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98is still respected. but deprecated). In the absence of this option, the 98is still respected. but deprecated). In the absence of this option, the
99display specified by the B<DISPLAY> environment variable is used. 99display specified by the B<DISPLAY> environment variable is used.
100 100
101=item B<-depth> I<bitdepth> 101=item B<-depth> I<bitdepth>
102 102
103Compile I<xft>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth; 103Compile I<frills>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth;
104resource B<depth>. 104resource B<depth>.
105 105
106[Please note that many X servers (and libXft) are buggy with 106[Please note that many X servers (and libXft) are buggy with
107respect to C<-depth 32> and/or alpha channels, and will cause all sorts 107respect to C<-depth 32> and/or alpha channels, and will cause all sorts
108of graphical corruption. This is harmless, but we can't do anything about 108of graphical corruption. This is harmless, but we can't do anything about
109this, so watch out] 109this, so watch out]
110 110
111=item B<-visual> I<visualID>
112
113Compile I<frills>: Use the given visual (see e.g. C<xdpyinfo> for
114possible visual ids) instead of the default, and also allocate a private
115colormap. All visual types except for DirectColor are supported.
116
111=item B<-geometry> I<geom> 117=item B<-geometry> I<geom>
112 118
113Window geometry (B<-g> still respected); resource B<geometry>. 119Window geometry (B<-g> still respected); resource B<geometry>.
114 120
115=item B<-rv>|B<+rv> 121=item B<-rv>|B<+rv>
121Turn on/off jump scrolling (allow multiple lines per refresh); resource B<jumpScroll>. 127Turn on/off jump scrolling (allow multiple lines per refresh); resource B<jumpScroll>.
122 128
123=item B<-ss>|B<+ss> 129=item B<-ss>|B<+ss>
124 130
125Turn on/off skip scrolling (allow multiple screens per refresh); resource B<skipScroll>. 131Turn on/off skip scrolling (allow multiple screens per refresh); resource B<skipScroll>.
126
127=item B<-tr>|B<+tr>
128
129Turn on/off illusion of a transparent window background; resource B<transparent>.
130
131B<-ip> is still accepted as an obsolete alias but will be removed in
132future versions.
133
134I<Please address all transparency related issues to Sasha Vasko at
135sasha@aftercode.net. Read the FAQ (man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@)!>
136 132
137=item B<-fade> I<number> 133=item B<-fade> I<number>
138 134
139Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small values 135Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small values
140fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade 136fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade
143=item B<-fadecolor> I<colour> 139=item B<-fadecolor> I<colour>
144 140
145Fade to this colour when fading is used (see B<-fade>). The default colour 141Fade to this colour when fading is used (see B<-fade>). The default colour
146is opaque black. resource B<fadeColor>. 142is opaque black. resource B<fadeColor>.
147 143
148=item B<-tint> I<colour>
149
150Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when
151transparency is enabled with B<-tr>. This only works for
152non-tiled backgrounds, currently. See also the B<-sh> option that can be
153used to brighten or darken the image in addition to tinting it.
154Please note that certain tint colours can be applied on the server-side,
155thus yielding performance gain of two orders of magnitude. These colours are:
156blue, red, green, cyan, magenta, yellow, and those close to them. Also
157pure black and pure white colors essentially mean no tinting; resource
158I<tintColor>. Example:
159
160 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -tr -tint blue -sh 40
161
162=item B<-sh> I<number>
163
164Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (100 .. 200) the transparent
165background image in addition to (or instead of) tinting it;
166resource I<shading>.
167
168=item B<-blt> I<string>
169
170Specify background blending type. If background pixmap is specified
171at the same time as transparency - such pixmap will be blended over
172transparency image, using method specified. Supported values are :
173B<add>, B<alphablend>, B<allanon> - color values averaging, B<colorize>,
174B<darken>, B<diff>, B<dissipate>, B<hue>, B<lighten>, B<overlay>,
175B<saturate>, B<screen>, B<sub>, B<tint>, B<value>. The default is
176alpha-blending. Compile I<afterimage>; resource I<blendType>.
177
178=item B<-blr> I<HxV>
179
180Apply Gaussian Blur with the specified radii to the transparent
181background image. If single number is specified - both vertical and
182horizontal radii are considered to be the same. Setting one of the
183radii to 1 and another to a large number creates interesting effects
184on some backgrounds. Maximum radius value is 128. Compile I<afterimage>;
185resource I<blurRadius>.
186
187=item B<-icon> I<file> 144=item B<-icon> I<file>
188 145
189Compile I<afterimage>: Use the specified image as application icon. This 146Compile I<pixbuf>: Use the specified image as application icon. This
190is used by many window managers, taskbars and pagers to represent the 147is used by many window managers, taskbars and pagers to represent the
191appliation window; resource I<iconFile>. 148application window; resource I<iconFile>.
192 149
193=item B<-bg> I<colour> 150=item B<-bg> I<colour>
194 151
195Window background colour; resource B<background>. 152Window background colour; resource B<background>.
196 153
197=item B<-fg> I<colour> 154=item B<-fg> I<colour>
198 155
199Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>. 156Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>.
200
201=item B<-pixmap> I<file[;geom[:op1][:op2][...]]>
202
203Compile I<afterimage>: Specify image file for the background and also
204optionally specify its scaling with a geometry string. Note you may need to
205add quotes to avoid special shell interpretation of the C<;> in the
206command-line; for more details see resource B<backgroundPixmap>.
207 157
208=item B<-cr> I<colour> 158=item B<-cr> I<colour>
209 159
210The cursor colour; resource B<cursorColor>. 160The cursor colour; resource B<cursorColor>.
211 161
270 220
271=item B<-ls>|B<+ls> 221=item B<-ls>|B<+ls>
272 222
273Start as a login-shell/sub-shell; resource B<loginShell>. 223Start as a login-shell/sub-shell; resource B<loginShell>.
274 224
225=item B<-mc> I<milliseconds>
226
227Specify the maximum time between multi-click selections.
228
275=item B<-ut>|B<+ut> 229=item B<-ut>|B<+ut>
276 230
277Compile I<utmp>: Inhibit/enable writing a utmp entry; resource 231Compile I<utmp>: Inhibit/enable writing a utmp entry; resource
278B<utmpInhibit>. 232B<utmpInhibit>.
279 233
321 275
322=item B<-bc>|B<+bc> 276=item B<-bc>|B<+bc>
323 277
324Blink the cursor; resource B<cursorBlink>. 278Blink the cursor; resource B<cursorBlink>.
325 279
280=item B<-uc>|B<+uc>
281
282Make the cursor underlined; resource B<cursorUnderline>.
283
326=item B<-iconic> 284=item B<-iconic>
327 285
328Start iconified, if the window manager supports that option. 286Start iconified, if the window manager supports that option.
329Alternative form is B<-ic>. 287Alternative form is B<-ic>.
