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12emulator intended as an I<xterm>(1) replacement for users who do not 12emulator intended as an I<xterm>(1) replacement for users who do not
13require features such as Tektronix 4014 emulation and toolkit-style 13require features such as Tektronix 4014 emulation and toolkit-style
14configurability. As a result, B<rxvt-unicode> uses much less swap space -- 14configurability. As a result, B<rxvt-unicode> uses much less swap space --
15a significant advantage on a machine serving many X sessions. 15a significant advantage on a machine serving many X sessions.
16 16
17This document is also available on the World-Wide-Web at
18L<http://pod.tst.eu/http://cvs.schmorp.de/rxvt-unicode/doc/rxvt.1.pod>.
19
17=head1 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 20=head1 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
18 21
19See @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) (try C<man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@>) for a list of 22See @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) (try C<man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@>) for a list of
20frequently asked questions and answer to them and some common 23frequently asked questions and answer to them and some common
21problems. That document is also accessible on the World-Wide-Web at 24problems. That document is also accessible on the World-Wide-Web at
22L<http://cvs.schmorp.de/browse/*checkout*/rxvt-unicode/doc/rxvt.7.html>. 25L<http://pod.tst.eu/http://cvs.schmorp.de/rxvt-unicode/doc/rxvt.7.pod>.
23 26
24=head1 RXVT-UNICODE VS. RXVT 27=head1 RXVT-UNICODE VS. RXVT
25 28
26Unlike the original rxvt, B<rxvt-unicode> stores all text in Unicode 29Unlike the original rxvt, B<rxvt-unicode> stores all text in Unicode
27internally. That means it can store and display most scripts in the 30internally. That means it can store and display most scripts in the
28world. Being a terminal emulator, however, some things are very difficult, 31world. Being a terminal emulator, however, some things are very difficult,
29especially cursive scripts such as arabic, vertically written scripts 32especially cursive scripts such as arabic, vertically written scripts
30like mongolian or scripts requiring extremely complex combining rules, 33like mongolian or scripts requiring extremely complex combining rules,
31like tibetan or devenagari. Don't expect pretty output when using these 34like tibetan or devanagari. Don't expect pretty output when using these
32scripts. Most other scripts, latin, cyrillic, kanji, thai etc. should work 35scripts. Most other scripts, latin, cyrillic, kanji, thai etc. should work
33fine, though. A somewhat difficult case are left-to-right scripts, such 36fine, though. A somewhat difficult case are right-to-left scripts, such
34as hebrew: B<rxvt-unicode> adopts the view that bidirectional algorithms 37as hebrew: B<rxvt-unicode> adopts the view that bidirectional algorithms
35belong into the application, not the terminal emulator (too many things -- 38belong in the application, not the terminal emulator (too many things --
36such as cursor-movement while editing -- break otherwise), but that might 39such as cursor-movement while editing -- break otherwise), but that might
37change. 40change.
38 41
39If you are looking for a terminal that supports more exotic scripts, let 42If you are looking for a terminal that supports more exotic scripts, let
40me recommend C<mlterm>, which is a very userfriendly, lean and clean 43me recommend C<mlterm>, which is a very user friendly, lean and clean
41terminal emulator. In fact, the reason rxvt-unicode was born was solely 44terminal emulator. In fact, the reason rxvt-unicode was born was solely
42because the author couldn't get C<mlterm> to use one font for latin1 and 45because the author couldn't get C<mlterm> to use one font for latin1 and
43another for japanese. 46another for japanese.
44 47
45Therefore another design rationale was the use of multiple fonts to 48Therefore another design rationale was the use of multiple fonts to
46display characters: The idea of a single unicode font which many other 49display characters: The idea of a single unicode font which many other
47programs force onto it's users never made sense to me: You should be able 50programs force onto its users never made sense to me: You should be able
48to choose any font for any script freely. 51to choose any font for any script freely.
49 52
50Apart from that, rxvt-unicode is also much better internationalised than 53Apart from that, rxvt-unicode is also much better internationalised than
51it's predecessor, supports things such as XFT and ISO 14755 that are handy 54its predecessor, supports things such as XFT and ISO 14755 that are handy
52in i18n-environments, is faster, and has a lot less bugs than the original 55in i18n-environments, is faster, and has a lot bugs less than the original
53rxvt. This all in addition to dozens of other small improvements. 56rxvt. This all in addition to dozens of other small improvements.
54 57
55It is still faithfully following the original rxvt idea of being lean 58It is still faithfully following the original rxvt idea of being lean
56and nice on resources: for example, you can still configure rxvt-unicode 59and nice on resources: for example, you can still configure rxvt-unicode
57without most of it's features to get a lean binary. It also comes with 60without most of its features to get a lean binary. It also comes with
58a client/daemon pair that lets you open any number of terminal windows 61a client/daemon pair that lets you open any number of terminal windows
59from within a single process, which makes startup time very fast and 62from within a single process, which makes startup time very fast and
60drastically reduces memory usage. See @@RXVT_NAME@@d(1) (daemon) and 63drastically reduces memory usage. See @@RXVT_NAME@@d(1) (daemon) and
61@@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) (client). 64@@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) (client).
62 65
63It also makes technical information about escape sequences (which have 66It also makes technical information about escape sequences (which have
64been extended) easier accessible: see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) for technical 67been extended) more accessible: see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) for technical
65reference documentation (escape sequences etc.). 68reference documentation (escape sequences etc.).
66 69
67=head1 OPTIONS 70=head1 OPTIONS
68 71
69The B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> options (mostly a subset of I<xterm>'s) are listed 72The B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> options (mostly a subset of I<xterm>'s) are listed
89 92
90Print out a message describing available options. 93Print out a message describing available options.
91 94
92=item B<-display> I<displayname> 95=item B<-display> I<displayname>
93 96
94Attempt to open a window on the named X display (B<-d> still 97Attempt to open a window on the named X display (the older form B<-d>
95respected). In the absence of this option, the display specified by the 98is still respected. but deprecated). In the absence of this option, the
96B<DISPLAY> environment variable is used. 99display specified by the B<DISPLAY> environment variable is used.
97 100
98=item B<-depth> I<bitdepth> 101=item B<-depth> I<bitdepth>
99 102
100Compile I<frills>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth; 103Compile I<frills>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth;
101resource B<depth>. 104resource B<depth>.
102 105
106[Please note that many X servers (and libXft) are buggy with
107respect to C<-depth 32> and/or alpha channels, and will cause all sorts
108of graphical corruption. This is harmless, but we can't do anything about
109this, so watch out]
110
111=item B<-visual> I<visualID>
112
113Compile I<frills>: Use the given visual (see e.g. C<xdpyinfo> for possible
114visual ids).
115
103=item B<-geometry> I<geom> 116=item B<-geometry> I<geom>
104 117
105Window geometry (B<-g> still respected); resource B<geometry>. 118Window geometry (B<-g> still respected); resource B<geometry>.
106 119
107=item B<-rv>|B<+rv> 120=item B<-rv>|B<+rv>
108 121
109Turn on/off simulated reverse video; resource B<reverseVideo>. 122Turn on/off simulated reverse video; resource B<reverseVideo>.
110 123
111=item B<-j>|B<+j> 124=item B<-j>|B<+j>
112 125
113Turn on/off jump scrolling; resource B<jumpScroll>. 126Turn on/off jump scrolling (allow multiple lines per refresh); resource B<jumpScroll>.
114 127
115=item B<-ip>|B<+ip> | B<-tr>|B<+tr> 128=item B<-ss>|B<+ss>
116 129
117Turn on/off inheriting parent window's pixmap. Alternative form is 130Turn on/off skip scrolling (allow multiple screens per refresh); resource B<skipScroll>.
118B<-tr>; resource B<inheritPixmap>.
119 131
120=item B<-fade> I<number> 132=item B<-fade> I<number>
121 133
122Fade 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
123fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade 135fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade
124colour; resource B<fading>. 136colour; resource B<fading>.
125 137
126=item B<-fadecolor> I<colour> 138=item B<-fadecolor> I<colour>
127 139
128Fade 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
129is black. resource B<fadeColor>. 141is opaque black. resource B<fadeColor>.
130 142
131=item B<-tint> I<colour> 143=item B<-icon> I<file>
132 144
133Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when 145Compile I<pixbuf>: Use the specified image as application icon. This
134transparency is enabled with B<-tr> or B<-ip>. This only works for 146is used by many window managers, taskbars and pagers to represent the
135non-tiled backgrounds, currently. See also the B<-sh> option that can be 147application window; resource I<iconFile>.
136used to brighten or darken the image in addition to tinting it; resource
137I<tintColor>. Example:
138
139 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -tr -tint blue -sh 40
140
141=item B<-sh>
142
143I<number> Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent
144background image in addition to tinting it (i.e. B<-tint> must be
145specified, too, e.g. C<-tint white>).
146 148
147=item B<-bg> I<colour> 149=item B<-bg> I<colour>
148 150
149Window background colour; resource B<background>. 151Window background colour; resource B<background>.
150 152
151=item B<-fg> I<colour> 153=item B<-fg> I<colour>
152 154
153Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>. 155Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>.
154
155=item B<-pixmap> I<file[;geom]>
156
157Compile I<XPM>: Specify XPM file for the background and also optionally
158specify its scaling with a geometry string. Note you may need to
159add quotes to avoid special shell interpretation of the C<;> in the
160command-line; resource B<backgroundPixmap>.
