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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 pseudo-transparency by using the root pixmap as background; resource B<transparent>.
130
131B<-ip> is still accepted as an obsolete alias but will be removed in
132future versions.
133 132
134=item B<-fade> I<number> 133=item B<-fade> I<number>
135 134
136Fade 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
137fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade 136fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade
140=item B<-fadecolor> I<colour> 139=item B<-fadecolor> I<colour>
141 140
142Fade 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
143is opaque black. resource B<fadeColor>. 142is opaque black. resource B<fadeColor>.
144 143
145=item B<-tint> I<colour>
146
147Tint the transparent background with the given colour;
148resource I<tintColor>.
149
150=item B<-sh> I<number>
151
152Darken (0 .. 99) or lighten (101 .. 200) the transparent background.
153A value of 100 means no shading; resource I<shading>.
154
155=item B<-blt> I<string>
156
157Specify background blending type. If background pixmap is specified
158at the same time as transparency - such pixmap will be blended over
159the transparent background, using the method specified. Supported values are:
160B<add>, B<alphablend>, B<allanon> - colour values averaging, B<colorize>,
161B<darken>, B<diff>, B<dissipate>, B<hue>, B<lighten>, B<overlay>,
162B<saturate>, B<screen>, B<sub>, B<tint>, B<value>. The default is
163alpha-blending. Compile I<afterimage>; resource I<blendType>.
164
165=item B<-blr> I<HxV>
166
167Apply Gaussian Blur with the specified radii to the transparent
168background. If a single number is specified, the vertical and
169horizontal radii are considered to be the same. Setting one of the
170radii to 1 and the other to a large number creates interesting effects
171on some backgrounds. The maximum radius value is 128;
172resource I<blurRadius>.
173
174=item B<-icon> I<file> 144=item B<-icon> I<file>
175 145
176Compile I<afterimage> or I<pixbuf>: Use the specified image as application icon. This 146Compile I<pixbuf>: Use the specified image as application icon. This
177is used by many window managers, taskbars and pagers to represent the 147is used by many window managers, taskbars and pagers to represent the
178application window; resource I<iconFile>. 148application window; resource I<iconFile>.
179 149
180=item B<-bg> I<colour> 150=item B<-bg> I<colour>
181 151
182Window background colour; resource B<background>. 152Window background colour; resource B<background>.
183 153
184=item B<-fg> I<colour> 154=item B<-fg> I<colour>
185 155
186Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>. 156Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>.
187
188=item B<-pixmap> I<file[;oplist]>
189
190Compile I<afterimage> or I<pixbuf>: Specify image file for the background and also
191optionally specify a list of operations to modify it. Note you may need to
192add quotes to avoid special shell interpretation of the C<;> in the
193command-line; for more details see resource B<backgroundPixmap>.
194 157
195=item B<-cr> I<colour> 158=item B<-cr> I<colour>
196 159
197The cursor colour; resource B<cursorColor>. 160The cursor colour; resource B<cursorColor>.
198 161
257 220
258=item B<-ls>|B<+ls> 221=item B<-ls>|B<+ls>
259 222
260Start as a login-shell/sub-shell; resource B<loginShell>. 223Start as a login-shell/sub-shell; resource B<loginShell>.
261 224
225=item B<-mc> I<milliseconds>
226
227Specify the maximum time between multi-click selections.
228
262=item B<-ut>|B<+ut> 229=item B<-ut>|B<+ut>
263 230
264Compile I<utmp>: Inhibit/enable writing a utmp entry; resource 231Compile I<utmp>: Inhibit/enable writing a utmp entry; resource
265B<utmpInhibit>. 232B<utmpInhibit>.
266 233
344 311
345=item B<-override-redirect> 312=item B<-override-redirect>
346 313
347Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect on the window; resource 314Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect on the window; resource
348B<override-redirect>. 315B<override-redirect>.
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.
349 321
350=item B<-sbg> 322=item B<-sbg>
351 323
352Compile 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
353drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use 325drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use
407 379
408=item B<-pt> I<style> 380=item B<-pt> I<style>
409 381
410Compile I<XIM>: input style for input method; B<OverTheSpot>, 382Compile I<XIM>: input style for input method; B<OverTheSpot>,
411B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; resource B<preeditType>. 383B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; resource B<preeditType>.
384
385If the perl extension C<xim-onthespot> is used (which is the default),
386then additionally the C<OnTheSpot> preedit type is available.
412 387
413=item B<-im> I<text> 388=item B<-im> I<text>
414 389
415Compile I<XIM>: input method name. resource B<inputMethod>. 390Compile I<XIM>: input method name. resource B<inputMethod>.
