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92 92
93Print out a message describing available options. 93Print out a message describing available options.
94 94
95=item B<-display> I<displayname> 95=item B<-display> I<displayname>
96 96
97Attempt 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>
98respected). In the absence of this option, the display specified by the 98is still respected. but deprecated). In the absence of this option, the
99B<DISPLAY> environment variable is used. 99display specified by the B<DISPLAY> environment variable is used.
100 100
101=item B<-depth> I<bitdepth> 101=item B<-depth> I<bitdepth>
102 102
103Compile 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;
104resource B<depth>. 104resource B<depth>.
105 105
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
106=item B<-geometry> I<geom> 117=item B<-geometry> I<geom>
107 118
108Window geometry (B<-g> still respected); resource B<geometry>. 119Window geometry (B<-g> still respected); resource B<geometry>.
109 120
110=item B<-rv>|B<+rv> 121=item B<-rv>|B<+rv>
116Turn 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>.
117 128
118=item B<-ss>|B<+ss> 129=item B<-ss>|B<+ss>
119 130
120Turn 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>.
121
122=item B<-tr>|B<+tr>
123
124Turn on/off illusion of a transparent window background; resource B<transparent>.
125
126B<-ip> is still accepted as an obsolete alias but will be removed in
127future versions.
128
129I<Please address all transparency related issues to Sasha Vasko at
130sasha@aftercode.net. Read the FAQ (man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@)!>
131 132
132=item B<-fade> I<number> 133=item B<-fade> I<number>
133 134
134Fade 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
135fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade 136fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade
138=item B<-fadecolor> I<colour> 139=item B<-fadecolor> I<colour>
139 140
140Fade 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
141is opaque black. resource B<fadeColor>. 142is opaque black. resource B<fadeColor>.
142 143
143=item B<-tint> I<colour> 144=item B<-icon> I<file>
144 145
145Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when 146Compile I<pixbuf>: Use the specified image as application icon. This
146transparency is enabled with B<-tr>. This only works for 147is used by many window managers, taskbars and pagers to represent the
147non-tiled backgrounds, currently. See also the B<-sh> option that can be 148application window; resource I<iconFile>.
148used to brighten or darken the image in addition to tinting it.
149Please note that certain tint colours can be applied on the server-side,
150thus yielding performance gain of two orders of magnitude. These colours are:
151blue, red, green, cyan, magenta, yellow, and those close to them. Also
152pure black and pure white colors essentially mean no tinting; resource
153I<tintColor>. Example:
154
155 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -tr -tint blue -sh 40
156
157=item B<-sh> I<number>
158
159Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (100 .. 200) the transparent
160background image in addition to (or instead of) tinting it;
161resource I<shading>.
162
163=item B<-blt> I<string>
164
165Specify background blending type. If background pixmap is specified
166at the same time as transparency - such pixmap will be blended over
167transparency image, using method specified. Supported values are :
168B<add>, B<alphablend>, B<allanon> - color values averaging, B<colorize>,
169B<darken>, B<diff>, B<dissipate>, B<hue>, B<lighten>, B<overlay>,
170B<saturate>, B<screen>, B<sub>, B<tint>, B<value>. The default is
171alpha-blending. Compile I<afterimage>; resource I<blendType>.
172
173=item B<-blr> I<HxV>
174
175Apply Gaussian Blur with the specified radii to the transparent
176background image. If single number is specified - both vertical and
177horizontal radii are considered to be the same. Setting one of the
178radii to 1 and another to a large number creates interesting effects
179on some backgrounds. Maximum radius value is 128. Compile I<afterimage>;
180resource I<blurRadius>.
181 149
182=item B<-bg> I<colour> 150=item B<-bg> I<colour>
183 151
184Window background colour; resource B<background>. 152Window background colour; resource B<background>.
185 153
186=item B<-fg> I<colour> 154=item B<-fg> I<colour>
187 155
188Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>. 156Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>.
189
190=item B<-pixmap> I<file[;geom[:op1][:op2][...]]>
191
192Compile I<afterimage>: Specify image file for the background and also
193optionally specify its scaling with a geometry string. Note you may need to
194add quotes to avoid special shell interpretation of the C<;> in the
195command-line; for more details see resource B<backgroundPixmap>.
196 157
197=item B<-cr> I<colour> 158=item B<-cr> I<colour>
198 159
199The cursor colour; resource B<cursorColor>. 160The cursor colour; resource B<cursorColor>.
200 161
259 220
260=item B<-ls>|B<+ls> 221=item B<-ls>|B<+ls>
261 222
262Start as a login-shell/sub-shell; resource B<loginShell>. 223Start as a login-shell/sub-shell; resource B<loginShell>.
263 224
225=item B<-mc> I<milliseconds>
226
227Specify the maximum time between multi-click selections.
228
264=item B<-ut>|B<+ut> 229=item B<-ut>|B<+ut>
265 230
266Compile I<utmp>: Inhibit/enable writing a utmp entry; resource 231Compile I<utmp>: Inhibit/enable writing a utmp entry; resource
267B<utmpInhibit>. 232B<utmpInhibit>.
268 233
272B<visualBell>. 237B<visualBell>.
273 238
274=item B<-sb>|B<+sb> 239=item B<-sb>|B<+sb>
275 240
276Turn 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>.
277 251
278=item B<-si>|B<+si> 252=item B<-si>|B<+si>
279 253
280Turn on/off scroll-to-bottom on TTY output inhibit; resource 254Turn on/off scroll-to-bottom on TTY output inhibit; resource
281B<scrollTtyOutput> has opposite effect. 255B<scrollTtyOutput> has opposite effect.
288=item B<-sw>|B<+sw> 262=item B<-sw>|B<+sw>
289 263
290Turn on/off scrolling with the scrollback buffer as new lines appear. 264Turn on/off scrolling with the scrollback buffer as new lines appear.
291This only takes effect if B<-si> is also given; resource 265This only takes effect if B<-si> is also given; resource
292B<scrollWithBuffer>. 266B<scrollWithBuffer>.
293
294=item B<-sr>|B<+sr>
295
296Put scrollbar on right/left; resource B<scrollBar_right>.
297
298=item B<-st>|B<+st>
299
300Display rxvt (non XTerm/NeXT) scrollbar without/with a trough;
301resource B<scrollBar_floating>.
302 267
303=item B<-ptab>|B<+ptab> 268=item B<-ptab>|B<+ptab>
304 269
305If enabled (default), "Horizontal Tab" characters are being stored as 270If enabled (default), "Horizontal Tab" characters are being stored as
306actual wide characters in the screen buffer, which makes it possible to 271actual wide characters in the screen buffer, which makes it possible to
310 275
311=item B<-bc>|B<+bc> 276=item B<-bc>|B<+bc>
312 277
313Blink the cursor; resource B<cursorBlink>. 278Blink the cursor; resource B<cursorBlink>.
314 279
280=item B<-uc>|B<+uc>
281
282Make the cursor underlined; resource B<cursorUnderline>.
283
315=item B<-iconic> 284=item B<-iconic>
316 285
317Start iconified, if the window manager supports that option. 286Start iconified, if the window manager supports that option.
318Alternative form is B<-ic>. 287Alternative form is B<-ic>.
