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12 | emulator intended as an I<xterm>(1) replacement for users who do not |
12 | emulator intended as an I<xterm>(1) replacement for users who do not |
13 | require features such as Tektronix 4014 emulation and toolkit-style |
13 | require features such as Tektronix 4014 emulation and toolkit-style |
14 | configurability. As a result, B<rxvt-unicode> uses much less swap space -- |
14 | configurability. As a result, B<rxvt-unicode> uses much less swap space -- |
15 | a significant advantage on a machine serving many X sessions. |
15 | a significant advantage on a machine serving many X sessions. |
16 | |
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17 | This document is also available on the World-Wide-Web at |
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18 | L<http://pod.tst.eu/http://cvs.schmorp.de/rxvt-unicode/doc/rxvt.1.pod>. |
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17 | =head1 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS |
20 | =head1 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS |
18 | |
21 | |
19 | See @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) (try C<man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@>) for a list of |
22 | 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 |
23 | frequently asked questions and answer to them and some common |
21 | problems. That document is also accessible on the World-Wide-Web at |
24 | problems. That document is also accessible on the World-Wide-Web at |
22 | L<http://cvs.schmorp.de/browse/rxvt-unicode/doc/rxvt.7.html>. |
25 | L<http://pod.tst.eu/http://cvs.schmorp.de/rxvt-unicode/doc/rxvt.7.pod>. |
23 | |
26 | |
24 | =head1 RXVT-UNICODE VS. RXVT |
27 | =head1 RXVT-UNICODE VS. RXVT |
25 | |
28 | |
26 | Unlike the original rxvt, B<rxvt-unicode> stores all text in Unicode |
29 | 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 |
30 | internally. That means it can store and display most scripts in the |
28 | world. Being a terminal emulator, however, some things are very difficult, |
31 | world. Being a terminal emulator, however, some things are very difficult, |
29 | especially cursive scripts such as arabic, vertically written scripts |
32 | especially cursive scripts such as arabic, vertically written scripts |
30 | like mongolian or scripts requiring extremely complex combining rules, |
33 | like mongolian or scripts requiring extremely complex combining rules, |
31 | like tibetan or devenagari. Don't expect pretty output when using these |
34 | like tibetan or devanagari. Don't expect pretty output when using these |
32 | scripts. Most other scripts, latin, cyrillic, kanji, thai etc. should work |
35 | scripts. Most other scripts, latin, cyrillic, kanji, thai etc. should work |
33 | fine, though. A somewhat difficult case are right-to-left scripts, such |
36 | fine, though. A somewhat difficult case are right-to-left scripts, such |
34 | as hebrew: B<rxvt-unicode> adopts the view that bidirectional algorithms |
37 | as hebrew: B<rxvt-unicode> adopts the view that bidirectional algorithms |
35 | belong into the application, not the terminal emulator (too many things -- |
38 | belong in the application, not the terminal emulator (too many things -- |
36 | such as cursor-movement while editing -- break otherwise), but that might |
39 | such as cursor-movement while editing -- break otherwise), but that might |
37 | change. |
40 | change. |
38 | |
41 | |
39 | If you are looking for a terminal that supports more exotic scripts, let |
42 | If you are looking for a terminal that supports more exotic scripts, let |
40 | me recommend C<mlterm>, which is a very user friendly, lean and clean |
43 | me recommend C<mlterm>, which is a very user friendly, lean and clean |
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111 | |
109 | Turn on/off simulated reverse video; resource B<reverseVideo>. |
112 | Turn on/off simulated reverse video; resource B<reverseVideo>. |
110 | |
113 | |
111 | =item B<-j>|B<+j> |
114 | =item B<-j>|B<+j> |
112 | |
115 | |
113 | Turn on/off jump scrolling; resource B<jumpScroll>. |
116 | Turn on/off jump scrolling (allow multiple lines per refresh); resource B<jumpScroll>. |
114 | |
117 | |
115 | =item B<-ip>|B<+ip> | B<-tr>|B<+tr> |
118 | =item B<-ss>|B<+ss> |
116 | |
119 | |
117 | Turn on/off inheriting parent window's pixmap. Alternative form is |
120 | Turn on/off skip scrolling (allow multiple screens per refresh); resource B<skipScroll>. |
118 | B<-tr>; resource B<inheritPixmap>. |
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121 | |
120 | I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by |
122 | =item B<-tr>|B<+tr> |
121 | the author. Don't bug him with installation questions! Read the FAQ (man 7 |
123 | |
122 | @@RXVT_NAME@@)!> |
124 | Turn on/off illusion of a transparent window background; resource B<transparent>. |
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126 | B<-ip> is still accepted as an obsolete alias but will be removed in |
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127 | future versions. |
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128 | |
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129 | I<Please address all transparency related issues to Sasha Vasko at |
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130 | sasha@aftercode.net. Read the FAQ (man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@)!> |
123 | |
131 | |
124 | =item B<-fade> I<number> |
132 | =item B<-fade> I<number> |
125 | |
133 | |
126 | Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small values |
134 | Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small values |
127 | fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade |
135 | fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade |
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133 | is opaque black. resource B<fadeColor>. |
141 | is opaque black. resource B<fadeColor>. |
134 | |
