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124 124
125Turn on/off skip scrolling (allow multiple screens per refresh); resource B<skipScroll>. 125Turn on/off skip scrolling (allow multiple screens per refresh); resource B<skipScroll>.
126 126
127=item B<-tr>|B<+tr> 127=item B<-tr>|B<+tr>
128 128
129Turn on/off illusion of a transparent window background; resource B<transparent>. 129Turn on/off pseudo-transparency by using the root pixmap as background; resource B<transparent>.
130 130
131B<-ip> is still accepted as an obsolete alias but will be removed in 131B<-ip> is still accepted as an obsolete alias but will be removed in
132future versions. 132future versions.
133
134I<Please address all transparency related issues to Sasha Vasko at
135sasha@aftercode.net. Read the FAQ (man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@)!>
136 133
137=item B<-fade> I<number> 134=item B<-fade> I<number>
138 135
139Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small values 136Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small values
140fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade 137fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade
145Fade to this colour when fading is used (see B<-fade>). The default colour 142Fade to this colour when fading is used (see B<-fade>). The default colour
146is opaque black. resource B<fadeColor>. 143is opaque black. resource B<fadeColor>.
147 144
148=item B<-tint> I<colour> 145=item B<-tint> I<colour>
149 146
150Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when 147Tint the transparent background with the given colour;
151transparency is enabled with B<-tr>. This only works for 148resource I<tintColor>.
152non-tiled backgrounds, currently. See also the B<-sh> option that can be
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
161 149
162=item B<-sh> I<number> 150=item B<-sh> I<number>
163 151
164Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (100 .. 200) the transparent 152Darken (0 .. 99) or lighten (101 .. 200) the transparent background.
165background image in addition to (or instead of) tinting it; 153A value of 100 means no shading; resource I<shading>.
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>.
177 154
178=item B<-blr> I<HxV> 155=item B<-blr> I<HxV>
179 156
180Apply Gaussian Blur with the specified radii to the transparent 157Apply Gaussian Blur with the specified radii to the transparent
181background image. If single number is specified - both vertical and 158background. If a single number is specified, the vertical and
182horizontal radii are considered to be the same. Setting one of the 159horizontal radii are considered to be the same. Setting one of the
183radii to 1 and another to a large number creates interesting effects 160radii to 1 and the other to a large number creates interesting effects
184on some backgrounds. Maximum radius value is 128. Compile I<afterimage>; 161on some backgrounds. The maximum radius value is 128. An horizontal or
162vertical radius of 0 disables blurring;
185resource I<blurRadius>. 163resource I<blurRadius>.
186 164
165=item B<-icon> I<file>
166
167Compile I<pixbuf>: Use the specified image as application icon. This
168is used by many window managers, taskbars and pagers to represent the
169application window; resource I<iconFile>.
170
187=item B<-bg> I<colour> 171=item B<-bg> I<colour>
188 172
189Window background colour; resource B<background>. 173Window background colour; resource B<background>.
190 174
191=item B<-fg> I<colour> 175=item B<-fg> I<colour>
192 176
193Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>. 177Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>.
194 178
195=item B<-pixmap> I<file[;geom[:op1][:op2][...]]> 179=item B<-pixmap> I<file[;oplist]>
196 180
197Compile I<afterimage>: Specify image file for the background and also 181Compile I<pixbuf>: Specify image file for the background and also
198optionally specify its scaling with a geometry string. Note you may need to 182optionally specify a list of operations to modify it. Note you may need to
199add quotes to avoid special shell interpretation of the C<;> in the 183add quotes to avoid special shell interpretation of the C<;> in the
200command-line; for more details see resource B<backgroundPixmap>. 184command-line; for more details see resource B<backgroundPixmap>.
201 185
202=item B<-cr> I<colour> 186=item B<-cr> I<colour>
203 187
315 299
316=item B<-bc>|B<+bc> 300=item B<-bc>|B<+bc>
317 301
318Blink the cursor; resource B<cursorBlink>. 302Blink the cursor; resource B<cursorBlink>.
