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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
226 233
227=item B<-sb>|B<+sb> 234=item B<-sb>|B<+sb>
228 235
229Turn on/off scrollbar; resource B<scrollBar>. 236Turn on/off scrollbar; resource B<scrollBar>.
230 237
238=item B<-sr>|B<+sr>
239
240Put scrollbar on right/left; resource B<scrollBar_right>.
241
242=item B<-st>|B<+st>
243
244Display rxvt (non XTerm/NeXT) scrollbar without/with a trough;
245resource B<scrollBar_floating>.
246
231=item B<-si>|B<+si> 247=item B<-si>|B<+si>
232 248
233Turn on/off scroll-to-bottom on TTY output inhibit; resource 249Turn on/off scroll-to-bottom on TTY output inhibit; resource
234B<scrollTtyOutput> has opposite effect. 250B<scrollTtyOutput> has opposite effect.
235 251
241=item B<-sw>|B<+sw> 257=item B<-sw>|B<+sw>
242 258
243Turn on/off scrolling with the scrollback buffer as new lines appear. 259Turn on/off scrolling with the scrollback buffer as new lines appear.
244This only takes effect if B<-si> is also given; resource 260This only takes effect if B<-si> is also given; resource
245B<scrollWithBuffer>. 261B<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>.
255 262
256=item B<-ptab>|B<+ptab> 263=item B<-ptab>|B<+ptab>
257 264
258If enabled (default), "Horizontal Tab" characters are being stored as 265If enabled (default), "Horizontal Tab" characters are being stored as
259actual wide characters in the screen buffer, which makes it possible to 266actual wide characters in the screen buffer, which makes it possible to
263 270
264=item B<-bc>|B<+bc> 271=item B<-bc>|B<+bc>
265 272
266Blink the cursor; resource B<cursorBlink>. 273Blink the cursor; resource B<cursorBlink>.
267 274
275=item B<-uc>|B<+uc>
276
277Make the cursor underlined; resource B<cursorUnderline>.
278
268=item B<-iconic> 279=item B<-iconic>
269 280
270Start iconified, if the window manager supports that option. 281Start iconified, if the window manager supports that option.
271Alternative form is B<-ic>. 282Alternative form is B<-ic>.
272 283
288 299
289=item B<-bl> 300=item B<-bl>
290 301
291Compile I<frills>: Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e. 302Compile 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 303if honoured by the WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window
293decorations; resource B<borderLess>. 304decorations; resource B<borderLess>. If the window manager does not
305support MWM hints (e.g. kwin), enables override-redirect mode.
306
307=item B<-override-redirect>
308
309Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect on the window; resource
310B<override-redirect>.
311
312=item B<-sbg>
313
314Compile I<frills>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line
315drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use
316this if you have a good font and want to use its block graphic glyphs;
317resource B<skipBuiltinGlyphs>.
294 318
295=item B<-lsp> I<number> 319=item B<-lsp> I<number>
296 320
297Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of 321Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of
298the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource 322the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource
299B<linespace>. 323B<lineSpace>.
324
325=item B<-letsp> I<number>
326
327Compile I<frills>: Amount to adjust the computed character width by
328to control overall letter spacing. Negative values will tighten up the
329letter spacing, positive values will space letters out more. Useful to
330work around odd font metrics; resource B<letterSpace>.
300 331
301=item B<-tn> I<termname> 332=item B<-tn> I<termname>
302 333
303This option specifies the name of the terminal type to be set in the 334This option specifies the name of the terminal type to be set in the
304B<TERM> environment variable. This terminal type must exist in the 335B<TERM> environment variable. This terminal type must exist in the
358for more info. 389for more info.
359 390
360=item B<-tcw> 391=item B<-tcw>
361 392
362Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse 393Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse
394button. Only effective when the original (non-perl) selection code is
363button. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection the 395in-use. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection to
364end of the logical line only. resource B<tripleclickwords>. 396the end of the logical line only. resource B<tripleclickwords>.
365 397
366=item B<-insecure> 398=item B<-insecure>
367 399
368Enable "insecure" mode, which currently enables most of the escape 400Enable "insecure" mode, which currently enables most of the escape
369sequences that echo strings. See the resource B<insecure> for more 401sequences that echo strings. See the resource B<insecure> for more
390Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@ 422Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@
391will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within 423will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within
392it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the 424it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the
393user; resource B<hold>. 425user; resource B<hold>.
394 426
427=item B<-cd> I<path>
428
429Sets the working directory for the shell (or the command specified via
430B<-e>). The I<path> must be an absolute path and it must exist for
431@@RXVT_NAME@@ to start; resource B<chdir>.
432
433=item B<-xrm> I<string>
434
435Works like the X Toolkit option of the same name, by adding the I<string>
436as if it were specified in a resource file. Resource values specified this
437way take precedence over all other resource specifications.
438
439Note that you need to use the I<same> syntax as in the .Xdefaults file,
440e.g. C<*.background: black>. Also note that all @@RXVT_NAME@@-specific
441options can be specified as long-options on the commandline, so use
442of B<-xrm> is mostly limited to cases where you want to specify other
443resources (e.g. for input methods) or for compatibility with other
444programs.
445
395=item B<-keysym.>I<sym> I<string> 446=item B<-keysym.>I<sym> I<string>
396 447
397Remap a key symbol. See resource B<keysym>. 448Remap a key symbol. See resource B<keysym>.
398 449
399=item B<-embed> I<windowid> 450=item B<-embed> I<windowid>
400 451
401Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ to embed it's windows into an already-existing window, 452Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ to embed its windows into an already-existing window,
402which enables applications to easily embed a terminal. 453which enables applications to easily embed a terminal.
403 454
404Right now, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will first unmap/map the specified window, so it 455Right now, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will first unmap/map the specified window, so it
405shouldn't be a top-level window. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will also reconfigure it 456shouldn't be a top-level window. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will also reconfigure it
406quite a bit, so don't expect it to keep some specific state. It's best to 457quite a bit, so don't expect it to keep some specific state. It's best to
409The window will not be destroyed when @@RXVT_NAME@@ exits. 460The window will not be destroyed when @@RXVT_NAME@@ exits.
410 461
411It might be useful to know that @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not close file 462It might be useful to know that @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not close file
412descriptors passed to it (except for stdin/out/err, of course), so you 463descriptors passed to it (except for stdin/out/err, of course), so you
413can use file descriptors to communicate with the programs within the 464can use file descriptors to communicate with the programs within the
414terminal. This works regardless of wether the C<-embed> option was used or 465terminal. This works regardless of whether the C<-embed> option was used or
415not. 466not.
416 467
417Here is a short Gtk2-perl snippet that illustrates how this option can be 468Here is a short Gtk2-perl snippet that illustrates how this option can be
418used (a longer example is in F<doc/embed>): 469used (a longer example is in F<doc/embed>):
419 470
421 $rxvt->signal_connect_after (realize => sub { 472 $rxvt->signal_connect_after (realize => sub {
422 my $xid = $_[0]->window->get_xid; 473 my $xid = $_[0]->window->get_xid;
423 system "@@RXVT_NAME@@ -embed $xid &"; 474 system "@@RXVT_NAME@@ -embed $xid &";
424 }); 475 });
425 476
426=item B<-pty-fd> I<fileno> 477=item B<-pty-fd> I<file descriptor>
427 478
428Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ NOT to execute any commands or create a new pty/tty 479Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ NOT to execute any commands or create a new pty/tty
429pair but instead use the given filehandle as the tty master. This is 480pair but instead use the given file descriptor as the tty master. This is
430useful if you want to drive @@RXVT_NAME@@ as a generic terminal emulator 481useful if you want to drive @@RXVT_NAME@@ as a generic terminal emulator
431without having to run a program within it. 482without having to run a program within it.
432 483
433If this switch is given, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not create any utmp/wtmp 484If this switch is given, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not create any utmp/wtmp
434entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that 485entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that
435yourself if you want that. 486yourself if you want that.
487
488As an extremely special case, specifying C<-1> will completely suppress
489pty/tty operations, which is probably only useful in conjunction with some
490perl extension that manages the terminal.
436 491
437Here is a example in perl that illustrates how this option can be used (a 492Here is a example in perl that illustrates how this option can be used (a
438longer example is in F<doc/pty-fd>): 493longer example is in F<doc/pty-fd>):
439 494
440 use IO::Pty; 495 use IO::Pty;
447 502
448 # now communicate with rxvt 503 # now communicate with rxvt
449 my $slave = $pty->slave; 504 my $slave = $pty->slave;
450 while (<$slave>) { print $slave "got <$_>\n" } 505 while (<$slave>) { print $slave "got <$_>\n" }
451 506
507=item B<-pe> I<string>
508
509Comma-separated list of perl extension scripts to use (or not to use) in
510this terminal instance. See resource B<perl-ext> for details.
