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98is still respected. but deprecated). In the absence of this option, the 98is still respected. but deprecated). In the absence of this option, the
99display specified by the B<DISPLAY> environment variable is used. 99display specified by the B<DISPLAY> environment variable is used.
100 100
101=item B<-depth> I<bitdepth> 101=item B<-depth> I<bitdepth>
102 102
103Compile I<xft>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth; 103Compile I<frills>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth;
104resource B<depth>. 104resource B<depth>.
105 105
106[Please note that many X servers (and libXft) are buggy with 106[Please note that many X servers (and libXft) are buggy with
107respect to C<-depth 32> and/or alpha channels, and will cause all sorts 107respect to C<-depth 32> and/or alpha channels, and will cause all sorts
108of graphical corruption. This is harmless, but we can't do anything about 108of graphical corruption. This is harmless, but we can't do anything about
109this, so watch out] 109this, so watch out]
110 110
111=item B<-visual> I<visualID>
112
113Compile I<frills>: Use the given visual (see e.g. C<xdpyinfo> for possible
114visual ids).
115
111=item B<-geometry> I<geom> 116=item B<-geometry> I<geom>
112 117
113Window geometry (B<-g> still respected); resource B<geometry>. 118Window geometry (B<-g> still respected); resource B<geometry>.
114 119
115=item B<-rv>|B<+rv> 120=item B<-rv>|B<+rv>
124 129
125Turn on/off skip scrolling (allow multiple screens per refresh); resource B<skipScroll>. 130Turn on/off skip scrolling (allow multiple screens per refresh); resource B<skipScroll>.
126 131
127=item B<-tr>|B<+tr> 132=item B<-tr>|B<+tr>
128 133
129Turn on/off illusion of a transparent window background; resource B<transparent>. 134Turn on/off pseudo-transparency by using the root pixmap as background; resource B<transparent>.
130 135
131B<-ip> is still accepted as an obsolete alias but will be removed in 136B<-ip> is still accepted as an obsolete alias but will be removed in
132future versions. 137future versions.
133
134I<Please address all transparency related issues to Sasha Vasko at
135sasha@aftercode.net. Read the FAQ (man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@)!>
136 138
137=item B<-fade> I<number> 139=item B<-fade> I<number>
138 140
139Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small values 141Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small values
140fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade 142fade 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 147Fade to this colour when fading is used (see B<-fade>). The default colour
146is opaque black. resource B<fadeColor>. 148is opaque black. resource B<fadeColor>.
147 149
148=item B<-tint> I<colour> 150=item B<-tint> I<colour>
149 151
150Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when 152Tint the transparent background with the given colour;
151transparency is enabled with B<-tr>. This only works for 153resource 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
161 154
162=item B<-sh> I<number> 155=item B<-sh> I<number>
163 156
164Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (100 .. 200) the transparent 157Darken (0 .. 99) or lighten (101 .. 200) the transparent background.
165background image in addition to (or instead of) tinting it; 158A 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>.
177 159
178=item B<-blr> I<HxV> 160=item B<-blr> I<HxV>
179 161
180Apply Gaussian Blur with the specified radii to the transparent 162Apply Gaussian Blur with the specified radii to the transparent
181background image. If single number is specified - both vertical and 163background. If a single number is specified, the vertical and
182horizontal radii are considered to be the same. Setting one of the 164horizontal radii are considered to be the same. Setting one of the
183radii to 1 and another to a large number creates interesting effects 165radii to 1 and the other to a large number creates interesting effects
184on some backgrounds. Maximum radius value is 128. Compile I<afterimage>; 166on some backgrounds. The maximum radius value is 128. An horizontal or
167vertical radius of 0 disables blurring;
185resource I<blurRadius>. 168resource I<blurRadius>.
186 169
187=item B<-icon> I<file> 170=item B<-icon> I<file>
188 171
189Compile I<afterimage>: Use the specified image as application icon. This 172Compile I<pixbuf>: Use the specified image as application icon. This
190is used by many window managers, taskbars and pagers to represent the 173is used by many window managers, taskbars and pagers to represent the
191application window; resource I<iconFile>. 174application window; resource I<iconFile>.