330 288
354=item B<-override-redirect> 312=item B<-override-redirect>
355 313
356Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect on the window; resource 314Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect on the window; resource
357B<override-redirect>. 315B<override-redirect>.
358 316
317=item B<-dockapp>
318
319Sets the initial state of the window to WithdrawnState, which makes
320window managers that support this extension treat it as a dockapp.
321
359=item B<-sbg> 322=item B<-sbg>
360 323
361Compile I<frills>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line 324Compile I<frills>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line
362drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use 325drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use
363this if you have a good font and want to use its block graphic glyphs; 326this if you have a good font and want to use its block graphic glyphs;
366=item B<-lsp> I<number> 329=item B<-lsp> I<number>
367 330
368Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of 331Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of
369the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource 332the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource
370B<lineSpace>. 333B<lineSpace>.
334
335=item B<-letsp> I<number>
336
337Compile I<frills>: Amount to adjust the computed character width by
338to control overall letter spacing. Negative values will tighten up the
339letter spacing, positive values will space letters out more. Useful to
340work around odd font metrics; resource B<letterSpace>.
371 341
372=item B<-tn> I<termname> 342=item B<-tn> I<termname>
373 343
374This option specifies the name of the terminal type to be set in the 344This option specifies the name of the terminal type to be set in the
375B<TERM> environment variable. This terminal type must exist in the 345B<TERM> environment variable. This terminal type must exist in the
410=item B<-pt> I<style> 380=item B<-pt> I<style>
411 381
412Compile I<XIM>: input style for input method; B<OverTheSpot>, 382Compile I<XIM>: input style for input method; B<OverTheSpot>,
413B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; resource B<preeditType>. 383B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; resource B<preeditType>.
414 384
385If the perl extension C<xim-onthespot> is used (which is the default),
386then additionally the C<OnTheSpot> preedit type is available.
387
415=item B<-im> I<text> 388=item B<-im> I<text>
416 389
417Compile I<XIM>: input method name. resource B<inputMethod>. 390Compile I<XIM>: input method name. resource B<inputMethod>.
418 391
419=item B<-imlocale> I<string> 392=item B<-imlocale> I<string>
433Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse 406Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse
434button. Only effective when the original (non-perl) selection code is 407button. Only effective when the original (non-perl) selection code is
435in-use. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection to 408in-use. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection to
436the end of the logical line only. resource B<tripleclickwords>. 409the end of the logical line only. resource B<tripleclickwords>.
437 410
411=item B<-dpb>|B<+dpb>
412
413Compile frills: Disable (or enable) emitting bracketed paste mode
414sequences (default enabled). Bracketed paste mode allows programs
415to detect when something is pasted. Since more and more programs
416abuse this, these sequences can be disabled. The command sequences to
417enable and query paste mode will still work, but the actual bracket
418sequences will no longer be emitted. You can also toggle this from the
419ctrl-middle-mouse-button menu; resource B<disablePasteBrackets>.
420
438=item B<-insecure> 421=item B<-insecure>
439 422
440Enable "insecure" mode, which currently enables most of the escape 423Enable "insecure" mode, which currently enables most of the escape
441sequences that echo strings. See the resource B<insecure> for more 424sequences that echo strings. See the resource B<insecure> for more
442info. 425info.
454 437
455=item B<-ssr>|B<+ssr> 438=item B<-ssr>|B<+ssr>
456 439
457Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled); resource 440Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled); resource
458B<secondaryScroll>. 441B<secondaryScroll>.
442
443=item B<-rm> I<mode>
444
445Compile I<frills>: Sets long line rewrapping behaviour on window resizes
446to one of B<auto> (the default), B<always> or B<never>. The latter two
447modes do the obvious, B<auto> rewraps (acts like B<always>) if scrollback
448is non-empty, and wings lines (acts like B<never>) otherwise; resource
449B<rewrapMode>.
459 450
460=item B<-hold>|B<+hold> 451=item B<-hold>|B<+hold>
461 452
462Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@ 453Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@
463will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within 454will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within
560You can set and change the resources using X11 tools like B<xrdb>. Many 551You can set and change the resources using X11 tools like B<xrdb>. Many
561distribution do also load settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X 552distribution do also load settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X
562starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will consult the following files/resources in order, 553starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will consult the following files/resources in order,
563with later settings overwriting earlier ones: 554with later settings overwriting earlier ones:
564 555
565 1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global
566 2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR 556 1. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR
557 2. $HOME/.Xdefaults
567 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults 558 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window of screen 0
568 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen 559 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES property on root-window of the current screen
569 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename> 560 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename>
570 6. resources specified via -xrm on the commandline 561 6. resources specified via -xrm on the commandline
571 562
572Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two class 563Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two class
573names: B<Rxvt> and B<URxvt>. The class name B<Rxvt> allows resources 564names: B<Rxvt> and B<URxvt>. The class name B<Rxvt> allows resources
614Use the specified colour for the colour value I<n>, where 0-7 605Use the specified colour for the colour value I<n>, where 0-7
615corresponds to low-intensity (normal) colours and 8-15 corresponds to 606corresponds to low-intensity (normal) colours and 8-15 corresponds to
616high-intensity (bold = bright foreground, blink = bright background) 607high-intensity (bold = bright foreground, blink = bright background)
617colours. The canonical names are as follows: 0=black, 1=red, 2=green, 608colours. The canonical names are as follows: 0=black, 1=red, 2=green,
6183=yellow, 4=blue, 5=magenta, 6=cyan, 7=white, but the actual colour 6093=yellow, 4=blue, 5=magenta, 6=cyan, 7=white, but the actual colour
619names used are listed in the B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section. 610names used are listed in the B<COLOURS AND GRAPHICS> section.
620 611
621Colours higher than 15 cannot be set using resources (yet), but can be 612Colours higher than 15 cannot be set using resources (yet), but can be
622changed using an escape command (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7)). 613changed using an escape command (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7)).
623 614
624Colours 16-79 form a standard 4x4x4 colour cube (the same as xterm with 615Colours 16-79 form a standard 4x4x4 colour cube (the same as xterm with
635=item B<colorUL:> I<colour> 626=item B<colorUL:> I<colour>
636 627
637Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the 628Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the
638foreground colour is the default. 629foreground colour is the default.
639 630
640=item B<colorRV:> I<colour>
641
642Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video characters
643when OPTION_HC is disabled (--disable-frills).
644
645=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour> 631=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour>
646 632
647If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline 633If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline
648itself. If unset, use the foreground colour. 634itself. If unset, use the foreground colour.
635
636=item B<highlightColor:> I<colour>
637
638If set, use the specified colour as the background for highlighted
639characters. If unset, use reverse video.
640
641=item B<highlightTextColor:> I<colour>
642
643If set and highlightColor is set, use the specified colour as the
644foreground for highlighted characters.