511
452=back 512=back
453 513
454=head1 RESOURCES (available also as long-options) 514=head1 RESOURCES
455 515
456Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --help' gives a list of all resources (long 516Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --help' gives a list of all resources (long
457options) compiled into your version. 517options) compiled into your version. All resources are also available as
518long-options.
458 519
459There are two different methods that @@RXVT_NAME@@ can use to get the 520You can set and change the resources using X11 tools like B<xrdb>. Many
460Xresource data: using the X libraries (Xrm*-functions) or internal 521distribution do also load settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X
461Xresources reader (B<~/.Xdefaults>). For the first method (ie. 522starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will consult the following files/resources in order,
462B<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -h> lists B<XGetDefaults>), you can set and change the 523with later settings overwriting earlier ones:
463resources using X11 tools like B<xrdb>. Many distribution do also load
464settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@
465will consult the following files/resources in order, with later settings
466overwriting earlier ones:
467 524
468 1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global
469 2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR 525 1. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR
526 2. $HOME/.Xdefaults
470 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults 527 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window of screen 0
471 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen 528 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES property on root-window of the current screen
472 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename> 529 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename>
530 6. resources specified via -xrm on the commandline
473 531
474If compiled with internal Xresources support (i.e. B<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -h>
475lists B<.Xdefaults>) then B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> accepts application defaults
476set in XAPPLOADDIR/URxvt (compile-time defined: usually
477B</usr/lib/X11/app-defaults/URxvt>) and resources set in
478B<~/.Xdefaults>, or B<~/.Xresources> if B<~/.Xdefaults> does not exist.
479Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two 532Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two class
480class names: B<XTerm> and B<URxvt>. The class name B<Rxvt> allows 533names: B<Rxvt> and B<URxvt>. The class name B<Rxvt> allows resources
481resources common to both B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> and the original I<rxvt> to be 534common to both B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> and the original I<rxvt> to be easily
482easily configured, while the class name B<URxvt> allows resources 535configured, while the class name B<URxvt> allows resources unique to
483unique to B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>, notably colours and key-handling, to be 536B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>, to be shared between different B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>
484shared between different B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> configurations. If no 537configurations. If no resources are specified, suitable defaults will
485resources are specified, suitable defaults will be used. Command-line 538be used. Command-line arguments can be used to override resource
486arguments can be used to override resource settings. The following 539settings. The following resources are supported (you might want to
487resources are allowed: 540check the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage for additional settings by perl
541extensions not documented here):
488 542
489=over 4 543=over 4
544
545=item B<depth:> I<bitdepth>
546
547Compile I<xft>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth;
548option B<-depth>.
549
550=item B<buffered:> I<boolean>
551
552Compile I<xft>: Turn on/off double-buffering for xft (default enabled).
553On some card/driver combination enabling it slightly decreases
554performance, on most it greatly helps it. The slowdown is small, so it
555should normally be enabled.
490 556
491=item B<geometry:> I<geom> 557=item B<geometry:> I<geom>
492 558
493Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24]; 559Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24];
494option B<-geometry>. 560option B<-geometry>.
508Use the specified colour for the colour value I<n>, where 0-7 574Use the specified colour for the colour value I<n>, where 0-7
509corresponds to low-intensity (normal) colours and 8-15 corresponds to 575corresponds to low-intensity (normal) colours and 8-15 corresponds to
510high-intensity (bold = bright foreground, blink = bright background) 576high-intensity (bold = bright foreground, blink = bright background)
511colours. The canonical names are as follows: 0=black, 1=red, 2=green, 577colours. The canonical names are as follows: 0=black, 1=red, 2=green,
5123=yellow, 4=blue, 5=magenta, 6=cyan, 7=white, but the actual colour 5783=yellow, 4=blue, 5=magenta, 6=cyan, 7=white, but the actual colour
513names used are listed in the B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section. 579names used are listed in the B<COLOURS AND GRAPHICS> section.
514 580
515Colours higher than 15 cannot be set using resources (yet), but can be 581Colours higher than 15 cannot be set using resources (yet), but can be
516changed using an escape command (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7)). 582changed using an escape command (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7)).
517 583
518Colours 16-79 form a standard 4x4x4 colour cube (the same as xterm with 584Colours 16-79 form a standard 4x4x4 colour cube (the same as xterm with
529=item B<colorUL:> I<colour> 595=item B<colorUL:> I<colour>
530 596
531Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the 597Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the
532foreground colour is the default. 598foreground colour is the default.
533 599
534=item B<colorRV:> I<colour>
535
536Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video
537characters.
538
539=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour> 600=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour>
540 601
541If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline 602If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline
542itself. If unset, use the foreground colour. 603itself. If unset, use the foreground colour.
604
605=item B<highlightColor:> I<colour>
606
607If set, use the specified colour as the background for highlighted
608characters. If unset, use reverse video.
609
610=item B<highlightTextColor:> I<colour>
611
612If set and highlightColor is set, use the specified colour as the
613foreground for highlighted characters.
543 614
544=item B<cursorColor:> I<colour> 615=item B<cursorColor:> I<colour>
545 616
546Use the specified colour for the cursor. The default is to use the 617Use the specified colour for the cursor. The default is to use the
547foreground colour; option B<-cr>. 618foreground colour; option B<-cr>.
554 625
555=item B<reverseVideo:> I<boolean> 626=item B<reverseVideo:> I<boolean>
556 627
557B<True>: simulate reverse video by foreground and background colours; 628B<True>: simulate reverse video by foreground and background colours;
558option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option 629option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option
559B<+rv>. See note in B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section. 630B<+rv>. See note in B<COLOURS AND GRAPHICS> section.
560 631
561=item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean> 632=item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean>
562 633
563B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When scrolling 634B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When receiving lots
564quickly, fewer screen updates are performed [default]; option B<-j>. 635of lines, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will only scroll once a whole screen height of lines
636has been read, resulting in fewer updates while still displaying every
637received line; option B<-j>.
638
565B<False>: specify that smooth scrolling should be used; option B<+j>. 639B<False>: specify that smooth scrolling should be used. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will
640force a screen refresh on each new line it received; option B<+j>.
566 641
567=item B<inheritPixmap:> I<boolean> 642=item B<skipScroll:> I<boolean>
568 643
569B<True>: make the background inherit the parent windows' pixmap, giving 644B<True>: (the default) specify that skip scrolling should be used. When
570artificial transparency. B<False>: do not inherit the parent windows' 645receiving lots of lines, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will only scroll once in a while
571pixmap. 646(around 60 times per second), resulting in far fewer updates. This can
647result in @@RXVT_NAME@@ not ever displaying some of the lines it receives;
648option B<-ss>.
649
650B<False>: specify that everything is to be displayed, even
651if the refresh is too fast for the human eye to read anything (or the
652monitor to display anything); option B<+ss>.
572 653
573=item B<fading:> I<number> 654=item B<fading:> I<number>
574 655
575Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>. 656Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>.
576 657
577=item B<fadeColor:> I<colour> 658=item B<fadeColor:> I<colour>
578 659
579Fade to this colour, when fading is used (see B<fading:>). The default 660Fade to this colour, when fading is used (see B<fading:>). The default
580colour is black; option B<-fadecolor>. 661colour is black; option B<-fadecolor>.
581 662
582=item B<tintColor:> I<colour> 663=item B<iconFile:> I<file>
583 664
584Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour; option 665Set the application icon pixmap; option B<-icon>.
585B<-tint>.
586
587=item B<shading:> I<number>
588
589Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background
590image in addition to tinting it.
591 666
592=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour> 667=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour>
593 668
594Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2]. 669Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2].
595 670
601=item B<borderColor:> I<colour> 676=item B<borderColor:> I<colour>
602 677
603The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar 678The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar
604and the text. 679and the text.
605 680
606=item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;geom]>
607
608Use the specified XPM file (note the `.xpm' extension is optional) for
609the background and also optionally specify its scaling with a geometry
610string B<WxH+X+Y>, in which B<"W" / "H"> specify the
611horizontal/vertical scale (percent) and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image
612centre (percent). A scale of 0 displays the image with tiling. A scale
613of 1 displays the image without any scaling. A scale of 2 to 9
614specifies an integer number of images in that direction. No image will
615be magnified beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted
616scale is 1000. [default 0x0+50+50]
617
618=item B<menu:> I<file[;tag]>
619
620Read in the specified menu file (note the `.menu' extension is
621optional) and also optionally specify a starting tag to find. See the
622reference documentation for details on the syntax for the menuBar.
