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98is still respected. but deprecated). In the absence of this option, the 98is still respected. but deprecated). In the absence of this option, the
99display specified by the B<DISPLAY> environment variable is used. 99display specified by the B<DISPLAY> environment variable is used.
100 100
101=item B<-depth> I<bitdepth> 101=item B<-depth> I<bitdepth>
102 102
103Compile I<xft>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth; 103Compile I<frills>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth;
104resource B<depth>. 104resource B<depth>.
105 105
106[Please note that many X servers (and libXft) are buggy with 106[Please note that many X servers (and libXft) are buggy with
107respect to C<-depth 32> and/or alpha channels, and will cause all sorts 107respect to C<-depth 32> and/or alpha channels, and will cause all sorts
108of graphical corruption. This is harmless, but we can't do anything about 108of graphical corruption. This is harmless, but we can't do anything about
109this, so watch out] 109this, so watch out]
110 110
111=item B<-visual> I<visualID>
112
113Compile I<frills>: Use the given visual (see e.g. C<xdpyinfo> for possible
114visual ids).
115
111=item B<-geometry> I<geom> 116=item B<-geometry> I<geom>
112 117
113Window geometry (B<-g> still respected); resource B<geometry>. 118Window geometry (B<-g> still respected); resource B<geometry>.
114 119
115=item B<-rv>|B<+rv> 120=item B<-rv>|B<+rv>
124 129
125Turn on/off skip scrolling (allow multiple screens per refresh); resource B<skipScroll>. 130Turn on/off skip scrolling (allow multiple screens per refresh); resource B<skipScroll>.
126 131
127=item B<-tr>|B<+tr> 132=item B<-tr>|B<+tr>
128 133
129Turn on/off illusion of a transparent window background; resource B<transparent>. 134Turn on/off pseudo-transparency by using the root pixmap as background; resource B<transparent>.
130 135
131B<-ip> is still accepted as an obsolete alias but will be removed in 136B<-ip> is still accepted as an obsolete alias but will be removed in
132future versions. 137future versions.
133
134I<Please address all transparency related issues to Sasha Vasko at
135sasha@aftercode.net. Read the FAQ (man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@)!>
136 138
137=item B<-fade> I<number> 139=item B<-fade> I<number>
138 140
139Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small values 141Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small values
140fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade 142fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade
145Fade to this colour when fading is used (see B<-fade>). The default colour 147Fade to this colour when fading is used (see B<-fade>). The default colour
146is opaque black. resource B<fadeColor>. 148is opaque black. resource B<fadeColor>.
147 149
148=item B<-tint> I<colour> 150=item B<-tint> I<colour>
149 151
150Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when 152Tint the transparent background with the given colour;
151transparency is enabled with B<-tr>. This only works for 153resource I<tintColor>.
152non-tiled backgrounds, currently. See also the B<-sh> option that can be
153used to brighten or darken the image in addition to tinting it.
154Please note that certain tint colours can be applied on the server-side,
155thus yielding performance gain of two orders of magnitude. These colours are:
156blue, red, green, cyan, magenta, yellow, and those close to them. Also
157pure black and pure white colors essentially mean no tinting; resource
158I<tintColor>. Example:
159
160 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -tr -tint blue -sh 40
161 154
162=item B<-sh> I<number> 155=item B<-sh> I<number>
163 156
164Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (100 .. 200) the transparent 157Darken (0 .. 99) or lighten (101 .. 200) the transparent background.
165background image in addition to (or instead of) tinting it; 158A value of 100 means no shading; resource I<shading>.
166resource I<shading>.
167
168=item B<-blt> I<string>
169
170Specify background blending type. If background pixmap is specified
171at the same time as transparency - such pixmap will be blended over
172transparency image, using method specified. Supported values are :
173B<add>, B<alphablend>, B<allanon> - color values averaging, B<colorize>,
174B<darken>, B<diff>, B<dissipate>, B<hue>, B<lighten>, B<overlay>,
175B<saturate>, B<screen>, B<sub>, B<tint>, B<value>. The default is
176alpha-blending. Compile I<afterimage>; resource I<blendType>.
