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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> 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. resource B<fading>. 139Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small values
140fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade
141colour; resource B<fading>.
142
143=item B<-fadecolor> I<colour>
144
145Fade to this colour when fading is used (see B<-fade>). The default colour
146is opaque black. resource B<fadeColor>.
118 147
119=item B<-tint> I<colour> 148=item B<-tint> I<colour>
120 149
121Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when 150Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when
122transparency is enabled with B<-tr> or B<-ip>. See also the B<-sh> 151transparency is enabled with B<-tr>. This only works for
152non-tiled backgrounds, currently. See also the B<-sh> option that can be
123option that can be used to brighten or darken the image in addition to 153used to brighten or darken the image in addition to tinting it.
124tinting 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 colours essentially mean no tinting; resource
158I<tintColor>. Example:
125 159
126=item B<-sh> 160 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -tr -tint blue -sh 40
127 161
162=item B<-sh> I<number>
163
128I<number> Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent 164Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (100 .. 200) the transparent
129background image in addition to tinting it (i.e. B<-tint> must be 165background image in addition to (or instead of) tinting it;
130specified, 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> - colour 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>.
131 192
132=item B<-bg> I<colour> 193=item B<-bg> I<colour>
133 194
134Window background colour; resource B<background>. 195Window background colour; resource B<background>.
135 196
136=item B<-fg> I<colour> 197=item B<-fg> I<colour>
137 198
138Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>. 199Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>.
139 200
140=item B<-pixmap> I<file[;geom]> 201=item B<-pixmap> I<file[;geom[:op1][:op2][...]]>
141 202
142Compile I<XPM>: Specify XPM file for the background and also optionally 203Compile I<afterimage>: Specify image file for the background and also
143specify its scaling with a geometry string. Note you may need to 204optionally specify its scaling with a geometry string. Note you may need to
144add quotes to avoid special shell interpretation of the C<;> in the 205add quotes to avoid special shell interpretation of the C<;> in the
145command-line; resource B<backgroundPixmap>. 206command-line; for more details see resource B<backgroundPixmap>.
146 207
147=item B<-cr> I<colour> 208=item B<-cr> I<colour>
148 209
149The cursor colour; resource B<cursorColor>. 210The cursor colour; resource B<cursorColor>.
150 211
162resource B<borderColor>. 223resource B<borderColor>.
163 224
164=item B<-fn> I<fontlist> 225=item B<-fn> I<fontlist>
165 226
166Select 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
167that are used in turn when trying to display Unicode characters. The 228that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
168first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be 229first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be
169smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default 230smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default
170font 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.
171 232
172In 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
173with 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:>,
174e.g.: 235e.g.:
175 236
176 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:pixelsize=15" 237 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:pixelsize=15"
177 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "9x15bold,xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono" 238 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "9x15bold,xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono"
179See also the question "How does rxvt-unicode choose fonts?" in the FAQ 240See also the question "How does rxvt-unicode choose fonts?" in the FAQ
180section of @@RXVT_NAME@@(7). 241section of @@RXVT_NAME@@(7).
181 242
182=item B<-fb> I<fontlist> 243=item B<-fb> I<fontlist>
183 244
184Compile font-styles: The bold font list to use when bold characters are to 245Compile I<font-styles>: The bold font list to use when B<bold> characters
185be printed. See resource B<boldFont> for details. 246are to be printed. See resource B<boldFont> for details.
186 247
187=item B<-fi> I<fontlist> 248=item B<-fi> I<fontlist>
188 249
189Compile font-styles: The italic font list to use when bold characters are to 250Compile I<font-styles>: The italic font list to use when I<italic>
190be printed. See resource B<italicFont> for details. 251characters are to be printed. See resource B<italicFont> for details.
191 252
192=item B<-fbi> I<fontlist> 253=item B<-fbi> I<fontlist>
193 254
194Compile font-styles: The bold italic font list to use when bold characters are to 255Compile I<font-styles>: The bold italic font list to use when B<< I<bold
195be printed. See resource B<boldItalicFont> for details. 256italic> >> characters are to be printed. See resource B<boldItalicFont>
257for details.
258
259=item B<-is>|B<+is>
260
261Compile I<font-styles>: Bold/Blink font styles imply high intensity
262foreground/background (default). See resource B<intensityStyles> for
263details.
196 264
197=item B<-name> I<name> 265=item B<-name> I<name>
198 266
199Specify the application name under which resources are to be obtained, 267Specify the application name under which resources are to be obtained,
200rather than the default executable file name. Name should not contain 268rather than the default executable file name. Name should not contain
216 284
217=item B<-sb>|B<+sb> 285=item B<-sb>|B<+sb>
218 286
219Turn on/off scrollbar; resource B<scrollBar>. 287Turn on/off scrollbar; resource B<scrollBar>.
220 288
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
221=item B<-si>|B<+si> 298=item B<-si>|B<+si>
222 299
223Turn on/off scroll-to-bottom on TTY output inhibit; resource 300Turn on/off scroll-to-bottom on TTY output inhibit; resource
224B<scrollTtyOutput> has opposite effect. 301B<scrollTtyOutput> has opposite effect.
225 302
231=item B<-sw>|B<+sw> 308=item B<-sw>|B<+sw>
232 309
233Turn on/off scrolling with the scrollback buffer as new lines appear. 310Turn on/off scrolling with the scrollback buffer as new lines appear.
234This only takes effect if B<-si> is also given; resource 311This only takes effect if B<-si> is also given; resource
235B<scrollWithBuffer>. 312B<scrollWithBuffer>.
236
237=item B<-sr>|B<+sr>
238
239Put scrollbar on right/left; resource B<scrollBar_right>.
240
241=item B<-st>|B<+st>
242
243Display normal (non XTerm/NeXT) scrollbar without/with a trough;
244resource B<scrollBar_floating>.
245 313
246=item B<-ptab>|B<+ptab> 314=item B<-ptab>|B<+ptab>
247 315
248If enabled (default), "Horizontal Tab" characters are being stored as 316If enabled (default), "Horizontal Tab" characters are being stored as
249actual wide characters in the screen buffer, which makes it possible to 317actual wide characters in the screen buffer, which makes it possible to
253 321
254=item B<-bc>|B<+bc> 322=item B<-bc>|B<+bc>
255 323
256Blink the cursor; resource B<cursorBlink>. 324Blink the cursor; resource B<cursorBlink>.
257 325
326=item B<-uc>|B<+uc>
327
328Make the cursor underlined; resource B<cursorUnderline>.
329
258=item B<-iconic> 330=item B<-iconic>
259 331
260Start iconified, if the window manager supports that option. 332Start iconified, if the window manager supports that option.
261Alternative form is B<-ic>. 333Alternative form is B<-ic>.
262 334
278 350
279=item B<-bl> 351=item B<-bl>
280 352
281Compile I<frills>: Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e. 353Compile I<frills>: Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e.
282if honoured by the WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window 354if honoured by the WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window
283decorations; resource B<borderLess>. 355decorations; resource B<borderLess>. If the window manager does not
356support MWM hints (e.g. kwin), enables override-redirect mode.
357
358=item B<-override-redirect>
359
360Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect on the window; resource
361B<override-redirect>.
362
363=item B<-sbg>
364
365Compile I<frills>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line
366drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use
367this if you have a good font and want to use its block graphic glyphs;
368resource B<skipBuiltinGlyphs>.
284 369
285=item B<-lsp> I<number> 370=item B<-lsp> I<number>
286 371
287Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of 372Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of
288the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource 373the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource
289B<linespace>. 374B<lineSpace>.
375
376=item B<-letsp> I<number>
377
378Compile I<frills>: Amount to adjust the computed character width by
379to control overall letter spacing. Negative values will tighten up the
380letter spacing, positive values will space letters out more. Useful to
381work around odd font metrics; resource B<letterSpace>.
