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12emulator intended as an I<xterm>(1) replacement for users who do not 12emulator intended as an I<xterm>(1) replacement for users who do not
13require features such as Tektronix 4014 emulation and toolkit-style 13require features such as Tektronix 4014 emulation and toolkit-style
14configurability. As a result, B<rxvt-unicode> uses much less swap space -- 14configurability. As a result, B<rxvt-unicode> uses much less swap space --
15a significant advantage on a machine serving many X sessions. 15a significant advantage on a machine serving many X sessions.
16 16
17This document is also available on the World-Wide-Web at
18L<http://pod.tst.eu/http://cvs.schmorp.de/rxvt-unicode/doc/rxvt.1.pod>.
19
17=head1 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 20=head1 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
18 21
19See @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) (try C<man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@>) for a list of 22See @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) (try C<man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@>) for a list of
20frequently asked questions and answer to them and some common 23frequently asked questions and answer to them and some common
21problems. That document is also accessible on the World-Wide-Web at 24problems. That document is also accessible on the World-Wide-Web at
22L<http://cvs.schmorp.de/browse/*checkout*/rxvt-unicode/doc/rxvt.7.html>. 25L<http://pod.tst.eu/http://cvs.schmorp.de/rxvt-unicode/doc/rxvt.7.pod>.
23 26
24=head1 RXVT-UNICODE VS. RXVT 27=head1 RXVT-UNICODE VS. RXVT
25 28
26Unlike the original rxvt, B<rxvt-unicode> stores all text in Unicode 29Unlike the original rxvt, B<rxvt-unicode> stores all text in Unicode
27internally. That means it can store and display most scripts in the 30internally. That means it can store and display most scripts in the
28world. Being a terminal emulator, however, some things are very difficult, 31world. Being a terminal emulator, however, some things are very difficult,
29especially cursive scripts such as arabic, vertically written scripts 32especially cursive scripts such as arabic, vertically written scripts
30like mongolian or scripts requiring extremely complex combining rules, 33like mongolian or scripts requiring extremely complex combining rules,
31like tibetan or devenagari. Don't expect pretty output when using these 34like tibetan or devanagari. Don't expect pretty output when using these
32scripts. Most other scripts, latin, cyrillic, kanji, thai etc. should work 35scripts. Most other scripts, latin, cyrillic, kanji, thai etc. should work
33fine, though. A somewhat difficult case are left-to-right scripts, such 36fine, though. A somewhat difficult case are right-to-left scripts, such
34as hebrew: B<rxvt-unicode> adopts the view that bidirectional algorithms 37as hebrew: B<rxvt-unicode> adopts the view that bidirectional algorithms
35belong into the application, not the terminal emulator (too many things -- 38belong in the application, not the terminal emulator (too many things --
36such as cursor-movement while editing -- break otherwise), but that might 39such as cursor-movement while editing -- break otherwise), but that might
37change. 40change.
38 41
39If you are looking for a terminal that supports more exotic scripts, let 42If you are looking for a terminal that supports more exotic scripts, let
40me recommend C<mlterm>, which is a very userfriendly, lean and clean 43me recommend C<mlterm>, which is a very user friendly, lean and clean
41terminal emulator. In fact, the reason rxvt-unicode was born was solely 44terminal emulator. In fact, the reason rxvt-unicode was born was solely
42because the author couldn't get C<mlterm> to use one font for latin1 and 45because the author couldn't get C<mlterm> to use one font for latin1 and
43another for japanese. 46another for japanese.
44 47
45Therefore another design rationale was the use of multiple fonts to 48Therefore another design rationale was the use of multiple fonts to
46display characters: The idea of a single unicode font which many other 49display characters: The idea of a single unicode font which many other
47programs force onto it's users never made sense to me: You should be able 50programs force onto its users never made sense to me: You should be able
48to choose any font for any script freely. 51to choose any font for any script freely.
49 52
50Apart from that, rxvt-unicode is also much better internationalised than 53Apart from that, rxvt-unicode is also much better internationalised than
51it's predecessor, supports things such as XFT and ISO 14755 that are handy 54its predecessor, supports things such as XFT and ISO 14755 that are handy
52in i18n-environments, is faster, and has a lot less bugs than the original 55in i18n-environments, is faster, and has a lot bugs less than the original
53rxvt. This all in addition to dozens of other small improvements. 56rxvt. This all in addition to dozens of other small improvements.
54 57
55It is still faithfully following the original rxvt idea of being lean 58It is still faithfully following the original rxvt idea of being lean
56and nice on resources: for example, you can still configure rxvt-unicode 59and nice on resources: for example, you can still configure rxvt-unicode
57without most of it's features to get a lean binary. It also comes with 60without most of its features to get a lean binary. It also comes with
58a client/daemon pair that lets you open any number of terminal windows 61a client/daemon pair that lets you open any number of terminal windows
59from within a single process, which makes startup time very fast and 62from within a single process, which makes startup time very fast and
60drastically reduces memory usage. See @@RXVT_NAME@@d(1) (daemon) and 63drastically reduces memory usage. See @@RXVT_NAME@@d(1) (daemon) and
61@@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) (client). 64@@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) (client).
62 65
63It also makes technical information about escape sequences (which have 66It also makes technical information about escape sequences (which have
64been extended) easier accessible: see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) for technical 67been extended) more accessible: see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) for technical
65reference documentation (escape sequences etc.). 68reference documentation (escape sequences etc.).
66 69
67=head1 OPTIONS 70=head1 OPTIONS
68 71
69The B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> options (mostly a subset of I<xterm>'s) are listed 72The B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> options (mostly a subset of I<xterm>'s) are listed
89 92
90Print out a message describing available options. 93Print out a message describing available options.
91 94
92=item B<-display> I<displayname> 95=item B<-display> I<displayname>
93 96
94Attempt to open a window on the named X display (B<-d> still 97Attempt to open a window on the named X display (the older form B<-d>
95respected). In the absence of this option, the display specified by the 98is still respected. but deprecated). In the absence of this option, the
96B<DISPLAY> environment variable is used. 99display specified by the B<DISPLAY> environment variable is used.
100
101=item B<-depth> I<bitdepth>
102
103Compile I<xft>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth;
104resource B<depth>.
105
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
108of graphical corruption. This is harmless, but we can't do anything about
109this, so watch out]
97 110
98=item B<-geometry> I<geom> 111=item B<-geometry> I<geom>
99 112
100Window geometry (B<-g> still respected); resource B<geometry>. 113Window geometry (B<-g> still respected); resource B<geometry>.
101 114
103 116
104Turn on/off simulated reverse video; resource B<reverseVideo>. 117Turn on/off simulated reverse video; resource B<reverseVideo>.
105 118
106=item B<-j>|B<+j> 119=item B<-j>|B<+j>
107 120
108Turn on/off jump scrolling; resource B<jumpScroll>. 121Turn on/off jump scrolling (allow multiple lines per refresh); resource B<jumpScroll>.