161 156
162=item B<-cr> I<colour> 157=item B<-cr> I<colour>
163 158
164The cursor colour; resource B<cursorColor>. 159The cursor colour; resource B<cursorColor>.
165 160
182that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The 177that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
183first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be 178first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be
184smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default 179smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default
185font list is always appended to it. See resource B<font> for more details. 180font list is always appended to it. See resource B<font> for more details.
186 181
187In short, to specify an X11 core font, just specify it's name or prefix it 182In short, to specify an X11 core font, just specify its name or prefix it
188with C<x:>. To specify an XFT-font, you need to prefix it with C<xft:>, 183with C<x:>. To specify an XFT-font, you need to prefix it with C<xft:>,
189e.g.: 184e.g.:
190 185
191 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:pixelsize=15" 186 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:pixelsize=15"
192 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "9x15bold,xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono" 187 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "9x15bold,xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono"
210italic> >> characters are to be printed. See resource B<boldItalicFont> 205italic> >> characters are to be printed. See resource B<boldItalicFont>
211for details. 206for details.
212 207
213=item B<-is>|B<+is> 208=item B<-is>|B<+is>
214 209
215Compile I<font-styles>: Bold/Italic font styles imply high intensity 210Compile I<font-styles>: Bold/Blink font styles imply high intensity
216foreground/background (default). See resource B<intensityStyles> for 211foreground/background (default). See resource B<intensityStyles> for
217details. 212details.
218 213
219=item B<-name> I<name> 214=item B<-name> I<name>
220 215
224 219
225=item B<-ls>|B<+ls> 220=item B<-ls>|B<+ls>
226 221
227Start as a login-shell/sub-shell; resource B<loginShell>. 222Start as a login-shell/sub-shell; resource B<loginShell>.
228 223
224=item B<-mc> I<milliseconds>
225
226Specify the maximum time between multi-click selections.
227
229=item B<-ut>|B<+ut> 228=item B<-ut>|B<+ut>
230 229
231Compile I<utmp>: Inhibit/enable writing a utmp entry; resource 230Compile I<utmp>: Inhibit/enable writing a utmp entry; resource
232B<utmpInhibit>. 231B<utmpInhibit>.
233 232
237B<visualBell>. 236B<visualBell>.
238 237
239=item B<-sb>|B<+sb> 238=item B<-sb>|B<+sb>
240 239
241Turn on/off scrollbar; resource B<scrollBar>. 240Turn on/off scrollbar; resource B<scrollBar>.
241
242=item B<-sr>|B<+sr>
243
244Put scrollbar on right/left; resource B<scrollBar_right>.
245
246=item B<-st>|B<+st>
247
248Display rxvt (non XTerm/NeXT) scrollbar without/with a trough;
249resource B<scrollBar_floating>.
242 250
243=item B<-si>|B<+si> 251=item B<-si>|B<+si>
244 252
245Turn on/off scroll-to-bottom on TTY output inhibit; resource 253Turn on/off scroll-to-bottom on TTY output inhibit; resource
246B<scrollTtyOutput> has opposite effect. 254B<scrollTtyOutput> has opposite effect.
253=item B<-sw>|B<+sw> 261=item B<-sw>|B<+sw>
254 262
255Turn on/off scrolling with the scrollback buffer as new lines appear. 263Turn on/off scrolling with the scrollback buffer as new lines appear.
256This only takes effect if B<-si> is also given; resource 264This only takes effect if B<-si> is also given; resource
257B<scrollWithBuffer>. 265B<scrollWithBuffer>.
258
259=item B<-sr>|B<+sr>
260
261Put scrollbar on right/left; resource B<scrollBar_right>.
262
263=item B<-st>|B<+st>
264
265Display rxvt (non XTerm/NeXT) scrollbar without/with a trough;
266resource B<scrollBar_floating>.
267 266
268=item B<-ptab>|B<+ptab> 267=item B<-ptab>|B<+ptab>
269 268
270If enabled (default), "Horizontal Tab" characters are being stored as 269If enabled (default), "Horizontal Tab" characters are being stored as
271actual wide characters in the screen buffer, which makes it possible to 270actual wide characters in the screen buffer, which makes it possible to
275 274
276=item B<-bc>|B<+bc> 275=item B<-bc>|B<+bc>
277 276
278Blink the cursor; resource B<cursorBlink>. 277Blink the cursor; resource B<cursorBlink>.
279 278
279=item B<-uc>|B<+uc>
280
281Make the cursor underlined; resource B<cursorUnderline>.
282
280=item B<-iconic> 283=item B<-iconic>
281 284
282Start iconified, if the window manager supports that option. 285Start iconified, if the window manager supports that option.
283Alternative form is B<-ic>. 286Alternative form is B<-ic>.
284 287
300 303
301=item B<-bl> 304=item B<-bl>
302 305
303Compile I<frills>: Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e. 306Compile I<frills>: Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e.
304if honoured by the WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window 307if honoured by the WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window
305decorations; resource B<borderLess>. 308decorations; resource B<borderLess>. If the window manager does not
309support MWM hints (e.g. kwin), enables override-redirect mode.
306 310
307=item B<-override-redirect> 311=item B<-override-redirect>
308 312
309Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect on the window; resource 313Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect on the window; resource
310B<override-redirect>. 314B<override-redirect>.
315
316=item B<-dockapp>
317
318Sets the initial state of the window to WithdrawnState, which makes
319window managers that support this extension treat it as a dockapp.
311 320
312=item B<-sbg> 321=item B<-sbg>
313 322
314Compile I<frills>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line 323Compile I<frills>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line
315drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use 324drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use
318 327
319=item B<-lsp> I<number> 328=item B<-lsp> I<number>
320 329
321Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of 330Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of
322the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource 331the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource
323B<linespace>. 332B<lineSpace>.
333
334=item B<-letsp> I<number>
335
336Compile I<frills>: Amount to adjust the computed character width by
337to control overall letter spacing. Negative values will tighten up the
338letter spacing, positive values will space letters out more. Useful to
339work around odd font metrics; resource B<letterSpace>.
324 340
325=item B<-tn> I<termname> 341=item B<-tn> I<termname>
326 342
327This option specifies the name of the terminal type to be set in the 343This option specifies the name of the terminal type to be set in the
328B<TERM> environment variable. This terminal type must exist in the 344B<TERM> environment variable. This terminal type must exist in the
382for more info. 398for more info.
383 399
384=item B<-tcw> 400=item B<-tcw>
385 401
386Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse 402Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse
403button. Only effective when the original (non-perl) selection code is
387button. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection the 404in-use. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection to
388end of the logical line only. resource B<tripleclickwords>. 405the end of the logical line only. resource B<tripleclickwords>.
389 406
390=item B<-insecure> 407=item B<-insecure>
391 408
392Enable "insecure" mode, which currently enables most of the escape 409Enable "insecure" mode, which currently enables most of the escape
393sequences that echo strings. See the resource B<insecure> for more 410sequences that echo strings. See the resource B<insecure> for more
414Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@ 431Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@
415will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within 432will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within
416it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the 433it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the
417user; resource B<hold>. 434user; resource B<hold>.
418 435
436=item B<-cd> I<path>
437
438Sets the working directory for the shell (or the command specified via
439B<-e>). The I<path> must be an absolute path and it must exist for
440@@RXVT_NAME@@ to start; resource B<chdir>.
441
442=item B<-xrm> I<string>
443
444Works like the X Toolkit option of the same name, by adding the I<string>
445as if it were specified in a resource file. Resource values specified this
446way take precedence over all other resource specifications.
447
448Note that you need to use the I<same> syntax as in the .Xdefaults file,
449e.g. C<*.background: black>. Also note that all @@RXVT_NAME@@-specific
450options can be specified as long-options on the commandline, so use
451of B<-xrm> is mostly limited to cases where you want to specify other
452resources (e.g. for input methods) or for compatibility with other
453programs.
454
419=item B<-keysym.>I<sym> I<string> 455=item B<-keysym.>I<sym> I<string>
420 456
421Remap a key symbol. See resource B<keysym>. 457Remap a key symbol. See resource B<keysym>.
422 458
423=item B<-embed> I<windowid> 459=item B<-embed> I<windowid>
424 460
425Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ to embed it's windows into an already-existing window, 461Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ to embed its windows into an already-existing window,
426which enables applications to easily embed a terminal. 462which enables applications to easily embed a terminal.
427 463
428Right now, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will first unmap/map the specified window, so it 464Right now, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will first unmap/map the specified window, so it
429shouldn't be a top-level window. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will also reconfigure it 465shouldn't be a top-level window. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will also reconfigure it
430quite a bit, so don't expect it to keep some specific state. It's best to 466quite a bit, so don't expect it to keep some specific state. It's best to
433The window will not be destroyed when @@RXVT_NAME@@ exits. 469The window will not be destroyed when @@RXVT_NAME@@ exits.
434 470
435It might be useful to know that @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not close file 471It might be useful to know that @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not close file
436descriptors passed to it (except for stdin/out/err, of course), so you 472descriptors passed to it (except for stdin/out/err, of course), so you
437can use file descriptors to communicate with the programs within the 473can use file descriptors to communicate with the programs within the
438terminal. This works regardless of wether the C<-embed> option was used or 474terminal. This works regardless of whether the C<-embed> option was used or
439not. 475not.
