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84far greater than those listed. For example: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --loginShell --color1 84far greater than those listed. For example: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --loginShell --color1
85Orange'. 85Orange'.
86 86
87The following options are available: 87The following options are available:
88 88
89=over 4 89=over
90 90
91=item B<-help>, B<--help> 91=item B<-help>, B<--help>
92 92
93Print out a message describing available options. 93Print out a message describing available options.
94 94
98is still respected. but deprecated). In the absence of this option, the 98is still respected. but deprecated). In the absence of this option, the
99display specified by the B<DISPLAY> environment variable is used. 99display specified by the B<DISPLAY> environment variable is used.
100 100
101=item B<-depth> I<bitdepth> 101=item B<-depth> I<bitdepth>
102 102
103Compile I<xft>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth; 103Compile I<frills>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth;
104resource B<depth>. 104resource B<depth>.
105 105
106[Please note that many X servers (and libXft) are buggy with 106[Please note that many X servers (and libXft) are buggy with
107respect to C<-depth 32> and/or alpha channels, and will cause all sorts 107respect to C<-depth 32> and/or alpha channels, and will cause all sorts
108of graphical corruption. This is harmless, but we can't do anything about 108of graphical corruption. This is harmless, but we can't do anything about
109this, so watch out] 109this, so watch out]
110 110
111=item B<-visual> I<visualID>
112
113Compile I<frills>: Use the given visual (see e.g. C<xdpyinfo> for
114possible visual ids) instead of the default, and also allocate a private
115colormap. All visual types except for DirectColor are supported.
116
111=item B<-geometry> I<geom> 117=item B<-geometry> I<geom>
112 118
113Window geometry (B<-g> still respected); resource B<geometry>. 119Window geometry (B<-g> still respected); resource B<geometry>.
114 120
115=item B<-rv>|B<+rv> 121=item B<-rv>|B<+rv>
122 128
123=item B<-ss>|B<+ss> 129=item B<-ss>|B<+ss>
124 130
125Turn on/off skip scrolling (allow multiple screens per refresh); resource B<skipScroll>. 131Turn on/off skip scrolling (allow multiple screens per refresh); resource B<skipScroll>.
126 132
127=item B<-tr>|B<+tr> 133=item B<-fps> I<number>
128 134
129Turn on/off illusion of a transparent window background; resource B<transparent>. 135Compile I<frills>: Set the refresh interval (in frames per second or
130 136negative seconds); resource B<refreshRate>.
131B<-ip> is still accepted as an obsolete alias but will be removed in
132future versions.
133
134I<Please address all transparency related issues to Sasha Vasko at
135sasha@aftercode.net. Read the FAQ (man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@)!>
136 137
137=item B<-fade> I<number> 138=item B<-fade> I<number>
138 139
139Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small values 140Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small values
140fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade 141fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade
143=item B<-fadecolor> I<colour> 144=item B<-fadecolor> I<colour>
144 145
145Fade to this colour when fading is used (see B<-fade>). The default colour 146Fade to this colour when fading is used (see B<-fade>). The default colour
146is opaque black. resource B<fadeColor>. 147is opaque black. resource B<fadeColor>.
147 148
148=item B<-tint> I<colour>
149
150Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when
151transparency is enabled with B<-tr>. This only works for
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
162=item B<-sh> I<number>
163
164Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (100 .. 200) the transparent
165background image in addition to (or instead of) tinting it;
166resource I<shading>.
167
168=item B<-blt> I<string>
169
170Specify background blending type. If background pixmap is specified
171at the same time as transparency - such pixmap will be blended over
172transparency image, using method specified. Supported values are :
173B<add>, B<alphablend>, B<allanon> - color values averaging, B<colorize>,
174B<darken>, B<diff>, B<dissipate>, B<hue>, B<lighten>, B<overlay>,
175B<saturate>, B<screen>, B<sub>, B<tint>, B<value>. The default is
176alpha-blending. Compile I<afterimage>; resource I<blendType>.
177
178=item B<-blr> I<HxV>
179
180Apply Gaussian Blur with the specified radii to the transparent
181background image. If single number is specified - both vertical and
182horizontal radii are considered to be the same. Setting one of the
183radii to 1 and another to a large number creates interesting effects
184on some backgrounds. Maximum radius value is 128. Compile I<afterimage>;
185resource I<blurRadius>.
186
187=item B<-icon> I<file> 149=item B<-icon> I<file>
188 150
189Compile I<afterimage>: Use the specified image as application icon. This 151Compile I<pixbuf>: Use the specified image as application icon. This
190is used by many window managers, taskbars and pagers to represent the 152is used by many window managers, taskbars and pagers to represent the
191application window; resource I<iconFile>. 153application window; resource I<iconFile>.
192 154
193=item B<-bg> I<colour> 155=item B<-bg> I<colour>
194 156
195Window background colour; resource B<background>. 157Window background colour; resource B<background>.
196 158
197=item B<-fg> I<colour> 159=item B<-fg> I<colour>
198 160
199Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>. 161Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>.
200
201=item B<-pixmap> I<file[;geom[:op1][:op2][...]]>
202
203Compile I<afterimage>: Specify image file for the background and also
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
206command-line; for more details see resource B<backgroundPixmap>.
207 162
208=item B<-cr> I<colour> 163=item B<-cr> I<colour>
209 164
210The cursor colour; resource B<cursorColor>. 165The cursor colour; resource B<cursorColor>.
211 166
270 225
271=item B<-ls>|B<+ls> 226=item B<-ls>|B<+ls>
272 227
273Start as a login-shell/sub-shell; resource B<loginShell>. 228Start as a login-shell/sub-shell; resource B<loginShell>.
274 229
230=item B<-mc> I<milliseconds>
231
232Specify the maximum time between multi-click selections.
233
275=item B<-ut>|B<+ut> 234=item B<-ut>|B<+ut>
276 235
277Compile I<utmp>: Inhibit/enable writing a utmp entry; resource 236Compile I<utmp>: Inhibit/enable writing a utmp entry; resource
278B<utmpInhibit>. 237B<utmpInhibit>.
279 238
357 316
358=item B<-override-redirect> 317=item B<-override-redirect>
359 318
360Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect on the window; resource 319Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect on the window; resource
361B<override-redirect>. 320B<override-redirect>.
321
322=item B<-dockapp>
323
324Sets the initial state of the window to WithdrawnState, which makes
325window managers that support this extension treat it as a dockapp.
362 326
363=item B<-sbg> 327=item B<-sbg>
364 328
365Compile I<frills>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line 329Compile I<frills>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line
366drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use 330drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use
421=item B<-pt> I<style> 385=item B<-pt> I<style>
422 386
423Compile I<XIM>: input style for input method; B<OverTheSpot>, 387Compile I<XIM>: input style for input method; B<OverTheSpot>,
424B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; resource B<preeditType>. 388B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; resource B<preeditType>.