319 288
335 304
336=item B<-bl> 305=item B<-bl>
337 306
338Compile 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.
339if 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
340decorations; resource B<borderLess>. 309decorations; resource B<borderLess>. If the window manager does not
310support MWM hints (e.g. kwin), enables override-redirect mode.
341 311
342=item B<-override-redirect> 312=item B<-override-redirect>
343 313
344Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect on the window; resource 314Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect on the window; resource
345B<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.
346 321
347=item B<-sbg> 322=item B<-sbg>
348 323
349Compile 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
350drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use 325drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use
354=item B<-lsp> I<number> 329=item B<-lsp> I<number>
355 330
356Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of 331Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of
357the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource 332the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource
358B<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>.
359 341
360=item B<-tn> I<termname> 342=item B<-tn> I<termname>
361 343
362This 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
363B<TERM> environment variable. This terminal type must exist in the 345B<TERM> environment variable. This terminal type must exist in the
450Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@ 432Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@
451will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within 433will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within
452it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the 434it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the
453user; resource B<hold>. 435user; resource B<hold>.
454 436
437=item B<-cd> I<path>
438
439Sets the working directory for the shell (or the command specified via
440B<-e>). The I<path> must be an absolute path and it must exist for
441@@RXVT_NAME@@ to start; resource B<chdir>.
442
455=item B<-xrm> I<string> 443=item B<-xrm> I<string>
456 444
457Works like the X Toolkit option of the same name, by adding the I<string> 445Works like the X Toolkit option of the same name, by adding the I<string>
458as if it were specified in a resource file. Resource values specified this 446as if it were specified in a resource file. Resource values specified this
459way take precedence over all other resource specifications. 447way take precedence over all other resource specifications.
542You can set and change the resources using X11 tools like B<xrdb>. Many 530You can set and change the resources using X11 tools like B<xrdb>. Many
543distribution do also load settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X 531distribution do also load settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X
544starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will consult the following files/resources in order, 532starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will consult the following files/resources in order,
545with later settings overwriting earlier ones: 533with later settings overwriting earlier ones:
546 534
547 1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global
548 2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR 535 1. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR
536 2. $HOME/.Xdefaults
549 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults 537 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window of screen 0
550 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen 538 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES property on root-window of the current screen
551 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename> 539 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename>
552 6. resources specified via -xrm on the commandline 540 6. resources specified via -xrm on the commandline
553 541
554Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two class 542Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two class
555names: B<Rxvt> and B<URxvt>. The class name B<Rxvt> allows resources 543names: B<Rxvt> and B<URxvt>. The class name B<Rxvt> allows resources
567=item B<depth:> I<bitdepth> 555=item B<depth:> I<bitdepth>
568 556
569Compile I<xft>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth; 557Compile I<xft>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth;
570option B<-depth>. 558option B<-depth>.
571 559
560=item B<buffered:> I<boolean>
561
562Compile I<xft>: Turn on/off double-buffering for xft (default enabled).
563On some card/driver combination enabling it slightly decreases
564performance, on most it greatly helps it. The slowdown is small, so it
565should normally be enabled.
566
572=item B<geometry:> I<geom> 567=item B<geometry:> I<geom>
573 568
574Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24]; 569Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24];
575option B<-geometry>. 570option B<-geometry>.
576 571
589Use the specified colour for the colour value I<n>, where 0-7 584Use the specified colour for the colour value I<n>, where 0-7
590corresponds to low-intensity (normal) colours and 8-15 corresponds to 585corresponds to low-intensity (normal) colours and 8-15 corresponds to
591high-intensity (bold = bright foreground, blink = bright background) 586high-intensity (bold = bright foreground, blink = bright background)
592colours. The canonical names are as follows: 0=black, 1=red, 2=green, 587colours. The canonical names are as follows: 0=black, 1=red, 2=green,
5933=yellow, 4=blue, 5=magenta, 6=cyan, 7=white, but the actual colour 5883=yellow, 4=blue, 5=magenta, 6=cyan, 7=white, but the actual colour
594names used are listed in the B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section. 589names used are listed in the B<COLOURS AND GRAPHICS> section.
595 590
596Colours higher than 15 cannot be set using resources (yet), but can be 591Colours higher than 15 cannot be set using resources (yet), but can be
597changed using an escape command (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7)). 592changed using an escape command (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7)).
598 593
599Colours 16-79 form a standard 4x4x4 colour cube (the same as xterm with 594Colours 16-79 form a standard 4x4x4 colour cube (the same as xterm with
610=item B<colorUL:> I<colour> 605=item B<colorUL:> I<colour>
611 606
612Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the 607Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the
613foreground colour is the default. 608foreground colour is the default.
614 609
615=item B<colorRV:> I<colour>
616
617Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video characters
618when OPTION_HC is disabled (--disable-frills).
619
620=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour> 610=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour>
621 611
622If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline 612If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline
623itself. If unset, use the foreground colour. 613itself. If unset, use the foreground colour.
614
615=item B<highlightColor:> I<colour>
616
617If set, use the specified colour as the background for highlighted
618characters. If unset, use reverse video.
619
620=item B<highlightTextColor:> I<colour>
621
622If set and highlightColor is set, use the specified colour as the
623foreground for highlighted characters.
624 624
625=item B<cursorColor:> I<colour> 625=item B<cursorColor:> I<colour>
626 626
627Use the specified colour for the cursor. The default is to use the 627Use the specified colour for the cursor. The default is to use the
628foreground colour; option B<-cr>. 628foreground colour; option B<-cr>.
635 635
636=item B<reverseVideo:> I<boolean> 636=item B<reverseVideo:> I<boolean>
637 637
638B<True>: simulate reverse video by foreground and background colours; 638B<True>: simulate reverse video by foreground and background colours;
639option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option 639option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option
640B<+rv>. See note in B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section. 640B<+rv>. See note in B<COLOURS AND GRAPHICS> section.
641 641
642=item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean> 642=item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean>
643 643
644B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When receiving lots 644B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When receiving lots
645of lines, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will only scroll once a whole screen height of lines 645of lines, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will only scroll once a whole screen height of lines
659 659
660B<False>: specify that everything is to be displayed, even 660B<False>: specify that everything is to be displayed, even
661if the refresh is too fast for the human eye to read anything (or the 661if the refresh is too fast for the human eye to read anything (or the
662monitor to display anything); option B<+ss>. 662monitor to display anything); option B<+ss>.
663 663
664=item B<transparent:> I<boolean>
665
666Turn on/off illusion of a transparent window background.
667
668B<inheritPixmap> is still accepted as an obsolete alias but will be removed in
669future versions.
670
671I<Please address all transparency related issues to Sasha Vasko at
672sasha@aftercode.net. Read the FAQ (man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@)!>
673
674=item B<fading:> I<number> 664=item B<fading:> I<number>
675 665
676Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>. 666Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>.
677 667
678=item B<fadeColor:> I<colour> 668=item B<fadeColor:> I<colour>
679 669
680Fade to this colour, when fading is used (see B<fading:>). The default 670Fade to this colour, when fading is used (see B<fading:>). The default
681colour is black; option B<-fadecolor>. 671colour is black; option B<-fadecolor>.