440 476
441Here is a short Gtk2-perl snippet that illustrates how this option can be 477Here is a short Gtk2-perl snippet that illustrates how this option can be
442used (a longer example is in F<doc/embed>): 478used (a longer example is in F<doc/embed>):
443 479
448 }); 484 });
449 485
450=item B<-pty-fd> I<file descriptor> 486=item B<-pty-fd> I<file descriptor>
451 487
452Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ NOT to execute any commands or create a new pty/tty 488Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ NOT to execute any commands or create a new pty/tty
453pair but instead use the given filehandle as the tty master. This is 489pair but instead use the given file descriptor as the tty master. This is
454useful if you want to drive @@RXVT_NAME@@ as a generic terminal emulator 490useful if you want to drive @@RXVT_NAME@@ as a generic terminal emulator
455without having to run a program within it. 491without having to run a program within it.
456 492
457If this switch is given, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not create any utmp/wtmp 493If this switch is given, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not create any utmp/wtmp
458entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that 494entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that
459yourself if you want that. 495yourself if you want that.
460 496
461As an extremely special case, specifying C<-1> will completely suppress 497As an extremely special case, specifying C<-1> will completely suppress
462pty/tty operations. 498pty/tty operations, which is probably only useful in conjunction with some
499perl extension that manages the terminal.
463 500
464Here is a example in perl that illustrates how this option can be used (a 501Here is a example in perl that illustrates how this option can be used (a
465longer example is in F<doc/pty-fd>): 502longer example is in F<doc/pty-fd>):
466 503
467 use IO::Pty; 504 use IO::Pty;
481Comma-separated list of perl extension scripts to use (or not to use) in 518Comma-separated list of perl extension scripts to use (or not to use) in
482this terminal instance. See resource B<perl-ext> for details. 519this terminal instance. See resource B<perl-ext> for details.
483 520
484=back 521=back
485 522
486=head1 RESOURCES (available also as long-options) 523=head1 RESOURCES
487 524
488Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --help' gives a list of all resources (long 525Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --help' gives a list of all resources (long
489options) compiled into your version. 526options) compiled into your version. All resources are also available as
527long-options.
490 528
491You can set and change the resources using X11 tools like B<xrdb>. Many 529You can set and change the resources using X11 tools like B<xrdb>. Many
492distribution do also load settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X 530distribution do also load settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X
493starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will consult the following files/resources in order, 531starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will consult the following files/resources in order,
494with later settings overwriting earlier ones: 532with later settings overwriting earlier ones:
495 533
496 1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global
497 2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR 534 1. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR
535 2. $HOME/.Xdefaults
498 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults 536 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window of screen 0
499 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen 537 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES property on root-window of the current screen
500 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename> 538 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename>
539 6. resources specified via -xrm on the commandline
501 540
502Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two class 541Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two class
503names: B<Rxvt> and B<URxvt>. The class name B<Rxvt> allows resources 542names: B<Rxvt> and B<URxvt>. The class name B<Rxvt> allows resources
504common to both B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> and the original I<rxvt> to be easily 543common to both B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> and the original I<rxvt> to be easily
505configured, while the class name B<URxvt> allows resources unique to 544configured, while the class name B<URxvt> allows resources unique to
512 551
513=over 4 552=over 4
514 553
515=item B<depth:> I<bitdepth> 554=item B<depth:> I<bitdepth>
516 555
517Compile I<frills>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth; 556Compile I<xft>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth;
518option B<-depth>. 557option B<-depth>.
558
559=item B<buffered:> I<boolean>
560
561Compile I<xft>: Turn on/off double-buffering for xft (default enabled).
562On some card/driver combination enabling it slightly decreases
563performance, on most it greatly helps it. The slowdown is small, so it
564should normally be enabled.
519 565
520=item B<geometry:> I<geom> 566=item B<geometry:> I<geom>
521 567
522Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24]; 568Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24];
523option B<-geometry>. 569option B<-geometry>.
537Use the specified colour for the colour value I<n>, where 0-7 583Use the specified colour for the colour value I<n>, where 0-7
538corresponds to low-intensity (normal) colours and 8-15 corresponds to 584corresponds to low-intensity (normal) colours and 8-15 corresponds to
539high-intensity (bold = bright foreground, blink = bright background) 585high-intensity (bold = bright foreground, blink = bright background)
540colours. The canonical names are as follows: 0=black, 1=red, 2=green, 586colours. The canonical names are as follows: 0=black, 1=red, 2=green,
5413=yellow, 4=blue, 5=magenta, 6=cyan, 7=white, but the actual colour 5873=yellow, 4=blue, 5=magenta, 6=cyan, 7=white, but the actual colour
542names used are listed in the B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section. 588names used are listed in the B<COLOURS AND GRAPHICS> section.
543 589
544Colours higher than 15 cannot be set using resources (yet), but can be 590Colours higher than 15 cannot be set using resources (yet), but can be
545changed using an escape command (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7)). 591changed using an escape command (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7)).
546 592
547Colours 16-79 form a standard 4x4x4 colour cube (the same as xterm with 593Colours 16-79 form a standard 4x4x4 colour cube (the same as xterm with
558=item B<colorUL:> I<colour> 604=item B<colorUL:> I<colour>
559 605
560Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the 606Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the
561foreground colour is the default. 607foreground colour is the default.
562 608
563=item B<colorRV:> I<colour>
564
565Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video
566characters.
567
568=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour> 609=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour>
569 610
570If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline 611If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline
571itself. If unset, use the foreground colour. 612itself. If unset, use the foreground colour.
613
614=item B<highlightColor:> I<colour>
615
616If set, use the specified colour as the background for highlighted
617characters. If unset, use reverse video.
618
619=item B<highlightTextColor:> I<colour>
620
621If set and highlightColor is set, use the specified colour as the
622foreground for highlighted characters.
572 623
573=item B<cursorColor:> I<colour> 624=item B<cursorColor:> I<colour>
574 625
575Use the specified colour for the cursor. The default is to use the 626Use the specified colour for the cursor. The default is to use the
576foreground colour; option B<-cr>. 627foreground colour; option B<-cr>.
583 634
584=item B<reverseVideo:> I<boolean> 635=item B<reverseVideo:> I<boolean>
585 636
586B<True>: simulate reverse video by foreground and background colours; 637B<True>: simulate reverse video by foreground and background colours;
587option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option 638option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option
588B<+rv>. See note in B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section. 639B<+rv>. See note in B<COLOURS AND GRAPHICS> section.
589 640
590=item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean> 641=item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean>
591 642
592B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When scrolling 643B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When receiving lots
593quickly, fewer screen updates are performed [default]; option B<-j>. 644of lines, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will only scroll once a whole screen height of lines
645has been read, resulting in fewer updates while still displaying every
646received line; option B<-j>.
647
594B<False>: specify that smooth scrolling should be used; option B<+j>. 648B<False>: specify that smooth scrolling should be used. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will
649force a screen refresh on each new line it received; option B<+j>.
595 650
596=item B<inheritPixmap:> I<boolean> 651=item B<skipScroll:> I<boolean>
597 652
598B<True>: make the background inherit the parent windows' pixmap, giving 653B<True>: (the default) specify that skip scrolling should be used. When
599artificial transparency. B<False>: do not inherit the parent windows' 654receiving lots of lines, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will only scroll once in a while
600pixmap. 655(around 60 times per second), resulting in far fewer updates. This can
656result in @@RXVT_NAME@@ not ever displaying some of the lines it receives;
657option B<-ss>.
658
659B<False>: specify that everything is to be displayed, even
660if the refresh is too fast for the human eye to read anything (or the
661monitor to display anything); option B<+ss>.
601 662
602=item B<fading:> I<number> 663=item B<fading:> I<number>
603 664
604Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>. 665Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>.
605 666
606=item B<fadeColor:> I<colour> 667=item B<fadeColor:> I<colour>
607 668
608Fade to this colour, when fading is used (see B<fading:>). The default 669Fade to this colour, when fading is used (see B<fading:>). The default
609colour is black; option B<-fadecolor>. 670colour is black; option B<-fadecolor>.
610 671
611=item B<tintColor:> I<colour> 672=item B<iconFile:> I<file>
612 673
613Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour; option 674Set the application icon pixmap; option B<-icon>.
614B<-tint>.
615
616=item B<shading:> I<number>
617
618Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background
619image in addition to tinting it.
620 675
621=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour> 676=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour>
622 677
623Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2]. 678Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2].
624 679
629 684
630=item B<borderColor:> I<colour> 685=item B<borderColor:> I<colour>
631 686
632The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar 687The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar
633and the text. 688and the text.
634
635=item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;geom]>
636
637Use the specified XPM file (note the `.xpm' extension is optional) for
638the background and also optionally specify its scaling with a geometry
639string B<WxH+X+Y>, in which B<"W" / "H"> specify the
640horizontal/vertical scale (percent) and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image
641centre (percent). A scale of 0 displays the image with tiling. A scale
642of 1 displays the image without any scaling. A scale of 2 to 9
643specifies an integer number of images in that direction. No image will
644be magnified beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted
645scale is 1000. [default 0x0+50+50]
646
647=item B<path:> I<path>
648
649Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding XPM files.
650 689
651=item B<font:> I<fontlist> 690=item B<font:> I<fontlist>
652 691
653Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names 692Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names
654that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The 693that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
677it is named first) and thus defines the character cell grid to be 9 pixels 716it is named first) and thus defines the character cell grid to be 9 pixels
678wide and 15 pixels high. 717wide and 15 pixels high.
679 718
680The second font is just used to add additional unicode characters not in 719The second font is just used to add additional unicode characters not in
681the base font, likewise the third, which is unfortunately non-bold, but 720the base font, likewise the third, which is unfortunately non-bold, but
682the bold version of the font does contain less characters, so this is a 721the bold version of the font does contain fewer characters, so this is a
683useful supplement. 722useful supplement.
