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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. |
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17 | This document is also available on the World-Wide-Web at |
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18 | L<http://pod.tst.eu/http://cvs.schmorp.de/rxvt-unicode/doc/rxvt.1.pod>. |
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17 | =head1 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS |
20 | =head1 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS |
18 | |
21 | |
19 | See @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) (try C<man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@>) for a list of |
22 | See @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) (try C<man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@>) for a list of |
20 | frequently asked questions and answer to them and some common |
23 | frequently asked questions and answer to them and some common |
21 | problems. That document is also accessible on the World-Wide-Web at |
24 | problems. That document is also accessible on the World-Wide-Web at |
22 | L<http://cvs.schmorp.de/browse/rxvt-unicode/doc/rxvt.7.html>. |
25 | L<http://pod.tst.eu/http://cvs.schmorp.de/rxvt-unicode/doc/rxvt.7.pod>. |
23 | |
26 | |
24 | =head1 RXVT-UNICODE VS. RXVT |
27 | =head1 RXVT-UNICODE VS. RXVT |
25 | |
28 | |
26 | Unlike the original rxvt, B<rxvt-unicode> stores all text in Unicode |
29 | Unlike the original rxvt, B<rxvt-unicode> stores all text in Unicode |
27 | internally. That means it can store and display most scripts in the |
30 | internally. That means it can store and display most scripts in the |
28 | world. Being a terminal emulator, however, some things are very difficult, |
31 | world. Being a terminal emulator, however, some things are very difficult, |
29 | especially cursive scripts such as arabic, vertically written scripts |
32 | especially cursive scripts such as arabic, vertically written scripts |
30 | like mongolian or scripts requiring extremely complex combining rules, |
33 | like mongolian or scripts requiring extremely complex combining rules, |
31 | like tibetan or devenagari. Don't expect pretty output when using these |
34 | like tibetan or devanagari. Don't expect pretty output when using these |
32 | scripts. Most other scripts, latin, cyrillic, kanji, thai etc. should work |
35 | scripts. Most other scripts, latin, cyrillic, kanji, thai etc. should work |
33 | fine, though. A somewhat difficult case are right-to-left scripts, such |
36 | fine, though. A somewhat difficult case are right-to-left scripts, such |
34 | as hebrew: B<rxvt-unicode> adopts the view that bidirectional algorithms |
37 | as hebrew: B<rxvt-unicode> adopts the view that bidirectional algorithms |
35 | belong into the application, not the terminal emulator (too many things -- |
38 | belong in the application, not the terminal emulator (too many things -- |
36 | such as cursor-movement while editing -- break otherwise), but that might |
39 | such as cursor-movement while editing -- break otherwise), but that might |
37 | change. |
40 | change. |
38 | |
41 | |
39 | If you are looking for a terminal that supports more exotic scripts, let |
42 | If you are looking for a terminal that supports more exotic scripts, let |
40 | me recommend C<mlterm>, which is a very user friendly, lean and clean |
43 | me recommend C<mlterm>, which is a very user friendly, lean and clean |
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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<xft>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth; |
101 | resource B<depth>. |
104 | resource B<depth>. |
102 | |
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106 | [Please note that many X servers (and libXft) are buggy with |
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107 | respect to C<-depth 32> and/or alpha channels, and will cause all sorts |
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108 | of graphical corruption. This is harmless, but we can't do anything about |
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109 | this, so watch out] |
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103 | =item B<-geometry> I<geom> |
111 | =item B<-geometry> I<geom> |
104 | |
112 | |
105 | Window geometry (B<-g> still respected); resource B<geometry>. |
113 | Window geometry (B<-g> still respected); resource B<geometry>. |
106 | |
114 | |
107 | =item B<-rv>|B<+rv> |
115 | =item B<-rv>|B<+rv> |
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122 | |
115 | =item B<-ss>|B<+ss> |
123 | =item B<-ss>|B<+ss> |
116 | |
124 | |
117 | Turn on/off skip scrolling (allow multiple screens per refresh); resource B<skipScroll>. |
125 | Turn on/off skip scrolling (allow multiple screens per refresh); resource B<skipScroll>. |
118 | |
126 | |
119 | =item B<-ip>|B<+ip> | B<-tr>|B<+tr> |
127 | =item B<-tr>|B<+tr> |
120 | |
128 | |
121 | Turn on/off inheriting parent window's pixmap. Alternative form is |
129 | Turn on/off illusion of a transparent window background; resource B<transparent>. |
122 | B<-tr>; resource B<inheritPixmap>. |
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130 | |
124 | I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by |
131 | B<-ip> is still accepted as an obsolete alias but will be removed in |
125 | the author. Don't bug him with installation questions! Read the FAQ (man 7 |
132 | future versions. |
126 | @@RXVT_NAME@@)!> |
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133 | |
128 | =item B<-fade> I<number> |
134 | =item B<-fade> I<number> |
129 | |
135 | |
130 | Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small values |
136 | Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small values |
131 | fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade |
137 | fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade |
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137 | is opaque black. resource B<fadeColor>. |
143 | is opaque black. resource B<fadeColor>. |
138 | |
144 | |
139 | =item B<-tint> I<colour> |
145 | =item B<-tint> I<colour> |
140 | |
146 | |
141 | Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when |
147 | Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when |
142 | transparency is enabled with B<-tr> or B<-ip>. This only works for |
148 | transparency is enabled with B<-tr>. This only works for |
143 | non-tiled backgrounds, currently. See also the B<-sh> option that can be |
149 | non-tiled backgrounds, currently. See also the B<-sh> option that can be |
144 | used to brighten or darken the image in addition to tinting it; resource |
150 | used to brighten or darken the image in addition to tinting it. |
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151 | Please note that certain tint colours can be applied on the server-side, |
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152 | thus yielding performance gain of two orders of magnitude. These colours are: |
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153 | blue, red, green, cyan, magenta, yellow, and those close to them. Also |
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154 | pure black and pure white colours essentially mean no tinting; resource |
145 | I<tintColor>. Example: |
155 | I<tintColor>. Example: |
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156 | |
147 | @@RXVT_NAME@@ -tr -tint blue -sh 40 |
157 | @@RXVT_NAME@@ -tr -tint blue -sh 40 |
148 | |
158 | |
149 | =item B<-sh> I<number> |
159 | =item B<-sh> I<number> |
150 | |
160 | |
151 | Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent |
161 | Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (100 .. 200) the transparent |
152 | background image in addition to (or instead of) tinting it; |
162 | background image in addition to (or instead of) tinting it; |
153 | resource I<shading>. |
163 | resource I<shading>. |
154 | |
164 | |
155 | =item B<-blt> I<string> |
165 | =item B<-blt> I<string> |
156 | |
166 | |
157 | Specify background blending type. If background pixmap is specified |
167 | Specify background blending type. If background pixmap is specified |
158 | at the same time as transparency - such pixmap will be blended over |
168 | at the same time as transparency - such pixmap will be blended over |
159 | transparency image, using method specified. Supported values are : |
169 | transparency image, using method specified. Supported values are : |
160 | B<add>, B<alphablend>, B<allanon> - color values averaging, B<colorize>, |
170 | B<add>, B<alphablend>, B<allanon> - colour values averaging, B<colorize>, |
161 | B<darken>, B<diff>, B<dissipate>, B<hue>, B<lighten>, B<overlay>, |
171 | B<darken>, B<diff>, B<dissipate>, B<hue>, B<lighten>, B<overlay>, |
162 | B<saturate>, B<screen>, B<sub>, B<tint>, B<value>. The default is |
172 | B<saturate>, B<screen>, B<sub>, B<tint>, B<value>. The default is |
163 | alpha-blending; resource I<blendType>. |
173 | alpha-blending. Compile I<afterimage>; resource I<blendType>. |
164 | |
174 | |
165 | =item B<-blr> I<number> |
175 | =item B<-blr> I<HxV> |
166 | |
176 | |
167 | Apply Gaussian Blur with the specified radius to the transparent |
177 | Apply Gaussian Blur with the specified radii to the transparent |
168 | background image; resource I<blurRadius>. |
178 | background image. If single number is specified - both vertical and |