425 389
390If the perl extension C<xim-onthespot> is used (which is the default),
391then additionally the C<OnTheSpot> preedit type is available.
392
426=item B<-im> I<text> 393=item B<-im> I<text>
427 394
428Compile I<XIM>: input method name. resource B<inputMethod>. 395Compile I<XIM>: input method name. resource B<inputMethod>.
429 396
430=item B<-imlocale> I<string> 397=item B<-imlocale> I<string>
444Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse 411Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse
445button. Only effective when the original (non-perl) selection code is 412button. Only effective when the original (non-perl) selection code is
446in-use. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection to 413in-use. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection to
447the end of the logical line only. resource B<tripleclickwords>. 414the end of the logical line only. resource B<tripleclickwords>.
448 415
416=item B<-dpb>|B<+dpb>
417
418Compile frills: Disable (or enable) emitting bracketed paste mode
419sequences (default enabled). Bracketed paste mode allows programs
420to detect when something is pasted. Since more and more programs
421abuse this, these sequences can be disabled. The command sequences to
422enable and query paste mode will still work, but the actual bracket
423sequences will no longer be emitted. You can also toggle this from the
424ctrl-middle-mouse-button menu; resource B<disablePasteBrackets>.
425
449=item B<-insecure> 426=item B<-insecure>
450 427
451Enable "insecure" mode, which currently enables most of the escape 428Enable "insecure" mode, which currently enables most of the escape
452sequences that echo strings. See the resource B<insecure> for more 429sequences that echo strings. See the resource B<insecure> for more
453info. 430info.
465 442
466=item B<-ssr>|B<+ssr> 443=item B<-ssr>|B<+ssr>
467 444
468Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled); resource 445Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled); resource
469B<secondaryScroll>. 446B<secondaryScroll>.
447
448=item B<-rm> I<mode>
449
450Compile I<frills>: Sets long line rewrapping behaviour on window resizes
451to one of B<auto> (the default), B<always> or B<never>. The latter two
452modes do the obvious, B<auto> rewraps (acts like B<always>) if scrollback
453is non-empty, and wings lines (acts like B<never>) otherwise; resource
454B<rewrapMode>.
470 455
471=item B<-hold>|B<+hold> 456=item B<-hold>|B<+hold>
472 457
473Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@ 458Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@
474will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within 459will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within
553 538
554 # now communicate with rxvt 539 # now communicate with rxvt
555 my $slave = $pty->slave; 540 my $slave = $pty->slave;
556 while (<$slave>) { print $slave "got <$_>\n" } 541 while (<$slave>) { print $slave "got <$_>\n" }
557 542
543Note that, despite what the name might imply, the file descriptor does not
544need to be a pty, it can be a bi-directional pipe as well (e.g. a unix
545domain or tcp socket). While tty operations cannot be done in this case,
546B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can still be remote controlled with it:
547
548 use Socket;
549 use Fcntl;
550
551 socketpair my $URXVT, my $slave, Socket::AF_UNIX, Socket::SOCK_STREAM, Socket::PF_UNSPEC;
552 fcntl $slave, Fcntl::F_SETFD, 0;
553 system "exec @@RXVT_NAME@@ -pty-fd " . (fileno $slave) . " &";
554 close $slave;
555
556 syswrite $URXVT, "Type a secret password: ";
557 my $secret = do { local $/ = "\r"; <$URXVT> };
558 print "Not so secret anymore: $secret\n";
559
558=item B<-pe> I<string> 560=item B<-pe> I<string>
559 561
560Comma-separated list of perl extension scripts to use (or not to use) in 562Comma-separated list of perl extension scripts to use (or not to use) in
561this terminal instance. See resource B<perl-ext> for details. 563this terminal instance. See resource B<perl-ext> for details.
562 564
571You can set and change the resources using X11 tools like B<xrdb>. Many 573You can set and change the resources using X11 tools like B<xrdb>. Many
572distribution do also load settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X 574distribution do also load settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X
573starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will consult the following files/resources in order, 575starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will consult the following files/resources in order,
574with later settings overwriting earlier ones: 576with later settings overwriting earlier ones:
575 577
576 1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global
577 2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR 578 1. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR
579 2. $HOME/.Xdefaults
578 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults 580 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window of screen 0
579 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen 581 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES property on root-window of the current screen
580 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename> 582 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename>
581 6. resources specified via -xrm on the commandline 583 6. resources specified via -xrm on the commandline
582 584
583Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two class 585Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two class
584names: B<Rxvt> and B<URxvt>. The class name B<Rxvt> allows resources 586names: B<Rxvt> and B<URxvt>. The class name B<Rxvt> allows resources
589be used. Command-line arguments can be used to override resource 591be used. Command-line arguments can be used to override resource
590settings. The following resources are supported (you might want to 592settings. The following resources are supported (you might want to
591check the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage for additional settings by perl 593check the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage for additional settings by perl
592extensions not documented here): 594extensions not documented here):
593 595
594=over 4 596=over
595 597
596=item B<depth:> I<bitdepth> 598=item B<depth:> I<bitdepth>
597 599
598Compile I<xft>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth; 600Compile I<xft>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth;
599option B<-depth>. 601option B<-depth>.
625Use the specified colour for the colour value I<n>, where 0-7 627Use the specified colour for the colour value I<n>, where 0-7
626corresponds to low-intensity (normal) colours and 8-15 corresponds to 628corresponds to low-intensity (normal) colours and 8-15 corresponds to
627high-intensity (bold = bright foreground, blink = bright background) 629high-intensity (bold = bright foreground, blink = bright background)
628colours. The canonical names are as follows: 0=black, 1=red, 2=green, 630colours. The canonical names are as follows: 0=black, 1=red, 2=green,
6293=yellow, 4=blue, 5=magenta, 6=cyan, 7=white, but the actual colour 6313=yellow, 4=blue, 5=magenta, 6=cyan, 7=white, but the actual colour
630names used are listed in the B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section. 632names used are listed in the B<COLOURS AND GRAPHICS> section.
631 633
632Colours higher than 15 cannot be set using resources (yet), but can be 634Colours higher than 15 cannot be set using resources (yet), but can be
633changed using an escape command (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7)). 635changed using an escape command (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7)).
634 636
635Colours 16-79 form a standard 4x4x4 colour cube (the same as xterm with 637Colours 16-79 form a standard 4x4x4 colour cube (the same as xterm with
676 678
677=item B<reverseVideo:> I<boolean> 679=item B<reverseVideo:> I<boolean>
678 680
679B<True>: simulate reverse video by foreground and background colours; 681B<True>: simulate reverse video by foreground and background colours;
680option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option 682option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option
681B<+rv>. See note in B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section. 683B<+rv>. See note in B<COLOURS AND GRAPHICS> section.
