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12emulator intended as an I<xterm>(1) replacement for users who do not 12emulator intended as an I<xterm>(1) replacement for users who do not
13require features such as Tektronix 4014 emulation and toolkit-style 13require features such as Tektronix 4014 emulation and toolkit-style
14configurability. As a result, B<rxvt-unicode> uses much less swap space -- 14configurability. As a result, B<rxvt-unicode> uses much less swap space --
15a significant advantage on a machine serving many X sessions. 15a significant advantage on a machine serving many X sessions.
16 16
17This document is also available on the World-Wide-Web at
18L<http://pod.tst.eu/http://cvs.schmorp.de/rxvt-unicode/doc/rxvt.1.pod>.
19
17=head1 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 20=head1 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
18 21
19See @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) (try C<man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@>) for a list of 22See @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) (try C<man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@>) for a list of
20frequently asked questions and answer to them and some common 23frequently asked questions and answer to them and some common
21problems. That document is also accessible on the World-Wide-Web at 24problems. That document is also accessible on the World-Wide-Web at
22L<http://cvs.schmorp.de/browse/rxvt-unicode/doc/rxvt.7.html>. 25L<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
26Unlike the original rxvt, B<rxvt-unicode> stores all text in Unicode 29Unlike the original rxvt, B<rxvt-unicode> stores all text in Unicode
27internally. That means it can store and display most scripts in the 30internally. That means it can store and display most scripts in the
28world. Being a terminal emulator, however, some things are very difficult, 31world. Being a terminal emulator, however, some things are very difficult,
29especially cursive scripts such as arabic, vertically written scripts 32especially cursive scripts such as arabic, vertically written scripts
30like mongolian or scripts requiring extremely complex combining rules, 33like mongolian or scripts requiring extremely complex combining rules,
31like tibetan or devenagari. Don't expect pretty output when using these 34like tibetan or devanagari. Don't expect pretty output when using these
32scripts. Most other scripts, latin, cyrillic, kanji, thai etc. should work 35scripts. Most other scripts, latin, cyrillic, kanji, thai etc. should work
33fine, though. A somewhat difficult case are right-to-left scripts, such 36fine, though. A somewhat difficult case are right-to-left scripts, such
34as hebrew: B<rxvt-unicode> adopts the view that bidirectional algorithms 37as hebrew: B<rxvt-unicode> adopts the view that bidirectional algorithms
35belong into the application, not the terminal emulator (too many things -- 38belong in the application, not the terminal emulator (too many things --
36such as cursor-movement while editing -- break otherwise), but that might 39such as cursor-movement while editing -- break otherwise), but that might
37change. 40change.
38 41
39If you are looking for a terminal that supports more exotic scripts, let 42If you are looking for a terminal that supports more exotic scripts, let
40me recommend C<mlterm>, which is a very user friendly, lean and clean 43me recommend C<mlterm>, which is a very user friendly, lean and clean
81far greater than those listed. For example: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --loginShell --color1 84far greater than those listed. For example: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --loginShell --color1
82Orange'. 85Orange'.
83 86
84The following options are available: 87The following options are available:
85 88
86=over 4 89=over
87 90
88=item B<-help>, B<--help> 91=item B<-help>, B<--help>
89 92
90Print out a message describing available options. 93Print out a message describing available options.
91 94
92=item B<-display> I<displayname> 95=item B<-display> I<displayname>
93 96
94Attempt to open a window on the named X display (B<-d> still 97Attempt to open a window on the named X display (the older form B<-d>
95respected). In the absence of this option, the display specified by the 98is still respected. but deprecated). In the absence of this option, the
96B<DISPLAY> environment variable is used. 99display 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
100Compile I<xft>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth; 103Compile I<frills>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth;
101resource B<depth>. 104resource B<depth>.
102 105
106[Please note that many X servers (and libXft) are buggy with
107respect to C<-depth 32> and/or alpha channels, and will cause all sorts
108of graphical corruption. This is harmless, but we can't do anything about
109this, so watch out]
110
111=item B<-visual> I<visualID>
112
113Compile I<frills>: Use the given visual (see e.g. C<xdpyinfo> for
114possible visual ids) instead of the default, and also allocate a private
115colormap. All visual types except for DirectColor are supported.
116
103=item B<-geometry> I<geom> 117=item B<-geometry> I<geom>
104 118
105Window geometry (B<-g> still respected); resource B<geometry>. 119Window geometry (B<-g> still respected); resource B<geometry>.
106 120
107=item B<-rv>|B<+rv> 121=item B<-rv>|B<+rv>
113Turn on/off jump scrolling (allow multiple lines per refresh); resource B<jumpScroll>. 127Turn on/off jump scrolling (allow multiple lines per refresh); resource B<jumpScroll>.
114 128
115=item B<-ss>|B<+ss> 129=item B<-ss>|B<+ss>
116 130
117Turn on/off skip scrolling (allow multiple screens per refresh); resource B<skipScroll>. 131Turn on/off skip scrolling (allow multiple screens per refresh); resource B<skipScroll>.
118
119=item B<-ip>|B<+ip> | B<-tr>|B<+tr>
120
121Turn on/off inheriting parent window's pixmap. Alternative form is
122B<-tr>; resource B<inheritPixmap>.
123
124I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by
125the author. Don't bug him with installation questions! Read the FAQ (man 7
126@@RXVT_NAME@@)!>
127 132
128=item B<-fade> I<number> 133=item B<-fade> I<number>
129 134
130Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small values 135Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small values
131fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade 136fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade
134=item B<-fadecolor> I<colour> 139=item B<-fadecolor> I<colour>
135 140
136Fade to this colour when fading is used (see B<-fade>). The default colour 141Fade to this colour when fading is used (see B<-fade>). The default colour
137is opaque black. resource B<fadeColor>. 142is opaque black. resource B<fadeColor>.
138 143
139=item B<-tint> I<colour> 144=item B<-icon> I<file>
140 145
141Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when 146Compile I<pixbuf>: Use the specified image as application icon. This
142transparency is enabled with B<-tr> or B<-ip>. This only works for 147is used by many window managers, taskbars and pagers to represent the
143non-tiled backgrounds, currently. See also the B<-sh> option that can be 148application window; resource I<iconFile>.
144used to brighten or darken the image in addition to tinting it.
145Please note that certain tint colours can be applied on the server-side,
146thus yielding performance gain of two orders of magnitude. These colours are:
147blue, red, green, cyan, magenta, yellow, and those close to them; resource
148I<tintColor>. Example:
149
150 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -tr -tint blue -sh 40
151
152=item B<-sh> I<number>
153
154Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent
155background image in addition to (or instead of) tinting it;
156resource I<shading>.
157
158=item B<-blt> I<string>
159
160Specify background blending type. If background pixmap is specified
161at the same time as transparency - such pixmap will be blended over
162transparency image, using method specified. Supported values are :
163B<add>, B<alphablend>, B<allanon> - color values averaging, B<colorize>,
164B<darken>, B<diff>, B<dissipate>, B<hue>, B<lighten>, B<overlay>,
165B<saturate>, B<screen>, B<sub>, B<tint>, B<value>. The default is
166alpha-blending; resource I<blendType>.
167
168=item B<-blr> I<HxV>
169
170Apply Gaussian Blur with the specified radii to the transparent
171background image. If single number is specified - both vertical and
172horizontal radii are considered to be the same. Setting one of the
173radii to 1 and another to a large number creates interesting effects
174on some backgrounds. Maximum radius value is 128; resource I<blurRadius>.
175 149
176=item B<-bg> I<colour> 150=item B<-bg> I<colour>
177 151
178Window background colour; resource B<background>. 152Window background colour; resource B<background>.
179 153
180=item B<-fg> I<colour> 154=item B<-fg> I<colour>
181 155
182Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>. 156Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>.
183
184=item B<-pixmap> I<file[;geom]>
185
186Compile I<afterimage>: Specify image file for the background and also
187optionally specify its scaling with a geometry string. Note you may need to
188add quotes to avoid special shell interpretation of the C<;> in the
189command-line; for more details see resource B<backgroundPixmap>.
190 157
191=item B<-cr> I<colour> 158=item B<-cr> I<colour>
192 159
193The cursor colour; resource B<cursorColor>. 160The cursor colour; resource B<cursorColor>.
194 161
239italic> >> characters are to be printed. See resource B<boldItalicFont> 206italic> >> characters are to be printed. See resource B<boldItalicFont>
240for details. 207for details.
241 208
242=item B<-is>|B<+is> 209=item B<-is>|B<+is>
243 210
244Compile I<font-styles>: Bold/Italic font styles imply high intensity 211Compile I<font-styles>: Bold/Blink font styles imply high intensity
245foreground/background (default). See resource B<intensityStyles> for 212foreground/background (default). See resource B<intensityStyles> for
246details. 213details.
247 214
248=item B<-name> I<name> 215=item B<-name> I<name>
249 216
253 220
254=item B<-ls>|B<+ls> 221=item B<-ls>|B<+ls>
255 222
256Start as a login-shell/sub-shell; resource B<loginShell>. 223Start as a login-shell/sub-shell; resource B<loginShell>.
257 224
225=item B<-mc> I<milliseconds>
226
227Specify the maximum time between multi-click selections.
228
258=item B<-ut>|B<+ut> 229=item B<-ut>|B<+ut>
259 230
260Compile I<utmp>: Inhibit/enable writing a utmp entry; resource 231Compile I<utmp>: Inhibit/enable writing a utmp entry; resource
261B<utmpInhibit>. 232B<utmpInhibit>.