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179 | horizontal radii are considered to be the same. Setting one of the |
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180 | radii to 1 and another to a large number creates interesting effects |
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181 | on some backgrounds. Maximum radius value is 128. Compile I<afterimage> or I<xft>; |
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182 | resource I<blurRadius>. |
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183 | |
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184 | =item B<-icon> I<file> |
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185 | |
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186 | Compile I<afterimage> or I<pixbuf>: Use the specified image as application icon. This |
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187 | is used by many window managers, taskbars and pagers to represent the |
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188 | application window; resource I<iconFile>. |
169 | |
189 | |
170 | =item B<-bg> I<colour> |
190 | =item B<-bg> I<colour> |
171 | |
191 | |
172 | Window background colour; resource B<background>. |
192 | Window background colour; resource B<background>. |
173 | |
193 | |
174 | =item B<-fg> I<colour> |
194 | =item B<-fg> I<colour> |
175 | |
195 | |
176 | Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>. |
196 | Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>. |
177 | |
197 | |
178 | =item B<-pixmap> I<file[;geom]> |
198 | =item B<-pixmap> I<file[;geom[:op1][:op2][...]]> |
179 | |
199 | |
180 | Compile I<afterimage>: Specify image file for the background and also |
200 | Compile I<afterimage> or I<pixbuf>: Specify image file for the background and also |
181 | optionally specify its scaling with a geometry string. Note you may need to |
201 | optionally specify its scaling with a geometry string. Note you may need to |
182 | add quotes to avoid special shell interpretation of the C<;> in the |
202 | add quotes to avoid special shell interpretation of the C<;> in the |
183 | command-line; for more details see resource B<backgroundPixmap>. |
203 | command-line; for more details see resource B<backgroundPixmap>. |
184 | |
204 | |
185 | =item B<-cr> I<colour> |
205 | =item B<-cr> I<colour> |
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233 | italic> >> characters are to be printed. See resource B<boldItalicFont> |
253 | italic> >> characters are to be printed. See resource B<boldItalicFont> |
234 | for details. |
254 | for details. |
235 | |
255 | |
236 | =item B<-is>|B<+is> |
256 | =item B<-is>|B<+is> |
237 | |
257 | |
238 | Compile I<font-styles>: Bold/Italic font styles imply high intensity |
258 | Compile I<font-styles>: Bold/Blink font styles imply high intensity |
239 | foreground/background (default). See resource B<intensityStyles> for |
259 | foreground/background (default). See resource B<intensityStyles> for |
240 | details. |
260 | details. |
241 | |
261 | |
242 | =item B<-name> I<name> |
262 | =item B<-name> I<name> |
243 | |
263 | |
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261 | |
281 | |
262 | =item B<-sb>|B<+sb> |
282 | =item B<-sb>|B<+sb> |
263 | |
283 | |
264 | Turn on/off scrollbar; resource B<scrollBar>. |
284 | Turn on/off scrollbar; resource B<scrollBar>. |
265 | |
285 | |
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286 | =item B<-sr>|B<+sr> |
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287 | |
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288 | Put scrollbar on right/left; resource B<scrollBar_right>. |
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289 | |
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290 | =item B<-st>|B<+st> |
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291 | |
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292 | Display rxvt (non XTerm/NeXT) scrollbar without/with a trough; |
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293 | resource B<scrollBar_floating>. |
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294 | |
266 | =item B<-si>|B<+si> |
295 | =item B<-si>|B<+si> |
267 | |
296 | |
268 | Turn on/off scroll-to-bottom on TTY output inhibit; resource |
297 | Turn on/off scroll-to-bottom on TTY output inhibit; resource |
269 | B<scrollTtyOutput> has opposite effect. |
298 | B<scrollTtyOutput> has opposite effect. |
270 | |
299 | |
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276 | =item B<-sw>|B<+sw> |
305 | =item B<-sw>|B<+sw> |
277 | |
306 | |
278 | Turn on/off scrolling with the scrollback buffer as new lines appear. |
307 | Turn on/off scrolling with the scrollback buffer as new lines appear. |
279 | This only takes effect if B<-si> is also given; resource |
308 | This only takes effect if B<-si> is also given; resource |
280 | B<scrollWithBuffer>. |
309 | B<scrollWithBuffer>. |
281 | |
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282 | =item B<-sr>|B<+sr> |
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283 | |
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284 | Put scrollbar on right/left; resource B<scrollBar_right>. |
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285 | |
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286 | =item B<-st>|B<+st> |
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287 | |
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288 | Display rxvt (non XTerm/NeXT) scrollbar without/with a trough; |
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289 | resource B<scrollBar_floating>. |
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290 | |
310 | |
291 | =item B<-ptab>|B<+ptab> |
311 | =item B<-ptab>|B<+ptab> |
292 | |
312 | |
293 | If enabled (default), "Horizontal Tab" characters are being stored as |
313 | If enabled (default), "Horizontal Tab" characters are being stored as |
294 | actual wide characters in the screen buffer, which makes it possible to |
314 | actual wide characters in the screen buffer, which makes it possible to |
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298 | |
318 | |
299 | =item B<-bc>|B<+bc> |
319 | =item B<-bc>|B<+bc> |
300 | |
320 | |
301 | Blink the cursor; resource B<cursorBlink>. |
321 | Blink the cursor; resource B<cursorBlink>. |
302 | |
322 | |
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323 | =item B<-uc>|B<+uc> |
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324 | |
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325 | Make the cursor underlined; resource B<cursorUnderline>. |
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326 | |
303 | =item B<-iconic> |
327 | =item B<-iconic> |
304 | |
328 | |
305 | Start iconified, if the window manager supports that option. |
329 | Start iconified, if the window manager supports that option. |
306 | Alternative form is B<-ic>. |
330 | Alternative form is B<-ic>. |
307 | |
331 | |
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323 | |
347 | |
324 | =item B<-bl> |
348 | =item B<-bl> |
325 | |
349 | |
326 | Compile I<frills>: Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e. |
350 | Compile I<frills>: Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e. |
327 | if honoured by the WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window |
351 | if honoured by the WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window |
328 | decorations; resource B<borderLess>. |
352 | decorations; resource B<borderLess>. If the window manager does not |
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353 | support MWM hints (e.g. kwin), enables override-redirect mode. |
329 | |
354 | |
330 | =item B<-override-redirect> |
355 | =item B<-override-redirect> |
331 | |
356 | |
332 | Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect on the window; resource |
357 | Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect on the window; resource |
333 | B<override-redirect>. |
358 | B<override-redirect>. |
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366 | |
342 | =item B<-lsp> I<number> |
367 | =item B<-lsp> I<number> |
343 | |
368 | |
344 | Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of |
369 | Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of |
345 | the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource |
370 | the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource |
346 | B<linespace>. |
371 | B<lineSpace>. |
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372 | |
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373 | =item B<-letsp> I<number> |
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374 | |
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375 | Compile I<frills>: Amount to adjust the computed character width by |
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376 | to control overall letter spacing. Negative values will tighten up the |
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377 | letter spacing, positive values will space letters out more. Useful to |
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378 | work around odd font metrics; resource B<letterSpace>. |
347 | |
379 | |
348 | =item B<-tn> I<termname> |
380 | =item B<-tn> I<termname> |
349 | |
381 | |
350 | This option specifies the name of the terminal type to be set in the |
382 | This option specifies the name of the terminal type to be set in the |