192 175
193=item B<-bg> I<colour> 176=item B<-bg> I<colour>
194 177
196 179
197=item B<-fg> I<colour> 180=item B<-fg> I<colour>
198 181
199Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>. 182Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>.
200 183
201=item B<-pixmap> I<file[;geom[:op1][:op2][...]]> 184=item B<-pixmap> I<file[;oplist]>
202 185
203Compile I<afterimage>: Specify image file for the background and also 186Compile I<pixbuf>: Specify image file for the background and also
204optionally specify its scaling with a geometry string. Note you may need to 187optionally specify a list of operations to modify it. Note you may need to
205add quotes to avoid special shell interpretation of the C<;> in the 188add quotes to avoid special shell interpretation of the C<;> in the
206command-line; for more details see resource B<backgroundPixmap>. 189command-line; for more details see resource B<backgroundPixmap>.
207 190
208=item B<-cr> I<colour> 191=item B<-cr> I<colour>
209 192
320on a tab character is displayed as a wide cursor; resource B<pastableTabs>. 303on a tab character is displayed as a wide cursor; resource B<pastableTabs>.
321 304
322=item B<-bc>|B<+bc> 305=item B<-bc>|B<+bc>
323 306
324Blink the cursor; resource B<cursorBlink>. 307Blink the cursor; resource B<cursorBlink>.
308
309=item B<-uc>|B<+uc>
310
311Make the cursor underlined; resource B<cursorUnderline>.
325 312
326=item B<-iconic> 313=item B<-iconic>
327 314
328Start iconified, if the window manager supports that option. 315Start iconified, if the window manager supports that option.
329Alternative form is B<-ic>. 316Alternative form is B<-ic>.
567You 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
568distribution do also load settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X 555distribution do also load settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X
569starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will consult the following files/resources in order, 556starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will consult the following files/resources in order,
570with later settings overwriting earlier ones: 557with later settings overwriting earlier ones:
571 558
572 1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global
573 2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR 559 1. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR
560 2. $HOME/.Xdefaults
574 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults 561 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window of screen 0
575 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen 562 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES property on root-window of the current screen
576 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename> 563 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename>
577 6. resources specified via -xrm on the commandline 564 6. resources specified via -xrm on the commandline
578 565
579Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two class 566Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two class
580names: 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
621Use the specified colour for the colour value I<n>, where 0-7 608Use the specified colour for the colour value I<n>, where 0-7
622corresponds to low-intensity (normal) colours and 8-15 corresponds to 609corresponds to low-intensity (normal) colours and 8-15 corresponds to
623high-intensity (bold = bright foreground, blink = bright background) 610high-intensity (bold = bright foreground, blink = bright background)
624colours. The canonical names are as follows: 0=black, 1=red, 2=green, 611colours. The canonical names are as follows: 0=black, 1=red, 2=green,
6253=yellow, 4=blue, 5=magenta, 6=cyan, 7=white, but the actual colour 6123=yellow, 4=blue, 5=magenta, 6=cyan, 7=white, but the actual colour
626names used are listed in the B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section. 613names used are listed in the B<COLOURS AND GRAPHICS> section.
627 614
628Colours higher than 15 cannot be set using resources (yet), but can be 615Colours higher than 15 cannot be set using resources (yet), but can be
629changed using an escape command (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7)). 616changed using an escape command (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7)).
630 617
631Colours 16-79 form a standard 4x4x4 colour cube (the same as xterm with 618Colours 16-79 form a standard 4x4x4 colour cube (the same as xterm with
642=item B<colorUL:> I<colour> 629=item B<colorUL:> I<colour>
643 630
644Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the 631Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the
645foreground colour is the default. 632foreground colour is the default.
646 633
647=item B<colorRV:> I<colour>
648
649Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video characters
650when OPTION_HC is disabled (--disable-frills).
