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84far greater than those listed. For example: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --loginShell --color1 84far greater than those listed. For example: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --loginShell --color1
85Orange'. 85Orange'.
86 86
87The following options are available: 87The following options are available:
88 88
89=over 4 89=over
90 90
91=item B<-help>, B<--help> 91=item B<-help>, B<--help>
92 92
93Print out a message describing available options. 93Print out a message describing available options.
94 94
108of graphical corruption. This is harmless, but we can't do anything about 108of graphical corruption. This is harmless, but we can't do anything about
109this, so watch out] 109this, so watch out]
110 110
111=item B<-visual> I<visualID> 111=item B<-visual> I<visualID>
112 112
113Compile I<frills>: Use the given visual (see e.g. C<xdpyinfo> for possible 113Compile I<frills>: Use the given visual (see e.g. C<xdpyinfo> for
114visual ids). 114possible visual ids) instead of the default, and also allocate a private
115colormap. All visual types except for DirectColor are supported.
115 116
116=item B<-geometry> I<geom> 117=item B<-geometry> I<geom>
117 118
118Window geometry (B<-g> still respected); resource B<geometry>. 119Window geometry (B<-g> still respected); resource B<geometry>.
119 120
126Turn on/off jump scrolling (allow multiple lines per refresh); resource B<jumpScroll>. 127Turn on/off jump scrolling (allow multiple lines per refresh); resource B<jumpScroll>.
127 128
128=item B<-ss>|B<+ss> 129=item B<-ss>|B<+ss>
129 130
130Turn on/off skip scrolling (allow multiple screens per refresh); resource B<skipScroll>. 131Turn on/off skip scrolling (allow multiple screens per refresh); resource B<skipScroll>.
132
133=item B<-fps> I<number>
134
135Compile I<frills>: Set the refresh interval (in frames per second or
136negative seconds); resource B<refreshRate>.
131 137
132=item B<-fade> I<number> 138=item B<-fade> I<number>
133 139
134Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small values 140Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small values
135fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade 141fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade
219 225
220=item B<-ls>|B<+ls> 226=item B<-ls>|B<+ls>
221 227
222Start as a login-shell/sub-shell; resource B<loginShell>. 228Start as a login-shell/sub-shell; resource B<loginShell>.
223 229
230=item B<-mc> I<milliseconds>
231
232Specify the maximum time between multi-click selections.
233
224=item B<-ut>|B<+ut> 234=item B<-ut>|B<+ut>
225 235
226Compile I<utmp>: Inhibit/enable writing a utmp entry; resource 236Compile I<utmp>: Inhibit/enable writing a utmp entry; resource
227B<utmpInhibit>. 237B<utmpInhibit>.
228 238
306 316
307=item B<-override-redirect> 317=item B<-override-redirect>
308 318
309Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect on the window; resource 319Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect on the window; resource
310B<override-redirect>. 320B<override-redirect>.
321
322=item B<-dockapp>
323
324Sets the initial state of the window to WithdrawnState, which makes
325window managers that support this extension treat it as a dockapp.
311 326
312=item B<-sbg> 327=item B<-sbg>
313 328
314Compile I<frills>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line 329Compile I<frills>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line
315drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use 330drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use
370=item B<-pt> I<style> 385=item B<-pt> I<style>
371 386
372Compile I<XIM>: input style for input method; B<OverTheSpot>, 387Compile I<XIM>: input style for input method; B<OverTheSpot>,
373B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; resource B<preeditType>. 388B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; resource B<preeditType>.
374 389
390If the perl extension C<xim-onthespot> is used (which is the default),
391then additionally the C<OnTheSpot> preedit type is available.
392
375=item B<-im> I<text> 393=item B<-im> I<text>
376 394
377Compile I<XIM>: input method name. resource B<inputMethod>. 395Compile I<XIM>: input method name. resource B<inputMethod>.
378 396
379=item B<-imlocale> I<string> 397=item B<-imlocale> I<string>
393Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse 411Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse
394button. Only effective when the original (non-perl) selection code is 412button. Only effective when the original (non-perl) selection code is
395in-use. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection to 413in-use. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection to
396the end of the logical line only. resource B<tripleclickwords>. 414the end of the logical line only. resource B<tripleclickwords>.
397 415
416=item B<-dpb>|B<+dpb>
417
418Compile frills: Disable (or enable) emitting bracketed paste mode
419sequences (default enabled). Bracketed paste mode allows programs
420to detect when something is pasted. Since more and more programs
421abuse this, these sequences can be disabled. The command sequences to
422enable and query paste mode will still work, but the actual bracket
423sequences will no longer be emitted. You can also toggle this from the
424ctrl-middle-mouse-button menu; resource B<disablePasteBrackets>.
425
398=item B<-insecure> 426=item B<-insecure>
399 427
400Enable "insecure" mode, which currently enables most of the escape 428Enable "insecure" mode, which currently enables most of the escape
401sequences that echo strings. See the resource B<insecure> for more 429sequences that echo strings. See the resource B<insecure> for more
402info. 430info.
414 442
415=item B<-ssr>|B<+ssr> 443=item B<-ssr>|B<+ssr>
416 444
417Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled); resource 445Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled); resource
418B<secondaryScroll>. 446B<secondaryScroll>.
447
448=item B<-rm> I<mode>
449
450Compile I<frills>: Sets long line rewrapping behaviour on window resizes
451to one of B<auto> (the default), B<always> or B<never>. The latter two
452modes do the obvious, B<auto> rewraps (acts like B<always>) if scrollback
453is non-empty, and wings lines (acts like B<never>) otherwise; resource
454B<rewrapMode>.