142 | |
135 | =item B<-tint> I<colour> |
143 | =item B<-tint> I<colour> |
136 | |
144 | |
137 | Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when |
145 | Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when |
138 | transparency is enabled with B<-tr> or B<-ip>. This only works for |
146 | transparency is enabled with B<-tr>. This only works for |
139 | non-tiled backgrounds, currently. See also the B<-sh> option that can be |
147 | non-tiled backgrounds, currently. See also the B<-sh> option that can be |
140 | used to brighten or darken the image in addition to tinting it; resource |
148 | used to brighten or darken the image in addition to tinting it. |
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149 | Please note that certain tint colours can be applied on the server-side, |
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150 | thus yielding performance gain of two orders of magnitude. These colours are: |
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151 | blue, red, green, cyan, magenta, yellow, and those close to them. Also |
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152 | pure black and pure white colors essentially mean no tinting; resource |
141 | I<tintColor>. Example: |
153 | I<tintColor>. Example: |
142 | |
154 | |
143 | @@RXVT_NAME@@ -tr -tint blue -sh 40 |
155 | @@RXVT_NAME@@ -tr -tint blue -sh 40 |
144 | |
156 | |
145 | =item B<-sh> |
157 | =item B<-sh> I<number> |
146 | |
158 | |
147 | I<number> Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent |
159 | Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (100 .. 200) the transparent |
148 | background image in addition to tinting it (i.e. B<-tint> must be |
160 | background image in addition to (or instead of) tinting it; |
149 | specified, too, e.g. C<-tint white>); resource I<shading>. |
161 | resource I<shading>. |
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163 | =item B<-blt> I<string> |
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165 | Specify background blending type. If background pixmap is specified |
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166 | at the same time as transparency - such pixmap will be blended over |
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167 | transparency image, using method specified. Supported values are : |
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168 | B<add>, B<alphablend>, B<allanon> - color values averaging, B<colorize>, |
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169 | B<darken>, B<diff>, B<dissipate>, B<hue>, B<lighten>, B<overlay>, |
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170 | B<saturate>, B<screen>, B<sub>, B<tint>, B<value>. The default is |
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171 | alpha-blending. Compile I<afterimage>; resource I<blendType>. |
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172 | |
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173 | =item B<-blr> I<HxV> |
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174 | |
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175 | Apply Gaussian Blur with the specified radii to the transparent |
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176 | background image. If single number is specified - both vertical and |
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177 | horizontal radii are considered to be the same. Setting one of the |
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178 | radii to 1 and another to a large number creates interesting effects |
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179 | on some backgrounds. Maximum radius value is 128. Compile I<afterimage>; |
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180 | resource I<blurRadius>. |
150 | |
181 | |
151 | =item B<-bg> I<colour> |
182 | =item B<-bg> I<colour> |
152 | |
183 | |
153 | Window background colour; resource B<background>. |
184 | Window background colour; resource B<background>. |
154 | |
185 | |
155 | =item B<-fg> I<colour> |
186 | =item B<-fg> I<colour> |
156 | |
187 | |
157 | Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>. |
188 | Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>. |
158 | |
189 | |
159 | =item B<-pixmap> I<file[;geom]> |
190 | =item B<-pixmap> I<file[;geom[:op1][:op2][...]]> |
160 | |
191 | |
161 | Compile I<XPM>: Specify XPM file for the background and also optionally |
192 | Compile I<afterimage>: Specify image file for the background and also |
162 | specify its scaling with a geometry string. Note you may need to |
193 | optionally specify its scaling with a geometry string. Note you may need to |
163 | add quotes to avoid special shell interpretation of the C<;> in the |
194 | add quotes to avoid special shell interpretation of the C<;> in the |
164 | command-line; resource B<backgroundPixmap>. |
195 | command-line; for more details see resource B<backgroundPixmap>. |
165 | |
196 | |
166 | =item B<-cr> I<colour> |
197 | =item B<-cr> I<colour> |
167 | |
198 | |
168 | The cursor colour; resource B<cursorColor>. |
199 | The cursor colour; resource B<cursorColor>. |
169 | |
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214 | italic> >> characters are to be printed. See resource B<boldItalicFont> |
245 | italic> >> characters are to be printed. See resource B<boldItalicFont> |
215 | for details. |
246 | for details. |
216 | |
247 | |
217 | =item B<-is>|B<+is> |
248 | =item B<-is>|B<+is> |
218 | |
249 | |
219 | Compile I<font-styles>: Bold/Italic font styles imply high intensity |
250 | Compile I<font-styles>: Bold/Blink font styles imply high intensity |
220 | foreground/background (default). See resource B<intensityStyles> for |
251 | foreground/background (default). See resource B<intensityStyles> for |
221 | details. |
252 | details. |
222 | |
253 | |
223 | =item B<-name> I<name> |
254 | =item B<-name> I<name> |
224 | |
255 | |
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322 | |
353 | |
323 | =item B<-lsp> I<number> |