682 672
683=item B<tintColor:> I<colour> 673=item B<iconFile:> I<file>
684 674
685Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour; option 675Set the application icon pixmap; option B<-icon>.
686B<-tint>.
687
688=item B<shading:> I<number>
689
690Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background image
691in addition to tinting it; option B<-sh>.
692
693=item B<blendType:> I<string>
694
695Specify background blending type; option B<-blt>.
696
697=item B<blurRadius:> I<number>
698
699Apply Gaussian Blurr with the specified radius to the transparent
700background image; option B<-blr>.
701 676
702=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour> 677=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour>
703 678
704Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2]. 679Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2].
705 680
710 685
711=item B<borderColor:> I<colour> 686=item B<borderColor:> I<colour>
712 687
713The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar 688The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar
714and the text. 689and the text.
715
716=item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;geom[:op1][:op2][...]]>
717
718Use the specified image file for the background and also
719optionally specify its scaling with a geometry string B<WxH+X+Y>,
720(default C<0x0+50+50>) in which B<"W" / "H"> specify the
721horizontal/vertical scale (percent), and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image
722centre (percent). A scale of 0 displays the image with tiling. A scale
723of 1 displays the image without any scaling. A scale of 2 to 9 specifies
724an integer number of images in that direction. No image will be magnified
725beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted scale is 1000.
726Additional operations can be specified after colon B<:op1:op2...>.
727Supported operations are:
728
729 tile force background image to be tiled and not scaled. Equivalent to 0x0,
730 propscale will scale image keeping proportions,
731 auto will scale image to match window size. Equivalent to 100x100;
732 hscale will scale image horizontally to the window size;
733 vscale will scale image vertically to the window size;
734 scale will scale image to match window size;
735 root will tile image as if it was a root window background, auto-adjusting
736 whenever terminal window moves.
737
738If used in conjunction with B<-tr> option, the specified pixmap will be
739blended over transparency image using either alpha-blending, or any
740other blending type, specified with B<-blt "type"> option.
741
742=item B<path:> I<path>
743
744Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding background image files.
745 690
746=item B<font:> I<fontlist> 691=item B<font:> I<fontlist>
747 692
748Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names 693Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names
749that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The 694that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
772it is named first) and thus defines the character cell grid to be 9 pixels 717it is named first) and thus defines the character cell grid to be 9 pixels
773wide and 15 pixels high. 718wide and 15 pixels high.
774 719
775The second font is just used to add additional unicode characters not in 720The second font is just used to add additional unicode characters not in
776the base font, likewise the third, which is unfortunately non-bold, but 721the base font, likewise the third, which is unfortunately non-bold, but
777the bold version of the font does contain less characters, so this is a 722the bold version of the font does contain fewer characters, so this is a
778useful supplement. 723useful supplement.
779 724
780The third font is an Xft font with aliasing turned off, and the characters 725The third font is an Xft font with aliasing turned off, and the characters
781are limited to the B<JIS 0208> codeset (i.e. japanese kanji). The font 726are limited to the B<JIS 0208> codeset (i.e. japanese kanji). The font
782contains other characters, but we are not interested in them. 727contains other characters, but we are not interested in them.
811option B<-is>, the default), bold/blink font styles imply high 756option B<-is>, the default), bold/blink font styles imply high
812intensity foreground/background colours. Disabling this option (B<False>, 757intensity foreground/background colours. Disabling this option (B<False>,
813option B<+is>) disables this behaviour, the high intensity colours are not 758option B<+is>) disables this behaviour, the high intensity colours are not
814reachable. 759reachable.
815 760
816=item B<selectstyle:> I<mode>
817
818Set mouse selection style to B<old> which is 2.20, B<oldword> which
819is xterm style with 2.20 old word selection, or anything else which
820gives xterm style selection. Only effective when the original (non-perl)
821selection code is in use.
822
823=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode>
824
825Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is
826the author's favourite.
827
828=item B<title:> I<string> 761=item B<title:> I<string>
829 762
830Set window title string, the default title is the command-line 763Set window title string, the default title is the command-line
831specified after the B<-e> option, if any, otherwise the application 764specified after the B<-e> option, if any, otherwise the application
832name; option B<-title>. 765name; option B<-title>.
845=item B<urgentOnBell:> I<boolean> 778=item B<urgentOnBell:> I<boolean>
846 779
847B<True>: set the urgency hint for the wm on receipt of a bell character. 780B<True>: set the urgency hint for the wm on receipt of a bell character.
848B<False>: do not set the urgency hint [default]. 781B<False>: do not set the urgency hint [default].
849 782
783@@RXVT_NAME@@ resets the urgency hint on every focus change.
784
850=item B<visualBell:> I<boolean> 785=item B<visualBell:> I<boolean>
851 786
852B<True>: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option B<-vb>. 787B<True>: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option B<-vb>.
853B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>. 788B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>.
854 789
856 791
857B<True>: start as a login shell by prepending a `-' to B<argv[0]> of 792B<True>: start as a login shell by prepending a `-' to B<argv[0]> of
858the shell; option B<-ls>. B<False>: start as a normal sub-shell 793the shell; option B<-ls>. B<False>: start as a normal sub-shell
859[default]; option B<+ls>. 794[default]; option B<+ls>.
860 795
796=item B<multiClickTime:> I<number>
797
798Specify the maximum time in milliseconds between multi-click select
799events. The default is 500 milliseconds; option B<-mc>.
800
861=item B<utmpInhibit:> I<boolean> 801=item B<utmpInhibit:> I<boolean>
862 802
863B<True>: inhibit writing record into the system log file B<utmp>; 803B<True>: inhibit writing record into the system log file B<utmp>;
864option B<-ut>. B<False>: write record into the system log file B<utmp> 804option B<-ut>. B<False>: write record into the system log file B<utmp>
865[default]; option B<+ut>. 805[default]; option B<+ut>.
877 URxvt.print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX) 817 URxvt.print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX)
878 818
879This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents 819This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents
880every time you hit C<Print>. 820every time you hit C<Print>.
881 821
822=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode>
823
824Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is
825the author's favourite.
826
827=item B<thickness:> I<number>
828
829Set the scrollbar width in pixels.
830
882=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean> 831=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean>
883 832
884B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>: 833B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>:
885disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>. 834disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>.
886 835
905B<False>: do not scroll to bottom when tty receives output; option 854B<False>: do not scroll to bottom when tty receives output; option
906B<+si>. 855B<+si>.
907 856
908=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean> 857=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean>
909 858
910B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (and 859B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (i.e.
911B<scrollTtyOutput> is False); option B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll 860try to show the same lines) and B<scrollTtyOutput> is False; option
912with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines; option B<+sw>. 861B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives
862new lines; option B<+sw>.
913 863
914=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean> 864=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean>
915 865
916B<True>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys 866B<True>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys
917are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and 867are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and
973=item B<cursorBlink:> I<boolean> 923=item B<cursorBlink:> I<boolean>
974 924
975B<True>: blink the cursor. B<False>: do not blink the cursor [default]; 925B<True>: blink the cursor. B<False>: do not blink the cursor [default];
976option B<-bc>. 926option B<-bc>.
977 927
928=item B<cursorUnderline:> I<boolean>
929
930B<True>: Make the cursor underlined. B<False>: Make the cursor a box [default];
931option B<-uc>.
