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98is still respected. but deprecated). In the absence of this option, the 98is still respected. but deprecated). In the absence of this option, the
99display specified by the B<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 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 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 108of graphical corruption. This is harmless, but we can't do anything about
109this, so watch out] 109this, so watch out]
110 110
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
111=item B<-geometry> I<geom> 117=item B<-geometry> I<geom>
112 118
113Window geometry (B<-g> still respected); resource B<geometry>. 119Window geometry (B<-g> still respected); resource B<geometry>.
114 120
115=item B<-rv>|B<+rv> 121=item B<-rv>|B<+rv>
121Turn 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>.
122 128
123=item B<-ss>|B<+ss> 129=item B<-ss>|B<+ss>
124 130
125Turn 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>.
126
127=item B<-tr>|B<+tr>
128
129Turn on/off illusion of a transparent window background; resource B<transparent>.
130
131B<-ip> is still accepted as an obsolete alias but will be removed in
132future versions.
133
134I<Please address all transparency related issues to Sasha Vasko at
135sasha@aftercode.net. Read the FAQ (man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@)!>
136 132
137=item B<-fade> I<number> 133=item B<-fade> I<number>
138 134
139Fade 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
140fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade 136fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade
143=item B<-fadecolor> I<colour> 139=item B<-fadecolor> I<colour>
144 140
145Fade 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
146is opaque black. resource B<fadeColor>. 142is opaque black. resource B<fadeColor>.
147 143
148=item B<-tint> I<colour> 144=item B<-icon> I<file>
149 145
150Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when 146Compile I<pixbuf>: Use the specified image as application icon. This
151transparency is enabled with B<-tr>. This only works for 147is used by many window managers, taskbars and pagers to represent the
152non-tiled backgrounds, currently. See also the B<-sh> option that can be 148application window; resource I<iconFile>.
153used to brighten or darken the image in addition to tinting it.
154Please note that certain tint colours can be applied on the server-side,
155thus yielding performance gain of two orders of magnitude. These colours are:
156blue, red, green, cyan, magenta, yellow, and those close to them. Also
157pure black and pure white colors essentially mean no tinting; resource
158I<tintColor>. Example:
159
160 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -tr -tint blue -sh 40
161
162=item B<-sh> I<number>
163
164Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (100 .. 200) the transparent
165background image in addition to (or instead of) tinting it;
166resource I<shading>.
167
168=item B<-blt> I<string>
169
170Specify background blending type. If background pixmap is specified
171at the same time as transparency - such pixmap will be blended over
172transparency image, using method specified. Supported values are :
173B<add>, B<alphablend>, B<allanon> - color values averaging, B<colorize>,
174B<darken>, B<diff>, B<dissipate>, B<hue>, B<lighten>, B<overlay>,
175B<saturate>, B<screen>, B<sub>, B<tint>, B<value>. The default is
176alpha-blending. Compile I<afterimage>; resource I<blendType>.
177
178=item B<-blr> I<HxV>
179
180Apply Gaussian Blur with the specified radii to the transparent
181background image. If single number is specified - both vertical and
182horizontal radii are considered to be the same. Setting one of the
183radii to 1 and another to a large number creates interesting effects
184on some backgrounds. Maximum radius value is 128. Compile I<afterimage>;
185resource I<blurRadius>.
186 149
187=item B<-bg> I<colour> 150=item B<-bg> I<colour>
188 151
189Window background colour; resource B<background>. 152Window background colour; resource B<background>.
190 153
191=item B<-fg> I<colour> 154=item B<-fg> I<colour>
192 155
193Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>. 156Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>.
194
195=item B<-pixmap> I<file[;geom[:op1][:op2][...]]>
196
197Compile I<afterimage>: Specify image file for the background and also
198optionally specify its scaling with a geometry string. Note you may need to
199add quotes to avoid special shell interpretation of the C<;> in the
200command-line; for more details see resource B<backgroundPixmap>.
201 157
202=item B<-cr> I<colour> 158=item B<-cr> I<colour>
203 159
204The cursor colour; resource B<cursorColor>. 160The cursor colour; resource B<cursorColor>.
205 161
264 220
265=item B<-ls>|B<+ls> 221=item B<-ls>|B<+ls>
266 222
267Start as a login-shell/sub-shell; resource B<loginShell>. 223Start as a login-shell/sub-shell; resource B<loginShell>.
268 224
225=item B<-mc> I<milliseconds>
226
227Specify the maximum time between multi-click selections.
228
269=item B<-ut>|B<+ut> 229=item B<-ut>|B<+ut>
270 230
271Compile I<utmp>: Inhibit/enable writing a utmp entry; resource 231Compile I<utmp>: Inhibit/enable writing a utmp entry; resource
272B<utmpInhibit>. 232B<utmpInhibit>.
273 233
315 275
316=item B<-bc>|B<+bc> 276=item B<-bc>|B<+bc>
317 277
318Blink the cursor; resource B<cursorBlink>. 278Blink the cursor; resource B<cursorBlink>.
319 279
280=item B<-uc>|B<+uc>
281
282Make the cursor underlined; resource B<cursorUnderline>.
283
320=item B<-iconic> 284=item B<-iconic>
321 285
322Start iconified, if the window manager supports that option. 286Start iconified, if the window manager supports that option.
323Alternative form is B<-ic>. 287Alternative form is B<-ic>.
324 288
340 304
341=item B<-bl> 305=item B<-bl>
342 306
343Compile 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.
344if 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
345decorations; resource B<borderLess>. 309decorations; resource B<borderLess>. If the window manager does not
310support MWM hints (e.g. kwin), enables override-redirect mode.
346 311
347=item B<-override-redirect> 312=item B<-override-redirect>
348 313
349Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect on the window; resource 314Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect on the window; resource
350B<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.
351 321
352=item B<-sbg> 322=item B<-sbg>
353 323
354Compile 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
355drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use 325drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use
359=item B<-lsp> I<number> 329=item B<-lsp> I<number>
360 330
361Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of 331Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of
362the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource 332the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource
363B<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>.
364 341
365=item B<-tn> I<termname> 342=item B<-tn> I<termname>
366 343
367This 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
368B<TERM> environment variable. This terminal type must exist in the 345B<TERM> environment variable. This terminal type must exist in the
403=item B<-pt> I<style> 380=item B<-pt> I<style>
404 381
405Compile I<XIM>: input style for input method; B<OverTheSpot>, 382Compile I<XIM>: input style for input method; B<OverTheSpot>,
406B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; resource B<preeditType>. 383B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; resource B<preeditType>.