177 159
178=item B<-blr> I<HxV> 160=item B<-blr> I<HxV>
179 161
180Apply Gaussian Blur with the specified radii to the transparent 162Apply Gaussian Blur with the specified radii to the transparent
181background image. If single number is specified - both vertical and 163background. If a single number is specified, the vertical and
182horizontal radii are considered to be the same. Setting one of the 164horizontal radii are considered to be the same. Setting one of the
183radii to 1 and another to a large number creates interesting effects 165radii to 1 and the other to a large number creates interesting effects
184on some backgrounds. Maximum radius value is 128. Compile I<afterimage>; 166on some backgrounds. The maximum radius value is 128. An horizontal or
167vertical radius of 0 disables blurring;
185resource I<blurRadius>. 168resource I<blurRadius>.
186 169
187=item B<-icon> I<file> 170=item B<-icon> I<file>
188 171
189Compile I<afterimage>: Use the specified image as application icon. This 172Compile I<pixbuf>: Use the specified image as application icon. This
190is used by many window managers, taskbars and pagers to represent the 173is used by many window managers, taskbars and pagers to represent the
191application window; resource I<iconFile>. 174application window; resource I<iconFile>.
192 175
193=item B<-bg> I<colour> 176=item B<-bg> I<colour>
194 177
196 179
197=item B<-fg> I<colour> 180=item B<-fg> I<colour>
198 181
199Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>. 182Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>.
200 183
201=item B<-pixmap> I<file[;geom[:op1][:op2][...]]> 184=item B<-pixmap> I<file[;oplist]>
202 185
203Compile I<afterimage>: Specify image file for the background and also 186Compile I<pixbuf>: Specify image file for the background and also
204optionally specify its scaling with a geometry string. Note you may need to 187optionally specify a list of operations to modify it. Note you may need to
205add quotes to avoid special shell interpretation of the C<;> in the 188add quotes to avoid special shell interpretation of the C<;> in the
206command-line; for more details see resource B<backgroundPixmap>. 189command-line; for more details see resource B<backgroundPixmap>.
207 190
208=item B<-cr> I<colour> 191=item B<-cr> I<colour>
209 192
321 304
322=item B<-bc>|B<+bc> 305=item B<-bc>|B<+bc>
323 306
324Blink the cursor; resource B<cursorBlink>. 307Blink the cursor; resource B<cursorBlink>.
325 308
309=item B<-uc>|B<+uc>
310
311Make the cursor underlined; resource B<cursorUnderline>.
312
326=item B<-iconic> 313=item B<-iconic>
327 314
328Start iconified, if the window manager supports that option. 315Start iconified, if the window manager supports that option.
329Alternative form is B<-ic>. 316Alternative form is B<-ic>.
330 317
366=item B<-lsp> I<number> 353=item B<-lsp> I<number>
367 354
368Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of 355Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of
369the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource 356the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource
370B<lineSpace>. 357B<lineSpace>.
358
359=item B<-letsp> I<number>
360
361Compile I<frills>: Amount to adjust the computed character width by
362to control overall letter spacing. Negative values will tighten up the
363letter spacing, positive values will space letters out more. Useful to
364work around odd font metrics; resource B<letterSpace>.
371 365
372=item B<-tn> I<termname> 366=item B<-tn> I<termname>
373 367
374This option specifies the name of the terminal type to be set in the 368This option specifies the name of the terminal type to be set in the
375B<TERM> environment variable. This terminal type must exist in the 369B<TERM> environment variable. This terminal type must exist in the
560You can set and change the resources using X11 tools like B<xrdb>. Many 554You can set and change the resources using X11 tools like B<xrdb>. Many
561distribution do also load settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X 555distribution do also load settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X
562starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will consult the following files/resources in order, 556starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will consult the following files/resources in order,
563with later settings overwriting earlier ones: 557with later settings overwriting earlier ones:
564 558
565 1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global
566 2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR 559 1. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR
560 2. $HOME/.Xdefaults
567 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults 561 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window of screen 0
568 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen 562 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES property on root-window of the current screen
569 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename> 563 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename>
570 6. resources specified via -xrm on the commandline 564 6. resources specified via -xrm on the commandline
571 565
572Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two class 566Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two class
573names: B<Rxvt> and B<URxvt>. The class name B<Rxvt> allows resources 567names: B<Rxvt> and B<URxvt>. The class name B<Rxvt> allows resources
614Use the specified colour for the colour value I<n>, where 0-7 608Use the specified colour for the colour value I<n>, where 0-7
615corresponds to low-intensity (normal) colours and 8-15 corresponds to 609corresponds to low-intensity (normal) colours and 8-15 corresponds to
616high-intensity (bold = bright foreground, blink = bright background) 610high-intensity (bold = bright foreground, blink = bright background)
617colours. The canonical names are as follows: 0=black, 1=red, 2=green, 611colours. The canonical names are as follows: 0=black, 1=red, 2=green,
6183=yellow, 4=blue, 5=magenta, 6=cyan, 7=white, but the actual colour 6123=yellow, 4=blue, 5=magenta, 6=cyan, 7=white, but the actual colour
619names used are listed in the B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section. 613names used are listed in the B<COLOURS AND GRAPHICS> section.