319 303
304=item B<-uc>|B<+uc>
305
306Make the cursor underlined; resource B<cursorUnderline>.
307
320=item B<-iconic> 308=item B<-iconic>
321 309
322Start iconified, if the window manager supports that option. 310Start iconified, if the window manager supports that option.
323Alternative form is B<-ic>. 311Alternative form is B<-ic>.
324 312
360=item B<-lsp> I<number> 348=item B<-lsp> I<number>
361 349
362Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of 350Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of
363the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource 351the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource
364B<lineSpace>. 352B<lineSpace>.
353
354=item B<-letsp> I<number>
355
356Compile I<frills>: Amount to adjust the computed character width by
357to control overall letter spacing. Negative values will tighten up the
358letter spacing, positive values will space letters out more. Useful to
359work around odd font metrics; resource B<letterSpace>.
365 360
366=item B<-tn> I<termname> 361=item B<-tn> I<termname>
367 362
368This option specifies the name of the terminal type to be set in the 363This option specifies the name of the terminal type to be set in the
369B<TERM> environment variable. This terminal type must exist in the 364B<TERM> environment variable. This terminal type must exist in the
554You can set and change the resources using X11 tools like B<xrdb>. Many 549You can set and change the resources using X11 tools like B<xrdb>. Many
555distribution do also load settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X 550distribution do also load settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X
556starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will consult the following files/resources in order, 551starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will consult the following files/resources in order,
557with later settings overwriting earlier ones: 552with later settings overwriting earlier ones:
558 553
559 1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global
560 2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR 554 1. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR
555 2. $HOME/.Xdefaults
561 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults 556 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window of screen 0
562 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen 557 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES property on root-window of the current screen
563 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename> 558 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename>
564 6. resources specified via -xrm on the commandline 559 6. resources specified via -xrm on the commandline
565 560
566Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two class 561Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two class
567names: B<Rxvt> and B<URxvt>. The class name B<Rxvt> allows resources 562names: B<Rxvt> and B<URxvt>. The class name B<Rxvt> allows resources
608Use the specified colour for the colour value I<n>, where 0-7 603Use the specified colour for the colour value I<n>, where 0-7
609corresponds to low-intensity (normal) colours and 8-15 corresponds to 604corresponds to low-intensity (normal) colours and 8-15 corresponds to
610high-intensity (bold = bright foreground, blink = bright background) 605high-intensity (bold = bright foreground, blink = bright background)
611colours. The canonical names are as follows: 0=black, 1=red, 2=green, 606colours. The canonical names are as follows: 0=black, 1=red, 2=green,
6123=yellow, 4=blue, 5=magenta, 6=cyan, 7=white, but the actual colour 6073=yellow, 4=blue, 5=magenta, 6=cyan, 7=white, but the actual colour
613names used are listed in the B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section. 608names used are listed in the B<COLOURS AND GRAPHICS> section.
614 609
615Colours higher than 15 cannot be set using resources (yet), but can be 610Colours higher than 15 cannot be set using resources (yet), but can be
616changed using an escape command (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7)). 611changed using an escape command (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7)).
617 612
618Colours 16-79 form a standard 4x4x4 colour cube (the same as xterm with 613Colours 16-79 form a standard 4x4x4 colour cube (the same as xterm with
629=item B<colorUL:> I<colour> 624=item B<colorUL:> I<colour>
630 625
631Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the 626Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the
632foreground colour is the default. 627foreground colour is the default.
633 628
634=item B<colorRV:> I<colour>
635
636Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video characters
637when OPTION_HC is disabled (--disable-frills).
638
639=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour> 629=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour>
640 630
641If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline 631If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline
642itself. If unset, use the foreground colour. 632itself. If unset, use the foreground colour.
