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12emulator intended as an I<xterm>(1) replacement for users who do not 12emulator intended as an I<xterm>(1) replacement for users who do not
13require features such as Tektronix 4014 emulation and toolkit-style 13require features such as Tektronix 4014 emulation and toolkit-style
14configurability. As a result, B<rxvt-unicode> uses much less swap space -- 14configurability. As a result, B<rxvt-unicode> uses much less swap space --
15a significant advantage on a machine serving many X sessions. 15a significant advantage on a machine serving many X sessions.
16 16
17This document is also available on the World-Wide-Web at
18L<http://pod.tst.eu/http://cvs.schmorp.de/rxvt-unicode/doc/rxvt.1.pod>.
19
17=head1 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 20=head1 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
18 21
19See @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) (try C<man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@>) for a list of 22See @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) (try C<man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@>) for a list of
20frequently asked questions and answer to them and some common 23frequently asked questions and answer to them and some common
21problems. That document is also accessible on the World-Wide-Web at 24problems. That document is also accessible on the World-Wide-Web at
22L<http://cvs.schmorp.de/browse/*checkout*/rxvt-unicode/doc/rxvt.7.html>. 25L<http://pod.tst.eu/http://cvs.schmorp.de/rxvt-unicode/doc/rxvt.7.pod>.
23 26
24=head1 RXVT-UNICODE VS. RXVT 27=head1 RXVT-UNICODE VS. RXVT
25 28
26Unlike the original rxvt, B<rxvt-unicode> stores all text in Unicode 29Unlike the original rxvt, B<rxvt-unicode> stores all text in Unicode
27internally. That means it can store and display most scripts in the 30internally. That means it can store and display most scripts in the
28world. Being a terminal emulator, however, some things are very difficult, 31world. Being a terminal emulator, however, some things are very difficult,
29especially cursive scripts such as arabic, vertically written scripts 32especially cursive scripts such as arabic, vertically written scripts
30like mongolian or scripts requiring extremely complex combining rules, 33like mongolian or scripts requiring extremely complex combining rules,
31like tibetan or devenagari. Don't expect pretty output when using these 34like tibetan or devanagari. Don't expect pretty output when using these
32scripts. Most other scripts, latin, cyrillic, kanji, thai etc. should work 35scripts. Most other scripts, latin, cyrillic, kanji, thai etc. should work
33fine, though. A somewhat difficult case are left-to-right scripts, such 36fine, though. A somewhat difficult case are right-to-left scripts, such
34as hebrew: B<rxvt-unicode> adopts the view that bidirectional algorithms 37as hebrew: B<rxvt-unicode> adopts the view that bidirectional algorithms
35belong into the application, not the terminal emulator (too many things -- 38belong in the application, not the terminal emulator (too many things --
36such as cursor-movement while editing -- break otherwise), but that might 39such as cursor-movement while editing -- break otherwise), but that might
37change. 40change.
38 41
39If you are looking for a terminal that supports more exotic scripts, let 42If you are looking for a terminal that supports more exotic scripts, let
40me recommend C<mlterm>, which is a very userfriendly, lean and clean 43me recommend C<mlterm>, which is a very user friendly, lean and clean
41terminal emulator. In fact, the reason rxvt-unicode was born was solely 44terminal emulator. In fact, the reason rxvt-unicode was born was solely
42because the author couldn't get C<mlterm> to use one font for latin1 and 45because the author couldn't get C<mlterm> to use one font for latin1 and
43another for japanese. 46another for japanese.
44 47
45Therefore another design rationale was the use of multiple fonts to 48Therefore another design rationale was the use of multiple fonts to
46display characters: The idea of a single unicode font which many other 49display characters: The idea of a single unicode font which many other
47programs force onto it's users never made sense to me: You should be able 50programs force onto its users never made sense to me: You should be able
48to choose any font for any script freely. 51to choose any font for any script freely.
49 52
50Apart from that, rxvt-unicode is also much better internationalised than 53Apart from that, rxvt-unicode is also much better internationalised than
51it's predecessor, supports things such as XFT and ISO 14755 that are handy 54its predecessor, supports things such as XFT and ISO 14755 that are handy
52in i18n-environments, is faster, and has a lot less bugs than the original 55in i18n-environments, is faster, and has a lot bugs less than the original
53rxvt. This all in addition to dozens of other small improvements. 56rxvt. This all in addition to dozens of other small improvements.
54 57
55It is still faithfully following the original rxvt idea of being lean 58It is still faithfully following the original rxvt idea of being lean
56and nice on resources: for example, you can still configure rxvt-unicode 59and nice on resources: for example, you can still configure rxvt-unicode
57without most of it's features to get a lean binary. It also comes with 60without most of its features to get a lean binary. It also comes with
58a client/daemon pair that lets you open any number of terminal windows 61a client/daemon pair that lets you open any number of terminal windows
59from within a single process, which makes startup time very fast and 62from within a single process, which makes startup time very fast and
60drastically reduces memory usage. See @@RXVT_NAME@@d(1) (daemon) and 63drastically reduces memory usage. See @@RXVT_NAME@@d(1) (daemon) and
61@@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) (client). 64@@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) (client).
62 65
63It also makes technical information about escape sequences (which have 66It also makes technical information about escape sequences (which have
64been extended) easier accessible: see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) for technical 67been extended) more accessible: see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) for technical
65reference documentation (escape sequences etc.). 68reference documentation (escape sequences etc.).
66 69
67=head1 OPTIONS 70=head1 OPTIONS
68 71
69The B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> options (mostly a subset of I<xterm>'s) are listed 72The B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> options (mostly a subset of I<xterm>'s) are listed
89 92
90Print out a message describing available options. 93Print out a message describing available options.
91 94
92=item B<-display> I<displayname> 95=item B<-display> I<displayname>
93 96
94Attempt to open a window on the named X display (B<-d> still 97Attempt to open a window on the named X display (the older form B<-d>
95respected). In the absence of this option, the display specified by the 98is still respected. but deprecated). In the absence of this option, the
96B<DISPLAY> environment variable is used. 99display specified by the B<DISPLAY> environment variable is used.
