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92 92
93Print out a message describing available options. 93Print out a message describing available options.
94 94
95=item B<-display> I<displayname> 95=item B<-display> I<displayname>
96 96
97Attempt 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>
98respected). In the absence of this option, the display specified by the 98is still respected. but deprecated). In the absence of this option, the
99B<DISPLAY> environment variable is used. 99display specified by the B<DISPLAY> environment variable is used.
100 100
101=item B<-depth> I<bitdepth> 101=item B<-depth> I<bitdepth>
102 102
103Compile I<xft>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth; 103Compile I<frills>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth;
104resource B<depth>. 104resource B<depth>.
105 105
106[Please note that many X servers (and libXft) are buggy with
107respect to C<-depth 32> and/or alpha channels, and will cause all sorts
108of graphical corruption. This is harmless, but we can't do anything about
109this, so watch out]
110
111=item B<-visual> I<visualID>
112
113Compile I<frills>: Use the given visual (see e.g. C<xdpyinfo> for possible
114visual ids).
115
106=item B<-geometry> I<geom> 116=item B<-geometry> I<geom>
107 117
108Window geometry (B<-g> still respected); resource B<geometry>. 118Window geometry (B<-g> still respected); resource B<geometry>.
109 119
110=item B<-rv>|B<+rv> 120=item B<-rv>|B<+rv>
116Turn on/off jump scrolling (allow multiple lines per refresh); resource B<jumpScroll>. 126Turn on/off jump scrolling (allow multiple lines per refresh); resource B<jumpScroll>.
117 127
118=item B<-ss>|B<+ss> 128=item B<-ss>|B<+ss>
119 129
120Turn on/off skip scrolling (allow multiple screens per refresh); resource B<skipScroll>. 130Turn on/off skip scrolling (allow multiple screens per refresh); resource B<skipScroll>.
121
122=item B<-tr>|B<+tr>
123
124Turn on/off illusion of a transparent window background; resource B<transparent>.
125
126B<-ip> is still accepted as an obsolete alias but will be removed in
127future versions.
128
129I<Please address all transparency related issues to Sasha Vasko at
130sasha@aftercode.net. Read the FAQ (man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@)!>
131 131
132=item B<-fade> I<number> 132=item B<-fade> I<number>
133 133
134Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small values 134Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small values
135fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade 135fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade
138=item B<-fadecolor> I<colour> 138=item B<-fadecolor> I<colour>
139 139
140Fade to this colour when fading is used (see B<-fade>). The default colour 140Fade to this colour when fading is used (see B<-fade>). The default colour
141is opaque black. resource B<fadeColor>. 141is opaque black. resource B<fadeColor>.
142 142
143=item B<-tint> I<colour> 143=item B<-icon> I<file>
144 144
145Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when 145Compile I<pixbuf>: Use the specified image as application icon. This
146transparency is enabled with B<-tr>. This only works for 146is used by many window managers, taskbars and pagers to represent the
147non-tiled backgrounds, currently. See also the B<-sh> option that can be 147application window; resource I<iconFile>.
148used to brighten or darken the image in addition to tinting it.
149Please note that certain tint colours can be applied on the server-side,
150thus yielding performance gain of two orders of magnitude. These colours are:
151blue, red, green, cyan, magenta, yellow, and those close to them. Also
152pure black and pure white colors essentially mean no tinting; resource
153I<tintColor>. Example:
154
155 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -tr -tint blue -sh 40
156
157=item B<-sh> I<number>
158
159Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (100 .. 200) the transparent
160background image in addition to (or instead of) tinting it;
161resource I<shading>.
162
163=item B<-blt> I<string>
164
165Specify background blending type. If background pixmap is specified
166at the same time as transparency - such pixmap will be blended over
167transparency image, using method specified. Supported values are :
168B<add>, B<alphablend>, B<allanon> - color values averaging, B<colorize>,
169B<darken>, B<diff>, B<dissipate>, B<hue>, B<lighten>, B<overlay>,
170B<saturate>, B<screen>, B<sub>, B<tint>, B<value>. The default is
171alpha-blending. Compile I<afterimage>; resource I<blendType>.
172
173=item B<-blr> I<HxV>
174
175Apply Gaussian Blur with the specified radii to the transparent
176background image. If single number is specified - both vertical and
177horizontal radii are considered to be the same. Setting one of the
178radii to 1 and another to a large number creates interesting effects
179on some backgrounds. Maximum radius value is 128. Compile I<afterimage>;
180resource I<blurRadius>.
181 148
182=item B<-bg> I<colour> 149=item B<-bg> I<colour>
183 150
184Window background colour; resource B<background>. 151Window background colour; resource B<background>.
185 152
186=item B<-fg> I<colour> 153=item B<-fg> I<colour>
187 154
188Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>. 155Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>.
189
190=item B<-pixmap> I<file[;geom[:op1][:op2][...]]>
191
192Compile I<afterimage>: Specify image file for the background and also
193optionally specify its scaling with a geometry string. Note you may need to
194add quotes to avoid special shell interpretation of the C<;> in the
195command-line; for more details see resource B<backgroundPixmap>.
196 156
197=item B<-cr> I<colour> 157=item B<-cr> I<colour>
198 158
199The cursor colour; resource B<cursorColor>. 159The cursor colour; resource B<cursorColor>.
200 160
273 233
274=item B<-sb>|B<+sb> 234=item B<-sb>|B<+sb>
275 235
276Turn on/off scrollbar; resource B<scrollBar>. 236Turn on/off scrollbar; resource B<scrollBar>.
277 237
238=item B<-sr>|B<+sr>
239
240Put scrollbar on right/left; resource B<scrollBar_right>.
241
242=item B<-st>|B<+st>
243
244Display rxvt (non XTerm/NeXT) scrollbar without/with a trough;
245resource B<scrollBar_floating>.
246
278=item B<-si>|B<+si> 247=item B<-si>|B<+si>
279 248
280Turn on/off scroll-to-bottom on TTY output inhibit; resource 249Turn on/off scroll-to-bottom on TTY output inhibit; resource
281B<scrollTtyOutput> has opposite effect. 250B<scrollTtyOutput> has opposite effect.
282 251
288=item B<-sw>|B<+sw> 257=item B<-sw>|B<+sw>
289 258
290Turn on/off scrolling with the scrollback buffer as new lines appear. 259Turn on/off scrolling with the scrollback buffer as new lines appear.
291This only takes effect if B<-si> is also given; resource 260This only takes effect if B<-si> is also given; resource
292B<scrollWithBuffer>. 261B<scrollWithBuffer>.
293
294=item B<-sr>|B<+sr>
295
296Put scrollbar on right/left; resource B<scrollBar_right>.
297
298=item B<-st>|B<+st>
299
300Display rxvt (non XTerm/NeXT) scrollbar without/with a trough;
301resource B<scrollBar_floating>.
302 262
303=item B<-ptab>|B<+ptab> 263=item B<-ptab>|B<+ptab>
304 264
305If enabled (default), "Horizontal Tab" characters are being stored as 265If enabled (default), "Horizontal Tab" characters are being stored as
306actual wide characters in the screen buffer, which makes it possible to 266actual wide characters in the screen buffer, which makes it possible to
310 270
311=item B<-bc>|B<+bc> 271=item B<-bc>|B<+bc>
312 272
313Blink the cursor; resource B<cursorBlink>. 273Blink the cursor; resource B<cursorBlink>.