633
634=item B<highlightColor:> I<colour>
635
636If set, use the specified colour as the background for highlighted
637characters. If unset, use reverse video.
638
639=item B<highlightTextColor:> I<colour>
640
641If set and highlightColor is set, use the specified colour as the
642foreground for highlighted characters.
643 643
644=item B<cursorColor:> I<colour> 644=item B<cursorColor:> I<colour>
645 645
646Use the specified colour for the cursor. The default is to use the 646Use the specified colour for the cursor. The default is to use the
647foreground colour; option B<-cr>. 647foreground colour; option B<-cr>.
654 654
655=item B<reverseVideo:> I<boolean> 655=item B<reverseVideo:> I<boolean>
656 656
657B<True>: simulate reverse video by foreground and background colours; 657B<True>: simulate reverse video by foreground and background colours;
658option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option 658option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option
659B<+rv>. See note in B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section. 659B<+rv>. See note in B<COLOURS AND GRAPHICS> section.
660 660
661=item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean> 661=item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean>
662 662
663B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When receiving lots 663B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When receiving lots
664of lines, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will only scroll once a whole screen height of lines 664of lines, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will only scroll once a whole screen height of lines
680if the refresh is too fast for the human eye to read anything (or the 680if the refresh is too fast for the human eye to read anything (or the
681monitor to display anything); option B<+ss>. 681monitor to display anything); option B<+ss>.
682 682
683=item B<transparent:> I<boolean> 683=item B<transparent:> I<boolean>
684 684
685Turn on/off illusion of a transparent window background. 685Turn on/off pseudo-transparency by using the root pixmap as background.
686 686
687B<inheritPixmap> is still accepted as an obsolete alias but will be removed in 687B<inheritPixmap> is still accepted as an obsolete alias but will be removed in
688future versions. 688future versions.
689 689
690I<Please address all transparency related issues to Sasha Vasko at
691sasha@aftercode.net. Read the FAQ (man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@)!>
692
693=item B<fading:> I<number> 690=item B<fading:> I<number>
694 691
695Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>. 692Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>.
696 693
697=item B<fadeColor:> I<colour> 694=item B<fadeColor:> I<colour>
699Fade to this colour, when fading is used (see B<fading:>). The default 696Fade to this colour, when fading is used (see B<fading:>). The default
700colour is black; option B<-fadecolor>. 697colour is black; option B<-fadecolor>.
701 698
702=item B<tintColor:> I<colour> 699=item B<tintColor:> I<colour>
703 700
704Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour; option 701Tint the transparent background with the given colour. If the RENDER
705B<-tint>. 702extension is not available only black, red, green, yellow, blue,
703magenta, cyan and white tints can be performed server-side. Note that
704a black tint yields a completely black image while a white tint yields
705the image unchanged; option B<-tint>.
706 706
707=item B<shading:> I<number> 707=item B<shading:> I<number>
708 708
709Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background image 709Darken (0 .. 99) or lighten (101 .. 200) the transparent background.
710in addition to tinting it; option B<-sh>. 710A value of 100 means no shading; option B<-sh>.
711 711
712=item B<blendType:> I<string> 712=item B<blendType:> I<string>
713 713
714Specify background blending type; option B<-blt>. 714Specify background blending type; option B<-blt>.
715 715
716=item B<blurRadius:> I<number> 716=item B<blurRadius:> I<number>
717 717
718Apply Gaussian Blurr with the specified radius to the transparent 718Apply gaussian blur with the specified radius to the transparent
719background image; option B<-blr>. 719background; option B<-blr>.
720
721=item B<iconFile:> I<file>
722
723Set the application icon pixmap; option B<-icon>.
720 724
721=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour> 725=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour>
722 726
723Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2]. 727Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2].
724 728
730=item B<borderColor:> I<colour> 734=item B<borderColor:> I<colour>
731 735
732The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar 736The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar
733and the text. 737and the text.