262 233
266B<visualBell>. 237B<visualBell>.
267 238
268=item B<-sb>|B<+sb> 239=item B<-sb>|B<+sb>
269 240
270Turn on/off scrollbar; resource B<scrollBar>. 241Turn on/off scrollbar; resource B<scrollBar>.
242
243=item B<-sr>|B<+sr>
244
245Put scrollbar on right/left; resource B<scrollBar_right>.
246
247=item B<-st>|B<+st>
248
249Display rxvt (non XTerm/NeXT) scrollbar without/with a trough;
250resource B<scrollBar_floating>.
271 251
272=item B<-si>|B<+si> 252=item B<-si>|B<+si>
273 253
274Turn on/off scroll-to-bottom on TTY output inhibit; resource 254Turn on/off scroll-to-bottom on TTY output inhibit; resource
275B<scrollTtyOutput> has opposite effect. 255B<scrollTtyOutput> has opposite effect.
282=item B<-sw>|B<+sw> 262=item B<-sw>|B<+sw>
283 263
284Turn on/off scrolling with the scrollback buffer as new lines appear. 264Turn on/off scrolling with the scrollback buffer as new lines appear.
285This only takes effect if B<-si> is also given; resource 265This only takes effect if B<-si> is also given; resource
286B<scrollWithBuffer>. 266B<scrollWithBuffer>.
287
288=item B<-sr>|B<+sr>
289
290Put scrollbar on right/left; resource B<scrollBar_right>.
291
292=item B<-st>|B<+st>
293
294Display rxvt (non XTerm/NeXT) scrollbar without/with a trough;
295resource B<scrollBar_floating>.
296 267
297=item B<-ptab>|B<+ptab> 268=item B<-ptab>|B<+ptab>
298 269
299If enabled (default), "Horizontal Tab" characters are being stored as 270If enabled (default), "Horizontal Tab" characters are being stored as
300actual wide characters in the screen buffer, which makes it possible to 271actual wide characters in the screen buffer, which makes it possible to
304 275
305=item B<-bc>|B<+bc> 276=item B<-bc>|B<+bc>
306 277
307Blink the cursor; resource B<cursorBlink>. 278Blink the cursor; resource B<cursorBlink>.
308 279
280=item B<-uc>|B<+uc>
281
282Make the cursor underlined; resource B<cursorUnderline>.
283
309=item B<-iconic> 284=item B<-iconic>
310 285
311Start iconified, if the window manager supports that option. 286Start iconified, if the window manager supports that option.
312Alternative form is B<-ic>. 287Alternative form is B<-ic>.
313 288
329 304
330=item B<-bl> 305=item B<-bl>
331 306
332Compile I<frills>: Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e. 307Compile I<frills>: Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e.
333if honoured by the WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window 308if honoured by the WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window
334decorations; resource B<borderLess>. 309decorations; resource B<borderLess>. If the window manager does not
310support MWM hints (e.g. kwin), enables override-redirect mode.
335 311
336=item B<-override-redirect> 312=item B<-override-redirect>
337 313
338Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect on the window; resource 314Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect on the window; resource
339B<override-redirect>. 315B<override-redirect>.
316
317=item B<-dockapp>
318
319Sets the initial state of the window to WithdrawnState, which makes
320window managers that support this extension treat it as a dockapp.
340 321
341=item B<-sbg> 322=item B<-sbg>
342 323
343Compile I<frills>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line 324Compile I<frills>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line
344drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use 325drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use
347 328
348=item B<-lsp> I<number> 329=item B<-lsp> I<number>
349 330
350Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of 331Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of
351the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource 332the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource
352B<linespace>. 333B<lineSpace>.
334
335=item B<-letsp> I<number>
336
337Compile I<frills>: Amount to adjust the computed character width by
338to control overall letter spacing. Negative values will tighten up the
339letter spacing, positive values will space letters out more. Useful to
340work around odd font metrics; resource B<letterSpace>.
353 341
354=item B<-tn> I<termname> 342=item B<-tn> I<termname>
355 343
356This option specifies the name of the terminal type to be set in the 344This option specifies the name of the terminal type to be set in the
357B<TERM> environment variable. This terminal type must exist in the 345B<TERM> environment variable. This terminal type must exist in the
392=item B<-pt> I<style> 380=item B<-pt> I<style>
393 381
394Compile I<XIM>: input style for input method; B<OverTheSpot>, 382Compile I<XIM>: input style for input method; B<OverTheSpot>,
395B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; resource B<preeditType>. 383B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; resource B<preeditType>.
396 384
385If the perl extension C<xim-onthespot> is used (which is the default),
386then additionally the C<OnTheSpot> preedit type is available.
387
397=item B<-im> I<text> 388=item B<-im> I<text>
398 389
399Compile I<XIM>: input method name. resource B<inputMethod>. 390Compile I<XIM>: input method name. resource B<inputMethod>.
400 391
401=item B<-imlocale> I<string> 392=item B<-imlocale> I<string>
412 403
413=item B<-tcw> 404=item B<-tcw>
414 405
415Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse 406Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse
416button. Only effective when the original (non-perl) selection code is 407button. Only effective when the original (non-perl) selection code is
417in-use. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection the 408in-use. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection to
418end of the logical line only. resource B<tripleclickwords>. 409the end of the logical line only. resource B<tripleclickwords>.
410
411=item B<-dpb>|B<+dpb>
412
413Compile frills: Disable (or enable) emitting bracketed paste mode
414sequences (default enabled). Bracketed paste mode allows programs
415to detect when something is pasted. Since more and more programs
416abuse this, these sequences can be disabled. The command sequences to
417enable and query paste mode will still work, but the actual bracket
418sequences will no longer be emitted. You can also toggle this from the
419ctrl-middle-mouse-button menu; resource B<disablePasteBrackets>.
419 420
420=item B<-insecure> 421=item B<-insecure>
421 422
422Enable "insecure" mode, which currently enables most of the escape 423Enable "insecure" mode, which currently enables most of the escape
423sequences that echo strings. See the resource B<insecure> for more 424sequences that echo strings. See the resource B<insecure> for more
436 437
437=item B<-ssr>|B<+ssr> 438=item B<-ssr>|B<+ssr>
438 439
439Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled); resource 440Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled); resource
440B<secondaryScroll>. 441B<secondaryScroll>.
442
443=item B<-rm> I<mode>
444
445Compile I<frills>: Sets long line rewrapping behaviour on window resizes
446to one of B<auto> (the default), B<always> or B<never>. The latter two
447modes do the obvious, B<auto> rewraps (acts like B<always>) if scrollback
448is non-empty, and wings lines (acts like B<never>) otherwise; resource
449B<rewrapMode>.
441 450
442=item B<-hold>|B<+hold> 451=item B<-hold>|B<+hold>
443 452
444Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@ 453Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@
445will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within 454will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within
446it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the 455it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the
447user; resource B<hold>. 456user; resource B<hold>.
457
458=item B<-cd> I<path>
459
460Sets the working directory for the shell (or the command specified via
461B<-e>). The I<path> must be an absolute path and it must exist for
462@@RXVT_NAME@@ to start; resource B<chdir>.
463
464=item B<-xrm> I<string>
465
466Works like the X Toolkit option of the same name, by adding the I<string>
467as if it were specified in a resource file. Resource values specified this
468way take precedence over all other resource specifications.
469
470Note that you need to use the I<same> syntax as in the .Xdefaults file,
471e.g. C<*.background: black>. Also note that all @@RXVT_NAME@@-specific
472options can be specified as long-options on the commandline, so use
473of B<-xrm> is mostly limited to cases where you want to specify other
474resources (e.g. for input methods) or for compatibility with other
475programs.
448 476
449=item B<-keysym.>I<sym> I<string> 477=item B<-keysym.>I<sym> I<string>
450 478
451Remap a key symbol. See resource B<keysym>. 479Remap a key symbol. See resource B<keysym>.
452 480
487If this switch is given, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not create any utmp/wtmp 515If this switch is given, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not create any utmp/wtmp
488entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that 516entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that
489yourself if you want that. 517yourself if you want that.
490 518
491As an extremely special case, specifying C<-1> will completely suppress 519As an extremely special case, specifying C<-1> will completely suppress
492pty/tty operations. 520pty/tty operations, which is probably only useful in conjunction with some
521perl extension that manages the terminal.
493 522
494Here is a example in perl that illustrates how this option can be used (a 523Here is a example in perl that illustrates how this option can be used (a
495longer example is in F<doc/pty-fd>): 524longer example is in F<doc/pty-fd>):
496 525
497 use IO::Pty; 526 use IO::Pty;
504 533
505 # now communicate with rxvt 534 # now communicate with rxvt
506 my $slave = $pty->slave; 535 my $slave = $pty->slave;
507 while (<$slave>) { print $slave "got <$_>\n" } 536 while (<$slave>) { print $slave "got <$_>\n" }
508 537
538Note that, despite what the name might imply, the file descriptor does not
539need to be a pty, it can be a bi-directional pipe as well (e.g. a unix
540domain or tcp socket). While tty operations cannot be done in this case,
541B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can still be remote controlled with it:
542
543 use Socket;
544 use Fcntl;
545
546 socketpair my $URXVT, my $slave, Socket::AF_UNIX, Socket::SOCK_STREAM, Socket::PF_UNSPEC;
547 fcntl $slave, Fcntl::F_SETFD, 0;
548 system "exec @@RXVT_NAME@@ -pty-fd " . (fileno $slave) . " &";
549 close $slave;
550
551 syswrite $URXVT, "Type a secret password: ";
552 my $secret = do { local $/ = "\r"; <$URXVT> };
553 print "Not so secret anymore: $secret\n";
554
509=item B<-pe> I<string> 555=item B<-pe> I<string>
510 556
511Comma-separated list of perl extension scripts to use (or not to use) in 557Comma-separated list of perl extension scripts to use (or not to use) in
512this terminal instance. See resource B<perl-ext> for details. 558this terminal instance. See resource B<perl-ext> for details.