623
624=item B<path:> I<path>
625
626Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding files (XPM and
627menus), in addition to the paths specified by the B<RXVTPATH> and
628B<PATH> environment variables.
629
630=item B<font:> I<fontlist> 681=item B<font:> I<fontlist>
631 682
632Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font 683Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names
633names that are used in turn when trying to display Unicode characters. 684that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
634The first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might 685first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be
635be smaller, but not larger. A reasonable default font list is always 686smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default
636appended to it. option B<-fn>. 687font list is always appended to it; option B<-fn>.
637 688
638Each font can either be a standard X11 core font (XLFD) name, with 689Each font can either be a standard X11 core font (XLFD) name, with
639optional prefix C<x:> or a Xft font (Compile I<xft>), prefixed with C<xft:>. 690optional prefix C<x:> or a Xft font (Compile I<xft>), prefixed with C<xft:>.
640 691
641In addition, each font can be prefixed with additional hints and 692In addition, each font can be prefixed with additional hints and
643hint currently is C<codeset=codeset-name>, and this is only used for Xft 694hint currently is C<codeset=codeset-name>, and this is only used for Xft
644fonts. 695fonts.
645 696
646For example, this font resource 697For example, this font resource
647 698
648 URxvt*font: 9x15bold,\ 699 URxvt.font: 9x15bold,\
649 -misc-fixed-bold-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1,\ 700 -misc-fixed-bold-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1,\
650 -misc-fixed-medium-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1, \ 701 -misc-fixed-medium-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1, \
651 [codeset=JISX0208]xft:Kochi Gothic:antialias=false, \ 702 [codeset=JISX0208]xft:Kochi Gothic:antialias=false, \
652 xft:Code2000:antialias=false 703 xft:Code2000:antialias=false
653 704
656it is named first) and thus defines the character cell grid to be 9 pixels 707it is named first) and thus defines the character cell grid to be 9 pixels
657wide and 15 pixels high. 708wide and 15 pixels high.
658 709
659The second font is just used to add additional unicode characters not in 710The second font is just used to add additional unicode characters not in
660the base font, likewise the third, which is unfortunately non-bold, but 711the base font, likewise the third, which is unfortunately non-bold, but
661the bold version of the font does contain less characters, so this is a 712the bold version of the font does contain fewer characters, so this is a
662useful supplement. 713useful supplement.
663 714
664The third font is an Xft font with aliasing turned off, and the characters 715The third font is an Xft font with aliasing turned off, and the characters
665are limited to the B<JIS 0208> codeset (i.e. japanese kanji). The font 716are limited to the B<JIS 0208> codeset (i.e. japanese kanji). The font
666contains other characters, but we are not interested in them. 717contains other characters, but we are not interested in them.
687not possible, replacement fonts of the desired shape will be tried. 738not possible, replacement fonts of the desired shape will be tried.
688 739
689If set, but empty, then this specific style is disabled and the normal 740If set, but empty, then this specific style is disabled and the normal
690text font will being used for the given style. 741text font will being used for the given style.
691 742
692=item B<selectstyle:> I<mode> 743=item B<intensityStyles:> I<boolean>
693 744
694Set mouse selection style to B<old> which is 2.20, B<oldword> which is 745When font styles are not enabled, or this option is enabled (B<True>,
695xterm style with 2.20 old word selection, or anything else which gives 746option B<-is>, the default), bold/blink font styles imply high
696xterm style selection. 747intensity foreground/background colours. Disabling this option (B<False>,
697 748option B<+is>) disables this behaviour, the high intensity colours are not
698=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode> 749reachable.
699
700Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is
701the author's favourite.
702 750
703=item B<title:> I<string> 751=item B<title:> I<string>
704 752
705Set window title string, the default title is the command-line 753Set window title string, the default title is the command-line
706specified after the B<-e> option, if any, otherwise the application 754specified after the B<-e> option, if any, otherwise the application
715=item B<mapAlert:> I<boolean> 763=item B<mapAlert:> I<boolean>
716 764
717B<True>: de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character. B<False>: no 765B<True>: de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character. B<False>: no
718de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character [default]. 766de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character [default].
719 767
768=item B<urgentOnBell:> I<boolean>
769
770B<True>: set the urgency hint for the wm on receipt of a bell character.
771B<False>: do not set the urgency hint [default].
772
773@@RXVT_NAME@@ resets the urgency hint on every focus change.
774
720=item B<visualBell:> I<boolean> 775=item B<visualBell:> I<boolean>
721 776
722B<True>: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option B<-vb>. 777B<True>: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option B<-vb>.
723B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>. 778B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>.
724 779
742 797
743The string will be interpreted as if typed into the shell as-is. 798The string will be interpreted as if typed into the shell as-is.
744 799
745Example: 800Example:
746 801
747 URxvt*print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX) 802 URxvt.print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX)
748 803
749This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents 804This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents
750everytime you hit C<Print>. 805every time you hit C<Print>.
806
807=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode>
808
809Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is
810the author's favourite.
811
812=item B<thickness:> I<number>
813
814Set the scrollbar width in pixels.
751 815
752=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean> 816=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean>
753 817
754B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>: 818B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>:
755disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>. 819disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>.
775B<False>: do not scroll to bottom when tty receives output; option 839B<False>: do not scroll to bottom when tty receives output; option
776B<+si>. 840B<+si>.
777 841
778=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean> 842=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean>
779 843
780B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (and 844B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (i.e.
781B<scrollTtyOutput> is False); option B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll 845try to show the same lines) and B<scrollTtyOutput> is False; option
782with scrollback buffer when tty recieves new lines; option B<+sw>. 846B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives
847new lines; option B<+sw>.
783 848
784=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean> 849=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean>
785 850
786B<True>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys 851B<True>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys
787are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and 852are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and
806=item B<borderLess:> I<boolean> 871=item B<borderLess:> I<boolean>
807 872
808Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e. if honoured by the 873Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e. if honoured by the
809WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window decorations; option B<-bl>. 874WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window decorations; option B<-bl>.
810 875
876=item B<skipBuiltinGlyphs:> I<boolean>
877
878Compile I<frills>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line
879drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use
880this if you have a good font and want to use its block graphic glyphs;
881option B<-sbg>.
882
811=item B<termName:> I<termname> 883=item B<termName:> I<termname>
812 884
813Specifies the terminal type name to be set in the B<TERM> environment 885Specifies the terminal type name to be set in the B<TERM> environment
814variable; option B<-tn>. 886variable; option B<-tn>.
815 887
816=item B<linespace:> I<number> 888=item B<lineSpace:> I<number>
817 889
818Specifies number of lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of 890Specifies number of lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of
819the display [default 0]; option B<-lsp>. 891the display [default 0]; option B<-lsp>.
820 892
821=item B<meta8:> I<boolean> 893=item B<meta8:> I<boolean>
835 907
836=item B<cursorBlink:> I<boolean> 908=item B<cursorBlink:> I<boolean>
837 909
838B<True>: blink the cursor. B<False>: do not blink the cursor [default]; 910B<True>: blink the cursor. B<False>: do not blink the cursor [default];
839option B<-bc>. 911option B<-bc>.
912
913=item B<cursorUnderline:> I<boolean>
914
915B<True>: Make the cursor underlined. B<False>: Make the cursor a box [default];
916option B<-uc>.
840 917
841=item B<pointerBlank:> I<boolean> 918=item B<pointerBlank:> I<boolean>
842 919
843B<True>: blank the pointer when a key is pressed or after a set number 920B<True>: blank the pointer when a key is pressed or after a set number
844of seconds of inactivity. B<False>: the pointer is always visible 921of seconds of inactivity. B<False>: the pointer is always visible
858large number (e.g. C<987654321>) to effectively disable the timeout. 935large number (e.g. C<987654321>) to effectively disable the timeout.
859 936
860=item B<backspacekey:> I<string> 937=item B<backspacekey:> I<string>
861 938
862The string to send when the backspace key is pressed. If set to B<DEC> 939The string to send when the backspace key is pressed. If set to B<DEC>
863or unset it will send B<Delete> (code 127) or, if shifted, B<Backspace> 940or unset it will send B<Delete> (code 127) or, with control, B<Backspace>
864(code 8) - which can be reversed with the appropriate DEC private mode 941(code 8) - which can be reversed with the appropriate DEC private mode
865escape sequence. 942escape sequence.