734 738
735=item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;geom[:op1][:op2][...]]> 739=item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;oplist]>
736 740
737Use the specified image file for the background and also 741Use the specified image file for the background and also
738optionally specify its scaling with a geometry string B<WxH+X+Y>, 742optionally specify a colon separated list of operations to modify it.
739(default C<0x0+50+50>) in which B<"W" / "H"> specify the
740horizontal/vertical scale (percent), and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image
741centre (percent). A scale of 0 displays the image with tiling. A scale
742of 1 displays the image without any scaling. A scale of 2 to 9 specifies
743an integer number of images in that direction. No image will be magnified
744beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted scale is 1000.
745Additional operations can be specified after colon B<:op1:op2...>.
746Supported operations are: 743Supported operations are:
747 744
748 tile force background image to be tiled and not scaled. Equivalent to 0x0 745=over 4
749 propscale will scale image keeping proportions 746
750 auto will scale image to match window size. Equivalent to 100x100 747=item B<WxH+X+Y>
751 hscale will scale image horizontally to the window size 748
752 vscale will scale image vertically to the window size 749sets scale and position. B<"W" / "H"> specify the horizontal/vertical
753 scale will scale image to match window size 750scale (percent), and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image centre (percent). A
754 root will tile image as if it was a root window background, auto-adjusting 751scale of 0 disables scaling. The maximum permitted scale is 1000.
755 whenever terminal window moves 752
753=item B<op=tile>
754
755enables tiling
756
757=item B<op=keep-aspect>
758
759maintain the image aspect ratio when scaling
760
761=item B<op=root-align>
762
763use the position of the terminal window relative to the root window as
764the image offset, simulating a root window background
765
766=back
767
768The default scale and position setting is C<100x100+50+50>.
769Alternatively, a predefined set of templates can be used to achieve
770the most common setups:
771
772=over 4
773
774=item B<style=tiled>
775
776the image is tiled with no scaling. Equivalent to 0x0+0+0:op=tile
777
778=item B<style=aspect-stretched>
779
780the image is scaled to fill the whole window maintaining the aspect
781ratio and centered. Equivalent to 100x100+50+50:op=keep-aspect
782
783=item B<style=stretched>
784
785the image is scaled to fill the whole window. Equivalent to 100x100
786
787=item B<style=centered>
788
789the image is centered with no scaling. Equivalent to 0x0+50+50
790
791=item B<style=root-tiled>
792
793the image is tiled with no scaling and using 'root' positioning.
794Equivalent to 0x0:op=tile:op=root-align
795
796=back
797
798If multiple templates are specified the last one wins. Note that a
799template overrides all the scale, position and operations settings.
756 800
757If used in conjunction with B<-tr> option, the specified pixmap will be 801If used in conjunction with B<-tr> option, the specified pixmap will be
758blended over transparency image using either alpha-blending, or any 802blended over the transparent background using alpha-blending.
759other blending type, specified with B<-blt "type"> option.
760 803
761=item B<path:> I<path> 804=item B<path:> I<path>
762 805
763Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding background image files. 806Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding background image files.
764 807
791it is named first) and thus defines the character cell grid to be 9 pixels 834it is named first) and thus defines the character cell grid to be 9 pixels
792wide and 15 pixels high. 835wide and 15 pixels high.
793 836
794The second font is just used to add additional unicode characters not in 837The second font is just used to add additional unicode characters not in
795the base font, likewise the third, which is unfortunately non-bold, but 838the base font, likewise the third, which is unfortunately non-bold, but
796the bold version of the font does contain less characters, so this is a 839the bold version of the font does contain fewer characters, so this is a
797useful supplement. 840useful supplement.
798 841
799The third font is an Xft font with aliasing turned off, and the characters 842The third font is an Xft font with aliasing turned off, and the characters
800are limited to the B<JIS 0208> codeset (i.e. japanese kanji). The font 843are limited to the B<JIS 0208> codeset (i.e. japanese kanji). The font
801contains other characters, but we are not interested in them. 844contains other characters, but we are not interested in them.
