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12emulator intended as an I<xterm>(1) replacement for users who do not 12emulator intended as an I<xterm>(1) replacement for users who do not
13require features such as Tektronix 4014 emulation and toolkit-style 13require features such as Tektronix 4014 emulation and toolkit-style
14configurability. As a result, B<rxvt-unicode> uses much less swap space -- 14configurability. As a result, B<rxvt-unicode> uses much less swap space --
15a significant advantage on a machine serving many X sessions. 15a significant advantage on a machine serving many X sessions.
16 16
17This document is also available on the World-Wide-Web at
18L<http://pod.tst.eu/http://cvs.schmorp.de/rxvt-unicode/doc/rxvt.1.pod>.
19
17=head1 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 20=head1 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
18 21
19See @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) (try C<man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@>) for a list of 22See @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) (try C<man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@>) for a list of
20frequently asked questions and answer to them and some common 23frequently asked questions and answer to them and some common
21problems. That document is also accessible on the World-Wide-Web at 24problems. That document is also accessible on the World-Wide-Web at
22L<http://cvs.schmorp.de/browse/rxvt-unicode/doc/rxvt.7.html>. 25L<http://pod.tst.eu/http://cvs.schmorp.de/rxvt-unicode/doc/rxvt.7.pod>.
23 26
24=head1 RXVT-UNICODE VS. RXVT 27=head1 RXVT-UNICODE VS. RXVT
25 28
26Unlike the original rxvt, B<rxvt-unicode> stores all text in Unicode 29Unlike the original rxvt, B<rxvt-unicode> stores all text in Unicode
27internally. That means it can store and display most scripts in the 30internally. That means it can store and display most scripts in the
28world. Being a terminal emulator, however, some things are very difficult, 31world. Being a terminal emulator, however, some things are very difficult,
29especially cursive scripts such as arabic, vertically written scripts 32especially cursive scripts such as arabic, vertically written scripts
30like mongolian or scripts requiring extremely complex combining rules, 33like mongolian or scripts requiring extremely complex combining rules,
31like tibetan or devenagari. Don't expect pretty output when using these 34like tibetan or devanagari. Don't expect pretty output when using these
32scripts. Most other scripts, latin, cyrillic, kanji, thai etc. should work 35scripts. Most other scripts, latin, cyrillic, kanji, thai etc. should work
33fine, though. A somewhat difficult case are right-to-left scripts, such 36fine, though. A somewhat difficult case are right-to-left scripts, such
34as hebrew: B<rxvt-unicode> adopts the view that bidirectional algorithms 37as hebrew: B<rxvt-unicode> adopts the view that bidirectional algorithms
35belong into the application, not the terminal emulator (too many things -- 38belong in the application, not the terminal emulator (too many things --
36such as cursor-movement while editing -- break otherwise), but that might 39such as cursor-movement while editing -- break otherwise), but that might
37change. 40change.
38 41
39If you are looking for a terminal that supports more exotic scripts, let 42If you are looking for a terminal that supports more exotic scripts, let
40me recommend C<mlterm>, which is a very user friendly, lean and clean 43me recommend C<mlterm>, which is a very user friendly, lean and clean
89 92
90Print out a message describing available options. 93Print out a message describing available options.
91 94
92=item B<-display> I<displayname> 95=item B<-display> I<displayname>
93 96
94Attempt to open a window on the named X display (B<-d> still 97Attempt to open a window on the named X display (the older form B<-d>
95respected). In the absence of this option, the display specified by the 98is still respected. but deprecated). In the absence of this option, the
96B<DISPLAY> environment variable is used. 99display specified by the B<DISPLAY> environment variable is used.
97 100
98=item B<-depth> I<bitdepth> 101=item B<-depth> I<bitdepth>
99 102
100Compile I<xft>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth; 103Compile I<xft>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth;
101resource B<depth>. 104resource B<depth>.
102 105
106[Please note that many X servers (and libXft) are buggy with
107respect to C<-depth 32> and/or alpha channels, and will cause all sorts
108of graphical corruption. This is harmless, but we can't do anything about
109this, so watch out]
110
103=item B<-geometry> I<geom> 111=item B<-geometry> I<geom>
104 112
105Window geometry (B<-g> still respected); resource B<geometry>. 113Window geometry (B<-g> still respected); resource B<geometry>.
106 114
107=item B<-rv>|B<+rv> 115=item B<-rv>|B<+rv>
108 116
109Turn on/off simulated reverse video; resource B<reverseVideo>. 117Turn on/off simulated reverse video; resource B<reverseVideo>.
110 118
111=item B<-j>|B<+j> 119=item B<-j>|B<+j>
112 120
113Turn on/off jump scrolling; resource B<jumpScroll>. 121Turn on/off jump scrolling (allow multiple lines per refresh); resource B<jumpScroll>.
114 122
115=item B<-ip>|B<+ip> | B<-tr>|B<+tr> 123=item B<-ss>|B<+ss>
116 124
117Turn on/off inheriting parent window's pixmap. Alternative form is 125Turn on/off skip scrolling (allow multiple screens per refresh); resource B<skipScroll>.
118B<-tr>; resource B<inheritPixmap>.
119 126
120I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by 127=item B<-tr>|B<+tr>
121the author. Don't bug him with installation questions! Read the FAQ (man 7 128
122@@RXVT_NAME@@)!> 129Turn on/off illusion of a transparent window background; resource B<transparent>.
130
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@@)!>
123 136
124=item B<-fade> I<number> 137=item B<-fade> I<number>
125 138
126Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small values 139Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small values
127fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade 140fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade
133is opaque black. resource B<fadeColor>. 146is opaque black. resource B<fadeColor>.
134 147
135=item B<-tint> I<colour> 148=item B<-tint> I<colour>
136 149
137Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when 150Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when
138transparency is enabled with B<-tr> or B<-ip>. This only works for 151transparency is enabled with B<-tr>. This only works for
139non-tiled backgrounds, currently. See also the B<-sh> option that can be 152non-tiled backgrounds, currently. See also the B<-sh> option that can be
140used to brighten or darken the image in addition to tinting it; resource 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 colours essentially mean no tinting; resource
141I<tintColor>. Example: 158I<tintColor>. Example:
142 159
143 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -tr -tint blue -sh 40 160 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -tr -tint blue -sh 40
144 161
145=item B<-sh> I<number> 162=item B<-sh> I<number>
146 163
147Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent 164Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (100 .. 200) the transparent
148background image in addition to (or instead of) tinting it; 165background image in addition to (or instead of) tinting it;
149resource I<shading>. 166resource I<shading>.
