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12emulator intended as an I<xterm>(1) replacement for users who do not 12emulator intended as an I<xterm>(1) replacement for users who do not
13require features such as Tektronix 4014 emulation and toolkit-style 13require features such as Tektronix 4014 emulation and toolkit-style
14configurability. As a result, B<rxvt-unicode> uses much less swap space -- 14configurability. As a result, B<rxvt-unicode> uses much less swap space --
15a significant advantage on a machine serving many X sessions. 15a significant advantage on a machine serving many X sessions.
16 16
17This document is also available on the World-Wide-Web at
18L<http://pod.tst.eu/http://cvs.schmorp.de/rxvt-unicode/doc/rxvt.1.pod>.
19
17=head1 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 20=head1 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
18 21
19See @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) (try C<man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@>) for a list of 22See @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) (try C<man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@>) for a list of
20frequently asked questions and answer to them and some common 23frequently asked questions and answer to them and some common
21problems. That document is also accessible on the World-Wide-Web at 24problems. That document is also accessible on the World-Wide-Web at
22L<http://cvs.schmorp.de/browse/rxvt-unicode/doc/rxvt.7.html>. 25L<http://pod.tst.eu/http://cvs.schmorp.de/rxvt-unicode/doc/rxvt.7.pod>.
23 26
24=head1 RXVT-UNICODE VS. RXVT 27=head1 RXVT-UNICODE VS. RXVT
25 28
26Unlike the original rxvt, B<rxvt-unicode> stores all text in Unicode 29Unlike the original rxvt, B<rxvt-unicode> stores all text in Unicode
27internally. That means it can store and display most scripts in the 30internally. That means it can store and display most scripts in the
30like mongolian or scripts requiring extremely complex combining rules, 33like mongolian or scripts requiring extremely complex combining rules,
31like tibetan or devanagari. Don't expect pretty output when using these 34like tibetan or devanagari. Don't expect pretty output when using these
32scripts. Most other scripts, latin, cyrillic, kanji, thai etc. should work 35scripts. Most other scripts, latin, cyrillic, kanji, thai etc. should work
33fine, though. A somewhat difficult case are right-to-left scripts, such 36fine, though. A somewhat difficult case are right-to-left scripts, such
34as hebrew: B<rxvt-unicode> adopts the view that bidirectional algorithms 37as hebrew: B<rxvt-unicode> adopts the view that bidirectional algorithms
35belong into the application, not the terminal emulator (too many things -- 38belong in the application, not the terminal emulator (too many things --
36such as cursor-movement while editing -- break otherwise), but that might 39such as cursor-movement while editing -- break otherwise), but that might
37change. 40change.
38 41
39If you are looking for a terminal that supports more exotic scripts, let 42If you are looking for a terminal that supports more exotic scripts, let
40me recommend C<mlterm>, which is a very user friendly, lean and clean 43me recommend C<mlterm>, which is a very user friendly, lean and clean
89 92
90Print out a message describing available options. 93Print out a message describing available options.
91 94
92=item B<-display> I<displayname> 95=item B<-display> I<displayname>
93 96
94Attempt to open a window on the named X display (B<-d> still 97Attempt to open a window on the named X display (the older form B<-d>
95respected). In the absence of this option, the display specified by the 98is still respected. but deprecated). In the absence of this option, the
96B<DISPLAY> environment variable is used. 99display specified by the B<DISPLAY> environment variable is used.
97 100
98=item B<-depth> I<bitdepth> 101=item B<-depth> I<bitdepth>
99 102
100Compile I<xft>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth; 103Compile I<xft>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth;
101resource B<depth>. 104resource B<depth>.
102 105
106[Please note that many X servers (and libXft) are buggy with
107respect to C<-depth 32> and/or alpha channels, and will cause all sorts
108of graphical corruption. This is harmless, but we can't do anything about
109this, so watch out]
110
103=item B<-geometry> I<geom> 111=item B<-geometry> I<geom>
104 112
105Window geometry (B<-g> still respected); resource B<geometry>. 113Window geometry (B<-g> still respected); resource B<geometry>.
106 114
107=item B<-rv>|B<+rv> 115=item B<-rv>|B<+rv>
116 124
117Turn 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>.
118 126
119=item B<-tr>|B<+tr> 127=item B<-tr>|B<+tr>
120 128
121Turn on/off illusion of a transparent window background. Obsolete form of it is 129Turn on/off illusion of a transparent window background; resource B<transparent>.