407 384
385If the perl extension C<xim-onthespot> is used (which is the default),
386then additionally the C<OnTheSpot> preedit type is available.
387
408=item B<-im> I<text> 388=item B<-im> I<text>
409 389
410Compile I<XIM>: input method name. resource B<inputMethod>. 390Compile I<XIM>: input method name. resource B<inputMethod>.
411 391
412=item B<-imlocale> I<string> 392=item B<-imlocale> I<string>
553You can set and change the resources using X11 tools like B<xrdb>. Many 533You can set and change the resources using X11 tools like B<xrdb>. Many
554distribution do also load settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X 534distribution do also load settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X
555starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will consult the following files/resources in order, 535starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will consult the following files/resources in order,
556with later settings overwriting earlier ones: 536with later settings overwriting earlier ones:
557 537
558 1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global
559 2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR 538 1. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR
539 2. $HOME/.Xdefaults
560 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults 540 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window of screen 0
561 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen 541 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES property on root-window of the current screen
562 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename> 542 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename>
563 6. resources specified via -xrm on the commandline 543 6. resources specified via -xrm on the commandline
564 544
565Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two class 545Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two class
566names: B<Rxvt> and B<URxvt>. The class name B<Rxvt> allows resources 546names: B<Rxvt> and B<URxvt>. The class name B<Rxvt> allows resources
607Use the specified colour for the colour value I<n>, where 0-7 587Use the specified colour for the colour value I<n>, where 0-7
608corresponds to low-intensity (normal) colours and 8-15 corresponds to 588corresponds to low-intensity (normal) colours and 8-15 corresponds to
609high-intensity (bold = bright foreground, blink = bright background) 589high-intensity (bold = bright foreground, blink = bright background)
610colours. The canonical names are as follows: 0=black, 1=red, 2=green, 590colours. The canonical names are as follows: 0=black, 1=red, 2=green,
6113=yellow, 4=blue, 5=magenta, 6=cyan, 7=white, but the actual colour 5913=yellow, 4=blue, 5=magenta, 6=cyan, 7=white, but the actual colour
612names used are listed in the B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section. 592names used are listed in the B<COLOURS AND GRAPHICS> section.
613 593
614Colours higher than 15 cannot be set using resources (yet), but can be 594Colours higher than 15 cannot be set using resources (yet), but can be
615changed using an escape command (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7)). 595changed using an escape command (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7)).
616 596
617Colours 16-79 form a standard 4x4x4 colour cube (the same as xterm with 597Colours 16-79 form a standard 4x4x4 colour cube (the same as xterm with
628=item B<colorUL:> I<colour> 608=item B<colorUL:> I<colour>
629 609
630Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the 610Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the
631foreground colour is the default. 611foreground colour is the default.
632 612
633=item B<colorRV:> I<colour>
634
635Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video characters
636when OPTION_HC is disabled (--disable-frills).
637
638=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour> 613=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour>
639 614
640If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline 615If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline
641itself. If unset, use the foreground colour. 616itself. If unset, use the foreground colour.
617
618=item B<highlightColor:> I<colour>
619
620If set, use the specified colour as the background for highlighted
621characters. If unset, use reverse video.
622
623=item B<highlightTextColor:> I<colour>
624
625If set and highlightColor is set, use the specified colour as the
626foreground for highlighted characters.
642 627
643=item B<cursorColor:> I<colour> 628=item B<cursorColor:> I<colour>
644 629
645Use the specified colour for the cursor. The default is to use the 630Use the specified colour for the cursor. The default is to use the
646foreground colour; option B<-cr>. 631foreground colour; option B<-cr>.
653 638
654=item B<reverseVideo:> I<boolean> 639=item B<reverseVideo:> I<boolean>
655 640
656B<True>: simulate reverse video by foreground and background colours; 641B<True>: simulate reverse video by foreground and background colours;
657option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option 642option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option
658B<+rv>. See note in B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section. 643B<+rv>. See note in B<COLOURS AND GRAPHICS> section.
659 644
660=item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean> 645=item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean>
661 646
662B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When receiving lots 647B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When receiving lots
663of lines, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will only scroll once a whole screen height of lines 648of lines, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will only scroll once a whole screen height of lines
677 662
678B<False>: specify that everything is to be displayed, even 663B<False>: specify that everything is to be displayed, even
679if the refresh is too fast for the human eye to read anything (or the 664if the refresh is too fast for the human eye to read anything (or the
680monitor to display anything); option B<+ss>. 665monitor to display anything); option B<+ss>.
681 666
682=item B<transparent:> I<boolean>
683
684Turn on/off illusion of a transparent window background.
685
686B<inheritPixmap> is still accepted as an obsolete alias but will be removed in
687future versions.
688
689I<Please address all transparency related issues to Sasha Vasko at
690sasha@aftercode.net. Read the FAQ (man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@)!>
691
692=item B<fading:> I<number> 667=item B<fading:> I<number>
693 668
694Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>. 669Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>.
695 670
696=item B<fadeColor:> I<colour> 671=item B<fadeColor:> I<colour>
697 672
698Fade to this colour, when fading is used (see B<fading:>). The default 673Fade to this colour, when fading is used (see B<fading:>). The default
699colour is black; option B<-fadecolor>. 674colour is black; option B<-fadecolor>.
700 675
701=item B<tintColor:> I<colour> 676=item B<iconFile:> I<file>
702 677
703Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour; option 678Set the application icon pixmap; option B<-icon>.
704B<-tint>.
705
706=item B<shading:> I<number>
707
708Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background image
709in addition to tinting it; option B<-sh>.
710
711=item B<blendType:> I<string>
712
713Specify background blending type; option B<-blt>.
714
715=item B<blurRadius:> I<number>
716
717Apply Gaussian Blurr with the specified radius to the transparent
718background image; option B<-blr>.
719 679
720=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour> 680=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour>
721 681
722Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2]. 682Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2].
723 683
728 688
729=item B<borderColor:> I<colour> 689=item B<borderColor:> I<colour>
730 690
731The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar 691The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar
732and the text. 692and the text.
733
734=item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;geom[:op1][:op2][...]]>
735
736Use the specified image file for the background and also
737optionally specify its scaling with a geometry string B<WxH+X+Y>,
738(default C<0x0+50+50>) in which B<"W" / "H"> specify the
739horizontal/vertical scale (percent), and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image
740centre (percent). A scale of 0 displays the image with tiling. A scale
741of 1 displays the image without any scaling. A scale of 2 to 9 specifies
742an integer number of images in that direction. No image will be magnified
743beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted scale is 1000.