620 614
621Colours higher than 15 cannot be set using resources (yet), but can be 615Colours higher than 15 cannot be set using resources (yet), but can be
622changed using an escape command (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7)). 616changed using an escape command (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7)).
623 617
624Colours 16-79 form a standard 4x4x4 colour cube (the same as xterm with 618Colours 16-79 form a standard 4x4x4 colour cube (the same as xterm with
635=item B<colorUL:> I<colour> 629=item B<colorUL:> I<colour>
636 630
637Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the 631Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the
638foreground colour is the default. 632foreground colour is the default.
639 633
640=item B<colorRV:> I<colour>
641
642Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video characters
643when OPTION_HC is disabled (--disable-frills).
644
645=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour> 634=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour>
646 635
647If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline 636If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline
648itself. If unset, use the foreground colour. 637itself. If unset, use the foreground colour.
638
639=item B<highlightColor:> I<colour>
640
641If set, use the specified colour as the background for highlighted
642characters. If unset, use reverse video.
643
644=item B<highlightTextColor:> I<colour>
645
646If set and highlightColor is set, use the specified colour as the
647foreground for highlighted characters.
649 648
650=item B<cursorColor:> I<colour> 649=item B<cursorColor:> I<colour>
651 650
652Use the specified colour for the cursor. The default is to use the 651Use the specified colour for the cursor. The default is to use the
653foreground colour; option B<-cr>. 652foreground colour; option B<-cr>.
660 659
661=item B<reverseVideo:> I<boolean> 660=item B<reverseVideo:> I<boolean>
662 661
663B<True>: simulate reverse video by foreground and background colours; 662B<True>: simulate reverse video by foreground and background colours;
664option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option 663option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option
665B<+rv>. See note in B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section. 664B<+rv>. See note in B<COLOURS AND GRAPHICS> section.
666 665
667=item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean> 666=item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean>
668 667
669B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When receiving lots 668B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When receiving lots
670of lines, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will only scroll once a whole screen height of lines 669of lines, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will only scroll once a whole screen height of lines
686if the refresh is too fast for the human eye to read anything (or the 685if the refresh is too fast for the human eye to read anything (or the
687monitor to display anything); option B<+ss>. 686monitor to display anything); option B<+ss>.
688 687
689=item B<transparent:> I<boolean> 688=item B<transparent:> I<boolean>
690 689
691Turn on/off illusion of a transparent window background. 690Turn on/off pseudo-transparency by using the root pixmap as background.
692 691
693B<inheritPixmap> is still accepted as an obsolete alias but will be removed in 692B<inheritPixmap> is still accepted as an obsolete alias but will be removed in
694future versions. 693future versions.
695 694
696I<Please address all transparency related issues to Sasha Vasko at
697sasha@aftercode.net. Read the FAQ (man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@)!>
698
699=item B<fading:> I<number> 695=item B<fading:> I<number>
700 696
701Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>. 697Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>.
702 698
703=item B<fadeColor:> I<colour> 699=item B<fadeColor:> I<colour>
705Fade to this colour, when fading is used (see B<fading:>). The default 701Fade to this colour, when fading is used (see B<fading:>). The default
706colour is black; option B<-fadecolor>. 702colour is black; option B<-fadecolor>.
