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124 124
125Turn on/off skip scrolling (allow multiple screens per refresh); resource B<skipScroll>. 125Turn on/off skip scrolling (allow multiple screens per refresh); resource B<skipScroll>.
126 126
127=item B<-tr>|B<+tr> 127=item B<-tr>|B<+tr>
128 128
129Turn on/off illusion of a transparent window background; resource B<transparent>. 129Turn on/off pseudo-transparency by using the root pixmap as background; resource B<transparent>.
130 130
131B<-ip> is still accepted as an obsolete alias but will be removed in 131B<-ip> is still accepted as an obsolete alias but will be removed in
132future versions. 132future versions.
133
134I<Please address all transparency related issues to Sasha Vasko at
135sasha@aftercode.net. Read the FAQ (man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@)!>
136 133
137=item B<-fade> I<number> 134=item B<-fade> I<number>
138 135
139Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small values 136Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small values
140fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade 137fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade
145Fade to this colour when fading is used (see B<-fade>). The default colour 142Fade to this colour when fading is used (see B<-fade>). The default colour
146is opaque black. resource B<fadeColor>. 143is opaque black. resource B<fadeColor>.
147 144
148=item B<-tint> I<colour> 145=item B<-tint> I<colour>
149 146
150Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when 147Tint the transparent background with the given colour;
151transparency is enabled with B<-tr>. This only works for 148resource I<tintColor>.
152non-tiled backgrounds, currently. See also the B<-sh> option that can be
153used to brighten or darken the image in addition to tinting it.
154Please note that certain tint colours can be applied on the server-side,
155thus yielding performance gain of two orders of magnitude. These colours are:
156blue, red, green, cyan, magenta, yellow, and those close to them. Also
157pure black and pure white colors essentially mean no tinting; resource
158I<tintColor>. Example:
159
160 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -tr -tint blue -sh 40
161 149
162=item B<-sh> I<number> 150=item B<-sh> I<number>
163 151
164Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (100 .. 200) the transparent 152Darken (0 .. 99) or lighten (101 .. 200) the transparent background.
165background image in addition to (or instead of) tinting it; 153A value of 100 means no shading; resource I<shading>.
166resource I<shading>.
167 154
168=item B<-blt> I<string> 155=item B<-blt> I<string>
169 156
170Specify background blending type. If background pixmap is specified 157Specify background blending type. If background pixmap is specified
171at the same time as transparency - such pixmap will be blended over 158at the same time as transparency - such pixmap will be blended over
172transparency image, using method specified. Supported values are : 159the transparent background, using the method specified. Supported values are:
173B<add>, B<alphablend>, B<allanon> - color values averaging, B<colorize>, 160B<add>, B<alphablend>, B<allanon> - colour values averaging, B<colorize>,
174B<darken>, B<diff>, B<dissipate>, B<hue>, B<lighten>, B<overlay>, 161B<darken>, B<diff>, B<dissipate>, B<hue>, B<lighten>, B<overlay>,
175B<saturate>, B<screen>, B<sub>, B<tint>, B<value>. The default is 162B<saturate>, B<screen>, B<sub>, B<tint>, B<value>. The default is
176alpha-blending. Compile I<afterimage>; resource I<blendType>. 163alpha-blending. Compile I<afterimage>; resource I<blendType>.
177 164
178=item B<-blr> I<HxV> 165=item B<-blr> I<HxV>
179 166
180Apply Gaussian Blur with the specified radii to the transparent 167Apply Gaussian Blur with the specified radii to the transparent
181background image. If single number is specified - both vertical and 168background. If a single number is specified, the vertical and
182horizontal radii are considered to be the same. Setting one of the 169horizontal radii are considered to be the same. Setting one of the
183radii to 1 and another to a large number creates interesting effects 170radii to 1 and the other to a large number creates interesting effects
184on some backgrounds. Maximum radius value is 128. Compile I<afterimage>; 171on some backgrounds. The maximum radius value is 128;
185resource I<blurRadius>. 172resource I<blurRadius>.