314 274
275=item B<-uc>|B<+uc>
276
277Make the cursor underlined; resource B<cursorUnderline>.
278
315=item B<-iconic> 279=item B<-iconic>
316 280
317Start iconified, if the window manager supports that option. 281Start iconified, if the window manager supports that option.
318Alternative form is B<-ic>. 282Alternative form is B<-ic>.
319 283
335 299
336=item B<-bl> 300=item B<-bl>
337 301
338Compile I<frills>: Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e. 302Compile I<frills>: Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e.
339if honoured by the WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window 303if honoured by the WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window
340decorations; resource B<borderLess>. 304decorations; resource B<borderLess>. If the window manager does not
305support MWM hints (e.g. kwin), enables override-redirect mode.
341 306
342=item B<-override-redirect> 307=item B<-override-redirect>
343 308
344Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect on the window; resource 309Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect on the window; resource
345B<override-redirect>. 310B<override-redirect>.
311
312=item B<-dockapp>
313
314Sets the initial state of the window to WithdrawnState, which makes
315window managers that support this extension treat it as a dockapp.
346 316
347=item B<-sbg> 317=item B<-sbg>
348 318
349Compile I<frills>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line 319Compile I<frills>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line
350drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use 320drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use
354=item B<-lsp> I<number> 324=item B<-lsp> I<number>
355 325
356Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of 326Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of
357the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource 327the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource
358B<lineSpace>. 328B<lineSpace>.
329
330=item B<-letsp> I<number>
331
332Compile I<frills>: Amount to adjust the computed character width by
333to control overall letter spacing. Negative values will tighten up the
334letter spacing, positive values will space letters out more. Useful to
335work around odd font metrics; resource B<letterSpace>.
359 336
360=item B<-tn> I<termname> 337=item B<-tn> I<termname>
361 338
362This option specifies the name of the terminal type to be set in the 339This option specifies the name of the terminal type to be set in the
363B<TERM> environment variable. This terminal type must exist in the 340B<TERM> environment variable. This terminal type must exist in the
450Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@ 427Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@
451will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within 428will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within
452it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the 429it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the
453user; resource B<hold>. 430user; resource B<hold>.
454 431
432=item B<-cd> I<path>
433
434Sets the working directory for the shell (or the command specified via
435B<-e>). The I<path> must be an absolute path and it must exist for
436@@RXVT_NAME@@ to start; resource B<chdir>.
437
455=item B<-xrm> I<string> 438=item B<-xrm> I<string>
456 439
457Works like the X Toolkit option of the same name, by adding the I<string> 440Works like the X Toolkit option of the same name, by adding the I<string>
458as if it were specified in a resource file. Resource values specified this 441as if it were specified in a resource file. Resource values specified this
459way take precedence over all other resource specifications. 442way take precedence over all other resource specifications.
542You can set and change the resources using X11 tools like B<xrdb>. Many 525You can set and change the resources using X11 tools like B<xrdb>. Many
543distribution do also load settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X 526distribution do also load settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X
544starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will consult the following files/resources in order, 527starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will consult the following files/resources in order,
545with later settings overwriting earlier ones: 528with later settings overwriting earlier ones:
546 529
547 1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global
548 2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR 530 1. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR
531 2. $HOME/.Xdefaults
549 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults 532 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window of screen 0
550 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen 533 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES property on root-window of the current screen
551 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename> 534 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename>
552 6. resources specified via -xrm on the commandline 535 6. resources specified via -xrm on the commandline
553 536
554Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two class 537Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two class
555names: B<Rxvt> and B<URxvt>. The class name B<Rxvt> allows resources 538names: B<Rxvt> and B<URxvt>. The class name B<Rxvt> allows resources
567=item B<depth:> I<bitdepth> 550=item B<depth:> I<bitdepth>
568 551
569Compile I<xft>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth; 552Compile I<xft>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth;
570option B<-depth>. 553option B<-depth>.
571 554
555=item B<buffered:> I<boolean>
556
557Compile I<xft>: Turn on/off double-buffering for xft (default enabled).
558On some card/driver combination enabling it slightly decreases
559performance, on most it greatly helps it. The slowdown is small, so it
560should normally be enabled.
561
572=item B<geometry:> I<geom> 562=item B<geometry:> I<geom>
573 563
574Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24]; 564Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24];
575option B<-geometry>. 565option B<-geometry>.
576 566
589Use the specified colour for the colour value I<n>, where 0-7 579Use the specified colour for the colour value I<n>, where 0-7
590corresponds to low-intensity (normal) colours and 8-15 corresponds to 580corresponds to low-intensity (normal) colours and 8-15 corresponds to
591high-intensity (bold = bright foreground, blink = bright background) 581high-intensity (bold = bright foreground, blink = bright background)
592colours. The canonical names are as follows: 0=black, 1=red, 2=green, 582colours. The canonical names are as follows: 0=black, 1=red, 2=green,
5933=yellow, 4=blue, 5=magenta, 6=cyan, 7=white, but the actual colour 5833=yellow, 4=blue, 5=magenta, 6=cyan, 7=white, but the actual colour
594names used are listed in the B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section. 584names used are listed in the B<COLOURS AND GRAPHICS> section.
595 585
596Colours higher than 15 cannot be set using resources (yet), but can be 586Colours higher than 15 cannot be set using resources (yet), but can be
597changed using an escape command (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7)). 587changed using an escape command (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7)).
598 588
599Colours 16-79 form a standard 4x4x4 colour cube (the same as xterm with 589Colours 16-79 form a standard 4x4x4 colour cube (the same as xterm with
610=item B<colorUL:> I<colour> 600=item B<colorUL:> I<colour>
611 601
612Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the 602Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the
613foreground colour is the default. 603foreground colour is the default.
614 604
615=item B<colorRV:> I<colour>
616
617Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video characters
618when OPTION_HC is disabled (--disable-frills).
619
620=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour> 605=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour>
621 606
622If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline 607If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline
623itself. If unset, use the foreground colour. 608itself. If unset, use the foreground colour.
609
610=item B<highlightColor:> I<colour>
611
612If set, use the specified colour as the background for highlighted
613characters. If unset, use reverse video.
614
615=item B<highlightTextColor:> I<colour>
616
617If set and highlightColor is set, use the specified colour as the
618foreground for highlighted characters.
624 619
625=item B<cursorColor:> I<colour> 620=item B<cursorColor:> I<colour>
626 621
627Use the specified colour for the cursor. The default is to use the 622Use the specified colour for the cursor. The default is to use the
628foreground colour; option B<-cr>. 623foreground colour; option B<-cr>.
635 630
636=item B<reverseVideo:> I<boolean> 631=item B<reverseVideo:> I<boolean>
637 632
638B<True>: simulate reverse video by foreground and background colours; 633B<True>: simulate reverse video by foreground and background colours;
639option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option 634option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option
640B<+rv>. See note in B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section. 635B<+rv>. See note in B<COLOURS AND GRAPHICS> section.
