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17 | =head1 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS |
17 | =head1 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS |
18 | |
18 | |
19 | See @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) (try C<man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@>) for a list of |
19 | See @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) (try C<man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@>) for a list of |
20 | frequently asked questions and answer to them and some common |
20 | frequently asked questions and answer to them and some common |
21 | problems. That document is also accessible on the World-Wide-Web at |
21 | problems. That document is also accessible on the World-Wide-Web at |
22 | L<http://cvs.schmorp.de/browse/*checkout*/rxvt-unicode/doc/rxvt.7.html>. |
22 | L<http://cvs.schmorp.de/browse/rxvt-unicode/doc/rxvt.7.html>. |
23 | |
23 | |
24 | =head1 RXVT-UNICODE VS. RXVT |
24 | =head1 RXVT-UNICODE VS. RXVT |
25 | |
25 | |
26 | Unlike the original rxvt, B<rxvt-unicode> stores all text in Unicode |
26 | Unlike the original rxvt, B<rxvt-unicode> stores all text in Unicode |
27 | internally. That means it can store and display most scripts in the |
27 | internally. That means it can store and display most scripts in the |
28 | world. Being a terminal emulator, however, some things are very difficult, |
28 | world. Being a terminal emulator, however, some things are very difficult, |
29 | especially cursive scripts such as arabic, vertically written scripts |
29 | especially cursive scripts such as arabic, vertically written scripts |
30 | like mongolian or scripts requiring extremely complex combining rules, |
30 | like mongolian or scripts requiring extremely complex combining rules, |
31 | like tibetan or devenagari. Don't expect pretty output when using these |
31 | like tibetan or devanagari. Don't expect pretty output when using these |
32 | scripts. Most other scripts, latin, cyrillic, kanji, thai etc. should work |
32 | scripts. Most other scripts, latin, cyrillic, kanji, thai etc. should work |
33 | fine, though. A somewhat difficult case are left-to-right scripts, such |
33 | fine, though. A somewhat difficult case are right-to-left scripts, such |
34 | as hebrew: B<rxvt-unicode> adopts the view that bidirectional algorithms |
34 | as hebrew: B<rxvt-unicode> adopts the view that bidirectional algorithms |
35 | belong into the application, not the terminal emulator (too many things -- |
35 | belong into the application, not the terminal emulator (too many things -- |
36 | such as cursor-movement while editing -- break otherwise), but that might |
36 | such as cursor-movement while editing -- break otherwise), but that might |
37 | change. |
37 | change. |
38 | |
38 | |
39 | If you are looking for a terminal that supports more exotic scripts, let |
39 | If you are looking for a terminal that supports more exotic scripts, let |
40 | me recommend C<mlterm>, which is a very userfriendly, lean and clean |
40 | me recommend C<mlterm>, which is a very user friendly, lean and clean |
41 | terminal emulator. In fact, the reason rxvt-unicode was born was solely |
41 | terminal emulator. In fact, the reason rxvt-unicode was born was solely |
42 | because the author couldn't get C<mlterm> to use one font for latin1 and |
42 | because the author couldn't get C<mlterm> to use one font for latin1 and |
43 | another for japanese. |
43 | another for japanese. |
44 | |
44 | |
45 | Therefore another design rationale was the use of multiple fonts to |
45 | Therefore another design rationale was the use of multiple fonts to |
46 | display characters: The idea of a single unicode font which many other |
46 | display characters: The idea of a single unicode font which many other |
47 | programs force onto it's users never made sense to me: You should be able |
47 | programs force onto its users never made sense to me: You should be able |
48 | to choose any font for any script freely. |
48 | to choose any font for any script freely. |
49 | |
49 | |
50 | Apart from that, rxvt-unicode is also much better internationalised than |
50 | Apart from that, rxvt-unicode is also much better internationalised than |
51 | it's predecessor, supports things such as XFT and ISO 14755 that are handy |
51 | its predecessor, supports things such as XFT and ISO 14755 that are handy |
52 | in i18n-environments, is faster, and has a lot less bugs than the original |
52 | in i18n-environments, is faster, and has a lot bugs less than the original |
53 | rxvt. This all in addition to dozens of other small improvements. |
53 | rxvt. This all in addition to dozens of other small improvements. |
54 | |
54 | |
55 | It is still faithfully following the original rxvt idea of being lean |
55 | It is still faithfully following the original rxvt idea of being lean |
56 | and nice on resources: for example, you can still configure rxvt-unicode |
56 | and nice on resources: for example, you can still configure rxvt-unicode |
57 | without most of it's features to get a lean binary. It also comes with |
57 | without most of its features to get a lean binary. It also comes with |
58 | a client/daemon pair that lets you open any number of terminal windows |
58 | a client/daemon pair that lets you open any number of terminal windows |
59 | from within a single process, which makes startup time very fast and |
59 | from within a single process, which makes startup time very fast and |
60 | drastically reduces memory usage. See @@RXVT_NAME@@d(1) (daemon) and |
60 | drastically reduces memory usage. See @@RXVT_NAME@@d(1) (daemon) and |
61 | @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) (client). |
61 | @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) (client). |
62 | |
62 | |
63 | It also makes technical information about escape sequences (which have |
63 | It also makes technical information about escape sequences (which have |
64 | been extended) easier accessible: see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) for technical |
64 | been extended) more accessible: see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) for technical |
65 | reference documentation (escape sequences etc.). |
65 | reference documentation (escape sequences etc.). |
66 | |
66 | |
67 | =head1 OPTIONS |
67 | =head1 OPTIONS |
68 | |
68 | |
69 | The B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> options (mostly a subset of I<xterm>'s) are listed |
69 | The B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> options (mostly a subset of I<xterm>'s) are listed |
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95 | respected). In the absence of this option, the display specified by the |
95 | respected). In the absence of this option, the display specified by the |
96 | B<DISPLAY> environment variable is used. |
96 | B<DISPLAY> environment variable is used. |
97 | |
97 | |
98 | =item B<-depth> I<bitdepth> |
98 | =item B<-depth> I<bitdepth> |
99 | |
99 | |
100 | Compile I<frills>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth; |
100 | Compile I<xft>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth; |
101 | resource B<depth>. |
101 | resource B<depth>. |
102 | |
102 | |
103 | =item B<-geometry> I<geom> |
103 | =item B<-geometry> I<geom> |
104 | |
104 | |
105 | Window geometry (B<-g> still respected); resource B<geometry>. |
105 | Window geometry (B<-g> still respected); resource B<geometry>. |
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108 | |
108 | |
109 | Turn on/off simulated reverse video; resource B<reverseVideo>. |
109 | Turn on/off simulated reverse video; resource B<reverseVideo>. |
110 | |
110 | |
111 | =item B<-j>|B<+j> |
111 | =item B<-j>|B<+j> |
112 | |
112 | |
113 | Turn on/off jump scrolling; resource B<jumpScroll>. |