852=item B<urgentOnBell:> I<boolean> 895=item B<urgentOnBell:> I<boolean>
853 896
854B<True>: set the urgency hint for the wm on receipt of a bell character. 897B<True>: set the urgency hint for the wm on receipt of a bell character.
855B<False>: do not set the urgency hint [default]. 898B<False>: do not set the urgency hint [default].
856 899
900@@RXVT_NAME@@ resets the urgency hint on every focus change.
901
857=item B<visualBell:> I<boolean> 902=item B<visualBell:> I<boolean>
858 903
859B<True>: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option B<-vb>. 904B<True>: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option B<-vb>.
860B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>. 905B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>.
861 906
889=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode> 934=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode>
890 935
891Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is 936Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is
892the author's favourite. 937the author's favourite.
893 938
939=item B<thickness:> I<number>
940
941Set the scrollbar width in pixels.
942
894=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean> 943=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean>
895 944
896B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>: 945B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>:
897disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>. 946disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>.
898 947
917B<False>: do not scroll to bottom when tty receives output; option 966B<False>: do not scroll to bottom when tty receives output; option
918B<+si>. 967B<+si>.
919 968
920=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean> 969=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean>
921 970
922B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (and 971B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (i.e.
923B<scrollTtyOutput> is False); option B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll 972try to show the same lines) and B<scrollTtyOutput> is False; option
924with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines; option B<+sw>. 973B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives
974new lines; option B<+sw>.
925 975
926=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean> 976=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean>
927 977
928B<True>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys 978B<True>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys
929are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and 979are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and
985=item B<cursorBlink:> I<boolean> 1035=item B<cursorBlink:> I<boolean>
986 1036
987B<True>: blink the cursor. B<False>: do not blink the cursor [default]; 1037B<True>: blink the cursor. B<False>: do not blink the cursor [default];
988option B<-bc>. 1038option B<-bc>.
989 1039
1040=item B<cursorUnderline:> I<boolean>
1041
1042B<True>: Make the cursor underlined. B<False>: Make the cursor a box [default];
1043option B<-uc>.
1044
990=item B<pointerBlank:> I<boolean> 1045=item B<pointerBlank:> I<boolean>
991 1046
992B<True>: blank the pointer when a key is pressed or after a set number 1047B<True>: blank the pointer when a key is pressed or after a set number
993of seconds of inactivity. B<False>: the pointer is always visible 1048of seconds of inactivity. B<False>: the pointer is always visible
994[default]. 1049[default].
1007large number (e.g. C<987654321>) to effectively disable the timeout. 1062large number (e.g. C<987654321>) to effectively disable the timeout.
1008 1063
1009=item B<backspacekey:> I<string> 1064=item B<backspacekey:> I<string>
1010 1065
1011The string to send when the backspace key is pressed. If set to B<DEC> 1066The string to send when the backspace key is pressed. If set to B<DEC>
1012or unset it will send B<Delete> (code 127) or, if shifted, B<Backspace> 1067or unset it will send B<Delete> (code 127) or, with control, B<Backspace>
1013(code 8) - which can be reversed with the appropriate DEC private mode 1068(code 8) - which can be reversed with the appropriate DEC private mode
1014escape sequence. 1069escape sequence.
1015 1070
1016=item B<deletekey:> I<string> 1071=item B<deletekey:> I<string>
1017 1072
1136omitting the prefix B<XK_>. Alternatively you can specify I<key> by its hex 1191omitting the prefix B<XK_>. Alternatively you can specify I<key> by its hex
1137keysym value (B<0x0000 - 0xFFFF>). Note that the lookup of I<sym>s is not 1192keysym value (B<0x0000 - 0xFFFF>). Note that the lookup of I<sym>s is not
1138performed in an exact manner; however, the closest match is assured. 1193performed in an exact manner; however, the closest match is assured.