641 636
642=item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean> 637=item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean>
643 638
644B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When receiving lots 639B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When receiving lots
645of lines, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will only scroll once a whole screen height of lines 640of lines, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will only scroll once a whole screen height of lines
659 654
660B<False>: specify that everything is to be displayed, even 655B<False>: specify that everything is to be displayed, even
661if the refresh is too fast for the human eye to read anything (or the 656if the refresh is too fast for the human eye to read anything (or the
662monitor to display anything); option B<+ss>. 657monitor to display anything); option B<+ss>.
663 658
664=item B<transparent:> I<boolean>
665
666Turn on/off illusion of a transparent window background.
667
668B<inheritPixmap> is still accepted as an obsolete alias but will be removed in
669future versions.
670
671I<Please address all transparency related issues to Sasha Vasko at
672sasha@aftercode.net. Read the FAQ (man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@)!>
673
674=item B<fading:> I<number> 659=item B<fading:> I<number>
675 660
676Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>. 661Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>.
677 662
678=item B<fadeColor:> I<colour> 663=item B<fadeColor:> I<colour>
679 664
680Fade to this colour, when fading is used (see B<fading:>). The default 665Fade to this colour, when fading is used (see B<fading:>). The default
681colour is black; option B<-fadecolor>. 666colour is black; option B<-fadecolor>.
682 667
683=item B<tintColor:> I<colour> 668=item B<iconFile:> I<file>
684 669
685Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour; option 670Set the application icon pixmap; option B<-icon>.
686B<-tint>.
687
688=item B<shading:> I<number>
689
690Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background image
691in addition to tinting it; option B<-sh>.
692
693=item B<blendType:> I<string>
694
695Specify background blending type; option B<-blt>.
696
697=item B<blurRadius:> I<number>
698
699Apply Gaussian Blurr with the specified radius to the transparent
700background image; option B<-blr>.
701 671
702=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour> 672=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour>
703 673
704Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2]. 674Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2].
705 675
710 680
711=item B<borderColor:> I<colour> 681=item B<borderColor:> I<colour>
712 682
713The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar 683The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar
714and the text. 684and the text.
715
716=item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;geom[:op1][:op2][...]]>
717
718Use the specified image file for the background and also
719optionally specify its scaling with a geometry string B<WxH+X+Y>,
720(default C<0x0+50+50>) in which B<"W" / "H"> specify the
721horizontal/vertical scale (percent), and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image
722centre (percent). A scale of 0 displays the image with tiling. A scale
723of 1 displays the image without any scaling. A scale of 2 to 9 specifies
724an integer number of images in that direction. No image will be magnified
725beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted scale is 1000.
726Additional operations can be specified after colon B<:op1:op2...>.
727Supported operations are:
728
729 tile force background image to be tiled and not scaled. Equivalent to 0x0,
730 propscale will scale image keeping proportions,
731 auto will scale image to match window size. Equivalent to 100x100;
732 hscale will scale image horizontally to the window size;
733 vscale will scale image vertically to the window size;
734 scale will scale image to match window size;
735 root will tile image as if it was a root window background, auto-adjusting
736 whenever terminal window moves.
737
738If used in conjunction with B<-tr> option, the specified pixmap will be
739blended over transparency image using either alpha-blending, or any
740other blending type, specified with B<-blt "type"> option.
741
742=item B<path:> I<path>
743
744Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding background image files.
745 685
746=item B<font:> I<fontlist> 686=item B<font:> I<fontlist>
747 687
748Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names 688Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names
749that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The 689that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
772it is named first) and thus defines the character cell grid to be 9 pixels 712it is named first) and thus defines the character cell grid to be 9 pixels
773wide and 15 pixels high. 713wide and 15 pixels high.
774 714
775The second font is just used to add additional unicode characters not in 715The second font is just used to add additional unicode characters not in
776the base font, likewise the third, which is unfortunately non-bold, but 716the base font, likewise the third, which is unfortunately non-bold, but
777the bold version of the font does contain less characters, so this is a 717the bold version of the font does contain fewer characters, so this is a
778useful supplement. 718useful supplement.
779 719
780The third font is an Xft font with aliasing turned off, and the characters 720The third font is an Xft font with aliasing turned off, and the characters
781are limited to the B<JIS 0208> codeset (i.e. japanese kanji). The font 721are limited to the B<JIS 0208> codeset (i.e. japanese kanji). The font
782contains other characters, but we are not interested in them. 722contains other characters, but we are not interested in them.
811option B<-is>, the default), bold/blink font styles imply high 751option B<-is>, the default), bold/blink font styles imply high
812intensity foreground/background colours. Disabling this option (B<False>, 752intensity foreground/background colours. Disabling this option (B<False>,
813option B<+is>) disables this behaviour, the high intensity colours are not 753option B<+is>) disables this behaviour, the high intensity colours are not
814reachable. 754reachable.
815 755
816=item B<selectstyle:> I<mode>
817
818Set mouse selection style to B<old> which is 2.20, B<oldword> which
819is xterm style with 2.20 old word selection, or anything else which
820gives xterm style selection. Only effective when the original (non-perl)
821selection code is in use.
822
823=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode>
824
825Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is
826the author's favourite.
827
828=item B<title:> I<string> 756=item B<title:> I<string>
829 757
830Set window title string, the default title is the command-line 758Set window title string, the default title is the command-line
831specified after the B<-e> option, if any, otherwise the application 759specified after the B<-e> option, if any, otherwise the application
832name; option B<-title>. 760name; option B<-title>.
845=item B<urgentOnBell:> I<boolean> 773=item B<urgentOnBell:> I<boolean>
846 774
847B<True>: set the urgency hint for the wm on receipt of a bell character. 775B<True>: set the urgency hint for the wm on receipt of a bell character.
848B<False>: do not set the urgency hint [default]. 776B<False>: do not set the urgency hint [default].
849 777
778@@RXVT_NAME@@ resets the urgency hint on every focus change.
779
850=item B<visualBell:> I<boolean> 780=item B<visualBell:> I<boolean>
851 781
852B<True>: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option B<-vb>. 782B<True>: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option B<-vb>.
853B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>. 783B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>.
854 784
877 URxvt.print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX) 807 URxvt.print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX)
878 808
879This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents 809This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents
880every time you hit C<Print>. 810every time you hit C<Print>.
881 811
812=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode>
813
814Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is
815the author's favourite.
816
817=item B<thickness:> I<number>
818
819Set the scrollbar width in pixels.
820
882=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean> 821=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean>
883 822
884B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>: 823B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>:
885disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>. 824disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>.
886 825
905B<False>: do not scroll to bottom when tty receives output; option 844B<False>: do not scroll to bottom when tty receives output; option
906B<+si>. 845B<+si>.
907 846
908=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean> 847=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean>
909 848
910B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (and 849B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (i.e.
911B<scrollTtyOutput> is False); option B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll 850try to show the same lines) and B<scrollTtyOutput> is False; option
912with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines; option B<+sw>. 851B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives
852new lines; option B<+sw>.