186 173
187=item B<-icon> I<file> 174=item B<-icon> I<file>
188 175
189Compile I<afterimage>: Use the specified image as application icon. This 176Compile I<afterimage> or I<pixbuf>: Use the specified image as application icon. This
190is used by many window managers, taskbars and pagers to represent the 177is used by many window managers, taskbars and pagers to represent the
191application window; resource I<iconFile>. 178application window; resource I<iconFile>.
192 179
193=item B<-bg> I<colour> 180=item B<-bg> I<colour>
194 181
196 183
197=item B<-fg> I<colour> 184=item B<-fg> I<colour>
198 185
199Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>. 186Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>.
200 187
201=item B<-pixmap> I<file[;geom[:op1][:op2][...]]> 188=item B<-pixmap> I<file[;oplist]>
202 189
203Compile I<afterimage>: Specify image file for the background and also 190Compile I<afterimage> or I<pixbuf>: Specify image file for the background and also
204optionally specify its scaling with a geometry string. Note you may need to 191optionally specify a list of operations to modify it. Note you may need to
205add quotes to avoid special shell interpretation of the C<;> in the 192add quotes to avoid special shell interpretation of the C<;> in the
206command-line; for more details see resource B<backgroundPixmap>. 193command-line; for more details see resource B<backgroundPixmap>.
207 194
208=item B<-cr> I<colour> 195=item B<-cr> I<colour>
209 196
321 308
322=item B<-bc>|B<+bc> 309=item B<-bc>|B<+bc>
323 310
324Blink the cursor; resource B<cursorBlink>. 311Blink the cursor; resource B<cursorBlink>.
325 312
313=item B<-uc>|B<+uc>
314
315Make the cursor underlined; resource B<cursorUnderline>.
316
326=item B<-iconic> 317=item B<-iconic>
327 318
328Start iconified, if the window manager supports that option. 319Start iconified, if the window manager supports that option.
329Alternative form is B<-ic>. 320Alternative form is B<-ic>.
330 321
366=item B<-lsp> I<number> 357=item B<-lsp> I<number>
367 358
368Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of 359Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of
369the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource 360the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource
370B<lineSpace>. 361B<lineSpace>.
362
363=item B<-letsp> I<number>
364
365Compile I<frills>: Amount to adjust the computed character width by
366to control overall letter spacing. Negative values will tighten up the
367letter spacing, positive values will space letters out more. Useful to
368work around odd font metrics; resource B<letterSpace>.
371 369
372=item B<-tn> I<termname> 370=item B<-tn> I<termname>
373 371
374This option specifies the name of the terminal type to be set in the 372This option specifies the name of the terminal type to be set in the
375B<TERM> environment variable. This terminal type must exist in the 373B<TERM> environment variable. This terminal type must exist in the
560You can set and change the resources using X11 tools like B<xrdb>. Many 558You can set and change the resources using X11 tools like B<xrdb>. Many
561distribution do also load settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X 559distribution do also load settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X
562starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will consult the following files/resources in order, 560starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will consult the following files/resources in order,
563with later settings overwriting earlier ones: 561with later settings overwriting earlier ones:
564 562
565 1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global
566 2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR 563 1. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR
564 2. $HOME/.Xdefaults
567 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults 565 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window of screen 0
568 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen 566 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES property on root-window of the current screen
569 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename> 567 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename>
570 6. resources specified via -xrm on the commandline 568 6. resources specified via -xrm on the commandline
571 569
572Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two class 570Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two class
573names: B<Rxvt> and B<URxvt>. The class name B<Rxvt> allows resources 571names: B<Rxvt> and B<URxvt>. The class name B<Rxvt> allows resources
614Use the specified colour for the colour value I<n>, where 0-7 612Use the specified colour for the colour value I<n>, where 0-7
615corresponds to low-intensity (normal) colours and 8-15 corresponds to 613corresponds to low-intensity (normal) colours and 8-15 corresponds to
616high-intensity (bold = bright foreground, blink = bright background) 614high-intensity (bold = bright foreground, blink = bright background)
617colours. The canonical names are as follows: 0=black, 1=red, 2=green, 615colours. The canonical names are as follows: 0=black, 1=red, 2=green,
6183=yellow, 4=blue, 5=magenta, 6=cyan, 7=white, but the actual colour 6163=yellow, 4=blue, 5=magenta, 6=cyan, 7=white, but the actual colour
619names used are listed in the B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section. 617names used are listed in the B<COLOURS AND GRAPHICS> section.