707 703
708=item B<tintColor:> I<colour> 704=item B<tintColor:> I<colour>
709 705
710Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour; option 706Tint the transparent background with the given colour. If the RENDER
711B<-tint>. 707extension is not available only black, red, green, yellow, blue,
708magenta, cyan and white tints can be performed server-side. Note that
709a black tint yields a completely black image while a white tint yields
710the image unchanged; option B<-tint>.
712 711
713=item B<shading:> I<number> 712=item B<shading:> I<number>
714 713
715Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background image 714Darken (0 .. 99) or lighten (101 .. 200) the transparent background.
716in addition to tinting it; option B<-sh>. 715A value of 100 means no shading; option B<-sh>.
717
718=item B<blendType:> I<string>
719
720Specify background blending type; option B<-blt>.
721 716
722=item B<blurRadius:> I<number> 717=item B<blurRadius:> I<number>
723 718
724Apply gaussian blur with the specified radius to the transparent 719Apply gaussian blur with the specified radius to the transparent
725background image; option B<-blr>. 720background; option B<-blr>.
726 721
727=item B<iconFile:> I<file> 722=item B<iconFile:> I<file>
728 723
729Set the application icon pixmap; option B<-icon>. 724Set the application icon pixmap; option B<-icon>.
730 725
740=item B<borderColor:> I<colour> 735=item B<borderColor:> I<colour>
741 736
742The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar 737The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar
743and the text. 738and the text.
744 739
745=item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;geom[:op1][:op2][...]]> 740=item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;oplist]>
746 741
747Use the specified image file for the background and also 742Use the specified image file for the background and also
748optionally specify its scaling with a geometry string B<WxH+X+Y>, 743optionally specify a colon separated list of operations to modify it.
749(default C<0x0+50+50>) in which B<"W" / "H"> specify the
750horizontal/vertical scale (percent), and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image
751centre (percent). A scale of 0 displays the image with tiling. A scale
752of 1 displays the image without any scaling. A scale of 2 to 9 specifies
753an integer number of images in that direction. No image will be magnified
754beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted scale is 1000.
755Additional operations can be specified after colon B<:op1:op2...>.
756Supported operations are: 744Supported operations are:
757 745
758 tile force background image to be tiled and not scaled. Equivalent to 0x0 746=over 4
759 propscale will scale image keeping proportions 747
760 auto will scale image to match window size. Equivalent to 100x100 748=item B<WxH+X+Y>
761 hscale will scale image horizontally to the window size 749
762 vscale will scale image vertically to the window size 750sets scale and position. B<"W" / "H"> specify the horizontal/vertical
763 scale will scale image to match window size 751scale (percent), and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image centre (percent). A
764 root will tile image as if it was a root window background, auto-adjusting 752scale of 0 disables scaling.
765 whenever terminal window moves 753
754=item B<op=tile>
755
756enables tiling
757
758=item B<op=keep-aspect>
759
760maintain the image aspect ratio when scaling
761
762=item B<op=root-align>
763
764use the position of the terminal window relative to the root window as
765the image offset, simulating a root window background
766
767=back
768
769The default scale and position setting is C<100x100+50+50>.
770Alternatively, a predefined set of templates can be used to achieve
771the most common setups:
772
773=over 4
774
775=item B<style=tiled>
776
777the image is tiled with no scaling. Equivalent to 0x0+0+0:op=tile
778
779=item B<style=aspect-stretched>
780
781the image is scaled to fill the whole window maintaining the aspect
782ratio and centered. Equivalent to 100x100+50+50:op=keep-aspect
783
784=item B<style=stretched>
785
786the image is scaled to fill the whole window. Equivalent to 100x100
787
788=item B<style=centered>
789
790the image is centered with no scaling. Equivalent to 0x0+50+50
791
792=item B<style=root-tiled>
793
794the image is tiled with no scaling and using 'root' positioning.
795Equivalent to 0x0:op=tile:op=root-align
796
797=back
798
799If multiple templates are specified the last one wins. Note that a
800template overrides all the scale, position and operations settings.
766 801
767If used in conjunction with B<-tr> option, the specified pixmap will be 802If used in conjunction with B<-tr> option, the specified pixmap will be
768blended over transparency image using either alpha-blending, or any 803blended over the transparent background using alpha-blending.
769other blending type, specified with B<-blt "type"> option.
