1102if necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance. If this 1222necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance.
1103resource is empty or missing, then the perl interpreter will not be 1223.Sp
1104initialized. The idea behind two options is that \fBperl-ext-common\fR will 1224If both of these resources are the empty string, then the perl
1105be used for extensions that should be available to all instances, while 1225interpreter will not be initialized. The idea behind two options is that
1106\&\fBperl-ext\fR is used for specific instances; option \fB\-pe\fR. 1226\&\fBperl-ext-common\fR will be used for extensions that should be available to
1227all instances, while \fBperl-ext\fR is used for specific instances.
1107.IP "\fBperl-eval\fR: \fIstring\fR" 4 1228.IP "\fBperl-eval\fR: \fIstring\fR" 4
1108.IX Item "perl-eval: string" 1229.IX Item "perl-eval: string"
1109Perl code to be evaluated when all extensions have been registered. See the 1230Perl code to be evaluated when all extensions have been registered. See
1110@@RXVT_NAME@@\fIperl\fR\|(3) manpage. 1231the @@RXVT_NAME@@\fIperl\fR\|(3) manpage. Due to security reasons, this resource
1232will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.
1111.IP "\fBperl-lib\fR: \fIpath\fR" 4 1233.IP "\fBperl-lib\fR: \fIpath\fR" 4
1112.IX Item "perl-lib: path" 1234.IX Item "perl-lib: path"
1113Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension 1235Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension
1114scripts. When looking for extensions specified by the \f(CW\*(C`perl\*(C'\fR resource, 1236scripts. When looking for extensions specified by the \f(CW\*(C`perl\*(C'\fR resource,
1115@@RXVT_NAME@@ will first look in these directories and then in 1237@@RXVT_NAME@@ will first look in these directories and then in
1116\&\fI@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/\fR. 1238\&\fI@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/\fR. Due to security reasons, this resource
1239will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.
1117.Sp 1240.Sp
1118See the @@RXVT_NAME@@\fIperl\fR\|(3) manpage. 1241See the @@RXVT_NAME@@\fIperl\fR\|(3) manpage.
1242.IP "\fBselection.pattern\-\f(BIidx\fB\fR: \fIperl-regex\fR" 4
1243.IX Item "selection.pattern-idx: perl-regex"
1244Additional selection patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@\fIperl\fR\|(3) manpage for
1245details.
1246.IP "\fBselection\-autotransform.\f(BIidx\fB\fR: \fIperl-transform\fR" 4
1247.IX Item "selection-autotransform.idx: perl-transform"
1248Selection auto-transform patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@\fIperl\fR\|(3) manpage
1249for details.
1250.IP "\fBsearchable\-scrollback:\fR \fIkeysym\fR" 4
1251.IX Item "searchable-scrollback: keysym"
1252Sets the hotkey that starts the incremental scrollback buffer search
1253(default: \f(CW\*(C`M\-s\*(C'\fR).
1254.IP "\fBurlLauncher\fR: \fIstring\fR" 4
1255.IX Item "urlLauncher: string"
1256Specifies the program to be started with a \s-1URL\s0 argument. Used by the
1257\&\f(CW\*(C`selection\-popup\*(C'\fR and \f(CW\*(C`matcher\*(C'\fR perl extensions.
1258.IP "\fBtransient-for\fR: \fIwindowid\fR" 4
1259.IX Item "transient-for: windowid"
1260Compile \fIfrills\fR: Sets the \s-1WM_TRANSIENT_FOR\s0 property to the given window id.
1261.IP "\fBoverride-redirect\fR: \fIboolean\fR" 4
1262.IX Item "override-redirect: boolean"
1263Compile \fIfrills\fR: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, making
1264it almost invisible to window managers; option \fB\-override\-redirect\fR.
1265.IP "\fBiso14755_52:\fR \fIboolean\fR" 4
1266.IX Item "iso14755_52: boolean"
1267Turn on/off \s-1ISO\s0 14755 5.2 mode (default enabled).
