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152non-tiled backgrounds, currently. See also the B<-sh> option that can be 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. 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, 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: 155thus yielding performance gain of two orders of magnitude. These colours are:
156blue, red, green, cyan, magenta, yellow, and those close to them. Also 156blue, red, green, cyan, magenta, yellow, and those close to them. Also
157pure black and pure white colors essentially mean no tinting; resource 157pure black and pure white colours essentially mean no tinting; resource
158I<tintColor>. Example: 158I<tintColor>. Example:
159 159
160 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -tr -tint blue -sh 40 160 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -tr -tint blue -sh 40
161 161
162=item B<-sh> I<number> 162=item B<-sh> I<number>
168=item B<-blt> I<string> 168=item B<-blt> I<string>
169 169
170Specify background blending type. If background pixmap is specified 170Specify background blending type. If background pixmap is specified
171at the same time as transparency - such pixmap will be blended over 171at the same time as transparency - such pixmap will be blended over
172transparency image, using method specified. Supported values are : 172transparency image, using method specified. Supported values are :
173B<add>, B<alphablend>, B<allanon> - color values averaging, B<colorize>, 173B<add>, B<alphablend>, B<allanon> - colour values averaging, B<colorize>,
174B<darken>, B<diff>, B<dissipate>, B<hue>, B<lighten>, B<overlay>, 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 175B<saturate>, B<screen>, B<sub>, B<tint>, B<value>. The default is
176alpha-blending. Compile I<afterimage>; resource I<blendType>. 176alpha-blending. Compile I<afterimage>; resource I<blendType>.
177 177
178=item B<-blr> I<HxV> 178=item B<-blr> I<HxV>
179 179
180Apply Gaussian Blur with the specified radii to the transparent 180Apply Gaussian Blur with the specified radii to the transparent
181background image. If single number is specified - both vertical and 181background image. If single number is specified - both vertical and
182horizontal radii are considered to be the same. Setting one of the 182horizontal radii are considered to be the same. Setting one of the
183radii to 1 and another to a large number creates interesting effects 183radii to 1 and another to a large number creates interesting effects
184on some backgrounds. Maximum radius value is 128. Compile I<afterimage>; 184on some backgrounds. Maximum radius value is 128. Compile I<afterimage> or I<xft>;
185resource I<blurRadius>. 185resource I<blurRadius>.
186 186
187=item B<-icon> I<file> 187=item B<-icon> I<file>
188 188
189Compile I<afterimage>: Use the specified image as application icon. This 189Compile I<afterimage> or I<pixbuf>: Use the specified image as application icon. This
190is used by many window managers, taskbars and pagers to represent the 190is used by many window managers, taskbars and pagers to represent the
191application window; resource I<iconFile>. 191application window; resource I<iconFile>.
192 192
193=item B<-bg> I<colour> 193=item B<-bg> I<colour>
194 194
198 198
199Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>. 199Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>.
200 200
201=item B<-pixmap> I<file[;geom[:op1][:op2][...]]> 201=item B<-pixmap> I<file[;geom[:op1][:op2][...]]>
202 202
203Compile I<afterimage>: Specify image file for the background and also 203Compile I<afterimage> or I<pixbuf>: Specify image file for the background and also
204optionally specify its scaling with a geometry string. Note you may need to 204optionally specify its scaling with a geometry string. Note you may need to
205add quotes to avoid special shell interpretation of the C<;> in the 205add quotes to avoid special shell interpretation of the C<;> in the
206command-line; for more details see resource B<backgroundPixmap>. 206command-line; for more details see resource B<backgroundPixmap>.
207 207
208=item B<-cr> I<colour> 208=item B<-cr> I<colour>
321 321
322=item B<-bc>|B<+bc> 322=item B<-bc>|B<+bc>
323 323
324Blink the cursor; resource B<cursorBlink>. 324Blink the cursor; resource B<cursorBlink>.
325 325
326=item B<-uc>|B<+uc>
327
328Make the cursor underlined; resource B<cursorUnderline>.
329
326=item B<-iconic> 330=item B<-iconic>
327 331
328Start iconified, if the window manager supports that option. 332Start iconified, if the window manager supports that option.
329Alternative form is B<-ic>. 333Alternative form is B<-ic>.