290 382
291=item B<-tn> I<termname> 383=item B<-tn> I<termname>
292 384
293This option specifies the name of the terminal type to be set in the 385This option specifies the name of the terminal type to be set in the
294B<TERM> environment variable. This terminal type must exist in the 386B<TERM> environment variable. This terminal type must exist in the
303given on the command line. If this option is used, it must be the last 395given on the command line. If this option is used, it must be the last
304on the command-line. If there is no B<-e> option then the default is to 396on the command-line. If there is no B<-e> option then the default is to
305run the program specified by the B<SHELL> environment variable or, 397run the program specified by the B<SHELL> environment variable or,
306failing that, I<sh(1)>. 398failing that, I<sh(1)>.
307 399
400Please note that you must specify a program with arguments. If you want to
401run shell commands, you have to specify the shell, like this:
402
403 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -e sh -c "shell commands"
404
308=item B<-title> I<text> 405=item B<-title> I<text>
309 406
310Window title (B<-T> still respected); the default title is the basename 407Window title (B<-T> still respected); the default title is the basename
311of the program specified after the B<-e> option, if any, otherwise the 408of the program specified after the B<-e> option, if any, otherwise the
312application name; resource B<title>. 409application name; resource B<title>.
343for more info. 440for more info.
344 441
345=item B<-tcw> 442=item B<-tcw>
346 443
347Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse 444Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse
445button. Only effective when the original (non-perl) selection code is
348button. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection the 446in-use. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection to
349end of the logical line only. resource B<tripleclickwords>. 447the end of the logical line only. resource B<tripleclickwords>.
350 448
351=item B<-insecure> 449=item B<-insecure>
352 450
353Enable "insecure" mode, which currently enables most of the escape 451Enable "insecure" mode, which currently enables most of the escape
354sequences that echo strings. See the resource B<insecure> for more 452sequences that echo strings. See the resource B<insecure> for more
368=item B<-ssr>|B<+ssr> 466=item B<-ssr>|B<+ssr>
369 467
370Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled); resource 468Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled); resource
371B<secondaryScroll>. 469B<secondaryScroll>.
372 470
471=item B<-hold>|B<+hold>
472
473Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@
474will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within
475it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the
476user; resource B<hold>.
477
478=item B<-cd> I<path>
479
480Sets the working directory for the shell (or the command specified via
481B<-e>). The I<path> must be an absolute path and it must exist for
482@@RXVT_NAME@@ to start; resource B<chdir>.
483
484=item B<-xrm> I<string>
485
486Works like the X Toolkit option of the same name, by adding the I<string>
487as if it were specified in a resource file. Resource values specified this
488way take precedence over all other resource specifications.
489
490Note that you need to use the I<same> syntax as in the .Xdefaults file,
491e.g. C<*.background: black>. Also note that all @@RXVT_NAME@@-specific
492options can be specified as long-options on the commandline, so use
493of B<-xrm> is mostly limited to cases where you want to specify other
494resources (e.g. for input methods) or for compatibility with other
495programs.
496
373=item B<-keysym.>I<sym>: I<string> 497=item B<-keysym.>I<sym> I<string>
374 498
375Remap a key symbol. See resource B<keysym>. 499Remap a key symbol. See resource B<keysym>.
376 500
501=item B<-embed> I<windowid>
502
503Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ to embed its windows into an already-existing window,
504which enables applications to easily embed a terminal.
505
506Right now, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will first unmap/map the specified window, so it
507shouldn't be a top-level window. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will also reconfigure it
508quite a bit, so don't expect it to keep some specific state. It's best to
509create an extra subwindow for @@RXVT_NAME@@ and leave it alone.
510
511The window will not be destroyed when @@RXVT_NAME@@ exits.
512
513It might be useful to know that @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not close file
514descriptors passed to it (except for stdin/out/err, of course), so you
515can use file descriptors to communicate with the programs within the
516terminal. This works regardless of whether the C<-embed> option was used or
517not.
518
519Here is a short Gtk2-perl snippet that illustrates how this option can be
520used (a longer example is in F<doc/embed>):
521
522 my $rxvt = new Gtk2::Socket;
523 $rxvt->signal_connect_after (realize => sub {
524 my $xid = $_[0]->window->get_xid;
525 system "@@RXVT_NAME@@ -embed $xid &";
526 });
527
528=item B<-pty-fd> I<file descriptor>
529
530Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ NOT to execute any commands or create a new pty/tty
531pair but instead use the given file descriptor as the tty master. This is
532useful if you want to drive @@RXVT_NAME@@ as a generic terminal emulator
533without having to run a program within it.
534
535If this switch is given, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not create any utmp/wtmp
536entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that
537yourself if you want that.
538
539As an extremely special case, specifying C<-1> will completely suppress
540pty/tty operations, which is probably only useful in conjunction with some
541perl extension that manages the terminal.
542
543Here is a example in perl that illustrates how this option can be used (a
544longer example is in F<doc/pty-fd>):
545
546 use IO::Pty;
547 use Fcntl;
548
549 my $pty = new IO::Pty;
550 fcntl $pty, F_SETFD, 0; # clear close-on-exec
551 system "@@RXVT_NAME@@ -pty-fd " . (fileno $pty) . "&";
552 close $pty;
553
554 # now communicate with rxvt
555 my $slave = $pty->slave;
556 while (<$slave>) { print $slave "got <$_>\n" }
557
377=item B<-xrm> I<resourcestring> 558=item B<-pe> I<string>
378 559
379No effect on rxvt-unicode. Simply passes through an argument to be made 560Comma-separated list of perl extension scripts to use (or not to use) in
380available in the instance's argument list. Appears in I<WM_COMMAND> in 561this terminal instance. See resource B<perl-ext> for details.
381some window managers.
382 562
383=back 563=back
384 564
385=head1 RESOURCES (available also as long-options) 565=head1 RESOURCES
386 566
387Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --help' gives a list of all resources (long 567Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --help' gives a list of all resources (long
388options) compiled into your version. 568options) compiled into your version. All resources are also available as
569long-options.
389 570
390There are two different methods that @@RXVT_NAME@@ can use to get the 571You can set and change the resources using X11 tools like B<xrdb>. Many
391Xresource data: using the X libraries (Xrm*-functions) or internal 572distribution do also load settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X
392Xresources reader (B<~/.Xdefaults>). For the first method (ie. 573starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will consult the following files/resources in order,
393B<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -h> lists B<XGetDefaults>), you can set and change the 574with later settings overwriting earlier ones:
394resources using X11 tools like B<xrdb>. Many distribution do also load
395settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@
396will consult the following files/resources in order, with later settings
397overwriting earlier ones:
398 575
399 1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global 576 1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global
400 2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR 577 2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR
401 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults 578 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults
402 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen 579 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen
403 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename> 580 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename>
581 6. resources specified via -xrm on the commandline
404 582
405If compiled with internal Xresources support (i.e. B<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -h>
406lists B<.Xdefaults>) then B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> accepts application defaults
407set in XAPPLOADDIR/URxvt (compile-time defined: usually
408B</usr/lib/X11/app-defaults/URxvt>) and resources set in
409B<~/.Xdefaults>, or B<~/.Xresources> if B<~/.Xdefaults> does not exist.
410Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two 583Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two class
411class names: B<XTerm> and B<URxvt>. The class name B<Rxvt> allows 584names: B<Rxvt> and B<URxvt>. The class name B<Rxvt> allows resources
412resources common to both B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> and the original I<rxvt> to be 585common to both B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> and the original I<rxvt> to be easily
413easily configured, while the class name B<URxvt> allows resources 586configured, while the class name B<URxvt> allows resources unique to
414unique to B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>, notably colours and key-handling, to be 587B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>, to be shared between different B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>
415shared between different B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> configurations. If no 588configurations. If no resources are specified, suitable defaults will
416resources are specified, suitable defaults will be used. Command-line 589be used. Command-line arguments can be used to override resource
417arguments can be used to override resource settings. The following 590settings. The following resources are supported (you might want to
418resources are allowed: 591check the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage for additional settings by perl
592extensions not documented here):
419 593
420=over 4 594=over 4
595
596=item B<depth:> I<bitdepth>
597
598Compile I<xft>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth;
599option B<-depth>.
600
601=item B<buffered:> I<boolean>
602
603Compile I<xft>: Turn on/off double-buffering for xft (default enabled).
604On some card/driver combination enabling it slightly decreases
605performance, on most it greatly helps it. The slowdown is small, so it
606should normally be enabled.
421 607
422=item B<geometry:> I<geom> 608=item B<geometry:> I<geom>
423 609
424Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24]; 610Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24];
425option B<-geometry>. 611option B<-geometry>.
439Use the specified colour for the colour value I<n>, where 0-7 625Use the specified colour for the colour value I<n>, where 0-7
440corresponds to low-intensity (normal) colours and 8-15 corresponds to 626corresponds to low-intensity (normal) colours and 8-15 corresponds to
441high-intensity (bold = bright foreground, blink = bright background) 627high-intensity (bold = bright foreground, blink = bright background)
442colours. The canonical names are as follows: 0=black, 1=red, 2=green, 628colours. The canonical names are as follows: 0=black, 1=red, 2=green,
4433=yellow, 4=blue, 5=magenta, 6=cyan, 7=white, but the actual colour 6293=yellow, 4=blue, 5=magenta, 6=cyan, 7=white, but the actual colour
444names used are listed in the B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section. 630names used are listed in the B<COLOURS AND GRAPHICS> section.
445 631
446Colours higher than 15 cannot be set using resources (yet), but can be 632Colours higher than 15 cannot be set using resources (yet), but can be
447changed using an escape command (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7)). 633changed using an escape command (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7)).
448 634
449Colours 16-79 form a standard 4x4x4 colour cube (the same as xterm with 635Colours 16-79 form a standard 4x4x4 colour cube (the same as xterm with
460=item B<colorUL:> I<colour> 646=item B<colorUL:> I<colour>
461 647
462Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the 648Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the
463foreground colour is the default. 649foreground colour is the default.
464 650
465=item B<colorRV:> I<colour>
466
467Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video
468characters.
469
470=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour> 651=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour>
471 652
472If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline 653If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline
473itself. If unset, use the foreground colour. 654itself. If unset, use the foreground colour.
655
656=item B<highlightColor:> I<colour>
657
658If set, use the specified colour as the background for highlighted
659characters. If unset, use reverse video.
660
661=item B<highlightTextColor:> I<colour>
662
663If set and highlightColor is set, use the specified colour as the
664foreground for highlighted characters.
474 665
475=item B<cursorColor:> I<colour> 666=item B<cursorColor:> I<colour>
476 667
477Use the specified colour for the cursor. The default is to use the 668Use the specified colour for the cursor. The default is to use the
478foreground colour; option B<-cr>. 669foreground colour; option B<-cr>.
485 676
486=item B<reverseVideo:> I<boolean> 677=item B<reverseVideo:> I<boolean>
487 678
488B<True>: simulate reverse video by foreground and background colours; 679B<True>: simulate reverse video by foreground and background colours;
489option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option 680option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option
490B<+rv>. See note in B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section. 681B<+rv>. See note in B<COLOURS AND GRAPHICS> section.
491 682
492=item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean> 683=item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean>
493 684
494B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When scrolling 685B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When receiving lots
495quickly, fewer screen updates are performed [default]; option B<-j>. 686of lines, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will only scroll once a whole screen height of lines
687has been read, resulting in fewer updates while still displaying every
688received line; option B<-j>.
689
496B<False>: specify that smooth scrolling should be used; option B<+j>. 690B<False>: specify that smooth scrolling should be used. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will
691force a screen refresh on each new line it received; option B<+j>.
497 692
498=item B<inheritPixmap:> I<boolean> 693=item B<skipScroll:> I<boolean>
499 694
500B<True>: make the background inherit the parent windows' pixmap, giving 695B<True>: (the default) specify that skip scrolling should be used. When
501artificial transparency. B<False>: do not inherit the parent windows' 696receiving lots of lines, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will only scroll once in a while
502pixmap. 697(around 60 times per second), resulting in far fewer updates. This can
698result in @@RXVT_NAME@@ not ever displaying some of the lines it receives;
699option B<-ss>.
700
701B<False>: specify that everything is to be displayed, even
702if the refresh is too fast for the human eye to read anything (or the
703monitor to display anything); option B<+ss>.
704
705=item B<transparent:> I<boolean>
706
707Turn on/off illusion of a transparent window background.
708
709B<inheritPixmap> is still accepted as an obsolete alias but will be removed in
710future versions.
711
712I<Please address all transparency related issues to Sasha Vasko at
713sasha@aftercode.net. Read the FAQ (man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@)!>
503 714
504=item B<fading:> I<number> 715=item B<fading:> I<number>
505 716
506Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. 717Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>.
718
719=item B<fadeColor:> I<colour>
720
721Fade to this colour, when fading is used (see B<fading:>). The default
722colour is black; option B<-fadecolor>.
507 723
508=item B<tintColor:> I<colour> 724=item B<tintColor:> I<colour>
509 725
510Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour. 726Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour; option
727B<-tint>.
511 728
512=item B<shading:> I<number> 729=item B<shading:> I<number>
513 730
514Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background 731Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background image
515image in addition to tinting it. 732in addition to tinting it; option B<-sh>.
733
734=item B<blendType:> I<string>
735
736Specify background blending type; option B<-blt>.
737
738=item B<blurRadius:> I<number>
739
740Apply gaussian blur with the specified radius to the transparent
741background image; option B<-blr>.
742
743=item B<iconFile:> I<file>
744
745Set the application icon pixmap; option B<-icon>.
516 746
517=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour> 747=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour>
518 748
519Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2]. 749Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2].
520 750
521=item B<troughColor:> I<colour> 751=item B<troughColor:> I<colour>
522 752
523Use the specified colour for the scrollbar's trough area [default 753Use the specified colour for the scrollbar's trough area [default
524#969696]. Only relevant for normal (non XTerm/NeXT) scrollbar. 754#969696]. Only relevant for rxvt (non XTerm/NeXT) scrollbar.
525 755
526=item B<borderColor:> I<colour> 756=item B<borderColor:> I<colour>
527 757
528The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar 758The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar
529and the text. 759and the text.
530 760
531=item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;geom]> 761=item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;geom[:op1][:op2][...]]>
532 762
533Use the specified XPM file (note the `.xpm' extension is optional) for 763Use the specified image file for the background and also
534the background and also optionally specify its scaling with a geometry 764optionally specify its scaling with a geometry string B<WxH+X+Y>,
535string B<WxH+X+Y>, in which B<"W" / "H"> specify the 765(default C<0x0+50+50>) in which B<"W" / "H"> specify the
536horizontal/vertical scale (percent) and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image 766horizontal/vertical scale (percent), and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image
537centre (percent). A scale of 0 displays the image with tiling. A scale 767centre (percent). A scale of 0 displays the image with tiling. A scale
538of 1 displays the image without any scaling. A scale of 2 to 9 768of 1 displays the image without any scaling. A scale of 2 to 9 specifies
539specifies an integer number of images in that direction. No image will 769an integer number of images in that direction. No image will be magnified
540be magnified beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted 770beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted scale is 1000.