866 943
867=item B<deletekey:> I<string> 944=item B<deletekey:> I<string>
868 945
870pressed. If unset it will send the sequence traditionally associated 947pressed. If unset it will send the sequence traditionally associated
871with the B<Execute> key. 948with the B<Execute> key.
872 949
873=item B<cutchars:> I<string> 950=item B<cutchars:> I<string>
874 951
875The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection. The 952The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection
876built-in default: 953(whitespace delimiting is added automatically if resource is given).
877 954
955When the perl selection extension is in use (the default if compiled
956in, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage), a suitable regex using these
957characters will be created (if the resource exists, otherwise, no regex
958will be created). In this mode, characters outside ISO-8859-1 can be used.
959
960When the selection extension is not used, only ISO-8859-1 characters can
961be used. If not specified, the built-in default is used:
962
878B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]{|} >> 963B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]^{|} >>
879 964
880=item B<preeditType:> I<style> 965=item B<preeditType:> I<style>
881 966
882B<OverTheSpot>, B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; option B<-pt>. 967B<OverTheSpot>, B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; option B<-pt>.
883 968
888=item B<imLocale:> I<name> 973=item B<imLocale:> I<name>
889 974
890The locale to use for opening the IM. You can use an C<LC_CTYPE> of e.g. 975The locale to use for opening the IM. You can use an C<LC_CTYPE> of e.g.
891C<de_DE.UTF-8> for normal text processing but C<ja_JP.EUC-JP> for the 976C<de_DE.UTF-8> for normal text processing but C<ja_JP.EUC-JP> for the
892input extension to be able to input japanese characters while staying in 977input extension to be able to input japanese characters while staying in
893another locale. option B<-imlocale>. 978another locale; option B<-imlocale>.
894 979
895=item B<imFont:> I<fontset> 980=item B<imFont:> I<fontset>
896 981
897Specify the font-set used for XIM styles C<OverTheSpot> or 982Specify the font-set used for XIM styles C<OverTheSpot> or
898C<OffTheSpot>. It must be a standard X font set (XLFD patterns separated 983C<OffTheSpot>. It must be a standard X font set (XLFD patterns separated
903 988
904=item B<tripleclickwords:> I<boolean> 989=item B<tripleclickwords:> I<boolean>
905 990
906Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse 991Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse
907button. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection to 992button. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection to
908the end of the logical line only. option B<-tcw>. 993the end of the logical line only; option B<-tcw>.
909 994
910=item B<insecure:> I<boolean> 995=item B<insecure:> I<boolean>
911 996
912Enables "insecure" mode. Rxvt-unicode offers some escape sequences that 997Enables "insecure" mode. Rxvt-unicode offers some escape sequences that
913echo arbitrary strings like the icon name or the locale. This could be 998echo arbitrary strings like the icon name or the locale. This could be
917default. (Note that many other terminals, including xterm, have these 1002default. (Note that many other terminals, including xterm, have these
918sequences enabled by default, which doesn't make it safer, though). 1003sequences enabled by default, which doesn't make it safer, though).
919 1004
920You can enable them by setting this boolean resource or specifying 1005You can enable them by setting this boolean resource or specifying
921B<-insecure> as an option. At the moment, this enables display-answer, 1006B<-insecure> as an option. At the moment, this enables display-answer,
922locale, findfont, icon label and window title requests as well as dynamic 1007locale, findfont, icon label and window title requests.
923menubar dispatch.
924 1008
925=item B<modifier:> I<modifier> 1009=item B<modifier:> I<modifier>
926 1010
927Set the key to be interpreted as the Meta key to: B<alt>, B<meta>, 1011Set the key to be interpreted as the Meta key to: B<alt>, B<meta>,
928B<hyper>, B<super>, B<mod1>, B<mod2>, B<mod3>, B<mod4>, B<mod5>; option 1012B<hyper>, B<super>, B<mod1>, B<mod2>, B<mod3>, B<mod4>, B<mod5>; option
932 1016
933Specify the reply rxvt-unicode sends to the shell when an ENQ (control-E) 1017Specify the reply rxvt-unicode sends to the shell when an ENQ (control-E)
934character is passed through. It may contain escape values as described 1018character is passed through. It may contain escape values as described
935in the entry on B<keysym> following. 1019in the entry on B<keysym> following.
936 1020
937=item B<secondaryScreen:> I<bool> 1021=item B<secondaryScreen:> I<boolean>
938 1022
939Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled). 1023Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled).
940 1024
941=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<bool> 1025=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<boolean>
942 1026
943Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If the this 1027Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If this
944option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the 1028option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the
945scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will 1029scrollback buffer and, when secondaryScreen is off, switching
946instead scroll the screen up. 1030to/from the secondary screen will instead scroll the screen up.
947 1031
948=item B<hold>: I<bool> 1032=item B<hold>: I<boolean>
949 1033
950Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@ 1034Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@
951will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within 1035will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within
952it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the 1036it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the
953user. 1037user.
954 1038
1039=item B<chdir>: I<path>
1040
1041Sets the working directory for the shell (or the command specified via
1042B<-e>). The I<path> must be an absolute path and it must exist for
1043@@RXVT_NAME@@ to start. If it isn't specified then the current working
1044directory will be used; option B<-cd>.
1045
955=item B<keysym.>I<sym>: I<string> 1046=item B<keysym.>I<sym>: I<action>
956 1047
957Compile I<frills>: Associate I<string> with keysym I<sym>. The 1048Compile I<frills>: Associate I<action> with keysym I<sym>. The intervening
958intervening resource name B<keysym.> cannot be omitted. 1049resource name B<keysym.> cannot be omitted.
959 1050
960The format of I<sym> is "I<(modifiers-)key>", where I<modifiers> can be 1051Using this resource, you can map key combinations such as
961any combination of B<ISOLevel3>, B<AppKeypad>, B<Control>, B<NumLock>, 1052C<Ctrl-Shift-BackSpace> to various actions, such as outputting a different
962B<Shift>, B<Meta>, B<Lock>, B<Mod1>, B<Mod2>, B<Mod3>, B<Mod4>, B<Mod5>, 1053string than would normally result from that combination, making the
963and the abbreviated B<I>, B<K>, B<C>, B<N>, B<S>, B<M>, B<A>, B<L>, B<1>, 1054terminal scroll up or down the way you want it, or any other thing an
964B<2>, B<3>, B<4>, B<5>. 1055extension might provide.
1056
1057The key combination that triggers the action, I<sym>, has the following format:
1058
1059 (modifiers-)key
1060
1061Where I<modifiers> can be any combination of B<ISOLevel3>, B<AppKeypad>,
1062B<Control>, B<NumLock>, B<Shift>, B<Meta>, B<Lock>, B<Mod1>, B<Mod2>,
1063B<Mod3>, B<Mod4>, B<Mod5>, and the abbreviated B<I>, B<K>, B<C>, B<N>,
1064B<S>, B<M>, B<A>, B<L>, B<1>, B<2>, B<3>, B<4>, B<5>.
965 1065
966The B<NumLock>, B<Meta> and B<ISOLevel3> modifiers are usually aliased to 1066The B<NumLock>, B<Meta> and B<ISOLevel3> modifiers are usually aliased to
967whatever modifier the NumLock key, Meta/Alt keys or ISO Level3 Shift/AltGr 1067whatever modifier the NumLock key, Meta/Alt keys or ISO Level3 Shift/AltGr
968keys are being mapped. B<AppKeypad> is a synthetic modifier mapped to the 1068keys are being mapped. B<AppKeypad> is a synthetic modifier mapped to the
969current application keymap mode state. 1069current application keymap mode state.
970 1070
971The spellings of I<key> can be obtained by using B<xev>(1) command or 1071Due the the large number of modifier combinations, a key mapping will
972searching keysym macros from B</usr/X11R6/include/X11/keysymdef.h> and 1072match if I<at least> the specified identifiers are being set, and no other
1073key mappings with those and more bits are being defined. That means that
1074defining a mapping for C<a> will automatically provide definitions for
1075C<Meta-a>, C<Shift-a> and so on, unless some of those are defined mappings
1076themselves. See the C<builtin:> action, below, for a way to work around
1077this when this is a problem.