330 334
366=item B<-lsp> I<number> 370=item B<-lsp> I<number>
367 371
368Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of 372Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of
369the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource 373the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource
370B<lineSpace>. 374B<lineSpace>.
375
376=item B<-letsp> I<number>
377
378Compile I<frills>: Amount to adjust the computed character width by
379to control overall letter spacing. Negative values will tighten up the
380letter spacing, positive values will space letters out more. Useful to
381work around odd font metrics; resource B<letterSpace>.
371 382
372=item B<-tn> I<termname> 383=item B<-tn> I<termname>
373 384
374This option specifies the name of the terminal type to be set in the 385This option specifies the name of the terminal type to be set in the
375B<TERM> environment variable. This terminal type must exist in the 386B<TERM> environment variable. This terminal type must exist in the
614Use the specified colour for the colour value I<n>, where 0-7 625Use the specified colour for the colour value I<n>, where 0-7
615corresponds to low-intensity (normal) colours and 8-15 corresponds to 626corresponds to low-intensity (normal) colours and 8-15 corresponds to
616high-intensity (bold = bright foreground, blink = bright background) 627high-intensity (bold = bright foreground, blink = bright background)
617colours. The canonical names are as follows: 0=black, 1=red, 2=green, 628colours. The canonical names are as follows: 0=black, 1=red, 2=green,
6183=yellow, 4=blue, 5=magenta, 6=cyan, 7=white, but the actual colour 6293=yellow, 4=blue, 5=magenta, 6=cyan, 7=white, but the actual colour
619names used are listed in the B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section. 630names used are listed in the B<COLOURS AND GRAPHICS> section.
620 631
621Colours higher than 15 cannot be set using resources (yet), but can be 632Colours higher than 15 cannot be set using resources (yet), but can be
622changed using an escape command (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7)). 633changed using an escape command (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7)).
623 634
624Colours 16-79 form a standard 4x4x4 colour cube (the same as xterm with 635Colours 16-79 form a standard 4x4x4 colour cube (the same as xterm with
635=item B<colorUL:> I<colour> 646=item B<colorUL:> I<colour>
636 647
637Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the 648Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the
638foreground colour is the default. 649foreground colour is the default.
639 650
640=item B<colorRV:> I<colour>
641
642Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video characters
643when OPTION_HC is disabled (--disable-frills).
644
645=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour> 651=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour>
646 652
647If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline 653If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline
648itself. If unset, use the foreground colour. 654itself. If unset, use the foreground colour.
655
656=item B<highlightColor:> I<colour>
657
658If set, use the specified colour as the background for highlighted
659characters. If unset, use reverse video.
660
661=item B<highlightTextColor:> I<colour>
662
663If set and highlightColor is set, use the specified colour as the
664foreground for highlighted characters.
649 665
650=item B<cursorColor:> I<colour> 666=item B<cursorColor:> I<colour>
651 667
652Use the specified colour for the cursor. The default is to use the 668Use the specified colour for the cursor. The default is to use the
653foreground colour; option B<-cr>. 669foreground colour; option B<-cr>.
660 676
661=item B<reverseVideo:> I<boolean> 677=item B<reverseVideo:> I<boolean>
662 678
663B<True>: simulate reverse video by foreground and background colours; 679B<True>: simulate reverse video by foreground and background colours;
664option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option 680option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option
665B<+rv>. See note in B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section. 681B<+rv>. See note in B<COLOURS AND GRAPHICS> section.
666 682
667=item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean> 683=item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean>
668 684
669B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When receiving lots 685B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When receiving lots
670of lines, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will only scroll once a whole screen height of lines 686of lines, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will only scroll once a whole screen height of lines
744 760
745=item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;geom[:op1][:op2][...]]> 761=item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;geom[:op1][:op2][...]]>
746 762
747Use the specified image file for the background and also 763Use the specified image file for the background and also
748optionally specify its scaling with a geometry string B<WxH+X+Y>, 764optionally specify its scaling with a geometry string B<WxH+X+Y>,
749(default C<0x0+50+50>) in which B<"W" / "H"> specify the 765(default C<100x100+50+50>) in which B<"W" / "H"> specify the
750horizontal/vertical scale (percent), and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image 766horizontal/vertical scale (percent), and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image
751centre (percent). A scale of 0 displays the image with tiling. A scale 767centre (percent). A scale of 0 displays the image with tiling.
752of 1 displays the image without any scaling. A scale of 2 to 9 specifies 768The maximum permitted scale is 1000.
753an integer number of images in that direction. No image will be magnified
754beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted scale is 1000.
755Additional operations can be specified after colon B<:op1:op2...>. 769Additional operations can be specified after colon B<:op1:op2...>.
756Supported operations are: 770Supported operations are:
757 771
758 tile force background image to be tiled and not scaled. Equivalent to 0x0 772 tile force background image to be tiled and not scaled. Equivalent to 0x0
759 propscale will scale image keeping proportions 773 propscale will scale image keeping proportions
763 scale will scale image to match window size 777 scale will scale image to match window size
764 root will tile image as if it was a root window background, auto-adjusting 778 root will tile image as if it was a root window background, auto-adjusting
765 whenever terminal window moves 779 whenever terminal window moves
766 780
767If used in conjunction with B<-tr> option, the specified pixmap will be 781If used in conjunction with B<-tr> option, the specified pixmap will be
768blended over transparency image using either alpha-blending, or any 782blended over transparency image using alpha-blending. If I<afterimage>
769other blending type, specified with B<-blt "type"> option. 783support has been compiled in it is possible to choose other blending
784types with B<-blt "type"> option.
770 785
771=item B<path:> I<path> 786=item B<path:> I<path>
772 787
773Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding background image files. 788Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding background image files.
774 789
801it is named first) and thus defines the character cell grid to be 9 pixels 816it is named first) and thus defines the character cell grid to be 9 pixels
802wide and 15 pixels high. 817wide and 15 pixels high.
803 818
804The second font is just used to add additional unicode characters not in 819The second font is just used to add additional unicode characters not in
805the base font, likewise the third, which is unfortunately non-bold, but 820the base font, likewise the third, which is unfortunately non-bold, but
806the bold version of the font does contain less characters, so this is a 821the bold version of the font does contain fewer characters, so this is a
807useful supplement. 822useful supplement.
808 823
809The third font is an Xft font with aliasing turned off, and the characters 824The third font is an Xft font with aliasing turned off, and the characters
810are limited to the B<JIS 0208> codeset (i.e. japanese kanji). The font 825are limited to the B<JIS 0208> codeset (i.e. japanese kanji). The font
811contains other characters, but we are not interested in them. 826contains other characters, but we are not interested in them.
997=item B<cursorBlink:> I<boolean> 1012=item B<cursorBlink:> I<boolean>
998 1013
999B<True>: blink the cursor. B<False>: do not blink the cursor [default]; 1014B<True>: blink the cursor. B<False>: do not blink the cursor [default];
1000option B<-bc>. 1015option B<-bc>.
1001 1016
1017=item B<cursorUnderline:> I<boolean>
1018
1019B<True>: Make the cursor underlined. B<False>: Make the cursor a box [default];
1020option B<-uc>.
1021
1002=item B<pointerBlank:> I<boolean> 1022=item B<pointerBlank:> I<boolean>
1003 1023
1004B<True>: blank the pointer when a key is pressed or after a set number 1024B<True>: blank the pointer when a key is pressed or after a set number
1005of seconds of inactivity. B<False>: the pointer is always visible 1025of seconds of inactivity. B<False>: the pointer is always visible
1006[default]. 1026[default].
1019large number (e.g. C<987654321>) to effectively disable the timeout. 1039large number (e.g. C<987654321>) to effectively disable the timeout.
1020 1040
1021=item B<backspacekey:> I<string> 1041=item B<backspacekey:> I<string>
1022 1042
1023The string to send when the backspace key is pressed. If set to B<DEC> 1043The string to send when the backspace key is pressed. If set to B<DEC>
1024or unset it will send B<Delete> (code 127) or, if shifted, B<Backspace> 1044or unset it will send B<Delete> (code 127) or, with control, B<Backspace>
1025(code 8) - which can be reversed with the appropriate DEC private mode 1045(code 8) - which can be reversed with the appropriate DEC private mode
1026escape sequence. 1046escape sequence.