109 122
110=item B<-ip>|B<+ip> | B<-tr>|B<+tr> 123=item B<-ss>|B<+ss>
111 124
112Turn on/off inheriting parent window's pixmap. Alternative form is 125Turn on/off skip scrolling (allow multiple screens per refresh); resource B<skipScroll>.
113B<-tr>; resource B<inheritPixmap>. 126
127=item B<-tr>|B<+tr>
128
129Turn on/off illusion of a transparent window background; resource B<transparent>.
130
131B<-ip> is still accepted as an obsolete alias but will be removed in
132future versions.
133
134I<Please address all transparency related issues to Sasha Vasko at
135sasha@aftercode.net. Read the FAQ (man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@)!>
114 136
115=item B<-fade> I<number> 137=item B<-fade> I<number>
116 138
117Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small values 139Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small values
118fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade 140fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade
119colour; resource B<fading>. 141colour; resource B<fading>.
120 142
121=item B<-fadecolor> I<colour> 143=item B<-fadecolor> I<colour>
122 144
123Fade to this colour when fading is used (see B<-fade>). The default colour 145Fade to this colour when fading is used (see B<-fade>). The default colour
124is black. resource B<fadeColor>. 146is opaque black. resource B<fadeColor>.
125 147
126=item B<-tint> I<colour> 148=item B<-tint> I<colour>
127 149
128Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when 150Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when
129transparency is enabled with B<-tr> or B<-ip>. This only works for 151transparency is enabled with B<-tr>. This only works for
130non-tiled backgrounds, currently. See also the B<-sh> option that can be 152non-tiled backgrounds, currently. See also the B<-sh> option that can be
131used to brighten or darken the image in addition to tinting it; resource 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
132I<tintColor>. Example: 158I<tintColor>. Example:
133 159
134 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -tr -tint blue -sh 40 160 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -tr -tint blue -sh 40
135 161
136=item B<-sh> 162=item B<-sh> I<number>
137 163
138I<number> Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent 164Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (100 .. 200) the transparent
139background image in addition to tinting it (i.e. B<-tint> must be 165background image in addition to (or instead of) tinting it;
140specified, too, e.g. C<-tint white>). 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
178=item B<-blr> I<HxV>
179
180Apply Gaussian Blur with the specified radii to the transparent
181background image. If single number is specified - both vertical and
182horizontal radii are considered to be the same. Setting one of the
183radii to 1 and another to a large number creates interesting effects
184on some backgrounds. Maximum radius value is 128. Compile I<afterimage>;
185resource I<blurRadius>.
186
187=item B<-icon> I<file>
188
189Compile I<afterimage>: Use the specified image as application icon. This
190is used by many window managers, taskbars and pagers to represent the
191application window; resource I<iconFile>.
141 192
142=item B<-bg> I<colour> 193=item B<-bg> I<colour>
143 194
144Window background colour; resource B<background>. 195Window background colour; resource B<background>.
145 196
146=item B<-fg> I<colour> 197=item B<-fg> I<colour>
147 198
148Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>. 199Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>.
149 200
150=item B<-pixmap> I<file[;geom]> 201=item B<-pixmap> I<file[;geom[:op1][:op2][...]]>
151 202
152Compile I<XPM>: Specify XPM file for the background and also optionally 203Compile I<afterimage>: Specify image file for the background and also
153specify its scaling with a geometry string. Note you may need to 204optionally specify its scaling with a geometry string. Note you may need to
154add quotes to avoid special shell interpretation of the C<;> in the 205add quotes to avoid special shell interpretation of the C<;> in the
155command-line; resource B<backgroundPixmap>. 206command-line; for more details see resource B<backgroundPixmap>.
156 207
157=item B<-cr> I<colour> 208=item B<-cr> I<colour>
158 209
159The cursor colour; resource B<cursorColor>. 210The cursor colour; resource B<cursorColor>.
160 211
172resource B<borderColor>. 223resource B<borderColor>.
173 224
174=item B<-fn> I<fontlist> 225=item B<-fn> I<fontlist>
175 226
176Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names 227Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names
177that are used in turn when trying to display Unicode characters. The 228that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
178first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be 229first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be
179smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default 230smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default
180font list is always appended to it. See resource B<font> for more details. 231font list is always appended to it. See resource B<font> for more details.
181 232
182In short, to specify an X11 core font, just specify it's name or prefix it 233In short, to specify an X11 core font, just specify its name or prefix it
183with C<x:>. To specify an XFT-font, you need to prefix it with C<xft:>, 234with C<x:>. To specify an XFT-font, you need to prefix it with C<xft:>,
184e.g.: 235e.g.:
185 236
186 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:pixelsize=15" 237 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:pixelsize=15"
187 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "9x15bold,xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono" 238 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "9x15bold,xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono"
205italic> >> characters are to be printed. See resource B<boldItalicFont> 256italic> >> characters are to be printed. See resource B<boldItalicFont>
206for details. 257for details.
207 258
208=item B<-is>|B<+is> 259=item B<-is>|B<+is>
209 260
210Compile I<font-styles>: Bold/Italic font styles imply high intensity 261Compile I<font-styles>: Bold/Blink font styles imply high intensity
211foreground/background (default). See resource B<intensityStyles> for 262foreground/background (default). See resource B<intensityStyles> for
212details. 263details.
213 264
214=item B<-name> I<name> 265=item B<-name> I<name>
215 266
233 284
234=item B<-sb>|B<+sb> 285=item B<-sb>|B<+sb>
235 286
236Turn on/off scrollbar; resource B<scrollBar>. 287Turn on/off scrollbar; resource B<scrollBar>.
237 288
289=item B<-sr>|B<+sr>
290
291Put scrollbar on right/left; resource B<scrollBar_right>.
292
293=item B<-st>|B<+st>
294
295Display rxvt (non XTerm/NeXT) scrollbar without/with a trough;
296resource B<scrollBar_floating>.
297
238=item B<-si>|B<+si> 298=item B<-si>|B<+si>
239 299
240Turn on/off scroll-to-bottom on TTY output inhibit; resource 300Turn on/off scroll-to-bottom on TTY output inhibit; resource
241B<scrollTtyOutput> has opposite effect. 301B<scrollTtyOutput> has opposite effect.
242 302
248=item B<-sw>|B<+sw> 308=item B<-sw>|B<+sw>
249 309
250Turn on/off scrolling with the scrollback buffer as new lines appear. 310Turn on/off scrolling with the scrollback buffer as new lines appear.
251This only takes effect if B<-si> is also given; resource 311This only takes effect if B<-si> is also given; resource
252B<scrollWithBuffer>. 312B<scrollWithBuffer>.
253
254=item B<-sr>|B<+sr>
255
256Put scrollbar on right/left; resource B<scrollBar_right>.