100
101=item B<-depth> I<bitdepth>
102
103Compile I<xft>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth;
104resource B<depth>.
105
106[Please note that many X servers (and libXft) are buggy with
107respect to C<-depth 32> and/or alpha channels, and will cause all sorts
108of graphical corruption. This is harmless, but we can't do anything about
109this, so watch out]
97 110
98=item B<-geometry> I<geom> 111=item B<-geometry> I<geom>
99 112
100Window geometry (B<-g> still respected); resource B<geometry>. 113Window geometry (B<-g> still respected); resource B<geometry>.
101 114
103 116
104Turn on/off simulated reverse video; resource B<reverseVideo>. 117Turn on/off simulated reverse video; resource B<reverseVideo>.
105 118
106=item B<-j>|B<+j> 119=item B<-j>|B<+j>
107 120
108Turn on/off jump scrolling; resource B<jumpScroll>. 121Turn on/off jump scrolling (allow multiple lines per refresh); resource B<jumpScroll>.
109 122
110=item B<-ip>|B<+ip> | B<-tr>|B<+tr> 123=item B<-ss>|B<+ss>
111 124
112Turn on/off inheriting parent window's pixmap. Alternative form is 125Turn on/off skip scrolling (allow multiple screens per refresh); resource B<skipScroll>.
113B<-tr>; resource B<inheritPixmap>. 126
127=item B<-tr>|B<+tr>
128
129Turn on/off illusion of a transparent window background; resource B<transparent>.
130
131B<-ip> is still accepted as an obsolete alias but will be removed in
132future versions.
133
134I<Please address all transparency related issues to Sasha Vasko at
135sasha@aftercode.net. Read the FAQ (man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@)!>
114 136
115=item B<-fade> I<number> 137=item B<-fade> I<number>
116 138
117Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small values 139Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small values
118fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade 140fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade
119colour; resource B<fading>. 141colour; resource B<fading>.
120 142
121=item B<-fadecolor> I<colour> 143=item B<-fadecolor> I<colour>
122 144
123Fade to this colour when fading is used (see B<-fade>). The default colour 145Fade to this colour when fading is used (see B<-fade>). The default colour
124is black. resource B<fadeColor>. 146is opaque black. resource B<fadeColor>.
125 147
126=item B<-tint> I<colour> 148=item B<-tint> I<colour>
127 149
128Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when 150Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when
129transparency is enabled with B<-tr> or B<-ip>. This only works for 151transparency is enabled with B<-tr>. This only works for
130non-tiled backgrounds, currently. See also the B<-sh> option that can be 152non-tiled backgrounds, currently. See also the B<-sh> option that can be
131used to brighten or darken the image in addition to tinting it; resource 153used to brighten or darken the image in addition to tinting it.
154Please note that certain tint colours can be applied on the server-side,
155thus yielding performance gain of two orders of magnitude. These colours are:
156blue, red, green, cyan, magenta, yellow, and those close to them. Also
157pure black and pure white colors essentially mean no tinting; resource
132I<tintColor>. Example: 158I<tintColor>. Example:
133 159
134 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -tr -tint blue -sh 40 160 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -tr -tint blue -sh 40
135 161
136=item B<-sh> 162=item B<-sh> I<number>
137 163
138I<number> Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent 164Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (100 .. 200) the transparent
139background image in addition to tinting it (i.e. B<-tint> must be 165background image in addition to (or instead of) tinting it;
140specified, too, e.g. C<-tint white>). 166resource I<shading>.
167
168=item B<-blt> I<string>
169
170Specify background blending type. If background pixmap is specified
171at the same time as transparency - such pixmap will be blended over
172transparency image, using method specified. Supported values are :
173B<add>, B<alphablend>, B<allanon> - color values averaging, B<colorize>,
174B<darken>, B<diff>, B<dissipate>, B<hue>, B<lighten>, B<overlay>,
175B<saturate>, B<screen>, B<sub>, B<tint>, B<value>. The default is
176alpha-blending. Compile I<afterimage>; resource I<blendType>.
177
178=item B<-blr> I<HxV>
179
180Apply Gaussian Blur with the specified radii to the transparent
181background image. If single number is specified - both vertical and
182horizontal radii are considered to be the same. Setting one of the
183radii to 1 and another to a large number creates interesting effects
184on some backgrounds. Maximum radius value is 128. Compile I<afterimage>;
185resource I<blurRadius>.
141 186
142=item B<-bg> I<colour> 187=item B<-bg> I<colour>
143 188
144Window background colour; resource B<background>. 189Window background colour; resource B<background>.
145 190
146=item B<-fg> I<colour> 191=item B<-fg> I<colour>
147 192
148Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>. 193Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>.
149 194
150=item B<-pixmap> I<file[;geom]> 195=item B<-pixmap> I<file[;geom[:op1][:op2][...]]>
151 196
152Compile I<XPM>: Specify XPM file for the background and also optionally 197Compile I<afterimage>: Specify image file for the background and also
153specify its scaling with a geometry string. Note you may need to 198optionally specify its scaling with a geometry string. Note you may need to
154add quotes to avoid special shell interpretation of the C<;> in the 199add quotes to avoid special shell interpretation of the C<;> in the
155command-line; resource B<backgroundPixmap>. 200command-line; for more details see resource B<backgroundPixmap>.
156 201
157=item B<-cr> I<colour> 202=item B<-cr> I<colour>
158 203
159The cursor colour; resource B<cursorColor>. 204The cursor colour; resource B<cursorColor>.
160 205
177that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The 222that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
178first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be 223first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be
179smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default 224smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default
180font list is always appended to it. See resource B<font> for more details. 225font list is always appended to it. See resource B<font> for more details.
181 226
182In short, to specify an X11 core font, just specify it's name or prefix it 227In 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:>, 228with C<x:>. To specify an XFT-font, you need to prefix it with C<xft:>,
184e.g.: 229e.g.:
185 230
186 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:pixelsize=15" 231 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:pixelsize=15"
187 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "9x15bold,xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono" 232 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "9x15bold,xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono"
205italic> >> characters are to be printed. See resource B<boldItalicFont> 250italic> >> characters are to be printed. See resource B<boldItalicFont>
206for details. 251for details.