351 | B<TERM> environment variable. This terminal type must exist in the |
383 | B<TERM> environment variable. This terminal type must exist in the |
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438 | |
407 | =item B<-tcw> |
439 | =item B<-tcw> |
408 | |
440 | |
409 | Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse |
441 | Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse |
410 | button. Only effective when the original (non-perl) selection code is |
442 | button. Only effective when the original (non-perl) selection code is |
411 | in-use. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection the |
443 | in-use. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection to |
412 | end of the logical line only. resource B<tripleclickwords>. |
444 | the end of the logical line only. resource B<tripleclickwords>. |
413 | |
445 | |
414 | =item B<-insecure> |
446 | =item B<-insecure> |
415 | |
447 | |
416 | Enable "insecure" mode, which currently enables most of the escape |
448 | Enable "insecure" mode, which currently enables most of the escape |
417 | sequences that echo strings. See the resource B<insecure> for more |
449 | sequences that echo strings. See the resource B<insecure> for more |
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437 | |
469 | |
438 | Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@ |
470 | Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@ |
439 | will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within |
471 | will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within |
440 | it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the |
472 | it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the |
441 | user; resource B<hold>. |
473 | user; resource B<hold>. |
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474 | |
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475 | =item B<-cd> I<path> |
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476 | |
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477 | Sets the working directory for the shell (or the command specified via |
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478 | B<-e>). The I<path> must be an absolute path and it must exist for |
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479 | @@RXVT_NAME@@ to start; resource B<chdir>. |
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480 | |
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481 | =item B<-xrm> I<string> |
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482 | |
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483 | Works like the X Toolkit option of the same name, by adding the I<string> |
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484 | as if it were specified in a resource file. Resource values specified this |
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485 | way take precedence over all other resource specifications. |
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486 | |
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487 | Note that you need to use the I<same> syntax as in the .Xdefaults file, |
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488 | e.g. C<*.background: black>. Also note that all @@RXVT_NAME@@-specific |
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489 | options can be specified as long-options on the commandline, so use |
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490 | of B<-xrm> is mostly limited to cases where you want to specify other |
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491 | resources (e.g. for input methods) or for compatibility with other |
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492 | programs. |
442 | |
493 | |
443 | =item B<-keysym.>I<sym> I<string> |
494 | =item B<-keysym.>I<sym> I<string> |
444 | |
495 | |
445 | Remap a key symbol. See resource B<keysym>. |
496 | Remap a key symbol. See resource B<keysym>. |
446 | |
497 | |
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481 | If this switch is given, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not create any utmp/wtmp |
532 | If this switch is given, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not create any utmp/wtmp |
482 | entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that |
533 | entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that |
483 | yourself if you want that. |
534 | yourself if you want that. |
484 | |
535 | |
485 | As an extremely special case, specifying C<-1> will completely suppress |
536 | As an extremely special case, specifying C<-1> will completely suppress |
486 | pty/tty operations. |
537 | pty/tty operations, which is probably only useful in conjunction with some |
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538 | perl extension that manages the terminal. |
487 | |
539 | |
488 | Here is a example in perl that illustrates how this option can be used (a |
540 | Here is a example in perl that illustrates how this option can be used (a |
489 | longer example is in F<doc/pty-fd>): |
541 | longer example is in F<doc/pty-fd>): |
490 | |
542 | |
491 | use IO::Pty; |
543 | use IO::Pty; |
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505 | Comma-separated list of perl extension scripts to use (or not to use) in |
557 | Comma-separated list of perl extension scripts to use (or not to use) in |
506 | this terminal instance. See resource B<perl-ext> for details. |
558 | this terminal instance. See resource B<perl-ext> for details. |
507 | |
559 | |
508 | =back |
560 | =back |
509 | |
561 | |
510 | =head1 RESOURCES (available also as long-options) |
562 | =head1 RESOURCES |
511 | |
563 | |
512 | Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --help' gives a list of all resources (long |
564 | Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --help' gives a list of all resources (long |
513 | options) compiled into your version. |
565 | options) compiled into your version. All resources are also available as |
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566 | long-options. |
514 | |
567 | |
515 | You can set and change the resources using X11 tools like B<xrdb>. Many |
568 | You can set and change the resources using X11 tools like B<xrdb>. Many |
516 | distribution do also load settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X |
569 | distribution do also load settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X |
517 | starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will consult the following files/resources in order, |
570 | starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will consult the following files/resources in order, |
518 | with later settings overwriting earlier ones: |
571 | with later settings overwriting earlier ones: |
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520 | 1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global |
573 | 1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global |
521 | 2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR |
574 | 2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR |
522 | 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults |
575 | 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults |
523 | 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen |
576 | 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen |
524 | 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename> |
577 | 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename> |
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578 | 6. resources specified via -xrm on the commandline |
525 | |
579 | |
526 | Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two class |
580 | Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two class |
527 | names: B<Rxvt> and B<URxvt>. The class name B<Rxvt> allows resources |
581 | names: B<Rxvt> and B<URxvt>. The class name B<Rxvt> allows resources |
528 | common to both B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> and the original I<rxvt> to be easily |
582 | common to both B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> and the original I<rxvt> to be easily |
529 | configured, while the class name B<URxvt> allows resources unique to |
583 | configured, while the class name B<URxvt> allows resources unique to |
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539 | =item B<depth:> I<bitdepth> |
593 | =item B<depth:> I<bitdepth> |
540 | |
594 | |
541 | Compile I<xft>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth; |
595 | Compile I<xft>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth; |
542 | option B<-depth>. |
596 | option B<-depth>. |
543 | |
597 | |
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598 | =item B<buffered:> I<boolean> |
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599 | |
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600 | Compile I<xft>: Turn on/off double-buffering for xft (default enabled). |
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601 | On some card/driver combination enabling it slightly decreases |
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602 | performance, on most it greatly helps it. The slowdown is small, so it |
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603 | should normally be enabled. |
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604 | |
544 | =item B<geometry:> I<geom> |
605 | =item B<geometry:> I<geom> |
545 | |
606 | |