651
652=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour> 634=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour>
653 635
654If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline 636If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline
655itself. If unset, use the foreground colour. 637itself. If unset, use the foreground colour.
638
639=item B<highlightColor:> I<colour>
640
641If set, use the specified colour as the background for highlighted
642characters. If unset, use reverse video.
643
644=item B<highlightTextColor:> I<colour>
645
646If set and highlightColor is set, use the specified colour as the
647foreground for highlighted characters.
656 648
657=item B<cursorColor:> I<colour> 649=item B<cursorColor:> I<colour>
658 650
659Use the specified colour for the cursor. The default is to use the 651Use the specified colour for the cursor. The default is to use the
660foreground colour; option B<-cr>. 652foreground colour; option B<-cr>.
667 659
668=item B<reverseVideo:> I<boolean> 660=item B<reverseVideo:> I<boolean>
669 661
670B<True>: simulate reverse video by foreground and background colours; 662B<True>: simulate reverse video by foreground and background colours;
671option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option 663option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option
672B<+rv>. See note in B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section. 664B<+rv>. See note in B<COLOURS AND GRAPHICS> section.
673 665
674=item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean> 666=item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean>
675 667
676B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When receiving lots 668B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When receiving lots
677of lines, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will only scroll once a whole screen height of lines 669of lines, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will only scroll once a whole screen height of lines
693if the refresh is too fast for the human eye to read anything (or the 685if the refresh is too fast for the human eye to read anything (or the
694monitor to display anything); option B<+ss>. 686monitor to display anything); option B<+ss>.
695 687
696=item B<transparent:> I<boolean> 688=item B<transparent:> I<boolean>
697 689
698Turn on/off illusion of a transparent window background. 690Turn on/off pseudo-transparency by using the root pixmap as background.
699 691
700B<inheritPixmap> is still accepted as an obsolete alias but will be removed in 692B<inheritPixmap> is still accepted as an obsolete alias but will be removed in
701future versions. 693future versions.
702 694
703I<Please address all transparency related issues to Sasha Vasko at
704sasha@aftercode.net. Read the FAQ (man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@)!>
705
706=item B<fading:> I<number> 695=item B<fading:> I<number>
707 696
708Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>. 697Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>.
709 698
710=item B<fadeColor:> I<colour> 699=item B<fadeColor:> I<colour>
712Fade to this colour, when fading is used (see B<fading:>). The default 701Fade to this colour, when fading is used (see B<fading:>). The default
713colour is black; option B<-fadecolor>. 702colour is black; option B<-fadecolor>.
714 703
715=item B<tintColor:> I<colour> 704=item B<tintColor:> I<colour>
716 705
717Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour; option 706Tint the transparent background with the given colour. If the RENDER
718B<-tint>. 707extension is not available only black, red, green, yellow, blue,
708magenta, cyan and white tints can be performed server-side. Note that
709a black tint yields a completely black image while a white tint yields
710the image unchanged; option B<-tint>.
719 711
720=item B<shading:> I<number> 712=item B<shading:> I<number>
721 713
722Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background image 714Darken (0 .. 99) or lighten (101 .. 200) the transparent background.
723in addition to tinting it; option B<-sh>. 715A value of 100 means no shading; option B<-sh>.
724
725=item B<blendType:> I<string>
726
727Specify background blending type; option B<-blt>.
728 716
729=item B<blurRadius:> I<number> 717=item B<blurRadius:> I<number>
730 718
731Apply gaussian blur with the specified radius to the transparent 719Apply gaussian blur with the specified radius to the transparent
732background image; option B<-blr>. 720background; option B<-blr>.
733 721
734=item B<iconFile:> I<file> 722=item B<iconFile:> I<file>
735 723
736Set the application icon pixmap; option B<-icon>. 724Set the application icon pixmap; option B<-icon>.
737 725
747=item B<borderColor:> I<colour> 735=item B<borderColor:> I<colour>
748 736
749The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar 737The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar
750and the text. 738and the text.
