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126.IX Title "@@RXVT_NAME@@ 1" 135.IX Title "@@RXVT_NAME@@ 1"
127.TH @@RXVT_NAME@@ 1 "2013-03-24" "@@RXVT_VERSION@@" "RXVT-UNICODE" 136.TH @@RXVT_NAME@@ 1 "2013-10-27" "@@RXVT_VERSION@@" "RXVT-UNICODE"
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132.SH "NAME" 141.SH "NAME"
141require features such as Tektronix 4014 emulation and toolkit-style 150require features such as Tektronix 4014 emulation and toolkit-style
142configurability. As a result, \fBrxvt-unicode\fR uses much less swap space \*(-- 151configurability. As a result, \fBrxvt-unicode\fR uses much less swap space \*(--
143a significant advantage on a machine serving many X sessions. 152a significant advantage on a machine serving many X sessions.
144.PP 153.PP
145This document is also available on the World-Wide-Web at 154This document is also available on the World-Wide-Web at
146http://pod.tst.eu/http://cvs.schmorp.de/rxvt\-unicode/doc/rxvt.1.pod <http://pod.tst.eu/http://cvs.schmorp.de/rxvt-unicode/doc/rxvt.1.pod>. 155<http://pod.tst.eu/http://cvs.schmorp.de/rxvt\-unicode/doc/rxvt.1.pod>.
147.SH "FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS" 156.SH "FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS"
148.IX Header "FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS" 157.IX Header "FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS"
149See @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) (try \f(CW\*(C`man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@\*(C'\fR) for a list of 158See @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) (try \f(CW\*(C`man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@\*(C'\fR) for a list of
150frequently asked questions and answer to them and some common 159frequently asked questions and answer to them and some common
151problems. That document is also accessible on the World-Wide-Web at 160problems. That document is also accessible on the World-Wide-Web at
152http://pod.tst.eu/http://cvs.schmorp.de/rxvt\-unicode/doc/rxvt.7.pod <http://pod.tst.eu/http://cvs.schmorp.de/rxvt-unicode/doc/rxvt.7.pod>. 161<http://pod.tst.eu/http://cvs.schmorp.de/rxvt\-unicode/doc/rxvt.7.pod>.
153.SH "RXVT-UNICODE VS. RXVT" 162.SH "RXVT-UNICODE VS. RXVT"
154.IX Header "RXVT-UNICODE VS. RXVT" 163.IX Header "RXVT-UNICODE VS. RXVT"
155Unlike the original rxvt, \fBrxvt-unicode\fR stores all text in Unicode 164Unlike the original rxvt, \fBrxvt-unicode\fR stores all text in Unicode
156internally. That means it can store and display most scripts in the 165internally. That means it can store and display most scripts in the
157world. Being a terminal emulator, however, some things are very difficult, 166world. Being a terminal emulator, however, some things are very difficult,
175display characters: The idea of a single unicode font which many other 184display characters: The idea of a single unicode font which many other
176programs force onto its users never made sense to me: You should be able 185programs force onto its users never made sense to me: You should be able
177to choose any font for any script freely. 186to choose any font for any script freely.
178.PP 187.PP
179Apart from that, rxvt-unicode is also much better internationalised than 188Apart from that, rxvt-unicode is also much better internationalised than
180its predecessor, supports things such as \s-1XFT\s0 and \s-1ISO\s0 14755 that are handy 189its predecessor, supports things such as \s-1XFT\s0 and \s-1ISO 14755\s0 that are handy
181in i18n\-environments, is faster, and has a lot bugs less than the original 190in i18n\-environments, is faster, and has a lot bugs less than the original
182rxvt. This all in addition to dozens of other small improvements. 191rxvt. This all in addition to dozens of other small improvements.
183.PP 192.PP
184It is still faithfully following the original rxvt idea of being lean 193It is still faithfully following the original rxvt idea of being lean
185and nice on resources: for example, you can still configure rxvt-unicode 194and nice on resources: for example, you can still configure rxvt-unicode
383and \fB\-borderwidth\fR. See resource entry for limits; resource 392and \fB\-borderwidth\fR. See resource entry for limits; resource
384\&\fBexternalBorder\fR. 393\&\fBexternalBorder\fR.