354 | =item B<-lsp> I<number> |
324 | |
355 | |
325 | Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of |
356 | Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of |
326 | the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource |
357 | the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource |
327 | B<linespace>. |
358 | B<lineSpace>. |
328 | |
359 | |
329 | =item B<-tn> I<termname> |
360 | =item B<-tn> I<termname> |
330 | |
361 | |
331 | This option specifies the name of the terminal type to be set in the |
362 | This option specifies the name of the terminal type to be set in the |
332 | B<TERM> environment variable. This terminal type must exist in the |
363 | B<TERM> environment variable. This terminal type must exist in the |
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386 | for more info. |
417 | for more info. |
387 | |
418 | |
388 | =item B<-tcw> |
419 | =item B<-tcw> |
389 | |
420 | |
390 | Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse |
421 | Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse |
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422 | button. Only effective when the original (non-perl) selection code is |
391 | button. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection the |
423 | in-use. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection to |
392 | end of the logical line only. resource B<tripleclickwords>. |
424 | the end of the logical line only. resource B<tripleclickwords>. |
393 | |
425 | |
394 | =item B<-insecure> |
426 | =item B<-insecure> |
395 | |
427 | |
396 | Enable "insecure" mode, which currently enables most of the escape |
428 | Enable "insecure" mode, which currently enables most of the escape |
397 | sequences that echo strings. See the resource B<insecure> for more |
429 | sequences that echo strings. See the resource B<insecure> for more |
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417 | |
449 | |
418 | Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@ |
450 | Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@ |
419 | will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within |
451 | will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within |
420 | it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the |
452 | it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the |
421 | user; resource B<hold>. |
453 | user; resource B<hold>. |
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454 | |
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455 | =item B<-xrm> I<string> |
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456 | |
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457 | Works like the X Toolkit option of the same name, by adding the I<string> |
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458 | as if it were specified in a resource file. Resource values specified this |
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459 | way take precedence over all other resource specifications. |
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460 | |
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461 | Note that you need to use the I<same> syntax as in the .Xdefaults file, |
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462 | e.g. C<*.background: black>. Also note that all @@RXVT_NAME@@-specific |
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463 | options can be specified as long-options on the commandline, so use |
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464 | of B<-xrm> is mostly limited to cases where you want to specify other |
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465 | resources (e.g. for input methods) or for compatibility with other |
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466 | programs. |
422 | |
467 | |
423 | =item B<-keysym.>I<sym> I<string> |
468 | =item B<-keysym.>I<sym> I<string> |
424 | |
469 | |
425 | Remap a key symbol. See resource B<keysym>. |
470 | Remap a key symbol. See resource B<keysym>. |
426 | |
471 | |
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461 | If this switch is given, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not create any utmp/wtmp |
506 | If this switch is given, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not create any utmp/wtmp |
462 | entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that |
507 | entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that |
463 | yourself if you want that. |
508 | yourself if you want that. |
464 | |
509 | |
465 | As an extremely special case, specifying C<-1> will completely suppress |
510 | As an extremely special case, specifying C<-1> will completely suppress |
466 | pty/tty operations. |
511 | pty/tty operations, which is probably only useful in conjunction with some |
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512 | perl extension that manages the terminal. |
467 | |
513 | |
468 | Here is a example in perl that illustrates how this option can be used (a |
514 | Here is a example in perl that illustrates how this option can be used (a |
469 | longer example is in F<doc/pty-fd>): |
515 | longer example is in F<doc/pty-fd>): |
470 | |
516 | |
471 | use IO::Pty; |
517 | use IO::Pty; |
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485 | Comma-separated list of perl extension scripts to use (or not to use) in |
531 | Comma-separated list of perl extension scripts to use (or not to use) in |
486 | this terminal instance. See resource B<perl-ext> for details. |
532 | this terminal instance. See resource B<perl-ext> for details. |
487 | |
533 | |
488 | =back |
534 | =back |
489 | |
535 | |
490 | =head1 RESOURCES (available also as long-options) |
536 | =head1 RESOURCES |
491 | |
537 | |
492 | Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --help' gives a list of all resources (long |
538 | Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --help' gives a list of all resources (long |
493 | options) compiled into your version. |