419 455
420=item B<-hold>|B<+hold> 456=item B<-hold>|B<+hold>
421 457
422Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@ 458Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@
423will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within 459will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within
501 close $pty; 537 close $pty;
502 538
503 # now communicate with rxvt 539 # now communicate with rxvt
504 my $slave = $pty->slave; 540 my $slave = $pty->slave;
505 while (<$slave>) { print $slave "got <$_>\n" } 541 while (<$slave>) { print $slave "got <$_>\n" }
542
543Note that, despite what the name might imply, the file descriptor does not
544need to be a pty, it can be a bi-directional pipe as well (e.g. a unix
545domain or tcp socket). While tty operations cannot be done in this case,
546B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can still be remote controlled with it:
547
548 use Socket;
549 use Fcntl;
550
551 socketpair my $URXVT, my $slave, Socket::AF_UNIX, Socket::SOCK_STREAM, Socket::PF_UNSPEC;
552 fcntl $slave, Fcntl::F_SETFD, 0;
553 system "exec @@RXVT_NAME@@ -pty-fd " . (fileno $slave) . " &";
554 close $slave;
555
556 syswrite $URXVT, "Type a secret password: ";
557 my $secret = do { local $/ = "\r"; <$URXVT> };
558 print "Not so secret anymore: $secret\n";
506 559
507=item B<-pe> I<string> 560=item B<-pe> I<string>
508 561
509Comma-separated list of perl extension scripts to use (or not to use) in 562Comma-separated list of perl extension scripts to use (or not to use) in
510this terminal instance. See resource B<perl-ext> for details. 563this terminal instance. See resource B<perl-ext> for details.
538be used. Command-line arguments can be used to override resource 591be used. Command-line arguments can be used to override resource
539settings. The following resources are supported (you might want to 592settings. The following resources are supported (you might want to
540check the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage for additional settings by perl 593check the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage for additional settings by perl
541extensions not documented here): 594extensions not documented here):
542 595
543=over 4 596=over
544 597
545=item B<depth:> I<bitdepth> 598=item B<depth:> I<bitdepth>
546 599
547Compile I<xft>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth; 600Compile I<xft>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth;
548option B<-depth>. 601option B<-depth>.
649 702
650B<False>: specify that everything is to be displayed, even 703B<False>: specify that everything is to be displayed, even
651if the refresh is too fast for the human eye to read anything (or the 704if the refresh is too fast for the human eye to read anything (or the
652monitor to display anything); option B<+ss>. 705monitor to display anything); option B<+ss>.
653 706
707=item B<refreshRate:> I<number>
708
709Compile I<frills>: When positive, sets the maximum refreshes per second
710(the default is C<60>). When zero or negative, sets the minimum interval
711between refreshes, negated. That is, positive numbers limit the number
712of refreshes per second to that number, similar to a fps limiter in
713games. Zero or negative numbers get negated and directly set the minimum
714interval between refreshs, that is, C<10> and C<-0.1> both specify the
715same refresh interval (likewise C<50> and C<0.02>). Fractional values are
716supported; option B<-fps>.
717
654=item B<fading:> I<number> 718=item B<fading:> I<number>
655 719
656Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>. 720Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>.
657 721
658=item B<fadeColor:> I<colour> 722=item B<fadeColor:> I<colour>
781 845
782B<True>: start as a login shell by prepending a `-' to B<argv[0]> of 846B<True>: start as a login shell by prepending a `-' to B<argv[0]> of
783the shell; option B<-ls>. B<False>: start as a normal sub-shell 847the shell; option B<-ls>. B<False>: start as a normal sub-shell
784[default]; option B<+ls>. 848[default]; option B<+ls>.
785 849
850=item B<multiClickTime:> I<number>
851
852Specify the maximum time in milliseconds between multi-click select
853events. The default is 500 milliseconds; option B<-mc>.
854
786=item B<utmpInhibit:> I<boolean> 855=item B<utmpInhibit:> I<boolean>
787 856
788B<True>: inhibit writing record into the system log file B<utmp>; 857B<True>: inhibit writing record into the system log file B<utmp>;
789option B<-ut>. B<False>: write record into the system log file B<utmp> 858option B<-ut>. B<False>: write record into the system log file B<utmp>
790[default]; option B<+ut>. 859[default]; option B<+ut>.
853are not passed onto the shell; option B<-sk>. B<False>: do not scroll to 922are not passed onto the shell; option B<-sk>. B<False>: do not scroll to
854bottom when a non-special key is pressed; option B<+sk>. 923bottom when a non-special key is pressed; option B<+sk>.
855 924
856=item B<saveLines:> I<number> 925=item B<saveLines:> I<number>
857 926
858Save I<number> lines in the scrollback buffer [default 64]. This 927Save I<number> lines in the scrollback buffer [default 1000]; option B<-sl>.
859resource is limited on most machines to 65535; option B<-sl>.
860 928
861=item B<internalBorder:> I<number> 929=item B<internalBorder:> I<number>
862 930
863Internal border of I<number> pixels. This resource is limited to 100; 931Internal border of I<number> pixels. This resource is limited to 100;
864option B<-b>. 932option B<-b>.
927 995
928=item B<pointerColor2:> I<colour> 996=item B<pointerColor2:> I<colour>
929 997
930Mouse pointer background colour. 998Mouse pointer background colour.