207 252
208=item B<-is>|B<+is> 253=item B<-is>|B<+is>
209 254
210Compile I<font-styles>: Bold/Italic font styles imply high intensity 255Compile I<font-styles>: Bold/Blink font styles imply high intensity
211foreground/background (default). See resource B<intensityStyles> for 256foreground/background (default). See resource B<intensityStyles> for
212details. 257details.
213 258
214=item B<-name> I<name> 259=item B<-name> I<name>
215 260
233 278
234=item B<-sb>|B<+sb> 279=item B<-sb>|B<+sb>
235 280
236Turn on/off scrollbar; resource B<scrollBar>. 281Turn on/off scrollbar; resource B<scrollBar>.
237 282
283=item B<-sr>|B<+sr>
284
285Put scrollbar on right/left; resource B<scrollBar_right>.
286
287=item B<-st>|B<+st>
288
289Display rxvt (non XTerm/NeXT) scrollbar without/with a trough;
290resource B<scrollBar_floating>.
291
238=item B<-si>|B<+si> 292=item B<-si>|B<+si>
239 293
240Turn on/off scroll-to-bottom on TTY output inhibit; resource 294Turn on/off scroll-to-bottom on TTY output inhibit; resource
241B<scrollTtyOutput> has opposite effect. 295B<scrollTtyOutput> has opposite effect.
242 296
248=item B<-sw>|B<+sw> 302=item B<-sw>|B<+sw>
249 303
250Turn on/off scrolling with the scrollback buffer as new lines appear. 304Turn on/off scrolling with the scrollback buffer as new lines appear.
251This only takes effect if B<-si> is also given; resource 305This only takes effect if B<-si> is also given; resource
252B<scrollWithBuffer>. 306B<scrollWithBuffer>.
253
254=item B<-sr>|B<+sr>
255
256Put scrollbar on right/left; resource B<scrollBar_right>.
257
258=item B<-st>|B<+st>
259
260Display rxvt (non XTerm/NeXT) scrollbar without/with a trough;
261resource B<scrollBar_floating>.
262 307
263=item B<-ptab>|B<+ptab> 308=item B<-ptab>|B<+ptab>
264 309
265If enabled (default), "Horizontal Tab" characters are being stored as 310If enabled (default), "Horizontal Tab" characters are being stored as
266actual wide characters in the screen buffer, which makes it possible to 311actual wide characters in the screen buffer, which makes it possible to
313 358
314=item B<-lsp> I<number> 359=item B<-lsp> I<number>
315 360
316Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of 361Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of
317the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource 362the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource
318B<linespace>. 363B<lineSpace>.
319 364
320=item B<-tn> I<termname> 365=item B<-tn> I<termname>
321 366
322This option specifies the name of the terminal type to be set in the 367This option specifies the name of the terminal type to be set in the
323B<TERM> environment variable. This terminal type must exist in the 368B<TERM> environment variable. This terminal type must exist in the
377for more info. 422for more info.
378 423
379=item B<-tcw> 424=item B<-tcw>
380 425
381Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse 426Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse
427button. Only effective when the original (non-perl) selection code is
382button. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection the 428in-use. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection to
383end of the logical line only. resource B<tripleclickwords>. 429the end of the logical line only. resource B<tripleclickwords>.
384 430
385=item B<-insecure> 431=item B<-insecure>
386 432
387Enable "insecure" mode, which currently enables most of the escape 433Enable "insecure" mode, which currently enables most of the escape
388sequences that echo strings. See the resource B<insecure> for more 434sequences that echo strings. See the resource B<insecure> for more
409Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@ 455Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@
410will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within 456will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within
411it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the 457it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the
412user; resource B<hold>. 458user; resource B<hold>.
413 459
460=item B<-cd> I<path>
461
462Sets the working directory for the shell (or the command specified via
463B<-e>). The I<path> must be an absolute path and it must exist for
464@@RXVT_NAME@@ to start; resource B<chdir>.
465
466=item B<-xrm> I<string>
467
468Works like the X Toolkit option of the same name, by adding the I<string>
469as if it were specified in a resource file. Resource values specified this
470way take precedence over all other resource specifications.
471
472Note that you need to use the I<same> syntax as in the .Xdefaults file,
473e.g. C<*.background: black>. Also note that all @@RXVT_NAME@@-specific
474options can be specified as long-options on the commandline, so use
475of B<-xrm> is mostly limited to cases where you want to specify other
476resources (e.g. for input methods) or for compatibility with other
477programs.
478
414=item B<-keysym.>I<sym> I<string> 479=item B<-keysym.>I<sym> I<string>
415 480
416Remap a key symbol. See resource B<keysym>. 481Remap a key symbol. See resource B<keysym>.
417 482
418=item B<-embed> I<windowid> 483=item B<-embed> I<windowid>
419 484
420Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ to embed it's windows into an already-existing window, 485Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ to embed its windows into an already-existing window,
421which enables applications to easily embed a terminal. 486which enables applications to easily embed a terminal.
422 487
423Right now, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will first unmap/map the specified window, so it 488Right now, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will first unmap/map the specified window, so it
424shouldn't be a top-level window. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will also reconfigure it 489shouldn't be a top-level window. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will also reconfigure it
425quite a bit, so don't expect it to keep some specific state. It's best to 490quite a bit, so don't expect it to keep some specific state. It's best to
428The window will not be destroyed when @@RXVT_NAME@@ exits. 493The window will not be destroyed when @@RXVT_NAME@@ exits.
429 494
430It might be useful to know that @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not close file 495It might be useful to know that @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not close file
431descriptors passed to it (except for stdin/out/err, of course), so you 496descriptors passed to it (except for stdin/out/err, of course), so you
432can use file descriptors to communicate with the programs within the 497can use file descriptors to communicate with the programs within the
433terminal. This works regardless of wether the C<-embed> option was used or 498terminal. This works regardless of whether the C<-embed> option was used or
434not. 499not.