1139 1194
1140I<string> may contain escape values (C<\n>: newline, C<\000>: octal 1195I<string> may contain escape values (C<\n>: newline, C<\000>: octal
1141number), see RESOURCES in C<man 7 X> for futher details. 1196number), see RESOURCES in C<man 7 X> for further details.
1142 1197
1143You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a I<string> 1198You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by
1199loading the C<keysym-list> perl extension and providing a I<string>
1144with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimiter `/' 1200with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimiter `/'
1145should be a character not used by the strings. 1201should be a character not used by the strings.
1146 1202
1147Its usage can be demonstrated by an example: 1203Its usage can be demonstrated by an example:
1148 1204
1149 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<M-C-|abc|> 1205 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<|abc|>
1150 1206
1151The above line is equivalent to the following three lines: 1207The above line is equivalent to the following three lines:
1152 1208
1153 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x61: \033<M-C-a> 1209 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x61: \033<a>
1154 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x62: \033<M-C-b> 1210 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x62: \033<b>
1155 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x63: \033<M-C-c> 1211 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x63: \033<c>
1156 1212
1157If I<string> takes the form of C<command:STRING>, the specified B<STRING> 1213If I<string> takes the form of C<command:STRING>, the specified B<STRING>
1158is interpreted and executed as @@RXVT_NAME@@'s control sequence. For 1214is interpreted and executed as @@RXVT_NAME@@'s control sequence. For
1159example the following means "change the current locale to C<zh_CN.GBK> 1215example the following means "change the current locale to C<zh_CN.GBK>
1160when Control-Meta-c is being pressed": 1216when Control-Meta-c is being pressed":
1161 1217
1162 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007 1218 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007
1163 1219
1164If I<string> takes the form C<perl:STRING>, then the specified B<STRING> 1220If I<string> takes the form C<perl:STRING>, then the specified B<STRING>
1165is passed to the C<on_keyboard_command> perl handler. See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) 1221is passed to the C<on_user_command> perl handler. See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3)
1166manpage. For example, the F<selection> extension (activated via 1222manpage. For example, the F<selection> extension (activated via
1167C<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -pe selection>) listens for C<selection:rot13> events: 1223C<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -pe selection>) listens for C<selection:rot13> events:
1168 1224
1169 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: perl:selection:rot13 1225 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: perl:selection:rot13
1170 1226
1171Due the the large number of modifier combinations, a defined key mapping 1227Due the the large number of modifier combinations, a defined key mapping
1172will match if at I<at least> the specified identifiers are being set, and 1228will match if I<at least> the specified identifiers are being set, and
1173no other key mappings with those and more bits are being defined. That 1229no other key mappings with those and more bits are being defined. That
1174means that defining a key map for C<a> will automatically provide 1230means that defining a key map for C<a> will automatically provide
1175definitions for C<Meta-a>, C<Shift-a> and so on, unless some of those are defined 1231definitions for C<Meta-a>, C<Shift-a> and so on, unless some of those are defined
1176mappings themselves. 1232mappings themselves.
1177 1233
1233the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage. 1289the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.
1234 1290
1235=item B<perl-lib>: I<path> 1291=item B<perl-lib>: I<path>
1236 1292
1237Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension 1293Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension
1238scripts. When looking for extensions specified by the C<perl> resource, 1294scripts. When looking for perl extensions, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will first
1239@@RXVT_NAME@@ will first look in these directories and then in 1295look in these directories, then in $HOME/.urxvt/ext and lastly in
1240F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>. 1296F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>.
1241 1297
1242See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage. 1298See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.