150 167
151=item B<-blt> I<string> 168=item B<-blt> I<string>
152 169
153Specify background blending type. If background pixmap is specified 170Specify background blending type. If background pixmap is specified
154at the same time as transparency - such pixmap will be blended over 171at the same time as transparency - such pixmap will be blended over
155transparency image, using method specified. Supported values are : 172transparency image, using method specified. Supported values are :
156B<add>, B<alphablend>, B<allanon> - color values averaging, B<colorize>, 173B<add>, B<alphablend>, B<allanon> - colour values averaging, B<colorize>,
157B<darken>, B<diff>, B<dissipate>, B<hue>, B<lighten>, B<overlay>, 174B<darken>, B<diff>, B<dissipate>, B<hue>, B<lighten>, B<overlay>,
158B<saturate>, B<screen>, B<sub>, B<tint>, B<value>. The default is 175B<saturate>, B<screen>, B<sub>, B<tint>, B<value>. The default is
159alpha-blending; resource I<blendType>. 176alpha-blending. Compile I<afterimage>; resource I<blendType>.
160 177
161=item B<-blr> I<number> 178=item B<-blr> I<HxV>
162 179
163Apply Gaussian Blur with the specified radius to the transparent 180Apply Gaussian Blur with the specified radii to the transparent
164background image; resource I<blurRadius>. 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> or I<xft>;
185resource I<blurRadius>.
186
187=item B<-icon> I<file>
188
189Compile I<afterimage> or I<pixbuf>: Use the specified image as application icon. This
190is used by many window managers, taskbars and pagers to represent the
191application window; resource I<iconFile>.
165 192
166=item B<-bg> I<colour> 193=item B<-bg> I<colour>
167 194
168Window background colour; resource B<background>. 195Window background colour; resource B<background>.
169 196
170=item B<-fg> I<colour> 197=item B<-fg> I<colour>
171 198
172Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>. 199Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>.
173 200
174=item B<-pixmap> I<file[;geom]> 201=item B<-pixmap> I<file[;geom[:op1][:op2][...]]>
175 202
176Compile I<afterimage>: Specify image file for the background and also 203Compile I<afterimage> or I<pixbuf>: Specify image file for the background and also
177optionally specify its scaling with a geometry string. Note you may need to 204optionally specify its scaling with a geometry string. Note you may need to
178add quotes to avoid special shell interpretation of the C<;> in the 205add quotes to avoid special shell interpretation of the C<;> in the
179command-line; for more details see resource B<backgroundPixmap>. 206command-line; for more details see resource B<backgroundPixmap>.
180 207
181=item B<-cr> I<colour> 208=item B<-cr> I<colour>
229italic> >> characters are to be printed. See resource B<boldItalicFont> 256italic> >> characters are to be printed. See resource B<boldItalicFont>
230for details. 257for details.
231 258
232=item B<-is>|B<+is> 259=item B<-is>|B<+is>
233 260
234Compile I<font-styles>: Bold/Italic font styles imply high intensity 261Compile I<font-styles>: Bold/Blink font styles imply high intensity
235foreground/background (default). See resource B<intensityStyles> for 262foreground/background (default). See resource B<intensityStyles> for
236details. 263details.
237 264
238=item B<-name> I<name> 265=item B<-name> I<name>
239 266
257 284
258=item B<-sb>|B<+sb> 285=item B<-sb>|B<+sb>
259 286
260Turn on/off scrollbar; resource B<scrollBar>. 287Turn on/off scrollbar; resource B<scrollBar>.
261 288
289=item B<-sr>|B<+sr>
290
291Put scrollbar on right/left; resource B<scrollBar_right>.
292
293=item B<-st>|B<+st>
294
295Display rxvt (non XTerm/NeXT) scrollbar without/with a trough;
296resource B<scrollBar_floating>.
297
262=item B<-si>|B<+si> 298=item B<-si>|B<+si>
263 299
264Turn on/off scroll-to-bottom on TTY output inhibit; resource 300Turn on/off scroll-to-bottom on TTY output inhibit; resource
265B<scrollTtyOutput> has opposite effect. 301B<scrollTtyOutput> has opposite effect.
266 302
272=item B<-sw>|B<+sw> 308=item B<-sw>|B<+sw>
273 309
274Turn on/off scrolling with the scrollback buffer as new lines appear. 310Turn on/off scrolling with the scrollback buffer as new lines appear.
275This only takes effect if B<-si> is also given; resource 311This only takes effect if B<-si> is also given; resource
276B<scrollWithBuffer>. 312B<scrollWithBuffer>.
277
278=item B<-sr>|B<+sr>
279
280Put scrollbar on right/left; resource B<scrollBar_right>.
281
282=item B<-st>|B<+st>
283
284Display rxvt (non XTerm/NeXT) scrollbar without/with a trough;
285resource B<scrollBar_floating>.
286 313
287=item B<-ptab>|B<+ptab> 314=item B<-ptab>|B<+ptab>
288 315
289If enabled (default), "Horizontal Tab" characters are being stored as 316If enabled (default), "Horizontal Tab" characters are being stored as
290actual wide characters in the screen buffer, which makes it possible to 317actual wide characters in the screen buffer, which makes it possible to
294 321
295=item B<-bc>|B<+bc> 322=item B<-bc>|B<+bc>
296 323
297Blink the cursor; resource B<cursorBlink>. 324Blink the cursor; resource B<cursorBlink>.
298 325
326=item B<-uc>|B<+uc>
327
328Make the cursor underlined; resource B<cursorUnderline>.
329
299=item B<-iconic> 330=item B<-iconic>
300 331
301Start iconified, if the window manager supports that option. 332Start iconified, if the window manager supports that option.
302Alternative form is B<-ic>. 333Alternative form is B<-ic>.