1119.SH "THE SCROLLBAR" 1268.SH "THE SCROLLBAR"
1120.IX Header "THE SCROLLBAR" 1269.IX Header "THE SCROLLBAR"
1121Lines of text that scroll off the top of the \fB@@RXVT_NAME@@\fR window 1270Lines of text that scroll off the top of the \fB@@RXVT_NAME@@\fR window
1122(resource: \fBsaveLines\fR) and can be scrolled back using the scrollbar 1271(resource: \fBsaveLines\fR) and can be scrolled back using the scrollbar
1123or by keystrokes. The normal \fB@@RXVT_NAME@@\fR scrollbar has arrows and 1272or by keystrokes. The normal \fB@@RXVT_NAME@@\fR scrollbar has arrows and
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1137disabled \*(-- on the assumption that we are using a fullscreen 1286disabled \*(-- on the assumption that we are using a fullscreen
1138application. Instead, pressing Button1 and Button3 sends \fB\s-1ESC\s0 [ 6 ~\fR 1287application. Instead, pressing Button1 and Button3 sends \fB\s-1ESC\s0 [ 6 ~\fR
1139(Next) and \fB\s-1ESC\s0 [ 5 ~\fR (Prior), respectively. Similarly, clicking on the 1288(Next) and \fB\s-1ESC\s0 [ 5 ~\fR (Prior), respectively. Similarly, clicking on the
1140up and down arrows sends \fB\s-1ESC\s0 [ A\fR (Up) and \fB\s-1ESC\s0 [ B\fR (Down), 1289up and down arrows sends \fB\s-1ESC\s0 [ A\fR (Up) and \fB\s-1ESC\s0 [ B\fR (Down),
1141respectively. 1290respectively.
1142.SH "TEXT SELECTION AND INSERTION" 1291.SH "THE SELECTION: SELECTING AND PASTING TEXT"
1143.IX Header "TEXT SELECTION AND INSERTION" 1292.IX Header "THE SELECTION: SELECTING AND PASTING TEXT"
1144The behaviour of text selection and insertion mechanism is similar to 1293The behaviour of text selection and insertion/pasting mechanism is similar
1145\&\fIxterm\fR(1). 1294to \fIxterm\fR(1).
1146.IP "\fBSelection\fR:" 4 1295.IP "\fBSelecting\fR:" 4
1147.IX Item "Selection:" 1296.IX Item "Selecting:"
1148Left click at the beginning of the region, drag to the end of the region 1297Left click at the beginning of the region, drag to the end of the region
1149and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left double-click 1298and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left double-click
1150to select a word; Left triple-click to select the entire logical line 1299to select a word; Left triple-click to select the entire logical line
1151(which can span multiple screen lines), unless modified by resource 1300(which can span multiple screen lines), unless modified by resource
1152\&\fBtripleclickwords\fR. 1301\&\fBtripleclickwords\fR.
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1154Starting a selection while pressing the \fBMeta\fR key (or \fBMeta+Ctrl\fR keys) 1303Starting a selection while pressing the \fBMeta\fR key (or \fBMeta+Ctrl\fR keys)
1155(Compile: \fIfrills\fR) will create a rectangular selection instead of a 1304(Compile: \fIfrills\fR) will create a rectangular selection instead of a
1156normal one. In this mode, every selected row becomes its own line in the 1305normal one. In this mode, every selected row becomes its own line in the
1157selection, and trailing whitespace is visually underlined and removed from 1306selection, and trailing whitespace is visually underlined and removed from
1158the selection. 1307the selection.
1159.IP "\fBInsertion\fR:" 4 1308.IP "\fBPasting\fR:" 4
1160.IX Item "Insertion:" 1309.IX Item "Pasting:"
1161Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button (or \fBShift-Insert\fR) in 1310Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button in an \fB@@RXVT_NAME@@\fR
1162an \fB@@RXVT_NAME@@\fR window causes the current text selection to be 1311window causes the value of the \s-1PRIMARY\s0 selection (or \s-1CLIPBOARD\s0 with the
1163inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard. 1312\&\fBMeta\fR modifier) to be inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard.
1313.Sp
1314Pressing \fBShift-Insert\fR causes the value of the \s-1PRIMARY\s0 selection to be
1315inserted too.
1164.SH "CHANGING FONTS" 1316.SH "CHANGING FONTS"
1165.IX Header "CHANGING FONTS" 1317.IX Header "CHANGING FONTS"
1166Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet 1318Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet
1167supported in rxvt\-unicode. Bug me if you need this. 1319supported in rxvt\-unicode. Bug me if you need this.
1168.PP 1320.PP
1169You can, however, switch fonts at runtime using escape sequences (and 1321You can, however, switch fonts at runtime using escape sequences, e.g.:
1170therefore using the menubar), e.g.:
1171.PP 1322.PP
1172.Vb 1 1323.Vb 1
1173\& printf '\ee]710;%s\e007' "9x15bold,xft:Kochi Gothic" 1324\& printf '\ee]710;%s\e007' "9x15bold,xft:Kochi Gothic"
1325.Ve
1326.PP
1327You can use keyboard shortcuts, too:
1328.PP
1329.Vb 2
1330\& URxvt.keysym.M-C-1: command:\e033]710;suxuseuro\e007\e033]711;suxuseuro\e007
1331\& URxvt.keysym.M-C-2: command:\e033]710;9x15bold\e007\e033]711;9x15bold\e007
1174.Ve 1332.Ve
1175.PP 1333.PP
1176rxvt-unicode will automatically re-apply these fonts to the output so far. 1334rxvt-unicode will automatically re-apply these fonts to the output so far.
1177.SH "ISO 14755 SUPPORT" 1335.SH "ISO 14755 SUPPORT"
1178.IX Header "ISO 14755 SUPPORT" 1336.IX Header "ISO 14755 SUPPORT"
1179\&\s-1ISO\s0 14755 is a standard for entering and viewing unicode characters 1337\&\s-1ISO\s0 14755 is a standard for entering and viewing unicode characters
1180and character codes using the keyboard. It consists of 4 parts. The 1338and character codes using the keyboard. It consists of 4 parts. The
1181first part is available rxvt-unicode has been compiled with 1339first part is available if rxvt-unicode has been compiled with
1182\&\f(CW\*(C`\-\-enable\-frills\*(C'\fR, the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled 1340\&\f(CW\*(C`\-\-enable\-frills\*(C'\fR, the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled
1183with \f(CW\*(C`\-\-enable\-iso14755\*(C'\fR. 1341with \f(CW\*(C`\-\-enable\-iso14755\*(C'\fR.
1184.IP "* 5.1: Basic method" 4 1342.IP "* 5.1: Basic method" 4
1185.IX Item "5.1: Basic method" 1343.IX Item "5.1: Basic method"
1186This allows you to enter unicode characters using their hexcode. 1344This allows you to enter unicode characters using their hexcode.
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1202This mode lets you input characters representing the keycap symbols of 1360This mode lets you input characters representing the keycap symbols of
1203your keyboard, if representable in the current locale encoding. 1361your keyboard, if representable in the current locale encoding.
1204.Sp 1362.Sp
1205Start by pressing \f(CW\*(C`Control\*(C'\fR and \f(CW\*(C`Shift\*(C'\fR together, then releasing 1363Start by pressing \f(CW\*(C`Control\*(C'\fR and \f(CW\*(C`Shift\*(C'\fR together, then releasing
1206them. The next special key (cursor keys, home etc.) you enter will not 1364them. The next special key (cursor keys, home etc.) you enter will not
1207invoke it's usual function but instead will insert the corresponding 1365invoke its usual function but instead will insert the corresponding
1208keycap symbol. The symbol will only be entered when the key has been 1366keycap symbol. The symbol will only be entered when the key has been
1209released, otherwise pressing e.g. \f(CW\*(C`Shift\*(C'\fR would enter the symbol for 1367released, otherwise pressing e.g. \f(CW\*(C`Shift\*(C'\fR would enter the symbol for
1210\&\f(CW\*(C`ISO Level 2 Switch\*(C'\fR, although your intention might have been to enter a 1368\&\f(CW\*(C`ISO Level 2 Switch\*(C'\fR, although your intention might have been to enter a
1211reverse tab (Shift\-Tab). 1369reverse tab (Shift\-Tab).
1212.IP "* 5.3: Screen-selection entry method" 4 1370.IP "* 5.3: Screen-selection entry method" 4
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1239.SH "COLORS AND GRAPHICS" 1397.SH "COLORS AND GRAPHICS"
1240.IX Header "COLORS AND GRAPHICS" 1398.IX Header "COLORS AND GRAPHICS"
1241In addition to the default foreground and background colours, 1399In addition to the default foreground and background colours,
1242\&\fB@@RXVT_NAME@@\fR can display up to 16 colours (8 \s-1ANSI\s0 colours plus 1400\&\fB@@RXVT_NAME@@\fR can display up to 16 colours (8 \s-1ANSI\s0 colours plus
1243high-intensity bold/blink versions of the same). Here is a list of the 1401high-intensity bold/blink versions of the same). Here is a list of the
1244colours with their \fBrgb.txt\fR names. 1402colours with their names.
1245.TS 1403.TS
1246l l l . 1404l l l .
1247color0 (black) = Black 1405color0 (black) = Black
1248color1 (red) = Red3 1406color1 (red) = Red3
1249color2 (green) = Green3 1407color2 (green) = Green3
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1268It is also possible to specify the colour values of \fBforeground\fR, 1426It is also possible to specify the colour values of \fBforeground\fR,
1269\&\fBbackground\fR, \fBcursorColor\fR, \fBcursorColor2\fR, \fBcolorBD\fR, \fBcolorUL\fR as 1427\&\fBbackground\fR, \fBcursorColor\fR, \fBcursorColor2\fR, \fBcolorBD\fR, \fBcolorUL\fR as
1270a number 0\-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of 1428a number 0\-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of
1271color0\-color15. 1429color0\-color15.
1272.PP 1430.PP
1431In addition to the colours defined above, @@RXVT_NAME@@ offers an
1432additional 72 colours. The first 64 of those (with indices 16 to 79)
1433consist of a 4*4*4 \s-1RGB\s0 colour cube (i.e. \fIindex = r * 16 + g * 4 + b +
143416\fR), followed by 8 additional shades of gray (with indices 80 to 87).
1435.PP
1436Together, all those colours implement the 88 colour xterm colours. Only
1437the first 16 can be changed using resources currently, the rest can only
1438be changed via command sequences (\*(L"escape codes\*(R").
1439.PP
1273Note that \fB\-rv\fR (\fB\*(L"reverseVideo: True\*(R"\fR) simulates reverse video by 1440Note that \fB\-rv\fR (\fB\*(L"reverseVideo: True\*(R"\fR) simulates reverse video by
1274always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to 1441always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to
1275\&\fIxterm\fR(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise 1442\&\fIxterm\fR(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise
1276been specified. For example, 1443been specified. For example,
1277.IP "\fB@@RXVT_NAME@@ \-fg Black \-bg White \-rv\fR" 4 1444.IP "\fB@@RXVT_NAME@@ \-fg Black \-bg White \-rv\fR" 4
1278.IX Item "@@RXVT_NAME@@ -fg Black -bg White -rv" 1445.IX Item "@@RXVT_NAME@@ -fg Black -bg White -rv"
1279would yield White on Black, while on \fIxterm\fR(1) it would yield Black 1446would yield White on Black, while on \fIxterm\fR(1) it would yield Black
1280on White. 1447on White.
1448.Sh "\s-1ALPHA\s0 \s-1CHANNEL\s0 \s-1SUPPORT\s0"
1449.IX Subsection "ALPHA CHANNEL SUPPORT"
1450If Xft support has been compiled in and as long as Xft/Xrender/X don't get
1451their act together, rxvt-unicode will support \f(CW\*(C`rgba:rrrr/gggg/bbbb/aaaa\*(C'\fR
1452(recommended, but \fB\s-1MUST\s0\fR have 4 digits/component) colour specifications,
1453in addition to the ones provided by X, where the additional A component
1454specifies opacity (alpha) values. The minimum value of \f(CW0\fR is completely
1455transparent). You can also prefix any color with \f(CW\*(C`[percent]\*(C'\fR, where
1456\&\f(CW\*(C`percent\*(C'\fR is a decimal percentage (0\-100) that specifies the opacity of
1457the color, where \f(CW0\fR is completely transparent and \f(CW100\fR is completelxy
1458opaque.
1459.PP
1460You probably need to specify \fB\*(L"\-depth 32\*(R"\fR, too, and have the luck that
1461your X\-server uses \s-1ARGB\s0 pixel layout, as X is far from just supporting
1462\&\s-1ARGB\s0 visuals out of the box, and rxvt-unicode just fudges around.
1463.PP
1464For example, the following selects an almost completely transparent red
1465background, and an almost opaque pink foreground:
1466.PP
1467.Vb 1
1468\& @@RXVT_NAME@@ -depth 32 -bg rgba:0000/0000/0000/aaaa -fg "[80]pink"
1469.Ve
1470.PP
1471\&\fIPlease note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by
1472the author. Don't bug him with installation questions!\fR
1281.SH "ENVIRONMENT" 1473.SH "ENVIRONMENT"
1282.IX Header "ENVIRONMENT" 1474.IX Header "ENVIRONMENT"
1283\&\fB@@RXVT_NAME@@\fR sets and/or uses the following environment variables: 1475\&\fB@@RXVT_NAME@@\fR sets and/or uses the following environment variables:
1284.IP "\fB\s-1TERM\s0\fR" 4 1476.IP "\fB\s-1TERM\s0\fR" 4
1285.IX Item "TERM" 1477.IX Item "TERM"
1286Normally set to \f(CW\*(C`rxvt\-unicode\*(C'\fR, unless overwritten at configure time, via 1478Normally set to \f(CW\*(C`rxvt\-unicode\*(C'\fR, unless overwritten at configure time, via
1287resources or on the commandline. 1479resources or on the command line.
1288.IP "\fB\s-1COLORTERM\s0\fR" 4 1480.IP "\fB\s-1COLORTERM\s0\fR" 4
1289.IX Item "COLORTERM" 1481.IX Item "COLORTERM"
1290Either \f(CW\*(C`rxvt\*(C'\fR, \f(CW\*(C`rxvt\-xpm\*(C'\fR, depending on wether @@RXVT_NAME@@ was 1482Either \f(CW\*(C`rxvt\*(C'\fR, \f(CW\*(C`rxvt\-xpm\*(C'\fR, depending on whether @@RXVT_NAME@@ was
1291compiled with \s-1XPM\s0 support, and optionally with the added extension 1483compiled with background image support, and optionally with the added
1292\&\f(CW\*(C`\-mono\*(C'\fR to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome screen. 1484extension \f(CW\*(C`\-mono\*(C'\fR to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome
1485screen.
1293.IP "\fB\s-1COLORFGBG\s0\fR" 4 1486.IP "\fB\s-1COLORFGBG\s0\fR" 4
1294.IX Item "COLORFGBG" 1487.IX Item "COLORFGBG"
1295Set 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 1488Set 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
1296the colour code used as default foreground/text colour (or the string 1489the colour code used as default foreground/text colour (or the string
1297\&\f(CW\*(C`default\*(C'\fR to indicate that the default-colour escape sequence is to be 1490\&\f(CW\*(C`default\*(C'\fR to indicate that the default-colour escape sequence is to be
1298used), \f(CW\*(C`bg\*(C'\fR is the colour code used as default background colour (or the 1491used), \f(CW\*(C`bg\*(C'\fR is the colour code used as default background colour (or the
1299string \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@@ 1492string \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@@
1300was compiled with \s-1XPM\s0 support. Libraries like \f(CW\*(C`ncurses\*(C'\fR and \f(CW\*(C`slang\*(C'\fR can 1493was compiled with background image support. Libraries like \f(CW\*(C`ncurses\*(C'\fR
1301(and do) use this information to optimize screen output. 1494and \f(CW\*(C`slang\*(C'\fR can (and do) use this information to optimize screen output.
1302.IP "\fB\s-1WINDOWID\s0\fR" 4 1495.IP "\fB\s-1WINDOWID\s0\fR" 4
1303.IX Item "WINDOWID" 1496.IX Item "WINDOWID"
1304Set to the (decimal) X Window \s-1ID\s0 of the @@RXVT_NAME@@ window (the toplevel 1497Set to the (decimal) X Window \s-1ID\s0 of the @@RXVT_NAME@@ window (the toplevel
1305window, which usually has subwindows for the scrollbar, the terminal 1498window, which usually has subwindows for the scrollbar, the terminal
1306window and so on). 1499window and so on).
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1309Set to the terminfo directory iff @@RXVT_NAME@@ was configured with 1502Set to the terminfo directory iff @@RXVT_NAME@@ was configured with
1310\&\f(CW\*(C`\-\-with\-terminfo=PATH\*(C'\fR. 1503\&\f(CW\*(C`\-\-with\-terminfo=PATH\*(C'\fR.
1311.IP "\fB\s-1DISPLAY\s0\fR" 4 1504.IP "\fB\s-1DISPLAY\s0\fR" 4
1312.IX Item "DISPLAY" 1505.IX Item "DISPLAY"
1313Used by @@RXVT_NAME@@ to connect to the display and set to the correct 1506Used by @@RXVT_NAME@@ to connect to the display and set to the correct
1314display in it's child processes. 1507display in its child processes.
1315.IP "\fB\s-1SHELL\s0\fR" 4 1508.IP "\fB\s-1SHELL\s0\fR" 4
1316.IX Item "SHELL" 1509.IX Item "SHELL"
1317The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to \f(CW\*(C`/bin/sh\*(C'\fR. 1510The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to \f(CW\*(C`/bin/sh\*(C'\fR.
1318.IP "\fB\s-1RXVTPATH\s0\fR" 4
1319.IX Item "RXVTPATH"
1320The path where @@RXVT_NAME@@ looks for support files such as menu and xpm
1321files.
1322.IP "\fB\s-1PATH\s0\fR" 4
1323.IX Item "PATH"
1324Used in the same way as \f(CW\*(C`RXVTPATH\*(C'\fR.
1325.IP "\fB\s-1RXVT_SOCKET\s0\fR" 4 1511.IP "\fB\s-1RXVT_SOCKET\s0\fR" 4
1326.IX Item "RXVT_SOCKET" 1512.IX Item "RXVT_SOCKET"
1327The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and 1513The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and
1328@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1). 1514@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1).
1329.Sp 1515.Sp
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1352.IX Header "CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR" 1538.IX Header "CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR"
1353.IP "Project Coordinator" 4 1539.IP "Project Coordinator" 4
1354.IX Item "Project Coordinator" 1540.IX Item "Project Coordinator"
1355Marc A. Lehmann <rxvt\-unicode@schmorp.de> 1541Marc A. Lehmann <rxvt\-unicode@schmorp.de>
1356.Sp 1542.Sp
1357<http://software.schmorp.de/#rxvt\-unicode> 1543<http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/rxvt\-unicode.html>
1358.SH "AUTHORS" 1544.SH "AUTHORS"
1359.IX Header "AUTHORS" 1545.IX Header "AUTHORS"
1360.IP "John Bovey" 4 1546.IP "John Bovey" 4
1361.IX Item "John Bovey" 1547.IX Item "John Bovey"
1362University of Kent, 1992, wrote the original Xvt. 1548University of Kent, 1992, wrote the original Xvt.
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1374.IP "Oezguer Kesim <kesim@math.fu\-berlin.de>" 4 1560.IP "Oezguer Kesim <kesim@math.fu\-berlin.de>" 4
1375.IX Item "Oezguer Kesim <kesim@math.fu-berlin.de>" 1561.IX Item "Oezguer Kesim <kesim@math.fu-berlin.de>"
1376Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5) 1562Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5)
1377.IP "Geoff Wing <gcw@pobox.com>" 4 1563.IP "Geoff Wing <gcw@pobox.com>" 4
1378.IX Item "Geoff Wing <gcw@pobox.com>" 1564.IX Item "Geoff Wing <gcw@pobox.com>"
1379Rewrote screen display and text selection routines. Project Coordinator 1565Rewrote screen display and text selection routines.
1566.Sp
1380(changes.txt 2.4.6 \- rxvt\-unicode) 1567Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 \- rxvt\-unicode)
1381.IP "Marc Alexander Lehmann <rxvt\-unicode@schmorp.de>" 4 1568.IP "Marc Alexander Lehmann <rxvt\-unicode@schmorp.de>" 4
1382.IX Item "Marc Alexander Lehmann <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de>" 1569.IX Item "Marc Alexander Lehmann <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de>"
1383Forked rxvt\-unicode, rewrote most of the display code and internal 1570Forked rxvt\-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl
1384character handling to store text in unicode, improve xterm 1571extension, random hacks, numerous bugfixes and extensions.
1385compatibility and apply numerous other bugfixes and extensions.
1386.Sp 1572.Sp
1387Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 \-) 1573Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 \-)
1574.IP "Emanuele Giaquinta <e.giaquinta@glauco.it>" 4
1575.IX Item "Emanuele Giaquinta <e.giaquinta@glauco.it>"
1576Pty/tty/utmp/wtmp rewrite, lots of random hacking and bugfixing.

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