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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 devenagari. 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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114 | |
114 | |
115 | =item B<-ip>|B<+ip> | B<-tr>|B<+tr> |
115 | =item B<-ip>|B<+ip> | B<-tr>|B<+tr> |
116 | |
116 | |
117 | Turn on/off inheriting parent window's pixmap. Alternative form is |
117 | Turn on/off inheriting parent window's pixmap. Alternative form is |
118 | B<-tr>; resource B<inheritPixmap>. |
118 | B<-tr>; resource B<inheritPixmap>. |
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119 | |
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120 | I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by |
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121 | the author. Don't bug him with installation questions! Read the FAQ (man 7 |
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122 | @@RXVT_NAME@@)!> |
119 | |
123 | |
120 | =item B<-fade> I<number> |
124 | =item B<-fade> I<number> |
121 | |
125 | |
122 | Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small values |
126 | 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 |
127 | fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade |
124 | colour; resource B<fading>. |
128 | colour; resource B<fading>. |
125 | |
129 | |
126 | =item B<-fadecolor> I<colour> |
130 | =item B<-fadecolor> I<colour> |
127 | |
131 | |
128 | Fade to this colour when fading is used (see B<-fade>). The default colour |
132 | Fade to this colour when fading is used (see B<-fade>). The default colour |
129 | is black. resource B<fadeColor>. |
133 | is opaque black. resource B<fadeColor>. |
130 | |
134 | |
131 | =item B<-tint> I<colour> |
135 | =item B<-tint> I<colour> |
132 | |
136 | |
133 | Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when |
137 | Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when |
134 | transparency is enabled with B<-tr> or B<-ip>. This only works for |
138 | transparency is enabled with B<-tr> or B<-ip>. This only works for |
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140 | |
144 | |
141 | =item B<-sh> |
145 | =item B<-sh> |
142 | |
146 | |
143 | I<number> Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent |
147 | I<number> Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent |
144 | background image in addition to tinting it (i.e. B<-tint> must be |
148 | background image in addition to tinting it (i.e. B<-tint> must be |
145 | specified, too, e.g. C<-tint white>). |
149 | specified, too, e.g. C<-tint white>); resource I<shading>. |
146 | |
150 | |
147 | =item B<-bg> I<colour> |
151 | =item B<-bg> I<colour> |
148 | |
152 | |
149 | Window background colour; resource B<background>. |
153 | Window background colour; resource B<background>. |
150 | |
154 | |
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182 | that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The |
186 | 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 |
187 | first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be |
184 | smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default |
188 | 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. |
189 | font list is always appended to it. See resource B<font> for more details. |
186 | |
190 | |
187 | In short, to specify an X11 core font, just specify it's name or prefix it |
191 | 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:>, |
192 | with C<x:>. To specify an XFT-font, you need to prefix it with C<xft:>, |
189 | e.g.: |
193 | e.g.: |
190 | |
194 | |
191 | @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:pixelsize=15" |
195 | @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:pixelsize=15" |
192 | @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "9x15bold,xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono" |
196 | @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "9x15bold,xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono" |
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420 | |
424 | |
421 | Remap a key symbol. See resource B<keysym>. |
425 | Remap a key symbol. See resource B<keysym>. |
422 | |
426 | |
423 | =item B<-embed> I<windowid> |
427 | =item B<-embed> I<windowid> |
424 | |
428 | |
425 | Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ to embed it's windows into an already-existing window, |
429 | Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ to embed its windows into an already-existing window, |
426 | which enables applications to easily embed a terminal. |
430 | which enables applications to easily embed a terminal. |
427 | |
431 | |
428 | Right now, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will first unmap/map the specified window, so it |
432 | 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 |
433 | 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 |
434 | 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. |
437 | The window will not be destroyed when @@RXVT_NAME@@ exits. |
434 | |