932
978=item B<pointerBlank:> I<boolean> 933=item B<pointerBlank:> I<boolean>
979 934
980B<True>: blank the pointer when a key is pressed or after a set number 935B<True>: blank the pointer when a key is pressed or after a set number
981of seconds of inactivity. B<False>: the pointer is always visible 936of seconds of inactivity. B<False>: the pointer is always visible
982[default]. 937[default].
995large number (e.g. C<987654321>) to effectively disable the timeout. 950large number (e.g. C<987654321>) to effectively disable the timeout.
996 951
997=item B<backspacekey:> I<string> 952=item B<backspacekey:> I<string>
998 953
999The string to send when the backspace key is pressed. If set to B<DEC> 954The string to send when the backspace key is pressed. If set to B<DEC>
1000or unset it will send B<Delete> (code 127) or, if shifted, B<Backspace> 955or unset it will send B<Delete> (code 127) or, with control, B<Backspace>
1001(code 8) - which can be reversed with the appropriate DEC private mode 956(code 8) - which can be reversed with the appropriate DEC private mode
1002escape sequence. 957escape sequence.
1003 958
1004=item B<deletekey:> I<string> 959=item B<deletekey:> I<string>
1005 960
1084 1039
1085=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<boolean> 1040=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<boolean>
1086 1041
1087Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If this 1042Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If this
1088option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the 1043option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the
1089scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will 1044scrollback buffer and, when secondaryScreen is off, switching
1090instead scroll the screen up. 1045to/from the secondary screen will instead scroll the screen up.
1091 1046
1092=item B<hold>: I<boolean> 1047=item B<hold>: I<boolean>
1093 1048
1094Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@ 1049Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@
1095will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within 1050will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within
1096it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the 1051it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the
1097user. 1052user.
1098 1053
1054=item B<chdir>: I<path>
1055
1056Sets the working directory for the shell (or the command specified via
1057B<-e>). The I<path> must be an absolute path and it must exist for
1058@@RXVT_NAME@@ to start. If it isn't specified then the current working
1059directory will be used; option B<-cd>.
1060
1099=item B<keysym.>I<sym>: I<string> 1061=item B<keysym.>I<sym>: I<action>
1100 1062
1101Compile I<frills>: Associate I<string> with keysym I<sym>. The 1063Compile I<frills>: Associate I<action> with keysym I<sym>. The intervening
1102intervening resource name B<keysym.> cannot be omitted. 1064resource name B<keysym.> cannot be omitted.
1103 1065
1104The format of I<sym> is "I<(modifiers-)key>", where I<modifiers> can be 1066Using this resource, you can map key combinations such as
1105any combination of B<ISOLevel3>, B<AppKeypad>, B<Control>, B<NumLock>, 1067C<Ctrl-Shift-BackSpace> to various actions, such as outputting a different
1106B<Shift>, B<Meta>, B<Lock>, B<Mod1>, B<Mod2>, B<Mod3>, B<Mod4>, B<Mod5>, 1068string than would normally result from that combination, making the
1107and the abbreviated B<I>, B<K>, B<C>, B<N>, B<S>, B<M>, B<A>, B<L>, B<1>, 1069terminal scroll up or down the way you want it, or any other thing an
1108B<2>, B<3>, B<4>, B<5>. 1070extension might provide.
1071
1072The key combination that triggers the action, I<sym>, has the following format:
1073
1074 (modifiers-)key
1075
1076Where I<modifiers> can be any combination of B<ISOLevel3>, B<AppKeypad>,
1077B<Control>, B<NumLock>, B<Shift>, B<Meta>, B<Lock>, B<Mod1>, B<Mod2>,
1078B<Mod3>, B<Mod4>, B<Mod5>, and the abbreviated B<I>, B<K>, B<C>, B<N>,
1079B<S>, B<M>, B<A>, B<L>, B<1>, B<2>, B<3>, B<4>, B<5>.
1109 1080
1110The B<NumLock>, B<Meta> and B<ISOLevel3> modifiers are usually aliased to 1081The B<NumLock>, B<Meta> and B<ISOLevel3> modifiers are usually aliased to
1111whatever modifier the NumLock key, Meta/Alt keys or ISO Level3 Shift/AltGr 1082whatever modifier the NumLock key, Meta/Alt keys or ISO Level3 Shift/AltGr
1112keys are being mapped. B<AppKeypad> is a synthetic modifier mapped to the 1083keys are being mapped. B<AppKeypad> is a synthetic modifier mapped to the
1113current application keymap mode state. 1084current application keymap mode state.
1114 1085
1115The spellings of I<key> can be obtained by using B<xev>(1) command or 1086Due the the large number of modifier combinations, a key mapping will
1116searching keysym macros from B</usr/X11R6/include/X11/keysymdef.h> and 1087match if I<at least> the specified identifiers are being set, and no other
1088key mappings with those and more bits are being defined. That means that
1089defining a mapping for C<a> will automatically provide definitions for
1090C<Meta-a>, C<Shift-a> and so on, unless some of those are defined mappings
1091themselves. See the C<builtin:> action, below, for a way to work around
1092this when this is a problem.
1093
1094The spelling of I<key> depends on your implementation of X. An easy way to
1095find a key name is to use the B<xev>(1) command. You can find a list by
1096looking for the C<XK_> macros in the B<X11/keysymdef.h> include file (omit
1117omitting the prefix B<XK_>. Alternatively you can specify I<key> by its hex 1097the C<XK_> prefix). Alternatively you can specify I<key> by its hex keysym
1118keysym value (B<0x0000 - 0xFFFF>). Note that the lookup of I<sym>s is not 1098value (B<0x0000 - 0xFFFF>).
1119performed in an exact manner; however, the closest match is assured.
1120 1099
1121I<string> may contain escape values (C<\n>: newline, C<\000>: octal 1100As with any resource value, the I<action> string may contain backslash
1101escape sequences (C<\n>: newline, C<\\>: backslash, C<\000>: octal
1122number), see RESOURCES in C<man 7 X> for futher details. 1102number), see RESOURCES in C<man 7 X> for further details.
1123 1103
1124You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a I<string> 1104An action starts with an action prefix that selects a certain type
1125with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimiter `/' 1105of action, followed by a colon. An action string without colons is
1106interpreted as a literal string to pass to the tty (as if it was
1107prefixed with C<string:>).
1108
1109The following action prefixes are known - extensions can provide
1110additional prefixes:
1111
1112=over 4
1113
1114=item string:STRING
1115
1116If the I<action> starts with C<string:> (or otherwise contains no colons),
1117then the remaining C<STRING> will be passed to the program running in the
1118terminal. For example, you could replace whatever Shift-Tab outputs by the
1119string C<echo rm -rf /> followed by a newline:
1120
1121 URxvt.keysym.Shift-Tab: string:echo rm -rf /\n
1122
1123This could in theory be used to completely redefine your keymap.
1124
1125In addition, for actions of this type, you can define a range of
1126keysyms in one shot by loading the C<keysym-list> perl extension and
1127providing an I<action> with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where
1126should be a character not used by the strings. 1128the delimiter `/' should be a character not used by the strings.