684 723
685The third font is an Xft font with aliasing turned off, and the characters 724The third font is an Xft font with aliasing turned off, and the characters
686are limited to the B<JIS 0208> codeset (i.e. japanese kanji). The font 725are limited to the B<JIS 0208> codeset (i.e. japanese kanji). The font
687contains other characters, but we are not interested in them. 726contains other characters, but we are not interested in them.
711text font will being used for the given style. 750text font will being used for the given style.
712 751
713=item B<intensityStyles:> I<boolean> 752=item B<intensityStyles:> I<boolean>
714 753
715When font styles are not enabled, or this option is enabled (B<True>, 754When font styles are not enabled, or this option is enabled (B<True>,
716option B<-is>, the default), bold and italic font styles imply high 755option B<-is>, the default), bold/blink font styles imply high
717intensity foreground/backround colours. Disabling this option (B<False>, 756intensity foreground/background colours. Disabling this option (B<False>,
718option B<+is>) disables this behaviour, the high intensity colours are not 757option B<+is>) disables this behaviour, the high intensity colours are not
719reachable. 758reachable.
720
721=item B<selectstyle:> I<mode>
722
723Set mouse selection style to B<old> which is 2.20, B<oldword> which is
724xterm style with 2.20 old word selection, or anything else which gives
725xterm style selection.
726
727=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode>
728
729Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is
730the author's favourite.
731 759
732=item B<title:> I<string> 760=item B<title:> I<string>
733 761
734Set window title string, the default title is the command-line 762Set window title string, the default title is the command-line
735specified after the B<-e> option, if any, otherwise the application 763specified after the B<-e> option, if any, otherwise the application
744=item B<mapAlert:> I<boolean> 772=item B<mapAlert:> I<boolean>
745 773
746B<True>: de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character. B<False>: no 774B<True>: de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character. B<False>: no
747de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character [default]. 775de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character [default].
748 776
777=item B<urgentOnBell:> I<boolean>
778
779B<True>: set the urgency hint for the wm on receipt of a bell character.
780B<False>: do not set the urgency hint [default].
781
782@@RXVT_NAME@@ resets the urgency hint on every focus change.
783
749=item B<visualBell:> I<boolean> 784=item B<visualBell:> I<boolean>
750 785
751B<True>: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option B<-vb>. 786B<True>: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option B<-vb>.
752B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>. 787B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>.
753 788
755 790
756B<True>: start as a login shell by prepending a `-' to B<argv[0]> of 791B<True>: start as a login shell by prepending a `-' to B<argv[0]> of
757the shell; option B<-ls>. B<False>: start as a normal sub-shell 792the shell; option B<-ls>. B<False>: start as a normal sub-shell
758[default]; option B<+ls>. 793[default]; option B<+ls>.
759 794
795=item B<multiClickTime:> I<number>
796
797Specify the maximum time in milliseconds between multi-click select
798events. The default is 500 milliseconds; option B<-mc>.
799
760=item B<utmpInhibit:> I<boolean> 800=item B<utmpInhibit:> I<boolean>
761 801
762B<True>: inhibit writing record into the system log file B<utmp>; 802B<True>: inhibit writing record into the system log file B<utmp>;
763option B<-ut>. B<False>: write record into the system log file B<utmp> 803option B<-ut>. B<False>: write record into the system log file B<utmp>
764[default]; option B<+ut>. 804[default]; option B<+ut>.
774Example: 814Example:
775 815
776 URxvt.print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX) 816 URxvt.print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX)
777 817
778This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents 818This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents
779everytime you hit C<Print>. 819every time you hit C<Print>.
820
821=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode>
822
823Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is
824the author's favourite.
825
826=item B<thickness:> I<number>
827
828Set the scrollbar width in pixels.
780 829
781=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean> 830=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean>
782 831
783B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>: 832B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>:
784disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>. 833disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>.
804B<False>: do not scroll to bottom when tty receives output; option 853B<False>: do not scroll to bottom when tty receives output; option
805B<+si>. 854B<+si>.
806 855
807=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean> 856=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean>
808 857
809B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (and 858B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (i.e.
810B<scrollTtyOutput> is False); option B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll 859try to show the same lines) and B<scrollTtyOutput> is False; option
811with scrollback buffer when tty recieves new lines; option B<+sw>. 860B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives
861new lines; option B<+sw>.
812 862
813=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean> 863=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean>
814 864
815B<True>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys 865B<True>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys
816are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and 866are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and
847=item B<termName:> I<termname> 897=item B<termName:> I<termname>
848 898
849Specifies the terminal type name to be set in the B<TERM> environment 899Specifies the terminal type name to be set in the B<TERM> environment
850variable; option B<-tn>. 900variable; option B<-tn>.
851 901
852=item B<linespace:> I<number> 902=item B<lineSpace:> I<number>
853 903
854Specifies number of lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of 904Specifies number of lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of
855the display [default 0]; option B<-lsp>. 905the display [default 0]; option B<-lsp>.
856 906
857=item B<meta8:> I<boolean> 907=item B<meta8:> I<boolean>
871 921
872=item B<cursorBlink:> I<boolean> 922=item B<cursorBlink:> I<boolean>
873 923
874B<True>: blink the cursor. B<False>: do not blink the cursor [default]; 924B<True>: blink the cursor. B<False>: do not blink the cursor [default];
875option B<-bc>. 925option B<-bc>.
926
927=item B<cursorUnderline:> I<boolean>
928
929B<True>: Make the cursor underlined. B<False>: Make the cursor a box [default];
930option B<-uc>.
876 931
877=item B<pointerBlank:> I<boolean> 932=item B<pointerBlank:> I<boolean>
878 933
879B<True>: blank the pointer when a key is pressed or after a set number 934B<True>: blank the pointer when a key is pressed or after a set number
880of seconds of inactivity. B<False>: the pointer is always visible 935of seconds of inactivity. B<False>: the pointer is always visible
894large number (e.g. C<987654321>) to effectively disable the timeout. 949large number (e.g. C<987654321>) to effectively disable the timeout.
895 950
896=item B<backspacekey:> I<string> 951=item B<backspacekey:> I<string>
897 952
898The string to send when the backspace key is pressed. If set to B<DEC> 953The string to send when the backspace key is pressed. If set to B<DEC>
899or unset it will send B<Delete> (code 127) or, if shifted, B<Backspace> 954or unset it will send B<Delete> (code 127) or, with control, B<Backspace>
900(code 8) - which can be reversed with the appropriate DEC private mode 955(code 8) - which can be reversed with the appropriate DEC private mode
901escape sequence. 956escape sequence.
902 957
903=item B<deletekey:> I<string> 958=item B<deletekey:> I<string>
904 959
909=item B<cutchars:> I<string> 964=item B<cutchars:> I<string>
910 965
911The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection 966The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection
912(whitespace delimiting is added automatically if resource is given). 967(whitespace delimiting is added automatically if resource is given).
913 968
914When the selection extension is in use (the default if compiled in, see 969When the perl selection extension is in use (the default if compiled
915the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage), a suitable regex using these characters 970in, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage), a suitable regex using these
916will be created (if the resource exists, otherwise, no regex will be 971characters will be created (if the resource exists, otherwise, no regex
917created). In this mode, characters outside ISO-8859-1 can be used. 972will be created). In this mode, characters outside ISO-8859-1 can be used.
918 973
919When the selection extension is not used, only ISO-8859-1 characters can 974When the selection extension is not used, only ISO-8859-1 characters can
920be used. If not specified, the built-in default is used: 975be used. If not specified, the built-in default is used:
921 976
922B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]{|} >> 977B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]^{|} >>
923 978
924=item B<preeditType:> I<style> 979=item B<preeditType:> I<style>
925 980
926B<OverTheSpot>, B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; option B<-pt>. 981B<OverTheSpot>, B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; option B<-pt>.
927 982
981 1036
982Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled). 1037Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled).
983 1038
984=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<boolean> 1039=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<boolean>
985 1040
986Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If the this 1041Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If this
987option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the 1042option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the
988scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will 1043scrollback buffer and, when secondaryScreen is off, switching
989instead scroll the screen up. 1044to/from the secondary screen will instead scroll the screen up.
990 1045
991=item B<hold>: I<boolean> 1046=item B<hold>: I<boolean>
992 1047
993Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@ 1048Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@
994will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within 1049will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within
995it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the 1050it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the
996user. 1051user.
997 1052
1053=item B<chdir>: I<path>
1054
1055Sets the working directory for the shell (or the command specified via
1056B<-e>). The I<path> must be an absolute path and it must exist for
1057@@RXVT_NAME@@ to start. If it isn't specified then the current working
1058directory will be used; option B<-cd>.
1059
998=item B<keysym.>I<sym>: I<string> 1060=item B<keysym.>I<sym>: I<action>
999 1061
1000Compile I<frills>: Associate I<string> with keysym I<sym>. The 1062Compile I<frills>: Associate I<action> with keysym I<sym>. The intervening
1001intervening resource name B<keysym.> cannot be omitted. 1063resource name B<keysym.> cannot be omitted.
