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98is still respected. but deprecated). In the absence of this option, the 98is still respected. but deprecated). In the absence of this option, the
99display specified by the B<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 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 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 108of graphical corruption. This is harmless, but we can't do anything about
109this, so watch out] 109this, so watch out]
110 110
111=item B<-visual> I<visualID>
112
113Compile I<frills>: Use the given visual (see e.g. C<xdpyinfo> for
114possible visual ids) instead of the default, and also allocate a private
115colormap. All visual types except for DirectColor are supported.
116
111=item B<-geometry> I<geom> 117=item B<-geometry> I<geom>
112 118
113Window geometry (B<-g> still respected); resource B<geometry>. 119Window geometry (B<-g> still respected); resource B<geometry>.
114 120
115=item B<-rv>|B<+rv> 121=item B<-rv>|B<+rv>
121Turn on/off jump scrolling (allow multiple lines per refresh); resource B<jumpScroll>. 127Turn on/off jump scrolling (allow multiple lines per refresh); resource B<jumpScroll>.
122 128
123=item B<-ss>|B<+ss> 129=item B<-ss>|B<+ss>
124 130
125Turn on/off skip scrolling (allow multiple screens per refresh); resource B<skipScroll>. 131Turn on/off skip scrolling (allow multiple screens per refresh); resource B<skipScroll>.
126
127=item B<-tr>|B<+tr>
128
129Turn on/off illusion of a transparent window background; resource B<transparent>.
130
131B<-ip> is still accepted as an obsolete alias but will be removed in
132future versions.
133
134I<Please address all transparency related issues to Sasha Vasko at
135sasha@aftercode.net. Read the FAQ (man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@)!>
136 132
137=item B<-fade> I<number> 133=item B<-fade> I<number>
138 134
139Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small values 135Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small values
140fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade 136fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade
143=item B<-fadecolor> I<colour> 139=item B<-fadecolor> I<colour>
144 140
145Fade to this colour when fading is used (see B<-fade>). The default colour 141Fade to this colour when fading is used (see B<-fade>). The default colour
146is opaque black. resource B<fadeColor>. 142is opaque black. resource B<fadeColor>.
147 143
148=item B<-tint> I<colour>
149
150Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when
151transparency is enabled with B<-tr>. This only works for
152non-tiled backgrounds, currently. See also the B<-sh> option that can be
153used to brighten or darken the image in addition to tinting it.
154Please note that certain tint colours can be applied on the server-side,
155thus yielding performance gain of two orders of magnitude. These colours are:
156blue, red, green, cyan, magenta, yellow, and those close to them. Also
157pure black and pure white colors essentially mean no tinting; resource
158I<tintColor>. Example:
159
160 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -tr -tint blue -sh 40
161
162=item B<-sh> I<number>
163
164Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (100 .. 200) the transparent
165background image in addition to (or instead of) tinting it;
166resource I<shading>.
167
168=item B<-blt> I<string>
169
170Specify background blending type. If background pixmap is specified
171at the same time as transparency - such pixmap will be blended over
172transparency image, using method specified. Supported values are :
173B<add>, B<alphablend>, B<allanon> - color values averaging, B<colorize>,
174B<darken>, B<diff>, B<dissipate>, B<hue>, B<lighten>, B<overlay>,
175B<saturate>, B<screen>, B<sub>, B<tint>, B<value>. The default is
176alpha-blending. Compile I<afterimage>; resource I<blendType>.
177
178=item B<-blr> I<HxV>
179
180Apply Gaussian Blur with the specified radii to the transparent
181background image. If single number is specified - both vertical and
182horizontal radii are considered to be the same. Setting one of the
183radii to 1 and another to a large number creates interesting effects
184on some backgrounds. Maximum radius value is 128. Compile I<afterimage>;
185resource I<blurRadius>.
186
187=item B<-icon> I<file> 144=item B<-icon> I<file>
188 145
189Compile I<afterimage>: Use the specified image as application icon. This 146Compile I<pixbuf>: Use the specified image as application icon. This
190is used by many window managers, taskbars and pagers to represent the 147is used by many window managers, taskbars and pagers to represent the
191appliation window; resource I<iconFile>. 148application window; resource I<iconFile>.
192 149
193=item B<-bg> I<colour> 150=item B<-bg> I<colour>
194 151
195Window background colour; resource B<background>. 152Window background colour; resource B<background>.
196 153
197=item B<-fg> I<colour> 154=item B<-fg> I<colour>
198 155
199Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>. 156Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>.
200
201=item B<-pixmap> I<file[;geom[:op1][:op2][...]]>
202
203Compile I<afterimage>: Specify image file for the background and also
204optionally specify its scaling with a geometry string. Note you may need to
205add quotes to avoid special shell interpretation of the C<;> in the
206command-line; for more details see resource B<backgroundPixmap>.
207 157
208=item B<-cr> I<colour> 158=item B<-cr> I<colour>
209 159
210The cursor colour; resource B<cursorColor>. 160The cursor colour; resource B<cursorColor>.
211 161
270 220
271=item B<-ls>|B<+ls> 221=item B<-ls>|B<+ls>
272 222
273Start as a login-shell/sub-shell; resource B<loginShell>. 223Start as a login-shell/sub-shell; resource B<loginShell>.
274 224
225=item B<-mc> I<milliseconds>
226
227Specify the maximum time between multi-click selections.
228
275=item B<-ut>|B<+ut> 229=item B<-ut>|B<+ut>
276 230
277Compile I<utmp>: Inhibit/enable writing a utmp entry; resource 231Compile I<utmp>: Inhibit/enable writing a utmp entry; resource
278B<utmpInhibit>. 232B<utmpInhibit>.
279 233
321 275
322=item B<-bc>|B<+bc> 276=item B<-bc>|B<+bc>
323 277
324Blink the cursor; resource B<cursorBlink>. 278Blink the cursor; resource B<cursorBlink>.
325 279
280=item B<-uc>|B<+uc>
281
282Make the cursor underlined; resource B<cursorUnderline>.
283
326=item B<-iconic> 284=item B<-iconic>
327 285
328Start iconified, if the window manager supports that option. 286Start iconified, if the window manager supports that option.
329Alternative form is B<-ic>. 287Alternative form is B<-ic>.
330 288
354=item B<-override-redirect> 312=item B<-override-redirect>
355 313
356Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect on the window; resource 314Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect on the window; resource
357B<override-redirect>. 315B<override-redirect>.