1243 1299
1244=item B<< selection.pattern-I<idx> >>: I<perl-regex> 1300=item B<< selection.pattern-I<idx> >>: I<perl-regex>
1267 1323
1268=item B<override-redirect>: I<boolean> 1324=item B<override-redirect>: I<boolean>
1269 1325
1270Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, making 1326Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, making
1271it almost invisible to window managers; option B<-override-redirect>. 1327it almost invisible to window managers; option B<-override-redirect>.
1328
1329=item B<iso14755:> I<boolean>
1330
1331Turn on/off ISO 14755 (default enabled).
1272 1332
1273=item B<iso14755_52:> I<boolean> 1333=item B<iso14755_52:> I<boolean>
1274 1334
1275Turn on/off ISO 14755 5.2 mode (default enabled). 1335Turn on/off ISO 14755 5.2 mode (default enabled).
1276 1336
1419B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> tries to write an entry into the I<utmp>(5) file so that 1479B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> tries to write an entry into the I<utmp>(5) file so that
1420it can be seen via the I<who(1)> command, and can accept messages. To 1480it can be seen via the I<who(1)> command, and can accept messages. To
1421allow this feature, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> may need to be installed setuid root 1481allow this feature, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> may need to be installed setuid root
1422on some systems or setgid to root or to some other group on others. 1482on some systems or setgid to root or to some other group on others.
1423 1483
1424=head1 COLORS AND GRAPHICS 1484=head1 COLOURS AND GRAPHICS
1425 1485
1426In addition to the default foreground and background colours, 1486In addition to the default foreground and background colours,
1427B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can display up to 16 colours (8 ANSI colours plus 1487B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can display up to 88/256 colours: 8 ANSI colours plus
1428high-intensity bold/blink versions of the same). Here is a list of the 1488high-intensity (potentially bold/blink) versions of the same, and 72 (or
1429colours with their names. 1489240 in 256 colour mode) colours arranged in an 4x4x4 (or 6x6x6) colour RGB
1490cube plus a 8 (24) colour greyscale ramp.
1491
1492Here is a list of the ANSI colours with their names.
1430 1493
1431=begin table 1494=begin table
1432 1495
1433 B<color0> (black) = Black 1496 B<color0> (black) = Black
1434 B<color1> (red) = Red3 1497 B<color1> (red) = Red3
1454It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>, 1517It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>,
1455B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as 1518B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as
1456a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of 1519a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of
1457color0-color15. 1520color0-color15.
1458 1521
1459In addition to the colours defined above, @@RXVT_NAME@@ offers an 1522The following text gives values for the standard 88 colour mode (and
1460additional 72 colours. The first 64 of those (with indices 16 to 79) 1523values for the 256 colour mode in parentheses).
1461consist of a 4*4*4 RGB colour cube (i.e. I<index = r * 16 + g * 4 + b +
146216>), followed by 8 additional shades of gray (with indices 80 to 87).
1463 1524
1525The RGB cube uses indices 16..79 (16..231) using the following formulas:
1526
1527 index_88 = (r * 4 + g) * 4 + b + 16 # r, g, b = 0..3
1528 index_256 = (r * 16 + g) * 16 + b + 16 # r, g, b = 0..15
1529
1530The grayscale ramp uses indices 80..87 (232..239), from 10% to 90% in 10%
1531steps (1/26 to 25/26 in 1/26 steps) - black and white are already part of
1532the RGB cube.
1533
1464Together, all those colours implement the 88 colour xterm colours. Only 1534Together, all those colours implement the 88 (256) colour xterm
1465the first 16 can be changed using resources currently, the rest can only 1535colours. Only the first 16 can be changed using resources currently, the
1466be changed via command sequences ("escape codes"). 1536rest can only be changed via command sequences ("escape codes").
1537
1538Applications are advised to use terminfo or command sequences to discover
1539number and RGB values of all colours (yes, you can query this...).