1127 1129
1128Its usage can be demonstrated by an example: 1130Its usage can be demonstrated by an example:
1129 1131
1130 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<M-C-|abc|> 1132 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<|abc|>
1131 1133
1132The above line is equivalent to the following three lines: 1134The above line is equivalent to the following three lines:
1133 1135
1134 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x61: \033<M-C-a> 1136 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x61: string:\033<a>
1135 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x62: \033<M-C-b> 1137 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x62: string:\033<b>
1136 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x63: \033<M-C-c> 1138 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x63: string:\033<c>
1137 1139
1140=item command:STRING
1141
1138If I<string> takes the form of C<command:STRING>, the specified B<STRING> 1142If I<action> takes the form of C<command:STRING>, the specified B<STRING>
1139is interpreted and executed as @@RXVT_NAME@@'s control sequence. For 1143is interpreted and executed as @@RXVT_NAME@@'s control sequence (basically
1144the opposite of C<string:> - instead of sending it to the program running
1145in the terminal, it will be treated as if it were program output). This is
1146most useful to feed command sequences into @@RXVT_NAME@@.
1147
1140example the following means "change the current locale to C<zh_CN.GBK> 1148For example the following means "change the current locale to C<zh_CN.GBK>
1141when Control-Meta-c is being pressed": 1149when Control-Meta-c is being pressed":
1142 1150
1143 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007 1151 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007
1144 1152
1145If I<string> takes the form C<perl:STRING>, then the specified B<STRING> 1153The following example will map Control-Meta-1 and Control-Meta-2 to
1146is passed to the C<on_keyboard_command> perl handler. See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) 1154the fonts C<suxuseuro> and C<9x15bold>, so you can have some limited
1147manpage. For example, the F<selection> extension (activated via 1155font-switching at runtime:
1148C<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -pe selection>) listens for C<selection:rot13> events:
1149 1156
1150 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: perl:selection:rot13 1157 URxvt.keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]50;suxuseuro\007
1158 URxvt.keysym.M-C-2: command:\033]50;9x15bold\007
1151 1159
1152Due the the large number of modifier combinations, a defined key mapping 1160Other things are possible, e.g. resizing (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) for more
1153will match if at I<at least> the specified identifiers are being set, and 1161info):
1154no other key mappings with those and more bits are being defined. That
1155means that defining a key map for C<a> will automatically provide
1156definitions for C<Meta-a>, C<Shift-a> and so on, unless some of those are defined
1157mappings themselves.
1158 1162
1159Unfortunately, this will override built-in key mappings. For example 1163 URxvt.keysym.M-C-3: command:\033[8;25;80t
1164 URxvt.keysym.M-C-4: command:\033[8;48;110t
1165
1166=item builtin:
1167
1168The builtin action is the action that @@RXVT_NAME@@ would execute if no
1169key binding existed for the key combination. The obvious use is to undo
1170the effect of existing bindings. The not so obvious use is to reinstate
1171bindings when another binding overrides too many modifiers.
1172
1160if you overwrite the C<Insert> key you will disable @@RXVT_NAME@@'s 1173For example if you overwrite the C<Insert> key you will disable
1161C<Shift-Insert> mapping. To re-enable that, you can poke "holes" into the 1174@@RXVT_NAME@@'s C<Shift-Insert> mapping. To re-enable that, you can poke
1162user-defined keymap using the C<builtin:> replacement: 1175"holes" into the user-defined keymap using the C<builtin:> replacement:
1163 1176
1164 URxvt.keysym.Insert: <my insert key sequence> 1177 URxvt.keysym.Insert: <my insert key sequence>
1165 URxvt.keysym.S-Insert: builtin: 1178 URxvt.keysym.S-Insert: builtin:
1166 1179
1167The first line defines a mapping for C<Insert> and I<any> combination 1180The first line defines a mapping for C<Insert> and I<any> combination
1168of modifiers. The second line re-establishes the default mapping for 1181of modifiers. The second line re-establishes the default mapping for
1169C<Shift-Insert>. 1182C<Shift-Insert>.
1170 1183
1171The following example will map Control-Meta-1 and Control-Meta-2 to 1184=item builtin-string:
1172the fonts C<suxuseuro> and C<9x15bold>, so you can have some limited
1173font-switching at runtime:
1174 1185
1175 URxvt.keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]50;suxuseuro\007 1186This action is mainly useful to restore string mappings for keys that
1176 URxvt.keysym.M-C-2: command:\033]50;9x15bold\007 1187have predefined actions in @@RXVT_NAME@@. The exact semantics are a bit
1188difficult to explain - basically, this action will send the string to the
1189application that would be sent if @@RXVT_NAME@@ wouldn't have a built-in
1190action for it.
1177 1191
1178Other things are possible, e.g. resizing (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) for more 1192An example might make it clearer: @@RXVT_NAME@@ normally pastes the
1179info): 1193selection when you press C<Shift-Insert>. With the following bindings, it
1194would instead emit the (undocumented, but what applications running in the
1195terminal might expect) sequence C<ESC [ 2 $> instead:
1180 1196
1181 URxvt.keysym.M-C-3: command:\033[8;25;80t 1197 URxvt.keysym.S-Insert: builtin-string:
1182 URxvt.keysym.M-C-4: command:\033[8;48;110t 1198 URxvt.keysym.C-S-Insert: builtin:
1199
1200The first line disables the paste functionality for that key
1201combination, and the second reinstates the default behaviour for
1202C<Control-Shift-Insert>, which would otherwise be overridden.
1203
1204Similarly, to let applications gain access to the C<C-M-c> (copy to
1205clipboard) and C<C-M-v> (paste clipboard) key combination, you can do
1206this:
1207
1208 URxvt.keysym.C-M-c: builtin-string:
1209 URxvt.keysym.C-M-v: builtin-string:
1210
1211=item EXTENSION:STRING
1212
1213An action of this form invokes the action B<STRING>, if any, provided
1214by the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) extension B<EXTENSION>. The extension will
1215be loaded automatically if necessary.
1216
1217Not all extensions define actions, but popular extensions that do
1218include the I<selection> and I<matcher> extensions (documented in their
1219own manpages, @@RXVT_NAME@@-selection(1) and @@RXVT_NAME@@-matcher(1),
1220respectively).
1221
1222From the silly examples department, this will rot13-"encrypt"
1223@@RXVT_NAME@@'s selection when Alt-Control-c is pressed on typical PC
1224keyboards:
1225
1226 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: selection:rot13
1227
1228=item perl:STRING *DEPRECATED*
1229
1230This is a deprecated way of invoking commands provided by perl
1231extensions. It is still supported, but should not be used anymore.
1232
1233=back
1183 1234
1184=item B<perl-ext-common>: I<string> 1235=item B<perl-ext-common>: I<string>
1185 1236
1186=item B<perl-ext>: I<string> 1237=item B<perl-ext>: I<string>
1187 1238
1189use in this terminal instance; option B<-pe>. 1240use in this terminal instance; option B<-pe>.
1190 1241
1191Extension names can be prefixed with a C<-> sign to prohibit using 1242Extension names can be prefixed with a C<-> sign to prohibit using
1192them. This can be useful to selectively disable some extensions loaded 1243them. This can be useful to selectively disable some extensions loaded
1193by default, or specified via the C<perl-ext-common> resource. For 1244by default, or specified via the C<perl-ext-common> resource. For
1194example, C<default,-selection> will use all the default extension except 1245example, C<default,-selection> will use all the default extensions except
1195C<selection>. 1246C<selection>.