649 645
650=item B<cursorColor:> I<colour> 646=item B<cursorColor:> I<colour>
651 647
652Use the specified colour for the cursor. The default is to use the 648Use the specified colour for the cursor. The default is to use the
653foreground colour; option B<-cr>. 649foreground colour; option B<-cr>.
660 656
661=item B<reverseVideo:> I<boolean> 657=item B<reverseVideo:> I<boolean>
662 658
663B<True>: simulate reverse video by foreground and background colours; 659B<True>: simulate reverse video by foreground and background colours;
664option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option 660option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option
665B<+rv>. See note in B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section. 661B<+rv>. See note in B<COLOURS AND GRAPHICS> section.
666 662
667=item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean> 663=item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean>
668 664
669B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When receiving lots 665B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When receiving lots
670of lines, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will only scroll once a whole screen height of lines 666of lines, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will only scroll once a whole screen height of lines
684 680
685B<False>: specify that everything is to be displayed, even 681B<False>: specify that everything is to be displayed, even
686if the refresh is too fast for the human eye to read anything (or the 682if the refresh is too fast for the human eye to read anything (or the
687monitor to display anything); option B<+ss>. 683monitor to display anything); option B<+ss>.
688 684
689=item B<transparent:> I<boolean>
690
691Turn on/off illusion of a transparent window background.
692
693B<inheritPixmap> is still accepted as an obsolete alias but will be removed in
694future versions.
695
696I<Please address all transparency related issues to Sasha Vasko at
697sasha@aftercode.net. Read the FAQ (man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@)!>
698
699=item B<fading:> I<number> 685=item B<fading:> I<number>
700 686
701Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>. 687Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>.
702 688
703=item B<fadeColor:> I<colour> 689=item B<fadeColor:> I<colour>
704 690
705Fade to this colour, when fading is used (see B<fading:>). The default 691Fade to this colour, when fading is used (see B<fading:>). The default
706colour is black; option B<-fadecolor>. 692colour is black; option B<-fadecolor>.
707 693
708=item B<tintColor:> I<colour>
709
710Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour; option
711B<-tint>.
712
713=item B<shading:> I<number>
714
715Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background image
716in addition to tinting it; option B<-sh>.
717
718=item B<blendType:> I<string>
719
720Specify background blending type; option B<-blt>.
721
722=item B<blurRadius:> I<number>
723
724Apply gaussian blur with the specified radius to the transparent
725background image; option B<-blr>.
726
727=item B<iconFile:> I<file> 694=item B<iconFile:> I<file>
728 695
729Set the application icon pixmap; option B<-icon>. 696Set the application icon pixmap; option B<-icon>.
730 697
731=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour> 698=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour>
739 706
740=item B<borderColor:> I<colour> 707=item B<borderColor:> I<colour>
741 708
742The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar 709The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar
743and the text. 710and the text.
744
745=item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;geom[:op1][:op2][...]]>
746
747Use the specified image file for the background and also
748optionally specify its scaling with a geometry string B<WxH+X+Y>,
749(default C<0x0+50+50>) in which B<"W" / "H"> specify the
750horizontal/vertical scale (percent), and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image
751centre (percent). A scale of 0 displays the image with tiling. A scale
752of 1 displays the image without any scaling. A scale of 2 to 9 specifies
753an integer number of images in that direction. No image will be magnified
754beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted scale is 1000.
755Additional operations can be specified after colon B<:op1:op2...>.
756Supported operations are:
757
758 tile force background image to be tiled and not scaled. Equivalent to 0x0
759 propscale will scale image keeping proportions
760 auto will scale image to match window size. Equivalent to 100x100
761 hscale will scale image horizontally to the window size
762 vscale will scale image vertically to the window size
763 scale will scale image to match window size
764 root will tile image as if it was a root window background, auto-adjusting
765 whenever terminal window moves
766
767If used in conjunction with B<-tr> option, the specified pixmap will be
768blended over transparency image using either alpha-blending, or any
769other blending type, specified with B<-blt "type"> option.
770
771=item B<path:> I<path>
772
773Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding background image files.
774 711
775=item B<font:> I<fontlist> 712=item B<font:> I<fontlist>
776 713
777Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names 714Select 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 715that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
801it is named first) and thus defines the character cell grid to be 9 pixels 738it is named first) and thus defines the character cell grid to be 9 pixels
802wide and 15 pixels high. 739wide and 15 pixels high.
803 740
804The second font is just used to add additional unicode characters not in 741The second font is just used to add additional unicode characters not in
805the base font, likewise the third, which is unfortunately non-bold, but 742the base font, likewise the third, which is unfortunately non-bold, but
806the bold version of the font does contain less characters, so this is a 743the bold version of the font does contain fewer characters, so this is a
807useful supplement. 744useful supplement.
808 745
809The third font is an Xft font with aliasing turned off, and the characters 746The third font is an Xft font with aliasing turned off, and the characters
810are limited to the B<JIS 0208> codeset (i.e. japanese kanji). The font 747are limited to the B<JIS 0208> codeset (i.e. japanese kanji). The font
811contains other characters, but we are not interested in them. 748contains other characters, but we are not interested in them.
875 812
876B<True>: start as a login shell by prepending a `-' to B<argv[0]> of 813B<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 814the shell; option B<-ls>. B<False>: start as a normal sub-shell
878[default]; option B<+ls>. 815[default]; option B<+ls>.
879 816
817=item B<multiClickTime:> I<number>
818
819Specify the maximum time in milliseconds between multi-click select
820events. The default is 500 milliseconds; option B<-mc>.
821
880=item B<utmpInhibit:> I<boolean> 822=item B<utmpInhibit:> I<boolean>
881 823
882B<True>: inhibit writing record into the system log file B<utmp>; 824B<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> 825option B<-ut>. B<False>: write record into the system log file B<utmp>
884[default]; option B<+ut>. 826[default]; option B<+ut>.
901=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode> 843=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode>
902 844
903Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is 845Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is
904the author's favourite. 846the author's favourite.
905 847
848=item B<thickness:> I<number>
849
850Set the scrollbar width in pixels.
851
906=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean> 852=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean>
907 853
908B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>: 854B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>:
909disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>. 855disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>.
910 856
929B<False>: do not scroll to bottom when tty receives output; option 875B<False>: do not scroll to bottom when tty receives output; option
930B<+si>. 876B<+si>.
931 877
932=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean> 878=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean>
933 879
934B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (and 880B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (i.e.
935B<scrollTtyOutput> is False); option B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll 881try to show the same lines) and B<scrollTtyOutput> is False; option
936with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines; option B<+sw>. 882B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives
883new lines; option B<+sw>.
937 884
938=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean> 885=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean>
939 886
940B<True>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys 887B<True>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys
941are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and 888are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and
942are not passed onto the shell; option B<-sk>. B<False>: do not scroll to 889are not passed onto the shell; option B<-sk>. B<False>: do not scroll to
943bottom when a non-special key is pressed; option B<+sk>. 890bottom when a non-special key is pressed; option B<+sk>.
