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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 - both vertical and
169horizontal radii are considered to be the same. Setting one of the
170radii to 1 and another to a large number creates interesting effects
171on some backgrounds. 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[;geom[:op1][:op2][...]]>
189
190Compile I<afterimage> or I<pixbuf>: Specify image file for the background and also
191optionally specify its scaling with a geometry string. 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[;geom[:op1][:op2][...]]>
749
750Use the specified image file for the background and also
751optionally specify its scaling with a geometry string B<WxH+X+Y>,
752(default C<100x100+50+50>) in which B<"W" / "H"> specify the
753horizontal/vertical scale (percent), and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image
754centre (percent). A scale of 0 disables scaling.
755The maximum permitted scale is 1000.
756Additional operations can be specified after colon B<:op1:op2...>.
757Supported operations are:
758
759 tile will tile image
760 propscale will scale image keeping proportions
761 scale will scale image to match window size
762 center will center image with no scaling
763 root will tile image as if it was a root window background, auto-adjusting
764 whenever terminal window moves
765
766If used in conjunction with B<-tr> option, the specified pixmap will be
767blended over the transparent background using alpha-blending. If I<afterimage>
768support has been compiled in it is possible to choose other blending
769types with B<-blt "type"> option.
770
771=item B<path:> I<path>
772
773Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding background image files.
774 693
775=item B<font:> I<fontlist> 694=item B<font:> I<fontlist>
776 695
777Select 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
778that 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
875 794
876B<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
877the 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
878[default]; option B<+ls>. 797[default]; option B<+ls>.
879 798
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
880=item B<utmpInhibit:> I<boolean> 804=item B<utmpInhibit:> I<boolean>
881 805
882B<True>: inhibit writing record into the system log file B<utmp>; 806B<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> 807option B<-ut>. B<False>: write record into the system log file B<utmp>
884[default]; option B<+ut>. 808[default]; option B<+ut>.
947are not passed onto the shell; option B<-sk>. B<False>: do not scroll to 871are not passed onto the shell; option B<-sk>. B<False>: do not scroll to
948bottom when a non-special key is pressed; option B<+sk>. 872bottom when a non-special key is pressed; option B<+sk>.
949 873
950=item B<saveLines:> I<number> 874=item B<saveLines:> I<number>
951 875
952Save I<number> lines in the scrollback buffer [default 64]. This 876Save I<number> lines in the scrollback buffer [default 1000]; option B<-sl>.
953resource is limited on most machines to 65535; option B<-sl>.
954 877
955=item B<internalBorder:> I<number> 878=item B<internalBorder:> I<number>
956 879
957Internal border of I<number> pixels. This resource is limited to 100; 880Internal border of I<number> pixels. This resource is limited to 100;
958option B<-b>. 881option B<-b>.
1021 944
1022=item B<pointerColor2:> I<colour> 945=item B<pointerColor2:> I<colour>
1023 946
1024Mouse pointer background colour. 947Mouse pointer background colour.
1025 948
949=item B<pointerShape:> I<string>
950
951Compile I<frills>: Specifies the name of the mouse pointer shape
952[default B<xterm>]. See the macros in the B<X11/cursorfont.h> include
953file for possible values (omit the C<XC_> prefix).
954
1026=item B<pointerBlankDelay:> I<number> 955=item B<pointerBlankDelay:> I<number>
1027 956
1028Specifies number of seconds before blanking the pointer [default 2]. Use a 957Specifies number of seconds before blanking the pointer [default 2]. Use a
1029large number (e.g. C<987654321>) to effectively disable the timeout. 958large number (e.g. C<987654321>) to effectively disable the timeout.
1030 959
1056 985
1057B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]^{|} >> 986B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]^{|} >>
1058 987
1059=item B<preeditType:> I<style> 988=item B<preeditType:> I<style>
1060 989
1061B<OverTheSpot>, B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; option B<-pt>. 990B<OnTheSpot>, B<OverTheSpot>, B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; option B<-pt>.
1062 991
1063=item B<inputMethod:> I<name> 992=item B<inputMethod:> I<name>
1064 993
1065I<name> of inputMethod to use; option B<-im>. 994I<name> of inputMethod to use; option B<-im>.