1078
1079The spelling of I<key> depends on your implementation of X. An easy way to
1080find a key name is to use the B<xev>(1) command. You can find a list by
1081looking for the C<XK_> macros in the B<X11/keysymdef.h> include file (omit
973omitting the prefix B<XK_>. Alternatively you can specify I<key> by its hex 1082the C<XK_> prefix). Alternatively you can specify I<key> by its hex keysym
974keysym value (B<0x0000 - 0xFFFF>). Note that the lookup of I<sym>s is not 1083value (B<0x0000 - 0xFFFF>).
975performed in an exact manner; however, the closest match is assured.
976 1084
977I<string> may contain escape values (C<\a>: bell, C<\b>: backspace, 1085As with any resource value, the I<action> string may contain backslash
978C<\e>, C<\E>: escape, C<\n>: newline, C<\r>: carriage return, C<\t>: tab, 1086escape sequences (C<\n>: newline, C<\\>: backslash, C<\000>: octal
979C<\000>: octal number) or verbatim control characters (C<^?>: delete, 1087number), see RESOURCES in C<man 7 X> for further details.
980C<^@>: null, C<^A> ...) and may be enclosed with double quotes so that it
981can start or end with whitespace.
982 1088
983Please note that you need to double the C<\> when using 1089An action starts with an action prefix that selects a certain type
984C<--enable-xgetdefault>, as X itself does it's own de-escaping (you can 1090of action, followed by a colon. An action strings without colons is
985use C<\033> instead of C<\e> (and so on), which will work with both Xt and 1091interpreted as a literal string to pass to the tty (as if they were
986@@RXVT_NAME@@'s own processing). 1092prefixed with C<string:>).
987 1093
988You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a I<string> 1094The following action prefixes are known - extensions can provide
989with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimeter `/' 1095additional prefixes:
990should be a character not used by the strings.
991 1096
992Its usage can be demonstrated by an example: 1097=over 4
993 1098
994 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<M-C-|abc|> 1099=item string:STRING
995 1100
996The above line is equivalent to the following three lines: 1101If the I<action> starts with C<string:> (or otherwise contains no colons),
1102then the remaining C<STRING> will be passed to the program running in the
1103terminal. For example, you could replace whatever Shift-Tab outputs by the
1104string C<echo rm -rf /> followed by a newline:
997 1105
998 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x61: \033<M-C-a> 1106 URxvt.keysym.Shift-Tab: string:echo rm -rf /\n
999 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x62: \033<M-C-b>
1000 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x63: \033<M-C-c>
1001 1107
1108This could in theory be used to completely redefine your keymap.
1109
1110=item command:STRING
1111
1002If I<string> takes the form of C<command:STRING>, the specified B<STRING> 1112If I<action> takes the form of C<command:STRING>, the specified B<STRING>
1003is interpreted and executed as @@RXVT_NAME@@'s control sequence. For 1113is interpreted and executed as @@RXVT_NAME@@'s control sequence (basically
1114the opposite of C<string:> - instead of sending it to the program running
1115in the terminal, it will be treated as if it were program output). This is
1116most useful to feed command sequences into @@RXVT_NAME@@.
1117
1004example the following means "change the current locale to C<zh_CN.GBK> 1118For example the following means "change the current locale to C<zh_CN.GBK>
1005when Control-Meta-c is being pressed": 1119when Control-Meta-c is being pressed":
1006 1120
1007 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007 1121 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007
1008 1122
1009Due the the large number of modifier combinations, a defined key mapping 1123The following example will map Control-Meta-1 and Control-Meta-2 to
1010will match if at I<at least> the specified identifiers are being set, and 1124the fonts C<suxuseuro> and C<9x15bold>, so you can have some limited
1011no other key mappings with those and more bits are being defined. That 1125font-switching at runtime:
1012means that defining a key map for C<a> will automatically provide
1013definitions for C<Meta-a>, C<Shift-a> and so on, unless some of those are defined
1014mappings themselves.
1015 1126
1016Unfortunately, this will override built-in key mappings. For example 1127 URxvt.keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]50;suxuseuro\007
1128 URxvt.keysym.M-C-2: command:\033]50;9x15bold\007
1129
1130Other things are possible, e.g. resizing (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) for more
1131info):
1132
1133 URxvt.keysym.M-C-3: command:\033[8;25;80t
1134 URxvt.keysym.M-C-4: command:\033[8;48;110t
1135
1136=item builtin:
1137
1138The builtin action is the action that @@RXVT_NAME@@ would execute if no
1139key binding existed for the key combination. The obvious use is to undo
1140the effect of existing bindings. The not so obvious use is to reinstate
1141bindings when another binding overrides too many modifiers.
1142
1017if you overwrite the C<Insert> key you will disable @@RXVT_NAME@@'s 1143For example if you overwrite the C<Insert> key you will disable
1018C<Shift-Insert> mapping. To re-enable that, you can poke "holes" into the 1144@@RXVT_NAME@@'s C<Shift-Insert> mapping. To re-enable that, you can poke
1019user-defined keymap using the C<builtin:> replacement: 1145"holes" into the user-defined keymap using the C<builtin:> replacement:
1020 1146
1021 URxvt.keysym.Insert: <my insert key sequence> 1147 URxvt.keysym.Insert: <my insert key sequence>
1022 URxvt.keysym.S-Insert: builtin: 1148 URxvt.keysym.S-Insert: builtin:
1023 1149
1024The first line defines a mapping for C<Insert> and I<any> combination 1150The first line defines a mapping for C<Insert> and I<any> combination
1025of modifiers. The second line re-establishes the default mapping for 1151of modifiers. The second line re-establishes the default mapping for
1026C<Shift-Insert>. 1152C<Shift-Insert>.
1027 1153
1028The following example will map Control-Meta-1 and Control-Meta-2 to 1154=item builtin-string:
1029the fonts C<suxuseuro> and C<9x15bold>, so you can have some limited
1030font-switching at runtime:
1031 1155
1032 URxvt.keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]50;suxuseuro\007 1156This action is mainly useful to restore string mappings for keys that
1033 URxvt.keysym.M-C-2: command:\033]50;9x15bold\007 1157have predefined actions in @@RXVT_NAME@@. The exact semantics are a bit
1158difficult to explain - basically, this action will send the string to the
1159application that would be sent if @@RXVT_NAME@@ wouldn't have a built-in
1160action for it.
1034 1161
1035Other things are possible, e.g. resizing (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) for more 1162An example might make it clearer: @@RXVT_NAME@@ normally pastes the
1036info): 1163selection when you press C<Shift-Insert>. With the following bindings, it
1164would instead emit the (undocumented, but what applications running in the
1165terminal might expect) sequence C<ESC [ 2 $> instead:
1037 1166
1038 URxvt.keysym.M-C-3: command:\033[8;25;80t 1167 URxvt.keysym.S-Insert: builtin-string:
1039 URxvt.keysym.M-C-4: command:\033[8;48;110t 1168 URxvt.keysym.C-S-Insert: builtin:
1169
1170The first line disables the paste functionality for that key
1171combination, and the second reinstates the default behaviour for
1172C<Control-Shift-Insert>, which would otherwise be overridden.
1173
1174Similarly, to let applications gain access to the C<C-M-c> (copy to
1175clipboard) and C<C-M-v> (paste clipboard) key combination, you cna do
1176this:
1177
1178 URxvt.keysym.C-S-c: builtin-string:
1179 URxvt.keysym.C-S-v: builtin-string:
1180
1181=item EXTENSION:STRING
1182
1183An action of this form passes the B<STRING> to the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3)
1184extension of the same name. The extension will be loaded automatically if
1185neccessary.
1186
1187Not all extensions define key actions, but popular extensions that do
1188include the I<selection> and I<matcher> extensions (documented in their
1189own manpages, @@RXVT_NAME@@-selection(1) and @@RXVT_NAME@@-matcher(1),
1190respectively).
1191
1192From the silly examples department, this will rot13-"encrypt"
1193@@RXVT_NAME@@'s selection when Alt-Control-c is pressed on typical PC
1194keyboards:
1195
1196 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: selection:rot13
1197
1198=item perl:STRING
1199
1200This is a deprecated way of passing key mappings to perl extensions. It is
1201still supported, but should not be used anymore.
1202
1203=back
1204
1205In addition, you can define a range of keysyms in one shot by loading
1206the C<keysym-list> perl extension and providing a I<string> with pattern
1207B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimiter `/' should be a
1208character not used by the strings.