546 | Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24]; |
607 | Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24]; |
547 | option B<-geometry>. |
608 | option B<-geometry>. |
548 | |
609 | |
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561 | Use the specified colour for the colour value I<n>, where 0-7 |
622 | Use the specified colour for the colour value I<n>, where 0-7 |
562 | corresponds to low-intensity (normal) colours and 8-15 corresponds to |
623 | corresponds to low-intensity (normal) colours and 8-15 corresponds to |
563 | high-intensity (bold = bright foreground, blink = bright background) |
624 | high-intensity (bold = bright foreground, blink = bright background) |
564 | colours. The canonical names are as follows: 0=black, 1=red, 2=green, |
625 | colours. The canonical names are as follows: 0=black, 1=red, 2=green, |
565 | 3=yellow, 4=blue, 5=magenta, 6=cyan, 7=white, but the actual colour |
626 | 3=yellow, 4=blue, 5=magenta, 6=cyan, 7=white, but the actual colour |
566 | names used are listed in the B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section. |
627 | names used are listed in the B<COLOURS AND GRAPHICS> section. |
567 | |
628 | |
568 | Colours higher than 15 cannot be set using resources (yet), but can be |
629 | Colours higher than 15 cannot be set using resources (yet), but can be |
569 | changed using an escape command (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7)). |
630 | changed using an escape command (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7)). |
570 | |
631 | |
571 | Colours 16-79 form a standard 4x4x4 colour cube (the same as xterm with |
632 | Colours 16-79 form a standard 4x4x4 colour cube (the same as xterm with |
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582 | =item B<colorUL:> I<colour> |
643 | =item B<colorUL:> I<colour> |
583 | |
644 | |
584 | Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the |
645 | Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the |
585 | foreground colour is the default. |
646 | foreground colour is the default. |
586 | |
647 | |
587 | =item B<colorRV:> I<colour> |
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588 | |
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589 | Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video characters |
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590 | when OPTION_HC is disabled (--disable-frills). |
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591 | |
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592 | =item B<underlineColor:> I<colour> |
648 | =item B<underlineColor:> I<colour> |
593 | |
649 | |
594 | If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline |
650 | If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline |
595 | itself. If unset, use the foreground colour. |
651 | itself. If unset, use the foreground colour. |
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652 | |
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653 | =item B<highlightColor:> I<colour> |
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654 | |
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655 | If set, use the specified colour as the background for highlighted |
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656 | characters. If unset, use reverse video. |
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657 | |
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658 | =item B<highlightTextColor:> I<colour> |
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659 | |
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660 | If set and highlightColor is set, use the specified colour as the |
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661 | foreground for highlighted characters. |
596 | |
662 | |
597 | =item B<cursorColor:> I<colour> |
663 | =item B<cursorColor:> I<colour> |
598 | |
664 | |
599 | Use the specified colour for the cursor. The default is to use the |
665 | Use the specified colour for the cursor. The default is to use the |
600 | foreground colour; option B<-cr>. |
666 | foreground colour; option B<-cr>. |
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607 | |
673 | |
608 | =item B<reverseVideo:> I<boolean> |
674 | =item B<reverseVideo:> I<boolean> |
609 | |
675 | |
610 | B<True>: simulate reverse video by foreground and background colours; |
676 | B<True>: simulate reverse video by foreground and background colours; |
611 | option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option |
677 | option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option |
612 | B<+rv>. See note in B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section. |
678 | B<+rv>. See note in B<COLOURS AND GRAPHICS> section. |
613 | |
679 | |
614 | =item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean> |
680 | =item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean> |
615 | |
681 | |
616 | B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When receiving lots |
682 | B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When receiving lots |
617 | of lines, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will only scroll once a whole screen height of lines |
683 | of lines, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will only scroll once a whole screen height of lines |
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631 | |
697 | |
632 | B<False>: specify that everything is to be displayed, even |
698 | B<False>: specify that everything is to be displayed, even |
633 | if the refresh is too fast for the human eye to read anything (or the |
699 | if the refresh is too fast for the human eye to read anything (or the |
634 | monitor to display anything); option B<+ss>. |
700 | monitor to display anything); option B<+ss>. |
635 | |
701 | |
636 | =item B<inheritPixmap:> I<boolean> |
702 | =item B<transparent:> I<boolean> |
637 | |
703 | |
638 | B<True>: make the background inherit the parent windows' pixmap, giving |
704 | Turn on/off illusion of a transparent window background. |
639 | artificial transparency. B<False>: do not inherit the parent windows' |
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640 | pixmap. |
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641 | |
705 | |
642 | I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by |
706 | B<inheritPixmap> is still accepted as an obsolete alias but will be removed in |
643 | the author. Don't bug him with installation questions!> |
707 | future versions. |
644 | |
708 | |
645 | =item B<fading:> I<number> |
709 | =item B<fading:> I<number> |
646 | |
710 | |
647 | Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>. |
711 | Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>. |
648 | |
712 | |
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665 | |
729 | |
666 | Specify background blending type; option B<-blt>. |
730 | Specify background blending type; option B<-blt>. |
667 | |
731 | |
668 | =item B<blurRadius:> I<number> |
732 | =item B<blurRadius:> I<number> |
669 | |
733 | |
670 | Apply Gaussian Blurr with the specified radius to the transparent |
734 | Apply gaussian blur with the specified radius to the transparent |
671 | background image; option B<-blr>. |
735 | background image; option B<-blr>. |
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736 | |
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737 | =item B<iconFile:> I<file> |
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738 | |
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739 | Set the application icon pixmap; option B<-icon>. |
672 | |
740 | |
673 | =item B<scrollColor:> I<colour> |
741 | =item B<scrollColor:> I<colour> |
674 | |
742 | |
675 | Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2]. |
743 | Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2]. |
676 | |
744 | |
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682 | =item B<borderColor:> I<colour> |
750 | =item B<borderColor:> I<colour> |
683 | |
751 | |
684 | The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar |
752 | The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar |
685 | and the text. |
753 | and the text. |
686 | |
754 | |
687 | =item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;geom]> |
755 | =item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;geom[:op1][:op2][...]]> |
688 | |
756 | |
689 | Use the specified image file for the background and also optionally |
757 | Use the specified image file for the background and also |
690 | specify its scaling with a geometry string B<WxH+X+Y>, |
758 | optionally specify its scaling with a geometry string B<WxH+X+Y>, |
691 | in which B<"W" / "H"> specify the horizontal/vertical scale (percent), |
759 | (default C<100x100+50+50>) in which B<"W" / "H"> specify the |
692 | and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image centre (percent). |
760 | horizontal/vertical scale (percent), and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image |
693 | A scale of 0 displays the image with tiling. A scale of 1 displays the |
761 | centre (percent). A scale of 0 displays the image with tiling. |
694 | image without any scaling. A scale of 2 to 9 specifies an integer |
762 | The maximum permitted scale is 1000. |
695 | number of images in that direction. No image will be magnified beyond |
763 | Additional operations can be specified after colon B<:op1:op2...>. |