1066 995
1135Sets the working directory for the shell (or the command specified via 1064Sets the working directory for the shell (or the command specified via
1136B<-e>). The I<path> must be an absolute path and it must exist for 1065B<-e>). The I<path> must be an absolute path and it must exist for
1137@@RXVT_NAME@@ to start. If it isn't specified then the current working 1066@@RXVT_NAME@@ to start. If it isn't specified then the current working
1138directory will be used; option B<-cd>. 1067directory will be used; option B<-cd>.
1139 1068
1140=item B<keysym.>I<sym>: I<string> 1069=item B<keysym.>I<sym>: I<action>
1141 1070
1142Compile I<frills>: Associate I<string> with keysym I<sym>. The 1071Compile I<frills>: Associate I<action> with keysym I<sym>. The intervening
1143intervening resource name B<keysym.> cannot be omitted. 1072resource name B<keysym.> cannot be omitted.
1144 1073
1145The format of I<sym> is "I<(modifiers-)key>", where I<modifiers> can be 1074Using this resource, you can map key combinations such as
1146any combination of B<ISOLevel3>, B<AppKeypad>, B<Control>, B<NumLock>, 1075C<Ctrl-Shift-BackSpace> to various actions, such as outputting a different
1147B<Shift>, B<Meta>, B<Lock>, B<Mod1>, B<Mod2>, B<Mod3>, B<Mod4>, B<Mod5>, 1076string than would normally result from that combination, making the
1148and the abbreviated B<I>, B<K>, B<C>, B<N>, B<S>, B<M>, B<A>, B<L>, B<1>, 1077terminal scroll up or down the way you want it, or any other thing an
1149B<2>, B<3>, B<4>, B<5>. 1078extension might provide.
1079
1080The key combination that triggers the action, I<sym>, has the following format:
1081
1082 (modifiers-)key
1083
1084Where I<modifiers> can be any combination of the following full or
1085abbreviated modifier names:
1086
1087=begin table
1088
1089 B<ISOLevel3> B<I>
1090 B<AppKeypad> B<K>
1091 B<Control> B<C>
1092 B<NumLock> B<N>
1093 B<Shift> B<S>
1094 B<Meta> B<M> I<or> B<A>
1095 B<Lock> B<L>
1096 B<Mod1> B<1>
1097 B<Mod2> B<2>
1098 B<Mod3> B<3>
1099 B<Mod4> B<4>
1100 B<Mod5> B<5>
1101
1102=end table
1150 1103
1151The B<NumLock>, B<Meta> and B<ISOLevel3> modifiers are usually aliased to 1104The B<NumLock>, B<Meta> and B<ISOLevel3> modifiers are usually aliased to
1152whatever modifier the NumLock key, Meta/Alt keys or ISO Level3 Shift/AltGr 1105whatever modifier the NumLock key, Meta/Alt keys or ISO Level3 Shift/AltGr
1153keys are being mapped. B<AppKeypad> is a synthetic modifier mapped to the 1106keys are being mapped. B<AppKeypad> is a synthetic modifier mapped to the
1154current application keymap mode state. 1107current application keymap mode state.
1155 1108
1156The spellings of I<key> can be obtained by using B<xev>(1) command or 1109Due the the large number of modifier combinations, a key mapping will
1157searching keysym macros from B</usr/X11R6/include/X11/keysymdef.h> and 1110match if I<at least> the specified identifiers are being set, and no other
1111key mappings with those and more bits are being defined. That means that
1112defining a mapping for C<a> will automatically provide definitions for
1113C<Meta-a>, C<Shift-a> and so on, unless some of those are defined mappings
1114themselves. See the C<builtin:> action, below, for a way to work around
1115this when this is a problem.
1116
1117The spelling of I<key> depends on your implementation of X. An easy way to
1118find a key name is to use the B<xev>(1) command. You can find a list by
1119looking for the C<XK_> macros in the B<X11/keysymdef.h> include file (omit
1158omitting the prefix B<XK_>. Alternatively you can specify I<key> by its hex 1120the C<XK_> prefix). Alternatively you can specify I<key> by its hex keysym
1159keysym value (B<0x0000 - 0xFFFF>). Note that the lookup of I<sym>s is not 1121value (B<0x0000 - 0xFFFF>).
1160performed in an exact manner; however, the closest match is assured.
