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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<frills>: 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]
110
111=item B<-visual> I<visualID>
112
113Compile I<frills>: Use the given visual (see e.g. C<xdpyinfo> for possible
114visual ids).
97 115
98=item B<-geometry> I<geom> 116=item B<-geometry> I<geom>
99 117
100Window geometry (B<-g> still respected); resource B<geometry>. 118Window geometry (B<-g> still respected); resource B<geometry>.
101 119
103 121
104Turn on/off simulated reverse video; resource B<reverseVideo>. 122Turn on/off simulated reverse video; resource B<reverseVideo>.
105 123
106=item B<-j>|B<+j> 124=item B<-j>|B<+j>
107 125
108Turn on/off jump scrolling; resource B<jumpScroll>. 126Turn on/off jump scrolling (allow multiple lines per refresh); resource B<jumpScroll>.
109 127
110=item B<-ip>|B<+ip> | B<-tr>|B<+tr> 128=item B<-ss>|B<+ss>
111 129
112Turn on/off inheriting parent window's pixmap. Alternative form is 130Turn on/off skip scrolling (allow multiple screens per refresh); resource B<skipScroll>.
113B<-tr>; resource B<inheritPixmap>.
114 131
115=item B<-fade> I<number> 132=item B<-fade> I<number>
116 133
117Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small values 134Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small values
118fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade 135fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade
119colour; resource B<fading>. 136colour; resource B<fading>.
120 137
121=item B<-fadecolor> I<colour> 138=item B<-fadecolor> I<colour>
122 139
123Fade to this colour when fading is used (see B<-fade>). The default colour 140Fade to this colour when fading is used (see B<-fade>). The default colour
124is black. resource B<fadeColor>. 141is opaque black. resource B<fadeColor>.
125 142
126=item B<-tint> I<colour> 143=item B<-icon> I<file>
127 144
128Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when 145Compile I<pixbuf>: Use the specified image as application icon. This
129transparency is enabled with B<-tr> or B<-ip>. This only works for 146is used by many window managers, taskbars and pagers to represent the
130non-tiled backgrounds, currently. See also the B<-sh> option that can be 147application window; resource I<iconFile>.
131used to brighten or darken the image in addition to tinting it; resource
132I<tintColor>. Example:
133
134 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -tr -tint blue -sh 40
135
136=item B<-sh>
137
138I<number> Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent
139background image in addition to tinting it (i.e. B<-tint> must be
140specified, too, e.g. C<-tint white>).
141 148
142=item B<-bg> I<colour> 149=item B<-bg> I<colour>
143 150
144Window background colour; resource B<background>. 151Window background colour; resource B<background>.
145 152
146=item B<-fg> I<colour> 153=item B<-fg> I<colour>
147 154
148Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>. 155Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>.
149
150=item B<-pixmap> I<file[;geom]>
151
152Compile I<XPM>: Specify XPM file for the background and also optionally
153specify its scaling with a geometry string. Note you may need to
154add quotes to avoid special shell interpretation of the C<;> in the
155command-line; resource B<backgroundPixmap>.
156 156
157=item B<-cr> I<colour> 157=item B<-cr> I<colour>
158 158
159The cursor colour; resource B<cursorColor>. 159The cursor colour; resource B<cursorColor>.
160 160
172resource B<borderColor>. 172resource B<borderColor>.
173 173
174=item B<-fn> I<fontlist> 174=item B<-fn> I<fontlist>
175 175
176Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names 176Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names
177that are used in turn when trying to display Unicode characters. The 177that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
178first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be 178first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be
179smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default 179smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default
180font list is always appended to it. See resource B<font> for more details. 180font list is always appended to it. See resource B<font> for more details.
181 181
182In short, to specify an X11 core font, just specify it's name or prefix it 182In short, to specify an X11 core font, just specify its name or prefix it
183with C<x:>. To specify an XFT-font, you need to prefix it with C<xft:>, 183with C<x:>. To specify an XFT-font, you need to prefix it with C<xft:>,
184e.g.: 184e.g.:
185 185
186 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:pixelsize=15" 186 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:pixelsize=15"
187 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "9x15bold,xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono" 187 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "9x15bold,xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono"
189See also the question "How does rxvt-unicode choose fonts?" in the FAQ 189See also the question "How does rxvt-unicode choose fonts?" in the FAQ
190section of @@RXVT_NAME@@(7). 190section of @@RXVT_NAME@@(7).
191 191
192=item B<-fb> I<fontlist> 192=item B<-fb> I<fontlist>
193 193
194Compile font-styles: The bold font list to use when bold characters are to 194Compile I<font-styles>: The bold font list to use when B<bold> characters
195be printed. See resource B<boldFont> for details. 195are to be printed. See resource B<boldFont> for details.
196 196
197=item B<-fi> I<fontlist> 197=item B<-fi> I<fontlist>
198 198
199Compile font-styles: The italic font list to use when bold characters are to 199Compile I<font-styles>: The italic font list to use when I<italic>
200be printed. See resource B<italicFont> for details. 200characters are to be printed. See resource B<italicFont> for details.
201 201
202=item B<-fbi> I<fontlist> 202=item B<-fbi> I<fontlist>
203 203
204Compile font-styles: The bold italic font list to use when bold characters are to 204Compile I<font-styles>: The bold italic font list to use when B<< I<bold
205be printed. See resource B<boldItalicFont> for details. 205italic> >> characters are to be printed. See resource B<boldItalicFont>
206for details.
207
208=item B<-is>|B<+is>
209
210Compile I<font-styles>: Bold/Blink font styles imply high intensity
211foreground/background (default). See resource B<intensityStyles> for
212details.
206 213
207=item B<-name> I<name> 214=item B<-name> I<name>
208 215
209Specify the application name under which resources are to be obtained, 216Specify the application name under which resources are to be obtained,
210rather than the default executable file name. Name should not contain 217rather than the default executable file name. Name should not contain
212 219
213=item B<-ls>|B<+ls> 220=item B<-ls>|B<+ls>
214 221
215Start as a login-shell/sub-shell; resource B<loginShell>. 222Start as a login-shell/sub-shell; resource B<loginShell>.
216 223
224=item B<-mc> I<milliseconds>
225
226Specify the maximum time between multi-click selections.
227
217=item B<-ut>|B<+ut> 228=item B<-ut>|B<+ut>
218 229
219Compile I<utmp>: Inhibit/enable writing a utmp entry; resource 230Compile I<utmp>: Inhibit/enable writing a utmp entry; resource
220B<utmpInhibit>. 231B<utmpInhibit>.
221 232
225B<visualBell>. 236B<visualBell>.
226 237
227=item B<-sb>|B<+sb> 238=item B<-sb>|B<+sb>
228 239
229Turn on/off scrollbar; resource B<scrollBar>. 240Turn on/off scrollbar; resource B<scrollBar>.
241
242=item B<-sr>|B<+sr>
243
244Put scrollbar on right/left; resource B<scrollBar_right>.
245
246=item B<-st>|B<+st>
247
248Display rxvt (non XTerm/NeXT) scrollbar without/with a trough;
249resource B<scrollBar_floating>.
230 250
231=item B<-si>|B<+si> 251=item B<-si>|B<+si>
232 252
233Turn on/off scroll-to-bottom on TTY output inhibit; resource 253Turn on/off scroll-to-bottom on TTY output inhibit; resource
234B<scrollTtyOutput> has opposite effect. 254B<scrollTtyOutput> has opposite effect.
241=item B<-sw>|B<+sw> 261=item B<-sw>|B<+sw>
242 262
243Turn on/off scrolling with the scrollback buffer as new lines appear. 263Turn on/off scrolling with the scrollback buffer as new lines appear.
244This only takes effect if B<-si> is also given; resource 264This only takes effect if B<-si> is also given; resource
245B<scrollWithBuffer>. 265B<scrollWithBuffer>.
246
247=item B<-sr>|B<+sr>
248
249Put scrollbar on right/left; resource B<scrollBar_right>.
250
251=item B<-st>|B<+st>
252
253Display rxvt (non XTerm/NeXT) scrollbar without/with a trough;
254resource B<scrollBar_floating>.
255 266
256=item B<-ptab>|B<+ptab> 267=item B<-ptab>|B<+ptab>
257 268
258If enabled (default), "Horizontal Tab" characters are being stored as 269If enabled (default), "Horizontal Tab" characters are being stored as
259actual wide characters in the screen buffer, which makes it possible to 270actual wide characters in the screen buffer, which makes it possible to
263 274
264=item B<-bc>|B<+bc> 275=item B<-bc>|B<+bc>
265 276
266Blink the cursor; resource B<cursorBlink>. 277Blink the cursor; resource B<cursorBlink>.
267 278
279=item B<-uc>|B<+uc>
280
281Make the cursor underlined; resource B<cursorUnderline>.
282
268=item B<-iconic> 283=item B<-iconic>
269 284
270Start iconified, if the window manager supports that option. 285Start iconified, if the window manager supports that option.
271Alternative form is B<-ic>. 286Alternative form is B<-ic>.
272 287
288 303
289=item B<-bl> 304=item B<-bl>
290 305
291Compile I<frills>: Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e. 306Compile I<frills>: Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e.
292if honoured by the WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window 307if honoured by the WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window
293decorations; resource B<borderLess>. 308decorations; resource B<borderLess>. If the window manager does not
309support MWM hints (e.g. kwin), enables override-redirect mode.
310
311=item B<-override-redirect>
312
313Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect on the window; resource
314B<override-redirect>.
315
316=item B<-dockapp>
317
318Sets the initial state of the window to WithdrawnState, which makes
319window managers that support this extension treat it as a dockapp.