696 | 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted scale is 1000. |
764 | Supported operations are: |
697 | Special string of B<"auto"> used as a geometry will cause image to be |
765 | |
698 | automatically scaled to match window size. |
766 | tile force background image to be tiled and not scaled. Equivalent to 0x0 |
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767 | propscale will scale image keeping proportions |
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768 | auto will scale image to match window size. Equivalent to 100x100 |
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769 | hscale will scale image horizontally to the window size |
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770 | vscale will scale image vertically to the window size |
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771 | scale will scale image to match window size |
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772 | root will tile image as if it was a root window background, auto-adjusting |
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773 | whenever terminal window moves |
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774 | |
699 | If used in conjunction with B<-tr> option - specified pixmap will be |
775 | If used in conjunction with B<-tr> option, the specified pixmap will be |
700 | blended over transparency image using either alpha-blending, or any |
776 | blended over transparency image using alpha-blending. If I<afterimage> |
701 | other blending type, specified with B<-blt "type"> option. |
777 | support has been compiled in it is possible to choose other blending |
702 | [default 0x0+50+50] |
778 | types with B<-blt "type"> option. |
703 | |
779 | |
704 | =item B<path:> I<path> |
780 | =item B<path:> I<path> |
705 | |
781 | |
706 | Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding XPM files. |
782 | Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding background image files. |
707 | |
783 | |
708 | =item B<font:> I<fontlist> |
784 | =item B<font:> I<fontlist> |
709 | |
785 | |
710 | Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names |
786 | Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names |
711 | that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The |
787 | that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The |
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734 | it is named first) and thus defines the character cell grid to be 9 pixels |
810 | it is named first) and thus defines the character cell grid to be 9 pixels |
735 | wide and 15 pixels high. |
811 | wide and 15 pixels high. |
736 | |
812 | |
737 | The second font is just used to add additional unicode characters not in |
813 | The second font is just used to add additional unicode characters not in |
738 | the base font, likewise the third, which is unfortunately non-bold, but |
814 | the base font, likewise the third, which is unfortunately non-bold, but |
739 | the bold version of the font does contain less characters, so this is a |
815 | the bold version of the font does contain fewer characters, so this is a |
740 | useful supplement. |
816 | useful supplement. |
741 | |
817 | |
742 | The third font is an Xft font with aliasing turned off, and the characters |
818 | The third font is an Xft font with aliasing turned off, and the characters |
743 | are limited to the B<JIS 0208> codeset (i.e. japanese kanji). The font |
819 | are limited to the B<JIS 0208> codeset (i.e. japanese kanji). The font |
744 | contains other characters, but we are not interested in them. |
820 | contains other characters, but we are not interested in them. |
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768 | text font will being used for the given style. |
844 | text font will being used for the given style. |
769 | |
845 | |
770 | =item B<intensityStyles:> I<boolean> |
846 | =item B<intensityStyles:> I<boolean> |
771 | |
847 | |
772 | When font styles are not enabled, or this option is enabled (B<True>, |
848 | When font styles are not enabled, or this option is enabled (B<True>, |
773 | option B<-is>, the default), bold and italic font styles imply high |
849 | option B<-is>, the default), bold/blink font styles imply high |
774 | intensity foreground/background colours. Disabling this option (B<False>, |
850 | intensity foreground/background colours. Disabling this option (B<False>, |
775 | option B<+is>) disables this behaviour, the high intensity colours are not |
851 | option B<+is>) disables this behaviour, the high intensity colours are not |
776 | reachable. |
852 | reachable. |
777 | |
853 | |
778 | =item B<selectstyle:> I<mode> |
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779 | |
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780 | Set mouse selection style to B<old> which is 2.20, B<oldword> which |
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781 | is xterm style with 2.20 old word selection, or anything else which |
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782 | gives xterm style selection. Only effective when the original (non-perl) |
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783 | selection code is in use. |
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784 | |
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785 | =item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode> |
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786 | |
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787 | Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is |
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788 | the author's favourite. |
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789 | |
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790 | =item B<title:> I<string> |
854 | =item B<title:> I<string> |
791 | |
855 | |
792 | Set window title string, the default title is the command-line |
856 | Set window title string, the default title is the command-line |
793 | specified after the B<-e> option, if any, otherwise the application |
857 | specified after the B<-e> option, if any, otherwise the application |
794 | name; option B<-title>. |
858 | name; option B<-title>. |
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807 | =item B<urgentOnBell:> I<boolean> |
871 | =item B<urgentOnBell:> I<boolean> |
808 | |
872 | |
809 | B<True>: set the urgency hint for the wm on receipt of a bell character. |
873 | B<True>: set the urgency hint for the wm on receipt of a bell character. |
810 | B<False>: do not set the urgency hint [default]. |
874 | B<False>: do not set the urgency hint [default]. |
811 | |
875 | |
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876 | @@RXVT_NAME@@ resets the urgency hint on every focus change. |
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877 | |
812 | =item B<visualBell:> I<boolean> |
878 | =item B<visualBell:> I<boolean> |
813 | |
879 | |
814 | B<True>: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option B<-vb>. |
880 | B<True>: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option B<-vb>. |
815 | B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>. |
881 | B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>. |
816 | |
882 | |
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838 | |
904 | |
839 | URxvt.print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX) |
905 | URxvt.print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX) |
840 | |
906 | |
841 | This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents |
907 | This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents |
842 | every time you hit C<Print>. |
908 | every time you hit C<Print>. |
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909 | |
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910 | =item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode> |
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911 | |
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912 | Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is |
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913 | the author's favourite. |
843 | |
914 | |
844 | =item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean> |
915 | =item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean> |
845 | |
916 | |
846 | B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>: |
917 | B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>: |
847 | disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>. |
918 | disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>. |
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910 | =item B<termName:> I<termname> |
981 | =item B<termName:> I<termname> |
911 | |
982 | |
912 | Specifies the terminal type name to be set in the B<TERM> environment |
983 | Specifies the terminal type name to be set in the B<TERM> environment |
913 | variable; option B<-tn>. |
984 | variable; option B<-tn>. |
914 | |
985 | |
915 | =item B<linespace:> I<number> |
986 | =item B<lineSpace:> I<number> |
916 | |
987 | |
917 | Specifies number of lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of |
988 | Specifies number of lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of |
918 | the display [default 0]; option B<-lsp>. |
989 | the display [default 0]; option B<-lsp>. |
919 | |
990 | |
920 | =item B<meta8:> I<boolean> |
991 | =item B<meta8:> I<boolean> |
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934 | |