744Additional operations can be specified after colon B<:op1:op2...>.
745Supported operations are:
746
747 tile force background image to be tiled and not scaled. Equivalent to 0x0
748 propscale will scale image keeping proportions
749 auto will scale image to match window size. Equivalent to 100x100
750 hscale will scale image horizontally to the window size
751 vscale will scale image vertically to the window size
752 scale will scale image to match window size
753 root will tile image as if it was a root window background, auto-adjusting
754 whenever terminal window moves
755
756If used in conjunction with B<-tr> option, the specified pixmap will be
757blended over transparency image using either alpha-blending, or any
758other blending type, specified with B<-blt "type"> option.
759
760=item B<path:> I<path>
761
762Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding background image files.
763 693
764=item B<font:> I<fontlist> 694=item B<font:> I<fontlist>
765 695
766Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names 696Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names
767that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The 697that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
790it is named first) and thus defines the character cell grid to be 9 pixels 720it is named first) and thus defines the character cell grid to be 9 pixels
791wide and 15 pixels high. 721wide and 15 pixels high.
792 722
793The second font is just used to add additional unicode characters not in 723The second font is just used to add additional unicode characters not in
794the base font, likewise the third, which is unfortunately non-bold, but 724the base font, likewise the third, which is unfortunately non-bold, but
795the bold version of the font does contain less characters, so this is a 725the bold version of the font does contain fewer characters, so this is a
796useful supplement. 726useful supplement.
797 727
798The third font is an Xft font with aliasing turned off, and the characters 728The third font is an Xft font with aliasing turned off, and the characters
799are limited to the B<JIS 0208> codeset (i.e. japanese kanji). The font 729are limited to the B<JIS 0208> codeset (i.e. japanese kanji). The font
800contains other characters, but we are not interested in them. 730contains other characters, but we are not interested in them.
851=item B<urgentOnBell:> I<boolean> 781=item B<urgentOnBell:> I<boolean>
852 782
853B<True>: set the urgency hint for the wm on receipt of a bell character. 783B<True>: set the urgency hint for the wm on receipt of a bell character.
854B<False>: do not set the urgency hint [default]. 784B<False>: do not set the urgency hint [default].
855 785
786@@RXVT_NAME@@ resets the urgency hint on every focus change.
787
856=item B<visualBell:> I<boolean> 788=item B<visualBell:> I<boolean>
857 789
858B<True>: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option B<-vb>. 790B<True>: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option B<-vb>.
859B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>. 791B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>.
860 792
862 794
863B<True>: start as a login shell by prepending a `-' to B<argv[0]> of 795B<True>: start as a login shell by prepending a `-' to B<argv[0]> of
864the shell; option B<-ls>. B<False>: start as a normal sub-shell 796the shell; option B<-ls>. B<False>: start as a normal sub-shell
865[default]; option B<+ls>. 797[default]; option B<+ls>.
866 798
799=item B<multiClickTime:> I<number>
800
801Specify the maximum time in milliseconds between multi-click select
802events. The default is 500 milliseconds; option B<-mc>.
803
867=item B<utmpInhibit:> I<boolean> 804=item B<utmpInhibit:> I<boolean>
868 805
869B<True>: inhibit writing record into the system log file B<utmp>; 806B<True>: inhibit writing record into the system log file B<utmp>;
870option B<-ut>. B<False>: write record into the system log file B<utmp> 807option B<-ut>. B<False>: write record into the system log file B<utmp>
871[default]; option B<+ut>. 808[default]; option B<+ut>.
888=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode> 825=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode>
889 826
890Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is 827Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is
891the author's favourite. 828the author's favourite.
892 829
830=item B<thickness:> I<number>
831
832Set the scrollbar width in pixels.
833
893=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean> 834=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean>
894 835
895B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>: 836B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>:
896disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>. 837disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>.
897 838
916B<False>: do not scroll to bottom when tty receives output; option 857B<False>: do not scroll to bottom when tty receives output; option
917B<+si>. 858B<+si>.
918 859
919=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean> 860=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean>
920 861
921B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (and 862B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (i.e.
922B<scrollTtyOutput> is False); option B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll 863try to show the same lines) and B<scrollTtyOutput> is False; option
923with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines; option B<+sw>. 864B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives
865new lines; option B<+sw>.
924 866
925=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean> 867=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean>
926 868
927B<True>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys 869B<True>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys
928are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and 870are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and
984=item B<cursorBlink:> I<boolean> 926=item B<cursorBlink:> I<boolean>
985 927
986B<True>: blink the cursor. B<False>: do not blink the cursor [default]; 928B<True>: blink the cursor. B<False>: do not blink the cursor [default];
987option B<-bc>. 929option B<-bc>.
988 930
931=item B<cursorUnderline:> I<boolean>
932
933B<True>: Make the cursor underlined. B<False>: Make the cursor a box [default];
934option B<-uc>.
935
989=item B<pointerBlank:> I<boolean> 936=item B<pointerBlank:> I<boolean>
990 937
991B<True>: blank the pointer when a key is pressed or after a set number 938B<True>: blank the pointer when a key is pressed or after a set number
992of seconds of inactivity. B<False>: the pointer is always visible 939of seconds of inactivity. B<False>: the pointer is always visible
993[default]. 940[default].
1006large number (e.g. C<987654321>) to effectively disable the timeout. 953large number (e.g. C<987654321>) to effectively disable the timeout.
1007 954
1008=item B<backspacekey:> I<string> 955=item B<backspacekey:> I<string>
1009 956
1010The string to send when the backspace key is pressed. If set to B<DEC> 957The string to send when the backspace key is pressed. If set to B<DEC>
1011or unset it will send B<Delete> (code 127) or, if shifted, B<Backspace> 958or unset it will send B<Delete> (code 127) or, with control, B<Backspace>
1012(code 8) - which can be reversed with the appropriate DEC private mode 959(code 8) - which can be reversed with the appropriate DEC private mode
1013escape sequence. 960escape sequence.
1014 961
1015=item B<deletekey:> I<string> 962=item B<deletekey:> I<string>
1016 963
1033 980
1034B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]^{|} >> 981B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]^{|} >>
1035 982
1036=item B<preeditType:> I<style> 983=item B<preeditType:> I<style>
1037 984
1038B<OverTheSpot>, B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; option B<-pt>. 985B<OnTheSpot>, B<OverTheSpot>, B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; option B<-pt>.