539 | options) compiled into your version. All resources are also available as |
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540 | long-options. |
494 | |
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495 | You can set and change the resources using X11 tools like B<xrdb>. Many |
542 | You can set and change the resources using X11 tools like B<xrdb>. Many |
496 | distribution do also load settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X |
543 | distribution do also load settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X |
497 | starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will consult the following files/resources in order, |
544 | starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will consult the following files/resources in order, |
498 | with later settings overwriting earlier ones: |
545 | with later settings overwriting earlier ones: |
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500 | 1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global |
547 | 1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global |
501 | 2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR |
548 | 2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR |
502 | 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults |
549 | 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults |
503 | 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen |
550 | 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen |
504 | 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename> |
551 | 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename> |
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552 | 6. resources specified via -xrm on the commandline |
505 | |
553 | |
506 | Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two class |
554 | Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two class |
507 | names: B<Rxvt> and B<URxvt>. The class name B<Rxvt> allows resources |
555 | names: B<Rxvt> and B<URxvt>. The class name B<Rxvt> allows resources |
508 | common to both B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> and the original I<rxvt> to be easily |
556 | common to both B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> and the original I<rxvt> to be easily |
509 | configured, while the class name B<URxvt> allows resources unique to |
557 | configured, while the class name B<URxvt> allows resources unique to |
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591 | option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option |
639 | option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option |
592 | B<+rv>. See note in B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section. |
640 | B<+rv>. See note in B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section. |
593 | |
641 | |
594 | =item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean> |
642 | =item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean> |
595 | |
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596 | B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When scrolling |
644 | B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When receiving lots |
597 | quickly, fewer screen updates are performed [default]; option B<-j>. |
645 | of lines, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will only scroll once a whole screen height of lines |
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646 | has been read, resulting in fewer updates while still displaying every |
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647 | received line; option B<-j>. |
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648 | |
598 | B<False>: specify that smooth scrolling should be used; option B<+j>. |
649 | B<False>: specify that smooth scrolling should be used. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will |
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650 | force a screen refresh on each new line it received; option B<+j>. |
599 | |
651 | |
600 | =item B<inheritPixmap:> I<boolean> |
652 | =item B<skipScroll:> I<boolean> |
601 | |
653 | |
602 | B<True>: make the background inherit the parent windows' pixmap, giving |
654 | B<True>: (the default) specify that skip scrolling should be used. When |
603 | artificial transparency. B<False>: do not inherit the parent windows' |
655 | receiving lots of lines, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will only scroll once in a while |
604 | pixmap. |
656 | (around 60 times per second), resulting in far fewer updates. This can |
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657 | result in @@RXVT_NAME@@ not ever displaying some of the lines it receives; |
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658 | option B<-ss>. |
605 | |
659 | |
606 | I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by |
660 | B<False>: specify that everything is to be displayed, even |
607 | the author. Don't bug him with installation questions!> |
661 | if the refresh is too fast for the human eye to read anything (or the |
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662 | monitor to display anything); option B<+ss>. |
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663 | |
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664 | =item B<transparent:> I<boolean> |
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665 | |
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666 | Turn on/off illusion of a transparent window background. |
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667 | |
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668 | B<inheritPixmap> is still accepted as an obsolete alias but will be removed in |
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669 | future versions. |
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670 | |
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671 | I<Please address all transparency related issues to Sasha Vasko at |