416 391
687 662
688B<False>: specify that everything is to be displayed, even 663B<False>: specify that everything is to be displayed, even
689if the refresh is too fast for the human eye to read anything (or the 664if the refresh is too fast for the human eye to read anything (or the
690monitor to display anything); option B<+ss>. 665monitor to display anything); option B<+ss>.
691 666
692=item B<transparent:> I<boolean>
693
694Turn on/off pseudo-transparency by using the root pixmap as background.
695
696B<inheritPixmap> is still accepted as an obsolete alias but will be removed in
697future versions.
698
699=item B<fading:> I<number> 667=item B<fading:> I<number>
700 668
701Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>. 669Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>.
702 670
703=item B<fadeColor:> I<colour> 671=item B<fadeColor:> I<colour>
704 672
705Fade to this colour, when fading is used (see B<fading:>). The default 673Fade to this colour, when fading is used (see B<fading:>). The default
706colour is black; option B<-fadecolor>. 674colour is black; option B<-fadecolor>.
707 675
708=item B<tintColor:> I<colour>
709
710Tint the transparent background with the given colour. If the RENDER
711extension is not available only black, red, green, yellow, blue,
712magenta, cyan and white tints can be performed server-side. Note that
713a black tint yields a completely black image while a white tint yields
714the image unchanged; option B<-tint>.
715
716=item B<shading:> I<number>
717
718Darken (0 .. 99) or lighten (101 .. 200) the transparent background.
719A value of 100 means no shading; option B<-sh>.
720
721=item B<blendType:> I<string>
722
723Specify background blending type; option B<-blt>.
724
725=item B<blurRadius:> I<number>
726
727Apply gaussian blur with the specified radius to the transparent
728background; option B<-blr>.
729
730=item B<iconFile:> I<file> 676=item B<iconFile:> I<file>
731 677
732Set the application icon pixmap; option B<-icon>. 678Set the application icon pixmap; option B<-icon>.
733 679
734=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour> 680=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour>
742 688
743=item B<borderColor:> I<colour> 689=item B<borderColor:> I<colour>
744 690
745The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar 691The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar
746and the text. 692and the text.
747
748=item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;oplist]>
749
750Use the specified image file for the background and also
751optionally specify a colon separated list of operations to modify it.
752Supported operations are:
753
754=over 4
755
756=item B<WxH+X+Y>
757
758sets scale and position. B<"W" / "H"> specify the horizontal/vertical
759scale (percent), and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image centre (percent). A
760scale of 0 disables scaling. The maximum permitted scale is 1000.
761
762=item B<op=tile>
763
764enables tiling
765
766=item B<op=keep-aspect>
767
768maintain the image aspect ratio when scaling
769
770=item B<op=root-align>
771
772use the position of the terminal window relative to the root window as
773the image offset, simulating a root window background
774
775=back
776
777The default scale and position setting is C<100x100+50+50>.
778Alternatively, a predefined set of templates can be used to achieve
779the most common setups:
780
781=over 4
782
783=item B<style=tiled>
784
785the image is tiled with no scaling. Equivalent to 0x0+0+0:op=tile
786
787=item B<style=aspect-stretched>
788
789the image is scaled to fill the whole window maintaining the aspect
790ratio and centered. Equivalent to 100x100+50+50:op=keep-aspect
791
792=item B<style=stretched>
793
794the image is scaled to fill the whole window. Equivalent to 100x100
795
796=item B<style=centered>
797
798the image is centered with no scaling. Equivalent to 0x0+50+50
799
800=item B<style=root-tiled>
801
802the image is tiled with no scaling and using 'root' positioning.
803Equivalent to 0x0:op=tile:op=root-align
804
805=back
806
807If multiple templates are specified the last one wins. Note that a
808template overrides all the scale, position and operations settings.
809
810If used in conjunction with B<-tr> option, the specified pixmap will be
811blended over the transparent background using alpha-blending. If I<afterimage>
812support has been compiled in it is possible to choose other blending
813types with B<-blt "type"> option.
814
815=item B<path:> I<path>
816
817Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding background image files.
818 693
819=item B<font:> I<fontlist> 694=item B<font:> I<fontlist>
820 695
821Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names 696Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names
822that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The 697that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
919 794
920B<True>: start as a login shell by prepending a `-' to B<argv[0]> of 795B<True>: start as a login shell by prepending a `-' to B<argv[0]> of
921the shell; option B<-ls>. B<False>: start as a normal sub-shell 796the shell; option B<-ls>. B<False>: start as a normal sub-shell
922[default]; option B<+ls>. 797[default]; option B<+ls>.
923 798
799=item B<multiClickTime:> I<number>
800
801Specify the maximum time in milliseconds between multi-click select
802events. The default is 500 milliseconds; option B<-mc>.