513 559
514=back 560=back
515 561
516=head1 RESOURCES (available also as long-options) 562=head1 RESOURCES
517 563
518Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --help' gives a list of all resources (long 564Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --help' gives a list of all resources (long
519options) compiled into your version. 565options) compiled into your version. All resources are also available as
566long-options.
520 567
521You can set and change the resources using X11 tools like B<xrdb>. Many 568You can set and change the resources using X11 tools like B<xrdb>. Many
522distribution do also load settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X 569distribution do also load settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X
523starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will consult the following files/resources in order, 570starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will consult the following files/resources in order,
524with later settings overwriting earlier ones: 571with later settings overwriting earlier ones:
525 572
526 1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global
527 2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR 573 1. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR
574 2. $HOME/.Xdefaults
528 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults 575 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window of screen 0
529 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen 576 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES property on root-window of the current screen
530 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename> 577 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename>
578 6. resources specified via -xrm on the commandline
531 579
532Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two class 580Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two class
533names: B<Rxvt> and B<URxvt>. The class name B<Rxvt> allows resources 581names: B<Rxvt> and B<URxvt>. The class name B<Rxvt> allows resources
534common to both B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> and the original I<rxvt> to be easily 582common to both B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> and the original I<rxvt> to be easily
535configured, while the class name B<URxvt> allows resources unique to 583configured, while the class name B<URxvt> allows resources unique to
538be used. Command-line arguments can be used to override resource 586be used. Command-line arguments can be used to override resource
539settings. The following resources are supported (you might want to 587settings. The following resources are supported (you might want to
540check the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage for additional settings by perl 588check the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage for additional settings by perl
541extensions not documented here): 589extensions not documented here):
542 590
543=over 4 591=over
544 592
545=item B<depth:> I<bitdepth> 593=item B<depth:> I<bitdepth>
546 594
547Compile I<xft>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth; 595Compile I<xft>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth;
548option B<-depth>. 596option B<-depth>.
597
598=item B<buffered:> I<boolean>
599
600Compile I<xft>: Turn on/off double-buffering for xft (default enabled).
601On some card/driver combination enabling it slightly decreases
602performance, on most it greatly helps it. The slowdown is small, so it
603should normally be enabled.
549 604
550=item B<geometry:> I<geom> 605=item B<geometry:> I<geom>
551 606
552Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24]; 607Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24];
553option B<-geometry>. 608option B<-geometry>.
567Use the specified colour for the colour value I<n>, where 0-7 622Use the specified colour for the colour value I<n>, where 0-7
568corresponds to low-intensity (normal) colours and 8-15 corresponds to 623corresponds to low-intensity (normal) colours and 8-15 corresponds to
569high-intensity (bold = bright foreground, blink = bright background) 624high-intensity (bold = bright foreground, blink = bright background)
570colours. The canonical names are as follows: 0=black, 1=red, 2=green, 625colours. The canonical names are as follows: 0=black, 1=red, 2=green,
5713=yellow, 4=blue, 5=magenta, 6=cyan, 7=white, but the actual colour 6263=yellow, 4=blue, 5=magenta, 6=cyan, 7=white, but the actual colour
572names used are listed in the B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section. 627names used are listed in the B<COLOURS AND GRAPHICS> section.
573 628
574Colours higher than 15 cannot be set using resources (yet), but can be 629Colours higher than 15 cannot be set using resources (yet), but can be
575changed using an escape command (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7)). 630changed using an escape command (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7)).
576 631
577Colours 16-79 form a standard 4x4x4 colour cube (the same as xterm with 632Colours 16-79 form a standard 4x4x4 colour cube (the same as xterm with
588=item B<colorUL:> I<colour> 643=item B<colorUL:> I<colour>
589 644
590Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the 645Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the
591foreground colour is the default. 646foreground colour is the default.
592 647
593=item B<colorRV:> I<colour>
594
595Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video characters
596when OPTION_HC is disabled (--disable-frills).
597
598=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour> 648=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour>
599 649
600If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline 650If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline
601itself. If unset, use the foreground colour. 651itself. If unset, use the foreground colour.
652
653=item B<highlightColor:> I<colour>
654
655If set, use the specified colour as the background for highlighted
656characters. If unset, use reverse video.
657
658=item B<highlightTextColor:> I<colour>
659
660If set and highlightColor is set, use the specified colour as the
661foreground for highlighted characters.
602 662
603=item B<cursorColor:> I<colour> 663=item B<cursorColor:> I<colour>
604 664
605Use the specified colour for the cursor. The default is to use the 665Use the specified colour for the cursor. The default is to use the
606foreground colour; option B<-cr>. 666foreground colour; option B<-cr>.
613 673
614=item B<reverseVideo:> I<boolean> 674=item B<reverseVideo:> I<boolean>
615 675
616B<True>: simulate reverse video by foreground and background colours; 676B<True>: simulate reverse video by foreground and background colours;
617option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option 677option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option
618B<+rv>. See note in B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section. 678B<+rv>. See note in B<COLOURS AND GRAPHICS> section.
619 679
620=item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean> 680=item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean>
621 681
622B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When receiving lots 682B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When receiving lots
623of lines, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will only scroll once a whole screen height of lines 683of lines, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will only scroll once a whole screen height of lines
637 697
638B<False>: specify that everything is to be displayed, even 698B<False>: specify that everything is to be displayed, even
639if the refresh is too fast for the human eye to read anything (or the 699if the refresh is too fast for the human eye to read anything (or the
640monitor to display anything); option B<+ss>. 700monitor to display anything); option B<+ss>.
641 701
642=item B<inheritPixmap:> I<boolean>
643
644B<True>: make the background inherit the parent windows' pixmap, giving
645artificial transparency. B<False>: do not inherit the parent windows'
646pixmap.
647
648I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by
649the author. Don't bug him with installation questions!>
650
651=item B<fading:> I<number> 702=item B<fading:> I<number>
652 703
653Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>. 704Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>.
654 705
655=item B<fadeColor:> I<colour> 706=item B<fadeColor:> I<colour>
656 707
657Fade to this colour, when fading is used (see B<fading:>). The default 708Fade to this colour, when fading is used (see B<fading:>). The default
658colour is black; option B<-fadecolor>. 709colour is black; option B<-fadecolor>.
659 710
660=item B<tintColor:> I<colour> 711=item B<iconFile:> I<file>
661 712
662Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour; option 713Set the application icon pixmap; option B<-icon>.
663B<-tint>.
664
665=item B<shading:> I<number>
666
667Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background image
668in addition to tinting it; option B<-sh>.
669
670=item B<blendType:> I<string>
671
672Specify background blending type; option B<-blt>.
673
674=item B<blurRadius:> I<number>
675
676Apply Gaussian Blurr with the specified radius to the transparent
677background image; option B<-blr>.
678 714
679=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour> 715=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour>
680 716
681Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2]. 717Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2].
682 718
687 723
688=item B<borderColor:> I<colour> 724=item B<borderColor:> I<colour>
689 725
690The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar 726The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar
691and the text. 727and the text.
692
693=item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;geom]>
694
695Use the specified image file for the background and also optionally
696specify its scaling with a geometry string B<WxH+X+Y>,
697in which B<"W" / "H"> specify the horizontal/vertical scale (percent),
698and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image centre (percent).
699A scale of 0 displays the image with tiling. A scale of 1 displays the
700image without any scaling. A scale of 2 to 9 specifies an integer
701number of images in that direction. No image will be magnified beyond
70210 times its original size. The maximum permitted scale is 1000.
703Special string of B<"auto"> used as a geometry will cause image to be
704automatically scaled to match window size.
705If used in conjunction with B<-tr> option - specified pixmap will be
706blended over transparency image using either alpha-blending, or any
707other blending type, specified with B<-blt "type"> option.
708[default 0x0+50+50]
709
710=item B<path:> I<path>
711
712Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding XPM files.
713 728
714=item B<font:> I<fontlist> 729=item B<font:> I<fontlist>
715 730
716Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names 731Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names
717that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The 732that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
740it is named first) and thus defines the character cell grid to be 9 pixels 755it is named first) and thus defines the character cell grid to be 9 pixels
741wide and 15 pixels high. 756wide and 15 pixels high.
742 757
743The second font is just used to add additional unicode characters not in 758The second font is just used to add additional unicode characters not in
744the base font, likewise the third, which is unfortunately non-bold, but 759the base font, likewise the third, which is unfortunately non-bold, but
745the bold version of the font does contain less characters, so this is a 760the bold version of the font does contain fewer characters, so this is a
746useful supplement. 761useful supplement.
747 762
748The third font is an Xft font with aliasing turned off, and the characters 763The third font is an Xft font with aliasing turned off, and the characters
749are limited to the B<JIS 0208> codeset (i.e. japanese kanji). The font 764are limited to the B<JIS 0208> codeset (i.e. japanese kanji). The font
750contains other characters, but we are not interested in them. 765contains other characters, but we are not interested in them.