751 739
752=item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;geom[:op1][:op2][...]]> 740=item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;oplist]>
753 741
754Use the specified image file for the background and also 742Use the specified image file for the background and also
755optionally specify its scaling with a geometry string B<WxH+X+Y>, 743optionally specify a colon separated list of operations to modify it.
756(default C<0x0+50+50>) in which B<"W" / "H"> specify the
757horizontal/vertical scale (percent), and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image
758centre (percent). A scale of 0 displays the image with tiling. A scale
759of 1 displays the image without any scaling. A scale of 2 to 9 specifies
760an integer number of images in that direction. No image will be magnified
761beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted scale is 1000.
762Additional operations can be specified after colon B<:op1:op2...>.
763Supported operations are: 744Supported operations are:
764 745
765 tile force background image to be tiled and not scaled. Equivalent to 0x0 746=over 4
766 propscale will scale image keeping proportions 747
767 auto will scale image to match window size. Equivalent to 100x100 748=item B<WxH+X+Y>
768 hscale will scale image horizontally to the window size 749
769 vscale will scale image vertically to the window size 750sets scale and position. B<"W" / "H"> specify the horizontal/vertical
770 scale will scale image to match window size 751scale (percent), and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image centre (percent). A
771 root will tile image as if it was a root window background, auto-adjusting 752scale of 0 disables scaling.
772 whenever terminal window moves 753
754=item B<op=tile>
755
756enables tiling
757
758=item B<op=keep-aspect>
759
760maintain the image aspect ratio when scaling
761
762=item B<op=root-align>
763
764use the position of the terminal window relative to the root window as
765the image offset, simulating a root window background
766
767=back
768
769The default scale and position setting is C<100x100+50+50>.
770Alternatively, a predefined set of templates can be used to achieve
771the most common setups:
772
773=over 4
774
775=item B<style=tiled>
776
777the image is tiled with no scaling. Equivalent to 0x0+0+0:op=tile
778
779=item B<style=aspect-stretched>
780
781the image is scaled to fill the whole window maintaining the aspect
782ratio and centered. Equivalent to 100x100+50+50:op=keep-aspect
783
784=item B<style=stretched>
785
786the image is scaled to fill the whole window. Equivalent to 100x100
787
788=item B<style=centered>
789
790the image is centered with no scaling. Equivalent to 0x0+50+50
791
792=item B<style=root-tiled>
793
794the image is tiled with no scaling and using 'root' positioning.
795Equivalent to 0x0:op=tile:op=root-align
796
797=back
798
799If multiple templates are specified the last one wins. Note that a
800template overrides all the scale, position and operations settings.
773 801
774If used in conjunction with B<-tr> option, the specified pixmap will be 802If used in conjunction with B<-tr> option, the specified pixmap will be
775blended over transparency image using either alpha-blending, or any 803blended over the transparent background using alpha-blending.
776other blending type, specified with B<-blt "type"> option.
777 804
778=item B<path:> I<path> 805=item B<path:> I<path>
779 806
780Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding background image files. 807Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding background image files.
781 808
808it is named first) and thus defines the character cell grid to be 9 pixels 835it is named first) and thus defines the character cell grid to be 9 pixels
809wide and 15 pixels high. 836wide and 15 pixels high.
810 837
811The second font is just used to add additional unicode characters not in 838The second font is just used to add additional unicode characters not in
812the base font, likewise the third, which is unfortunately non-bold, but 839the base font, likewise the third, which is unfortunately non-bold, but
813the bold version of the font does contain less characters, so this is a 840the bold version of the font does contain fewer characters, so this is a
814useful supplement. 841useful supplement.
815 842
816The third font is an Xft font with aliasing turned off, and the characters 843The third font is an Xft font with aliasing turned off, and the characters
817are limited to the B<JIS 0208> codeset (i.e. japanese kanji). The font 844are limited to the B<JIS 0208> codeset (i.e. japanese kanji). The font
818contains other characters, but we are not interested in them. 845contains other characters, but we are not interested in them.