122B<-ip> and it should not be used anymore; resource B<transparent>.
123 130
124I<Please note that old resource name of B<inheritPixmap> is obsolete and should be 131B<-ip> is still accepted as an obsolete alias but will be removed in
125changed to B<transparent>. Backwards compatibility support for B<inheritPixmap> will 132future versions.
126be phased out in future versions of rxvt!>
127 133
128I<Please address all transparency related issues to Sasha Vasko at 134I<Please address all transparency related issues to Sasha Vasko at
129sasha@aftercode.net. Read the FAQ (man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@)!> 135sasha@aftercode.net. Read the FAQ (man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@)!>
130 136
131=item B<-fade> I<number> 137=item B<-fade> I<number>
184 190
185=item B<-fg> I<colour> 191=item B<-fg> I<colour>
186 192
187Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>. 193Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>.
188 194
189=item B<-pixmap> I<file[;geom]> 195=item B<-pixmap> I<file[;geom[:op1][:op2][...]]>
190 196
191Compile I<afterimage>: Specify image file for the background and also 197Compile I<afterimage>: Specify image file for the background and also
192optionally specify its scaling with a geometry string. Note you may need to 198optionally specify its scaling with a geometry string. Note you may need to
193add quotes to avoid special shell interpretation of the C<;> in the 199add quotes to avoid special shell interpretation of the C<;> in the
194command-line; for more details see resource B<backgroundPixmap>. 200command-line; for more details see resource B<backgroundPixmap>.
244italic> >> characters are to be printed. See resource B<boldItalicFont> 250italic> >> characters are to be printed. See resource B<boldItalicFont>
245for details. 251for details.
246 252
247=item B<-is>|B<+is> 253=item B<-is>|B<+is>
248 254
249Compile I<font-styles>: Bold/Italic font styles imply high intensity 255Compile I<font-styles>: Bold/Blink font styles imply high intensity
250foreground/background (default). See resource B<intensityStyles> for 256foreground/background (default). See resource B<intensityStyles> for
251details. 257details.
252 258
253=item B<-name> I<name> 259=item B<-name> I<name>
254 260
272 278
273=item B<-sb>|B<+sb> 279=item B<-sb>|B<+sb>
274 280
275Turn on/off scrollbar; resource B<scrollBar>. 281Turn on/off scrollbar; resource B<scrollBar>.
276 282
283=item B<-sr>|B<+sr>
284
285Put scrollbar on right/left; resource B<scrollBar_right>.
286
287=item B<-st>|B<+st>
288
289Display rxvt (non XTerm/NeXT) scrollbar without/with a trough;
290resource B<scrollBar_floating>.
291
277=item B<-si>|B<+si> 292=item B<-si>|B<+si>
278 293
279Turn on/off scroll-to-bottom on TTY output inhibit; resource 294Turn on/off scroll-to-bottom on TTY output inhibit; resource
280B<scrollTtyOutput> has opposite effect. 295B<scrollTtyOutput> has opposite effect.
281 296
287=item B<-sw>|B<+sw> 302=item B<-sw>|B<+sw>
288 303
289Turn on/off scrolling with the scrollback buffer as new lines appear. 304Turn on/off scrolling with the scrollback buffer as new lines appear.
290This only takes effect if B<-si> is also given; resource 305This only takes effect if B<-si> is also given; resource
291B<scrollWithBuffer>. 306B<scrollWithBuffer>.
292
293=item B<-sr>|B<+sr>
294
295Put scrollbar on right/left; resource B<scrollBar_right>.
296
297=item B<-st>|B<+st>
298
299Display rxvt (non XTerm/NeXT) scrollbar without/with a trough;
300resource B<scrollBar_floating>.
301 307
302=item B<-ptab>|B<+ptab> 308=item B<-ptab>|B<+ptab>
303 309
304If enabled (default), "Horizontal Tab" characters are being stored as 310If enabled (default), "Horizontal Tab" characters are being stored as
305actual wide characters in the screen buffer, which makes it possible to 311actual wide characters in the screen buffer, which makes it possible to
334 340
335=item B<-bl> 341=item B<-bl>
336 342
337Compile I<frills>: Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e. 343Compile I<frills>: Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e.
338if honoured by the WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window 344if honoured by the WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window
339decorations; resource B<borderLess>. 345decorations; resource B<borderLess>. If the window manager does not
346support MWM hints (e.g. kwin), enables override-redirect mode.