1005 | |
935 | =item B<cursorBlink:> I<boolean> |
1006 | =item B<cursorBlink:> I<boolean> |
936 | |
1007 | |
937 | B<True>: blink the cursor. B<False>: do not blink the cursor [default]; |
1008 | B<True>: blink the cursor. B<False>: do not blink the cursor [default]; |
938 | option B<-bc>. |
1009 | option B<-bc>. |
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1010 | |
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1011 | =item B<cursorUnderline:> I<boolean> |
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1012 | |
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1013 | B<True>: Make the cursor underlined. B<False>: Make the cursor a box [default]; |
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1014 | option B<-uc>. |
939 | |
1015 | |
940 | =item B<pointerBlank:> I<boolean> |
1016 | =item B<pointerBlank:> I<boolean> |
941 | |
1017 | |
942 | B<True>: blank the pointer when a key is pressed or after a set number |
1018 | B<True>: blank the pointer when a key is pressed or after a set number |
943 | of seconds of inactivity. B<False>: the pointer is always visible |
1019 | of seconds of inactivity. B<False>: the pointer is always visible |
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957 | large number (e.g. C<987654321>) to effectively disable the timeout. |
1033 | large number (e.g. C<987654321>) to effectively disable the timeout. |
958 | |
1034 | |
959 | =item B<backspacekey:> I<string> |
1035 | =item B<backspacekey:> I<string> |
960 | |
1036 | |
961 | The string to send when the backspace key is pressed. If set to B<DEC> |
1037 | The string to send when the backspace key is pressed. If set to B<DEC> |
962 | or unset it will send B<Delete> (code 127) or, if shifted, B<Backspace> |
1038 | or unset it will send B<Delete> (code 127) or, with control, B<Backspace> |
963 | (code 8) - which can be reversed with the appropriate DEC private mode |
1039 | (code 8) - which can be reversed with the appropriate DEC private mode |
964 | escape sequence. |
1040 | escape sequence. |
965 | |
1041 | |
966 | =item B<deletekey:> I<string> |
1042 | =item B<deletekey:> I<string> |
967 | |
1043 | |
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980 | will be created). In this mode, characters outside ISO-8859-1 can be used. |
1056 | will be created). In this mode, characters outside ISO-8859-1 can be used. |
981 | |
1057 | |
982 | When the selection extension is not used, only ISO-8859-1 characters can |
1058 | When the selection extension is not used, only ISO-8859-1 characters can |
983 | be used. If not specified, the built-in default is used: |
1059 | be used. If not specified, the built-in default is used: |
984 | |
1060 | |
985 | B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]{|} >> |
1061 | B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]^{|} >> |
986 | |
1062 | |
987 | =item B<preeditType:> I<style> |
1063 | =item B<preeditType:> I<style> |
988 | |
1064 | |
989 | B<OverTheSpot>, B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; option B<-pt>. |
1065 | B<OverTheSpot>, B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; option B<-pt>. |
990 | |
1066 | |
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1046 | |
1122 | |
1047 | =item B<secondaryScroll:> I<boolean> |
1123 | =item B<secondaryScroll:> I<boolean> |
1048 | |
1124 | |
1049 | Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If this |
1125 | Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If this |
1050 | option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the |
1126 | option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the |
1051 | scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will |
1127 | scrollback buffer and, when secondaryScreen is off, switching |
1052 | instead scroll the screen up. |
1128 | to/from the secondary screen will instead scroll the screen up. |
1053 | |
1129 | |
1054 | =item B<hold>: I<boolean> |
1130 | =item B<hold>: I<boolean> |
1055 | |
1131 | |
1056 | Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@ |
1132 | Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@ |
1057 | will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within |
1133 | will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within |
1058 | it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the |
1134 | it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the |
1059 | user. |
1135 | user. |
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1136 | |
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1137 | =item B<chdir>: I<path> |
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1138 | |
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1139 | Sets the working directory for the shell (or the command specified via |
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1140 | B<-e>). The I<path> must be an absolute path and it must exist for |
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1141 | @@RXVT_NAME@@ to start. If it isn't specified then the current working |
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1142 | directory will be used; option B<-cd>. |
1060 | |
1143 | |
1061 | =item B<keysym.>I<sym>: I<string> |
1144 | =item B<keysym.>I<sym>: I<string> |
1062 | |
1145 | |
1063 | Compile I<frills>: Associate I<string> with keysym I<sym>. The |
1146 | Compile I<frills>: Associate I<string> with keysym I<sym>. The |
1064 | intervening resource name B<keysym.> cannot be omitted. |
1147 | intervening resource name B<keysym.> cannot be omitted. |
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1078 | searching keysym macros from B</usr/X11R6/include/X11/keysymdef.h> and |
1161 | searching keysym macros from B</usr/X11R6/include/X11/keysymdef.h> and |
1079 | omitting the prefix B<XK_>. Alternatively you can specify I<key> by its hex |
1162 | omitting the prefix B<XK_>. Alternatively you can specify I<key> by its hex |
1080 | keysym value (B<0x0000 - 0xFFFF>). Note that the lookup of I<sym>s is not |
1163 | keysym value (B<0x0000 - 0xFFFF>). Note that the lookup of I<sym>s is not |
1081 | performed in an exact manner; however, the closest match is assured. |
1164 | performed in an exact manner; however, the closest match is assured. |
1082 | |
1165 | |
1083 | I<string> may contain escape values (C<\a>: bell, C<\b>: backspace, |
1166 | I<string> may contain escape values (C<\n>: newline, C<\000>: octal |
1084 | C<\e>, C<\E>: escape, C<\n>: newline, C<\r>: carriage return, C<\t>: tab, |
1167 | number), see RESOURCES in C<man 7 X> for further details. |
1085 | C<\000>: octal number) or verbatim control characters (C<^?>: delete, |
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1086 | C<^@>: null, C<^A> ...) and may be enclosed with double quotes so that it |
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1087 | can start or end with whitespace. B<This feature is deprecated and will |
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1088 | be removed>. |
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1089 | |
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1090 | Please note that you need to double the C<\> in resource files, as |
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1091 | Xlib itself does its own de-escaping (you can use C<\033> instead of |
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1092 | C<\e> (and so on), which will work with both Xt and @@RXVT_NAME@@'s own |
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1093 | processing). |
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1094 | |
1168 | |
1095 | You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a I<string> |
1169 | You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a I<string> |
1096 | with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimiter `/' |
1170 | with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimiter `/' |
1097 | should be a character not used by the strings. |
1171 | should be a character not used by the strings. |
1098 | |
1172 | |
… | |
… | |
1112 | when Control-Meta-c is being pressed": |
1186 | when Control-Meta-c is being pressed": |
1113 | |
1187 | |
1114 | URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007 |
1188 | URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007 |
1115 | |
1189 | |
1116 | If I<string> takes the form C<perl:STRING>, then the specified B<STRING> |
1190 | If I<string> takes the form C<perl:STRING>, then the specified B<STRING> |
1117 | is passed to the C<on_keyboard_command> perl handler. See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) |
1191 | is passed to the C<on_user_command> perl handler. See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) |
1118 | manpage. For example, the F<selection> extension (activated via |
1192 | manpage. For example, the F<selection> extension (activated via |
1119 | C<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -pe selection>) listens for C<selection:rot13> events: |
1193 | C<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -pe selection>) listens for C<selection:rot13> events: |
1120 | |
1194 | |
1121 | URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: perl:selection:rot13 |
1195 | URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: perl:selection:rot13 |
1122 | |
1196 | |
1123 | Due the the large number of modifier combinations, a defined key mapping |
1197 | Due the the large number of modifier combinations, a defined key mapping |