435 500
436Here is a short Gtk2-perl snippet that illustrates how this option can be 501Here is a short Gtk2-perl snippet that illustrates how this option can be
437used (a longer example is in F<doc/embed>): 502used (a longer example is in F<doc/embed>):
438 503
443 }); 508 });
444 509
445=item B<-pty-fd> I<file descriptor> 510=item B<-pty-fd> I<file descriptor>
446 511
447Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ NOT to execute any commands or create a new pty/tty 512Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ NOT to execute any commands or create a new pty/tty
448pair but instead use the given filehandle as the tty master. This is 513pair but instead use the given file descriptor as the tty master. This is
449useful if you want to drive @@RXVT_NAME@@ as a generic terminal emulator 514useful if you want to drive @@RXVT_NAME@@ as a generic terminal emulator
450without having to run a program within it. 515without having to run a program within it.
451 516
452If this switch is given, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not create any utmp/wtmp 517If this switch is given, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not create any utmp/wtmp
453entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that 518entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that
454yourself if you want that. 519yourself if you want that.
455 520
456As an extremely special case, specifying C<-1> will completely suppress 521As an extremely special case, specifying C<-1> will completely suppress
457pty/tty operations. 522pty/tty operations, which is probably only useful in conjunction with some
523perl extension that manages the terminal.
458 524
459Here is a example in perl that illustrates how this option can be used (a 525Here is a example in perl that illustrates how this option can be used (a
460longer example is in F<doc/pty-fd>): 526longer example is in F<doc/pty-fd>):
461 527
462 use IO::Pty; 528 use IO::Pty;
476Comma-separated list of perl extension scripts to use (or not to use) in 542Comma-separated list of perl extension scripts to use (or not to use) in
477this terminal instance. See resource B<perl-ext> for details. 543this terminal instance. See resource B<perl-ext> for details.
478 544
479=back 545=back
480 546
481=head1 RESOURCES (available also as long-options) 547=head1 RESOURCES
482 548
483Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --help' gives a list of all resources (long 549Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --help' gives a list of all resources (long
484options) compiled into your version. 550options) compiled into your version. All resources are also available as
551long-options.
485 552
486You can set and change the resources using X11 tools like B<xrdb>. Many 553You can set and change the resources using X11 tools like B<xrdb>. Many
487distribution do also load settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X 554distribution do also load settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X
488starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will consult the following files/resources in order, 555starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will consult the following files/resources in order,
489with later settings overwriting earlier ones: 556with later settings overwriting earlier ones:
491 1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global 558 1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global
492 2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR 559 2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR
493 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults 560 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults
494 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen 561 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen
495 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename> 562 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename>
563 6. resources specified via -xrm on the commandline
496 564
497Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two class 565Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two class
498names: B<Rxvt> and B<URxvt>. The class name B<Rxvt> allows resources 566names: B<Rxvt> and B<URxvt>. The class name B<Rxvt> allows resources
499common to both B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> and the original I<rxvt> to be easily 567common to both B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> and the original I<rxvt> to be easily
500configured, while the class name B<URxvt> allows resources unique to 568configured, while the class name B<URxvt> allows resources unique to
505check the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage for additional settings by perl 573check the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage for additional settings by perl
506extensions not documented here): 574extensions not documented here):
507 575
508=over 4 576=over 4
509 577
578=item B<depth:> I<bitdepth>
579
580Compile I<xft>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth;
581option B<-depth>.
582
583=item B<buffered:> I<boolean>
584
585Compile I<xft>: Turn on/off double-buffering for xft (default enabled).
586On some card/driver combination enabling it slightly decreases
587performance, on most it greatly helps it. The slowdown is small, so it
588should normally be enabled.
589
510=item B<geometry:> I<geom> 590=item B<geometry:> I<geom>
511 591
512Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24]; 592Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24];
513option B<-geometry>. 593option B<-geometry>.
514 594
550Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the 630Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the
551foreground colour is the default. 631foreground colour is the default.
552 632
553=item B<colorRV:> I<colour> 633=item B<colorRV:> I<colour>
554 634
555Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video 635Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video characters
556characters. 636when OPTION_HC is disabled (--disable-frills).
557 637
558=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour> 638=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour>
559 639
560If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline 640If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline
561itself. If unset, use the foreground colour. 641itself. If unset, use the foreground colour.
577option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option 657option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option
578B<+rv>. See note in B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section. 658B<+rv>. See note in B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section.
579 659
580=item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean> 660=item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean>
581 661
582B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When scrolling 662B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When receiving lots
583quickly, fewer screen updates are performed [default]; option B<-j>. 663of lines, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will only scroll once a whole screen height of lines
664has been read, resulting in fewer updates while still displaying every
665received line; option B<-j>.
666
584B<False>: specify that smooth scrolling should be used; option B<+j>. 667B<False>: specify that smooth scrolling should be used. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will
668force a screen refresh on each new line it received; option B<+j>.
585 669
586=item B<inheritPixmap:> I<boolean> 670=item B<skipScroll:> I<boolean>
587 671
588B<True>: make the background inherit the parent windows' pixmap, giving 672B<True>: (the default) specify that skip scrolling should be used. When
589artificial transparency. B<False>: do not inherit the parent windows' 673receiving lots of lines, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will only scroll once in a while
590pixmap. 674(around 60 times per second), resulting in far fewer updates. This can
675result in @@RXVT_NAME@@ not ever displaying some of the lines it receives;
676option B<-ss>.
677
678B<False>: specify that everything is to be displayed, even
679if the refresh is too fast for the human eye to read anything (or the
680monitor to display anything); option B<+ss>.
681
682=item B<transparent:> I<boolean>
683
684Turn on/off illusion of a transparent window background.
685
686B<inheritPixmap> is still accepted as an obsolete alias but will be removed in
687future versions.
688
689I<Please address all transparency related issues to Sasha Vasko at
690sasha@aftercode.net. Read the FAQ (man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@)!>
591 691
592=item B<fading:> I<number> 692=item B<fading:> I<number>
593 693
594Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>. 694Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>.
595 695
603Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour; option 703Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour; option
604B<-tint>. 704B<-tint>.
605 705
606=item B<shading:> I<number> 706=item B<shading:> I<number>
607 707
608Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background 708Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background image
609image in addition to tinting it. 709in addition to tinting it; option B<-sh>.