620 618
621Colours higher than 15 cannot be set using resources (yet), but can be 619Colours higher than 15 cannot be set using resources (yet), but can be
622changed using an escape command (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7)). 620changed using an escape command (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7)).
623 621
624Colours 16-79 form a standard 4x4x4 colour cube (the same as xterm with 622Colours 16-79 form a standard 4x4x4 colour cube (the same as xterm with
635=item B<colorUL:> I<colour> 633=item B<colorUL:> I<colour>
636 634
637Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the 635Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the
638foreground colour is the default. 636foreground colour is the default.
639 637
640=item B<colorRV:> I<colour>
641
642Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video characters
643when OPTION_HC is disabled (--disable-frills).
644
645=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour> 638=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour>
646 639
647If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline 640If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline
648itself. If unset, use the foreground colour. 641itself. If unset, use the foreground colour.
642
643=item B<highlightColor:> I<colour>
644
645If set, use the specified colour as the background for highlighted
646characters. If unset, use reverse video.
647
648=item B<highlightTextColor:> I<colour>
649
650If set and highlightColor is set, use the specified colour as the
651foreground for highlighted characters.
649 652
650=item B<cursorColor:> I<colour> 653=item B<cursorColor:> I<colour>
651 654
652Use the specified colour for the cursor. The default is to use the 655Use the specified colour for the cursor. The default is to use the
653foreground colour; option B<-cr>. 656foreground colour; option B<-cr>.
660 663
661=item B<reverseVideo:> I<boolean> 664=item B<reverseVideo:> I<boolean>
662 665
663B<True>: simulate reverse video by foreground and background colours; 666B<True>: simulate reverse video by foreground and background colours;
664option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option 667option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option
665B<+rv>. See note in B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section. 668B<+rv>. See note in B<COLOURS AND GRAPHICS> section.
666 669
667=item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean> 670=item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean>
668 671
669B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When receiving lots 672B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When receiving lots
670of lines, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will only scroll once a whole screen height of lines 673of lines, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will only scroll once a whole screen height of lines
686if the refresh is too fast for the human eye to read anything (or the 689if the refresh is too fast for the human eye to read anything (or the
687monitor to display anything); option B<+ss>. 690monitor to display anything); option B<+ss>.
688 691
689=item B<transparent:> I<boolean> 692=item B<transparent:> I<boolean>
690 693
691Turn on/off illusion of a transparent window background. 694Turn on/off pseudo-transparency by using the root pixmap as background.
692 695
693B<inheritPixmap> is still accepted as an obsolete alias but will be removed in 696B<inheritPixmap> is still accepted as an obsolete alias but will be removed in
694future versions. 697future versions.
695 698
696I<Please address all transparency related issues to Sasha Vasko at
697sasha@aftercode.net. Read the FAQ (man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@)!>
698
699=item B<fading:> I<number> 699=item B<fading:> I<number>
700 700
701Fade 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>.
702 702
703=item B<fadeColor:> I<colour> 703=item B<fadeColor:> I<colour>
705Fade to this colour, when fading is used (see B<fading:>). The default 705Fade to this colour, when fading is used (see B<fading:>). The default
706colour is black; option B<-fadecolor>. 706colour is black; option B<-fadecolor>.