774text font will being used for the given style. 789text font will being used for the given style.
775 790
776=item B<intensityStyles:> I<boolean> 791=item B<intensityStyles:> I<boolean>
777 792
778When font styles are not enabled, or this option is enabled (B<True>, 793When font styles are not enabled, or this option is enabled (B<True>,
779option B<-is>, the default), bold and italic font styles imply high 794option B<-is>, the default), bold/blink font styles imply high
780intensity foreground/background colours. Disabling this option (B<False>, 795intensity foreground/background colours. Disabling this option (B<False>,
781option B<+is>) disables this behaviour, the high intensity colours are not 796option B<+is>) disables this behaviour, the high intensity colours are not
782reachable. 797reachable.
783 798
784=item B<selectstyle:> I<mode>
785
786Set mouse selection style to B<old> which is 2.20, B<oldword> which
787is xterm style with 2.20 old word selection, or anything else which
788gives xterm style selection. Only effective when the original (non-perl)
789selection code is in use.
790
791=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode>
792
793Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is
794the author's favourite.
795
796=item B<title:> I<string> 799=item B<title:> I<string>
797 800
798Set window title string, the default title is the command-line 801Set window title string, the default title is the command-line
799specified after the B<-e> option, if any, otherwise the application 802specified after the B<-e> option, if any, otherwise the application
800name; option B<-title>. 803name; option B<-title>.
813=item B<urgentOnBell:> I<boolean> 816=item B<urgentOnBell:> I<boolean>
814 817
815B<True>: set the urgency hint for the wm on receipt of a bell character. 818B<True>: set the urgency hint for the wm on receipt of a bell character.
816B<False>: do not set the urgency hint [default]. 819B<False>: do not set the urgency hint [default].
817 820
821@@RXVT_NAME@@ resets the urgency hint on every focus change.
822
818=item B<visualBell:> I<boolean> 823=item B<visualBell:> I<boolean>
819 824
820B<True>: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option B<-vb>. 825B<True>: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option B<-vb>.
821B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>. 826B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>.
822 827
824 829
825B<True>: start as a login shell by prepending a `-' to B<argv[0]> of 830B<True>: start as a login shell by prepending a `-' to B<argv[0]> of
826the shell; option B<-ls>. B<False>: start as a normal sub-shell 831the shell; option B<-ls>. B<False>: start as a normal sub-shell
827[default]; option B<+ls>. 832[default]; option B<+ls>.
828 833
834=item B<multiClickTime:> I<number>
835
836Specify the maximum time in milliseconds between multi-click select
837events. The default is 500 milliseconds; option B<-mc>.
838
829=item B<utmpInhibit:> I<boolean> 839=item B<utmpInhibit:> I<boolean>
830 840
831B<True>: inhibit writing record into the system log file B<utmp>; 841B<True>: inhibit writing record into the system log file B<utmp>;
832option B<-ut>. B<False>: write record into the system log file B<utmp> 842option B<-ut>. B<False>: write record into the system log file B<utmp>
833[default]; option B<+ut>. 843[default]; option B<+ut>.
845 URxvt.print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX) 855 URxvt.print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX)
846 856
847This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents 857This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents
848every time you hit C<Print>. 858every time you hit C<Print>.
849 859
860=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode>
861
862Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is
863the author's favourite.
864
865=item B<thickness:> I<number>
866
867Set the scrollbar width in pixels.
868
850=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean> 869=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean>
851 870
852B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>: 871B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>:
853disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>. 872disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>.
854 873
873B<False>: do not scroll to bottom when tty receives output; option 892B<False>: do not scroll to bottom when tty receives output; option
874B<+si>. 893B<+si>.
875 894
876=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean> 895=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean>
877 896
878B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (and 897B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (i.e.
879B<scrollTtyOutput> is False); option B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll 898try to show the same lines) and B<scrollTtyOutput> is False; option
880with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines; option B<+sw>. 899B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives
900new lines; option B<+sw>.
881 901
882=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean> 902=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean>
883 903
884B<True>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys 904B<True>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys
885are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and 905are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and
886are not passed onto the shell; option B<-sk>. B<False>: do not scroll to 906are not passed onto the shell; option B<-sk>. B<False>: do not scroll to
887bottom when a non-special key is pressed; option B<+sk>. 907bottom when a non-special key is pressed; option B<+sk>.
888 908
889=item B<saveLines:> I<number> 909=item B<saveLines:> I<number>
890 910
891Save I<number> lines in the scrollback buffer [default 64]. This 911Save I<number> lines in the scrollback buffer [default 1000]; option B<-sl>.
892resource is limited on most machines to 65535; option B<-sl>.
893 912
894=item B<internalBorder:> I<number> 913=item B<internalBorder:> I<number>
895 914
896Internal border of I<number> pixels. This resource is limited to 100; 915Internal border of I<number> pixels. This resource is limited to 100;
897option B<-b>. 916option B<-b>.
916=item B<termName:> I<termname> 935=item B<termName:> I<termname>
917 936
918Specifies the terminal type name to be set in the B<TERM> environment 937Specifies the terminal type name to be set in the B<TERM> environment
919variable; option B<-tn>. 938variable; option B<-tn>.
920 939
921=item B<linespace:> I<number> 940=item B<lineSpace:> I<number>
922 941
923Specifies number of lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of 942Specifies number of lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of
924the display [default 0]; option B<-lsp>. 943the display [default 0]; option B<-lsp>.
925 944
926=item B<meta8:> I<boolean> 945=item B<meta8:> I<boolean>
940 959
941=item B<cursorBlink:> I<boolean> 960=item B<cursorBlink:> I<boolean>
942 961
943B<True>: blink the cursor. B<False>: do not blink the cursor [default]; 962B<True>: blink the cursor. B<False>: do not blink the cursor [default];
944option B<-bc>. 963option B<-bc>.
964
965=item B<cursorUnderline:> I<boolean>
966
967B<True>: Make the cursor underlined. B<False>: Make the cursor a box [default];
968option B<-uc>.
945 969
946=item B<pointerBlank:> I<boolean> 970=item B<pointerBlank:> I<boolean>
947 971
948B<True>: blank the pointer when a key is pressed or after a set number 972B<True>: blank the pointer when a key is pressed or after a set number
949of seconds of inactivity. B<False>: the pointer is always visible 973of seconds of inactivity. B<False>: the pointer is always visible
955 979
956=item B<pointerColor2:> I<colour> 980=item B<pointerColor2:> I<colour>
957 981
958Mouse pointer background colour. 982Mouse pointer background colour.
959 983
984=item B<pointerShape:> I<string>
985
986Compile I<frills>: Specifies the name of the mouse pointer shape
987[default B<xterm>]. See the macros in the B<X11/cursorfont.h> include
988file for possible values (omit the C<XC_> prefix).
989
960=item B<pointerBlankDelay:> I<number> 990=item B<pointerBlankDelay:> I<number>
961 991
962Specifies number of seconds before blanking the pointer [default 2]. Use a 992Specifies number of seconds before blanking the pointer [default 2]. Use a
963large number (e.g. C<987654321>) to effectively disable the timeout. 993large number (e.g. C<987654321>) to effectively disable the timeout.
964 994
965=item B<backspacekey:> I<string> 995=item B<backspacekey:> I<string>
966 996
967The string to send when the backspace key is pressed. If set to B<DEC> 997The string to send when the backspace key is pressed. If set to B<DEC>
968or unset it will send B<Delete> (code 127) or, if shifted, B<Backspace> 998or unset it will send B<Delete> (code 127) or, with control, B<Backspace>
969(code 8) - which can be reversed with the appropriate DEC private mode 999(code 8) - which can be reversed with the appropriate DEC private mode
970escape sequence. 1000escape sequence.
971 1001
972=item B<deletekey:> I<string> 1002=item B<deletekey:> I<string>
973 1003
986will be created). In this mode, characters outside ISO-8859-1 can be used. 1016will be created). In this mode, characters outside ISO-8859-1 can be used.
987 1017
988When the selection extension is not used, only ISO-8859-1 characters can 1018When the selection extension is not used, only ISO-8859-1 characters can
989be used. If not specified, the built-in default is used: 1019be used. If not specified, the built-in default is used:
990 1020
991B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]{|} >> 1021B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]^{|} >>
992 1022
993=item B<preeditType:> I<style> 1023=item B<preeditType:> I<style>
994 1024
995B<OverTheSpot>, B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; option B<-pt>. 1025B<OnTheSpot>, B<OverTheSpot>, B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; option B<-pt>.
996 1026
997=item B<inputMethod:> I<name> 1027=item B<inputMethod:> I<name>
998 1028
999I<name> of inputMethod to use; option B<-im>. 1029I<name> of inputMethod to use; option B<-im>.
1000 1030
1018 1048
1019Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse 1049Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse
1020button. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection to 1050button. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection to
1021the end of the logical line only; option B<-tcw>. 1051the end of the logical line only; option B<-tcw>.
1022 1052
1053=item B<disablePasteBrackets:> I<boolean>
1054
1055Prevent emission of paste bracket sequences; option B<-dpb>.