358 316
317=item B<-dockapp>
318
319Sets the initial state of the window to WithdrawnState, which makes
320window managers that support this extension treat it as a dockapp.
321
359=item B<-sbg> 322=item B<-sbg>
360 323
361Compile I<frills>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line 324Compile I<frills>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line
362drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use 325drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use
363this if you have a good font and want to use its block graphic glyphs; 326this if you have a good font and want to use its block graphic glyphs;
366=item B<-lsp> I<number> 329=item B<-lsp> I<number>
367 330
368Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of 331Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of
369the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource 332the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource
370B<lineSpace>. 333B<lineSpace>.
334
335=item B<-letsp> I<number>
336
337Compile I<frills>: Amount to adjust the computed character width by
338to control overall letter spacing. Negative values will tighten up the
339letter spacing, positive values will space letters out more. Useful to
340work around odd font metrics; resource B<letterSpace>.
371 341
372=item B<-tn> I<termname> 342=item B<-tn> I<termname>
373 343
374This option specifies the name of the terminal type to be set in the 344This option specifies the name of the terminal type to be set in the
375B<TERM> environment variable. This terminal type must exist in the 345B<TERM> environment variable. This terminal type must exist in the
560You can set and change the resources using X11 tools like B<xrdb>. Many 530You can set and change the resources using X11 tools like B<xrdb>. Many
561distribution do also load settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X 531distribution do also load settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X
562starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will consult the following files/resources in order, 532starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will consult the following files/resources in order,
563with later settings overwriting earlier ones: 533with later settings overwriting earlier ones:
564 534
565 1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global
566 2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR 535 1. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR
536 2. $HOME/.Xdefaults
567 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults 537 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window of screen 0
568 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen 538 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES property on root-window of the current screen
569 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename> 539 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename>
570 6. resources specified via -xrm on the commandline 540 6. resources specified via -xrm on the commandline
571 541
572Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two class 542Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two class
573names: B<Rxvt> and B<URxvt>. The class name B<Rxvt> allows resources 543names: B<Rxvt> and B<URxvt>. The class name B<Rxvt> allows resources
614Use the specified colour for the colour value I<n>, where 0-7 584Use the specified colour for the colour value I<n>, where 0-7
615corresponds to low-intensity (normal) colours and 8-15 corresponds to 585corresponds to low-intensity (normal) colours and 8-15 corresponds to
616high-intensity (bold = bright foreground, blink = bright background) 586high-intensity (bold = bright foreground, blink = bright background)
617colours. The canonical names are as follows: 0=black, 1=red, 2=green, 587colours. The canonical names are as follows: 0=black, 1=red, 2=green,
6183=yellow, 4=blue, 5=magenta, 6=cyan, 7=white, but the actual colour 5883=yellow, 4=blue, 5=magenta, 6=cyan, 7=white, but the actual colour
619names used are listed in the B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section. 589names used are listed in the B<COLOURS AND GRAPHICS> section.
620 590
621Colours higher than 15 cannot be set using resources (yet), but can be 591Colours higher than 15 cannot be set using resources (yet), but can be
622changed using an escape command (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7)). 592changed using an escape command (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7)).
623 593
624Colours 16-79 form a standard 4x4x4 colour cube (the same as xterm with 594Colours 16-79 form a standard 4x4x4 colour cube (the same as xterm with
635=item B<colorUL:> I<colour> 605=item B<colorUL:> I<colour>
636 606
637Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the 607Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the
638foreground colour is the default. 608foreground colour is the default.
639 609
640=item B<colorRV:> I<colour>
641
642Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video characters
643when OPTION_HC is disabled (--disable-frills).
644
645=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour> 610=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour>
646 611
647If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline 612If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline
648itself. If unset, use the foreground colour. 613itself. If unset, use the foreground colour.
614
615=item B<highlightColor:> I<colour>
616
617If set, use the specified colour as the background for highlighted
618characters. If unset, use reverse video.
619
620=item B<highlightTextColor:> I<colour>
621
622If set and highlightColor is set, use the specified colour as the
623foreground for highlighted characters.
649 624
650=item B<cursorColor:> I<colour> 625=item B<cursorColor:> I<colour>
651 626
652Use the specified colour for the cursor. The default is to use the 627Use the specified colour for the cursor. The default is to use the
653foreground colour; option B<-cr>. 628foreground colour; option B<-cr>.
660 635
661=item B<reverseVideo:> I<boolean> 636=item B<reverseVideo:> I<boolean>
662 637
663B<True>: simulate reverse video by foreground and background colours; 638B<True>: simulate reverse video by foreground and background colours;
664option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option 639option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option
665B<+rv>. See note in B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section. 640B<+rv>. See note in B<COLOURS AND GRAPHICS> section.
666 641
667=item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean> 642=item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean>
668 643
669B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When receiving lots 644B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When receiving lots
670of lines, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will only scroll once a whole screen height of lines 645of lines, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will only scroll once a whole screen height of lines
684 659
685B<False>: specify that everything is to be displayed, even 660B<False>: specify that everything is to be displayed, even
686if the refresh is too fast for the human eye to read anything (or the 661if the refresh is too fast for the human eye to read anything (or the
687monitor to display anything); option B<+ss>. 662monitor to display anything); option B<+ss>.
688 663
689=item B<transparent:> I<boolean>
690
691Turn on/off illusion of a transparent window background.
692
693B<inheritPixmap> is still accepted as an obsolete alias but will be removed in
694future versions.
695
696I<Please address all transparency related issues to Sasha Vasko at
697sasha@aftercode.net. Read the FAQ (man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@)!>
698
699=item B<fading:> I<number> 664=item B<fading:> I<number>
700 665
701Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>. 666Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>.
702 667
703=item B<fadeColor:> I<colour> 668=item B<fadeColor:> I<colour>
704 669
705Fade to this colour, when fading is used (see B<fading:>). The default 670Fade to this colour, when fading is used (see B<fading:>). The default
706colour is black; option B<-fadecolor>. 671colour is black; option B<-fadecolor>.
707 672
708=item B<tintColor:> I<colour>
709
710Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour; option
711B<-tint>.
712
713=item B<shading:> I<number>
714
715Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background image
716in addition to tinting it; option B<-sh>.
717
718=item B<blendType:> I<string>
719
720Specify background blending type; option B<-blt>.