1039 986
1040=item B<inputMethod:> I<name> 987=item B<inputMethod:> I<name>
1041 988
1042I<name> of inputMethod to use; option B<-im>. 989I<name> of inputMethod to use; option B<-im>.
1043 990
1112Sets the working directory for the shell (or the command specified via 1059Sets the working directory for the shell (or the command specified via
1113B<-e>). The I<path> must be an absolute path and it must exist for 1060B<-e>). The I<path> must be an absolute path and it must exist for
1114@@RXVT_NAME@@ to start. If it isn't specified then the current working 1061@@RXVT_NAME@@ to start. If it isn't specified then the current working
1115directory will be used; option B<-cd>. 1062directory will be used; option B<-cd>.
1116 1063
1117=item B<keysym.>I<sym>: I<string> 1064=item B<keysym.>I<sym>: I<action>
1118 1065
1119Compile I<frills>: Associate I<string> with keysym I<sym>. The 1066Compile I<frills>: Associate I<action> with keysym I<sym>. The intervening
1120intervening resource name B<keysym.> cannot be omitted. 1067resource name B<keysym.> cannot be omitted.
1121 1068
1122The format of I<sym> is "I<(modifiers-)key>", where I<modifiers> can be 1069Using this resource, you can map key combinations such as
1123any combination of B<ISOLevel3>, B<AppKeypad>, B<Control>, B<NumLock>, 1070C<Ctrl-Shift-BackSpace> to various actions, such as outputting a different
1124B<Shift>, B<Meta>, B<Lock>, B<Mod1>, B<Mod2>, B<Mod3>, B<Mod4>, B<Mod5>, 1071string than would normally result from that combination, making the
1125and the abbreviated B<I>, B<K>, B<C>, B<N>, B<S>, B<M>, B<A>, B<L>, B<1>, 1072terminal scroll up or down the way you want it, or any other thing an
1126B<2>, B<3>, B<4>, B<5>. 1073extension might provide.
1074
1075The key combination that triggers the action, I<sym>, has the following format:
1076
1077 (modifiers-)key
1078
1079Where I<modifiers> can be any combination of B<ISOLevel3>, B<AppKeypad>,
1080B<Control>, B<NumLock>, B<Shift>, B<Meta>, B<Lock>, B<Mod1>, B<Mod2>,
1081B<Mod3>, B<Mod4>, B<Mod5>, and the abbreviated B<I>, B<K>, B<C>, B<N>,
1082B<S>, B<M>, B<A>, B<L>, B<1>, B<2>, B<3>, B<4>, B<5>.
1127 1083
1128The B<NumLock>, B<Meta> and B<ISOLevel3> modifiers are usually aliased to 1084The B<NumLock>, B<Meta> and B<ISOLevel3> modifiers are usually aliased to
1129whatever modifier the NumLock key, Meta/Alt keys or ISO Level3 Shift/AltGr 1085whatever modifier the NumLock key, Meta/Alt keys or ISO Level3 Shift/AltGr
1130keys are being mapped. B<AppKeypad> is a synthetic modifier mapped to the 1086keys are being mapped. B<AppKeypad> is a synthetic modifier mapped to the
1131current application keymap mode state. 1087current application keymap mode state.
1132 1088
1133The spellings of I<key> can be obtained by using B<xev>(1) command or 1089Due the the large number of modifier combinations, a key mapping will
1134searching keysym macros from B</usr/X11R6/include/X11/keysymdef.h> and 1090match if I<at least> the specified identifiers are being set, and no other
1091key mappings with those and more bits are being defined. That means that
1092defining a mapping for C<a> will automatically provide definitions for
1093C<Meta-a>, C<Shift-a> and so on, unless some of those are defined mappings
1094themselves. See the C<builtin:> action, below, for a way to work around
1095this when this is a problem.
1096
1097The spelling of I<key> depends on your implementation of X. An easy way to
1098find a key name is to use the B<xev>(1) command. You can find a list by
1099looking for the C<XK_> macros in the B<X11/keysymdef.h> include file (omit
1135omitting the prefix B<XK_>. Alternatively you can specify I<key> by its hex 1100the C<XK_> prefix). Alternatively you can specify I<key> by its hex keysym
1136keysym value (B<0x0000 - 0xFFFF>). Note that the lookup of I<sym>s is not 1101value (B<0x0000 - 0xFFFF>).
1137performed in an exact manner; however, the closest match is assured.
1138 1102
1139I<string> may contain escape values (C<\n>: newline, C<\000>: octal 1103As with any resource value, the I<action> string may contain backslash
1104escape sequences (C<\n>: newline, C<\\>: backslash, C<\000>: octal
1140number), see RESOURCES in C<man 7 X> for futher details. 1105number), see RESOURCES in C<man 7 X> for further details.
1141 1106
1142You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a I<string> 1107An action starts with an action prefix that selects a certain type
1143with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimiter `/' 1108of action, followed by a colon. An action string without colons is
1109interpreted as a literal string to pass to the tty (as if it was
1110prefixed with C<string:>).
1111
1112The following action prefixes are known - extensions can provide
1113additional prefixes:
1114
1115=over 4
1116
1117=item string:STRING
1118
1119If the I<action> starts with C<string:> (or otherwise contains no colons),
1120then the remaining C<STRING> will be passed to the program running in the
1121terminal. For example, you could replace whatever Shift-Tab outputs by the
1122string C<echo rm -rf /> followed by a newline:
1123
1124 URxvt.keysym.Shift-Tab: string:echo rm -rf /\n
1125
1126This could in theory be used to completely redefine your keymap.
1127
1128In addition, for actions of this type, you can define a range of
1129keysyms in one shot by loading the C<keysym-list> perl extension and
1130providing an I<action> with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where
1144should be a character not used by the strings. 1131the delimiter `/' should be a character not used by the strings.