320
321=item B<-sbg>
322
323Compile I<frills>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line
324drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use
325this if you have a good font and want to use its block graphic glyphs;
326resource B<skipBuiltinGlyphs>.
294 327
295=item B<-lsp> I<number> 328=item B<-lsp> I<number>
296 329
297Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of 330Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of
298the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource 331the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource
299B<linespace>. 332B<lineSpace>.
333
334=item B<-letsp> I<number>
335
336Compile I<frills>: Amount to adjust the computed character width by
337to control overall letter spacing. Negative values will tighten up the
338letter spacing, positive values will space letters out more. Useful to
339work around odd font metrics; resource B<letterSpace>.
300 340
301=item B<-tn> I<termname> 341=item B<-tn> I<termname>
302 342
303This option specifies the name of the terminal type to be set in the 343This option specifies the name of the terminal type to be set in the
304B<TERM> environment variable. This terminal type must exist in the 344B<TERM> environment variable. This terminal type must exist in the
313given on the command line. If this option is used, it must be the last 353given on the command line. If this option is used, it must be the last
314on the command-line. If there is no B<-e> option then the default is to 354on the command-line. If there is no B<-e> option then the default is to
315run the program specified by the B<SHELL> environment variable or, 355run the program specified by the B<SHELL> environment variable or,
316failing that, I<sh(1)>. 356failing that, I<sh(1)>.
317 357
358Please note that you must specify a program with arguments. If you want to
359run shell commands, you have to specify the shell, like this:
360
361 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -e sh -c "shell commands"
362
318=item B<-title> I<text> 363=item B<-title> I<text>
319 364
320Window title (B<-T> still respected); the default title is the basename 365Window title (B<-T> still respected); the default title is the basename
321of the program specified after the B<-e> option, if any, otherwise the 366of the program specified after the B<-e> option, if any, otherwise the
322application name; resource B<title>. 367application name; resource B<title>.
353for more info. 398for more info.
354 399
355=item B<-tcw> 400=item B<-tcw>
356 401
357Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse 402Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse
403button. Only effective when the original (non-perl) selection code is
358button. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection the 404in-use. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection to
359end of the logical line only. resource B<tripleclickwords>. 405the end of the logical line only. resource B<tripleclickwords>.
360 406
361=item B<-insecure> 407=item B<-insecure>
362 408
363Enable "insecure" mode, which currently enables most of the escape 409Enable "insecure" mode, which currently enables most of the escape
364sequences that echo strings. See the resource B<insecure> for more 410sequences that echo strings. See the resource B<insecure> for more
378=item B<-ssr>|B<+ssr> 424=item B<-ssr>|B<+ssr>
379 425
380Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled); resource 426Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled); resource
381B<secondaryScroll>. 427B<secondaryScroll>.
382 428
429=item B<-hold>|B<+hold>
430
431Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@
432will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within
433it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the
434user; resource B<hold>.
435
436=item B<-cd> I<path>
437
438Sets the working directory for the shell (or the command specified via
439B<-e>). The I<path> must be an absolute path and it must exist for
440@@RXVT_NAME@@ to start; resource B<chdir>.
441
442=item B<-xrm> I<string>
443
444Works like the X Toolkit option of the same name, by adding the I<string>
445as if it were specified in a resource file. Resource values specified this
446way take precedence over all other resource specifications.
447
448Note that you need to use the I<same> syntax as in the .Xdefaults file,
449e.g. C<*.background: black>. Also note that all @@RXVT_NAME@@-specific
450options can be specified as long-options on the commandline, so use
451of B<-xrm> is mostly limited to cases where you want to specify other
452resources (e.g. for input methods) or for compatibility with other
453programs.
454
383=item B<-keysym.>I<sym> I<string> 455=item B<-keysym.>I<sym> I<string>
384 456
385Remap a key symbol. See resource B<keysym>. 457Remap a key symbol. See resource B<keysym>.
386 458
387=item B<-embed> I<windowid> 459=item B<-embed> I<windowid>
388 460
389Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ to embed it's windows into an already-existing window, 461Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ to embed its windows into an already-existing window,
390which enables applications to easily embed a terminal. 462which enables applications to easily embed a terminal.
391 463
392Right now, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will first unmap/map the specified window, so it 464Right now, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will first unmap/map the specified window, so it
393shouldn't be a top-level window. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will also reconfigure it 465shouldn't be a top-level window. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will also reconfigure it
394quite a bit, so don't expect it to keep some specific state. It's best to 466quite a bit, so don't expect it to keep some specific state. It's best to
397The window will not be destroyed when @@RXVT_NAME@@ exits. 469The window will not be destroyed when @@RXVT_NAME@@ exits.
398 470
399It might be useful to know that @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not close file 471It might be useful to know that @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not close file
400descriptors passed to it (except for stdin/out/err, of course), so you 472descriptors passed to it (except for stdin/out/err, of course), so you
401can use file descriptors to communicate with the programs within the 473can use file descriptors to communicate with the programs within the
402terminal. This works regardless of wether the C<-embed> option was used or 474terminal. This works regardless of whether the C<-embed> option was used or
403not. 475not.
404 476
405Here is a short Gtk2-perl snippet that illustrates how this option can be 477Here is a short Gtk2-perl snippet that illustrates how this option can be
406used (a longer example is in F<doc/embed>): 478used (a longer example is in F<doc/embed>):
407 479
409 $rxvt->signal_connect_after (realize => sub { 481 $rxvt->signal_connect_after (realize => sub {
410 my $xid = $_[0]->window->get_xid; 482 my $xid = $_[0]->window->get_xid;
411 system "@@RXVT_NAME@@ -embed $xid &"; 483 system "@@RXVT_NAME@@ -embed $xid &";
412 }); 484 });
413 485
414=item B<-pty-fd> I<fileno> 486=item B<-pty-fd> I<file descriptor>
415 487
416Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ NOT to execute any commands or create a new pty/tty 488Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ NOT to execute any commands or create a new pty/tty
417pair but instead use the given filehandle as the tty master. This is 489pair but instead use the given file descriptor as the tty master. This is
418useful if you want to drive @@RXVT_NAME@@ as a generic terminal emulator 490useful if you want to drive @@RXVT_NAME@@ as a generic terminal emulator
419without having to run a program within it. 491without having to run a program within it.
420 492
421If this switch is given, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not create any utmp/wtmp 493If this switch is given, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not create any utmp/wtmp
422entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that 494entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that
423yourself if you want that. 495yourself if you want that.
496
497As an extremely special case, specifying C<-1> will completely suppress
498pty/tty operations, which is probably only useful in conjunction with some
499perl extension that manages the terminal.
424 500
425Here is a example in perl that illustrates how this option can be used (a 501Here is a example in perl that illustrates how this option can be used (a
426longer example is in F<doc/pty-fd>): 502longer example is in F<doc/pty-fd>):
427 503
428 use IO::Pty; 504 use IO::Pty;
435 511
436 # now communicate with rxvt 512 # now communicate with rxvt
437 my $slave = $pty->slave; 513 my $slave = $pty->slave;
438 while (<$slave>) { print $slave "got <$_>\n" } 514 while (<$slave>) { print $slave "got <$_>\n" }
439 515
516=item B<-pe> I<string>
517
518Comma-separated list of perl extension scripts to use (or not to use) in
519this terminal instance. See resource B<perl-ext> for details.
520
440=back 521=back
441 522
442=head1 RESOURCES (available also as long-options) 523=head1 RESOURCES
443 524
444Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --help' gives a list of all resources (long 525Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --help' gives a list of all resources (long
445options) compiled into your version. 526options) compiled into your version. All resources are also available as
527long-options.
446 528
447There are two different methods that @@RXVT_NAME@@ can use to get the 529You can set and change the resources using X11 tools like B<xrdb>. Many
448Xresource data: using the X libraries (Xrm*-functions) or internal 530distribution do also load settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X
449Xresources reader (B<~/.Xdefaults>). For the first method (ie. 531starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will consult the following files/resources in order,
450B<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -h> lists B<XGetDefaults>), you can set and change the 532with later settings overwriting earlier ones:
451resources using X11 tools like B<xrdb>. Many distribution do also load
452settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@
453will consult the following files/resources in order, with later settings
454overwriting earlier ones:
455 533
456 1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global
457 2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR 534 1. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR
535 2. $HOME/.Xdefaults
458 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults 536 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window of screen 0
459 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen 537 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES property on root-window of the current screen
460 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename> 538 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename>
539 6. resources specified via -xrm on the commandline
461 540
462If compiled with internal Xresources support (i.e. B<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -h>
463lists B<.Xdefaults>) then B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> accepts application defaults
464set in XAPPLOADDIR/URxvt (compile-time defined: usually
465B</usr/lib/X11/app-defaults/URxvt>) and resources set in
466B<~/.Xdefaults>, or B<~/.Xresources> if B<~/.Xdefaults> does not exist.
467Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two 541Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two class
468class names: B<XTerm> and B<URxvt>. The class name B<Rxvt> allows 542names: B<Rxvt> and B<URxvt>. The class name B<Rxvt> allows resources
469resources common to both B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> and the original I<rxvt> to be 543common to both B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> and the original I<rxvt> to be easily
470easily configured, while the class name B<URxvt> allows resources 544configured, while the class name B<URxvt> allows resources unique to
471unique to B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>, notably colours and key-handling, to be 545B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>, to be shared between different B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>
472shared between different B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> configurations. If no 546configurations. If no resources are specified, suitable defaults will
473resources are specified, suitable defaults will be used. Command-line 547be used. Command-line arguments can be used to override resource
474arguments can be used to override resource settings. The following 548settings. The following resources are supported (you might want to
475resources are allowed: 549check the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage for additional settings by perl
550extensions not documented here):
476 551
477=over 4 552=over 4
553
554=item B<depth:> I<bitdepth>
555
556Compile I<xft>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth;
557option B<-depth>.