682 684
683=item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean> 685=item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean>
684 686
685B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When receiving lots 687B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When receiving lots
686of lines, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will only scroll once a whole screen height of lines 688of lines, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will only scroll once a whole screen height of lines
700 702
701B<False>: specify that everything is to be displayed, even 703B<False>: specify that everything is to be displayed, even
702if the refresh is too fast for the human eye to read anything (or the 704if the refresh is too fast for the human eye to read anything (or the
703monitor to display anything); option B<+ss>. 705monitor to display anything); option B<+ss>.
704 706
705=item B<transparent:> I<boolean> 707=item B<refreshRate:> I<number>
706 708
707Turn on/off illusion of a transparent window background. 709Compile I<frills>: When positive, sets the maximum refreshes per second
708 710(the default is C<60>). When zero or negative, sets the minimum interval
709B<inheritPixmap> is still accepted as an obsolete alias but will be removed in 711between refreshes, negated. That is, positive numbers limit the number
710future versions. 712of refreshes per second to that number, similar to a fps limiter in
711 713games. A negative number gets negated and directly sets the minimum
712I<Please address all transparency related issues to Sasha Vasko at 714interval between refreshes, that is, C<10> and C<-0.1> both specify
713sasha@aftercode.net. Read the FAQ (man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@)!> 715the same refresh interval (likewise C<50> and C<0.02>). Finally, zero
716makes @@RXVT_NAME@@ refresh as fast as possible. Fractional values are
717supported; option B<-fps>.
714 718
715=item B<fading:> I<number> 719=item B<fading:> I<number>
716 720
717Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>. 721Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>.
718 722
719=item B<fadeColor:> I<colour> 723=item B<fadeColor:> I<colour>
720 724
721Fade to this colour, when fading is used (see B<fading:>). The default 725Fade to this colour, when fading is used (see B<fading:>). The default
722colour is black; option B<-fadecolor>. 726colour is black; option B<-fadecolor>.
723 727
724=item B<tintColor:> I<colour>
725
726Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour; option
727B<-tint>.
728
729=item B<shading:> I<number>
730
731Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background image
732in addition to tinting it; option B<-sh>.
733
734=item B<blendType:> I<string>
735
736Specify background blending type; option B<-blt>.
737
738=item B<blurRadius:> I<number>
739
740Apply gaussian blur with the specified radius to the transparent
741background image; option B<-blr>.
742
743=item B<iconFile:> I<file> 728=item B<iconFile:> I<file>
744 729
745Set the application icon pixmap; option B<-icon>. 730Set the application icon pixmap; option B<-icon>.
746 731
747=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour> 732=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour>
755 740
756=item B<borderColor:> I<colour> 741=item B<borderColor:> I<colour>
757 742
758The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar 743The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar
759and the text. 744and the text.
760
761=item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;geom[:op1][:op2][...]]>
762
763Use the specified image file for the background and also
764optionally specify its scaling with a geometry string B<WxH+X+Y>,
765(default C<0x0+50+50>) in which B<"W" / "H"> specify the
766horizontal/vertical scale (percent), and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image
767centre (percent). A scale of 0 displays the image with tiling. A scale
768of 1 displays the image without any scaling. A scale of 2 to 9 specifies
769an integer number of images in that direction. No image will be magnified
770beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted scale is 1000.
771Additional operations can be specified after colon B<:op1:op2...>.
772Supported operations are:
773
774 tile force background image to be tiled and not scaled. Equivalent to 0x0
775 propscale will scale image keeping proportions
776 auto will scale image to match window size. Equivalent to 100x100
777 hscale will scale image horizontally to the window size
778 vscale will scale image vertically to the window size
779 scale will scale image to match window size
780 root will tile image as if it was a root window background, auto-adjusting
781 whenever terminal window moves
782
783If used in conjunction with B<-tr> option, the specified pixmap will be
784blended over transparency image using either alpha-blending, or any
785other blending type, specified with B<-blt "type"> option.
786
787=item B<path:> I<path>
788
789Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding background image files.
790 745
791=item B<font:> I<fontlist> 746=item B<font:> I<fontlist>
792 747
793Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names 748Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names
794that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The 749that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
891 846
892B<True>: start as a login shell by prepending a `-' to B<argv[0]> of 847B<True>: start as a login shell by prepending a `-' to B<argv[0]> of
893the shell; option B<-ls>. B<False>: start as a normal sub-shell 848the shell; option B<-ls>. B<False>: start as a normal sub-shell
894[default]; option B<+ls>. 849[default]; option B<+ls>.
895 850
851=item B<multiClickTime:> I<number>
852
853Specify the maximum time in milliseconds between multi-click select
854events. The default is 500 milliseconds; option B<-mc>.
855
896=item B<utmpInhibit:> I<boolean> 856=item B<utmpInhibit:> I<boolean>
897 857
898B<True>: inhibit writing record into the system log file B<utmp>; 858B<True>: inhibit writing record into the system log file B<utmp>;
899option B<-ut>. B<False>: write record into the system log file B<utmp> 859option B<-ut>. B<False>: write record into the system log file B<utmp>
900[default]; option B<+ut>. 860[default]; option B<+ut>.
917=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode> 877=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode>
918 878
919Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is 879Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is
920the author's favourite. 880the author's favourite.
921 881
882=item B<thickness:> I<number>
883
884Set the scrollbar width in pixels.
885
922=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean> 886=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean>
923 887
924B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>: 888B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>:
925disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>. 889disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>.
926 890
945B<False>: do not scroll to bottom when tty receives output; option 909B<False>: do not scroll to bottom when tty receives output; option
946B<+si>. 910B<+si>.
947 911
948=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean> 912=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean>
949 913
950B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (and 914B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (i.e.
951B<scrollTtyOutput> is False); option B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll 915try to show the same lines) and B<scrollTtyOutput> is False; option
952with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines; option B<+sw>. 916B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives
917new lines; option B<+sw>.
953 918
954=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean> 919=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean>
955 920
956B<True>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys 921B<True>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys
957are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and 922are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and
958are not passed onto the shell; option B<-sk>. B<False>: do not scroll to 923are not passed onto the shell; option B<-sk>. B<False>: do not scroll to
959bottom when a non-special key is pressed; option B<+sk>. 924bottom when a non-special key is pressed; option B<+sk>.
960 925
961=item B<saveLines:> I<number> 926=item B<saveLines:> I<number>
962 927
963Save I<number> lines in the scrollback buffer [default 64]. This 928Save I<number> lines in the scrollback buffer [default 1000]; option B<-sl>.
964resource is limited on most machines to 65535; option B<-sl>.
965 929
966=item B<internalBorder:> I<number> 930=item B<internalBorder:> I<number>
967 931
968Internal border of I<number> pixels. This resource is limited to 100; 932Internal border of I<number> pixels. This resource is limited to 100;
969option B<-b>. 933option B<-b>.