721
722=item B<blurRadius:> I<number>
723
724Apply gaussian blur with the specified radius to the transparent
725background image; option B<-blr>.
726
727=item B<iconFile:> I<file> 673=item B<iconFile:> I<file>
728 674
729Set the application icon pixmap; option B<-icon>. 675Set the application icon pixmap; option B<-icon>.
730 676
731=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour> 677=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour>
739 685
740=item B<borderColor:> I<colour> 686=item B<borderColor:> I<colour>
741 687
742The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar 688The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar
743and the text. 689and the text.
744
745=item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;geom[:op1][:op2][...]]>
746
747Use the specified image file for the background and also
748optionally specify its scaling with a geometry string B<WxH+X+Y>,
749(default C<0x0+50+50>) in which B<"W" / "H"> specify the
750horizontal/vertical scale (percent), and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image
751centre (percent). A scale of 0 displays the image with tiling. A scale
752of 1 displays the image without any scaling. A scale of 2 to 9 specifies
753an integer number of images in that direction. No image will be magnified
754beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted scale is 1000.
755Additional operations can be specified after colon B<:op1:op2...>.
756Supported operations are:
757
758 tile force background image to be tiled and not scaled. Equivalent to 0x0
759 propscale will scale image keeping proportions
760 auto will scale image to match window size. Equivalent to 100x100
761 hscale will scale image horizontally to the window size
762 vscale will scale image vertically to the window size
763 scale will scale image to match window size
764 root will tile image as if it was a root window background, auto-adjusting
765 whenever terminal window moves
766
767If used in conjunction with B<-tr> option, the specified pixmap will be
768blended over transparency image using either alpha-blending, or any
769other blending type, specified with B<-blt "type"> option.
770
771=item B<path:> I<path>
772
773Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding background image files.
774 690
775=item B<font:> I<fontlist> 691=item B<font:> I<fontlist>
776 692
777Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names 693Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names
778that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The 694that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
801it is named first) and thus defines the character cell grid to be 9 pixels 717it is named first) and thus defines the character cell grid to be 9 pixels
802wide and 15 pixels high. 718wide and 15 pixels high.
803 719
804The second font is just used to add additional unicode characters not in 720The second font is just used to add additional unicode characters not in
805the base font, likewise the third, which is unfortunately non-bold, but 721the base font, likewise the third, which is unfortunately non-bold, but
806the bold version of the font does contain less characters, so this is a 722the bold version of the font does contain fewer characters, so this is a
807useful supplement. 723useful supplement.
808 724
809The third font is an Xft font with aliasing turned off, and the characters 725The third font is an Xft font with aliasing turned off, and the characters
810are limited to the B<JIS 0208> codeset (i.e. japanese kanji). The font 726are limited to the B<JIS 0208> codeset (i.e. japanese kanji). The font
811contains other characters, but we are not interested in them. 727contains other characters, but we are not interested in them.
875 791
876B<True>: start as a login shell by prepending a `-' to B<argv[0]> of 792B<True>: start as a login shell by prepending a `-' to B<argv[0]> of
877the shell; option B<-ls>. B<False>: start as a normal sub-shell 793the shell; option B<-ls>. B<False>: start as a normal sub-shell
878[default]; option B<+ls>. 794[default]; option B<+ls>.
879 795
796=item B<multiClickTime:> I<number>
797
798Specify the maximum time in milliseconds between multi-click select
799events. The default is 500 milliseconds; option B<-mc>.
800
880=item B<utmpInhibit:> I<boolean> 801=item B<utmpInhibit:> I<boolean>
881 802
882B<True>: inhibit writing record into the system log file B<utmp>; 803B<True>: inhibit writing record into the system log file B<utmp>;
883option B<-ut>. B<False>: write record into the system log file B<utmp> 804option B<-ut>. B<False>: write record into the system log file B<utmp>
884[default]; option B<+ut>. 805[default]; option B<+ut>.
901=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode> 822=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode>
902 823
903Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is 824Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is
904the author's favourite. 825the author's favourite.
905 826
827=item B<thickness:> I<number>
828
829Set the scrollbar width in pixels.
830
906=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean> 831=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean>
907 832
908B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>: 833B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>:
909disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>. 834disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>.
910 835
929B<False>: do not scroll to bottom when tty receives output; option 854B<False>: do not scroll to bottom when tty receives output; option
930B<+si>. 855B<+si>.
931 856
932=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean> 857=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean>
933 858
934B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (and 859B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (i.e.
935B<scrollTtyOutput> is False); option B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll 860try to show the same lines) and B<scrollTtyOutput> is False; option
936with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines; option B<+sw>. 861B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives
862new lines; option B<+sw>.
937 863
938=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean> 864=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean>
939 865
940B<True>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys 866B<True>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys
941are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and 867are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and
997=item B<cursorBlink:> I<boolean> 923=item B<cursorBlink:> I<boolean>
998 924
999B<True>: blink the cursor. B<False>: do not blink the cursor [default]; 925B<True>: blink the cursor. B<False>: do not blink the cursor [default];
1000option B<-bc>. 926option B<-bc>.
1001 927
928=item B<cursorUnderline:> I<boolean>
929
930B<True>: Make the cursor underlined. B<False>: Make the cursor a box [default];
931option B<-uc>.
932
1002=item B<pointerBlank:> I<boolean> 933=item B<pointerBlank:> I<boolean>
1003 934
1004B<True>: blank the pointer when a key is pressed or after a set number 935B<True>: blank the pointer when a key is pressed or after a set number
1005of seconds of inactivity. B<False>: the pointer is always visible 936of seconds of inactivity. B<False>: the pointer is always visible
1006[default]. 937[default].
1019large number (e.g. C<987654321>) to effectively disable the timeout. 950large number (e.g. C<987654321>) to effectively disable the timeout.
1020 951
1021=item B<backspacekey:> I<string> 952=item B<backspacekey:> I<string>
1022 953
1023The string to send when the backspace key is pressed. If set to B<DEC> 954The string to send when the backspace key is pressed. If set to B<DEC>
1024or unset it will send B<Delete> (code 127) or, if shifted, B<Backspace> 955or unset it will send B<Delete> (code 127) or, with control, B<Backspace>
1025(code 8) - which can be reversed with the appropriate DEC private mode 956(code 8) - which can be reversed with the appropriate DEC private mode
1026escape sequence. 957escape sequence.