913 853
914=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean> 854=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean>
915 855
916B<True>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys 856B<True>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys
917are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and 857are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and
973=item B<cursorBlink:> I<boolean> 913=item B<cursorBlink:> I<boolean>
974 914
975B<True>: blink the cursor. B<False>: do not blink the cursor [default]; 915B<True>: blink the cursor. B<False>: do not blink the cursor [default];
976option B<-bc>. 916option B<-bc>.
977 917
918=item B<cursorUnderline:> I<boolean>
919
920B<True>: Make the cursor underlined. B<False>: Make the cursor a box [default];
921option B<-uc>.
922
978=item B<pointerBlank:> I<boolean> 923=item B<pointerBlank:> I<boolean>
979 924
980B<True>: blank the pointer when a key is pressed or after a set number 925B<True>: blank the pointer when a key is pressed or after a set number
981of seconds of inactivity. B<False>: the pointer is always visible 926of seconds of inactivity. B<False>: the pointer is always visible
982[default]. 927[default].
995large number (e.g. C<987654321>) to effectively disable the timeout. 940large number (e.g. C<987654321>) to effectively disable the timeout.
996 941
997=item B<backspacekey:> I<string> 942=item B<backspacekey:> I<string>
998 943
999The string to send when the backspace key is pressed. If set to B<DEC> 944The string to send when the backspace key is pressed. If set to B<DEC>
1000or unset it will send B<Delete> (code 127) or, if shifted, B<Backspace> 945or unset it will send B<Delete> (code 127) or, with control, B<Backspace>
1001(code 8) - which can be reversed with the appropriate DEC private mode 946(code 8) - which can be reversed with the appropriate DEC private mode
1002escape sequence. 947escape sequence.
1003 948
1004=item B<deletekey:> I<string> 949=item B<deletekey:> I<string>
1005 950
1084 1029
1085=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<boolean> 1030=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<boolean>
1086 1031
1087Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If this 1032Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If this
1088option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the 1033option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the
1089scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will 1034scrollback buffer and, when secondaryScreen is off, switching
1090instead scroll the screen up. 1035to/from the secondary screen will instead scroll the screen up.
1091 1036
1092=item B<hold>: I<boolean> 1037=item B<hold>: I<boolean>
1093 1038
1094Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@ 1039Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@
1095will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within 1040will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within
1096it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the 1041it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the
1097user. 1042user.
1098 1043
1044=item B<chdir>: I<path>
1045
1046Sets the working directory for the shell (or the command specified via
1047B<-e>). The I<path> must be an absolute path and it must exist for
1048@@RXVT_NAME@@ to start. If it isn't specified then the current working
1049directory will be used; option B<-cd>.
1050
1099=item B<keysym.>I<sym>: I<string> 1051=item B<keysym.>I<sym>: I<action>
1100 1052
1101Compile I<frills>: Associate I<string> with keysym I<sym>. The 1053Compile I<frills>: Associate I<action> with keysym I<sym>. The intervening
1102intervening resource name B<keysym.> cannot be omitted. 1054resource name B<keysym.> cannot be omitted.
1103 1055
1104The format of I<sym> is "I<(modifiers-)key>", where I<modifiers> can be 1056Using this resource, you can map key combinations such as
1105any combination of B<ISOLevel3>, B<AppKeypad>, B<Control>, B<NumLock>, 1057C<Ctrl-Shift-BackSpace> to various actions, such as outputting a different
1106B<Shift>, B<Meta>, B<Lock>, B<Mod1>, B<Mod2>, B<Mod3>, B<Mod4>, B<Mod5>, 1058string than would normally result from that combination, making the
1107and the abbreviated B<I>, B<K>, B<C>, B<N>, B<S>, B<M>, B<A>, B<L>, B<1>, 1059terminal scroll up or down the way you want it, or any other thing an
1108B<2>, B<3>, B<4>, B<5>. 1060extension might provide.
1061
1062The key combination that triggers the action, I<sym>, has the following format:
1063
1064 (modifiers-)key
1065
1066Where I<modifiers> can be any combination of B<ISOLevel3>, B<AppKeypad>,
1067B<Control>, B<NumLock>, B<Shift>, B<Meta>, B<Lock>, B<Mod1>, B<Mod2>,
1068B<Mod3>, B<Mod4>, B<Mod5>, and the abbreviated B<I>, B<K>, B<C>, B<N>,
1069B<S>, B<M>, B<A>, B<L>, B<1>, B<2>, B<3>, B<4>, B<5>.
1109 1070
1110The B<NumLock>, B<Meta> and B<ISOLevel3> modifiers are usually aliased to 1071The B<NumLock>, B<Meta> and B<ISOLevel3> modifiers are usually aliased to
1111whatever modifier the NumLock key, Meta/Alt keys or ISO Level3 Shift/AltGr 1072whatever modifier the NumLock key, Meta/Alt keys or ISO Level3 Shift/AltGr
1112keys are being mapped. B<AppKeypad> is a synthetic modifier mapped to the 1073keys are being mapped. B<AppKeypad> is a synthetic modifier mapped to the
1113current application keymap mode state. 1074current application keymap mode state.
1114 1075
1115The spellings of I<key> can be obtained by using B<xev>(1) command or 1076Due the the large number of modifier combinations, a key mapping will
1116searching keysym macros from B</usr/X11R6/include/X11/keysymdef.h> and 1077match if I<at least> the specified identifiers are being set, and no other
1078key mappings with those and more bits are being defined. That means that
1079defining a mapping for C<a> will automatically provide definitions for
1080C<Meta-a>, C<Shift-a> and so on, unless some of those are defined mappings
1081themselves. See the C<builtin:> action, below, for a way to work around
1082this when this is a problem.
1083
1084The spelling of I<key> depends on your implementation of X. An easy way to
1085find a key name is to use the B<xev>(1) command. You can find a list by
1086looking for the C<XK_> macros in the B<X11/keysymdef.h> include file (omit
1117omitting the prefix B<XK_>. Alternatively you can specify I<key> by its hex 1087the C<XK_> prefix). Alternatively you can specify I<key> by its hex keysym
1118keysym value (B<0x0000 - 0xFFFF>). Note that the lookup of I<sym>s is not 1088value (B<0x0000 - 0xFFFF>).
1119performed in an exact manner; however, the closest match is assured.
1120 1089
1121I<string> may contain escape values (C<\n>: newline, C<\000>: octal 1090As with any resource value, the I<action> string may contain backslash
1091escape sequences (C<\n>: newline, C<\\>: backslash, C<\000>: octal
1122number), see RESOURCES in C<man 7 X> for futher details. 1092number), see RESOURCES in C<man 7 X> for further details.
1123 1093
1124You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a I<string> 1094An action starts with an action prefix that selects a certain type
1125with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimiter `/' 1095of action, followed by a colon. An action string without colons is
1126should be a character not used by the strings. 1096interpreted as a literal string to pass to the tty (as if it was
1097prefixed with C<string:>).
1127 1098
1128Its usage can be demonstrated by an example: 1099The following action prefixes are known - extensions can provide
1100additional prefixes:
1129 1101
1130 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<M-C-|abc|> 1102=over 4
1131 1103
1132The above line is equivalent to the following three lines: 1104=item string:STRING
1133 1105
1134 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x61: \033<M-C-a> 1106If the I<action> starts with C<string:> (or otherwise contains no colons),
1135 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x62: \033<M-C-b> 1107then the remaining C<STRING> will be passed to the program running in the
1136 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x63: \033<M-C-c> 1108terminal. For example, you could replace whatever Shift-Tab outputs by the
1109string C<echo rm -rf /> followed by a newline:
1137 1110
1111 URxvt.keysym.Shift-Tab: string:echo rm -rf /\n
1112
1113This could in theory be used to completely redefine your keymap.