558
559=item B<buffered:> I<boolean>
560
561Compile I<xft>: Turn on/off double-buffering for xft (default enabled).
562On some card/driver combination enabling it slightly decreases
563performance, on most it greatly helps it. The slowdown is small, so it
564should normally be enabled.
478 565
479=item B<geometry:> I<geom> 566=item B<geometry:> I<geom>
480 567
481Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24]; 568Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24];
482option B<-geometry>. 569option B<-geometry>.
496Use the specified colour for the colour value I<n>, where 0-7 583Use the specified colour for the colour value I<n>, where 0-7
497corresponds to low-intensity (normal) colours and 8-15 corresponds to 584corresponds to low-intensity (normal) colours and 8-15 corresponds to
498high-intensity (bold = bright foreground, blink = bright background) 585high-intensity (bold = bright foreground, blink = bright background)
499colours. The canonical names are as follows: 0=black, 1=red, 2=green, 586colours. The canonical names are as follows: 0=black, 1=red, 2=green,
5003=yellow, 4=blue, 5=magenta, 6=cyan, 7=white, but the actual colour 5873=yellow, 4=blue, 5=magenta, 6=cyan, 7=white, but the actual colour
501names used are listed in the B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section. 588names used are listed in the B<COLOURS AND GRAPHICS> section.
502 589
503Colours higher than 15 cannot be set using resources (yet), but can be 590Colours higher than 15 cannot be set using resources (yet), but can be
504changed using an escape command (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7)). 591changed using an escape command (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7)).
505 592
506Colours 16-79 form a standard 4x4x4 colour cube (the same as xterm with 593Colours 16-79 form a standard 4x4x4 colour cube (the same as xterm with
517=item B<colorUL:> I<colour> 604=item B<colorUL:> I<colour>
518 605
519Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the 606Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the
520foreground colour is the default. 607foreground colour is the default.
521 608
522=item B<colorRV:> I<colour>
523
524Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video
525characters.
526
527=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour> 609=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour>
528 610
529If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline 611If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline
530itself. If unset, use the foreground colour. 612itself. If unset, use the foreground colour.
613
614=item B<highlightColor:> I<colour>
615
616If set, use the specified colour as the background for highlighted
617characters. If unset, use reverse video.
618
619=item B<highlightTextColor:> I<colour>
620
621If set and highlightColor is set, use the specified colour as the
622foreground for highlighted characters.
531 623
532=item B<cursorColor:> I<colour> 624=item B<cursorColor:> I<colour>
533 625
534Use the specified colour for the cursor. The default is to use the 626Use the specified colour for the cursor. The default is to use the
535foreground colour; option B<-cr>. 627foreground colour; option B<-cr>.
542 634
543=item B<reverseVideo:> I<boolean> 635=item B<reverseVideo:> I<boolean>
544 636
545B<True>: simulate reverse video by foreground and background colours; 637B<True>: simulate reverse video by foreground and background colours;
546option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option 638option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option
547B<+rv>. See note in B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section. 639B<+rv>. See note in B<COLOURS AND GRAPHICS> section.
548 640
549=item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean> 641=item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean>
550 642
551B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When scrolling 643B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When receiving lots
552quickly, fewer screen updates are performed [default]; option B<-j>. 644of lines, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will only scroll once a whole screen height of lines
645has been read, resulting in fewer updates while still displaying every
646received line; option B<-j>.
647
553B<False>: specify that smooth scrolling should be used; option B<+j>. 648B<False>: specify that smooth scrolling should be used. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will
649force a screen refresh on each new line it received; option B<+j>.
554 650
555=item B<inheritPixmap:> I<boolean> 651=item B<skipScroll:> I<boolean>
556 652
557B<True>: make the background inherit the parent windows' pixmap, giving 653B<True>: (the default) specify that skip scrolling should be used. When
558artificial transparency. B<False>: do not inherit the parent windows' 654receiving lots of lines, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will only scroll once in a while
559pixmap. 655(around 60 times per second), resulting in far fewer updates. This can
656result in @@RXVT_NAME@@ not ever displaying some of the lines it receives;
657option B<-ss>.
658
659B<False>: specify that everything is to be displayed, even
660if the refresh is too fast for the human eye to read anything (or the
661monitor to display anything); option B<+ss>.
560 662
561=item B<fading:> I<number> 663=item B<fading:> I<number>
562 664
563Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>. 665Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>.
564 666
565=item B<fadeColor:> I<colour> 667=item B<fadeColor:> I<colour>
566 668
567Fade to this colour, when fading is used (see B<fading:>). The default 669Fade to this colour, when fading is used (see B<fading:>). The default
568colour is black; option B<-fadecolor>. 670colour is black; option B<-fadecolor>.
569 671
570=item B<tintColor:> I<colour> 672=item B<iconFile:> I<file>
571 673
572Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour; option 674Set the application icon pixmap; option B<-icon>.
573B<-tint>.
574
575=item B<shading:> I<number>
576
577Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background
578image in addition to tinting it.
579 675
580=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour> 676=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour>
581 677
582Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2]. 678Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2].
583 679
589=item B<borderColor:> I<colour> 685=item B<borderColor:> I<colour>
590 686
591The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar 687The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar
592and the text. 688and the text.
593 689
594=item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;geom]>
595
596Use the specified XPM file (note the `.xpm' extension is optional) for
597the background and also optionally specify its scaling with a geometry
598string B<WxH+X+Y>, in which B<"W" / "H"> specify the
599horizontal/vertical scale (percent) and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image
600centre (percent). A scale of 0 displays the image with tiling. A scale
601of 1 displays the image without any scaling. A scale of 2 to 9
602specifies an integer number of images in that direction. No image will
603be magnified beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted
604scale is 1000. [default 0x0+50+50]
605
606=item B<menu:> I<file[;tag]>
607
608Read in the specified menu file (note the `.menu' extension is
609optional) and also optionally specify a starting tag to find. See the
610reference documentation for details on the syntax for the menuBar.
611
612=item B<path:> I<path>
613
614Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding files (XPM and
615menus), in addition to the paths specified by the B<RXVTPATH> and
616B<PATH> environment variables.
617
618=item B<font:> I<fontlist> 690=item B<font:> I<fontlist>
619 691
620Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font 692Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names
621names that are used in turn when trying to display Unicode characters. 693that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
622The first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might 694first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be
623be smaller, but not larger. A reasonable default font list is always 695smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default
624appended to it. option B<-fn>. 696font list is always appended to it; option B<-fn>.
625 697
626Each font can either be a standard X11 core font (XLFD) name, with 698Each font can either be a standard X11 core font (XLFD) name, with
627optional prefix C<x:> or a Xft font (Compile I<xft>), prefixed with C<xft:>. 699optional prefix C<x:> or a Xft font (Compile I<xft>), prefixed with C<xft:>.
628 700
629In addition, each font can be prefixed with additional hints and 701In addition, each font can be prefixed with additional hints and
631hint currently is C<codeset=codeset-name>, and this is only used for Xft 703hint currently is C<codeset=codeset-name>, and this is only used for Xft
632fonts. 704fonts.
633 705
634For example, this font resource 706For example, this font resource
635 707
636 URxvt*font: 9x15bold,\ 708 URxvt.font: 9x15bold,\
637 -misc-fixed-bold-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1,\ 709 -misc-fixed-bold-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1,\
638 -misc-fixed-medium-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1, \ 710 -misc-fixed-medium-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1, \
639 [codeset=JISX0208]xft:Kochi Gothic:antialias=false, \ 711 [codeset=JISX0208]xft:Kochi Gothic:antialias=false, \
640 xft:Code2000:antialias=false 712 xft:Code2000:antialias=false
641 713
644it is named first) and thus defines the character cell grid to be 9 pixels 716it is named first) and thus defines the character cell grid to be 9 pixels
645wide and 15 pixels high. 717wide and 15 pixels high.
646 718
647The second font is just used to add additional unicode characters not in 719The second font is just used to add additional unicode characters not in
648the base font, likewise the third, which is unfortunately non-bold, but 720the base font, likewise the third, which is unfortunately non-bold, but
649the bold version of the font does contain less characters, so this is a 721the bold version of the font does contain fewer characters, so this is a
650useful supplement. 722useful supplement.
651 723
652The third font is an Xft font with aliasing turned off, and the characters 724The third font is an Xft font with aliasing turned off, and the characters
653are limited to the B<JIS 0208> codeset (i.e. japanese kanji). The font 725are limited to the B<JIS 0208> codeset (i.e. japanese kanji). The font
654contains other characters, but we are not interested in them. 726contains other characters, but we are not interested in them.
675not possible, replacement fonts of the desired shape will be tried. 747not possible, replacement fonts of the desired shape will be tried.
676 748
677If set, but empty, then this specific style is disabled and the normal 749If set, but empty, then this specific style is disabled and the normal
678text font will being used for the given style. 750text font will being used for the given style.
679 751
680=item B<selectstyle:> I<mode> 752=item B<intensityStyles:> I<boolean>
681 753
682Set mouse selection style to B<old> which is 2.20, B<oldword> which is 754When font styles are not enabled, or this option is enabled (B<True>,
683xterm style with 2.20 old word selection, or anything else which gives 755option B<-is>, the default), bold/blink font styles imply high
684xterm style selection. 756intensity foreground/background colours. Disabling this option (B<False>,
685 757option B<+is>) disables this behaviour, the high intensity colours are not
686=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode> 758reachable.
687
688Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is
689the author's favourite.