257
258=item B<-st>|B<+st>
259
260Display rxvt (non XTerm/NeXT) scrollbar without/with a trough;
261resource B<scrollBar_floating>.
262 313
263=item B<-ptab>|B<+ptab> 314=item B<-ptab>|B<+ptab>
264 315
265If enabled (default), "Horizontal Tab" characters are being stored as 316If enabled (default), "Horizontal Tab" characters are being stored as
266actual wide characters in the screen buffer, which makes it possible to 317actual wide characters in the screen buffer, which makes it possible to
295 346
296=item B<-bl> 347=item B<-bl>
297 348
298Compile I<frills>: Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e. 349Compile I<frills>: Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e.
299if honoured by the WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window 350if honoured by the WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window
300decorations; resource B<borderLess>. 351decorations; resource B<borderLess>. If the window manager does not
352support MWM hints (e.g. kwin), enables override-redirect mode.
353
354=item B<-override-redirect>
355
356Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect on the window; resource
357B<override-redirect>.
301 358
302=item B<-sbg> 359=item B<-sbg>
303 360
304Compile I<frills>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line 361Compile I<frills>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line
305drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use 362drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use
308 365
309=item B<-lsp> I<number> 366=item B<-lsp> I<number>
310 367
311Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of 368Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of
312the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource 369the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource
313B<linespace>. 370B<lineSpace>.
314 371
315=item B<-tn> I<termname> 372=item B<-tn> I<termname>
316 373
317This option specifies the name of the terminal type to be set in the 374This option specifies the name of the terminal type to be set in the
318B<TERM> environment variable. This terminal type must exist in the 375B<TERM> environment variable. This terminal type must exist in the
372for more info. 429for more info.
373 430
374=item B<-tcw> 431=item B<-tcw>
375 432
376Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse 433Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse
434button. Only effective when the original (non-perl) selection code is
377button. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection the 435in-use. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection to
378end of the logical line only. resource B<tripleclickwords>. 436the end of the logical line only. resource B<tripleclickwords>.
379 437
380=item B<-insecure> 438=item B<-insecure>
381 439
382Enable "insecure" mode, which currently enables most of the escape 440Enable "insecure" mode, which currently enables most of the escape
383sequences that echo strings. See the resource B<insecure> for more 441sequences that echo strings. See the resource B<insecure> for more
404Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@ 462Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@
405will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within 463will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within
406it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the 464it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the
407user; resource B<hold>. 465user; resource B<hold>.
408 466
467=item B<-cd> I<path>
468
469Sets the working directory for the shell (or the command specified via
470B<-e>). The I<path> must be an absolute path and it must exist for
471@@RXVT_NAME@@ to start; resource B<chdir>.
472
473=item B<-xrm> I<string>
474
475Works like the X Toolkit option of the same name, by adding the I<string>
476as if it were specified in a resource file. Resource values specified this
477way take precedence over all other resource specifications.
478
479Note that you need to use the I<same> syntax as in the .Xdefaults file,
480e.g. C<*.background: black>. Also note that all @@RXVT_NAME@@-specific
481options can be specified as long-options on the commandline, so use
482of B<-xrm> is mostly limited to cases where you want to specify other
483resources (e.g. for input methods) or for compatibility with other
484programs.
485
409=item B<-keysym.>I<sym> I<string> 486=item B<-keysym.>I<sym> I<string>
410 487
411Remap a key symbol. See resource B<keysym>. 488Remap a key symbol. See resource B<keysym>.
412 489
413=item B<-embed> I<windowid> 490=item B<-embed> I<windowid>
414 491
415Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ to embed it's windows into an already-existing window, 492Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ to embed its windows into an already-existing window,
416which enables applications to easily embed a terminal. 493which enables applications to easily embed a terminal.
417 494
418Right now, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will first unmap/map the specified window, so it 495Right now, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will first unmap/map the specified window, so it
419shouldn't be a top-level window. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will also reconfigure it 496shouldn't be a top-level window. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will also reconfigure it
420quite a bit, so don't expect it to keep some specific state. It's best to 497quite a bit, so don't expect it to keep some specific state. It's best to
423The window will not be destroyed when @@RXVT_NAME@@ exits. 500The window will not be destroyed when @@RXVT_NAME@@ exits.
424 501
425It might be useful to know that @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not close file 502It might be useful to know that @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not close file
426descriptors passed to it (except for stdin/out/err, of course), so you 503descriptors passed to it (except for stdin/out/err, of course), so you
427can use file descriptors to communicate with the programs within the 504can use file descriptors to communicate with the programs within the
428terminal. This works regardless of wether the C<-embed> option was used or 505terminal. This works regardless of whether the C<-embed> option was used or
429not. 506not.
430 507
431Here is a short Gtk2-perl snippet that illustrates how this option can be 508Here is a short Gtk2-perl snippet that illustrates how this option can be
432used (a longer example is in F<doc/embed>): 509used (a longer example is in F<doc/embed>):
433 510
438 }); 515 });
439 516
440=item B<-pty-fd> I<file descriptor> 517=item B<-pty-fd> I<file descriptor>
441 518
442Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ NOT to execute any commands or create a new pty/tty 519Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ NOT to execute any commands or create a new pty/tty
443pair but instead use the given filehandle as the tty master. This is 520pair but instead use the given file descriptor as the tty master. This is
444useful if you want to drive @@RXVT_NAME@@ as a generic terminal emulator 521useful if you want to drive @@RXVT_NAME@@ as a generic terminal emulator
445without having to run a program within it. 522without having to run a program within it.
446 523
447If this switch is given, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not create any utmp/wtmp 524If this switch is given, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not create any utmp/wtmp
448entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that 525entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that
449yourself if you want that. 526yourself if you want that.
450 527
451As an extremely special case, specifying C<-1> will completely suppress 528As an extremely special case, specifying C<-1> will completely suppress
452pty/tty operations. 529pty/tty operations, which is probably only useful in conjunction with some
530perl extension that manages the terminal.
453 531
454Here is a example in perl that illustrates how this option can be used (a 532Here is a example in perl that illustrates how this option can be used (a
455longer example is in F<doc/pty-fd>): 533longer example is in F<doc/pty-fd>):
456 534
457 use IO::Pty; 535 use IO::Pty;
471Comma-separated list of perl extension scripts to use (or not to use) in 549Comma-separated list of perl extension scripts to use (or not to use) in
472this terminal instance. See resource B<perl-ext> for details. 550this terminal instance. See resource B<perl-ext> for details.
473 551
474=back 552=back
475 553
476=head1 RESOURCES (available also as long-options) 554=head1 RESOURCES
477 555
478Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --help' gives a list of all resources (long 556Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --help' gives a list of all resources (long
479options) compiled into your version. 557options) compiled into your version. All resources are also available as
558long-options.