1209
1210Its usage can be demonstrated by an example:
1211
1212 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<|abc|>
1213
1214The above line is equivalent to the following three lines:
1215
1216 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x61: \033<a>
1217 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x62: \033<b>
1218 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x63: \033<c>
1219
1220=item B<perl-ext-common>: I<string>
1221
1222=item B<perl-ext>: I<string>
1223
1224Comma-separated list(s) of perl extension scripts (default: C<default>) to
1225use in this terminal instance; option B<-pe>.
1226
1227Extension names can be prefixed with a C<-> sign to prohibit using
1228them. This can be useful to selectively disable some extensions loaded
1229by default, or specified via the C<perl-ext-common> resource. For
1230example, C<default,-selection> will use all the default extension except
1231C<selection>.
1232
1233Extension names can also be followed by an argument in angle brackets
1234(e.g. C<< searchable-scrollback<M-s> >>, which binds the hotkey for
1235searchable scrollback to Alt/Meta-s). Mentioning the same extension
1236multiple times with different arguments will pass multiple arguments to
1237the extension.
1238
1239Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if
1240necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance.
1241
1242If both of these resources are the empty string, then the perl
1243interpreter will not be initialized. The idea behind two options is that
1244B<perl-ext-common> will be used for extensions that should be available to
1245all instances, while B<perl-ext> is used for specific instances.
1246
1247=item B<perl-eval>: I<string>
1248
1249Perl code to be evaluated when all extensions have been registered. See
1250the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.
1251
1252=item B<perl-lib>: I<path>
1253
1254Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension
1255scripts. When looking for perl extensions, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will first look
1256in these directories, then in C<$URXVT_PERL_LIB>, F<$HOME/.urxvt/ext> and
1257lastly in F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>.
1258
1259See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.
1260
1261=item B<< selection.pattern-I<idx> >>: I<perl-regex>
1262
1263Additional selection patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage for
1264details.
1265
1266=item B<< selection-autotransform.I<idx> >>: I<perl-transform>
1267
1268Selection auto-transform patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage
1269for details.
1270
1271=item B<searchable-scrollback:> I<keysym>
1272
1273Sets the hotkey that starts the incremental scrollback buffer search
1274(default: C<M-s>).
1275
1276=item B<url-launcher>: I<string>
1277
1278Specifies the program to be started with a URL argument. Used by the
1279C<selection-popup> and C<matcher> perl extensions.
1280
1281=item B<transient-for>: I<windowid>
1282
1283Compile I<frills>: Sets the WM_TRANSIENT_FOR property to the given window id.
1284
1285=item B<override-redirect>: I<boolean>
1286
1287Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, making
1288it almost invisible to window managers; option B<-override-redirect>.
1289
1290=item B<iso14755:> I<boolean>
1291
1292Turn on/off ISO 14755 (default enabled).
1293
1294=item B<iso14755_52:> I<boolean>
1295
1296Turn on/off ISO 14755 5.2 mode (default enabled).
1297
1298=back
1299
1300=head1 BACKGROUND IMAGE OPTIONS AND RESOURCES
1301
1302=over 4
1303
1304=item B<-pixmap> I<file[;oplist]>
1305
1306=item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;oplist]>
1307
1308Compile I<pixbuf>: Use the specified image file as the window's
1309background and also optionally specify a colon separated list of
1310operations to modify it. Note that you may need to quote the C<;>
1311character when using the command line option, as C<;> is usually a
1312metacharacter in shells. Supported operations are:
1313
1314=over 4
1315
1316=item B<WxH+X+Y>
1317
1318sets scale and position. B<"W" / "H"> specify the horizontal/vertical
1319scale (percent), and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image centre (percent). A
1320scale of 0 disables scaling.
1321
1322=item B<op=tile>
1323
1324enables tiling
1325
1326=item B<op=keep-aspect>
1327
1328maintain the image aspect ratio when scaling
1329
1330=item B<op=root-align>
1331
1332use the position of the terminal window relative to the root window as
1333the image offset, simulating a root window background
1334
1335=back
1336
1337The default scale and position setting is C<100x100+50+50>.
1338Alternatively, a predefined set of templates can be used to achieve
1339the most common setups:
1340
1341=over 4
1342
1343=item B<style=tiled>
1344
1345the image is tiled with no scaling. Equivalent to 0x0+0+0:op=tile
1346
1347=item B<style=aspect-stretched>
1348
1349the image is scaled to fill the whole window maintaining the aspect
1350ratio and centered. Equivalent to 100x100+50+50:op=keep-aspect
1351
1352=item B<style=stretched>
1353
1354the image is scaled to fill the whole window. Equivalent to 100x100
1355
1356=item B<style=centered>
1357
1358the image is centered with no scaling. Equivalent to 0x0+50+50
1359
1360=item B<style=root-tiled>
1361
1362the image is tiled with no scaling and using 'root' positioning.
1363Equivalent to 0x0:op=tile:op=root-align
1364
1365=back
1366
1367If multiple templates are specified the last one wins. Note that a
1368template overrides all the scale, position and operations settings.
1369
1370If used in conjunction with pseudo-transparency, the specified pixmap
1371will be blended over the transparent background using alpha-blending.
1372
1373=item B<-tr>|B<+tr>
1374
1375=item B<transparent:> I<boolean>
1376
1377Turn on/off pseudo-transparency by using the root pixmap as background.
1378
1379B<-ip> (B<inheritPixmap>) is still accepted as an obsolete alias but
1380will be removed in future versions.
1381
1382=item B<-tint> I<colour>
1383
1384=item B<tintColor:> I<colour>
1385
1386Tint the transparent background with the given colour. Note that a
1387black tint yields a completely black image while a white tint yields
1388the image unchanged.
1389
1390=item B<-sh> I<number>
1391
1392=item B<shading:> I<number>
1393
1394Darken (0 .. 99) or lighten (101 .. 200) the transparent background.
1395A value of 100 means no shading.
1396
1397=item B<-blr> I<HxV>
1398
1399=item B<blurRadius:> I<HxV>
1400
1401Apply gaussian blur with the specified radius to the transparent
1402background. If a single number is specified, the vertical and
1403horizontal radii are considered to be the same. Setting one of the
1404radii to 1 and the other to a large number creates interesting effects
1405on some backgrounds. The maximum radius value is 128. An horizontal or
1406vertical radius of 0 disables blurring.
1407
1408=item B<path:> I<path>
1409
1410Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding background image files.
1040 1411
1041=back 1412=back
1042 1413
1043=head1 THE SCROLLBAR 1414=head1 THE SCROLLBAR
1044 1415
1063application. Instead, pressing Button1 and Button3 sends B<ESC [ 6 ~> 1434application. Instead, pressing Button1 and Button3 sends B<ESC [ 6 ~>
1064(Next) and B<ESC [ 5 ~> (Prior), respectively. Similarly, clicking on the 1435(Next) and B<ESC [ 5 ~> (Prior), respectively. Similarly, clicking on the
1065up and down arrows sends B<ESC [ A> (Up) and B<ESC [ B> (Down), 1436up and down arrows sends B<ESC [ A> (Up) and B<ESC [ B> (Down),
1066respectively. 1437respectively.
1067 1438
1068=head1 TEXT SELECTION AND INSERTION 1439=head1 THE SELECTION: SELECTING AND PASTING TEXT
1069 1440
1070The behaviour of text selection and insertion mechanism is similar to 1441The behaviour of text selection and insertion/pasting mechanism is similar
1071I<xterm>(1). 1442to I<xterm>(1).
1072 1443
1073=over 4 1444=over 4
1074 1445
1075=item B<Selection>: 1446=item B<Selecting>:
1076 1447
1077Left click at the beginning of the region, drag to the end of the region 1448Left click at the beginning of the region, drag to the end of the region
1078and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left double-click 1449and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left double-click
1079to select a word; Left triple-click to select the entire logical line 1450to select a word; Left triple-click to select the entire logical line
1080(which can span multiple screen lines), unless modified by resource 1451(which can span multiple screen lines), unless modified by resource
1084(Compile: I<frills>) will create a rectangular selection instead of a 1455(Compile: I<frills>) will create a rectangular selection instead of a
1085normal one. In this mode, every selected row becomes its own line in the 1456normal one. In this mode, every selected row becomes its own line in the
1086selection, and trailing whitespace is visually underlined and removed from 1457selection, and trailing whitespace is visually underlined and removed from
1087the selection. 1458the selection.
1088 1459
1089=item B<Insertion>: 1460=item B<Pasting>:
1090 1461
1091Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button (or B<Shift-Insert>) in 1462Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button in an B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>
1092an B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> window causes the current text selection to be 1463window causes the value of the PRIMARY selection (or CLIPBOARD with the
1093inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard. 1464B<Meta> modifier) to be inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard.