1124 | will match if at I<at least> the specified identifiers are being set, and |
1198 | will match if I<at least> the specified identifiers are being set, and |
1125 | no other key mappings with those and more bits are being defined. That |
1199 | no other key mappings with those and more bits are being defined. That |
1126 | means that defining a key map for C<a> will automatically provide |
1200 | means that defining a key map for C<a> will automatically provide |
1127 | definitions for C<Meta-a>, C<Shift-a> and so on, unless some of those are defined |
1201 | definitions for C<Meta-a>, C<Shift-a> and so on, unless some of those are defined |
1128 | mappings themselves. |
1202 | mappings themselves. |
1129 | |
1203 | |
… | |
… | |
1180 | all instances, while B<perl-ext> is used for specific instances. |
1254 | all instances, while B<perl-ext> is used for specific instances. |
1181 | |
1255 | |
1182 | =item B<perl-eval>: I<string> |
1256 | =item B<perl-eval>: I<string> |
1183 | |
1257 | |
1184 | Perl code to be evaluated when all extensions have been registered. See |
1258 | Perl code to be evaluated when all extensions have been registered. See |
1185 | the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage. Due to security reasons, this resource |
1259 | the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage. |
1186 | will be ignored when running setuid/setgid. |
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1187 | |
1260 | |
1188 | =item B<perl-lib>: I<path> |
1261 | =item B<perl-lib>: I<path> |
1189 | |
1262 | |
1190 | Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension |
1263 | Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension |
1191 | scripts. When looking for extensions specified by the C<perl> resource, |
1264 | scripts. When looking for extensions specified by the C<perl> resource, |
1192 | @@RXVT_NAME@@ will first look in these directories and then in |
1265 | @@RXVT_NAME@@ will first look in these directories and then in |
1193 | F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>. Due to security reasons, this resource |
1266 | F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>. |
1194 | will be ignored when running setuid/setgid. |
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1195 | |
1267 | |
1196 | See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage. |
1268 | See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage. |
1197 | |
1269 | |
1198 | =item B<< selection.pattern-I<idx> >>: I<perl-regex> |
1270 | =item B<< selection.pattern-I<idx> >>: I<perl-regex> |
1199 | |
1271 | |
… | |
… | |
1221 | |
1293 | |
1222 | =item B<override-redirect>: I<boolean> |
1294 | =item B<override-redirect>: I<boolean> |
1223 | |
1295 | |
1224 | Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, making |
1296 | Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, making |
1225 | it almost invisible to window managers; option B<-override-redirect>. |
1297 | it almost invisible to window managers; option B<-override-redirect>. |
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1298 | |
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1299 | =item B<iso14755:> I<boolean> |
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1300 | |
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1301 | Turn on/off ISO 14755 (default enabled). |
1226 | |
1302 | |
1227 | =item B<iso14755_52:> I<boolean> |
1303 | =item B<iso14755_52:> I<boolean> |
1228 | |
1304 | |
1229 | Turn on/off ISO 14755 5.2 mode (default enabled). |
1305 | Turn on/off ISO 14755 5.2 mode (default enabled). |
1230 | |
1306 | |
… | |
… | |
1373 | B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> tries to write an entry into the I<utmp>(5) file so that |
1449 | B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> tries to write an entry into the I<utmp>(5) file so that |
1374 | it can be seen via the I<who(1)> command, and can accept messages. To |
1450 | it can be seen via the I<who(1)> command, and can accept messages. To |
1375 | allow this feature, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> may need to be installed setuid root |
1451 | allow this feature, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> may need to be installed setuid root |
1376 | on some systems or setgid to root or to some other group on others. |
1452 | on some systems or setgid to root or to some other group on others. |
1377 | |
1453 | |
1378 | =head1 COLORS AND GRAPHICS |
1454 | =head1 COLOURS AND GRAPHICS |
1379 | |
1455 | |
1380 | In addition to the default foreground and background colours, |
1456 | In addition to the default foreground and background colours, |
1381 | B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can display up to 16 colours (8 ANSI colours plus |
1457 | B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can display up to 88/256 colours: 8 ANSI colours plus |
1382 | high-intensity bold/blink versions of the same). Here is a list of the |
1458 | high-intensity (potentially bold/blink) versions of the same, and 72 (or |
1383 | colours with their names. |
1459 | 240 in 256 colour mode) colours arranged in an 4x4x4 (or 6x6x6) colour RGB |
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1460 | cube plus a 8 (24) colour greyscale ramp. |
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1461 | |
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1462 | Here is a list of the ANSI colours with their names. |
1384 | |
1463 | |
1385 | =begin table |
1464 | =begin table |
1386 | |
1465 | |
1387 | B<color0> (black) = Black |
1466 | B<color0> (black) = Black |
1388 | B<color1> (red) = Red3 |
1467 | B<color1> (red) = Red3 |
… | |
… | |
1408 | It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>, |
1487 | It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>, |
1409 | B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as |
1488 | B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as |
1410 | a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of |
1489 | a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of |
1411 | color0-color15. |
1490 | color0-color15. |
1412 | |
1491 | |
1413 | In addition to the colours defined above, @@RXVT_NAME@@ offers an |
1492 | The following text gives values for the standard 88 colour mode (and |
1414 | additional 72 colours. The first 64 of those (with indices 16 to 79) |
1493 | values for the 256 colour mode in parentheses). |
1415 | consist of a 4*4*4 RGB colour cube (i.e. I<index = r * 16 + g * 4 + b + |
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1416 | 16>), followed by 8 additional shades of gray (with indices 80 to 87). |
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1417 | |
1494 | |
|
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1495 | The RGB cube uses indices 16..79 (16..231) using the following formulas: |
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1496 | |
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1497 | index_88 = (r * 4 + g) * 4 + b + 16 # r, g, b = 0..3 |
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1498 | index_256 = (r * 16 + g) * 16 + b + 16 # r, g, b = 0..15 |
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1499 | |
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1500 | The grayscale ramp uses indices 80..87 (232..239), from 10% to 90% in 10% |
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1501 | steps (1/26 to 25/26 in 1/26 steps) - black and white are already part of |
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1502 | the RGB cube. |
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1503 | |
1418 | Together, all those colours implement the 88 colour xterm colours. Only |
1504 | Together, all those colours implement the 88 (256) colour xterm |
1419 | the first 16 can be changed using resources currently, the rest can only |
1505 | colours. Only the first 16 can be changed using resources currently, the |
1420 | be changed via command sequences ("escape codes"). |
1506 | rest can only be changed via command sequences ("escape codes"). |
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1507 | |
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1508 | Applications are advised to use terminfo or command sequences to discover |
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1509 | number and RGB values of all colours (yes, you can query this...). |
1421 | |
1510 | |
1422 | Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by |
1511 | Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by |
1423 | always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to |
1512 | always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to |
1424 | I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise |
1513 | I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise |
1425 | been specified. For example, |
1514 | been specified. For example, |
1426 | |
1515 | |
1427 | =over 4 |
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1428 | |
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1429 | =item B<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -fg Black -bg White -rv> |
1516 | @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fg Black -bg White -rv |
1430 | |
1517 | |
1431 | would yield White on Black, while on I<xterm>(1) it would yield Black |
1518 | would yield White on Black, while on I<xterm>(1) it would yield Black on |