340 347
341=item B<-override-redirect> 348=item B<-override-redirect>
342 349
343Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect on the window; resource 350Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect on the window; resource
344B<override-redirect>. 351B<override-redirect>.
417 424
418=item B<-tcw> 425=item B<-tcw>
419 426
420Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse 427Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse
421button. Only effective when the original (non-perl) selection code is 428button. Only effective when the original (non-perl) selection code is
422in-use. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection the 429in-use. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection to
423end of the logical line only. resource B<tripleclickwords>. 430the end of the logical line only. resource B<tripleclickwords>.
424 431
425=item B<-insecure> 432=item B<-insecure>
426 433
427Enable "insecure" mode, which currently enables most of the escape 434Enable "insecure" mode, which currently enables most of the escape
428sequences that echo strings. See the resource B<insecure> for more 435sequences that echo strings. See the resource B<insecure> for more
448 455
449Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@ 456Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@
450will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within 457will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within
451it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the 458it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the
452user; resource B<hold>. 459user; resource B<hold>.
460
461=item B<-cd> I<path>
462
463Sets the working directory for the shell (or the command specified via
464B<-e>). The I<path> must be an absolute path and it must exist for
465@@RXVT_NAME@@ to start; resource B<chdir>.
466
467=item B<-xrm> I<string>
468
469Works like the X Toolkit option of the same name, by adding the I<string>
470as if it were specified in a resource file. Resource values specified this
471way take precedence over all other resource specifications.
472
473Note that you need to use the I<same> syntax as in the .Xdefaults file,
474e.g. C<*.background: black>. Also note that all @@RXVT_NAME@@-specific
475options can be specified as long-options on the commandline, so use
476of B<-xrm> is mostly limited to cases where you want to specify other
477resources (e.g. for input methods) or for compatibility with other
478programs.
453 479
454=item B<-keysym.>I<sym> I<string> 480=item B<-keysym.>I<sym> I<string>
455 481
456Remap a key symbol. See resource B<keysym>. 482Remap a key symbol. See resource B<keysym>.
457 483
492If this switch is given, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not create any utmp/wtmp 518If this switch is given, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not create any utmp/wtmp
493entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that 519entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that
494yourself if you want that. 520yourself if you want that.
495 521
496As an extremely special case, specifying C<-1> will completely suppress 522As an extremely special case, specifying C<-1> will completely suppress
497pty/tty operations. 523pty/tty operations, which is probably only useful in conjunction with some
524perl extension that manages the terminal.
498 525
499Here is a example in perl that illustrates how this option can be used (a 526Here is a example in perl that illustrates how this option can be used (a
500longer example is in F<doc/pty-fd>): 527longer example is in F<doc/pty-fd>):
501 528
502 use IO::Pty; 529 use IO::Pty;
516Comma-separated list of perl extension scripts to use (or not to use) in 543Comma-separated list of perl extension scripts to use (or not to use) in
517this terminal instance. See resource B<perl-ext> for details. 544this terminal instance. See resource B<perl-ext> for details.
518 545
519=back 546=back
520 547
521=head1 RESOURCES (available also as long-options) 548=head1 RESOURCES
522 549
523Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --help' gives a list of all resources (long 550Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --help' gives a list of all resources (long
524options) compiled into your version. 551options) compiled into your version. All resources are also available as
552long-options.
525 553
526You can set and change the resources using X11 tools like B<xrdb>. Many 554You can set and change the resources using X11 tools like B<xrdb>. Many
527distribution do also load settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X 555distribution do also load settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X
528starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will consult the following files/resources in order, 556starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will consult the following files/resources in order,
529with later settings overwriting earlier ones: 557with later settings overwriting earlier ones:
531 1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global 559 1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global
532 2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR 560 2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR
533 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults 561 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults
534 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen 562 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen
535 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename> 563 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename>
564 6. resources specified via -xrm on the commandline
536 565
537Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two class 566Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two class
538names: B<Rxvt> and B<URxvt>. The class name B<Rxvt> allows resources 567names: B<Rxvt> and B<URxvt>. The class name B<Rxvt> allows resources
539common to both B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> and the original I<rxvt> to be easily 568common to both B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> and the original I<rxvt> to be easily
540configured, while the class name B<URxvt> allows resources unique to 569configured, while the class name B<URxvt> allows resources unique to
550=item B<depth:> I<bitdepth> 579=item B<depth:> I<bitdepth>
551 580
552Compile I<xft>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth; 581Compile I<xft>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth;
553option B<-depth>. 582option B<-depth>.