707 707
708=item B<tintColor:> I<colour> 708=item B<tintColor:> I<colour>
709 709
710Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour; option 710Tint the transparent background with the given colour. If the RENDER
711B<-tint>. 711extension is not available only black, red, green, yellow, blue,
712magenta, cyan and white tints can be performed server-side. Note that
713a black tint yields a completely black image while a white tint yields
714the image unchanged; option B<-tint>.
712 715
713=item B<shading:> I<number> 716=item B<shading:> I<number>
714 717
715Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background image 718Darken (0 .. 99) or lighten (101 .. 200) the transparent background.
716in addition to tinting it; option B<-sh>. 719A value of 100 means no shading; option B<-sh>.
717 720
718=item B<blendType:> I<string> 721=item B<blendType:> I<string>
719 722
720Specify background blending type; option B<-blt>. 723Specify background blending type; option B<-blt>.
721 724
722=item B<blurRadius:> I<number> 725=item B<blurRadius:> I<number>
723 726
724Apply gaussian blur with the specified radius to the transparent 727Apply gaussian blur with the specified radius to the transparent
725background image; option B<-blr>. 728background; option B<-blr>.
726 729
727=item B<iconFile:> I<file> 730=item B<iconFile:> I<file>
728 731
729Set the application icon pixmap; option B<-icon>. 732Set the application icon pixmap; option B<-icon>.
730 733
740=item B<borderColor:> I<colour> 743=item B<borderColor:> I<colour>
741 744
742The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar 745The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar
743and the text. 746and the text.
744 747
745=item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;geom[:op1][:op2][...]]> 748=item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;oplist]>
746 749
747Use the specified image file for the background and also 750Use the specified image file for the background and also
748optionally specify its scaling with a geometry string B<WxH+X+Y>, 751optionally specify a colon separated list of operations to modify it.
749(default C<0x0+50+50>) in which B<"W" / "H"> specify the
750horizontal/vertical scale (percent), and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image
751centre (percent). A scale of 0 displays the image with tiling. A scale
752of 1 displays the image without any scaling. A scale of 2 to 9 specifies
753an integer number of images in that direction. No image will be magnified
754beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted scale is 1000.
755Additional operations can be specified after colon B<:op1:op2...>.
756Supported operations are: 752Supported operations are:
757 753
758 tile force background image to be tiled and not scaled. Equivalent to 0x0 754=over 4
759 propscale will scale image keeping proportions 755
760 auto will scale image to match window size. Equivalent to 100x100 756=item B<WxH+X+Y>
761 hscale will scale image horizontally to the window size 757
762 vscale will scale image vertically to the window size 758sets scale and position. B<"W" / "H"> specify the horizontal/vertical
763 scale will scale image to match window size 759scale (percent), and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image centre (percent). A
764 root will tile image as if it was a root window background, auto-adjusting 760scale of 0 disables scaling. The maximum permitted scale is 1000.
765 whenever terminal window moves 761
762=item B<op=tile>
763
764enables tiling
765
766=item B<op=keep-aspect>
767
768maintain the image aspect ratio when scaling
769
770=item B<op=root-align>
771
772use the position of the terminal window relative to the root window as
773the image offset, simulating a root window background
774
775=back
776
777The default scale and position setting is C<100x100+50+50>.
778Alternatively, a predefined set of templates can be used to achieve
779the most common setups:
780
781=over 4
782
783=item B<style=tiled>
784
785the image is tiled with no scaling. Equivalent to 0x0+0+0:op=tile
786
787=item B<style=aspect-stretched>
788
789the image is scaled to fill the whole window maintaining the aspect
790ratio and centered. Equivalent to 100x100+50+50:op=keep-aspect
791
792=item B<style=stretched>
793
794the image is scaled to fill the whole window. Equivalent to 100x100
795
796=item B<style=centered>
797
798the image is centered with no scaling. Equivalent to 0x0+50+50
799
800=item B<style=root-tiled>
801
802the image is tiled with no scaling and using 'root' positioning.
803Equivalent to 0x0:op=tile:op=root-align
804
805=back
806
807If multiple templates are specified the last one wins. Note that a
808template overrides all the scale, position and operations settings.