1145 1132
1146Its usage can be demonstrated by an example: 1133Its usage can be demonstrated by an example:
1147 1134
1148 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<M-C-|abc|> 1135 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<|abc|>
1149 1136
1150The above line is equivalent to the following three lines: 1137The above line is equivalent to the following three lines:
1151 1138
1152 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x61: \033<M-C-a> 1139 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x61: string:\033<a>
1153 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x62: \033<M-C-b> 1140 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x62: string:\033<b>
1154 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x63: \033<M-C-c> 1141 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x63: string:\033<c>
1155 1142
1143=item command:STRING
1144
1156If I<string> takes the form of C<command:STRING>, the specified B<STRING> 1145If I<action> takes the form of C<command:STRING>, the specified B<STRING>
1157is interpreted and executed as @@RXVT_NAME@@'s control sequence. For 1146is interpreted and executed as @@RXVT_NAME@@'s control sequence (basically
1147the opposite of C<string:> - instead of sending it to the program running
1148in the terminal, it will be treated as if it were program output). This is
1149most useful to feed command sequences into @@RXVT_NAME@@.
1150
1158example the following means "change the current locale to C<zh_CN.GBK> 1151For example the following means "change the current locale to C<zh_CN.GBK>
1159when Control-Meta-c is being pressed": 1152when Control-Meta-c is being pressed":
1160 1153
1161 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007 1154 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007
1162 1155
1163If I<string> takes the form C<perl:STRING>, then the specified B<STRING> 1156The following example will map Control-Meta-1 and Control-Meta-2 to
1164is passed to the C<on_keyboard_command> perl handler. See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) 1157the fonts C<suxuseuro> and C<9x15bold>, so you can have some limited
1165manpage. For example, the F<selection> extension (activated via 1158font-switching at runtime:
1166C<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -pe selection>) listens for C<selection:rot13> events:
1167 1159
1168 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: perl:selection:rot13 1160 URxvt.keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]50;suxuseuro\007
1161 URxvt.keysym.M-C-2: command:\033]50;9x15bold\007
1169 1162
1170Due the the large number of modifier combinations, a defined key mapping 1163Other things are possible, e.g. resizing (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) for more
1171will match if at I<at least> the specified identifiers are being set, and 1164info):
1172no other key mappings with those and more bits are being defined. That
1173means that defining a key map for C<a> will automatically provide
1174definitions for C<Meta-a>, C<Shift-a> and so on, unless some of those are defined
1175mappings themselves.
1176 1165
1177Unfortunately, this will override built-in key mappings. For example 1166 URxvt.keysym.M-C-3: command:\033[8;25;80t
1167 URxvt.keysym.M-C-4: command:\033[8;48;110t
1168
1169=item builtin:
1170
1171The builtin action is the action that @@RXVT_NAME@@ would execute if no
1172key binding existed for the key combination. The obvious use is to undo
1173the effect of existing bindings. The not so obvious use is to reinstate
1174bindings when another binding overrides too many modifiers.
1175
1178if you overwrite the C<Insert> key you will disable @@RXVT_NAME@@'s 1176For example if you overwrite the C<Insert> key you will disable
1179C<Shift-Insert> mapping. To re-enable that, you can poke "holes" into the 1177@@RXVT_NAME@@'s C<Shift-Insert> mapping. To re-enable that, you can poke
1180user-defined keymap using the C<builtin:> replacement: 1178"holes" into the user-defined keymap using the C<builtin:> replacement:
1181 1179
1182 URxvt.keysym.Insert: <my insert key sequence> 1180 URxvt.keysym.Insert: <my insert key sequence>
1183 URxvt.keysym.S-Insert: builtin: 1181 URxvt.keysym.S-Insert: builtin:
1184 1182
1185The first line defines a mapping for C<Insert> and I<any> combination 1183The first line defines a mapping for C<Insert> and I<any> combination
1186of modifiers. The second line re-establishes the default mapping for 1184of modifiers. The second line re-establishes the default mapping for
1187C<Shift-Insert>. 1185C<Shift-Insert>.
1188 1186
1189The following example will map Control-Meta-1 and Control-Meta-2 to 1187=item builtin-string:
1190the fonts C<suxuseuro> and C<9x15bold>, so you can have some limited
1191font-switching at runtime:
1192 1188
1193 URxvt.keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]50;suxuseuro\007 1189This action is mainly useful to restore string mappings for keys that
1194 URxvt.keysym.M-C-2: command:\033]50;9x15bold\007 1190have predefined actions in @@RXVT_NAME@@. The exact semantics are a bit
1191difficult to explain - basically, this action will send the string to the
1192application that would be sent if @@RXVT_NAME@@ wouldn't have a built-in
1193action for it.
1195 1194
1196Other things are possible, e.g. resizing (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) for more 1195An example might make it clearer: @@RXVT_NAME@@ normally pastes the
1197info): 1196selection when you press C<Shift-Insert>. With the following bindings, it
1197would instead emit the (undocumented, but what applications running in the
1198terminal might expect) sequence C<ESC [ 2 $> instead:
1198 1199
1199 URxvt.keysym.M-C-3: command:\033[8;25;80t 1200 URxvt.keysym.S-Insert: builtin-string:
1200 URxvt.keysym.M-C-4: command:\033[8;48;110t 1201 URxvt.keysym.C-S-Insert: builtin:
1202
1203The first line disables the paste functionality for that key
1204combination, and the second reinstates the default behaviour for
1205C<Control-Shift-Insert>, which would otherwise be overridden.
1206
1207Similarly, to let applications gain access to the C<C-M-c> (copy to
1208clipboard) and C<C-M-v> (paste clipboard) key combination, you can do
1209this:
1210
1211 URxvt.keysym.C-M-c: builtin-string:
1212 URxvt.keysym.C-M-v: builtin-string:
1213
1214=item EXTENSION:STRING
1215
1216An action of this form invokes the action B<STRING>, if any, provided
1217by the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) extension B<EXTENSION>. The extension will
1218be loaded automatically if necessary.
1219
1220Not all extensions define actions, but popular extensions that do
1221include the I<selection> and I<matcher> extensions (documented in their
1222own manpages, @@RXVT_NAME@@-selection(1) and @@RXVT_NAME@@-matcher(1),
1223respectively).
1224
1225From the silly examples department, this will rot13-"encrypt"
1226@@RXVT_NAME@@'s selection when Alt-Control-c is pressed on typical PC
1227keyboards:
1228
1229 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: selection:rot13
1230
1231=item perl:STRING *DEPRECATED*
1232
1233This is a deprecated way of invoking commands provided by perl
1234extensions. It is still supported, but should not be used anymore.
1235
1236=back
1201 1237
1202=item B<perl-ext-common>: I<string> 1238=item B<perl-ext-common>: I<string>
1203 1239
1204=item B<perl-ext>: I<string> 1240=item B<perl-ext>: I<string>
1205 1241
1207use in this terminal instance; option B<-pe>. 1243use in this terminal instance; option B<-pe>.