1002 1064
1003The format of I<sym> is "I<(modifiers-)key>", where I<modifiers> can be 1065Using this resource, you can map key combinations such as
1004any combination of B<ISOLevel3>, B<AppKeypad>, B<Control>, B<NumLock>, 1066C<Ctrl-Shift-BackSpace> to various actions, such as outputting a different
1005B<Shift>, B<Meta>, B<Lock>, B<Mod1>, B<Mod2>, B<Mod3>, B<Mod4>, B<Mod5>, 1067string than would normally result from that combination, making the
1006and the abbreviated B<I>, B<K>, B<C>, B<N>, B<S>, B<M>, B<A>, B<L>, B<1>, 1068terminal scroll up or down the way you want it, or any other thing an
1007B<2>, B<3>, B<4>, B<5>. 1069extension might provide.
1070
1071The key combination that triggers the action, I<sym>, has the following format:
1072
1073 (modifiers-)key
1074
1075Where I<modifiers> can be any combination of B<ISOLevel3>, B<AppKeypad>,
1076B<Control>, B<NumLock>, B<Shift>, B<Meta>, B<Lock>, B<Mod1>, B<Mod2>,
1077B<Mod3>, B<Mod4>, B<Mod5>, and the abbreviated B<I>, B<K>, B<C>, B<N>,
1078B<S>, B<M>, B<A>, B<L>, B<1>, B<2>, B<3>, B<4>, B<5>.
1008 1079
1009The B<NumLock>, B<Meta> and B<ISOLevel3> modifiers are usually aliased to 1080The B<NumLock>, B<Meta> and B<ISOLevel3> modifiers are usually aliased to
1010whatever modifier the NumLock key, Meta/Alt keys or ISO Level3 Shift/AltGr 1081whatever modifier the NumLock key, Meta/Alt keys or ISO Level3 Shift/AltGr
1011keys are being mapped. B<AppKeypad> is a synthetic modifier mapped to the 1082keys are being mapped. B<AppKeypad> is a synthetic modifier mapped to the
1012current application keymap mode state. 1083current application keymap mode state.
1013 1084
1014The spellings of I<key> can be obtained by using B<xev>(1) command or 1085Due the the large number of modifier combinations, a key mapping will
1015searching keysym macros from B</usr/X11R6/include/X11/keysymdef.h> and 1086match if I<at least> the specified identifiers are being set, and no other
1087key mappings with those and more bits are being defined. That means that
1088defining a mapping for C<a> will automatically provide definitions for
1089C<Meta-a>, C<Shift-a> and so on, unless some of those are defined mappings
1090themselves. See the C<builtin:> action, below, for a way to work around
1091this when this is a problem.
1092
1093The spelling of I<key> depends on your implementation of X. An easy way to
1094find a key name is to use the B<xev>(1) command. You can find a list by
1095looking for the C<XK_> macros in the B<X11/keysymdef.h> include file (omit
1016omitting the prefix B<XK_>. Alternatively you can specify I<key> by its hex 1096the C<XK_> prefix). Alternatively you can specify I<key> by its hex keysym
1017keysym value (B<0x0000 - 0xFFFF>). Note that the lookup of I<sym>s is not 1097value (B<0x0000 - 0xFFFF>).
1018performed in an exact manner; however, the closest match is assured.
1019 1098
1020I<string> may contain escape values (C<\a>: bell, C<\b>: backspace, 1099As with any resource value, the I<action> string may contain backslash
1021C<\e>, C<\E>: escape, C<\n>: newline, C<\r>: carriage return, C<\t>: tab, 1100escape sequences (C<\n>: newline, C<\\>: backslash, C<\000>: octal
1022C<\000>: octal number) or verbatim control characters (C<^?>: delete, 1101number), see RESOURCES in C<man 7 X> for further details.
1023C<^@>: null, C<^A> ...) and may be enclosed with double quotes so that it
1024can start or end with whitespace.
1025 1102
1026Please note that you need to double the C<\> in resource files, as 1103An action starts with an action prefix that selects a certain type
1027Xlib itself does it's own de-escaping (you can use C<\033> instead of 1104of action, followed by a colon. An action string without colons is
1028C<\e> (and so on), which will work with both Xt and @@RXVT_NAME@@'s own 1105interpreted as a literal string to pass to the tty (as if it was
1029processing). 1106prefixed with C<string:>).
1030 1107
1031You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a I<string> 1108The following action prefixes are known - extensions can provide
1032with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimeter `/' 1109additional prefixes:
1033should be a character not used by the strings.
1034 1110
1035Its usage can be demonstrated by an example: 1111=over 4
1036 1112
1037 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<M-C-|abc|> 1113=item string:STRING
1038 1114
1039The above line is equivalent to the following three lines: 1115If the I<action> starts with C<string:> (or otherwise contains no colons),
1116then the remaining C<STRING> will be passed to the program running in the
1117terminal. For example, you could replace whatever Shift-Tab outputs by the
1118string C<echo rm -rf /> followed by a newline:
1040 1119
1041 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x61: \033<M-C-a> 1120 URxvt.keysym.Shift-Tab: string:echo rm -rf /\n
1042 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x62: \033<M-C-b>
1043 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x63: \033<M-C-c>
1044 1121
1122This could in theory be used to completely redefine your keymap.
1123
1124=item command:STRING
1125
1045If I<string> takes the form of C<command:STRING>, the specified B<STRING> 1126If I<action> takes the form of C<command:STRING>, the specified B<STRING>
1046is interpreted and executed as @@RXVT_NAME@@'s control sequence. For 1127is interpreted and executed as @@RXVT_NAME@@'s control sequence (basically
1128the opposite of C<string:> - instead of sending it to the program running
1129in the terminal, it will be treated as if it were program output). This is
1130most useful to feed command sequences into @@RXVT_NAME@@.
1131
1047example the following means "change the current locale to C<zh_CN.GBK> 1132For example the following means "change the current locale to C<zh_CN.GBK>
1048when Control-Meta-c is being pressed": 1133when Control-Meta-c is being pressed":
1049 1134
1050 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007 1135 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007
1051 1136
1052If I<string> takes the form C<perl:STRING>, then the specified B<STRING> 1137The following example will map Control-Meta-1 and Control-Meta-2 to
1053is passed to the C<on_keyboard_command> perl handler. See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) 1138the fonts C<suxuseuro> and C<9x15bold>, so you can have some limited
1054manpage. For example, the F<selection> extension (activated via 1139font-switching at runtime:
1055C<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -pe selection>) listens for C<selection:rot13> events:
1056 1140
1057 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: perl:selection:rot13 1141 URxvt.keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]50;suxuseuro\007
1142 URxvt.keysym.M-C-2: command:\033]50;9x15bold\007
1058 1143
1059Due the the large number of modifier combinations, a defined key mapping 1144Other things are possible, e.g. resizing (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) for more
1060will match if at I<at least> the specified identifiers are being set, and 1145info):
1061no other key mappings with those and more bits are being defined. That
1062means that defining a key map for C<a> will automatically provide
1063definitions for C<Meta-a>, C<Shift-a> and so on, unless some of those are defined
1064mappings themselves.
1065 1146
1066Unfortunately, this will override built-in key mappings. For example 1147 URxvt.keysym.M-C-3: command:\033[8;25;80t
1148 URxvt.keysym.M-C-4: command:\033[8;48;110t
1149
1150=item builtin:
1151
1152The builtin action is the action that @@RXVT_NAME@@ would execute if no
1153key binding existed for the key combination. The obvious use is to undo
1154the effect of existing bindings. The not so obvious use is to reinstate
1155bindings when another binding overrides too many modifiers.
1156
1067if you overwrite the C<Insert> key you will disable @@RXVT_NAME@@'s 1157For example if you overwrite the C<Insert> key you will disable
1068C<Shift-Insert> mapping. To re-enable that, you can poke "holes" into the 1158@@RXVT_NAME@@'s C<Shift-Insert> mapping. To re-enable that, you can poke
1069user-defined keymap using the C<builtin:> replacement: 1159"holes" into the user-defined keymap using the C<builtin:> replacement:
1070 1160
1071 URxvt.keysym.Insert: <my insert key sequence> 1161 URxvt.keysym.Insert: <my insert key sequence>
1072 URxvt.keysym.S-Insert: builtin: 1162 URxvt.keysym.S-Insert: builtin:
1073 1163
1074The first line defines a mapping for C<Insert> and I<any> combination 1164The first line defines a mapping for C<Insert> and I<any> combination
1075of modifiers. The second line re-establishes the default mapping for 1165of modifiers. The second line re-establishes the default mapping for
1076C<Shift-Insert>. 1166C<Shift-Insert>.
1077 1167
1078The following example will map Control-Meta-1 and Control-Meta-2 to 1168=item builtin-string:
1079the fonts C<suxuseuro> and C<9x15bold>, so you can have some limited
1080font-switching at runtime:
1081 1169
1082 URxvt.keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]50;suxuseuro\007 1170This action is mainly useful to restore string mappings for keys that
1083 URxvt.keysym.M-C-2: command:\033]50;9x15bold\007 1171have predefined actions in @@RXVT_NAME@@. The exact semantics are a bit
1172difficult to explain - basically, this action will send the string to the
1173application that would be sent if @@RXVT_NAME@@ wouldn't have a built-in
1174action for it.
1084 1175
1085Other things are possible, e.g. resizing (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) for more 1176An example might make it clearer: @@RXVT_NAME@@ normally pastes the
1086info): 1177selection when you press C<Shift-Insert>. With the following bindings, it
1178would instead emit the (undocumented, but what applications running in the
1179terminal might expect) sequence C<ESC [ 2 $> instead:
1087 1180
1088 URxvt.keysym.M-C-3: command:\033[8;25;80t 1181 URxvt.keysym.S-Insert: builtin-string:
1089 URxvt.keysym.M-C-4: command:\033[8;48;110t 1182 URxvt.keysym.C-S-Insert: builtin:
1183
1184The first line disables the paste functionality for that key
1185combination, and the second reinstates the default behaviour for
1186C<Control-Shift-Insert>, which would otherwise be overridden.