944 891
945=item B<saveLines:> I<number> 892=item B<saveLines:> I<number>
946 893
947Save I<number> lines in the scrollback buffer [default 64]. This 894Save I<number> lines in the scrollback buffer [default 1000]; option B<-sl>.
948resource is limited on most machines to 65535; option B<-sl>.
949 895
950=item B<internalBorder:> I<number> 896=item B<internalBorder:> I<number>
951 897
952Internal border of I<number> pixels. This resource is limited to 100; 898Internal border of I<number> pixels. This resource is limited to 100;
953option B<-b>. 899option B<-b>.
997=item B<cursorBlink:> I<boolean> 943=item B<cursorBlink:> I<boolean>
998 944
999B<True>: blink the cursor. B<False>: do not blink the cursor [default]; 945B<True>: blink the cursor. B<False>: do not blink the cursor [default];
1000option B<-bc>. 946option B<-bc>.
1001 947
948=item B<cursorUnderline:> I<boolean>
949
950B<True>: Make the cursor underlined. B<False>: Make the cursor a box [default];
951option B<-uc>.
952
1002=item B<pointerBlank:> I<boolean> 953=item B<pointerBlank:> I<boolean>
1003 954
1004B<True>: blank the pointer when a key is pressed or after a set number 955B<True>: blank the pointer when a key is pressed or after a set number
1005of seconds of inactivity. B<False>: the pointer is always visible 956of seconds of inactivity. B<False>: the pointer is always visible
1006[default]. 957[default].
1011 962
1012=item B<pointerColor2:> I<colour> 963=item B<pointerColor2:> I<colour>
1013 964
1014Mouse pointer background colour. 965Mouse pointer background colour.
1015 966
967=item B<pointerShape:> I<string>
968
969Compile I<frills>: Specifies the name of the mouse pointer shape
970[default B<xterm>]. See the macros in the B<X11/cursorfont.h> include
971file for possible values (omit the C<XC_> prefix).
972
1016=item B<pointerBlankDelay:> I<number> 973=item B<pointerBlankDelay:> I<number>
1017 974
1018Specifies number of seconds before blanking the pointer [default 2]. Use a 975Specifies number of seconds before blanking the pointer [default 2]. Use a
1019large number (e.g. C<987654321>) to effectively disable the timeout. 976large number (e.g. C<987654321>) to effectively disable the timeout.
1020 977
1021=item B<backspacekey:> I<string> 978=item B<backspacekey:> I<string>
1022 979
1023The string to send when the backspace key is pressed. If set to B<DEC> 980The string to send when the backspace key is pressed. If set to B<DEC>
1024or unset it will send B<Delete> (code 127) or, if shifted, B<Backspace> 981or unset it will send B<Delete> (code 127) or, with control, B<Backspace>
1025(code 8) - which can be reversed with the appropriate DEC private mode 982(code 8) - which can be reversed with the appropriate DEC private mode
1026escape sequence. 983escape sequence.
1027 984
1028=item B<deletekey:> I<string> 985=item B<deletekey:> I<string>
1029 986
1046 1003
1047B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]^{|} >> 1004B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]^{|} >>
1048 1005
1049=item B<preeditType:> I<style> 1006=item B<preeditType:> I<style>
1050 1007
1051B<OverTheSpot>, B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; option B<-pt>. 1008B<OnTheSpot>, B<OverTheSpot>, B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; option B<-pt>.
1052 1009
1053=item B<inputMethod:> I<name> 1010=item B<inputMethod:> I<name>
1054 1011
1055I<name> of inputMethod to use; option B<-im>. 1012I<name> of inputMethod to use; option B<-im>.
1056 1013
1074 1031
1075Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse 1032Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse
1076button. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection to 1033button. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection to
1077the end of the logical line only; option B<-tcw>. 1034the end of the logical line only; option B<-tcw>.
1078 1035
1036=item B<disablePasteBrackets:> I<boolean>
1037
1038Prevent emission of paste bracket sequences; option B<-dpb>.
1039
1079=item B<insecure:> I<boolean> 1040=item B<insecure:> I<boolean>
1080 1041
1081Enables "insecure" mode. Rxvt-unicode offers some escape sequences that 1042Enable "insecure" mode. Rxvt-unicode offers some escape sequences that
1082echo arbitrary strings like the icon name or the locale. This could be 1043echo arbitrary strings like the icon name or the locale. This could be
1083abused if somebody gets 8-bit-clean access to your display, whether 1044abused if somebody gets 8-bit-clean access to your display, whether
1084through a mail client displaying mail bodies unfiltered or through 1045through a mail client displaying mail bodies unfiltered or through
1085write(1) or any other means. Therefore, these sequences are disabled by 1046write(1) or any other means. Therefore, these sequences are disabled by
1086default. (Note that many other terminals, including xterm, have these 1047default. (Note that many other terminals, including xterm, have these
1104 1065
1105=item B<secondaryScreen:> I<boolean> 1066=item B<secondaryScreen:> I<boolean>
1106 1067
1107Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled). 1068Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled).
1108 1069
1070=item B<rewrapMode:> I<mode>
1071
1072Sets long line rewrap behaviour on window resize to one of B<auto>
1073(default), B<always> or B<never>.
1074
1109=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<boolean> 1075=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<boolean>
1110 1076
1111Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If this 1077Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If this
1112option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the 1078option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the
1113scrollback buffer and, when secondaryScreen is off, switching 1079scrollback buffer and, when secondaryScreen is off, switching
1125Sets the working directory for the shell (or the command specified via 1091Sets the working directory for the shell (or the command specified via
1126B<-e>). The I<path> must be an absolute path and it must exist for 1092B<-e>). The I<path> must be an absolute path and it must exist for
1127@@RXVT_NAME@@ to start. If it isn't specified then the current working 1093@@RXVT_NAME@@ to start. If it isn't specified then the current working
1128directory will be used; option B<-cd>. 1094directory will be used; option B<-cd>.
1129 1095
1130=item B<keysym.>I<sym>: I<string> 1096=item B<keysym.>I<sym>: I<action>
1131 1097
1132Compile I<frills>: Associate I<string> with keysym I<sym>. The 1098Compile I<frills>: Associate I<action> with keysym I<sym>. The intervening
1133intervening resource name B<keysym.> cannot be omitted. 1099resource name B<keysym.> cannot be omitted.
1134 1100
1135The format of I<sym> is "I<(modifiers-)key>", where I<modifiers> can be 1101Using this resource, you can map key combinations such as
1136any combination of B<ISOLevel3>, B<AppKeypad>, B<Control>, B<NumLock>, 1102C<Ctrl-Shift-BackSpace> to various actions, such as outputting a different
1137B<Shift>, B<Meta>, B<Lock>, B<Mod1>, B<Mod2>, B<Mod3>, B<Mod4>, B<Mod5>, 1103string than would normally result from that combination, making the
1138and the abbreviated B<I>, B<K>, B<C>, B<N>, B<S>, B<M>, B<A>, B<L>, B<1>, 1104terminal scroll up or down the way you want it, or any other thing an
1139B<2>, B<3>, B<4>, B<5>. 1105extension might provide.