803
924=item B<utmpInhibit:> I<boolean> 804=item B<utmpInhibit:> I<boolean>
925 805
926B<True>: inhibit writing record into the system log file B<utmp>; 806B<True>: inhibit writing record into the system log file B<utmp>;
927option B<-ut>. B<False>: write record into the system log file B<utmp> 807option B<-ut>. B<False>: write record into the system log file B<utmp>
928[default]; option B<+ut>. 808[default]; option B<+ut>.
1100 980
1101B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]^{|} >> 981B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]^{|} >>
1102 982
1103=item B<preeditType:> I<style> 983=item B<preeditType:> I<style>
1104 984
1105B<OverTheSpot>, B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; option B<-pt>. 985B<OnTheSpot>, B<OverTheSpot>, B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; option B<-pt>.
1106 986
1107=item B<inputMethod:> I<name> 987=item B<inputMethod:> I<name>
1108 988
1109I<name> of inputMethod to use; option B<-im>. 989I<name> of inputMethod to use; option B<-im>.
1110 990
1179Sets the working directory for the shell (or the command specified via 1059Sets the working directory for the shell (or the command specified via
1180B<-e>). The I<path> must be an absolute path and it must exist for 1060B<-e>). The I<path> must be an absolute path and it must exist for
1181@@RXVT_NAME@@ to start. If it isn't specified then the current working 1061@@RXVT_NAME@@ to start. If it isn't specified then the current working
1182directory will be used; option B<-cd>. 1062directory will be used; option B<-cd>.
1183 1063
1184=item B<keysym.>I<sym>: I<string> 1064=item B<keysym.>I<sym>: I<action>
1185 1065
1186Compile I<frills>: Associate I<string> with keysym I<sym>. The 1066Compile I<frills>: Associate I<action> with keysym I<sym>. The intervening
1187intervening resource name B<keysym.> cannot be omitted. 1067resource name B<keysym.> cannot be omitted.
1188 1068
1189The format of I<sym> is "I<(modifiers-)key>", where I<modifiers> can be 1069Using this resource, you can map key combinations such as
1190any combination of B<ISOLevel3>, B<AppKeypad>, B<Control>, B<NumLock>, 1070C<Ctrl-Shift-BackSpace> to various actions, such as outputting a different
1191B<Shift>, B<Meta>, B<Lock>, B<Mod1>, B<Mod2>, B<Mod3>, B<Mod4>, B<Mod5>, 1071string than would normally result from that combination, making the
1192and the abbreviated B<I>, B<K>, B<C>, B<N>, B<S>, B<M>, B<A>, B<L>, B<1>, 1072terminal scroll up or down the way you want it, or any other thing an
1193B<2>, B<3>, B<4>, B<5>. 1073extension might provide.
1074
1075The key combination that triggers the action, I<sym>, has the following format:
1076
1077 (modifiers-)key
1078
1079Where I<modifiers> can be any combination of B<ISOLevel3>, B<AppKeypad>,
1080B<Control>, B<NumLock>, B<Shift>, B<Meta>, B<Lock>, B<Mod1>, B<Mod2>,
1081B<Mod3>, B<Mod4>, B<Mod5>, and the abbreviated B<I>, B<K>, B<C>, B<N>,
1082B<S>, B<M>, B<A>, B<L>, B<1>, B<2>, B<3>, B<4>, B<5>.
1194 1083
1195The B<NumLock>, B<Meta> and B<ISOLevel3> modifiers are usually aliased to 1084The B<NumLock>, B<Meta> and B<ISOLevel3> modifiers are usually aliased to
1196whatever modifier the NumLock key, Meta/Alt keys or ISO Level3 Shift/AltGr 1085whatever modifier the NumLock key, Meta/Alt keys or ISO Level3 Shift/AltGr
1197keys are being mapped. B<AppKeypad> is a synthetic modifier mapped to the 1086keys are being mapped. B<AppKeypad> is a synthetic modifier mapped to the
1198current application keymap mode state. 1087current application keymap mode state.
1199 1088
1200The spellings of I<key> can be obtained by using B<xev>(1) command or 1089Due the the large number of modifier combinations, a key mapping will
1201searching keysym macros from B</usr/X11R6/include/X11/keysymdef.h> and 1090match if I<at least> the specified identifiers are being set, and no other
1091key mappings with those and more bits are being defined. That means that
1092defining a mapping for C<a> will automatically provide definitions for
1093C<Meta-a>, C<Shift-a> and so on, unless some of those are defined mappings
1094themselves. See the C<builtin:> action, below, for a way to work around
1095this when this is a problem.