690 759
691=item B<title:> I<string> 760=item B<title:> I<string>
692 761
693Set window title string, the default title is the command-line 762Set window title string, the default title is the command-line
694specified after the B<-e> option, if any, otherwise the application 763specified after the B<-e> option, if any, otherwise the application
703=item B<mapAlert:> I<boolean> 772=item B<mapAlert:> I<boolean>
704 773
705B<True>: de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character. B<False>: no 774B<True>: de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character. B<False>: no
706de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character [default]. 775de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character [default].
707 776
777=item B<urgentOnBell:> I<boolean>
778
779B<True>: set the urgency hint for the wm on receipt of a bell character.
780B<False>: do not set the urgency hint [default].
781
782@@RXVT_NAME@@ resets the urgency hint on every focus change.
783
708=item B<visualBell:> I<boolean> 784=item B<visualBell:> I<boolean>
709 785
710B<True>: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option B<-vb>. 786B<True>: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option B<-vb>.
711B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>. 787B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>.
712 788
714 790
715B<True>: start as a login shell by prepending a `-' to B<argv[0]> of 791B<True>: start as a login shell by prepending a `-' to B<argv[0]> of
716the shell; option B<-ls>. B<False>: start as a normal sub-shell 792the shell; option B<-ls>. B<False>: start as a normal sub-shell
717[default]; option B<+ls>. 793[default]; option B<+ls>.
718 794
795=item B<multiClickTime:> I<number>
796
797Specify the maximum time in milliseconds between multi-click select
798events. The default is 500 milliseconds; option B<-mc>.
799
719=item B<utmpInhibit:> I<boolean> 800=item B<utmpInhibit:> I<boolean>
720 801
721B<True>: inhibit writing record into the system log file B<utmp>; 802B<True>: inhibit writing record into the system log file B<utmp>;
722option B<-ut>. B<False>: write record into the system log file B<utmp> 803option B<-ut>. B<False>: write record into the system log file B<utmp>
723[default]; option B<+ut>. 804[default]; option B<+ut>.
730 811
731The string will be interpreted as if typed into the shell as-is. 812The string will be interpreted as if typed into the shell as-is.
732 813
733Example: 814Example:
734 815
735 URxvt*print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX) 816 URxvt.print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX)
736 817
737This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents 818This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents
738everytime you hit C<Print>. 819every time you hit C<Print>.
820
821=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode>
822
823Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is
824the author's favourite.
825
826=item B<thickness:> I<number>
827
828Set the scrollbar width in pixels.
739 829
740=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean> 830=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean>
741 831
742B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>: 832B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>:
743disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>. 833disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>.
763B<False>: do not scroll to bottom when tty receives output; option 853B<False>: do not scroll to bottom when tty receives output; option
764B<+si>. 854B<+si>.
765 855
766=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean> 856=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean>
767 857
768B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (and 858B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (i.e.
769B<scrollTtyOutput> is False); option B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll 859try to show the same lines) and B<scrollTtyOutput> is False; option
770with scrollback buffer when tty recieves new lines; option B<+sw>. 860B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives
861new lines; option B<+sw>.
771 862
772=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean> 863=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean>
773 864
774B<True>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys 865B<True>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys
775are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and 866are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and
794=item B<borderLess:> I<boolean> 885=item B<borderLess:> I<boolean>
795 886
796Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e. if honoured by the 887Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e. if honoured by the
797WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window decorations; option B<-bl>. 888WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window decorations; option B<-bl>.
798 889
890=item B<skipBuiltinGlyphs:> I<boolean>
891
892Compile I<frills>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line
893drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use
894this if you have a good font and want to use its block graphic glyphs;
895option B<-sbg>.
896
799=item B<termName:> I<termname> 897=item B<termName:> I<termname>
800 898
801Specifies the terminal type name to be set in the B<TERM> environment 899Specifies the terminal type name to be set in the B<TERM> environment
802variable; option B<-tn>. 900variable; option B<-tn>.
803 901
804=item B<linespace:> I<number> 902=item B<lineSpace:> I<number>
805 903
806Specifies number of lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of 904Specifies number of lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of
807the display [default 0]; option B<-lsp>. 905the display [default 0]; option B<-lsp>.
808 906
809=item B<meta8:> I<boolean> 907=item B<meta8:> I<boolean>
823 921
824=item B<cursorBlink:> I<boolean> 922=item B<cursorBlink:> I<boolean>
825 923
826B<True>: blink the cursor. B<False>: do not blink the cursor [default]; 924B<True>: blink the cursor. B<False>: do not blink the cursor [default];
827option B<-bc>. 925option B<-bc>.
926
927=item B<cursorUnderline:> I<boolean>
928
929B<True>: Make the cursor underlined. B<False>: Make the cursor a box [default];
930option B<-uc>.
828 931
829=item B<pointerBlank:> I<boolean> 932=item B<pointerBlank:> I<boolean>
830 933
831B<True>: blank the pointer when a key is pressed or after a set number 934B<True>: blank the pointer when a key is pressed or after a set number
832of seconds of inactivity. B<False>: the pointer is always visible 935of seconds of inactivity. B<False>: the pointer is always visible
846large number (e.g. C<987654321>) to effectively disable the timeout. 949large number (e.g. C<987654321>) to effectively disable the timeout.
847 950
848=item B<backspacekey:> I<string> 951=item B<backspacekey:> I<string>
849 952
850The string to send when the backspace key is pressed. If set to B<DEC> 953The string to send when the backspace key is pressed. If set to B<DEC>
851or unset it will send B<Delete> (code 127) or, if shifted, B<Backspace> 954or unset it will send B<Delete> (code 127) or, with control, B<Backspace>
852(code 8) - which can be reversed with the appropriate DEC private mode 955(code 8) - which can be reversed with the appropriate DEC private mode
853escape sequence. 956escape sequence.
854 957
855=item B<deletekey:> I<string> 958=item B<deletekey:> I<string>
856 959
858pressed. If unset it will send the sequence traditionally associated 961pressed. If unset it will send the sequence traditionally associated
859with the B<Execute> key. 962with the B<Execute> key.
860 963
861=item B<cutchars:> I<string> 964=item B<cutchars:> I<string>
862 965
863The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection. The 966The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection
864built-in default: 967(whitespace delimiting is added automatically if resource is given).
865 968
969When the perl selection extension is in use (the default if compiled
970in, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage), a suitable regex using these
971characters will be created (if the resource exists, otherwise, no regex
972will be created). In this mode, characters outside ISO-8859-1 can be used.
973
974When the selection extension is not used, only ISO-8859-1 characters can
975be used. If not specified, the built-in default is used:
976
866B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]{|} >> 977B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]^{|} >>
867 978
868=item B<preeditType:> I<style> 979=item B<preeditType:> I<style>
869 980
870B<OverTheSpot>, B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; option B<-pt>. 981B<OverTheSpot>, B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; option B<-pt>.
871 982
876=item B<imLocale:> I<name> 987=item B<imLocale:> I<name>
877 988
878The locale to use for opening the IM. You can use an C<LC_CTYPE> of e.g. 989The locale to use for opening the IM. You can use an C<LC_CTYPE> of e.g.
879C<de_DE.UTF-8> for normal text processing but C<ja_JP.EUC-JP> for the 990C<de_DE.UTF-8> for normal text processing but C<ja_JP.EUC-JP> for the
880input extension to be able to input japanese characters while staying in 991input extension to be able to input japanese characters while staying in
881another locale. option B<-imlocale>. 992another locale; option B<-imlocale>.
882 993
883=item B<imFont:> I<fontset> 994=item B<imFont:> I<fontset>
884 995
885Specify the font-set used for XIM styles C<OverTheSpot> or 996Specify the font-set used for XIM styles C<OverTheSpot> or
886C<OffTheSpot>. It must be a standard X font set (XLFD patterns separated 997C<OffTheSpot>. It must be a standard X font set (XLFD patterns separated
891 1002
892=item B<tripleclickwords:> I<boolean> 1003=item B<tripleclickwords:> I<boolean>
893 1004
894Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse 1005Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse
895button. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection to 1006button. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection to
896the end of the logical line only. option B<-tcw>. 1007the end of the logical line only; option B<-tcw>.
897 1008
898=item B<insecure:> I<boolean> 1009=item B<insecure:> I<boolean>
899 1010
900Enables "insecure" mode. Rxvt-unicode offers some escape sequences that 1011Enables "insecure" mode. Rxvt-unicode offers some escape sequences that
901echo arbitrary strings like the icon name or the locale. This could be 1012echo arbitrary strings like the icon name or the locale. This could be
902abused if somebody gets 8-bit-clean access to your display, whether 1013abused if somebody gets 8-bit-clean access to your display, whether
903throuh a mail client displaying mail bodies unfiltered or though 1014through a mail client displaying mail bodies unfiltered or through
904write(1). Therefore, these sequences are disabled by default. (Note 1015write(1) or any other means. Therefore, these sequences are disabled by
905that other terminals, including xterm, have these sequences 1016default. (Note that many other terminals, including xterm, have these
906enabled by default). You can enable them by setting this boolean 1017sequences enabled by default, which doesn't make it safer, though).
907resource or specifying B<-insecure> as an option. At the moment, this 1018
908enabled display-answer, locale, findfont, icon label and window title 1019You can enable them by setting this boolean resource or specifying
909requests as well as dynamic menubar dispatch. 1020B<-insecure> as an option. At the moment, this enables display-answer,
1021locale, findfont, icon label and window title requests.