1106
1107The key combination that triggers the action, I<sym>, has the following format:
1108
1109 (modifiers-)key
1110
1111Where I<modifiers> can be any combination of the following full or
1112abbreviated modifier names:
1113
1114=begin table
1115
1116 B<ISOLevel3> B<I>
1117 B<AppKeypad> B<K>
1118 B<Control> B<C>
1119 B<NumLock> B<N>
1120 B<Shift> B<S>
1121 B<Meta> B<M> I<or> B<A>
1122 B<Lock> B<L>
1123 B<Mod1> B<1>
1124 B<Mod2> B<2>
1125 B<Mod3> B<3>
1126 B<Mod4> B<4>
1127 B<Mod5> B<5>
1128
1129=end table
1140 1130
1141The B<NumLock>, B<Meta> and B<ISOLevel3> modifiers are usually aliased to 1131The B<NumLock>, B<Meta> and B<ISOLevel3> modifiers are usually aliased to
1142whatever modifier the NumLock key, Meta/Alt keys or ISO Level3 Shift/AltGr 1132whatever modifier the NumLock key, Meta/Alt keys or ISO Level3 Shift/AltGr
1143keys are being mapped. B<AppKeypad> is a synthetic modifier mapped to the 1133keys are being mapped. B<AppKeypad> is a synthetic modifier mapped to the
1144current application keymap mode state. 1134current application keymap mode state.
1145 1135
1146The spellings of I<key> can be obtained by using B<xev>(1) command or 1136Due the the large number of modifier combinations, a key mapping will
1147searching keysym macros from B</usr/X11R6/include/X11/keysymdef.h> and 1137match if I<at least> the specified identifiers are being set, and no other
1138key mappings with those and more bits are being defined. That means that
1139defining a mapping for C<a> will automatically provide definitions for
1140C<Meta-a>, C<Shift-a> and so on, unless some of those are defined mappings
1141themselves. See the C<builtin:> action, below, for a way to work around
1142this when this is a problem.
1143
1144The spelling of I<key> depends on your implementation of X. An easy way to
1145find a key name is to use the B<xev>(1) command. You can find a list by
1146looking for the C<XK_> macros in the B<X11/keysymdef.h> include file (omit
1148omitting the prefix B<XK_>. Alternatively you can specify I<key> by its hex 1147the C<XK_> prefix). Alternatively you can specify I<key> by its hex keysym
1149keysym value (B<0x0000 - 0xFFFF>). Note that the lookup of I<sym>s is not 1148value (B<0x0000 - 0xFFFF>).
1150performed in an exact manner; however, the closest match is assured.
1151 1149
1152I<string> may contain escape values (C<\n>: newline, C<\000>: octal 1150As with any resource value, the I<action> string may contain backslash
1151escape sequences (C<\n>: newline, C<\\>: backslash, C<\000>: octal
1153number), see RESOURCES in C<man 7 X> for futher details. 1152number), see RESOURCES in C<man 7 X> for further details.
1154 1153
1155You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a I<string> 1154An action starts with an action prefix that selects a certain type
1156with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimiter `/' 1155of action, followed by a colon. An action string without colons is
1156interpreted as a literal string to pass to the tty (as if it was
1157prefixed with C<string:>).
1158
1159The following action prefixes are known - extensions can provide
1160additional prefixes:
1161
1162=over 4
1163
1164=item string:STRING
1165
1166If the I<action> starts with C<string:> (or otherwise contains no colons),
1167then the remaining C<STRING> will be passed to the program running in the
1168terminal. For example, you could replace whatever Shift-Tab outputs by the
1169string C<echo rm -rf /> followed by a newline:
1170
1171 URxvt.keysym.Shift-Tab: string:echo rm -rf /\n
1172
1173This could in theory be used to completely redefine your keymap.
1174
1175In addition, for actions of this type, you can define a range of
1176keysyms in one shot by loading the C<keysym-list> perl extension and
1177providing an I<action> with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where
1157should be a character not used by the strings. 1178the delimiter `/' should be a character not used by the strings.
1158 1179
1159Its usage can be demonstrated by an example: 1180Its usage can be demonstrated by an example:
1160 1181
1161 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<M-C-|abc|> 1182 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<|abc|>
1162 1183
1163The above line is equivalent to the following three lines: 1184The above line is equivalent to the following three lines:
1164 1185
1165 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x61: \033<M-C-a> 1186 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x61: string:\033<a>
1166 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x62: \033<M-C-b> 1187 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x62: string:\033<b>
1167 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x63: \033<M-C-c> 1188 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x63: string:\033<c>
1168 1189
1190=item command:STRING
1191
1169If I<string> takes the form of C<command:STRING>, the specified B<STRING> 1192If I<action> takes the form of C<command:STRING>, the specified B<STRING>
1170is interpreted and executed as @@RXVT_NAME@@'s control sequence. For 1193is interpreted and executed as @@RXVT_NAME@@'s control sequence (basically
1194the opposite of C<string:> - instead of sending it to the program running
1195in the terminal, it will be treated as if it were program output). This is
1196most useful to feed command sequences into @@RXVT_NAME@@.
1197
1171example the following means "change the current locale to C<zh_CN.GBK> 1198For example the following means "change the current locale to C<zh_CN.GBK>
1172when Control-Meta-c is being pressed": 1199when Control-Meta-c is being pressed":
1173 1200
1174 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007 1201 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007
1175 1202
1176If I<string> takes the form C<perl:STRING>, then the specified B<STRING> 1203The following example will map Control-Meta-1 and Control-Meta-2 to
1177is passed to the C<on_keyboard_command> perl handler. See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) 1204the fonts C<suxuseuro> and C<9x15bold>, so you can have some limited
1178manpage. For example, the F<selection> extension (activated via 1205font-switching at runtime:
1179C<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -pe selection>) listens for C<selection:rot13> events:
1180 1206
1181 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: perl:selection:rot13 1207 URxvt.keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]50;suxuseuro\007
1208 URxvt.keysym.M-C-2: command:\033]50;9x15bold\007
1182 1209
1183Due the the large number of modifier combinations, a defined key mapping 1210Other things are possible, e.g. resizing (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) for more
1184will match if at I<at least> the specified identifiers are being set, and 1211info):
1185no other key mappings with those and more bits are being defined. That
1186means that defining a key map for C<a> will automatically provide
1187definitions for C<Meta-a>, C<Shift-a> and so on, unless some of those are defined
1188mappings themselves.