766 809
767If used in conjunction with B<-tr> option, the specified pixmap will be 810If used in conjunction with B<-tr> option, the specified pixmap will be
768blended over transparency image using either alpha-blending, or any 811blended over the transparent background using alpha-blending. If I<afterimage>
769other blending type, specified with B<-blt "type"> option. 812support has been compiled in it is possible to choose other blending
813types with B<-blt "type"> option.
770 814
771=item B<path:> I<path> 815=item B<path:> I<path>
772 816
773Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding background image files. 817Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding background image files.
774 818
801it is named first) and thus defines the character cell grid to be 9 pixels 845it is named first) and thus defines the character cell grid to be 9 pixels
802wide and 15 pixels high. 846wide and 15 pixels high.
803 847
804The second font is just used to add additional unicode characters not in 848The second font is just used to add additional unicode characters not in
805the base font, likewise the third, which is unfortunately non-bold, but 849the base font, likewise the third, which is unfortunately non-bold, but
806the bold version of the font does contain less characters, so this is a 850the bold version of the font does contain fewer characters, so this is a
807useful supplement. 851useful supplement.
808 852
809The third font is an Xft font with aliasing turned off, and the characters 853The third font is an Xft font with aliasing turned off, and the characters
810are limited to the B<JIS 0208> codeset (i.e. japanese kanji). The font 854are limited to the B<JIS 0208> codeset (i.e. japanese kanji). The font
811contains other characters, but we are not interested in them. 855contains other characters, but we are not interested in them.
901=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode> 945=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode>
902 946
903Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is 947Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is
904the author's favourite. 948the author's favourite.
905 949
950=item B<thickness:> I<number>
951
952Set the scrollbar width in pixels.
953
906=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean> 954=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean>
907 955
908B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>: 956B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>:
909disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>. 957disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>.
910 958
929B<False>: do not scroll to bottom when tty receives output; option 977B<False>: do not scroll to bottom when tty receives output; option
930B<+si>. 978B<+si>.
931 979
932=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean> 980=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean>
933 981
934B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (and 982B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (i.e.
935B<scrollTtyOutput> is False); option B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll 983try to show the same lines) and B<scrollTtyOutput> is False; option
936with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines; option B<+sw>. 984B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives
985new lines; option B<+sw>.
937 986
938=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean> 987=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean>
939 988
940B<True>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys 989B<True>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys
941are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and 990are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and
997=item B<cursorBlink:> I<boolean> 1046=item B<cursorBlink:> I<boolean>
998 1047
999B<True>: blink the cursor. B<False>: do not blink the cursor [default]; 1048B<True>: blink the cursor. B<False>: do not blink the cursor [default];
1000option B<-bc>. 1049option B<-bc>.
1001 1050
1051=item B<cursorUnderline:> I<boolean>
1052
1053B<True>: Make the cursor underlined. B<False>: Make the cursor a box [default];
1054option B<-uc>.
1055
1002=item B<pointerBlank:> I<boolean> 1056=item B<pointerBlank:> I<boolean>
1003 1057
1004B<True>: blank the pointer when a key is pressed or after a set number 1058B<True>: blank the pointer when a key is pressed or after a set number
1005of seconds of inactivity. B<False>: the pointer is always visible 1059of seconds of inactivity. B<False>: the pointer is always visible
1006[default]. 1060[default].
1019large number (e.g. C<987654321>) to effectively disable the timeout. 1073large number (e.g. C<987654321>) to effectively disable the timeout.
1020 1074
1021=item B<backspacekey:> I<string> 1075=item B<backspacekey:> I<string>
1022 1076
1023The string to send when the backspace key is pressed. If set to B<DEC> 1077The string to send when the backspace key is pressed. If set to B<DEC>
1024or unset it will send B<Delete> (code 127) or, if shifted, B<Backspace> 1078or unset it will send B<Delete> (code 127) or, with control, B<Backspace>
1025(code 8) - which can be reversed with the appropriate DEC private mode 1079(code 8) - which can be reversed with the appropriate DEC private mode
1026escape sequence. 1080escape sequence.