908=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode> 935=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode>
909 936
910Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is 937Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is
911the author's favourite. 938the author's favourite.
912 939
940=item B<thickness:> I<number>
941
942Set the scrollbar width in pixels.
943
913=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean> 944=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean>
914 945
915B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>: 946B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>:
916disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>. 947disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>.
917 948
936B<False>: do not scroll to bottom when tty receives output; option 967B<False>: do not scroll to bottom when tty receives output; option
937B<+si>. 968B<+si>.
938 969
939=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean> 970=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean>
940 971
941B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (and 972B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (i.e.
942B<scrollTtyOutput> is False); option B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll 973try to show the same lines) and B<scrollTtyOutput> is False; option
943with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines; option B<+sw>. 974B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives
975new lines; option B<+sw>.
944 976
945=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean> 977=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean>
946 978
947B<True>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys 979B<True>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys
948are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and 980are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and
1004=item B<cursorBlink:> I<boolean> 1036=item B<cursorBlink:> I<boolean>
1005 1037
1006B<True>: blink the cursor. B<False>: do not blink the cursor [default]; 1038B<True>: blink the cursor. B<False>: do not blink the cursor [default];
1007option B<-bc>. 1039option B<-bc>.
1008 1040
1041=item B<cursorUnderline:> I<boolean>
1042
1043B<True>: Make the cursor underlined. B<False>: Make the cursor a box [default];
1044option B<-uc>.
1045
1009=item B<pointerBlank:> I<boolean> 1046=item B<pointerBlank:> I<boolean>
1010 1047
1011B<True>: blank the pointer when a key is pressed or after a set number 1048B<True>: blank the pointer when a key is pressed or after a set number
1012of seconds of inactivity. B<False>: the pointer is always visible 1049of seconds of inactivity. B<False>: the pointer is always visible
1013[default]. 1050[default].
1026large number (e.g. C<987654321>) to effectively disable the timeout. 1063large number (e.g. C<987654321>) to effectively disable the timeout.
1027 1064
1028=item B<backspacekey:> I<string> 1065=item B<backspacekey:> I<string>
1029 1066
1030The string to send when the backspace key is pressed. If set to B<DEC> 1067The string to send when the backspace key is pressed. If set to B<DEC>
1031or unset it will send B<Delete> (code 127) or, if shifted, B<Backspace> 1068or unset it will send B<Delete> (code 127) or, with control, B<Backspace>
1032(code 8) - which can be reversed with the appropriate DEC private mode 1069(code 8) - which can be reversed with the appropriate DEC private mode
1033escape sequence. 1070escape sequence.
1034 1071
1035=item B<deletekey:> I<string> 1072=item B<deletekey:> I<string>
1036 1073
1155omitting the prefix B<XK_>. Alternatively you can specify I<key> by its hex 1192omitting the prefix B<XK_>. Alternatively you can specify I<key> by its hex
1156keysym value (B<0x0000 - 0xFFFF>). Note that the lookup of I<sym>s is not 1193keysym value (B<0x0000 - 0xFFFF>). Note that the lookup of I<sym>s is not
1157performed in an exact manner; however, the closest match is assured. 1194performed in an exact manner; however, the closest match is assured.
1158 1195
1159I<string> may contain escape values (C<\n>: newline, C<\000>: octal 1196I<string> may contain escape values (C<\n>: newline, C<\000>: octal
1160number), see RESOURCES in C<man 7 X> for futher details. 1197number), see RESOURCES in C<man 7 X> for further details.
1161 1198
1162You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a I<string> 1199You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by
1200loading the C<keysym-list> perl extension and providing a I<string>
1163with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimiter `/' 1201with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimiter `/'
1164should be a character not used by the strings. 1202should be a character not used by the strings.