1056
1023=item B<insecure:> I<boolean> 1057=item B<insecure:> I<boolean>
1024 1058
1025Enables "insecure" mode. Rxvt-unicode offers some escape sequences that 1059Enable "insecure" mode. Rxvt-unicode offers some escape sequences that
1026echo arbitrary strings like the icon name or the locale. This could be 1060echo arbitrary strings like the icon name or the locale. This could be
1027abused if somebody gets 8-bit-clean access to your display, whether 1061abused if somebody gets 8-bit-clean access to your display, whether
1028through a mail client displaying mail bodies unfiltered or through 1062through a mail client displaying mail bodies unfiltered or through
1029write(1) or any other means. Therefore, these sequences are disabled by 1063write(1) or any other means. Therefore, these sequences are disabled by
1030default. (Note that many other terminals, including xterm, have these 1064default. (Note that many other terminals, including xterm, have these
1048 1082
1049=item B<secondaryScreen:> I<boolean> 1083=item B<secondaryScreen:> I<boolean>
1050 1084
1051Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled). 1085Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled).
1052 1086
1087=item B<rewrapMode:> I<mode>
1088
1089Sets long line rewrap behaviour on window resize to one of B<auto>
1090(default), B<always> or B<never>.
1091
1053=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<boolean> 1092=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<boolean>
1054 1093
1055Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If this 1094Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If this
1056option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the 1095option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the
1057scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will 1096scrollback buffer and, when secondaryScreen is off, switching
1058instead scroll the screen up. 1097to/from the secondary screen will instead scroll the screen up.
1059 1098
1060=item B<hold>: I<boolean> 1099=item B<hold>: I<boolean>
1061 1100
1062Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@ 1101Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@
1063will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within 1102will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within
1064it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the 1103it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the
1065user. 1104user.
1066 1105
1106=item B<chdir>: I<path>
1107
1108Sets the working directory for the shell (or the command specified via
1109B<-e>). The I<path> must be an absolute path and it must exist for
1110@@RXVT_NAME@@ to start. If it isn't specified then the current working
1111directory will be used; option B<-cd>.
1112
1067=item B<keysym.>I<sym>: I<string> 1113=item B<keysym.>I<sym>: I<action>
1068 1114
1069Compile I<frills>: Associate I<string> with keysym I<sym>. The 1115Compile I<frills>: Associate I<action> with keysym I<sym>. The intervening
1070intervening resource name B<keysym.> cannot be omitted. 1116resource name B<keysym.> cannot be omitted.
1071 1117
1072The format of I<sym> is "I<(modifiers-)key>", where I<modifiers> can be 1118Using this resource, you can map key combinations such as
1073any combination of B<ISOLevel3>, B<AppKeypad>, B<Control>, B<NumLock>, 1119C<Ctrl-Shift-BackSpace> to various actions, such as outputting a different
1074B<Shift>, B<Meta>, B<Lock>, B<Mod1>, B<Mod2>, B<Mod3>, B<Mod4>, B<Mod5>, 1120string than would normally result from that combination, making the
1075and the abbreviated B<I>, B<K>, B<C>, B<N>, B<S>, B<M>, B<A>, B<L>, B<1>, 1121terminal scroll up or down the way you want it, or any other thing an
1076B<2>, B<3>, B<4>, B<5>. 1122extension might provide.
1123
1124The key combination that triggers the action, I<sym>, has the following format:
1125
1126 (modifiers-)key
1127
1128Where I<modifiers> can be any combination of the following full or
1129abbreviated modifier names:
1130
1131=begin table
1132
1133 B<ISOLevel3> B<I>
1134 B<AppKeypad> B<K>
1135 B<Control> B<C>
1136 B<NumLock> B<N>
1137 B<Shift> B<S>
1138 B<Meta> B<M> I<or> B<A>
1139 B<Lock> B<L>
1140 B<Mod1> B<1>
1141 B<Mod2> B<2>
1142 B<Mod3> B<3>
1143 B<Mod4> B<4>
1144 B<Mod5> B<5>
1145
1146=end table
1077 1147
1078The B<NumLock>, B<Meta> and B<ISOLevel3> modifiers are usually aliased to 1148The B<NumLock>, B<Meta> and B<ISOLevel3> modifiers are usually aliased to
1079whatever modifier the NumLock key, Meta/Alt keys or ISO Level3 Shift/AltGr 1149whatever modifier the NumLock key, Meta/Alt keys or ISO Level3 Shift/AltGr
1080keys are being mapped. B<AppKeypad> is a synthetic modifier mapped to the 1150keys are being mapped. B<AppKeypad> is a synthetic modifier mapped to the
1081current application keymap mode state. 1151current application keymap mode state.
1082 1152
1083The spellings of I<key> can be obtained by using B<xev>(1) command or 1153Due the the large number of modifier combinations, a key mapping will
1084searching keysym macros from B</usr/X11R6/include/X11/keysymdef.h> and 1154match if I<at least> the specified identifiers are being set, and no other
1155key mappings with those and more bits are being defined. That means that
1156defining a mapping for C<a> will automatically provide definitions for
1157C<Meta-a>, C<Shift-a> and so on, unless some of those are defined mappings
1158themselves. See the C<builtin:> action, below, for a way to work around
1159this when this is a problem.
1160
1161The spelling of I<key> depends on your implementation of X. An easy way to
1162find a key name is to use the B<xev>(1) command. You can find a list by
1163looking for the C<XK_> macros in the B<X11/keysymdef.h> include file (omit
1085omitting the prefix B<XK_>. Alternatively you can specify I<key> by its hex 1164the C<XK_> prefix). Alternatively you can specify I<key> by its hex keysym
1086keysym value (B<0x0000 - 0xFFFF>). Note that the lookup of I<sym>s is not 1165value (B<0x0000 - 0xFFFF>).
1087performed in an exact manner; however, the closest match is assured.
1088 1166
1089I<string> may contain escape values (C<\a>: bell, C<\b>: backspace, 1167As with any resource value, the I<action> string may contain backslash
1090C<\e>, C<\E>: escape, C<\n>: newline, C<\r>: carriage return, C<\t>: tab, 1168escape sequences (C<\n>: newline, C<\\>: backslash, C<\000>: octal
1091C<\000>: octal number) or verbatim control characters (C<^?>: delete, 1169number), see RESOURCES in C<man 7 X> for further details.
1092C<^@>: null, C<^A> ...) and may be enclosed with double quotes so that it
1093can start or end with whitespace. B<This feature is deprecated and will
1094be removed>.
1095 1170
1096Please note that you need to double the C<\> in resource files, as 1171An action starts with an action prefix that selects a certain type
1097Xlib itself does its own de-escaping (you can use C<\033> instead of 1172of action, followed by a colon. An action string without colons is
1098C<\e> (and so on), which will work with both Xt and @@RXVT_NAME@@'s own 1173interpreted as a literal string to pass to the tty (as if it was
1099processing). 1174prefixed with C<string:>).
1100 1175
1101You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a I<string> 1176The following action prefixes are known - extensions can provide
1102with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimiter `/' 1177additional prefixes:
1178
1179=over
1180
1181=item string:STRING
1182
1183If the I<action> starts with C<string:> (or otherwise contains no colons),
1184then the remaining C<STRING> will be passed to the program running in the
1185terminal. For example, you could replace whatever Shift-Tab outputs by the
1186string C<echo rm -rf /> followed by a newline:
1187
1188 URxvt.keysym.Shift-Tab: string:echo rm -rf /\n
1189
1190This could in theory be used to completely redefine your keymap.
1191
1192In addition, for actions of this type, you can define a range of
1193keysyms in one shot by loading the C<keysym-list> perl extension and
1194providing an I<action> with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where
1103should be a character not used by the strings. 1195the delimiter `/' should be a character not used by the strings.
1104 1196
1105Its usage can be demonstrated by an example: 1197Its usage can be demonstrated by an example:
1106 1198
1107 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<M-C-|abc|> 1199 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<|abc|>
1108 1200
1109The above line is equivalent to the following three lines: 1201The above line is equivalent to the following three lines:
1110 1202
1111 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x61: \033<M-C-a> 1203 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x61: string:\033<a>
1112 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x62: \033<M-C-b> 1204 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x62: string:\033<b>
1113 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x63: \033<M-C-c> 1205 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x63: string:\033<c>
1114 1206
1207=item command:STRING
1208
1115If I<string> takes the form of C<command:STRING>, the specified B<STRING> 1209If I<action> takes the form of C<command:STRING>, the specified B<STRING>
1116is interpreted and executed as @@RXVT_NAME@@'s control sequence. For 1210is interpreted and executed as @@RXVT_NAME@@'s control sequence (basically
1211the opposite of C<string:> - instead of sending it to the program running
1212in the terminal, it will be treated as if it were program output). This is
1213most useful to feed command sequences into @@RXVT_NAME@@.
1214
1117example the following means "change the current locale to C<zh_CN.GBK> 1215For example the following means "change the current locale to C<zh_CN.GBK>
1118when Control-Meta-c is being pressed": 1216when Control-Meta-c is being pressed":
1119 1217
1120 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007 1218 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007
1121 1219
1122If I<string> takes the form C<perl:STRING>, then the specified B<STRING> 1220The following example will map Control-Meta-1 and Control-Meta-2 to
1123is passed to the C<on_keyboard_command> perl handler. See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) 1221the fonts C<suxuseuro> and C<9x15bold>, so you can have some limited
1124manpage. For example, the F<selection> extension (activated via 1222font-switching at runtime:
1125C<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -pe selection>) listens for C<selection:rot13> events:
1126 1223
1127 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: perl:selection:rot13 1224 URxvt.keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]50;suxuseuro\007
1225 URxvt.keysym.M-C-2: command:\033]50;9x15bold\007
1128 1226
1129Due the the large number of modifier combinations, a defined key mapping 1227Other things are possible, e.g. resizing (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) for more
1130will match if at I<at least> the specified identifiers are being set, and 1228info):
1131no other key mappings with those and more bits are being defined. That
1132means that defining a key map for C<a> will automatically provide
1133definitions for C<Meta-a>, C<Shift-a> and so on, unless some of those are defined
1134mappings themselves.