1208 1244
1209Extension names can be prefixed with a C<-> sign to prohibit using 1245Extension names can be prefixed with a C<-> sign to prohibit using
1210them. This can be useful to selectively disable some extensions loaded 1246them. This can be useful to selectively disable some extensions loaded
1211by default, or specified via the C<perl-ext-common> resource. For 1247by default, or specified via the C<perl-ext-common> resource. For
1212example, C<default,-selection> will use all the default extension except 1248example, C<default,-selection> will use all the default extensions except
1213C<selection>. 1249C<selection>.
1214 1250
1215Extension names can also be followed by an argument in angle brackets 1251The default set includes the C<selection>, C<option-popup>,
1216(e.g. C<< searchable-scrollback<M-s> >>, which binds the hotkey for 1252C<selection-popup>, C<readline> and C<searchable-scrollback>
1217searchable scrollback to Alt/Meta-s). Mentioning the same extension 1253extensions, and extensions which are mentioned in B<keysym> resources.
1218multiple times with different arguments will pass multiple arguments to 1254
1219the extension. 1255Any extension such that a corresponding resource is given on the
1256command line is automatically appended to B<perl-ext>.
1220 1257
1221Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if 1258Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if
1222necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance. 1259necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance. When the library
1260search path contains multiple extension files of the same name, then the
1261first one found will be used.
1223 1262
1224If both of these resources are the empty string, then the perl 1263If both of these resources are the empty string, then the perl interpreter
1225interpreter will not be initialized. The idea behind two options is that 1264will not be initialized. The rationale for having two options is that
1226B<perl-ext-common> will be used for extensions that should be available to 1265B<perl-ext-common> will be used for extensions that should be available to
1227all instances, while B<perl-ext> is used for specific instances. 1266all instances, while B<perl-ext> is used for specific instances.
1228 1267
1229=item B<perl-eval>: I<string> 1268=item B<perl-eval>: I<string>
1230 1269
1231Perl code to be evaluated when all extensions have been registered. See 1270Perl code to be evaluated when all extensions have been registered. See
1232the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage. Due to security reasons, this resource 1271the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.
1233will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.
1234 1272
1235=item B<perl-lib>: I<path> 1273=item B<perl-lib>: I<path>
1236 1274
1237Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension 1275Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension
1238scripts. When looking for extensions specified by the C<perl> resource, 1276scripts. When looking for perl extensions, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will first look
1239@@RXVT_NAME@@ will first look in these directories and then in 1277in these directories, then in C<$URXVT_PERL_LIB>, F<$HOME/.urxvt/ext> and
1240F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>. Due to security reasons, this resource 1278lastly in F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>.
1241will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.
1242 1279
1243See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage. 1280See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.
1244 1281
1245=item B<< selection.pattern-I<idx> >>: I<perl-regex> 1282=item B<< selection.pattern-I<idx> >>: I<perl-regex>
1246 1283
1250=item B<< selection-autotransform.I<idx> >>: I<perl-transform> 1287=item B<< selection-autotransform.I<idx> >>: I<perl-transform>
1251 1288
1252Selection auto-transform patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage 1289Selection auto-transform patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage
1253for details. 1290for details.
1254 1291
1255=item B<searchable-scrollback:> I<keysym> 1292=item B<searchable-scrollback:> I<keysym> *DEPRECATED*
1256 1293
1257Sets the hotkey that starts the incremental scrollback buffer search 1294This resource is deprecated and will be removed. Use a B<keysym> resource
1258(default: C<M-s>). 1295instead, e.g.:
1259 1296
1297 URxvt.keysym.M-s: searchable-scrollback:start
1298
1260=item B<urlLauncher>: I<string> 1299=item B<url-launcher>: I<string>
1261 1300
1262Specifies the program to be started with a URL argument. Used by the 1301Specifies the program to be started with a URL argument. Used by the
1263C<selection-popup> and C<matcher> perl extensions. 1302C<selection-popup> and C<matcher> perl extensions.
1264 1303
1265=item B<transient-for>: I<windowid> 1304=item B<transient-for>: I<windowid>
1269=item B<override-redirect>: I<boolean> 1308=item B<override-redirect>: I<boolean>
1270 1309
1271Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, making 1310Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, making
1272it almost invisible to window managers; option B<-override-redirect>. 1311it almost invisible to window managers; option B<-override-redirect>.
1273 1312
1313=item B<iso14755:> I<boolean>
1314
1315Turn on/off ISO 14755 (default enabled).
1316
1274=item B<iso14755_52:> I<boolean> 1317=item B<iso14755_52:> I<boolean>
1275 1318
1276Turn on/off ISO 14755 5.2 mode (default enabled). 1319Turn on/off ISO 14755 5.2 mode (default enabled).
1320
1321=back
1322
1323=head1 BACKGROUND IMAGE OPTIONS AND RESOURCES
1324
1325=over 4
1326
1327=item B<-pixmap> I<file[;oplist]>
1328
1329=item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;oplist]>
1330
1331Compile I<pixbuf>: Use the specified image file as the window's
1332background and also optionally specify a colon separated list of
1333operations to modify it. Note that you may need to quote the C<;>
1334character when using the command line option, as C<;> is usually a
1335metacharacter in shells. Supported operations are:
1336
1337=over 4
1338
1339=item B<WxH+X+Y>
1340
1341sets scale and position. B<"W" / "H"> specify the horizontal/vertical
1342scale (percent), and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image centre (percent). A
1343scale of 0 disables scaling.
1344
1345=item B<op=tile>
1346
1347enables tiling
1348
1349=item B<op=keep-aspect>
1350
1351maintain the image aspect ratio when scaling
1352
1353=item B<op=root-align>
1354
1355use the position of the terminal window relative to the root window as
1356the image offset, simulating a root window background
1357
1358=back
1359
1360The default scale and position setting is C<100x100+50+50>.
1361Alternatively, a predefined set of templates can be used to achieve
1362the most common setups:
1363
1364=over 4
1365
1366=item B<style=tiled>
1367
1368the image is tiled with no scaling. Equivalent to 0x0+0+0:op=tile
1369
1370=item B<style=aspect-stretched>
1371
1372the image is scaled to fill the whole window maintaining the aspect
1373ratio and centered. Equivalent to 100x100+50+50:op=keep-aspect
1374
1375=item B<style=stretched>
1376
1377the image is scaled to fill the whole window. Equivalent to 100x100
1378
1379=item B<style=centered>
1380
1381the image is centered with no scaling. Equivalent to 0x0+50+50
1382
1383=item B<style=root-tiled>
1384
1385the image is tiled with no scaling and using 'root' positioning.