1189 1212
1190Unfortunately, this will override built-in key mappings. For example 1213 URxvt.keysym.M-C-3: command:\033[8;25;80t
1214 URxvt.keysym.M-C-4: command:\033[8;48;110t
1215
1216=item builtin:
1217
1218The builtin action is the action that @@RXVT_NAME@@ would execute if no
1219key binding existed for the key combination. The obvious use is to undo
1220the effect of existing bindings. The not so obvious use is to reinstate
1221bindings when another binding overrides too many modifiers.
1222
1191if you overwrite the C<Insert> key you will disable @@RXVT_NAME@@'s 1223For example if you overwrite the C<Insert> key you will disable
1192C<Shift-Insert> mapping. To re-enable that, you can poke "holes" into the 1224@@RXVT_NAME@@'s C<Shift-Insert> mapping. To re-enable that, you can poke
1193user-defined keymap using the C<builtin:> replacement: 1225"holes" into the user-defined keymap using the C<builtin:> replacement:
1194 1226
1195 URxvt.keysym.Insert: <my insert key sequence> 1227 URxvt.keysym.Insert: <my insert key sequence>
1196 URxvt.keysym.S-Insert: builtin: 1228 URxvt.keysym.S-Insert: builtin:
1197 1229
1198The first line defines a mapping for C<Insert> and I<any> combination 1230The first line defines a mapping for C<Insert> and I<any> combination
1199of modifiers. The second line re-establishes the default mapping for 1231of modifiers. The second line re-establishes the default mapping for
1200C<Shift-Insert>. 1232C<Shift-Insert>.
1201 1233
1202The following example will map Control-Meta-1 and Control-Meta-2 to 1234=item builtin-string:
1203the fonts C<suxuseuro> and C<9x15bold>, so you can have some limited
1204font-switching at runtime:
1205 1235
1206 URxvt.keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]50;suxuseuro\007 1236This action is mainly useful to restore string mappings for keys that
1207 URxvt.keysym.M-C-2: command:\033]50;9x15bold\007 1237have predefined actions in @@RXVT_NAME@@. The exact semantics are a bit
1238difficult to explain - basically, this action will send the string to the
1239application that would be sent if @@RXVT_NAME@@ wouldn't have a built-in
1240action for it.
1208 1241
1209Other things are possible, e.g. resizing (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) for more 1242An example might make it clearer: @@RXVT_NAME@@ normally pastes the
1210info): 1243selection when you press C<Shift-Insert>. With the following bindings, it
1244would instead emit the (undocumented, but what applications running in the
1245terminal might expect) sequence C<ESC [ 2 $> instead:
1211 1246
1212 URxvt.keysym.M-C-3: command:\033[8;25;80t 1247 URxvt.keysym.S-Insert: builtin-string:
1213 URxvt.keysym.M-C-4: command:\033[8;48;110t 1248 URxvt.keysym.C-S-Insert: builtin:
1249
1250The first line disables the paste functionality for that key
1251combination, and the second reinstates the default behaviour for
1252C<Control-Shift-Insert>, which would otherwise be overridden.
1253
1254Similarly, to let applications gain access to the C<C-M-c> (copy to
1255clipboard) and C<C-M-v> (paste clipboard) key combination, you can do
1256this:
1257
1258 URxvt.keysym.C-M-c: builtin-string:
1259 URxvt.keysym.C-M-v: builtin-string:
1260
1261=item EXTENSION:STRING
1262
1263An action of this form invokes the action B<STRING>, if any, provided
1264by the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) extension B<EXTENSION>. The extension will
1265be loaded automatically if necessary.
1266
1267Not all extensions define actions, but popular extensions that do
1268include the I<selection> and I<matcher> extensions (documented in their
1269own manpages, @@RXVT_NAME@@-selection(1) and @@RXVT_NAME@@-matcher(1),
1270respectively).
1271
1272From the silly examples department, this will rot13-"encrypt"
1273@@RXVT_NAME@@'s selection when Alt-Control-c is pressed on typical PC
1274keyboards:
1275
1276 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: selection:rot13
1277
1278=item perl:STRING *DEPRECATED*
1279
1280This is a deprecated way of invoking commands provided by perl
1281extensions. It is still supported, but should not be used anymore.
1282
1283=back
1214 1284
1215=item B<perl-ext-common>: I<string> 1285=item B<perl-ext-common>: I<string>
1216 1286
1217=item B<perl-ext>: I<string> 1287=item B<perl-ext>: I<string>
1218 1288
1220use in this terminal instance; option B<-pe>. 1290use in this terminal instance; option B<-pe>.
1221 1291
1222Extension names can be prefixed with a C<-> sign to prohibit using 1292Extension names can be prefixed with a C<-> sign to prohibit using
1223them. This can be useful to selectively disable some extensions loaded 1293them. This can be useful to selectively disable some extensions loaded
1224by default, or specified via the C<perl-ext-common> resource. For 1294by default, or specified via the C<perl-ext-common> resource. For
1225example, C<default,-selection> will use all the default extension except 1295example, C<default,-selection> will use all the default extensions except
1226C<selection>. 1296C<selection>.
1227 1297
1228Extension names can also be followed by an argument in angle brackets 1298The default set includes the C<selection>, C<option-popup>,
1229(e.g. C<< searchable-scrollback<M-s> >>, which binds the hotkey for 1299C<selection-popup>, C<readline> and C<searchable-scrollback>
1230searchable scrollback to Alt/Meta-s). Mentioning the same extension 1300extensions, and extensions which are mentioned in B<keysym> resources.
1231multiple times with different arguments will pass multiple arguments to 1301
1232the extension. 1302Any extension such that a corresponding resource is given on the
1303command line is automatically appended to B<perl-ext>.
1233 1304
1234Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if 1305Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if
1235necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance. 1306necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance. When the library
1307search path contains multiple extension files of the same name, then the
1308first one found will be used.
1236 1309
1237If both of these resources are the empty string, then the perl 1310If both of these resources are the empty string, then the perl interpreter
1238interpreter will not be initialized. The idea behind two options is that 1311will not be initialized. The rationale for having two options is that
1239B<perl-ext-common> will be used for extensions that should be available to 1312B<perl-ext-common> will be used for extensions that should be available to
1240all instances, while B<perl-ext> is used for specific instances. 1313all instances, while B<perl-ext> is used for specific instances.
1241 1314
1242=item B<perl-eval>: I<string> 1315=item B<perl-eval>: I<string>
1243 1316
1245the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage. 1318the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.
1246 1319
1247=item B<perl-lib>: I<path> 1320=item B<perl-lib>: I<path>
1248 1321
1249Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension 1322Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension
1250scripts. When looking for extensions specified by the C<perl> resource, 1323scripts. When looking for perl extensions, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will first look
1251@@RXVT_NAME@@ will first look in these directories and then in 1324in these directories, then in C<$URXVT_PERL_LIB>, F<$HOME/.urxvt/ext> and
1252F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>. 1325lastly in F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>.
1253 1326
1254See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage. 1327See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.