438 | |
435 | It might be useful to know that @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not close file |
439 | 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 |
440 | 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 |
441 | 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 |
442 | terminal. This works regardless of whether the C<-embed> option was used or |
439 | not. |
443 | not. |
440 | |
444 | |
441 | Here is a short Gtk2-perl snippet that illustrates how this option can be |
445 | Here is a short Gtk2-perl snippet that illustrates how this option can be |
442 | used (a longer example is in F<doc/embed>): |
446 | used (a longer example is in F<doc/embed>): |
443 | |
447 | |
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448 | }); |
452 | }); |
449 | |
453 | |
450 | =item B<-pty-fd> I<file descriptor> |
454 | =item B<-pty-fd> I<file descriptor> |
451 | |
455 | |
452 | Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ NOT to execute any commands or create a new pty/tty |
456 | 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 |
457 | 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 |
458 | useful if you want to drive @@RXVT_NAME@@ as a generic terminal emulator |
455 | without having to run a program within it. |
459 | without having to run a program within it. |
456 | |
460 | |
457 | If this switch is given, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not create any utmp/wtmp |
461 | 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 |
462 | entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that |
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512 | |
516 | |
513 | =over 4 |
517 | =over 4 |
514 | |
518 | |
515 | =item B<depth:> I<bitdepth> |
519 | =item B<depth:> I<bitdepth> |
516 | |
520 | |
517 | Compile I<frills>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth; |
521 | Compile I<xft>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth; |
518 | option B<-depth>. |
522 | option B<-depth>. |
519 | |
523 | |
520 | =item B<geometry:> I<geom> |
524 | =item B<geometry:> I<geom> |
521 | |
525 | |
522 | Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24]; |
526 | 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 |
564 | Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the |
561 | foreground colour is the default. |
565 | foreground colour is the default. |
562 | |
566 | |
563 | =item B<colorRV:> I<colour> |
567 | =item B<colorRV:> I<colour> |
564 | |
568 | |
565 | Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video |
569 | Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video characters |
566 | characters. |
570 | when OPTION_HC is disabled (--disable-frills). |
567 | |
571 | |
568 | =item B<underlineColor:> I<colour> |
572 | =item B<underlineColor:> I<colour> |
569 | |
573 | |
570 | If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline |
574 | If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline |
571 | itself. If unset, use the foreground colour. |
575 | itself. If unset, use the foreground colour. |
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597 | |
601 | |
598 | B<True>: make the background inherit the parent windows' pixmap, giving |
602 | B<True>: make the background inherit the parent windows' pixmap, giving |
599 | artificial transparency. B<False>: do not inherit the parent windows' |
603 | artificial transparency. B<False>: do not inherit the parent windows' |
600 | pixmap. |
604 | pixmap. |
601 | |
605 | |
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606 | I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by |
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607 | the author. Don't bug him with installation questions!> |
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608 | |
602 | =item B<fading:> I<number> |
609 | =item B<fading:> I<number> |
603 | |
610 | |
604 | Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>. |
611 | Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>. |
605 | |
612 | |
606 | =item B<fadeColor:> I<colour> |
613 | =item B<fadeColor:> I<colour> |
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613 | Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour; option |
620 | Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour; option |
614 | B<-tint>. |
621 | B<-tint>. |
615 | |
622 | |
616 | =item B<shading:> I<number> |
623 | =item B<shading:> I<number> |
617 | |
624 | |
618 | Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background |
625 | Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background image |
619 | image in addition to tinting it. |
626 | in addition to tinting it; option B<-sh>. |
620 | |
627 | |
621 | =item B<scrollColor:> I<colour> |
628 | =item B<scrollColor:> I<colour> |
622 | |
629 | |
623 | Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2]. |
630 | Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2]. |
624 | |
631 | |
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712 | |
719 | |
713 | =item B<intensityStyles:> I<boolean> |