541scale is 1000. [default 0x0+50+50] 771Additional operations can be specified after colon B<:op1:op2...>.
772Supported operations are:
542 773
543=item B<menu:> I<file[;tag]> 774 tile force background image to be tiled and not scaled. Equivalent to 0x0
775 propscale will scale image keeping proportions
776 auto will scale image to match window size. Equivalent to 100x100
777 hscale will scale image horizontally to the window size
778 vscale will scale image vertically to the window size
779 scale will scale image to match window size
780 root will tile image as if it was a root window background, auto-adjusting
781 whenever terminal window moves
544 782
545Read in the specified menu file (note the `.menu' extension is 783If used in conjunction with B<-tr> option, the specified pixmap will be
546optional) and also optionally specify a starting tag to find. See the 784blended over transparency image using either alpha-blending, or any
547reference documentation for details on the syntax for the menuBar. 785other blending type, specified with B<-blt "type"> option.
548 786
549=item B<path:> I<path> 787=item B<path:> I<path>
550 788
551Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding files (XPM and 789Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding background image files.
552menus), in addition to the paths specified by the B<RXVTPATH> and
553B<PATH> environment variables.
554 790
555=item B<font:> I<fontlist> 791=item B<font:> I<fontlist>
556 792
557Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font 793Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names
558names that are used in turn when trying to display Unicode characters. 794that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
559The first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might 795first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be
560be smaller, but not larger. A reasonable default font list is always 796smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default
561appended to it. option B<-fn>. 797font list is always appended to it; option B<-fn>.
562 798
563Each font can either be a standard X11 core font (XLFD) name, with 799Each font can either be a standard X11 core font (XLFD) name, with
564optional prefix C<x:> or a Xft font (Compile I<xft>), prefixed with C<xft:>. 800optional prefix C<x:> or a Xft font (Compile I<xft>), prefixed with C<xft:>.
565 801
566In addition, each font can be prefixed with additional hints and 802In addition, each font can be prefixed with additional hints and
568hint currently is C<codeset=codeset-name>, and this is only used for Xft 804hint currently is C<codeset=codeset-name>, and this is only used for Xft
569fonts. 805fonts.
570 806
571For example, this font resource 807For example, this font resource
572 808
573 URxvt*font: 9x15bold,\ 809 URxvt.font: 9x15bold,\
574 -misc-fixed-bold-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1,\ 810 -misc-fixed-bold-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1,\
575 -misc-fixed-medium-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1, \ 811 -misc-fixed-medium-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1, \
576 [codeset=JISX0208]xft:Kochi Gothic:antialias=false, \ 812 [codeset=JISX0208]xft:Kochi Gothic:antialias=false, \
577 xft:Code2000:antialias=false 813 xft:Code2000:antialias=false
578 814
581it is named first) and thus defines the character cell grid to be 9 pixels 817it is named first) and thus defines the character cell grid to be 9 pixels
582wide and 15 pixels high. 818wide and 15 pixels high.
583 819
584The second font is just used to add additional unicode characters not in 820The second font is just used to add additional unicode characters not in
585the base font, likewise the third, which is unfortunately non-bold, but 821the base font, likewise the third, which is unfortunately non-bold, but
586the bold version of the font does contain less characters, so this is a 822the bold version of the font does contain fewer characters, so this is a
587useful supplement. 823useful supplement.
588 824
589The third font is an Xft font with aliasing turned off, and the characters 825The third font is an Xft font with aliasing turned off, and the characters
590are limited to the B<JIS 0208> codeset (i.e. japanese kanji). The font 826are limited to the B<JIS 0208> codeset (i.e. japanese kanji). The font
591contains other characters, but we are not interested in them. 827contains other characters, but we are not interested in them.
612not possible, replacement fonts of the desired shape will be tried. 848not possible, replacement fonts of the desired shape will be tried.
613 849
614If set, but empty, then this specific style is disabled and the normal 850If set, but empty, then this specific style is disabled and the normal
615text font will being used for the given style. 851text font will being used for the given style.
616 852
617=item B<selectstyle:> I<mode> 853=item B<intensityStyles:> I<boolean>
618 854
619Set mouse selection style to B<old> which is 2.20, B<oldword> which is 855When font styles are not enabled, or this option is enabled (B<True>,
620xterm style with 2.20 old word selection, or anything else which gives 856option B<-is>, the default), bold/blink font styles imply high
621xterm style selection. 857intensity foreground/background colours. Disabling this option (B<False>,
622 858option B<+is>) disables this behaviour, the high intensity colours are not
623=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode> 859reachable.
624
625Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is
626the author's favourite..
627 860
628=item B<title:> I<string> 861=item B<title:> I<string>
629 862
630Set window title string, the default title is the command-line 863Set window title string, the default title is the command-line
631specified after the B<-e> option, if any, otherwise the application 864specified after the B<-e> option, if any, otherwise the application
640=item B<mapAlert:> I<boolean> 873=item B<mapAlert:> I<boolean>
641 874
642B<True>: de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character. B<False>: no 875B<True>: de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character. B<False>: no
643de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character [default]. 876de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character [default].
644 877
878=item B<urgentOnBell:> I<boolean>
879
880B<True>: set the urgency hint for the wm on receipt of a bell character.
881B<False>: do not set the urgency hint [default].
882
883@@RXVT_NAME@@ resets the urgency hint on every focus change.
884
645=item B<visualBell:> I<boolean> 885=item B<visualBell:> I<boolean>
646 886
647B<True>: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option B<-vb>. 887B<True>: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option B<-vb>.
648B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>. 888B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>.
649 889
663 903
664Specify a command pipe for vt100 printer [default I<lpr(1)>]. Use 904Specify a command pipe for vt100 printer [default I<lpr(1)>]. Use
665B<Print> to initiate a screen dump to the printer and B<Ctrl-Print> or 905B<Print> to initiate a screen dump to the printer and B<Ctrl-Print> or
666B<Shift-Print> to include the scrollback as well. 906B<Shift-Print> to include the scrollback as well.
667 907
908The string will be interpreted as if typed into the shell as-is.
909
910Example:
911
912 URxvt.print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX)
913
914This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents
915every time you hit C<Print>.
916
917=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode>
918
919Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is
920the author's favourite.
921
668=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean> 922=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean>
669 923
670B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>: 924B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>:
671disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>. 925disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>.
672 926
692B<+si>. 946B<+si>.
693 947
694=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean> 948=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean>
695 949
696B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (and 950B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (and
697B<scrollTtyOutput> is False); option B<+sw>. B<False>: do not scroll 951B<scrollTtyOutput> is False); option B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll
698with scrollback buffer when tty recieves new lines; option B<-sw>. 952with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines; option B<+sw>.
699 953
700=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean> 954=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean>
701 955
702B<True>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys 956B<True>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys
703are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and 957are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and
722=item B<borderLess:> I<boolean> 976=item B<borderLess:> I<boolean>
723 977
724Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e. if honoured by the 978Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e. if honoured by the
725WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window decorations; option B<-bl>. 979WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window decorations; option B<-bl>.
726 980
981=item B<skipBuiltinGlyphs:> I<boolean>
982
983Compile I<frills>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line
984drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use
985this if you have a good font and want to use its block graphic glyphs;
986option B<-sbg>.
987
727=item B<termName:> I<termname> 988=item B<termName:> I<termname>
728 989
729Specifies the terminal type name to be set in the B<TERM> environment 990Specifies the terminal type name to be set in the B<TERM> environment
730variable; option B<-tn>. 991variable; option B<-tn>.