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672 | sasha@aftercode.net. Read the FAQ (man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@)!> |
608 | |
673 | |
609 | =item B<fading:> I<number> |
674 | =item B<fading:> I<number> |
610 | |
675 | |
611 | Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>. |
676 | Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>. |
612 | |
677 | |
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623 | =item B<shading:> I<number> |
688 | =item B<shading:> I<number> |
624 | |
689 | |
625 | Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background image |
690 | Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background image |
626 | in addition to tinting it; option B<-sh>. |
691 | in addition to tinting it; option B<-sh>. |
627 | |
692 | |
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693 | =item B<blendType:> I<string> |
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694 | |
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695 | Specify background blending type; option B<-blt>. |
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696 | |
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697 | =item B<blurRadius:> I<number> |
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698 | |
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699 | Apply Gaussian Blurr with the specified radius to the transparent |
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700 | background image; option B<-blr>. |
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701 | |
628 | =item B<scrollColor:> I<colour> |
702 | =item B<scrollColor:> I<colour> |
629 | |
703 | |
630 | Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2]. |
704 | Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2]. |
631 | |
705 | |
632 | =item B<troughColor:> I<colour> |
706 | =item B<troughColor:> I<colour> |
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637 | =item B<borderColor:> I<colour> |
711 | =item B<borderColor:> I<colour> |
638 | |
712 | |
639 | The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar |
713 | The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar |
640 | and the text. |
714 | and the text. |
641 | |
715 | |
642 | =item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;geom]> |
716 | =item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;geom[:op1][:op2][...]]> |
643 | |
717 | |
644 | Use the specified XPM file (note the `.xpm' extension is optional) for |
718 | Use the specified image file for the background and also |
645 | the background and also optionally specify its scaling with a geometry |
719 | optionally specify its scaling with a geometry string B<WxH+X+Y>, |
646 | string B<WxH+X+Y>, in which B<"W" / "H"> specify the |
720 | (default C<0x0+50+50>) in which B<"W" / "H"> specify the |
647 | horizontal/vertical scale (percent) and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image |
721 | horizontal/vertical scale (percent), and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image |
648 | centre (percent). A scale of 0 displays the image with tiling. A scale |
722 | centre (percent). A scale of 0 displays the image with tiling. A scale |
649 | of 1 displays the image without any scaling. A scale of 2 to 9 |
723 | of 1 displays the image without any scaling. A scale of 2 to 9 specifies |
650 | specifies an integer number of images in that direction. No image will |
724 | an integer number of images in that direction. No image will be magnified |
651 | be magnified beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted |
725 | beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted scale is 1000. |
652 | scale is 1000. [default 0x0+50+50] |
726 | Additional operations can be specified after colon B<:op1:op2...>. |
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727 | Supported operations are: |
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729 | tile force background image to be tiled and not scaled. Equivalent to 0x0, |
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730 | propscale will scale image keeping proportions, |
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731 | auto will scale image to match window size. Equivalent to 100x100; |
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732 | hscale will scale image horizontally to the window size; |
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733 | vscale will scale image vertically to the window size; |
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734 | scale will scale image to match window size; |
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735 | root will tile image as if it was a root window background, auto-adjusting |
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736 | whenever terminal window moves. |
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737 | |
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738 | If used in conjunction with B<-tr> option, the specified pixmap will be |
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739 | blended over transparency image using either alpha-blending, or any |
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740 | other blending type, specified with B<-blt "type"> option. |
653 | |
741 | |
654 | =item B<path:> I<path> |
742 | =item B<path:> I<path> |
655 | |
743 | |
656 | Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding XPM files. |
744 | Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding background image files. |
657 | |
745 | |
658 | =item B<font:> I<fontlist> |
746 | =item B<font:> I<fontlist> |
659 | |
747 | |
660 | Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names |
748 | Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names |
661 | that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The |
749 | that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The |
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718 | text font will being used for the given style. |
806 | text font will being used for the given style. |