720 | =item B<intensityStyles:> I<boolean> |
714 | |
721 | |
715 | When font styles are not enabled, or this option is enabled (B<True>, |
722 | 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 |
723 | option B<-is>, the default), bold and italic font styles imply high |
717 | intensity foreground/backround colours. Disabling this option (B<False>, |
724 | intensity foreground/background colours. Disabling this option (B<False>, |
718 | option B<+is>) disables this behaviour, the high intensity colours are not |
725 | option B<+is>) disables this behaviour, the high intensity colours are not |
719 | reachable. |
726 | reachable. |
720 | |
727 | |
721 | =item B<selectstyle:> I<mode> |
728 | =item B<selectstyle:> I<mode> |
722 | |
729 | |
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774 | Example: |
781 | Example: |
775 | |
782 | |
776 | URxvt.print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX) |
783 | URxvt.print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX) |
777 | |
784 | |
778 | This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents |
785 | This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents |
779 | everytime you hit C<Print>. |
786 | every time you hit C<Print>. |
780 | |
787 | |
781 | =item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean> |
788 | =item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean> |
782 | |
789 | |
783 | B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>: |
790 | B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>: |
784 | disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>. |
791 | disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>. |
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806 | |
813 | |
807 | =item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean> |
814 | =item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean> |
808 | |
815 | |
809 | B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (and |
816 | 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 |
817 | B<scrollTtyOutput> is False); option B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll |
811 | with scrollback buffer when tty recieves new lines; option B<+sw>. |
818 | with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines; option B<+sw>. |
812 | |
819 | |
813 | =item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean> |
820 | =item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean> |
814 | |
821 | |
815 | B<True>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys |
822 | 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 |
823 | are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and |
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1019 | |
1026 | |
1020 | I<string> may contain escape values (C<\a>: bell, C<\b>: backspace, |
1027 | I<string> may contain escape values (C<\a>: bell, C<\b>: backspace, |
1021 | C<\e>, C<\E>: escape, C<\n>: newline, C<\r>: carriage return, C<\t>: tab, |
1028 | C<\e>, C<\E>: escape, C<\n>: newline, C<\r>: carriage return, C<\t>: tab, |
1022 | C<\000>: octal number) or verbatim control characters (C<^?>: delete, |
1029 | C<\000>: octal number) or verbatim control characters (C<^?>: delete, |
1023 | C<^@>: null, C<^A> ...) and may be enclosed with double quotes so that it |
1030 | C<^@>: null, C<^A> ...) and may be enclosed with double quotes so that it |
1024 | can start or end with whitespace. |
1031 | can start or end with whitespace. B<This feature is deprecated and will |
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1032 | be removed>. |
1025 | |
1033 | |
1026 | Please note that you need to double the C<\> in resource files, as |
1034 | Please note that you need to double the C<\> in resource files, as |
1027 | Xlib itself does it's own de-escaping (you can use C<\033> instead of |
1035 | Xlib itself does its own de-escaping (you can use C<\033> instead of |
1028 | C<\e> (and so on), which will work with both Xt and @@RXVT_NAME@@'s own |
1036 | C<\e> (and so on), which will work with both Xt and @@RXVT_NAME@@'s own |
1029 | processing). |
1037 | processing). |
1030 | |
1038 | |
1031 | You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a I<string> |
1039 | 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 `/' |
1040 | with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimiter `/' |
1033 | should be a character not used by the strings. |
1041 | should be a character not used by the strings. |
1034 | |
1042 | |
1035 | Its usage can be demonstrated by an example: |
1043 | Its usage can be demonstrated by an example: |
1036 | |
1044 | |
1037 | URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<M-C-|abc|> |
1045 | 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 |
1109 | example, C<default,-selection> will use all the default extension except |
1102 | C<selection>. |
1110 | C<selection>. |
1103 | |
1111 | |
1104 | Extension names can also be followed by an argument in angle brackets |
1112 | 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 |
