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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		16
		17	This document is also available on the World-Wide-Web at
		18	L<http://pod.tst.eu/http://cvs.schmorp.de/rxvt-unicode/doc/rxvt.1.pod>.
		19
17	=head1 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS	20	=head1 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
18		21
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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81	far greater than those listed. For example: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --loginShell --color1	84	far greater than those listed. For example: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --loginShell --color1
82	Orange'.	85	Orange'.
83		86
84	The following options are available:	87	The following options are available:
85		88
86	=over 4	89	=over
87		90
88	=item B<-help>, B<--help>	91	=item B<-help>, B<--help>
89		92
90	Print out a message describing available options.	93	Print out a message describing available options.
91		94
92	=item B<-display> I<displayname>	95	=item B<-display> I<displayname>
93		96
94	Attempt to open a window on the named X display (B<-d> still	97	Attempt to open a window on the named X display (the older form B<-d>
95	respected). In the absence of this option, the display specified by the	98	is still respected. but deprecated). In the absence of this option, the
96	B<DISPLAY> environment variable is used.	99	display specified by the B<DISPLAY> environment variable is used.
97		100
98	=item B<-depth> I<bitdepth>	101	=item B<-depth> I<bitdepth>
99		102
100	Compile I<xft>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth;	103	Compile I<frills>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth;
101	resource B<depth>.	104	resource B<depth>.
102		105
		106	[Please note that many X servers (and libXft) are buggy with
		107	respect to C<-depth 32> and/or alpha channels, and will cause all sorts
		108	of graphical corruption. This is harmless, but we can't do anything about
		109	this, so watch out]
		110
		111	=item B<-visual> I<visualID>
		112
		113	Compile I<frills>: Use the given visual (see e.g. C<xdpyinfo> for
		114	possible visual ids) instead of the default, and also allocate a private
		115	colormap. All visual types except for DirectColor are supported.
		116
103	=item B<-geometry> I<geom>	117	=item B<-geometry> I<geom>
104		118
105	Window geometry (B<-g> still respected); resource B<geometry>.	119	Window geometry (B<-g> still respected); resource B<geometry>.
106		120
107	=item B<-rv>|B<+rv>	121	=item B<-rv>|B<+rv>
108		122
109	Turn on/off simulated reverse video; resource B<reverseVideo>.	123	Turn on/off simulated reverse video; resource B<reverseVideo>.
110		124
111	=item B<-j>|B<+j>	125	=item B<-j>|B<+j>
112		126
113	Turn on/off jump scrolling; resource B<jumpScroll>.	127	Turn on/off jump scrolling (allow multiple lines per refresh); resource B<jumpScroll>.
114		128
115	=item B<-ip>|B<+ip> | B<-tr>|B<+tr>	129	=item B<-ss>|B<+ss>
116		130
117	Turn on/off inheriting parent window's pixmap. Alternative form is	131	Turn on/off skip scrolling (allow multiple screens per refresh); resource B<skipScroll>.
118	B<-tr>; resource B<inheritPixmap>.
119		132
120	I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by	133	=item B<-fps> I<number>
121	the author. Don't bug him with installation questions! Read the FAQ (man 7	134
122	@@RXVT_NAME@@)!>	135	Compile I<frills>: Set the refresh interval (in frames per second or
		136	negative seconds); resource B<refreshRate>.
123		137
124	=item B<-fade> I<number>	138	=item B<-fade> I<number>
125		139
126	Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small values	140	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	141	fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade
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130	=item B<-fadecolor> I<colour>	144	=item B<-fadecolor> I<colour>
131		145
132	Fade to this colour when fading is used (see B<-fade>). The default colour	146	Fade to this colour when fading is used (see B<-fade>). The default colour
133	is opaque black. resource B<fadeColor>.	147	is opaque black. resource B<fadeColor>.
134		148
135	=item B<-tint> I<colour>	149	=item B<-icon> I<file>
136		150
137	Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when	151	Compile I<pixbuf>: Use the specified image as application icon. This
138	transparency is enabled with B<-tr> or B<-ip>. This only works for	152	is used by many window managers, taskbars and pagers to represent the
139	non-tiled backgrounds, currently. See also the B<-sh> option that can be	153	application window; resource I<iconFile>.
140	used to brighten or darken the image in addition to tinting it; resource
141	I<tintColor>. Example:
142
143	@@RXVT_NAME@@ -tr -tint blue -sh 40
144
145	=item B<-sh>
146
147	I<number> Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent
148	background image in addition to tinting it (i.e. B<-tint> must be
149	specified, too, e.g. C<-tint white>); resource I<shading>.
150		154
151	=item B<-bg> I<colour>	155	=item B<-bg> I<colour>
152		156
153	Window background colour; resource B<background>.	157	Window background colour; resource B<background>.
154		158
155	=item B<-fg> I<colour>	159	=item B<-fg> I<colour>
156		160
157	Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>.	161	Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>.
158
159	=item B<-pixmap> I<file[;geom]>
160
161	Compile I<XPM>: Specify XPM file for the background and also optionally
162	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
164	command-line; resource B<backgroundPixmap>.
165		162
166	=item B<-cr> I<colour>	163	=item B<-cr> I<colour>
167		164
168	The cursor colour; resource B<cursorColor>.	165	The cursor colour; resource B<cursorColor>.
169		166
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214	italic> >> characters are to be printed. See resource B<boldItalicFont>	211	italic> >> characters are to be printed. See resource B<boldItalicFont>
215	for details.	212	for details.
216		213
217	=item B<-is>|B<+is>	214	=item B<-is>|B<+is>
218		215
219	Compile I<font-styles>: Bold/Italic font styles imply high intensity	216	Compile I<font-styles>: Bold/Blink font styles imply high intensity
220	foreground/background (default). See resource B<intensityStyles> for	217	foreground/background (default). See resource B<intensityStyles> for
221	details.	218	details.
222		219
223	=item B<-name> I<name>	220	=item B<-name> I<name>
224		221
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228		225
229	=item B<-ls>|B<+ls>	226	=item B<-ls>|B<+ls>
230		227
231	Start as a login-shell/sub-shell; resource B<loginShell>.	228	Start as a login-shell/sub-shell; resource B<loginShell>.
232		229
		230	=item B<-mc> I<milliseconds>
		231
		232	Specify the maximum time between multi-click selections.
		233
233	=item B<-ut>|B<+ut>	234	=item B<-ut>|B<+ut>
234		235
235	Compile I<utmp>: Inhibit/enable writing a utmp entry; resource	236	Compile I<utmp>: Inhibit/enable writing a utmp entry; resource
236	B<utmpInhibit>.	237	B<utmpInhibit>.
237		238
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241	B<visualBell>.	242	B<visualBell>.
242		243
243	=item B<-sb>|B<+sb>	244	=item B<-sb>|B<+sb>
244		245
245	Turn on/off scrollbar; resource B<scrollBar>.	246	Turn on/off scrollbar; resource B<scrollBar>.
		247
		248	=item B<-sr>|B<+sr>
		249
		250	Put scrollbar on right/left; resource B<scrollBar_right>.
		251
		252	=item B<-st>|B<+st>
		253
		254	Display rxvt (non XTerm/NeXT) scrollbar without/with a trough;
		255	resource B<scrollBar_floating>.
246		256
247	=item B<-si>|B<+si>	257	=item B<-si>|B<+si>
248		258
249	Turn on/off scroll-to-bottom on TTY output inhibit; resource	259	Turn on/off scroll-to-bottom on TTY output inhibit; resource
250	B<scrollTtyOutput> has opposite effect.	260	B<scrollTtyOutput> has opposite effect.
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257	=item B<-sw>|B<+sw>	267	=item B<-sw>|B<+sw>
258		268
259	Turn on/off scrolling with the scrollback buffer as new lines appear.	269	Turn on/off scrolling with the scrollback buffer as new lines appear.
260	This only takes effect if B<-si> is also given; resource	270	This only takes effect if B<-si> is also given; resource
261	B<scrollWithBuffer>.	271	B<scrollWithBuffer>.
262
263	=item B<-sr>|B<+sr>
264
265	Put scrollbar on right/left; resource B<scrollBar_right>.
266
267	=item B<-st>|B<+st>
268
269	Display rxvt (non XTerm/NeXT) scrollbar without/with a trough;
270	resource B<scrollBar_floating>.
271		272
272	=item B<-ptab>|B<+ptab>	273	=item B<-ptab>|B<+ptab>
273		274
274	If enabled (default), "Horizontal Tab" characters are being stored as	275	If enabled (default), "Horizontal Tab" characters are being stored as
275	actual wide characters in the screen buffer, which makes it possible to	276	actual wide characters in the screen buffer, which makes it possible to
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279		280
280	=item B<-bc>|B<+bc>	281	=item B<-bc>|B<+bc>
281		282
282	Blink the cursor; resource B<cursorBlink>.	283	Blink the cursor; resource B<cursorBlink>.
283		284
		285	=item B<-uc>|B<+uc>
		286
		287	Make the cursor underlined; resource B<cursorUnderline>.
		288
284	=item B<-iconic>	289	=item B<-iconic>
285		290
286	Start iconified, if the window manager supports that option.	291	Start iconified, if the window manager supports that option.
287	Alternative form is B<-ic>.	292	Alternative form is B<-ic>.
288		293
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304		309
305	=item B<-bl>	310	=item B<-bl>
306		311
307	Compile I<frills>: Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e.	312	Compile I<frills>: Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e.
308	if honoured by the WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window	313	if honoured by the WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window
309	decorations; resource B<borderLess>.	314	decorations; resource B<borderLess>. If the window manager does not
		315	support MWM hints (e.g. kwin), enables override-redirect mode.