1027 1081
1028=item B<deletekey:> I<string> 1082=item B<deletekey:> I<string>
1029 1083
1148omitting the prefix B<XK_>. Alternatively you can specify I<key> by its hex 1202omitting the prefix B<XK_>. Alternatively you can specify I<key> by its hex
1149keysym value (B<0x0000 - 0xFFFF>). Note that the lookup of I<sym>s is not 1203keysym value (B<0x0000 - 0xFFFF>). Note that the lookup of I<sym>s is not
1150performed in an exact manner; however, the closest match is assured. 1204performed in an exact manner; however, the closest match is assured.
1151 1205
1152I<string> may contain escape values (C<\n>: newline, C<\000>: octal 1206I<string> may contain escape values (C<\n>: newline, C<\000>: octal
1153number), see RESOURCES in C<man 7 X> for futher details. 1207number), see RESOURCES in C<man 7 X> for further details.
1154 1208
1155You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a I<string> 1209You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by
1210loading the C<keysym-list> perl extension and providing a I<string>
1156with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimiter `/' 1211with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimiter `/'
1157should be a character not used by the strings. 1212should be a character not used by the strings.
1158 1213
1159Its usage can be demonstrated by an example: 1214Its usage can be demonstrated by an example:
1160 1215
1161 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<M-C-|abc|> 1216 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<|abc|>
1162 1217
1163The above line is equivalent to the following three lines: 1218The above line is equivalent to the following three lines:
1164 1219
1165 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x61: \033<M-C-a> 1220 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x61: \033<a>
1166 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x62: \033<M-C-b> 1221 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x62: \033<b>
1167 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x63: \033<M-C-c> 1222 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x63: \033<c>
1168 1223
1169If I<string> takes the form of C<command:STRING>, the specified B<STRING> 1224If I<string> takes the form of C<command:STRING>, the specified B<STRING>
1170is interpreted and executed as @@RXVT_NAME@@'s control sequence. For 1225is interpreted and executed as @@RXVT_NAME@@'s control sequence. For
1171example the following means "change the current locale to C<zh_CN.GBK> 1226example the following means "change the current locale to C<zh_CN.GBK>
1172when Control-Meta-c is being pressed": 1227when Control-Meta-c is being pressed":
1173 1228
1174 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007 1229 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007
1175 1230
1176If I<string> takes the form C<perl:STRING>, then the specified B<STRING> 1231If I<string> takes the form C<perl:STRING>, then the specified B<STRING>
1177is passed to the C<on_keyboard_command> perl handler. See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) 1232is passed to the C<on_user_command> perl handler. See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3)
1178manpage. For example, the F<selection> extension (activated via 1233manpage. For example, the F<selection> extension (activated via
1179C<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -pe selection>) listens for C<selection:rot13> events: 1234C<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -pe selection>) listens for C<selection:rot13> events:
1180 1235
1181 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: perl:selection:rot13 1236 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: perl:selection:rot13
1182 1237
1183Due the the large number of modifier combinations, a defined key mapping 1238Due the the large number of modifier combinations, a defined key mapping
1184will match if at I<at least> the specified identifiers are being set, and 1239will match if I<at least> the specified identifiers are being set, and
1185no other key mappings with those and more bits are being defined. That 1240no other key mappings with those and more bits are being defined. That
1186means that defining a key map for C<a> will automatically provide 1241means that defining a key map for C<a> will automatically provide
1187definitions for C<Meta-a>, C<Shift-a> and so on, unless some of those are defined 1242definitions for C<Meta-a>, C<Shift-a> and so on, unless some of those are defined
1188mappings themselves. 1243mappings themselves.
1189 1244
1245the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage. 1300the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.
1246 1301
1247=item B<perl-lib>: I<path> 1302=item B<perl-lib>: I<path>
1248 1303
1249Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension 1304Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension
1250scripts. When looking for extensions specified by the C<perl> resource, 1305scripts. When looking for perl extensions, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will first
1251@@RXVT_NAME@@ will first look in these directories and then in 1306look in these directories, then in $HOME/.urxvt/ext and lastly in
1252F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>. 1307F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>.
1253 1308
1254See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage. 1309See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.
1255 1310
1256=item B<< selection.pattern-I<idx> >>: I<perl-regex> 1311=item B<< selection.pattern-I<idx> >>: I<perl-regex>
1279 1334
1280=item B<override-redirect>: I<boolean> 1335=item B<override-redirect>: I<boolean>
1281 1336
1282Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, making 1337Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, making
1283it almost invisible to window managers; option B<-override-redirect>. 1338it almost invisible to window managers; option B<-override-redirect>.
1339
1340=item B<iso14755:> I<boolean>
1341
1342Turn on/off ISO 14755 (default enabled).
1284 1343
1285=item B<iso14755_52:> I<boolean> 1344=item B<iso14755_52:> I<boolean>
1286 1345
1287Turn on/off ISO 14755 5.2 mode (default enabled). 1346Turn on/off ISO 14755 5.2 mode (default enabled).
1288 1347
1431B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> tries to write an entry into the I<utmp>(5) file so that 1490B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> tries to write an entry into the I<utmp>(5) file so that
1432it can be seen via the I<who(1)> command, and can accept messages. To 1491it can be seen via the I<who(1)> command, and can accept messages. To
1433allow this feature, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> may need to be installed setuid root 1492allow this feature, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> may need to be installed setuid root
1434on some systems or setgid to root or to some other group on others. 1493on some systems or setgid to root or to some other group on others.
1435 1494
1436=head1 COLORS AND GRAPHICS 1495=head1 COLOURS AND GRAPHICS
1437 1496
1438In addition to the default foreground and background colours, 1497In addition to the default foreground and background colours,
1439B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can display up to 16 colours (8 ANSI colours plus 1498B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can display up to 88/256 colours: 8 ANSI colours plus
1440high-intensity bold/blink versions of the same). Here is a list of the 1499high-intensity (potentially bold/blink) versions of the same, and 72 (or
1441colours with their names. 1500240 in 256 colour mode) colours arranged in an 4x4x4 (or 6x6x6) colour RGB
1501cube plus a 8 (24) colour greyscale ramp.
1502
1503Here is a list of the ANSI colours with their names.
1442 1504
1443=begin table 1505=begin table
1444 1506
1445 B<color0> (black) = Black 1507 B<color0> (black) = Black
1446 B<color1> (red) = Red3 1508 B<color1> (red) = Red3
1466It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>, 1528It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>,
1467B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as 1529B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as
1468a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of 1530a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of
1469color0-color15. 1531color0-color15.
1470 1532
1471In addition to the colours defined above, @@RXVT_NAME@@ offers an 1533The following text gives values for the standard 88 colour mode (and
1472additional 72 colours. The first 64 of those (with indices 16 to 79) 1534values for the 256 colour mode in parentheses).
1473consist of a 4*4*4 RGB colour cube (i.e. I<index = r * 16 + g * 4 + b +
147416>), followed by 8 additional shades of gray (with indices 80 to 87).
1475 1535
1536The RGB cube uses indices 16..79 (16..231) using the following formulas:
1537
1538 index_88 = (r * 4 + g) * 4 + b + 16 # r, g, b = 0..3
1539 index_256 = (r * 16 + g) * 16 + b + 16 # r, g, b = 0..15
1540
1541The grayscale ramp uses indices 80..87 (232..239), from 10% to 90% in 10%
1542steps (1/26 to 25/26 in 1/26 steps) - black and white are already part of
1543the RGB cube.