1135 1229
1136Unfortunately, this will override built-in key mappings. For example 1230 URxvt.keysym.M-C-3: command:\033[8;25;80t
1231 URxvt.keysym.M-C-4: command:\033[8;48;110t
1232
1233=item builtin:
1234
1235The builtin action is the action that @@RXVT_NAME@@ would execute if no
1236key binding existed for the key combination. The obvious use is to undo
1237the effect of existing bindings. The not so obvious use is to reinstate
1238bindings when another binding overrides too many modifiers.
1239
1137if you overwrite the C<Insert> key you will disable @@RXVT_NAME@@'s 1240For example if you overwrite the C<Insert> key you will disable
1138C<Shift-Insert> mapping. To re-enable that, you can poke "holes" into the 1241@@RXVT_NAME@@'s C<Shift-Insert> mapping. To re-enable that, you can poke
1139user-defined keymap using the C<builtin:> replacement: 1242"holes" into the user-defined keymap using the C<builtin:> replacement:
1140 1243
1141 URxvt.keysym.Insert: <my insert key sequence> 1244 URxvt.keysym.Insert: <my insert key sequence>
1142 URxvt.keysym.S-Insert: builtin: 1245 URxvt.keysym.S-Insert: builtin:
1143 1246
1144The first line defines a mapping for C<Insert> and I<any> combination 1247The first line defines a mapping for C<Insert> and I<any> combination
1145of modifiers. The second line re-establishes the default mapping for 1248of modifiers. The second line re-establishes the default mapping for
1146C<Shift-Insert>. 1249C<Shift-Insert>.
1147 1250
1148The following example will map Control-Meta-1 and Control-Meta-2 to 1251=item builtin-string:
1149the fonts C<suxuseuro> and C<9x15bold>, so you can have some limited
1150font-switching at runtime:
1151 1252
1152 URxvt.keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]50;suxuseuro\007 1253This action is mainly useful to restore string mappings for keys that
1153 URxvt.keysym.M-C-2: command:\033]50;9x15bold\007 1254have predefined actions in @@RXVT_NAME@@. The exact semantics are a bit
1255difficult to explain - basically, this action will send the string to the
1256application that would be sent if @@RXVT_NAME@@ wouldn't have a built-in
1257action for it.
1154 1258
1155Other things are possible, e.g. resizing (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) for more 1259An example might make it clearer: @@RXVT_NAME@@ normally pastes the
1156info): 1260selection when you press C<Shift-Insert>. With the following bindings, it
1261would instead emit the (undocumented, but what applications running in the
1262terminal might expect) sequence C<ESC [ 2 $> instead:
1157 1263
1158 URxvt.keysym.M-C-3: command:\033[8;25;80t 1264 URxvt.keysym.S-Insert: builtin-string:
1159 URxvt.keysym.M-C-4: command:\033[8;48;110t 1265 URxvt.keysym.C-S-Insert: builtin:
1266
1267The first line disables the paste functionality for that key
1268combination, and the second reinstates the default behaviour for
1269C<Control-Shift-Insert>, which would otherwise be overridden.
1270
1271Similarly, to let applications gain access to the C<C-M-c> (copy to
1272clipboard) and C<C-M-v> (paste clipboard) key combination, you can do
1273this:
1274
1275 URxvt.keysym.C-M-c: builtin-string:
1276 URxvt.keysym.C-M-v: builtin-string:
1277
1278=item EXTENSION:STRING
1279
1280An action of this form invokes the action B<STRING>, if any, provided
1281by the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) extension B<EXTENSION>. The extension will
1282be loaded automatically if necessary.
1283
1284Not all extensions define actions, but popular extensions that do
1285include the I<selection> and I<matcher> extensions (documented in their
1286own manpages, @@RXVT_NAME@@-selection(1) and @@RXVT_NAME@@-matcher(1),
1287respectively).
1288
1289From the silly examples department, this will rot13-"encrypt"
1290@@RXVT_NAME@@'s selection when Alt-Control-c is pressed on typical PC
1291keyboards:
1292
1293 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: selection:rot13
1294
1295=item perl:STRING *DEPRECATED*
1296
1297This is a deprecated way of invoking commands provided by perl
1298extensions. It is still supported, but should not be used anymore.
1299
1300=back
1160 1301
1161=item B<perl-ext-common>: I<string> 1302=item B<perl-ext-common>: I<string>
1162 1303
1163=item B<perl-ext>: I<string> 1304=item B<perl-ext>: I<string>
1164 1305
1165Comma-separated list(s) of perl extension scripts (default: C<default>) to 1306Comma-separated list(s) of perl extension scripts (default: C<default>) to
1166use in this terminal instance; option B<-pe>. 1307use in this terminal instance; option B<-pe>.
1167 1308
1168Extension names can be prefixed with a C<-> sign to prohibit using 1309Extension names can be prefixed with a C<-> sign to remove them again, in
1169them. This can be useful to selectively disable some extensions loaded 1310case they had been specified earlier. This can be useful to selectively
1170by default, or specified via the C<perl-ext-common> resource. For 1311disable some extensions loaded by default, or specified via the
1171example, C<default,-selection> will use all the default extension except 1312C<perl-ext-common> resource. For example, C<default,-selection> will use
1172C<selection>. 1313all the default extensions except C<selection>.
1173 1314
1174Extension names can also be followed by an argument in angle brackets 1315To prohibit autoloading of extensions, you can prefix them with C</>,
1175(e.g. C<< searchable-scrollback<M-s> >>, which binds the hotkey for 1316which will make urxvt refuse to automatically load them (this can be
1176searchable scrollback to Alt/Meta-s). Mentioning the same extension 1317overridden, however, by specifying the extension name again without a
1177multiple times with different arguments will pass multiple arguments to 1318prefix, though). This does not prohibit extensions themselves loading
1178the extension. 1319other extensions. For example, C<default,/background> will keep the
1320C<background> extension from being loaded when a background OSC sequence
1321is received.
1322
1323The default set includes the C<selection>, C<option-popup>,
1324C<selection-popup>, C<readline>, C<searchable-scrollback> and
1325C<confirm-paste> extensions, as well as any extensions which are mentioned
1326in B<keysym> resources.
1327
1328Any extension such that a corresponding resource is given on the
1329command line is automatically appended to B<perl-ext>.
1179 1330
1180Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if 1331Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if
1181necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance. 1332necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance. When the library
1333search path contains multiple extension files of the same name, then the
1334first one found will be used.
1182 1335
1183If both of these resources are the empty string, then the perl 1336If both of these resources are the empty string, then the perl interpreter
1184interpreter will not be initialized. The idea behind two options is that 1337will not be initialized. The rationale for having two options is that
1185B<perl-ext-common> will be used for extensions that should be available to 1338B<perl-ext-common> will be used for extensions that should be available to
1186all instances, while B<perl-ext> is used for specific instances. 1339all instances, while B<perl-ext> is used for specific instances.
1187 1340
1188=item B<perl-eval>: I<string> 1341=item B<perl-eval>: I<string>
1189 1342
1190Perl code to be evaluated when all extensions have been registered. See 1343Perl code to be evaluated when all extensions have been registered. See
1191the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage. Due to security reasons, this resource 1344the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.
1192will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.
1193 1345
1194=item B<perl-lib>: I<path> 1346=item B<perl-lib>: I<path>
1195 1347
1196Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension 1348Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension
1197scripts. When looking for extensions specified by the C<perl> resource, 1349scripts. When looking for perl extensions, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will first look
1198@@RXVT_NAME@@ will first look in these directories and then in 1350in these directories, then in C<$URXVT_PERL_LIB>, F<$HOME/.urxvt/ext> and
1199F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>. Due to security reasons, this resource 1351lastly in F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>.
1200will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.
1201 1352
1202See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage. 1353See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.
1203 1354
1204=item B<< selection.pattern-I<idx> >>: I<perl-regex> 1355=item B<< selection.pattern-I<idx> >>: I<perl-regex>
1205 1356
1209=item B<< selection-autotransform.I<idx> >>: I<perl-transform> 1360=item B<< selection-autotransform.I<idx> >>: I<perl-transform>
1210 1361
1211Selection auto-transform patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage 1362Selection auto-transform patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage
1212for details. 1363for details.
1213 1364
1214=item B<searchable-scrollback:> I<keysym> 1365=item B<searchable-scrollback:> I<keysym> *DEPRECATED*
1215 1366
1216Sets the hotkey that starts the incremental scrollback buffer search 1367This resource is deprecated and will be removed. Use a B<keysym> resource
1217(default: C<M-s>). 1368instead, e.g.:
1218 1369
1370 URxvt.keysym.M-s: searchable-scrollback:start
1371
1219=item B<urlLauncher>: I<string> 1372=item B<url-launcher>: I<string>
1220 1373
1221Specifies the program to be started with a URL argument. Used by the 1374Specifies the program to be started with a URL argument. Used by the
1222C<selection-popup> and C<matcher> perl extensions. 1375C<selection-popup> and C<matcher> perl extensions.