910 1022
911=item B<modifier:> I<modifier> 1023=item B<modifier:> I<modifier>
912 1024
913Set the key to be interpreted as the Meta key to: B<alt>, B<meta>, 1025Set the key to be interpreted as the Meta key to: B<alt>, B<meta>,
914B<hyper>, B<super>, B<mod1>, B<mod2>, B<mod3>, B<mod4>, B<mod5>; option 1026B<hyper>, B<super>, B<mod1>, B<mod2>, B<mod3>, B<mod4>, B<mod5>; option
918 1030
919Specify the reply rxvt-unicode sends to the shell when an ENQ (control-E) 1031Specify the reply rxvt-unicode sends to the shell when an ENQ (control-E)
920character is passed through. It may contain escape values as described 1032character is passed through. It may contain escape values as described
921in the entry on B<keysym> following. 1033in the entry on B<keysym> following.
922 1034
923=item B<secondaryScreen:> I<bool> 1035=item B<secondaryScreen:> I<boolean>
924 1036
925Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled). 1037Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled).
926 1038
927=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<bool> 1039=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<boolean>
928 1040
929Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If the this 1041Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If this
930option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the 1042option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the
931scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will 1043scrollback buffer and, when secondaryScreen is off, switching
932instead scroll the screen up. 1044to/from the secondary screen will instead scroll the screen up.
933 1045
1046=item B<hold>: I<boolean>
1047
1048Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@
1049will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within
1050it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the
1051user.
1052
1053=item B<chdir>: I<path>
1054
1055Sets the working directory for the shell (or the command specified via
1056B<-e>). The I<path> must be an absolute path and it must exist for
1057@@RXVT_NAME@@ to start. If it isn't specified then the current working
1058directory will be used; option B<-cd>.
1059
934=item B<keysym.>I<sym>: I<string> 1060=item B<keysym.>I<sym>: I<action>
935 1061
936Compile I<frills>: Associate I<string> with keysym I<sym>. The 1062Compile I<frills>: Associate I<action> with keysym I<sym>. The intervening
937intervening resource name B<keysym.> cannot be omitted. 1063resource name B<keysym.> cannot be omitted.
938 1064
939The format of I<sym> is "I<(modifiers-)key>", where I<modifiers> can be 1065Using this resource, you can map key combinations such as
940any combination of B<ISOLevel3>, B<AppKeypad>, B<Control>, B<NumLock>, 1066C<Ctrl-Shift-BackSpace> to various actions, such as outputting a different
941B<Shift>, B<Meta>, B<Lock>, B<Mod1>, B<Mod2>, B<Mod3>, B<Mod4>, B<Mod5>, 1067string than would normally result from that combination, making the
942and the abbreviated B<I>, B<K>, B<C>, B<N>, B<S>, B<M>, B<A>, B<L>, B<1>, 1068terminal scroll up or down the way you want it, or any other thing an
943B<2>, B<3>, B<4>, B<5>. 1069extension might provide.
1070
1071The key combination that triggers the action, I<sym>, has the following format:
1072
1073 (modifiers-)key
1074
1075Where I<modifiers> can be any combination of B<ISOLevel3>, B<AppKeypad>,
1076B<Control>, B<NumLock>, B<Shift>, B<Meta>, B<Lock>, B<Mod1>, B<Mod2>,
1077B<Mod3>, B<Mod4>, B<Mod5>, and the abbreviated B<I>, B<K>, B<C>, B<N>,
1078B<S>, B<M>, B<A>, B<L>, B<1>, B<2>, B<3>, B<4>, B<5>.
944 1079
945The B<NumLock>, B<Meta> and B<ISOLevel3> modifiers are usually aliased to 1080The B<NumLock>, B<Meta> and B<ISOLevel3> modifiers are usually aliased to
946whatever modifier the NumLock key, Meta/Alt keys or ISO Level3 Shift/AltGr 1081whatever modifier the NumLock key, Meta/Alt keys or ISO Level3 Shift/AltGr
947keys are being mapped. B<AppKeypad> is a synthetic modifier mapped to the 1082keys are being mapped. B<AppKeypad> is a synthetic modifier mapped to the
948current application keymap mode state. 1083current application keymap mode state.
949 1084
950The spellings of I<key> can be obtained by using B<xev>(1) command or 1085Due the the large number of modifier combinations, a key mapping will
951searching keysym macros from B</usr/X11R6/include/X11/keysymdef.h> and 1086match if I<at least> the specified identifiers are being set, and no other
1087key mappings with those and more bits are being defined. That means that
1088defining a mapping for C<a> will automatically provide definitions for
1089C<Meta-a>, C<Shift-a> and so on, unless some of those are defined mappings
1090themselves. See the C<builtin:> action, below, for a way to work around
1091this when this is a problem.
1092
1093The spelling of I<key> depends on your implementation of X. An easy way to
1094find a key name is to use the B<xev>(1) command. You can find a list by
1095looking for the C<XK_> macros in the B<X11/keysymdef.h> include file (omit
952omitting the prefix B<XK_>. Alternatively you can specify I<key> by its hex 1096the C<XK_> prefix). Alternatively you can specify I<key> by its hex keysym
953keysym value (B<0x0000 - 0xFFFF>). Note that the lookup of I<sym>s is not 1097value (B<0x0000 - 0xFFFF>).
954performed in an exact manner; however, the closest match is assured.
955 1098
956I<string> may contain escape values (C<\a>: bell, C<\b>: backspace, 1099As with any resource value, the I<action> string may contain backslash
957C<\e>, C<\E>: escape, C<\n>: newline, C<\r>: carriage return, C<\t>: tab, 1100escape sequences (C<\n>: newline, C<\\>: backslash, C<\000>: octal
958C<\000>: octal number) or verbatim control characters (C<^?>: delete, 1101number), see RESOURCES in C<man 7 X> for further details.
959C<^@>: null, C<^A> ...) and may be enclosed with double quotes so that it
960can start or end with whitespace.
961 1102
962Please note that you need to double the C<\> when using 1103An action starts with an action prefix that selects a certain type
963C<--enable-xgetdefault>, as X itself does it's own de-escaping (you can 1104of action, followed by a colon. An action string without colons is
964use C<\033> instead of C<\e> (and so on), which will work with both Xt and 1105interpreted as a literal string to pass to the tty (as if it was
965@@RXVT_NAME@@'s own processing). 1106prefixed with C<string:>).
966 1107
967You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a I<string> 1108The following action prefixes are known - extensions can provide
968with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimeter `/' 1109additional prefixes:
1110
1111=over 4
1112
1113=item string:STRING
1114
1115If the I<action> starts with C<string:> (or otherwise contains no colons),
1116then the remaining C<STRING> will be passed to the program running in the
1117terminal. For example, you could replace whatever Shift-Tab outputs by the
1118string C<echo rm -rf /> followed by a newline:
1119
1120 URxvt.keysym.Shift-Tab: string:echo rm -rf /\n
1121
1122This could in theory be used to completely redefine your keymap.
1123
1124In addition, for actions of this type, you can define a range of
1125keysyms in one shot by loading the C<keysym-list> perl extension and
1126providing an I<action> with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where
969should be a character not used by the strings. 1127the delimiter `/' should be a character not used by the strings.
970 1128
971Its usage can be demonstrated by an example: 1129Its usage can be demonstrated by an example:
972 1130
973 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<M-C-|abc|> 1131 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<|abc|>
974 1132
975The above line is equivalent to the following three lines: 1133The above line is equivalent to the following three lines:
976 1134
977 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x61: \033<M-C-a> 1135 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x61: string:\033<a>
978 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x62: \033<M-C-b> 1136 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x62: string:\033<b>
979 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x63: \033<M-C-c> 1137 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x63: string:\033<c>
980 1138
1139=item command:STRING
1140
981If I<string> takes the form of C<command:STRING>, the specified B<STRING> 1141If I<action> takes the form of C<command:STRING>, the specified B<STRING>
982is interpreted and executed as @@RXVT_NAME@@'s control sequence. For 1142is interpreted and executed as @@RXVT_NAME@@'s control sequence (basically
1143the opposite of C<string:> - instead of sending it to the program running
1144in the terminal, it will be treated as if it were program output). This is
1145most useful to feed command sequences into @@RXVT_NAME@@.
1146
983example the following means "change the current locale to C<zh_CN.GBK> 1147For example the following means "change the current locale to C<zh_CN.GBK>
984when Control-Meta-c is being pressed": 1148when Control-Meta-c is being pressed":
985 1149
986 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007 1150 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007
987 1151
988Due the the large number of modifier combinations, a defined key mapping 1152The following example will map Control-Meta-1 and Control-Meta-2 to
989will match if at I<at least> the specified identifiers are being set, and 1153the fonts C<suxuseuro> and C<9x15bold>, so you can have some limited
990no other key mappings with those and more bits are being defined. That 1154font-switching at runtime:
991means that defining a key map for C<a> will automatically provide
992definitions for C<Meta-a>, C<Shift-a> and so on, unless some of those are defined
993mappings themselves.
994 1155
995Unfortunately, this will override built-in key mappings. For example 1156 URxvt.keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]50;suxuseuro\007
1157 URxvt.keysym.M-C-2: command:\033]50;9x15bold\007
1158
1159Other things are possible, e.g. resizing (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) for more
1160info):
1161
1162 URxvt.keysym.M-C-3: command:\033[8;25;80t
1163 URxvt.keysym.M-C-4: command:\033[8;48;110t
1164
1165=item builtin:
1166
1167The builtin action is the action that @@RXVT_NAME@@ would execute if no
1168key binding existed for the key combination. The obvious use is to undo
1169the effect of existing bindings. The not so obvious use is to reinstate
1170bindings when another binding overrides too many modifiers.