1114
1115=item command:STRING
1116
1138If I<string> takes the form of C<command:STRING>, the specified B<STRING> 1117If I<action> takes the form of C<command:STRING>, the specified B<STRING>
1139is interpreted and executed as @@RXVT_NAME@@'s control sequence. For 1118is interpreted and executed as @@RXVT_NAME@@'s control sequence (basically
1119the opposite of C<string:> - instead of sending it to the program running
1120in the terminal, it will be treated as if it were program output). This is
1121most useful to feed command sequences into @@RXVT_NAME@@.
1122
1140example the following means "change the current locale to C<zh_CN.GBK> 1123For example the following means "change the current locale to C<zh_CN.GBK>
1141when Control-Meta-c is being pressed": 1124when Control-Meta-c is being pressed":
1142 1125
1143 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007 1126 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007
1144 1127
1145If I<string> takes the form C<perl:STRING>, then the specified B<STRING> 1128The following example will map Control-Meta-1 and Control-Meta-2 to
1146is passed to the C<on_keyboard_command> perl handler. See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) 1129the fonts C<suxuseuro> and C<9x15bold>, so you can have some limited
1147manpage. For example, the F<selection> extension (activated via 1130font-switching at runtime:
1148C<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -pe selection>) listens for C<selection:rot13> events:
1149 1131
1150 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: perl:selection:rot13 1132 URxvt.keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]50;suxuseuro\007
1133 URxvt.keysym.M-C-2: command:\033]50;9x15bold\007
1151 1134
1152Due the the large number of modifier combinations, a defined key mapping 1135Other things are possible, e.g. resizing (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) for more
1153will match if at I<at least> the specified identifiers are being set, and 1136info):
1154no other key mappings with those and more bits are being defined. That
1155means that defining a key map for C<a> will automatically provide
1156definitions for C<Meta-a>, C<Shift-a> and so on, unless some of those are defined
1157mappings themselves.
1158 1137
1159Unfortunately, this will override built-in key mappings. For example 1138 URxvt.keysym.M-C-3: command:\033[8;25;80t
1139 URxvt.keysym.M-C-4: command:\033[8;48;110t
1140
1141=item builtin:
1142
1143The builtin action is the action that @@RXVT_NAME@@ would execute if no
1144key binding existed for the key combination. The obvious use is to undo
1145the effect of existing bindings. The not so obvious use is to reinstate
1146bindings when another binding overrides too many modifiers.
1147
1160if you overwrite the C<Insert> key you will disable @@RXVT_NAME@@'s 1148For example if you overwrite the C<Insert> key you will disable
1161C<Shift-Insert> mapping. To re-enable that, you can poke "holes" into the 1149@@RXVT_NAME@@'s C<Shift-Insert> mapping. To re-enable that, you can poke
1162user-defined keymap using the C<builtin:> replacement: 1150"holes" into the user-defined keymap using the C<builtin:> replacement:
1163 1151
1164 URxvt.keysym.Insert: <my insert key sequence> 1152 URxvt.keysym.Insert: <my insert key sequence>
1165 URxvt.keysym.S-Insert: builtin: 1153 URxvt.keysym.S-Insert: builtin:
1166 1154
1167The first line defines a mapping for C<Insert> and I<any> combination 1155The first line defines a mapping for C<Insert> and I<any> combination
1168of modifiers. The second line re-establishes the default mapping for 1156of modifiers. The second line re-establishes the default mapping for
1169C<Shift-Insert>. 1157C<Shift-Insert>.
1170 1158
1171The following example will map Control-Meta-1 and Control-Meta-2 to 1159=item builtin-string:
1172the fonts C<suxuseuro> and C<9x15bold>, so you can have some limited
1173font-switching at runtime:
1174 1160
1175 URxvt.keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]50;suxuseuro\007 1161This action is mainly useful to restore string mappings for keys that
1176 URxvt.keysym.M-C-2: command:\033]50;9x15bold\007 1162have predefined actions in @@RXVT_NAME@@. The exact semantics are a bit
1163difficult to explain - basically, this action will send the string to the
1164application that would be sent if @@RXVT_NAME@@ wouldn't have a built-in
1165action for it.
1177 1166
1178Other things are possible, e.g. resizing (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) for more 1167An example might make it clearer: @@RXVT_NAME@@ normally pastes the
1179info): 1168selection when you press C<Shift-Insert>. With the following bindings, it
1169would instead emit the (undocumented, but what applications running in the
1170terminal might expect) sequence C<ESC [ 2 $> instead:
1180 1171
1181 URxvt.keysym.M-C-3: command:\033[8;25;80t 1172 URxvt.keysym.S-Insert: builtin-string:
1182 URxvt.keysym.M-C-4: command:\033[8;48;110t 1173 URxvt.keysym.C-S-Insert: builtin:
1174
1175The first line disables the paste functionality for that key
1176combination, and the second reinstates the default behaviour for
1177C<Control-Shift-Insert>, which would otherwise be overridden.
1178
1179Similarly, to let applications gain access to the C<C-M-c> (copy to
1180clipboard) and C<C-M-v> (paste clipboard) key combination, you can do
1181this:
1182
1183 URxvt.keysym.C-S-c: builtin-string:
1184 URxvt.keysym.C-S-v: builtin-string:
1185
1186=item EXTENSION:STRING
1187
1188An action of this form passes the B<STRING> to the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3)
1189extension of the same name. The extension will be loaded automatically if
1190necessary.
1191
1192Not all extensions define key actions, but popular extensions that do
1193include the I<selection> and I<matcher> extensions (documented in their
1194own manpages, @@RXVT_NAME@@-selection(1) and @@RXVT_NAME@@-matcher(1),
1195respectively).
1196
1197From the silly examples department, this will rot13-"encrypt"
1198@@RXVT_NAME@@'s selection when Alt-Control-c is pressed on typical PC
1199keyboards:
1200
1201 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: selection:rot13
1202
1203=item perl:STRING *DEPRECATED*
1204
1205This is a deprecated way of passing key mappings to perl extensions. It is
1206still supported, but should not be used anymore.
1207
1208=back
1183 1209
1184=item B<perl-ext-common>: I<string> 1210=item B<perl-ext-common>: I<string>
1185 1211
1186=item B<perl-ext>: I<string> 1212=item B<perl-ext>: I<string>
1187 1213
1189use in this terminal instance; option B<-pe>. 1215use in this terminal instance; option B<-pe>.
1190 1216
1191Extension names can be prefixed with a C<-> sign to prohibit using 1217Extension names can be prefixed with a C<-> sign to prohibit using
1192them. This can be useful to selectively disable some extensions loaded 1218them. This can be useful to selectively disable some extensions loaded
1193by default, or specified via the C<perl-ext-common> resource. For 1219by default, or specified via the C<perl-ext-common> resource. For
1194example, C<default,-selection> will use all the default extension except 1220example, C<default,-selection> will use all the default extensions except
1195C<selection>. 1221C<selection>.
1196 1222
1197Extension names can also be followed by an argument in angle brackets 1223The default set includes the C<selection>, C<option-popup>,
1198(e.g. C<< searchable-scrollback<M-s> >>, which binds the hotkey for 1224C<selection-popup> and C<readline> extensions, any extensions that define
1199searchable scrollback to Alt/Meta-s). Mentioning the same extension 1225keybindings via C<BINDING> meta comments, extensions loaded because
1200multiple times with different arguments will pass multiple arguments to 1226their resources/commandline switches were used, and extensions which are
1201the extension. 1227mentioned in B<keysym> resources.
1202 1228
1203Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if 1229Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if
1204necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance. 1230necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance. When the library
1231search path contains multiple extension files of the same name, then the
1232first one found will be used.
1205 1233
1206If both of these resources are the empty string, then the perl 1234If both of these resources are the empty string, then the perl interpreter
1207interpreter will not be initialized. The idea behind two options is that 1235will not be initialized. The rationale for having two options is that
1208B<perl-ext-common> will be used for extensions that should be available to 1236B<perl-ext-common> will be used for extensions that should be available to
1209all instances, while B<perl-ext> is used for specific instances. 1237all instances, while B<perl-ext> is used for specific instances.
1210 1238
1211=item B<perl-eval>: I<string> 1239=item B<perl-eval>: I<string>
1212 1240
1213Perl code to be evaluated when all extensions have been registered. See 1241Perl code to be evaluated when all extensions have been registered. See
1214the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage. Due to security reasons, this resource 1242the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.
1215will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.
1216 1243
1217=item B<perl-lib>: I<path> 1244=item B<perl-lib>: I<path>
1218 1245
1219Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension 1246Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension
1220scripts. When looking for extensions specified by the C<perl> resource, 1247scripts. When looking for perl extensions, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will first look
1221@@RXVT_NAME@@ will first look in these directories and then in 1248in these directories, then in C<$URXVT_PERL_LIB>, F<$HOME/.urxvt/ext> and
1222F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>. Due to security reasons, this resource 1249lastly in F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>.
1223will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.
1224 1250
1225See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage. 1251See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.
1226 1252
1227=item B<< selection.pattern-I<idx> >>: I<perl-regex> 1253=item B<< selection.pattern-I<idx> >>: I<perl-regex>
1228 1254
1232=item B<< selection-autotransform.I<idx> >>: I<perl-transform> 1258=item B<< selection-autotransform.I<idx> >>: I<perl-transform>
1233 1259
1234Selection auto-transform patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage 1260Selection auto-transform patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage
1235for details. 1261for details.
1236 1262
1237=item B<searchable-scrollback:> I<keysym> 1263=item B<searchable-scrollback:> I<keysym> *DEPRECATED*
1238 1264
1239Sets the hotkey that starts the incremental scrollback buffer search 1265This resource is deprecated and will be removed. Use a B<keysym> resource
1240(default: C<M-s>). 1266instead, e.g.:
1241 1267
1268 URxvt.keysym.M-s: searchable-scrollback:start
1269
1242=item B<urlLauncher>: I<string> 1270=item B<url-launcher>: I<string>
1243 1271
1244Specifies the program to be started with a URL argument. Used by the 1272Specifies the program to be started with a URL argument. Used by the
1245C<selection-popup> and C<matcher> perl extensions. 1273C<selection-popup> and C<matcher> perl extensions.
1246 1274
1247=item B<transient-for>: I<windowid> 1275=item B<transient-for>: I<windowid>
1251=item B<override-redirect>: I<boolean> 1279=item B<override-redirect>: I<boolean>
1252 1280
1253Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, making 1281Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, making
1254it almost invisible to window managers; option B<-override-redirect>. 1282it almost invisible to window managers; option B<-override-redirect>.
1255 1283
1284=item B<iso14755:> I<boolean>
1285
1286Turn on/off ISO 14755 (default enabled).
1287
1256=item B<iso14755_52:> I<boolean> 1288=item B<iso14755_52:> I<boolean>
1257 1289
1258Turn on/off ISO 14755 5.2 mode (default enabled). 1290Turn on/off ISO 14755 5.2 mode (default enabled).
1291
1292=back
1293
1294=head1 BACKGROUND IMAGE OPTIONS AND RESOURCES
1295
1296=over 4
1297
1298=item B<-pixmap> I<file[;oplist]>
1299
1300=item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;oplist]>
1301
1302Compile I<pixbuf>: Use the specified image file as the window's
1303background and also optionally specify a colon separated list of
1304operations to modify it. Note that you may need to quote the C<;>
1305character when using the command line option, as C<;> is usually a
1306metacharacter in shells. Supported operations are:
1307
1308=over 4
1309
1310=item B<WxH+X+Y>
1311
1312sets scale and position. B<"W" / "H"> specify the horizontal/vertical
1313scale (percent), and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image centre (percent). A
1314scale of 0 disables scaling.
1315
1316=item B<op=tile>
1317
1318enables tiling
1319
1320=item B<op=keep-aspect>
1321
1322maintain the image aspect ratio when scaling
1323
1324=item B<op=root-align>
1325
1326use the position of the terminal window relative to the root window as
1327the image offset, simulating a root window background
1328
1329=back
1330
1331The default scale and position setting is C<100x100+50+50>.
1332Alternatively, a predefined set of templates can be used to achieve
1333the most common setups:
1334
1335=over 4
1336
1337=item B<style=tiled>
1338
1339the image is tiled with no scaling. Equivalent to 0x0+0+0:op=tile
1340
1341=item B<style=aspect-stretched>
1342
1343the image is scaled to fill the whole window maintaining the aspect
1344ratio and centered. Equivalent to 100x100+50+50:op=keep-aspect
1345
1346=item B<style=stretched>
1347
1348the image is scaled to fill the whole window. Equivalent to 100x100
1349
1350=item B<style=centered>
1351
1352the image is centered with no scaling. Equivalent to 0x0+50+50
1353
1354=item B<style=root-tiled>
1355
1356the image is tiled with no scaling and using 'root' positioning.
1357Equivalent to 0x0:op=tile:op=root-align
1358
1359=back
1360
1361If multiple templates are specified the last one wins. Note that a
1362template overrides all the scale, position and operations settings.
1363
1364If used in conjunction with pseudo-transparency, the specified pixmap
1365will be blended over the transparent background using alpha-blending.
1366
1367=item B<-tr>|B<+tr>
1368
1369=item B<transparent:> I<boolean>
1370
1371Turn on/off pseudo-transparency by using the root pixmap as background.
1372
1373B<-ip> (B<inheritPixmap>) is still accepted as an obsolete alias but
1374will be removed in future versions.
1375
1376=item B<-tint> I<colour>
1377
1378=item B<tintColor:> I<colour>
1379
1380Tint the transparent background with the given colour. Note that a
1381black tint yields a completely black image while a white tint yields
1382the image unchanged.
1383
1384=item B<-sh> I<number>
1385
1386=item B<shading:> I<number>
1387
1388Darken (0 .. 99) or lighten (101 .. 200) the transparent background.