113 | Turn on/off jump scrolling (allow multiple lines per refresh); resource B<jumpScroll>. |
114 | |
114 | |
115 | =item B<-ip>|B<+ip> | B<-tr>|B<+tr> |
115 | =item B<-ss>|B<+ss> |
116 | |
116 | |
117 | Turn on/off inheriting parent window's pixmap. Alternative form is |
117 | Turn on/off skip scrolling (allow multiple screens per refresh); resource B<skipScroll>. |
118 | B<-tr>; resource B<inheritPixmap>. |
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119 | =item B<-tr>|B<+tr> |
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121 | Turn on/off illusion of a transparent window background. Obsolete form of it is |
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122 | B<-ip> and it should not be used anymore; resource B<transparent>. |
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124 | I<Please note that old resource name of B<inheritPixmap> is obsolete and should be |
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125 | changed to B<transparent>. Backwards compatibility support for B<inheritPixmap> will |
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126 | be phased out in future versions of rxvt!> |
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127 | |
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128 | I<Please address all transparency related issues to Sasha Vasko at |
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129 | sasha@aftercode.net. Read the FAQ (man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@)!> |
119 | |
130 | |
120 | =item B<-fade> I<number> |
131 | =item B<-fade> I<number> |
121 | |
132 | |
122 | Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small values |
133 | Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small values |
123 | fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade |
134 | fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade |
124 | colour; resource B<fading>. |
135 | colour; resource B<fading>. |
125 | |
136 | |
126 | =item B<-fadecolor> I<colour> |
137 | =item B<-fadecolor> I<colour> |
127 | |
138 | |
128 | Fade to this colour when fading is used (see B<-fade>). The default colour |
139 | Fade to this colour when fading is used (see B<-fade>). The default colour |
129 | is black. resource B<fadeColor>. |
140 | is opaque black. resource B<fadeColor>. |
130 | |
141 | |
131 | =item B<-tint> I<colour> |
142 | =item B<-tint> I<colour> |
132 | |
143 | |
133 | Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when |
144 | Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when |
134 | transparency is enabled with B<-tr> or B<-ip>. This only works for |
145 | transparency is enabled with B<-tr>. This only works for |
135 | non-tiled backgrounds, currently. See also the B<-sh> option that can be |
146 | non-tiled backgrounds, currently. See also the B<-sh> option that can be |
136 | used to brighten or darken the image in addition to tinting it; resource |
147 | used to brighten or darken the image in addition to tinting it. |
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148 | Please note that certain tint colours can be applied on the server-side, |
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149 | thus yielding performance gain of two orders of magnitude. These colours are: |
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150 | blue, red, green, cyan, magenta, yellow, and those close to them. Also |
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151 | pure black and pure white colors essentially mean no tinting; resource |
137 | I<tintColor>. Example: |
152 | I<tintColor>. Example: |
138 | |
153 | |
139 | @@RXVT_NAME@@ -tr -tint blue -sh 40 |
154 | @@RXVT_NAME@@ -tr -tint blue -sh 40 |
140 | |
155 | |
141 | =item B<-sh> |
156 | =item B<-sh> I<number> |
142 | |
157 | |
143 | I<number> Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent |
158 | Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (100 .. 200) the transparent |
144 | background image in addition to tinting it (i.e. B<-tint> must be |
159 | background image in addition to (or instead of) tinting it; |
145 | specified, too, e.g. C<-tint white>). |
160 | resource I<shading>. |
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162 | =item B<-blt> I<string> |
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164 | Specify background blending type. If background pixmap is specified |
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165 | at the same time as transparency - such pixmap will be blended over |
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166 | transparency image, using method specified. Supported values are : |
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167 | B<add>, B<alphablend>, B<allanon> - color values averaging, B<colorize>, |
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168 | B<darken>, B<diff>, B<dissipate>, B<hue>, B<lighten>, B<overlay>, |
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169 | B<saturate>, B<screen>, B<sub>, B<tint>, B<value>. The default is |
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170 | alpha-blending. Compile I<afterimage>; resource I<blendType>. |
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171 | |
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172 | =item B<-blr> I<HxV> |
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173 | |
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174 | Apply Gaussian Blur with the specified radii to the transparent |
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175 | background image. If single number is specified - both vertical and |
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176 | horizontal radii are considered to be the same. Setting one of the |
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177 | radii to 1 and another to a large number creates interesting effects |
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178 | on some backgrounds. Maximum radius value is 128. Compile I<afterimage>; |
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179 | resource I<blurRadius>. |
146 | |
180 | |
147 | =item B<-bg> I<colour> |
181 | =item B<-bg> I<colour> |
148 | |
182 | |
149 | Window background colour; resource B<background>. |
183 | Window background colour; resource B<background>. |
150 | |
184 | |
151 | =item B<-fg> I<colour> |
185 | =item B<-fg> I<colour> |
152 | |
186 | |
153 | Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>. |
187 | Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>. |
154 | |
188 | |
155 | =item B<-pixmap> I<file[;geom]> |
189 | =item B<-pixmap> I<file[;geom[:op1][:op2][...]]> |
156 | |
190 | |
157 | Compile I<XPM>: Specify XPM file for the background and also optionally |
191 | Compile I<afterimage>: Specify image file for the background and also |
158 | specify its scaling with a geometry string. Note you may need to |
192 | optionally specify its scaling with a geometry string. Note you may need to |
159 | add quotes to avoid special shell interpretation of the C<;> in the |
193 | add quotes to avoid special shell interpretation of the C<;> in the |
160 | command-line; resource B<backgroundPixmap>. |
194 | command-line; for more details see resource B<backgroundPixmap>. |
161 | |
195 | |
162 | =item B<-cr> I<colour> |
196 | =item B<-cr> I<colour> |
163 | |
197 | |
164 | The cursor colour; resource B<cursorColor>. |
198 | The cursor colour; resource B<cursorColor>. |
165 | |
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182 | that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The |
216 | that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The |
183 | first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be |
217 | first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be |
184 | smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default |
218 | smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default |