1032 996
1033=item B<pointerColor2:> I<colour> 997=item B<pointerColor2:> I<colour>
1034 998
1035Mouse pointer background colour. 999Mouse pointer background colour.
1036 1000
1001=item B<pointerShape:> I<string>
1002
1003Compile I<frills>: Specifies the name of the mouse pointer shape
1004[default B<xterm>]. See the macros in the B<X11/cursorfont.h> include
1005file for possible values (omit the C<XC_> prefix).
1006
1037=item B<pointerBlankDelay:> I<number> 1007=item B<pointerBlankDelay:> I<number>
1038 1008
1039Specifies number of seconds before blanking the pointer [default 2]. Use a 1009Specifies number of seconds before blanking the pointer [default 2]. Use a
1040large number (e.g. C<987654321>) to effectively disable the timeout. 1010large number (e.g. C<987654321>) to effectively disable the timeout.
1041 1011
1042=item B<backspacekey:> I<string> 1012=item B<backspacekey:> I<string>
1043 1013
1044The string to send when the backspace key is pressed. If set to B<DEC> 1014The string to send when the backspace key is pressed. If set to B<DEC>
1045or unset it will send B<Delete> (code 127) or, if shifted, B<Backspace> 1015or unset it will send B<Delete> (code 127) or, with control, B<Backspace>
1046(code 8) - which can be reversed with the appropriate DEC private mode 1016(code 8) - which can be reversed with the appropriate DEC private mode
1047escape sequence. 1017escape sequence.
1048 1018
1049=item B<deletekey:> I<string> 1019=item B<deletekey:> I<string>
1050 1020
1067 1037
1068B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]^{|} >> 1038B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]^{|} >>
1069 1039
1070=item B<preeditType:> I<style> 1040=item B<preeditType:> I<style>
1071 1041
1072B<OverTheSpot>, B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; option B<-pt>. 1042B<OnTheSpot>, B<OverTheSpot>, B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; option B<-pt>.
1073 1043
1074=item B<inputMethod:> I<name> 1044=item B<inputMethod:> I<name>
1075 1045
1076I<name> of inputMethod to use; option B<-im>. 1046I<name> of inputMethod to use; option B<-im>.
1077 1047
1095 1065
1096Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse 1066Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse
1097button. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection to 1067button. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection to
1098the end of the logical line only; option B<-tcw>. 1068the end of the logical line only; option B<-tcw>.
1099 1069
1070=item B<disablePasteBrackets:> I<boolean>
1071
1072Prevent emission of paste bracket sequences; option B<-dpb>.
1073
1100=item B<insecure:> I<boolean> 1074=item B<insecure:> I<boolean>
1101 1075
1102Enables "insecure" mode. Rxvt-unicode offers some escape sequences that 1076Enable "insecure" mode. Rxvt-unicode offers some escape sequences that
1103echo arbitrary strings like the icon name or the locale. This could be 1077echo arbitrary strings like the icon name or the locale. This could be
1104abused if somebody gets 8-bit-clean access to your display, whether 1078abused if somebody gets 8-bit-clean access to your display, whether
1105through a mail client displaying mail bodies unfiltered or through 1079through a mail client displaying mail bodies unfiltered or through
1106write(1) or any other means. Therefore, these sequences are disabled by 1080write(1) or any other means. Therefore, these sequences are disabled by
1107default. (Note that many other terminals, including xterm, have these 1081default. (Note that many other terminals, including xterm, have these
1125 1099
1126=item B<secondaryScreen:> I<boolean> 1100=item B<secondaryScreen:> I<boolean>
1127 1101
1128Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled). 1102Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled).
1129 1103
1104=item B<rewrapMode:> I<mode>
1105
1106Sets long line rewrap behaviour on window resize to one of B<auto>
1107(default), B<always> or B<never>.
1108
1130=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<boolean> 1109=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<boolean>
1131 1110
1132Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If this 1111Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If this
1133option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the 1112option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the
1134scrollback buffer and, when secondaryScreen is off, switching 1113scrollback buffer and, when secondaryScreen is off, switching
1146Sets the working directory for the shell (or the command specified via 1125Sets the working directory for the shell (or the command specified via
1147B<-e>). The I<path> must be an absolute path and it must exist for 1126B<-e>). The I<path> must be an absolute path and it must exist for
1148@@RXVT_NAME@@ to start. If it isn't specified then the current working 1127@@RXVT_NAME@@ to start. If it isn't specified then the current working
1149directory will be used; option B<-cd>. 1128directory will be used; option B<-cd>.
1150 1129
1151=item B<keysym.>I<sym>: I<string> 1130=item B<keysym.>I<sym>: I<action>
1152 1131
1153Compile I<frills>: Associate I<string> with keysym I<sym>. The 1132Compile I<frills>: Associate I<action> with keysym I<sym>. The intervening
1154intervening resource name B<keysym.> cannot be omitted. 1133resource name B<keysym.> cannot be omitted.
1155 1134
1156The format of I<sym> is "I<(modifiers-)key>", where I<modifiers> can be 1135Using this resource, you can map key combinations such as
1157any combination of B<ISOLevel3>, B<AppKeypad>, B<Control>, B<NumLock>, 1136C<Ctrl-Shift-BackSpace> to various actions, such as outputting a different
1158B<Shift>, B<Meta>, B<Lock>, B<Mod1>, B<Mod2>, B<Mod3>, B<Mod4>, B<Mod5>, 1137string than would normally result from that combination, making the
1159and the abbreviated B<I>, B<K>, B<C>, B<N>, B<S>, B<M>, B<A>, B<L>, B<1>, 1138terminal scroll up or down the way you want it, or any other thing an
1160B<2>, B<3>, B<4>, B<5>. 1139extension might provide.
1140
1141The key combination that triggers the action, I<sym>, has the following format:
1142
1143 (modifiers-)key
1144
1145Where I<modifiers> can be any combination of the following full or
1146abbreviated modifier names:
1147
1148=begin table
1149
1150 B<ISOLevel3> B<I>
1151 B<AppKeypad> B<K>
1152 B<Control> B<C>
1153 B<NumLock> B<N>
1154 B<Shift> B<S>
1155 B<Meta> B<M> I<or> B<A>
1156 B<Lock> B<L>
1157 B<Mod1> B<1>
1158 B<Mod2> B<2>
1159 B<Mod3> B<3>
1160 B<Mod4> B<4>
1161 B<Mod5> B<5>
1162
1163=end table
1161 1164
1162The B<NumLock>, B<Meta> and B<ISOLevel3> modifiers are usually aliased to 1165The B<NumLock>, B<Meta> and B<ISOLevel3> modifiers are usually aliased to
1163whatever modifier the NumLock key, Meta/Alt keys or ISO Level3 Shift/AltGr 1166whatever modifier the NumLock key, Meta/Alt keys or ISO Level3 Shift/AltGr
1164keys are being mapped. B<AppKeypad> is a synthetic modifier mapped to the 1167keys are being mapped. B<AppKeypad> is a synthetic modifier mapped to the
1165current application keymap mode state. 1168current application keymap mode state.