1165 1203
1166Its usage can be demonstrated by an example: 1204Its usage can be demonstrated by an example:
1167 1205
1168 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<M-C-|abc|> 1206 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<|abc|>
1169 1207
1170The above line is equivalent to the following three lines: 1208The above line is equivalent to the following three lines:
1171 1209
1172 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x61: \033<M-C-a> 1210 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x61: \033<a>
1173 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x62: \033<M-C-b> 1211 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x62: \033<b>
1174 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x63: \033<M-C-c> 1212 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x63: \033<c>
1175 1213
1176If I<string> takes the form of C<command:STRING>, the specified B<STRING> 1214If I<string> takes the form of C<command:STRING>, the specified B<STRING>
1177is interpreted and executed as @@RXVT_NAME@@'s control sequence. For 1215is interpreted and executed as @@RXVT_NAME@@'s control sequence. For
1178example the following means "change the current locale to C<zh_CN.GBK> 1216example the following means "change the current locale to C<zh_CN.GBK>
1179when Control-Meta-c is being pressed": 1217when Control-Meta-c is being pressed":
1180 1218
1181 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007 1219 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007
1182 1220
1183If I<string> takes the form C<perl:STRING>, then the specified B<STRING> 1221If I<string> takes the form C<perl:STRING>, then the specified B<STRING>
1184is passed to the C<on_keyboard_command> perl handler. See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) 1222is passed to the C<on_user_command> perl handler. See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3)
1185manpage. For example, the F<selection> extension (activated via 1223manpage. For example, the F<selection> extension (activated via
1186C<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -pe selection>) listens for C<selection:rot13> events: 1224C<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -pe selection>) listens for C<selection:rot13> events:
1187 1225
1188 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: perl:selection:rot13 1226 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: perl:selection:rot13
1189 1227
1190Due the the large number of modifier combinations, a defined key mapping 1228Due the the large number of modifier combinations, a defined key mapping
1191will match if at I<at least> the specified identifiers are being set, and 1229will match if I<at least> the specified identifiers are being set, and
1192no other key mappings with those and more bits are being defined. That 1230no other key mappings with those and more bits are being defined. That
1193means that defining a key map for C<a> will automatically provide 1231means that defining a key map for C<a> will automatically provide
1194definitions for C<Meta-a>, C<Shift-a> and so on, unless some of those are defined 1232definitions for C<Meta-a>, C<Shift-a> and so on, unless some of those are defined
1195mappings themselves. 1233mappings themselves.
1196 1234
1252the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage. 1290the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.
1253 1291
1254=item B<perl-lib>: I<path> 1292=item B<perl-lib>: I<path>
1255 1293
1256Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension 1294Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension
1257scripts. When looking for extensions specified by the C<perl> resource, 1295scripts. When looking for perl extensions, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will first look
1258@@RXVT_NAME@@ will first look in these directories and then in 1296in these directories, then in C<$URXVT_PERL_LIB>, F<$HOME/.urxvt/ext> and
1259F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>. 1297lastly in F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>.
1260 1298
1261See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage. 1299See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.
1262 1300
1263=item B<< selection.pattern-I<idx> >>: I<perl-regex> 1301=item B<< selection.pattern-I<idx> >>: I<perl-regex>
1264 1302
1286 1324
1287=item B<override-redirect>: I<boolean> 1325=item B<override-redirect>: I<boolean>
1288 1326
1289Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, making 1327Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, making
1290it almost invisible to window managers; option B<-override-redirect>. 1328it almost invisible to window managers; option B<-override-redirect>.
1329
1330=item B<iso14755:> I<boolean>
1331
1332Turn on/off ISO 14755 (default enabled).
1291 1333
1292=item B<iso14755_52:> I<boolean> 1334=item B<iso14755_52:> I<boolean>
1293 1335
1294Turn on/off ISO 14755 5.2 mode (default enabled). 1336Turn on/off ISO 14755 5.2 mode (default enabled).