1389A value of 100 means no shading.
1390
1391=item B<-blr> I<HxV>
1392
1393=item B<blurRadius:> I<HxV>
1394
1395Apply gaussian blur with the specified radius to the transparent
1396background. If a single number is specified, the vertical and
1397horizontal radii are considered to be the same. Setting one of the
1398radii to 1 and the other to a large number creates interesting effects
1399on some backgrounds. The maximum radius value is 128. An horizontal or
1400vertical radius of 0 disables blurring.
1401
1402=item B<path:> I<path>
1403
1404Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding background image files.
1259 1405
1260=back 1406=back
1261 1407
1262=head1 THE SCROLLBAR 1408=head1 THE SCROLLBAR
1263 1409
1311window causes the value of the PRIMARY selection (or CLIPBOARD with the 1457window causes the value of the PRIMARY selection (or CLIPBOARD with the
1312B<Meta> modifier) to be inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard. 1458B<Meta> modifier) to be inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard.
1313 1459
1314Pressing B<Shift-Insert> causes the value of the PRIMARY selection to be 1460Pressing B<Shift-Insert> causes the value of the PRIMARY selection to be
1315inserted too. 1461inserted too.
1462
1463rxvt-unicode also provides the bindings B<Ctrl-Meta-c> and
1464<Ctrl-Meta-v> to interact with the CLIPBOARD selection. The first
1465binding causes the value of the internal selection to be copied to the
1466CLIPBOARD selection, while the second binding causes the value of the
1467CLIPBOARD selection to be inserted.
1316 1468
1317=back 1469=back
1318 1470
1319=head1 CHANGING FONTS 1471=head1 CHANGING FONTS
1320 1472
1402B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> tries to write an entry into the I<utmp>(5) file so that 1554B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> tries to write an entry into the I<utmp>(5) file so that
1403it can be seen via the I<who(1)> command, and can accept messages. To 1555it can be seen via the I<who(1)> command, and can accept messages. To
1404allow this feature, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> may need to be installed setuid root 1556allow this feature, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> may need to be installed setuid root
1405on some systems or setgid to root or to some other group on others. 1557on some systems or setgid to root or to some other group on others.
1406 1558
1407=head1 COLORS AND GRAPHICS 1559=head1 COLOURS AND GRAPHICS
1408 1560
1409In addition to the default foreground and background colours, 1561In addition to the default foreground and background colours,
1410B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can display up to 16 colours (8 ANSI colours plus 1562B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can display up to 88/256 colours: 8 ANSI colours plus
1411high-intensity bold/blink versions of the same). Here is a list of the 1563high-intensity (potentially bold/blink) versions of the same, and 72 (or
1412colours with their names. 1564240 in 256 colour mode) colours arranged in an 4x4x4 (or 6x6x6) colour RGB
1565cube plus a 8 (24) colour greyscale ramp.
1566
1567Here is a list of the ANSI colours with their names.
1413 1568
1414=begin table 1569=begin table
1415 1570
1416 B<color0> (black) = Black 1571 B<color0> (black) = Black
1417 B<color1> (red) = Red3 1572 B<color1> (red) = Red3
1437It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>, 1592It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>,
1438B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as 1593B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as
1439a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of 1594a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of
1440color0-color15. 1595color0-color15.
1441 1596
1442In addition to the colours defined above, @@RXVT_NAME@@ offers an 1597The following text gives values for the standard 88 colour mode (and
1443additional 72 colours. The first 64 of those (with indices 16 to 79) 1598values for the 256 colour mode in parentheses).
1444consist of a 4*4*4 RGB colour cube (i.e. I<index = r * 16 + g * 4 + b +
144516>), followed by 8 additional shades of gray (with indices 80 to 87).
1446 1599
1600The RGB cube uses indices 16..79 (16..231) using the following formulas:
1601
1602 index_88 = (r * 4 + g) * 4 + b + 16 # r, g, b = 0..3
1603 index_256 = (r * 6 + g) * 6 + b + 16 # r, g, b = 0..5
1604
1605The grayscale ramp uses indices 80..87 (232..239), from 10% to 90% in 10%
1606steps (1/26 to 25/26 in 1/26 steps) - black and white are already part of
1607the RGB cube.
1608
1447Together, all those colours implement the 88 colour xterm colours. Only 1609Together, all those colours implement the 88 (256) colour xterm
1448the first 16 can be changed using resources currently, the rest can only 1610colours. Only the first 16 can be changed using resources currently, the
1449be changed via command sequences ("escape codes"). 1611rest can only be changed via command sequences ("escape codes").
1612
1613Applications are advised to use terminfo or command sequences to discover
1614number and RGB values of all colours (yes, you can query this...).
1450 1615
1451Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by 1616Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by
1452always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to 1617always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to
1453I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise 1618I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise
1454been specified. For example, 1619been specified. For example,
1455 1620
1456=over 4
1457
1458=item B<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -fg Black -bg White -rv> 1621 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fg Black -bg White -rv
1459 1622
1460would yield White on Black, while on I<xterm>(1) it would yield Black 1623would yield White on Black, while on I<xterm>(1) it would yield Black on
1461on White. 1624White.
1462
1463=back
1464 1625
1465=head2 ALPHA CHANNEL SUPPORT 1626=head2 ALPHA CHANNEL SUPPORT
1466 1627
1467If Xft support has been compiled in and as long as Xft/Xrender/X don't get 1628If Xft support has been compiled in and as long as Xft/Xrender/X don't get
1468their act together, rxvt-unicode will support C<rgba:rrrr/gggg/bbbb/aaaa> 1629their act together, rxvt-unicode will do its own alpha channel management:
1469(recommended, but B<MUST> have 4 digits/component) colour specifications, 1630
1470in addition to the ones provided by X, where the additional A component 1631You can prefix any colour with an opaqueness percentage enclosed in
1632brackets, i.e. C<[percent]>, where C<percent> is a decimal percentage
1633(0-100) that specifies the opacity of the colour, where C<0> is completely
1634transparent and C<100> is completely opaque. For example, C<[50]red> is a
1635half-transparent red, while C<[95]#00ff00> is an almost opaque green. This
1636is the recommended format to specify transparency values, and works with
1637all ways to specify a colour.
1638
1639For complete control, rxvt-unicode also supports
1640C<rgba:rrrr/gggg/bbbb/aaaa> (exactly four hex digits/component) colour
1641specifications, where the additional C<aaaa> component specifies opacity
1471specifies opacity (alpha) values. The minimum value of C<0> is completely 1642(alpha) values. The minimum value of C<0000> is completely transparent,
1472transparent). You can also prefix any color with C<[percent]>, where 1643while C<ffff> is completely opaque). The two example colours from
1473C<percent> is a decimal percentage (0-100) that specifies the opacity of 1644earlier could also be specified as C<rgba:ff00/0000/0000/8000> and
1474the color, where C<0> is completely transparent and C<100> is completelxy 1645C<rgba:0000/ff00/0000/f332>.
1475opaque.
1476 1646
1477You probably need to specify B<"-depth 32">, too, and have the luck that 1647You probably need to specify B<"-depth 32">, too, to force a visual with
1478your X-server uses ARGB pixel layout, as X is far from just supporting 1648alpha channels, and have the luck that your X-server uses ARGB pixel
1479ARGB visuals out of the box, and rxvt-unicode just fudges around. 1649layout, as X is far from just supporting ARGB visuals out of the box, and
1650rxvt-unicode just fudges around.
1480 1651
1481For example, the following selects an almost completely transparent red 1652For example, the following selects an almost completely transparent black
1482background, and an almost opaque pink foreground: 1653background, and an almost opaque pink foreground:
1483 1654
1484 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -depth 32 -bg rgba:0000/0000/0000/aaaa -fg "[80]pink" 1655 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -depth 32 -bg rgba:0000/0000/0000/4444 -fg "[80]pink"
1485 1656
1486I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by 1657When not using a background image, then the interpretation of the
1487the author. Don't bug him with installation questions!> 1658alpha channel is up to your compositing manager (most interpret it as
1659transparency of course).
1660
1661When using a background pixmap or pseudo-transparency, then the background
1662colour will always behave as if it were completely transparent (so the
1663background image shows instead), regardless of how it was specified, while
1664other colours will either be transparent as specified (the background
1665image will show through) on servers supporting the RENDER extension, or
1666fully opaque on servers not supporting the RENDER EXTENSION.
1667
1668Please note that due to bugs in Xft, specifying alpha values might result
1669in garbage being displayed when the X-server does not support the RENDER
1670extension.
1488 1671
1489=head1 ENVIRONMENT 1672=head1 ENVIRONMENT
1490 1673
1491B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables: 1674B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables:
1492 1675
1526C<--with-terminfo=PATH>. 1709C<--with-terminfo=PATH>.
1527 1710
1528=item B<DISPLAY> 1711=item B<DISPLAY>
1529 1712
1530Used by @@RXVT_NAME@@ to connect to the display and set to the correct 1713Used by @@RXVT_NAME@@ to connect to the display and set to the correct
1531display in its child processes. 1714display in its child processes if C<-display> isn't used to override. It
1715defaults to C<:0> if it doesn't exist.
1532 1716
1533=item B<SHELL> 1717=item B<SHELL>
1534 1718
1535The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>. 1719The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>.
1536 1720
1537=item B<RXVT_SOCKET> 1721=item B<RXVT_SOCKET> [I<sic>]
1538 1722
1539The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and 1723The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and
1540@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1). 1724@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1).
1541 1725
1542Default F<<< $HOME/.rxvt-unicode-I<< <nodename >> >>>. 1726Default F<<< $HOME/.urxvt/urxvtd-I<< <nodename> >> >>>.
1727
1728=item B<URXVT_PERL_LIB>
1729
1730Additional F<:>-separated library search path for perl extensions. Will be
1731searched after B<-perl-lib> but before F<~/.urxvt/ext> and the system library
1732directory.
1733
1734=item B<URXVT_PERL_VERBOSITY>
1735
1736See L<@@RXVT_NAME@@perl>(3).
1543 1737
1544=item B<HOME> 1738=item B<HOME>
1545 1739
1546Used to locate the default directory for the unix domain socket for 1740Used to locate the default directory for the unix domain socket for
1547daemon communications and to locate various resource files (such as 1741daemon communications and to locate various resource files (such as
1548C<.Xdefaults>) 1742C<.Xdefaults>)
1549 1743
1550=item B<XAPPLRESDIR> 1744=item B<XAPPLRESDIR>
1551 1745
1552Directory where various X resource files are being located. 1746Directory where application-specific X resource files are located.
1553 1747
1554=item B<XENVIRONMENT> 1748=item B<XENVIRONMENT>
1555 1749
1556If set and accessible, gives the name of a X resource file to be loaded by 1750If set and accessible, gives the name of a X resource file to be loaded by
1557@@RXVT_NAME@@. 1751@@RXVT_NAME@@.
1562 1756
1563=over 4 1757=over 4
1564 1758
1565=item B</usr/lib/X11/rgb.txt> 1759=item B</usr/lib/X11/rgb.txt>
1566 1760
1567Color names. 1761Colour names.
1568 1762
1569=back 1763=back
1570 1764
1571=head1 SEE ALSO 1765=head1 SEE ALSO
1572 1766
1767@@RXVT_NAME@@(7), @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1), @@RXVT_NAME@@d(1), @@RXVT_NAME@@-extensions(1),
1573@@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) 1768@@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3), xterm(1), sh(1), resize(1), X(1), pty(4), tty(4), utmp(5)
1574 1769
1575=head1 CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR 1770=head1 CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR
1576 1771
1577=over 4 1772=over 4
1578 1773
1579=item Project Coordinator 1774=item Project Coordinator
1580 1775
1581Marc A. Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >> 1776Marc A. Lehmann <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de>.
1582 1777
1583L<http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/rxvt-unicode.html> 1778L<http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/rxvt-unicode.html>
1584 1779
1585=back 1780=back
1586 1781
1590 1785
1591=item John Bovey 1786=item John Bovey
1592 1787
1593University of Kent, 1992, wrote the original Xvt. 1788University of Kent, 1992, wrote the original Xvt.
1594 1789
1595=item Rob Nation L<< <nation@rocket.sanders.lockheed.com> >> 1790=item Rob Nation <nation@rocket.sanders.lockheed.com>
1596 1791
1597very heavily modified Xvt and came up with Rxvt 1792very heavily modified Xvt and came up with Rxvt
1598 1793
1599=item Angelo Haritsis L<< <ah@doc.ic.ac.uk> >> 1794=item Angelo Haritsis <ah@doc.ic.ac.uk>
1600 1795
1601wrote the Greek Keyboard Input (no longer in code) 1796wrote the Greek Keyboard Input (no longer in code)
1602 1797
1603=item mj olesen L<< <olesen@me.QueensU.CA> >> 1798=item mj olesen <olesen@me.QueensU.CA>
1604 1799
1605Wrote the menu system. 1800Wrote the menu system.
1606 1801
1607Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.11 to 2.21) 1802Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.11 to 2.21)
1608 1803
1609=item Oezguer Kesim L<< <kesim@math.fu-berlin.de> >> 1804=item Oezguer Kesim <kesim@math.fu-berlin.de>
1610 1805
1611Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5) 1806Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5)
1612 1807
1613=item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >> 1808=item Geoff Wing <gcw@pobox.com>
1614 1809
1615Rewrote screen display and text selection routines. 1810Rewrote screen display and text selection routines.
1616 1811
1617Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode) 1812Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode)
1618 1813
1619=item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >> 1814=item Marc Alexander Lehmann <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de>
1620 1815
1621Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl 1816Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl
1622extension, random hacks, numerous bugfixes and extensions. 1817extension, random hacks, numerous bugfixes and extensions.
1623 1818
1624Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -) 1819Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -)
1625 1820
1626=item Emanuele Giaquinta L<< <e.giaquinta@glauco.it> >> 1821=item Emanuele Giaquinta <emanuele.giaquinta@gmail.com>
1627 1822
1628Pty/tty/utmp/wtmp rewrite, lots of random hacking and bugfixing. 1823pty/utmp code rewrite, image code improvements, many random hacks and bugfixes.
1629 1824
1630=back 1825=back
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