1467 1540
1468Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by 1541Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by
1469always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to 1542always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to
1470I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise 1543I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise
1471been specified. For example, 1544been specified. For example,
1472 1545
1473=over 4
1474
1475=item B<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -fg Black -bg White -rv> 1546 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fg Black -bg White -rv
1476 1547
1477would yield White on Black, while on I<xterm>(1) it would yield Black 1548would yield White on Black, while on I<xterm>(1) it would yield Black on
1478on White. 1549White.
1479
1480=back
1481 1550
1482=head2 ALPHA CHANNEL SUPPORT 1551=head2 ALPHA CHANNEL SUPPORT
1483 1552
1484If Xft support has been compiled in and as long as Xft/Xrender/X don't get 1553If Xft support has been compiled in and as long as Xft/Xrender/X don't get
1485their act together, rxvt-unicode will do it's own alpha channel management: 1554their act together, rxvt-unicode will do its own alpha channel management:
1486 1555
1487You can prefix any color with an opaquenes percentage enclosed in 1556You can prefix any colour with an opaqueness percentage enclosed in
1488brackets, i.e. C<[percent]>, where C<percent> is a decimal percentage 1557brackets, i.e. C<[percent]>, where C<percent> is a decimal percentage
1489(0-100) that specifies the opacity of the color, where C<0> is completely 1558(0-100) that specifies the opacity of the colour, where C<0> is completely
1490transparent and C<100> is completely opaque. For example, C<[50]red> is a 1559transparent and C<100> is completely opaque. For example, C<[50]red> is a
1491half-transparent red, while C<[95]#00ff00> is an almost opaque green. This 1560half-transparent red, while C<[95]#00ff00> is an almost opaque green. This
1492is the recommended format to specify transparency values, and works with 1561is the recommended format to specify transparency values, and works with
1493all ways to specify a colour. 1562all ways to specify a colour.
1494 1563
1577=item B<RXVT_SOCKET> 1646=item B<RXVT_SOCKET>
1578 1647
1579The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and 1648The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and
1580@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1). 1649@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1).
1581 1650
1582Default F<<< $HOME/.rxvt-unicode-I<< <nodename >> >>>. 1651Default F<<< $HOME/.urxvt/urxvtd-I<< <nodename> >> >>>.
1583 1652
1584=item B<HOME> 1653=item B<HOME>
1585 1654
1586Used to locate the default directory for the unix domain socket for 1655Used to locate the default directory for the unix domain socket for
1587daemon communications and to locate various resource files (such as 1656daemon communications and to locate various resource files (such as
1588C<.Xdefaults>) 1657C<.Xdefaults>)
1589 1658
1590=item B<XAPPLRESDIR> 1659=item B<XAPPLRESDIR>
1591 1660
1592Directory where various X resource files are being located. 1661Directory where application-specific X resource files are located.
1593 1662
1594=item B<XENVIRONMENT> 1663=item B<XENVIRONMENT>
1595 1664
1596If set and accessible, gives the name of a X resource file to be loaded by 1665If set and accessible, gives the name of a X resource file to be loaded by
1597@@RXVT_NAME@@. 1666@@RXVT_NAME@@.
1602 1671
1603=over 4 1672=over 4
1604 1673
1605=item B</usr/lib/X11/rgb.txt> 1674=item B</usr/lib/X11/rgb.txt>
1606 1675
1607Color names. 1676Colour names.
1608 1677
1609=back 1678=back
1610 1679
1611=head1 SEE ALSO 1680=head1 SEE ALSO
1612 1681
1663 1732
1664Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -) 1733Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -)
1665 1734
1666=item Emanuele Giaquinta L<< <e.giaquinta@glauco.it> >> 1735=item Emanuele Giaquinta L<< <e.giaquinta@glauco.it> >>
1667 1736
1668Pty/tty/utmp/wtmp rewrite, lots of random hacking and bugfixing. 1737pty/utmp code rewrite, image code improvements, many random hacks and bugfixes.
1669 1738
1670=back 1739=back
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