1544
1476Together, all those colours implement the 88 colour xterm colours. Only 1545Together, all those colours implement the 88 (256) colour xterm
1477the first 16 can be changed using resources currently, the rest can only 1546colours. Only the first 16 can be changed using resources currently, the
1478be changed via command sequences ("escape codes"). 1547rest can only be changed via command sequences ("escape codes").
1548
1549Applications are advised to use terminfo or command sequences to discover
1550number and RGB values of all colours (yes, you can query this...).
1479 1551
1480Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by 1552Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by
1481always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to 1553always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to
1482I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise 1554I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise
1483been specified. For example, 1555been specified. For example,
1484 1556
1485=over 4
1486
1487=item B<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -fg Black -bg White -rv> 1557 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fg Black -bg White -rv
1488 1558
1489would yield White on Black, while on I<xterm>(1) it would yield Black 1559would yield White on Black, while on I<xterm>(1) it would yield Black on
1490on White. 1560White.
1491
1492=back
1493 1561
1494=head2 ALPHA CHANNEL SUPPORT 1562=head2 ALPHA CHANNEL SUPPORT
1495 1563
1496If Xft support has been compiled in and as long as Xft/Xrender/X don't get 1564If 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: 1565their act together, rxvt-unicode will do its own alpha channel management:
1498 1566
1499You can prefix any color with an opaquenes percentage enclosed in 1567You can prefix any colour with an opaqueness percentage enclosed in
1500brackets, i.e. C<[percent]>, where C<percent> is a decimal percentage 1568brackets, 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 1569(0-100) that specifies the opacity of the colour, where C<0> is completely
1502transparent and C<100> is completely opaque. For example, C<[50]red> is a 1570transparent 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 1571half-transparent red, while C<[95]#00ff00> is an almost opaque green. This
1504is the recommended format to specify transparency values, and works with 1572is the recommended format to specify transparency values, and works with
1505all ways to specify a colour. 1573all ways to specify a colour.
1506 1574
1589=item B<RXVT_SOCKET> 1657=item B<RXVT_SOCKET>
1590 1658
1591The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and 1659The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and
1592@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1). 1660@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1).
1593 1661
1594Default F<<< $HOME/.rxvt-unicode-I<< <nodename >> >>>. 1662Default F<<< $HOME/.urxvt/urxvtd-I<< <nodename> >> >>>.
1595 1663
1596=item B<HOME> 1664=item B<HOME>
1597 1665
1598Used to locate the default directory for the unix domain socket for 1666Used to locate the default directory for the unix domain socket for
1599daemon communications and to locate various resource files (such as 1667daemon communications and to locate various resource files (such as
1600C<.Xdefaults>) 1668C<.Xdefaults>)
1601 1669
1602=item B<XAPPLRESDIR> 1670=item B<XAPPLRESDIR>
1603 1671
1604Directory where various X resource files are being located. 1672Directory where application-specific X resource files are located.
1605 1673
1606=item B<XENVIRONMENT> 1674=item B<XENVIRONMENT>
1607 1675
1608If set and accessible, gives the name of a X resource file to be loaded by 1676If set and accessible, gives the name of a X resource file to be loaded by
1609@@RXVT_NAME@@. 1677@@RXVT_NAME@@.
1614 1682
1615=over 4 1683=over 4
1616 1684
1617=item B</usr/lib/X11/rgb.txt> 1685=item B</usr/lib/X11/rgb.txt>
1618 1686
1619Color names. 1687Colour names.
1620 1688
1621=back 1689=back
1622 1690
1623=head1 SEE ALSO 1691=head1 SEE ALSO
1624 1692
1675 1743
1676Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -) 1744Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -)
1677 1745
1678=item Emanuele Giaquinta L<< <e.giaquinta@glauco.it> >> 1746=item Emanuele Giaquinta L<< <e.giaquinta@glauco.it> >>
1679 1747
1680Pty/tty/utmp/wtmp rewrite, lots of random hacking and bugfixing. 1748pty/utmp code rewrite, image code improvements, many random hacks and bugfixes.
1681 1749
1682=back 1750=back
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