731 992
732=item B<linespace:> I<number> 993=item B<lineSpace:> I<number>
733 994
734Specifies number of lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of 995Specifies number of lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of
735the display [default 0]; option B<-lsp>. 996the display [default 0]; option B<-lsp>.
736 997
737=item B<meta8:> I<boolean> 998=item B<meta8:> I<boolean>
751 1012
752=item B<cursorBlink:> I<boolean> 1013=item B<cursorBlink:> I<boolean>
753 1014
754B<True>: blink the cursor. B<False>: do not blink the cursor [default]; 1015B<True>: blink the cursor. B<False>: do not blink the cursor [default];
755option B<-bc>. 1016option B<-bc>.
1017
1018=item B<cursorUnderline:> I<boolean>
1019
1020B<True>: Make the cursor underlined. B<False>: Make the cursor a box [default];
1021option B<-uc>.
756 1022
757=item B<pointerBlank:> I<boolean> 1023=item B<pointerBlank:> I<boolean>
758 1024
759B<True>: blank the pointer when a key is pressed or after a set number 1025B<True>: blank the pointer when a key is pressed or after a set number
760of seconds of inactivity. B<False>: the pointer is always visible 1026of seconds of inactivity. B<False>: the pointer is always visible
768 1034
769Mouse pointer background colour. 1035Mouse pointer background colour.
770 1036
771=item B<pointerBlankDelay:> I<number> 1037=item B<pointerBlankDelay:> I<number>
772 1038
773Specifies number of seconds before blanking the pointer [default 2]. 1039Specifies number of seconds before blanking the pointer [default 2]. Use a
1040large number (e.g. C<987654321>) to effectively disable the timeout.
774 1041
775=item B<backspacekey:> I<string> 1042=item B<backspacekey:> I<string>
776 1043
777The string to send when the backspace key is pressed. If set to B<DEC> 1044The string to send when the backspace key is pressed. If set to B<DEC>
778or unset it will send B<Delete> (code 127) or, if shifted, B<Backspace> 1045or unset it will send B<Delete> (code 127) or, if shifted, B<Backspace>
785pressed. If unset it will send the sequence traditionally associated 1052pressed. If unset it will send the sequence traditionally associated
786with the B<Execute> key. 1053with the B<Execute> key.
787 1054
788=item B<cutchars:> I<string> 1055=item B<cutchars:> I<string>
789 1056
790The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection. The 1057The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection
791built-in default: 1058(whitespace delimiting is added automatically if resource is given).
792 1059
1060When the perl selection extension is in use (the default if compiled
1061in, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage), a suitable regex using these
1062characters will be created (if the resource exists, otherwise, no regex
1063will be created). In this mode, characters outside ISO-8859-1 can be used.
1064
1065When the selection extension is not used, only ISO-8859-1 characters can
1066be used. If not specified, the built-in default is used:
1067
793B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]{|} >> 1068B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]^{|} >>
794 1069
795=item B<preeditType:> I<style> 1070=item B<preeditType:> I<style>
796 1071
797B<OverTheSpot>, B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; option B<-pt>. 1072B<OverTheSpot>, B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; option B<-pt>.
798 1073
803=item B<imLocale:> I<name> 1078=item B<imLocale:> I<name>
804 1079
805The locale to use for opening the IM. You can use an C<LC_CTYPE> of e.g. 1080The locale to use for opening the IM. You can use an C<LC_CTYPE> of e.g.
806C<de_DE.UTF-8> for normal text processing but C<ja_JP.EUC-JP> for the 1081C<de_DE.UTF-8> for normal text processing but C<ja_JP.EUC-JP> for the
807input extension to be able to input japanese characters while staying in 1082input extension to be able to input japanese characters while staying in
808another locale. option B<-imlocale>. 1083another locale; option B<-imlocale>.
809 1084
810=item B<imFont:> I<fontset> 1085=item B<imFont:> I<fontset>
811 1086
812Specify the font-set used for XIM styles C<OverTheSpot> or 1087Specify the font-set used for XIM styles C<OverTheSpot> or
813C<OffTheSpot>. It must be a standard X font set (XLFD patterns separated 1088C<OffTheSpot>. It must be a standard X font set (XLFD patterns separated
818 1093
819=item B<tripleclickwords:> I<boolean> 1094=item B<tripleclickwords:> I<boolean>
820 1095
821Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse 1096Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse
822button. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection to 1097button. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection to
823the end of the logical line only. option B<-tcw>. 1098the end of the logical line only; option B<-tcw>.
824 1099
825=item B<insecure:> I<boolean> 1100=item B<insecure:> I<boolean>
826 1101
827Enables "insecure" mode. Rxvt-unicode offers some escape sequences that 1102Enables "insecure" mode. Rxvt-unicode offers some escape sequences that
828echo arbitrary strings like the icon name or the locale. This could be 1103echo arbitrary strings like the icon name or the locale. This could be
829abused if somebody gets 8-bit-clean access to your display, whether 1104abused if somebody gets 8-bit-clean access to your display, whether
830throuh a mail client displaying mail bodies unfiltered or though 1105through a mail client displaying mail bodies unfiltered or through
831write(1). Therefore, these sequences are disabled by default. (Note 1106write(1) or any other means. Therefore, these sequences are disabled by
832that other terminals, including xterm, have these sequences 1107default. (Note that many other terminals, including xterm, have these
833enabled by default). You can enable them by setting this boolean 1108sequences enabled by default, which doesn't make it safer, though).
834resource or specifying B<-insecure> as an option. At the moment, this 1109
835enabled display-answer, locale, findfont, icon label and window title 1110You can enable them by setting this boolean resource or specifying
836requests as well as dynamic menubar dispatch. 1111B<-insecure> as an option. At the moment, this enables display-answer,
1112locale, findfont, icon label and window title requests.
837 1113
838=item B<modifier:> I<modifier> 1114=item B<modifier:> I<modifier>
839 1115
840Set the key to be interpreted as the Meta key to: B<alt>, B<meta>, 1116Set the key to be interpreted as the Meta key to: B<alt>, B<meta>,
841B<hyper>, B<super>, B<mod1>, B<mod2>, B<mod3>, B<mod4>, B<mod5>; option 1117B<hyper>, B<super>, B<mod1>, B<mod2>, B<mod3>, B<mod4>, B<mod5>; option
845 1121
846Specify the reply rxvt-unicode sends to the shell when an ENQ (control-E) 1122Specify the reply rxvt-unicode sends to the shell when an ENQ (control-E)
847character is passed through. It may contain escape values as described 1123character is passed through. It may contain escape values as described
848in the entry on B<keysym> following. 1124in the entry on B<keysym> following.
849 1125
850=item B<secondaryScreen:> I<bool> 1126=item B<secondaryScreen:> I<boolean>
851 1127
852Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled). 1128Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled).
853 1129
854=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<bool> 1130=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<boolean>
855 1131
856Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If the this 1132Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If this
857option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the 1133option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the
858scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will 1134scrollback buffer and, when secondaryScreen is off, switching
859instead scroll the screen up. 1135to/from the secondary screen will instead scroll the screen up.
1136
1137=item B<hold>: I<boolean>
1138
1139Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@
1140will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within
1141it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the
1142user.
1143
1144=item B<chdir>: I<path>
1145
1146Sets the working directory for the shell (or the command specified via
1147B<-e>). The I<path> must be an absolute path and it must exist for
1148@@RXVT_NAME@@ to start. If it isn't specified then the current working
1149directory will be used; option B<-cd>.
860 1150
861=item B<keysym.>I<sym>: I<string> 1151=item B<keysym.>I<sym>: I<string>
862 1152
863Compile I<frills>: Associate I<string> with keysym I<sym>. The 1153Compile I<frills>: Associate I<string> with keysym I<sym>. The
864intervening resource name B<keysym.> cannot be omitted. 1154intervening resource name B<keysym.> cannot be omitted.