185 | font list is always appended to it. See resource B<font> for more details. |
219 | font list is always appended to it. See resource B<font> for more details. |
186 | |
220 | |
187 | In short, to specify an X11 core font, just specify it's name or prefix it |
221 | In short, to specify an X11 core font, just specify its name or prefix it |
188 | with C<x:>. To specify an XFT-font, you need to prefix it with C<xft:>, |
222 | with C<x:>. To specify an XFT-font, you need to prefix it with C<xft:>, |
189 | e.g.: |
223 | e.g.: |
190 | |
224 | |
191 | @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:pixelsize=15" |
225 | @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:pixelsize=15" |
192 | @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "9x15bold,xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono" |
226 | @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "9x15bold,xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono" |
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318 | |
352 | |
319 | =item B<-lsp> I<number> |
353 | =item B<-lsp> I<number> |
320 | |
354 | |
321 | Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of |
355 | Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of |
322 | the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource |
356 | the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource |
323 | B<linespace>. |
357 | B<lineSpace>. |
324 | |
358 | |
325 | =item B<-tn> I<termname> |
359 | =item B<-tn> I<termname> |
326 | |
360 | |
327 | This option specifies the name of the terminal type to be set in the |
361 | This option specifies the name of the terminal type to be set in the |
328 | B<TERM> environment variable. This terminal type must exist in the |
362 | B<TERM> environment variable. This terminal type must exist in the |
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382 | for more info. |
416 | for more info. |
383 | |
417 | |
384 | =item B<-tcw> |
418 | =item B<-tcw> |
385 | |
419 | |
386 | Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse |
420 | Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse |
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421 | button. Only effective when the original (non-perl) selection code is |
387 | button. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection the |
422 | in-use. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection the |
388 | end of the logical line only. resource B<tripleclickwords>. |
423 | end of the logical line only. resource B<tripleclickwords>. |
389 | |
424 | |
390 | =item B<-insecure> |
425 | =item B<-insecure> |
391 | |
426 | |
392 | Enable "insecure" mode, which currently enables most of the escape |
427 | Enable "insecure" mode, which currently enables most of the escape |
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420 | |
455 | |
421 | Remap a key symbol. See resource B<keysym>. |
456 | Remap a key symbol. See resource B<keysym>. |
422 | |
457 | |
423 | =item B<-embed> I<windowid> |
458 | =item B<-embed> I<windowid> |
424 | |
459 | |
425 | Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ to embed it's windows into an already-existing window, |
460 | Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ to embed its windows into an already-existing window, |
426 | which enables applications to easily embed a terminal. |
461 | which enables applications to easily embed a terminal. |
427 | |
462 | |
428 | Right now, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will first unmap/map the specified window, so it |
463 | Right now, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will first unmap/map the specified window, so it |
429 | shouldn't be a top-level window. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will also reconfigure it |
464 | shouldn't be a top-level window. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will also reconfigure it |
430 | quite a bit, so don't expect it to keep some specific state. It's best to |
465 | quite a bit, so don't expect it to keep some specific state. It's best to |
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433 | The window will not be destroyed when @@RXVT_NAME@@ exits. |
468 | The window will not be destroyed when @@RXVT_NAME@@ exits. |
434 | |
469 | |
435 | It might be useful to know that @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not close file |
470 | It might be useful to know that @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not close file |
436 | descriptors passed to it (except for stdin/out/err, of course), so you |
471 | descriptors passed to it (except for stdin/out/err, of course), so you |
437 | can use file descriptors to communicate with the programs within the |
472 | can use file descriptors to communicate with the programs within the |
438 | terminal. This works regardless of wether the C<-embed> option was used or |
473 | terminal. This works regardless of whether the C<-embed> option was used or |
439 | not. |
474 | not. |
440 | |
475 | |
441 | Here is a short Gtk2-perl snippet that illustrates how this option can be |
476 | Here is a short Gtk2-perl snippet that illustrates how this option can be |
442 | used (a longer example is in F<doc/embed>): |
477 | used (a longer example is in F<doc/embed>): |
443 | |
478 | |
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448 | }); |
483 | }); |
449 | |
484 | |
450 | =item B<-pty-fd> I<file descriptor> |
485 | =item B<-pty-fd> I<file descriptor> |
451 | |
486 | |
452 | Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ NOT to execute any commands or create a new pty/tty |
487 | Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ NOT to execute any commands or create a new pty/tty |
453 | pair but instead use the given filehandle as the tty master. This is |
488 | pair but instead use the given file descriptor as the tty master. This is |
454 | useful if you want to drive @@RXVT_NAME@@ as a generic terminal emulator |
489 | useful if you want to drive @@RXVT_NAME@@ as a generic terminal emulator |
455 | without having to run a program within it. |
490 | without having to run a program within it. |
456 | |
491 | |
457 | If this switch is given, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not create any utmp/wtmp |
492 | If this switch is given, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not create any utmp/wtmp |
458 | entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that |
493 | entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that |
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547 | |
513 | =over 4 |
548 | =over 4 |
514 | |
549 | |
515 | =item B<depth:> I<bitdepth> |
550 | =item B<depth:> I<bitdepth> |
516 | |
551 | |
517 | Compile I<frills>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth; |
552 | Compile I<xft>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth; |
518 | option B<-depth>. |
553 | option B<-depth>. |
519 | |
554 | |
520 | =item B<geometry:> I<geom> |
555 | =item B<geometry:> I<geom> |
521 | |
556 | |
522 | Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24]; |
557 | Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24]; |
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560 | Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the |
595 | Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the |
561 | foreground colour is the default. |
596 | foreground colour is the default. |
562 | |
597 | |
563 | =item B<colorRV:> I<colour> |
598 | =item B<colorRV:> I<colour> |
564 | |
599 | |
565 | Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video |
600 | Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video characters |
566 | characters. |
601 | when OPTION_HC is disabled (--disable-frills). |
567 | |
602 | |
568 | =item B<underlineColor:> I<colour> |
603 | =item B<underlineColor:> I<colour> |
569 | |
604 | |
570 | If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline |
605 | If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline |
571 | itself. If unset, use the foreground colour. |
606 | itself. If unset, use the foreground colour. |
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587 | option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option |
622 | option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option |
588 | B<+rv>. See note in B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section. |
623 | B<+rv>. See note in B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section. |
589 | |
624 | |
590 | =item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean> |
625 | =item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean> |
591 | |
626 | |
592 | B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When scrolling |
627 | B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When receiving lots |
593 | quickly, fewer screen updates are performed [default]; option B<-j>. |
628 | of lines, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will only scroll once a whole screen height of lines |
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629 | has been read, resulting in fewer updates while still displaying every |
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630 | received line; option B<-j>. |
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594 | B<False>: specify that smooth scrolling should be used; option B<+j>. |
632 | B<False>: specify that smooth scrolling should be used. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will |
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633 | force a screen refresh on each new line it received; option B<+j>. |
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634 | |
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635 | =item B<skipScroll:> I<boolean> |
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637 | B<True>: (the default) specify that skip scrolling should be used. When |
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638 | receiving lots of lines, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will only scroll once in a while |
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639 | (around 60 times per second), resulting in far fewer updates. This can |
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640 | result in @@RXVT_NAME@@ not ever displaying some of the lines it receives; |
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641 | option B<-ss>. |
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643 | B<False>: specify that everything is to be displayed, even |
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644 | if the refresh is too fast for the human eye to read anything (or the |
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645 | monitor to display anything); option B<+ss>. |
595 | |
646 | |
596 | =item B<inheritPixmap:> I<boolean> |
647 | =item B<inheritPixmap:> I<boolean> |
597 | |
648 | |
598 | B<True>: make the background inherit the parent windows' pixmap, giving |
649 | B<True>: make the background inherit the parent windows' pixmap, giving |
599 | artificial transparency. B<False>: do not inherit the parent windows' |
650 | artificial transparency. B<False>: do not inherit the parent windows' |
600 | pixmap. |
651 | pixmap. |
601 | |
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653 | I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by |
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654 | the author. Don't bug him with installation questions!> |
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602 | =item B<fading:> I<number> |
656 | =item B<fading:> I<number> |
603 | |
657 | |
604 | Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>. |
658 | Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>. |
605 | |
659 | |
606 | =item B<fadeColor:> I<colour> |
660 | =item B<fadeColor:> I<colour> |
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613 | Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour; option |
667 | Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour; option |
614 | B<-tint>. |
668 | B<-tint>. |
615 | |
669 | |
616 | =item B<shading:> I<number> |
670 | =item B<shading:> I<number> |
617 | |
671 | |
618 | Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background |
672 | Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background image |
619 | image in addition to tinting it. |
673 | in addition to tinting it; option B<-sh>. |
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674 | |
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675 | =item B<blendType:> I<string> |
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676 | |
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677 | Specify background blending type; option B<-blt>. |
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678 | |
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679 | =item B<blurRadius:> I<number> |
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680 | |
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681 | Apply Gaussian Blurr with the specified radius to the transparent |
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682 | background image; option B<-blr>. |
620 | |
683 | |
621 | =item B<scrollColor:> I<colour> |
684 | =item B<scrollColor:> I<colour> |
622 | |
685 | |
623 | Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2]. |
686 | Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2]. |
624 | |
687 | |
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630 | =item B<borderColor:> I<colour> |
693 | =item B<borderColor:> I<colour> |
631 | |
694 | |
632 | The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar |
695 | The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar |
633 | and the text. |
696 | and the text. |
634 | |
697 | |
635 | =item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;geom]> |
698 | =item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;geom[:op1][:op2][...]]> |
636 | |
699 | |
637 | Use the specified XPM file (note the `.xpm' extension is optional) for |
700 | Use the specified image file for the background and also |
638 | the background and also optionally specify its scaling with a geometry |
701 | optionally specify its scaling with a geometry string B<WxH+X+Y>, |
639 | string B<WxH+X+Y>, in which B<"W" / "H"> specify the |
702 | (default C<0x0+50+50>) in which B<"W" / "H"> specify the |
640 | horizontal/vertical scale (percent) and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image |
703 | horizontal/vertical scale (percent), and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image |
641 | centre (percent). A scale of 0 displays the image with tiling. A scale |
704 | centre (percent). A scale of 0 displays the image with tiling. A scale |
642 | of 1 displays the image without any scaling. A scale of 2 to 9 |
705 | of 1 displays the image without any scaling. A scale of 2 to 9 specifies |
643 | specifies an integer number of images in that direction. No image will |
706 | an integer number of images in that direction. No image will be magnified |
644 | be magnified beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted |
707 | beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted scale is 1000. |
645 | scale is 1000. [default 0x0+50+50] |
708 | Additional operations can be specified after colon B<:op1:op2...>. |
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709 | Supported operations are: |
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710 | |
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711 | tile force background image to be tiled and not scaled. Equivalent to 0x0, |
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712 | propscale will scale image keeping proportions, |
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713 | auto will scale image to match window size. Equivalent to 100x100; |