1166 1169
1167The spellings of I<key> can be obtained by using B<xev>(1) command or 1170Due the the large number of modifier combinations, a key mapping will
1168searching keysym macros from B</usr/X11R6/include/X11/keysymdef.h> and 1171match if I<at least> the specified identifiers are being set, and no other
1172key mappings with those and more bits are being defined. That means that
1173defining a mapping for C<a> will automatically provide definitions for
1174C<Meta-a>, C<Shift-a> and so on, unless some of those are defined mappings
1175themselves. See the C<builtin:> action, below, for a way to work around
1176this when this is a problem.
1177
1178The spelling of I<key> depends on your implementation of X. An easy way to
1179find a key name is to use the B<xev>(1) command. You can find a list by
1180looking for the C<XK_> macros in the B<X11/keysymdef.h> include file (omit
1169omitting the prefix B<XK_>. Alternatively you can specify I<key> by its hex 1181the C<XK_> prefix). Alternatively you can specify I<key> by its hex keysym
1170keysym value (B<0x0000 - 0xFFFF>). Note that the lookup of I<sym>s is not 1182value (B<0x0000 - 0xFFFF>).
1171performed in an exact manner; however, the closest match is assured.
1172 1183
1173I<string> may contain escape values (C<\n>: newline, C<\000>: octal 1184As with any resource value, the I<action> string may contain backslash
1185escape sequences (C<\n>: newline, C<\\>: backslash, C<\000>: octal
1174number), see RESOURCES in C<man 7 X> for futher details. 1186number), see RESOURCES in C<man 7 X> for further details.
1175 1187
1176You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a I<string> 1188An action starts with an action prefix that selects a certain type
1177with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimiter `/' 1189of action, followed by a colon. An action string without colons is
1190interpreted as a literal string to pass to the tty (as if it was
1191prefixed with C<string:>).
1192
1193The following action prefixes are known - extensions can provide
1194additional prefixes:
1195
1196=over
1197
1198=item string:STRING
1199
1200If the I<action> starts with C<string:> (or otherwise contains no colons),
1201then the remaining C<STRING> will be passed to the program running in the
1202terminal. For example, you could replace whatever Shift-Tab outputs by the
1203string C<echo rm -rf /> followed by a newline:
1204
1205 URxvt.keysym.Shift-Tab: string:echo rm -rf /\n
1206
1207This could in theory be used to completely redefine your keymap.
1208
1209In addition, for actions of this type, you can define a range of
1210keysyms in one shot by loading the C<keysym-list> perl extension and
1211providing an I<action> with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where
1178should be a character not used by the strings. 1212the delimiter `/' should be a character not used by the strings.
1179 1213
1180Its usage can be demonstrated by an example: 1214Its usage can be demonstrated by an example:
1181 1215
1182 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<M-C-|abc|> 1216 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<|abc|>
1183 1217
1184The above line is equivalent to the following three lines: 1218The above line is equivalent to the following three lines:
1185 1219
1186 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x61: \033<M-C-a> 1220 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x61: string:\033<a>
1187 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x62: \033<M-C-b> 1221 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x62: string:\033<b>
1188 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x63: \033<M-C-c> 1222 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x63: string:\033<c>
1189 1223
1224=item command:STRING
1225
1190If I<string> takes the form of C<command:STRING>, the specified B<STRING> 1226If I<action> takes the form of C<command:STRING>, the specified B<STRING>
1191is interpreted and executed as @@RXVT_NAME@@'s control sequence. For 1227is interpreted and executed as @@RXVT_NAME@@'s control sequence (basically
1228the opposite of C<string:> - instead of sending it to the program running
1229in the terminal, it will be treated as if it were program output). This is
1230most useful to feed command sequences into @@RXVT_NAME@@.
1231
1192example the following means "change the current locale to C<zh_CN.GBK> 1232For example the following means "change the current locale to C<zh_CN.GBK>
1193when Control-Meta-c is being pressed": 1233when Control-Meta-c is being pressed":
1194 1234
1195 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007 1235 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007
1196 1236
1197If I<string> takes the form C<perl:STRING>, then the specified B<STRING> 1237The following example will map Control-Meta-1 and Control-Meta-2 to
1198is passed to the C<on_user_command> perl handler. See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) 1238the fonts C<suxuseuro> and C<9x15bold>, so you can have some limited
1199manpage. For example, the F<selection> extension (activated via 1239font-switching at runtime:
1200C<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -pe selection>) listens for C<selection:rot13> events:
1201 1240
1202 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: perl:selection:rot13 1241 URxvt.keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]50;suxuseuro\007
1242 URxvt.keysym.M-C-2: command:\033]50;9x15bold\007
1203 1243
1204Due the the large number of modifier combinations, a defined key mapping 1244Other things are possible, e.g. resizing (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) for more
1205will match if at I<at least> the specified identifiers are being set, and 1245info):
1206no other key mappings with those and more bits are being defined. That
1207means that defining a key map for C<a> will automatically provide
1208definitions for C<Meta-a>, C<Shift-a> and so on, unless some of those are defined
1209mappings themselves.
1210 1246
1211Unfortunately, this will override built-in key mappings. For example 1247 URxvt.keysym.M-C-3: command:\033[8;25;80t
1248 URxvt.keysym.M-C-4: command:\033[8;48;110t
1249
1250=item builtin:
1251
1252The builtin action is the action that @@RXVT_NAME@@ would execute if no
1253key binding existed for the key combination. The obvious use is to undo
1254the effect of existing bindings. The not so obvious use is to reinstate
1255bindings when another binding overrides too many modifiers.
1256
1212if you overwrite the C<Insert> key you will disable @@RXVT_NAME@@'s 1257For example if you overwrite the C<Insert> key you will disable
1213C<Shift-Insert> mapping. To re-enable that, you can poke "holes" into the 1258@@RXVT_NAME@@'s C<Shift-Insert> mapping. To re-enable that, you can poke
1214user-defined keymap using the C<builtin:> replacement: 1259"holes" into the user-defined keymap using the C<builtin:> replacement:
1215 1260
1216 URxvt.keysym.Insert: <my insert key sequence> 1261 URxvt.keysym.Insert: <my insert key sequence>
1217 URxvt.keysym.S-Insert: builtin: 1262 URxvt.keysym.S-Insert: builtin:
1218 1263
1219The first line defines a mapping for C<Insert> and I<any> combination 1264The first line defines a mapping for C<Insert> and I<any> combination
1220of modifiers. The second line re-establishes the default mapping for 1265of modifiers. The second line re-establishes the default mapping for
1221C<Shift-Insert>. 1266C<Shift-Insert>.