710
711=item B<blendType:> I<string>
712
713Specify background blending type; option B<-blt>.
714
715=item B<blurRadius:> I<number>
716
717Apply Gaussian Blurr with the specified radius to the transparent
718background image; option B<-blr>.
610 719
611=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour> 720=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour>
612 721
613Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2]. 722Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2].
614 723
620=item B<borderColor:> I<colour> 729=item B<borderColor:> I<colour>
621 730
622The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar 731The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar
623and the text. 732and the text.
624 733
625=item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;geom]> 734=item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;geom[:op1][:op2][...]]>
626 735
627Use the specified XPM file (note the `.xpm' extension is optional) for 736Use the specified image file for the background and also
628the background and also optionally specify its scaling with a geometry 737optionally specify its scaling with a geometry string B<WxH+X+Y>,
629string B<WxH+X+Y>, in which B<"W" / "H"> specify the 738(default C<0x0+50+50>) in which B<"W" / "H"> specify the
630horizontal/vertical scale (percent) and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image 739horizontal/vertical scale (percent), and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image
631centre (percent). A scale of 0 displays the image with tiling. A scale 740centre (percent). A scale of 0 displays the image with tiling. A scale
632of 1 displays the image without any scaling. A scale of 2 to 9 741of 1 displays the image without any scaling. A scale of 2 to 9 specifies
633specifies an integer number of images in that direction. No image will 742an integer number of images in that direction. No image will be magnified
634be magnified beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted 743beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted scale is 1000.
635scale is 1000. [default 0x0+50+50] 744Additional operations can be specified after colon B<:op1:op2...>.
745Supported operations are:
746
747 tile force background image to be tiled and not scaled. Equivalent to 0x0
748 propscale will scale image keeping proportions
749 auto will scale image to match window size. Equivalent to 100x100
750 hscale will scale image horizontally to the window size
751 vscale will scale image vertically to the window size
752 scale will scale image to match window size
753 root will tile image as if it was a root window background, auto-adjusting
754 whenever terminal window moves
755
756If used in conjunction with B<-tr> option, the specified pixmap will be
757blended over transparency image using either alpha-blending, or any
758other blending type, specified with B<-blt "type"> option.
636 759
637=item B<path:> I<path> 760=item B<path:> I<path>
638 761
639Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding XPM files. 762Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding background image files.
640 763
641=item B<font:> I<fontlist> 764=item B<font:> I<fontlist>
642 765
643Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names 766Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names
644that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The 767that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
701text font will being used for the given style. 824text font will being used for the given style.
702 825
703=item B<intensityStyles:> I<boolean> 826=item B<intensityStyles:> I<boolean>
704 827
705When font styles are not enabled, or this option is enabled (B<True>, 828When font styles are not enabled, or this option is enabled (B<True>,
706option B<-is>, the default), bold and italic font styles imply high 829option B<-is>, the default), bold/blink font styles imply high
707intensity foreground/backround colours. Disabling this option (B<False>, 830intensity foreground/background colours. Disabling this option (B<False>,
708option B<+is>) disables this behaviour, the high intensity colours are not 831option B<+is>) disables this behaviour, the high intensity colours are not
709reachable. 832reachable.
710
711=item B<selectstyle:> I<mode>
712
713Set mouse selection style to B<old> which is 2.20, B<oldword> which is
714xterm style with 2.20 old word selection, or anything else which gives
715xterm style selection.
716
717=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode>
718
719Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is
720the author's favourite.
721 833
722=item B<title:> I<string> 834=item B<title:> I<string>
723 835
724Set window title string, the default title is the command-line 836Set window title string, the default title is the command-line
725specified after the B<-e> option, if any, otherwise the application 837specified after the B<-e> option, if any, otherwise the application
734=item B<mapAlert:> I<boolean> 846=item B<mapAlert:> I<boolean>
735 847
736B<True>: de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character. B<False>: no 848B<True>: de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character. B<False>: no
737de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character [default]. 849de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character [default].
738 850
851=item B<urgentOnBell:> I<boolean>
852
853B<True>: set the urgency hint for the wm on receipt of a bell character.
854B<False>: do not set the urgency hint [default].
855
739=item B<visualBell:> I<boolean> 856=item B<visualBell:> I<boolean>
740 857
741B<True>: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option B<-vb>. 858B<True>: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option B<-vb>.
742B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>. 859B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>.
743 860
764Example: 881Example:
765 882
766 URxvt.print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX) 883 URxvt.print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX)
767 884
768This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents 885This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents
769everytime you hit C<Print>. 886every time you hit C<Print>.
887
888=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode>
889
890Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is
891the author's favourite.
770 892
771=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean> 893=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean>
772 894
773B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>: 895B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>:
774disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>. 896disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>.
796 918
797=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean> 919=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean>
798 920
799B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (and 921B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (and
800B<scrollTtyOutput> is False); option B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll 922B<scrollTtyOutput> is False); option B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll
801with scrollback buffer when tty recieves new lines; option B<+sw>. 923with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines; option B<+sw>.
802 924
803=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean> 925=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean>
804 926
805B<True>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys 927B<True>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys
806are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and 928are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and
837=item B<termName:> I<termname> 959=item B<termName:> I<termname>
838 960
839Specifies the terminal type name to be set in the B<TERM> environment 961Specifies the terminal type name to be set in the B<TERM> environment
840variable; option B<-tn>. 962variable; option B<-tn>.
841 963
842=item B<linespace:> I<number> 964=item B<lineSpace:> I<number>
843 965
844Specifies number of lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of 966Specifies number of lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of
845the display [default 0]; option B<-lsp>. 967the display [default 0]; option B<-lsp>.
846 968
847=item B<meta8:> I<boolean> 969=item B<meta8:> I<boolean>
896pressed. If unset it will send the sequence traditionally associated 1018pressed. If unset it will send the sequence traditionally associated
897with the B<Execute> key. 1019with the B<Execute> key.
898 1020
899=item B<cutchars:> I<string> 1021=item B<cutchars:> I<string>
900 1022
901The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection. The 1023The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection
902built-in default: 1024(whitespace delimiting is added automatically if resource is given).