1196 1247
1197Extension names can also be followed by an argument in angle brackets 1248The default set includes the C<selection>, C<option-popup>,
1198(e.g. C<< searchable-scrollback<M-s> >>, which binds the hotkey for 1249C<selection-popup>, C<readline> and C<searchable-scrollback>
1199searchable scrollback to Alt/Meta-s). Mentioning the same extension 1250extensions, and extensions which are mentioned in B<keysym> resources.
1200multiple times with different arguments will pass multiple arguments to 1251
1201the extension. 1252Any extension such that a corresponding resource is given on the
1253command line is automatically appended to B<perl-ext>.
1202 1254
1203Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if 1255Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if
1204necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance. 1256necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance. When the library
1257search path contains multiple extension files of the same name, then the
1258first one found will be used.
1205 1259
1206If both of these resources are the empty string, then the perl 1260If both of these resources are the empty string, then the perl interpreter
1207interpreter will not be initialized. The idea behind two options is that 1261will not be initialized. The rationale for having two options is that
1208B<perl-ext-common> will be used for extensions that should be available to 1262B<perl-ext-common> will be used for extensions that should be available to
1209all instances, while B<perl-ext> is used for specific instances. 1263all instances, while B<perl-ext> is used for specific instances.
1210 1264
1211=item B<perl-eval>: I<string> 1265=item B<perl-eval>: I<string>
1212 1266
1213Perl code to be evaluated when all extensions have been registered. See 1267Perl code to be evaluated when all extensions have been registered. See
1214the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage. Due to security reasons, this resource 1268the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.
1215will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.
1216 1269
1217=item B<perl-lib>: I<path> 1270=item B<perl-lib>: I<path>
1218 1271
1219Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension 1272Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension
1220scripts. When looking for extensions specified by the C<perl> resource, 1273scripts. When looking for perl extensions, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will first look
1221@@RXVT_NAME@@ will first look in these directories and then in 1274in these directories, then in C<$URXVT_PERL_LIB>, F<$HOME/.urxvt/ext> and
1222F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>. Due to security reasons, this resource 1275lastly in F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>.
1223will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.
1224 1276
1225See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage. 1277See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.
1226 1278
1227=item B<< selection.pattern-I<idx> >>: I<perl-regex> 1279=item B<< selection.pattern-I<idx> >>: I<perl-regex>
1228 1280
1232=item B<< selection-autotransform.I<idx> >>: I<perl-transform> 1284=item B<< selection-autotransform.I<idx> >>: I<perl-transform>
1233 1285
1234Selection auto-transform patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage 1286Selection auto-transform patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage
1235for details. 1287for details.
1236 1288
1237=item B<searchable-scrollback:> I<keysym> 1289=item B<searchable-scrollback:> I<keysym> *DEPRECATED*
1238 1290
1239Sets the hotkey that starts the incremental scrollback buffer search 1291This resource is deprecated and will be removed. Use a B<keysym> resource
1240(default: C<M-s>). 1292instead, e.g.:
1241 1293
1294 URxvt.keysym.M-s: searchable-scrollback:start
1295
1242=item B<urlLauncher>: I<string> 1296=item B<url-launcher>: I<string>
1243 1297
1244Specifies the program to be started with a URL argument. Used by the 1298Specifies the program to be started with a URL argument. Used by the
1245C<selection-popup> and C<matcher> perl extensions. 1299C<selection-popup> and C<matcher> perl extensions.
1246 1300
1247=item B<transient-for>: I<windowid> 1301=item B<transient-for>: I<windowid>
1251=item B<override-redirect>: I<boolean> 1305=item B<override-redirect>: I<boolean>
1252 1306
1253Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, making 1307Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, making
1254it almost invisible to window managers; option B<-override-redirect>. 1308it almost invisible to window managers; option B<-override-redirect>.
1255 1309
1310=item B<iso14755:> I<boolean>
1311
1312Turn on/off ISO 14755 (default enabled).
1313
1256=item B<iso14755_52:> I<boolean> 1314=item B<iso14755_52:> I<boolean>
1257 1315
1258Turn on/off ISO 14755 5.2 mode (default enabled). 1316Turn on/off ISO 14755 5.2 mode (default enabled).
1317
1318=back
1319
1320=head1 BACKGROUND IMAGE OPTIONS AND RESOURCES
1321
1322=over 4
1323
1324=item B<-pixmap> I<file[;oplist]>
1325
1326=item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;oplist]>
1327
1328Compile I<pixbuf>: Use the specified image file as the window's
1329background and also optionally specify a colon separated list of
1330operations to modify it. Note that you may need to quote the C<;>
1331character when using the command line option, as C<;> is usually a
1332metacharacter in shells. Supported operations are:
1333
1334=over 4
1335
1336=item B<WxH+X+Y>
1337
1338sets scale and position. B<"W" / "H"> specify the horizontal/vertical
1339scale (percent), and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image centre (percent). A
1340scale of 0 disables scaling.
1341
1342=item B<op=tile>
1343
1344enables tiling
1345
1346=item B<op=keep-aspect>
1347
1348maintain the image aspect ratio when scaling
1349
1350=item B<op=root-align>
1351
1352use the position of the terminal window relative to the root window as
1353the image offset, simulating a root window background
1354
1355=back
1356
1357The default scale and position setting is C<100x100+50+50>.
1358Alternatively, a predefined set of templates can be used to achieve
1359the most common setups:
1360
1361=over 4
1362
1363=item B<style=tiled>
1364
1365the image is tiled with no scaling. Equivalent to 0x0+0+0:op=tile
1366
1367=item B<style=aspect-stretched>
1368
1369the image is scaled to fill the whole window maintaining the aspect
1370ratio and centered. Equivalent to 100x100+50+50:op=keep-aspect
1371
1372=item B<style=stretched>
1373
1374the image is scaled to fill the whole window. Equivalent to 100x100
1375
1376=item B<style=centered>
1377
1378the image is centered with no scaling. Equivalent to 0x0+50+50
1379
1380=item B<style=root-tiled>
1381
1382the image is tiled with no scaling and using 'root' positioning.
1383Equivalent to 0x0:op=tile:op=root-align
1384
1385=back
1386
1387If multiple templates are specified the last one wins. Note that a
1388template overrides all the scale, position and operations settings.
1389
1390If used in conjunction with pseudo-transparency, the specified pixmap
1391will be blended over the transparent background using alpha-blending.
1392
1393=item B<-tr>|B<+tr>
1394
1395=item B<transparent:> I<boolean>
1396
1397Turn on/off pseudo-transparency by using the root pixmap as background.
1398
1399B<-ip> (B<inheritPixmap>) is still accepted as an obsolete alias but
1400will be removed in future versions.
1401
1402=item B<-tint> I<colour>
1403
1404=item B<tintColor:> I<colour>
1405
1406Tint the transparent background with the given colour. Note that a
1407black tint yields a completely black image while a white tint yields
1408the image unchanged.