1027 1047
1028=item B<deletekey:> I<string> 1048=item B<deletekey:> I<string>
1029 1049
1148omitting the prefix B<XK_>. Alternatively you can specify I<key> by its hex 1168omitting the prefix B<XK_>. Alternatively you can specify I<key> by its hex
1149keysym value (B<0x0000 - 0xFFFF>). Note that the lookup of I<sym>s is not 1169keysym value (B<0x0000 - 0xFFFF>). Note that the lookup of I<sym>s is not
1150performed in an exact manner; however, the closest match is assured. 1170performed in an exact manner; however, the closest match is assured.
1151 1171
1152I<string> may contain escape values (C<\n>: newline, C<\000>: octal 1172I<string> may contain escape values (C<\n>: newline, C<\000>: octal
1153number), see RESOURCES in C<man 7 X> for futher details. 1173number), see RESOURCES in C<man 7 X> for further details.
1154 1174
1155You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a I<string> 1175You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a I<string>
1156with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimiter `/' 1176with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimiter `/'
1157should be a character not used by the strings. 1177should be a character not used by the strings.
1158 1178
1172when Control-Meta-c is being pressed": 1192when Control-Meta-c is being pressed":
1173 1193
1174 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007 1194 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007
1175 1195
1176If I<string> takes the form C<perl:STRING>, then the specified B<STRING> 1196If I<string> takes the form C<perl:STRING>, then the specified B<STRING>
1177is passed to the C<on_keyboard_command> perl handler. See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) 1197is passed to the C<on_user_command> perl handler. See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3)
1178manpage. For example, the F<selection> extension (activated via 1198manpage. For example, the F<selection> extension (activated via
1179C<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -pe selection>) listens for C<selection:rot13> events: 1199C<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -pe selection>) listens for C<selection:rot13> events:
1180 1200
1181 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: perl:selection:rot13 1201 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: perl:selection:rot13
1182 1202
1183Due the the large number of modifier combinations, a defined key mapping 1203Due the the large number of modifier combinations, a defined key mapping
1184will match if at I<at least> the specified identifiers are being set, and 1204will match if I<at least> the specified identifiers are being set, and
1185no other key mappings with those and more bits are being defined. That 1205no other key mappings with those and more bits are being defined. That
1186means that defining a key map for C<a> will automatically provide 1206means that defining a key map for C<a> will automatically provide
1187definitions for C<Meta-a>, C<Shift-a> and so on, unless some of those are defined 1207definitions for C<Meta-a>, C<Shift-a> and so on, unless some of those are defined
1188mappings themselves. 1208mappings themselves.
1189 1209
1279 1299
1280=item B<override-redirect>: I<boolean> 1300=item B<override-redirect>: I<boolean>
1281 1301
1282Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, making 1302Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, making
1283it almost invisible to window managers; option B<-override-redirect>. 1303it almost invisible to window managers; option B<-override-redirect>.
1304
1305=item B<iso14755:> I<boolean>
1306
1307Turn on/off ISO 14755 (default enabled).
1284 1308
1285=item B<iso14755_52:> I<boolean> 1309=item B<iso14755_52:> I<boolean>
1286 1310
1287Turn on/off ISO 14755 5.2 mode (default enabled). 1311Turn on/off ISO 14755 5.2 mode (default enabled).
1288 1312
1431B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> tries to write an entry into the I<utmp>(5) file so that 1455B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> tries to write an entry into the I<utmp>(5) file so that
1432it can be seen via the I<who(1)> command, and can accept messages. To 1456it can be seen via the I<who(1)> command, and can accept messages. To
1433allow this feature, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> may need to be installed setuid root 1457allow this feature, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> may need to be installed setuid root
1434on some systems or setgid to root or to some other group on others. 1458on some systems or setgid to root or to some other group on others.
1435 1459
1436=head1 COLORS AND GRAPHICS 1460=head1 COLOURS AND GRAPHICS
1437 1461
1438In addition to the default foreground and background colours, 1462In addition to the default foreground and background colours,
1439B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can display up to 16 colours (8 ANSI colours plus 1463B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can display up to 88/256 colours: 8 ANSI colours plus
1440high-intensity bold/blink versions of the same). Here is a list of the 1464high-intensity (potentially bold/blink) versions of the same, and 72 (or
1441colours with their names. 1465240 in 256 colour mode) colours arranged in an 4x4x4 (or 6x6x6) colour RGB
1466cube plus a 8 (24) colour greyscale ramp.