719 | |
807 | |
720 | =item B<intensityStyles:> I<boolean> |
808 | =item B<intensityStyles:> I<boolean> |
721 | |
809 | |
722 | When font styles are not enabled, or this option is enabled (B<True>, |
810 | When font styles are not enabled, or this option is enabled (B<True>, |
723 | option B<-is>, the default), bold and italic font styles imply high |
811 | option B<-is>, the default), bold/blink font styles imply high |
724 | intensity foreground/background colours. Disabling this option (B<False>, |
812 | intensity foreground/background colours. Disabling this option (B<False>, |
725 | option B<+is>) disables this behaviour, the high intensity colours are not |
813 | option B<+is>) disables this behaviour, the high intensity colours are not |
726 | reachable. |
814 | reachable. |
727 | |
815 | |
728 | =item B<selectstyle:> I<mode> |
816 | =item B<selectstyle:> I<mode> |
729 | |
817 | |
730 | Set mouse selection style to B<old> which is 2.20, B<oldword> which is |
818 | Set mouse selection style to B<old> which is 2.20, B<oldword> which |
731 | xterm style with 2.20 old word selection, or anything else which gives |
819 | is xterm style with 2.20 old word selection, or anything else which |
732 | xterm style selection. |
820 | gives xterm style selection. Only effective when the original (non-perl) |
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821 | selection code is in use. |
733 | |
822 | |
734 | =item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode> |
823 | =item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode> |
735 | |
824 | |
736 | Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is |
825 | Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is |
737 | the author's favourite. |
826 | the author's favourite. |
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750 | |
839 | |
751 | =item B<mapAlert:> I<boolean> |
840 | =item B<mapAlert:> I<boolean> |
752 | |
841 | |
753 | B<True>: de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character. B<False>: no |
842 | B<True>: de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character. B<False>: no |
754 | de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character [default]. |
843 | de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character [default]. |
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844 | |
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845 | =item B<urgentOnBell:> I<boolean> |
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846 | |
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847 | B<True>: set the urgency hint for the wm on receipt of a bell character. |
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848 | B<False>: do not set the urgency hint [default]. |
755 | |
849 | |
756 | =item B<visualBell:> I<boolean> |
850 | =item B<visualBell:> I<boolean> |
757 | |
851 | |
758 | B<True>: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option B<-vb>. |
852 | B<True>: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option B<-vb>. |
759 | B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>. |
853 | B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>. |
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854 | =item B<termName:> I<termname> |
948 | =item B<termName:> I<termname> |
855 | |
949 | |
856 | Specifies the terminal type name to be set in the B<TERM> environment |
950 | Specifies the terminal type name to be set in the B<TERM> environment |
857 | variable; option B<-tn>. |
951 | variable; option B<-tn>. |
858 | |
952 | |
859 | =item B<linespace:> I<number> |
953 | =item B<lineSpace:> I<number> |
860 | |
954 | |
861 | Specifies number of lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of |
955 | Specifies number of lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of |
862 | the display [default 0]; option B<-lsp>. |
956 | the display [default 0]; option B<-lsp>. |
863 | |
957 | |
864 | =item B<meta8:> I<boolean> |
958 | =item B<meta8:> I<boolean> |
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916 | =item B<cutchars:> I<string> |
1010 | =item B<cutchars:> I<string> |
917 | |
1011 | |
918 | The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection |
1012 | The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection |
919 | (whitespace delimiting is added automatically if resource is given). |
1013 | (whitespace delimiting is added automatically if resource is given). |
920 | |
1014 | |
921 | When the selection extension is in use (the default if compiled in, see |
1015 | When the perl selection extension is in use (the default if compiled |
922 | the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage), a suitable regex using these characters |
1016 | in, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage), a suitable regex using these |
923 | will be created (if the resource exists, otherwise, no regex will be |
1017 | characters will be created (if the resource exists, otherwise, no regex |
924 | created). In this mode, characters outside ISO-8859-1 can be used. |
1018 | will be created). In this mode, characters outside ISO-8859-1 can be used. |
925 | |
1019 | |
926 | When the selection extension is not used, only ISO-8859-1 characters can |
1020 | When the selection extension is not used, only ISO-8859-1 characters can |
927 | be used. If not specified, the built-in default is used: |
1021 | be used. If not specified, the built-in default is used: |
928 | |
1022 | |
929 | B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]{|} >> |
1023 | B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]^{|} >> |
930 | |
1024 | |
931 | =item B<preeditType:> I<style> |
1025 | =item B<preeditType:> I<style> |
932 | |
1026 | |
933 | B<OverTheSpot>, B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; option B<-pt>. |
1027 | B<OverTheSpot>, B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; option B<-pt>. |
934 | |
1028 | |
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988 | |
1082 | |