303 334
319 350
320=item B<-bl> 351=item B<-bl>
321 352
322Compile I<frills>: Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e. 353Compile I<frills>: Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e.
323if honoured by the WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window 354if honoured by the WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window
324decorations; resource B<borderLess>. 355decorations; resource B<borderLess>. If the window manager does not
356support MWM hints (e.g. kwin), enables override-redirect mode.
325 357
326=item B<-override-redirect> 358=item B<-override-redirect>
327 359
328Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect on the window; resource 360Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect on the window; resource
329B<override-redirect>. 361B<override-redirect>.
337 369
338=item B<-lsp> I<number> 370=item B<-lsp> I<number>
339 371
340Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of 372Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of
341the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource 373the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource
342B<linespace>. 374B<lineSpace>.
375
376=item B<-letsp> I<number>
377
378Compile I<frills>: Amount to adjust the computed character width by
379to control overall letter spacing. Negative values will tighten up the
380letter spacing, positive values will space letters out more. Useful to
381work around odd font metrics; resource B<letterSpace>.
343 382
344=item B<-tn> I<termname> 383=item B<-tn> I<termname>
345 384
346This option specifies the name of the terminal type to be set in the 385This option specifies the name of the terminal type to be set in the
347B<TERM> environment variable. This terminal type must exist in the 386B<TERM> environment variable. This terminal type must exist in the
402 441
403=item B<-tcw> 442=item B<-tcw>
404 443
405Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse 444Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse
406button. Only effective when the original (non-perl) selection code is 445button. Only effective when the original (non-perl) selection code is
407in-use. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection the 446in-use. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection to
408end of the logical line only. resource B<tripleclickwords>. 447the end of the logical line only. resource B<tripleclickwords>.
409 448
410=item B<-insecure> 449=item B<-insecure>
411 450
412Enable "insecure" mode, which currently enables most of the escape 451Enable "insecure" mode, which currently enables most of the escape
413sequences that echo strings. See the resource B<insecure> for more 452sequences that echo strings. See the resource B<insecure> for more
433 472
434Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@ 473Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@
435will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within 474will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within
436it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the 475it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the
437user; resource B<hold>. 476user; resource B<hold>.
477
478=item B<-cd> I<path>
479
480Sets the working directory for the shell (or the command specified via
481B<-e>). The I<path> must be an absolute path and it must exist for
482@@RXVT_NAME@@ to start; resource B<chdir>.
483
484=item B<-xrm> I<string>
485
486Works like the X Toolkit option of the same name, by adding the I<string>
487as if it were specified in a resource file. Resource values specified this
488way take precedence over all other resource specifications.
489
490Note that you need to use the I<same> syntax as in the .Xdefaults file,
491e.g. C<*.background: black>. Also note that all @@RXVT_NAME@@-specific
492options can be specified as long-options on the commandline, so use
493of B<-xrm> is mostly limited to cases where you want to specify other
494resources (e.g. for input methods) or for compatibility with other
495programs.
438 496
439=item B<-keysym.>I<sym> I<string> 497=item B<-keysym.>I<sym> I<string>
440 498
441Remap a key symbol. See resource B<keysym>. 499Remap a key symbol. See resource B<keysym>.
442 500
477If this switch is given, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not create any utmp/wtmp 535If this switch is given, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not create any utmp/wtmp
478entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that 536entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that
479yourself if you want that. 537yourself if you want that.
480 538
481As an extremely special case, specifying C<-1> will completely suppress 539As an extremely special case, specifying C<-1> will completely suppress
482pty/tty operations. 540pty/tty operations, which is probably only useful in conjunction with some
541perl extension that manages the terminal.
483 542
484Here is a example in perl that illustrates how this option can be used (a 543Here is a example in perl that illustrates how this option can be used (a
485longer example is in F<doc/pty-fd>): 544longer example is in F<doc/pty-fd>):
486 545
487 use IO::Pty; 546 use IO::Pty;
501Comma-separated list of perl extension scripts to use (or not to use) in 560Comma-separated list of perl extension scripts to use (or not to use) in
502this terminal instance. See resource B<perl-ext> for details. 561this terminal instance. See resource B<perl-ext> for details.
503 562
504=back 563=back
505 564
506=head1 RESOURCES (available also as long-options) 565=head1 RESOURCES
507 566
508Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --help' gives a list of all resources (long 567Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --help' gives a list of all resources (long
509options) compiled into your version. 568options) compiled into your version. All resources are also available as
569long-options.
510 570
511You can set and change the resources using X11 tools like B<xrdb>. Many 571You can set and change the resources using X11 tools like B<xrdb>. Many
512distribution do also load settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X 572distribution do also load settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X
513starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will consult the following files/resources in order, 573starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will consult the following files/resources in order,
514with later settings overwriting earlier ones: 574with later settings overwriting earlier ones:
516 1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global 576 1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global
517 2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR 577 2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR
518 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults 578 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults
519 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen 579 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen
520 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename> 580 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename>
581 6. resources specified via -xrm on the commandline
521 582
522Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two class 583Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two class
523names: B<Rxvt> and B<URxvt>. The class name B<Rxvt> allows resources 584names: B<Rxvt> and B<URxvt>. The class name B<Rxvt> allows resources
524common to both B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> and the original I<rxvt> to be easily 585common to both B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> and the original I<rxvt> to be easily
525configured, while the class name B<URxvt> allows resources unique to 586configured, while the class name B<URxvt> allows resources unique to
535=item B<depth:> I<bitdepth> 596=item B<depth:> I<bitdepth>
536 597
537Compile I<xft>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth; 598Compile I<xft>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth;
538option B<-depth>. 599option B<-depth>.
539 600
601=item B<buffered:> I<boolean>
602
603Compile I<xft>: Turn on/off double-buffering for xft (default enabled).
604On some card/driver combination enabling it slightly decreases
605performance, on most it greatly helps it. The slowdown is small, so it
606should normally be enabled.
607
540=item B<geometry:> I<geom> 608=item B<geometry:> I<geom>
541 609
542Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24]; 610Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24];
543option B<-geometry>. 611option B<-geometry>.