1187
1188Similarly, to let applications gain access to the C<C-M-c> (copy to
1189clipboard) and C<C-M-v> (paste clipboard) key combination, you can do
1190this:
1191
1192 URxvt.keysym.C-M-c: builtin-string:
1193 URxvt.keysym.C-M-v: builtin-string:
1194
1195=item EXTENSION:STRING
1196
1197An action of this form passes the B<STRING> to the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3)
1198extension of the same name. The extension will be loaded automatically if
1199necessary.
1200
1201Not all extensions define key actions, but popular extensions that do
1202include the I<selection> and I<matcher> extensions (documented in their
1203own manpages, @@RXVT_NAME@@-selection(1) and @@RXVT_NAME@@-matcher(1),
1204respectively).
1205
1206From the silly examples department, this will rot13-"encrypt"
1207@@RXVT_NAME@@'s selection when Alt-Control-c is pressed on typical PC
1208keyboards:
1209
1210 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: selection:rot13
1211
1212=item perl:STRING *DEPRECATED*
1213
1214This is a deprecated way of passing key mappings to perl extensions. It is
1215still supported, but should not be used anymore.
1216
1217=back
1090 1218
1091=item B<perl-ext-common>: I<string> 1219=item B<perl-ext-common>: I<string>
1092 1220
1093=item B<perl-ext>: I<string> 1221=item B<perl-ext>: I<string>
1094 1222
1096use in this terminal instance; option B<-pe>. 1224use in this terminal instance; option B<-pe>.
1097 1225
1098Extension names can be prefixed with a C<-> sign to prohibit using 1226Extension names can be prefixed with a C<-> sign to prohibit using
1099them. This can be useful to selectively disable some extensions loaded 1227them. This can be useful to selectively disable some extensions loaded
1100by default, or specified via the C<perl-ext-common> resource. For 1228by default, or specified via the C<perl-ext-common> resource. For
1101example, C<default,-selection> will use all the default extension except 1229example, C<default,-selection> will use all the default extensions except
1102C<selection>. 1230C<selection>.
1103 1231
1104Extension names can also be followed by an argument in angle brackets 1232The default set includes the C<selection>, C<option-popup>,
1105(e.g. C<< searchable-scrollback<M-s> >>, which binds the hotkey for 1233C<selection-popup> and C<readline> extensions, any extensions that
1106searchable scorllback to Alt/Meta-s). Mentioning the same extension 1234define keybindings via C<BINDING> meta comments, and extensions which
1107multiple times with different arguments will pass multiple arguments to 1235are mentioned in B<keysym> resources.
1108the extension. 1236
1237Any extension such that a corresponding resource is given on the
1238command line is automatically appended to B<perl-ext>.
1109 1239
1110Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if 1240Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if
1111necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance. 1241necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance. When the library
1242search path contains multiple extension files of the same name, then the
1243first one found will be used.
1112 1244
1113If both of these resources are the empty string, then the perl 1245If both of these resources are the empty string, then the perl interpreter
1114interpreter will not be initialized. The idea behind two options is that 1246will not be initialized. The rationale for having two options is that
1115B<perl-ext-common> will be used for extensions that should be available to 1247B<perl-ext-common> will be used for extensions that should be available to
1116all instances, while B<perl-ext> is used for specific instances. 1248all instances, while B<perl-ext> is used for specific instances.
1117 1249
1118=item B<perl-eval>: I<string> 1250=item B<perl-eval>: I<string>
1119 1251
1120Perl code to be evaluated when all extensions have been registered. See 1252Perl code to be evaluated when all extensions have been registered. See
1121the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage. Due to security reasons, this resource 1253the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.
1122will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.
1123 1254
1124=item B<perl-lib>: I<path> 1255=item B<perl-lib>: I<path>
1125 1256
1126Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension 1257Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension
1127scripts. When looking for extensions specified by the C<perl> resource, 1258scripts. When looking for perl extensions, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will first look
1128@@RXVT_NAME@@ will first look in these directories and then in 1259in these directories, then in C<$URXVT_PERL_LIB>, F<$HOME/.urxvt/ext> and
1129F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>. Due to security reasons, this resource 1260lastly in F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>.
1130will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.
1131 1261
1132See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage. 1262See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.
1133 1263
1134=item B<< selection.pattern-I<idx> >>: I<perl-regex> 1264=item B<< selection.pattern-I<idx> >>: I<perl-regex>
1135 1265
1139=item B<< selection-autotransform.I<idx> >>: I<perl-transform> 1269=item B<< selection-autotransform.I<idx> >>: I<perl-transform>
1140 1270
1141Selection auto-transform patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage 1271Selection auto-transform patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage
1142for details. 1272for details.
1143 1273
1144=item B<searchable-scrollback:> I<keysym> 1274=item B<searchable-scrollback:> I<keysym> *DEPRECATED*
1145 1275
1146Sets the hotkey that starts the incremental scrollback buffer search 1276This resource is deprecated and will be removed. Use a B<keysym> resource
1147(default: C<M-s>). 1277instead, e.g.:
1148 1278
1279 URxvt.keysym.M-s: searchable-scrollback:start
1280
1149=item B<urlLauncher>: I<string> 1281=item B<url-launcher>: I<string>
1150 1282
1151Specifies the program to be started with a URL argument. Used by the 1283Specifies the program to be started with a URL argument. Used by the
1152C<selection-popup> and C<mark-urls> perl extensions. 1284C<selection-popup> and C<matcher> perl extensions.
1153 1285
1154=item B<transient-for>: I<windowid> 1286=item B<transient-for>: I<windowid>
1155 1287
1156Compile I<frills>: Sets the WM_TRANSIENT_FOR property to the given window id. 1288Compile I<frills>: Sets the WM_TRANSIENT_FOR property to the given window id.
1157 1289
1158=item B<override-redirect>: I<boolean> 1290=item B<override-redirect>: I<boolean>
1159 1291
1160Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, making 1292Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, making
1161it almost invisible to window managers; option B<-override-redirect>. 1293it almost invisible to window managers; option B<-override-redirect>.
1294
1295=item B<iso14755:> I<boolean>
1296
1297Turn on/off ISO 14755 (default enabled).
1298
1299=item B<iso14755_52:> I<boolean>
1300
1301Turn on/off ISO 14755 5.2 mode (default enabled).
1302
1303=back
1304
1305=head1 BACKGROUND IMAGE OPTIONS AND RESOURCES
1306
1307=over 4
1308
1309=item B<-pixmap> I<file[;oplist]>
1310
1311=item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;oplist]>
1312
1313Compile I<pixbuf>: Use the specified image file as the window's
1314background and also optionally specify a colon separated list of
1315operations to modify it. Note that you may need to quote the C<;>
1316character when using the command line option, as C<;> is usually a
1317metacharacter in shells. Supported operations are:
1318
1319=over 4
1320
1321=item B<WxH+X+Y>
1322
1323sets scale and position. B<"W" / "H"> specify the horizontal/vertical
1324scale (percent), and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image centre (percent). A
1325scale of 0 disables scaling.
1326
1327=item B<op=tile>
1328
1329enables tiling
1330
1331=item B<op=keep-aspect>
1332
1333maintain the image aspect ratio when scaling
1334
1335=item B<op=root-align>
1336
1337use the position of the terminal window relative to the root window as
1338the image offset, simulating a root window background
1339
1340=back
1341
1342The default scale and position setting is C<100x100+50+50>.
1343Alternatively, a predefined set of templates can be used to achieve
1344the most common setups:
1345
1346=over 4
1347
1348=item B<style=tiled>
1349
1350the image is tiled with no scaling. Equivalent to 0x0+0+0:op=tile
1351
1352=item B<style=aspect-stretched>
1353
1354the image is scaled to fill the whole window maintaining the aspect
1355ratio and centered. Equivalent to 100x100+50+50:op=keep-aspect
1356
1357=item B<style=stretched>
1358
1359the image is scaled to fill the whole window. Equivalent to 100x100
1360
1361=item B<style=centered>
1362
1363the image is centered with no scaling. Equivalent to 0x0+50+50
1364
1365=item B<style=root-tiled>
1366
1367the image is tiled with no scaling and using 'root' positioning.
1368Equivalent to 0x0:op=tile:op=root-align
1369
1370=back
1371
1372If multiple templates are specified the last one wins. Note that a
1373template overrides all the scale, position and operations settings.
1374
1375If used in conjunction with pseudo-transparency, the specified pixmap
1376will be blended over the transparent background using alpha-blending.
1377
1378=item B<-tr>|B<+tr>
1379
1380=item B<transparent:> I<boolean>
1381
1382Turn on/off pseudo-transparency by using the root pixmap as background.
1383
1384B<-ip> (B<inheritPixmap>) is still accepted as an obsolete alias but
1385will be removed in future versions.
1386
1387=item B<-tint> I<colour>
1388
1389=item B<tintColor:> I<colour>
1390
1391Tint the transparent background with the given colour. Note that a
1392black tint yields a completely black image while a white tint yields
1393the image unchanged.
1394
1395=item B<-sh> I<number>
1396
1397=item B<shading:> I<number>
1398
1399Darken (0 .. 99) or lighten (101 .. 200) the transparent background.
1400A value of 100 means no shading.
1401
1402=item B<-blr> I<HxV>
1403
1404=item B<blurRadius:> I<HxV>
1405
1406Apply gaussian blur with the specified radius to the transparent
1407background. If a single number is specified, the vertical and
1408horizontal radii are considered to be the same. Setting one of the
1409radii to 1 and the other to a large number creates interesting effects
1410on some backgrounds. The maximum radius value is 128. An horizontal or
1411vertical radius of 0 disables blurring.
1412
1413=item B<path:> I<path>
1414
1415Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding background image files.
1162 1416
1163=back 1417=back
1164 1418
1165=head1 THE SCROLLBAR 1419=head1 THE SCROLLBAR
1166 1420
1185application. Instead, pressing Button1 and Button3 sends B<ESC [ 6 ~> 1439application. Instead, pressing Button1 and Button3 sends B<ESC [ 6 ~>
1186(Next) and B<ESC [ 5 ~> (Prior), respectively. Similarly, clicking on the 1440(Next) and B<ESC [ 5 ~> (Prior), respectively. Similarly, clicking on the
1187up and down arrows sends B<ESC [ A> (Up) and B<ESC [ B> (Down), 1441up and down arrows sends B<ESC [ A> (Up) and B<ESC [ B> (Down),
1188respectively. 1442respectively.
1189 1443
1190=head1 TEXT SELECTION AND INSERTION 1444=head1 THE SELECTION: SELECTING AND PASTING TEXT
1191 1445
1192The behaviour of text selection and insertion mechanism is similar to 1446The behaviour of text selection and insertion/pasting mechanism is similar
1193I<xterm>(1). 1447to I<xterm>(1).
1194 1448
1195=over 4 1449=over 4
1196 1450
1197=item B<Selection>: 1451=item B<Selecting>:
1198 1452
1199Left click at the beginning of the region, drag to the end of the region 1453Left click at the beginning of the region, drag to the end of the region
1200and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left double-click 1454and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left double-click
1201to select a word; Left triple-click to select the entire logical line 1455to select a word; Left triple-click to select the entire logical line
1202(which can span multiple screen lines), unless modified by resource 1456(which can span multiple screen lines), unless modified by resource
1206(Compile: I<frills>) will create a rectangular selection instead of a 1460(Compile: I<frills>) will create a rectangular selection instead of a
1207normal one. In this mode, every selected row becomes its own line in the 1461normal one. In this mode, every selected row becomes its own line in the
1208selection, and trailing whitespace is visually underlined and removed from 1462selection, and trailing whitespace is visually underlined and removed from
1209the selection. 1463the selection.
1210 1464
1211=item B<Insertion>: 1465=item B<Pasting>:
1212 1466
1213Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button in an B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> 1467Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button in an B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>
1214window causes the value of the PRIMARY selection (or CLIPBOARD with the 1468window causes the value of the PRIMARY selection (or CLIPBOARD with the
1215Meta modifier) to be inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard. 1469B<Meta> modifier) to be inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard.
1216 1470
1217Pressing B<Shift-Insert> causes the value of the PRIMARY selection to be 1471Pressing B<Shift-Insert> causes the value of the PRIMARY selection to be
1218inserted too. 1472inserted too.
1219 1473
1474rxvt-unicode also provides the bindings B<Ctrl-Meta-c> and
1475<Ctrl-Meta-v> to interact with the CLIPBOARD selection. The first
1476binding causes the value of the internal selection to be copied to the
1477CLIPBOARD selection, while the second binding causes the value of the
1478CLIPBOARD selection to be inserted.
1479
1220=back 1480=back
1221 1481
1222=head1 CHANGING FONTS 1482=head1 CHANGING FONTS
1223 1483
1224Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet 1484Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet
1237 1497
1238=head1 ISO 14755 SUPPORT 1498=head1 ISO 14755 SUPPORT
1239 1499
1240ISO 14755 is a standard for entering and viewing unicode characters 1500ISO 14755 is a standard for entering and viewing unicode characters
1241and character codes using the keyboard. It consists of 4 parts. The 1501and character codes using the keyboard. It consists of 4 parts. The
1242first part is available rxvt-unicode has been compiled with 1502first part is available if rxvt-unicode has been compiled with
1243C<--enable-frills>, the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled 1503C<--enable-frills>, the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled
1244with C<--enable-iso14755>. 1504with C<--enable-iso14755>.
1245 1505
1246=over 4 1506=over 4
1247 1507
1267This mode lets you input characters representing the keycap symbols of 1527This mode lets you input characters representing the keycap symbols of
1268your keyboard, if representable in the current locale encoding. 1528your keyboard, if representable in the current locale encoding.
1269 1529
1270Start by pressing C<Control> and C<Shift> together, then releasing 1530Start by pressing C<Control> and C<Shift> together, then releasing
1271them. The next special key (cursor keys, home etc.) you enter will not 1531them. The next special key (cursor keys, home etc.) you enter will not
1272invoke it's usual function but instead will insert the corresponding 1532invoke its usual function but instead will insert the corresponding
1273keycap symbol. The symbol will only be entered when the key has been 1533keycap symbol. The symbol will only be entered when the key has been
1274released, otherwise pressing e.g. C<Shift> would enter the symbol for 1534released, otherwise pressing e.g. C<Shift> would enter the symbol for
1275C<ISO Level 2 Switch>, although your intention might have been to enter a 1535C<ISO Level 2 Switch>, although your intention might have been to enter a
1276reverse tab (Shift-Tab). 1536reverse tab (Shift-Tab).
1277 1537
1305B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> tries to write an entry into the I<utmp>(5) file so that 1565B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> tries to write an entry into the I<utmp>(5) file so that
1306it can be seen via the I<who(1)> command, and can accept messages. To 1566it can be seen via the I<who(1)> command, and can accept messages. To
1307allow this feature, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> may need to be installed setuid root 1567allow this feature, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> may need to be installed setuid root
1308on some systems or setgid to root or to some other group on others. 1568on some systems or setgid to root or to some other group on others.
1309 1569
1310=head1 COLORS AND GRAPHICS 1570=head1 COLOURS AND GRAPHICS
1311 1571
1312In addition to the default foreground and background colours, 1572In addition to the default foreground and background colours,
1313B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can display up to 16 colours (8 ANSI colours plus 1573B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can display up to 88/256 colours: 8 ANSI colours plus
1314high-intensity bold/blink versions of the same). Here is a list of the 1574high-intensity (potentially bold/blink) versions of the same, and 72 (or
1315colours with their B<rgb.txt> names. 1575240 in 256 colour mode) colours arranged in an 4x4x4 (or 6x6x6) colour RGB
1576cube plus a 8 (24) colour greyscale ramp.
1577
1578Here is a list of the ANSI colours with their names.
1316 1579
1317=begin table 1580=begin table
1318 1581
1319 B<color0> (black) = Black 1582 B<color0> (black) = Black
1320 B<color1> (red) = Red3 1583 B<color1> (red) = Red3
1340It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>, 1603It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>,
1341B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as 1604B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as
1342a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of 1605a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of
1343color0-color15. 1606color0-color15.
1344 1607
1608The following text gives values for the standard 88 colour mode (and
1609values for the 256 colour mode in parentheses).
1610
1611The RGB cube uses indices 16..79 (16..231) using the following formulas:
1612
1613 index_88 = (r * 4 + g) * 4 + b + 16 # r, g, b = 0..3
1614 index_256 = (r * 6 + g) * 6 + b + 16 # r, g, b = 0..5
1615
1616The grayscale ramp uses indices 80..87 (232..239), from 10% to 90% in 10%
1617steps (1/26 to 25/26 in 1/26 steps) - black and white are already part of
1618the RGB cube.
1619
1620Together, all those colours implement the 88 (256) colour xterm
1621colours. Only the first 16 can be changed using resources currently, the
1622rest can only be changed via command sequences ("escape codes").
1623
1624Applications are advised to use terminfo or command sequences to discover
1625number and RGB values of all colours (yes, you can query this...).
1626
1345Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by 1627Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by
1346always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to 1628always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to
1347I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise 1629I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise
1348been specified. For example, 1630been specified. For example,
1349 1631
1632 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fg Black -bg White -rv
1633
1634would yield White on Black, while on I<xterm>(1) it would yield Black on
1635White.
1636
1637=head2 ALPHA CHANNEL SUPPORT
1638
1639If Xft support has been compiled in and as long as Xft/Xrender/X don't get
1640their act together, rxvt-unicode will do its own alpha channel management:
1641
1642You can prefix any colour with an opaqueness percentage enclosed in
1643brackets, i.e. C<[percent]>, where C<percent> is a decimal percentage
1644(0-100) that specifies the opacity of the colour, where C<0> is completely
1645transparent and C<100> is completely opaque. For example, C<[50]red> is a
1646half-transparent red, while C<[95]#00ff00> is an almost opaque green. This
1647is the recommended format to specify transparency values, and works with
1648all ways to specify a colour.
1649
1650For complete control, rxvt-unicode also supports
1651C<rgba:rrrr/gggg/bbbb/aaaa> (exactly four hex digits/component) colour
1652specifications, where the additional C<aaaa> component specifies opacity
1653(alpha) values. The minimum value of C<0000> is completely transparent,
1654while C<ffff> is completely opaque). The two example colours from
1655earlier could also be specified as C<rgba:ff00/0000/0000/8000> and
1656C<rgba:0000/ff00/0000/f332>.
1657
1658You probably need to specify B<"-depth 32">, too, to force a visual with
1659alpha channels, and have the luck that your X-server uses ARGB pixel
1660layout, as X is far from just supporting ARGB visuals out of the box, and
1661rxvt-unicode just fudges around.
1662
1663For example, the following selects an almost completely transparent black
1664background, and an almost opaque pink foreground:
1665
1666 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -depth 32 -bg rgba:0000/0000/0000/4444 -fg "[80]pink"
1667
1668When not using a background image, then the interpretation of the
1669alpha channel is up to your compositing manager (most interpret it as
1670transparency of course).
1671
1672When using a background pixmap or pseudo-transparency, then the background
1673colour will always behave as if it were completely transparent (so the
1674background image shows instead), regardless of how it was specified, while
1675other colours will either be transparent as specified (the background
1676image will show through) on servers supporting the RENDER extension, or
1677fully opaque on servers not supporting the RENDER EXTENSION.
1678
1679Please note that due to bugs in Xft, specifying alpha values might result
1680in garbage being displayed when the X-server does not support the RENDER
1681extension.
1682
1683=head1 ENVIRONMENT
1684
1685B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables:
1686
1350=over 4 1687=over 4
1351 1688
1352=item B<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -fg Black -bg White -rv>
1353
1354would yield White on Black, while on I<xterm>(1) it would yield Black
1355on White.
1356
1357=back
1358
1359=head1 ENVIRONMENT
1360
1361B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables:
1362
1363=over 4
1364
1365=item B<TERM> 1689=item B<TERM>
1366 1690
1367Normally set to C<rxvt-unicode>, unless overwritten at configure time, via 1691Normally set to C<rxvt-unicode>, unless overwritten at configure time, via
1368resources or on the commandline. 1692resources or on the command line.
1369 1693
1370=item B<COLORTERM> 1694=item B<COLORTERM>
1371 1695
1372Either C<rxvt>, C<rxvt-xpm>, depending on wether @@RXVT_NAME@@ was 1696Either C<rxvt>, C<rxvt-xpm>, depending on whether @@RXVT_NAME@@ was
1373compiled with XPM support, and optionally with the added extension 1697compiled with background image support, and optionally with the added
1374C<-mono> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome screen. 1698extension C<-mono> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome
1699screen.
1375 1700
1376=item B<COLORFGBG> 1701=item B<COLORFGBG>
1377 1702
1378Set to a string of the form C<fg;bg> or C<fg;xpm;bg>, where C<fg> is 1703Set to a string of the form C<fg;bg> or C<fg;xpm;bg>, where C<fg> is
1379the colour code used as default foreground/text colour (or the string 1704the colour code used as default foreground/text colour (or the string
1380C<default> to indicate that the default-colour escape sequence is to be 1705C<default> to indicate that the default-colour escape sequence is to be
1381used), C<bg> is the colour code used as default background colour (or the 1706used), C<bg> is the colour code used as default background colour (or the
1382string C<default>), and C<xpm> is the string C<default> if @@RXVT_NAME@@ 1707string C<default>), and C<xpm> is the string C<default> if @@RXVT_NAME@@
1383was compiled with XPM support. Libraries like C<ncurses> and C<slang> can 1708was compiled with background image support. Libraries like C<ncurses>
1384(and do) use this information to optimize screen output. 1709and C<slang> can (and do) use this information to optimize screen output.
1385 1710
1386=item B<WINDOWID> 1711=item B<WINDOWID>
1387 1712
1388Set to the (decimal) X Window ID of the @@RXVT_NAME@@ window (the toplevel 1713Set to the (decimal) X Window ID of the @@RXVT_NAME@@ window (the toplevel
1389window, which usually has subwindows for the scrollbar, the terminal 1714window, which usually has subwindows for the scrollbar, the terminal
1395C<--with-terminfo=PATH>. 1720C<--with-terminfo=PATH>.
1396 1721
1397=item B<DISPLAY> 1722=item B<DISPLAY>
1398 1723
1399Used by @@RXVT_NAME@@ to connect to the display and set to the correct 1724Used by @@RXVT_NAME@@ to connect to the display and set to the correct
1400display in it's child processes. 1725display in its child processes if C<-display> isn't used to override. It
1726defaults to C<:0> if it doesn't exist.
1401 1727
1402=item B<SHELL> 1728=item B<SHELL>
1403 1729
1404The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>. 1730The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>.
1405 1731
1406=item B<RXVT_SOCKET> 1732=item B<RXVT_SOCKET> [I<sic>]
1407 1733
1408The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and 1734The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and
1409@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1). 1735@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1).
1410 1736
1411Default F<<< $HOME/.rxvt-unicode-I<< <nodename >> >>>. 1737Default F<<< $HOME/.urxvt/urxvtd-I<< <nodename> >> >>>.
1738
1739=item B<URXVT_PERL_LIB>
1740
1741Additional F<:>-separated library search path for perl extensions. Will be
1742searched after B<-perl-lib> but before F<~/.urxvt/ext> and the system library
1743directory.
1744
1745=item B<URXVT_PERL_VERBOSITY>
1746
1747See L<@@RXVT_NAME@@perl>(3).
1412 1748
1413=item B<HOME> 1749=item B<HOME>
1414 1750
1415Used to locate the default directory for the unix domain socket for 1751Used to locate the default directory for the unix domain socket for
1416daemon communications and to locate various resource files (such as 1752daemon communications and to locate various resource files (such as
1417C<.Xdefaults>) 1753C<.Xdefaults>)
1418 1754
1419=item B<XAPPLRESDIR> 1755=item B<XAPPLRESDIR>
1420 1756
1421Directory where various X resource files are being located. 1757Directory where application-specific X resource files are located.
1422 1758
1423=item B<XENVIRONMENT> 1759=item B<XENVIRONMENT>
1424 1760
1425If set and accessible, gives the name of a X resource file to be loaded by 1761If set and accessible, gives the name of a X resource file to be loaded by
1426@@RXVT_NAME@@. 1762@@RXVT_NAME@@.
1431 1767
1432=over 4 1768=over 4
1433 1769
1434=item B</usr/lib/X11/rgb.txt> 1770=item B</usr/lib/X11/rgb.txt>
1435 1771
1436Color names. 1772Colour names.
1437 1773
1438=back 1774=back
1439 1775
1440=head1 SEE ALSO 1776=head1 SEE ALSO
1441 1777
1778@@RXVT_NAME@@(7), @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1), @@RXVT_NAME@@d(1), @@RXVT_NAME@@-extensions(1),
1442@@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) 1779@@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3), xterm(1), sh(1), resize(1), X(1), pty(4), tty(4), utmp(5)
1443 1780
1444=head1 CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR 1781=head1 CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR
1445 1782
1446=over 4 1783=over 4
1447 1784
1448=item Project Coordinator 1785=item Project Coordinator
1449 1786
1450Marc A. Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >> 1787Marc A. Lehmann <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de>.
1451 1788
1452L<http://software.schmorp.de/#rxvt-unicode> 1789L<http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/rxvt-unicode.html>
1453 1790
1454=back 1791=back
1455 1792
1456=head1 AUTHORS 1793=head1 AUTHORS
1457 1794
1459 1796
1460=item John Bovey 1797=item John Bovey
1461 1798
1462University of Kent, 1992, wrote the original Xvt. 1799University of Kent, 1992, wrote the original Xvt.
1463 1800
1464=item Rob Nation L<< <nation@rocket.sanders.lockheed.com> >> 1801=item Rob Nation <nation@rocket.sanders.lockheed.com>
1465 1802
1466very heavily modified Xvt and came up with Rxvt 1803very heavily modified Xvt and came up with Rxvt
1467 1804
1468=item Angelo Haritsis L<< <ah@doc.ic.ac.uk> >> 1805=item Angelo Haritsis <ah@doc.ic.ac.uk>
1469 1806
1470wrote the Greek Keyboard Input (no longer in code) 1807wrote the Greek Keyboard Input (no longer in code)
1471 1808
1472=item mj olesen L<< <olesen@me.QueensU.CA> >> 1809=item mj olesen <olesen@me.QueensU.CA>
1473 1810
1474Wrote the menu system. 1811Wrote the menu system.
1475 1812
1476Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.11 to 2.21) 1813Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.11 to 2.21)
1477 1814
1478=item Oezguer Kesim L<< <kesim@math.fu-berlin.de> >> 1815=item Oezguer Kesim <kesim@math.fu-berlin.de>
1479 1816
1480Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5) 1817Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5)
1481 1818
1482=item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >> 1819=item Geoff Wing <gcw@pobox.com>
1483 1820
1484Rewrote screen display and text selection routines. 1821Rewrote screen display and text selection routines.
1485 1822
1486Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode) 1823Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode)
1487 1824
1488=item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >> 1825=item Marc Alexander Lehmann <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de>
1489 1826
1490Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl 1827Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl
1491extension, random hacks, numerous bugfixes and extensions. 1828extension, random hacks, numerous bugfixes and extensions.
1492 1829
1493Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -) 1830Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -)
1494 1831
1495=item Emanuele Giaquinta L<< <e.giaquinta@glauco.it> >> 1832=item Emanuele Giaquinta <emanuele.giaquinta@gmail.com>
1496 1833
1497Pty/tty/utmp/wtmp rewrite, lots of random hacking and bugfixing. 1834pty/utmp code rewrite, image code improvements, many random hacks and bugfixes.
1498 1835
1499=back 1836=back
1500 1837

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