1223 1376
1224=item B<transient-for>: I<windowid> 1377=item B<transient-for>: I<windowid>
1227 1380
1228=item B<override-redirect>: I<boolean> 1381=item B<override-redirect>: I<boolean>
1229 1382
1230Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, making 1383Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, making
1231it almost invisible to window managers; option B<-override-redirect>. 1384it almost invisible to window managers; option B<-override-redirect>.
1385
1386=item B<iso14755:> I<boolean>
1387
1388Turn on/off ISO 14755 (default enabled).
1232 1389
1233=item B<iso14755_52:> I<boolean> 1390=item B<iso14755_52:> I<boolean>
1234 1391
1235Turn on/off ISO 14755 5.2 mode (default enabled). 1392Turn on/off ISO 14755 5.2 mode (default enabled).
1236 1393
1264=head1 THE SELECTION: SELECTING AND PASTING TEXT 1421=head1 THE SELECTION: SELECTING AND PASTING TEXT
1265 1422
1266The behaviour of text selection and insertion/pasting mechanism is similar 1423The behaviour of text selection and insertion/pasting mechanism is similar
1267to I<xterm>(1). 1424to I<xterm>(1).
1268 1425
1269=over 4 1426=over
1270 1427
1271=item B<Selecting>: 1428=item B<Selecting>:
1272 1429
1273Left click at the beginning of the region, drag to the end of the region 1430Left click at the beginning of the region, drag to the end of the region
1274and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left double-click 1431and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left double-click
1289B<Meta> modifier) to be inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard. 1446B<Meta> modifier) to be inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard.
1290 1447
1291Pressing B<Shift-Insert> causes the value of the PRIMARY selection to be 1448Pressing B<Shift-Insert> causes the value of the PRIMARY selection to be
1292inserted too. 1449inserted too.
1293 1450
1451rxvt-unicode also provides the bindings B<Ctrl-Meta-c> and
1452<Ctrl-Meta-v> to interact with the CLIPBOARD selection. The first
1453binding causes the value of the internal selection to be copied to the
1454CLIPBOARD selection, while the second binding causes the value of the
1455CLIPBOARD selection to be inserted.
1456
1294=back 1457=back
1295 1458
1296=head1 CHANGING FONTS 1459=head1 CHANGING FONTS
1297 1460
1298Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet 1461Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet
1315and character codes using the keyboard. It consists of 4 parts. The 1478and character codes using the keyboard. It consists of 4 parts. The
1316first part is available if rxvt-unicode has been compiled with 1479first part is available if rxvt-unicode has been compiled with
1317C<--enable-frills>, the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled 1480C<--enable-frills>, the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled
1318with C<--enable-iso14755>. 1481with C<--enable-iso14755>.
1319 1482
1320=over 4 1483=over
1321 1484
1322=item * 5.1: Basic method 1485=item * 5.1: Basic method
1323 1486
1324This allows you to enter unicode characters using their hexcode. 1487This allows you to enter unicode characters using their hexcode.
1325 1488
1379B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> tries to write an entry into the I<utmp>(5) file so that 1542B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> tries to write an entry into the I<utmp>(5) file so that
1380it can be seen via the I<who(1)> command, and can accept messages. To 1543it can be seen via the I<who(1)> command, and can accept messages. To
1381allow this feature, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> may need to be installed setuid root 1544allow this feature, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> may need to be installed setuid root
1382on some systems or setgid to root or to some other group on others. 1545on some systems or setgid to root or to some other group on others.
1383 1546
1384=head1 COLORS AND GRAPHICS 1547=head1 COLOURS AND GRAPHICS
1385 1548
1386In addition to the default foreground and background colours, 1549In addition to the default foreground and background colours,
1387B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can display up to 16 colours (8 ANSI colours plus 1550B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can display up to 88/256 colours: 8 ANSI colours plus
1388high-intensity bold/blink versions of the same). Here is a list of the 1551high-intensity (potentially bold/blink) versions of the same, and 72 (or
1389colours with their names. 1552240 in 256 colour mode) colours arranged in an 4x4x4 (or 6x6x6) colour RGB
1553cube plus a 8 (24) colour greyscale ramp.
1554
1555B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> supports direct 24-bit fg/bg RGB colour escapes
1556C< ESC [ 38 ; 2 ; R ; G ; Bm > / C< ESC [ 48 ; 2; R ; G ; Bm >. However the
1557number of 24-bit colours that can be used is limited: an internal 7x7x5 (256
1558colour mode) or 6x6x4 (88 colour mode) colour cube is used to index into the
155924-bit colour space. When indexing collisions happen, the nearest old colour in
1560the cube will be adapted to the new 24-bit RGB colour. That means one cannot
1561use many similar 24-bit colours. It's typically not a problem in common
1562scenarios.
1563
1564Here is a list of the ANSI colours with their names.
1390 1565
1391=begin table 1566=begin table
1392 1567
1393 B<color0> (black) = Black 1568 B<color0> (black) = Black
1394 B<color1> (red) = Red3 1569 B<color1> (red) = Red3
1414It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>, 1589It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>,
1415B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as 1590B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as
1416a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of 1591a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of
1417color0-color15. 1592color0-color15.
1418 1593
1419In addition to the colours defined above, @@RXVT_NAME@@ offers an 1594The following text gives values for the standard 88 colour mode (and
1420additional 72 colours. The first 64 of those (with indices 16 to 79) 1595values for the 256 colour mode in parentheses).
1421consist of a 4*4*4 RGB colour cube (i.e. I<index = r * 16 + g * 4 + b +
142216>), followed by 8 additional shades of gray (with indices 80 to 87).
1423 1596
1597The RGB cube uses indices 16..79 (16..231) using the following formulas:
1598
1599 index_88 = (r * 4 + g) * 4 + b + 16 # r, g, b = 0..3
1600 index_256 = (r * 6 + g) * 6 + b + 16 # r, g, b = 0..5
1601
1602The grayscale ramp uses indices 80..87 (232..239), from 10% to 90% in 10%
1603steps (1/26 to 25/26 in 1/26 steps) - black and white are already part of
1604the RGB cube.
1605
1424Together, all those colours implement the 88 colour xterm colours. Only 1606Together, all those colours implement the 88 (256) colour xterm
1425the first 16 can be changed using resources currently, the rest can only 1607colours. Only the first 16 can be changed using resources currently, the
1426be changed via command sequences ("escape codes"). 1608rest can only be changed via command sequences ("escape codes").
1609
1610Applications are advised to use terminfo or command sequences to discover
1611number and RGB values of all colours (yes, you can query this...).
1427 1612
1428Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by 1613Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by
1429always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to 1614always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to
1430I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise 1615I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise
1431been specified. For example, 1616been specified. For example,
1432 1617
1433=over 4
1434
1435=item B<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -fg Black -bg White -rv> 1618 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fg Black -bg White -rv
1436 1619
1437would yield White on Black, while on I<xterm>(1) it would yield Black 1620would yield White on Black, while on I<xterm>(1) it would yield Black on
1438on White. 1621White.
1439
1440=back
1441 1622
1442=head2 ALPHA CHANNEL SUPPORT 1623=head2 ALPHA CHANNEL SUPPORT
1443 1624
1444If Xft support has been compiled in and as long as Xft/Xrender/X don't get 1625If Xft support has been compiled in and as long as Xft/Xrender/X don't get
1445their act together, rxvt-unicode will support C<rgba:rrrr/gggg/bbbb/aaaa> 1626their act together, rxvt-unicode will do its own alpha channel management:
1446(recommended, but B<MUST> have 4 digits/component) colour specifications, 1627
1447in addition to the ones provided by X, where the additional A component 1628You can prefix any colour with an opaqueness percentage enclosed in
1629brackets, i.e. C<[percent]>, where C<percent> is a decimal percentage
1630(0-100) that specifies the opacity of the colour, where C<0> is completely
1631transparent and C<100> is completely opaque. For example, C<[50]red> is a
1632half-transparent red, while C<[95]#00ff00> is an almost opaque green. This
1633is the recommended format to specify transparency values, and works with
1634all ways to specify a colour.
1635
1636For complete control, rxvt-unicode also supports
1637C<rgba:rrrr/gggg/bbbb/aaaa> (exactly four hex digits/component) colour
1638specifications, where the additional C<aaaa> component specifies opacity
1448specifies opacity (alpha) values. The minimum value of C<0> is completely 1639(alpha) values. The minimum value of C<0000> is completely transparent,
1449transparent). You can also prefix any color with C<[percent]>, where 1640while C<ffff> is completely opaque). The two example colours from
1450C<percent> is a decimal percentage (0-100) that specifies the opacity of 1641earlier could also be specified as C<rgba:ff00/0000/0000/8000> and
1451the color, where C<0> is completely transparent and C<100> is completelxy 1642C<rgba:0000/ff00/0000/f332>.
1452opaque.
1453 1643
1454You probably need to specify B<"-depth 32">, too, and have the luck that 1644You probably need to specify B<"-depth 32">, too, to force a visual with
1455your X-server uses ARGB pixel layout, as X is far from just supporting 1645alpha channels, and have the luck that your X-server uses ARGB pixel
1456ARGB visuals out of the box, and rxvt-unicode just fudges around. 1646layout, as X is far from just supporting ARGB visuals out of the box, and
1647rxvt-unicode just fudges around.