1027 958
1028=item B<deletekey:> I<string> 959=item B<deletekey:> I<string>
1029 960
1125Sets the working directory for the shell (or the command specified via 1056Sets the working directory for the shell (or the command specified via
1126B<-e>). The I<path> must be an absolute path and it must exist for 1057B<-e>). The I<path> must be an absolute path and it must exist for
1127@@RXVT_NAME@@ to start. If it isn't specified then the current working 1058@@RXVT_NAME@@ to start. If it isn't specified then the current working
1128directory will be used; option B<-cd>. 1059directory will be used; option B<-cd>.
1129 1060
1130=item B<keysym.>I<sym>: I<string> 1061=item B<keysym.>I<sym>: I<action>
1131 1062
1132Compile I<frills>: Associate I<string> with keysym I<sym>. The 1063Compile I<frills>: Associate I<action> with keysym I<sym>. The intervening
1133intervening resource name B<keysym.> cannot be omitted. 1064resource name B<keysym.> cannot be omitted.
1134 1065
1135The format of I<sym> is "I<(modifiers-)key>", where I<modifiers> can be 1066Using this resource, you can map key combinations such as
1136any combination of B<ISOLevel3>, B<AppKeypad>, B<Control>, B<NumLock>, 1067C<Ctrl-Shift-BackSpace> to various actions, such as outputting a different
1137B<Shift>, B<Meta>, B<Lock>, B<Mod1>, B<Mod2>, B<Mod3>, B<Mod4>, B<Mod5>, 1068string than would normally result from that combination, making the
1138and the abbreviated B<I>, B<K>, B<C>, B<N>, B<S>, B<M>, B<A>, B<L>, B<1>, 1069terminal scroll up or down the way you want it, or any other thing an
1139B<2>, B<3>, B<4>, B<5>. 1070extension might provide.
1071
1072The key combination that triggers the action, I<sym>, has the following format:
1073
1074 (modifiers-)key
1075
1076Where I<modifiers> can be any combination of B<ISOLevel3>, B<AppKeypad>,
1077B<Control>, B<NumLock>, B<Shift>, B<Meta>, B<Lock>, B<Mod1>, B<Mod2>,
1078B<Mod3>, B<Mod4>, B<Mod5>, and the abbreviated B<I>, B<K>, B<C>, B<N>,
1079B<S>, B<M>, B<A>, B<L>, B<1>, B<2>, B<3>, B<4>, B<5>.
1140 1080
1141The B<NumLock>, B<Meta> and B<ISOLevel3> modifiers are usually aliased to 1081The B<NumLock>, B<Meta> and B<ISOLevel3> modifiers are usually aliased to
1142whatever modifier the NumLock key, Meta/Alt keys or ISO Level3 Shift/AltGr 1082whatever modifier the NumLock key, Meta/Alt keys or ISO Level3 Shift/AltGr
1143keys are being mapped. B<AppKeypad> is a synthetic modifier mapped to the 1083keys are being mapped. B<AppKeypad> is a synthetic modifier mapped to the
1144current application keymap mode state. 1084current application keymap mode state.
1145 1085
1146The spellings of I<key> can be obtained by using B<xev>(1) command or 1086Due the the large number of modifier combinations, a key mapping will
1147searching keysym macros from B</usr/X11R6/include/X11/keysymdef.h> and 1087match if I<at least> the specified identifiers are being set, and no other
1088key mappings with those and more bits are being defined. That means that
1089defining a mapping for C<a> will automatically provide definitions for
1090C<Meta-a>, C<Shift-a> and so on, unless some of those are defined mappings
1091themselves. See the C<builtin:> action, below, for a way to work around
1092this when this is a problem.
1093
1094The spelling of I<key> depends on your implementation of X. An easy way to
1095find a key name is to use the B<xev>(1) command. You can find a list by
1096looking for the C<XK_> macros in the B<X11/keysymdef.h> include file (omit
1148omitting the prefix B<XK_>. Alternatively you can specify I<key> by its hex 1097the C<XK_> prefix). Alternatively you can specify I<key> by its hex keysym
1149keysym value (B<0x0000 - 0xFFFF>). Note that the lookup of I<sym>s is not 1098value (B<0x0000 - 0xFFFF>).
1150performed in an exact manner; however, the closest match is assured.
1151 1099
1152I<string> may contain escape values (C<\n>: newline, C<\000>: octal 1100As with any resource value, the I<action> string may contain backslash
1101escape sequences (C<\n>: newline, C<\\>: backslash, C<\000>: octal
1153number), see RESOURCES in C<man 7 X> for futher details. 1102number), see RESOURCES in C<man 7 X> for further details.
1154 1103
1155You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a I<string> 1104An action starts with an action prefix that selects a certain type
1156with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimiter `/' 1105of action, followed by a colon. An action string without colons is
1106interpreted as a literal string to pass to the tty (as if it was
1107prefixed with C<string:>).
1108
1109The following action prefixes are known - extensions can provide
1110additional prefixes:
1111
1112=over 4
1113
1114=item string:STRING
1115
1116If the I<action> starts with C<string:> (or otherwise contains no colons),
1117then the remaining C<STRING> will be passed to the program running in the
1118terminal. For example, you could replace whatever Shift-Tab outputs by the
1119string C<echo rm -rf /> followed by a newline:
1120
1121 URxvt.keysym.Shift-Tab: string:echo rm -rf /\n
1122
1123This could in theory be used to completely redefine your keymap.
1124
1125In addition, for actions of this type, you can define a range of
1126keysyms in one shot by loading the C<keysym-list> perl extension and
1127providing an I<action> with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where
1157should be a character not used by the strings. 1128the delimiter `/' should be a character not used by the strings.
1158 1129
1159Its usage can be demonstrated by an example: 1130Its usage can be demonstrated by an example:
1160 1131
1161 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<M-C-|abc|> 1132 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<|abc|>
1162 1133
1163The above line is equivalent to the following three lines: 1134The above line is equivalent to the following three lines:
1164 1135
1165 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x61: \033<M-C-a> 1136 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x61: string:\033<a>
1166 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x62: \033<M-C-b> 1137 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x62: string:\033<b>
1167 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x63: \033<M-C-c> 1138 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x63: string:\033<c>
1168 1139
1140=item command:STRING
1141
1169If I<string> takes the form of C<command:STRING>, the specified B<STRING> 1142If I<action> takes the form of C<command:STRING>, the specified B<STRING>
1170is interpreted and executed as @@RXVT_NAME@@'s control sequence. For 1143is interpreted and executed as @@RXVT_NAME@@'s control sequence (basically
1144the opposite of C<string:> - instead of sending it to the program running
1145in the terminal, it will be treated as if it were program output). This is
1146most useful to feed command sequences into @@RXVT_NAME@@.