770 804
771=item B<path:> I<path> 805=item B<path:> I<path>
772 806
773Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding background image files. 807Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding background image files.
774 808
801it is named first) and thus defines the character cell grid to be 9 pixels 835it is named first) and thus defines the character cell grid to be 9 pixels
802wide and 15 pixels high. 836wide and 15 pixels high.
803 837
804The second font is just used to add additional unicode characters not in 838The second font is just used to add additional unicode characters not in
805the base font, likewise the third, which is unfortunately non-bold, but 839the base font, likewise the third, which is unfortunately non-bold, but
806the bold version of the font does contain less characters, so this is a 840the bold version of the font does contain fewer characters, so this is a
807useful supplement. 841useful supplement.
808 842
809The third font is an Xft font with aliasing turned off, and the characters 843The third font is an Xft font with aliasing turned off, and the characters
810are limited to the B<JIS 0208> codeset (i.e. japanese kanji). The font 844are limited to the B<JIS 0208> codeset (i.e. japanese kanji). The font
811contains other characters, but we are not interested in them. 845contains other characters, but we are not interested in them.
901=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode> 935=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode>
902 936
903Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is 937Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is
904the author's favourite. 938the author's favourite.
905 939
940=item B<thickness:> I<number>
941
942Set the scrollbar width in pixels.
943
906=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean> 944=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean>
907 945
908B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>: 946B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>:
909disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>. 947disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>.
910 948
929B<False>: do not scroll to bottom when tty receives output; option 967B<False>: do not scroll to bottom when tty receives output; option
930B<+si>. 968B<+si>.
931 969
932=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean> 970=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean>
933 971
934B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (and 972B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (i.e.
935B<scrollTtyOutput> is False); option B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll 973try to show the same lines) and B<scrollTtyOutput> is False; option
936with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines; option B<+sw>. 974B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives
975new lines; option B<+sw>.
937 976
938=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean> 977=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean>
939 978
940B<True>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys 979B<True>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys
941are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and 980are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and
997=item B<cursorBlink:> I<boolean> 1036=item B<cursorBlink:> I<boolean>
998 1037
999B<True>: blink the cursor. B<False>: do not blink the cursor [default]; 1038B<True>: blink the cursor. B<False>: do not blink the cursor [default];
1000option B<-bc>. 1039option B<-bc>.
1001 1040
1041=item B<cursorUnderline:> I<boolean>
1042
1043B<True>: Make the cursor underlined. B<False>: Make the cursor a box [default];
1044option B<-uc>.
1045
1002=item B<pointerBlank:> I<boolean> 1046=item B<pointerBlank:> I<boolean>
1003 1047
1004B<True>: blank the pointer when a key is pressed or after a set number 1048B<True>: blank the pointer when a key is pressed or after a set number
1005of seconds of inactivity. B<False>: the pointer is always visible 1049of seconds of inactivity. B<False>: the pointer is always visible
1006[default]. 1050[default].
1019large number (e.g. C<987654321>) to effectively disable the timeout. 1063large number (e.g. C<987654321>) to effectively disable the timeout.
1020 1064
1021=item B<backspacekey:> I<string> 1065=item B<backspacekey:> I<string>
1022 1066
1023The string to send when the backspace key is pressed. If set to B<DEC> 1067The string to send when the backspace key is pressed. If set to B<DEC>
1024or unset it will send B<Delete> (code 127) or, if shifted, B<Backspace> 1068or unset it will send B<Delete> (code 127) or, with control, B<Backspace>
1025(code 8) - which can be reversed with the appropriate DEC private mode 1069(code 8) - which can be reversed with the appropriate DEC private mode
1026escape sequence. 1070escape sequence.
1027 1071
1028=item B<deletekey:> I<string> 1072=item B<deletekey:> I<string>
1029 1073
1148omitting the prefix B<XK_>. Alternatively you can specify I<key> by its hex 1192omitting the prefix B<XK_>. Alternatively you can specify I<key> by its hex
1149keysym value (B<0x0000 - 0xFFFF>). Note that the lookup of I<sym>s is not 1193keysym value (B<0x0000 - 0xFFFF>). Note that the lookup of I<sym>s is not
1150performed in an exact manner; however, the closest match is assured. 1194performed in an exact manner; however, the closest match is assured.