1465
1466Pressing B<Shift-Insert> causes the value of the PRIMARY selection to be
1467inserted too.
1468
1469rxvt-unicode also provides the bindings B<Ctrl-Meta-c> and
1470<Ctrl-Meta-v> to interact with the CLIPBOARD selection. The first
1471binding causes the value of the internal selection to be copied to the
1472CLIPBOARD selection, while the second binding causes the value of the
1473CLIPBOARD selection to be inserted.
1094 1474
1095=back 1475=back
1096 1476
1097=head1 CHANGING FONTS 1477=head1 CHANGING FONTS
1098 1478
1099Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet 1479Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet
1100supported in rxvt-unicode. Bug me if you need this. 1480supported in rxvt-unicode. Bug me if you need this.
1101 1481
1102You can, however, switch fonts at runtime using escape sequences (and 1482You can, however, switch fonts at runtime using escape sequences, e.g.:
1103therefore using the menubar), e.g.:
1104 1483
1105 printf '\e]710;%s\007' "9x15bold,xft:Kochi Gothic" 1484 printf '\e]710;%s\007' "9x15bold,xft:Kochi Gothic"
1485
1486You can use keyboard shortcuts, too:
1487
1488 URxvt.keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]710;suxuseuro\007\033]711;suxuseuro\007
1489 URxvt.keysym.M-C-2: command:\033]710;9x15bold\007\033]711;9x15bold\007
1106 1490
1107rxvt-unicode will automatically re-apply these fonts to the output so far. 1491rxvt-unicode will automatically re-apply these fonts to the output so far.
1108 1492
1109=head1 ISO 14755 SUPPORT 1493=head1 ISO 14755 SUPPORT
1110 1494
1111ISO 14755 is a standard for entering and viewing unicode characters 1495ISO 14755 is a standard for entering and viewing unicode characters
1112and character codes using the keyboard. It consists of 4 parts. The 1496and character codes using the keyboard. It consists of 4 parts. The
1113first part is available rxvt-unicode has been compiled with 1497first part is available if rxvt-unicode has been compiled with
1114C<--enable-frills>, the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled 1498C<--enable-frills>, the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled
1115with C<--enable-iso14755>. 1499with C<--enable-iso14755>.
1116 1500
1117=over 4 1501=over 4
1118 1502
1138This mode lets you input characters representing the keycap symbols of 1522This mode lets you input characters representing the keycap symbols of
1139your keyboard, if representable in the current locale encoding. 1523your keyboard, if representable in the current locale encoding.
1140 1524
1141Start by pressing C<Control> and C<Shift> together, then releasing 1525Start by pressing C<Control> and C<Shift> together, then releasing
1142them. The next special key (cursor keys, home etc.) you enter will not 1526them. The next special key (cursor keys, home etc.) you enter will not
1143invoke it's usual function but instead will insert the corresponding 1527invoke its usual function but instead will insert the corresponding
1144keycap symbol. The symbol will only be entered when the key has been 1528keycap symbol. The symbol will only be entered when the key has been
1145released, otherwise pressing e.g. C<Shift> would enter the symbol for 1529released, otherwise pressing e.g. C<Shift> would enter the symbol for
1146C<ISO Level 2 Switch>, although your intention might have been to enter a 1530C<ISO Level 2 Switch>, although your intention might have been to enter a
1147reverse tab (Shift-Tab). 1531reverse tab (Shift-Tab).
1148 1532
1176B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> tries to write an entry into the I<utmp>(5) file so that 1560B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> tries to write an entry into the I<utmp>(5) file so that
1177it can be seen via the I<who(1)> command, and can accept messages. To 1561it can be seen via the I<who(1)> command, and can accept messages. To
1178allow this feature, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> may need to be installed setuid root 1562allow this feature, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> may need to be installed setuid root
1179on some systems or setgid to root or to some other group on others. 1563on some systems or setgid to root or to some other group on others.
1180 1564
1181=head1 COLORS AND GRAPHICS 1565=head1 COLOURS AND GRAPHICS
1182 1566
1183In addition to the default foreground and background colours, 1567In addition to the default foreground and background colours,
1184B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can display up to 16 colours (8 ANSI colours plus 1568B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can display up to 88/256 colours: 8 ANSI colours plus
1185high-intensity bold/blink versions of the same). Here is a list of the 1569high-intensity (potentially bold/blink) versions of the same, and 72 (or
1186colours with their B<rgb.txt> names. 1570240 in 256 colour mode) colours arranged in an 4x4x4 (or 6x6x6) colour RGB
1571cube plus a 8 (24) colour greyscale ramp.
1572
1573Here is a list of the ANSI colours with their names.
1187 1574
1188=begin table 1575=begin table
1189 1576
1190 B<color0> (black) = Black 1577 B<color0> (black) = Black
1191 B<color1> (red) = Red3 1578 B<color1> (red) = Red3
1211It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>, 1598It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>,
1212B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as 1599B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as
1213a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of 1600a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of
1214color0-color15. 1601color0-color15.
1215 1602
1603The following text gives values for the standard 88 colour mode (and
1604values for the 256 colour mode in parentheses).
1605
1606The RGB cube uses indices 16..79 (16..231) using the following formulas:
1607
1608 index_88 = (r * 4 + g) * 4 + b + 16 # r, g, b = 0..3
1609 index_256 = (r * 6 + g) * 6 + b + 16 # r, g, b = 0..5
1610
1611The grayscale ramp uses indices 80..87 (232..239), from 10% to 90% in 10%
1612steps (1/26 to 25/26 in 1/26 steps) - black and white are already part of
1613the RGB cube.
1614
1615Together, all those colours implement the 88 (256) colour xterm
1616colours. Only the first 16 can be changed using resources currently, the
1617rest can only be changed via command sequences ("escape codes").
1618
1619Applications are advised to use terminfo or command sequences to discover
1620number and RGB values of all colours (yes, you can query this...).
1621
1216Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by 1622Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by
1217always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to 1623always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to
1218I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise 1624I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise
1219been specified. For example, 1625been specified. For example,
1220 1626
1627 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fg Black -bg White -rv
1628
1629would yield White on Black, while on I<xterm>(1) it would yield Black on
1630White.
1631
1632=head2 ALPHA CHANNEL SUPPORT
1633
1634If Xft support has been compiled in and as long as Xft/Xrender/X don't get
1635their act together, rxvt-unicode will do its own alpha channel management:
1636
1637You can prefix any colour with an opaqueness percentage enclosed in
1638brackets, i.e. C<[percent]>, where C<percent> is a decimal percentage
1639(0-100) that specifies the opacity of the colour, where C<0> is completely
1640transparent and C<100> is completely opaque. For example, C<[50]red> is a
1641half-transparent red, while C<[95]#00ff00> is an almost opaque green. This
1642is the recommended format to specify transparency values, and works with
1643all ways to specify a colour.
1644
1645For complete control, rxvt-unicode also supports
1646C<rgba:rrrr/gggg/bbbb/aaaa> (exactly four hex digits/component) colour
1647specifications, where the additional C<aaaa> component specifies opacity
1648(alpha) values. The minimum value of C<0000> is completely transparent,
1649while C<ffff> is completely opaque). The two example colours from
1650earlier could also be specified as C<rgba:ff00/0000/0000/8000> and
1651C<rgba:0000/ff00/0000/f332>.
1652
1653You probably need to specify B<"-depth 32">, too, to force a visual with
1654alpha channels, and have the luck that your X-server uses ARGB pixel
1655layout, as X is far from just supporting ARGB visuals out of the box, and
1656rxvt-unicode just fudges around.
1657
1658For example, the following selects an almost completely transparent black
1659background, and an almost opaque pink foreground:
1660
1661 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -depth 32 -bg rgba:0000/0000/0000/4444 -fg "[80]pink"
1662
1663When not using a background image, then the interpretation of the
1664alpha channel is up to your compositing manager (most interpret it as
1665transparency of course).
1666
1667When using a background pixmap or pseudo-transparency, then the background
1668colour will always behave as if it were completely transparent (so the
1669background image shows instead), regardless of how it was specified, while
1670other colours will either be transparent as specified (the background
1671image will show through) on servers supporting the RENDER extension, or
1672fully opaque on servers not supporting the RENDER EXTENSION.
1673
1674Please note that due to bugs in Xft, specifying alpha values might result
1675in garbage being displayed when the X-server does not support the RENDER
1676extension.