1255 1328
1256=item B<< selection.pattern-I<idx> >>: I<perl-regex> 1329=item B<< selection.pattern-I<idx> >>: I<perl-regex>
1257 1330
1261=item B<< selection-autotransform.I<idx> >>: I<perl-transform> 1334=item B<< selection-autotransform.I<idx> >>: I<perl-transform>
1262 1335
1263Selection auto-transform patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage 1336Selection auto-transform patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage
1264for details. 1337for details.
1265 1338
1266=item B<searchable-scrollback:> I<keysym> 1339=item B<searchable-scrollback:> I<keysym> *DEPRECATED*
1267 1340
1268Sets the hotkey that starts the incremental scrollback buffer search 1341This resource is deprecated and will be removed. Use a B<keysym> resource
1269(default: C<M-s>). 1342instead, e.g.:
1270 1343
1344 URxvt.keysym.M-s: searchable-scrollback:start
1345
1271=item B<urlLauncher>: I<string> 1346=item B<url-launcher>: I<string>
1272 1347
1273Specifies the program to be started with a URL argument. Used by the 1348Specifies the program to be started with a URL argument. Used by the
1274C<selection-popup> and C<matcher> perl extensions. 1349C<selection-popup> and C<matcher> perl extensions.
1275 1350
1276=item B<transient-for>: I<windowid> 1351=item B<transient-for>: I<windowid>
1279 1354
1280=item B<override-redirect>: I<boolean> 1355=item B<override-redirect>: I<boolean>
1281 1356
1282Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, making 1357Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, making
1283it almost invisible to window managers; option B<-override-redirect>. 1358it almost invisible to window managers; option B<-override-redirect>.
1359
1360=item B<iso14755:> I<boolean>
1361
1362Turn on/off ISO 14755 (default enabled).
1284 1363
1285=item B<iso14755_52:> I<boolean> 1364=item B<iso14755_52:> I<boolean>
1286 1365
1287Turn on/off ISO 14755 5.2 mode (default enabled). 1366Turn on/off ISO 14755 5.2 mode (default enabled).
1288 1367
1340window causes the value of the PRIMARY selection (or CLIPBOARD with the 1419window causes the value of the PRIMARY selection (or CLIPBOARD with the
1341B<Meta> modifier) to be inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard. 1420B<Meta> modifier) to be inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard.
1342 1421
1343Pressing B<Shift-Insert> causes the value of the PRIMARY selection to be 1422Pressing B<Shift-Insert> causes the value of the PRIMARY selection to be
1344inserted too. 1423inserted too.
1424
1425rxvt-unicode also provides the bindings B<Ctrl-Meta-c> and
1426<Ctrl-Meta-v> to interact with the CLIPBOARD selection. The first
1427binding causes the value of the internal selection to be copied to the
1428CLIPBOARD selection, while the second binding causes the value of the
1429CLIPBOARD selection to be inserted.
1345 1430
1346=back 1431=back
1347 1432
1348=head1 CHANGING FONTS 1433=head1 CHANGING FONTS
1349 1434
1431B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> tries to write an entry into the I<utmp>(5) file so that 1516B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> tries to write an entry into the I<utmp>(5) file so that
1432it can be seen via the I<who(1)> command, and can accept messages. To 1517it can be seen via the I<who(1)> command, and can accept messages. To
1433allow this feature, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> may need to be installed setuid root 1518allow this feature, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> may need to be installed setuid root
1434on some systems or setgid to root or to some other group on others. 1519on some systems or setgid to root or to some other group on others.
1435 1520
1436=head1 COLORS AND GRAPHICS 1521=head1 COLOURS AND GRAPHICS
1437 1522
1438In addition to the default foreground and background colours, 1523In addition to the default foreground and background colours,
1439B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can display up to 16 colours (8 ANSI colours plus 1524B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can display up to 88/256 colours: 8 ANSI colours plus
1440high-intensity bold/blink versions of the same). Here is a list of the 1525high-intensity (potentially bold/blink) versions of the same, and 72 (or
1441colours with their names. 1526240 in 256 colour mode) colours arranged in an 4x4x4 (or 6x6x6) colour RGB
1527cube plus a 8 (24) colour greyscale ramp.
1528
1529B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> supports direct 24-bit fg/bg RGB colour escapes
1530C< ESC [ 38 ; 2 ; R ; G ; Bm > / C< ESC [ 48 ; 2; R ; G ; Bm >. However the
1531number of 24-bit colours that can be used is limited: an internal 7x7x5 (256
1532colour mode) or 6x6x4 (88 colour mode) colour cube is used to index into the
153324-bit colour space. When indexing collisions happen, the nearest old colour in
1534the cube will be adapted to the new 24-bit RGB colour. That means one cannot
1535use many similar 24-bit colours. It's typically not a problem in common
1536scenarios.
1537
1538Here is a list of the ANSI colours with their names.
1442 1539
1443=begin table 1540=begin table
1444 1541
1445 B<color0> (black) = Black 1542 B<color0> (black) = Black
1446 B<color1> (red) = Red3 1543 B<color1> (red) = Red3
1466It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>, 1563It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>,
1467B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as 1564B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as
1468a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of 1565a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of
1469color0-color15. 1566color0-color15.
1470 1567
1471In addition to the colours defined above, @@RXVT_NAME@@ offers an 1568The following text gives values for the standard 88 colour mode (and
1472additional 72 colours. The first 64 of those (with indices 16 to 79) 1569values for the 256 colour mode in parentheses).
1473consist of a 4*4*4 RGB colour cube (i.e. I<index = r * 16 + g * 4 + b +
147416>), followed by 8 additional shades of gray (with indices 80 to 87).
1475 1570
1571The RGB cube uses indices 16..79 (16..231) using the following formulas:
1572
1573 index_88 = (r * 4 + g) * 4 + b + 16 # r, g, b = 0..3
1574 index_256 = (r * 6 + g) * 6 + b + 16 # r, g, b = 0..5
1575
1576The grayscale ramp uses indices 80..87 (232..239), from 10% to 90% in 10%
1577steps (1/26 to 25/26 in 1/26 steps) - black and white are already part of
1578the RGB cube.
1579
1476Together, all those colours implement the 88 colour xterm colours. Only 1580Together, all those colours implement the 88 (256) colour xterm
1477the first 16 can be changed using resources currently, the rest can only 1581colours. Only the first 16 can be changed using resources currently, the
1478be changed via command sequences ("escape codes"). 1582rest can only be changed via command sequences ("escape codes").
1583
1584Applications are advised to use terminfo or command sequences to discover
1585number and RGB values of all colours (yes, you can query this...).
1479 1586
1480Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by 1587Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by
1481always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to 1588always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to
1482I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise 1589I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise
1483been specified. For example, 1590been specified. For example,
1484 1591
1485=over 4
1486
1487=item B<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -fg Black -bg White -rv> 1592 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fg Black -bg White -rv
1488 1593
1489would yield White on Black, while on I<xterm>(1) it would yield Black 1594would yield White on Black, while on I<xterm>(1) it would yield Black on
1490on White. 1595White.