554 583
584=item B<buffered:> I<boolean>
585
586Compile I<xft>: Turn on/off double-buffering for xft (default enabled).
587On some card/driver combination enabling it slightly decreases
588performance, on most it greatly helps it. The slowdown is small, so it
589should normally be enabled.
590
555=item B<geometry:> I<geom> 591=item B<geometry:> I<geom>
556 592
557Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24]; 593Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24];
558option B<-geometry>. 594option B<-geometry>.
559 595
642 678
643B<False>: specify that everything is to be displayed, even 679B<False>: specify that everything is to be displayed, even
644if 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
645monitor to display anything); option B<+ss>. 681monitor to display anything); option B<+ss>.
646 682
647=item B<inheritPixmap:> I<boolean> 683=item B<transparent:> I<boolean>
648 684
649B<True>: make the background inherit the parent windows' pixmap, giving 685Turn on/off illusion of a transparent window background.
650artificial transparency. B<False>: do not inherit the parent windows'
651pixmap.
652 686
653I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by 687B<inheritPixmap> is still accepted as an obsolete alias but will be removed in
654the author. Don't bug him with installation questions!> 688future versions.
689
690I<Please address all transparency related issues to Sasha Vasko at
691sasha@aftercode.net. Read the FAQ (man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@)!>
655 692
656=item B<fading:> I<number> 693=item B<fading:> I<number>
657 694
658Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>. 695Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>.
659 696
693=item B<borderColor:> I<colour> 730=item B<borderColor:> I<colour>
694 731
695The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar 732The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar
696and the text. 733and the text.
697 734
698=item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;geom]> 735=item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;geom[:op1][:op2][...]]>
699 736
700Use the specified image file for the background and also optionally 737Use the specified image file for the background and also
701specify its scaling with a geometry string B<WxH+X+Y>, 738optionally specify its scaling with a geometry string B<WxH+X+Y>,
702in which B<"W" / "H"> specify the horizontal/vertical scale (percent), 739(default C<0x0+50+50>) in which B<"W" / "H"> specify the
703and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image centre (percent). 740horizontal/vertical scale (percent), and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image
704A scale of 0 displays the image with tiling. A scale of 1 displays the 741centre (percent). A scale of 0 displays the image with tiling. A scale
705image without any scaling. A scale of 2 to 9 specifies an integer 742of 1 displays the image without any scaling. A scale of 2 to 9 specifies
706number of images in that direction. No image will be magnified beyond 743an integer number of images in that direction. No image will be magnified
70710 times its original size. The maximum permitted scale is 1000. 744beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted scale is 1000.
708Special string of B<"auto"> used as a geometry will cause image to be 745Additional operations can be specified after colon B<:op1:op2...>.
709automatically scaled to match window size. 746Supported operations are:
747
748 tile force background image to be tiled and not scaled. Equivalent to 0x0
749 propscale will scale image keeping proportions
750 auto will scale image to match window size. Equivalent to 100x100
751 hscale will scale image horizontally to the window size
752 vscale will scale image vertically to the window size
753 scale will scale image to match window size
754 root will tile image as if it was a root window background, auto-adjusting
755 whenever terminal window moves
756
710If used in conjunction with B<-tr> option - specified pixmap will be 757If used in conjunction with B<-tr> option, the specified pixmap will be
711blended over transparency image using either alpha-blending, or any 758blended over transparency image using either alpha-blending, or any
712other blending type, specified with B<-blt "type"> option. 759other blending type, specified with B<-blt "type"> option.
713[default 0x0+50+50]
714 760
715=item B<path:> I<path> 761=item B<path:> I<path>
716 762
717Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding background image files. 763Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding background image files.
718 764
779text font will being used for the given style. 825text font will being used for the given style.
780 826
781=item B<intensityStyles:> I<boolean> 827=item B<intensityStyles:> I<boolean>
782 828
783When font styles are not enabled, or this option is enabled (B<True>, 829When font styles are not enabled, or this option is enabled (B<True>,
784option B<-is>, the default), bold and italic font styles imply high 830option B<-is>, the default), bold/blink font styles imply high
785intensity foreground/background colours. Disabling this option (B<False>, 831intensity foreground/background colours. Disabling this option (B<False>,
786option B<+is>) disables this behaviour, the high intensity colours are not 832option B<+is>) disables this behaviour, the high intensity colours are not
787reachable. 833reachable.
788 834
789=item B<selectstyle:> I<mode>
790
791Set mouse selection style to B<old> which is 2.20, B<oldword> which
792is xterm style with 2.20 old word selection, or anything else which
793gives xterm style selection. Only effective when the original (non-perl)
794selection code is in use.
795
796=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode>
797
798Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is
799the author's favourite.
800
801=item B<title:> I<string> 835=item B<title:> I<string>
802 836
803Set window title string, the default title is the command-line 837Set window title string, the default title is the command-line
804specified after the B<-e> option, if any, otherwise the application 838specified after the B<-e> option, if any, otherwise the application
805name; option B<-title>. 839name; option B<-title>.
818=item B<urgentOnBell:> I<boolean> 852=item B<urgentOnBell:> I<boolean>
819 853
820B<True>: set the urgency hint for the wm on receipt of a bell character. 854B<True>: set the urgency hint for the wm on receipt of a bell character.
821B<False>: do not set the urgency hint [default]. 855B<False>: do not set the urgency hint [default].
822 856
857@@RXVT_NAME@@ resets the urgency hint on every focus change.
858
823=item B<visualBell:> I<boolean> 859=item B<visualBell:> I<boolean>
824 860
825B<True>: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option B<-vb>. 861B<True>: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option B<-vb>.
826B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>. 862B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>.
827 863
849 885
850 URxvt.print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX) 886 URxvt.print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX)
851 887
852This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents 888This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents
853every time you hit C<Print>. 889every time you hit C<Print>.
890
891=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode>
892
893Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is
894the author's favourite.
854 895
855=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean> 896=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean>
856 897
857B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>: 898B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>:
858disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>. 899disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>.
991will be created). In this mode, characters outside ISO-8859-1 can be used. 1032will be created). In this mode, characters outside ISO-8859-1 can be used.
992 1033
993When the selection extension is not used, only ISO-8859-1 characters can 1034When the selection extension is not used, only ISO-8859-1 characters can
994be used. If not specified, the built-in default is used: 1035be used. If not specified, the built-in default is used:
995 1036
996B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]{|} >> 1037B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]^{|} >>
997 1038
998=item B<preeditType:> I<style> 1039=item B<preeditType:> I<style>
999 1040
1000B<OverTheSpot>, B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; option B<-pt>. 1041B<OverTheSpot>, B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; option B<-pt>.
1001 1042
1057 1098
1058=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<boolean> 1099=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<boolean>
1059 1100
1060Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If this 1101Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If this
1061option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the 1102option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the
1062scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will 1103scrollback buffer and, when secondaryScreen is off, switching
1063instead scroll the screen up. 1104to/from the secondary screen will instead scroll the screen up.
1064 1105
1065=item B<hold>: I<boolean> 1106=item B<hold>: I<boolean>
1066 1107
1067Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@ 1108Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@
1068will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within 1109will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within
1069it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the 1110it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the
1070user. 1111user.
1112
1113=item B<chdir>: I<path>
1114
1115Sets the working directory for the shell (or the command specified via
1116B<-e>). The I<path> must be an absolute path and it must exist for
1117@@RXVT_NAME@@ to start. If it isn't specified then the current working
1118directory will be used; option B<-cd>.
1071 1119
1072=item B<keysym.>I<sym>: I<string> 1120=item B<keysym.>I<sym>: I<string>
1073 1121
1074Compile I<frills>: Associate I<string> with keysym I<sym>. The 1122Compile I<frills>: Associate I<string> with keysym I<sym>. The
1075intervening resource name B<keysym.> cannot be omitted. 1123intervening resource name B<keysym.> cannot be omitted.
1182all instances, while B<perl-ext> is used for specific instances. 1230all instances, while B<perl-ext> is used for specific instances.
1183 1231
1184=item B<perl-eval>: I<string> 1232=item B<perl-eval>: I<string>
1185 1233
1186Perl code to be evaluated when all extensions have been registered. See 1234Perl code to be evaluated when all extensions have been registered. See
1187the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage. Due to security reasons, this resource 1235the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.
1188will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.
1189 1236
1190=item B<perl-lib>: I<path> 1237=item B<perl-lib>: I<path>
1191 1238
1192Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension 1239Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension
1193scripts. When looking for extensions specified by the C<perl> resource, 1240scripts. When looking for extensions specified by the C<perl> resource,
1194@@RXVT_NAME@@ will first look in these directories and then in 1241@@RXVT_NAME@@ will first look in these directories and then in
1195F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>. Due to security reasons, this resource 1242F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>.
1196will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.
1197 1243
1198See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage. 1244See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.
1199 1245
1200=item B<< selection.pattern-I<idx> >>: I<perl-regex> 1246=item B<< selection.pattern-I<idx> >>: I<perl-regex>
1201 1247
1436=back 1482=back
1437 1483
1438=head2 ALPHA CHANNEL SUPPORT 1484=head2 ALPHA CHANNEL SUPPORT
1439 1485
1440If Xft support has been compiled in and as long as Xft/Xrender/X don't get 1486If Xft support has been compiled in and as long as Xft/Xrender/X don't get
1441their act together, rxvt-unicode will support C<rgba:rrrr/gggg/bbbb/aaaa> 1487their act together, rxvt-unicode will do it's own alpha channel management:
1442(recommended, but B<MUST> have 4 digits/component) colour specifications, 1488
1443in addition to the ones provided by X, where the additional A component 1489You can prefix any color with an opaquenes percentage enclosed in
1490brackets, i.e. C<[percent]>, where C<percent> is a decimal percentage
1491(0-100) that specifies the opacity of the color, where C<0> is completely
1492transparent and C<100> is completely opaque. For example, C<[50]red> is a
1493half-transparent red, while C<[95]#00ff00> is an almost opaque green. This
1494is the recommended format to specify transparency values, and works with
1495all ways to specify a colour.
1496
1497For complete control, rxvt-unicode also supports
1498C<rgba:rrrr/gggg/bbbb/aaaa> (exactly four hex digits/component) colour
1499specifications, where the additional C<aaaa> component specifies opacity
1444specifies opacity (alpha) values. The minimum value of C<0> is completely 1500(alpha) values. The minimum value of C<0000> is completely transparent,
1445transparent). You can also prefix any color with C<[percent]>, where 1501while C<ffff> is completely opaque). The two example colours from
1446C<percent> is a decimal percentage (0-100) that specifies the opacity of 1502earlier could also be specified as C<rgba:ff00/0000/0000/8000> and
1447the color, where C<0> is completely transparent and C<100> is completelxy 1503C<rgba:0000/ff00/0000/f332>.
1448opaque.
1449 1504
1450You probably need to specify B<"-depth 32">, too, and have the luck that 1505You probably need to specify B<"-depth 32">, too, to force a visual with
1451your X-server uses ARGB pixel layout, as X is far from just supporting 1506alpha channels, and have the luck that your X-server uses ARGB pixel
1452ARGB visuals out of the box, and rxvt-unicode just fudges around. 1507layout, as X is far from just supporting ARGB visuals out of the box, and
1508rxvt-unicode just fudges around.
1453 1509
1454For example, the following selects an almost completely transparent red 1510For example, the following selects an almost completely transparent black
1455background, and an almost opaque pink foreground: 1511background, and an almost opaque pink foreground:
1456 1512
1457 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -depth 32 -bg rgba:0000/0000/0000/aaaa -fg "[80]pink" 1513 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -depth 32 -bg rgba:0000/0000/0000/4444 -fg "[80]pink"
1458 1514
1459I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by 1515When not using a background image, then the interpretation of the
1460the author. Don't bug him with installation questions!> 1516alpha channel is up to your compositing manager (most interpret it as
1517transparency of course).
1518
1519When using a background pixmap or pseudo-transparency, then the background
1520colour will always behave as if it were completely transparent (so the
1521background image shows instead), regardless of how it was specified, while
1522other colours will either be transparent as specified (the background
1523image will show through) on servers supporting the RENDER extension, or
1524fully opaque on servers not supporting the RENDER EXTENSION.
1525
1526Please note that due to bugs in Xft, specifying alpha values might result
1527in garbage being displayed when the X-server does not support the RENDER
1528extension.
1461 1529
1462=head1 ENVIRONMENT 1530=head1 ENVIRONMENT
1463 1531
1464B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables: 1532B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables:
1465 1533
1499C<--with-terminfo=PATH>. 1567C<--with-terminfo=PATH>.
1500 1568
1501=item B<DISPLAY> 1569=item B<DISPLAY>
1502 1570
1503Used by @@RXVT_NAME@@ to connect to the display and set to the correct 1571Used by @@RXVT_NAME@@ to connect to the display and set to the correct
1504display in its child processes. 1572display in its child processes if C<-display> isn't used to override. It
1573defaults to C<:0> if it doesn't exist.
1505 1574
1506=item B<SHELL> 1575=item B<SHELL>
1507 1576
1508The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>. 1577The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>.
1509 1578

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