544 612
557Use the specified colour for the colour value I<n>, where 0-7 625Use the specified colour for the colour value I<n>, where 0-7
558corresponds to low-intensity (normal) colours and 8-15 corresponds to 626corresponds to low-intensity (normal) colours and 8-15 corresponds to
559high-intensity (bold = bright foreground, blink = bright background) 627high-intensity (bold = bright foreground, blink = bright background)
560colours. The canonical names are as follows: 0=black, 1=red, 2=green, 628colours. The canonical names are as follows: 0=black, 1=red, 2=green,
5613=yellow, 4=blue, 5=magenta, 6=cyan, 7=white, but the actual colour 6293=yellow, 4=blue, 5=magenta, 6=cyan, 7=white, but the actual colour
562names used are listed in the B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section. 630names used are listed in the B<COLOURS AND GRAPHICS> section.
563 631
564Colours higher than 15 cannot be set using resources (yet), but can be 632Colours higher than 15 cannot be set using resources (yet), but can be
565changed using an escape command (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7)). 633changed using an escape command (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7)).
566 634
567Colours 16-79 form a standard 4x4x4 colour cube (the same as xterm with 635Colours 16-79 form a standard 4x4x4 colour cube (the same as xterm with
578=item B<colorUL:> I<colour> 646=item B<colorUL:> I<colour>
579 647
580Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the 648Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the
581foreground colour is the default. 649foreground colour is the default.
582 650
583=item B<colorRV:> I<colour>
584
585Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video characters
586when OPTION_HC is disabled (--disable-frills).
587
588=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour> 651=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour>
589 652
590If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline 653If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline
591itself. If unset, use the foreground colour. 654itself. If unset, use the foreground colour.
655
656=item B<highlightColor:> I<colour>
657
658If set, use the specified colour as the background for highlighted
659characters. If unset, use reverse video.
660
661=item B<highlightTextColor:> I<colour>
662
663If set and highlightColor is set, use the specified colour as the
664foreground for highlighted characters.
592 665
593=item B<cursorColor:> I<colour> 666=item B<cursorColor:> I<colour>
594 667
595Use the specified colour for the cursor. The default is to use the 668Use the specified colour for the cursor. The default is to use the
596foreground colour; option B<-cr>. 669foreground colour; option B<-cr>.
603 676
604=item B<reverseVideo:> I<boolean> 677=item B<reverseVideo:> I<boolean>
605 678
606B<True>: simulate reverse video by foreground and background colours; 679B<True>: simulate reverse video by foreground and background colours;
607option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option 680option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option
608B<+rv>. See note in B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section. 681B<+rv>. See note in B<COLOURS AND GRAPHICS> section.
609 682
610=item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean> 683=item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean>
611 684
612B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When scrolling 685B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When receiving lots
613quickly, fewer screen updates are performed [default]; option B<-j>. 686of lines, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will only scroll once a whole screen height of lines
687has been read, resulting in fewer updates while still displaying every
688received line; option B<-j>.
689
614B<False>: specify that smooth scrolling should be used; option B<+j>. 690B<False>: specify that smooth scrolling should be used. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will
691force a screen refresh on each new line it received; option B<+j>.
615 692
616=item B<inheritPixmap:> I<boolean> 693=item B<skipScroll:> I<boolean>
617 694
618B<True>: make the background inherit the parent windows' pixmap, giving 695B<True>: (the default) specify that skip scrolling should be used. When
619artificial transparency. B<False>: do not inherit the parent windows' 696receiving lots of lines, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will only scroll once in a while
620pixmap. 697(around 60 times per second), resulting in far fewer updates. This can
698result in @@RXVT_NAME@@ not ever displaying some of the lines it receives;
699option B<-ss>.
621 700
622I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by 701B<False>: specify that everything is to be displayed, even
623the author. Don't bug him with installation questions!> 702if the refresh is too fast for the human eye to read anything (or the
703monitor to display anything); option B<+ss>.
704
705=item B<transparent:> I<boolean>
706
707Turn on/off illusion of a transparent window background.
708
709B<inheritPixmap> is still accepted as an obsolete alias but will be removed in
710future versions.
711
712I<Please address all transparency related issues to Sasha Vasko at
713sasha@aftercode.net. Read the FAQ (man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@)!>
624 714
625=item B<fading:> I<number> 715=item B<fading:> I<number>
626 716
627Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>. 717Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>.
628 718
645 735
646Specify background blending type; option B<-blt>. 736Specify background blending type; option B<-blt>.
647 737
648=item B<blurRadius:> I<number> 738=item B<blurRadius:> I<number>
649 739
650Apply Gaussian Blurr with the specified radius to the transparent 740Apply gaussian blur with the specified radius to the transparent
651background image; option B<-blr>. 741background image; option B<-blr>.
742
743=item B<iconFile:> I<file>
744
745Set the application icon pixmap; option B<-icon>.
652 746
653=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour> 747=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour>
654 748
655Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2]. 749Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2].
656 750
662=item B<borderColor:> I<colour> 756=item B<borderColor:> I<colour>
663 757
664The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar 758The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar
665and the text. 759and the text.
666 760
667=item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;geom]> 761=item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;geom[:op1][:op2][...]]>
668 762
669Use the specified image file for the background and also optionally 763Use the specified image file for the background and also
670specify its scaling with a geometry string B<WxH+X+Y>, 764optionally specify its scaling with a geometry string B<WxH+X+Y>,
671in which B<"W" / "H"> specify the horizontal/vertical scale (percent), 765(default C<100x100+50+50>) in which B<"W" / "H"> specify the
672and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image centre (percent). 766horizontal/vertical scale (percent), and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image
673A scale of 0 displays the image with tiling. A scale of 1 displays the 767centre (percent). A scale of 0 displays the image with tiling.
674image without any scaling. A scale of 2 to 9 specifies an integer 768The maximum permitted scale is 1000.
675number of images in that direction. No image will be magnified beyond 769Additional operations can be specified after colon B<:op1:op2...>.
67610 times its original size. The maximum permitted scale is 1000. 770Supported operations are:
677Special string of B<"auto"> used as a geometry will cause image to be 771
678automatically scaled to match window size. 772 tile force background image to be tiled and not scaled. Equivalent to 0x0
773 propscale will scale image keeping proportions
774 auto will scale image to match window size. Equivalent to 100x100
775 hscale will scale image horizontally to the window size
776 vscale will scale image vertically to the window size
777 scale will scale image to match window size
778 root will tile image as if it was a root window background, auto-adjusting
779 whenever terminal window moves
780
679If used in conjunction with B<-tr> option - specified pixmap will be 781If used in conjunction with B<-tr> option, the specified pixmap will be
680blended over transparency image using either alpha-blending, or any 782blended over transparency image using alpha-blending. If I<afterimage>
681other blending type, specified with B<-blt "type"> option. 783support has been compiled in it is possible to choose other blending
682[default 0x0+50+50] 784types with B<-blt "type"> option.
683 785
684=item B<path:> I<path> 786=item B<path:> I<path>
685 787
686Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding XPM files. 788Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding background image files.
687 789
688=item B<font:> I<fontlist> 790=item B<font:> I<fontlist>
689 791
690Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names 792Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names
691that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The 793that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
714it is named first) and thus defines the character cell grid to be 9 pixels 816it is named first) and thus defines the character cell grid to be 9 pixels
715wide and 15 pixels high. 817wide and 15 pixels high.
716 818
717The second font is just used to add additional unicode characters not in 819The second font is just used to add additional unicode characters not in
718the base font, likewise the third, which is unfortunately non-bold, but 820the base font, likewise the third, which is unfortunately non-bold, but
719the bold version of the font does contain less characters, so this is a 821the bold version of the font does contain fewer characters, so this is a
720useful supplement. 822useful supplement.
721 823
722The third font is an Xft font with aliasing turned off, and the characters 824The third font is an Xft font with aliasing turned off, and the characters
723are limited to the B<JIS 0208> codeset (i.e. japanese kanji). The font 825are limited to the B<JIS 0208> codeset (i.e. japanese kanji). The font
724contains other characters, but we are not interested in them. 826contains other characters, but we are not interested in them.
748text font will being used for the given style. 850text font will being used for the given style.
749 851
750=item B<intensityStyles:> I<boolean> 852=item B<intensityStyles:> I<boolean>
751 853
752When font styles are not enabled, or this option is enabled (B<True>, 854When font styles are not enabled, or this option is enabled (B<True>,
753option B<-is>, the default), bold and italic font styles imply high 855option B<-is>, the default), bold/blink font styles imply high
754intensity foreground/background colours. Disabling this option (B<False>, 856intensity foreground/background colours. Disabling this option (B<False>,
755option B<+is>) disables this behaviour, the high intensity colours are not 857option B<+is>) disables this behaviour, the high intensity colours are not
756reachable. 858reachable.
757 859
758=item B<selectstyle:> I<mode>
759
760Set mouse selection style to B<old> which is 2.20, B<oldword> which
761is xterm style with 2.20 old word selection, or anything else which
762gives xterm style selection. Only effective when the original (non-perl)
763selection code is in use.
764
765=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode>
766
767Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is
768the author's favourite.
769
770=item B<title:> I<string> 860=item B<title:> I<string>
771 861
772Set window title string, the default title is the command-line 862Set window title string, the default title is the command-line
773specified after the B<-e> option, if any, otherwise the application 863specified after the B<-e> option, if any, otherwise the application
774name; option B<-title>. 864name; option B<-title>.
787=item B<urgentOnBell:> I<boolean> 877=item B<urgentOnBell:> I<boolean>
788 878
789B<True>: set the urgency hint for the wm on receipt of a bell character. 879B<True>: set the urgency hint for the wm on receipt of a bell character.
790B<False>: do not set the urgency hint [default]. 880B<False>: do not set the urgency hint [default].
791 881
882@@RXVT_NAME@@ resets the urgency hint on every focus change.
883
792=item B<visualBell:> I<boolean> 884=item B<visualBell:> I<boolean>
793 885
794B<True>: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option B<-vb>. 886B<True>: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option B<-vb>.
795B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>. 887B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>.
796 888
818 910
819 URxvt.print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX) 911 URxvt.print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX)
820 912
821This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents 913This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents
822every time you hit C<Print>. 914every time you hit C<Print>.
915
916=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode>
917
918Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is
919the author's favourite.
823 920
824=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean> 921=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean>
825 922
826B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>: 923B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>:
827disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>. 924disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>.
890=item B<termName:> I<termname> 987=item B<termName:> I<termname>
891 988
892Specifies the terminal type name to be set in the B<TERM> environment 989Specifies the terminal type name to be set in the B<TERM> environment
893variable; option B<-tn>. 990variable; option B<-tn>.
894 991
895=item B<linespace:> I<number> 992=item B<lineSpace:> I<number>
896 993
897Specifies number of lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of 994Specifies number of lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of
898the display [default 0]; option B<-lsp>. 995the display [default 0]; option B<-lsp>.
899 996
900=item B<meta8:> I<boolean> 997=item B<meta8:> I<boolean>
914 1011
915=item B<cursorBlink:> I<boolean> 1012=item B<cursorBlink:> I<boolean>
916 1013
917B<True>: blink the cursor. B<False>: do not blink the cursor [default]; 1014B<True>: blink the cursor. B<False>: do not blink the cursor [default];
918option B<-bc>. 1015option B<-bc>.
1016
1017=item B<cursorUnderline:> I<boolean>
1018
1019B<True>: Make the cursor underlined. B<False>: Make the cursor a box [default];
1020option B<-uc>.
919 1021
920=item B<pointerBlank:> I<boolean> 1022=item B<pointerBlank:> I<boolean>
921 1023
922B<True>: blank the pointer when a key is pressed or after a set number 1024B<True>: blank the pointer when a key is pressed or after a set number
923of seconds of inactivity. B<False>: the pointer is always visible 1025of seconds of inactivity. B<False>: the pointer is always visible
937large number (e.g. C<987654321>) to effectively disable the timeout. 1039large number (e.g. C<987654321>) to effectively disable the timeout.
938 1040
939=item B<backspacekey:> I<string> 1041=item B<backspacekey:> I<string>
940 1042
941The string to send when the backspace key is pressed. If set to B<DEC> 1043The string to send when the backspace key is pressed. If set to B<DEC>
942or unset it will send B<Delete> (code 127) or, if shifted, B<Backspace> 1044or unset it will send B<Delete> (code 127) or, with control, B<Backspace>
943(code 8) - which can be reversed with the appropriate DEC private mode 1045(code 8) - which can be reversed with the appropriate DEC private mode
944escape sequence. 1046escape sequence.
945 1047
946=item B<deletekey:> I<string> 1048=item B<deletekey:> I<string>
947 1049
960will be created). In this mode, characters outside ISO-8859-1 can be used. 1062will be created). In this mode, characters outside ISO-8859-1 can be used.
961 1063
962When the selection extension is not used, only ISO-8859-1 characters can 1064When the selection extension is not used, only ISO-8859-1 characters can
963be used. If not specified, the built-in default is used: 1065be used. If not specified, the built-in default is used:
964 1066
965B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]{|} >> 1067B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]^{|} >>
966 1068
967=item B<preeditType:> I<style> 1069=item B<preeditType:> I<style>
968 1070
969B<OverTheSpot>, B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; option B<-pt>. 1071B<OverTheSpot>, B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; option B<-pt>.
970 1072
1026 1128
1027=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<boolean> 1129=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<boolean>
1028 1130
1029Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If this 1131Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If this
1030option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the 1132option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the
1031scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will 1133scrollback buffer and, when secondaryScreen is off, switching
1032instead scroll the screen up. 1134to/from the secondary screen will instead scroll the screen up.
1033 1135
1034=item B<hold>: I<boolean> 1136=item B<hold>: I<boolean>
1035 1137
1036Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@ 1138Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@
1037will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within 1139will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within
1038it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the 1140it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the
1039user. 1141user.
1142
1143=item B<chdir>: I<path>
1144
1145Sets the working directory for the shell (or the command specified via
1146B<-e>). The I<path> must be an absolute path and it must exist for
1147@@RXVT_NAME@@ to start. If it isn't specified then the current working
1148directory will be used; option B<-cd>.
1040 1149
1041=item B<keysym.>I<sym>: I<string> 1150=item B<keysym.>I<sym>: I<string>
1042 1151
1043Compile I<frills>: Associate I<string> with keysym I<sym>. The 1152Compile I<frills>: Associate I<string> with keysym I<sym>. The
1044intervening resource name B<keysym.> cannot be omitted. 1153intervening resource name B<keysym.> cannot be omitted.
1058searching keysym macros from B</usr/X11R6/include/X11/keysymdef.h> and 1167searching keysym macros from B</usr/X11R6/include/X11/keysymdef.h> and
1059omitting the prefix B<XK_>. Alternatively you can specify I<key> by its hex 1168omitting the prefix B<XK_>. Alternatively you can specify I<key> by its hex
1060keysym value (B<0x0000 - 0xFFFF>). Note that the lookup of I<sym>s is not 1169keysym value (B<0x0000 - 0xFFFF>). Note that the lookup of I<sym>s is not
1061performed in an exact manner; however, the closest match is assured. 1170performed in an exact manner; however, the closest match is assured.
1062 1171
1063I<string> may contain escape values (C<\a>: bell, C<\b>: backspace, 1172I<string> may contain escape values (C<\n>: newline, C<\000>: octal
1064C<\e>, C<\E>: escape, C<\n>: newline, C<\r>: carriage return, C<\t>: tab, 1173number), see RESOURCES in C<man 7 X> for further details.
1065C<\000>: octal number) or verbatim control characters (C<^?>: delete,
1066C<^@>: null, C<^A> ...) and may be enclosed with double quotes so that it
1067can start or end with whitespace. B<This feature is deprecated and will
1068be removed>.
1069
1070Please note that you need to double the C<\> in resource files, as
1071Xlib itself does its own de-escaping (you can use C<\033> instead of
1072C<\e> (and so on), which will work with both Xt and @@RXVT_NAME@@'s own
1073processing).
1074 1174
1075You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a I<string> 1175You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a I<string>
1076with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimiter `/' 1176with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimiter `/'
1077should be a character not used by the strings. 1177should be a character not used by the strings.
1078 1178
1092when Control-Meta-c is being pressed": 1192when Control-Meta-c is being pressed":
1093 1193
1094 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007 1194 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007
1095 1195
1096If I<string> takes the form C<perl:STRING>, then the specified B<STRING> 1196If I<string> takes the form C<perl:STRING>, then the specified B<STRING>
1097is passed to the C<on_keyboard_command> perl handler. See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) 1197is passed to the C<on_user_command> perl handler. See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3)
1098manpage. For example, the F<selection> extension (activated via 1198manpage. For example, the F<selection> extension (activated via
1099C<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -pe selection>) listens for C<selection:rot13> events: 1199C<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -pe selection>) listens for C<selection:rot13> events:
1100 1200
1101 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: perl:selection:rot13 1201 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: perl:selection:rot13
1102 1202
1103Due the the large number of modifier combinations, a defined key mapping 1203Due the the large number of modifier combinations, a defined key mapping
1104will match if at I<at least> the specified identifiers are being set, and 1204will match if I<at least> the specified identifiers are being set, and
1105no other key mappings with those and more bits are being defined. That 1205no other key mappings with those and more bits are being defined. That
1106means that defining a key map for C<a> will automatically provide 1206means that defining a key map for C<a> will automatically provide
1107definitions for C<Meta-a>, C<Shift-a> and so on, unless some of those are defined 1207definitions for C<Meta-a>, C<Shift-a> and so on, unless some of those are defined
1108mappings themselves. 1208mappings themselves.
1109 1209
1160all instances, while B<perl-ext> is used for specific instances. 1260all instances, while B<perl-ext> is used for specific instances.
1161 1261
1162=item B<perl-eval>: I<string> 1262=item B<perl-eval>: I<string>
1163 1263
1164Perl code to be evaluated when all extensions have been registered. See 1264Perl code to be evaluated when all extensions have been registered. See
1165the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage. Due to security reasons, this resource 1265the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.
1166will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.
1167 1266
1168=item B<perl-lib>: I<path> 1267=item B<perl-lib>: I<path>
1169 1268
1170Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension 1269Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension
1171scripts. When looking for extensions specified by the C<perl> resource, 1270scripts. When looking for extensions specified by the C<perl> resource,
1172@@RXVT_NAME@@ will first look in these directories and then in 1271@@RXVT_NAME@@ will first look in these directories and then in
1173F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>. Due to security reasons, this resource 1272F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>.
1174will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.
1175 1273
1176See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage. 1274See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.
1177 1275
1178=item B<< selection.pattern-I<idx> >>: I<perl-regex> 1276=item B<< selection.pattern-I<idx> >>: I<perl-regex>
1179 1277
1201 1299
1202=item B<override-redirect>: I<boolean> 1300=item B<override-redirect>: I<boolean>
1203 1301
1204Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, making 1302Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, making
1205it almost invisible to window managers; option B<-override-redirect>. 1303it almost invisible to window managers; option B<-override-redirect>.
1304
1305=item B<iso14755:> I<boolean>
1306
1307Turn on/off ISO 14755 (default enabled).
1206 1308
1207=item B<iso14755_52:> I<boolean> 1309=item B<iso14755_52:> I<boolean>
1208 1310
1209Turn on/off ISO 14755 5.2 mode (default enabled). 1311Turn on/off ISO 14755 5.2 mode (default enabled).
1210 1312
1285 1387
1286=head1 ISO 14755 SUPPORT 1388=head1 ISO 14755 SUPPORT
1287 1389
1288ISO 14755 is a standard for entering and viewing unicode characters 1390ISO 14755 is a standard for entering and viewing unicode characters
1289and character codes using the keyboard. It consists of 4 parts. The 1391and character codes using the keyboard. It consists of 4 parts. The
1290first part is available rxvt-unicode has been compiled with 1392first part is available if rxvt-unicode has been compiled with
1291C<--enable-frills>, the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled 1393C<--enable-frills>, the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled
1292with C<--enable-iso14755>. 1394with C<--enable-iso14755>.
1293 1395
1294=over 4 1396=over 4
1295 1397
1353B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> tries to write an entry into the I<utmp>(5) file so that 1455B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> tries to write an entry into the I<utmp>(5) file so that
1354it can be seen via the I<who(1)> command, and can accept messages. To 1456it can be seen via the I<who(1)> command, and can accept messages. To
1355allow this feature, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> may need to be installed setuid root 1457allow this feature, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> may need to be installed setuid root
1356on some systems or setgid to root or to some other group on others. 1458on some systems or setgid to root or to some other group on others.
1357 1459
1358=head1 COLORS AND GRAPHICS 1460=head1 COLOURS AND GRAPHICS
1359 1461
1360In addition to the default foreground and background colours, 1462In addition to the default foreground and background colours,
1361B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can display up to 16 colours (8 ANSI colours plus 1463B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can display up to 88/256 colours: 8 ANSI colours plus
1362high-intensity bold/blink versions of the same). Here is a list of the 1464high-intensity (potentially bold/blink) versions of the same, and 72 (or
1363colours with their names. 1465240 in 256 colour mode) colours arranged in an 4x4x4 (or 6x6x6) colour RGB
1466cube plus a 8 (24) colour greyscale ramp.
1467
1468Here is a list of the ANSI colours with their names.
1364 1469
1365=begin table 1470=begin table
1366 1471
1367 B<color0> (black) = Black 1472 B<color0> (black) = Black
1368 B<color1> (red) = Red3 1473 B<color1> (red) = Red3
1388It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>, 1493It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>,
1389B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as 1494B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as
1390a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of 1495a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of
1391color0-color15. 1496color0-color15.
1392 1497
1393In addition to the colours defined above, @@RXVT_NAME@@ offers an 1498The following text gives values for the standard 88 colour mode (and
1394additional 72 colours. The first 64 of those (with indices 16 to 79) 1499values for the 256 colour mode in parentheses).
1395consist of a 4*4*4 RGB colour cube (i.e. I<index = r * 16 + g * 4 + b +
139616>), followed by 8 additional shades of gray (with indices 80 to 87).
1397 1500
1501The RGB cube uses indices 16..79 (16..231) using the following formulas:
1502
1503 index_88 = (r * 4 + g) * 4 + b + 16 # r, g, b = 0..3
1504 index_256 = (r * 16 + g) * 16 + b + 16 # r, g, b = 0..15
1505
1506The grayscale ramp uses indices 80..87 (232..239), from 10% to 90% in 10%
1507steps (1/26 to 25/26 in 1/26 steps) - black and white are already part of
1508the RGB cube.
1509
1398Together, all those colours implement the 88 colour xterm colours. Only 1510Together, all those colours implement the 88 (256) colour xterm
1399the first 16 can be changed using resources currently, the rest can only 1511colours. Only the first 16 can be changed using resources currently, the
1400be changed via command sequences ("escape codes"). 1512rest can only be changed via command sequences ("escape codes").
1513
1514Applications are advised to use terminfo or command sequences to discover
1515number and RGB values of all colours (yes, you can query this...).
1401 1516
1402Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by 1517Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by
1403always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to 1518always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to
1404I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise 1519I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise
1405been specified. For example, 1520been specified. For example,
1406 1521
1407=over 4
1408
1409=item B<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -fg Black -bg White -rv> 1522 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fg Black -bg White -rv
1410 1523
1411would yield White on Black, while on I<xterm>(1) it would yield Black 1524would yield White on Black, while on I<xterm>(1) it would yield Black on
1412on White. 1525White.
1413
1414=back
1415 1526
1416=head2 ALPHA CHANNEL SUPPORT 1527=head2 ALPHA CHANNEL SUPPORT
1417 1528
1418If Xft support has been compiled in and as long as Xft/Xrender/X don't get 1529If Xft support has been compiled in and as long as Xft/Xrender/X don't get
1419their act together, rxvt-unicode will support C<rgba:rrrr/gggg/bbbb/aaaa> 1530their act together, rxvt-unicode will do it's own alpha channel management:
1420(recommended, but B<MUST> have 4 digits/component) colour specifications, 1531
1421in addition to the ones provided by X, where the additional A component 1532You can prefix any colour with an opaqueness percentage enclosed in
1533brackets, i.e. C<[percent]>, where C<percent> is a decimal percentage
1534(0-100) that specifies the opacity of the colour, where C<0> is completely
1535transparent and C<100> is completely opaque. For example, C<[50]red> is a
1536half-transparent red, while C<[95]#00ff00> is an almost opaque green. This
1537is the recommended format to specify transparency values, and works with
1538all ways to specify a colour.
1539
1540For complete control, rxvt-unicode also supports
1541C<rgba:rrrr/gggg/bbbb/aaaa> (exactly four hex digits/component) colour
1542specifications, where the additional C<aaaa> component specifies opacity
1422specifies opacity (alpha) values. The minimum value of C<0> is completely 1543(alpha) values. The minimum value of C<0000> is completely transparent,
1423transparent). You can also prefix any color with C<[percent]>, where 1544while C<ffff> is completely opaque). The two example colours from
1424C<percent> is a decimal percentage (0-100) that specifies the opacity of 1545earlier could also be specified as C<rgba:ff00/0000/0000/8000> and
1425the color, where C<0> is completely transparent and C<100> is completelxy 1546C<rgba:0000/ff00/0000/f332>.
1426opaque.
1427 1547
1428You probably need to specify B<"-depth 32">, too, and have the luck that 1548You probably need to specify B<"-depth 32">, too, to force a visual with
1429your X-server uses ARGB pixel layout, as X is far from just supporting 1549alpha channels, and have the luck that your X-server uses ARGB pixel
1430ARGB visuals out of the box, and rxvt-unicode just fudges around. 1550layout, as X is far from just supporting ARGB visuals out of the box, and
1551rxvt-unicode just fudges around.
1431 1552
1432For example, the following selects an almost completely transparent red 1553For example, the following selects an almost completely transparent black
1433background, and an almost opaque pink foreground: 1554background, and an almost opaque pink foreground:
1434 1555
1435 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -depth 32 -bg rgba:0000/0000/0000/aaaa -fg "[80]pink" 1556 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -depth 32 -bg rgba:0000/0000/0000/4444 -fg "[80]pink"
1436 1557
1437I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by 1558When not using a background image, then the interpretation of the
1438the author. Don't bug him with installation questions!> 1559alpha channel is up to your compositing manager (most interpret it as
1560transparency of course).
1561
1562When using a background pixmap or pseudo-transparency, then the background
1563colour will always behave as if it were completely transparent (so the
1564background image shows instead), regardless of how it was specified, while
1565other colours will either be transparent as specified (the background
1566image will show through) on servers supporting the RENDER extension, or
1567fully opaque on servers not supporting the RENDER EXTENSION.
1568
1569Please note that due to bugs in Xft, specifying alpha values might result
1570in garbage being displayed when the X-server does not support the RENDER
1571extension.
1439 1572
1440=head1 ENVIRONMENT 1573=head1 ENVIRONMENT
1441 1574
1442B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables: 1575B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables:
1443 1576
1449resources or on the command line. 1582resources or on the command line.
1450 1583
1451=item B<COLORTERM> 1584=item B<COLORTERM>
1452 1585
1453Either C<rxvt>, C<rxvt-xpm>, depending on whether @@RXVT_NAME@@ was 1586Either C<rxvt>, C<rxvt-xpm>, depending on whether @@RXVT_NAME@@ was
1454compiled with XPM support, and optionally with the added extension 1587compiled with background image support, and optionally with the added
1455C<-mono> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome screen. 1588extension C<-mono> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome
1589screen.
1456 1590
1457=item B<COLORFGBG> 1591=item B<COLORFGBG>
1458 1592
1459Set to a string of the form C<fg;bg> or C<fg;xpm;bg>, where C<fg> is 1593Set to a string of the form C<fg;bg> or C<fg;xpm;bg>, where C<fg> is
1460the colour code used as default foreground/text colour (or the string 1594the colour code used as default foreground/text colour (or the string
1461C<default> to indicate that the default-colour escape sequence is to be 1595C<default> to indicate that the default-colour escape sequence is to be
1462used), C<bg> is the colour code used as default background colour (or the 1596used), C<bg> is the colour code used as default background colour (or the
1463string C<default>), and C<xpm> is the string C<default> if @@RXVT_NAME@@ 1597string C<default>), and C<xpm> is the string C<default> if @@RXVT_NAME@@
1464was compiled with XPM support. Libraries like C<ncurses> and C<slang> can 1598was compiled with background image support. Libraries like C<ncurses>
1465(and do) use this information to optimize screen output. 1599and C<slang> can (and do) use this information to optimize screen output.
1466 1600
1467=item B<WINDOWID> 1601=item B<WINDOWID>
1468 1602
1469Set to the (decimal) X Window ID of the @@RXVT_NAME@@ window (the toplevel 1603Set to the (decimal) X Window ID of the @@RXVT_NAME@@ window (the toplevel
1470window, which usually has subwindows for the scrollbar, the terminal 1604window, which usually has subwindows for the scrollbar, the terminal
1476C<--with-terminfo=PATH>. 1610C<--with-terminfo=PATH>.
1477 1611
1478=item B<DISPLAY> 1612=item B<DISPLAY>
1479 1613
1480Used by @@RXVT_NAME@@ to connect to the display and set to the correct 1614Used by @@RXVT_NAME@@ to connect to the display and set to the correct
1481display in its child processes. 1615display in its child processes if C<-display> isn't used to override. It
1616defaults to C<:0> if it doesn't exist.
1482 1617
1483=item B<SHELL> 1618=item B<SHELL>
1484 1619
1485The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>. 1620The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>.
1486 1621
1512 1647
1513=over 4 1648=over 4
1514 1649
1515=item B</usr/lib/X11/rgb.txt> 1650=item B</usr/lib/X11/rgb.txt>
1516 1651
1517Color names. 1652Colour names.
1518 1653
1519=back 1654=back
1520 1655
1521=head1 SEE ALSO 1656=head1 SEE ALSO
1522 1657
1561Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5) 1696Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5)
1562 1697
1563=item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >> 1698=item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >>
1564 1699
1565Rewrote screen display and text selection routines. 1700Rewrote screen display and text selection routines.
1566 1701
1567Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode) 1702Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode)
1568 1703
1569=item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >> 1704=item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >>
1570 1705
1571Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl 1706Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl

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