480 559
481You can set and change the resources using X11 tools like B<xrdb>. Many 560You can set and change the resources using X11 tools like B<xrdb>. Many
482distribution do also load settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X 561distribution do also load settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X
483starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will consult the following files/resources in order, 562starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will consult the following files/resources in order,
484with later settings overwriting earlier ones: 563with later settings overwriting earlier ones:
486 1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global 565 1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global
487 2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR 566 2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR
488 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults 567 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults
489 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen 568 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen
490 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename> 569 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename>
570 6. resources specified via -xrm on the commandline
491 571
492Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two class 572Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two class
493names: B<Rxvt> and B<URxvt>. The class name B<Rxvt> allows resources 573names: B<Rxvt> and B<URxvt>. The class name B<Rxvt> allows resources
494common to both B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> and the original I<rxvt> to be easily 574common to both B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> and the original I<rxvt> to be easily
495configured, while the class name B<URxvt> allows resources unique to 575configured, while the class name B<URxvt> allows resources unique to
500check the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage for additional settings by perl 580check the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage for additional settings by perl
501extensions not documented here): 581extensions not documented here):
502 582
503=over 4 583=over 4
504 584
585=item B<depth:> I<bitdepth>
586
587Compile I<xft>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth;
588option B<-depth>.
589
590=item B<buffered:> I<boolean>
591
592Compile I<xft>: Turn on/off double-buffering for xft (default enabled).
593On some card/driver combination enabling it slightly decreases
594performance, on most it greatly helps it. The slowdown is small, so it
595should normally be enabled.
596
505=item B<geometry:> I<geom> 597=item B<geometry:> I<geom>
506 598
507Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24]; 599Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24];
508option B<-geometry>. 600option B<-geometry>.
509 601
545Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the 637Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the
546foreground colour is the default. 638foreground colour is the default.
547 639
548=item B<colorRV:> I<colour> 640=item B<colorRV:> I<colour>
549 641
550Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video 642Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video characters
551characters. 643when OPTION_HC is disabled (--disable-frills).
552 644
553=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour> 645=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour>
554 646
555If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline 647If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline
556itself. If unset, use the foreground colour. 648itself. If unset, use the foreground colour.
572option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option 664option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option
573B<+rv>. See note in B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section. 665B<+rv>. See note in B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section.
574 666
575=item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean> 667=item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean>
576 668
577B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When scrolling 669B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When receiving lots
578quickly, fewer screen updates are performed [default]; option B<-j>. 670of lines, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will only scroll once a whole screen height of lines
671has been read, resulting in fewer updates while still displaying every
672received line; option B<-j>.
673
579B<False>: specify that smooth scrolling should be used; option B<+j>. 674B<False>: specify that smooth scrolling should be used. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will
675force a screen refresh on each new line it received; option B<+j>.
580 676
581=item B<inheritPixmap:> I<boolean> 677=item B<skipScroll:> I<boolean>
582 678
583B<True>: make the background inherit the parent windows' pixmap, giving 679B<True>: (the default) specify that skip scrolling should be used. When
584artificial transparency. B<False>: do not inherit the parent windows' 680receiving lots of lines, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will only scroll once in a while
585pixmap. 681(around 60 times per second), resulting in far fewer updates. This can
682result in @@RXVT_NAME@@ not ever displaying some of the lines it receives;
683option B<-ss>.
684
685B<False>: specify that everything is to be displayed, even
686if the refresh is too fast for the human eye to read anything (or the
687monitor to display anything); option B<+ss>.
688
689=item B<transparent:> I<boolean>
690
691Turn on/off illusion of a transparent window background.
692
693B<inheritPixmap> is still accepted as an obsolete alias but will be removed in
694future versions.
695
696I<Please address all transparency related issues to Sasha Vasko at
697sasha@aftercode.net. Read the FAQ (man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@)!>
586 698
587=item B<fading:> I<number> 699=item B<fading:> I<number>
588 700
589Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>. 701Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>.
590 702
598Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour; option 710Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour; option
599B<-tint>. 711B<-tint>.
600 712
601=item B<shading:> I<number> 713=item B<shading:> I<number>
602 714
603Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background 715Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background image
604image in addition to tinting it. 716in addition to tinting it; option B<-sh>.
717
718=item B<blendType:> I<string>
719
720Specify background blending type; option B<-blt>.
721
722=item B<blurRadius:> I<number>
723
724Apply gaussian blur with the specified radius to the transparent
725background image; option B<-blr>.
726
727=item B<iconFile:> I<file>
728
729Set the application icon pixmap; option B<-icon>.
605 730
606=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour> 731=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour>
607 732
608Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2]. 733Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2].
609 734
615=item B<borderColor:> I<colour> 740=item B<borderColor:> I<colour>
616 741
617The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar 742The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar
618and the text. 743and the text.
619 744
620=item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;geom]> 745=item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;geom[:op1][:op2][...]]>
621 746
622Use the specified XPM file (note the `.xpm' extension is optional) for 747Use the specified image file for the background and also
623the background and also optionally specify its scaling with a geometry 748optionally specify its scaling with a geometry string B<WxH+X+Y>,
624string B<WxH+X+Y>, in which B<"W" / "H"> specify the 749(default C<0x0+50+50>) in which B<"W" / "H"> specify the
625horizontal/vertical scale (percent) and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image 750horizontal/vertical scale (percent), and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image
626centre (percent). A scale of 0 displays the image with tiling. A scale 751centre (percent). A scale of 0 displays the image with tiling. A scale
627of 1 displays the image without any scaling. A scale of 2 to 9 752of 1 displays the image without any scaling. A scale of 2 to 9 specifies
628specifies an integer number of images in that direction. No image will 753an integer number of images in that direction. No image will be magnified
629be magnified beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted 754beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted scale is 1000.
630scale is 1000. [default 0x0+50+50] 755Additional operations can be specified after colon B<:op1:op2...>.
756Supported operations are:
631 757
632=item B<menu:> I<file[;tag]> 758 tile force background image to be tiled and not scaled. Equivalent to 0x0
759 propscale will scale image keeping proportions
760 auto will scale image to match window size. Equivalent to 100x100
761 hscale will scale image horizontally to the window size
762 vscale will scale image vertically to the window size
763 scale will scale image to match window size
764 root will tile image as if it was a root window background, auto-adjusting
765 whenever terminal window moves
633 766
634Read in the specified menu file (note the `.menu' extension is 767If used in conjunction with B<-tr> option, the specified pixmap will be
635optional) and also optionally specify a starting tag to find. See the 768blended over transparency image using either alpha-blending, or any
636reference documentation for details on the syntax for the menuBar. 769other blending type, specified with B<-blt "type"> option.
637 770
638=item B<path:> I<path> 771=item B<path:> I<path>
639 772
640Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding files (XPM and 773Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding background image files.
641menus), in addition to the paths specified by the B<RXVTPATH> and
642B<PATH> environment variables.