1467
1468Here is a list of the ANSI colours with their names.
1442 1469
1443=begin table 1470=begin table
1444 1471
1445 B<color0> (black) = Black 1472 B<color0> (black) = Black
1446 B<color1> (red) = Red3 1473 B<color1> (red) = Red3
1466It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>, 1493It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>,
1467B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as 1494B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as
1468a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of 1495a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of
1469color0-color15. 1496color0-color15.
1470 1497
1471In addition to the colours defined above, @@RXVT_NAME@@ offers an 1498The following text gives values for the standard 88 colour mode (and
1472additional 72 colours. The first 64 of those (with indices 16 to 79) 1499values for the 256 colour mode in parentheses).
1473consist of a 4*4*4 RGB colour cube (i.e. I<index = r * 16 + g * 4 + b +
147416>), followed by 8 additional shades of gray (with indices 80 to 87).
1475 1500
1501The RGB cube uses indices 16..79 (16..231) using the following formulas:
1502
1503 index_88 = (r * 4 + g) * 4 + b + 16 # r, g, b = 0..3
1504 index_256 = (r * 16 + g) * 16 + b + 16 # r, g, b = 0..15
1505
1506The grayscale ramp uses indices 80..87 (232..239), from 10% to 90% in 10%
1507steps (1/26 to 25/26 in 1/26 steps) - black and white are already part of
1508the RGB cube.
1509
1476Together, all those colours implement the 88 colour xterm colours. Only 1510Together, all those colours implement the 88 (256) colour xterm
1477the first 16 can be changed using resources currently, the rest can only 1511colours. Only the first 16 can be changed using resources currently, the
1478be changed via command sequences ("escape codes"). 1512rest can only be changed via command sequences ("escape codes").
1513
1514Applications are advised to use terminfo or command sequences to discover
1515number and RGB values of all colours (yes, you can query this...).
1479 1516
1480Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by 1517Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by
1481always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to 1518always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to
1482I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise 1519I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise
1483been specified. For example, 1520been specified. For example,
1484 1521
1485=over 4
1486
1487=item B<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -fg Black -bg White -rv> 1522 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fg Black -bg White -rv
1488 1523
1489would yield White on Black, while on I<xterm>(1) it would yield Black 1524would yield White on Black, while on I<xterm>(1) it would yield Black on
1490on White. 1525White.
1491
1492=back
1493 1526
1494=head2 ALPHA CHANNEL SUPPORT 1527=head2 ALPHA CHANNEL SUPPORT
1495 1528
1496If Xft support has been compiled in and as long as Xft/Xrender/X don't get 1529If Xft support has been compiled in and as long as Xft/Xrender/X don't get
1497their act together, rxvt-unicode will do it's own alpha channel management: 1530their act together, rxvt-unicode will do it's own alpha channel management:
1498 1531
1499You can prefix any color with an opaquenes percentage enclosed in 1532You can prefix any colour with an opaqueness percentage enclosed in
1500brackets, i.e. C<[percent]>, where C<percent> is a decimal percentage 1533brackets, i.e. C<[percent]>, where C<percent> is a decimal percentage
1501(0-100) that specifies the opacity of the color, where C<0> is completely 1534(0-100) that specifies the opacity of the colour, where C<0> is completely
1502transparent and C<100> is completely opaque. For example, C<[50]red> is a 1535transparent and C<100> is completely opaque. For example, C<[50]red> is a
1503half-transparent red, while C<[95]#00ff00> is an almost opaque green. This 1536half-transparent red, while C<[95]#00ff00> is an almost opaque green. This
1504is the recommended format to specify transparency values, and works with 1537is the recommended format to specify transparency values, and works with
1505all ways to specify a colour. 1538all ways to specify a colour.
1506 1539
1614 1647
1615=over 4 1648=over 4
1616 1649
1617=item B</usr/lib/X11/rgb.txt> 1650=item B</usr/lib/X11/rgb.txt>
1618 1651
1619Color names. 1652Colour names.
1620 1653
1621=back 1654=back
1622 1655
1623=head1 SEE ALSO 1656=head1 SEE ALSO
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