989 | Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled). |
1083 | Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled). |
990 | |
1084 | |
991 | =item B<secondaryScroll:> I<boolean> |
1085 | =item B<secondaryScroll:> I<boolean> |
992 | |
1086 | |
993 | Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If the this |
1087 | Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If this |
994 | option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the |
1088 | option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the |
995 | scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will |
1089 | scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will |
996 | instead scroll the screen up. |
1090 | instead scroll the screen up. |
997 | |
1091 | |
998 | =item B<hold>: I<boolean> |
1092 | =item B<hold>: I<boolean> |
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1022 | searching keysym macros from B</usr/X11R6/include/X11/keysymdef.h> and |
1116 | searching keysym macros from B</usr/X11R6/include/X11/keysymdef.h> and |
1023 | omitting the prefix B<XK_>. Alternatively you can specify I<key> by its hex |
1117 | omitting the prefix B<XK_>. Alternatively you can specify I<key> by its hex |
1024 | keysym value (B<0x0000 - 0xFFFF>). Note that the lookup of I<sym>s is not |
1118 | keysym value (B<0x0000 - 0xFFFF>). Note that the lookup of I<sym>s is not |
1025 | performed in an exact manner; however, the closest match is assured. |
1119 | performed in an exact manner; however, the closest match is assured. |
1026 | |
1120 | |
1027 | I<string> may contain escape values (C<\a>: bell, C<\b>: backspace, |
1121 | I<string> may contain escape values (C<\n>: newline, C<\000>: octal |
1028 | C<\e>, C<\E>: escape, C<\n>: newline, C<\r>: carriage return, C<\t>: tab, |
1122 | number), see RESOURCES in C<man 7 X> for futher details. |
1029 | C<\000>: octal number) or verbatim control characters (C<^?>: delete, |
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1030 | C<^@>: null, C<^A> ...) and may be enclosed with double quotes so that it |
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1031 | can start or end with whitespace. B<This feature is deprecated and will |
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1032 | be removed>. |
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1033 | |
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1034 | Please note that you need to double the C<\> in resource files, as |
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1035 | Xlib itself does its own de-escaping (you can use C<\033> instead of |
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1036 | C<\e> (and so on), which will work with both Xt and @@RXVT_NAME@@'s own |
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1037 | processing). |
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1038 | |
1123 | |
1039 | You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a I<string> |
1124 | You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a I<string> |
1040 | with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimiter `/' |
1125 | with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimiter `/' |
1041 | should be a character not used by the strings. |
1126 | should be a character not used by the strings. |
1042 | |
1127 | |
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1166 | =item B<override-redirect>: I<boolean> |
1251 | =item B<override-redirect>: I<boolean> |
1167 | |
1252 | |
1168 | Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, making |
1253 | Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, making |
1169 | it almost invisible to window managers; option B<-override-redirect>. |
1254 | it almost invisible to window managers; option B<-override-redirect>. |
1170 | |
1255 | |
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1256 | =item B<iso14755_52:> I<boolean> |
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1257 | |
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1258 | Turn on/off ISO 14755 5.2 mode (default enabled). |
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1259 | |
1171 | =back |
1260 | =back |
1172 | |
1261 | |
1173 | =head1 THE SCROLLBAR |
1262 | =head1 THE SCROLLBAR |
1174 | |
1263 | |
1175 | Lines of text that scroll off the top of the B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> window |
1264 | Lines of text that scroll off the top of the B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> window |
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1193 | application. Instead, pressing Button1 and Button3 sends B<ESC [ 6 ~> |
1282 | application. Instead, pressing Button1 and Button3 sends B<ESC [ 6 ~> |
1194 | (Next) and B<ESC [ 5 ~> (Prior), respectively. Similarly, clicking on the |
1283 | (Next) and B<ESC [ 5 ~> (Prior), respectively. Similarly, clicking on the |
1195 | up and down arrows sends B<ESC [ A> (Up) and B<ESC [ B> (Down), |
1284 | up and down arrows sends B<ESC [ A> (Up) and B<ESC [ B> (Down), |
1196 | respectively. |
1285 | respectively. |
1197 | |
1286 | |
1198 | =head1 TEXT SELECTION AND INSERTION |
1287 | =head1 THE SELECTION: SELECTING AND PASTING TEXT |
1199 | |
1288 | |
1200 | The behaviour of text selection and insertion mechanism is similar to |
1289 | The behaviour of text selection and insertion/pasting mechanism is similar |
1201 | I<xterm>(1). |
1290 | to I<xterm>(1). |
1202 | |
1291 | |
1203 | =over 4 |
1292 | =over 4 |
1204 | |
1293 | |
1205 | =item B<Selection>: |
1294 | =item B<Selecting>: |
1206 | |
1295 | |
1207 | Left click at the beginning of the region, drag to the end of the region |
1296 | Left click at the beginning of the region, drag to the end of the region |
1208 | and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left double-click |
1297 | and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left double-click |
1209 | to select a word; Left triple-click to select the entire logical line |