878searching keysym macros from B</usr/X11R6/include/X11/keysymdef.h> and 1168searching keysym macros from B</usr/X11R6/include/X11/keysymdef.h> and
879omitting the prefix B<XK_>. Alternatively you can specify I<key> by its hex 1169omitting the prefix B<XK_>. Alternatively you can specify I<key> by its hex
880keysym value (B<0x0000 - 0xFFFF>). Note that the lookup of I<sym>s is not 1170keysym value (B<0x0000 - 0xFFFF>). Note that the lookup of I<sym>s is not
881performed in an exact manner; however, the closest match is assured. 1171performed in an exact manner; however, the closest match is assured.
882 1172
883I<string> may contain escape values (C<\a>: bell, C<\b>: backspace, 1173I<string> may contain escape values (C<\n>: newline, C<\000>: octal
884C<\e>, C<\E>: escape, C<\n>: newline, C<\r>: carriage return, C<\t>: tab, 1174number), see RESOURCES in C<man 7 X> for futher details.
885C<\000>: octal number) or verbatim control characters (C<^?>: delete,
886C<^@>: null, C<^A> ...) and may be enclosed with double quotes so that it
887can start or end with whitespace.
888
889Please note that you need to double the C<\> when using
890C<--enable-xgetdefault>, as X itself does it's own de-escaping (you can
891use C<\033> instead of C<\e> (and so on), which will work with both Xt and
892@@RXVT_NAME@@'s own processing).
893 1175
894You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a I<string> 1176You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a I<string>
895with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimeter `/' 1177with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimiter `/'
896should be a character not used by the strings. 1178should be a character not used by the strings.
897 1179
898Its usage can be demonstrated by an example: 1180Its usage can be demonstrated by an example:
899 1181
900 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<M-C-|abc|> 1182 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<M-C-|abc|>
910example the following means "change the current locale to C<zh_CN.GBK> 1192example the following means "change the current locale to C<zh_CN.GBK>
911when Control-Meta-c is being pressed": 1193when Control-Meta-c is being pressed":
912 1194
913 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007 1195 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007
914 1196
1197If I<string> takes the form C<perl:STRING>, then the specified B<STRING>
1198is passed to the C<on_user_command> perl handler. See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3)
1199manpage. For example, the F<selection> extension (activated via
1200C<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -pe selection>) listens for C<selection:rot13> events:
1201
1202 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: perl:selection:rot13
1203
1204Due the the large number of modifier combinations, a defined key mapping
1205will match if at I<at least> the specified identifiers are being set, and
1206no other key mappings with those and more bits are being defined. That
1207means that defining a key map for C<a> will automatically provide
1208definitions for C<Meta-a>, C<Shift-a> and so on, unless some of those are defined
1209mappings themselves.
1210
1211Unfortunately, this will override built-in key mappings. For example
1212if you overwrite the C<Insert> key you will disable @@RXVT_NAME@@'s
1213C<Shift-Insert> mapping. To re-enable that, you can poke "holes" into the
1214user-defined keymap using the C<builtin:> replacement:
1215
1216 URxvt.keysym.Insert: <my insert key sequence>
1217 URxvt.keysym.S-Insert: builtin:
1218
1219The first line defines a mapping for C<Insert> and I<any> combination
1220of modifiers. The second line re-establishes the default mapping for
1221C<Shift-Insert>.
1222
915The following example will map Control-Meta-1 and Control-Meta-2 to 1223The following example will map Control-Meta-1 and Control-Meta-2 to
916the fonts C<suxuseuro> and C<9x15bold>, so you can have some limited 1224the fonts C<suxuseuro> and C<9x15bold>, so you can have some limited
917font-switching at runtime: 1225font-switching at runtime:
918 1226
919 URxvt.keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]50;suxuseuro\007 1227 URxvt.keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]50;suxuseuro\007
922Other things are possible, e.g. resizing (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) for more 1230Other things are possible, e.g. resizing (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) for more
923info): 1231info):
924 1232
925 URxvt.keysym.M-C-3: command:\033[8;25;80t 1233 URxvt.keysym.M-C-3: command:\033[8;25;80t
926 URxvt.keysym.M-C-4: command:\033[8;48;110t 1234 URxvt.keysym.M-C-4: command:\033[8;48;110t
1235
1236=item B<perl-ext-common>: I<string>
1237
1238=item B<perl-ext>: I<string>
1239
1240Comma-separated list(s) of perl extension scripts (default: C<default>) to
1241use in this terminal instance; option B<-pe>.
1242
1243Extension names can be prefixed with a C<-> sign to prohibit using
1244them. This can be useful to selectively disable some extensions loaded
1245by default, or specified via the C<perl-ext-common> resource. For
1246example, C<default,-selection> will use all the default extension except
1247C<selection>.
1248
1249Extension names can also be followed by an argument in angle brackets
1250(e.g. C<< searchable-scrollback<M-s> >>, which binds the hotkey for
1251searchable scrollback to Alt/Meta-s). Mentioning the same extension
1252multiple times with different arguments will pass multiple arguments to
1253the extension.
1254
1255Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if
1256necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance.
1257
1258If both of these resources are the empty string, then the perl
1259interpreter will not be initialized. The idea behind two options is that
1260B<perl-ext-common> will be used for extensions that should be available to
1261all instances, while B<perl-ext> is used for specific instances.
1262
1263=item B<perl-eval>: I<string>
1264
1265Perl code to be evaluated when all extensions have been registered. See
1266the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.
1267
1268=item B<perl-lib>: I<path>
1269
1270Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension
1271scripts. When looking for extensions specified by the C<perl> resource,
1272@@RXVT_NAME@@ will first look in these directories and then in
1273F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>.
1274
1275See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.
1276
1277=item B<< selection.pattern-I<idx> >>: I<perl-regex>
1278
1279Additional selection patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage for
1280details.
1281
1282=item B<< selection-autotransform.I<idx> >>: I<perl-transform>
1283
1284Selection auto-transform patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage
1285for details.
1286
1287=item B<searchable-scrollback:> I<keysym>
1288
1289Sets the hotkey that starts the incremental scrollback buffer search
1290(default: C<M-s>).
1291
1292=item B<urlLauncher>: I<string>
1293
1294Specifies the program to be started with a URL argument. Used by the
1295C<selection-popup> and C<matcher> perl extensions.
1296
1297=item B<transient-for>: I<windowid>
1298
1299Compile I<frills>: Sets the WM_TRANSIENT_FOR property to the given window id.
1300
1301=item B<override-redirect>: I<boolean>
1302
1303Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, making
1304it almost invisible to window managers; option B<-override-redirect>.
1305
1306=item B<iso14755:> I<boolean>
1307
1308Turn on/off ISO 14755 (default enabled).
1309
1310=item B<iso14755_52:> I<boolean>
1311
1312Turn on/off ISO 14755 5.2 mode (default enabled).
927 1313
928=back 1314=back
929 1315
930=head1 THE SCROLLBAR 1316=head1 THE SCROLLBAR
931 1317
950application. Instead, pressing Button1 and Button3 sends B<ESC [ 6 ~> 1336application. Instead, pressing Button1 and Button3 sends B<ESC [ 6 ~>
951(Next) and B<ESC [ 5 ~> (Prior), respectively. Similarly, clicking on the 1337(Next) and B<ESC [ 5 ~> (Prior), respectively. Similarly, clicking on the
952up and down arrows sends B<ESC [ A> (Up) and B<ESC [ B> (Down), 1338up and down arrows sends B<ESC [ A> (Up) and B<ESC [ B> (Down),
953respectively. 1339respectively.
954 1340
955=head1 TEXT SELECTION AND INSERTION 1341=head1 THE SELECTION: SELECTING AND PASTING TEXT
956 1342
957The behaviour of text selection and insertion mechanism is similar to 1343The behaviour of text selection and insertion/pasting mechanism is similar
958I<xterm>(1). 1344to I<xterm>(1).
959 1345
960=over 4 1346=over 4
961 1347
962=item B<Selection>: 1348=item B<Selecting>:
963 1349
964Left click at the beginning of the region, drag to the end of the region 1350Left click at the beginning of the region, drag to the end of the region
965and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left double-click 1351and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left double-click
966to select a word; Left triple-click to select the entire logical line 1352to select a word; Left triple-click to select the entire logical line
967(which can span multiple screen lines), unless modified by resource 1353(which can span multiple screen lines), unless modified by resource
968B<tripleclickwords>. 1354B<tripleclickwords>.
969 1355
970Starting a selection while pressing the B<Meta> key (or B<Meta+Ctrl> keys) 1356Starting a selection while pressing the B<Meta> key (or B<Meta+Ctrl> keys)
971(Compile: I<frills>) will create a rectangular selection instead of a normal 1357(Compile: I<frills>) will create a rectangular selection instead of a
972one. 1358normal one. In this mode, every selected row becomes its own line in the
1359selection, and trailing whitespace is visually underlined and removed from
1360the selection.
973 1361
974=item B<Insertion>: 1362=item B<Pasting>:
975 1363
976Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button (or B<Shift-Insert>) in 1364Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button in an B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>
977an B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> window causes the current text selection to be 1365window causes the value of the PRIMARY selection (or CLIPBOARD with the
978inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard. 1366B<Meta> modifier) to be inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard.
1367
1368Pressing B<Shift-Insert> causes the value of the PRIMARY selection to be
1369inserted too.
979 1370
980=back 1371=back
981 1372
982=head1 CHANGING FONTS 1373=head1 CHANGING FONTS
983 1374
984Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet 1375Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet
985supported in rxvt-unicode. Bug me if you need this. 1376supported in rxvt-unicode. Bug me if you need this.
986 1377
987You can, however, switch fonts at runtime using escape sequences (and 1378You can, however, switch fonts at runtime using escape sequences, e.g.:
988therefore using the menubar), e.g.:
989 1379
990 printf '\e]701;%s\007' "9x15bold,xft:Kochi Gothic" 1380 printf '\e]710;%s\007' "9x15bold,xft:Kochi Gothic"
1381
1382You can use keyboard shortcuts, too:
1383
1384 URxvt.keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]710;suxuseuro\007\033]711;suxuseuro\007
1385 URxvt.keysym.M-C-2: command:\033]710;9x15bold\007\033]711;9x15bold\007
991 1386
992rxvt-unicode will automatically re-apply these fonts to the output so far. 1387rxvt-unicode will automatically re-apply these fonts to the output so far.
993 1388
994=head1 ISO 14755 SUPPORT 1389=head1 ISO 14755 SUPPORT
995 1390
996ISO 14755 is a standard for entering and viewing unicode characters 1391ISO 14755 is a standard for entering and viewing unicode characters
997and character codes using the keyboard. It consists of 4 parts. The 1392and character codes using the keyboard. It consists of 4 parts. The
998first part is available rxvt-unicode has been compiled with 1393first part is available if rxvt-unicode has been compiled with
999C<--enable-frills>, the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled 1394C<--enable-frills>, the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled
1000with C<--enable-iso14755>. 1395with C<--enable-iso14755>.
1001 1396
1002=over 4 1397=over 4
1003 1398
1023This mode lets you input characters representing the keycap symbols of 1418This mode lets you input characters representing the keycap symbols of
1024your keyboard, if representable in the current locale encoding. 1419your keyboard, if representable in the current locale encoding.
1025 1420
1026Start by pressing C<Control> and C<Shift> together, then releasing 1421Start by pressing C<Control> and C<Shift> together, then releasing
1027them. The next special key (cursor keys, home etc.) you enter will not 1422them. The next special key (cursor keys, home etc.) you enter will not
1028invoke it's usual function but instead will insert the corresponding 1423invoke its usual function but instead will insert the corresponding
1029keycap symbol. The symbol will only be entered when the key has been 1424keycap symbol. The symbol will only be entered when the key has been
1030released, otherwise pressing e.g. C<Shift> would enter the symbol for 1425released, otherwise pressing e.g. C<Shift> would enter the symbol for
1031C<ISO Level 2 Switch>, although your intention might have been to enter a 1426C<ISO Level 2 Switch>, although your intention might have been to enter a
1032reverse tab (Shift-Tab). 1427reverse tab (Shift-Tab).
1033 1428
1061B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> tries to write an entry into the I<utmp>(5) file so that 1456B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> tries to write an entry into the I<utmp>(5) file so that
1062it can be seen via the I<who(1)> command, and can accept messages. To 1457it can be seen via the I<who(1)> command, and can accept messages. To
1063allow this feature, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> may need to be installed setuid root 1458allow this feature, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> may need to be installed setuid root
1064on some systems or setgid to root or to some other group on others. 1459on some systems or setgid to root or to some other group on others.
1065 1460
1066=head1 COLORS AND GRAPHICS 1461=head1 COLOURS AND GRAPHICS
1067 1462
1068In addition to the default foreground and background colours, 1463In addition to the default foreground and background colours,
1069B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can display up to 16 colours (8 ANSI colours plus 1464B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can display up to 16 colours (8 ANSI colours plus
1070high-intensity bold/blink versions of the same). Here is a list of the 1465high-intensity bold/blink versions of the same). Here is a list of the
1071colours with their B<rgb.txt> names. 1466colours with their names.
1072 1467
1073=begin table 1468=begin table
1074 1469
1075 B<color0> (black) = Black 1470 B<color0> (black) = Black
1076 B<color1> (red) = Red3 1471 B<color1> (red) = Red3
1096It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>, 1491It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>,
1097B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as 1492B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as
1098a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of 1493a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of
1099color0-color15. 1494color0-color15.
1100 1495
1496In addition to the colours defined above, @@RXVT_NAME@@ offers an
1497additional 72 colours. The first 64 of those (with indices 16 to 79)
1498consist of a 4*4*4 RGB colour cube (i.e. I<index = r * 16 + g * 4 + b +
149916>), followed by 8 additional shades of gray (with indices 80 to 87).
1500
1501Together, all those colours implement the 88 colour xterm colours. Only
1502the first 16 can be changed using resources currently, the rest can only
1503be changed via command sequences ("escape codes").
1504
1101Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by 1505Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by
1102always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to 1506always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to
1103I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise 1507I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise
1104been specified. For example, 1508been specified. For example,
1105 1509
1510 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fg Black -bg White -rv
1511
1512would yield White on Black, while on I<xterm>(1) it would yield Black on
1513White.
1514
1515=head2 ALPHA CHANNEL SUPPORT
1516
1517If Xft support has been compiled in and as long as Xft/Xrender/X don't get
1518their act together, rxvt-unicode will do it's own alpha channel management:
1519
1520You can prefix any colour with an opaquenes percentage enclosed in
1521brackets, i.e. C<[percent]>, where C<percent> is a decimal percentage
1522(0-100) that specifies the opacity of the colour, where C<0> is completely
1523transparent and C<100> is completely opaque. For example, C<[50]red> is a
1524half-transparent red, while C<[95]#00ff00> is an almost opaque green. This
1525is the recommended format to specify transparency values, and works with
1526all ways to specify a colour.