1147
1171example the following means "change the current locale to C<zh_CN.GBK> 1148For example the following means "change the current locale to C<zh_CN.GBK>
1172when Control-Meta-c is being pressed": 1149when Control-Meta-c is being pressed":
1173 1150
1174 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007 1151 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007
1175 1152
1176If I<string> takes the form C<perl:STRING>, then the specified B<STRING> 1153The following example will map Control-Meta-1 and Control-Meta-2 to
1177is passed to the C<on_keyboard_command> perl handler. See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) 1154the fonts C<suxuseuro> and C<9x15bold>, so you can have some limited
1178manpage. For example, the F<selection> extension (activated via 1155font-switching at runtime:
1179C<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -pe selection>) listens for C<selection:rot13> events:
1180 1156
1181 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: perl:selection:rot13 1157 URxvt.keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]50;suxuseuro\007
1158 URxvt.keysym.M-C-2: command:\033]50;9x15bold\007
1182 1159
1183Due the the large number of modifier combinations, a defined key mapping 1160Other things are possible, e.g. resizing (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) for more
1184will match if at I<at least> the specified identifiers are being set, and 1161info):
1185no other key mappings with those and more bits are being defined. That
1186means that defining a key map for C<a> will automatically provide
1187definitions for C<Meta-a>, C<Shift-a> and so on, unless some of those are defined
1188mappings themselves.
1189 1162
1190Unfortunately, this will override built-in key mappings. For example 1163 URxvt.keysym.M-C-3: command:\033[8;25;80t
1164 URxvt.keysym.M-C-4: command:\033[8;48;110t
1165
1166=item builtin:
1167
1168The builtin action is the action that @@RXVT_NAME@@ would execute if no
1169key binding existed for the key combination. The obvious use is to undo
1170the effect of existing bindings. The not so obvious use is to reinstate
1171bindings when another binding overrides too many modifiers.
1172
1191if you overwrite the C<Insert> key you will disable @@RXVT_NAME@@'s 1173For example if you overwrite the C<Insert> key you will disable
1192C<Shift-Insert> mapping. To re-enable that, you can poke "holes" into the 1174@@RXVT_NAME@@'s C<Shift-Insert> mapping. To re-enable that, you can poke
1193user-defined keymap using the C<builtin:> replacement: 1175"holes" into the user-defined keymap using the C<builtin:> replacement:
1194 1176
1195 URxvt.keysym.Insert: <my insert key sequence> 1177 URxvt.keysym.Insert: <my insert key sequence>
1196 URxvt.keysym.S-Insert: builtin: 1178 URxvt.keysym.S-Insert: builtin:
1197 1179
1198The first line defines a mapping for C<Insert> and I<any> combination 1180The first line defines a mapping for C<Insert> and I<any> combination
1199of modifiers. The second line re-establishes the default mapping for 1181of modifiers. The second line re-establishes the default mapping for
1200C<Shift-Insert>. 1182C<Shift-Insert>.
1201 1183
1202The following example will map Control-Meta-1 and Control-Meta-2 to 1184=item builtin-string:
1203the fonts C<suxuseuro> and C<9x15bold>, so you can have some limited
1204font-switching at runtime:
1205 1185
1206 URxvt.keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]50;suxuseuro\007 1186This action is mainly useful to restore string mappings for keys that
1207 URxvt.keysym.M-C-2: command:\033]50;9x15bold\007 1187have predefined actions in @@RXVT_NAME@@. The exact semantics are a bit
1188difficult to explain - basically, this action will send the string to the
1189application that would be sent if @@RXVT_NAME@@ wouldn't have a built-in
1190action for it.
1208 1191
1209Other things are possible, e.g. resizing (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) for more 1192An example might make it clearer: @@RXVT_NAME@@ normally pastes the
1210info): 1193selection when you press C<Shift-Insert>. With the following bindings, it
1194would instead emit the (undocumented, but what applications running in the
1195terminal might expect) sequence C<ESC [ 2 $> instead:
1211 1196
1212 URxvt.keysym.M-C-3: command:\033[8;25;80t 1197 URxvt.keysym.S-Insert: builtin-string:
1213 URxvt.keysym.M-C-4: command:\033[8;48;110t 1198 URxvt.keysym.C-S-Insert: builtin:
1199
1200The first line disables the paste functionality for that key
1201combination, and the second reinstates the default behaviour for
1202C<Control-Shift-Insert>, which would otherwise be overridden.
1203
1204Similarly, to let applications gain access to the C<C-M-c> (copy to
1205clipboard) and C<C-M-v> (paste clipboard) key combination, you can do
1206this:
1207
1208 URxvt.keysym.C-M-c: builtin-string:
1209 URxvt.keysym.C-M-v: builtin-string:
1210
1211=item EXTENSION:STRING
1212
1213An action of this form invokes the action B<STRING>, if any, provided
1214by the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) extension B<EXTENSION>. The extension will
1215be loaded automatically if necessary.
1216
1217Not all extensions define actions, but popular extensions that do
1218include the I<selection> and I<matcher> extensions (documented in their
1219own manpages, @@RXVT_NAME@@-selection(1) and @@RXVT_NAME@@-matcher(1),
1220respectively).
1221
1222From the silly examples department, this will rot13-"encrypt"
1223@@RXVT_NAME@@'s selection when Alt-Control-c is pressed on typical PC
1224keyboards:
1225
1226 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: selection:rot13
1227
1228=item perl:STRING *DEPRECATED*
1229
1230This is a deprecated way of invoking commands provided by perl
1231extensions. It is still supported, but should not be used anymore.
1232
1233=back
1214 1234
1215=item B<perl-ext-common>: I<string> 1235=item B<perl-ext-common>: I<string>
1216 1236
1217=item B<perl-ext>: I<string> 1237=item B<perl-ext>: I<string>
1218 1238
1220use in this terminal instance; option B<-pe>. 1240use in this terminal instance; option B<-pe>.
1221 1241
1222Extension names can be prefixed with a C<-> sign to prohibit using 1242Extension names can be prefixed with a C<-> sign to prohibit using
1223them. This can be useful to selectively disable some extensions loaded 1243them. This can be useful to selectively disable some extensions loaded
1224by default, or specified via the C<perl-ext-common> resource. For 1244by default, or specified via the C<perl-ext-common> resource. For
1225example, C<default,-selection> will use all the default extension except 1245example, C<default,-selection> will use all the default extensions except
1226C<selection>. 1246C<selection>.
1227 1247
1228Extension names can also be followed by an argument in angle brackets 1248The default set includes the C<selection>, C<option-popup>,
1229(e.g. C<< searchable-scrollback<M-s> >>, which binds the hotkey for 1249C<selection-popup> and C<readline> extensions, any extensions that
1230searchable scrollback to Alt/Meta-s). Mentioning the same extension 1250define keybindings via C<BINDING> meta comments, and extensions which
1231multiple times with different arguments will pass multiple arguments to 1251are mentioned in B<keysym> resources.
1232the extension. 1252
1253Any extension such that a corresponding resource is given on the
1254command line is automatically appended to B<perl-ext>.
1233 1255
1234Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if 1256Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if
1235necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance. 1257necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance. When the library
1258search path contains multiple extension files of the same name, then the
1259first one found will be used.
1236 1260
1237If both of these resources are the empty string, then the perl 1261If both of these resources are the empty string, then the perl interpreter
1238interpreter will not be initialized. The idea behind two options is that 1262will not be initialized. The rationale for having two options is that
1239B<perl-ext-common> will be used for extensions that should be available to 1263B<perl-ext-common> will be used for extensions that should be available to
1240all instances, while B<perl-ext> is used for specific instances. 1264all instances, while B<perl-ext> is used for specific instances.
1241 1265
1242=item B<perl-eval>: I<string> 1266=item B<perl-eval>: I<string>
1243 1267
1245the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage. 1269the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.
1246 1270
1247=item B<perl-lib>: I<path> 1271=item B<perl-lib>: I<path>
1248 1272
1249Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension 1273Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension
1250scripts. When looking for extensions specified by the C<perl> resource, 1274scripts. When looking for perl extensions, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will first look
1251@@RXVT_NAME@@ will first look in these directories and then in 1275in these directories, then in C<$URXVT_PERL_LIB>, F<$HOME/.urxvt/ext> and
1252F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>. 1276lastly in F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>.
1253 1277
1254See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage. 1278See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.
1255 1279
1256=item B<< selection.pattern-I<idx> >>: I<perl-regex> 1280=item B<< selection.pattern-I<idx> >>: I<perl-regex>
1257 1281
1261=item B<< selection-autotransform.I<idx> >>: I<perl-transform> 1285=item B<< selection-autotransform.I<idx> >>: I<perl-transform>
1262 1286
1263Selection auto-transform patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage 1287Selection auto-transform patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage
1264for details. 1288for details.
1265 1289
1266=item B<searchable-scrollback:> I<keysym> 1290=item B<searchable-scrollback:> I<keysym> *DEPRECATED*
1267 1291
1268Sets the hotkey that starts the incremental scrollback buffer search 1292This resource is deprecated and will be removed. Use a B<keysym> resource
1269(default: C<M-s>). 1293instead, e.g.:
1270 1294
1295 URxvt.keysym.M-s: searchable-scrollback:start
1296
1271=item B<urlLauncher>: I<string> 1297=item B<url-launcher>: I<string>
1272 1298
1273Specifies the program to be started with a URL argument. Used by the 1299Specifies the program to be started with a URL argument. Used by the
1274C<selection-popup> and C<matcher> perl extensions. 1300C<selection-popup> and C<matcher> perl extensions.
1275 1301
1276=item B<transient-for>: I<windowid> 1302=item B<transient-for>: I<windowid>
1280=item B<override-redirect>: I<boolean> 1306=item B<override-redirect>: I<boolean>
1281 1307
1282Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, making 1308Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, making
1283it almost invisible to window managers; option B<-override-redirect>. 1309it almost invisible to window managers; option B<-override-redirect>.
1284 1310
1311=item B<iso14755:> I<boolean>
1312
1313Turn on/off ISO 14755 (default enabled).
1314
1285=item B<iso14755_52:> I<boolean> 1315=item B<iso14755_52:> I<boolean>
1286 1316
1287Turn on/off ISO 14755 5.2 mode (default enabled). 1317Turn on/off ISO 14755 5.2 mode (default enabled).
1318
1319=back
1320
1321=head1 BACKGROUND IMAGE OPTIONS AND RESOURCES
1322
1323=over 4
1324
1325=item B<-pixmap> I<file[;oplist]>
1326
1327=item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;oplist]>
1328
1329Compile I<pixbuf>: Use the specified image file as the window's
1330background and also optionally specify a colon separated list of
1331operations to modify it. Note that you may need to quote the C<;>
1332character when using the command line option, as C<;> is usually a
1333metacharacter in shells. Supported operations are:
1334
1335=over 4
1336
1337=item B<WxH+X+Y>
1338
1339sets scale and position. B<"W" / "H"> specify the horizontal/vertical
1340scale (percent), and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image centre (percent). A
1341scale of 0 disables scaling.
1342
1343=item B<op=tile>
1344
1345enables tiling
1346
1347=item B<op=keep-aspect>
1348
1349maintain the image aspect ratio when scaling
1350
1351=item B<op=root-align>
1352
1353use the position of the terminal window relative to the root window as
1354the image offset, simulating a root window background
1355
1356=back
1357
1358The default scale and position setting is C<100x100+50+50>.
1359Alternatively, a predefined set of templates can be used to achieve
1360the most common setups:
1361
1362=over 4
1363
1364=item B<style=tiled>
1365
1366the image is tiled with no scaling. Equivalent to 0x0+0+0:op=tile
1367
1368=item B<style=aspect-stretched>
1369
1370the image is scaled to fill the whole window maintaining the aspect
1371ratio and centered. Equivalent to 100x100+50+50:op=keep-aspect
1372
1373=item B<style=stretched>
1374
1375the image is scaled to fill the whole window. Equivalent to 100x100
1376
1377=item B<style=centered>
1378
1379the image is centered with no scaling. Equivalent to 0x0+50+50
1380
1381=item B<style=root-tiled>
1382
1383the image is tiled with no scaling and using 'root' positioning.
1384Equivalent to 0x0:op=tile:op=root-align
1385
1386=back
1387
1388If multiple templates are specified the last one wins. Note that a
1389template overrides all the scale, position and operations settings.
1390
1391If used in conjunction with pseudo-transparency, the specified pixmap
1392will be blended over the transparent background using alpha-blending.
1393
1394=item B<-tr>|B<+tr>
1395
1396=item B<transparent:> I<boolean>
1397
1398Turn on/off pseudo-transparency by using the root pixmap as background.
1399
1400B<-ip> (B<inheritPixmap>) is still accepted as an obsolete alias but
1401will be removed in future versions.
1402
1403=item B<-tint> I<colour>
1404
1405=item B<tintColor:> I<colour>
1406
1407Tint the transparent background with the given colour. Note that a
1408black tint yields a completely black image while a white tint yields
1409the image unchanged.
1410
1411=item B<-sh> I<number>
1412
1413=item B<shading:> I<number>
1414
1415Darken (0 .. 99) or lighten (101 .. 200) the transparent background.
1416A value of 100 means no shading.
1417
1418=item B<-blr> I<HxV>
1419
1420=item B<blurRadius:> I<HxV>
1421
1422Apply gaussian blur with the specified radius to the transparent
1423background. If a single number is specified, the vertical and
1424horizontal radii are considered to be the same. Setting one of the
1425radii to 1 and the other to a large number creates interesting effects
1426on some backgrounds. The maximum radius value is 128. An horizontal or
1427vertical radius of 0 disables blurring.
1428
1429=item B<path:> I<path>
1430
1431Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding background image files.
1288 1432
1289=back 1433=back
1290 1434
1291=head1 THE SCROLLBAR 1435=head1 THE SCROLLBAR
1292 1436
1340window causes the value of the PRIMARY selection (or CLIPBOARD with the 1484window causes the value of the PRIMARY selection (or CLIPBOARD with the
1341B<Meta> modifier) to be inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard. 1485B<Meta> modifier) to be inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard.
1342 1486
1343Pressing B<Shift-Insert> causes the value of the PRIMARY selection to be 1487Pressing B<Shift-Insert> causes the value of the PRIMARY selection to be
1344inserted too. 1488inserted too.
1489
1490rxvt-unicode also provides the bindings B<Ctrl-Meta-c> and
1491<Ctrl-Meta-v> to interact with the CLIPBOARD selection. The first
1492binding causes the value of the internal selection to be copied to the
1493CLIPBOARD selection, while the second binding causes the value of the
1494CLIPBOARD selection to be inserted.
1345 1495
1346=back 1496=back
1347 1497
1348=head1 CHANGING FONTS 1498=head1 CHANGING FONTS
1349 1499
1431B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> tries to write an entry into the I<utmp>(5) file so that 1581B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> tries to write an entry into the I<utmp>(5) file so that
1432it can be seen via the I<who(1)> command, and can accept messages. To 1582it can be seen via the I<who(1)> command, and can accept messages. To
1433allow this feature, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> may need to be installed setuid root 1583allow this feature, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> may need to be installed setuid root
1434on some systems or setgid to root or to some other group on others. 1584on some systems or setgid to root or to some other group on others.
1435 1585
1436=head1 COLORS AND GRAPHICS 1586=head1 COLOURS AND GRAPHICS
1437 1587
1438In addition to the default foreground and background colours, 1588In addition to the default foreground and background colours,
1439B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can display up to 16 colours (8 ANSI colours plus 1589B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can display up to 88/256 colours: 8 ANSI colours plus
1440high-intensity bold/blink versions of the same). Here is a list of the 1590high-intensity (potentially bold/blink) versions of the same, and 72 (or
1441colours with their names. 1591240 in 256 colour mode) colours arranged in an 4x4x4 (or 6x6x6) colour RGB
1592cube plus a 8 (24) colour greyscale ramp.
1593
1594Here is a list of the ANSI colours with their names.
1442 1595
1443=begin table 1596=begin table
1444 1597
1445 B<color0> (black) = Black 1598 B<color0> (black) = Black
1446 B<color1> (red) = Red3 1599 B<color1> (red) = Red3
1466It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>, 1619It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>,
1467B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as 1620B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as
1468a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of 1621a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of
1469color0-color15. 1622color0-color15.
1470 1623
1471In addition to the colours defined above, @@RXVT_NAME@@ offers an 1624The following text gives values for the standard 88 colour mode (and
1472additional 72 colours. The first 64 of those (with indices 16 to 79) 1625values for the 256 colour mode in parentheses).
1473consist of a 4*4*4 RGB colour cube (i.e. I<index = r * 16 + g * 4 + b +
147416>), followed by 8 additional shades of gray (with indices 80 to 87).
1475 1626
1627The RGB cube uses indices 16..79 (16..231) using the following formulas:
1628
1629 index_88 = (r * 4 + g) * 4 + b + 16 # r, g, b = 0..3
1630 index_256 = (r * 6 + g) * 6 + b + 16 # r, g, b = 0..5
1631
1632The grayscale ramp uses indices 80..87 (232..239), from 10% to 90% in 10%
1633steps (1/26 to 25/26 in 1/26 steps) - black and white are already part of
1634the RGB cube.
1635
1476Together, all those colours implement the 88 colour xterm colours. Only 1636Together, all those colours implement the 88 (256) colour xterm
1477the first 16 can be changed using resources currently, the rest can only 1637colours. Only the first 16 can be changed using resources currently, the
1478be changed via command sequences ("escape codes"). 1638rest can only be changed via command sequences ("escape codes").
1639
1640Applications are advised to use terminfo or command sequences to discover
1641number and RGB values of all colours (yes, you can query this...).
1479 1642
1480Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by 1643Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by
1481always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to 1644always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to
1482I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise 1645I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise
1483been specified. For example, 1646been specified. For example,
1484 1647
1485=over 4
1486
1487=item B<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -fg Black -bg White -rv> 1648 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fg Black -bg White -rv
1488 1649
1489would yield White on Black, while on I<xterm>(1) it would yield Black 1650would yield White on Black, while on I<xterm>(1) it would yield Black on
1490on White. 1651White.
1491
1492=back
1493 1652
1494=head2 ALPHA CHANNEL SUPPORT 1653=head2 ALPHA CHANNEL SUPPORT
1495 1654
1496If Xft support has been compiled in and as long as Xft/Xrender/X don't get 1655If Xft support has been compiled in and as long as Xft/Xrender/X don't get
1497their act together, rxvt-unicode will do it's own alpha channel management: 1656their act together, rxvt-unicode will do its own alpha channel management:
1498 1657
1499You can prefix any color with an opaquenes percentage enclosed in 1658You can prefix any colour with an opaqueness percentage enclosed in
1500brackets, i.e. C<[percent]>, where C<percent> is a decimal percentage 1659brackets, i.e. C<[percent]>, where C<percent> is a decimal percentage
1501(0-100) that specifies the opacity of the color, where C<0> is completely 1660(0-100) that specifies the opacity of the colour, where C<0> is completely
1502transparent and C<100> is completely opaque. For example, C<[50]red> is a 1661transparent and C<100> is completely opaque. For example, C<[50]red> is a
1503half-transparent red, while C<[95]#00ff00> is an almost opaque green. This 1662half-transparent red, while C<[95]#00ff00> is an almost opaque green. This
1504is the recommended format to specify transparency values, and works with 1663is the recommended format to specify transparency values, and works with
1505all ways to specify a colour. 1664all ways to specify a colour.
1506 1665
1584 1743
1585=item B<SHELL> 1744=item B<SHELL>
1586 1745
1587The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>. 1746The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>.
1588 1747
1589=item B<RXVT_SOCKET> 1748=item B<RXVT_SOCKET> [I<sic>]
1590 1749
1591The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and 1750The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and
1592@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1). 1751@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1).
1593 1752
1594Default F<<< $HOME/.rxvt-unicode-I<< <nodename >> >>>. 1753Default F<<< $HOME/.urxvt/urxvtd-I<< <nodename> >> >>>.
1754
1755=item B<URXVT_PERL_LIB>
1756
1757Additional F<:>-separated library search path for perl extensions. Will be
1758searched after B<-perl-lib> but before F<~/.urxvt/ext> and the system library
1759directory.
1760
1761=item B<URXVT_PERL_VERBOSITY>
1762
1763See L<@@RXVT_NAME@@perl>(3).
1595 1764
1596=item B<HOME> 1765=item B<HOME>
1597 1766
1598Used to locate the default directory for the unix domain socket for 1767Used to locate the default directory for the unix domain socket for
1599daemon communications and to locate various resource files (such as 1768daemon communications and to locate various resource files (such as
1600C<.Xdefaults>) 1769C<.Xdefaults>)
1601 1770
1602=item B<XAPPLRESDIR> 1771=item B<XAPPLRESDIR>
1603 1772
1604Directory where various X resource files are being located. 1773Directory where application-specific X resource files are located.
1605 1774
1606=item B<XENVIRONMENT> 1775=item B<XENVIRONMENT>
1607 1776
1608If set and accessible, gives the name of a X resource file to be loaded by 1777If set and accessible, gives the name of a X resource file to be loaded by
1609@@RXVT_NAME@@. 1778@@RXVT_NAME@@.
1614 1783
1615=over 4 1784=over 4
1616 1785
1617=item B</usr/lib/X11/rgb.txt> 1786=item B</usr/lib/X11/rgb.txt>
1618 1787
1619Color names. 1788Colour names.
1620 1789
1621=back 1790=back
1622 1791
1623=head1 SEE ALSO 1792=head1 SEE ALSO
1624 1793
1794@@RXVT_NAME@@(7), @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1), @@RXVT_NAME@@d(1), @@RXVT_NAME@@-extensions(1),
1625@@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) 1795@@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3), xterm(1), sh(1), resize(1), X(1), pty(4), tty(4), utmp(5)
1626 1796
1627=head1 CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR 1797=head1 CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR
1628 1798
1629=over 4 1799=over 4
1630 1800
1631=item Project Coordinator 1801=item Project Coordinator
1632 1802
1633Marc A. Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >> 1803Marc A. Lehmann <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de>.
1634 1804
1635L<http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/rxvt-unicode.html> 1805L<http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/rxvt-unicode.html>
1636 1806
1637=back 1807=back
1638 1808
1642 1812
1643=item John Bovey 1813=item John Bovey
1644 1814
1645University of Kent, 1992, wrote the original Xvt. 1815University of Kent, 1992, wrote the original Xvt.
1646 1816
1647=item Rob Nation L<< <nation@rocket.sanders.lockheed.com> >> 1817=item Rob Nation <nation@rocket.sanders.lockheed.com>
1648 1818
1649very heavily modified Xvt and came up with Rxvt 1819very heavily modified Xvt and came up with Rxvt
1650 1820
1651=item Angelo Haritsis L<< <ah@doc.ic.ac.uk> >> 1821=item Angelo Haritsis <ah@doc.ic.ac.uk>
1652 1822
1653wrote the Greek Keyboard Input (no longer in code) 1823wrote the Greek Keyboard Input (no longer in code)
1654 1824
1655=item mj olesen L<< <olesen@me.QueensU.CA> >> 1825=item mj olesen <olesen@me.QueensU.CA>
1656 1826
1657Wrote the menu system. 1827Wrote the menu system.
1658 1828
1659Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.11 to 2.21) 1829Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.11 to 2.21)
1660 1830
1661=item Oezguer Kesim L<< <kesim@math.fu-berlin.de> >> 1831=item Oezguer Kesim <kesim@math.fu-berlin.de>
1662 1832
1663Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5) 1833Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5)
1664 1834
1665=item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >> 1835=item Geoff Wing <gcw@pobox.com>
1666 1836
1667Rewrote screen display and text selection routines. 1837Rewrote screen display and text selection routines.
1668 1838
1669Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode) 1839Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode)
1670 1840
1671=item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >> 1841=item Marc Alexander Lehmann <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de>
1672 1842
1673Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl 1843Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl
1674extension, random hacks, numerous bugfixes and extensions. 1844extension, random hacks, numerous bugfixes and extensions.
1675 1845
1676Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -) 1846Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -)
1677 1847
1678=item Emanuele Giaquinta L<< <e.giaquinta@glauco.it> >> 1848=item Emanuele Giaquinta <emanuele.giaquinta@gmail.com>
1679 1849
1680Pty/tty/utmp/wtmp rewrite, lots of random hacking and bugfixing. 1850pty/utmp code rewrite, image code improvements, many random hacks and bugfixes.
1681 1851
1682=back 1852=back
1683 1853

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