1151 1195
1152I<string> may contain escape values (C<\n>: newline, C<\000>: octal 1196I<string> may contain escape values (C<\n>: newline, C<\000>: octal
1153number), see RESOURCES in C<man 7 X> for futher details. 1197number), see RESOURCES in C<man 7 X> for further details.
1154 1198
1155You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a I<string> 1199You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by
1200loading the C<keysym-list> perl extension and providing a I<string>
1156with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimiter `/' 1201with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimiter `/'
1157should be a character not used by the strings. 1202should be a character not used by the strings.
1158 1203
1159Its usage can be demonstrated by an example: 1204Its usage can be demonstrated by an example:
1160 1205
1161 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<M-C-|abc|> 1206 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<|abc|>
1162 1207
1163The above line is equivalent to the following three lines: 1208The above line is equivalent to the following three lines:
1164 1209
1165 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x61: \033<M-C-a> 1210 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x61: \033<a>
1166 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x62: \033<M-C-b> 1211 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x62: \033<b>
1167 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x63: \033<M-C-c> 1212 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x63: \033<c>
1168 1213
1169If I<string> takes the form of C<command:STRING>, the specified B<STRING> 1214If I<string> takes the form of C<command:STRING>, the specified B<STRING>
1170is interpreted and executed as @@RXVT_NAME@@'s control sequence. For 1215is interpreted and executed as @@RXVT_NAME@@'s control sequence. For
1171example the following means "change the current locale to C<zh_CN.GBK> 1216example the following means "change the current locale to C<zh_CN.GBK>
1172when Control-Meta-c is being pressed": 1217when Control-Meta-c is being pressed":
1173 1218
1174 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007 1219 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007
1175 1220
1176If I<string> takes the form C<perl:STRING>, then the specified B<STRING> 1221If I<string> takes the form C<perl:STRING>, then the specified B<STRING>
1177is passed to the C<on_keyboard_command> perl handler. See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) 1222is passed to the C<on_user_command> perl handler. See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3)
1178manpage. For example, the F<selection> extension (activated via 1223manpage. For example, the F<selection> extension (activated via
1179C<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -pe selection>) listens for C<selection:rot13> events: 1224C<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -pe selection>) listens for C<selection:rot13> events:
1180 1225
1181 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: perl:selection:rot13 1226 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: perl:selection:rot13
1182 1227
1183Due the the large number of modifier combinations, a defined key mapping 1228Due the the large number of modifier combinations, a defined key mapping
1184will match if at I<at least> the specified identifiers are being set, and 1229will match if I<at least> the specified identifiers are being set, and
1185no other key mappings with those and more bits are being defined. That 1230no other key mappings with those and more bits are being defined. That
1186means that defining a key map for C<a> will automatically provide 1231means that defining a key map for C<a> will automatically provide
1187definitions for C<Meta-a>, C<Shift-a> and so on, unless some of those are defined 1232definitions for C<Meta-a>, C<Shift-a> and so on, unless some of those are defined
1188mappings themselves. 1233mappings themselves.
1189 1234
1245the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage. 1290the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.
1246 1291
1247=item B<perl-lib>: I<path> 1292=item B<perl-lib>: I<path>
1248 1293
1249Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension 1294Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension
1250scripts. When looking for extensions specified by the C<perl> resource, 1295scripts. When looking for perl extensions, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will first look
1251@@RXVT_NAME@@ will first look in these directories and then in 1296in these directories, then in C<$URXVT_PERL_LIB>, F<$HOME/.urxvt/ext> and
1252F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>. 1297lastly in F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>.
1253 1298
1254See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage. 1299See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.
1255 1300
1256=item B<< selection.pattern-I<idx> >>: I<perl-regex> 1301=item B<< selection.pattern-I<idx> >>: I<perl-regex>
1257 1302
1279 1324
1280=item B<override-redirect>: I<boolean> 1325=item B<override-redirect>: I<boolean>
1281 1326
1282Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, making 1327Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, making
1283it almost invisible to window managers; option B<-override-redirect>. 1328it almost invisible to window managers; option B<-override-redirect>.