1527
1528For complete control, rxvt-unicode also supports
1529C<rgba:rrrr/gggg/bbbb/aaaa> (exactly four hex digits/component) colour
1530specifications, where the additional C<aaaa> component specifies opacity
1531(alpha) values. The minimum value of C<0000> is completely transparent,
1532while C<ffff> is completely opaque). The two example colours from
1533earlier could also be specified as C<rgba:ff00/0000/0000/8000> and
1534C<rgba:0000/ff00/0000/f332>.
1535
1536You probably need to specify B<"-depth 32">, too, to force a visual with
1537alpha channels, and have the luck that your X-server uses ARGB pixel
1538layout, as X is far from just supporting ARGB visuals out of the box, and
1539rxvt-unicode just fudges around.
1540
1541For example, the following selects an almost completely transparent black
1542background, and an almost opaque pink foreground:
1543
1544 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -depth 32 -bg rgba:0000/0000/0000/4444 -fg "[80]pink"
1545
1546When not using a background image, then the interpretation of the
1547alpha channel is up to your compositing manager (most interpret it as
1548transparency of course).
1549
1550When using a background pixmap or pseudo-transparency, then the background
1551colour will always behave as if it were completely transparent (so the
1552background image shows instead), regardless of how it was specified, while
1553other colours will either be transparent as specified (the background
1554image will show through) on servers supporting the RENDER extension, or
1555fully opaque on servers not supporting the RENDER EXTENSION.
1556
1557Please note that due to bugs in Xft, specifying alpha values might result
1558in garbage being displayed when the X-server does not support the RENDER
1559extension.
1560
1561=head1 ENVIRONMENT
1562
1563B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables:
1564
1106=over 4 1565=over 4
1107 1566
1108=item B<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -fg Black -bg White -rv>
1109
1110would yield White on Black, while on I<xterm>(1) it would yield Black
1111on White.
1112
1113=back
1114
1115=head1 ENVIRONMENT
1116
1117B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables:
1118
1119=over 4
1120
1121=item B<TERM> 1567=item B<TERM>
1122 1568
1123Normally set to C<rxvt-unicode>, unless overwritten at configure time, via 1569Normally set to C<rxvt-unicode>, unless overwritten at configure time, via
1124resources or on the commandline. 1570resources or on the command line.
1125 1571
1126=item B<COLORTERM> 1572=item B<COLORTERM>
1127 1573
1128Either C<rxvt>, C<rxvt-xpm>, depending on wether @@RXVT_NAME@@ was 1574Either C<rxvt>, C<rxvt-xpm>, depending on whether @@RXVT_NAME@@ was
1129compiled with XPM support, and optionally with the added extension 1575compiled with background image support, and optionally with the added
1130C<-mono> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome screen. 1576extension C<-mono> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome
1577screen.
1131 1578
1132=item B<COLORFGBG> 1579=item B<COLORFGBG>
1133 1580
1134Set to a string of the form C<fg;bg> or C<fg;xpm;bg>, where C<fg> is 1581Set to a string of the form C<fg;bg> or C<fg;xpm;bg>, where C<fg> is
1135the colour code used as default foreground/text colour (or the string 1582the colour code used as default foreground/text colour (or the string
1136C<default> to indicate that the default-colour escape sequence is to be 1583C<default> to indicate that the default-colour escape sequence is to be
1137used), C<bg> is the colour code used as default background colour (or the 1584used), C<bg> is the colour code used as default background colour (or the
1138string C<default>), and C<xpm> is the string C<default> if @@RXVT_NAME@@ 1585string C<default>), and C<xpm> is the string C<default> if @@RXVT_NAME@@
1139was compiled with XPM support. Libraries like C<ncurses> and C<slang> can 1586was compiled with background image support. Libraries like C<ncurses>
1140(and do) use this information to optimize screen output. 1587and C<slang> can (and do) use this information to optimize screen output.
1141 1588
1142=item B<WINDOWID> 1589=item B<WINDOWID>
1143 1590
1144Set to the (decimal) X Window ID of the @@RXVT_NAME@@ window (the toplevel 1591Set to the (decimal) X Window ID of the @@RXVT_NAME@@ window (the toplevel
1145window, which usually has subwindows for the scrollbar, the terminal 1592window, which usually has subwindows for the scrollbar, the terminal
1151C<--with-terminfo=PATH>. 1598C<--with-terminfo=PATH>.
1152 1599
1153=item B<DISPLAY> 1600=item B<DISPLAY>
1154 1601
1155Used by @@RXVT_NAME@@ to connect to the display and set to the correct 1602Used by @@RXVT_NAME@@ to connect to the display and set to the correct
1156display in it's child processes. 1603display in its child processes if C<-display> isn't used to override. It
1604defaults to C<:0> if it doesn't exist.
1157 1605
1158=item B<SHELL> 1606=item B<SHELL>
1159 1607
1160The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>. 1608The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>.
1161
1162=item B<RXVTPATH>
1163
1164The path where @@RXVT_NAME@@ looks for support files such as menu and xpm
1165files.
1166
1167=item B<PATH>
1168
1169Used in the same way as C<RXVTPATH>.
1170 1609
1171=item B<RXVT_SOCKET> 1610=item B<RXVT_SOCKET>
1172 1611
1173The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and 1612The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and
1174@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1). 1613@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1).
1175 1614
1176Default C<< $HOME/.rxvt-unicode-<nodename >>. 1615Default F<<< $HOME/.rxvt-unicode-I<< <nodename >> >>>.
1177 1616
1178=item B<HOME> 1617=item B<HOME>
1179 1618
1180Used to locate the default directory for the unix domain socket for 1619Used to locate the default directory for the unix domain socket for
1181daemon communications and to locate various resource files (such as 1620daemon communications and to locate various resource files (such as
1196 1635
1197=over 4 1636=over 4
1198 1637
1199=item B</usr/lib/X11/rgb.txt> 1638=item B</usr/lib/X11/rgb.txt>
1200 1639
1201Color names. 1640Colour names.
1202 1641
1203=back 1642=back
1204 1643
1205=head1 SEE ALSO 1644=head1 SEE ALSO
1206 1645
1207@@RXVT_NAME@@(7), xterm(1), sh(1), resize(1), X(1), pty(4), tty(4), utmp(5) 1646@@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)
1208
1209=head1 BUGS
1210
1211Check the BUGS file for an up-to-date list.
1212
1213Cursor change support is not yet implemented.
1214
1215Click-and-drag doesn't work with X11 mouse report overriding.
1216 1647
1217=head1 CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR 1648=head1 CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR
1218 1649
1219=over 4 1650=over 4
1220 1651
1221=item Project Coordinator 1652=item Project Coordinator
1222 1653
1223Marc A. Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >> 1654Marc A. Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >>
1224 1655
1225L<http://software.schmorp.de/#rxvt-unicode> 1656L<http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/rxvt-unicode.html>
1226 1657
1227=back 1658=back
1228 1659
1229=head1 AUTHORS 1660=head1 AUTHORS
1230 1661
1252 1683
1253Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5) 1684Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5)
1254 1685
1255=item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >> 1686=item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >>
1256 1687
1257Rewrote screen display and text selection routines. Project Coordinator 1688Rewrote screen display and text selection routines.
1689
1258(changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode) 1690Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode)
1259 1691
1260=item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >> 1692=item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >>
1261 1693
1262Forked rxvt-unicode, rewrote most of the display code and internal 1694Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl
1263character handling to store text in unicode, improve xterm 1695extension, random hacks, numerous bugfixes and extensions.
1264compatibility and apply numerous other bugfixes and extensions.
1265 1696
1266Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -) 1697Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -)
1267 1698
1699=item Emanuele Giaquinta L<< <e.giaquinta@glauco.it> >>
1700
1701Pty/tty/utmp/wtmp rewrite, lots of random hacking and bugfixing.
1702
1268=back 1703=back
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