1409
1410=item B<-sh> I<number>
1411
1412=item B<shading:> I<number>
1413
1414Darken (0 .. 99) or lighten (101 .. 200) the transparent background.
1415A value of 100 means no shading.
1416
1417=item B<-blr> I<HxV>
1418
1419=item B<blurRadius:> I<HxV>
1420
1421Apply gaussian blur with the specified radius to the transparent
1422background. If a single number is specified, the vertical and
1423horizontal radii are considered to be the same. Setting one of the
1424radii to 1 and the other to a large number creates interesting effects
1425on some backgrounds. The maximum radius value is 128. An horizontal or
1426vertical radius of 0 disables blurring.
1427
1428=item B<path:> I<path>
1429
1430Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding background image files.
1259 1431
1260=back 1432=back
1261 1433
1262=head1 THE SCROLLBAR 1434=head1 THE SCROLLBAR
1263 1435
1311window causes the value of the PRIMARY selection (or CLIPBOARD with the 1483window causes the value of the PRIMARY selection (or CLIPBOARD with the
1312B<Meta> modifier) to be inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard. 1484B<Meta> modifier) to be inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard.
1313 1485
1314Pressing B<Shift-Insert> causes the value of the PRIMARY selection to be 1486Pressing B<Shift-Insert> causes the value of the PRIMARY selection to be
1315inserted too. 1487inserted too.
1488
1489rxvt-unicode also provides the bindings B<Ctrl-Meta-c> and
1490<Ctrl-Meta-v> to interact with the CLIPBOARD selection. The first
1491binding causes the value of the internal selection to be copied to the
1492CLIPBOARD selection, while the second binding causes the value of the
1493CLIPBOARD selection to be inserted.
1316 1494
1317=back 1495=back
1318 1496
1319=head1 CHANGING FONTS 1497=head1 CHANGING FONTS
1320 1498
1402B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> tries to write an entry into the I<utmp>(5) file so that 1580B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> tries to write an entry into the I<utmp>(5) file so that
1403it can be seen via the I<who(1)> command, and can accept messages. To 1581it can be seen via the I<who(1)> command, and can accept messages. To
1404allow this feature, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> may need to be installed setuid root 1582allow this feature, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> may need to be installed setuid root
1405on some systems or setgid to root or to some other group on others. 1583on some systems or setgid to root or to some other group on others.
1406 1584
1407=head1 COLORS AND GRAPHICS 1585=head1 COLOURS AND GRAPHICS
1408 1586
1409In addition to the default foreground and background colours, 1587In addition to the default foreground and background colours,
1410B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can display up to 16 colours (8 ANSI colours plus 1588B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can display up to 88/256 colours: 8 ANSI colours plus
1411high-intensity bold/blink versions of the same). Here is a list of the 1589high-intensity (potentially bold/blink) versions of the same, and 72 (or
1412colours with their names. 1590240 in 256 colour mode) colours arranged in an 4x4x4 (or 6x6x6) colour RGB
1591cube plus a 8 (24) colour greyscale ramp.
1592
1593Here is a list of the ANSI colours with their names.
1413 1594
1414=begin table 1595=begin table
1415 1596
1416 B<color0> (black) = Black 1597 B<color0> (black) = Black
1417 B<color1> (red) = Red3 1598 B<color1> (red) = Red3
1437It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>, 1618It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>,
1438B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as 1619B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as
1439a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of 1620a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of
1440color0-color15. 1621color0-color15.
1441 1622
1442In addition to the colours defined above, @@RXVT_NAME@@ offers an 1623The following text gives values for the standard 88 colour mode (and
1443additional 72 colours. The first 64 of those (with indices 16 to 79) 1624values for the 256 colour mode in parentheses).
1444consist of a 4*4*4 RGB colour cube (i.e. I<index = r * 16 + g * 4 + b +
144516>), followed by 8 additional shades of gray (with indices 80 to 87).
1446 1625
1626The RGB cube uses indices 16..79 (16..231) using the following formulas:
1627
1628 index_88 = (r * 4 + g) * 4 + b + 16 # r, g, b = 0..3
1629 index_256 = (r * 6 + g) * 6 + b + 16 # r, g, b = 0..5
1630
1631The grayscale ramp uses indices 80..87 (232..239), from 10% to 90% in 10%
1632steps (1/26 to 25/26 in 1/26 steps) - black and white are already part of
1633the RGB cube.
1634
1447Together, all those colours implement the 88 colour xterm colours. Only 1635Together, all those colours implement the 88 (256) colour xterm
1448the first 16 can be changed using resources currently, the rest can only 1636colours. Only the first 16 can be changed using resources currently, the
1449be changed via command sequences ("escape codes"). 1637rest can only be changed via command sequences ("escape codes").
1638
1639Applications are advised to use terminfo or command sequences to discover
1640number and RGB values of all colours (yes, you can query this...).
1450 1641
1451Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by 1642Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by
1452always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to 1643always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to
1453I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise 1644I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise
1454been specified. For example, 1645been specified. For example,
1455 1646
1456=over 4
1457
1458=item B<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -fg Black -bg White -rv> 1647 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fg Black -bg White -rv
1459 1648
1460would yield White on Black, while on I<xterm>(1) it would yield Black 1649would yield White on Black, while on I<xterm>(1) it would yield Black on
1461on White. 1650White.
1462
1463=back
1464 1651
1465=head2 ALPHA CHANNEL SUPPORT 1652=head2 ALPHA CHANNEL SUPPORT
1466 1653
1467If Xft support has been compiled in and as long as Xft/Xrender/X don't get 1654If Xft support has been compiled in and as long as Xft/Xrender/X don't get
1468their act together, rxvt-unicode will support C<rgba:rrrr/gggg/bbbb/aaaa> 1655their act together, rxvt-unicode will do its own alpha channel management:
1469(recommended, but B<MUST> have 4 digits/component) colour specifications, 1656
1470in addition to the ones provided by X, where the additional A component 1657You can prefix any colour with an opaqueness percentage enclosed in
1658brackets, i.e. C<[percent]>, where C<percent> is a decimal percentage
1659(0-100) that specifies the opacity of the colour, where C<0> is completely
1660transparent and C<100> is completely opaque. For example, C<[50]red> is a
1661half-transparent red, while C<[95]#00ff00> is an almost opaque green. This
1662is the recommended format to specify transparency values, and works with
1663all ways to specify a colour.
1664
1665For complete control, rxvt-unicode also supports
1666C<rgba:rrrr/gggg/bbbb/aaaa> (exactly four hex digits/component) colour
1667specifications, where the additional C<aaaa> component specifies opacity
1471specifies opacity (alpha) values. The minimum value of C<0> is completely 1668(alpha) values. The minimum value of C<0000> is completely transparent,
1472transparent). You can also prefix any color with C<[percent]>, where 1669while C<ffff> is completely opaque). The two example colours from
1473C<percent> is a decimal percentage (0-100) that specifies the opacity of 1670earlier could also be specified as C<rgba:ff00/0000/0000/8000> and
1474the color, where C<0> is completely transparent and C<100> is completelxy 1671C<rgba:0000/ff00/0000/f332>.
1475opaque.