1329
1330=item B<iso14755:> I<boolean>
1331
1332Turn on/off ISO 14755 (default enabled).
1284 1333
1285=item B<iso14755_52:> I<boolean> 1334=item B<iso14755_52:> I<boolean>
1286 1335
1287Turn on/off ISO 14755 5.2 mode (default enabled). 1336Turn on/off ISO 14755 5.2 mode (default enabled).
1288 1337
1431B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> tries to write an entry into the I<utmp>(5) file so that 1480B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> tries to write an entry into the I<utmp>(5) file so that
1432it can be seen via the I<who(1)> command, and can accept messages. To 1481it can be seen via the I<who(1)> command, and can accept messages. To
1433allow this feature, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> may need to be installed setuid root 1482allow this feature, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> may need to be installed setuid root
1434on some systems or setgid to root or to some other group on others. 1483on some systems or setgid to root or to some other group on others.
1435 1484
1436=head1 COLORS AND GRAPHICS 1485=head1 COLOURS AND GRAPHICS
1437 1486
1438In addition to the default foreground and background colours, 1487In addition to the default foreground and background colours,
1439B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can display up to 16 colours (8 ANSI colours plus 1488B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can display up to 88/256 colours: 8 ANSI colours plus
1440high-intensity bold/blink versions of the same). Here is a list of the 1489high-intensity (potentially bold/blink) versions of the same, and 72 (or
1441colours with their names. 1490240 in 256 colour mode) colours arranged in an 4x4x4 (or 6x6x6) colour RGB
1491cube plus a 8 (24) colour greyscale ramp.
1492
1493Here is a list of the ANSI colours with their names.
1442 1494
1443=begin table 1495=begin table
1444 1496
1445 B<color0> (black) = Black 1497 B<color0> (black) = Black
1446 B<color1> (red) = Red3 1498 B<color1> (red) = Red3
1466It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>, 1518It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>,
1467B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as 1519B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as
1468a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of 1520a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of
1469color0-color15. 1521color0-color15.
1470 1522
1471In addition to the colours defined above, @@RXVT_NAME@@ offers an 1523The following text gives values for the standard 88 colour mode (and
1472additional 72 colours. The first 64 of those (with indices 16 to 79) 1524values for the 256 colour mode in parentheses).
1473consist of a 4*4*4 RGB colour cube (i.e. I<index = r * 16 + g * 4 + b +
147416>), followed by 8 additional shades of gray (with indices 80 to 87).
1475 1525
1526The RGB cube uses indices 16..79 (16..231) using the following formulas:
1527
1528 index_88 = (r * 4 + g) * 4 + b + 16 # r, g, b = 0..3
1529 index_256 = (r * 16 + g) * 16 + b + 16 # r, g, b = 0..15
1530
1531The grayscale ramp uses indices 80..87 (232..239), from 10% to 90% in 10%
1532steps (1/26 to 25/26 in 1/26 steps) - black and white are already part of
1533the RGB cube.
1534
1476Together, all those colours implement the 88 colour xterm colours. Only 1535Together, all those colours implement the 88 (256) colour xterm
1477the first 16 can be changed using resources currently, the rest can only 1536colours. Only the first 16 can be changed using resources currently, the
1478be changed via command sequences ("escape codes"). 1537rest can only be changed via command sequences ("escape codes").
1538
1539Applications are advised to use terminfo or command sequences to discover
1540number and RGB values of all colours (yes, you can query this...).
1479 1541
1480Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by 1542Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by
1481always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to 1543always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to
1482I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise 1544I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise
1483been specified. For example, 1545been specified. For example,
1484 1546
1485=over 4
1486
1487=item B<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -fg Black -bg White -rv> 1547 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fg Black -bg White -rv
1488 1548
1489would yield White on Black, while on I<xterm>(1) it would yield Black 1549would yield White on Black, while on I<xterm>(1) it would yield Black on
1490on White. 1550White.