1491
1492=back
1493 1596
1494=head2 ALPHA CHANNEL SUPPORT 1597=head2 ALPHA CHANNEL SUPPORT
1495 1598
1496If Xft support has been compiled in and as long as Xft/Xrender/X don't get 1599If Xft support has been compiled in and as long as Xft/Xrender/X don't get
1497their act together, rxvt-unicode will do it's own alpha channel management: 1600their act together, rxvt-unicode will do its own alpha channel management:
1498 1601
1499You can prefix any color with an opaquenes percentage enclosed in 1602You can prefix any colour with an opaqueness percentage enclosed in
1500brackets, i.e. C<[percent]>, where C<percent> is a decimal percentage 1603brackets, i.e. C<[percent]>, where C<percent> is a decimal percentage
1501(0-100) that specifies the opacity of the color, where C<0> is completely 1604(0-100) that specifies the opacity of the colour, where C<0> is completely
1502transparent and C<100> is completely opaque. For example, C<[50]red> is a 1605transparent and C<100> is completely opaque. For example, C<[50]red> is a
1503half-transparent red, while C<[95]#00ff00> is an almost opaque green. This 1606half-transparent red, while C<[95]#00ff00> is an almost opaque green. This
1504is the recommended format to specify transparency values, and works with 1607is the recommended format to specify transparency values, and works with
1505all ways to specify a colour. 1608all ways to specify a colour.
1506 1609
1584 1687
1585=item B<SHELL> 1688=item B<SHELL>
1586 1689
1587The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>. 1690The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>.
1588 1691
1589=item B<RXVT_SOCKET> 1692=item B<RXVT_SOCKET> [I<sic>]
1590 1693
1591The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and 1694The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and
1592@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1). 1695@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1).
1593 1696
1594Default F<<< $HOME/.rxvt-unicode-I<< <nodename >> >>>. 1697Default F<<< $HOME/.urxvt/urxvtd-I<< <nodename> >> >>>.
1698
1699=item B<URXVT_PERL_LIB>
1700
1701Additional F<:>-separated library search path for perl extensions. Will be
1702searched after B<-perl-lib> but before F<~/.urxvt/ext> and the system library
1703directory.
1704
1705=item B<URXVT_PERL_VERBOSITY>
1706
1707See L<@@RXVT_NAME@@perl>(3).
1595 1708
1596=item B<HOME> 1709=item B<HOME>
1597 1710
1598Used to locate the default directory for the unix domain socket for 1711Used to locate the default directory for the unix domain socket for
1599daemon communications and to locate various resource files (such as 1712daemon communications and to locate various resource files (such as
1600C<.Xdefaults>) 1713C<.Xdefaults>)
1601 1714
1602=item B<XAPPLRESDIR> 1715=item B<XAPPLRESDIR>
1603 1716
1604Directory where various X resource files are being located. 1717Directory where application-specific X resource files are located.
1605 1718
1606=item B<XENVIRONMENT> 1719=item B<XENVIRONMENT>
1607 1720
1608If set and accessible, gives the name of a X resource file to be loaded by 1721If set and accessible, gives the name of a X resource file to be loaded by
1609@@RXVT_NAME@@. 1722@@RXVT_NAME@@.
1614 1727
1615=over 4 1728=over 4
1616 1729
1617=item B</usr/lib/X11/rgb.txt> 1730=item B</usr/lib/X11/rgb.txt>
1618 1731
1619Color names. 1732Colour names.
1620 1733
1621=back 1734=back
1622 1735
1623=head1 SEE ALSO 1736=head1 SEE ALSO
1624 1737
1738@@RXVT_NAME@@(7), @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1), @@RXVT_NAME@@d(1), @@RXVT_NAME@@-extensions(1),
1625@@RXVT_NAME@@(7), @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1), @@RXVT_NAME@@d(1), xterm(1), sh(1), resize(1), X(1), pty(4), tty(4), utmp(5) 1739@@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3), xterm(1), sh(1), resize(1), X(1), pty(4), tty(4), utmp(5)
1626 1740
1627=head1 CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR 1741=head1 CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR
1628 1742
1629=over 4 1743=over 4
1630 1744
1631=item Project Coordinator 1745=item Project Coordinator
1632 1746
1633Marc A. Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >> 1747Marc A. Lehmann <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de>.
1634 1748
1635L<http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/rxvt-unicode.html> 1749L<http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/rxvt-unicode.html>
1636 1750
1637=back 1751=back
1638 1752
1642 1756
1643=item John Bovey 1757=item John Bovey
1644 1758
1645University of Kent, 1992, wrote the original Xvt. 1759University of Kent, 1992, wrote the original Xvt.
1646 1760
1647=item Rob Nation L<< <nation@rocket.sanders.lockheed.com> >> 1761=item Rob Nation <nation@rocket.sanders.lockheed.com>
1648 1762
1649very heavily modified Xvt and came up with Rxvt 1763very heavily modified Xvt and came up with Rxvt
1650 1764
1651=item Angelo Haritsis L<< <ah@doc.ic.ac.uk> >> 1765=item Angelo Haritsis <ah@doc.ic.ac.uk>
1652 1766
1653wrote the Greek Keyboard Input (no longer in code) 1767wrote the Greek Keyboard Input (no longer in code)
1654 1768
1655=item mj olesen L<< <olesen@me.QueensU.CA> >> 1769=item mj olesen <olesen@me.QueensU.CA>
1656 1770
1657Wrote the menu system. 1771Wrote the menu system.
1658 1772
1659Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.11 to 2.21) 1773Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.11 to 2.21)
1660 1774
1661=item Oezguer Kesim L<< <kesim@math.fu-berlin.de> >> 1775=item Oezguer Kesim <kesim@math.fu-berlin.de>
1662 1776
1663Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5) 1777Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5)
1664 1778
1665=item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >> 1779=item Geoff Wing <gcw@pobox.com>
1666 1780
1667Rewrote screen display and text selection routines. 1781Rewrote screen display and text selection routines.
1668 1782
1669Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode) 1783Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode)
1670 1784
1671=item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >> 1785=item Marc Alexander Lehmann <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de>
1672 1786
1673Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl 1787Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl
1674extension, random hacks, numerous bugfixes and extensions. 1788extension, random hacks, numerous bugfixes and extensions.
1675 1789
1676Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -) 1790Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -)
1677 1791
1678=item Emanuele Giaquinta L<< <e.giaquinta@glauco.it> >> 1792=item Emanuele Giaquinta <emanuele.giaquinta@gmail.com>
1679 1793
1680Pty/tty/utmp/wtmp rewrite, lots of random hacking and bugfixing. 1794pty/utmp code rewrite, image code improvements, many random hacks and bugfixes.
1681 1795
1682=back 1796=back
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