1432 | on White. |
1519 | White. |
1433 | |
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1434 | =back |
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1435 | |
1520 | |
1436 | =head2 ALPHA CHANNEL SUPPORT |
1521 | =head2 ALPHA CHANNEL SUPPORT |
1437 | |
1522 | |
1438 | If Xft support has been compiled in and as long as Xft/Xrender/X don't get |
1523 | If Xft support has been compiled in and as long as Xft/Xrender/X don't get |
1439 | their act together, rxvt-unicode will support C<rgba:rrrr/gggg/bbbb/aaaa> |
1524 | their act together, rxvt-unicode will do it's own alpha channel management: |
1440 | (recommended, but B<MUST> have 4 digits/component) colour specifications, |
1525 | |
1441 | in addition to the ones provided by X, where the additional A component |
1526 | You can prefix any colour with an opaqueness percentage enclosed in |
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1527 | brackets, i.e. C<[percent]>, where C<percent> is a decimal percentage |
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1528 | (0-100) that specifies the opacity of the colour, where C<0> is completely |
|
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1529 | transparent and C<100> is completely opaque. For example, C<[50]red> is a |
|
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1530 | half-transparent red, while C<[95]#00ff00> is an almost opaque green. This |
|
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1531 | is the recommended format to specify transparency values, and works with |
|
|
1532 | all ways to specify a colour. |
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|
1533 | |
|
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1534 | For complete control, rxvt-unicode also supports |
|
|
1535 | C<rgba:rrrr/gggg/bbbb/aaaa> (exactly four hex digits/component) colour |
|
|
1536 | specifications, where the additional C<aaaa> component specifies opacity |
1442 | specifies opacity (alpha) values. The minimum value of C<0> is completely |
1537 | (alpha) values. The minimum value of C<0000> is completely transparent, |
1443 | transparent). You can also prefix any color with C<[percent]>, where |
1538 | while C<ffff> is completely opaque). The two example colours from |
1444 | C<percent> is a decimal percentage (0-100) that specifies the opacity of |
1539 | earlier could also be specified as C<rgba:ff00/0000/0000/8000> and |
1445 | the color, where C<0> is completely transparent and C<100> is completelxy |
1540 | C<rgba:0000/ff00/0000/f332>. |
1446 | opaque. |
|
|
1447 | |
1541 | |
1448 | You probably need to specify B<"-depth 32">, too, and have the luck that |
1542 | You probably need to specify B<"-depth 32">, too, to force a visual with |
1449 | your X-server uses ARGB pixel layout, as X is far from just supporting |
1543 | alpha channels, and have the luck that your X-server uses ARGB pixel |
1450 | ARGB visuals out of the box, and rxvt-unicode just fudges around. |
1544 | layout, as X is far from just supporting ARGB visuals out of the box, and |
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|
1545 | rxvt-unicode just fudges around. |
1451 | |
1546 | |
1452 | For example, the following selects an almost completely transparent red |
1547 | For example, the following selects an almost completely transparent black |
1453 | background, and an almost opaque pink foreground: |
1548 | background, and an almost opaque pink foreground: |
1454 | |
1549 | |
1455 | @@RXVT_NAME@@ -depth 32 -bg rgba:0000/0000/0000/aaaa -fg "[80]pink" |
1550 | @@RXVT_NAME@@ -depth 32 -bg rgba:0000/0000/0000/4444 -fg "[80]pink" |
1456 | |
1551 | |
1457 | I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by |
1552 | When not using a background image, then the interpretation of the |
1458 | the author. Don't bug him with installation questions!> |
1553 | alpha channel is up to your compositing manager (most interpret it as |
|
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1554 | transparency of course). |
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1555 | |
|
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1556 | When using a background pixmap or pseudo-transparency, then the background |
|
|
1557 | colour will always behave as if it were completely transparent (so the |
|
|
1558 | background image shows instead), regardless of how it was specified, while |
|
|
1559 | other colours will either be transparent as specified (the background |
|
|
1560 | image will show through) on servers supporting the RENDER extension, or |
|
|
1561 | fully opaque on servers not supporting the RENDER EXTENSION. |
|
|
1562 | |
|
|
1563 | Please note that due to bugs in Xft, specifying alpha values might result |
|
|
1564 | in garbage being displayed when the X-server does not support the RENDER |
|
|
1565 | extension. |
1459 | |
1566 | |
1460 | =head1 ENVIRONMENT |
1567 | =head1 ENVIRONMENT |
1461 | |
1568 | |
1462 | B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables: |
1569 | B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables: |
1463 | |
1570 | |
… | |
… | |
1469 | resources or on the command line. |
1576 | resources or on the command line. |
1470 | |
1577 | |
1471 | =item B<COLORTERM> |
1578 | =item B<COLORTERM> |
1472 | |
1579 | |
1473 | Either C<rxvt>, C<rxvt-xpm>, depending on whether @@RXVT_NAME@@ was |
1580 | Either C<rxvt>, C<rxvt-xpm>, depending on whether @@RXVT_NAME@@ was |
1474 | compiled with XPM support, and optionally with the added extension |
1581 | compiled with background image support, and optionally with the added |
1475 | C<-mono> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome screen. |
1582 | extension C<-mono> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome |
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|
1583 | screen. |
1476 | |
1584 | |
1477 | =item B<COLORFGBG> |
1585 | =item B<COLORFGBG> |
1478 | |
1586 | |
1479 | Set to a string of the form C<fg;bg> or C<fg;xpm;bg>, where C<fg> is |
1587 | Set to a string of the form C<fg;bg> or C<fg;xpm;bg>, where C<fg> is |
1480 | the colour code used as default foreground/text colour (or the string |
1588 | the colour code used as default foreground/text colour (or the string |
1481 | C<default> to indicate that the default-colour escape sequence is to be |
1589 | C<default> to indicate that the default-colour escape sequence is to be |
1482 | used), C<bg> is the colour code used as default background colour (or the |
1590 | used), C<bg> is the colour code used as default background colour (or the |
1483 | string C<default>), and C<xpm> is the string C<default> if @@RXVT_NAME@@ |
1591 | string C<default>), and C<xpm> is the string C<default> if @@RXVT_NAME@@ |
1484 | was compiled with XPM support. Libraries like C<ncurses> and C<slang> can |
1592 | was compiled with background image support. Libraries like C<ncurses> |
1485 | (and do) use this information to optimize screen output. |
1593 | and C<slang> can (and do) use this information to optimize screen output. |
1486 | |
1594 | |
1487 | =item B<WINDOWID> |
1595 | =item B<WINDOWID> |
1488 | |
1596 | |
1489 | Set to the (decimal) X Window ID of the @@RXVT_NAME@@ window (the toplevel |
1597 | Set to the (decimal) X Window ID of the @@RXVT_NAME@@ window (the toplevel |
1490 | window, which usually has subwindows for the scrollbar, the terminal |
1598 | window, which usually has subwindows for the scrollbar, the terminal |
… | |
… | |
1496 | C<--with-terminfo=PATH>. |
1604 | C<--with-terminfo=PATH>. |
1497 | |
1605 | |
1498 | =item B<DISPLAY> |
1606 | =item B<DISPLAY> |
1499 | |
1607 | |
1500 | Used by @@RXVT_NAME@@ to connect to the display and set to the correct |
1608 | Used by @@RXVT_NAME@@ to connect to the display and set to the correct |
1501 | display in its child processes. |
1609 | display in its child processes if C<-display> isn't used to override. It |
|
|
1610 | defaults to C<:0> if it doesn't exist. |
1502 | |
1611 | |
1503 | =item B<SHELL> |
1612 | =item B<SHELL> |
1504 | |
1613 | |
1505 | The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>. |
1614 | The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>. |
1506 | |
1615 | |
… | |
… | |
1532 | |
1641 | |
1533 | =over 4 |
1642 | =over 4 |
1534 | |
1643 | |
1535 | =item B</usr/lib/X11/rgb.txt> |
1644 | =item B</usr/lib/X11/rgb.txt> |
1536 | |
1645 | |
1537 | Color names. |
1646 | Colour names. |
1538 | |
1647 | |
1539 | =back |
1648 | =back |
1540 | |
1649 | |
1541 | =head1 SEE ALSO |
1650 | =head1 SEE ALSO |
1542 | |
1651 | |
… | |
… | |
1581 | Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5) |
1690 | Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5) |
1582 | |
1691 | |
1583 | =item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >> |
1692 | =item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >> |
1584 | |
1693 | |
1585 | Rewrote screen display and text selection routines. |
1694 | Rewrote screen display and text selection routines. |
1586 | |
1695 | |
1587 | Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode) |
1696 | Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode) |
1588 | |
1697 | |
1589 | =item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >> |
1698 | =item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >> |
1590 | |
1699 | |
1591 | Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl |
1700 | Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl |