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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 frequently 22See @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) (try C<man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@>) for a list of
20asked questions and answer to them and some common problems. 23frequently asked questions and answer to them and some common
24problems. That document is also accessible on the World-Wide-Web at
25L<http://pod.tst.eu/http://cvs.schmorp.de/rxvt-unicode/doc/rxvt.7.pod>.
21 26
22=head1 RXVT-UNICODE VS. RXVT 27=head1 RXVT-UNICODE VS. RXVT
23 28
24Unlike the original rxvt, B<rxvt-unicode> stores all text in Unicode 29Unlike the original rxvt, B<rxvt-unicode> stores all text in Unicode
25internally. That means it can store and display most scripts in the 30internally. That means it can store and display most scripts in the
26world. Being a terminal emulator, however, some things are very difficult, 31world. Being a terminal emulator, however, some things are very difficult,
27especially cursive scripts such as arabic, vertically written scripts 32especially cursive scripts such as arabic, vertically written scripts
28like mongolian or scripts requiring extremely complex combining rules, 33like mongolian or scripts requiring extremely complex combining rules,
29like tibetan or devenagari. Don't expect pretty output when using these 34like tibetan or devanagari. Don't expect pretty output when using these
30scripts. Most other scripts, latin, cyrillic, kanji, thai etc. should work 35scripts. Most other scripts, latin, cyrillic, kanji, thai etc. should work
31fine, though. A somewhat difficult case are left-to-right scripts, such 36fine, though. A somewhat difficult case are right-to-left scripts, such
32as hebrew: B<rxvt-unicode> adopts the view that bidirectional algorithms 37as hebrew: B<rxvt-unicode> adopts the view that bidirectional algorithms
33belong into the application, not the terminal emulator (too many things -- 38belong in the application, not the terminal emulator (too many things --
34such as cursor-movement while editing -- break otherwise), but that might 39such as cursor-movement while editing -- break otherwise), but that might
35change. 40change.
36 41
37If 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
38me recommend C<mlterm>, which is a very userfriendly, lean and clean 43me recommend C<mlterm>, which is a very user friendly, lean and clean
39terminal emulator. In fact, the reason rxvt-unicode was born was solely 44terminal emulator. In fact, the reason rxvt-unicode was born was solely
40because the author couldn't get C<mlterm> to use one font for latin1 and 45because the author couldn't get C<mlterm> to use one font for latin1 and
41another for japanese. 46another for japanese.
42 47
43Therefore another design rationale was the use of multiple fonts to 48Therefore another design rationale was the use of multiple fonts to
44display characters: The idea of a single unicode font which many other 49display characters: The idea of a single unicode font which many other
45programs force onto it's users never made sense to me: You should be able 50programs force onto its users never made sense to me: You should be able
46to choose any font for any script freely. 51to choose any font for any script freely.
47 52
48Apart from that, rxvt-unicode is also much better internationalised than 53Apart from that, rxvt-unicode is also much better internationalised than
49it's predecessor, supports things such as XFT and ISO 14755 that are handy 54its predecessor, supports things such as XFT and ISO 14755 that are handy
50in i18n-environments, is faster, and has a lot less bugs than the original 55in i18n-environments, is faster, and has a lot bugs less than the original
51rxvt. This all in addition to dozens of other small improvements. 56rxvt. This all in addition to dozens of other small improvements.
52 57
53It is still faithfully following the original rxvt idea of being lean 58It is still faithfully following the original rxvt idea of being lean
54and nice on resources: for example, you can still configure rxvt-unicode 59and nice on resources: for example, you can still configure rxvt-unicode
55without most of it's features to get a lean binary. It also comes with 60without most of its features to get a lean binary. It also comes with
56a client/daemon pair that lets you open any number of terminal windows 61a client/daemon pair that lets you open any number of terminal windows
57from within a single process, which makes startup time very fast and 62from within a single process, which makes startup time very fast and
58drastically reduces memory usage. See @@RXVT_NAME@@d(1) (daemon) and 63drastically reduces memory usage. See @@RXVT_NAME@@d(1) (daemon) and
59@@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) (client). 64@@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) (client).
60 65
61It also makes technical information about escape sequences (which have 66It also makes technical information about escape sequences (which have
62been extended) easier accessible: see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) for technical 67been extended) more accessible: see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) for technical
63reference documentation (escape sequences etc.). 68reference documentation (escape sequences etc.).
64 69
65=head1 OPTIONS 70=head1 OPTIONS
66 71
67The B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> options (mostly a subset of I<xterm>'s) are listed 72The B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> options (mostly a subset of I<xterm>'s) are listed
87 92
88Print out a message describing available options. 93Print out a message describing available options.
89 94
90=item B<-display> I<displayname> 95=item B<-display> I<displayname>
91 96
92Attempt 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>
93respected). In the absence of this option, the display specified by the 98is still respected. but deprecated). In the absence of this option, the
94B<DISPLAY> environment variable is used. 99display specified by the B<DISPLAY> environment variable is used.
100
101=item B<-depth> I<bitdepth>
102
103Compile I<xft>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth;
104resource B<depth>.
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]
95 110
96=item B<-geometry> I<geom> 111=item B<-geometry> I<geom>
97 112
98Window geometry (B<-g> still respected); resource B<geometry>. 113Window geometry (B<-g> still respected); resource B<geometry>.
99 114
101 116
102Turn on/off simulated reverse video; resource B<reverseVideo>. 117Turn on/off simulated reverse video; resource B<reverseVideo>.
103 118
104=item B<-j>|B<+j> 119=item B<-j>|B<+j>
105 120
106Turn on/off jump scrolling; resource B<jumpScroll>. 121Turn on/off jump scrolling (allow multiple lines per refresh); resource B<jumpScroll>.
107 122
108=item B<-ip>|B<+ip> 123=item B<-ss>|B<+ss>
109 124
110Turn on/off inheriting parent window's pixmap. Alternative form is 125Turn on/off skip scrolling (allow multiple screens per refresh); resource B<skipScroll>.
111B<-tr>; resource B<inheritPixmap>. 126
127=item B<-tr>|B<+tr>
128
129Turn on/off pseudo-transparency by using the root pixmap as background; resource B<transparent>.
130
131B<-ip> is still accepted as an obsolete alias but will be removed in
132future versions.
112 133
113=item B<-fade> I<number> 134=item B<-fade> I<number>
114 135
115Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. 136Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small values
137fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade
138colour; resource B<fading>.
139
140=item B<-fadecolor> I<colour>
141
142Fade to this colour when fading is used (see B<-fade>). The default colour
143is opaque black. resource B<fadeColor>.
116 144
117=item B<-tint> I<colour> 145=item B<-tint> I<colour>
118 146
119Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when 147Tint the transparent background with the given colour;
120transparency is enabled with B<-tr> or B<-ip>. See also the B<-sh> 148resource I<tintColor>.
121option that can be used to brighten or darken the image in addition to
122tinting it.
123 149
124=item B<-sh> 150=item B<-sh> I<number>
125 151
126I<number> Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent 152Darken (0 .. 99) or lighten (101 .. 200) the transparent background.
127background image in addition to tinting it (i.e. B<-tint> must be 153A value of 100 means no shading; resource I<shading>.
128specified, too). 154
155=item B<-blt> I<string>
156
157Specify background blending type. If background pixmap is specified
158at the same time as transparency - such pixmap will be blended over
159the transparent background, using the method specified. Supported values are:
160B<add>, B<alphablend>, B<allanon> - colour values averaging, B<colorize>,
161B<darken>, B<diff>, B<dissipate>, B<hue>, B<lighten>, B<overlay>,
162B<saturate>, B<screen>, B<sub>, B<tint>, B<value>. The default is
163alpha-blending. Compile I<afterimage>; resource I<blendType>.
164
165=item B<-blr> I<HxV>
166
167Apply Gaussian Blur with the specified radii to the transparent
168background. If a single number is specified - both vertical and
169horizontal radii are considered to be the same. Setting one of the
170radii to 1 and another to a large number creates interesting effects
171on some backgrounds. Maximum radius value is 128;
172resource I<blurRadius>.
173
174=item B<-icon> I<file>
175
176Compile I<afterimage> or I<pixbuf>: Use the specified image as application icon. This
177is used by many window managers, taskbars and pagers to represent the
178application window; resource I<iconFile>.
129 179
130=item B<-bg> I<colour> 180=item B<-bg> I<colour>
131 181
132Window background colour; resource B<background>. 182Window background colour; resource B<background>.
133 183
134=item B<-fg> I<colour> 184=item B<-fg> I<colour>
135 185
136Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>. 186Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>.
137 187
138=item B<-pixmap> I<file[;geom]> 188=item B<-pixmap> I<file[;geom[:op1][:op2][...]]>
139 189
140Compile I<XPM>: Specify XPM file for the background and also optionally 190Compile I<afterimage> or I<pixbuf>: Specify image file for the background and also
141specify its scaling with a geometry string. Note you may need to add 191optionally specify its scaling with a geometry string. Note you may need to
142quotes to avoid special shell interpretation of the `;' in the 192add quotes to avoid special shell interpretation of the C<;> in the
143command-line; resource B<backgroundPixmap>. 193command-line; for more details see resource B<backgroundPixmap>.
144 194
145=item B<-cr> I<colour> 195=item B<-cr> I<colour>
146 196
147The cursor colour; resource B<cursorColor>. 197The cursor colour; resource B<cursorColor>.
148 198
160resource B<borderColor>. 210resource B<borderColor>.
161 211
162=item B<-fn> I<fontlist> 212=item B<-fn> I<fontlist>
163 213
164Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names 214Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names
165that are used in turn when trying to display Unicode characters. The 215that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
166first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be 216first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be
167smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default 217smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default
168font list is always appended to it. See resource B<font> for more details. 218font list is always appended to it. See resource B<font> for more details.
169 219
170In short, to specify an X11 core font, just specify it's name or prefix it 220In short, to specify an X11 core font, just specify its name or prefix it
171with C<x:>. To specify an XFT-font, you need to prefix it with C<xft:>, 221with C<x:>. To specify an XFT-font, you need to prefix it with C<xft:>,
172e.g.: 222e.g.:
173 223
174 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:pixelsize=15" 224 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:pixelsize=15"
175 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "9x15bold,xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono" 225 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "9x15bold,xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono"
177See also the question "How does rxvt-unicode choose fonts?" in the FAQ 227See also the question "How does rxvt-unicode choose fonts?" in the FAQ
178section of @@RXVT_NAME@@(7). 228section of @@RXVT_NAME@@(7).
179 229
180=item B<-fb> I<fontlist> 230=item B<-fb> I<fontlist>
181 231
182Compile font-styles: The bold font list to use when bold characters are to 232Compile I<font-styles>: The bold font list to use when B<bold> characters
183be printed. See resource B<boldFont> for details. 233are to be printed. See resource B<boldFont> for details.
184 234
185=item B<-fi> I<fontlist> 235=item B<-fi> I<fontlist>
186 236
187Compile font-styles: The italic font list to use when bold characters are to 237Compile I<font-styles>: The italic font list to use when I<italic>
188be printed. See resource B<italicFont> for details. 238characters are to be printed. See resource B<italicFont> for details.
189 239
190=item B<-fbi> I<fontlist> 240=item B<-fbi> I<fontlist>
191 241
192Compile font-styles: The bold italic font list to use when bold characters are to 242Compile I<font-styles>: The bold italic font list to use when B<< I<bold
193be printed. See resource B<boldItalicFont> for details. 243italic> >> characters are to be printed. See resource B<boldItalicFont>
244for details.
245
246=item B<-is>|B<+is>
247
248Compile I<font-styles>: Bold/Blink font styles imply high intensity
249foreground/background (default). See resource B<intensityStyles> for
250details.
194 251
195=item B<-name> I<name> 252=item B<-name> I<name>
196 253
197Specify the application name under which resources are to be obtained, 254Specify the application name under which resources are to be obtained,
198rather than the default executable file name. Name should not contain 255rather than the default executable file name. Name should not contain
214 271
215=item B<-sb>|B<+sb> 272=item B<-sb>|B<+sb>
216 273
217Turn on/off scrollbar; resource B<scrollBar>. 274Turn on/off scrollbar; resource B<scrollBar>.
218 275
276=item B<-sr>|B<+sr>
277
278Put scrollbar on right/left; resource B<scrollBar_right>.
279
280=item B<-st>|B<+st>
281
282Display rxvt (non XTerm/NeXT) scrollbar without/with a trough;
283resource B<scrollBar_floating>.
284
219=item B<-si>|B<+si> 285=item B<-si>|B<+si>
220 286
221Turn on/off scroll-to-bottom on TTY output inhibit; resource 287Turn on/off scroll-to-bottom on TTY output inhibit; resource
222B<scrollTtyOutput> has opposite effect. 288B<scrollTtyOutput> has opposite effect.
223 289
229=item B<-sw>|B<+sw> 295=item B<-sw>|B<+sw>
230 296
231Turn on/off scrolling with the scrollback buffer as new lines appear. 297Turn on/off scrolling with the scrollback buffer as new lines appear.
232This only takes effect if B<-si> is also given; resource 298This only takes effect if B<-si> is also given; resource
233B<scrollWithBuffer>. 299B<scrollWithBuffer>.
234
235=item B<-sr>|B<+sr>
236
237Put scrollbar on right/left; resource B<scrollBar_right>.
238
239=item B<-st>|B<+st>
240
241Display normal (non XTerm/NeXT) scrollbar without/with a trough;
242resource B<scrollBar_floating>.
243 300
244=item B<-ptab>|B<+ptab> 301=item B<-ptab>|B<+ptab>
245 302
246If enabled (default), "Horizontal Tab" characters are being stored as 303If enabled (default), "Horizontal Tab" characters are being stored as
247actual wide characters in the screen buffer, which makes it possible to 304actual wide characters in the screen buffer, which makes it possible to
251 308
252=item B<-bc>|B<+bc> 309=item B<-bc>|B<+bc>
253 310
254Blink the cursor; resource B<cursorBlink>. 311Blink the cursor; resource B<cursorBlink>.
255 312
313=item B<-uc>|B<+uc>
314
315Make the cursor underlined; resource B<cursorUnderline>.
316
256=item B<-iconic> 317=item B<-iconic>
257 318
258Start iconified, if the window manager supports that option. 319Start iconified, if the window manager supports that option.
259Alternative form is B<-ic>. 320Alternative form is B<-ic>.
260 321
276 337
277=item B<-bl> 338=item B<-bl>
278 339
279Compile I<frills>: Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e. 340Compile I<frills>: Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e.
280if honoured by the WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window 341if honoured by the WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window
281decorations; resource B<borderLess>. 342decorations; resource B<borderLess>. If the window manager does not
343support MWM hints (e.g. kwin), enables override-redirect mode.
344
345=item B<-override-redirect>
346
347Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect on the window; resource
348B<override-redirect>.
349
350=item B<-sbg>
351
352Compile I<frills>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line
353drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use
354this if you have a good font and want to use its block graphic glyphs;
355resource B<skipBuiltinGlyphs>.
282 356
283=item B<-lsp> I<number> 357=item B<-lsp> I<number>
284 358
285Compile I<linespace>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row 359Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of
286of the display; resource B<linespace>. 360the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource
361B<lineSpace>.
362
363=item B<-letsp> I<number>
364
365Compile I<frills>: Amount to adjust the computed character width by
366to control overall letter spacing. Negative values will tighten up the
367letter spacing, positive values will space letters out more. Useful to
368work around odd font metrics; resource B<letterSpace>.
287 369
288=item B<-tn> I<termname> 370=item B<-tn> I<termname>
289 371
290This option specifies the name of the terminal type to be set in the 372This option specifies the name of the terminal type to be set in the
291B<TERM> environment variable. This terminal type must exist in the 373B<TERM> environment variable. This terminal type must exist in the
300given on the command line. If this option is used, it must be the last 382given on the command line. If this option is used, it must be the last
301on the command-line. If there is no B<-e> option then the default is to 383on the command-line. If there is no B<-e> option then the default is to
302run the program specified by the B<SHELL> environment variable or, 384run the program specified by the B<SHELL> environment variable or,
303failing that, I<sh(1)>. 385failing that, I<sh(1)>.
304 386
387Please note that you must specify a program with arguments. If you want to
388run shell commands, you have to specify the shell, like this:
389
390 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -e sh -c "shell commands"
391
305=item B<-title> I<text> 392=item B<-title> I<text>
306 393
307Window title (B<-T> still respected); the default title is the basename 394Window title (B<-T> still respected); the default title is the basename
308of the program specified after the B<-e> option, if any, otherwise the 395of the program specified after the B<-e> option, if any, otherwise the
309application name; resource B<title>. 396application name; resource B<title>.
327 414
328Compile I<XIM>: input method name. resource B<inputMethod>. 415Compile I<XIM>: input method name. resource B<inputMethod>.
329 416
330=item B<-imlocale> I<string> 417=item B<-imlocale> I<string>
331 418
332The locale to use for opening the IM. You can use an LC_CTYPE of e.g. 419The locale to use for opening the IM. You can use an C<LC_CTYPE> of e.g.
333de_DE.UTF-8 for normal text processing but ja_JP.EUC-JP for the input 420C<de_DE.UTF-8> for normal text processing but C<ja_JP.EUC-JP> for the
334extension to be able to input japanese characters while staying in 421input extension to be able to input japanese characters while staying in
335another locale. 422another locale. resource B<imLocale>.
423
424=item B<-imfont> I<fontset>
425
426Set the font set to use for the X Input Method, see resource B<imFont>
427for more info.
428
429=item B<-tcw>
430
431Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse
432button. Only effective when the original (non-perl) selection code is
433in-use. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection to
434the end of the logical line only. resource B<tripleclickwords>.
336 435
337=item B<-insecure> 436=item B<-insecure>
338 437
339Enable "insecure" mode, which currently enables most of the escape 438Enable "insecure" mode, which currently enables most of the escape
340sequences that echo strings. See the resource B<insecure> for more 439sequences that echo strings. See the resource B<insecure> for more
354=item B<-ssr>|B<+ssr> 453=item B<-ssr>|B<+ssr>
355 454
356Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled); resource 455Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled); resource
357B<secondaryScroll>. 456B<secondaryScroll>.
358 457
458=item B<-hold>|B<+hold>
459
460Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@
461will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within
462it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the
463user; resource B<hold>.
464
465=item B<-cd> I<path>
466
467Sets the working directory for the shell (or the command specified via
468B<-e>). The I<path> must be an absolute path and it must exist for
469@@RXVT_NAME@@ to start; resource B<chdir>.
470
359=item B<-xrm> I<resourcestring> 471=item B<-xrm> I<string>
360 472
361No effect on rxvt-unicode. Simply passes through an argument to be made 473Works like the X Toolkit option of the same name, by adding the I<string>
362available in the instance's argument list. Appears in I<WM_COMMAND> in 474as if it were specified in a resource file. Resource values specified this
363some window managers. 475way take precedence over all other resource specifications.
476
477Note that you need to use the I<same> syntax as in the .Xdefaults file,
478e.g. C<*.background: black>. Also note that all @@RXVT_NAME@@-specific
479options can be specified as long-options on the commandline, so use
480of B<-xrm> is mostly limited to cases where you want to specify other
481resources (e.g. for input methods) or for compatibility with other
482programs.
483
484=item B<-keysym.>I<sym> I<string>
485
486Remap a key symbol. See resource B<keysym>.
487
488=item B<-embed> I<windowid>
489
490Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ to embed its windows into an already-existing window,
491which enables applications to easily embed a terminal.
492
493Right now, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will first unmap/map the specified window, so it
494shouldn't be a top-level window. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will also reconfigure it
495quite a bit, so don't expect it to keep some specific state. It's best to
496create an extra subwindow for @@RXVT_NAME@@ and leave it alone.
497
498The window will not be destroyed when @@RXVT_NAME@@ exits.
499
500It might be useful to know that @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not close file
501descriptors passed to it (except for stdin/out/err, of course), so you
502can use file descriptors to communicate with the programs within the
503terminal. This works regardless of whether the C<-embed> option was used or
504not.
505
506Here is a short Gtk2-perl snippet that illustrates how this option can be
507used (a longer example is in F<doc/embed>):
508
509 my $rxvt = new Gtk2::Socket;
510 $rxvt->signal_connect_after (realize => sub {
511 my $xid = $_[0]->window->get_xid;
512 system "@@RXVT_NAME@@ -embed $xid &";
513 });
514
515=item B<-pty-fd> I<file descriptor>
516
517Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ NOT to execute any commands or create a new pty/tty
518pair but instead use the given file descriptor as the tty master. This is
519useful if you want to drive @@RXVT_NAME@@ as a generic terminal emulator
520without having to run a program within it.
521
522If this switch is given, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not create any utmp/wtmp
523entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that
524yourself if you want that.
525
526As an extremely special case, specifying C<-1> will completely suppress
527pty/tty operations, which is probably only useful in conjunction with some
528perl extension that manages the terminal.
529
530Here is a example in perl that illustrates how this option can be used (a
531longer example is in F<doc/pty-fd>):
532
533 use IO::Pty;
534 use Fcntl;
535
536 my $pty = new IO::Pty;
537 fcntl $pty, F_SETFD, 0; # clear close-on-exec
538 system "@@RXVT_NAME@@ -pty-fd " . (fileno $pty) . "&";
539 close $pty;
540
541 # now communicate with rxvt
542 my $slave = $pty->slave;
543 while (<$slave>) { print $slave "got <$_>\n" }
544
545=item B<-pe> I<string>
546
547Comma-separated list of perl extension scripts to use (or not to use) in
548this terminal instance. See resource B<perl-ext> for details.
364 549
365=back 550=back
366 551
367=head1 RESOURCES (available also as long-options) 552=head1 RESOURCES
368 553
369Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --help' gives a list of all resources (long 554Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --help' gives a list of all resources (long
370options) compiled into your version. 555options) compiled into your version. All resources are also available as
556long-options.
371 557
372There are two different methods that @@RXVT_NAME@@ can use to get the 558You can set and change the resources using X11 tools like B<xrdb>. Many
373Xresource data: using the X libraries (Xrm*-functions) or internal 559distribution do also load settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X
374Xresources reader (B<~/.Xdefaults>). For the first method (ie. 560starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will consult the following files/resources in order,
375B<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -h> lists B<XGetDefaults>), you can set and change the 561with later settings overwriting earlier ones:
376resources using X11 tools like B<xset>. Many distribution do also load
377settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X starts.
378 562
379If compiled with internal Xresources support (i.e. B<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -h> 563 1. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR
380lists B<.Xdefaults>) then B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> accepts application defaults 564 2. $HOME/.Xdefaults
381set in XAPPLOADDIR/URxvt (compile-time defined: usually 565 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window of screen 0
382B</usr/lib/X11/app-defaults/URxvt>) and resources set in 566 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES property on root-window of the current screen
383B<~/.Xdefaults>, or B<~/.Xresources> if B<~/.Xdefaults> does not exist. 567 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename>
568 6. resources specified via -xrm on the commandline
569
384Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two 570Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two class
385class names: B<XTerm> and B<URxvt>. The class name B<Rxvt> allows 571names: B<Rxvt> and B<URxvt>. The class name B<Rxvt> allows resources
386resources common to both B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> and the original I<rxvt> to be 572common to both B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> and the original I<rxvt> to be easily
387easily configured, while the class name B<URxvt> allows resources 573configured, while the class name B<URxvt> allows resources unique to
388unique to B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>, notably colours and key-handling, to be 574B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>, to be shared between different B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>
389shared between different B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> configurations. If no 575configurations. If no resources are specified, suitable defaults will
390resources are specified, suitable defaults will be used. Command-line 576be used. Command-line arguments can be used to override resource
391arguments can be used to override resource settings. The following 577settings. The following resources are supported (you might want to
392resources are allowed: 578check the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage for additional settings by perl
579extensions not documented here):
393 580
394=over 4 581=over 4
582
583=item B<depth:> I<bitdepth>
584
585Compile I<xft>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth;
586option B<-depth>.
587
588=item B<buffered:> I<boolean>
589
590Compile I<xft>: Turn on/off double-buffering for xft (default enabled).
591On some card/driver combination enabling it slightly decreases
592performance, on most it greatly helps it. The slowdown is small, so it
593should normally be enabled.
395 594
396=item B<geometry:> I<geom> 595=item B<geometry:> I<geom>
397 596
398Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24]; 597Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24];
399option B<-geometry>. 598option B<-geometry>.
413Use the specified colour for the colour value I<n>, where 0-7 612Use the specified colour for the colour value I<n>, where 0-7
414corresponds to low-intensity (normal) colours and 8-15 corresponds to 613corresponds to low-intensity (normal) colours and 8-15 corresponds to
415high-intensity (bold = bright foreground, blink = bright background) 614high-intensity (bold = bright foreground, blink = bright background)
416colours. The canonical names are as follows: 0=black, 1=red, 2=green, 615colours. The canonical names are as follows: 0=black, 1=red, 2=green,
4173=yellow, 4=blue, 5=magenta, 6=cyan, 7=white, but the actual colour 6163=yellow, 4=blue, 5=magenta, 6=cyan, 7=white, but the actual colour
418names used are listed in the B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section. 617names used are listed in the B<COLOURS AND GRAPHICS> section.
419 618
420Colours higher than 15 cannot be set using resources (yet), but can be 619Colours higher than 15 cannot be set using resources (yet), but can be
421changed using an escape command (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7)). 620changed using an escape command (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7)).
422 621
423Colours 16-79 form a standard 4x4x4 colour cube (the same as xterm with 622Colours 16-79 form a standard 4x4x4 colour cube (the same as xterm with
427 626
428=item B<colorIT:> I<colour> 627=item B<colorIT:> I<colour>
429 628
430Use the specified colour to display bold or italic characters when the 629Use the specified colour to display bold or italic characters when the
431foreground colour is the default. If font styles are not available 630foreground colour is the default. If font styles are not available
432(Compile styles) and this option is unset, reverse video is used instead. 631(Compile I<styles>) and this option is unset, reverse video is used instead.
433 632
434=item B<colorUL:> I<colour> 633=item B<colorUL:> I<colour>
435 634
436Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the 635Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the
437foreground colour is the default. 636foreground colour is the default.
438 637
439=item B<colorRV:> I<colour> 638=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour>
440 639
640If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline
641itself. If unset, use the foreground colour.
642
643=item B<highlightColor:> I<colour>
644
441Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video 645If set, use the specified colour as the background for highlighted
442characters. 646characters. If unset, use reverse video.
647
648=item B<highlightTextColor:> I<colour>
649
650If set and highlightColor is set, use the specified colour as the
651foreground for highlighted characters.
443 652
444=item B<cursorColor:> I<colour> 653=item B<cursorColor:> I<colour>
445 654
446Use the specified colour for the cursor. The default is to use the 655Use the specified colour for the cursor. The default is to use the
447foreground colour; option B<-cr>. 656foreground colour; option B<-cr>.
454 663
455=item B<reverseVideo:> I<boolean> 664=item B<reverseVideo:> I<boolean>
456 665
457B<True>: simulate reverse video by foreground and background colours; 666B<True>: simulate reverse video by foreground and background colours;
458option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option 667option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option
459B<+rv>. See note in B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section. 668B<+rv>. See note in B<COLOURS AND GRAPHICS> section.
460 669
461=item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean> 670=item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean>
462 671
463B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When scrolling 672B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When receiving lots
464quickly, fewer screen updates are performed [default]; option B<-j>. 673of lines, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will only scroll once a whole screen height of lines
674has been read, resulting in fewer updates while still displaying every
675received line; option B<-j>.
676
465B<False>: specify that smooth scrolling should be used; option B<+j>. 677B<False>: specify that smooth scrolling should be used. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will
678force a screen refresh on each new line it received; option B<+j>.
466 679
467=item B<inheritPixmap:> I<boolean> 680=item B<skipScroll:> I<boolean>
468 681
469B<True>: make the background inherit the parent windows' pixmap, giving 682B<True>: (the default) specify that skip scrolling should be used. When
470artificial transparency. B<False>: do not inherit the parent windows' 683receiving lots of lines, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will only scroll once in a while
471pixmap. 684(around 60 times per second), resulting in far fewer updates. This can
685result in @@RXVT_NAME@@ not ever displaying some of the lines it receives;
686option B<-ss>.
687
688B<False>: specify that everything is to be displayed, even
689if the refresh is too fast for the human eye to read anything (or the
690monitor to display anything); option B<+ss>.
691
692=item B<transparent:> I<boolean>
693
694Turn on/off pseudo-transparency by using the root pixmap as background.
695
696B<inheritPixmap> is still accepted as an obsolete alias but will be removed in
697future versions.
472 698
473=item B<fading:> I<number> 699=item B<fading:> I<number>
474 700
475Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. 701Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>.
702
703=item B<fadeColor:> I<colour>
704
705Fade to this colour, when fading is used (see B<fading:>). The default
706colour is black; option B<-fadecolor>.
476 707
477=item B<tintColor:> I<colour> 708=item B<tintColor:> I<colour>
478 709
479Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour. 710Tint the transparent background with the given colour. If the RENDER
711extension is not available only black, red, green, yellow, blue,
712magenta, cyan and white tints can be performed server-side. Note that
713a black tint yields a completely black image while a white tint yields
714the image unchanged; option B<-tint>.
480 715
481=item B<shading:> I<number> 716=item B<shading:> I<number>
482 717
483Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background 718Darken (0 .. 99) or lighten (101 .. 200) the transparent background.
484image in addition to tinting it. 719A value of 100 means no shading; option B<-sh>.
720
721=item B<blendType:> I<string>
722
723Specify background blending type; option B<-blt>.
724
725=item B<blurRadius:> I<number>
726
727Apply gaussian blur with the specified radius to the transparent
728background; option B<-blr>.
729
730=item B<iconFile:> I<file>
731
732Set the application icon pixmap; option B<-icon>.
485 733
486=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour> 734=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour>
487 735
488Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2]. 736Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2].
489 737
490=item B<troughColor:> I<colour> 738=item B<troughColor:> I<colour>
491 739
492Use the specified colour for the scrollbar's trough area [default 740Use the specified colour for the scrollbar's trough area [default
493#969696]. Only relevant for normal (non XTerm/NeXT) scrollbar. 741#969696]. Only relevant for rxvt (non XTerm/NeXT) scrollbar.
494 742
495=item B<borderColor:> I<colour> 743=item B<borderColor:> I<colour>
496 744
497The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar 745The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar
498and the text. 746and the text.
499 747
500=item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;geom]> 748=item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;geom[:op1][:op2][...]]>
501 749
502Use the specified XPM file (note the `.xpm' extension is optional) for 750Use the specified image file for the background and also
503the background and also optionally specify its scaling with a geometry 751optionally specify its scaling with a geometry string B<WxH+X+Y>,
504string B<WxH+X+Y>, in which B<"W" / "H"> specify the 752(default C<100x100+50+50>) in which B<"W" / "H"> specify the
505horizontal/vertical scale (percent) and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image 753horizontal/vertical scale (percent), and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image
506centre (percent). A scale of 0 displays the image with tiling. A scale 754centre (percent). A scale of 0 displays the image with tiling.
507of 1 displays the image without any scaling. A scale of 2 to 9 755The maximum permitted scale is 1000.
508specifies an integer number of images in that direction. No image will 756Additional operations can be specified after colon B<:op1:op2...>.
509be magnified beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted 757Supported operations are:
510scale is 1000. [default 0x0+50+50]
511 758
512=item B<menu:> I<file[;tag]> 759 tile force background image to be tiled and not scaled. Equivalent to 0x0
760 propscale will scale image keeping proportions
761 auto will scale image to match window size. Equivalent to 100x100
762 hscale will scale image horizontally to the window size
763 vscale will scale image vertically to the window size
764 scale will scale image to match window size
765 root will tile image as if it was a root window background, auto-adjusting
766 whenever terminal window moves
513 767
514Read in the specified menu file (note the `.menu' extension is 768If used in conjunction with B<-tr> option, the specified pixmap will be
515optional) and also optionally specify a starting tag to find. See the 769blended over the transparent background using alpha-blending. If I<afterimage>
516reference documentation for details on the syntax for the menuBar. 770support has been compiled in it is possible to choose other blending
771types with B<-blt "type"> option.
517 772
518=item B<path:> I<path> 773=item B<path:> I<path>
519 774
520Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding files (XPM and 775Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding background image files.
521menus), in addition to the paths specified by the B<RXVTPATH> and
522B<PATH> environment variables.
523 776
524=item B<font:> I<fontlist> 777=item B<font:> I<fontlist>
525 778
526Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font 779Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names
527names that are used in turn when trying to display Unicode characters. 780that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
528The first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might 781first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be
529be smaller, but not larger. A reasonable default font list is always 782smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default
530appended to it. option B<-fn>. 783font list is always appended to it; option B<-fn>.
531 784
532Each font can either be a standard X11 core font (XLFD) name, with 785Each font can either be a standard X11 core font (XLFD) name, with
533optional prefix C<x:> or a Xft font (Compile xft), prefixed with C<xft:>. 786optional prefix C<x:> or a Xft font (Compile I<xft>), prefixed with C<xft:>.
534 787
535In addition, each font can be prefixed with additional hints and 788In addition, each font can be prefixed with additional hints and
536specifications enclosed in square brackets (C<[]>). The only available 789specifications enclosed in square brackets (C<[]>). The only available
537hint currently is C<codeset=codeset-name>, and this is only used for Xft 790hint currently is C<codeset=codeset-name>, and this is only used for Xft
538fonts. 791fonts.
539 792
540For example, this font resource 793For example, this font resource
541 794
542 URxvt*font: 9x15bold,\ 795 URxvt.font: 9x15bold,\
543 -misc-fixed-bold-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1,\ 796 -misc-fixed-bold-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1,\
544 -misc-fixed-medium-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1, \ 797 -misc-fixed-medium-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1, \
545 [codeset=JISX0208]xft:Kochi Gothic:antialias=false, \ 798 [codeset=JISX0208]xft:Kochi Gothic:antialias=false, \
546 xft:Code2000:antialias=false 799 xft:Code2000:antialias=false
547 800
550it is named first) and thus defines the character cell grid to be 9 pixels 803it is named first) and thus defines the character cell grid to be 9 pixels
551wide and 15 pixels high. 804wide and 15 pixels high.
552 805
553The second font is just used to add additional unicode characters not in 806The second font is just used to add additional unicode characters not in
554the base font, likewise the third, which is unfortunately non-bold, but 807the base font, likewise the third, which is unfortunately non-bold, but
555the bold version of the font does contain less characters, so this is a 808the bold version of the font does contain fewer characters, so this is a
556useful supplement. 809useful supplement.
557 810
558The third font is an Xft font with aliasing turned off, and the characters 811The third font is an Xft font with aliasing turned off, and the characters
559are limited to the B<JIS 0208> codeset (i.e. japanese kanji). The font 812are limited to the B<JIS 0208> codeset (i.e. japanese kanji). The font
560contains other characters, but we are not interested in them. 813contains other characters, but we are not interested in them.
581not possible, replacement fonts of the desired shape will be tried. 834not possible, replacement fonts of the desired shape will be tried.
582 835
583If set, but empty, then this specific style is disabled and the normal 836If set, but empty, then this specific style is disabled and the normal
584text font will being used for the given style. 837text font will being used for the given style.
585 838
586=item B<selectstyle:> I<mode> 839=item B<intensityStyles:> I<boolean>
587 840
588Set mouse selection style to B<old> which is 2.20, B<oldword> which is 841When font styles are not enabled, or this option is enabled (B<True>,
589xterm style with 2.20 old word selection, or anything else which gives 842option B<-is>, the default), bold/blink font styles imply high
590xterm style selection. 843intensity foreground/background colours. Disabling this option (B<False>,
591 844option B<+is>) disables this behaviour, the high intensity colours are not
592=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode> 845reachable.
593
594Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is
595the author's favourite..
596 846
597=item B<title:> I<string> 847=item B<title:> I<string>
598 848
599Set window title string, the default title is the command-line 849Set window title string, the default title is the command-line
600specified after the B<-e> option, if any, otherwise the application 850specified after the B<-e> option, if any, otherwise the application
609=item B<mapAlert:> I<boolean> 859=item B<mapAlert:> I<boolean>
610 860
611B<True>: de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character. B<False>: no 861B<True>: de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character. B<False>: no
612de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character [default]. 862de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character [default].
613 863
864=item B<urgentOnBell:> I<boolean>
865
866B<True>: set the urgency hint for the wm on receipt of a bell character.
867B<False>: do not set the urgency hint [default].
868
869@@RXVT_NAME@@ resets the urgency hint on every focus change.
870
614=item B<visualBell:> I<boolean> 871=item B<visualBell:> I<boolean>
615 872
616B<True>: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option B<-vb>. 873B<True>: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option B<-vb>.
617B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>. 874B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>.
618 875
632 889
633Specify a command pipe for vt100 printer [default I<lpr(1)>]. Use 890Specify a command pipe for vt100 printer [default I<lpr(1)>]. Use
634B<Print> to initiate a screen dump to the printer and B<Ctrl-Print> or 891B<Print> to initiate a screen dump to the printer and B<Ctrl-Print> or
635B<Shift-Print> to include the scrollback as well. 892B<Shift-Print> to include the scrollback as well.
636 893
894The string will be interpreted as if typed into the shell as-is.
895
896Example:
897
898 URxvt.print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX)
899
900This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents
901every time you hit C<Print>.
902
903=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode>
904
905Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is
906the author's favourite.
907
908=item B<thickness:> I<number>
909
910Set the scrollbar width in pixels.
911
637=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean> 912=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean>
638 913
639B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>: 914B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>:
640disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>. 915disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>.
641 916
660B<False>: do not scroll to bottom when tty receives output; option 935B<False>: do not scroll to bottom when tty receives output; option
661B<+si>. 936B<+si>.
662 937
663=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean> 938=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean>
664 939
665B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (and 940B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (i.e.
666B<scrollTtyOutput> is False); option B<+sw>. B<False>: do not scroll 941try to show the same lines) and B<scrollTtyOutput> is False; option
667with scrollback buffer when tty recieves new lines; option B<-sw>. 942B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives
943new lines; option B<+sw>.
668 944
669=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean> 945=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean>
670 946
671B<True>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys 947B<True>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys
672are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and 948are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and
691=item B<borderLess:> I<boolean> 967=item B<borderLess:> I<boolean>
692 968
693Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e. if honoured by the 969Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e. if honoured by the
694WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window decorations; option B<-bl>. 970WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window decorations; option B<-bl>.
695 971
972=item B<skipBuiltinGlyphs:> I<boolean>
973
974Compile I<frills>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line
975drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use
976this if you have a good font and want to use its block graphic glyphs;
977option B<-sbg>.
978
696=item B<termName:> I<termname> 979=item B<termName:> I<termname>
697 980
698Specifies the terminal type name to be set in the B<TERM> environment 981Specifies the terminal type name to be set in the B<TERM> environment
699variable; option B<-tn>. 982variable; option B<-tn>.
700 983
701=item B<linespace:> I<number> 984=item B<lineSpace:> I<number>
702 985
703Specifies number of lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of 986Specifies number of lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of
704the display [default 0]; option B<-lsp>. 987the display [default 0]; option B<-lsp>.
705 988
706=item B<meta8:> I<boolean> 989=item B<meta8:> I<boolean>
720 1003
721=item B<cursorBlink:> I<boolean> 1004=item B<cursorBlink:> I<boolean>
722 1005
723B<True>: blink the cursor. B<False>: do not blink the cursor [default]; 1006B<True>: blink the cursor. B<False>: do not blink the cursor [default];
724option B<-bc>. 1007option B<-bc>.
1008
1009=item B<cursorUnderline:> I<boolean>
1010
1011B<True>: Make the cursor underlined. B<False>: Make the cursor a box [default];
1012option B<-uc>.
725 1013
726=item B<pointerBlank:> I<boolean> 1014=item B<pointerBlank:> I<boolean>
727 1015
728B<True>: blank the pointer when a key is pressed or after a set number 1016B<True>: blank the pointer when a key is pressed or after a set number
729of seconds of inactivity. B<False>: the pointer is always visible 1017of seconds of inactivity. B<False>: the pointer is always visible
737 1025
738Mouse pointer background colour. 1026Mouse pointer background colour.
739 1027
740=item B<pointerBlankDelay:> I<number> 1028=item B<pointerBlankDelay:> I<number>
741 1029
742Specifies number of seconds before blanking the pointer [default 2]. 1030Specifies number of seconds before blanking the pointer [default 2]. Use a
1031large number (e.g. C<987654321>) to effectively disable the timeout.
743 1032
744=item B<backspacekey:> I<string> 1033=item B<backspacekey:> I<string>
745 1034
746The string to send when the backspace key is pressed. If set to B<DEC> 1035The string to send when the backspace key is pressed. If set to B<DEC>
747or unset it will send B<Delete> (code 127) or, if shifted, B<Backspace> 1036or unset it will send B<Delete> (code 127) or, with control, B<Backspace>
748(code 8) - which can be reversed with the appropriate DEC private mode 1037(code 8) - which can be reversed with the appropriate DEC private mode
749escape sequence. 1038escape sequence.
750 1039
751=item B<deletekey:> I<string> 1040=item B<deletekey:> I<string>
752 1041
754pressed. If unset it will send the sequence traditionally associated 1043pressed. If unset it will send the sequence traditionally associated
755with the B<Execute> key. 1044with the B<Execute> key.
756 1045
757=item B<cutchars:> I<string> 1046=item B<cutchars:> I<string>
758 1047
759The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection. The 1048The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection
760built-in default: 1049(whitespace delimiting is added automatically if resource is given).
761 1050
1051When the perl selection extension is in use (the default if compiled
1052in, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage), a suitable regex using these
1053characters will be created (if the resource exists, otherwise, no regex
1054will be created). In this mode, characters outside ISO-8859-1 can be used.
1055
1056When the selection extension is not used, only ISO-8859-1 characters can
1057be used. If not specified, the built-in default is used:
1058
762B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]{|} >> 1059B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]^{|} >>
763 1060
764=item B<preeditType:> I<style> 1061=item B<preeditType:> I<style>
765 1062
766B<OverTheSpot>, B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; option B<-pt>. 1063B<OverTheSpot>, B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; option B<-pt>.
767 1064
769 1066
770I<name> of inputMethod to use; option B<-im>. 1067I<name> of inputMethod to use; option B<-im>.
771 1068
772=item B<imLocale:> I<name> 1069=item B<imLocale:> I<name>
773 1070
774The locale to use for opening the IM. You can use an LC_CTYPE of e.g. 1071The locale to use for opening the IM. You can use an C<LC_CTYPE> of e.g.
775de_DE.UTF-8 for normal text processing but ja_JP.EUC-JP for the input 1072C<de_DE.UTF-8> for normal text processing but C<ja_JP.EUC-JP> for the
776extension to be able to input japanese characters while staying in 1073input extension to be able to input japanese characters while staying in
777another locale. option B<-imlocale>. 1074another locale; option B<-imlocale>.
1075
1076=item B<imFont:> I<fontset>
1077
1078Specify the font-set used for XIM styles C<OverTheSpot> or
1079C<OffTheSpot>. It must be a standard X font set (XLFD patterns separated
1080by commas), i.e. it's not in the same format as the other font lists used
1081in @@RXVT_NAME@@. The default will be set-up to chose *any* suitable found
1082found, preferably one or two pixels differing in size to the base font.
1083option B<-imfont>.
1084
1085=item B<tripleclickwords:> I<boolean>
1086
1087Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse
1088button. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection to
1089the end of the logical line only; option B<-tcw>.
778 1090
779=item B<insecure:> I<boolean> 1091=item B<insecure:> I<boolean>
780 1092
781Enables "insecure" mode. Rxvt-unicode offers some escape sequences that 1093Enables "insecure" mode. Rxvt-unicode offers some escape sequences that
782echo arbitrary strings like the icon name or the locale. This could be 1094echo arbitrary strings like the icon name or the locale. This could be
783abused if somebody gets 8-bit-clean access to your display, whether 1095abused if somebody gets 8-bit-clean access to your display, whether
784throuh a mail client displaying mail bodies unfiltered or though 1096through a mail client displaying mail bodies unfiltered or through
785write(1). Therefore, these sequences are disabled by default. (Note 1097write(1) or any other means. Therefore, these sequences are disabled by
786that other terminals, including xterm, have these sequences 1098default. (Note that many other terminals, including xterm, have these
787enabled by default). You can enable them by setting this boolean 1099sequences enabled by default, which doesn't make it safer, though).
788resource or specifying B<-insecure> as an option. At the moment, this 1100
789enabled display-answer, locale, findfont, icon label and window title 1101You can enable them by setting this boolean resource or specifying
790requests as well as dynamic menubar dispatch. 1102B<-insecure> as an option. At the moment, this enables display-answer,
1103locale, findfont, icon label and window title requests.
791 1104
792=item B<modifier:> I<modifier> 1105=item B<modifier:> I<modifier>
793 1106
794Set the key to be interpreted as the Meta key to: B<alt>, B<meta>, 1107Set the key to be interpreted as the Meta key to: B<alt>, B<meta>,
795B<hyper>, B<super>, B<mod1>, B<mod2>, B<mod3>, B<mod4>, B<mod5>; option 1108B<hyper>, B<super>, B<mod1>, B<mod2>, B<mod3>, B<mod4>, B<mod5>; option
799 1112
800Specify the reply rxvt-unicode sends to the shell when an ENQ (control-E) 1113Specify the reply rxvt-unicode sends to the shell when an ENQ (control-E)
801character is passed through. It may contain escape values as described 1114character is passed through. It may contain escape values as described
802in the entry on B<keysym> following. 1115in the entry on B<keysym> following.
803 1116
804=item B<secondaryScreen:> I<bool> 1117=item B<secondaryScreen:> I<boolean>
805 1118
806Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled). 1119Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled).
807 1120
808=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<bool> 1121=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<boolean>
809 1122
810Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If the this 1123Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If this
811option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the 1124option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the
812scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will 1125scrollback buffer and, when secondaryScreen is off, switching
813instead scroll the screen up. 1126to/from the secondary screen will instead scroll the screen up.
1127
1128=item B<hold>: I<boolean>
1129
1130Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@
1131will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within
1132it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the
1133user.
1134
1135=item B<chdir>: I<path>
1136
1137Sets the working directory for the shell (or the command specified via
1138B<-e>). The I<path> must be an absolute path and it must exist for
1139@@RXVT_NAME@@ to start. If it isn't specified then the current working
1140directory will be used; option B<-cd>.
814 1141
815=item B<keysym.>I<sym>: I<string> 1142=item B<keysym.>I<sym>: I<string>
816 1143
817Associate I<string> with keysym I<sym> (B<0xFF00 - 0xFFFF>). It may 1144Compile I<frills>: Associate I<string> with keysym I<sym>. The
818contain escape values (\a: bell, \b: backspace, \e, \E: escape, \n:
819newline, \r: return, \t:
820tab, \000: octal number) or control characters (^?: delete, ^@: null,
821^A ...) and may enclosed with double quotes so that it can start or end
822with whitespace. The intervening resource name B<keysym.> cannot be 1145intervening resource name B<keysym.> cannot be omitted.
823omitted. This resource is only available when compiled with 1146
824KEYSYM_RESOURCE. 1147The format of I<sym> is "I<(modifiers-)key>", where I<modifiers> can be
1148any combination of B<ISOLevel3>, B<AppKeypad>, B<Control>, B<NumLock>,
1149B<Shift>, B<Meta>, B<Lock>, B<Mod1>, B<Mod2>, B<Mod3>, B<Mod4>, B<Mod5>,
1150and the abbreviated B<I>, B<K>, B<C>, B<N>, B<S>, B<M>, B<A>, B<L>, B<1>,
1151B<2>, B<3>, B<4>, B<5>.
1152
1153The B<NumLock>, B<Meta> and B<ISOLevel3> modifiers are usually aliased to
1154whatever modifier the NumLock key, Meta/Alt keys or ISO Level3 Shift/AltGr
1155keys are being mapped. B<AppKeypad> is a synthetic modifier mapped to the
1156current application keymap mode state.
1157
1158The spellings of I<key> can be obtained by using B<xev>(1) command or
1159searching keysym macros from B</usr/X11R6/include/X11/keysymdef.h> and
1160omitting the prefix B<XK_>. Alternatively you can specify I<key> by its hex
1161keysym value (B<0x0000 - 0xFFFF>). Note that the lookup of I<sym>s is not
1162performed in an exact manner; however, the closest match is assured.
1163
1164I<string> may contain escape values (C<\n>: newline, C<\000>: octal
1165number), see RESOURCES in C<man 7 X> for further details.
1166
1167If I<string> takes the form of C<command:STRING>, the specified B<STRING>
1168is interpreted and executed as @@RXVT_NAME@@'s control sequence. For
1169example the following means "change the current locale to C<zh_CN.GBK>
1170when Control-Meta-c is being pressed":
1171
1172 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007
1173
1174If I<string> takes the form C<perl:STRING>, then the specified B<STRING>
1175is passed to the C<on_user_command> perl handler. See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3)
1176manpage. For example, the F<selection> extension (activated via
1177C<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -pe selection>) listens for C<selection:rot13> events:
1178
1179 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: perl:selection:rot13
1180
1181Due the the large number of modifier combinations, a defined key mapping
1182will match if I<at least> the specified identifiers are being set, and
1183no other key mappings with those and more bits are being defined. That
1184means that defining a key map for C<a> will automatically provide
1185definitions for C<Meta-a>, C<Shift-a> and so on, unless some of those are defined
1186mappings themselves.
1187
1188Unfortunately, this will override built-in key mappings. For example
1189if you overwrite the C<Insert> key you will disable @@RXVT_NAME@@'s
1190C<Shift-Insert> mapping. To re-enable that, you can poke "holes" into the
1191user-defined keymap using the C<builtin:> replacement:
1192
1193 URxvt.keysym.Insert: <my insert key sequence>
1194 URxvt.keysym.S-Insert: builtin:
1195
1196The first line defines a mapping for C<Insert> and I<any> combination
1197of modifiers. The second line re-establishes the default mapping for
1198C<Shift-Insert>.
1199
1200The following example will map Control-Meta-1 and Control-Meta-2 to
1201the fonts C<suxuseuro> and C<9x15bold>, so you can have some limited
1202font-switching at runtime:
1203
1204 URxvt.keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]50;suxuseuro\007
1205 URxvt.keysym.M-C-2: command:\033]50;9x15bold\007
1206
1207Other things are possible, e.g. resizing (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) for more
1208info):
1209
1210 URxvt.keysym.M-C-3: command:\033[8;25;80t
1211 URxvt.keysym.M-C-4: command:\033[8;48;110t
1212
1213=item B<perl-ext-common>: I<string>
1214
1215=item B<perl-ext>: I<string>
1216
1217Comma-separated list(s) of perl extension scripts (default: C<default>) to
1218use in this terminal instance; option B<-pe>.
1219
1220Extension names can be prefixed with a C<-> sign to prohibit using
1221them. This can be useful to selectively disable some extensions loaded
1222by default, or specified via the C<perl-ext-common> resource. For
1223example, C<default,-selection> will use all the default extension except
1224C<selection>.
1225
1226Extension names can also be followed by an argument in angle brackets
1227(e.g. C<< searchable-scrollback<M-s> >>, which binds the hotkey for
1228searchable scrollback to Alt/Meta-s). Mentioning the same extension
1229multiple times with different arguments will pass multiple arguments to
1230the extension.
1231
1232Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if
1233necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance.
1234
1235If both of these resources are the empty string, then the perl
1236interpreter will not be initialized. The idea behind two options is that
1237B<perl-ext-common> will be used for extensions that should be available to
1238all instances, while B<perl-ext> is used for specific instances.
1239
1240=item B<perl-eval>: I<string>
1241
1242Perl code to be evaluated when all extensions have been registered. See
1243the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.
1244
1245=item B<perl-lib>: I<path>
1246
1247Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension
1248scripts. When looking for extensions specified by the C<perl> resource,
1249@@RXVT_NAME@@ will first look in these directories and then in
1250F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>.
1251
1252See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.
1253
1254=item B<< selection.pattern-I<idx> >>: I<perl-regex>
1255
1256Additional selection patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage for
1257details.
1258
1259=item B<< selection-autotransform.I<idx> >>: I<perl-transform>
1260
1261Selection auto-transform patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage
1262for details.
1263
1264=item B<searchable-scrollback:> I<keysym>
1265
1266Sets the hotkey that starts the incremental scrollback buffer search
1267(default: C<M-s>).
1268
1269=item B<urlLauncher>: I<string>
1270
1271Specifies the program to be started with a URL argument. Used by the
1272C<selection-popup> and C<matcher> perl extensions.
1273
1274=item B<transient-for>: I<windowid>
1275
1276Compile I<frills>: Sets the WM_TRANSIENT_FOR property to the given window id.
1277
1278=item B<override-redirect>: I<boolean>
1279
1280Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, making
1281it almost invisible to window managers; option B<-override-redirect>.
1282
1283=item B<iso14755:> I<boolean>
1284
1285Turn on/off ISO 14755 (default enabled).
1286
1287=item B<iso14755_52:> I<boolean>
1288
1289Turn on/off ISO 14755 5.2 mode (default enabled).
825 1290
826=back 1291=back
827 1292
828=head1 THE SCROLLBAR 1293=head1 THE SCROLLBAR
829 1294
843the normal text selection/insertion, hold either the Shift or the Meta 1308the normal text selection/insertion, hold either the Shift or the Meta
844(Alt) key while performing the desired mouse action. 1309(Alt) key while performing the desired mouse action.
845 1310
846If mouse reporting mode is active, the normal scrollbar actions are 1311If mouse reporting mode is active, the normal scrollbar actions are
847disabled -- on the assumption that we are using a fullscreen 1312disabled -- on the assumption that we are using a fullscreen
848application. Instead, pressing Button1 and Button3 sends B<ESC[6~> 1313application. Instead, pressing Button1 and Button3 sends B<ESC [ 6 ~>
849(Next) and B<ESC[5~> (Prior), respectively. Similarly, clicking on the 1314(Next) and B<ESC [ 5 ~> (Prior), respectively. Similarly, clicking on the
850up and down arrows sends B<ESC[A> (Up) and B<ESC[B> (Down), 1315up and down arrows sends B<ESC [ A> (Up) and B<ESC [ B> (Down),
851respectively. 1316respectively.
852 1317
853=head1 TEXT SELECTION AND INSERTION 1318=head1 THE SELECTION: SELECTING AND PASTING TEXT
854 1319
855The behaviour of text selection and insertion mechanism is similar to 1320The behaviour of text selection and insertion/pasting mechanism is similar
856I<xterm>(1). 1321to I<xterm>(1).
857 1322
858=over 4 1323=over 4
859 1324
860=item B<Selection>: 1325=item B<Selecting>:
861 1326
862Left click at the beginning of the region, drag to the end of the 1327Left click at the beginning of the region, drag to the end of the region
863region and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left 1328and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left double-click
864double-click to select a word; Left triple-click to select the entire 1329to select a word; Left triple-click to select the entire logical line
865line. 1330(which can span multiple screen lines), unless modified by resource
1331B<tripleclickwords>.
866 1332
867Starting a selection while pressing the B<Meta> key (or B<Meta+Ctrl> keys) 1333Starting a selection while pressing the B<Meta> key (or B<Meta+Ctrl> keys)
868(Compile: frills) will create a rectangular selection instead of a normal 1334(Compile: I<frills>) will create a rectangular selection instead of a
869one. 1335normal one. In this mode, every selected row becomes its own line in the
1336selection, and trailing whitespace is visually underlined and removed from
1337the selection.
870 1338
871=item B<Insertion>: 1339=item B<Pasting>:
872 1340
873Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button (or B<Shift-Insert>) in 1341Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button in an B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>
874an B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> window causes the current text selection to be 1342window causes the value of the PRIMARY selection (or CLIPBOARD with the
875inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard. 1343B<Meta> modifier) to be inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard.
1344
1345Pressing B<Shift-Insert> causes the value of the PRIMARY selection to be
1346inserted too.
876 1347
877=back 1348=back
878 1349
879=head1 CHANGING FONTS 1350=head1 CHANGING FONTS
880 1351
881Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet 1352Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet
882supported in rxvt-unicode. Bug me if you need this. 1353supported in rxvt-unicode. Bug me if you need this.
883 1354
884You can, however, switch fonts at runtime using escape sequences (and 1355You can, however, switch fonts at runtime using escape sequences, e.g.:
885therefore using the menubar), e.g.:
886 1356
887 printf '\e]701;%s\007' "9x15bold,xft:Kochi Gothic" 1357 printf '\e]710;%s\007' "9x15bold,xft:Kochi Gothic"
1358
1359You can use keyboard shortcuts, too:
1360
1361 URxvt.keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]710;suxuseuro\007\033]711;suxuseuro\007
1362 URxvt.keysym.M-C-2: command:\033]710;9x15bold\007\033]711;9x15bold\007
888 1363
889rxvt-unicode will automatically re-apply these fonts to the output so far. 1364rxvt-unicode will automatically re-apply these fonts to the output so far.
890 1365
891=head1 ISO 14755 SUPPORT 1366=head1 ISO 14755 SUPPORT
892 1367
893ISO 14755 is a standard for entering and viewing unicode characters 1368ISO 14755 is a standard for entering and viewing unicode characters
894and character codes using the keyboard. It consists of 4 parts. The 1369and character codes using the keyboard. It consists of 4 parts. The
895first part is available rxvt-unicode has been compiled with 1370first part is available if rxvt-unicode has been compiled with
896C<--enable-frills>, the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled 1371C<--enable-frills>, the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled
897with C<--enable-iso14755>. 1372with C<--enable-iso14755>.
898 1373
899=over 4 1374=over 4
900 1375
901=item 5.1: Basic method 1376=item * 5.1: Basic method
902 1377
903This allows you to enter unicode characters using their hexcode. 1378This allows you to enter unicode characters using their hexcode.
904 1379
905Start by pressing and holding both C<Control> and C<Shift>, then enter 1380Start by pressing and holding both C<Control> and C<Shift>, then enter
906hex-digits (between one and six). Releasing C<Control> and C<Shift> will 1381hex-digits (between one and six). Releasing C<Control> and C<Shift> will
913address, which you cannot type. Fortunately, the card has the e-mail 1388address, which you cannot type. Fortunately, the card has the e-mail
914address printed as hexcodes, e.g. C<671d 65e5>. You can enter this easily 1389address printed as hexcodes, e.g. C<671d 65e5>. You can enter this easily
915by pressing C<Control> and C<Shift>, followed by C<6-7-1-D-SPACE-6-5-E-5>, 1390by pressing C<Control> and C<Shift>, followed by C<6-7-1-D-SPACE-6-5-E-5>,
916followed by releasing the modifier keys. 1391followed by releasing the modifier keys.
917 1392
918=item 5.2: Keyboard symbols entry method 1393=item * 5.2: Keyboard symbols entry method
919 1394
920This mode lets you input characters representing the keycap symbols of 1395This mode lets you input characters representing the keycap symbols of
921your keyboard, if representable in the current locale encoding. 1396your keyboard, if representable in the current locale encoding.
922 1397
923Start by pressing C<Control> and C<Shift> together, then releasing 1398Start by pressing C<Control> and C<Shift> together, then releasing
924them. The next special key (cursor keys, home etc.) you enter will not 1399them. The next special key (cursor keys, home etc.) you enter will not
925invoke it's usual function but instead will insert the corresponding 1400invoke its usual function but instead will insert the corresponding
926keycap symbol. The symbol will only be entered when the key has been 1401keycap symbol. The symbol will only be entered when the key has been
927released, otherwise pressing e.g. C<Shift> would enter the symbol for 1402released, otherwise pressing e.g. C<Shift> would enter the symbol for
928C<ISO Level 2 Switch>, although your intention might have been to enter a 1403C<ISO Level 2 Switch>, although your intention might have been to enter a
929reverse tab (Shift-Tab). 1404reverse tab (Shift-Tab).
930 1405
931=item 5.3: Screen-selection entry method 1406=item * 5.3: Screen-selection entry method
932 1407
933While this is implemented already (it's basically the selection 1408While this is implemented already (it's basically the selection
934mechanism), it could be extended by displaying a unicode character map. 1409mechanism), it could be extended by displaying a unicode character map.
935 1410
936=item 5.4: Feedback method for identifying displayed characters for later input 1411=item * 5.4: Feedback method for identifying displayed characters for later input
937 1412
938This method lets you display the unicode character code associated with 1413This method lets you display the unicode character code associated with
939characters already displayed. 1414characters already displayed.
940 1415
941You enter this mode by holding down C<Control> and C<Shift> together, then 1416You enter this mode by holding down C<Control> and C<Shift> together, then
953With respect to conformance, rxvt-unicode is supposed to be compliant to 1428With respect to conformance, rxvt-unicode is supposed to be compliant to
954both scenario A and B of ISO 14755, including part 5.2. 1429both scenario A and B of ISO 14755, including part 5.2.
955 1430
956=head1 LOGIN STAMP 1431=head1 LOGIN STAMP
957 1432
958B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> tries to write an entry into the I<utmp>(5) file so 1433B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> tries to write an entry into the I<utmp>(5) file so that
959that it can be seen via the I<who(1)> command, and can accept messages. 1434it can be seen via the I<who(1)> command, and can accept messages. To
960To allow this feature, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> must be installed setuid root on 1435allow this feature, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> may need to be installed setuid root
961some systems. 1436on some systems or setgid to root or to some other group on others.
962 1437
963=head1 COLORS AND GRAPHICS 1438=head1 COLOURS AND GRAPHICS
964 1439
965In addition to the default foreground and background colours, 1440In addition to the default foreground and background colours,
966B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can display up to 16 colours (8 ANSI colours plus 1441B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can display up to 88/256 colours: 8 ANSI colours plus
967high-intensity bold/blink versions of the same). Here is a list of the 1442high-intensity (potentially bold/blink) versions of the same, and 72 (or
968colours with their B<rgb.txt> names. 1443240 in 256 colour mode) colours arranged in an 4x4x4 (or 6x6x6) colour RGB
1444cube plus a 8 (24) colour greyscale ramp.
1445
1446Here is a list of the ANSI colours with their names.
969 1447
970=begin table 1448=begin table
971 1449
972 B<color0> (black) = Black 1450 B<color0> (black) = Black
973 B<color1> (red) = Red3 1451 B<color1> (red) = Red3
993It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>, 1471It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>,
994B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as 1472B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as
995a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of 1473a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of
996color0-color15. 1474color0-color15.
997 1475
1476The following text gives values for the standard 88 colour mode (and
1477values for the 256 colour mode in parentheses).
1478
1479The RGB cube uses indices 16..79 (16..231) using the following formulas:
1480
1481 index_88 = (r * 4 + g) * 4 + b + 16 # r, g, b = 0..3
1482 index_256 = (r * 16 + g) * 16 + b + 16 # r, g, b = 0..15
1483
1484The grayscale ramp uses indices 80..87 (232..239), from 10% to 90% in 10%
1485steps (1/26 to 25/26 in 1/26 steps) - black and white are already part of
1486the RGB cube.
1487
1488Together, all those colours implement the 88 (256) colour xterm
1489colours. Only the first 16 can be changed using resources currently, the
1490rest can only be changed via command sequences ("escape codes").
1491
1492Applications are advised to use terminfo or command sequences to discover
1493number and RGB values of all colours (yes, you can query this...).
1494
998Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by 1495Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by
999always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to 1496always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to
1000I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise 1497I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise
1001been specified. For example, 1498been specified. For example,
1002 1499
1500 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fg Black -bg White -rv
1501
1502would yield White on Black, while on I<xterm>(1) it would yield Black on
1503White.
1504
1505=head2 ALPHA CHANNEL SUPPORT
1506
1507If Xft support has been compiled in and as long as Xft/Xrender/X don't get
1508their act together, rxvt-unicode will do it's own alpha channel management:
1509
1510You can prefix any colour with an opaqueness percentage enclosed in
1511brackets, i.e. C<[percent]>, where C<percent> is a decimal percentage
1512(0-100) that specifies the opacity of the colour, where C<0> is completely
1513transparent and C<100> is completely opaque. For example, C<[50]red> is a
1514half-transparent red, while C<[95]#00ff00> is an almost opaque green. This
1515is the recommended format to specify transparency values, and works with
1516all ways to specify a colour.
1517
1518For complete control, rxvt-unicode also supports
1519C<rgba:rrrr/gggg/bbbb/aaaa> (exactly four hex digits/component) colour
1520specifications, where the additional C<aaaa> component specifies opacity
1521(alpha) values. The minimum value of C<0000> is completely transparent,
1522while C<ffff> is completely opaque). The two example colours from
1523earlier could also be specified as C<rgba:ff00/0000/0000/8000> and
1524C<rgba:0000/ff00/0000/f332>.
1525
1526You probably need to specify B<"-depth 32">, too, to force a visual with
1527alpha channels, and have the luck that your X-server uses ARGB pixel
1528layout, as X is far from just supporting ARGB visuals out of the box, and
1529rxvt-unicode just fudges around.
1530
1531For example, the following selects an almost completely transparent black
1532background, and an almost opaque pink foreground:
1533
1534 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -depth 32 -bg rgba:0000/0000/0000/4444 -fg "[80]pink"
1535
1536When not using a background image, then the interpretation of the
1537alpha channel is up to your compositing manager (most interpret it as
1538transparency of course).
1539
1540When using a background pixmap or pseudo-transparency, then the background
1541colour will always behave as if it were completely transparent (so the
1542background image shows instead), regardless of how it was specified, while
1543other colours will either be transparent as specified (the background
1544image will show through) on servers supporting the RENDER extension, or
1545fully opaque on servers not supporting the RENDER EXTENSION.
1546
1547Please note that due to bugs in Xft, specifying alpha values might result
1548in garbage being displayed when the X-server does not support the RENDER
1549extension.
1550
1551=head1 ENVIRONMENT
1552
1553B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables:
1554
1003=over 4 1555=over 4
1004 1556
1005=item B<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -fg Black -bg White -rv> 1557=item B<TERM>
1006 1558
1007would yield White on Black, while on I<xterm>(1) it would yield Black 1559Normally set to C<rxvt-unicode>, unless overwritten at configure time, via
1008on White. 1560resources or on the command line.
1561
1562=item B<COLORTERM>
1563
1564Either C<rxvt>, C<rxvt-xpm>, depending on whether @@RXVT_NAME@@ was
1565compiled with background image support, and optionally with the added
1566extension C<-mono> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome
1567screen.
1568
1569=item B<COLORFGBG>
1570
1571Set to a string of the form C<fg;bg> or C<fg;xpm;bg>, where C<fg> is
1572the colour code used as default foreground/text colour (or the string
1573C<default> to indicate that the default-colour escape sequence is to be
1574used), C<bg> is the colour code used as default background colour (or the
1575string C<default>), and C<xpm> is the string C<default> if @@RXVT_NAME@@
1576was compiled with background image support. Libraries like C<ncurses>
1577and C<slang> can (and do) use this information to optimize screen output.
1578
1579=item B<WINDOWID>
1580
1581Set to the (decimal) X Window ID of the @@RXVT_NAME@@ window (the toplevel
1582window, which usually has subwindows for the scrollbar, the terminal
1583window and so on).
1584
1585=item B<TERMINFO>
1586
1587Set to the terminfo directory iff @@RXVT_NAME@@ was configured with
1588C<--with-terminfo=PATH>.
1589
1590=item B<DISPLAY>
1591
1592Used by @@RXVT_NAME@@ to connect to the display and set to the correct
1593display in its child processes if C<-display> isn't used to override. It
1594defaults to C<:0> if it doesn't exist.
1595
1596=item B<SHELL>
1597
1598The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>.
1599
1600=item B<RXVT_SOCKET>
1601
1602The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and
1603@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1).
1604
1605Default F<<< $HOME/.rxvt-unicode-I<< <nodename> >> >>>.
1606
1607=item B<HOME>
1608
1609Used to locate the default directory for the unix domain socket for
1610daemon communications and to locate various resource files (such as
1611C<.Xdefaults>)
1612
1613=item B<XAPPLRESDIR>
1614
1615Directory where application-specific X resource files are located.
1616
1617=item B<XENVIRONMENT>
1618
1619If set and accessible, gives the name of a X resource file to be loaded by
1620@@RXVT_NAME@@.
1009 1621
1010=back 1622=back
1011 1623
1012=head1 ENVIRONMENT
1013
1014B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets the environment variables B<TERM>, B<COLORTERM>
1015and B<COLORFGBG>. The environment variable B<WINDOWID> is set to the X
1016window id number of the B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> window and it also uses and
1017sets the environment variable B<DISPLAY> to specify which display
1018terminal to use. B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> uses the environment variables
1019B<RXVTPATH> and B<PATH> to find XPM files.
1020
1021=head1 FILES 1624=head1 FILES
1022 1625
1023=over 4 1626=over 4
1024 1627
1025=item B</etc/utmp>
1026
1027System file for login records.
1028
1029=item B</usr/lib/X11/rgb.txt> 1628=item B</usr/lib/X11/rgb.txt>
1030 1629
1031Color names. 1630Colour names.
1032 1631
1033=back 1632=back
1034 1633
1035=head1 SEE ALSO 1634=head1 SEE ALSO
1036 1635
1037@@RXVT_NAME@@(7), xterm(1), sh(1), resize(1), X(1), pty(4), tty(4), utmp(5) 1636@@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)
1038
1039=head1 BUGS
1040
1041Check the BUGS file for an up-to-date list.
1042
1043Cursor change support is not yet implemented.
1044
1045Click-and-drag doesn't work with X11 mouse report overriding.
1046 1637
1047=head1 CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR 1638=head1 CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR
1048 1639
1049=over 4 1640=over 4
1050 1641
1051=item Project Coordinator 1642=item Project Coordinator
1052 1643
1053@@RXVT_MAINT@@ L<@@RXVT_MAINTEMAIL@@> 1644Marc A. Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >>
1054 1645
1055=item Web page maintainter 1646L<http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/rxvt-unicode.html>
1056
1057@@RXVT_WEBMAINT@@ L<@@RXVT_WEBMAINTEMAIL@@>
1058
1059L<@@RXVT_WEBPAGE@@>
1060 1647
1061=back 1648=back
1062 1649
1063=head1 AUTHORS 1650=head1 AUTHORS
1064 1651
1086 1673
1087Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5) 1674Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5)
1088 1675
1089=item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >> 1676=item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >>
1090 1677
1091Rewrote screen display and text selection routines. Project Coordinator 1678Rewrote screen display and text selection routines.
1679
1092(changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode) 1680Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode)
1093 1681
1094=item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt@schmorp.de> >> 1682=item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >>
1095 1683
1096Forked rxvt-unicode, rewrote most of the display code and internal 1684Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl
1097character handling to store text in unicode, improve xterm 1685extension, random hacks, numerous bugfixes and extensions.
1098compatibility and apply numerous other bugfixes and extensions.
1099 1686
1100Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -) 1687Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -)
1101 1688
1689=item Emanuele Giaquinta L<< <e.giaquinta@glauco.it> >>
1690
1691pty/utmp code rewrite, image code improvements, many random hacks and bugfixes.
1692
1102=back 1693=back
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