1113 | (e.g. C<< searchable-scrollback<M-s> >>, which binds the hotkey for |
1106 | searchable scorllback to Alt/Meta-s). Mentioning the same extension |
1114 | searchable scrollback to Alt/Meta-s). Mentioning the same extension |
1107 | multiple times with different arguments will pass multiple arguments to |
1115 | multiple times with different arguments will pass multiple arguments to |
1108 | the extension. |
1116 | the extension. |
1109 | |
1117 | |
1110 | Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if |
1118 | Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if |
1111 | necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance. |
1119 | necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance. |
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1147 | (default: C<M-s>). |
1155 | (default: C<M-s>). |
1148 | |
1156 | |
1149 | =item B<urlLauncher>: I<string> |
1157 | =item B<urlLauncher>: I<string> |
1150 | |
1158 | |
1151 | Specifies the program to be started with a URL argument. Used by the |
1159 | Specifies the program to be started with a URL argument. Used by the |
1152 | C<selection-popup> and C<mark-urls> perl extensions. |
1160 | C<selection-popup> and C<matcher> perl extensions. |
1153 | |
1161 | |
1154 | =item B<transient-for>: I<windowid> |
1162 | =item B<transient-for>: I<windowid> |
1155 | |
1163 | |
1156 | Compile I<frills>: Sets the WM_TRANSIENT_FOR property to the given window id. |
1164 | Compile I<frills>: Sets the WM_TRANSIENT_FOR property to the given window id. |
1157 | |
1165 | |
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1267 | This mode lets you input characters representing the keycap symbols of |
1275 | This mode lets you input characters representing the keycap symbols of |
1268 | your keyboard, if representable in the current locale encoding. |
1276 | your keyboard, if representable in the current locale encoding. |
1269 | |
1277 | |
1270 | Start by pressing C<Control> and C<Shift> together, then releasing |
1278 | 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 |
1279 | 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 |
1280 | invoke its usual function but instead will insert the corresponding |
1273 | keycap symbol. The symbol will only be entered when the key has been |
1281 | 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 |
1282 | 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 |
1283 | C<ISO Level 2 Switch>, although your intention might have been to enter a |
1276 | reverse tab (Shift-Tab). |
1284 | reverse tab (Shift-Tab). |
1277 | |
1285 | |
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1340 | It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>, |
1348 | It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>, |
1341 | B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as |
1349 | 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 |
1350 | a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of |
1343 | color0-color15. |
1351 | color0-color15. |
1344 | |
1352 | |
1345 | If Xft support has been compiled in and as long as Xft/Xrender don't get |
1353 | In addition to the colours defined above, @@RXVT_NAME@@ offers an |
1346 | their act together, rxvt-unicode will support C<#ARGB>, C<#AARRGGBB> |
1354 | additional 72 colours. The first 64 of those (with indices 16 to 79) |
1347 | and C<#AAAARRRRGGGGBBBB> colour specifications, in addition to the ones |
1355 | consist of a 4*4*4 RGB colour cube (i.e. I<index = r * 16 + g * 4 + b + |
1348 | provided by X, where the additional A component specifies alpha (opacity) |
1356 | 16>), followed by 8 additional shades of gray (with indices 80 to 87). |
1349 | values (0 is completely transparent and the maximum is opaque). You |
1357 | |
1350 | probably need to specify B<"-depth 32">, too, as X is far from just |
1358 | Together, all those colours implement the 88 colour xterm colours. Only |
1351 | supporting ARGB visuals out of the box. |
1359 | the first 16 can be changed using resources currently, the rest can only |
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1360 | be changed via command sequences ("escape codes"). |
1352 | |
1361 | |
1353 | Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by |
1362 | Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by |
1354 | always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to |
1363 | always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to |
1355 | I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise |
1364 | I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise |
1356 | been specified. For example, |
1365 | been specified. For example, |
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1362 | would yield White on Black, while on I<xterm>(1) it would yield Black |
1371 | would yield White on Black, while on I<xterm>(1) it would yield Black |
1363 | on White. |
1372 | on White. |
1364 | |
1373 | |
1365 | =back |
1374 | =back |
1366 | |
1375 | |
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1376 | =head2 ALPHA CHANNEL SUPPORT |