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714 | hscale will scale image horizontally to the window size; |
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715 | vscale will scale image vertically to the window size; |
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716 | scale will scale image to match window size; |
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717 | root will tile image as if it was a root window background, auto-adjusting |
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718 | whenever terminal window moves. |
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719 | |
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720 | If used in conjunction with B<-tr> option, the specified pixmap will be |
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721 | blended over transparency image using either alpha-blending, or any |
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722 | other blending type, specified with B<-blt "type"> option. |
646 | |
723 | |
647 | =item B<path:> I<path> |
724 | =item B<path:> I<path> |
648 | |
725 | |
649 | Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding XPM files. |
726 | Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding background image files. |
650 | |
727 | |
651 | =item B<font:> I<fontlist> |
728 | =item B<font:> I<fontlist> |
652 | |
729 | |
653 | Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names |
730 | Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names |
654 | that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The |
731 | that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The |
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712 | |
789 | |
713 | =item B<intensityStyles:> I<boolean> |
790 | =item B<intensityStyles:> I<boolean> |
714 | |
791 | |
715 | When font styles are not enabled, or this option is enabled (B<True>, |
792 | When font styles are not enabled, or this option is enabled (B<True>, |
716 | option B<-is>, the default), bold and italic font styles imply high |
793 | option B<-is>, the default), bold and italic font styles imply high |
717 | intensity foreground/backround colours. Disabling this option (B<False>, |
794 | intensity foreground/background colours. Disabling this option (B<False>, |
718 | option B<+is>) disables this behaviour, the high intensity colours are not |
795 | option B<+is>) disables this behaviour, the high intensity colours are not |
719 | reachable. |
796 | reachable. |
720 | |
797 | |
721 | =item B<selectstyle:> I<mode> |
798 | =item B<selectstyle:> I<mode> |
722 | |
799 | |
723 | Set mouse selection style to B<old> which is 2.20, B<oldword> which is |
800 | Set mouse selection style to B<old> which is 2.20, B<oldword> which |
724 | xterm style with 2.20 old word selection, or anything else which gives |
801 | is xterm style with 2.20 old word selection, or anything else which |
725 | xterm style selection. |
802 | gives xterm style selection. Only effective when the original (non-perl) |
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803 | selection code is in use. |
726 | |
804 | |
727 | =item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode> |
805 | =item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode> |
728 | |
806 | |
729 | Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is |
807 | Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is |
730 | the author's favourite. |
808 | the author's favourite. |
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744 | =item B<mapAlert:> I<boolean> |
822 | =item B<mapAlert:> I<boolean> |
745 | |
823 | |
746 | B<True>: de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character. B<False>: no |
824 | B<True>: de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character. B<False>: no |
747 | de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character [default]. |
825 | de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character [default]. |
748 | |
826 | |
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827 | =item B<urgentOnBell:> I<boolean> |
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828 | |
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829 | B<True>: set the urgency hint for the wm on receipt of a bell character. |
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830 | B<False>: do not set the urgency hint [default]. |
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831 | |
749 | =item B<visualBell:> I<boolean> |
832 | =item B<visualBell:> I<boolean> |
750 | |
833 | |
751 | B<True>: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option B<-vb>. |
834 | B<True>: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option B<-vb>. |
752 | B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>. |
835 | B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>. |
753 | |
836 | |
… | |
… | |
774 | Example: |
857 | Example: |
775 | |
858 | |
776 | URxvt.print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX) |
859 | URxvt.print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX) |
777 | |
860 | |
778 | This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents |
861 | This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents |
779 | everytime you hit C<Print>. |
862 | every time you hit C<Print>. |
780 | |
863 | |
781 | =item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean> |
864 | =item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean> |
782 | |
865 | |
783 | B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>: |
866 | B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>: |
784 | disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>. |
867 | disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>. |
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806 | |
889 | |
807 | =item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean> |
890 | =item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean> |
808 | |
891 | |
809 | B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (and |
892 | B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (and |
810 | B<scrollTtyOutput> is False); option B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll |
893 | B<scrollTtyOutput> is False); option B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll |
811 | with scrollback buffer when tty recieves new lines; option B<+sw>. |
894 | with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines; option B<+sw>. |
812 | |
895 | |
813 | =item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean> |
896 | =item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean> |
814 | |
897 | |
815 | B<True>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys |
898 | B<True>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys |
816 | are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and |
899 | are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and |
… | |
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847 | =item B<termName:> I<termname> |
930 | =item B<termName:> I<termname> |
848 | |
931 | |
849 | Specifies the terminal type name to be set in the B<TERM> environment |
932 | Specifies the terminal type name to be set in the B<TERM> environment |
850 | variable; option B<-tn>. |
933 | variable; option B<-tn>. |
851 | |
934 | |
852 | =item B<linespace:> I<number> |
935 | =item B<lineSpace:> I<number> |
853 | |
936 | |
854 | Specifies number of lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of |
937 | Specifies number of lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of |
855 | the display [default 0]; option B<-lsp>. |
938 | the display [default 0]; option B<-lsp>. |
856 | |
939 | |
857 | =item B<meta8:> I<boolean> |
940 | =item B<meta8:> I<boolean> |
… | |
… | |
909 | =item B<cutchars:> I<string> |
992 | =item B<cutchars:> I<string> |
910 | |
993 | |
911 | The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection |
994 | The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection |
912 | (whitespace delimiting is added automatically if resource is given). |
995 | (whitespace delimiting is added automatically if resource is given). |
913 | |
996 | |
914 | When the selection extension is in use (the default if compiled in, see |
997 | When the perl selection extension is in use (the default if compiled |
915 | the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage), a suitable regex using these characters |
998 | in, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage), a suitable regex using these |
916 | will be created (if the resource exists, otherwise, no regex will be |
999 | characters will be created (if the resource exists, otherwise, no regex |
917 | created). In this mode, characters outside ISO-8859-1 can be used. |
1000 | will be created). In this mode, characters outside ISO-8859-1 can be used. |
918 | |
1001 | |
919 | When the selection extension is not used, only ISO-8859-1 characters can |
1002 | When the selection extension is not used, only ISO-8859-1 characters can |
920 | be used. If not specified, the built-in default is used: |
1003 | be used. If not specified, the built-in default is used: |
921 | |
1004 | |
922 | B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]{|} >> |
1005 | B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]{|} >> |
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981 | |
1064 | |
982 | Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled). |
1065 | Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled). |
983 | |
1066 | |
984 | =item B<secondaryScroll:> I<boolean> |
1067 | =item B<secondaryScroll:> I<boolean> |
985 | |
1068 | |
986 | Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If the this |
1069 | Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If this |
987 | option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the |
1070 | option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the |
988 | scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will |
1071 | scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will |
989 | instead scroll the screen up. |
1072 | instead scroll the screen up. |
990 | |
1073 | |
991 | =item B<hold>: I<boolean> |
1074 | =item B<hold>: I<boolean> |
… | |
… | |
1015 | searching keysym macros from B</usr/X11R6/include/X11/keysymdef.h> and |
1098 | searching keysym macros from B</usr/X11R6/include/X11/keysymdef.h> and |
1016 | omitting the prefix B<XK_>. Alternatively you can specify I<key> by its hex |
1099 | omitting the prefix B<XK_>. Alternatively you can specify I<key> by its hex |
1017 | keysym value (B<0x0000 - 0xFFFF>). Note that the lookup of I<sym>s is not |
1100 | keysym value (B<0x0000 - 0xFFFF>). Note that the lookup of I<sym>s is not |
1018 | performed in an exact manner; however, the closest match is assured. |
1101 | performed in an exact manner; however, the closest match is assured. |
1019 | |
1102 | |
1020 | I<string> may contain escape values (C<\a>: bell, C<\b>: backspace, |
1103 | I<string> may contain escape values (C<\n>: newline, C<\000>: octal |
1021 | C<\e>, C<\E>: escape, C<\n>: newline, C<\r>: carriage return, C<\t>: tab, |
1104 | number), see RESOURCES in C<man 7 X> for futher details. |
1022 | C<\000>: octal number) or verbatim control characters (C<^?>: delete, |
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1023 | C<^@>: null, C<^A> ...) and may be enclosed with double quotes so that it |
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1024 | can start or end with whitespace. |
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1025 | |
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1026 | Please note that you need to double the C<\> in resource files, as |
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1027 | Xlib itself does it's own de-escaping (you can use C<\033> instead of |
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1028 | C<\e> (and so on), which will work with both Xt and @@RXVT_NAME@@'s own |
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1029 | processing). |
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1030 | |
1105 | |
1031 | You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a I<string> |
1106 | You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a I<string> |
1032 | with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimeter `/' |
1107 | with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimiter `/' |
1033 | should be a character not used by the strings. |
1108 | should be a character not used by the strings. |
1034 | |
1109 | |
1035 | Its usage can be demonstrated by an example: |
1110 | Its usage can be demonstrated by an example: |
1036 | |
1111 | |
1037 | URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<M-C-|abc|> |
1112 | URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<M-C-|abc|> |
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1101 | example, C<default,-selection> will use all the default extension except |
1176 | example, C<default,-selection> will use all the default extension except |
1102 | C<selection>. |
1177 | C<selection>. |
1103 | |
1178 | |
1104 | Extension names can also be followed by an argument in angle brackets |
1179 | Extension names can also be followed by an argument in angle brackets |
1105 | (e.g. C<< searchable-scrollback<M-s> >>, which binds the hotkey for |
1180 | (e.g. C<< searchable-scrollback<M-s> >>, which binds the hotkey for |
1106 | searchable scorllback to Alt/Meta-s). Mentioning the same extension |
1181 | searchable scrollback to Alt/Meta-s). Mentioning the same extension |
1107 | multiple times with different arguments will pass multiple arguments to |
1182 | multiple times with different arguments will pass multiple arguments to |
1108 | the extension. |
1183 | the extension. |
1109 | |
1184 | |
1110 | Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if |
1185 | Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if |
1111 | necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance. |
1186 | necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance. |
… | |
… | |
1147 | (default: C<M-s>). |
1222 | (default: C<M-s>). |
1148 | |
1223 | |
1149 | =item B<urlLauncher>: I<string> |
1224 | =item B<urlLauncher>: I<string> |
1150 | |
1225 | |
1151 | Specifies the program to be started with a URL argument. Used by the |
1226 | Specifies the program to be started with a URL argument. Used by the |
1152 | C<selection-popup> and C<mark-urls> perl extensions. |
1227 | C<selection-popup> and C<matcher> perl extensions. |
1153 | |
1228 | |
1154 | =item B<transient-for>: I<windowid> |
1229 | =item B<transient-for>: I<windowid> |
1155 | |
1230 | |
1156 | Compile I<frills>: Sets the WM_TRANSIENT_FOR property to the given window id. |
1231 | Compile I<frills>: Sets the WM_TRANSIENT_FOR property to the given window id. |
1157 | |
1232 | |
1158 | =item B<override-redirect>: I<boolean> |
1233 | =item B<override-redirect>: I<boolean> |
1159 | |
1234 | |
1160 | Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, making |
1235 | Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, making |
1161 | it almost invisible to window managers; option B<-override-redirect>. |
1236 | it almost invisible to window managers; option B<-override-redirect>. |
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1237 | |
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1238 | =item B<iso14755_52:> I<boolean> |
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1239 | |
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1240 | Turn on/off ISO 14755 5.2 mode (default enabled). |
1162 | |
1241 | |
1163 | =back |
1242 | =back |
1164 | |
1243 | |
1165 | =head1 THE SCROLLBAR |
1244 | =head1 THE SCROLLBAR |
1166 | |
1245 | |
… | |
… | |
1185 | application. Instead, pressing Button1 and Button3 sends B<ESC [ 6 ~> |
1264 | application. Instead, pressing Button1 and Button3 sends B<ESC [ 6 ~> |
1186 | (Next) and B<ESC [ 5 ~> (Prior), respectively. Similarly, clicking on the |
1265 | (Next) and B<ESC [ 5 ~> (Prior), respectively. Similarly, clicking on the |
1187 | up and down arrows sends B<ESC [ A> (Up) and B<ESC [ B> (Down), |
1266 | up and down arrows sends B<ESC [ A> (Up) and B<ESC [ B> (Down), |
1188 | respectively. |
1267 | respectively. |
1189 | |
1268 | |
1190 | =head1 TEXT SELECTION AND INSERTION |
1269 | =head1 THE SELECTION: SELECTING AND PASTING TEXT |
1191 | |
1270 | |
1192 | The behaviour of text selection and insertion mechanism is similar to |
1271 | The behaviour of text selection and insertion/pasting mechanism is similar |
1193 | I<xterm>(1). |
1272 | to I<xterm>(1). |
1194 | |
1273 | |
1195 | =over 4 |
1274 | =over 4 |
1196 | |
1275 | |
1197 | =item B<Selection>: |
1276 | =item B<Selecting>: |
1198 | |
1277 | |
1199 | Left click at the beginning of the region, drag to the end of the region |
1278 | Left click at the beginning of the region, drag to the end of the region |
1200 | and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left double-click |
1279 | and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left double-click |
1201 | to select a word; Left triple-click to select the entire logical line |
1280 | to select a word; Left triple-click to select the entire logical line |
1202 | (which can span multiple screen lines), unless modified by resource |
1281 | (which can span multiple screen lines), unless modified by resource |
… | |
… | |
1206 | (Compile: I<frills>) will create a rectangular selection instead of a |
1285 | (Compile: I<frills>) will create a rectangular selection instead of a |
1207 | normal one. In this mode, every selected row becomes its own line in the |
1286 | normal one. In this mode, every selected row becomes its own line in the |
1208 | selection, and trailing whitespace is visually underlined and removed from |
1287 | selection, and trailing whitespace is visually underlined and removed from |
1209 | the selection. |
1288 | the selection. |
1210 | |
1289 | |
1211 | =item B<Insertion>: |
1290 | =item B<Pasting>: |
1212 | |
1291 | |
1213 | Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button in an B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> |
1292 | Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button in an B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> |
1214 | window causes the value of the PRIMARY selection (or CLIPBOARD with the |
1293 | window causes the value of the PRIMARY selection (or CLIPBOARD with the |
1215 | Meta modifier) to be inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard. |
1294 | B<Meta> modifier) to be inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard. |
1216 | |
1295 | |
1217 | Pressing B<Shift-Insert> causes the value of the PRIMARY selection to be |
1296 | Pressing B<Shift-Insert> causes the value of the PRIMARY selection to be |
1218 | inserted too. |
1297 | inserted too. |
1219 | |
1298 | |
1220 | =back |
1299 | =back |
… | |
… | |
1237 | |
1316 | |
1238 | =head1 ISO 14755 SUPPORT |
1317 | =head1 ISO 14755 SUPPORT |
1239 | |
1318 | |
1240 | ISO 14755 is a standard for entering and viewing unicode characters |
1319 | ISO 14755 is a standard for entering and viewing unicode characters |
1241 | and character codes using the keyboard. It consists of 4 parts. The |
1320 | and character codes using the keyboard. It consists of 4 parts. The |
1242 | first part is available rxvt-unicode has been compiled with |
1321 | first part is available if rxvt-unicode has been compiled with |
1243 | C<--enable-frills>, the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled |
1322 | C<--enable-frills>, the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled |
1244 | with C<--enable-iso14755>. |
1323 | with C<--enable-iso14755>. |
1245 | |
1324 | |
1246 | =over 4 |
1325 | =over 4 |
1247 | |
1326 | |
… | |
… | |
1267 | This mode lets you input characters representing the keycap symbols of |
1346 | This mode lets you input characters representing the keycap symbols of |
1268 | your keyboard, if representable in the current locale encoding. |
1347 | your keyboard, if representable in the current locale encoding. |
1269 | |
1348 | |
1270 | Start by pressing C<Control> and C<Shift> together, then releasing |
1349 | Start by pressing C<Control> and C<Shift> together, then releasing |
1271 | them. The next special key (cursor keys, home etc.) you enter will not |
1350 | them. The next special key (cursor keys, home etc.) you enter will not |
1272 | invoke it's usual function but instead will insert the corresponding |
1351 | invoke its usual function but instead will insert the corresponding |
1273 | keycap symbol. The symbol will only be entered when the key has been |
1352 | keycap symbol. The symbol will only be entered when the key has been |
1274 | released, otherwise pressing e.g. C<Shift> would enter the symbol for |
1353 | released, otherwise pressing e.g. C<Shift> would enter the symbol for |
1275 | C<ISO Level 2 Switch>, although your intention might have been to enter a |
1354 | C<ISO Level 2 Switch>, although your intention might have been to enter a |
1276 | reverse tab (Shift-Tab). |
1355 | reverse tab (Shift-Tab). |
1277 | |
1356 | |
… | |
… | |
1340 | It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>, |
1419 | It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>, |
1341 | B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as |
1420 | B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as |
1342 | a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of |
1421 | a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of |
1343 | color0-color15. |
1422 | color0-color15. |
1344 | |
1423 | |
1345 | If Xft support has been compiled in and as long as Xft/Xrender/X don't get |
1424 | In addition to the colours defined above, @@RXVT_NAME@@ offers an |
1346 | their act together, rxvt-unicode will support C<rgba:rrrr/gggg/bbbb/aaaa> |
1425 | additional 72 colours. The first 64 of those (with indices 16 to 79) |
1347 | (recommended, but B<MUST> have 4 digits/component), C<#ARGB>, C<#AARRGGBB> |
1426 | consist of a 4*4*4 RGB colour cube (i.e. I<index = r * 16 + g * 4 + b + |
1348 | and C<#AAAARRRRGGGGBBBB> colour specifications, in addition to the ones |
1427 | 16>), followed by 8 additional shades of gray (with indices 80 to 87). |
1349 | provided by X, where the additional A component specifies alpha (opacity) |
1428 | |
1350 | values (0 is completely transparent and the maximum is opaque). You |
1429 | Together, all those colours implement the 88 colour xterm colours. Only |
1351 | probably need to specify B<"-depth 32">, too, and have the luck that your |
1430 | the first 16 can be changed using resources currently, the rest can only |
1352 | X-server uses ARGB pixel layout, as X is far from just supporting ARGB |
1431 | be changed via command sequences ("escape codes"). |
1353 | visuals out of the box, and rxvt-unicode just fudges around. |
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1354 | |
1432 | |
1355 | Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by |
1433 | Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by |
1356 | always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to |
1434 | always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to |
1357 | I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise |
1435 | I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise |
1358 | been specified. For example, |
1436 | been specified. For example, |
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1364 | would yield White on Black, while on I<xterm>(1) it would yield Black |
1442 | would yield White on Black, while on I<xterm>(1) it would yield Black |
1365 | on White. |
1443 | on White. |
1366 | |
1444 | |
1367 | =back |
1445 | =back |
1368 | |
1446 | |
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1447 | =head2 ALPHA CHANNEL SUPPORT |
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1448 | |
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1449 | If Xft support has been compiled in and as long as Xft/Xrender/X don't get |
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1450 | their act together, rxvt-unicode will support C<rgba:rrrr/gggg/bbbb/aaaa> |
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1451 | (recommended, but B<MUST> have 4 digits/component) colour specifications, |
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1452 | in addition to the ones provided by X, where the additional A component |
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1453 | specifies opacity (alpha) values. The minimum value of C<0> is completely |
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1454 | transparent). You can also prefix any color with C<[percent]>, where |
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1455 | C<percent> is a decimal percentage (0-100) that specifies the opacity of |
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1456 | the color, where C<0> is completely transparent and C<100> is completelxy |
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1457 | opaque. |
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1458 | |
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1459 | You probably need to specify B<"-depth 32">, too, and have the luck that |
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1460 | your X-server uses ARGB pixel layout, as X is far from just supporting |
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1461 | ARGB visuals out of the box, and rxvt-unicode just fudges around. |
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1462 | |
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1463 | For example, the following selects an almost completely transparent red |
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1464 | background, and an almost opaque pink foreground: |
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1465 | |
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1466 | @@RXVT_NAME@@ -depth 32 -bg rgba:0000/0000/0000/aaaa -fg "[80]pink" |
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1467 | |
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1468 | I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by |
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1469 | the author. Don't bug him with installation questions!> |
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1470 | |
1369 | =head1 ENVIRONMENT |
1471 | =head1 ENVIRONMENT |
1370 | |
1472 | |
1371 | B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables: |
1473 | B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables: |
1372 | |
1474 | |
1373 | =over 4 |
1475 | =over 4 |
1374 | |
1476 | |
1375 | =item B<TERM> |
1477 | =item B<TERM> |
1376 | |
1478 | |
1377 | Normally set to C<rxvt-unicode>, unless overwritten at configure time, via |
1479 | Normally set to C<rxvt-unicode>, unless overwritten at configure time, via |
1378 | resources or on the commandline. |
1480 | resources or on the command line. |
1379 | |
1481 | |
1380 | =item B<COLORTERM> |
1482 | =item B<COLORTERM> |
1381 | |
1483 | |
1382 | Either C<rxvt>, C<rxvt-xpm>, depending on wether @@RXVT_NAME@@ was |
1484 | Either C<rxvt>, C<rxvt-xpm>, depending on whether @@RXVT_NAME@@ was |
1383 | compiled with XPM support, and optionally with the added extension |
1485 | compiled with background image support, and optionally with the added |
1384 | C<-mono> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome screen. |
1486 | extension C<-mono> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome |
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1487 | screen. |
1385 | |
1488 | |
1386 | =item B<COLORFGBG> |
1489 | =item B<COLORFGBG> |
1387 | |
1490 | |
1388 | Set to a string of the form C<fg;bg> or C<fg;xpm;bg>, where C<fg> is |
1491 | Set to a string of the form C<fg;bg> or C<fg;xpm;bg>, where C<fg> is |
1389 | the colour code used as default foreground/text colour (or the string |
1492 | the colour code used as default foreground/text colour (or the string |
1390 | C<default> to indicate that the default-colour escape sequence is to be |
1493 | C<default> to indicate that the default-colour escape sequence is to be |
1391 | used), C<bg> is the colour code used as default background colour (or the |
1494 | used), C<bg> is the colour code used as default background colour (or the |
1392 | string C<default>), and C<xpm> is the string C<default> if @@RXVT_NAME@@ |
1495 | string C<default>), and C<xpm> is the string C<default> if @@RXVT_NAME@@ |
1393 | was compiled with XPM support. Libraries like C<ncurses> and C<slang> can |
1496 | was compiled with background image support. Libraries like C<ncurses> |
1394 | (and do) use this information to optimize screen output. |
1497 | and C<slang> can (and do) use this information to optimize screen output. |
1395 | |
1498 | |
1396 | =item B<WINDOWID> |
1499 | =item B<WINDOWID> |
1397 | |
1500 | |
1398 | Set to the (decimal) X Window ID of the @@RXVT_NAME@@ window (the toplevel |
1501 | Set to the (decimal) X Window ID of the @@RXVT_NAME@@ window (the toplevel |
1399 | window, which usually has subwindows for the scrollbar, the terminal |
1502 | window, which usually has subwindows for the scrollbar, the terminal |
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1405 | C<--with-terminfo=PATH>. |
1508 | C<--with-terminfo=PATH>. |
1406 | |
1509 | |
1407 | =item B<DISPLAY> |
1510 | =item B<DISPLAY> |
1408 | |
1511 | |
1409 | Used by @@RXVT_NAME@@ to connect to the display and set to the correct |
1512 | Used by @@RXVT_NAME@@ to connect to the display and set to the correct |
1410 | display in it's child processes. |
1513 | display in its child processes. |
1411 | |
1514 | |
1412 | =item B<SHELL> |
1515 | =item B<SHELL> |
1413 | |
1516 | |
1414 | The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>. |
1517 | The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>. |
1415 | |
1518 | |
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1457 | |
1560 | |
1458 | =item Project Coordinator |
1561 | =item Project Coordinator |
1459 | |
1562 | |
1460 | Marc A. Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >> |
1563 | Marc A. Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >> |
1461 | |
1564 | |
1462 | L<http://software.schmorp.de/#rxvt-unicode> |
1565 | L<http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/rxvt-unicode.html> |
1463 | |
1566 | |
1464 | =back |
1567 | =back |
1465 | |
1568 | |
1466 | =head1 AUTHORS |
1569 | =head1 AUTHORS |
1467 | |
1570 | |
… | |
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1490 | Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5) |
1593 | Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5) |
1491 | |
1594 | |
1492 | =item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >> |
1595 | =item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >> |
1493 | |
1596 | |
1494 | Rewrote screen display and text selection routines. |
1597 | Rewrote screen display and text selection routines. |
1495 | |
1598 | |
1496 | Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode) |
1599 | Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode) |
1497 | |
1600 | |
1498 | =item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >> |
1601 | =item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >> |
1499 | |
1602 | |
1500 | Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl |
1603 | Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl |