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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> 111=item B<-visual> I<visualID>
112 112
113Compile I<frills>: Use the given visual (see e.g. C<xdpyinfo> for possible 113Compile I<frills>: Use the given visual (see e.g. C<xdpyinfo> for
114visual ids). 114possible visual ids) instead of the default, and also allocate a private
115colormap. All visual types except for DirectColor are supported.
115 116
116=item B<-geometry> I<geom> 117=item B<-geometry> I<geom>
117 118
118Window geometry (B<-g> still respected); resource B<geometry>. 119Window geometry (B<-g> still respected); resource B<geometry>.
119 120
219 220
220=item B<-ls>|B<+ls> 221=item B<-ls>|B<+ls>
221 222
222Start as a login-shell/sub-shell; resource B<loginShell>. 223Start as a login-shell/sub-shell; resource B<loginShell>.
223 224
225=item B<-mc> I<milliseconds>
226
227Specify the maximum time between multi-click selections.
228
224=item B<-ut>|B<+ut> 229=item B<-ut>|B<+ut>
225 230
226Compile I<utmp>: Inhibit/enable writing a utmp entry; resource 231Compile I<utmp>: Inhibit/enable writing a utmp entry; resource
227B<utmpInhibit>. 232B<utmpInhibit>.
228 233
306 311
307=item B<-override-redirect> 312=item B<-override-redirect>
308 313
309Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect on the window; resource 314Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect on the window; resource
310B<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.
311 321
312=item B<-sbg> 322=item B<-sbg>
313 323
314Compile 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
315drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use 325drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use
369 379
370=item B<-pt> I<style> 380=item B<-pt> I<style>
371 381
372Compile I<XIM>: input style for input method; B<OverTheSpot>, 382Compile I<XIM>: input style for input method; B<OverTheSpot>,
373B<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.
374 387
375=item B<-im> I<text> 388=item B<-im> I<text>
376 389
377Compile I<XIM>: input method name. resource B<inputMethod>. 390Compile I<XIM>: input method name. resource B<inputMethod>.
378 391
781 794
782B<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
783the 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
784[default]; option B<+ls>. 797[default]; option B<+ls>.
785 798
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
786=item B<utmpInhibit:> I<boolean> 804=item B<utmpInhibit:> I<boolean>
787 805
788B<True>: inhibit writing record into the system log file B<utmp>; 806B<True>: inhibit writing record into the system log file B<utmp>;
789option 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>
790[default]; option B<+ut>. 808[default]; option B<+ut>.
853are 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
854bottom when a non-special key is pressed; option B<+sk>. 872bottom when a non-special key is pressed; option B<+sk>.
855 873
856=item B<saveLines:> I<number> 874=item B<saveLines:> I<number>
857 875
858Save I<number> lines in the scrollback buffer [default 64]. This 876Save I<number> lines in the scrollback buffer [default 1000]; option B<-sl>.
859resource is limited on most machines to 65535; option B<-sl>.
860 877
861=item B<internalBorder:> I<number> 878=item B<internalBorder:> I<number>
862 879
863Internal border of I<number> pixels. This resource is limited to 100; 880Internal border of I<number> pixels. This resource is limited to 100;
864option B<-b>. 881option B<-b>.
927 944
928=item B<pointerColor2:> I<colour> 945=item B<pointerColor2:> I<colour>
929 946
930Mouse pointer background colour. 947Mouse pointer background colour.
931 948
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
932=item B<pointerBlankDelay:> I<number> 955=item B<pointerBlankDelay:> I<number>
933 956
934Specifies number of seconds before blanking the pointer [default 2]. Use a 957Specifies number of seconds before blanking the pointer [default 2]. Use a
935large number (e.g. C<987654321>) to effectively disable the timeout. 958large number (e.g. C<987654321>) to effectively disable the timeout.
936 959
962 985
963B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]^{|} >> 986B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]^{|} >>
964 987
965=item B<preeditType:> I<style> 988=item B<preeditType:> I<style>
966 989
967B<OverTheSpot>, B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; option B<-pt>. 990B<OnTheSpot>, B<OverTheSpot>, B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; option B<-pt>.
968 991
969=item B<inputMethod:> I<name> 992=item B<inputMethod:> I<name>
970 993
971I<name> of inputMethod to use; option B<-im>. 994I<name> of inputMethod to use; option B<-im>.
972 995
1056 1079
1057The key combination that triggers the action, I<sym>, has the following format: 1080The key combination that triggers the action, I<sym>, has the following format:
1058 1081
1059 (modifiers-)key 1082 (modifiers-)key
1060 1083
1061Where I<modifiers> can be any combination of B<ISOLevel3>, B<AppKeypad>, 1084Where I<modifiers> can be any combination of the following full or
1062B<Control>, B<NumLock>, B<Shift>, B<Meta>, B<Lock>, B<Mod1>, B<Mod2>, 1085abbreviated modifier names:
1063B<Mod3>, B<Mod4>, B<Mod5>, and the abbreviated B<I>, B<K>, B<C>, B<N>, 1086
1064B<S>, B<M>, B<A>, B<L>, B<1>, B<2>, B<3>, B<4>, B<5>. 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
1065 1103
1066The 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
1067whatever 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
1068keys 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
1069current application keymap mode state. 1107current application keymap mode state.
1085As with any resource value, the I<action> string may contain backslash 1123As with any resource value, the I<action> string may contain backslash
1086escape sequences (C<\n>: newline, C<\\>: backslash, C<\000>: octal 1124escape sequences (C<\n>: newline, C<\\>: backslash, C<\000>: octal
1087number), see RESOURCES in C<man 7 X> for further details. 1125number), see RESOURCES in C<man 7 X> for further details.
1088 1126
1089An action starts with an action prefix that selects a certain type 1127An action starts with an action prefix that selects a certain type
1090of action, followed by a colon. An action strings without colons is 1128of action, followed by a colon. An action string without colons is
1091interpreted as a literal string to pass to the tty (as if they were 1129interpreted as a literal string to pass to the tty (as if it was
1092prefixed with C<string:>). 1130prefixed with C<string:>).
1093 1131
1094The following action prefixes are known - extensions can provide 1132The following action prefixes are known - extensions can provide
1095additional prefixes: 1133additional prefixes:
1096 1134
1104string C<echo rm -rf /> followed by a newline: 1142string C<echo rm -rf /> followed by a newline:
1105 1143
1106 URxvt.keysym.Shift-Tab: string:echo rm -rf /\n 1144 URxvt.keysym.Shift-Tab: string:echo rm -rf /\n
1107 1145
1108This could in theory be used to completely redefine your keymap. 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
1151the delimiter `/' should be a character not used by the strings.
1152
1153Its usage can be demonstrated by an example:
1154
1155 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<|abc|>
1156
1157The above line is equivalent to the following three lines:
1158
1159 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x61: string:\033<a>
1160 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x62: string:\033<b>
1161 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x63: string:\033<c>
1109 1162
1110=item command:STRING 1163=item command:STRING
1111 1164
1112If I<action> 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>
1113is interpreted and executed as @@RXVT_NAME@@'s control sequence (basically 1166is interpreted and executed as @@RXVT_NAME@@'s control sequence (basically
1173 1226
1174Similarly, to let applications gain access to the C<C-M-c> (copy to 1227Similarly, to let applications gain access to the C<C-M-c> (copy to
1175clipboard) and C<C-M-v> (paste clipboard) key combination, you can do 1228clipboard) and C<C-M-v> (paste clipboard) key combination, you can do
1176this: 1229this:
1177 1230
1178 URxvt.keysym.C-S-c: builtin-string: 1231 URxvt.keysym.C-M-c: builtin-string:
1179 URxvt.keysym.C-S-v: builtin-string: 1232 URxvt.keysym.C-M-v: builtin-string:
1180 1233
1181=item EXTENSION:STRING 1234=item EXTENSION:STRING
1182 1235
1183An action of this form passes the B<STRING> to the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) 1236An action of this form invokes the action B<STRING>, if any, provided
1184extension of the same name. The extension will be loaded automatically if 1237by the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) extension B<EXTENSION>. The extension will
1185neccessary. 1238be loaded automatically if necessary.
1186 1239
1187Not all extensions define key actions, but popular extensions that do 1240Not all extensions define actions, but popular extensions that do
1188include the I<selection> and I<matcher> extensions (documented in their 1241include the I<selection> and I<matcher> extensions (documented in their
1189own manpages, @@RXVT_NAME@@-selection(1) and @@RXVT_NAME@@-matcher(1), 1242own manpages, @@RXVT_NAME@@-selection(1) and @@RXVT_NAME@@-matcher(1),
1190respectively). 1243respectively).
1191 1244
1192From the silly examples department, this will rot13-"encrypt" 1245From the silly examples department, this will rot13-"encrypt"
1195 1248
1196 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: selection:rot13 1249 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: selection:rot13
1197 1250
1198=item perl:STRING *DEPRECATED* 1251=item perl:STRING *DEPRECATED*
1199 1252
1200This is a deprecated way of passing key mappings to perl extensions. It is 1253This is a deprecated way of invoking commands provided by perl
1201still supported, but should not be used anymore. 1254extensions. It is still supported, but should not be used anymore.
1202 1255
1203=back 1256=back
1204 1257
1205=item B<perl-ext-common>: I<string> 1258=item B<perl-ext-common>: I<string>
1206 1259
1210use in this terminal instance; option B<-pe>. 1263use in this terminal instance; option B<-pe>.
1211 1264
1212Extension names can be prefixed with a C<-> sign to prohibit using 1265Extension names can be prefixed with a C<-> sign to prohibit using
1213them. This can be useful to selectively disable some extensions loaded 1266them. This can be useful to selectively disable some extensions loaded
1214by default, or specified via the C<perl-ext-common> resource. For 1267by default, or specified via the C<perl-ext-common> resource. For
1215example, C<default,-selection> will use all the default extension except 1268example, C<default,-selection> will use all the default extensions except
1216C<selection>. 1269C<selection>.
1217 1270
1218Some extensions define resources or command line switches, and will 1271The default set includes the C<selection>, C<option-popup>,
1219automatically be used when their resource or switch is specified. 1272C<selection-popup>, C<readline> and C<searchable-scrollback>
1273extensions, and extensions which are mentioned in B<keysym> resources.
1274
1275Any extension such that a corresponding resource is given on the
1276command line is automatically appended to B<perl-ext>.
1220 1277
1221Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if 1278Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if
1222necessary, 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.
1223 1282
1224If both of these resources are the empty string, then the perl interpreter 1283If both of these resources are the empty string, then the perl interpreter
1225will not be initialized. The rationale for having two options is that 1284will not be initialized. The rationale for having two options is that
1226B<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
1227all instances, while B<perl-ext> is used for specific instances. 1286all instances, while B<perl-ext> is used for specific instances.
1276Turn on/off ISO 14755 (default enabled). 1335Turn on/off ISO 14755 (default enabled).
1277 1336
1278=item B<iso14755_52:> I<boolean> 1337=item B<iso14755_52:> I<boolean>
1279 1338
1280Turn on/off ISO 14755 5.2 mode (default enabled). 1339Turn on/off ISO 14755 5.2 mode (default enabled).
1281
1282=back
1283
1284=head1 BACKGROUND IMAGE OPTIONS AND RESOURCES
1285
1286=over 4
1287
1288=item B<-pixmap> I<file[;oplist]>
1289
1290=item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;oplist]>
1291
1292Compile I<pixbuf>: Use the specified image file as the window's
1293background and also optionally specify a colon separated list of
1294operations to modify it. Note that you may need to quote the C<;>
1295character when using the command line option, as C<;> is usually a
1296metacharacter in shells. Supported operations are:
1297
1298=over 4
1299
1300=item B<WxH+X+Y>
1301
1302sets scale and position. B<"W" / "H"> specify the horizontal/vertical
1303scale (percent), and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image centre (percent). A
1304scale of 0 disables scaling.
1305
1306=item B<op=tile>
1307
1308enables tiling
1309
1310=item B<op=keep-aspect>
1311
1312maintain the image aspect ratio when scaling
1313
1314=item B<op=root-align>
1315
1316use the position of the terminal window relative to the root window as
1317the image offset, simulating a root window background
1318
1319=back
1320
1321The default scale and position setting is C<100x100+50+50>.
1322Alternatively, a predefined set of templates can be used to achieve
1323the most common setups:
1324
1325=over 4
1326
1327=item B<style=tiled>
1328
1329the image is tiled with no scaling. Equivalent to 0x0+0+0:op=tile
1330
1331=item B<style=aspect-stretched>
1332
1333the image is scaled to fill the whole window maintaining the aspect
1334ratio and centered. Equivalent to 100x100+50+50:op=keep-aspect
1335
1336=item B<style=stretched>
1337
1338the image is scaled to fill the whole window. Equivalent to 100x100
1339
1340=item B<style=centered>
1341
1342the image is centered with no scaling. Equivalent to 0x0+50+50
1343
1344=item B<style=root-tiled>
1345
1346the image is tiled with no scaling and using 'root' positioning.
1347Equivalent to 0x0:op=tile:op=root-align
1348
1349=back
1350
1351If multiple templates are specified the last one wins. Note that a
1352template overrides all the scale, position and operations settings.
1353
1354If used in conjunction with pseudo-transparency, the specified pixmap
1355will be blended over the transparent background using alpha-blending.
1356
1357=item B<-tr>|B<+tr>
1358
1359=item B<transparent:> I<boolean>
1360
1361Turn on/off pseudo-transparency by using the root pixmap as background.
1362
1363B<-ip> (B<inheritPixmap>) is still accepted as an obsolete alias but
1364will be removed in future versions.
1365
1366=item B<-tint> I<colour>
1367
1368=item B<tintColor:> I<colour>
1369
1370Tint the transparent background with the given colour. Note that a
1371black tint yields a completely black image while a white tint yields
1372the image unchanged.
1373
1374=item B<-sh> I<number>
1375
1376=item B<shading:> I<number>
1377
1378Darken (0 .. 99) or lighten (101 .. 200) the transparent background.
1379A value of 100 means no shading.
1380
1381=item B<-blr> I<HxV>
1382
1383=item B<blurRadius:> I<HxV>
1384
1385Apply gaussian blur with the specified radius to the transparent
1386background. If a single number is specified, the vertical and
1387horizontal radii are considered to be the same. Setting one of the
1388radii to 1 and the other to a large number creates interesting effects
1389on some backgrounds. The maximum radius value is 128. An horizontal or
1390vertical radius of 0 disables blurring.
1391
1392=item B<path:> I<path>
1393
1394Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding background image files.
1395 1340
1396=back 1341=back
1397 1342
1398=head1 THE SCROLLBAR 1343=head1 THE SCROLLBAR
1399 1344
1551In addition to the default foreground and background colours, 1496In addition to the default foreground and background colours,
1552B<@@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
1553high-intensity (potentially bold/blink) versions of the same, and 72 (or 1498high-intensity (potentially bold/blink) versions of the same, and 72 (or
1554240 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
1555cube 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.
1556 1510
1557Here is a list of the ANSI colours with their names. 1511Here is a list of the ANSI colours with their names.
1558 1512
1559=begin table 1513=begin table
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