1161 1122
1162I<string> may contain escape values (C<\n>: newline, C<\000>: octal 1123As with any resource value, the I<action> string may contain backslash
1124escape sequences (C<\n>: newline, C<\\>: backslash, C<\000>: octal
1163number), see RESOURCES in C<man 7 X> for further details. 1125number), see RESOURCES in C<man 7 X> for further details.
1164 1126
1165You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a I<string> 1127An action starts with an action prefix that selects a certain type
1166with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimiter `/' 1128of action, followed by a colon. An action string without colons is
1129interpreted as a literal string to pass to the tty (as if it was
1130prefixed with C<string:>).
1131
1132The following action prefixes are known - extensions can provide
1133additional prefixes:
1134
1135=over 4
1136
1137=item string:STRING
1138
1139If the I<action> starts with C<string:> (or otherwise contains no colons),
1140then the remaining C<STRING> will be passed to the program running in the
1141terminal. For example, you could replace whatever Shift-Tab outputs by the
1142string C<echo rm -rf /> followed by a newline:
1143
1144 URxvt.keysym.Shift-Tab: string:echo rm -rf /\n
1145
1146This could in theory be used to completely redefine your keymap.
1147
1148In addition, for actions of this type, you can define a range of
1149keysyms in one shot by loading the C<keysym-list> perl extension and
1150providing an I<action> with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where
1167should be a character not used by the strings. 1151the delimiter `/' should be a character not used by the strings.
1168 1152
1169Its usage can be demonstrated by an example: 1153Its usage can be demonstrated by an example:
1170 1154
1171 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<|abc|> 1155 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<|abc|>
1172 1156
1173The above line is equivalent to the following three lines: 1157The above line is equivalent to the following three lines:
1174 1158
1175 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x61: \033<a> 1159 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x61: string:\033<a>
1176 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x62: \033<b> 1160 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x62: string:\033<b>
1177 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x63: \033<c> 1161 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x63: string:\033<c>
1178 1162
1163=item command:STRING
1164
1179If I<string> takes the form of C<command:STRING>, the specified B<STRING> 1165If I<action> takes the form of C<command:STRING>, the specified B<STRING>
1180is interpreted and executed as @@RXVT_NAME@@'s control sequence. For 1166is interpreted and executed as @@RXVT_NAME@@'s control sequence (basically
1167the opposite of C<string:> - instead of sending it to the program running
1168in the terminal, it will be treated as if it were program output). This is
1169most useful to feed command sequences into @@RXVT_NAME@@.
1170
1181example the following means "change the current locale to C<zh_CN.GBK> 1171For example the following means "change the current locale to C<zh_CN.GBK>
1182when Control-Meta-c is being pressed": 1172when Control-Meta-c is being pressed":
1183 1173
1184 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007 1174 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007
1185 1175
1186If I<string> takes the form C<perl:STRING>, then the specified B<STRING> 1176The following example will map Control-Meta-1 and Control-Meta-2 to
1187is passed to the C<on_user_command> perl handler. See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) 1177the fonts C<suxuseuro> and C<9x15bold>, so you can have some limited
1188manpage. For example, the F<selection> extension (activated via 1178font-switching at runtime:
1189C<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -pe selection>) listens for C<selection:rot13> events:
1190 1179
1191 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: perl:selection:rot13 1180 URxvt.keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]50;suxuseuro\007
1181 URxvt.keysym.M-C-2: command:\033]50;9x15bold\007
1192 1182
1193Due the the large number of modifier combinations, a defined key mapping 1183Other things are possible, e.g. resizing (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) for more
1194will match if I<at least> the specified identifiers are being set, and 1184info):
1195no other key mappings with those and more bits are being defined. That
1196means that defining a key map for C<a> will automatically provide
1197definitions for C<Meta-a>, C<Shift-a> and so on, unless some of those are defined
1198mappings themselves.
1199 1185
1200Unfortunately, this will override built-in key mappings. For example 1186 URxvt.keysym.M-C-3: command:\033[8;25;80t
1187 URxvt.keysym.M-C-4: command:\033[8;48;110t
1188
1189=item builtin:
1190
1191The builtin action is the action that @@RXVT_NAME@@ would execute if no
1192key binding existed for the key combination. The obvious use is to undo
1193the effect of existing bindings. The not so obvious use is to reinstate
1194bindings when another binding overrides too many modifiers.