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1377 | |
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1378 | If Xft support has been compiled in and as long as Xft/Xrender/X don't get |
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1379 | their act together, rxvt-unicode will support C<rgba:rrrr/gggg/bbbb/aaaa> |
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1380 | (recommended, but B<MUST> have 4 digits/component) colour specifications, |
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1381 | in addition to the ones provided by X, where the additional A component |
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1382 | specifies opacity (alpha) values. The minimum value of C<0> is completely |
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1383 | transparent). You can also prefix any color with C<[percent]>, where |
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1384 | C<percent> is a decimal percentage (0-100) that specifies the opacity of |
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1385 | the color, where C<0> is completely transparent and C<100> is completelxy |
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1386 | opaque. |
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1387 | |
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1388 | You probably need to specify B<"-depth 32">, too, and have the luck that |
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1389 | your X-server uses ARGB pixel layout, as X is far from just supporting |
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1390 | ARGB visuals out of the box, and rxvt-unicode just fudges around. |
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1391 | |
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1392 | For example, the following selects an almost completely transparent red |
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1393 | background, and an almost opaque pink foreground: |
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1394 | |
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1395 | @@RXVT_NAME@@ -depth 32 -bg rgba:0000/0000/0000/aaaa -fg "[80]pink" |
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1396 | |
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1397 | I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by |
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1398 | the author. Don't bug him with installation questions!> |
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1399 | |
1367 | =head1 ENVIRONMENT |
1400 | =head1 ENVIRONMENT |
1368 | |
1401 | |
1369 | B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables: |
1402 | B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables: |
1370 | |
1403 | |
1371 | =over 4 |
1404 | =over 4 |
1372 | |
1405 | |
1373 | =item B<TERM> |
1406 | =item B<TERM> |
1374 | |
1407 | |
1375 | Normally set to C<rxvt-unicode>, unless overwritten at configure time, via |
1408 | Normally set to C<rxvt-unicode>, unless overwritten at configure time, via |
1376 | resources or on the commandline. |
1409 | resources or on the command line. |
1377 | |
1410 | |
1378 | =item B<COLORTERM> |
1411 | =item B<COLORTERM> |
1379 | |
1412 | |
1380 | Either C<rxvt>, C<rxvt-xpm>, depending on wether @@RXVT_NAME@@ was |
1413 | Either C<rxvt>, C<rxvt-xpm>, depending on whether @@RXVT_NAME@@ was |
1381 | compiled with XPM support, and optionally with the added extension |
1414 | compiled with XPM support, and optionally with the added extension |
1382 | C<-mono> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome screen. |
1415 | C<-mono> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome screen. |
1383 | |
1416 | |
1384 | =item B<COLORFGBG> |
1417 | =item B<COLORFGBG> |
1385 | |
1418 | |
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1403 | C<--with-terminfo=PATH>. |
1436 | C<--with-terminfo=PATH>. |
1404 | |
1437 | |
1405 | =item B<DISPLAY> |
1438 | =item B<DISPLAY> |
1406 | |
1439 | |
1407 | Used by @@RXVT_NAME@@ to connect to the display and set to the correct |
1440 | Used by @@RXVT_NAME@@ to connect to the display and set to the correct |
1408 | display in it's child processes. |
1441 | display in its child processes. |
1409 | |
1442 | |
1410 | =item B<SHELL> |
1443 | =item B<SHELL> |
1411 | |
1444 | |
1412 | The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>. |
1445 | The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>. |
1413 | |
1446 | |
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1455 | |
1488 | |
1456 | =item Project Coordinator |
1489 | =item Project Coordinator |
1457 | |
1490 | |
1458 | Marc A. Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >> |
1491 | Marc A. Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >> |
1459 | |
1492 | |
1460 | L<http://software.schmorp.de/#rxvt-unicode> |
1493 | L<http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/rxvt-unicode.html> |
1461 | |
1494 | |
1462 | =back |
1495 | =back |
1463 | |
1496 | |
1464 | =head1 AUTHORS |
1497 | =head1 AUTHORS |
1465 | |
1498 | |