643 774
644=item B<font:> I<fontlist> 775=item B<font:> I<fontlist>
645 776
646Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font 777Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names
647names that are used in turn when trying to display Unicode characters. 778that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
648The first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might 779first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be
649be smaller, but not larger. A reasonable default font list is always 780smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default
650appended to it; option B<-fn>. 781font list is always appended to it; option B<-fn>.
651 782
652Each font can either be a standard X11 core font (XLFD) name, with 783Each font can either be a standard X11 core font (XLFD) name, with
653optional prefix C<x:> or a Xft font (Compile I<xft>), prefixed with C<xft:>. 784optional prefix C<x:> or a Xft font (Compile I<xft>), prefixed with C<xft:>.
654 785
655In addition, each font can be prefixed with additional hints and 786In addition, each font can be prefixed with additional hints and
657hint currently is C<codeset=codeset-name>, and this is only used for Xft 788hint currently is C<codeset=codeset-name>, and this is only used for Xft
658fonts. 789fonts.
659 790
660For example, this font resource 791For example, this font resource
661 792
662 URxvt*font: 9x15bold,\ 793 URxvt.font: 9x15bold,\
663 -misc-fixed-bold-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1,\ 794 -misc-fixed-bold-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1,\
664 -misc-fixed-medium-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1, \ 795 -misc-fixed-medium-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1, \
665 [codeset=JISX0208]xft:Kochi Gothic:antialias=false, \ 796 [codeset=JISX0208]xft:Kochi Gothic:antialias=false, \
666 xft:Code2000:antialias=false 797 xft:Code2000:antialias=false
667 798
704text font will being used for the given style. 835text font will being used for the given style.
705 836
706=item B<intensityStyles:> I<boolean> 837=item B<intensityStyles:> I<boolean>
707 838
708When font styles are not enabled, or this option is enabled (B<True>, 839When font styles are not enabled, or this option is enabled (B<True>,
709option B<-is>, the default), bold and italic font styles imply high 840option B<-is>, the default), bold/blink font styles imply high
710intensity foreground/backround colours. Disabling this option (B<False>, 841intensity foreground/background colours. Disabling this option (B<False>,
711option B<+is>) disables this behaviour, the high intensity colours are not 842option B<+is>) disables this behaviour, the high intensity colours are not
712reachable. 843reachable.
713
714=item B<selectstyle:> I<mode>
715
716Set mouse selection style to B<old> which is 2.20, B<oldword> which is
717xterm style with 2.20 old word selection, or anything else which gives
718xterm style selection.
719
720=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode>
721
722Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is
723the author's favourite.
724 844
725=item B<title:> I<string> 845=item B<title:> I<string>
726 846
727Set window title string, the default title is the command-line 847Set window title string, the default title is the command-line
728specified after the B<-e> option, if any, otherwise the application 848specified after the B<-e> option, if any, otherwise the application
737=item B<mapAlert:> I<boolean> 857=item B<mapAlert:> I<boolean>
738 858
739B<True>: de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character. B<False>: no 859B<True>: de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character. B<False>: no
740de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character [default]. 860de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character [default].
741 861
862=item B<urgentOnBell:> I<boolean>
863
864B<True>: set the urgency hint for the wm on receipt of a bell character.
865B<False>: do not set the urgency hint [default].
866
867@@RXVT_NAME@@ resets the urgency hint on every focus change.
868
742=item B<visualBell:> I<boolean> 869=item B<visualBell:> I<boolean>
743 870
744B<True>: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option B<-vb>. 871B<True>: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option B<-vb>.
745B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>. 872B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>.
746 873
764 891
765The string will be interpreted as if typed into the shell as-is. 892The string will be interpreted as if typed into the shell as-is.
766 893
767Example: 894Example:
768 895
769 URxvt*print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX) 896 URxvt.print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX)
770 897
771This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents 898This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents
772everytime you hit C<Print>. 899every time you hit C<Print>.
900
901=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode>
902
903Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is
904the author's favourite.
773 905
774=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean> 906=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean>
775 907
776B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>: 908B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>:
777disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>. 909disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>.
799 931
800=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean> 932=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean>
801 933
802B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (and 934B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (and
803B<scrollTtyOutput> is False); option B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll 935B<scrollTtyOutput> is False); option B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll
804with scrollback buffer when tty recieves new lines; option B<+sw>. 936with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines; option B<+sw>.
805 937
806=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean> 938=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean>
807 939
808B<True>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys 940B<True>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys
809are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and 941are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and
840=item B<termName:> I<termname> 972=item B<termName:> I<termname>
841 973
842Specifies the terminal type name to be set in the B<TERM> environment 974Specifies the terminal type name to be set in the B<TERM> environment
843variable; option B<-tn>. 975variable; option B<-tn>.
844 976
845=item B<linespace:> I<number> 977=item B<lineSpace:> I<number>
846 978
847Specifies number of lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of 979Specifies number of lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of
848the display [default 0]; option B<-lsp>. 980the display [default 0]; option B<-lsp>.
849 981
850=item B<meta8:> I<boolean> 982=item B<meta8:> I<boolean>
899pressed. If unset it will send the sequence traditionally associated 1031pressed. If unset it will send the sequence traditionally associated
900with the B<Execute> key. 1032with the B<Execute> key.
901 1033
902=item B<cutchars:> I<string> 1034=item B<cutchars:> I<string>
903 1035
904The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection. The 1036The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection
905built-in default: 1037(whitespace delimiting is added automatically if resource is given).
906 1038
1039When the perl selection extension is in use (the default if compiled
1040in, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage), a suitable regex using these
1041characters will be created (if the resource exists, otherwise, no regex
1042will be created). In this mode, characters outside ISO-8859-1 can be used.
1043
1044When the selection extension is not used, only ISO-8859-1 characters can
1045be used. If not specified, the built-in default is used:
1046
907B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]{|} >> 1047B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]^{|} >>
908 1048
909=item B<preeditType:> I<style> 1049=item B<preeditType:> I<style>
910 1050
911B<OverTheSpot>, B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; option B<-pt>. 1051B<OverTheSpot>, B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; option B<-pt>.
912 1052
946default. (Note that many other terminals, including xterm, have these 1086default. (Note that many other terminals, including xterm, have these
947sequences enabled by default, which doesn't make it safer, though). 1087sequences enabled by default, which doesn't make it safer, though).
948 1088
949You can enable them by setting this boolean resource or specifying 1089You can enable them by setting this boolean resource or specifying
950B<-insecure> as an option. At the moment, this enables display-answer, 1090B<-insecure> as an option. At the moment, this enables display-answer,
951locale, findfont, icon label and window title requests as well as dynamic 1091locale, findfont, icon label and window title requests.
952menubar dispatch.
953 1092
954=item B<modifier:> I<modifier> 1093=item B<modifier:> I<modifier>
955 1094
956Set the key to be interpreted as the Meta key to: B<alt>, B<meta>, 1095Set the key to be interpreted as the Meta key to: B<alt>, B<meta>,
957B<hyper>, B<super>, B<mod1>, B<mod2>, B<mod3>, B<mod4>, B<mod5>; option 1096B<hyper>, B<super>, B<mod1>, B<mod2>, B<mod3>, B<mod4>, B<mod5>; option
961 1100
962Specify the reply rxvt-unicode sends to the shell when an ENQ (control-E) 1101Specify the reply rxvt-unicode sends to the shell when an ENQ (control-E)
963character is passed through. It may contain escape values as described 1102character is passed through. It may contain escape values as described
964in the entry on B<keysym> following. 1103in the entry on B<keysym> following.
965 1104
966=item B<secondaryScreen:> I<bool> 1105=item B<secondaryScreen:> I<boolean>
967 1106
968Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled). 1107Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled).
969 1108
970=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<bool> 1109=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<boolean>
971 1110
972Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If the this 1111Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If this
973option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the 1112option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the
974scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will 1113scrollback buffer and, when secondaryScreen is off, switching
975instead scroll the screen up. 1114to/from the secondary screen will instead scroll the screen up.
976 1115
977=item B<hold>: I<bool> 1116=item B<hold>: I<boolean>
978 1117
979Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@ 1118Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@
980will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within 1119will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within
981it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the 1120it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the
982user. 1121user.
1122
1123=item B<chdir>: I<path>
1124
1125Sets the working directory for the shell (or the command specified via
1126B<-e>). The I<path> must be an absolute path and it must exist for
1127@@RXVT_NAME@@ to start. If it isn't specified then the current working
1128directory will be used; option B<-cd>.
983 1129
984=item B<keysym.>I<sym>: I<string> 1130=item B<keysym.>I<sym>: I<string>
985 1131
986Compile I<frills>: Associate I<string> with keysym I<sym>. The 1132Compile I<frills>: Associate I<string> with keysym I<sym>. The
987intervening resource name B<keysym.> cannot be omitted. 1133intervening resource name B<keysym.> cannot be omitted.
1001searching keysym macros from B</usr/X11R6/include/X11/keysymdef.h> and 1147searching keysym macros from B</usr/X11R6/include/X11/keysymdef.h> and
1002omitting the prefix B<XK_>. Alternatively you can specify I<key> by its hex 1148omitting the prefix B<XK_>. Alternatively you can specify I<key> by its hex
1003keysym value (B<0x0000 - 0xFFFF>). Note that the lookup of I<sym>s is not 1149keysym value (B<0x0000 - 0xFFFF>). Note that the lookup of I<sym>s is not
1004performed in an exact manner; however, the closest match is assured. 1150performed in an exact manner; however, the closest match is assured.
1005 1151
1006I<string> may contain escape values (C<\a>: bell, C<\b>: backspace, 1152I<string> may contain escape values (C<\n>: newline, C<\000>: octal
1007C<\e>, C<\E>: escape, C<\n>: newline, C<\r>: carriage return, C<\t>: tab, 1153number), see RESOURCES in C<man 7 X> for futher details.
1008C<\000>: octal number) or verbatim control characters (C<^?>: delete,
1009C<^@>: null, C<^A> ...) and may be enclosed with double quotes so that it
1010can start or end with whitespace.
1011
1012Please note that you need to double the C<\> in resource files, as
1013Xlib itself does it's own de-escaping (you can use C<\033> instead of
1014C<\e> (and so on), which will work with both Xt and @@RXVT_NAME@@'s own
1015processing).
1016 1154
1017You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a I<string> 1155You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a I<string>
1018with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimeter `/' 1156with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimiter `/'
1019should be a character not used by the strings. 1157should be a character not used by the strings.
1020 1158
1021Its usage can be demonstrated by an example: 1159Its usage can be demonstrated by an example:
1022 1160
1023 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<M-C-|abc|> 1161 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<M-C-|abc|>
1087example, C<default,-selection> will use all the default extension except 1225example, C<default,-selection> will use all the default extension except
1088C<selection>. 1226C<selection>.
1089 1227
1090Extension names can also be followed by an argument in angle brackets 1228Extension names can also be followed by an argument in angle brackets
1091(e.g. C<< searchable-scrollback<M-s> >>, which binds the hotkey for 1229(e.g. C<< searchable-scrollback<M-s> >>, which binds the hotkey for
1092searchable scorllback to Alt/Meta-s). Mentioning the same extension 1230searchable scrollback to Alt/Meta-s). Mentioning the same extension
1093multiple times with different arguments will pass multiple arguments to 1231multiple times with different arguments will pass multiple arguments to
1094the extension. 1232the extension.
1095 1233
1096Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if 1234Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if
1097necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance. 1235necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance.
1102all instances, while B<perl-ext> is used for specific instances. 1240all instances, while B<perl-ext> is used for specific instances.
1103 1241
1104=item B<perl-eval>: I<string> 1242=item B<perl-eval>: I<string>
1105 1243
1106Perl code to be evaluated when all extensions have been registered. See 1244Perl code to be evaluated when all extensions have been registered. See
1107the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage. Due to security reasons, this resource 1245the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.
1108will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.
1109 1246
1110=item B<perl-lib>: I<path> 1247=item B<perl-lib>: I<path>
1111 1248
1112Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension 1249Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension
1113scripts. When looking for extensions specified by the C<perl> resource, 1250scripts. When looking for extensions specified by the C<perl> resource,
1114@@RXVT_NAME@@ will first look in these directories and then in 1251@@RXVT_NAME@@ will first look in these directories and then in
1115F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>. Due to security reasons, this resource 1252F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>.
1116will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.
1117 1253
1118See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage. 1254See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.
1119 1255
1256=item B<< selection.pattern-I<idx> >>: I<perl-regex>
1257
1258Additional selection patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage for
1259details.
1260
1261=item B<< selection-autotransform.I<idx> >>: I<perl-transform>
1262
1263Selection auto-transform patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage
1264for details.
1265
1266=item B<searchable-scrollback:> I<keysym>
1267
1268Sets the hotkey that starts the incremental scrollback buffer search
1269(default: C<M-s>).
1270
1120=item B<urlLauncher>: I<string> 1271=item B<urlLauncher>: I<string>
1121 1272
1122Specifies the program to be started with a URL argument. Used by the 1273Specifies the program to be started with a URL argument. Used by the
1123C<selection-popup> and C<mark-urls> perl extensions. 1274C<selection-popup> and C<matcher> perl extensions.
1124 1275
1125=item B<transient-for>: I<windowid> 1276=item B<transient-for>: I<windowid>
1126 1277
1127Sets the WM_TRANSIENT_FOR property to the given window iw. 1278Compile I<frills>: Sets the WM_TRANSIENT_FOR property to the given window id.
1279
1280=item B<override-redirect>: I<boolean>
1281
1282Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, making
1283it almost invisible to window managers; option B<-override-redirect>.
1284
1285=item B<iso14755_52:> I<boolean>
1286
1287Turn on/off ISO 14755 5.2 mode (default enabled).
1128 1288
1129=back 1289=back
1130 1290
1131=head1 THE SCROLLBAR 1291=head1 THE SCROLLBAR
1132 1292
1151application. Instead, pressing Button1 and Button3 sends B<ESC [ 6 ~> 1311application. Instead, pressing Button1 and Button3 sends B<ESC [ 6 ~>
1152(Next) and B<ESC [ 5 ~> (Prior), respectively. Similarly, clicking on the 1312(Next) and B<ESC [ 5 ~> (Prior), respectively. Similarly, clicking on the
1153up and down arrows sends B<ESC [ A> (Up) and B<ESC [ B> (Down), 1313up and down arrows sends B<ESC [ A> (Up) and B<ESC [ B> (Down),
1154respectively. 1314respectively.
1155 1315
1156=head1 TEXT SELECTION AND INSERTION 1316=head1 THE SELECTION: SELECTING AND PASTING TEXT
1157 1317
1158The behaviour of text selection and insertion mechanism is similar to 1318The behaviour of text selection and insertion/pasting mechanism is similar
1159I<xterm>(1). 1319to I<xterm>(1).
1160 1320
1161=over 4 1321=over 4
1162 1322
1163=item B<Selection>: 1323=item B<Selecting>:
1164 1324
1165Left click at the beginning of the region, drag to the end of the region 1325Left click at the beginning of the region, drag to the end of the region
1166and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left double-click 1326and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left double-click
1167to select a word; Left triple-click to select the entire logical line 1327to select a word; Left triple-click to select the entire logical line
1168(which can span multiple screen lines), unless modified by resource 1328(which can span multiple screen lines), unless modified by resource
1172(Compile: I<frills>) will create a rectangular selection instead of a 1332(Compile: I<frills>) will create a rectangular selection instead of a
1173normal one. In this mode, every selected row becomes its own line in the 1333normal one. In this mode, every selected row becomes its own line in the
1174selection, and trailing whitespace is visually underlined and removed from 1334selection, and trailing whitespace is visually underlined and removed from
1175the selection. 1335the selection.
1176 1336
1177=item B<Insertion>: 1337=item B<Pasting>:
1178 1338
1179Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button (or B<Shift-Insert>) in 1339Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button in an B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>
1180an B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> window causes the current text selection to be 1340window causes the value of the PRIMARY selection (or CLIPBOARD with the
1181inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard. 1341B<Meta> modifier) to be inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard.
1342
1343Pressing B<Shift-Insert> causes the value of the PRIMARY selection to be
1344inserted too.
1182 1345
1183=back 1346=back
1184 1347
1185=head1 CHANGING FONTS 1348=head1 CHANGING FONTS
1186 1349
1187Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet 1350Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet
1188supported in rxvt-unicode. Bug me if you need this. 1351supported in rxvt-unicode. Bug me if you need this.
1189 1352
1190You can, however, switch fonts at runtime using escape sequences (and 1353You can, however, switch fonts at runtime using escape sequences, e.g.:
1191therefore using the menubar), e.g.:
1192 1354
1193 printf '\e]710;%s\007' "9x15bold,xft:Kochi Gothic" 1355 printf '\e]710;%s\007' "9x15bold,xft:Kochi Gothic"
1356
1357You can use keyboard shortcuts, too:
1358
1359 URxvt.keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]710;suxuseuro\007\033]711;suxuseuro\007
1360 URxvt.keysym.M-C-2: command:\033]710;9x15bold\007\033]711;9x15bold\007
1194 1361
1195rxvt-unicode will automatically re-apply these fonts to the output so far. 1362rxvt-unicode will automatically re-apply these fonts to the output so far.
1196 1363
1197=head1 ISO 14755 SUPPORT 1364=head1 ISO 14755 SUPPORT
1198 1365
1199ISO 14755 is a standard for entering and viewing unicode characters 1366ISO 14755 is a standard for entering and viewing unicode characters
1200and character codes using the keyboard. It consists of 4 parts. The 1367and character codes using the keyboard. It consists of 4 parts. The
1201first part is available rxvt-unicode has been compiled with 1368first part is available if rxvt-unicode has been compiled with
1202C<--enable-frills>, the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled 1369C<--enable-frills>, the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled
1203with C<--enable-iso14755>. 1370with C<--enable-iso14755>.
1204 1371
1205=over 4 1372=over 4
1206 1373
1226This mode lets you input characters representing the keycap symbols of 1393This mode lets you input characters representing the keycap symbols of
1227your keyboard, if representable in the current locale encoding. 1394your keyboard, if representable in the current locale encoding.
1228 1395
1229Start by pressing C<Control> and C<Shift> together, then releasing 1396Start by pressing C<Control> and C<Shift> together, then releasing
1230them. The next special key (cursor keys, home etc.) you enter will not 1397them. The next special key (cursor keys, home etc.) you enter will not
1231invoke it's usual function but instead will insert the corresponding 1398invoke its usual function but instead will insert the corresponding
1232keycap symbol. The symbol will only be entered when the key has been 1399keycap symbol. The symbol will only be entered when the key has been
1233released, otherwise pressing e.g. C<Shift> would enter the symbol for 1400released, otherwise pressing e.g. C<Shift> would enter the symbol for
1234C<ISO Level 2 Switch>, although your intention might have been to enter a 1401C<ISO Level 2 Switch>, although your intention might have been to enter a
1235reverse tab (Shift-Tab). 1402reverse tab (Shift-Tab).
1236 1403
1269=head1 COLORS AND GRAPHICS 1436=head1 COLORS AND GRAPHICS
1270 1437
1271In addition to the default foreground and background colours, 1438In addition to the default foreground and background colours,
1272B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can display up to 16 colours (8 ANSI colours plus 1439B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can display up to 16 colours (8 ANSI colours plus
1273high-intensity bold/blink versions of the same). Here is a list of the 1440high-intensity bold/blink versions of the same). Here is a list of the
1274colours with their B<rgb.txt> names. 1441colours with their names.
1275 1442
1276=begin table 1443=begin table
1277 1444
1278 B<color0> (black) = Black 1445 B<color0> (black) = Black
1279 B<color1> (red) = Red3 1446 B<color1> (red) = Red3
1299It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>, 1466It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>,
1300B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as 1467B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as
1301a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of 1468a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of
1302color0-color15. 1469color0-color15.
1303 1470
1471In addition to the colours defined above, @@RXVT_NAME@@ offers an
1472additional 72 colours. The first 64 of those (with indices 16 to 79)
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
1476Together, all those colours implement the 88 colour xterm colours. Only
1477the first 16 can be changed using resources currently, the rest can only
1478be changed via command sequences ("escape codes").
1479
1304Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by 1480Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by
1305always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to 1481always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to
1306I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise 1482I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise
1307been specified. For example, 1483been specified. For example,
1308 1484
1313would yield White on Black, while on I<xterm>(1) it would yield Black 1489would yield White on Black, while on I<xterm>(1) it would yield Black
1314on White. 1490on White.
1315 1491
1316=back 1492=back
1317 1493
1494=head2 ALPHA CHANNEL SUPPORT
1495
1496If 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:
1498
1499You can prefix any color with an opaquenes percentage enclosed in
1500brackets, 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
1502transparent 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
1504is the recommended format to specify transparency values, and works with
1505all ways to specify a colour.
1506
1507For complete control, rxvt-unicode also supports
1508C<rgba:rrrr/gggg/bbbb/aaaa> (exactly four hex digits/component) colour
1509specifications, where the additional C<aaaa> component specifies opacity
1510(alpha) values. The minimum value of C<0000> is completely transparent,
1511while C<ffff> is completely opaque). The two example colours from
1512earlier could also be specified as C<rgba:ff00/0000/0000/8000> and
1513C<rgba:0000/ff00/0000/f332>.
1514
1515You probably need to specify B<"-depth 32">, too, to force a visual with
1516alpha channels, and have the luck that your X-server uses ARGB pixel
1517layout, as X is far from just supporting ARGB visuals out of the box, and
1518rxvt-unicode just fudges around.
1519
1520For example, the following selects an almost completely transparent black
1521background, and an almost opaque pink foreground:
1522
1523 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -depth 32 -bg rgba:0000/0000/0000/4444 -fg "[80]pink"
1524
1525When not using a background image, then the interpretation of the
1526alpha channel is up to your compositing manager (most interpret it as
1527transparency of course).
1528
1529When using a background pixmap or pseudo-transparency, then the background
1530colour will always behave as if it were completely transparent (so the
1531background image shows instead), regardless of how it was specified, while
1532other colours will either be transparent as specified (the background
1533image will show through) on servers supporting the RENDER extension, or
1534fully opaque on servers not supporting the RENDER EXTENSION.
1535
1536Please note that due to bugs in Xft, specifying alpha values might result
1537in garbage being displayed when the X-server does not support the RENDER
1538extension.
1539
1318=head1 ENVIRONMENT 1540=head1 ENVIRONMENT
1319 1541
1320B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables: 1542B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables:
1321 1543
1322=over 4 1544=over 4
1323 1545
1324=item B<TERM> 1546=item B<TERM>
1325 1547
1326Normally set to C<rxvt-unicode>, unless overwritten at configure time, via 1548Normally set to C<rxvt-unicode>, unless overwritten at configure time, via
1327resources or on the commandline. 1549resources or on the command line.
1328 1550
1329=item B<COLORTERM> 1551=item B<COLORTERM>
1330 1552
1331Either C<rxvt>, C<rxvt-xpm>, depending on wether @@RXVT_NAME@@ was 1553Either C<rxvt>, C<rxvt-xpm>, depending on whether @@RXVT_NAME@@ was
1332compiled with XPM support, and optionally with the added extension 1554compiled with background image support, and optionally with the added
1333C<-mono> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome screen. 1555extension C<-mono> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome
1556screen.
1334 1557
1335=item B<COLORFGBG> 1558=item B<COLORFGBG>
1336 1559
1337Set to a string of the form C<fg;bg> or C<fg;xpm;bg>, where C<fg> is 1560Set to a string of the form C<fg;bg> or C<fg;xpm;bg>, where C<fg> is
1338the colour code used as default foreground/text colour (or the string 1561the colour code used as default foreground/text colour (or the string
1339C<default> to indicate that the default-colour escape sequence is to be 1562C<default> to indicate that the default-colour escape sequence is to be
1340used), C<bg> is the colour code used as default background colour (or the 1563used), C<bg> is the colour code used as default background colour (or the
1341string C<default>), and C<xpm> is the string C<default> if @@RXVT_NAME@@ 1564string C<default>), and C<xpm> is the string C<default> if @@RXVT_NAME@@
1342was compiled with XPM support. Libraries like C<ncurses> and C<slang> can 1565was compiled with background image support. Libraries like C<ncurses>
1343(and do) use this information to optimize screen output. 1566and C<slang> can (and do) use this information to optimize screen output.
1344 1567
1345=item B<WINDOWID> 1568=item B<WINDOWID>
1346 1569
1347Set to the (decimal) X Window ID of the @@RXVT_NAME@@ window (the toplevel 1570Set to the (decimal) X Window ID of the @@RXVT_NAME@@ window (the toplevel
1348window, which usually has subwindows for the scrollbar, the terminal 1571window, which usually has subwindows for the scrollbar, the terminal
1354C<--with-terminfo=PATH>. 1577C<--with-terminfo=PATH>.
1355 1578
1356=item B<DISPLAY> 1579=item B<DISPLAY>
1357 1580
1358Used by @@RXVT_NAME@@ to connect to the display and set to the correct 1581Used by @@RXVT_NAME@@ to connect to the display and set to the correct
1359display in it's child processes. 1582display in its child processes if C<-display> isn't used to override. It
1583defaults to C<:0> if it doesn't exist.
1360 1584
1361=item B<SHELL> 1585=item B<SHELL>
1362 1586
1363The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>. 1587The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>.
1364
1365=item B<RXVTPATH>
1366
1367The path where @@RXVT_NAME@@ looks for support files such as menu and xpm
1368files.
1369
1370=item B<PATH>
1371
1372Used in the same way as C<RXVTPATH>.
1373 1588
1374=item B<RXVT_SOCKET> 1589=item B<RXVT_SOCKET>
1375 1590
1376The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and 1591The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and
1377@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1). 1592@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1).
1415 1630
1416=item Project Coordinator 1631=item Project Coordinator
1417 1632
1418Marc A. Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >> 1633Marc A. Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >>
1419 1634
1420L<http://software.schmorp.de/#rxvt-unicode> 1635L<http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/rxvt-unicode.html>
1421 1636
1422=back 1637=back
1423 1638
1424=head1 AUTHORS 1639=head1 AUTHORS
1425 1640
1447 1662
1448Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5) 1663Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5)
1449 1664
1450=item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >> 1665=item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >>
1451 1666
1452Rewrote screen display and text selection routines. Project Coordinator 1667Rewrote screen display and text selection routines.
1668
1453(changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode) 1669Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode)
1454 1670
1455=item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >> 1671=item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >>
1456 1672
1457Forked rxvt-unicode, rewrote most of the display code and internal 1673Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl
1458character handling to store text in unicode, improve xterm 1674extension, random hacks, numerous bugfixes and extensions.
1459compatibility and apply numerous other bugfixes and extensions.
1460 1675
1461Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -) 1676Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -)
1462 1677
1678=item Emanuele Giaquinta L<< <e.giaquinta@glauco.it> >>
1679
1680Pty/tty/utmp/wtmp rewrite, lots of random hacking and bugfixing.
1681
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