1096
1097The spelling of I<key> depends on your implementation of X. An easy way to
1098find a key name is to use the B<xev>(1) command. You can find a list by
1099looking for the C<XK_> macros in the B<X11/keysymdef.h> include file (omit
1202omitting the prefix B<XK_>. Alternatively you can specify I<key> by its hex 1100the C<XK_> prefix). Alternatively you can specify I<key> by its hex keysym
1203keysym value (B<0x0000 - 0xFFFF>). Note that the lookup of I<sym>s is not 1101value (B<0x0000 - 0xFFFF>).
1204performed in an exact manner; however, the closest match is assured.
1205 1102
1206I<string> may contain escape values (C<\n>: newline, C<\000>: octal 1103As with any resource value, the I<action> string may contain backslash
1104escape sequences (C<\n>: newline, C<\\>: backslash, C<\000>: octal
1207number), see RESOURCES in C<man 7 X> for further details. 1105number), see RESOURCES in C<man 7 X> for further details.
1208 1106
1209You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by 1107An action starts with an action prefix that selects a certain type
1210loading the C<keysym-list> perl extension and providing a I<string> 1108of action, followed by a colon. An action string without colons is
1211with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimiter `/' 1109interpreted as a literal string to pass to the tty (as if it was
1110prefixed with C<string:>).
1111
1112The following action prefixes are known - extensions can provide
1113additional prefixes:
1114
1115=over 4
1116
1117=item string:STRING
1118
1119If the I<action> starts with C<string:> (or otherwise contains no colons),
1120then the remaining C<STRING> will be passed to the program running in the
1121terminal. For example, you could replace whatever Shift-Tab outputs by the
1122string C<echo rm -rf /> followed by a newline:
1123
1124 URxvt.keysym.Shift-Tab: string:echo rm -rf /\n
1125
1126This could in theory be used to completely redefine your keymap.
1127
1128In addition, for actions of this type, you can define a range of
1129keysyms in one shot by loading the C<keysym-list> perl extension and
1130providing an I<action> with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where
1212should be a character not used by the strings. 1131the delimiter `/' should be a character not used by the strings.
1213 1132
1214Its usage can be demonstrated by an example: 1133Its usage can be demonstrated by an example:
1215 1134
1216 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<|abc|> 1135 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<|abc|>
1217 1136
1218The above line is equivalent to the following three lines: 1137The above line is equivalent to the following three lines:
1219 1138
1220 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x61: \033<a> 1139 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x61: string:\033<a>
1221 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x62: \033<b> 1140 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x62: string:\033<b>
1222 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x63: \033<c> 1141 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x63: string:\033<c>
1223 1142
1143=item command:STRING
1144
1224If I<string> takes the form of C<command:STRING>, the specified B<STRING> 1145If I<action> takes the form of C<command:STRING>, the specified B<STRING>
1225is interpreted and executed as @@RXVT_NAME@@'s control sequence. For 1146is interpreted and executed as @@RXVT_NAME@@'s control sequence (basically
1147the opposite of C<string:> - instead of sending it to the program running
1148in the terminal, it will be treated as if it were program output). This is
1149most useful to feed command sequences into @@RXVT_NAME@@.
1150
1226example the following means "change the current locale to C<zh_CN.GBK> 1151For example the following means "change the current locale to C<zh_CN.GBK>
1227when Control-Meta-c is being pressed": 1152when Control-Meta-c is being pressed":
1228 1153
1229 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007 1154 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007
1230 1155
1231If I<string> takes the form C<perl:STRING>, then the specified B<STRING> 1156The following example will map Control-Meta-1 and Control-Meta-2 to
1232is passed to the C<on_user_command> perl handler. See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) 1157the fonts C<suxuseuro> and C<9x15bold>, so you can have some limited
1233manpage. For example, the F<selection> extension (activated via 1158font-switching at runtime:
1234C<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -pe selection>) listens for C<selection:rot13> events:
1235 1159
1236 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: perl:selection:rot13 1160 URxvt.keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]50;suxuseuro\007
1161 URxvt.keysym.M-C-2: command:\033]50;9x15bold\007
1237 1162
1238Due the the large number of modifier combinations, a defined key mapping 1163Other things are possible, e.g. resizing (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) for more
1239will match if I<at least> the specified identifiers are being set, and 1164info):
1240no other key mappings with those and more bits are being defined. That
1241means that defining a key map for C<a> will automatically provide
1242definitions for C<Meta-a>, C<Shift-a> and so on, unless some of those are defined
1243mappings themselves.
1244 1165
1245Unfortunately, this will override built-in key mappings. For example 1166 URxvt.keysym.M-C-3: command:\033[8;25;80t
1167 URxvt.keysym.M-C-4: command:\033[8;48;110t
1168
1169=item builtin:
1170
1171The builtin action is the action that @@RXVT_NAME@@ would execute if no
1172key binding existed for the key combination. The obvious use is to undo
1173the effect of existing bindings. The not so obvious use is to reinstate
1174bindings when another binding overrides too many modifiers.