1386Equivalent to 0x0:op=tile:op=root-align
1387
1388=back
1389
1390If multiple templates are specified the last one wins. Note that a
1391template overrides all the scale, position and operations settings.
1392
1393If used in conjunction with pseudo-transparency, the specified pixmap
1394will be blended over the transparent background using alpha-blending.
1395
1396=item B<-tr>|B<+tr>
1397
1398=item B<transparent:> I<boolean>
1399
1400Turn on/off pseudo-transparency by using the root pixmap as background.
1401
1402B<-ip> (B<inheritPixmap>) is still accepted as an obsolete alias but
1403will be removed in future versions.
1404
1405=item B<-tint> I<colour>
1406
1407=item B<tintColor:> I<colour>
1408
1409Tint the transparent background with the given colour. Note that a
1410black tint yields a completely black image while a white tint yields
1411the image unchanged.
1412
1413=item B<-sh> I<number>
1414
1415=item B<shading:> I<number>
1416
1417Darken (0 .. 99) or lighten (101 .. 200) the transparent background.
1418A value of 100 means no shading.
1419
1420=item B<-blr> I<HxV>
1421
1422=item B<blurRadius:> I<HxV>
1423
1424Apply gaussian blur with the specified radius to the transparent
1425background. If a single number is specified, the vertical and
1426horizontal radii are considered to be the same. Setting one of the
1427radii to 1 and the other to a large number creates interesting effects
1428on some backgrounds. The maximum radius value is 128. An horizontal or
1429vertical radius of 0 disables blurring.
1430
1431=item B<path:> I<path>
1432
1433Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding background image files.
1277 1434
1278=back 1435=back
1279 1436
1280=head1 THE SCROLLBAR 1437=head1 THE SCROLLBAR
1281 1438
1329window causes the value of the PRIMARY selection (or CLIPBOARD with the 1486window causes the value of the PRIMARY selection (or CLIPBOARD with the
1330B<Meta> modifier) to be inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard. 1487B<Meta> modifier) to be inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard.
1331 1488
1332Pressing B<Shift-Insert> causes the value of the PRIMARY selection to be 1489Pressing B<Shift-Insert> causes the value of the PRIMARY selection to be
1333inserted too. 1490inserted too.
1491
1492rxvt-unicode also provides the bindings B<Ctrl-Meta-c> and
1493<Ctrl-Meta-v> to interact with the CLIPBOARD selection. The first
1494binding causes the value of the internal selection to be copied to the
1495CLIPBOARD selection, while the second binding causes the value of the
1496CLIPBOARD selection to be inserted.
1334 1497
1335=back 1498=back
1336 1499
1337=head1 CHANGING FONTS 1500=head1 CHANGING FONTS
1338 1501
1420B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> tries to write an entry into the I<utmp>(5) file so that 1583B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> tries to write an entry into the I<utmp>(5) file so that
1421it can be seen via the I<who(1)> command, and can accept messages. To 1584it can be seen via the I<who(1)> command, and can accept messages. To
1422allow this feature, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> may need to be installed setuid root 1585allow this feature, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> may need to be installed setuid root
1423on some systems or setgid to root or to some other group on others. 1586on some systems or setgid to root or to some other group on others.
1424 1587
1425=head1 COLORS AND GRAPHICS 1588=head1 COLOURS AND GRAPHICS
1426 1589
1427In addition to the default foreground and background colours, 1590In addition to the default foreground and background colours,
1428B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can display up to 16 colours (8 ANSI colours plus 1591B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can display up to 88/256 colours: 8 ANSI colours plus
1429high-intensity bold/blink versions of the same). Here is a list of the 1592high-intensity (potentially bold/blink) versions of the same, and 72 (or
1430colours with their names. 1593240 in 256 colour mode) colours arranged in an 4x4x4 (or 6x6x6) colour RGB
1594cube plus a 8 (24) colour greyscale ramp.
1595
1596Here is a list of the ANSI colours with their names.
1431 1597
1432=begin table 1598=begin table
1433 1599
1434 B<color0> (black) = Black 1600 B<color0> (black) = Black
1435 B<color1> (red) = Red3 1601 B<color1> (red) = Red3
1455It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>, 1621It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>,
1456B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as 1622B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as
1457a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of 1623a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of
1458color0-color15. 1624color0-color15.
1459 1625
1460In addition to the colours defined above, @@RXVT_NAME@@ offers an 1626The following text gives values for the standard 88 colour mode (and
1461additional 72 colours. The first 64 of those (with indices 16 to 79) 1627values for the 256 colour mode in parentheses).
1462consist of a 4*4*4 RGB colour cube (i.e. I<index = r * 16 + g * 4 + b +
146316>), followed by 8 additional shades of gray (with indices 80 to 87).
1464 1628
1629The RGB cube uses indices 16..79 (16..231) using the following formulas:
1630
1631 index_88 = (r * 4 + g) * 4 + b + 16 # r, g, b = 0..3
1632 index_256 = (r * 6 + g) * 6 + b + 16 # r, g, b = 0..5
1633
1634The grayscale ramp uses indices 80..87 (232..239), from 10% to 90% in 10%
1635steps (1/26 to 25/26 in 1/26 steps) - black and white are already part of
1636the RGB cube.
1637
1465Together, all those colours implement the 88 colour xterm colours. Only 1638Together, all those colours implement the 88 (256) colour xterm
1466the first 16 can be changed using resources currently, the rest can only 1639colours. Only the first 16 can be changed using resources currently, the
1467be changed via command sequences ("escape codes"). 1640rest can only be changed via command sequences ("escape codes").
1641
1642Applications are advised to use terminfo or command sequences to discover
1643number and RGB values of all colours (yes, you can query this...).
1468 1644
1469Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by 1645Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by
1470always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to 1646always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to
1471I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise 1647I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise
1472been specified. For example, 1648been specified. For example,
1473 1649
1474=over 4
1475
1476=item B<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -fg Black -bg White -rv> 1650 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fg Black -bg White -rv
1477 1651
1478would yield White on Black, while on I<xterm>(1) it would yield Black 1652would yield White on Black, while on I<xterm>(1) it would yield Black on
1479on White. 1653White.