1476 1672
1477You probably need to specify B<"-depth 32">, too, and have the luck that 1673You probably need to specify B<"-depth 32">, too, to force a visual with
1478your X-server uses ARGB pixel layout, as X is far from just supporting 1674alpha channels, and have the luck that your X-server uses ARGB pixel
1479ARGB visuals out of the box, and rxvt-unicode just fudges around. 1675layout, as X is far from just supporting ARGB visuals out of the box, and
1676rxvt-unicode just fudges around.
1480 1677
1481For example, the following selects an almost completely transparent red 1678For example, the following selects an almost completely transparent black
1482background, and an almost opaque pink foreground: 1679background, and an almost opaque pink foreground:
1483 1680
1484 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -depth 32 -bg rgba:0000/0000/0000/aaaa -fg "[80]pink" 1681 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -depth 32 -bg rgba:0000/0000/0000/4444 -fg "[80]pink"
1485 1682
1486I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by 1683When not using a background image, then the interpretation of the
1487the author. Don't bug him with installation questions!> 1684alpha channel is up to your compositing manager (most interpret it as
1685transparency of course).
1686
1687When using a background pixmap or pseudo-transparency, then the background
1688colour will always behave as if it were completely transparent (so the
1689background image shows instead), regardless of how it was specified, while
1690other colours will either be transparent as specified (the background
1691image will show through) on servers supporting the RENDER extension, or
1692fully opaque on servers not supporting the RENDER EXTENSION.
1693
1694Please note that due to bugs in Xft, specifying alpha values might result
1695in garbage being displayed when the X-server does not support the RENDER
1696extension.
1488 1697
1489=head1 ENVIRONMENT 1698=head1 ENVIRONMENT
1490 1699
1491B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables: 1700B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables:
1492 1701
1526C<--with-terminfo=PATH>. 1735C<--with-terminfo=PATH>.
1527 1736
1528=item B<DISPLAY> 1737=item B<DISPLAY>
1529 1738
1530Used by @@RXVT_NAME@@ to connect to the display and set to the correct 1739Used by @@RXVT_NAME@@ to connect to the display and set to the correct
1531display in its child processes. 1740display in its child processes if C<-display> isn't used to override. It
1741defaults to C<:0> if it doesn't exist.
1532 1742
1533=item B<SHELL> 1743=item B<SHELL>
1534 1744
1535The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>. 1745The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>.
1536 1746
1537=item B<RXVT_SOCKET> 1747=item B<RXVT_SOCKET> [I<sic>]
1538 1748
1539The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and 1749The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and
1540@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1). 1750@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1).
1541 1751
1542Default F<<< $HOME/.rxvt-unicode-I<< <nodename >> >>>. 1752Default F<<< $HOME/.urxvt/urxvtd-I<< <nodename> >> >>>.
1753
1754=item B<URXVT_PERL_LIB>
1755
1756Additional F<:>-separated library search path for perl extensions. Will be
1757searched after B<-perl-lib> but before F<~/.urxvt/ext> and the system library
1758directory.
1759
1760=item B<URXVT_PERL_VERBOSITY>
1761
1762See L<@@RXVT_NAME@@perl>(3).
1543 1763
1544=item B<HOME> 1764=item B<HOME>
1545 1765
1546Used to locate the default directory for the unix domain socket for 1766Used to locate the default directory for the unix domain socket for
1547daemon communications and to locate various resource files (such as 1767daemon communications and to locate various resource files (such as
1548C<.Xdefaults>) 1768C<.Xdefaults>)
1549 1769
1550=item B<XAPPLRESDIR> 1770=item B<XAPPLRESDIR>
1551 1771
1552Directory where various X resource files are being located. 1772Directory where application-specific X resource files are located.
1553 1773
1554=item B<XENVIRONMENT> 1774=item B<XENVIRONMENT>
1555 1775
1556If set and accessible, gives the name of a X resource file to be loaded by 1776If set and accessible, gives the name of a X resource file to be loaded by
1557@@RXVT_NAME@@. 1777@@RXVT_NAME@@.
1562 1782
1563=over 4 1783=over 4
1564 1784
1565=item B</usr/lib/X11/rgb.txt> 1785=item B</usr/lib/X11/rgb.txt>
1566 1786
1567Color names. 1787Colour names.
1568 1788
1569=back 1789=back
1570 1790
1571=head1 SEE ALSO 1791=head1 SEE ALSO
1572 1792
1793@@RXVT_NAME@@(7), @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1), @@RXVT_NAME@@d(1), @@RXVT_NAME@@-extensions(1),
1573@@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) 1794@@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3), xterm(1), sh(1), resize(1), X(1), pty(4), tty(4), utmp(5)
1574 1795
1575=head1 CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR 1796=head1 CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR
1576 1797
1577=over 4 1798=over 4
1578 1799
1579=item Project Coordinator 1800=item Project Coordinator
1580 1801
1581Marc A. Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >> 1802Marc A. Lehmann <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de>.
1582 1803
1583L<http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/rxvt-unicode.html> 1804L<http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/rxvt-unicode.html>
1584 1805
1585=back 1806=back
1586 1807
1590 1811
1591=item John Bovey 1812=item John Bovey
1592 1813
1593University of Kent, 1992, wrote the original Xvt. 1814University of Kent, 1992, wrote the original Xvt.
1594 1815
1595=item Rob Nation L<< <nation@rocket.sanders.lockheed.com> >> 1816=item Rob Nation <nation@rocket.sanders.lockheed.com>
1596 1817
1597very heavily modified Xvt and came up with Rxvt 1818very heavily modified Xvt and came up with Rxvt
1598 1819
1599=item Angelo Haritsis L<< <ah@doc.ic.ac.uk> >> 1820=item Angelo Haritsis <ah@doc.ic.ac.uk>
1600 1821
1601wrote the Greek Keyboard Input (no longer in code) 1822wrote the Greek Keyboard Input (no longer in code)
1602 1823
1603=item mj olesen L<< <olesen@me.QueensU.CA> >> 1824=item mj olesen <olesen@me.QueensU.CA>
1604 1825
1605Wrote the menu system. 1826Wrote the menu system.
1606 1827
1607Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.11 to 2.21) 1828Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.11 to 2.21)
1608 1829
1609=item Oezguer Kesim L<< <kesim@math.fu-berlin.de> >> 1830=item Oezguer Kesim <kesim@math.fu-berlin.de>
1610 1831
1611Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5) 1832Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5)
1612 1833
1613=item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >> 1834=item Geoff Wing <gcw@pobox.com>
1614 1835
1615Rewrote screen display and text selection routines. 1836Rewrote screen display and text selection routines.
1616 1837
1617Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode) 1838Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode)
1618 1839
1619=item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >> 1840=item Marc Alexander Lehmann <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de>
1620 1841
1621Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl 1842Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl
1622extension, random hacks, numerous bugfixes and extensions. 1843extension, random hacks, numerous bugfixes and extensions.
1623 1844
1624Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -) 1845Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -)
1625 1846
1626=item Emanuele Giaquinta L<< <e.giaquinta@glauco.it> >> 1847=item Emanuele Giaquinta <emanuele.giaquinta@gmail.com>
1627 1848
1628Pty/tty/utmp/wtmp rewrite, lots of random hacking and bugfixing. 1849pty/utmp code rewrite, image code improvements, many random hacks and bugfixes.
1629 1850
1630=back 1851=back
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