1171
996if you overwrite the C<Insert> key you will disable @@RXVT_NAME@@'s 1172For example if you overwrite the C<Insert> key you will disable
997C<Shift-Insert> mapping. To re-enable that, you can poke "holes" into the 1173@@RXVT_NAME@@'s C<Shift-Insert> mapping. To re-enable that, you can poke
998user-defined keymap using the C<builtin:> replacement: 1174"holes" into the user-defined keymap using the C<builtin:> replacement:
999 1175
1000 URxvt.keysym.Insert: <my insert key sequence> 1176 URxvt.keysym.Insert: <my insert key sequence>
1001 URxvt.keysym.S-Insert: builtin: 1177 URxvt.keysym.S-Insert: builtin:
1002 1178
1003The first line defines a mapping for C<Insert> and I<any> combination 1179The first line defines a mapping for C<Insert> and I<any> combination
1004of modifiers. The second line re-establishes the default mapping for 1180of modifiers. The second line re-establishes the default mapping for
1005C<Shift-Insert>. 1181C<Shift-Insert>.
1006 1182
1007The following example will map Control-Meta-1 and Control-Meta-2 to 1183=item builtin-string:
1008the fonts C<suxuseuro> and C<9x15bold>, so you can have some limited
1009font-switching at runtime:
1010 1184
1011 URxvt.keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]50;suxuseuro\007 1185This action is mainly useful to restore string mappings for keys that
1012 URxvt.keysym.M-C-2: command:\033]50;9x15bold\007 1186have predefined actions in @@RXVT_NAME@@. The exact semantics are a bit
1187difficult to explain - basically, this action will send the string to the
1188application that would be sent if @@RXVT_NAME@@ wouldn't have a built-in
1189action for it.
1013 1190
1014Other things are possible, e.g. resizing (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) for more 1191An example might make it clearer: @@RXVT_NAME@@ normally pastes the
1015info): 1192selection when you press C<Shift-Insert>. With the following bindings, it
1193would instead emit the (undocumented, but what applications running in the
1194terminal might expect) sequence C<ESC [ 2 $> instead:
1016 1195
1017 URxvt.keysym.M-C-3: command:\033[8;25;80t 1196 URxvt.keysym.S-Insert: builtin-string:
1018 URxvt.keysym.M-C-4: command:\033[8;48;110t 1197 URxvt.keysym.C-S-Insert: builtin:
1198
1199The first line disables the paste functionality for that key
1200combination, and the second reinstates the default behaviour for
1201C<Control-Shift-Insert>, which would otherwise be overridden.
1202
1203Similarly, to let applications gain access to the C<C-M-c> (copy to
1204clipboard) and C<C-M-v> (paste clipboard) key combination, you can do
1205this:
1206
1207 URxvt.keysym.C-M-c: builtin-string:
1208 URxvt.keysym.C-M-v: builtin-string:
1209
1210=item EXTENSION:STRING
1211
1212An action of this form invokes the action B<STRING>, if any, provided
1213by the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) extension B<EXTENSION>. The extension will
1214be loaded automatically if necessary.
1215
1216Not all extensions define actions, but popular extensions that do
1217include the I<selection> and I<matcher> extensions (documented in their
1218own manpages, @@RXVT_NAME@@-selection(1) and @@RXVT_NAME@@-matcher(1),
1219respectively).
1220
1221From the silly examples department, this will rot13-"encrypt"
1222@@RXVT_NAME@@'s selection when Alt-Control-c is pressed on typical PC
1223keyboards:
1224
1225 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: selection:rot13
1226
1227=item perl:STRING *DEPRECATED*
1228
1229This is a deprecated way of invoking commands provided by perl
1230extensions. It is still supported, but should not be used anymore.
1231
1232=back
1233
1234=item B<perl-ext-common>: I<string>
1235
1236=item B<perl-ext>: I<string>
1237
1238Comma-separated list(s) of perl extension scripts (default: C<default>) to
1239use in this terminal instance; option B<-pe>.
1240
1241Extension names can be prefixed with a C<-> sign to prohibit using
1242them. This can be useful to selectively disable some extensions loaded
1243by default, or specified via the C<perl-ext-common> resource. For
1244example, C<default,-selection> will use all the default extensions except
1245C<selection>.
1246
1247The default set includes the C<selection>, C<option-popup>,
1248C<selection-popup> and C<readline> extensions, any extensions that
1249define keybindings via C<BINDING> meta comments, and extensions which
1250are mentioned in B<keysym> resources.
1251
1252Any extension such that a corresponding resource is given on the
1253command line is automatically appended to B<perl-ext>.
1254
1255Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if
1256necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance. When the library
1257search path contains multiple extension files of the same name, then the
1258first one found will be used.
1259
1260If both of these resources are the empty string, then the perl interpreter
1261will not be initialized. The rationale for having two options is that
1262B<perl-ext-common> will be used for extensions that should be available to
1263all instances, while B<perl-ext> is used for specific instances.
1264
1265=item B<perl-eval>: I<string>
1266
1267Perl code to be evaluated when all extensions have been registered. See
1268the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.
1269
1270=item B<perl-lib>: I<path>
1271
1272Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension
1273scripts. When looking for perl extensions, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will first look
1274in these directories, then in C<$URXVT_PERL_LIB>, F<$HOME/.urxvt/ext> and
1275lastly in F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>.
1276
1277See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.
1278
1279=item B<< selection.pattern-I<idx> >>: I<perl-regex>
1280
1281Additional selection patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage for
1282details.
1283
1284=item B<< selection-autotransform.I<idx> >>: I<perl-transform>
1285
1286Selection auto-transform patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage
1287for details.
1288
1289=item B<searchable-scrollback:> I<keysym> *DEPRECATED*
1290
1291This resource is deprecated and will be removed. Use a B<keysym> resource
1292instead, e.g.:
1293
1294 URxvt.keysym.M-s: searchable-scrollback:start
1295
1296=item B<url-launcher>: I<string>
1297
1298Specifies the program to be started with a URL argument. Used by the
1299C<selection-popup> and C<matcher> perl extensions.
1300
1301=item B<transient-for>: I<windowid>
1302
1303Compile I<frills>: Sets the WM_TRANSIENT_FOR property to the given window id.
1304
1305=item B<override-redirect>: I<boolean>
1306
1307Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, making
1308it almost invisible to window managers; option B<-override-redirect>.
1309
1310=item B<iso14755:> I<boolean>
1311
1312Turn on/off ISO 14755 (default enabled).
1313
1314=item B<iso14755_52:> I<boolean>
1315
1316Turn on/off ISO 14755 5.2 mode (default enabled).
1317
1318=back
1319
1320=head1 BACKGROUND IMAGE OPTIONS AND RESOURCES
1321
1322=over 4
1323
1324=item B<-pixmap> I<file[;oplist]>
1325
1326=item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;oplist]>
1327
1328Compile I<pixbuf>: Use the specified image file as the window's
1329background and also optionally specify a colon separated list of
1330operations to modify it. Note that you may need to quote the C<;>
1331character when using the command line option, as C<;> is usually a
1332metacharacter in shells. Supported operations are:
1333
1334=over 4
1335
1336=item B<WxH+X+Y>
1337
1338sets scale and position. B<"W" / "H"> specify the horizontal/vertical
1339scale (percent), and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image centre (percent). A
1340scale of 0 disables scaling.
1341
1342=item B<op=tile>
1343
1344enables tiling
1345
1346=item B<op=keep-aspect>
1347
1348maintain the image aspect ratio when scaling
1349
1350=item B<op=root-align>
1351
1352use the position of the terminal window relative to the root window as
1353the image offset, simulating a root window background
1354
1355=back
1356
1357The default scale and position setting is C<100x100+50+50>.
1358Alternatively, a predefined set of templates can be used to achieve
1359the most common setups:
1360
1361=over 4
1362
1363=item B<style=tiled>
1364
1365the image is tiled with no scaling. Equivalent to 0x0+0+0:op=tile
1366
1367=item B<style=aspect-stretched>
1368
1369the image is scaled to fill the whole window maintaining the aspect
1370ratio and centered. Equivalent to 100x100+50+50:op=keep-aspect
1371
1372=item B<style=stretched>
1373
1374the image is scaled to fill the whole window. Equivalent to 100x100
1375
1376=item B<style=centered>
1377
1378the image is centered with no scaling. Equivalent to 0x0+50+50
1379
1380=item B<style=root-tiled>
1381
1382the image is tiled with no scaling and using 'root' positioning.
1383Equivalent to 0x0:op=tile:op=root-align
1384
1385=back
1386
1387If multiple templates are specified the last one wins. Note that a
1388template overrides all the scale, position and operations settings.
1389
1390If used in conjunction with pseudo-transparency, the specified pixmap
1391will be blended over the transparent background using alpha-blending.
1392
1393=item B<-tr>|B<+tr>
1394
1395=item B<transparent:> I<boolean>
1396
1397Turn on/off pseudo-transparency by using the root pixmap as background.
1398
1399B<-ip> (B<inheritPixmap>) is still accepted as an obsolete alias but
1400will be removed in future versions.
1401
1402=item B<-tint> I<colour>
1403
1404=item B<tintColor:> I<colour>
1405
1406Tint the transparent background with the given colour. Note that a
1407black tint yields a completely black image while a white tint yields
1408the image unchanged.
1409
1410=item B<-sh> I<number>
1411
1412=item B<shading:> I<number>
1413
1414Darken (0 .. 99) or lighten (101 .. 200) the transparent background.
1415A value of 100 means no shading.
1416
1417=item B<-blr> I<HxV>
1418
1419=item B<blurRadius:> I<HxV>
1420
1421Apply gaussian blur with the specified radius to the transparent
1422background. If a single number is specified, the vertical and
1423horizontal radii are considered to be the same. Setting one of the
1424radii to 1 and the other to a large number creates interesting effects
1425on some backgrounds. The maximum radius value is 128. An horizontal or
1426vertical radius of 0 disables blurring.
1427
1428=item B<path:> I<path>
1429
1430Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding background image files.
1019 1431
1020=back 1432=back
1021 1433
1022=head1 THE SCROLLBAR 1434=head1 THE SCROLLBAR
1023 1435
1042application. Instead, pressing Button1 and Button3 sends B<ESC [ 6 ~> 1454application. Instead, pressing Button1 and Button3 sends B<ESC [ 6 ~>
1043(Next) and B<ESC [ 5 ~> (Prior), respectively. Similarly, clicking on the 1455(Next) and B<ESC [ 5 ~> (Prior), respectively. Similarly, clicking on the
1044up and down arrows sends B<ESC [ A> (Up) and B<ESC [ B> (Down), 1456up and down arrows sends B<ESC [ A> (Up) and B<ESC [ B> (Down),
1045respectively. 1457respectively.
1046 1458
1047=head1 TEXT SELECTION AND INSERTION 1459=head1 THE SELECTION: SELECTING AND PASTING TEXT
1048 1460
1049The behaviour of text selection and insertion mechanism is similar to 1461The behaviour of text selection and insertion/pasting mechanism is similar
1050I<xterm>(1). 1462to I<xterm>(1).
1051 1463
1052=over 4 1464=over 4
1053 1465
1054=item B<Selection>: 1466=item B<Selecting>:
1055 1467
1056Left click at the beginning of the region, drag to the end of the region 1468Left click at the beginning of the region, drag to the end of the region
1057and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left double-click 1469and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left double-click
1058to select a word; Left triple-click to select the entire logical line 1470to select a word; Left triple-click to select the entire logical line
1059(which can span multiple screen lines), unless modified by resource 1471(which can span multiple screen lines), unless modified by resource
1060B<tripleclickwords>. 1472B<tripleclickwords>.
1061 1473
1062Starting a selection while pressing the B<Meta> key (or B<Meta+Ctrl> keys) 1474Starting a selection while pressing the B<Meta> key (or B<Meta+Ctrl> keys)
1063(Compile: I<frills>) will create a rectangular selection instead of a normal 1475(Compile: I<frills>) will create a rectangular selection instead of a
1064one. 1476normal one. In this mode, every selected row becomes its own line in the
1477selection, and trailing whitespace is visually underlined and removed from
1478the selection.
1065 1479
1066=item B<Insertion>: 1480=item B<Pasting>:
1067 1481
1068Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button (or B<Shift-Insert>) in 1482Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button in an B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>
1069an B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> window causes the current text selection to be 1483window causes the value of the PRIMARY selection (or CLIPBOARD with the
1070inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard. 1484B<Meta> modifier) to be inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard.
1485
1486Pressing B<Shift-Insert> causes the value of the PRIMARY selection to be
1487inserted too.
1488
1489rxvt-unicode also provides the bindings B<Ctrl-Meta-c> and
1490<Ctrl-Meta-v> to interact with the CLIPBOARD selection. The first
1491binding causes the value of the internal selection to be copied to the
1492CLIPBOARD selection, while the second binding causes the value of the
1493CLIPBOARD selection to be inserted.
1071 1494
1072=back 1495=back
1073 1496
1074=head1 CHANGING FONTS 1497=head1 CHANGING FONTS
1075 1498
1076Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet 1499Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet
1077supported in rxvt-unicode. Bug me if you need this. 1500supported in rxvt-unicode. Bug me if you need this.
1078 1501
1079You can, however, switch fonts at runtime using escape sequences (and 1502You can, however, switch fonts at runtime using escape sequences, e.g.:
1080therefore using the menubar), e.g.:
1081 1503
1082 printf '\e]701;%s\007' "9x15bold,xft:Kochi Gothic" 1504 printf '\e]710;%s\007' "9x15bold,xft:Kochi Gothic"
1505
1506You can use keyboard shortcuts, too:
1507
1508 URxvt.keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]710;suxuseuro\007\033]711;suxuseuro\007
1509 URxvt.keysym.M-C-2: command:\033]710;9x15bold\007\033]711;9x15bold\007
1083 1510
1084rxvt-unicode will automatically re-apply these fonts to the output so far. 1511rxvt-unicode will automatically re-apply these fonts to the output so far.
1085 1512
1086=head1 ISO 14755 SUPPORT 1513=head1 ISO 14755 SUPPORT
1087 1514
1088ISO 14755 is a standard for entering and viewing unicode characters 1515ISO 14755 is a standard for entering and viewing unicode characters
1089and character codes using the keyboard. It consists of 4 parts. The 1516and character codes using the keyboard. It consists of 4 parts. The
1090first part is available rxvt-unicode has been compiled with 1517first part is available if rxvt-unicode has been compiled with
1091C<--enable-frills>, the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled 1518C<--enable-frills>, the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled
1092with C<--enable-iso14755>. 1519with C<--enable-iso14755>.
1093 1520
1094=over 4 1521=over 4
1095 1522
1115This mode lets you input characters representing the keycap symbols of 1542This mode lets you input characters representing the keycap symbols of
1116your keyboard, if representable in the current locale encoding. 1543your keyboard, if representable in the current locale encoding.
1117 1544
1118Start by pressing C<Control> and C<Shift> together, then releasing 1545Start by pressing C<Control> and C<Shift> together, then releasing
1119them. The next special key (cursor keys, home etc.) you enter will not 1546them. The next special key (cursor keys, home etc.) you enter will not
1120invoke it's usual function but instead will insert the corresponding 1547invoke its usual function but instead will insert the corresponding
1121keycap symbol. The symbol will only be entered when the key has been 1548keycap symbol. The symbol will only be entered when the key has been
1122released, otherwise pressing e.g. C<Shift> would enter the symbol for 1549released, otherwise pressing e.g. C<Shift> would enter the symbol for
1123C<ISO Level 2 Switch>, although your intention might have been to enter a 1550C<ISO Level 2 Switch>, although your intention might have been to enter a
1124reverse tab (Shift-Tab). 1551reverse tab (Shift-Tab).
1125 1552
1153B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> tries to write an entry into the I<utmp>(5) file so that 1580B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> tries to write an entry into the I<utmp>(5) file so that
1154it can be seen via the I<who(1)> command, and can accept messages. To 1581it can be seen via the I<who(1)> command, and can accept messages. To
1155allow this feature, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> may need to be installed setuid root 1582allow this feature, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> may need to be installed setuid root
1156on some systems or setgid to root or to some other group on others. 1583on some systems or setgid to root or to some other group on others.
1157 1584
1158=head1 COLORS AND GRAPHICS 1585=head1 COLOURS AND GRAPHICS
1159 1586
1160In addition to the default foreground and background colours, 1587In addition to the default foreground and background colours,
1161B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can display up to 16 colours (8 ANSI colours plus 1588B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can display up to 88/256 colours: 8 ANSI colours plus
1162high-intensity bold/blink versions of the same). Here is a list of the 1589high-intensity (potentially bold/blink) versions of the same, and 72 (or
1163colours with their B<rgb.txt> names. 1590240 in 256 colour mode) colours arranged in an 4x4x4 (or 6x6x6) colour RGB
1591cube plus a 8 (24) colour greyscale ramp.
1592
1593Here is a list of the ANSI colours with their names.
1164 1594
1165=begin table 1595=begin table
1166 1596
1167 B<color0> (black) = Black 1597 B<color0> (black) = Black
1168 B<color1> (red) = Red3 1598 B<color1> (red) = Red3
1188It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>, 1618It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>,
1189B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as 1619B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as
1190a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of 1620a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of
1191color0-color15. 1621color0-color15.
1192 1622
1623The following text gives values for the standard 88 colour mode (and
1624values for the 256 colour mode in parentheses).
1625
1626The RGB cube uses indices 16..79 (16..231) using the following formulas:
1627
1628 index_88 = (r * 4 + g) * 4 + b + 16 # r, g, b = 0..3
1629 index_256 = (r * 6 + g) * 6 + b + 16 # r, g, b = 0..5
1630
1631The grayscale ramp uses indices 80..87 (232..239), from 10% to 90% in 10%
1632steps (1/26 to 25/26 in 1/26 steps) - black and white are already part of
1633the RGB cube.
1634
1635Together, all those colours implement the 88 (256) colour xterm
1636colours. Only the first 16 can be changed using resources currently, the
1637rest can only be changed via command sequences ("escape codes").
1638
1639Applications are advised to use terminfo or command sequences to discover
1640number and RGB values of all colours (yes, you can query this...).
1641
1193Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by 1642Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by
1194always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to 1643always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to
1195I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise 1644I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise
1196been specified. For example, 1645been specified. For example,
1197 1646
1647 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fg Black -bg White -rv
1648
1649would yield White on Black, while on I<xterm>(1) it would yield Black on
1650White.
1651
1652=head2 ALPHA CHANNEL SUPPORT
1653
1654If Xft support has been compiled in and as long as Xft/Xrender/X don't get
1655their act together, rxvt-unicode will do its own alpha channel management:
1656
1657You can prefix any colour with an opaqueness percentage enclosed in
1658brackets, i.e. C<[percent]>, where C<percent> is a decimal percentage
1659(0-100) that specifies the opacity of the colour, where C<0> is completely
1660transparent and C<100> is completely opaque. For example, C<[50]red> is a
1661half-transparent red, while C<[95]#00ff00> is an almost opaque green. This
1662is the recommended format to specify transparency values, and works with
1663all ways to specify a colour.
1664
1665For complete control, rxvt-unicode also supports
1666C<rgba:rrrr/gggg/bbbb/aaaa> (exactly four hex digits/component) colour
1667specifications, where the additional C<aaaa> component specifies opacity
1668(alpha) values. The minimum value of C<0000> is completely transparent,
1669while C<ffff> is completely opaque). The two example colours from
1670earlier could also be specified as C<rgba:ff00/0000/0000/8000> and
1671C<rgba:0000/ff00/0000/f332>.