931 999
1000=item B<pointerShape:> I<string>
1001
1002Compile I<frills>: Specifies the name of the mouse pointer shape
1003[default B<xterm>]. See the macros in the B<X11/cursorfont.h> include
1004file for possible values (omit the C<XC_> prefix).
1005
932=item B<pointerBlankDelay:> I<number> 1006=item B<pointerBlankDelay:> I<number>
933 1007
934Specifies number of seconds before blanking the pointer [default 2]. Use a 1008Specifies number of seconds before blanking the pointer [default 2]. Use a
935large number (e.g. C<987654321>) to effectively disable the timeout. 1009large number (e.g. C<987654321>) to effectively disable the timeout.
936 1010
962 1036
963B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]^{|} >> 1037B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]^{|} >>
964 1038
965=item B<preeditType:> I<style> 1039=item B<preeditType:> I<style>
966 1040
967B<OverTheSpot>, B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; option B<-pt>. 1041B<OnTheSpot>, B<OverTheSpot>, B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; option B<-pt>.
968 1042
969=item B<inputMethod:> I<name> 1043=item B<inputMethod:> I<name>
970 1044
971I<name> of inputMethod to use; option B<-im>. 1045I<name> of inputMethod to use; option B<-im>.
972 1046
990 1064
991Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse 1065Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse
992button. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection to 1066button. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection to
993the end of the logical line only; option B<-tcw>. 1067the end of the logical line only; option B<-tcw>.
994 1068
1069=item B<disablePasteBrackets:> I<boolean>
1070
1071Prevent emission of paste bracket sequences; option B<-dpb>.
1072
995=item B<insecure:> I<boolean> 1073=item B<insecure:> I<boolean>
996 1074
997Enables "insecure" mode. Rxvt-unicode offers some escape sequences that 1075Enable "insecure" mode. Rxvt-unicode offers some escape sequences that
998echo arbitrary strings like the icon name or the locale. This could be 1076echo arbitrary strings like the icon name or the locale. This could be
999abused if somebody gets 8-bit-clean access to your display, whether 1077abused if somebody gets 8-bit-clean access to your display, whether
1000through a mail client displaying mail bodies unfiltered or through 1078through a mail client displaying mail bodies unfiltered or through
1001write(1) or any other means. Therefore, these sequences are disabled by 1079write(1) or any other means. Therefore, these sequences are disabled by
1002default. (Note that many other terminals, including xterm, have these 1080default. (Note that many other terminals, including xterm, have these
1020 1098
1021=item B<secondaryScreen:> I<boolean> 1099=item B<secondaryScreen:> I<boolean>
1022 1100
1023Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled). 1101Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled).
1024 1102
1103=item B<rewrapMode:> I<mode>
1104
1105Sets long line rewrap behaviour on window resize to one of B<auto>
1106(default), B<always> or B<never>.
1107
1025=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<boolean> 1108=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<boolean>
1026 1109
1027Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If this 1110Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If this
1028option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the 1111option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the
1029scrollback buffer and, when secondaryScreen is off, switching 1112scrollback buffer and, when secondaryScreen is off, switching
1041Sets the working directory for the shell (or the command specified via 1124Sets the working directory for the shell (or the command specified via
1042B<-e>). The I<path> must be an absolute path and it must exist for 1125B<-e>). The I<path> must be an absolute path and it must exist for
1043@@RXVT_NAME@@ to start. If it isn't specified then the current working 1126@@RXVT_NAME@@ to start. If it isn't specified then the current working
1044directory will be used; option B<-cd>. 1127directory will be used; option B<-cd>.
1045 1128
1046=item B<keysym.>I<sym>: I<string> 1129=item B<keysym.>I<sym>: I<action>
1047 1130
1048Compile I<frills>: Associate I<string> with keysym I<sym>. The 1131Compile I<frills>: Associate I<action> with keysym I<sym>. The intervening
1049intervening resource name B<keysym.> cannot be omitted. 1132resource name B<keysym.> cannot be omitted.
1050 1133
1051The format of I<sym> is "I<(modifiers-)key>", where I<modifiers> can be 1134Using this resource, you can map key combinations such as
1052any combination of B<ISOLevel3>, B<AppKeypad>, B<Control>, B<NumLock>, 1135C<Ctrl-Shift-BackSpace> to various actions, such as outputting a different
1053B<Shift>, B<Meta>, B<Lock>, B<Mod1>, B<Mod2>, B<Mod3>, B<Mod4>, B<Mod5>, 1136string than would normally result from that combination, making the
1054and the abbreviated B<I>, B<K>, B<C>, B<N>, B<S>, B<M>, B<A>, B<L>, B<1>, 1137terminal scroll up or down the way you want it, or any other thing an
1055B<2>, B<3>, B<4>, B<5>. 1138extension might provide.