310		316
311	=item B<-override-redirect>	317	=item B<-override-redirect>
312		318
313	Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect on the window; resource	319	Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect on the window; resource
314	B<override-redirect>.	320	B<override-redirect>.
		321
		322	=item B<-dockapp>
		323
		324	Sets the initial state of the window to WithdrawnState, which makes
		325	window managers that support this extension treat it as a dockapp.
315		326
316	=item B<-sbg>	327	=item B<-sbg>
317		328
318	Compile I<frills>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line	329	Compile I<frills>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line
319	drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use	330	drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use
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322		333
323	=item B<-lsp> I<number>	334	=item B<-lsp> I<number>
324		335
325	Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of	336	Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of
326	the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource	337	the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource
327	B<linespace>.	338	B<lineSpace>.
		339
		340	=item B<-letsp> I<number>
		341
		342	Compile I<frills>: Amount to adjust the computed character width by
		343	to control overall letter spacing. Negative values will tighten up the
		344	letter spacing, positive values will space letters out more. Useful to
		345	work around odd font metrics; resource B<letterSpace>.
328		346
329	=item B<-tn> I<termname>	347	=item B<-tn> I<termname>
330		348
331	This option specifies the name of the terminal type to be set in the	349	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	350	B<TERM> environment variable. This terminal type must exist in the
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367	=item B<-pt> I<style>	385	=item B<-pt> I<style>
368		386
369	Compile I<XIM>: input style for input method; B<OverTheSpot>,	387	Compile I<XIM>: input style for input method; B<OverTheSpot>,
370	B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; resource B<preeditType>.	388	B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; resource B<preeditType>.
371		389
		390	If the perl extension C<xim-onthespot> is used (which is the default),
		391	then additionally the C<OnTheSpot> preedit type is available.
		392
372	=item B<-im> I<text>	393	=item B<-im> I<text>
373		394
374	Compile I<XIM>: input method name. resource B<inputMethod>.	395	Compile I<XIM>: input method name. resource B<inputMethod>.
375		396
376	=item B<-imlocale> I<string>	397	=item B<-imlocale> I<string>
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386	for more info.	407	for more info.
387		408
388	=item B<-tcw>	409	=item B<-tcw>
389		410
390	Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse	411	Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse
		412	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	413	in-use. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection to
392	end of the logical line only. resource B<tripleclickwords>.	414	the end of the logical line only. resource B<tripleclickwords>.
		415
		416	=item B<-dpb>|B<+dpb>
		417
		418	Compile frills: Disable (or enable) emitting bracketed paste mode
		419	sequences (default enabled). Bracketed paste mode allows programs
		420	to detect when something is pasted. Since more and more programs
		421	abuse this, these sequences can be disabled. The command sequences to
		422	enable and query paste mode will still work, but the actual bracket
		423	sequences will no longer be emitted. You can also toggle this from the
		424	ctrl-middle-mouse-button menu; resource B<disablePasteBrackets>.
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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410		442
411	=item B<-ssr>|B<+ssr>	443	=item B<-ssr>|B<+ssr>
412		444
413	Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled); resource	445	Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled); resource
414	B<secondaryScroll>.	446	B<secondaryScroll>.
		447
		448	=item B<-rm> I<mode>
		449
		450	Compile I<frills>: Sets long line rewrapping behaviour on window resizes
		451	to one of B<auto> (the default), B<always> or B<never>. The latter two
		452	modes do the obvious, B<auto> rewraps (acts like B<always>) if scrollback
		453	is non-empty, and wings lines (acts like B<never>) otherwise; resource
		454	B<rewrapMode>.
415		455
416	=item B<-hold>|B<+hold>	456	=item B<-hold>|B<+hold>
417		457
418	Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@	458	Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@
419	will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within	459	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	460	it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the
421	user; resource B<hold>.	461	user; resource B<hold>.
		462
		463	=item B<-cd> I<path>
		464
		465	Sets the working directory for the shell (or the command specified via
		466	B<-e>). The I<path> must be an absolute path and it must exist for
		467	@@RXVT_NAME@@ to start; resource B<chdir>.
		468
		469	=item B<-xrm> I<string>
		470
		471	Works like the X Toolkit option of the same name, by adding the I<string>
		472	as if it were specified in a resource file. Resource values specified this
		473	way take precedence over all other resource specifications.
		474
		475	Note that you need to use the I<same> syntax as in the .Xdefaults file,
		476	e.g. C<*.background: black>. Also note that all @@RXVT_NAME@@-specific
		477	options can be specified as long-options on the commandline, so use
		478	of B<-xrm> is mostly limited to cases where you want to specify other
		479	resources (e.g. for input methods) or for compatibility with other
		480	programs.
422		481
423	=item B<-keysym.>I<sym> I<string>	482	=item B<-keysym.>I<sym> I<string>
424		483
425	Remap a key symbol. See resource B<keysym>.	484	Remap a key symbol. See resource B<keysym>.
426		485
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461	If this switch is given, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not create any utmp/wtmp	520	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	521	entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that
463	yourself if you want that.	522	yourself if you want that.
464		523
465	As an extremely special case, specifying C<-1> will completely suppress	524	As an extremely special case, specifying C<-1> will completely suppress
466	pty/tty operations.	525	pty/tty operations, which is probably only useful in conjunction with some
		526	perl extension that manages the terminal.
467		527
468	Here is a example in perl that illustrates how this option can be used (a	528	Here is a example in perl that illustrates how this option can be used (a
469	longer example is in F<doc/pty-fd>):	529	longer example is in F<doc/pty-fd>):
470		530
471	use IO::Pty;	531	use IO::Pty;
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478		538
479	# now communicate with rxvt	539	# now communicate with rxvt
480	my $slave = $pty->slave;	540	my $slave = $pty->slave;
481	while (<$slave>) { print $slave "got <$_>\n" }	541	while (<$slave>) { print $slave "got <$_>\n" }
482		542
		543	Note that, despite what the name might imply, the file descriptor does not
		544	need to be a pty, it can be a bi-directional pipe as well (e.g. a unix
		545	domain or tcp socket). While tty operations cannot be done in this case,
		546	B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can still be remote controlled with it:
		547
		548	use Socket;
		549	use Fcntl;
		550
		551	socketpair my $URXVT, my $slave, Socket::AF_UNIX, Socket::SOCK_STREAM, Socket::PF_UNSPEC;
		552	fcntl $slave, Fcntl::F_SETFD, 0;
		553	system "exec @@RXVT_NAME@@ -pty-fd " . (fileno $slave) . " &";
		554	close $slave;
		555
		556	syswrite $URXVT, "Type a secret password: ";
		557	my $secret = do { local $/ = "\r"; <$URXVT> };
		558	print "Not so secret anymore: $secret\n";
		559
483	=item B<-pe> I<string>	560	=item B<-pe> I<string>
484		561
485	Comma-separated list of perl extension scripts to use (or not to use) in	562	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.	563	this terminal instance. See resource B<perl-ext> for details.
487		564
488	=back	565	=back
489		566
490	=head1 RESOURCES (available also as long-options)	567	=head1 RESOURCES
491		568
492	Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --help' gives a list of all resources (long	569	Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --help' gives a list of all resources (long
493	options) compiled into your version.	570	options) compiled into your version. All resources are also available as
		571	long-options.
494		572
495	You can set and change the resources using X11 tools like B<xrdb>. Many	573	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	574	distribution do also load settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X
497	starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will consult the following files/resources in order,	575	starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will consult the following files/resources in order,
498	with later settings overwriting earlier ones:	576	with later settings overwriting earlier ones:
499		577
500	1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global
501	2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR	578	1. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR
		579	2. $HOME/.Xdefaults
502	3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults	580	3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window of screen 0
503	4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen	581	4. SCREEN_RESOURCES property on root-window of the current screen
504	5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename>	582	5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename>
		583	6. resources specified via -xrm on the commandline
505		584
506	Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two class	585	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	586	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	587	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	588	configured, while the class name B<URxvt> allows resources unique to
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512	be used. Command-line arguments can be used to override resource	591	be used. Command-line arguments can be used to override resource
513	settings. The following resources are supported (you might want to	592	settings. The following resources are supported (you might want to
514	check the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage for additional settings by perl	593	check the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage for additional settings by perl
515	extensions not documented here):	594	extensions not documented here):
516		595
517	=over 4	596	=over
518		597
519	=item B<depth:> I<bitdepth>	598	=item B<depth:> I<bitdepth>
520		599
521	Compile I<xft>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth;	600	Compile I<xft>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth;
522	option B<-depth>.	601	option B<-depth>.
		602
		603	=item B<buffered:> I<boolean>
		604
		605	Compile I<xft>: Turn on/off double-buffering for xft (default enabled).
		606	On some card/driver combination enabling it slightly decreases
		607	performance, on most it greatly helps it. The slowdown is small, so it
		608	should normally be enabled.
523		609
524	=item B<geometry:> I<geom>	610	=item B<geometry:> I<geom>
525		611
526	Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24];	612	Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24];
527	option B<-geometry>.	613	option B<-geometry>.
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541	Use the specified colour for the colour value I<n>, where 0-7	627	Use the specified colour for the colour value I<n>, where 0-7
542	corresponds to low-intensity (normal) colours and 8-15 corresponds to	628	corresponds to low-intensity (normal) colours and 8-15 corresponds to
543	high-intensity (bold = bright foreground, blink = bright background)	629	high-intensity (bold = bright foreground, blink = bright background)
544	colours. The canonical names are as follows: 0=black, 1=red, 2=green,	630	colours. The canonical names are as follows: 0=black, 1=red, 2=green,
545	3=yellow, 4=blue, 5=magenta, 6=cyan, 7=white, but the actual colour	631	3=yellow, 4=blue, 5=magenta, 6=cyan, 7=white, but the actual colour
546	names used are listed in the B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section.	632	names used are listed in the B<COLOURS AND GRAPHICS> section.
547		633
548	Colours higher than 15 cannot be set using resources (yet), but can be	634	Colours higher than 15 cannot be set using resources (yet), but can be
549	changed using an escape command (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7)).	635	changed using an escape command (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7)).
550		636
551	Colours 16-79 form a standard 4x4x4 colour cube (the same as xterm with	637	Colours 16-79 form a standard 4x4x4 colour cube (the same as xterm with
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562	=item B<colorUL:> I<colour>	648	=item B<colorUL:> I<colour>
563		649
564	Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the	650	Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the
565	foreground colour is the default.	651	foreground colour is the default.
566		652
567	=item B<colorRV:> I<colour>
568
569	Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video characters
570	when OPTION_HC is disabled (--disable-frills).
571
572	=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour>	653	=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour>
573		654
574	If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline	655	If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline
575	itself. If unset, use the foreground colour.	656	itself. If unset, use the foreground colour.
		657
		658	=item B<highlightColor:> I<colour>
		659
		660	If set, use the specified colour as the background for highlighted
		661	characters. If unset, use reverse video.
		662
		663	=item B<highlightTextColor:> I<colour>
		664
		665	If set and highlightColor is set, use the specified colour as the
		666	foreground for highlighted characters.
576		667
577	=item B<cursorColor:> I<colour>	668	=item B<cursorColor:> I<colour>
578		669
579	Use the specified colour for the cursor. The default is to use the	670	Use the specified colour for the cursor. The default is to use the
580	foreground colour; option B<-cr>.	671	foreground colour; option B<-cr>.
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587		678
588	=item B<reverseVideo:> I<boolean>	679	=item B<reverseVideo:> I<boolean>
589		680
590	B<True>: simulate reverse video by foreground and background colours;	681	B<True>: simulate reverse video by foreground and background colours;
591	option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option	682	option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option
592	B<+rv>. See note in B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section.	683	B<+rv>. See note in B<COLOURS AND GRAPHICS> section.
593		684
594	=item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean>	685	=item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean>
595		686
596	B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When scrolling	687	B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When receiving lots
597	quickly, fewer screen updates are performed [default]; option B<-j>.	688	of lines, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will only scroll once a whole screen height of lines
		689	has been read, resulting in fewer updates while still displaying every
		690	received line; option B<-j>.
		691
598	B<False>: specify that smooth scrolling should be used; option B<+j>.	692	B<False>: specify that smooth scrolling should be used. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will
		693	force a screen refresh on each new line it received; option B<+j>.
599		694
600	=item B<inheritPixmap:> I<boolean>	695	=item B<skipScroll:> I<boolean>
601		696
602	B<True>: make the background inherit the parent windows' pixmap, giving	697	B<True>: (the default) specify that skip scrolling should be used. When
603	artificial transparency. B<False>: do not inherit the parent windows'	698	receiving lots of lines, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will only scroll once in a while
604	pixmap.	699	(around 60 times per second), resulting in far fewer updates. This can
		700	result in @@RXVT_NAME@@ not ever displaying some of the lines it receives;
		701	option B<-ss>.
605		702
606	I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by	703	B<False>: specify that everything is to be displayed, even
607	the author. Don't bug him with installation questions!>	704	if the refresh is too fast for the human eye to read anything (or the
		705	monitor to display anything); option B<+ss>.
		706
		707	=item B<refreshRate:> I<number>
		708
		709	Compile I<frills>: When positive, sets the maximum refreshes per second
		710	(the default is C<60>). When zero or negative, sets the minimum interval
		711	between refreshes, negated. That is, positive numbers limit the number
		712	of refreshes per second to that number, similar to a fps limiter in
		713	games. Zero or negative numbers get negated and directly set the minimum
		714	interval between refreshs, that is, C<10> and C<-0.1> both specify the
		715	same refresh interval (likewise C<50> and C<0.02>). Fractional values are
		716	supported; option B<-fps>.
608		717
609	=item B<fading:> I<number>	718	=item B<fading:> I<number>
610		719
611	Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>.	720	Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>.
612		721
613	=item B<fadeColor:> I<colour>	722	=item B<fadeColor:> I<colour>
614		723
615	Fade to this colour, when fading is used (see B<fading:>). The default	724	Fade to this colour, when fading is used (see B<fading:>). The default
616	colour is black; option B<-fadecolor>.	725	colour is black; option B<-fadecolor>.
617		726
618	=item B<tintColor:> I<colour>	727	=item B<iconFile:> I<file>
619		728
620	Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour; option	729	Set the application icon pixmap; option B<-icon>.
621	B<-tint>.
622
623	=item B<shading:> I<number>
624
625	Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background image
626	in addition to tinting it; option B<-sh>.
627		730
628	=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour>	731	=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour>
629		732
630	Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2].	733	Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2].
631		734
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636		739
637	=item B<borderColor:> I<colour>	740	=item B<borderColor:> I<colour>
638		741
639	The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar	742	The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar
640	and the text.	743	and the text.
641
642	=item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;geom]>
643
644	Use the specified XPM file (note the `.xpm' extension is optional) for
645	the background and also optionally specify its scaling with a geometry
646	string B<WxH+X+Y>, in which B<"W" / "H"> specify the
647	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
649	of 1 displays the image without any scaling. A scale of 2 to 9
650	specifies an integer number of images in that direction. No image will
651	be magnified beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted
652	scale is 1000. [default 0x0+50+50]
653
654	=item B<path:> I<path>
655
656	Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding XPM files.
657		744
658	=item B<font:> I<fontlist>	745	=item B<font:> I<fontlist>
659		746
660	Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names	747	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	748	that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
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684	it is named first) and thus defines the character cell grid to be 9 pixels	771	it is named first) and thus defines the character cell grid to be 9 pixels
685	wide and 15 pixels high.	772	wide and 15 pixels high.
686		773
687	The second font is just used to add additional unicode characters not in	774	The second font is just used to add additional unicode characters not in
688	the base font, likewise the third, which is unfortunately non-bold, but	775	the base font, likewise the third, which is unfortunately non-bold, but
689	the bold version of the font does contain less characters, so this is a	776	the bold version of the font does contain fewer characters, so this is a
690	useful supplement.	777	useful supplement.
691		778
692	The third font is an Xft font with aliasing turned off, and the characters	779	The third font is an Xft font with aliasing turned off, and the characters
693	are limited to the B<JIS 0208> codeset (i.e. japanese kanji). The font	780	are limited to the B<JIS 0208> codeset (i.e. japanese kanji). The font
694	contains other characters, but we are not interested in them.	781	contains other characters, but we are not interested in them.
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718	text font will being used for the given style.	805	text font will being used for the given style.
719		806
720	=item B<intensityStyles:> I<boolean>	807	=item B<intensityStyles:> I<boolean>
721		808
722	When font styles are not enabled, or this option is enabled (B<True>,	809	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	810	option B<-is>, the default), bold/blink font styles imply high
724	intensity foreground/background colours. Disabling this option (B<False>,	811	intensity foreground/background colours. Disabling this option (B<False>,
725	option B<+is>) disables this behaviour, the high intensity colours are not	812	option B<+is>) disables this behaviour, the high intensity colours are not
726	reachable.	813	reachable.
727		814
728	=item B<selectstyle:> I<mode>
729
730	Set mouse selection style to B<old> which is 2.20, B<oldword> which is
731	xterm style with 2.20 old word selection, or anything else which gives
732	xterm style selection.
733
734	=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode>
735
736	Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is
737	the author's favourite.
738
739	=item B<title:> I<string>	815	=item B<title:> I<string>
740		816
741	Set window title string, the default title is the command-line	817	Set window title string, the default title is the command-line
742	specified after the B<-e> option, if any, otherwise the application	818	specified after the B<-e> option, if any, otherwise the application
743	name; option B<-title>.	819	name; option B<-title>.
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756	=item B<urgentOnBell:> I<boolean>	832	=item B<urgentOnBell:> I<boolean>
757		833
758	B<True>: set the urgency hint for the wm on receipt of a bell character.	834	B<True>: set the urgency hint for the wm on receipt of a bell character.
759	B<False>: do not set the urgency hint [default].	835	B<False>: do not set the urgency hint [default].
760		836
		837	@@RXVT_NAME@@ resets the urgency hint on every focus change.
		838
761	=item B<visualBell:> I<boolean>	839	=item B<visualBell:> I<boolean>
762		840
763	B<True>: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option B<-vb>.	841	B<True>: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option B<-vb>.
764	B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>.	842	B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>.
765		843
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767		845
768	B<True>: start as a login shell by prepending a `-' to B<argv[0]> of	846	B<True>: start as a login shell by prepending a `-' to B<argv[0]> of
769	the shell; option B<-ls>. B<False>: start as a normal sub-shell	847	the shell; option B<-ls>. B<False>: start as a normal sub-shell
770	[default]; option B<+ls>.	848	[default]; option B<+ls>.
771		849
		850	=item B<multiClickTime:> I<number>
		851
		852	Specify the maximum time in milliseconds between multi-click select
		853	events. The default is 500 milliseconds; option B<-mc>.
		854
772	=item B<utmpInhibit:> I<boolean>	855	=item B<utmpInhibit:> I<boolean>
773		856
774	B<True>: inhibit writing record into the system log file B<utmp>;	857	B<True>: inhibit writing record into the system log file B<utmp>;
775	option B<-ut>. B<False>: write record into the system log file B<utmp>	858	option B<-ut>. B<False>: write record into the system log file B<utmp>
776	[default]; option B<+ut>.	859	[default]; option B<+ut>.
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788	URxvt.print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX)	871	URxvt.print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX)
789		872
790	This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents	873	This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents
791	every time you hit C<Print>.	874	every time you hit C<Print>.
792		875
		876	=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode>
		877
		878	Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is
		879	the author's favourite.
		880
		881	=item B<thickness:> I<number>
		882
		883	Set the scrollbar width in pixels.
		884
793	=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean>	885	=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean>
794		886
795	B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>:	887	B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>:
796	disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>.	888	disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>.
797		889
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816	B<False>: do not scroll to bottom when tty receives output; option	908	B<False>: do not scroll to bottom when tty receives output; option
817	B<+si>.	909	B<+si>.
818		910
819	=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean>	911	=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean>
820		912
821	B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (and	913	B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (i.e.
822	B<scrollTtyOutput> is False); option B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll	914	try to show the same lines) and B<scrollTtyOutput> is False; option
823	with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines; option B<+sw>.	915	B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives
		916	new lines; option B<+sw>.
824		917
825	=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean>	918	=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean>
826		919
827	B<True>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys	920	B<True>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys
828	are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and	921	are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and
829	are not passed onto the shell; option B<-sk>. B<False>: do not scroll to	922	are not passed onto the shell; option B<-sk>. B<False>: do not scroll to
830	bottom when a non-special key is pressed; option B<+sk>.	923	bottom when a non-special key is pressed; option B<+sk>.
831		924
832	=item B<saveLines:> I<number>	925	=item B<saveLines:> I<number>
833		926
834	Save I<number> lines in the scrollback buffer [default 64]. This	927	Save I<number> lines in the scrollback buffer [default 1000]; option B<-sl>.
835	resource is limited on most machines to 65535; option B<-sl>.
836		928
837	=item B<internalBorder:> I<number>	929	=item B<internalBorder:> I<number>
838		930
839	Internal border of I<number> pixels. This resource is limited to 100;	931	Internal border of I<number> pixels. This resource is limited to 100;
840	option B<-b>.	932	option B<-b>.
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859	=item B<termName:> I<termname>	951	=item B<termName:> I<termname>
860		952
861	Specifies the terminal type name to be set in the B<TERM> environment	953	Specifies the terminal type name to be set in the B<TERM> environment
862	variable; option B<-tn>.	954	variable; option B<-tn>.
863		955
864	=item B<linespace:> I<number>	956	=item B<lineSpace:> I<number>
865		957
866	Specifies number of lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of	958	Specifies number of lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of
867	the display [default 0]; option B<-lsp>.	959	the display [default 0]; option B<-lsp>.
868		960
869	=item B<meta8:> I<boolean>	961	=item B<meta8:> I<boolean>
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883		975
884	=item B<cursorBlink:> I<boolean>	976	=item B<cursorBlink:> I<boolean>
885		977
886	B<True>: blink the cursor. B<False>: do not blink the cursor [default];	978	B<True>: blink the cursor. B<False>: do not blink the cursor [default];
887	option B<-bc>.	979	option B<-bc>.
		980
		981	=item B<cursorUnderline:> I<boolean>
		982
		983	B<True>: Make the cursor underlined. B<False>: Make the cursor a box [default];
		984	option B<-uc>.
888		985
889	=item B<pointerBlank:> I<boolean>	986	=item B<pointerBlank:> I<boolean>
890		987
891	B<True>: blank the pointer when a key is pressed or after a set number	988	B<True>: blank the pointer when a key is pressed or after a set number
892	of seconds of inactivity. B<False>: the pointer is always visible	989	of seconds of inactivity. B<False>: the pointer is always visible
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898		995
899	=item B<pointerColor2:> I<colour>	996	=item B<pointerColor2:> I<colour>
900		997
901	Mouse pointer background colour.	998	Mouse pointer background colour.
902		999
		1000	=item B<pointerShape:> I<string>
		1001
		1002	Compile I<frills>: Specifies the name of the mouse pointer shape
		1003	[default B<xterm>]. See the macros in the B<X11/cursorfont.h> include
		1004	file for possible values (omit the C<XC_> prefix).
		1005
903	=item B<pointerBlankDelay:> I<number>	1006	=item B<pointerBlankDelay:> I<number>
904		1007
905	Specifies number of seconds before blanking the pointer [default 2]. Use a	1008	Specifies number of seconds before blanking the pointer [default 2]. Use a
906	large number (e.g. C<987654321>) to effectively disable the timeout.	1009	large number (e.g. C<987654321>) to effectively disable the timeout.
907		1010
908	=item B<backspacekey:> I<string>	1011	=item B<backspacekey:> I<string>
909		1012
910	The string to send when the backspace key is pressed. If set to B<DEC>	1013	The string to send when the backspace key is pressed. If set to B<DEC>
911	or unset it will send B<Delete> (code 127) or, if shifted, B<Backspace>	1014	or unset it will send B<Delete> (code 127) or, with control, B<Backspace>
912	(code 8) - which can be reversed with the appropriate DEC private mode	1015	(code 8) - which can be reversed with the appropriate DEC private mode
913	escape sequence.	1016	escape sequence.
914		1017
915	=item B<deletekey:> I<string>	1018	=item B<deletekey:> I<string>
916		1019
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921	=item B<cutchars:> I<string>	1024	=item B<cutchars:> I<string>
922		1025
923	The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection	1026	The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection
924	(whitespace delimiting is added automatically if resource is given).	1027	(whitespace delimiting is added automatically if resource is given).
925		1028
926	When the selection extension is in use (the default if compiled in, see	1029	When the perl selection extension is in use (the default if compiled
927	the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage), a suitable regex using these characters	1030	in, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage), a suitable regex using these
928	will be created (if the resource exists, otherwise, no regex will be	1031	characters will be created (if the resource exists, otherwise, no regex
929	created). In this mode, characters outside ISO-8859-1 can be used.	1032	will be created). In this mode, characters outside ISO-8859-1 can be used.
930		1033
931	When the selection extension is not used, only ISO-8859-1 characters can	1034	When the selection extension is not used, only ISO-8859-1 characters can
932	be used. If not specified, the built-in default is used:	1035	be used. If not specified, the built-in default is used:
933		1036
934	B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]{|} >>	1037	B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]^{|} >>
935		1038
936	=item B<preeditType:> I<style>	1039	=item B<preeditType:> I<style>
937		1040
938	B<OverTheSpot>, B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; option B<-pt>.	1041	B<OnTheSpot>, B<OverTheSpot>, B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; option B<-pt>.
939		1042
940	=item B<inputMethod:> I<name>	1043	=item B<inputMethod:> I<name>
941		1044
942	I<name> of inputMethod to use; option B<-im>.	1045	I<name> of inputMethod to use; option B<-im>.
943		1046
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961		1064
962	Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse	1065	Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse
963	button. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection to	1066	button. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection to
964	the end of the logical line only; option B<-tcw>.	1067	the end of the logical line only; option B<-tcw>.
965		1068
		1069	=item B<disablePasteBrackets:> I<boolean>
		1070
		1071	Prevent emission of paste bracket sequences; option B<-dpb>.
		1072
966	=item B<insecure:> I<boolean>	1073	=item B<insecure:> I<boolean>
967		1074
968	Enables "insecure" mode. Rxvt-unicode offers some escape sequences that	1075	Enable "insecure" mode. Rxvt-unicode offers some escape sequences that
969	echo arbitrary strings like the icon name or the locale. This could be	1076	echo arbitrary strings like the icon name or the locale. This could be
970	abused if somebody gets 8-bit-clean access to your display, whether	1077	abused if somebody gets 8-bit-clean access to your display, whether
971	through a mail client displaying mail bodies unfiltered or through	1078	through a mail client displaying mail bodies unfiltered or through
972	write(1) or any other means. Therefore, these sequences are disabled by	1079	write(1) or any other means. Therefore, these sequences are disabled by
973	default. (Note that many other terminals, including xterm, have these	1080	default. (Note that many other terminals, including xterm, have these
…		…
991		1098
992	=item B<secondaryScreen:> I<boolean>	1099	=item B<secondaryScreen:> I<boolean>
993		1100
994	Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled).	1101	Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled).
995		1102
		1103	=item B<rewrapMode:> I<mode>
		1104
		1105	Sets long line rewrap behaviour on window resize to one of B<auto>
		1106	(default), B<always> or B<never>.
		1107
996	=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<boolean>	1108	=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<boolean>
997		1109
998	Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If this	1110	Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If this
999	option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the	1111	option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the
1000	scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will	1112	scrollback buffer and, when secondaryScreen is off, switching
1001	instead scroll the screen up.	1113	to/from the secondary screen will instead scroll the screen up.
1002		1114
1003	=item B<hold>: I<boolean>	1115	=item B<hold>: I<boolean>
1004		1116
1005	Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@	1117	Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@
1006	will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within	1118	will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within
1007	it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the	1119	it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the
1008	user.	1120	user.
1009		1121
		1122	=item B<chdir>: I<path>
		1123
		1124	Sets the working directory for the shell (or the command specified via
		1125	B<-e>). The I<path> must be an absolute path and it must exist for
		1126	@@RXVT_NAME@@ to start. If it isn't specified then the current working
		1127	directory will be used; option B<-cd>.
		1128
1010	=item B<keysym.>I<sym>: I<string>	1129	=item B<keysym.>I<sym>: I<action>
1011		1130
1012	Compile I<frills>: Associate I<string> with keysym I<sym>. The	1131	Compile I<frills>: Associate I<action> with keysym I<sym>. The intervening
1013	intervening resource name B<keysym.> cannot be omitted.	1132	resource name B<keysym.> cannot be omitted.
1014		1133
1015	The format of I<sym> is "I<(modifiers-)key>", where I<modifiers> can be	1134	Using this resource, you can map key combinations such as
1016	any combination of B<ISOLevel3>, B<AppKeypad>, B<Control>, B<NumLock>,	1135	C<Ctrl-Shift-BackSpace> to various actions, such as outputting a different
1017	B<Shift>, B<Meta>, B<Lock>, B<Mod1>, B<Mod2>, B<Mod3>, B<Mod4>, B<Mod5>,	1136	string than would normally result from that combination, making the
1018	and the abbreviated B<I>, B<K>, B<C>, B<N>, B<S>, B<M>, B<A>, B<L>, B<1>,	1137	terminal scroll up or down the way you want it, or any other thing an
1019	B<2>, B<3>, B<4>, B<5>.	1138	extension might provide.
		1139
		1140	The key combination that triggers the action, I<sym>, has the following format:
		1141
		1142	(modifiers-)key
		1143
		1144	Where I<modifiers> can be any combination of the following full or
		1145	abbreviated modifier names:
		1146
		1147	=begin table
		1148
		1149	B<ISOLevel3> B<I>
		1150	B<AppKeypad> B<K>
		1151	B<Control> B<C>
		1152	B<NumLock> B<N>
		1153	B<Shift> B<S>
		1154	B<Meta> B<M> I<or> B<A>
		1155	B<Lock> B<L>
		1156	B<Mod1> B<1>
		1157	B<Mod2> B<2>
		1158	B<Mod3> B<3>
		1159	B<Mod4> B<4>
		1160	B<Mod5> B<5>
		1161
		1162	=end table
1020		1163
1021	The B<NumLock>, B<Meta> and B<ISOLevel3> modifiers are usually aliased to	1164	The B<NumLock>, B<Meta> and B<ISOLevel3> modifiers are usually aliased to
1022	whatever modifier the NumLock key, Meta/Alt keys or ISO Level3 Shift/AltGr	1165	whatever modifier the NumLock key, Meta/Alt keys or ISO Level3 Shift/AltGr
1023	keys are being mapped. B<AppKeypad> is a synthetic modifier mapped to the	1166	keys are being mapped. B<AppKeypad> is a synthetic modifier mapped to the
1024	current application keymap mode state.	1167	current application keymap mode state.
1025		1168
1026	The spellings of I<key> can be obtained by using B<xev>(1) command or	1169	Due the the large number of modifier combinations, a key mapping will
1027	searching keysym macros from B</usr/X11R6/include/X11/keysymdef.h> and	1170	match if I<at least> the specified identifiers are being set, and no other
		1171	key mappings with those and more bits are being defined. That means that
		1172	defining a mapping for C<a> will automatically provide definitions for
		1173	C<Meta-a>, C<Shift-a> and so on, unless some of those are defined mappings
		1174	themselves. See the C<builtin:> action, below, for a way to work around
		1175	this when this is a problem.
		1176
		1177	The spelling of I<key> depends on your implementation of X. An easy way to
		1178	find a key name is to use the B<xev>(1) command. You can find a list by
		1179	looking for the C<XK_> macros in the B<X11/keysymdef.h> include file (omit
1028	omitting the prefix B<XK_>. Alternatively you can specify I<key> by its hex	1180	the C<XK_> prefix). Alternatively you can specify I<key> by its hex keysym
1029	keysym value (B<0x0000 - 0xFFFF>). Note that the lookup of I<sym>s is not	1181	value (B<0x0000 - 0xFFFF>).
1030	performed in an exact manner; however, the closest match is assured.
1031		1182
1032	I<string> may contain escape values (C<\a>: bell, C<\b>: backspace,	1183	As with any resource value, the I<action> string may contain backslash
1033	C<\e>, C<\E>: escape, C<\n>: newline, C<\r>: carriage return, C<\t>: tab,	1184	escape sequences (C<\n>: newline, C<\\>: backslash, C<\000>: octal
1034	C<\000>: octal number) or verbatim control characters (C<^?>: delete,	1185	number), see RESOURCES in C<man 7 X> for further details.
1035	C<^@>: null, C<^A> ...) and may be enclosed with double quotes so that it
1036	can start or end with whitespace. B<This feature is deprecated and will
1037	be removed>.
1038		1186
1039	Please note that you need to double the C<\> in resource files, as	1187	An action starts with an action prefix that selects a certain type
1040	Xlib itself does its own de-escaping (you can use C<\033> instead of	1188	of action, followed by a colon. An action string without colons is
1041	C<\e> (and so on), which will work with both Xt and @@RXVT_NAME@@'s own	1189	interpreted as a literal string to pass to the tty (as if it was
1042	processing).	1190	prefixed with C<string:>).
1043		1191
1044	You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a I<string>	1192	The following action prefixes are known - extensions can provide
1045	with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimiter `/'	1193	additional prefixes:
		1194
		1195	=over
		1196
		1197	=item string:STRING
		1198
		1199	If the I<action> starts with C<string:> (or otherwise contains no colons),
		1200	then the remaining C<STRING> will be passed to the program running in the
		1201	terminal. For example, you could replace whatever Shift-Tab outputs by the
		1202	string C<echo rm -rf /> followed by a newline:
		1203
		1204	URxvt.keysym.Shift-Tab: string:echo rm -rf /\n
		1205
		1206	This could in theory be used to completely redefine your keymap.
		1207
		1208	In addition, for actions of this type, you can define a range of
		1209	keysyms in one shot by loading the C<keysym-list> perl extension and
		1210	providing an I<action> with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where
1046	should be a character not used by the strings.	1211	the delimiter `/' should be a character not used by the strings.
1047		1212
1048	Its usage can be demonstrated by an example:	1213	Its usage can be demonstrated by an example:
1049		1214
1050	URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<M-C-|abc|>	1215	URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<|abc|>
1051		1216
1052	The above line is equivalent to the following three lines:	1217	The above line is equivalent to the following three lines:
1053		1218
1054	URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x61: \033<M-C-a>	1219	URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x61: string:\033<a>
1055	URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x62: \033<M-C-b>	1220	URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x62: string:\033<b>
1056	URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x63: \033<M-C-c>	1221	URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x63: string:\033<c>
1057		1222
		1223	=item command:STRING
		1224
1058	If I<string> takes the form of C<command:STRING>, the specified B<STRING>	1225	If I<action> takes the form of C<command:STRING>, the specified B<STRING>
1059	is interpreted and executed as @@RXVT_NAME@@'s control sequence. For	1226	is interpreted and executed as @@RXVT_NAME@@'s control sequence (basically
		1227	the opposite of C<string:> - instead of sending it to the program running
		1228	in the terminal, it will be treated as if it were program output). This is
		1229	most useful to feed command sequences into @@RXVT_NAME@@.
		1230
1060	example the following means "change the current locale to C<zh_CN.GBK>	1231	For example the following means "change the current locale to C<zh_CN.GBK>
1061	when Control-Meta-c is being pressed":	1232	when Control-Meta-c is being pressed":
1062		1233
1063	URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007	1234	URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007
1064		1235
1065	If I<string> takes the form C<perl:STRING>, then the specified B<STRING>	1236	The following example will map Control-Meta-1 and Control-Meta-2 to
1066	is passed to the C<on_keyboard_command> perl handler. See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3)	1237	the fonts C<suxuseuro> and C<9x15bold>, so you can have some limited
1067	manpage. For example, the F<selection> extension (activated via	1238	font-switching at runtime:
1068	C<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -pe selection>) listens for C<selection:rot13> events:
1069		1239
1070	URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: perl:selection:rot13	1240	URxvt.keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]50;suxuseuro\007
		1241	URxvt.keysym.M-C-2: command:\033]50;9x15bold\007
1071		1242
1072	Due the the large number of modifier combinations, a defined key mapping	1243	Other things are possible, e.g. resizing (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) for more
1073	will match if at I<at least> the specified identifiers are being set, and	1244	info):
1074	no other key mappings with those and more bits are being defined. That
1075	means that defining a key map for C<a> will automatically provide
1076	definitions for C<Meta-a>, C<Shift-a> and so on, unless some of those are defined
1077	mappings themselves.
1078		1245
1079	Unfortunately, this will override built-in key mappings. For example	1246	URxvt.keysym.M-C-3: command:\033[8;25;80t
		1247	URxvt.keysym.M-C-4: command:\033[8;48;110t
		1248
		1249	=item builtin:
		1250
		1251	The builtin action is the action that @@RXVT_NAME@@ would execute if no
		1252	key binding existed for the key combination. The obvious use is to undo
		1253	the effect of existing bindings. The not so obvious use is to reinstate
		1254	bindings when another binding overrides too many modifiers.
		1255
1080	if you overwrite the C<Insert> key you will disable @@RXVT_NAME@@'s	1256	For example if you overwrite the C<Insert> key you will disable
1081	C<Shift-Insert> mapping. To re-enable that, you can poke "holes" into the	1257	@@RXVT_NAME@@'s C<Shift-Insert> mapping. To re-enable that, you can poke
1082	user-defined keymap using the C<builtin:> replacement:	1258	"holes" into the user-defined keymap using the C<builtin:> replacement:
1083		1259
1084	URxvt.keysym.Insert: <my insert key sequence>	1260	URxvt.keysym.Insert: <my insert key sequence>
1085	URxvt.keysym.S-Insert: builtin:	1261	URxvt.keysym.S-Insert: builtin:
1086		1262
1087	The first line defines a mapping for C<Insert> and I<any> combination	1263	The first line defines a mapping for C<Insert> and I<any> combination
1088	of modifiers. The second line re-establishes the default mapping for	1264	of modifiers. The second line re-establishes the default mapping for
1089	C<Shift-Insert>.	1265	C<Shift-Insert>.
1090		1266
1091	The following example will map Control-Meta-1 and Control-Meta-2 to	1267	=item builtin-string:
1092	the fonts C<suxuseuro> and C<9x15bold>, so you can have some limited
1093	font-switching at runtime:
1094		1268
1095	URxvt.keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]50;suxuseuro\007	1269	This action is mainly useful to restore string mappings for keys that
1096	URxvt.keysym.M-C-2: command:\033]50;9x15bold\007	1270	have predefined actions in @@RXVT_NAME@@. The exact semantics are a bit
		1271	difficult to explain - basically, this action will send the string to the
		1272	application that would be sent if @@RXVT_NAME@@ wouldn't have a built-in
		1273	action for it.
1097		1274
1098	Other things are possible, e.g. resizing (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) for more	1275	An example might make it clearer: @@RXVT_NAME@@ normally pastes the
1099	info):	1276	selection when you press C<Shift-Insert>. With the following bindings, it
		1277	would instead emit the (undocumented, but what applications running in the
		1278	terminal might expect) sequence C<ESC [ 2 $> instead:
1100		1279
1101	URxvt.keysym.M-C-3: command:\033[8;25;80t	1280	URxvt.keysym.S-Insert: builtin-string:
1102	URxvt.keysym.M-C-4: command:\033[8;48;110t	1281	URxvt.keysym.C-S-Insert: builtin:
		1282
		1283	The first line disables the paste functionality for that key
		1284	combination, and the second reinstates the default behaviour for
		1285	C<Control-Shift-Insert>, which would otherwise be overridden.
		1286
		1287	Similarly, to let applications gain access to the C<C-M-c> (copy to
		1288	clipboard) and C<C-M-v> (paste clipboard) key combination, you can do
		1289	this:
		1290
		1291	URxvt.keysym.C-M-c: builtin-string:
		1292	URxvt.keysym.C-M-v: builtin-string:
		1293
		1294	=item EXTENSION:STRING
		1295
		1296	An action of this form invokes the action B<STRING>, if any, provided
		1297	by the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) extension B<EXTENSION>. The extension will
		1298	be loaded automatically if necessary.
		1299
		1300	Not all extensions define actions, but popular extensions that do
		1301	include the I<selection> and I<matcher> extensions (documented in their
		1302	own manpages, @@RXVT_NAME@@-selection(1) and @@RXVT_NAME@@-matcher(1),
		1303	respectively).
		1304
		1305	From the silly examples department, this will rot13-"encrypt"
		1306	@@RXVT_NAME@@'s selection when Alt-Control-c is pressed on typical PC
		1307	keyboards:
		1308
		1309	URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: selection:rot13
		1310
		1311	=item perl:STRING *DEPRECATED*
		1312
		1313	This is a deprecated way of invoking commands provided by perl
		1314	extensions. It is still supported, but should not be used anymore.
		1315
		1316	=back
1103		1317
1104	=item B<perl-ext-common>: I<string>	1318	=item B<perl-ext-common>: I<string>
1105		1319
1106	=item B<perl-ext>: I<string>	1320	=item B<perl-ext>: I<string>
1107		1321
1108	Comma-separated list(s) of perl extension scripts (default: C<default>) to	1322	Comma-separated list(s) of perl extension scripts (default: C<default>) to
1109	use in this terminal instance; option B<-pe>.	1323	use in this terminal instance; option B<-pe>.
1110		1324
1111	Extension names can be prefixed with a C<-> sign to prohibit using	1325	Extension names can be prefixed with a C<-> sign to remove them again, in
1112	them. This can be useful to selectively disable some extensions loaded	1326	case they had been specified earlier. This can be useful to selectively
1113	by default, or specified via the C<perl-ext-common> resource. For	1327	disable some extensions loaded by default, or specified via the
1114	example, C<default,-selection> will use all the default extension except	1328	C<perl-ext-common> resource. For example, C<default,-selection> will use
1115	C<selection>.	1329	all the default extensions except C<selection>.
1116		1330
1117	Extension names can also be followed by an argument in angle brackets	1331	To prohibit autoloading of extensions, you can prefix them with C</>,
1118	(e.g. C<< searchable-scrollback<M-s> >>, which binds the hotkey for	1332	which will make urxvt refuse to automatically load them (this can be
1119	searchable scrollback to Alt/Meta-s). Mentioning the same extension	1333	overridden, however, by specifying the extension name again without a
1120	multiple times with different arguments will pass multiple arguments to	1334	prefix, though). This does not prohibit extensions themselves loading
1121	the extension.	1335	other extensions. For example, C<default,/background> will keep the
		1336	C<background> extension from being loaded when a background OSC sequence
		1337	is received.
		1338
		1339	The default set includes the C<selection>, C<option-popup>,
		1340	C<selection-popup>, C<readline>, C<searchable-scrollback> and
		1341	C<confirm-paste> extensions, as well as any extensions which are mentioned
		1342	in B<keysym> resources.
		1343
		1344	Any extension such that a corresponding resource is given on the
		1345	command line is automatically appended to B<perl-ext>.
1122		1346
1123	Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if	1347	Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if
1124	necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance.	1348	necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance. When the library
		1349	search path contains multiple extension files of the same name, then the
		1350	first one found will be used.
1125		1351
1126	If both of these resources are the empty string, then the perl	1352	If both of these resources are the empty string, then the perl interpreter
1127	interpreter will not be initialized. The idea behind two options is that	1353	will not be initialized. The rationale for having two options is that
1128	B<perl-ext-common> will be used for extensions that should be available to	1354	B<perl-ext-common> will be used for extensions that should be available to
1129	all instances, while B<perl-ext> is used for specific instances.	1355	all instances, while B<perl-ext> is used for specific instances.
1130		1356
1131	=item B<perl-eval>: I<string>	1357	=item B<perl-eval>: I<string>
1132		1358
1133	Perl code to be evaluated when all extensions have been registered. See	1359	Perl code to be evaluated when all extensions have been registered. See
1134	the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage. Due to security reasons, this resource	1360	the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.
1135	will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.
1136		1361
1137	=item B<perl-lib>: I<path>	1362	=item B<perl-lib>: I<path>
1138		1363
1139	Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension	1364	Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension
1140	scripts. When looking for extensions specified by the C<perl> resource,	1365	scripts. When looking for perl extensions, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will first look
1141	@@RXVT_NAME@@ will first look in these directories and then in	1366	in these directories, then in C<$URXVT_PERL_LIB>, F<$HOME/.urxvt/ext> and
1142	F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>. Due to security reasons, this resource	1367	lastly in F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>.
1143	will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.
1144		1368
1145	See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.	1369	See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.
1146		1370
1147	=item B<< selection.pattern-I<idx> >>: I<perl-regex>	1371	=item B<< selection.pattern-I<idx> >>: I<perl-regex>
1148		1372
…		…
1152	=item B<< selection-autotransform.I<idx> >>: I<perl-transform>	1376	=item B<< selection-autotransform.I<idx> >>: I<perl-transform>
1153		1377
1154	Selection auto-transform patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage	1378	Selection auto-transform patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage
1155	for details.	1379	for details.
1156		1380
1157	=item B<searchable-scrollback:> I<keysym>	1381	=item B<searchable-scrollback:> I<keysym> *DEPRECATED*
1158		1382
1159	Sets the hotkey that starts the incremental scrollback buffer search	1383	This resource is deprecated and will be removed. Use a B<keysym> resource
1160	(default: C<M-s>).	1384	instead, e.g.:
1161		1385
		1386	URxvt.keysym.M-s: searchable-scrollback:start
		1387
1162	=item B<urlLauncher>: I<string>	1388	=item B<url-launcher>: I<string>
1163		1389
1164	Specifies the program to be started with a URL argument. Used by the	1390	Specifies the program to be started with a URL argument. Used by the
1165	C<selection-popup> and C<matcher> perl extensions.	1391	C<selection-popup> and C<matcher> perl extensions.
1166		1392
1167	=item B<transient-for>: I<windowid>	1393	=item B<transient-for>: I<windowid>
…		…
1170		1396
1171	=item B<override-redirect>: I<boolean>	1397	=item B<override-redirect>: I<boolean>
1172		1398
1173	Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, making	1399	Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, making
1174	it almost invisible to window managers; option B<-override-redirect>.	1400	it almost invisible to window managers; option B<-override-redirect>.
		1401
		1402	=item B<iso14755:> I<boolean>
		1403
		1404	Turn on/off ISO 14755 (default enabled).
		1405
		1406	=item B<iso14755_52:> I<boolean>
		1407
		1408	Turn on/off ISO 14755 5.2 mode (default enabled).
1175		1409
1176	=back	1410	=back
1177		1411
1178	=head1 THE SCROLLBAR	1412	=head1 THE SCROLLBAR
1179		1413
…		…
1203	=head1 THE SELECTION: SELECTING AND PASTING TEXT	1437	=head1 THE SELECTION: SELECTING AND PASTING TEXT
1204		1438
1205	The behaviour of text selection and insertion/pasting mechanism is similar	1439	The behaviour of text selection and insertion/pasting mechanism is similar
1206	to I<xterm>(1).	1440	to I<xterm>(1).
1207		1441
1208	=over 4	1442	=over
1209		1443
1210	=item B<Selecting>:	1444	=item B<Selecting>:
1211		1445
1212	Left click at the beginning of the region, drag to the end of the region	1446	Left click at the beginning of the region, drag to the end of the region
1213	and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left double-click	1447	and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left double-click
…		…
1228	B<Meta> modifier) to be inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard.	1462	B<Meta> modifier) to be inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard.
1229		1463
1230	Pressing B<Shift-Insert> causes the value of the PRIMARY selection to be	1464	Pressing B<Shift-Insert> causes the value of the PRIMARY selection to be
1231	inserted too.	1465	inserted too.
1232		1466
		1467	rxvt-unicode also provides the bindings B<Ctrl-Meta-c> and
		1468	<Ctrl-Meta-v> to interact with the CLIPBOARD selection. The first
		1469	binding causes the value of the internal selection to be copied to the
		1470	CLIPBOARD selection, while the second binding causes the value of the
		1471	CLIPBOARD selection to be inserted.
		1472
1233	=back	1473	=back
1234		1474
1235	=head1 CHANGING FONTS	1475	=head1 CHANGING FONTS
1236		1476
1237	Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet	1477	Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet
…		…
1250		1490
1251	=head1 ISO 14755 SUPPORT	1491	=head1 ISO 14755 SUPPORT
1252		1492
1253	ISO 14755 is a standard for entering and viewing unicode characters	1493	ISO 14755 is a standard for entering and viewing unicode characters
1254	and character codes using the keyboard. It consists of 4 parts. The	1494	and character codes using the keyboard. It consists of 4 parts. The
1255	first part is available rxvt-unicode has been compiled with	1495	first part is available if rxvt-unicode has been compiled with
1256	C<--enable-frills>, the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled	1496	C<--enable-frills>, the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled
1257	with C<--enable-iso14755>.	1497	with C<--enable-iso14755>.
1258		1498
1259	=over 4	1499	=over
1260		1500
1261	=item * 5.1: Basic method	1501	=item * 5.1: Basic method
1262		1502
1263	This allows you to enter unicode characters using their hexcode.	1503	This allows you to enter unicode characters using their hexcode.
1264		1504
…		…
1318	B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> tries to write an entry into the I<utmp>(5) file so that	1558	B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> tries to write an entry into the I<utmp>(5) file so that
1319	it can be seen via the I<who(1)> command, and can accept messages. To	1559	it can be seen via the I<who(1)> command, and can accept messages. To
1320	allow this feature, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> may need to be installed setuid root	1560	allow this feature, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> may need to be installed setuid root
1321	on some systems or setgid to root or to some other group on others.	1561	on some systems or setgid to root or to some other group on others.
1322		1562
1323	=head1 COLORS AND GRAPHICS	1563	=head1 COLOURS AND GRAPHICS
1324		1564
1325	In addition to the default foreground and background colours,	1565	In addition to the default foreground and background colours,
1326	B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can display up to 16 colours (8 ANSI colours plus	1566	B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can display up to 88/256 colours: 8 ANSI colours plus
1327	high-intensity bold/blink versions of the same). Here is a list of the	1567	high-intensity (potentially bold/blink) versions of the same, and 72 (or
1328	colours with their names.	1568	240 in 256 colour mode) colours arranged in an 4x4x4 (or 6x6x6) colour RGB
		1569	cube plus a 8 (24) colour greyscale ramp.
		1570
		1571	B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> supports direct 24-bit fg/bg RGB colour escapes
		1572	C< ESC [ 38 ; 2 ; R ; G ; Bm > / C< ESC [ 48 ; 2; R ; G ; Bm >. However the
		1573	number of 24-bit colours that can be used is limited: an internal 7x7x5 (256
		1574	colour mode) or 6x6x4 (88 colour mode) colour cube is used to index into the
		1575	24-bit colour space. When indexing collisions happen, the nearest old colour in
		1576	the cube will be adapted to the new 24-bit RGB colour. That means one cannot
		1577	use many similar 24-bit colours. It's typically not a problem in common
		1578	scenarios.
		1579
		1580	Here is a list of the ANSI colours with their names.
1329		1581
1330	=begin table	1582	=begin table
1331		1583
1332	B<color0> (black) = Black	1584	B<color0> (black) = Black
1333	B<color1> (red) = Red3	1585	B<color1> (red) = Red3
…		…
1353	It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>,	1605	It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>,
1354	B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as	1606	B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as
1355	a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of	1607	a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of
1356	color0-color15.	1608	color0-color15.
1357		1609
1358	In addition to the colours defined above, @@RXVT_NAME@@ offers an	1610	The following text gives values for the standard 88 colour mode (and
1359	additional 72 colours. The first 64 of those (with indices 16 to 79)	1611	values for the 256 colour mode in parentheses).
1360	consist of a 4*4*4 RGB colour cube (i.e. I<index = r * 16 + g * 4 + b +
1361	16>), followed by 8 additional shades of gray (with indices 80 to 87).
1362		1612
		1613	The RGB cube uses indices 16..79 (16..231) using the following formulas:
		1614
		1615	index_88 = (r * 4 + g) * 4 + b + 16 # r, g, b = 0..3
		1616	index_256 = (r * 6 + g) * 6 + b + 16 # r, g, b = 0..5
		1617
		1618	The grayscale ramp uses indices 80..87 (232..239), from 10% to 90% in 10%
		1619	steps (1/26 to 25/26 in 1/26 steps) - black and white are already part of
		1620	the RGB cube.
		1621
1363	Together, all those colours implement the 88 colour xterm colours. Only	1622	Together, all those colours implement the 88 (256) colour xterm
1364	the first 16 can be changed using resources currently, the rest can only	1623	colours. Only the first 16 can be changed using resources currently, the
1365	be changed via command sequences ("escape codes").	1624	rest can only be changed via command sequences ("escape codes").
		1625
		1626	Applications are advised to use terminfo or command sequences to discover
		1627	number and RGB values of all colours (yes, you can query this...).
1366		1628
1367	Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by	1629	Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by
1368	always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to	1630	always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to
1369	I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise	1631	I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise
1370	been specified. For example,	1632	been specified. For example,
1371		1633
1372	=over 4
1373
1374	=item B<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -fg Black -bg White -rv>	1634	@@RXVT_NAME@@ -fg Black -bg White -rv
1375		1635
1376	would yield White on Black, while on I<xterm>(1) it would yield Black	1636	would yield White on Black, while on I<xterm>(1) it would yield Black on
1377	on White.	1637	White.
1378
1379	=back
1380		1638
1381	=head2 ALPHA CHANNEL SUPPORT	1639	=head2 ALPHA CHANNEL SUPPORT
1382		1640
1383	If Xft support has been compiled in and as long as Xft/Xrender/X don't get	1641	If Xft support has been compiled in and as long as Xft/Xrender/X don't get
1384	their act together, rxvt-unicode will support C<rgba:rrrr/gggg/bbbb/aaaa>	1642	their act together, rxvt-unicode will do its own alpha channel management:
1385	(recommended, but B<MUST> have 4 digits/component) colour specifications,	1643
1386	in addition to the ones provided by X, where the additional A component	1644	You can prefix any colour with an opaqueness percentage enclosed in
		1645	brackets, i.e. C<[percent]>, where C<percent> is a decimal percentage
		1646	(0-100) that specifies the opacity of the colour, where C<0> is completely
		1647	transparent and C<100> is completely opaque. For example, C<[50]red> is a
		1648	half-transparent red, while C<[95]#00ff00> is an almost opaque green. This
		1649	is the recommended format to specify transparency values, and works with
		1650	all ways to specify a colour.
		1651
		1652	For complete control, rxvt-unicode also supports
		1653	C<rgba:rrrr/gggg/bbbb/aaaa> (exactly four hex digits/component) colour
		1654	specifications, where the additional C<aaaa> component specifies opacity
1387	specifies opacity (alpha) values. The minimum value of C<0> is completely	1655	(alpha) values. The minimum value of C<0000> is completely transparent,
1388	transparent). You can also prefix any color with C<[percent]>, where	1656	while C<ffff> is completely opaque). The two example colours from
1389	C<percent> is a decimal percentage (0-100) that specifies the opacity of	1657	earlier could also be specified as C<rgba:ff00/0000/0000/8000> and
1390	the color, where C<0> is completely transparent and C<100> is completelxy	1658	C<rgba:0000/ff00/0000/f332>.
1391	opaque.
1392		1659
1393	You probably need to specify B<"-depth 32">, too, and have the luck that	1660	You probably need to specify B<"-depth 32">, too, to force a visual with
1394	your X-server uses ARGB pixel layout, as X is far from just supporting	1661	alpha channels, and have the luck that your X-server uses ARGB pixel
1395	ARGB visuals out of the box, and rxvt-unicode just fudges around.	1662	layout, as X is far from just supporting ARGB visuals out of the box, and
		1663	rxvt-unicode just fudges around.
1396		1664
1397	For example, the following selects an almost completely transparent red	1665	For example, the following selects an almost completely transparent black
1398	background, and an almost opaque pink foreground:	1666	background, and an almost opaque pink foreground:
1399		1667
1400	@@RXVT_NAME@@ -depth 32 -bg rgba:0000/0000/0000/aaaa -fg "[80]pink"	1668	@@RXVT_NAME@@ -depth 32 -bg rgba:0000/0000/0000/4444 -fg "[80]pink"
1401		1669
1402	I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by	1670	When not using a background image, then the interpretation of the
1403	the author. Don't bug him with installation questions!>	1671	alpha channel is up to your compositing manager (most interpret it as
		1672	transparency of course).
		1673
		1674	When using a background pixmap or pseudo-transparency, then the background
		1675	colour will always behave as if it were completely transparent (so the
		1676	background image shows instead), regardless of how it was specified, while
		1677	other colours will either be transparent as specified (the background
		1678	image will show through) on servers supporting the RENDER extension, or
		1679	fully opaque on servers not supporting the RENDER EXTENSION.
		1680
		1681	Please note that due to bugs in Xft, specifying alpha values might result
		1682	in garbage being displayed when the X-server does not support the RENDER
		1683	extension.
1404		1684
1405	=head1 ENVIRONMENT	1685	=head1 ENVIRONMENT
1406		1686
1407	B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables:	1687	B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables:
1408		1688
1409	=over 4	1689	=over
1410		1690
1411	=item B<TERM>	1691	=item B<TERM>
1412		1692
1413	Normally set to C<rxvt-unicode>, unless overwritten at configure time, via	1693	Normally set to C<rxvt-unicode>, unless overwritten at configure time, via
1414	resources or on the command line.	1694	resources or on the command line.
1415		1695
1416	=item B<COLORTERM>	1696	=item B<COLORTERM>
1417		1697
1418	Either C<rxvt>, C<rxvt-xpm>, depending on whether @@RXVT_NAME@@ was	1698	Either C<rxvt>, C<rxvt-xpm>, depending on whether @@RXVT_NAME@@ was
1419	compiled with XPM support, and optionally with the added extension	1699	compiled with background image support, and optionally with the added
1420	C<-mono> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome screen.	1700	extension C<-mono> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome
		1701	screen.
1421		1702
1422	=item B<COLORFGBG>	1703	=item B<COLORFGBG>
1423		1704
1424	Set to a string of the form C<fg;bg> or C<fg;xpm;bg>, where C<fg> is	1705	Set to a string of the form C<fg;bg> or C<fg;xpm;bg>, where C<fg> is
1425	the colour code used as default foreground/text colour (or the string	1706	the colour code used as default foreground/text colour (or the string
1426	C<default> to indicate that the default-colour escape sequence is to be	1707	C<default> to indicate that the default-colour escape sequence is to be
1427	used), C<bg> is the colour code used as default background colour (or the	1708	used), C<bg> is the colour code used as default background colour (or the
1428	string C<default>), and C<xpm> is the string C<default> if @@RXVT_NAME@@	1709	string C<default>), and C<xpm> is the string C<default> if @@RXVT_NAME@@
1429	was compiled with XPM support. Libraries like C<ncurses> and C<slang> can	1710	was compiled with background image support. Libraries like C<ncurses>
1430	(and do) use this information to optimize screen output.	1711	and C<slang> can (and do) use this information to optimize screen output.
1431		1712
1432	=item B<WINDOWID>	1713	=item B<WINDOWID>
1433		1714
1434	Set to the (decimal) X Window ID of the @@RXVT_NAME@@ window (the toplevel	1715	Set to the (decimal) X Window ID of the @@RXVT_NAME@@ window (the toplevel
1435	window, which usually has subwindows for the scrollbar, the terminal	1716	window, which usually has subwindows for the scrollbar, the terminal
…		…
1441	C<--with-terminfo=PATH>.	1722	C<--with-terminfo=PATH>.
1442		1723
1443	=item B<DISPLAY>	1724	=item B<DISPLAY>
1444		1725
1445	Used by @@RXVT_NAME@@ to connect to the display and set to the correct	1726	Used by @@RXVT_NAME@@ to connect to the display and set to the correct
1446	display in its child processes.	1727	display in its child processes if C<-display> isn't used to override. It
		1728	defaults to C<:0> if it doesn't exist.
1447		1729
1448	=item B<SHELL>	1730	=item B<SHELL>
1449		1731
1450	The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>.	1732	The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>.
1451		1733
1452	=item B<RXVT_SOCKET>	1734	=item B<RXVT_SOCKET> [I<sic>]
1453		1735
1454	The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and	1736	The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and
1455	@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1).	1737	@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1).
1456		1738
1457	Default F<<< $HOME/.rxvt-unicode-I<< <nodename >> >>>.	1739	Default F<<< $HOME/.urxvt/urxvtd-I<< <nodename> >> >>>.
		1740
		1741	=item B<URXVT_PERL_LIB>
		1742
		1743	Additional F<:>-separated library search path for perl extensions. Will be
		1744	searched after B<-perl-lib> but before F<~/.urxvt/ext> and the system library
		1745	directory.
		1746
		1747	=item B<URXVT_PERL_VERBOSITY>
		1748
		1749	See L<@@RXVT_NAME@@perl>(3).
1458		1750
1459	=item B<HOME>	1751	=item B<HOME>
1460		1752
1461	Used to locate the default directory for the unix domain socket for	1753	Used to locate the default directory for the unix domain socket for
1462	daemon communications and to locate various resource files (such as	1754	daemon communications and to locate various resource files (such as
1463	C<.Xdefaults>)	1755	C<.Xdefaults>)
1464		1756
1465	=item B<XAPPLRESDIR>	1757	=item B<XAPPLRESDIR>
1466		1758
1467	Directory where various X resource files are being located.	1759	Directory where application-specific X resource files are located.
1468		1760
1469	=item B<XENVIRONMENT>	1761	=item B<XENVIRONMENT>
1470		1762
1471	If set and accessible, gives the name of a X resource file to be loaded by	1763	If set and accessible, gives the name of a X resource file to be loaded by
1472	@@RXVT_NAME@@.	1764	@@RXVT_NAME@@.
1473		1765
1474	=back	1766	=back
1475		1767
1476	=head1 FILES	1768	=head1 FILES
1477		1769
1478	=over 4	1770	=over
1479		1771
1480	=item B</usr/lib/X11/rgb.txt>	1772	=item B</usr/lib/X11/rgb.txt>
1481		1773
1482	Color names.	1774	Colour names.
1483		1775
1484	=back	1776	=back
1485		1777
1486	=head1 SEE ALSO	1778	=head1 SEE ALSO
1487		1779
		1780	@@RXVT_NAME@@(7), @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1), @@RXVT_NAME@@d(1), @@RXVT_NAME@@-extensions(1),
1488	@@RXVT_NAME@@(7), @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1), @@RXVT_NAME@@d(1), xterm(1), sh(1), resize(1), X(1), pty(4), tty(4), utmp(5)	1781	@@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3), xterm(1), sh(1), resize(1), X(1), pty(4), tty(4), utmp(5)
1489		1782
1490	=head1 CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR	1783	=head1 CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR
1491		1784
1492	=over 4	1785	=over
1493		1786
1494	=item Project Coordinator	1787	=item Project Coordinator
1495		1788
1496	Marc A. Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >>	1789	Marc A. Lehmann <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de>.
1497		1790
1498	L<http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/rxvt-unicode.html>	1791	L<http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/rxvt-unicode.html>
1499		1792
1500	=back	1793	=back
1501		1794
1502	=head1 AUTHORS	1795	=head1 AUTHORS
1503		1796
1504	=over 4	1797	=over
1505		1798
1506	=item John Bovey	1799	=item John Bovey
1507		1800
1508	University of Kent, 1992, wrote the original Xvt.	1801	University of Kent, 1992, wrote the original Xvt.
1509		1802
1510	=item Rob Nation L<< <nation@rocket.sanders.lockheed.com> >>	1803	=item Rob Nation <nation@rocket.sanders.lockheed.com>
1511		1804
1512	very heavily modified Xvt and came up with Rxvt	1805	very heavily modified Xvt and came up with Rxvt
1513		1806
1514	=item Angelo Haritsis L<< <ah@doc.ic.ac.uk> >>	1807	=item Angelo Haritsis <ah@doc.ic.ac.uk>
1515		1808
1516	wrote the Greek Keyboard Input (no longer in code)	1809	wrote the Greek Keyboard Input (no longer in code)
1517		1810
1518	=item mj olesen L<< <olesen@me.QueensU.CA> >>	1811	=item mj olesen <olesen@me.QueensU.CA>
1519		1812
1520	Wrote the menu system.	1813	Wrote the menu system.
1521		1814
1522	Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.11 to 2.21)	1815	Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.11 to 2.21)
1523		1816
1524	=item Oezguer Kesim L<< <kesim@math.fu-berlin.de> >>	1817	=item Oezguer Kesim <kesim@math.fu-berlin.de>
1525		1818
1526	Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5)	1819	Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5)
1527		1820
1528	=item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >>	1821	=item Geoff Wing <gcw@pobox.com>
1529		1822
1530	Rewrote screen display and text selection routines.	1823	Rewrote screen display and text selection routines.
1531		1824
1532	Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode)	1825	Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode)
1533		1826
1534	=item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >>	1827	=item Marc Alexander Lehmann <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de>
1535		1828
1536	Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl	1829	Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl
1537	extension, random hacks, numerous bugfixes and extensions.	1830	extension, random hacks, numerous bugfixes and extensions.
1538		1831
1539	Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -)	1832	Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -)
1540		1833
1541	=item Emanuele Giaquinta L<< <e.giaquinta@glauco.it> >>	1834	=item Emanuele Giaquinta <emanuele.giaquinta@gmail.com>
1542		1835
1543	Pty/tty/utmp/wtmp rewrite, lots of random hacking and bugfixing.	1836	pty/utmp code rewrite, image code improvements, many random hacks and bugfixes.
1544		1837
1545	=back	1838	=back
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