1195
1201if you overwrite the C<Insert> key you will disable @@RXVT_NAME@@'s 1196For example if you overwrite the C<Insert> key you will disable
1202C<Shift-Insert> mapping. To re-enable that, you can poke "holes" into the 1197@@RXVT_NAME@@'s C<Shift-Insert> mapping. To re-enable that, you can poke
1203user-defined keymap using the C<builtin:> replacement: 1198"holes" into the user-defined keymap using the C<builtin:> replacement:
1204 1199
1205 URxvt.keysym.Insert: <my insert key sequence> 1200 URxvt.keysym.Insert: <my insert key sequence>
1206 URxvt.keysym.S-Insert: builtin: 1201 URxvt.keysym.S-Insert: builtin:
1207 1202
1208The first line defines a mapping for C<Insert> and I<any> combination 1203The first line defines a mapping for C<Insert> and I<any> combination
1209of modifiers. The second line re-establishes the default mapping for 1204of modifiers. The second line re-establishes the default mapping for
1210C<Shift-Insert>. 1205C<Shift-Insert>.
1211 1206
1212The following example will map Control-Meta-1 and Control-Meta-2 to 1207=item builtin-string:
1213the fonts C<suxuseuro> and C<9x15bold>, so you can have some limited
1214font-switching at runtime:
1215 1208
1216 URxvt.keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]50;suxuseuro\007 1209This action is mainly useful to restore string mappings for keys that
1217 URxvt.keysym.M-C-2: command:\033]50;9x15bold\007 1210have predefined actions in @@RXVT_NAME@@. The exact semantics are a bit
1211difficult to explain - basically, this action will send the string to the
1212application that would be sent if @@RXVT_NAME@@ wouldn't have a built-in
1213action for it.
1218 1214
1219Other things are possible, e.g. resizing (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) for more 1215An example might make it clearer: @@RXVT_NAME@@ normally pastes the
1220info): 1216selection when you press C<Shift-Insert>. With the following bindings, it
1217would instead emit the (undocumented, but what applications running in the
1218terminal might expect) sequence C<ESC [ 2 $> instead:
1221 1219
1222 URxvt.keysym.M-C-3: command:\033[8;25;80t 1220 URxvt.keysym.S-Insert: builtin-string:
1223 URxvt.keysym.M-C-4: command:\033[8;48;110t 1221 URxvt.keysym.C-S-Insert: builtin:
1222
1223The first line disables the paste functionality for that key
1224combination, and the second reinstates the default behaviour for
1225C<Control-Shift-Insert>, which would otherwise be overridden.
1226
1227Similarly, to let applications gain access to the C<C-M-c> (copy to
1228clipboard) and C<C-M-v> (paste clipboard) key combination, you can do
1229this:
1230
1231 URxvt.keysym.C-M-c: builtin-string:
1232 URxvt.keysym.C-M-v: builtin-string:
1233
1234=item EXTENSION:STRING
1235
1236An action of this form invokes the action B<STRING>, if any, provided
1237by the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) extension B<EXTENSION>. The extension will
1238be loaded automatically if necessary.
1239
1240Not all extensions define actions, but popular extensions that do
1241include the I<selection> and I<matcher> extensions (documented in their
1242own manpages, @@RXVT_NAME@@-selection(1) and @@RXVT_NAME@@-matcher(1),
1243respectively).
1244
1245From the silly examples department, this will rot13-"encrypt"
1246@@RXVT_NAME@@'s selection when Alt-Control-c is pressed on typical PC
1247keyboards:
1248
1249 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: selection:rot13
1250
1251=item perl:STRING *DEPRECATED*
1252
1253This is a deprecated way of invoking commands provided by perl
1254extensions. It is still supported, but should not be used anymore.
1255
1256=back
1224 1257
1225=item B<perl-ext-common>: I<string> 1258=item B<perl-ext-common>: I<string>
1226 1259
1227=item B<perl-ext>: I<string> 1260=item B<perl-ext>: I<string>
1228 1261
1230use in this terminal instance; option B<-pe>. 1263use in this terminal instance; option B<-pe>.
1231 1264
1232Extension names can be prefixed with a C<-> sign to prohibit using 1265Extension names can be prefixed with a C<-> sign to prohibit using
1233them. This can be useful to selectively disable some extensions loaded 1266them. This can be useful to selectively disable some extensions loaded
1234by default, or specified via the C<perl-ext-common> resource. For 1267by default, or specified via the C<perl-ext-common> resource. For
1235example, C<default,-selection> will use all the default extension except 1268example, C<default,-selection> will use all the default extensions except
1236C<selection>. 1269C<selection>.
1237 1270
1238Extension names can also be followed by an argument in angle brackets 1271The default set includes the C<selection>, C<option-popup>,
1239(e.g. C<< searchable-scrollback<M-s> >>, which binds the hotkey for 1272C<selection-popup>, C<readline> and C<searchable-scrollback>
1240searchable scrollback to Alt/Meta-s). Mentioning the same extension 1273extensions, and extensions which are mentioned in B<keysym> resources.
1241multiple times with different arguments will pass multiple arguments to 1274
1242the extension. 1275Any extension such that a corresponding resource is given on the
1276command line is automatically appended to B<perl-ext>.
1243 1277
1244Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if 1278Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if
1245necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance. 1279necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance. When the library
1280search path contains multiple extension files of the same name, then the
1281first one found will be used.
1246 1282
1247If both of these resources are the empty string, then the perl 1283If both of these resources are the empty string, then the perl interpreter
1248interpreter will not be initialized. The idea behind two options is that 1284will not be initialized. The rationale for having two options is that
1249B<perl-ext-common> will be used for extensions that should be available to 1285B<perl-ext-common> will be used for extensions that should be available to
1250all instances, while B<perl-ext> is used for specific instances. 1286all instances, while B<perl-ext> is used for specific instances.
1251 1287
1252=item B<perl-eval>: I<string> 1288=item B<perl-eval>: I<string>
1253 1289
1255the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage. 1291the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.
1256 1292
1257=item B<perl-lib>: I<path> 1293=item B<perl-lib>: I<path>
1258 1294
1259Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension 1295Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension
1260scripts. When looking for extensions specified by the C<perl> resource, 1296scripts. When looking for perl extensions, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will first look
1261@@RXVT_NAME@@ will first look in these directories and then in 1297in these directories, then in C<$URXVT_PERL_LIB>, F<$HOME/.urxvt/ext> and
1262F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>. 1298lastly in F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>.
1263 1299
1264See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage. 1300See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.
1265 1301
1266=item B<< selection.pattern-I<idx> >>: I<perl-regex> 1302=item B<< selection.pattern-I<idx> >>: I<perl-regex>
1267 1303
1271=item B<< selection-autotransform.I<idx> >>: I<perl-transform> 1307=item B<< selection-autotransform.I<idx> >>: I<perl-transform>
1272 1308
1273Selection auto-transform patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage 1309Selection auto-transform patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage
1274for details. 1310for details.
1275 1311
1276=item B<searchable-scrollback:> I<keysym> 1312=item B<searchable-scrollback:> I<keysym> *DEPRECATED*
1277 1313
1278Sets the hotkey that starts the incremental scrollback buffer search 1314This resource is deprecated and will be removed. Use a B<keysym> resource
1279(default: C<M-s>). 1315instead, e.g.:
1280 1316
1317 URxvt.keysym.M-s: searchable-scrollback:start
1318
1281=item B<urlLauncher>: I<string> 1319=item B<url-launcher>: I<string>
1282 1320
1283Specifies the program to be started with a URL argument. Used by the 1321Specifies the program to be started with a URL argument. Used by the
1284C<selection-popup> and C<matcher> perl extensions. 1322C<selection-popup> and C<matcher> perl extensions.
1285 1323
1286=item B<transient-for>: I<windowid> 1324=item B<transient-for>: I<windowid>
1354window causes the value of the PRIMARY selection (or CLIPBOARD with the 1392window causes the value of the PRIMARY selection (or CLIPBOARD with the
1355B<Meta> modifier) to be inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard. 1393B<Meta> modifier) to be inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard.
1356 1394
1357Pressing B<Shift-Insert> causes the value of the PRIMARY selection to be 1395Pressing B<Shift-Insert> causes the value of the PRIMARY selection to be
1358inserted too. 1396inserted too.
1397
1398rxvt-unicode also provides the bindings B<Ctrl-Meta-c> and
1399<Ctrl-Meta-v> to interact with the CLIPBOARD selection. The first
1400binding causes the value of the internal selection to be copied to the
1401CLIPBOARD selection, while the second binding causes the value of the
1402CLIPBOARD selection to be inserted.
1359 1403
1360=back 1404=back
1361 1405
1362=head1 CHANGING FONTS 1406=head1 CHANGING FONTS
1363 1407
1452In addition to the default foreground and background colours, 1496In addition to the default foreground and background colours,
1453B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can display up to 88/256 colours: 8 ANSI colours plus 1497B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can display up to 88/256 colours: 8 ANSI colours plus
1454high-intensity (potentially bold/blink) versions of the same, and 72 (or 1498high-intensity (potentially bold/blink) versions of the same, and 72 (or
1455240 in 256 colour mode) colours arranged in an 4x4x4 (or 6x6x6) colour RGB 1499240 in 256 colour mode) colours arranged in an 4x4x4 (or 6x6x6) colour RGB
1456cube plus a 8 (24) colour greyscale ramp. 1500cube plus a 8 (24) colour greyscale ramp.
1501
1502B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> supports direct 24-bit fg/bg RGB colour escapes
1503C< ESC [ 38 ; 2 ; R ; G ; Bm > / C< ESC [ 48 ; 2; R ; G ; Bm >. However the
1504number of 24-bit colours that can be used is limited: an internal 7x7x5 (256
1505colour mode) or 6x6x4 (88 colour mode) colour cube is used to index into the
150624-bit colour space. When indexing collisions happen, the nearest old colour in
1507the cube will be adapted to the new 24-bit RGB colour. That means one cannot
1508use many similar 24-bit colours. It's typically not a problem in common
1509scenarios.
1457 1510
1458Here is a list of the ANSI colours with their names. 1511Here is a list of the ANSI colours with their names.
1459 1512
1460=begin table 1513=begin table
1461 1514
1488The following text gives values for the standard 88 colour mode (and 1541The following text gives values for the standard 88 colour mode (and
1489values for the 256 colour mode in parentheses). 1542values for the 256 colour mode in parentheses).
1490 1543
1491The RGB cube uses indices 16..79 (16..231) using the following formulas: 1544The RGB cube uses indices 16..79 (16..231) using the following formulas:
1492 1545
1493 index_88 = (r * 4 + g) * 4 + b + 16 # r, g, b = 0..3 1546 index_88 = (r * 4 + g) * 4 + b + 16 # r, g, b = 0..3
1494 index_256 = (r * 16 + g) * 16 + b + 16 # r, g, b = 0..15 1547 index_256 = (r * 6 + g) * 6 + b + 16 # r, g, b = 0..5
1495 1548
1496The grayscale ramp uses indices 80..87 (232..239), from 10% to 90% in 10% 1549The grayscale ramp uses indices 80..87 (232..239), from 10% to 90% in 10%
1497steps (1/26 to 25/26 in 1/26 steps) - black and white are already part of 1550steps (1/26 to 25/26 in 1/26 steps) - black and white are already part of
1498the RGB cube. 1551the RGB cube.
1499 1552
1515White. 1568White.
1516 1569
1517=head2 ALPHA CHANNEL SUPPORT 1570=head2 ALPHA CHANNEL SUPPORT
1518 1571
1519If Xft support has been compiled in and as long as Xft/Xrender/X don't get 1572If Xft support has been compiled in and as long as Xft/Xrender/X don't get
1520their act together, rxvt-unicode will do it's own alpha channel management: 1573their act together, rxvt-unicode will do its own alpha channel management:
1521 1574
1522You can prefix any colour with an opaqueness percentage enclosed in 1575You can prefix any colour with an opaqueness percentage enclosed in
1523brackets, i.e. C<[percent]>, where C<percent> is a decimal percentage 1576brackets, i.e. C<[percent]>, where C<percent> is a decimal percentage
1524(0-100) that specifies the opacity of the colour, where C<0> is completely 1577(0-100) that specifies the opacity of the colour, where C<0> is completely
1525transparent and C<100> is completely opaque. For example, C<[50]red> is a 1578transparent and C<100> is completely opaque. For example, C<[50]red> is a
1607 1660
1608=item B<SHELL> 1661=item B<SHELL>
1609 1662
1610The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>. 1663The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>.
1611 1664
1612=item B<RXVT_SOCKET> 1665=item B<RXVT_SOCKET> [I<sic>]
1613 1666
1614The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and 1667The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and
1615@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1). 1668@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1).
1616 1669
1617Default F<<< $HOME/.rxvt-unicode-I<< <nodename> >> >>>. 1670Default F<<< $HOME/.urxvt/urxvtd-I<< <nodename> >> >>>.
1671
1672=item B<URXVT_PERL_LIB>
1673
1674Additional F<:>-separated library search path for perl extensions. Will be
1675searched after B<-perl-lib> but before F<~/.urxvt/ext> and the system library
1676directory.
1677
1678=item B<URXVT_PERL_VERBOSITY>
1679
1680See L<@@RXVT_NAME@@perl>(3).
1618 1681
1619=item B<HOME> 1682=item B<HOME>
1620 1683
1621Used to locate the default directory for the unix domain socket for 1684Used to locate the default directory for the unix domain socket for
1622daemon communications and to locate various resource files (such as 1685daemon communications and to locate various resource files (such as
1643 1706
1644=back 1707=back
1645 1708
1646=head1 SEE ALSO 1709=head1 SEE ALSO
1647 1710
1711@@RXVT_NAME@@(7), @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1), @@RXVT_NAME@@d(1), @@RXVT_NAME@@-extensions(1),
1648@@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) 1712@@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3), xterm(1), sh(1), resize(1), X(1), pty(4), tty(4), utmp(5)
1649 1713
1650=head1 CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR 1714=head1 CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR
1651 1715
1652=over 4 1716=over 4
1653 1717
1654=item Project Coordinator 1718=item Project Coordinator
1655 1719
1656Marc A. Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >> 1720Marc A. Lehmann <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de>.
1657 1721
1658L<http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/rxvt-unicode.html> 1722L<http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/rxvt-unicode.html>
1659 1723
1660=back 1724=back
1661 1725
1665 1729
1666=item John Bovey 1730=item John Bovey
1667 1731
1668University of Kent, 1992, wrote the original Xvt. 1732University of Kent, 1992, wrote the original Xvt.
1669 1733
1670=item Rob Nation L<< <nation@rocket.sanders.lockheed.com> >> 1734=item Rob Nation <nation@rocket.sanders.lockheed.com>
1671 1735
1672very heavily modified Xvt and came up with Rxvt 1736very heavily modified Xvt and came up with Rxvt
1673 1737
1674=item Angelo Haritsis L<< <ah@doc.ic.ac.uk> >> 1738=item Angelo Haritsis <ah@doc.ic.ac.uk>
1675 1739
1676wrote the Greek Keyboard Input (no longer in code) 1740wrote the Greek Keyboard Input (no longer in code)
1677 1741
1678=item mj olesen L<< <olesen@me.QueensU.CA> >> 1742=item mj olesen <olesen@me.QueensU.CA>
1679 1743
1680Wrote the menu system. 1744Wrote the menu system.
1681 1745
1682Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.11 to 2.21) 1746Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.11 to 2.21)
1683 1747
1684=item Oezguer Kesim L<< <kesim@math.fu-berlin.de> >> 1748=item Oezguer Kesim <kesim@math.fu-berlin.de>
1685 1749
1686Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5) 1750Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5)
1687 1751
1688=item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >> 1752=item Geoff Wing <gcw@pobox.com>
1689 1753
1690Rewrote screen display and text selection routines. 1754Rewrote screen display and text selection routines.
1691 1755
1692Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode) 1756Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode)
1693 1757
1694=item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >> 1758=item Marc Alexander Lehmann <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de>
1695 1759
1696Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl 1760Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl
1697extension, random hacks, numerous bugfixes and extensions. 1761extension, random hacks, numerous bugfixes and extensions.
1698 1762
1699Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -) 1763Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -)
1700 1764
1701=item Emanuele Giaquinta L<< <e.giaquinta@glauco.it> >> 1765=item Emanuele Giaquinta <emanuele.giaquinta@gmail.com>
1702 1766
1703pty/utmp code rewrite, image code improvements, many random hacks and bugfixes. 1767pty/utmp code rewrite, image code improvements, many random hacks and bugfixes.
1704 1768
1705=back 1769=back
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