1295 1337
1438B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> tries to write an entry into the I<utmp>(5) file so that 1480B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> tries to write an entry into the I<utmp>(5) file so that
1439it can be seen via the I<who(1)> command, and can accept messages. To 1481it can be seen via the I<who(1)> command, and can accept messages. To
1440allow this feature, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> may need to be installed setuid root 1482allow this feature, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> may need to be installed setuid root
1441on some systems or setgid to root or to some other group on others. 1483on some systems or setgid to root or to some other group on others.
1442 1484
1443=head1 COLORS AND GRAPHICS 1485=head1 COLOURS AND GRAPHICS
1444 1486
1445In addition to the default foreground and background colours, 1487In addition to the default foreground and background colours,
1446B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can display up to 16 colours (8 ANSI colours plus 1488B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can display up to 88/256 colours: 8 ANSI colours plus
1447high-intensity bold/blink versions of the same). Here is a list of the 1489high-intensity (potentially bold/blink) versions of the same, and 72 (or
1448colours with their names. 1490240 in 256 colour mode) colours arranged in an 4x4x4 (or 6x6x6) colour RGB
1491cube plus a 8 (24) colour greyscale ramp.
1492
1493Here is a list of the ANSI colours with their names.
1449 1494
1450=begin table 1495=begin table
1451 1496
1452 B<color0> (black) = Black 1497 B<color0> (black) = Black
1453 B<color1> (red) = Red3 1498 B<color1> (red) = Red3
1473It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>, 1518It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>,
1474B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as 1519B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as
1475a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of 1520a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of
1476color0-color15. 1521color0-color15.
1477 1522
1478In addition to the colours defined above, @@RXVT_NAME@@ offers an 1523The following text gives values for the standard 88 colour mode (and
1479additional 72 colours. The first 64 of those (with indices 16 to 79) 1524values for the 256 colour mode in parentheses).
1480consist of a 4*4*4 RGB colour cube (i.e. I<index = r * 16 + g * 4 + b +
148116>), followed by 8 additional shades of gray (with indices 80 to 87).
1482 1525
1526The RGB cube uses indices 16..79 (16..231) using the following formulas:
1527
1528 index_88 = (r * 4 + g) * 4 + b + 16 # r, g, b = 0..3
1529 index_256 = (r * 16 + g) * 16 + b + 16 # r, g, b = 0..15
1530
1531The grayscale ramp uses indices 80..87 (232..239), from 10% to 90% in 10%
1532steps (1/26 to 25/26 in 1/26 steps) - black and white are already part of
1533the RGB cube.
1534
1483Together, all those colours implement the 88 colour xterm colours. Only 1535Together, all those colours implement the 88 (256) colour xterm
1484the first 16 can be changed using resources currently, the rest can only 1536colours. Only the first 16 can be changed using resources currently, the
1485be changed via command sequences ("escape codes"). 1537rest can only be changed via command sequences ("escape codes").
1538
1539Applications are advised to use terminfo or command sequences to discover
1540number and RGB values of all colours (yes, you can query this...).
1486 1541
1487Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by 1542Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by
1488always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to 1543always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to
1489I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise 1544I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise
1490been specified. For example, 1545been specified. For example,
1491 1546
1492=over 4
1493
1494=item B<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -fg Black -bg White -rv> 1547 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fg Black -bg White -rv
1495 1548
1496would yield White on Black, while on I<xterm>(1) it would yield Black 1549would yield White on Black, while on I<xterm>(1) it would yield Black on
1497on White. 1550White.