1480
1481=back
1482 1654
1483=head2 ALPHA CHANNEL SUPPORT 1655=head2 ALPHA CHANNEL SUPPORT
1484 1656
1485If Xft support has been compiled in and as long as Xft/Xrender/X don't get 1657If Xft support has been compiled in and as long as Xft/Xrender/X don't get
1486their act together, rxvt-unicode will do it's own alpha channel management: 1658their act together, rxvt-unicode will do its own alpha channel management:
1487 1659
1488You can prefix any color with an opaquenes percentage enclosed in 1660You can prefix any colour with an opaqueness percentage enclosed in
1489brackets, i.e. C<[percent]>, where C<percent> is a decimal percentage 1661brackets, i.e. C<[percent]>, where C<percent> is a decimal percentage
1490(0-100) that specifies the opacity of the color, where C<0> is completely 1662(0-100) that specifies the opacity of the colour, where C<0> is completely
1491transparent and C<100> is completely opaque. For example, C<[50]red> is a 1663transparent and C<100> is completely opaque. For example, C<[50]red> is a
1492half-transparent red, while C<[95]#00ff00> is an almost opaque green. This 1664half-transparent red, while C<[95]#00ff00> is an almost opaque green. This
1493is the recommended format to specify transparency values, and works with 1665is the recommended format to specify transparency values, and works with
1494all ways to specify a colour. 1666all ways to specify a colour.
1495 1667
1573 1745
1574=item B<SHELL> 1746=item B<SHELL>
1575 1747
1576The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>. 1748The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>.
1577 1749
1578=item B<RXVT_SOCKET> 1750=item B<RXVT_SOCKET> [I<sic>]
1579 1751
1580The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and 1752The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and
1581@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1). 1753@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1).
1582 1754
1583Default F<<< $HOME/.rxvt-unicode-I<< <nodename >> >>>. 1755Default F<<< $HOME/.urxvt/urxvtd-I<< <nodename> >> >>>.
1756
1757=item B<URXVT_PERL_LIB>
1758
1759Additional F<:>-separated library search path for perl extensions. Will be
1760searched after B<-perl-lib> but before F<~/.urxvt/ext> and the system library
1761directory.
1762
1763=item B<URXVT_PERL_VERBOSITY>
1764
1765See L<@@RXVT_NAME@@perl>(3).
1584 1766
1585=item B<HOME> 1767=item B<HOME>
1586 1768
1587Used to locate the default directory for the unix domain socket for 1769Used to locate the default directory for the unix domain socket for
1588daemon communications and to locate various resource files (such as 1770daemon communications and to locate various resource files (such as
1589C<.Xdefaults>) 1771C<.Xdefaults>)
1590 1772
1591=item B<XAPPLRESDIR> 1773=item B<XAPPLRESDIR>
1592 1774
1593Directory where various X resource files are being located. 1775Directory where application-specific X resource files are located.
1594 1776
1595=item B<XENVIRONMENT> 1777=item B<XENVIRONMENT>
1596 1778
1597If set and accessible, gives the name of a X resource file to be loaded by 1779If set and accessible, gives the name of a X resource file to be loaded by
1598@@RXVT_NAME@@. 1780@@RXVT_NAME@@.
1603 1785
1604=over 4 1786=over 4
1605 1787
1606=item B</usr/lib/X11/rgb.txt> 1788=item B</usr/lib/X11/rgb.txt>
1607 1789
1608Color names. 1790Colour names.
1609 1791
1610=back 1792=back
1611 1793
1612=head1 SEE ALSO 1794=head1 SEE ALSO
1613 1795
1796@@RXVT_NAME@@(7), @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1), @@RXVT_NAME@@d(1), @@RXVT_NAME@@-extensions(1),
1614@@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) 1797@@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3), xterm(1), sh(1), resize(1), X(1), pty(4), tty(4), utmp(5)
1615 1798
1616=head1 CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR 1799=head1 CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR
1617 1800
1618=over 4 1801=over 4
1619 1802
1620=item Project Coordinator 1803=item Project Coordinator
1621 1804
1622Marc A. Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >> 1805Marc A. Lehmann <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de>.
1623 1806
1624L<http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/rxvt-unicode.html> 1807L<http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/rxvt-unicode.html>
1625 1808
1626=back 1809=back
1627 1810
1631 1814
1632=item John Bovey 1815=item John Bovey
1633 1816
1634University of Kent, 1992, wrote the original Xvt. 1817University of Kent, 1992, wrote the original Xvt.
1635 1818
1636=item Rob Nation L<< <nation@rocket.sanders.lockheed.com> >> 1819=item Rob Nation <nation@rocket.sanders.lockheed.com>
1637 1820
1638very heavily modified Xvt and came up with Rxvt 1821very heavily modified Xvt and came up with Rxvt
1639 1822
1640=item Angelo Haritsis L<< <ah@doc.ic.ac.uk> >> 1823=item Angelo Haritsis <ah@doc.ic.ac.uk>
1641 1824
1642wrote the Greek Keyboard Input (no longer in code) 1825wrote the Greek Keyboard Input (no longer in code)
1643 1826
1644=item mj olesen L<< <olesen@me.QueensU.CA> >> 1827=item mj olesen <olesen@me.QueensU.CA>
1645 1828
1646Wrote the menu system. 1829Wrote the menu system.
1647 1830
1648Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.11 to 2.21) 1831Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.11 to 2.21)
1649 1832
1650=item Oezguer Kesim L<< <kesim@math.fu-berlin.de> >> 1833=item Oezguer Kesim <kesim@math.fu-berlin.de>
1651 1834
1652Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5) 1835Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5)
1653 1836
1654=item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >> 1837=item Geoff Wing <gcw@pobox.com>
1655 1838
1656Rewrote screen display and text selection routines. 1839Rewrote screen display and text selection routines.
1657 1840
1658Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode) 1841Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode)
1659 1842
1660=item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >> 1843=item Marc Alexander Lehmann <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de>
1661 1844
1662Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl 1845Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl
1663extension, random hacks, numerous bugfixes and extensions. 1846extension, random hacks, numerous bugfixes and extensions.
1664 1847
1665Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -) 1848Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -)
1666 1849
1667=item Emanuele Giaquinta L<< <e.giaquinta@glauco.it> >> 1850=item Emanuele Giaquinta <emanuele.giaquinta@gmail.com>
1668 1851
1669Pty/tty/utmp/wtmp rewrite, lots of random hacking and bugfixing. 1852pty/utmp code rewrite, image code improvements, many random hacks and bugfixes.
1670 1853
1671=back 1854=back
1672 1855

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