1298 | to select a word; Left triple-click to select the entire logical line |
1210 | (which can span multiple screen lines), unless modified by resource |
1299 | (which can span multiple screen lines), unless modified by resource |
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1214 | (Compile: I<frills>) will create a rectangular selection instead of a |
1303 | (Compile: I<frills>) will create a rectangular selection instead of a |
1215 | normal one. In this mode, every selected row becomes its own line in the |
1304 | normal one. In this mode, every selected row becomes its own line in the |
1216 | selection, and trailing whitespace is visually underlined and removed from |
1305 | selection, and trailing whitespace is visually underlined and removed from |
1217 | the selection. |
1306 | the selection. |
1218 | |
1307 | |
1219 | =item B<Insertion>: |
1308 | =item B<Pasting>: |
1220 | |
1309 | |
1221 | Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button in an B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> |
1310 | Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button in an B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> |
1222 | window causes the value of the PRIMARY selection (or CLIPBOARD with the |
1311 | window causes the value of the PRIMARY selection (or CLIPBOARD with the |
1223 | Meta modifier) to be inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard. |
1312 | B<Meta> modifier) to be inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard. |
1224 | |
1313 | |
1225 | Pressing B<Shift-Insert> causes the value of the PRIMARY selection to be |
1314 | Pressing B<Shift-Insert> causes the value of the PRIMARY selection to be |
1226 | inserted too. |
1315 | inserted too. |
1227 | |
1316 | |
1228 | =back |
1317 | =back |
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1245 | |
1334 | |
1246 | =head1 ISO 14755 SUPPORT |
1335 | =head1 ISO 14755 SUPPORT |
1247 | |
1336 | |
1248 | ISO 14755 is a standard for entering and viewing unicode characters |
1337 | ISO 14755 is a standard for entering and viewing unicode characters |
1249 | and character codes using the keyboard. It consists of 4 parts. The |
1338 | and character codes using the keyboard. It consists of 4 parts. The |
1250 | first part is available rxvt-unicode has been compiled with |
1339 | first part is available if rxvt-unicode has been compiled with |
1251 | C<--enable-frills>, the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled |
1340 | C<--enable-frills>, the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled |
1252 | with C<--enable-iso14755>. |
1341 | with C<--enable-iso14755>. |
1253 | |
1342 | |
1254 | =over 4 |
1343 | =over 4 |
1255 | |
1344 | |
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1409 | resources or on the command line. |
1498 | resources or on the command line. |
1410 | |
1499 | |
1411 | =item B<COLORTERM> |
1500 | =item B<COLORTERM> |
1412 | |
1501 | |
1413 | Either C<rxvt>, C<rxvt-xpm>, depending on whether @@RXVT_NAME@@ was |
1502 | Either C<rxvt>, C<rxvt-xpm>, depending on whether @@RXVT_NAME@@ was |
1414 | compiled with XPM support, and optionally with the added extension |
1503 | compiled with background image support, and optionally with the added |
1415 | C<-mono> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome screen. |
1504 | extension C<-mono> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome |
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1505 | screen. |
1416 | |
1506 | |
1417 | =item B<COLORFGBG> |
1507 | =item B<COLORFGBG> |
1418 | |
1508 | |
1419 | Set to a string of the form C<fg;bg> or C<fg;xpm;bg>, where C<fg> is |
1509 | Set to a string of the form C<fg;bg> or C<fg;xpm;bg>, where C<fg> is |
1420 | the colour code used as default foreground/text colour (or the string |
1510 | the colour code used as default foreground/text colour (or the string |
1421 | C<default> to indicate that the default-colour escape sequence is to be |
1511 | C<default> to indicate that the default-colour escape sequence is to be |
1422 | used), C<bg> is the colour code used as default background colour (or the |
1512 | used), C<bg> is the colour code used as default background colour (or the |
1423 | string C<default>), and C<xpm> is the string C<default> if @@RXVT_NAME@@ |
1513 | string C<default>), and C<xpm> is the string C<default> if @@RXVT_NAME@@ |
1424 | was compiled with XPM support. Libraries like C<ncurses> and C<slang> can |
1514 | was compiled with background image support. Libraries like C<ncurses> |
1425 | (and do) use this information to optimize screen output. |
1515 | and C<slang> can (and do) use this information to optimize screen output. |
1426 | |
1516 | |
1427 | =item B<WINDOWID> |
1517 | =item B<WINDOWID> |
1428 | |
1518 | |
1429 | Set to the (decimal) X Window ID of the @@RXVT_NAME@@ window (the toplevel |
1519 | Set to the (decimal) X Window ID of the @@RXVT_NAME@@ window (the toplevel |
1430 | window, which usually has subwindows for the scrollbar, the terminal |
1520 | window, which usually has subwindows for the scrollbar, the terminal |
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1521 | Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5) |
1611 | Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5) |
1522 | |
1612 | |
1523 | =item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >> |
1613 | =item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >> |
1524 | |
1614 | |
1525 | Rewrote screen display and text selection routines. |
1615 | Rewrote screen display and text selection routines. |
1526 | |
1616 | |
1527 | Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode) |
1617 | Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode) |
1528 | |
1618 | |
1529 | =item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >> |
1619 | =item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >> |
1530 | |
1620 | |
1531 | Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl |
1621 | Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl |