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17 | =head1 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS |
17 | =head1 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS |
18 | |
18 | |
19 | See @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) (try C<man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@>) for a list of |
19 | See @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) (try C<man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@>) for a list of |
20 | frequently asked questions and answer to them and some common |
20 | frequently asked questions and answer to them and some common |
21 | problems. That document is also accessible on the World-Wide-Web at |
21 | problems. That document is also accessible on the World-Wide-Web at |
22 | L<http://cvs.schmorp.de/browse/*checkout*/rxvt-unicode/doc/rxvt.7.html>. |
22 | L<http://cvs.schmorp.de/browse/rxvt-unicode/doc/rxvt.7.html>. |
23 | |
23 | |
24 | =head1 RXVT-UNICODE VS. RXVT |
24 | =head1 RXVT-UNICODE VS. RXVT |
25 | |
25 | |
26 | Unlike the original rxvt, B<rxvt-unicode> stores all text in Unicode |
26 | Unlike the original rxvt, B<rxvt-unicode> stores all text in Unicode |
27 | internally. That means it can store and display most scripts in the |
27 | internally. That means it can store and display most scripts in the |
28 | world. Being a terminal emulator, however, some things are very difficult, |
28 | world. Being a terminal emulator, however, some things are very difficult, |
29 | especially cursive scripts such as arabic, vertically written scripts |
29 | especially cursive scripts such as arabic, vertically written scripts |
30 | like mongolian or scripts requiring extremely complex combining rules, |
30 | like mongolian or scripts requiring extremely complex combining rules, |
31 | like tibetan or devenagari. Don't expect pretty output when using these |
31 | like tibetan or devenagari. Don't expect pretty output when using these |
32 | scripts. Most other scripts, latin, cyrillic, kanji, thai etc. should work |
32 | scripts. Most other scripts, latin, cyrillic, kanji, thai etc. should work |
33 | fine, though. A somewhat difficult case are left-to-right scripts, such |
33 | fine, though. A somewhat difficult case are right-to-left scripts, such |
34 | as hebrew: B<rxvt-unicode> adopts the view that bidirectional algorithms |
34 | as hebrew: B<rxvt-unicode> adopts the view that bidirectional algorithms |
35 | belong into the application, not the terminal emulator (too many things -- |
35 | belong into the application, not the terminal emulator (too many things -- |
36 | such as cursor-movement while editing -- break otherwise), but that might |
36 | such as cursor-movement while editing -- break otherwise), but that might |
37 | change. |
37 | change. |
38 | |
38 | |
39 | If you are looking for a terminal that supports more exotic scripts, let |
39 | If you are looking for a terminal that supports more exotic scripts, let |
40 | me recommend C<mlterm>, which is a very userfriendly, lean and clean |
40 | me recommend C<mlterm>, which is a very user friendly, lean and clean |
41 | terminal emulator. In fact, the reason rxvt-unicode was born was solely |
41 | terminal emulator. In fact, the reason rxvt-unicode was born was solely |
42 | because the author couldn't get C<mlterm> to use one font for latin1 and |
42 | because the author couldn't get C<mlterm> to use one font for latin1 and |
43 | another for japanese. |
43 | another for japanese. |
44 | |
44 | |
45 | Therefore another design rationale was the use of multiple fonts to |
45 | Therefore another design rationale was the use of multiple fonts to |
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47 | programs force onto its users never made sense to me: You should be able |
47 | programs force onto its users never made sense to me: You should be able |
48 | to choose any font for any script freely. |
48 | to choose any font for any script freely. |
49 | |
49 | |
50 | Apart from that, rxvt-unicode is also much better internationalised than |
50 | Apart from that, rxvt-unicode is also much better internationalised than |
51 | its predecessor, supports things such as XFT and ISO 14755 that are handy |
51 | its predecessor, supports things such as XFT and ISO 14755 that are handy |
52 | in i18n-environments, is faster, and has a lot less bugs than the original |
52 | in i18n-environments, is faster, and has a lot bugs less than the original |
53 | rxvt. This all in addition to dozens of other small improvements. |
53 | rxvt. This all in addition to dozens of other small improvements. |
54 | |
54 | |
55 | It is still faithfully following the original rxvt idea of being lean |
55 | It is still faithfully following the original rxvt idea of being lean |
56 | and nice on resources: for example, you can still configure rxvt-unicode |
56 | and nice on resources: for example, you can still configure rxvt-unicode |
57 | without most of its features to get a lean binary. It also comes with |
57 | without most of its features to get a lean binary. It also comes with |
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59 | from within a single process, which makes startup time very fast and |
59 | from within a single process, which makes startup time very fast and |
60 | drastically reduces memory usage. See @@RXVT_NAME@@d(1) (daemon) and |
60 | drastically reduces memory usage. See @@RXVT_NAME@@d(1) (daemon) and |
61 | @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) (client). |
61 | @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) (client). |
62 | |
62 | |
63 | It also makes technical information about escape sequences (which have |
63 | It also makes technical information about escape sequences (which have |
64 | been extended) easier accessible: see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) for technical |
64 | been extended) more accessible: see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) for technical |
65 | reference documentation (escape sequences etc.). |
65 | reference documentation (escape sequences etc.). |
66 | |
66 | |
67 | =head1 OPTIONS |
67 | =head1 OPTIONS |
68 | |
68 | |
69 | The B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> options (mostly a subset of I<xterm>'s) are listed |
69 | The B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> options (mostly a subset of I<xterm>'s) are listed |
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108 | |
108 | |
109 | Turn on/off simulated reverse video; resource B<reverseVideo>. |
109 | Turn on/off simulated reverse video; resource B<reverseVideo>. |
110 | |
110 | |
111 | =item B<-j>|B<+j> |
111 | =item B<-j>|B<+j> |
112 | |
112 | |
113 | Turn on/off jump scrolling; resource B<jumpScroll>. |
113 | Turn on/off jump scrolling (allow multiple lines per refresh); resource B<jumpScroll>. |
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115 | =item B<-ss>|B<+ss> |
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117 | Turn on/off skip scrolling (allow multiple screens per refresh); resource B<skipScroll>. |
114 | |
118 | |
115 | =item B<-ip>|B<+ip> | B<-tr>|B<+tr> |
119 | =item B<-ip>|B<+ip> | B<-tr>|B<+tr> |
116 | |
120 | |
117 | Turn on/off inheriting parent window's pixmap. Alternative form is |
121 | Turn on/off inheriting parent window's pixmap. Alternative form is |
118 | B<-tr>; resource B<inheritPixmap>. |
122 | B<-tr>; resource B<inheritPixmap>. |
119 | |
123 | |
120 | I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by |
124 | I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by |
121 | the author. Don't bug him with installation questions!> |
125 | the author. Don't bug him with installation questions! Read the FAQ (man 7 |
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126 | @@RXVT_NAME@@)!> |
122 | |
127 | |
123 | =item B<-fade> I<number> |
128 | =item B<-fade> I<number> |
124 | |
129 | |
125 | Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small values |
130 | Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small values |
126 | fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade |
131 | fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade |
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139 | used to brighten or darken the image in addition to tinting it; resource |
144 | used to brighten or darken the image in addition to tinting it; resource |
140 | I<tintColor>. Example: |
145 | I<tintColor>. Example: |
141 | |
146 | |
142 | @@RXVT_NAME@@ -tr -tint blue -sh 40 |
147 | @@RXVT_NAME@@ -tr -tint blue -sh 40 |
143 | |
148 | |
144 | =item B<-sh> |
149 | =item B<-sh> I<number> |
145 | |
150 | |
146 | I<number> Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent |
151 | Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent |
147 | background image in addition to tinting it (i.e. B<-tint> must be |
152 | background image in addition to (or instead of) tinting it; |
148 | specified, too, e.g. C<-tint white>). |
153 | resource I<shading>. |
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155 | =item B<-blt> I<string> |
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157 | Specify background blending type. If background pixmap is specified |
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158 | at the same time as transparency - such pixmap will be blended over |
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159 | transparency image, using method specified. Supported values are : |
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160 | B<add>, B<alphablend>, B<allanon> - color values averaging, B<colorize>, |
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161 | B<darken>, B<diff>, B<dissipate>, B<hue>, B<lighten>, B<overlay>, |
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162 | B<saturate>, B<screen>, B<sub>, B<tint>, B<value>. The default is |
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163 | alpha-blending; resource I<blendType>. |
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165 | =item B<-blr> I<number> |
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167 | Apply Gaussian Blur with the specified radius to the transparent |
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168 | background image; resource I<blurRadius>. |
149 | |
169 | |
150 | =item B<-bg> I<colour> |
170 | =item B<-bg> I<colour> |
151 | |
171 | |
152 | Window background colour; resource B<background>. |
172 | Window background colour; resource B<background>. |
153 | |
173 | |
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175 | |
156 | Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>. |
176 | Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>. |
157 | |
177 | |
158 | =item B<-pixmap> I<file[;geom]> |
178 | =item B<-pixmap> I<file[;geom]> |
159 | |
179 | |
160 | Compile I<XPM>: Specify XPM file for the background and also optionally |
180 | Compile I<afterimage>: Specify image file for the background and also |
161 | specify its scaling with a geometry string. Note you may need to |
181 | optionally specify its scaling with a geometry string. Note you may need to |
162 | add quotes to avoid special shell interpretation of the C<;> in the |
182 | add quotes to avoid special shell interpretation of the C<;> in the |
163 | command-line; resource B<backgroundPixmap>. |
183 | command-line; for more details see resource B<backgroundPixmap>. |
164 | |
184 | |
165 | =item B<-cr> I<colour> |
185 | =item B<-cr> I<colour> |
166 | |
186 | |
167 | The cursor colour; resource B<cursorColor>. |
187 | The cursor colour; resource B<cursorColor>. |
168 | |
188 | |
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385 | for more info. |
405 | for more info. |
386 | |
406 | |
387 | =item B<-tcw> |
407 | =item B<-tcw> |
388 | |
408 | |
389 | Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse |
409 | Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse |
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410 | button. Only effective when the original (non-perl) selection code is |
390 | button. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection the |
411 | in-use. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection the |
391 | end of the logical line only. resource B<tripleclickwords>. |
412 | end of the logical line only. resource B<tripleclickwords>. |
392 | |
413 | |
393 | =item B<-insecure> |
414 | =item B<-insecure> |
394 | |
415 | |
395 | Enable "insecure" mode, which currently enables most of the escape |
416 | Enable "insecure" mode, which currently enables most of the escape |
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436 | The window will not be destroyed when @@RXVT_NAME@@ exits. |
457 | The window will not be destroyed when @@RXVT_NAME@@ exits. |
437 | |
458 | |
438 | It might be useful to know that @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not close file |
459 | It might be useful to know that @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not close file |
439 | descriptors passed to it (except for stdin/out/err, of course), so you |
460 | descriptors passed to it (except for stdin/out/err, of course), so you |
440 | can use file descriptors to communicate with the programs within the |
461 | can use file descriptors to communicate with the programs within the |
441 | terminal. This works regardless of wether the C<-embed> option was used or |
462 | terminal. This works regardless of whether the C<-embed> option was used or |
442 | not. |
463 | not. |
443 | |
464 | |
444 | Here is a short Gtk2-perl snippet that illustrates how this option can be |
465 | Here is a short Gtk2-perl snippet that illustrates how this option can be |
445 | used (a longer example is in F<doc/embed>): |
466 | used (a longer example is in F<doc/embed>): |
446 | |
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451 | }); |
472 | }); |
452 | |
473 | |
453 | =item B<-pty-fd> I<file descriptor> |
474 | =item B<-pty-fd> I<file descriptor> |
454 | |
475 | |
455 | Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ NOT to execute any commands or create a new pty/tty |
476 | Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ NOT to execute any commands or create a new pty/tty |
456 | pair but instead use the given filehandle as the tty master. This is |
477 | pair but instead use the given file descriptor as the tty master. This is |
457 | useful if you want to drive @@RXVT_NAME@@ as a generic terminal emulator |
478 | useful if you want to drive @@RXVT_NAME@@ as a generic terminal emulator |
458 | without having to run a program within it. |
479 | without having to run a program within it. |
459 | |
480 | |
460 | If this switch is given, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not create any utmp/wtmp |
481 | If this switch is given, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not create any utmp/wtmp |
461 | entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that |
482 | entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that |
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563 | Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the |
584 | Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the |
564 | foreground colour is the default. |
585 | foreground colour is the default. |
565 | |
586 | |
566 | =item B<colorRV:> I<colour> |
587 | =item B<colorRV:> I<colour> |
567 | |
588 | |
568 | Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video |
589 | Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video characters |
569 | characters. |
590 | when OPTION_HC is disabled (--disable-frills). |
570 | |
591 | |
571 | =item B<underlineColor:> I<colour> |
592 | =item B<underlineColor:> I<colour> |
572 | |
593 | |
573 | If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline |
594 | If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline |
574 | itself. If unset, use the foreground colour. |
595 | itself. If unset, use the foreground colour. |
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590 | option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option |
611 | option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option |
591 | B<+rv>. See note in B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section. |
612 | B<+rv>. See note in B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section. |
592 | |
613 | |
593 | =item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean> |
614 | =item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean> |
594 | |
615 | |
595 | B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When scrolling |
616 | B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When receiving lots |
596 | quickly, fewer screen updates are performed [default]; option B<-j>. |
617 | of lines, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will only scroll once a whole screen height of lines |
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618 | has been read, resulting in fewer updates while still displaying every |
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619 | received line; option B<-j>. |
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597 | B<False>: specify that smooth scrolling should be used; option B<+j>. |
621 | B<False>: specify that smooth scrolling should be used. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will |
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622 | force a screen refresh on each new line it received; option B<+j>. |
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624 | =item B<skipScroll:> I<boolean> |
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625 | |
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626 | B<True>: (the default) specify that skip scrolling should be used. When |
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627 | receiving lots of lines, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will only scroll once in a while |
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628 | (around 60 times per second), resulting in far fewer updates. This can |
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629 | result in @@RXVT_NAME@@ not ever displaying some of the lines it receives; |
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630 | option B<-ss>. |
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632 | B<False>: specify that everything is to be displayed, even |
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633 | if the refresh is too fast for the human eye to read anything (or the |
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634 | monitor to display anything); option B<+ss>. |
598 | |
635 | |
599 | =item B<inheritPixmap:> I<boolean> |
636 | =item B<inheritPixmap:> I<boolean> |
600 | |
637 | |
601 | B<True>: make the background inherit the parent windows' pixmap, giving |
638 | B<True>: make the background inherit the parent windows' pixmap, giving |
602 | artificial transparency. B<False>: do not inherit the parent windows' |
639 | artificial transparency. B<False>: do not inherit the parent windows' |
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619 | Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour; option |
656 | Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour; option |
620 | B<-tint>. |
657 | B<-tint>. |
621 | |
658 | |
622 | =item B<shading:> I<number> |
659 | =item B<shading:> I<number> |
623 | |
660 | |
624 | Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background |
661 | Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background image |
625 | image in addition to tinting it. |
662 | in addition to tinting it; option B<-sh>. |
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663 | |
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664 | =item B<blendType:> I<string> |
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666 | Specify background blending type; option B<-blt>. |
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668 | =item B<blurRadius:> I<number> |
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669 | |
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670 | Apply Gaussian Blurr with the specified radius to the transparent |
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671 | background image; option B<-blr>. |
626 | |
672 | |
627 | =item B<scrollColor:> I<colour> |
673 | =item B<scrollColor:> I<colour> |
628 | |
674 | |
629 | Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2]. |
675 | Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2]. |
630 | |
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638 | The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar |
684 | The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar |
639 | and the text. |
685 | and the text. |
640 | |
686 | |
641 | =item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;geom]> |
687 | =item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;geom]> |
642 | |
688 | |
643 | Use the specified XPM file (note the `.xpm' extension is optional) for |
689 | Use the specified image file for the background and also optionally |
644 | the background and also optionally specify its scaling with a geometry |
690 | specify its scaling with a geometry string B<WxH+X+Y>, |
645 | string B<WxH+X+Y>, in which B<"W" / "H"> specify the |
691 | in which B<"W" / "H"> specify the horizontal/vertical scale (percent), |
646 | horizontal/vertical scale (percent) and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image |
692 | and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image centre (percent). |
647 | centre (percent). A scale of 0 displays the image with tiling. A scale |
693 | A scale of 0 displays the image with tiling. A scale of 1 displays the |
648 | of 1 displays the image without any scaling. A scale of 2 to 9 |
694 | image without any scaling. A scale of 2 to 9 specifies an integer |
649 | specifies an integer number of images in that direction. No image will |
695 | number of images in that direction. No image will be magnified beyond |
650 | be magnified beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted |
696 | 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted scale is 1000. |
651 | scale is 1000. [default 0x0+50+50] |
697 | Special string of B<"auto"> used as a geometry will cause image to be |
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698 | automatically scaled to match window size. |
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699 | If used in conjunction with B<-tr> option - specified pixmap will be |
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700 | blended over transparency image using either alpha-blending, or any |
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701 | other blending type, specified with B<-blt "type"> option. |
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702 | [default 0x0+50+50] |
652 | |
703 | |
653 | =item B<path:> I<path> |
704 | =item B<path:> I<path> |
654 | |
705 | |
655 | Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding XPM files. |
706 | Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding XPM files. |
656 | |
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718 | |
769 | |
719 | =item B<intensityStyles:> I<boolean> |
770 | =item B<intensityStyles:> I<boolean> |
720 | |
771 | |
721 | When font styles are not enabled, or this option is enabled (B<True>, |
772 | When font styles are not enabled, or this option is enabled (B<True>, |
722 | option B<-is>, the default), bold and italic font styles imply high |
773 | option B<-is>, the default), bold and italic font styles imply high |
723 | intensity foreground/backround colours. Disabling this option (B<False>, |
774 | intensity foreground/background colours. Disabling this option (B<False>, |
724 | option B<+is>) disables this behaviour, the high intensity colours are not |
775 | option B<+is>) disables this behaviour, the high intensity colours are not |
725 | reachable. |
776 | reachable. |
726 | |
777 | |
727 | =item B<selectstyle:> I<mode> |
778 | =item B<selectstyle:> I<mode> |
728 | |
779 | |
729 | Set mouse selection style to B<old> which is 2.20, B<oldword> which is |
780 | Set mouse selection style to B<old> which is 2.20, B<oldword> which |
730 | xterm style with 2.20 old word selection, or anything else which gives |
781 | is xterm style with 2.20 old word selection, or anything else which |
731 | xterm style selection. |
782 | gives xterm style selection. Only effective when the original (non-perl) |
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783 | selection code is in use. |
732 | |
784 | |
733 | =item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode> |
785 | =item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode> |
734 | |
786 | |
735 | Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is |
787 | Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is |
736 | the author's favourite. |
788 | the author's favourite. |
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750 | =item B<mapAlert:> I<boolean> |
802 | =item B<mapAlert:> I<boolean> |
751 | |
803 | |
752 | B<True>: de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character. B<False>: no |
804 | B<True>: de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character. B<False>: no |
753 | de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character [default]. |
805 | de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character [default]. |
754 | |
806 | |
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807 | =item B<urgentOnBell:> I<boolean> |
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809 | B<True>: set the urgency hint for the wm on receipt of a bell character. |
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810 | B<False>: do not set the urgency hint [default]. |
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755 | =item B<visualBell:> I<boolean> |
812 | =item B<visualBell:> I<boolean> |
756 | |
813 | |
757 | B<True>: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option B<-vb>. |
814 | B<True>: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option B<-vb>. |
758 | B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>. |
815 | B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>. |
759 | |
816 | |
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780 | Example: |
837 | Example: |
781 | |
838 | |
782 | URxvt.print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX) |
839 | URxvt.print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX) |
783 | |
840 | |
784 | This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents |
841 | This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents |
785 | everytime you hit C<Print>. |
842 | every time you hit C<Print>. |
786 | |
843 | |
787 | =item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean> |
844 | =item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean> |
788 | |
845 | |
789 | B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>: |
846 | B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>: |
790 | disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>. |
847 | disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>. |
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812 | |
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813 | =item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean> |
870 | =item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean> |
814 | |
871 | |
815 | B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (and |
872 | B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (and |
816 | B<scrollTtyOutput> is False); option B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll |
873 | B<scrollTtyOutput> is False); option B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll |
817 | with scrollback buffer when tty recieves new lines; option B<+sw>. |
874 | with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines; option B<+sw>. |
818 | |
875 | |
819 | =item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean> |
876 | =item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean> |
820 | |
877 | |
821 | B<True>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys |
878 | B<True>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys |
822 | are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and |
879 | are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and |
… | |
… | |
915 | =item B<cutchars:> I<string> |
972 | =item B<cutchars:> I<string> |
916 | |
973 | |
917 | The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection |
974 | The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection |
918 | (whitespace delimiting is added automatically if resource is given). |
975 | (whitespace delimiting is added automatically if resource is given). |
919 | |
976 | |
920 | When the selection extension is in use (the default if compiled in, see |
977 | When the perl selection extension is in use (the default if compiled |
921 | the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage), a suitable regex using these characters |
978 | in, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage), a suitable regex using these |
922 | will be created (if the resource exists, otherwise, no regex will be |
979 | characters will be created (if the resource exists, otherwise, no regex |
923 | created). In this mode, characters outside ISO-8859-1 can be used. |
980 | will be created). In this mode, characters outside ISO-8859-1 can be used. |
924 | |
981 | |
925 | When the selection extension is not used, only ISO-8859-1 characters can |
982 | When the selection extension is not used, only ISO-8859-1 characters can |
926 | be used. If not specified, the built-in default is used: |
983 | be used. If not specified, the built-in default is used: |
927 | |
984 | |
928 | B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]{|} >> |
985 | B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]{|} >> |
… | |
… | |
987 | |
1044 | |
988 | Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled). |
1045 | Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled). |
989 | |
1046 | |
990 | =item B<secondaryScroll:> I<boolean> |
1047 | =item B<secondaryScroll:> I<boolean> |
991 | |
1048 | |
992 | Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If the this |
1049 | Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If this |
993 | option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the |
1050 | option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the |
994 | scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will |
1051 | scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will |
995 | instead scroll the screen up. |
1052 | instead scroll the screen up. |
996 | |
1053 | |
997 | =item B<hold>: I<boolean> |
1054 | =item B<hold>: I<boolean> |
… | |
… | |
1025 | |
1082 | |
1026 | I<string> may contain escape values (C<\a>: bell, C<\b>: backspace, |
1083 | I<string> may contain escape values (C<\a>: bell, C<\b>: backspace, |
1027 | C<\e>, C<\E>: escape, C<\n>: newline, C<\r>: carriage return, C<\t>: tab, |
1084 | C<\e>, C<\E>: escape, C<\n>: newline, C<\r>: carriage return, C<\t>: tab, |
1028 | C<\000>: octal number) or verbatim control characters (C<^?>: delete, |
1085 | C<\000>: octal number) or verbatim control characters (C<^?>: delete, |
1029 | C<^@>: null, C<^A> ...) and may be enclosed with double quotes so that it |
1086 | C<^@>: null, C<^A> ...) and may be enclosed with double quotes so that it |
1030 | can start or end with whitespace. |
1087 | can start or end with whitespace. B<This feature is deprecated and will |
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1088 | be removed>. |
1031 | |
1089 | |
1032 | Please note that you need to double the C<\> in resource files, as |
1090 | Please note that you need to double the C<\> in resource files, as |
1033 | Xlib itself does its own de-escaping (you can use C<\033> instead of |
1091 | Xlib itself does its own de-escaping (you can use C<\033> instead of |
1034 | C<\e> (and so on), which will work with both Xt and @@RXVT_NAME@@'s own |
1092 | C<\e> (and so on), which will work with both Xt and @@RXVT_NAME@@'s own |
1035 | processing). |
1093 | processing). |
1036 | |
1094 | |
1037 | You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a I<string> |
1095 | You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a I<string> |
1038 | with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimeter `/' |
1096 | with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimiter `/' |
1039 | should be a character not used by the strings. |
1097 | should be a character not used by the strings. |
1040 | |
1098 | |
1041 | Its usage can be demonstrated by an example: |
1099 | Its usage can be demonstrated by an example: |
1042 | |
1100 | |
1043 | URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<M-C-|abc|> |
1101 | URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<M-C-|abc|> |
… | |
… | |
1107 | example, C<default,-selection> will use all the default extension except |
1165 | example, C<default,-selection> will use all the default extension except |
1108 | C<selection>. |
1166 | C<selection>. |
1109 | |
1167 | |
1110 | Extension names can also be followed by an argument in angle brackets |
1168 | Extension names can also be followed by an argument in angle brackets |
1111 | (e.g. C<< searchable-scrollback<M-s> >>, which binds the hotkey for |
1169 | (e.g. C<< searchable-scrollback<M-s> >>, which binds the hotkey for |
1112 | searchable scorllback to Alt/Meta-s). Mentioning the same extension |
1170 | searchable scrollback to Alt/Meta-s). Mentioning the same extension |
1113 | multiple times with different arguments will pass multiple arguments to |
1171 | multiple times with different arguments will pass multiple arguments to |
1114 | the extension. |
1172 | the extension. |
1115 | |
1173 | |
1116 | Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if |
1174 | Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if |
1117 | necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance. |
1175 | necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance. |
… | |
… | |
1153 | (default: C<M-s>). |
1211 | (default: C<M-s>). |
1154 | |
1212 | |
1155 | =item B<urlLauncher>: I<string> |
1213 | =item B<urlLauncher>: I<string> |
1156 | |
1214 | |
1157 | Specifies the program to be started with a URL argument. Used by the |
1215 | Specifies the program to be started with a URL argument. Used by the |
1158 | C<selection-popup> and C<mark-urls> perl extensions. |
1216 | C<selection-popup> and C<matcher> perl extensions. |
1159 | |
1217 | |
1160 | =item B<transient-for>: I<windowid> |
1218 | =item B<transient-for>: I<windowid> |
1161 | |
1219 | |
1162 | Compile I<frills>: Sets the WM_TRANSIENT_FOR property to the given window id. |
1220 | Compile I<frills>: Sets the WM_TRANSIENT_FOR property to the given window id. |
1163 | |
1221 | |
1164 | =item B<override-redirect>: I<boolean> |
1222 | =item B<override-redirect>: I<boolean> |
1165 | |
1223 | |
1166 | Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, making |
1224 | Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, making |
1167 | it almost invisible to window managers; option B<-override-redirect>. |
1225 | it almost invisible to window managers; option B<-override-redirect>. |
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1226 | |
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1227 | =item B<iso14755_52:> I<boolean> |
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1228 | |
|
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1229 | Turn on/off ISO 14755 5.2 mode (default enabled). |
1168 | |
1230 | |
1169 | =back |
1231 | =back |
1170 | |
1232 | |
1171 | =head1 THE SCROLLBAR |
1233 | =head1 THE SCROLLBAR |
1172 | |
1234 | |
… | |
… | |
1191 | application. Instead, pressing Button1 and Button3 sends B<ESC [ 6 ~> |
1253 | application. Instead, pressing Button1 and Button3 sends B<ESC [ 6 ~> |
1192 | (Next) and B<ESC [ 5 ~> (Prior), respectively. Similarly, clicking on the |
1254 | (Next) and B<ESC [ 5 ~> (Prior), respectively. Similarly, clicking on the |
1193 | up and down arrows sends B<ESC [ A> (Up) and B<ESC [ B> (Down), |
1255 | up and down arrows sends B<ESC [ A> (Up) and B<ESC [ B> (Down), |
1194 | respectively. |
1256 | respectively. |
1195 | |
1257 | |
1196 | =head1 TEXT SELECTION AND INSERTION |
1258 | =head1 THE SELECTION: SELECTING AND PASTING TEXT |
1197 | |
1259 | |
1198 | The behaviour of text selection and insertion mechanism is similar to |
1260 | The behaviour of text selection and insertion/pasting mechanism is similar |
1199 | I<xterm>(1). |
1261 | to I<xterm>(1). |
1200 | |
1262 | |
1201 | =over 4 |
1263 | =over 4 |
1202 | |
1264 | |
1203 | =item B<Selection>: |
1265 | =item B<Selecting>: |
1204 | |
1266 | |
1205 | Left click at the beginning of the region, drag to the end of the region |
1267 | Left click at the beginning of the region, drag to the end of the region |
1206 | and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left double-click |
1268 | and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left double-click |
1207 | to select a word; Left triple-click to select the entire logical line |
1269 | to select a word; Left triple-click to select the entire logical line |
1208 | (which can span multiple screen lines), unless modified by resource |
1270 | (which can span multiple screen lines), unless modified by resource |
… | |
… | |
1212 | (Compile: I<frills>) will create a rectangular selection instead of a |
1274 | (Compile: I<frills>) will create a rectangular selection instead of a |
1213 | normal one. In this mode, every selected row becomes its own line in the |
1275 | normal one. In this mode, every selected row becomes its own line in the |
1214 | selection, and trailing whitespace is visually underlined and removed from |
1276 | selection, and trailing whitespace is visually underlined and removed from |
1215 | the selection. |
1277 | the selection. |
1216 | |
1278 | |
1217 | =item B<Insertion>: |
1279 | =item B<Pasting>: |
1218 | |
1280 | |
1219 | Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button in an B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> |
1281 | Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button in an B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> |
1220 | window causes the value of the PRIMARY selection (or CLIPBOARD with the |
1282 | window causes the value of the PRIMARY selection (or CLIPBOARD with the |
1221 | Meta modifier) to be inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard. |
1283 | B<Meta> modifier) to be inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard. |
1222 | |
1284 | |
1223 | Pressing B<Shift-Insert> causes the value of the PRIMARY selection to be |
1285 | Pressing B<Shift-Insert> causes the value of the PRIMARY selection to be |
1224 | inserted too. |
1286 | inserted too. |
1225 | |
1287 | |
1226 | =back |
1288 | =back |
… | |
… | |
1243 | |
1305 | |
1244 | =head1 ISO 14755 SUPPORT |
1306 | =head1 ISO 14755 SUPPORT |
1245 | |
1307 | |
1246 | ISO 14755 is a standard for entering and viewing unicode characters |
1308 | ISO 14755 is a standard for entering and viewing unicode characters |
1247 | and character codes using the keyboard. It consists of 4 parts. The |
1309 | and character codes using the keyboard. It consists of 4 parts. The |
1248 | first part is available rxvt-unicode has been compiled with |
1310 | first part is available if rxvt-unicode has been compiled with |
1249 | C<--enable-frills>, the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled |
1311 | C<--enable-frills>, the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled |
1250 | with C<--enable-iso14755>. |
1312 | with C<--enable-iso14755>. |
1251 | |
1313 | |
1252 | =over 4 |
1314 | =over 4 |
1253 | |
1315 | |
… | |
… | |
1376 | If Xft support has been compiled in and as long as Xft/Xrender/X don't get |
1438 | If Xft support has been compiled in and as long as Xft/Xrender/X don't get |
1377 | their act together, rxvt-unicode will support C<rgba:rrrr/gggg/bbbb/aaaa> |
1439 | their act together, rxvt-unicode will support C<rgba:rrrr/gggg/bbbb/aaaa> |
1378 | (recommended, but B<MUST> have 4 digits/component) colour specifications, |
1440 | (recommended, but B<MUST> have 4 digits/component) colour specifications, |
1379 | in addition to the ones provided by X, where the additional A component |
1441 | in addition to the ones provided by X, where the additional A component |
1380 | specifies opacity (alpha) values. The minimum value of C<0> is completely |
1442 | specifies opacity (alpha) values. The minimum value of C<0> is completely |
1381 | transparent). You can also prefix any color with C<[a]>, where C<a> is on |
1443 | transparent). You can also prefix any color with C<[percent]>, where |
1382 | to four hex digits specifiying the opacity value. |
1444 | C<percent> is a decimal percentage (0-100) that specifies the opacity of |
|
|
1445 | the color, where C<0> is completely transparent and C<100> is completelxy |
|
|
1446 | opaque. |
1383 | |
1447 | |
1384 | You probably need to specify B<"-depth 32">, too, and have the luck that |
1448 | You probably need to specify B<"-depth 32">, too, and have the luck that |
1385 | your X-server uses ARGB pixel layout, as X is far from just supporting |
1449 | your X-server uses ARGB pixel layout, as X is far from just supporting |
1386 | ARGB visuals out of the box, and rxvt-unicode just fudges around. |
1450 | ARGB visuals out of the box, and rxvt-unicode just fudges around. |
1387 | |
1451 | |
1388 | For example, the following selects an almost completely transparent red |
1452 | For example, the following selects an almost completely transparent red |
1389 | background, and an almost opaque pink foreground: |
1453 | background, and an almost opaque pink foreground: |
1390 | |
1454 | |
1391 | @@RXVT_NAME@@ -depth 32 -bg rgba:0000/0000/0000/2222 -fg "[e]pink" |
1455 | @@RXVT_NAME@@ -depth 32 -bg rgba:0000/0000/0000/aaaa -fg "[80]pink" |
1392 | |
1456 | |
1393 | I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by |
1457 | I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by |
1394 | the author. Don't bug him with installation questions!> |
1458 | the author. Don't bug him with installation questions!> |
1395 | |
1459 | |
1396 | =head1 ENVIRONMENT |
1460 | =head1 ENVIRONMENT |
… | |
… | |
1400 | =over 4 |
1464 | =over 4 |
1401 | |
1465 | |
1402 | =item B<TERM> |
1466 | =item B<TERM> |
1403 | |
1467 | |
1404 | Normally set to C<rxvt-unicode>, unless overwritten at configure time, via |
1468 | Normally set to C<rxvt-unicode>, unless overwritten at configure time, via |
1405 | resources or on the commandline. |
1469 | resources or on the command line. |
1406 | |
1470 | |
1407 | =item B<COLORTERM> |
1471 | =item B<COLORTERM> |
1408 | |
1472 | |
1409 | Either C<rxvt>, C<rxvt-xpm>, depending on wether @@RXVT_NAME@@ was |
1473 | Either C<rxvt>, C<rxvt-xpm>, depending on whether @@RXVT_NAME@@ was |
1410 | compiled with XPM support, and optionally with the added extension |
1474 | compiled with XPM support, and optionally with the added extension |
1411 | C<-mono> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome screen. |
1475 | C<-mono> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome screen. |
1412 | |
1476 | |
1413 | =item B<COLORFGBG> |
1477 | =item B<COLORFGBG> |
1414 | |
1478 | |