385.IP "\fB\-bl\fR" 4 394.IP "\fB\-bl\fR" 4
386.IX Item "-bl" 395.IX Item "-bl"
387Compile \fIfrills\fR: Set \s-1MWM\s0 hints to request a borderless window, i.e. 396Compile \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 397if honoured by the \s-1WM,\s0 the rxvt-unicode window will not have window
389decorations; resource \fBborderLess\fR. If the window manager does not 398decorations; resource \fBborderLess\fR. If the window manager does not
390support \s-1MWM\s0 hints (e.g. kwin), enables override-redirect mode. 399support \s-1MWM\s0 hints (e.g. kwin), enables override-redirect mode.
391.IP "\fB\-override\-redirect\fR" 4 400.IP "\fB\-override\-redirect\fR" 4
392.IX Item "-override-redirect" 401.IX Item "-override-redirect"
393Compile \fIfrills\fR: Sets override-redirect on the window; resource 402Compile \fIfrills\fR: Sets override-redirect on the window; resource
451.IP "\fB\-im\fR \fItext\fR" 4 460.IP "\fB\-im\fR \fItext\fR" 4
452.IX Item "-im text" 461.IX Item "-im text"
453Compile \fI\s-1XIM\s0\fR: input method name. resource \fBinputMethod\fR. 462Compile \fI\s-1XIM\s0\fR: input method name. resource \fBinputMethod\fR.
454.IP "\fB\-imlocale\fR \fIstring\fR" 4 463.IP "\fB\-imlocale\fR \fIstring\fR" 4
455.IX Item "-imlocale string" 464.IX Item "-imlocale string"
456The locale to use for opening the \s-1IM\s0. You can use an \f(CW\*(C`LC_CTYPE\*(C'\fR of e.g. 465The locale to use for opening the \s-1IM.\s0 You can use an \f(CW\*(C`LC_CTYPE\*(C'\fR of e.g.
457\&\f(CW\*(C`de_DE.UTF\-8\*(C'\fR for normal text processing but \f(CW\*(C`ja_JP.EUC\-JP\*(C'\fR for the 466\&\f(CW\*(C`de_DE.UTF\-8\*(C'\fR for normal text processing but \f(CW\*(C`ja_JP.EUC\-JP\*(C'\fR for the
458input extension to be able to input japanese characters while staying in 467input extension to be able to input japanese characters while staying in
459another locale. resource \fBimLocale\fR. 468another locale. resource \fBimLocale\fR.
460.IP "\fB\-imfont\fR \fIfontset\fR" 4 469.IP "\fB\-imfont\fR \fIfontset\fR" 4
461.IX Item "-imfont fontset" 470.IX Item "-imfont fontset"
631Use the specified colour for the colour value \fIn\fR, where 0\-7 640Use the specified colour for the colour value \fIn\fR, where 0\-7
632corresponds to low-intensity (normal) colours and 8\-15 corresponds to 641corresponds to low-intensity (normal) colours and 8\-15 corresponds to
633high-intensity (bold = bright foreground, blink = bright background) 642high-intensity (bold = bright foreground, blink = bright background)
634colours. The canonical names are as follows: 0=black, 1=red, 2=green, 643colours. The canonical names are as follows: 0=black, 1=red, 2=green,
6353=yellow, 4=blue, 5=magenta, 6=cyan, 7=white, but the actual colour 6443=yellow, 4=blue, 5=magenta, 6=cyan, 7=white, but the actual colour
636names used are listed in the \fB\s-1COLOURS\s0 \s-1AND\s0 \s-1GRAPHICS\s0\fR section. 645names used are listed in the \fB\s-1COLOURS AND GRAPHICS\s0\fR section.
637.Sp 646.Sp
638Colours higher than 15 cannot be set using resources (yet), but can be 647Colours higher than 15 cannot be set using resources (yet), but can be
639changed using an escape command (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7)). 648changed using an escape command (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7)).
640.Sp 649.Sp
641Colours 16\-79 form a standard 4x4x4 colour cube (the same as xterm with 650Colours 16\-79 form a standard 4x4x4 colour cube (the same as xterm with
676use the background colour. 685use the background colour.
677.IP "\fBreverseVideo:\fR \fIboolean\fR" 4 686.IP "\fBreverseVideo:\fR \fIboolean\fR" 4
678.IX Item "reverseVideo: boolean" 687.IX Item "reverseVideo: boolean"
679\&\fBTrue\fR: simulate reverse video by foreground and background colours; 688\&\fBTrue\fR: simulate reverse video by foreground and background colours;
680option \fB\-rv\fR. \fBFalse\fR: regular screen colours [default]; option 689option \fB\-rv\fR. \fBFalse\fR: regular screen colours [default]; option
681\&\fB+rv\fR. See note in \fB\s-1COLOURS\s0 \s-1AND\s0 \s-1GRAPHICS\s0\fR section. 690\&\fB+rv\fR. See note in \fB\s-1COLOURS AND GRAPHICS\s0\fR section.
682.IP "\fBjumpScroll:\fR \fIboolean\fR" 4 691.IP "\fBjumpScroll:\fR \fIboolean\fR" 4
683.IX Item "jumpScroll: boolean" 692.IX Item "jumpScroll: boolean"
684\&\fBTrue\fR: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When receiving lots 693\&\fBTrue\fR: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When receiving lots
685of lines, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will only scroll once a whole screen height of lines 694of lines, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will only scroll once a whole screen height of lines
686has been read, resulting in fewer updates while still displaying every 695has been read, resulting in fewer updates while still displaying every
755the base font, likewise the third, which is unfortunately non-bold, but 764the base font, likewise the third, which is unfortunately non-bold, but
756the bold version of the font does contain fewer characters, so this is a 765the bold version of the font does contain fewer characters, so this is a
757useful supplement. 766useful supplement.
758.Sp 767.Sp
759The third font is an Xft font with aliasing turned off, and the characters 768The third font is an Xft font with aliasing turned off, and the characters
760are limited to the \fB\s-1JIS\s0 0208\fR codeset (i.e. japanese kanji). The font 769are limited to the \fB\s-1JIS 0208\s0\fR codeset (i.e. japanese kanji). The font
761contains other characters, but we are not interested in them. 770contains other characters, but we are not interested in them.
762.Sp 771.Sp
763The last font is a useful catch-all font that supplies most of the 772The last font is a useful catch-all font that supplies most of the
764remaining unicode characters. 773remaining unicode characters.
765.IP "\fBboldFont:\fR \fIfontlist\fR" 4 774.IP "\fBboldFont:\fR \fIfontlist\fR" 4
894External border of \fInumber\fR pixels. This resource is limited to 100; 903External border of \fInumber\fR pixels. This resource is limited to 100;
895option \fB\-w\fR, \fB\-bw\fR, \fB\-borderwidth\fR. 904option \fB\-w\fR, \fB\-bw\fR, \fB\-borderwidth\fR.
896.IP "\fBborderLess:\fR \fIboolean\fR" 4 905.IP "\fBborderLess:\fR \fIboolean\fR" 4
897.IX Item "borderLess: boolean" 906.IX Item "borderLess: boolean"
898Set \s-1MWM\s0 hints to request a borderless window, i.e. if honoured by the 907Set \s-1MWM\s0 hints to request a borderless window, i.e. if honoured by the
899\&\s-1WM\s0, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window decorations; option \fB\-bl\fR. 908\&\s-1WM,\s0 the rxvt-unicode window will not have window decorations; option \fB\-bl\fR.
900.IP "\fBskipBuiltinGlyphs:\fR \fIboolean\fR" 4 909.IP "\fBskipBuiltinGlyphs:\fR \fIboolean\fR" 4
901.IX Item "skipBuiltinGlyphs: boolean" 910.IX Item "skipBuiltinGlyphs: boolean"
902Compile \fIfrills\fR: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line 911Compile \fIfrills\fR: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line
903drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use 912drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use
904this if you have a good font and want to use its block graphic glyphs; 913this if you have a good font and want to use its block graphic glyphs;
977.IP "\fBinputMethod:\fR \fIname\fR" 4 986.IP "\fBinputMethod:\fR \fIname\fR" 4
978.IX Item "inputMethod: name" 987.IX Item "inputMethod: name"
979\&\fIname\fR of inputMethod to use; option \fB\-im\fR. 988\&\fIname\fR of inputMethod to use; option \fB\-im\fR.
980.IP "\fBimLocale:\fR \fIname\fR" 4 989.IP "\fBimLocale:\fR \fIname\fR" 4
981.IX Item "imLocale: name" 990.IX Item "imLocale: name"
982The locale to use for opening the \s-1IM\s0. You can use an \f(CW\*(C`LC_CTYPE\*(C'\fR of e.g. 991The locale to use for opening the \s-1IM.\s0 You can use an \f(CW\*(C`LC_CTYPE\*(C'\fR of e.g.
983\&\f(CW\*(C`de_DE.UTF\-8\*(C'\fR for normal text processing but \f(CW\*(C`ja_JP.EUC\-JP\*(C'\fR for the 992\&\f(CW\*(C`de_DE.UTF\-8\*(C'\fR for normal text processing but \f(CW\*(C`ja_JP.EUC\-JP\*(C'\fR for the
984input extension to be able to input japanese characters while staying in 993input extension to be able to input japanese characters while staying in
985another locale; option \fB\-imlocale\fR. 994another locale; option \fB\-imlocale\fR.
986.IP "\fBimFont:\fR \fIfontset\fR" 4 995.IP "\fBimFont:\fR \fIfontset\fR" 4
987.IX Item "imFont: fontset" 996.IX Item "imFont: fontset"
1014Set the key to be interpreted as the Meta key to: \fBalt\fR, \fBmeta\fR, 1023Set the key to be interpreted as the Meta key to: \fBalt\fR, \fBmeta\fR,
1015\&\fBhyper\fR, \fBsuper\fR, \fBmod1\fR, \fBmod2\fR, \fBmod3\fR, \fBmod4\fR, \fBmod5\fR; option 1024\&\fBhyper\fR, \fBsuper\fR, \fBmod1\fR, \fBmod2\fR, \fBmod3\fR, \fBmod4\fR, \fBmod5\fR; option
1016\&\fB\-mod\fR. 1025\&\fB\-mod\fR.
1017.IP "\fBanswerbackString:\fR \fIstring\fR" 4 1026.IP "\fBanswerbackString:\fR \fIstring\fR" 4
1018.IX Item "answerbackString: string" 1027.IX Item "answerbackString: string"
1019Specify the reply rxvt-unicode sends to the shell when an \s-1ENQ\s0 (control-E) 1028Specify the reply rxvt-unicode sends to the shell when an \s-1ENQ \s0(control-E)
1020character is passed through. It may contain escape values as described 1029character is passed through. It may contain escape values as described
1021in the entry on \fBkeysym\fR following. 1030in the entry on \fBkeysym\fR following.
1022.IP "\fBsecondaryScreen:\fR \fIboolean\fR" 4 1031.IP "\fBsecondaryScreen:\fR \fIboolean\fR" 4
1023.IX Item "secondaryScreen: boolean" 1032.IX Item "secondaryScreen: boolean"
1024Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled). 1033Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled).
1202.IX Item "override-redirect: boolean" 1211.IX Item "override-redirect: boolean"
1203Compile \fIfrills\fR: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, making 1212Compile \fIfrills\fR: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, making
1204it almost invisible to window managers; option \fB\-override\-redirect\fR. 1213it almost invisible to window managers; option \fB\-override\-redirect\fR.
1205.IP "\fBiso14755:\fR \fIboolean\fR" 4 1214.IP "\fBiso14755:\fR \fIboolean\fR" 4
1206.IX Item "iso14755: boolean" 1215.IX Item "iso14755: boolean"
1207Turn on/off \s-1ISO\s0 14755 (default enabled). 1216Turn on/off \s-1ISO 14755 \s0(default enabled).
1208.IP "\fBiso14755_52:\fR \fIboolean\fR" 4 1217.IP "\fBiso14755_52:\fR \fIboolean\fR" 4
1209.IX Item "iso14755_52: boolean" 1218.IX Item "iso14755_52: boolean"
1210Turn on/off \s-1ISO\s0 14755 5.2 mode (default enabled). 1219Turn on/off \s-1ISO 14755 5.2\s0 mode (default enabled).
1211.SH "BACKGROUND IMAGE OPTIONS AND RESOURCES" 1220.SH "BACKGROUND IMAGE OPTIONS AND RESOURCES"
1212.IX Header "BACKGROUND IMAGE OPTIONS AND RESOURCES" 1221.IX Header "BACKGROUND IMAGE OPTIONS AND RESOURCES"
1213.IP "\fB\-pixmap\fR \fIfile[;oplist]\fR" 4 1222.IP "\fB\-pixmap\fR \fIfile[;oplist]\fR" 4
1214.IX Item "-pixmap file[;oplist]" 1223.IX Item "-pixmap file[;oplist]"
1215.PD 0 1224.PD 0
1378.Ve 1387.Ve
1379.PP 1388.PP
1380rxvt-unicode will automatically re-apply these fonts to the output so far. 1389rxvt-unicode will automatically re-apply these fonts to the output so far.
1381.SH "ISO 14755 SUPPORT" 1390.SH "ISO 14755 SUPPORT"
1382.IX Header "ISO 14755 SUPPORT" 1391.IX Header "ISO 14755 SUPPORT"
1383\&\s-1ISO\s0 14755 is a standard for entering and viewing unicode characters 1392\&\s-1ISO 14755\s0 is a standard for entering and viewing unicode characters
1384and character codes using the keyboard. It consists of 4 parts. The 1393and character codes using the keyboard. It consists of 4 parts. The
1385first part is available if rxvt-unicode has been compiled with 1394first part is available if rxvt-unicode has been compiled with
1386\&\f(CW\*(C`\-\-enable\-frills\*(C'\fR, the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled 1395\&\f(CW\*(C`\-\-enable\-frills\*(C'\fR, the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled
1387with \f(CW\*(C`\-\-enable\-iso14755\*(C'\fR. 1396with \f(CW\*(C`\-\-enable\-iso14755\*(C'\fR.
1388.IP "\(bu" 4 1397.IP "\(bu" 4
1435character \- due to implementation reasons, characters combined with 1444character \- due to implementation reasons, characters combined with
1436combining characters, line drawing characters and unknown characters will 1445combining characters, line drawing characters and unknown characters will
1437always be drawn using the built-in support font. 1446always be drawn using the built-in support font.
1438.PP 1447.PP
1439With respect to conformance, rxvt-unicode is supposed to be compliant to 1448With respect to conformance, rxvt-unicode is supposed to be compliant to
1440both scenario A and B of \s-1ISO\s0 14755, including part 5.2. 1449both scenario A and B of \s-1ISO 14755,\s0 including part 5.2.
1441.SH "LOGIN STAMP" 1450.SH "LOGIN STAMP"
1442.IX Header "LOGIN STAMP" 1451.IX Header "LOGIN STAMP"
1443\&\fB@@RXVT_NAME@@\fR tries to write an entry into the \fIutmp\fR(5) file so that 1452\&\fB@@RXVT_NAME@@\fR tries to write an entry into the \fIutmp\fR(5) file so that
1444it can be seen via the \fI\fIwho\fI\|(1)\fR command, and can accept messages. To 1453it can be seen via the \fI\fIwho\fI\|(1)\fR command, and can accept messages. To
1445allow this feature, \fB@@RXVT_NAME@@\fR may need to be installed setuid root 1454allow this feature, \fB@@RXVT_NAME@@\fR may need to be installed setuid root
1510\& @@RXVT_NAME@@ \-fg Black \-bg White \-rv 1519\& @@RXVT_NAME@@ \-fg Black \-bg White \-rv
1511.Ve 1520.Ve
1512.PP 1521.PP
1513would yield White on Black, while on \fIxterm\fR(1) it would yield Black on 1522would yield White on Black, while on \fIxterm\fR(1) it would yield Black on
1514White. 1523White.
1515.SS "\s-1ALPHA\s0 \s-1CHANNEL\s0 \s-1SUPPORT\s0" 1524.SS "\s-1ALPHA CHANNEL SUPPORT\s0"
1516.IX Subsection "ALPHA CHANNEL SUPPORT" 1525.IX Subsection "ALPHA CHANNEL SUPPORT"
1517If Xft support has been compiled in and as long as Xft/Xrender/X don't get 1526If Xft support has been compiled in and as long as Xft/Xrender/X don't get
1518their act together, rxvt-unicode will do its own alpha channel management: 1527their act together, rxvt-unicode will do its own alpha channel management:
1519.PP 1528.PP
1520You can prefix any colour with an opaqueness percentage enclosed in 1529You can prefix any colour with an opaqueness percentage enclosed in
1552When using a background pixmap or pseudo-transparency, then the background 1561When using a background pixmap or pseudo-transparency, then the background
1553colour will always behave as if it were completely transparent (so the 1562colour will always behave as if it were completely transparent (so the
1554background image shows instead), regardless of how it was specified, while 1563background image shows instead), regardless of how it was specified, while
1555other colours will either be transparent as specified (the background 1564other colours will either be transparent as specified (the background
1556image will show through) on servers supporting the \s-1RENDER\s0 extension, or 1565image will show through) on servers supporting the \s-1RENDER\s0 extension, or
1557fully opaque on servers not supporting the \s-1RENDER\s0 \s-1EXTENSION\s0. 1566fully opaque on servers not supporting the \s-1RENDER EXTENSION.\s0
1558.PP 1567.PP
1559Please note that due to bugs in Xft, specifying alpha values might result 1568Please note that due to bugs in Xft, specifying alpha values might result
1560in garbage being displayed when the X\-server does not support the \s-1RENDER\s0 1569in garbage being displayed when the X\-server does not support the \s-1RENDER\s0
1561extension. 1570extension.
1562.SH "ENVIRONMENT" 1571.SH "ENVIRONMENT"
1635@@RXVT_NAME@@\fIperl\fR\|(3), \fIxterm\fR\|(1), \fIsh\fR\|(1), \fIresize\fR\|(1), X(1), \fIpty\fR\|(4), \fItty\fR\|(4), \fIutmp\fR\|(5) 1644@@RXVT_NAME@@\fIperl\fR\|(3), \fIxterm\fR\|(1), \fIsh\fR\|(1), \fIresize\fR\|(1), X(1), \fIpty\fR\|(4), \fItty\fR\|(4), \fIutmp\fR\|(5)
1636.SH "CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR" 1645.SH "CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR"
1637.IX Header "CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR" 1646.IX Header "CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR"
1638.IP "Project Coordinator" 4 1647.IP "Project Coordinator" 4
1639.IX Item "Project Coordinator" 1648.IX Item "Project Coordinator"
1640Marc A. Lehmann <rxvt\-unicode@schmorp.de> 1649Marc A. Lehmann <rxvt\-unicode@schmorp.de>.
1641.Sp 1650.Sp
1642http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/rxvt\-unicode.html <http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/rxvt-unicode.html> 1651<http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/rxvt\-unicode.html>
1643.SH "AUTHORS" 1652.SH "AUTHORS"
1644.IX Header "AUTHORS" 1653.IX Header "AUTHORS"
1645.IP "John Bovey" 4 1654.IP "John Bovey" 4
1646.IX Item "John Bovey" 1655.IX Item "John Bovey"
1647University of Kent, 1992, wrote the original Xvt. 1656University of Kent, 1992, wrote the original Xvt.
1668.IX Item "Marc Alexander Lehmann <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de>" 1677.IX Item "Marc Alexander Lehmann <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de>"
1669Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl 1678Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl
1670extension, random hacks, numerous bugfixes and extensions. 1679extension, random hacks, numerous bugfixes and extensions.
1671.Sp 1680.Sp
1672Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 \-) 1681Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 \-)
1673.IP "Emanuele Giaquinta <e.giaquinta@glauco.it>" 4 1682.IP "Emanuele Giaquinta <emanuele.giaquinta@gmail.com>" 4
1674.IX Item "Emanuele Giaquinta <e.giaquinta@glauco.it>" 1683.IX Item "Emanuele Giaquinta <emanuele.giaquinta@gmail.com>"
1675pty/utmp code rewrite, image code improvements, many random hacks and bugfixes. 1684pty/utmp code rewrite, image code improvements, many random hacks and bugfixes.
1676.SH "POD ERRORS"
1677.IX Header "POD ERRORS"
1678Hey! \fBThe above document had some coding errors, which are explained below:\fR
1679.IP "Around line 1210:" 4
1680.IX Item "Around line 1210:"
1681You forgot a '=back' before '=head1'
1682.IP "Around line 1212:" 4
1683.IX Item "Around line 1212:"
1684\&'=item' outside of any '=over'

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