1677
1678=head1 ENVIRONMENT
1679
1680B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables:
1681
1221=over 4 1682=over 4
1222 1683
1223=item B<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -fg Black -bg White -rv>
1224
1225would yield White on Black, while on I<xterm>(1) it would yield Black
1226on White.
1227
1228=back
1229
1230=head1 ENVIRONMENT
1231
1232B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables:
1233
1234=over 4
1235
1236=item B<TERM> 1684=item B<TERM>
1237 1685
1238Normally set to C<rxvt-unicode>, unless overwritten at configure time, via 1686Normally set to C<rxvt-unicode>, unless overwritten at configure time, via
1239resources or on the commandline. 1687resources or on the command line.
1240 1688
1241=item B<COLORTERM> 1689=item B<COLORTERM>
1242 1690
1243Either C<rxvt>, C<rxvt-xpm>, depending on wether @@RXVT_NAME@@ was 1691Either C<rxvt>, C<rxvt-xpm>, depending on whether @@RXVT_NAME@@ was
1244compiled with XPM support, and optionally with the added extension 1692compiled with background image support, and optionally with the added
1245C<-mono> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome screen. 1693extension C<-mono> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome
1694screen.
1246 1695
1247=item B<COLORFGBG> 1696=item B<COLORFGBG>
1248 1697
1249Set to a string of the form C<fg;bg> or C<fg;xpm;bg>, where C<fg> is 1698Set to a string of the form C<fg;bg> or C<fg;xpm;bg>, where C<fg> is
1250the colour code used as default foreground/text colour (or the string 1699the colour code used as default foreground/text colour (or the string
1251C<default> to indicate that the default-colour escape sequence is to be 1700C<default> to indicate that the default-colour escape sequence is to be
1252used), C<bg> is the colour code used as default background colour (or the 1701used), C<bg> is the colour code used as default background colour (or the
1253string C<default>), and C<xpm> is the string C<default> if @@RXVT_NAME@@ 1702string C<default>), and C<xpm> is the string C<default> if @@RXVT_NAME@@
1254was compiled with XPM support. Libraries like C<ncurses> and C<slang> can 1703was compiled with background image support. Libraries like C<ncurses>
1255(and do) use this information to optimize screen output. 1704and C<slang> can (and do) use this information to optimize screen output.
1256 1705
1257=item B<WINDOWID> 1706=item B<WINDOWID>
1258 1707
1259Set to the (decimal) X Window ID of the @@RXVT_NAME@@ window (the toplevel 1708Set to the (decimal) X Window ID of the @@RXVT_NAME@@ window (the toplevel
1260window, which usually has subwindows for the scrollbar, the terminal 1709window, which usually has subwindows for the scrollbar, the terminal
1266C<--with-terminfo=PATH>. 1715C<--with-terminfo=PATH>.
1267 1716
1268=item B<DISPLAY> 1717=item B<DISPLAY>
1269 1718
1270Used by @@RXVT_NAME@@ to connect to the display and set to the correct 1719Used by @@RXVT_NAME@@ to connect to the display and set to the correct
1271display in it's child processes. 1720display in its child processes if C<-display> isn't used to override. It
1721defaults to C<:0> if it doesn't exist.
1272 1722
1273=item B<SHELL> 1723=item B<SHELL>
1274 1724
1275The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>. 1725The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>.
1276 1726
1277=item B<RXVTPATH>
1278
1279The path where @@RXVT_NAME@@ looks for support files such as menu and xpm
1280files.
1281
1282=item B<PATH>
1283
1284Used in the same way as C<RXVTPATH>.
1285
1286=item B<RXVT_SOCKET> 1727=item B<RXVT_SOCKET> [I<sic>]
1287 1728
1288The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and 1729The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and
1289@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1). 1730@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1).
1290 1731
1291Default F<<< $HOME/.rxvt-unicode-I<< <nodename >> >>>. 1732Default F<<< $HOME/.urxvt/urxvtd-I<< <nodename> >> >>>.
1733
1734=item B<URXVT_PERL_LIB>
1735
1736Additional F<:>-separated library search path for perl extensions. Will be
1737searched after B<-perl-lib> but before F<~/.urxvt/ext> and the system library
1738directory.
1739
1740=item B<URXVT_PERL_VERBOSITY>
1741
1742See L<@@RXVT_NAME@@perl>(3).
1292 1743
1293=item B<HOME> 1744=item B<HOME>
1294 1745
1295Used to locate the default directory for the unix domain socket for 1746Used to locate the default directory for the unix domain socket for
1296daemon communications and to locate various resource files (such as 1747daemon communications and to locate various resource files (such as
1297C<.Xdefaults>) 1748C<.Xdefaults>)
1298 1749
1299=item B<XAPPLRESDIR> 1750=item B<XAPPLRESDIR>
1300 1751
1301Directory where various X resource files are being located. 1752Directory where application-specific X resource files are located.
1302 1753
1303=item B<XENVIRONMENT> 1754=item B<XENVIRONMENT>
1304 1755
1305If set and accessible, gives the name of a X resource file to be loaded by 1756If set and accessible, gives the name of a X resource file to be loaded by
1306@@RXVT_NAME@@. 1757@@RXVT_NAME@@.
1311 1762
1312=over 4 1763=over 4
1313 1764
1314=item B</usr/lib/X11/rgb.txt> 1765=item B</usr/lib/X11/rgb.txt>
1315 1766
1316Color names. 1767Colour names.
1317 1768
1318=back 1769=back
1319 1770
1320=head1 SEE ALSO 1771=head1 SEE ALSO
1321 1772
1773@@RXVT_NAME@@(7), @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1), @@RXVT_NAME@@d(1), @@RXVT_NAME@@-extensions(1),
1322@@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) 1774@@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3), xterm(1), sh(1), resize(1), X(1), pty(4), tty(4), utmp(5)
1323 1775
1324=head1 CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR 1776=head1 CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR
1325 1777
1326=over 4 1778=over 4
1327 1779
1328=item Project Coordinator 1780=item Project Coordinator
1329 1781
1330Marc A. Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >> 1782Marc A. Lehmann <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de>.
1331 1783
1332L<http://software.schmorp.de/#rxvt-unicode> 1784L<http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/rxvt-unicode.html>
1333 1785
1334=back 1786=back
1335 1787
1336=head1 AUTHORS 1788=head1 AUTHORS
1337 1789
1339 1791
1340=item John Bovey 1792=item John Bovey
1341 1793
1342University of Kent, 1992, wrote the original Xvt. 1794University of Kent, 1992, wrote the original Xvt.
1343 1795
1344=item Rob Nation L<< <nation@rocket.sanders.lockheed.com> >> 1796=item Rob Nation <nation@rocket.sanders.lockheed.com>
1345 1797
1346very heavily modified Xvt and came up with Rxvt 1798very heavily modified Xvt and came up with Rxvt
1347 1799
1348=item Angelo Haritsis L<< <ah@doc.ic.ac.uk> >> 1800=item Angelo Haritsis <ah@doc.ic.ac.uk>
1349 1801
1350wrote the Greek Keyboard Input (no longer in code) 1802wrote the Greek Keyboard Input (no longer in code)
1351 1803
1352=item mj olesen L<< <olesen@me.QueensU.CA> >> 1804=item mj olesen <olesen@me.QueensU.CA>
1353 1805
1354Wrote the menu system. 1806Wrote the menu system.
1355 1807
1356Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.11 to 2.21) 1808Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.11 to 2.21)
1357 1809
1358=item Oezguer Kesim L<< <kesim@math.fu-berlin.de> >> 1810=item Oezguer Kesim <kesim@math.fu-berlin.de>
1359 1811
1360Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5) 1812Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5)
1361 1813
1362=item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >> 1814=item Geoff Wing <gcw@pobox.com>
1363 1815
1364Rewrote screen display and text selection routines. Project Coordinator 1816Rewrote screen display and text selection routines.
1817
1365(changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode) 1818Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode)
1366 1819
1367=item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >> 1820=item Marc Alexander Lehmann <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de>
1368 1821
1369Forked rxvt-unicode, rewrote most of the display code and internal 1822Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl
1370character handling to store text in unicode, improve xterm 1823extension, random hacks, numerous bugfixes and extensions.
1371compatibility and apply numerous other bugfixes and extensions.
1372 1824
1373Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -) 1825Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -)
1374 1826
1827=item Emanuele Giaquinta <emanuele.giaquinta@gmail.com>
1828
1829pty/utmp code rewrite, image code improvements, many random hacks and bugfixes.
1830
1375=back 1831=back
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