1222 1267
1223The following example will map Control-Meta-1 and Control-Meta-2 to 1268=item builtin-string:
1224the fonts C<suxuseuro> and C<9x15bold>, so you can have some limited
1225font-switching at runtime:
1226 1269
1227 URxvt.keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]50;suxuseuro\007 1270This action is mainly useful to restore string mappings for keys that
1228 URxvt.keysym.M-C-2: command:\033]50;9x15bold\007 1271have predefined actions in @@RXVT_NAME@@. The exact semantics are a bit
1272difficult to explain - basically, this action will send the string to the
1273application that would be sent if @@RXVT_NAME@@ wouldn't have a built-in
1274action for it.
1229 1275
1230Other things are possible, e.g. resizing (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) for more 1276An example might make it clearer: @@RXVT_NAME@@ normally pastes the
1231info): 1277selection when you press C<Shift-Insert>. With the following bindings, it
1278would instead emit the (undocumented, but what applications running in the
1279terminal might expect) sequence C<ESC [ 2 $> instead:
1232 1280
1233 URxvt.keysym.M-C-3: command:\033[8;25;80t 1281 URxvt.keysym.S-Insert: builtin-string:
1234 URxvt.keysym.M-C-4: command:\033[8;48;110t 1282 URxvt.keysym.C-S-Insert: builtin:
1283
1284The first line disables the paste functionality for that key
1285combination, and the second reinstates the default behaviour for
1286C<Control-Shift-Insert>, which would otherwise be overridden.
1287
1288Similarly, to let applications gain access to the C<C-M-c> (copy to
1289clipboard) and C<C-M-v> (paste clipboard) key combination, you can do
1290this:
1291
1292 URxvt.keysym.C-M-c: builtin-string:
1293 URxvt.keysym.C-M-v: builtin-string:
1294
1295=item EXTENSION:STRING
1296
1297An action of this form invokes the action B<STRING>, if any, provided
1298by the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) extension B<EXTENSION>. The extension will
1299be loaded automatically if necessary.
1300
1301Not all extensions define actions, but popular extensions that do
1302include the I<selection> and I<matcher> extensions (documented in their
1303own manpages, @@RXVT_NAME@@-selection(1) and @@RXVT_NAME@@-matcher(1),
1304respectively).
1305
1306From the silly examples department, this will rot13-"encrypt"
1307@@RXVT_NAME@@'s selection when Alt-Control-c is pressed on typical PC
1308keyboards:
1309
1310 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: selection:rot13
1311
1312=item perl:STRING *DEPRECATED*
1313
1314This is a deprecated way of invoking commands provided by perl
1315extensions. It is still supported, but should not be used anymore.
1316
1317=back
1235 1318
1236=item B<perl-ext-common>: I<string> 1319=item B<perl-ext-common>: I<string>
1237 1320
1238=item B<perl-ext>: I<string> 1321=item B<perl-ext>: I<string>
1239 1322
1240Comma-separated list(s) of perl extension scripts (default: C<default>) to 1323Comma-separated list(s) of perl extension scripts (default: C<default>) to
1241use in this terminal instance; option B<-pe>. 1324use in this terminal instance; option B<-pe>.
1242 1325
1243Extension names can be prefixed with a C<-> sign to prohibit using 1326Extension names can be prefixed with a C<-> sign to remove them again, in
1244them. This can be useful to selectively disable some extensions loaded 1327case they had been specified earlier. This can be useful to selectively
1245by default, or specified via the C<perl-ext-common> resource. For 1328disable some extensions loaded by default, or specified via the
1246example, C<default,-selection> will use all the default extension except 1329C<perl-ext-common> resource. For example, C<default,-selection> will use
1247C<selection>. 1330all the default extensions except C<selection>.
1248 1331
1249Extension names can also be followed by an argument in angle brackets 1332To prohibit autoloading of extensions, you can prefix them with C</>,
1250(e.g. C<< searchable-scrollback<M-s> >>, which binds the hotkey for 1333which will make urxvt refuse to automatically load them (this can be
1251searchable scrollback to Alt/Meta-s). Mentioning the same extension 1334overridden, however, by specifying the extension name again without a
1252multiple times with different arguments will pass multiple arguments to 1335prefix, though). This does not prohibit extensions themselves loading
1253the extension. 1336other extensions. For example, C<default,/background> will keep the
1337C<background> extension from being loaded when a background OSC sequence
1338is received.
1339
1340The default set includes the C<selection>, C<option-popup>,
1341C<selection-popup>, C<readline>, C<searchable-scrollback> and
1342C<confirm-paste> extensions, as well as any extensions which are mentioned
1343in B<keysym> resources.
1344
1345Any extension such that a corresponding resource is given on the
1346command line is automatically appended to B<perl-ext>.
1254 1347
1255Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if 1348Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if
1256necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance. 1349necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance. When the library
1350search path contains multiple extension files of the same name, then the
1351first one found will be used.
1257 1352
1258If both of these resources are the empty string, then the perl 1353If both of these resources are the empty string, then the perl interpreter
1259interpreter will not be initialized. The idea behind two options is that 1354will not be initialized. The rationale for having two options is that
1260B<perl-ext-common> will be used for extensions that should be available to 1355B<perl-ext-common> will be used for extensions that should be available to
1261all instances, while B<perl-ext> is used for specific instances. 1356all instances, while B<perl-ext> is used for specific instances.
1262 1357
1263=item B<perl-eval>: I<string> 1358=item B<perl-eval>: I<string>
1264 1359
1266the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage. 1361the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.
1267 1362
1268=item B<perl-lib>: I<path> 1363=item B<perl-lib>: I<path>
1269 1364
1270Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension 1365Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension
1271scripts. When looking for extensions specified by the C<perl> resource, 1366scripts. When looking for perl extensions, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will first look
1272@@RXVT_NAME@@ will first look in these directories and then in 1367in these directories, then in C<$URXVT_PERL_LIB>, F<$HOME/.urxvt/ext> and
1273F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>. 1368lastly in F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>.
1274 1369
1275See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage. 1370See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.
1276 1371
1277=item B<< selection.pattern-I<idx> >>: I<perl-regex> 1372=item B<< selection.pattern-I<idx> >>: I<perl-regex>
1278 1373
1282=item B<< selection-autotransform.I<idx> >>: I<perl-transform> 1377=item B<< selection-autotransform.I<idx> >>: I<perl-transform>
1283 1378
1284Selection auto-transform patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage 1379Selection auto-transform patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage
1285for details. 1380for details.
1286 1381
1287=item B<searchable-scrollback:> I<keysym> 1382=item B<searchable-scrollback:> I<keysym> *DEPRECATED*
1288 1383
1289Sets the hotkey that starts the incremental scrollback buffer search 1384This resource is deprecated and will be removed. Use a B<keysym> resource
1290(default: C<M-s>). 1385instead, e.g.:
1291 1386
1387 URxvt.keysym.M-s: searchable-scrollback:start
1388
1292=item B<urlLauncher>: I<string> 1389=item B<url-launcher>: I<string>
1293 1390
1294Specifies the program to be started with a URL argument. Used by the 1391Specifies the program to be started with a URL argument. Used by the
1295C<selection-popup> and C<matcher> perl extensions. 1392C<selection-popup> and C<matcher> perl extensions.
1296 1393
1297=item B<transient-for>: I<windowid> 1394=item B<transient-for>: I<windowid>
1341=head1 THE SELECTION: SELECTING AND PASTING TEXT 1438=head1 THE SELECTION: SELECTING AND PASTING TEXT
1342 1439
1343The behaviour of text selection and insertion/pasting mechanism is similar 1440The behaviour of text selection and insertion/pasting mechanism is similar
1344to I<xterm>(1). 1441to I<xterm>(1).
1345 1442
1346=over 4 1443=over
1347 1444
1348=item B<Selecting>: 1445=item B<Selecting>:
1349 1446
1350Left click at the beginning of the region, drag to the end of the region 1447Left click at the beginning of the region, drag to the end of the region
1351and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left double-click 1448and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left double-click
1366B<Meta> modifier) to be inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard. 1463B<Meta> modifier) to be inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard.
1367 1464
1368Pressing B<Shift-Insert> causes the value of the PRIMARY selection to be 1465Pressing B<Shift-Insert> causes the value of the PRIMARY selection to be
1369inserted too. 1466inserted too.
1370 1467
1468rxvt-unicode also provides the bindings B<Ctrl-Meta-c> and
1469<Ctrl-Meta-v> to interact with the CLIPBOARD selection. The first
1470binding causes the value of the internal selection to be copied to the
1471CLIPBOARD selection, while the second binding causes the value of the
1472CLIPBOARD selection to be inserted.
1473
1371=back 1474=back
1372 1475
1373=head1 CHANGING FONTS 1476=head1 CHANGING FONTS
1374 1477
1375Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet 1478Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet
1392and character codes using the keyboard. It consists of 4 parts. The 1495and character codes using the keyboard. It consists of 4 parts. The
1393first part is available if rxvt-unicode has been compiled with 1496first part is available if rxvt-unicode has been compiled with
1394C<--enable-frills>, the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled 1497C<--enable-frills>, the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled
1395with C<--enable-iso14755>. 1498with C<--enable-iso14755>.
1396 1499
1397=over 4 1500=over
1398 1501
1399=item * 5.1: Basic method 1502=item * 5.1: Basic method
1400 1503
1401This allows you to enter unicode characters using their hexcode. 1504This allows you to enter unicode characters using their hexcode.
1402 1505
1456B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> tries to write an entry into the I<utmp>(5) file so that 1559B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> tries to write an entry into the I<utmp>(5) file so that
1457it can be seen via the I<who(1)> command, and can accept messages. To 1560it can be seen via the I<who(1)> command, and can accept messages. To
1458allow this feature, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> may need to be installed setuid root 1561allow this feature, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> may need to be installed setuid root
1459on some systems or setgid to root or to some other group on others. 1562on some systems or setgid to root or to some other group on others.
1460 1563
1461=head1 COLORS AND GRAPHICS 1564=head1 COLOURS AND GRAPHICS
1462 1565
1463In addition to the default foreground and background colours, 1566In addition to the default foreground and background colours,
1464B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can display up to 16 colours (8 ANSI colours plus 1567B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can display up to 88/256 colours: 8 ANSI colours plus
1465high-intensity bold/blink versions of the same). Here is a list of the 1568high-intensity (potentially bold/blink) versions of the same, and 72 (or
1466colours with their names. 1569240 in 256 colour mode) colours arranged in an 4x4x4 (or 6x6x6) colour RGB
1570cube plus a 8 (24) colour greyscale ramp.
1571
1572B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> supports direct 24-bit fg/bg RGB colour escapes
1573C< ESC [ 38 ; 2 ; R ; G ; Bm > / C< ESC [ 48 ; 2; R ; G ; Bm >. However the
1574number of 24-bit colours that can be used is limited: an internal 7x7x5 (256
1575colour mode) or 6x6x4 (88 colour mode) colour cube is used to index into the
157624-bit colour space. When indexing collisions happen, the nearest old colour in
1577the cube will be adapted to the new 24-bit RGB colour. That means one cannot
1578use many similar 24-bit colours. It's typically not a problem in common
1579scenarios.
1580
1581Here is a list of the ANSI colours with their names.
1467 1582
1468=begin table 1583=begin table
1469 1584
1470 B<color0> (black) = Black 1585 B<color0> (black) = Black
1471 B<color1> (red) = Red3 1586 B<color1> (red) = Red3
1491It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>, 1606It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>,
1492B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as 1607B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as
1493a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of 1608a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of
1494color0-color15. 1609color0-color15.
1495 1610
1496In addition to the colours defined above, @@RXVT_NAME@@ offers an 1611The following text gives values for the standard 88 colour mode (and
1497additional 72 colours. The first 64 of those (with indices 16 to 79) 1612values for the 256 colour mode in parentheses).
1498consist of a 4*4*4 RGB colour cube (i.e. I<index = r * 16 + g * 4 + b +
149916>), followed by 8 additional shades of gray (with indices 80 to 87).
1500 1613
1614The RGB cube uses indices 16..79 (16..231) using the following formulas:
1615
1616 index_88 = (r * 4 + g) * 4 + b + 16 # r, g, b = 0..3
1617 index_256 = (r * 6 + g) * 6 + b + 16 # r, g, b = 0..5
1618
1619The grayscale ramp uses indices 80..87 (232..239), from 10% to 90% in 10%
1620steps (1/26 to 25/26 in 1/26 steps) - black and white are already part of
1621the RGB cube.
1622
1501Together, all those colours implement the 88 colour xterm colours. Only 1623Together, all those colours implement the 88 (256) colour xterm
1502the first 16 can be changed using resources currently, the rest can only 1624colours. Only the first 16 can be changed using resources currently, the
1503be changed via command sequences ("escape codes"). 1625rest can only be changed via command sequences ("escape codes").
1626
1627Applications are advised to use terminfo or command sequences to discover
1628number and RGB values of all colours (yes, you can query this...).
1504 1629
1505Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by 1630Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by
1506always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to 1631always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to
1507I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise 1632I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise
1508been specified. For example, 1633been specified. For example,
1513White. 1638White.
1514 1639
1515=head2 ALPHA CHANNEL SUPPORT 1640=head2 ALPHA CHANNEL SUPPORT
1516 1641
1517If Xft support has been compiled in and as long as Xft/Xrender/X don't get 1642If Xft support has been compiled in and as long as Xft/Xrender/X don't get
1518their act together, rxvt-unicode will do it's own alpha channel management: 1643their act together, rxvt-unicode will do its own alpha channel management:
1519 1644
1520You can prefix any color with an opaquenes percentage enclosed in 1645You can prefix any colour with an opaqueness percentage enclosed in
1521brackets, i.e. C<[percent]>, where C<percent> is a decimal percentage 1646brackets, i.e. C<[percent]>, where C<percent> is a decimal percentage
1522(0-100) that specifies the opacity of the color, where C<0> is completely 1647(0-100) that specifies the opacity of the colour, where C<0> is completely
1523transparent and C<100> is completely opaque. For example, C<[50]red> is a 1648transparent and C<100> is completely opaque. For example, C<[50]red> is a
1524half-transparent red, while C<[95]#00ff00> is an almost opaque green. This 1649half-transparent red, while C<[95]#00ff00> is an almost opaque green. This
1525is the recommended format to specify transparency values, and works with 1650is the recommended format to specify transparency values, and works with
1526all ways to specify a colour. 1651all ways to specify a colour.
1527 1652
1560 1685
1561=head1 ENVIRONMENT 1686=head1 ENVIRONMENT
1562 1687
1563B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables: 1688B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables:
1564 1689
1565=over 4 1690=over
1566 1691
1567=item B<TERM> 1692=item B<TERM>
1568 1693
1569Normally set to C<rxvt-unicode>, unless overwritten at configure time, via 1694Normally set to C<rxvt-unicode>, unless overwritten at configure time, via
1570resources or on the command line. 1695resources or on the command line.
1605 1730
1606=item B<SHELL> 1731=item B<SHELL>
1607 1732
1608The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>. 1733The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>.
1609 1734
1610=item B<RXVT_SOCKET> 1735=item B<RXVT_SOCKET> [I<sic>]
1611 1736
1612The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and 1737The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and
1613@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1). 1738@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1).
1614 1739
1615Default F<<< $HOME/.rxvt-unicode-I<< <nodename >> >>>. 1740Default F<<< $HOME/.urxvt/urxvtd-I<< <nodename> >> >>>.
1741
1742=item B<URXVT_PERL_LIB>
1743
1744Additional F<:>-separated library search path for perl extensions. Will be
1745searched after B<-perl-lib> but before F<~/.urxvt/ext> and the system library
1746directory.
1747
1748=item B<URXVT_PERL_VERBOSITY>
1749
1750See L<@@RXVT_NAME@@perl>(3).
1616 1751
1617=item B<HOME> 1752=item B<HOME>
1618 1753
1619Used to locate the default directory for the unix domain socket for 1754Used to locate the default directory for the unix domain socket for
1620daemon communications and to locate various resource files (such as 1755daemon communications and to locate various resource files (such as
1621C<.Xdefaults>) 1756C<.Xdefaults>)
1622 1757
1623=item B<XAPPLRESDIR> 1758=item B<XAPPLRESDIR>
1624 1759
1625Directory where various X resource files are being located. 1760Directory where application-specific X resource files are located.
1626 1761
1627=item B<XENVIRONMENT> 1762=item B<XENVIRONMENT>
1628 1763
1629If set and accessible, gives the name of a X resource file to be loaded by 1764If set and accessible, gives the name of a X resource file to be loaded by
1630@@RXVT_NAME@@. 1765@@RXVT_NAME@@.
1631 1766
1632=back 1767=back
1633 1768
1634=head1 FILES 1769=head1 FILES
1635 1770
1636=over 4 1771=over
1637 1772
1638=item B</usr/lib/X11/rgb.txt> 1773=item B</usr/lib/X11/rgb.txt>
1639 1774
1640Color names. 1775Colour names.
1641 1776
1642=back 1777=back
1643 1778
1644=head1 SEE ALSO 1779=head1 SEE ALSO
1645 1780
1781@@RXVT_NAME@@(7), @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1), @@RXVT_NAME@@d(1), @@RXVT_NAME@@-extensions(1),
1646@@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) 1782@@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3), xterm(1), sh(1), resize(1), X(1), pty(4), tty(4), utmp(5)
1647 1783
1648=head1 CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR 1784=head1 CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR
1649 1785
1650=over 4 1786=over
1651 1787
1652=item Project Coordinator 1788=item Project Coordinator
1653 1789
1654Marc A. Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >> 1790Marc A. Lehmann <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de>.
1655 1791
1656L<http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/rxvt-unicode.html> 1792L<http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/rxvt-unicode.html>
1657 1793
1658=back 1794=back
1659 1795
1660=head1 AUTHORS 1796=head1 AUTHORS
1661 1797
1662=over 4 1798=over
1663 1799
1664=item John Bovey 1800=item John Bovey
1665 1801
1666University of Kent, 1992, wrote the original Xvt. 1802University of Kent, 1992, wrote the original Xvt.
1667 1803
1668=item Rob Nation L<< <nation@rocket.sanders.lockheed.com> >> 1804=item Rob Nation <nation@rocket.sanders.lockheed.com>
1669 1805
1670very heavily modified Xvt and came up with Rxvt 1806very heavily modified Xvt and came up with Rxvt
1671 1807
1672=item Angelo Haritsis L<< <ah@doc.ic.ac.uk> >> 1808=item Angelo Haritsis <ah@doc.ic.ac.uk>
1673 1809
1674wrote the Greek Keyboard Input (no longer in code) 1810wrote the Greek Keyboard Input (no longer in code)
1675 1811
1676=item mj olesen L<< <olesen@me.QueensU.CA> >> 1812=item mj olesen <olesen@me.QueensU.CA>
1677 1813
1678Wrote the menu system. 1814Wrote the menu system.
1679 1815
1680Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.11 to 2.21) 1816Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.11 to 2.21)
1681 1817
1682=item Oezguer Kesim L<< <kesim@math.fu-berlin.de> >> 1818=item Oezguer Kesim <kesim@math.fu-berlin.de>
1683 1819
1684Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5) 1820Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5)
1685 1821
1686=item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >> 1822=item Geoff Wing <gcw@pobox.com>
1687 1823
1688Rewrote screen display and text selection routines. 1824Rewrote screen display and text selection routines.
1689 1825
1690Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode) 1826Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode)
1691 1827
1692=item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >> 1828=item Marc Alexander Lehmann <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de>
1693 1829
1694Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl 1830Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl
1695extension, random hacks, numerous bugfixes and extensions. 1831extension, random hacks, numerous bugfixes and extensions.
1696 1832
1697Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -) 1833Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -)
1698 1834
1699=item Emanuele Giaquinta L<< <e.giaquinta@glauco.it> >> 1835=item Emanuele Giaquinta <emanuele.giaquinta@gmail.com>
1700 1836
1701Pty/tty/utmp/wtmp rewrite, lots of random hacking and bugfixing. 1837pty/utmp code rewrite, image code improvements, many random hacks and bugfixes.
1702 1838
1703=back 1839=back
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