1498
1499=back
1500 1551
1501=head2 ALPHA CHANNEL SUPPORT 1552=head2 ALPHA CHANNEL SUPPORT
1502 1553
1503If Xft support has been compiled in and as long as Xft/Xrender/X don't get 1554If Xft support has been compiled in and as long as Xft/Xrender/X don't get
1504their act together, rxvt-unicode will do it's own alpha channel management: 1555their act together, rxvt-unicode will do its own alpha channel management:
1505 1556
1506You can prefix any color with an opaquenes percentage enclosed in 1557You can prefix any colour with an opaqueness percentage enclosed in
1507brackets, i.e. C<[percent]>, where C<percent> is a decimal percentage 1558brackets, i.e. C<[percent]>, where C<percent> is a decimal percentage
1508(0-100) that specifies the opacity of the color, where C<0> is completely 1559(0-100) that specifies the opacity of the colour, where C<0> is completely
1509transparent and C<100> is completely opaque. For example, C<[50]red> is a 1560transparent and C<100> is completely opaque. For example, C<[50]red> is a
1510half-transparent red, while C<[95]#00ff00> is an almost opaque green. This 1561half-transparent red, while C<[95]#00ff00> is an almost opaque green. This
1511is the recommended format to specify transparency values, and works with 1562is the recommended format to specify transparency values, and works with
1512all ways to specify a colour. 1563all ways to specify a colour.
1513 1564
1591 1642
1592=item B<SHELL> 1643=item B<SHELL>
1593 1644
1594The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>. 1645The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>.
1595 1646
1596=item B<RXVT_SOCKET> 1647=item B<RXVT_SOCKET> [I<sic>]
1597 1648
1598The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and 1649The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and
1599@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1). 1650@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1).
1600 1651
1601Default F<<< $HOME/.rxvt-unicode-I<< <nodename >> >>>. 1652Default F<<< $HOME/.urxvt/urxvtd-I<< <nodename> >> >>>.
1653
1654=item B<URXVT_PERL_LIB>
1655
1656Additional F<:>-separated library search path for perl extensions. Will be
1657searched after B<-perl-lib> but before F<~/.urxvt/ext> and the system library
1658directory.
1659
1660=item B<URXVT_PERL_VERBOSITY>
1661
1662See L<@@RXVT_NAME@@perl>(3).
1602 1663
1603=item B<HOME> 1664=item B<HOME>
1604 1665
1605Used to locate the default directory for the unix domain socket for 1666Used to locate the default directory for the unix domain socket for
1606daemon communications and to locate various resource files (such as 1667daemon communications and to locate various resource files (such as
1607C<.Xdefaults>) 1668C<.Xdefaults>)
1608 1669
1609=item B<XAPPLRESDIR> 1670=item B<XAPPLRESDIR>
1610 1671
1611Directory where various X resource files are being located. 1672Directory where application-specific X resource files are located.
1612 1673
1613=item B<XENVIRONMENT> 1674=item B<XENVIRONMENT>
1614 1675
1615If set and accessible, gives the name of a X resource file to be loaded by 1676If set and accessible, gives the name of a X resource file to be loaded by
1616@@RXVT_NAME@@. 1677@@RXVT_NAME@@.
1621 1682
1622=over 4 1683=over 4
1623 1684
1624=item B</usr/lib/X11/rgb.txt> 1685=item B</usr/lib/X11/rgb.txt>
1625 1686
1626Color names. 1687Colour names.
1627 1688
1628=back 1689=back
1629 1690
1630=head1 SEE ALSO 1691=head1 SEE ALSO
1631 1692
1693@@RXVT_NAME@@(7), @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1), @@RXVT_NAME@@d(1), @@RXVT_NAME@@-extensions(1),
1632@@RXVT_NAME@@(7), @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1), @@RXVT_NAME@@d(1), xterm(1), sh(1), resize(1), X(1), pty(4), tty(4), utmp(5) 1694@@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3), xterm(1), sh(1), resize(1), X(1), pty(4), tty(4), utmp(5)
1633 1695
1634=head1 CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR 1696=head1 CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR
1635 1697
1636=over 4 1698=over 4
1637 1699
1682 1744
1683Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -) 1745Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -)
1684 1746
1685=item Emanuele Giaquinta L<< <e.giaquinta@glauco.it> >> 1747=item Emanuele Giaquinta L<< <e.giaquinta@glauco.it> >>
1686 1748
1687Pty/tty/utmp/wtmp rewrite, lots of random hacking and bugfixing. 1749pty/utmp code rewrite, image code improvements, many random hacks and bugfixes.
1688 1750
1689=back 1751=back
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