1175
1246if you overwrite the C<Insert> key you will disable @@RXVT_NAME@@'s 1176For example if you overwrite the C<Insert> key you will disable
1247C<Shift-Insert> mapping. To re-enable that, you can poke "holes" into the 1177@@RXVT_NAME@@'s C<Shift-Insert> mapping. To re-enable that, you can poke
1248user-defined keymap using the C<builtin:> replacement: 1178"holes" into the user-defined keymap using the C<builtin:> replacement:
1249 1179
1250 URxvt.keysym.Insert: <my insert key sequence> 1180 URxvt.keysym.Insert: <my insert key sequence>
1251 URxvt.keysym.S-Insert: builtin: 1181 URxvt.keysym.S-Insert: builtin:
1252 1182
1253The first line defines a mapping for C<Insert> and I<any> combination 1183The first line defines a mapping for C<Insert> and I<any> combination
1254of modifiers. The second line re-establishes the default mapping for 1184of modifiers. The second line re-establishes the default mapping for
1255C<Shift-Insert>. 1185C<Shift-Insert>.
1256 1186
1257The following example will map Control-Meta-1 and Control-Meta-2 to 1187=item builtin-string:
1258the fonts C<suxuseuro> and C<9x15bold>, so you can have some limited
1259font-switching at runtime:
1260 1188
1261 URxvt.keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]50;suxuseuro\007 1189This action is mainly useful to restore string mappings for keys that
1262 URxvt.keysym.M-C-2: command:\033]50;9x15bold\007 1190have predefined actions in @@RXVT_NAME@@. The exact semantics are a bit
1191difficult to explain - basically, this action will send the string to the
1192application that would be sent if @@RXVT_NAME@@ wouldn't have a built-in
1193action for it.
1263 1194
1264Other things are possible, e.g. resizing (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) for more 1195An example might make it clearer: @@RXVT_NAME@@ normally pastes the
1265info): 1196selection when you press C<Shift-Insert>. With the following bindings, it
1197would instead emit the (undocumented, but what applications running in the
1198terminal might expect) sequence C<ESC [ 2 $> instead:
1266 1199
1267 URxvt.keysym.M-C-3: command:\033[8;25;80t 1200 URxvt.keysym.S-Insert: builtin-string:
1268 URxvt.keysym.M-C-4: command:\033[8;48;110t 1201 URxvt.keysym.C-S-Insert: builtin:
1202
1203The first line disables the paste functionality for that key
1204combination, and the second reinstates the default behaviour for
1205C<Control-Shift-Insert>, which would otherwise be overridden.
1206
1207Similarly, to let applications gain access to the C<C-M-c> (copy to
1208clipboard) and C<C-M-v> (paste clipboard) key combination, you can do
1209this:
1210
1211 URxvt.keysym.C-M-c: builtin-string:
1212 URxvt.keysym.C-M-v: builtin-string:
1213
1214=item EXTENSION:STRING
1215
1216An action of this form invokes the action B<STRING>, if any, provided
1217by the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) extension B<EXTENSION>. The extension will
1218be loaded automatically if necessary.
1219
1220Not all extensions define actions, but popular extensions that do
1221include the I<selection> and I<matcher> extensions (documented in their
1222own manpages, @@RXVT_NAME@@-selection(1) and @@RXVT_NAME@@-matcher(1),
1223respectively).
1224
1225From the silly examples department, this will rot13-"encrypt"
1226@@RXVT_NAME@@'s selection when Alt-Control-c is pressed on typical PC
1227keyboards:
1228
1229 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: selection:rot13
1230
1231=item perl:STRING *DEPRECATED*
1232
1233This is a deprecated way of invoking commands provided by perl
1234extensions. It is still supported, but should not be used anymore.
1235
1236=back
1269 1237
1270=item B<perl-ext-common>: I<string> 1238=item B<perl-ext-common>: I<string>
1271 1239
1272=item B<perl-ext>: I<string> 1240=item B<perl-ext>: I<string>
1273 1241
1275use in this terminal instance; option B<-pe>. 1243use in this terminal instance; option B<-pe>.
1276 1244
1277Extension names can be prefixed with a C<-> sign to prohibit using 1245Extension names can be prefixed with a C<-> sign to prohibit using
1278them. This can be useful to selectively disable some extensions loaded 1246them. This can be useful to selectively disable some extensions loaded
1279by default, or specified via the C<perl-ext-common> resource. For 1247by default, or specified via the C<perl-ext-common> resource. For
1280example, C<default,-selection> will use all the default extension except 1248example, C<default,-selection> will use all the default extensions except
1281C<selection>. 1249C<selection>.