1491
1492=back
1493 1551
1494=head2 ALPHA CHANNEL SUPPORT 1552=head2 ALPHA CHANNEL SUPPORT
1495 1553
1496If Xft support has been compiled in and as long as Xft/Xrender/X don't get 1554If Xft support has been compiled in and as long as Xft/Xrender/X don't get
1497their act together, rxvt-unicode will do it's own alpha channel management: 1555their act together, rxvt-unicode will do its own alpha channel management:
1498 1556
1499You can prefix any color with an opaquenes percentage enclosed in 1557You can prefix any colour with an opaqueness percentage enclosed in
1500brackets, i.e. C<[percent]>, where C<percent> is a decimal percentage 1558brackets, i.e. C<[percent]>, where C<percent> is a decimal percentage
1501(0-100) that specifies the opacity of the color, where C<0> is completely 1559(0-100) that specifies the opacity of the colour, where C<0> is completely
1502transparent and C<100> is completely opaque. For example, C<[50]red> is a 1560transparent and C<100> is completely opaque. For example, C<[50]red> is a
1503half-transparent red, while C<[95]#00ff00> is an almost opaque green. This 1561half-transparent red, while C<[95]#00ff00> is an almost opaque green. This
1504is the recommended format to specify transparency values, and works with 1562is the recommended format to specify transparency values, and works with
1505all ways to specify a colour. 1563all ways to specify a colour.
1506 1564
1584 1642
1585=item B<SHELL> 1643=item B<SHELL>
1586 1644
1587The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>. 1645The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>.
1588 1646
1589=item B<RXVT_SOCKET> 1647=item B<RXVT_SOCKET> [I<sic>]
1590 1648
1591The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and 1649The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and
1592@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1). 1650@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1).
1593 1651
1594Default F<<< $HOME/.rxvt-unicode-I<< <nodename >> >>>. 1652Default F<<< $HOME/.urxvt/urxvtd-I<< <nodename> >> >>>.
1653
1654=item B<URXVT_PERL_LIB>
1655
1656Additional F<:>-separated library search path for perl extensions. Will be
1657searched after B<-perl-lib> but before F<~/.urxvt/ext> and the system library
1658directory.
1659
1660=item B<URXVT_PERL_VERBOSITY>
1661
1662See L<@@RXVT_NAME@@perl>(3).
1595 1663
1596=item B<HOME> 1664=item B<HOME>
1597 1665
1598Used to locate the default directory for the unix domain socket for 1666Used to locate the default directory for the unix domain socket for
1599daemon communications and to locate various resource files (such as 1667daemon communications and to locate various resource files (such as
1600C<.Xdefaults>) 1668C<.Xdefaults>)
1601 1669
1602=item B<XAPPLRESDIR> 1670=item B<XAPPLRESDIR>
1603 1671
1604Directory where various X resource files are being located. 1672Directory where application-specific X resource files are located.
1605 1673
1606=item B<XENVIRONMENT> 1674=item B<XENVIRONMENT>
1607 1675
1608If set and accessible, gives the name of a X resource file to be loaded by 1676If set and accessible, gives the name of a X resource file to be loaded by
1609@@RXVT_NAME@@. 1677@@RXVT_NAME@@.
1614 1682
1615=over 4 1683=over 4
1616 1684
1617=item B</usr/lib/X11/rgb.txt> 1685=item B</usr/lib/X11/rgb.txt>
1618 1686
1619Color names. 1687Colour names.
1620 1688
1621=back 1689=back
1622 1690
1623=head1 SEE ALSO 1691=head1 SEE ALSO
1624 1692
1625@@RXVT_NAME@@(7), @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1), @@RXVT_NAME@@d(1), xterm(1), sh(1), resize(1), X(1), pty(4), tty(4), utmp(5) 1693@@RXVT_NAME@@(7), @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1), @@RXVT_NAME@@d(1), @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3), xterm(1), sh(1), resize(1), X(1), pty(4), tty(4), utmp(5)
1626 1694
1627=head1 CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR 1695=head1 CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR
1628 1696
1629=over 4 1697=over 4
1630 1698
1675 1743
1676Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -) 1744Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -)
1677 1745
1678=item Emanuele Giaquinta L<< <e.giaquinta@glauco.it> >> 1746=item Emanuele Giaquinta L<< <e.giaquinta@glauco.it> >>
1679 1747
1680Pty/tty/utmp/wtmp rewrite, lots of random hacking and bugfixing. 1748pty/utmp code rewrite, image code improvements, many random hacks and bugfixes.
1681 1749
1682=back 1750=back
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