1139
1140The key combination that triggers the action, I<sym>, has the following format:
1141
1142 (modifiers-)key
1143
1144Where I<modifiers> can be any combination of the following full or
1145abbreviated modifier names:
1146
1147=begin table
1148
1149 B<ISOLevel3> B<I>
1150 B<AppKeypad> B<K>
1151 B<Control> B<C>
1152 B<NumLock> B<N>
1153 B<Shift> B<S>
1154 B<Meta> B<M> I<or> B<A>
1155 B<Lock> B<L>
1156 B<Mod1> B<1>
1157 B<Mod2> B<2>
1158 B<Mod3> B<3>
1159 B<Mod4> B<4>
1160 B<Mod5> B<5>
1161
1162=end table
1056 1163
1057The B<NumLock>, B<Meta> and B<ISOLevel3> modifiers are usually aliased to 1164The B<NumLock>, B<Meta> and B<ISOLevel3> modifiers are usually aliased to
1058whatever modifier the NumLock key, Meta/Alt keys or ISO Level3 Shift/AltGr 1165whatever modifier the NumLock key, Meta/Alt keys or ISO Level3 Shift/AltGr
1059keys are being mapped. B<AppKeypad> is a synthetic modifier mapped to the 1166keys are being mapped. B<AppKeypad> is a synthetic modifier mapped to the
1060current application keymap mode state. 1167current application keymap mode state.
1061 1168
1062The spellings of I<key> can be obtained by using B<xev>(1) command or 1169Due the the large number of modifier combinations, a key mapping will
1063searching keysym macros from B</usr/X11R6/include/X11/keysymdef.h> and 1170match if I<at least> the specified identifiers are being set, and no other
1171key mappings with those and more bits are being defined. That means that
1172defining a mapping for C<a> will automatically provide definitions for
1173C<Meta-a>, C<Shift-a> and so on, unless some of those are defined mappings
1174themselves. See the C<builtin:> action, below, for a way to work around
1175this when this is a problem.
1176
1177The spelling of I<key> depends on your implementation of X. An easy way to
1178find a key name is to use the B<xev>(1) command. You can find a list by
1179looking for the C<XK_> macros in the B<X11/keysymdef.h> include file (omit
1064omitting the prefix B<XK_>. Alternatively you can specify I<key> by its hex 1180the C<XK_> prefix). Alternatively you can specify I<key> by its hex keysym
1065keysym value (B<0x0000 - 0xFFFF>). Note that the lookup of I<sym>s is not 1181value (B<0x0000 - 0xFFFF>).
1066performed in an exact manner; however, the closest match is assured.
1067 1182
1068I<string> may contain escape values (C<\n>: newline, C<\000>: octal 1183As with any resource value, the I<action> string may contain backslash
1184escape sequences (C<\n>: newline, C<\\>: backslash, C<\000>: octal
1069number), see RESOURCES in C<man 7 X> for further details. 1185number), see RESOURCES in C<man 7 X> for further details.
1070 1186
1071You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by 1187An action starts with an action prefix that selects a certain type
1072loading the C<keysym-list> perl extension and providing a I<string> 1188of action, followed by a colon. An action string without colons is
1073with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimiter `/' 1189interpreted as a literal string to pass to the tty (as if it was
1190prefixed with C<string:>).
1191
1192The following action prefixes are known - extensions can provide
1193additional prefixes:
1194
1195=over
1196
1197=item string:STRING
1198
1199If the I<action> starts with C<string:> (or otherwise contains no colons),
1200then the remaining C<STRING> will be passed to the program running in the
1201terminal. For example, you could replace whatever Shift-Tab outputs by the
1202string C<echo rm -rf /> followed by a newline:
1203
1204 URxvt.keysym.Shift-Tab: string:echo rm -rf /\n
1205
1206This could in theory be used to completely redefine your keymap.
1207
1208In addition, for actions of this type, you can define a range of
1209keysyms in one shot by loading the C<keysym-list> perl extension and
1210providing an I<action> with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where
1074should be a character not used by the strings. 1211the delimiter `/' should be a character not used by the strings.
1075 1212
1076Its usage can be demonstrated by an example: 1213Its usage can be demonstrated by an example:
1077 1214
1078 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<|abc|> 1215 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<|abc|>
1079 1216
1080The above line is equivalent to the following three lines: 1217The above line is equivalent to the following three lines:
1081 1218
1082 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x61: \033<a> 1219 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x61: string:\033<a>
1083 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x62: \033<b> 1220 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x62: string:\033<b>
1084 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x63: \033<c> 1221 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x63: string:\033<c>
1085 1222
1223=item command:STRING
1224
1086If I<string> takes the form of C<command:STRING>, the specified B<STRING> 1225If I<action> takes the form of C<command:STRING>, the specified B<STRING>
1087is interpreted and executed as @@RXVT_NAME@@'s control sequence. For 1226is interpreted and executed as @@RXVT_NAME@@'s control sequence (basically
1227the opposite of C<string:> - instead of sending it to the program running
1228in the terminal, it will be treated as if it were program output). This is
1229most useful to feed command sequences into @@RXVT_NAME@@.
1230
1088example the following means "change the current locale to C<zh_CN.GBK> 1231For example the following means "change the current locale to C<zh_CN.GBK>
1089when Control-Meta-c is being pressed": 1232when Control-Meta-c is being pressed":
1090 1233
1091 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007 1234 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007
1092 1235
1093If I<string> takes the form C<perl:STRING>, then the specified B<STRING> 1236The following example will map Control-Meta-1 and Control-Meta-2 to
1094is passed to the C<on_user_command> perl handler. See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) 1237the fonts C<suxuseuro> and C<9x15bold>, so you can have some limited
1095manpage. For example, the F<selection> extension (activated via 1238font-switching at runtime:
1096C<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -pe selection>) listens for C<selection:rot13> events:
1097 1239
1098 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: perl:selection:rot13 1240 URxvt.keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]50;suxuseuro\007
1241 URxvt.keysym.M-C-2: command:\033]50;9x15bold\007
1099 1242
1100Due the the large number of modifier combinations, a defined key mapping 1243Other things are possible, e.g. resizing (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) for more
1101will match if I<at least> the specified identifiers are being set, and 1244info):
1102no other key mappings with those and more bits are being defined. That
1103means that defining a key map for C<a> will automatically provide
1104definitions for C<Meta-a>, C<Shift-a> and so on, unless some of those are defined
1105mappings themselves.
1106 1245
1107Unfortunately, this will override built-in key mappings. For example 1246 URxvt.keysym.M-C-3: command:\033[8;25;80t
1247 URxvt.keysym.M-C-4: command:\033[8;48;110t
1248
1249=item builtin:
1250
1251The builtin action is the action that @@RXVT_NAME@@ would execute if no
1252key binding existed for the key combination. The obvious use is to undo
1253the effect of existing bindings. The not so obvious use is to reinstate
1254bindings when another binding overrides too many modifiers.
1255
1108if you overwrite the C<Insert> key you will disable @@RXVT_NAME@@'s 1256For example if you overwrite the C<Insert> key you will disable
1109C<Shift-Insert> mapping. To re-enable that, you can poke "holes" into the 1257@@RXVT_NAME@@'s C<Shift-Insert> mapping. To re-enable that, you can poke
1110user-defined keymap using the C<builtin:> replacement: 1258"holes" into the user-defined keymap using the C<builtin:> replacement:
1111 1259
1112 URxvt.keysym.Insert: <my insert key sequence> 1260 URxvt.keysym.Insert: <my insert key sequence>
1113 URxvt.keysym.S-Insert: builtin: 1261 URxvt.keysym.S-Insert: builtin:
1114 1262
1115The first line defines a mapping for C<Insert> and I<any> combination 1263The first line defines a mapping for C<Insert> and I<any> combination
1116of modifiers. The second line re-establishes the default mapping for 1264of modifiers. The second line re-establishes the default mapping for
1117C<Shift-Insert>. 1265C<Shift-Insert>.
1118 1266
1119The following example will map Control-Meta-1 and Control-Meta-2 to 1267=item builtin-string:
1120the fonts C<suxuseuro> and C<9x15bold>, so you can have some limited
1121font-switching at runtime:
1122 1268
1123 URxvt.keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]50;suxuseuro\007 1269This action is mainly useful to restore string mappings for keys that
1124 URxvt.keysym.M-C-2: command:\033]50;9x15bold\007 1270have predefined actions in @@RXVT_NAME@@. The exact semantics are a bit
1271difficult to explain - basically, this action will send the string to the
1272application that would be sent if @@RXVT_NAME@@ wouldn't have a built-in
1273action for it.
1125 1274
1126Other things are possible, e.g. resizing (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) for more 1275An example might make it clearer: @@RXVT_NAME@@ normally pastes the
1127info): 1276selection when you press C<Shift-Insert>. With the following bindings, it
1277would instead emit the (undocumented, but what applications running in the
1278terminal might expect) sequence C<ESC [ 2 $> instead:
1128 1279
1129 URxvt.keysym.M-C-3: command:\033[8;25;80t 1280 URxvt.keysym.S-Insert: builtin-string:
1130 URxvt.keysym.M-C-4: command:\033[8;48;110t 1281 URxvt.keysym.C-S-Insert: builtin:
1282
1283The first line disables the paste functionality for that key
1284combination, and the second reinstates the default behaviour for
1285C<Control-Shift-Insert>, which would otherwise be overridden.
1286
1287Similarly, to let applications gain access to the C<C-M-c> (copy to
1288clipboard) and C<C-M-v> (paste clipboard) key combination, you can do
1289this:
1290
1291 URxvt.keysym.C-M-c: builtin-string:
1292 URxvt.keysym.C-M-v: builtin-string:
1293
1294=item EXTENSION:STRING
1295
1296An action of this form invokes the action B<STRING>, if any, provided
1297by the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) extension B<EXTENSION>. The extension will
1298be loaded automatically if necessary.
1299
1300Not all extensions define actions, but popular extensions that do
1301include the I<selection> and I<matcher> extensions (documented in their
1302own manpages, @@RXVT_NAME@@-selection(1) and @@RXVT_NAME@@-matcher(1),
1303respectively).
1304
1305From the silly examples department, this will rot13-"encrypt"
1306@@RXVT_NAME@@'s selection when Alt-Control-c is pressed on typical PC
1307keyboards:
1308
1309 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: selection:rot13
1310
1311=item perl:STRING *DEPRECATED*
1312
1313This is a deprecated way of invoking commands provided by perl
1314extensions. It is still supported, but should not be used anymore.
1315
1316=back
1131 1317
1132=item B<perl-ext-common>: I<string> 1318=item B<perl-ext-common>: I<string>
1133 1319
1134=item B<perl-ext>: I<string> 1320=item B<perl-ext>: I<string>
1135 1321
1136Comma-separated list(s) of perl extension scripts (default: C<default>) to 1322Comma-separated list(s) of perl extension scripts (default: C<default>) to
1137use in this terminal instance; option B<-pe>. 1323use in this terminal instance; option B<-pe>.
1138 1324
1139Extension names can be prefixed with a C<-> sign to prohibit using 1325Extension names can be prefixed with a C<-> sign to remove them again, in
1140them. This can be useful to selectively disable some extensions loaded 1326case they had been specified earlier. This can be useful to selectively
1141by default, or specified via the C<perl-ext-common> resource. For 1327disable some extensions loaded by default, or specified via the
1142example, C<default,-selection> will use all the default extension except 1328C<perl-ext-common> resource. For example, C<default,-selection> will use
1143C<selection>. 1329all the default extensions except C<selection>.
1144 1330
1145Extension names can also be followed by an argument in angle brackets 1331To prohibit autoloading of extensions, you can prefix them with C</>,
1146(e.g. C<< searchable-scrollback<M-s> >>, which binds the hotkey for 1332which will make urxvt refuse to automatically load them (this can be
1147searchable scrollback to Alt/Meta-s). Mentioning the same extension 1333overridden, however, by specifying the extension name again without a
1148multiple times with different arguments will pass multiple arguments to 1334prefix, though). This does not prohibit extensions themselves loading
1149the extension. 1335other extensions. For example, C<default,/background> will keep the
1336C<background> extension from being loaded when a background OSC sequence
1337is received.
1338
1339The default set includes the C<selection>, C<option-popup>,
1340C<selection-popup>, C<readline>, C<searchable-scrollback> and
1341C<confirm-paste> extensions, as well as any extensions which are mentioned
1342in B<keysym> resources.
1343
1344Any extension such that a corresponding resource is given on the
1345command line is automatically appended to B<perl-ext>.
1150 1346
1151Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if 1347Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if
1152necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance. 1348necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance. When the library
1349search path contains multiple extension files of the same name, then the
1350first one found will be used.
1153 1351
1154If both of these resources are the empty string, then the perl 1352If both of these resources are the empty string, then the perl interpreter
1155interpreter will not be initialized. The idea behind two options is that 1353will not be initialized. The rationale for having two options is that
1156B<perl-ext-common> will be used for extensions that should be available to 1354B<perl-ext-common> will be used for extensions that should be available to
1157all instances, while B<perl-ext> is used for specific instances. 1355all instances, while B<perl-ext> is used for specific instances.
1158 1356
1159=item B<perl-eval>: I<string> 1357=item B<perl-eval>: I<string>
1160 1358
1178=item B<< selection-autotransform.I<idx> >>: I<perl-transform> 1376=item B<< selection-autotransform.I<idx> >>: I<perl-transform>
1179 1377
1180Selection auto-transform patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage 1378Selection auto-transform patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage
1181for details. 1379for details.
1182 1380
1183=item B<searchable-scrollback:> I<keysym> 1381=item B<searchable-scrollback:> I<keysym> *DEPRECATED*
1184 1382
1185Sets the hotkey that starts the incremental scrollback buffer search 1383This resource is deprecated and will be removed. Use a B<keysym> resource
1186(default: C<M-s>). 1384instead, e.g.:
1187 1385
1386 URxvt.keysym.M-s: searchable-scrollback:start
1387
1188=item B<urlLauncher>: I<string> 1388=item B<url-launcher>: I<string>
1189 1389
1190Specifies the program to be started with a URL argument. Used by the 1390Specifies the program to be started with a URL argument. Used by the
1191C<selection-popup> and C<matcher> perl extensions. 1391C<selection-popup> and C<matcher> perl extensions.
1192 1392
1193=item B<transient-for>: I<windowid> 1393=item B<transient-for>: I<windowid>
1204Turn on/off ISO 14755 (default enabled). 1404Turn on/off ISO 14755 (default enabled).
1205 1405
1206=item B<iso14755_52:> I<boolean> 1406=item B<iso14755_52:> I<boolean>
1207 1407
1208Turn on/off ISO 14755 5.2 mode (default enabled). 1408Turn on/off ISO 14755 5.2 mode (default enabled).
1209
1210=head1 BACKGROUND IMAGE OPTIONS AND RESOURCES
1211
1212=item B<-pixmap> I<file[;oplist]>
1213
1214=item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;oplist]>
1215
1216Compile I<pixbuf>: Use the specified image file as the window's
1217background and also optionally specify a colon separated list of
1218operations to modify it. Note that you may need to quote the C<;>
1219character when using the command line option, as C<;> is usually a
1220metacharacter in shells. Supported operations are:
1221
1222=over 4
1223
1224=item B<WxH+X+Y>
1225
1226sets scale and position. B<"W" / "H"> specify the horizontal/vertical
1227scale (percent), and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image centre (percent). A
1228scale of 0 disables scaling.
1229
1230=item B<op=tile>
1231
1232enables tiling
1233
1234=item B<op=keep-aspect>
1235
1236maintain the image aspect ratio when scaling
1237
1238=item B<op=root-align>
1239
1240use the position of the terminal window relative to the root window as
1241the image offset, simulating a root window background
1242
1243=back
1244
1245The default scale and position setting is C<100x100+50+50>.
1246Alternatively, a predefined set of templates can be used to achieve
1247the most common setups:
1248
1249=over 4
1250
1251=item B<style=tiled>
1252
1253the image is tiled with no scaling. Equivalent to 0x0+0+0:op=tile
1254
1255=item B<style=aspect-stretched>
1256
1257the image is scaled to fill the whole window maintaining the aspect
1258ratio and centered. Equivalent to 100x100+50+50:op=keep-aspect
1259
1260=item B<style=stretched>
1261
1262the image is scaled to fill the whole window. Equivalent to 100x100
1263
1264=item B<style=centered>
1265
1266the image is centered with no scaling. Equivalent to 0x0+50+50
1267
1268=item B<style=root-tiled>
1269
1270the image is tiled with no scaling and using 'root' positioning.
1271Equivalent to 0x0:op=tile:op=root-align
1272
1273=back
1274
1275If multiple templates are specified the last one wins. Note that a
1276template overrides all the scale, position and operations settings.
1277
1278If used in conjunction with pseudo-transparency, the specified pixmap
1279will be blended over the transparent background using alpha-blending.
1280
1281=item B<-tr>|B<+tr>
1282
1283=item B<transparent:> I<boolean>
1284
1285Turn on/off pseudo-transparency by using the root pixmap as background.
1286
1287B<-ip> (B<inheritPixmap>) is still accepted as an obsolete alias but
1288will be removed in future versions.
1289
1290=item B<-tint> I<colour>
1291
1292=item B<tintColor:> I<colour>
1293
1294Tint the transparent background with the given colour. Note that a
1295black tint yields a completely black image while a white tint yields
1296the image unchanged.
1297
1298=item B<-sh> I<number>
1299
1300=item B<shading:> I<number>
1301
1302Darken (0 .. 99) or lighten (101 .. 200) the transparent background.
1303A value of 100 means no shading.
1304
1305=item B<-blr> I<HxV>
1306
1307=item B<blurRadius:> I<HxV>
1308
1309Apply gaussian blur with the specified radius to the transparent
1310background. If a single number is specified, the vertical and
1311horizontal radii are considered to be the same. Setting one of the
1312radii to 1 and the other to a large number creates interesting effects
1313on some backgrounds. The maximum radius value is 128. An horizontal or
1314vertical radius of 0 disables blurring.
1315
1316=item B<path:> I<path>
1317
1318Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding background image files.
1319 1409
1320=back 1410=back
1321 1411
1322=head1 THE SCROLLBAR 1412=head1 THE SCROLLBAR
1323 1413
1347=head1 THE SELECTION: SELECTING AND PASTING TEXT 1437=head1 THE SELECTION: SELECTING AND PASTING TEXT
1348 1438
1349The behaviour of text selection and insertion/pasting mechanism is similar 1439The behaviour of text selection and insertion/pasting mechanism is similar
1350to I<xterm>(1). 1440to I<xterm>(1).
1351 1441
1352=over 4 1442=over
1353 1443
1354=item B<Selecting>: 1444=item B<Selecting>:
1355 1445
1356Left click at the beginning of the region, drag to the end of the region 1446Left click at the beginning of the region, drag to the end of the region
1357and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left double-click 1447and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left double-click
1372B<Meta> modifier) to be inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard. 1462B<Meta> modifier) to be inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard.
1373 1463
1374Pressing B<Shift-Insert> causes the value of the PRIMARY selection to be 1464Pressing B<Shift-Insert> causes the value of the PRIMARY selection to be
1375inserted too. 1465inserted too.
1376 1466
1467rxvt-unicode also provides the bindings B<Ctrl-Meta-c> and
1468<Ctrl-Meta-v> to interact with the CLIPBOARD selection. The first
1469binding causes the value of the internal selection to be copied to the
1470CLIPBOARD selection, while the second binding causes the value of the
1471CLIPBOARD selection to be inserted.
1472
1377=back 1473=back
1378 1474
1379=head1 CHANGING FONTS 1475=head1 CHANGING FONTS
1380 1476
1381Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet 1477Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet
1398and character codes using the keyboard. It consists of 4 parts. The 1494and character codes using the keyboard. It consists of 4 parts. The
1399first part is available if rxvt-unicode has been compiled with 1495first part is available if rxvt-unicode has been compiled with
1400C<--enable-frills>, the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled 1496C<--enable-frills>, the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled
1401with C<--enable-iso14755>. 1497with C<--enable-iso14755>.
1402 1498
1403=over 4 1499=over
1404 1500
1405=item * 5.1: Basic method 1501=item * 5.1: Basic method
1406 1502
1407This allows you to enter unicode characters using their hexcode. 1503This allows you to enter unicode characters using their hexcode.
1408 1504
1469In addition to the default foreground and background colours, 1565In addition to the default foreground and background colours,
1470B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can display up to 88/256 colours: 8 ANSI colours plus 1566B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can display up to 88/256 colours: 8 ANSI colours plus
1471high-intensity (potentially bold/blink) versions of the same, and 72 (or 1567high-intensity (potentially bold/blink) versions of the same, and 72 (or
1472240 in 256 colour mode) colours arranged in an 4x4x4 (or 6x6x6) colour RGB 1568240 in 256 colour mode) colours arranged in an 4x4x4 (or 6x6x6) colour RGB
1473cube plus a 8 (24) colour greyscale ramp. 1569cube plus a 8 (24) colour greyscale ramp.
1570
1571B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> supports direct 24-bit fg/bg RGB colour escapes
1572C< ESC [ 38 ; 2 ; R ; G ; Bm > / C< ESC [ 48 ; 2; R ; G ; Bm >. However the
1573number of 24-bit colours that can be used is limited: an internal 7x7x5 (256
1574colour mode) or 6x6x4 (88 colour mode) colour cube is used to index into the
157524-bit colour space. When indexing collisions happen, the nearest old colour in
1576the cube will be adapted to the new 24-bit RGB colour. That means one cannot
1577use many similar 24-bit colours. It's typically not a problem in common
1578scenarios.
1474 1579
1475Here is a list of the ANSI colours with their names. 1580Here is a list of the ANSI colours with their names.
1476 1581
1477=begin table 1582=begin table
1478 1583
1505The following text gives values for the standard 88 colour mode (and 1610The following text gives values for the standard 88 colour mode (and
1506values for the 256 colour mode in parentheses). 1611values for the 256 colour mode in parentheses).
1507 1612
1508The RGB cube uses indices 16..79 (16..231) using the following formulas: 1613The RGB cube uses indices 16..79 (16..231) using the following formulas:
1509 1614
1510 index_88 = (r * 4 + g) * 4 + b + 16 # r, g, b = 0..3 1615 index_88 = (r * 4 + g) * 4 + b + 16 # r, g, b = 0..3
1511 index_256 = (r * 16 + g) * 16 + b + 16 # r, g, b = 0..15 1616 index_256 = (r * 6 + g) * 6 + b + 16 # r, g, b = 0..5
1512 1617
1513The grayscale ramp uses indices 80..87 (232..239), from 10% to 90% in 10% 1618The grayscale ramp uses indices 80..87 (232..239), from 10% to 90% in 10%
1514steps (1/26 to 25/26 in 1/26 steps) - black and white are already part of 1619steps (1/26 to 25/26 in 1/26 steps) - black and white are already part of
1515the RGB cube. 1620the RGB cube.
1516 1621
1579 1684
1580=head1 ENVIRONMENT 1685=head1 ENVIRONMENT
1581 1686
1582B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables: 1687B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables:
1583 1688
1584=over 4 1689=over
1585 1690
1586=item B<TERM> 1691=item B<TERM>
1587 1692
1588Normally set to C<rxvt-unicode>, unless overwritten at configure time, via 1693Normally set to C<rxvt-unicode>, unless overwritten at configure time, via
1589resources or on the command line. 1694resources or on the command line.
1660 1765
1661=back 1766=back
1662 1767
1663=head1 FILES 1768=head1 FILES
1664 1769
1665=over 4 1770=over
1666 1771
1667=item B</usr/lib/X11/rgb.txt> 1772=item B</usr/lib/X11/rgb.txt>
1668 1773
1669Colour names. 1774Colour names.
1670 1775
1675@@RXVT_NAME@@(7), @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1), @@RXVT_NAME@@d(1), @@RXVT_NAME@@-extensions(1), 1780@@RXVT_NAME@@(7), @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1), @@RXVT_NAME@@d(1), @@RXVT_NAME@@-extensions(1),
1676@@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3), xterm(1), sh(1), resize(1), X(1), pty(4), tty(4), utmp(5) 1781@@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3), xterm(1), sh(1), resize(1), X(1), pty(4), tty(4), utmp(5)
1677 1782
1678=head1 CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR 1783=head1 CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR
1679 1784
1680=over 4 1785=over
1681 1786
1682=item Project Coordinator 1787=item Project Coordinator
1683 1788
1684Marc A. Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >> 1789Marc A. Lehmann <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de>.
1685 1790
1686L<http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/rxvt-unicode.html> 1791L<http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/rxvt-unicode.html>
1687 1792
1688=back 1793=back
1689 1794
1690=head1 AUTHORS 1795=head1 AUTHORS
1691 1796
1692=over 4 1797=over
1693 1798
1694=item John Bovey 1799=item John Bovey
1695 1800
1696University of Kent, 1992, wrote the original Xvt. 1801University of Kent, 1992, wrote the original Xvt.
1697 1802
1698=item Rob Nation L<< <nation@rocket.sanders.lockheed.com> >> 1803=item Rob Nation <nation@rocket.sanders.lockheed.com>
1699 1804
1700very heavily modified Xvt and came up with Rxvt 1805very heavily modified Xvt and came up with Rxvt
1701 1806
1702=item Angelo Haritsis L<< <ah@doc.ic.ac.uk> >> 1807=item Angelo Haritsis <ah@doc.ic.ac.uk>
1703 1808
1704wrote the Greek Keyboard Input (no longer in code) 1809wrote the Greek Keyboard Input (no longer in code)
1705 1810
1706=item mj olesen L<< <olesen@me.QueensU.CA> >> 1811=item mj olesen <olesen@me.QueensU.CA>
1707 1812
1708Wrote the menu system. 1813Wrote the menu system.
1709 1814
1710Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.11 to 2.21) 1815Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.11 to 2.21)
1711 1816
1712=item Oezguer Kesim L<< <kesim@math.fu-berlin.de> >> 1817=item Oezguer Kesim <kesim@math.fu-berlin.de>
1713 1818
1714Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5) 1819Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5)
1715 1820
1716=item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >> 1821=item Geoff Wing <gcw@pobox.com>
1717 1822
1718Rewrote screen display and text selection routines. 1823Rewrote screen display and text selection routines.
1719 1824
1720Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode) 1825Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode)
1721 1826
1722=item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >> 1827=item Marc Alexander Lehmann <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de>
1723 1828
1724Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl 1829Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl
1725extension, random hacks, numerous bugfixes and extensions. 1830extension, random hacks, numerous bugfixes and extensions.
1726 1831
1727Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -) 1832Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -)
1728 1833
1729=item Emanuele Giaquinta L<< <e.giaquinta@glauco.it> >> 1834=item Emanuele Giaquinta <emanuele.giaquinta@gmail.com>
1730 1835
1731pty/utmp code rewrite, image code improvements, many random hacks and bugfixes. 1836pty/utmp code rewrite, image code improvements, many random hacks and bugfixes.
1732 1837
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