1282 1250
1283Extension names can also be followed by an argument in angle brackets 1251The default set includes the C<selection>, C<option-popup>,
1284(e.g. C<< searchable-scrollback<M-s> >>, which binds the hotkey for 1252C<selection-popup>, C<readline> and C<searchable-scrollback>
1285searchable scrollback to Alt/Meta-s). Mentioning the same extension 1253extensions, and extensions which are mentioned in B<keysym> resources.
1286multiple times with different arguments will pass multiple arguments to 1254
1287the extension. 1255Any extension such that a corresponding resource is given on the
1256command line is automatically appended to B<perl-ext>.
1288 1257
1289Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if 1258Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if
1290necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance. 1259necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance. When the library
1260search path contains multiple extension files of the same name, then the
1261first one found will be used.
1291 1262
1292If both of these resources are the empty string, then the perl 1263If both of these resources are the empty string, then the perl interpreter
1293interpreter will not be initialized. The idea behind two options is that 1264will not be initialized. The rationale for having two options is that
1294B<perl-ext-common> will be used for extensions that should be available to 1265B<perl-ext-common> will be used for extensions that should be available to
1295all instances, while B<perl-ext> is used for specific instances. 1266all instances, while B<perl-ext> is used for specific instances.
1296 1267
1297=item B<perl-eval>: I<string> 1268=item B<perl-eval>: I<string>
1298 1269
1300the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage. 1271the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.
1301 1272
1302=item B<perl-lib>: I<path> 1273=item B<perl-lib>: I<path>
1303 1274
1304Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension 1275Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension
1305scripts. When looking for perl extensions, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will first 1276scripts. When looking for perl extensions, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will first look
1306look in these directories, then in $HOME/.urxvt/ext and lastly in 1277in these directories, then in C<$URXVT_PERL_LIB>, F<$HOME/.urxvt/ext> and
1307F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>. 1278lastly in F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>.
1308 1279
1309See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage. 1280See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.
1310 1281
1311=item B<< selection.pattern-I<idx> >>: I<perl-regex> 1282=item B<< selection.pattern-I<idx> >>: I<perl-regex>
1312 1283
1316=item B<< selection-autotransform.I<idx> >>: I<perl-transform> 1287=item B<< selection-autotransform.I<idx> >>: I<perl-transform>
1317 1288
1318Selection auto-transform patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage 1289Selection auto-transform patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage
1319for details. 1290for details.
1320 1291
1321=item B<searchable-scrollback:> I<keysym> 1292=item B<searchable-scrollback:> I<keysym> *DEPRECATED*
1322 1293
1323Sets the hotkey that starts the incremental scrollback buffer search 1294This resource is deprecated and will be removed. Use a B<keysym> resource
1324(default: C<M-s>). 1295instead, e.g.:
1325 1296
1297 URxvt.keysym.M-s: searchable-scrollback:start
1298
1326=item B<urlLauncher>: I<string> 1299=item B<url-launcher>: I<string>
1327 1300
1328Specifies the program to be started with a URL argument. Used by the 1301Specifies the program to be started with a URL argument. Used by the
1329C<selection-popup> and C<matcher> perl extensions. 1302C<selection-popup> and C<matcher> perl extensions.
1330 1303
1331=item B<transient-for>: I<windowid> 1304=item B<transient-for>: I<windowid>
1342Turn on/off ISO 14755 (default enabled). 1315Turn on/off ISO 14755 (default enabled).
1343 1316
1344=item B<iso14755_52:> I<boolean> 1317=item B<iso14755_52:> I<boolean>
1345 1318
1346Turn on/off ISO 14755 5.2 mode (default enabled). 1319Turn on/off ISO 14755 5.2 mode (default enabled).
1320
1321=back
1322
1323=head1 BACKGROUND IMAGE OPTIONS AND RESOURCES
1324
1325=over 4
1326
1327=item B<-pixmap> I<file[;oplist]>
1328
1329=item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;oplist]>
1330
1331Compile I<pixbuf>: Use the specified image file as the window's
1332background and also optionally specify a colon separated list of
1333operations to modify it. Note that you may need to quote the C<;>
1334character when using the command line option, as C<;> is usually a
1335metacharacter in shells. Supported operations are:
1336
1337=over 4
1338
1339=item B<WxH+X+Y>
1340
1341sets scale and position. B<"W" / "H"> specify the horizontal/vertical
1342scale (percent), and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image centre (percent). A
1343scale of 0 disables scaling.
1344
1345=item B<op=tile>
1346
1347enables tiling
1348
1349=item B<op=keep-aspect>
1350
1351maintain the image aspect ratio when scaling
1352
1353=item B<op=root-align>
1354
1355use the position of the terminal window relative to the root window as
1356the image offset, simulating a root window background
1357
1358=back
1359
1360The default scale and position setting is C<100x100+50+50>.
1361Alternatively, a predefined set of templates can be used to achieve
1362the most common setups:
1363
1364=over 4
1365
1366=item B<style=tiled>
1367
1368the image is tiled with no scaling. Equivalent to 0x0+0+0:op=tile
1369
1370=item B<style=aspect-stretched>
1371
1372the image is scaled to fill the whole window maintaining the aspect
1373ratio and centered. Equivalent to 100x100+50+50:op=keep-aspect
1374
1375=item B<style=stretched>
1376
1377the image is scaled to fill the whole window. Equivalent to 100x100
1378
1379=item B<style=centered>
1380
1381the image is centered with no scaling. Equivalent to 0x0+50+50
1382
1383=item B<style=root-tiled>
1384
1385the image is tiled with no scaling and using 'root' positioning.
1386Equivalent to 0x0:op=tile:op=root-align
1387
1388=back
1389
1390If multiple templates are specified the last one wins. Note that a
1391template overrides all the scale, position and operations settings.
1392
1393If used in conjunction with pseudo-transparency, the specified pixmap
1394will be blended over the transparent background using alpha-blending.
1395
1396=item B<-tr>|B<+tr>
1397
1398=item B<transparent:> I<boolean>
1399
1400Turn on/off pseudo-transparency by using the root pixmap as background.
1401
1402B<-ip> (B<inheritPixmap>) is still accepted as an obsolete alias but
1403will be removed in future versions.
1404
1405=item B<-tint> I<colour>
1406
1407=item B<tintColor:> I<colour>
1408
1409Tint the transparent background with the given colour. Note that a
1410black tint yields a completely black image while a white tint yields
1411the image unchanged.
1412
1413=item B<-sh> I<number>
1414
1415=item B<shading:> I<number>
1416
1417Darken (0 .. 99) or lighten (101 .. 200) the transparent background.
1418A value of 100 means no shading.
1419
1420=item B<-blr> I<HxV>
1421
1422=item B<blurRadius:> I<HxV>
1423
1424Apply gaussian blur with the specified radius to the transparent
1425background. If a single number is specified, the vertical and
1426horizontal radii are considered to be the same. Setting one of the
1427radii to 1 and the other to a large number creates interesting effects
1428on some backgrounds. The maximum radius value is 128. An horizontal or
1429vertical radius of 0 disables blurring.
1430
1431=item B<path:> I<path>
1432
1433Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding background image files.
1347 1434
1348=back 1435=back
1349 1436
1350=head1 THE SCROLLBAR 1437=head1 THE SCROLLBAR
1351 1438
1399window causes the value of the PRIMARY selection (or CLIPBOARD with the 1486window causes the value of the PRIMARY selection (or CLIPBOARD with the
1400B<Meta> modifier) to be inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard. 1487B<Meta> modifier) to be inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard.
1401 1488
1402Pressing B<Shift-Insert> causes the value of the PRIMARY selection to be 1489Pressing B<Shift-Insert> causes the value of the PRIMARY selection to be
1403inserted too. 1490inserted too.
1491
1492rxvt-unicode also provides the bindings B<Ctrl-Meta-c> and
1493<Ctrl-Meta-v> to interact with the CLIPBOARD selection. The first
1494binding causes the value of the internal selection to be copied to the
1495CLIPBOARD selection, while the second binding causes the value of the
1496CLIPBOARD selection to be inserted.
1404 1497
1405=back 1498=back
1406 1499
1407=head1 CHANGING FONTS 1500=head1 CHANGING FONTS
1408 1501
1533The following text gives values for the standard 88 colour mode (and 1626The following text gives values for the standard 88 colour mode (and
1534values for the 256 colour mode in parentheses). 1627values for the 256 colour mode in parentheses).
1535 1628
1536The RGB cube uses indices 16..79 (16..231) using the following formulas: 1629The RGB cube uses indices 16..79 (16..231) using the following formulas:
1537 1630
1538 index_88 = (r * 4 + g) * 4 + b + 16 # r, g, b = 0..3 1631 index_88 = (r * 4 + g) * 4 + b + 16 # r, g, b = 0..3
1539 index_256 = (r * 16 + g) * 16 + b + 16 # r, g, b = 0..15 1632 index_256 = (r * 6 + g) * 6 + b + 16 # r, g, b = 0..5
1540 1633
1541The grayscale ramp uses indices 80..87 (232..239), from 10% to 90% in 10% 1634The grayscale ramp uses indices 80..87 (232..239), from 10% to 90% in 10%
1542steps (1/26 to 25/26 in 1/26 steps) - black and white are already part of 1635steps (1/26 to 25/26 in 1/26 steps) - black and white are already part of
1543the RGB cube. 1636the RGB cube.
1544 1637
1652 1745
1653=item B<SHELL> 1746=item B<SHELL>
1654 1747
1655The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>. 1748The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>.
1656 1749
1657=item B<RXVT_SOCKET> 1750=item B<RXVT_SOCKET> [I<sic>]
1658 1751
1659The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and 1752The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and
1660@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1). 1753@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1).
1661 1754
1662Default F<<< $HOME/.urxvt/urxvtd-I<< <nodename> >> >>>. 1755Default F<<< $HOME/.urxvt/urxvtd-I<< <nodename> >> >>>.
1756
1757=item B<URXVT_PERL_LIB>
1758
1759Additional F<:>-separated library search path for perl extensions. Will be
1760searched after B<-perl-lib> but before F<~/.urxvt/ext> and the system library
1761directory.
1762
1763=item B<URXVT_PERL_VERBOSITY>
1764
1765See L<@@RXVT_NAME@@perl>(3).
1663 1766
1664=item B<HOME> 1767=item B<HOME>
1665 1768
1666Used to locate the default directory for the unix domain socket for 1769Used to locate the default directory for the unix domain socket for
1667daemon communications and to locate various resource files (such as 1770daemon communications and to locate various resource files (such as
1688 1791
1689=back 1792=back
1690 1793
1691=head1 SEE ALSO 1794=head1 SEE ALSO
1692 1795
1796@@RXVT_NAME@@(7), @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1), @@RXVT_NAME@@d(1), @@RXVT_NAME@@-extensions(1),
1693@@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) 1797@@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3), xterm(1), sh(1), resize(1), X(1), pty(4), tty(4), utmp(5)
1694 1798
1695=head1 CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR 1799=head1 CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR
1696 1800
1697=over 4 1801=over 4
1698 1802
1699=item Project Coordinator 1803=item Project Coordinator
1700 1804
1701Marc A. Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >> 1805Marc A. Lehmann <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de>.
1702 1806
1703L<http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/rxvt-unicode.html> 1807L<http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/rxvt-unicode.html>
1704 1808
1705=back 1809=back
1706 1810
1710 1814
1711=item John Bovey 1815=item John Bovey
1712 1816
1713University of Kent, 1992, wrote the original Xvt. 1817University of Kent, 1992, wrote the original Xvt.
1714 1818
1715=item Rob Nation L<< <nation@rocket.sanders.lockheed.com> >> 1819=item Rob Nation <nation@rocket.sanders.lockheed.com>
1716 1820
1717very heavily modified Xvt and came up with Rxvt 1821very heavily modified Xvt and came up with Rxvt
1718 1822
1719=item Angelo Haritsis L<< <ah@doc.ic.ac.uk> >> 1823=item Angelo Haritsis <ah@doc.ic.ac.uk>
1720 1824
1721wrote the Greek Keyboard Input (no longer in code) 1825wrote the Greek Keyboard Input (no longer in code)
1722 1826
1723=item mj olesen L<< <olesen@me.QueensU.CA> >> 1827=item mj olesen <olesen@me.QueensU.CA>
1724 1828
1725Wrote the menu system. 1829Wrote the menu system.
1726 1830
1727Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.11 to 2.21) 1831Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.11 to 2.21)
1728 1832
1729=item Oezguer Kesim L<< <kesim@math.fu-berlin.de> >> 1833=item Oezguer Kesim <kesim@math.fu-berlin.de>
1730 1834
1731Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5) 1835Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5)
1732 1836
1733=item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >> 1837=item Geoff Wing <gcw@pobox.com>
1734 1838
1735Rewrote screen display and text selection routines. 1839Rewrote screen display and text selection routines.
1736 1840
1737Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode) 1841Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode)
1738 1842
1739=item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >> 1843=item Marc Alexander Lehmann <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de>
1740 1844
1741Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl 1845Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl
1742extension, random hacks, numerous bugfixes and extensions. 1846extension, random hacks, numerous bugfixes and extensions.
1743 1847
1744Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -) 1848Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -)
1745 1849
1746=item Emanuele Giaquinta L<< <e.giaquinta@glauco.it> >> 1850=item Emanuele Giaquinta <emanuele.giaquinta@gmail.com>
1747 1851
1748pty/utmp code rewrite, image code improvements, many random hacks and bugfixes. 1852pty/utmp code rewrite, image code improvements, many random hacks and bugfixes.
1749 1853
1750=back 1854=back
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