1672
1673You probably need to specify B<"-depth 32">, too, to force a visual with
1674alpha channels, and have the luck that your X-server uses ARGB pixel
1675layout, as X is far from just supporting ARGB visuals out of the box, and
1676rxvt-unicode just fudges around.
1677
1678For example, the following selects an almost completely transparent black
1679background, and an almost opaque pink foreground:
1680
1681 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -depth 32 -bg rgba:0000/0000/0000/4444 -fg "[80]pink"
1682
1683When not using a background image, then the interpretation of the
1684alpha channel is up to your compositing manager (most interpret it as
1685transparency of course).
1686
1687When using a background pixmap or pseudo-transparency, then the background
1688colour will always behave as if it were completely transparent (so the
1689background image shows instead), regardless of how it was specified, while
1690other colours will either be transparent as specified (the background
1691image will show through) on servers supporting the RENDER extension, or
1692fully opaque on servers not supporting the RENDER EXTENSION.
1693
1694Please note that due to bugs in Xft, specifying alpha values might result
1695in garbage being displayed when the X-server does not support the RENDER
1696extension.
1697
1698=head1 ENVIRONMENT
1699
1700B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables:
1701
1198=over 4 1702=over 4
1199 1703
1200=item B<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -fg Black -bg White -rv>
1201
1202would yield White on Black, while on I<xterm>(1) it would yield Black
1203on White.
1204
1205=back
1206
1207=head1 ENVIRONMENT
1208
1209B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables:
1210
1211=over 4
1212
1213=item B<TERM> 1704=item B<TERM>
1214 1705
1215Normally set to C<rxvt-unicode>, unless overwritten at configure time, via 1706Normally set to C<rxvt-unicode>, unless overwritten at configure time, via
1216resources or on the commandline. 1707resources or on the command line.
1217 1708
1218=item B<COLORTERM> 1709=item B<COLORTERM>
1219 1710
1220Either C<rxvt>, C<rxvt-xpm>, depending on wether @@RXVT_NAME@@ was 1711Either C<rxvt>, C<rxvt-xpm>, depending on whether @@RXVT_NAME@@ was
1221compiled with XPM support, and optionally with the added extension 1712compiled with background image support, and optionally with the added
1222C<-mono> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome screen. 1713extension C<-mono> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome
1714screen.
1223 1715
1224=item B<COLORFGBG> 1716=item B<COLORFGBG>
1225 1717
1226Set to a string of the form C<fg;bg> or C<fg;xpm;bg>, where C<fg> is 1718Set to a string of the form C<fg;bg> or C<fg;xpm;bg>, where C<fg> is
1227the colour code used as default foreground/text colour (or the string 1719the colour code used as default foreground/text colour (or the string
1228C<default> to indicate that the default-colour escape sequence is to be 1720C<default> to indicate that the default-colour escape sequence is to be
1229used), C<bg> is the colour code used as default background colour (or the 1721used), C<bg> is the colour code used as default background colour (or the
1230string C<default>), and C<xpm> is the string C<default> if @@RXVT_NAME@@ 1722string C<default>), and C<xpm> is the string C<default> if @@RXVT_NAME@@
1231was compiled with XPM support. Libraries like C<ncurses> and C<slang> can 1723was compiled with background image support. Libraries like C<ncurses>
1232(and do) use this information to optimize screen output. 1724and C<slang> can (and do) use this information to optimize screen output.
1233 1725
1234=item B<WINDOWID> 1726=item B<WINDOWID>
1235 1727
1236Set to the (decimal) X Window ID of the @@RXVT_NAME@@ window (the toplevel 1728Set to the (decimal) X Window ID of the @@RXVT_NAME@@ window (the toplevel
1237window, which usually has subwindows for the scrollbar, the terminal 1729window, which usually has subwindows for the scrollbar, the terminal
1243C<--with-terminfo=PATH>. 1735C<--with-terminfo=PATH>.
1244 1736
1245=item B<DISPLAY> 1737=item B<DISPLAY>
1246 1738
1247Used by @@RXVT_NAME@@ to connect to the display and set to the correct 1739Used by @@RXVT_NAME@@ to connect to the display and set to the correct
1248display in it's child processes. 1740display in its child processes if C<-display> isn't used to override. It
1741defaults to C<:0> if it doesn't exist.
1249 1742
1250=item B<SHELL> 1743=item B<SHELL>
1251 1744
1252The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>. 1745The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>.
1253 1746
1254=item B<RXVTPATH>
1255
1256The path where @@RXVT_NAME@@ looks for support files such as menu and xpm
1257files.
1258
1259=item B<PATH>
1260
1261Used in the same way as C<RXVTPATH>.
1262
1263=item B<RXVT_SOCKET> 1747=item B<RXVT_SOCKET> [I<sic>]
1264 1748
1265The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and 1749The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and
1266@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1). 1750@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1).
1267 1751
1268Default F<<< $HOME/.rxvt-unicode-I<< <nodename >> >>>. 1752Default F<<< $HOME/.urxvt/urxvtd-I<< <nodename> >> >>>.
1753
1754=item B<URXVT_PERL_LIB>
1755
1756Additional F<:>-separated library search path for perl extensions. Will be
1757searched after B<-perl-lib> but before F<~/.urxvt/ext> and the system library
1758directory.
1759
1760=item B<URXVT_PERL_VERBOSITY>
1761
1762See L<@@RXVT_NAME@@perl>(3).
1269 1763
1270=item B<HOME> 1764=item B<HOME>
1271 1765
1272Used to locate the default directory for the unix domain socket for 1766Used to locate the default directory for the unix domain socket for
1273daemon communications and to locate various resource files (such as 1767daemon communications and to locate various resource files (such as
1274C<.Xdefaults>) 1768C<.Xdefaults>)
1275 1769
1276=item B<XAPPLRESDIR> 1770=item B<XAPPLRESDIR>
1277 1771
1278Directory where various X resource files are being located. 1772Directory where application-specific X resource files are located.
1279 1773
1280=item B<XENVIRONMENT> 1774=item B<XENVIRONMENT>
1281 1775
1282If set and accessible, gives the name of a X resource file to be loaded by 1776If set and accessible, gives the name of a X resource file to be loaded by
1283@@RXVT_NAME@@. 1777@@RXVT_NAME@@.
1288 1782
1289=over 4 1783=over 4
1290 1784
1291=item B</usr/lib/X11/rgb.txt> 1785=item B</usr/lib/X11/rgb.txt>
1292 1786
1293Color names. 1787Colour names.
1294 1788
1295=back 1789=back
1296 1790
1297=head1 SEE ALSO 1791=head1 SEE ALSO
1298 1792
1793@@RXVT_NAME@@(7), @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1), @@RXVT_NAME@@d(1), @@RXVT_NAME@@-extensions(1),
1299@@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) 1794@@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3), xterm(1), sh(1), resize(1), X(1), pty(4), tty(4), utmp(5)
1300 1795
1301=head1 CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR 1796=head1 CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR
1302 1797
1303=over 4 1798=over 4
1304 1799
1305=item Project Coordinator 1800=item Project Coordinator
1306 1801
1307Marc A. Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >> 1802Marc A. Lehmann <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de>.
1308 1803
1309L<http://software.schmorp.de/#rxvt-unicode> 1804L<http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/rxvt-unicode.html>
1310 1805
1311=back 1806=back
1312 1807
1313=head1 AUTHORS 1808=head1 AUTHORS
1314 1809
1316 1811
1317=item John Bovey 1812=item John Bovey
1318 1813
1319University of Kent, 1992, wrote the original Xvt. 1814University of Kent, 1992, wrote the original Xvt.
1320 1815
1321=item Rob Nation L<< <nation@rocket.sanders.lockheed.com> >> 1816=item Rob Nation <nation@rocket.sanders.lockheed.com>
1322 1817
1323very heavily modified Xvt and came up with Rxvt 1818very heavily modified Xvt and came up with Rxvt
1324 1819
1325=item Angelo Haritsis L<< <ah@doc.ic.ac.uk> >> 1820=item Angelo Haritsis <ah@doc.ic.ac.uk>
1326 1821
1327wrote the Greek Keyboard Input (no longer in code) 1822wrote the Greek Keyboard Input (no longer in code)
1328 1823
1329=item mj olesen L<< <olesen@me.QueensU.CA> >> 1824=item mj olesen <olesen@me.QueensU.CA>
1330 1825
1331Wrote the menu system. 1826Wrote the menu system.
1332 1827
1333Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.11 to 2.21) 1828Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.11 to 2.21)
1334 1829
1335=item Oezguer Kesim L<< <kesim@math.fu-berlin.de> >> 1830=item Oezguer Kesim <kesim@math.fu-berlin.de>
1336 1831
1337Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5) 1832Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5)
1338 1833
1339=item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >> 1834=item Geoff Wing <gcw@pobox.com>
1340 1835
1341Rewrote screen display and text selection routines. Project Coordinator 1836Rewrote screen display and text selection routines.
1837
1342(changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode) 1838Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode)
1343 1839
1344=item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >> 1840=item Marc Alexander Lehmann <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de>
1345 1841
1346Forked rxvt-unicode, rewrote most of the display code and internal 1842Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl
1347character handling to store text in unicode, improve xterm 1843extension, random hacks, numerous bugfixes and extensions.
1348compatibility and apply numerous other bugfixes and extensions.
1349 1844
1350Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -) 1845Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -)
1351 1846
1847=item Emanuele Giaquinta <emanuele.giaquinta@gmail.com>
1848
1849pty/utmp code rewrite, image code improvements, many random hacks and bugfixes.
1850
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