903 1025
1026When the perl selection extension is in use (the default if compiled
1027in, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage), a suitable regex using these
1028characters will be created (if the resource exists, otherwise, no regex
1029will be created). In this mode, characters outside ISO-8859-1 can be used.
1030
1031When the selection extension is not used, only ISO-8859-1 characters can
1032be used. If not specified, the built-in default is used:
1033
904B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]{|} >> 1034B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]^{|} >>
905 1035
906=item B<preeditType:> I<style> 1036=item B<preeditType:> I<style>
907 1037
908B<OverTheSpot>, B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; option B<-pt>. 1038B<OverTheSpot>, B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; option B<-pt>.
909 1039
963 1093
964Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled). 1094Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled).
965 1095
966=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<boolean> 1096=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<boolean>
967 1097
968Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If the this 1098Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If this
969option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the 1099option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the
970scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will 1100scrollback buffer and, when secondaryScreen is off, switching
971instead scroll the screen up. 1101to/from the secondary screen will instead scroll the screen up.
972 1102
973=item B<hold>: I<boolean> 1103=item B<hold>: I<boolean>
974 1104
975Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@ 1105Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@
976will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within 1106will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within
977it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the 1107it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the
978user. 1108user.
1109
1110=item B<chdir>: I<path>
1111
1112Sets the working directory for the shell (or the command specified via
1113B<-e>). The I<path> must be an absolute path and it must exist for
1114@@RXVT_NAME@@ to start. If it isn't specified then the current working
1115directory will be used; option B<-cd>.
979 1116
980=item B<keysym.>I<sym>: I<string> 1117=item B<keysym.>I<sym>: I<string>
981 1118
982Compile I<frills>: Associate I<string> with keysym I<sym>. The 1119Compile I<frills>: Associate I<string> with keysym I<sym>. The
983intervening resource name B<keysym.> cannot be omitted. 1120intervening resource name B<keysym.> cannot be omitted.
997searching keysym macros from B</usr/X11R6/include/X11/keysymdef.h> and 1134searching keysym macros from B</usr/X11R6/include/X11/keysymdef.h> and
998omitting the prefix B<XK_>. Alternatively you can specify I<key> by its hex 1135omitting the prefix B<XK_>. Alternatively you can specify I<key> by its hex
999keysym value (B<0x0000 - 0xFFFF>). Note that the lookup of I<sym>s is not 1136keysym value (B<0x0000 - 0xFFFF>). Note that the lookup of I<sym>s is not
1000performed in an exact manner; however, the closest match is assured. 1137performed in an exact manner; however, the closest match is assured.
1001 1138
1002I<string> may contain escape values (C<\a>: bell, C<\b>: backspace, 1139I<string> may contain escape values (C<\n>: newline, C<\000>: octal
1003C<\e>, C<\E>: escape, C<\n>: newline, C<\r>: carriage return, C<\t>: tab, 1140number), see RESOURCES in C<man 7 X> for futher details.
1004C<\000>: octal number) or verbatim control characters (C<^?>: delete,
1005C<^@>: null, C<^A> ...) and may be enclosed with double quotes so that it
1006can start or end with whitespace.
1007
1008Please note that you need to double the C<\> in resource files, as
1009Xlib itself does it's own de-escaping (you can use C<\033> instead of
1010C<\e> (and so on), which will work with both Xt and @@RXVT_NAME@@'s own
1011processing).
1012 1141
1013You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a I<string> 1142You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a I<string>
1014with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimeter `/' 1143with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimiter `/'
1015should be a character not used by the strings. 1144should be a character not used by the strings.
1016 1145
1017Its usage can be demonstrated by an example: 1146Its usage can be demonstrated by an example:
1018 1147
1019 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<M-C-|abc|> 1148 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<M-C-|abc|>
1083example, C<default,-selection> will use all the default extension except 1212example, C<default,-selection> will use all the default extension except
1084C<selection>. 1213C<selection>.
1085 1214
1086Extension names can also be followed by an argument in angle brackets 1215Extension names can also be followed by an argument in angle brackets
1087(e.g. C<< searchable-scrollback<M-s> >>, which binds the hotkey for 1216(e.g. C<< searchable-scrollback<M-s> >>, which binds the hotkey for
1088searchable scorllback to Alt/Meta-s). Mentioning the same extension 1217searchable scrollback to Alt/Meta-s). Mentioning the same extension
1089multiple times with different arguments will pass multiple arguments to 1218multiple times with different arguments will pass multiple arguments to
1090the extension. 1219the extension.
1091 1220
1092Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if 1221Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if
1093necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance. 1222necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance.
1129(default: C<M-s>). 1258(default: C<M-s>).
1130 1259
1131=item B<urlLauncher>: I<string> 1260=item B<urlLauncher>: I<string>
1132 1261
1133Specifies the program to be started with a URL argument. Used by the 1262Specifies the program to be started with a URL argument. Used by the
1134C<selection-popup> and C<mark-urls> perl extensions. 1263C<selection-popup> and C<matcher> perl extensions.
1135 1264
1136=item B<transient-for>: I<windowid> 1265=item B<transient-for>: I<windowid>
1137 1266
1138Compile I<frills>: Sets the WM_TRANSIENT_FOR property to the given window id. 1267Compile I<frills>: Sets the WM_TRANSIENT_FOR property to the given window id.
1139 1268
1140=item B<override-redirect>: I<boolean> 1269=item B<override-redirect>: I<boolean>
1141 1270
1142Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, making 1271Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, making
1143it almost invisible to window managers; option B<-override-redirect>. 1272it almost invisible to window managers; option B<-override-redirect>.
1273
1274=item B<iso14755_52:> I<boolean>
1275
1276Turn on/off ISO 14755 5.2 mode (default enabled).
1144 1277
1145=back 1278=back
1146 1279
1147=head1 THE SCROLLBAR 1280=head1 THE SCROLLBAR
1148 1281
1167application. Instead, pressing Button1 and Button3 sends B<ESC [ 6 ~> 1300application. Instead, pressing Button1 and Button3 sends B<ESC [ 6 ~>
1168(Next) and B<ESC [ 5 ~> (Prior), respectively. Similarly, clicking on the 1301(Next) and B<ESC [ 5 ~> (Prior), respectively. Similarly, clicking on the
1169up and down arrows sends B<ESC [ A> (Up) and B<ESC [ B> (Down), 1302up and down arrows sends B<ESC [ A> (Up) and B<ESC [ B> (Down),
1170respectively. 1303respectively.
1171 1304
1172=head1 TEXT SELECTION AND INSERTION 1305=head1 THE SELECTION: SELECTING AND PASTING TEXT
1173 1306
1174The behaviour of text selection and insertion mechanism is similar to 1307The behaviour of text selection and insertion/pasting mechanism is similar
1175I<xterm>(1). 1308to I<xterm>(1).
1176 1309
1177=over 4 1310=over 4
1178 1311
1179=item B<Selection>: 1312=item B<Selecting>:
1180 1313
1181Left click at the beginning of the region, drag to the end of the region 1314Left click at the beginning of the region, drag to the end of the region
1182and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left double-click 1315and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left double-click
1183to select a word; Left triple-click to select the entire logical line 1316to select a word; Left triple-click to select the entire logical line
1184(which can span multiple screen lines), unless modified by resource 1317(which can span multiple screen lines), unless modified by resource
1188(Compile: I<frills>) will create a rectangular selection instead of a 1321(Compile: I<frills>) will create a rectangular selection instead of a
1189normal one. In this mode, every selected row becomes its own line in the 1322normal one. In this mode, every selected row becomes its own line in the
1190selection, and trailing whitespace is visually underlined and removed from 1323selection, and trailing whitespace is visually underlined and removed from
1191the selection. 1324the selection.
1192 1325
1193=item B<Insertion>: 1326=item B<Pasting>:
1194 1327
1195Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button in an B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> window 1328Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button in an B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>
1196causes the value of the PRIMARY selection (Shift for CLIPBOARD) to be inserted 1329window causes the value of the PRIMARY selection (or CLIPBOARD with the
1197as if it had been typed on the keyboard. 1330B<Meta> modifier) to be inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard.
1331
1198B<Shift-Insert> causes the value of the PRIMARY selection to be inserted too. 1332Pressing B<Shift-Insert> causes the value of the PRIMARY selection to be
1333inserted too.
1199 1334
1200=back 1335=back
1201 1336
1202=head1 CHANGING FONTS 1337=head1 CHANGING FONTS
1203 1338
1217 1352
1218=head1 ISO 14755 SUPPORT 1353=head1 ISO 14755 SUPPORT
1219 1354
1220ISO 14755 is a standard for entering and viewing unicode characters 1355ISO 14755 is a standard for entering and viewing unicode characters
1221and character codes using the keyboard. It consists of 4 parts. The 1356and character codes using the keyboard. It consists of 4 parts. The
1222first part is available rxvt-unicode has been compiled with 1357first part is available if rxvt-unicode has been compiled with
1223C<--enable-frills>, the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled 1358C<--enable-frills>, the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled
1224with C<--enable-iso14755>. 1359with C<--enable-iso14755>.
1225 1360
1226=over 4 1361=over 4
1227 1362
1247This mode lets you input characters representing the keycap symbols of 1382This mode lets you input characters representing the keycap symbols of
1248your keyboard, if representable in the current locale encoding. 1383your keyboard, if representable in the current locale encoding.
1249 1384
1250Start by pressing C<Control> and C<Shift> together, then releasing 1385Start by pressing C<Control> and C<Shift> together, then releasing
1251them. The next special key (cursor keys, home etc.) you enter will not 1386them. The next special key (cursor keys, home etc.) you enter will not
1252invoke it's usual function but instead will insert the corresponding 1387invoke its usual function but instead will insert the corresponding
1253keycap symbol. The symbol will only be entered when the key has been 1388keycap symbol. The symbol will only be entered when the key has been
1254released, otherwise pressing e.g. C<Shift> would enter the symbol for 1389released, otherwise pressing e.g. C<Shift> would enter the symbol for
1255C<ISO Level 2 Switch>, although your intention might have been to enter a 1390C<ISO Level 2 Switch>, although your intention might have been to enter a
1256reverse tab (Shift-Tab). 1391reverse tab (Shift-Tab).
1257 1392
1290=head1 COLORS AND GRAPHICS 1425=head1 COLORS AND GRAPHICS
1291 1426
1292In addition to the default foreground and background colours, 1427In addition to the default foreground and background colours,
1293B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can display up to 16 colours (8 ANSI colours plus 1428B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can display up to 16 colours (8 ANSI colours plus
1294high-intensity bold/blink versions of the same). Here is a list of the 1429high-intensity bold/blink versions of the same). Here is a list of the
1295colours with their B<rgb.txt> names. 1430colours with their names.
1296 1431
1297=begin table 1432=begin table
1298 1433
1299 B<color0> (black) = Black 1434 B<color0> (black) = Black
1300 B<color1> (red) = Red3 1435 B<color1> (red) = Red3
1320It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>, 1455It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>,
1321B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as 1456B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as
1322a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of 1457a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of
1323color0-color15. 1458color0-color15.
1324 1459
1460In addition to the colours defined above, @@RXVT_NAME@@ offers an
1461additional 72 colours. The first 64 of those (with indices 16 to 79)
1462consist of a 4*4*4 RGB colour cube (i.e. I<index = r * 16 + g * 4 + b +
146316>), followed by 8 additional shades of gray (with indices 80 to 87).
1464
1465Together, all those colours implement the 88 colour xterm colours. Only
1466the first 16 can be changed using resources currently, the rest can only
1467be changed via command sequences ("escape codes").
1468
1325Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by 1469Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by
1326always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to 1470always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to
1327I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise 1471I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise
1328been specified. For example, 1472been specified. For example,
1329 1473
1334would yield White on Black, while on I<xterm>(1) it would yield Black 1478would yield White on Black, while on I<xterm>(1) it would yield Black
1335on White. 1479on White.
1336 1480
1337=back 1481=back
1338 1482
1483=head2 ALPHA CHANNEL SUPPORT
1484
1485If Xft support has been compiled in and as long as Xft/Xrender/X don't get
1486their act together, rxvt-unicode will do it's own alpha channel management:
1487
1488You can prefix any color with an opaquenes percentage enclosed in
1489brackets, i.e. C<[percent]>, where C<percent> is a decimal percentage
1490(0-100) that specifies the opacity of the color, where C<0> is completely
1491transparent and C<100> is completely opaque. For example, C<[50]red> is a
1492half-transparent red, while C<[95]#00ff00> is an almost opaque green. This
1493is the recommended format to specify transparency values, and works with
1494all ways to specify a colour.
1495
1496For complete control, rxvt-unicode also supports
1497C<rgba:rrrr/gggg/bbbb/aaaa> (exactly four hex digits/component) colour
1498specifications, where the additional C<aaaa> component specifies opacity
1499(alpha) values. The minimum value of C<0000> is completely transparent,
1500while C<ffff> is completely opaque). The two example colours from
1501earlier could also be specified as C<rgba:ff00/0000/0000/8000> and
1502C<rgba:0000/ff00/0000/f332>.
1503
1504You probably need to specify B<"-depth 32">, too, to force a visual with
1505alpha channels, and have the luck that your X-server uses ARGB pixel
1506layout, as X is far from just supporting ARGB visuals out of the box, and
1507rxvt-unicode just fudges around.
1508
1509For example, the following selects an almost completely transparent black
1510background, and an almost opaque pink foreground:
1511
1512 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -depth 32 -bg rgba:0000/0000/0000/4444 -fg "[80]pink"
1513
1514When not using a background image, then the interpretation of the
1515alpha channel is up to your compositing manager (most interpret it as
1516transparency of course).
1517
1518When using a background pixmap or pseudo-transparency, then the background
1519colour will always behave as if it were completely transparent (so the
1520background image shows instead), regardless of how it was specified, while
1521other colours will either be transparent as specified (the background
1522image will show through) on servers supporting the RENDER extension, or
1523fully opaque on servers not supporting the RENDER EXTENSION.
1524
1525Please note that due to bugs in Xft, specifying alpha values might result
1526in garbage being displayed when the X-server does not support the RENDER
1527extension.
1528
1339=head1 ENVIRONMENT 1529=head1 ENVIRONMENT
1340 1530
1341B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables: 1531B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables:
1342 1532
1343=over 4 1533=over 4
1344 1534
1345=item B<TERM> 1535=item B<TERM>
1346 1536
1347Normally set to C<rxvt-unicode>, unless overwritten at configure time, via 1537Normally set to C<rxvt-unicode>, unless overwritten at configure time, via
1348resources or on the commandline. 1538resources or on the command line.
1349 1539
1350=item B<COLORTERM> 1540=item B<COLORTERM>
1351 1541
1352Either C<rxvt>, C<rxvt-xpm>, depending on wether @@RXVT_NAME@@ was 1542Either C<rxvt>, C<rxvt-xpm>, depending on whether @@RXVT_NAME@@ was
1353compiled with XPM support, and optionally with the added extension 1543compiled with background image support, and optionally with the added
1354C<-mono> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome screen. 1544extension C<-mono> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome
1545screen.
1355 1546
1356=item B<COLORFGBG> 1547=item B<COLORFGBG>
1357 1548
1358Set to a string of the form C<fg;bg> or C<fg;xpm;bg>, where C<fg> is 1549Set to a string of the form C<fg;bg> or C<fg;xpm;bg>, where C<fg> is
1359the colour code used as default foreground/text colour (or the string 1550the colour code used as default foreground/text colour (or the string
1360C<default> to indicate that the default-colour escape sequence is to be 1551C<default> to indicate that the default-colour escape sequence is to be
1361used), C<bg> is the colour code used as default background colour (or the 1552used), C<bg> is the colour code used as default background colour (or the
1362string C<default>), and C<xpm> is the string C<default> if @@RXVT_NAME@@ 1553string C<default>), and C<xpm> is the string C<default> if @@RXVT_NAME@@
1363was compiled with XPM support. Libraries like C<ncurses> and C<slang> can 1554was compiled with background image support. Libraries like C<ncurses>
1364(and do) use this information to optimize screen output. 1555and C<slang> can (and do) use this information to optimize screen output.
1365 1556
1366=item B<WINDOWID> 1557=item B<WINDOWID>
1367 1558
1368Set to the (decimal) X Window ID of the @@RXVT_NAME@@ window (the toplevel 1559Set to the (decimal) X Window ID of the @@RXVT_NAME@@ window (the toplevel
1369window, which usually has subwindows for the scrollbar, the terminal 1560window, which usually has subwindows for the scrollbar, the terminal
1375C<--with-terminfo=PATH>. 1566C<--with-terminfo=PATH>.
1376 1567
1377=item B<DISPLAY> 1568=item B<DISPLAY>
1378 1569
1379Used by @@RXVT_NAME@@ to connect to the display and set to the correct 1570Used by @@RXVT_NAME@@ to connect to the display and set to the correct
1380display in it's child processes. 1571display in its child processes if C<-display> isn't used to override. It
1572defaults to C<:0> if it doesn't exist.
1381 1573
1382=item B<SHELL> 1574=item B<SHELL>
1383 1575
1384The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>. 1576The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>.
1385 1577
1427 1619
1428=item Project Coordinator 1620=item Project Coordinator
1429 1621
1430Marc A. Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >> 1622Marc A. Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >>
1431 1623
1432L<http://software.schmorp.de/#rxvt-unicode> 1624L<http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/rxvt-unicode.html>
1433 1625
1434=back 1626=back
1435 1627
1436=head1 AUTHORS 1628=head1 AUTHORS
1437 1629
1460Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5) 1652Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5)
1461 1653
1462=item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >> 1654=item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >>
1463 1655
1464Rewrote screen display and text selection routines. 1656Rewrote screen display and text selection routines.
1465 1657
1466Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode) 1658Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode)
1467 1659
1468=item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >> 1660=item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >>
1469 1661
1470Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl 1662Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl

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