1457 1648
1458For example, the following selects an almost completely transparent red 1649For example, the following selects an almost completely transparent black
1459background, and an almost opaque pink foreground: 1650background, and an almost opaque pink foreground:
1460 1651
1461 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -depth 32 -bg rgba:0000/0000/0000/aaaa -fg "[80]pink" 1652 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -depth 32 -bg rgba:0000/0000/0000/4444 -fg "[80]pink"
1462 1653
1463I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by 1654When not using a background image, then the interpretation of the
1464the author. Don't bug him with installation questions!> 1655alpha channel is up to your compositing manager (most interpret it as
1656transparency of course).
1657
1658When using a background pixmap or pseudo-transparency, then the background
1659colour will always behave as if it were completely transparent (so the
1660background image shows instead), regardless of how it was specified, while
1661other colours will either be transparent as specified (the background
1662image will show through) on servers supporting the RENDER extension, or
1663fully opaque on servers not supporting the RENDER EXTENSION.
1664
1665Please note that due to bugs in Xft, specifying alpha values might result
1666in garbage being displayed when the X-server does not support the RENDER
1667extension.
1465 1668
1466=head1 ENVIRONMENT 1669=head1 ENVIRONMENT
1467 1670
1468B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables: 1671B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables:
1469 1672
1470=over 4 1673=over
1471 1674
1472=item B<TERM> 1675=item B<TERM>
1473 1676
1474Normally set to C<rxvt-unicode>, unless overwritten at configure time, via 1677Normally set to C<rxvt-unicode>, unless overwritten at configure time, via
1475resources or on the command line. 1678resources or on the command line.
1476 1679
1477=item B<COLORTERM> 1680=item B<COLORTERM>
1478 1681
1479Either C<rxvt>, C<rxvt-xpm>, depending on whether @@RXVT_NAME@@ was 1682Either C<rxvt>, C<rxvt-xpm>, depending on whether @@RXVT_NAME@@ was
1480compiled with XPM support, and optionally with the added extension 1683compiled with background image support, and optionally with the added
1481C<-mono> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome screen. 1684extension C<-mono> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome
1685screen.
1482 1686
1483=item B<COLORFGBG> 1687=item B<COLORFGBG>
1484 1688
1485Set to a string of the form C<fg;bg> or C<fg;xpm;bg>, where C<fg> is 1689Set to a string of the form C<fg;bg> or C<fg;xpm;bg>, where C<fg> is
1486the colour code used as default foreground/text colour (or the string 1690the colour code used as default foreground/text colour (or the string
1487C<default> to indicate that the default-colour escape sequence is to be 1691C<default> to indicate that the default-colour escape sequence is to be
1488used), C<bg> is the colour code used as default background colour (or the 1692used), C<bg> is the colour code used as default background colour (or the
1489string C<default>), and C<xpm> is the string C<default> if @@RXVT_NAME@@ 1693string C<default>), and C<xpm> is the string C<default> if @@RXVT_NAME@@
1490was compiled with XPM support. Libraries like C<ncurses> and C<slang> can 1694was compiled with background image support. Libraries like C<ncurses>
1491(and do) use this information to optimize screen output. 1695and C<slang> can (and do) use this information to optimize screen output.
1492 1696
1493=item B<WINDOWID> 1697=item B<WINDOWID>
1494 1698
1495Set to the (decimal) X Window ID of the @@RXVT_NAME@@ window (the toplevel 1699Set to the (decimal) X Window ID of the @@RXVT_NAME@@ window (the toplevel
1496window, which usually has subwindows for the scrollbar, the terminal 1700window, which usually has subwindows for the scrollbar, the terminal
1502C<--with-terminfo=PATH>. 1706C<--with-terminfo=PATH>.
1503 1707
1504=item B<DISPLAY> 1708=item B<DISPLAY>
1505 1709
1506Used by @@RXVT_NAME@@ to connect to the display and set to the correct 1710Used by @@RXVT_NAME@@ to connect to the display and set to the correct
1507display in its child processes. 1711display in its child processes if C<-display> isn't used to override. It
1712defaults to C<:0> if it doesn't exist.
1508 1713
1509=item B<SHELL> 1714=item B<SHELL>
1510 1715
1511The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>. 1716The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>.
1512 1717
1513=item B<RXVT_SOCKET> 1718=item B<RXVT_SOCKET> [I<sic>]
1514 1719
1515The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and 1720The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and
1516@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1). 1721@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1).
1517 1722
1518Default F<<< $HOME/.rxvt-unicode-I<< <nodename >> >>>. 1723Default F<<< $HOME/.urxvt/urxvtd-I<< <nodename> >> >>>.
1724
1725=item B<URXVT_PERL_LIB>
1726
1727Additional F<:>-separated library search path for perl extensions. Will be
1728searched after B<-perl-lib> but before F<~/.urxvt/ext> and the system library
1729directory.
1730
1731=item B<URXVT_PERL_VERBOSITY>
1732
1733See L<@@RXVT_NAME@@perl>(3).
1519 1734
1520=item B<HOME> 1735=item B<HOME>
1521 1736
1522Used to locate the default directory for the unix domain socket for 1737Used to locate the default directory for the unix domain socket for
1523daemon communications and to locate various resource files (such as 1738daemon communications and to locate various resource files (such as
1524C<.Xdefaults>) 1739C<.Xdefaults>)
1525 1740
1526=item B<XAPPLRESDIR> 1741=item B<XAPPLRESDIR>
1527 1742
1528Directory where various X resource files are being located. 1743Directory where application-specific X resource files are located.
1529 1744
1530=item B<XENVIRONMENT> 1745=item B<XENVIRONMENT>
1531 1746
1532If set and accessible, gives the name of a X resource file to be loaded by 1747If set and accessible, gives the name of a X resource file to be loaded by
1533@@RXVT_NAME@@. 1748@@RXVT_NAME@@.
1534 1749
1535=back 1750=back
1536 1751
1537=head1 FILES 1752=head1 FILES
1538 1753
1539=over 4 1754=over
1540 1755
1541=item B</usr/lib/X11/rgb.txt> 1756=item B</usr/lib/X11/rgb.txt>
1542 1757
1543Color names. 1758Colour names.
1544 1759
1545=back 1760=back
1546 1761
1547=head1 SEE ALSO 1762=head1 SEE ALSO
1548 1763
1764@@RXVT_NAME@@(7), @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1), @@RXVT_NAME@@d(1), @@RXVT_NAME@@-extensions(1),
1549@@RXVT_NAME@@(7), @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1), @@RXVT_NAME@@d(1), xterm(1), sh(1), resize(1), X(1), pty(4), tty(4), utmp(5) 1765@@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3), xterm(1), sh(1), resize(1), X(1), pty(4), tty(4), utmp(5)
1550 1766
1551=head1 CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR 1767=head1 CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR
1552 1768
1553=over 4 1769=over
1554 1770
1555=item Project Coordinator 1771=item Project Coordinator
1556 1772
1557Marc A. Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >> 1773Marc A. Lehmann <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de>.
1558 1774
1559L<http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/rxvt-unicode.html> 1775L<http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/rxvt-unicode.html>
1560 1776
1561=back 1777=back
1562 1778
1563=head1 AUTHORS 1779=head1 AUTHORS
1564 1780
1565=over 4 1781=over
1566 1782
1567=item John Bovey 1783=item John Bovey
1568 1784
1569University of Kent, 1992, wrote the original Xvt. 1785University of Kent, 1992, wrote the original Xvt.
1570 1786
1571=item Rob Nation L<< <nation@rocket.sanders.lockheed.com> >> 1787=item Rob Nation <nation@rocket.sanders.lockheed.com>
1572 1788
1573very heavily modified Xvt and came up with Rxvt 1789very heavily modified Xvt and came up with Rxvt
1574 1790
1575=item Angelo Haritsis L<< <ah@doc.ic.ac.uk> >> 1791=item Angelo Haritsis <ah@doc.ic.ac.uk>
1576 1792
1577wrote the Greek Keyboard Input (no longer in code) 1793wrote the Greek Keyboard Input (no longer in code)
1578 1794
1579=item mj olesen L<< <olesen@me.QueensU.CA> >> 1795=item mj olesen <olesen@me.QueensU.CA>
1580 1796
1581Wrote the menu system. 1797Wrote the menu system.
1582 1798
1583Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.11 to 2.21) 1799Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.11 to 2.21)
1584 1800
1585=item Oezguer Kesim L<< <kesim@math.fu-berlin.de> >> 1801=item Oezguer Kesim <kesim@math.fu-berlin.de>
1586 1802
1587Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5) 1803Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5)
1588 1804
1589=item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >> 1805=item Geoff Wing <gcw@pobox.com>
1590 1806
1591Rewrote screen display and text selection routines. 1807Rewrote screen display and text selection routines.
1592 1808
1593Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode) 1809Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode)
1594 1810
1595=item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >> 1811=item Marc Alexander Lehmann <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de>
1596 1812
1597Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl 1813Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl
1598extension, random hacks, numerous bugfixes and extensions. 1814extension, random hacks, numerous bugfixes and extensions.
1599 1815
1600Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -) 1816Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -)
1601 1817
1602=item Emanuele Giaquinta L<< <e.giaquinta@glauco.it> >> 1818=item Emanuele Giaquinta <emanuele.giaquinta@gmail.com>
1603 1819
1604Pty/tty/utmp/wtmp rewrite, lots of random hacking and bugfixing. 1820pty/utmp code rewrite, image code improvements, many random hacks and bugfixes.
1605 1821
1606=back 1822=back
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