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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[;oplist]>
189
190Compile I<afterimage> or I<pixbuf>: Specify image file for the background and also
191optionally specify a list of operations to modify it. Note you may need to
192add quotes to avoid special shell interpretation of the C<;> in the
193command-line; for more details see resource B<backgroundPixmap>.
194 157
195=item B<-cr> I<colour> 158=item B<-cr> I<colour>
196 159
197The cursor colour; resource B<cursorColor>. 160The cursor colour; resource B<cursorColor>.
198 161
257 220
258=item B<-ls>|B<+ls> 221=item B<-ls>|B<+ls>
259 222
260Start as a login-shell/sub-shell; resource B<loginShell>. 223Start as a login-shell/sub-shell; resource B<loginShell>.
261 224
225=item B<-mc> I<milliseconds>
226
227Specify the maximum time between multi-click selections.
228
262=item B<-ut>|B<+ut> 229=item B<-ut>|B<+ut>
263 230
264Compile I<utmp>: Inhibit/enable writing a utmp entry; resource 231Compile I<utmp>: Inhibit/enable writing a utmp entry; resource
265B<utmpInhibit>. 232B<utmpInhibit>.
266 233
344 311
345=item B<-override-redirect> 312=item B<-override-redirect>
346 313
347Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect on the window; resource 314Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect on the window; resource
348B<override-redirect>. 315B<override-redirect>.
316
317=item B<-dockapp>
318
319Sets the initial state of the window to WithdrawnState, which makes
320window managers that support this extension treat it as a dockapp.
349 321
350=item B<-sbg> 322=item B<-sbg>
351 323
352Compile I<frills>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line 324Compile I<frills>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line
353drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use 325drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use
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>.
412 384
385If the perl extension C<xim-onthespot> is used (which is the default),
386then additionally the C<OnTheSpot> preedit type is available.
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
417=item B<-imlocale> I<string> 392=item B<-imlocale> I<string>
431Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse 406Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse
432button. Only effective when the original (non-perl) selection code is 407button. Only effective when the original (non-perl) selection code is
433in-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
434the end of the logical line only. resource B<tripleclickwords>. 409the end of the logical line only. resource B<tripleclickwords>.
435 410
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
436=item B<-insecure> 421=item B<-insecure>
437 422
438Enable "insecure" mode, which currently enables most of the escape 423Enable "insecure" mode, which currently enables most of the escape
439sequences that echo strings. See the resource B<insecure> for more 424sequences that echo strings. See the resource B<insecure> for more
440info. 425info.
452 437
453=item B<-ssr>|B<+ssr> 438=item B<-ssr>|B<+ssr>
454 439
455Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled); resource 440Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled); resource
456B<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>.
457 450
458=item B<-hold>|B<+hold> 451=item B<-hold>|B<+hold>
459 452
460Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@ 453Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@
461will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within 454will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within
687 680
688B<False>: specify that everything is to be displayed, even 681B<False>: specify that everything is to be displayed, even
689if 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
690monitor to display anything); option B<+ss>. 683monitor to display anything); option B<+ss>.
691 684
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> 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 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> 694=item B<iconFile:> I<file>
731 695
732Set the application icon pixmap; option B<-icon>. 696Set the application icon pixmap; option B<-icon>.
733 697
734=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour> 698=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour>
742 706
743=item B<borderColor:> I<colour> 707=item B<borderColor:> I<colour>
744 708
745The 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
746and the text. 710and the text.
747
748=item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;oplist]>
749
750Use the specified image file for the background and also
751optionally specify a colon separated list of operations to modify it.
752Supported operations are:
753
754=over 4
755
756=item B<WxH+X+Y>
757
758sets scale and position. B<"W" / "H"> specify the horizontal/vertical
759scale (percent), and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image centre (percent). A
760scale of 0 disables scaling. The maximum permitted scale is 1000.
761
762=item B<op=tile>
763
764enables tiling
765
766=item B<op=pscale>
767
768enables proportional scaling
769
770=item B<op=root>
771
772use the position of the terminal window relative to the root window as
773the image offset, simulating a root window background
774
775=back
776
777The default scale and position setting is C<100x100+50+50>.
778Alternatively, a predefined set of templates can be used to achieve
779the most common setups:
780
781=over 4
782
783=item B<style=tiled>
784
785the image is tiled with no scaling. Equivalent to 0x0+0+0:op=tile
786
787=item B<style=aspect-stretched>
788
789the image is scaled to fill the whole window maintaining the aspect
790ratio and centered. Equivalent to 100x100+50+50:op=pscale
791
792=item B<style=stretched>
793
794the image is scaled to fill the whole window. Equivalent to 100x100
795
796=item B<style=centered>
797
798the image is centered with no scaling. Equivalent to 0x0+50+50
799
800=item B<style=root-tiled>
801
802the image is tiled with no scaling and using 'root' positioning.
803Equivalent to 0x0:op=tile:op=root
804
805=back
806
807If multiple templates are specified the last one wins. Note that a
808template overrides all the scale, position and operations settings.
809
810If used in conjunction with B<-tr> option, the specified pixmap will be
811blended over the transparent background using alpha-blending. If I<afterimage>
812support has been compiled in it is possible to choose other blending
813types with B<-blt "type"> option.
814
815=item B<path:> I<path>
816
817Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding background image files.
818 711
819=item B<font:> I<fontlist> 712=item B<font:> I<fontlist>
820 713
821Select 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
822that 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
919 812
920B<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
921the 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
922[default]; option B<+ls>. 815[default]; option B<+ls>.
923 816
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
924=item B<utmpInhibit:> I<boolean> 822=item B<utmpInhibit:> I<boolean>
925 823
926B<True>: inhibit writing record into the system log file B<utmp>; 824B<True>: inhibit writing record into the system log file B<utmp>;
927option B<-ut>. B<False>: write record into the system log file B<utmp> 825option B<-ut>. B<False>: write record into the system log file B<utmp>
928[default]; option B<+ut>. 826[default]; option B<+ut>.
991are 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
992bottom when a non-special key is pressed; option B<+sk>. 890bottom when a non-special key is pressed; option B<+sk>.
993 891
994=item B<saveLines:> I<number> 892=item B<saveLines:> I<number>
995 893
996Save I<number> lines in the scrollback buffer [default 64]. This 894Save I<number> lines in the scrollback buffer [default 1000]; option B<-sl>.
997resource is limited on most machines to 65535; option B<-sl>.
998 895
999=item B<internalBorder:> I<number> 896=item B<internalBorder:> I<number>
1000 897
1001Internal border of I<number> pixels. This resource is limited to 100; 898Internal border of I<number> pixels. This resource is limited to 100;
1002option B<-b>. 899option B<-b>.
1065 962
1066=item B<pointerColor2:> I<colour> 963=item B<pointerColor2:> I<colour>
1067 964
1068Mouse pointer background colour. 965Mouse pointer background colour.
1069 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
1070=item B<pointerBlankDelay:> I<number> 973=item B<pointerBlankDelay:> I<number>
1071 974
1072Specifies number of seconds before blanking the pointer [default 2]. Use a 975Specifies number of seconds before blanking the pointer [default 2]. Use a
1073large number (e.g. C<987654321>) to effectively disable the timeout. 976large number (e.g. C<987654321>) to effectively disable the timeout.
1074 977
1100 1003
1101B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]^{|} >> 1004B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]^{|} >>
1102 1005
1103=item B<preeditType:> I<style> 1006=item B<preeditType:> I<style>
1104 1007
1105B<OverTheSpot>, B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; option B<-pt>. 1008B<OnTheSpot>, B<OverTheSpot>, B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; option B<-pt>.
1106 1009
1107=item B<inputMethod:> I<name> 1010=item B<inputMethod:> I<name>
1108 1011
1109I<name> of inputMethod to use; option B<-im>. 1012I<name> of inputMethod to use; option B<-im>.
1110 1013
1128 1031
1129Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse 1032Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse
1130button. 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
1131the end of the logical line only; option B<-tcw>. 1034the end of the logical line only; option B<-tcw>.
1132 1035
1036=item B<disablePasteBrackets:> I<boolean>
1037
1038Prevent emission of paste bracket sequences; option B<-dpb>.
1039
1133=item B<insecure:> I<boolean> 1040=item B<insecure:> I<boolean>
1134 1041
1135Enables "insecure" mode. Rxvt-unicode offers some escape sequences that 1042Enable "insecure" mode. Rxvt-unicode offers some escape sequences that
1136echo 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
1137abused if somebody gets 8-bit-clean access to your display, whether 1044abused if somebody gets 8-bit-clean access to your display, whether
1138through a mail client displaying mail bodies unfiltered or through 1045through a mail client displaying mail bodies unfiltered or through
1139write(1) or any other means. Therefore, these sequences are disabled by 1046write(1) or any other means. Therefore, these sequences are disabled by
1140default. (Note that many other terminals, including xterm, have these 1047default. (Note that many other terminals, including xterm, have these
1158 1065
1159=item B<secondaryScreen:> I<boolean> 1066=item B<secondaryScreen:> I<boolean>
1160 1067
1161Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled). 1068Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled).
1162 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
1163=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<boolean> 1075=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<boolean>
1164 1076
1165Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If this 1077Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If this
1166option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the 1078option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the
1167scrollback buffer and, when secondaryScreen is off, switching 1079scrollback buffer and, when secondaryScreen is off, switching
1179Sets the working directory for the shell (or the command specified via 1091Sets the working directory for the shell (or the command specified via
1180B<-e>). The I<path> must be an absolute path and it must exist for 1092B<-e>). The I<path> must be an absolute path and it must exist for
1181@@RXVT_NAME@@ to start. If it isn't specified then the current working 1093@@RXVT_NAME@@ to start. If it isn't specified then the current working
1182directory will be used; option B<-cd>. 1094directory will be used; option B<-cd>.
1183 1095
1184=item B<keysym.>I<sym>: I<string> 1096=item B<keysym.>I<sym>: I<action>
1185 1097
1186Compile I<frills>: Associate I<string> with keysym I<sym>. The 1098Compile I<frills>: Associate I<action> with keysym I<sym>. The intervening
1187intervening resource name B<keysym.> cannot be omitted. 1099resource name B<keysym.> cannot be omitted.
1188 1100
1189The format of I<sym> is "I<(modifiers-)key>", where I<modifiers> can be 1101Using this resource, you can map key combinations such as
1190any combination of B<ISOLevel3>, B<AppKeypad>, B<Control>, B<NumLock>, 1102C<Ctrl-Shift-BackSpace> to various actions, such as outputting a different
1191B<Shift>, B<Meta>, B<Lock>, B<Mod1>, B<Mod2>, B<Mod3>, B<Mod4>, B<Mod5>, 1103string than would normally result from that combination, making the
1192and the abbreviated B<I>, B<K>, B<C>, B<N>, B<S>, B<M>, B<A>, B<L>, B<1>, 1104terminal scroll up or down the way you want it, or any other thing an
1193B<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
1194 1130
1195The 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
1196whatever 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
1197keys 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
1198current application keymap mode state. 1134current application keymap mode state.
1199 1135
1200The 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
1201searching 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
1202omitting 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
1203keysym value (B<0x0000 - 0xFFFF>). Note that the lookup of I<sym>s is not 1148value (B<0x0000 - 0xFFFF>).
1204performed in an exact manner; however, the closest match is assured.
1205 1149
1206I<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
1207number), see RESOURCES in C<man 7 X> for further details. 1152number), see RESOURCES in C<man 7 X> for further details.
1208 1153
1209You 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
1210with 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
1211should be a character not used by the strings. 1178the delimiter `/' should be a character not used by the strings.
1212 1179
1213Its usage can be demonstrated by an example: 1180Its usage can be demonstrated by an example:
1214 1181
1215 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<|abc|> 1182 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<|abc|>
1216 1183
1217The above line is equivalent to the following three lines: 1184The above line is equivalent to the following three lines:
1218 1185
1219 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x61: \033<a> 1186 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x61: string:\033<a>
1220 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x62: \033<b> 1187 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x62: string:\033<b>
1221 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x63: \033<c> 1188 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x63: string:\033<c>
1222 1189
1190=item command:STRING
1191
1223If 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>
1224is 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
1225example 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>
1226when Control-Meta-c is being pressed": 1199when Control-Meta-c is being pressed":
1227 1200
1228 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
1229 1202
1230If 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
1231is passed to the C<on_user_command> perl handler. See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) 1204the fonts C<suxuseuro> and C<9x15bold>, so you can have some limited
1232manpage. For example, the F<selection> extension (activated via 1205font-switching at runtime:
1233C<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -pe selection>) listens for C<selection:rot13> events:
1234 1206
1235 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
1236 1209
1237Due the the large number of modifier combinations, a defined key mapping 1210Other things are possible, e.g. resizing (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) for more
1238will match if I<at least> the specified identifiers are being set, and 1211info):
1239no other key mappings with those and more bits are being defined. That
1240means that defining a key map for C<a> will automatically provide
1241definitions for C<Meta-a>, C<Shift-a> and so on, unless some of those are defined
1242mappings themselves.
1243 1212
1244Unfortunately, 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
1245if you overwrite the C<Insert> key you will disable @@RXVT_NAME@@'s 1223For example if you overwrite the C<Insert> key you will disable
1246C<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
1247user-defined keymap using the C<builtin:> replacement: 1225"holes" into the user-defined keymap using the C<builtin:> replacement:
1248 1226
1249 URxvt.keysym.Insert: <my insert key sequence> 1227 URxvt.keysym.Insert: <my insert key sequence>
1250 URxvt.keysym.S-Insert: builtin: 1228 URxvt.keysym.S-Insert: builtin:
1251 1229
1252The 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
1253of modifiers. The second line re-establishes the default mapping for 1231of modifiers. The second line re-establishes the default mapping for
1254C<Shift-Insert>. 1232C<Shift-Insert>.
1255 1233
1256The following example will map Control-Meta-1 and Control-Meta-2 to 1234=item builtin-string:
1257the fonts C<suxuseuro> and C<9x15bold>, so you can have some limited
1258font-switching at runtime:
1259 1235
1260 URxvt.keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]50;suxuseuro\007 1236This action is mainly useful to restore string mappings for keys that
1261 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.
1262 1241
1263Other things are possible, e.g. resizing (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) for more 1242An example might make it clearer: @@RXVT_NAME@@ normally pastes the
1264info): 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:
1265 1246
1266 URxvt.keysym.M-C-3: command:\033[8;25;80t 1247 URxvt.keysym.S-Insert: builtin-string:
1267 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
1268 1284
1269=item B<perl-ext-common>: I<string> 1285=item B<perl-ext-common>: I<string>
1270 1286
1271=item B<perl-ext>: I<string> 1287=item B<perl-ext>: I<string>
1272 1288
1274use in this terminal instance; option B<-pe>. 1290use in this terminal instance; option B<-pe>.
1275 1291
1276Extension names can be prefixed with a C<-> sign to prohibit using 1292Extension names can be prefixed with a C<-> sign to prohibit using
1277them. This can be useful to selectively disable some extensions loaded 1293them. This can be useful to selectively disable some extensions loaded
1278by default, or specified via the C<perl-ext-common> resource. For 1294by default, or specified via the C<perl-ext-common> resource. For
1279example, C<default,-selection> will use all the default extension except 1295example, C<default,-selection> will use all the default extensions except
1280C<selection>. 1296C<selection>.
1281 1297
1282Extension names can also be followed by an argument in angle brackets 1298The default set includes the C<selection>, C<option-popup>,
1283(e.g. C<< searchable-scrollback<M-s> >>, which binds the hotkey for 1299C<selection-popup>, C<readline> and C<searchable-scrollback>
1284searchable scrollback to Alt/Meta-s). Mentioning the same extension 1300extensions, and extensions which are mentioned in B<keysym> resources.
1285multiple times with different arguments will pass multiple arguments to 1301
1286the extension. 1302Any extension such that a corresponding resource is given on the
1303command line is automatically appended to B<perl-ext>.
1287 1304
1288Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if 1305Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if
1289necessary, 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.
1290 1309
1291If both of these resources are the empty string, then the perl 1310If both of these resources are the empty string, then the perl interpreter
1292interpreter will not be initialized. The idea behind two options is that 1311will not be initialized. The rationale for having two options is that
1293B<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
1294all instances, while B<perl-ext> is used for specific instances. 1313all instances, while B<perl-ext> is used for specific instances.
1295 1314
1296=item B<perl-eval>: I<string> 1315=item B<perl-eval>: I<string>
1297 1316
1299the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage. 1318the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.
1300 1319
1301=item B<perl-lib>: I<path> 1320=item B<perl-lib>: I<path>
1302 1321
1303Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension 1322Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension
1304scripts. When looking for extensions specified by the C<perl> resource, 1323scripts. When looking for perl extensions, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will first look
1305@@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
1306F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>. 1325lastly in F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>.
1307 1326
1308See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage. 1327See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.
1309 1328
1310=item B<< selection.pattern-I<idx> >>: I<perl-regex> 1329=item B<< selection.pattern-I<idx> >>: I<perl-regex>
1311 1330
1315=item B<< selection-autotransform.I<idx> >>: I<perl-transform> 1334=item B<< selection-autotransform.I<idx> >>: I<perl-transform>
1316 1335
1317Selection auto-transform patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage 1336Selection auto-transform patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage
1318for details. 1337for details.
1319 1338
1320=item B<searchable-scrollback:> I<keysym> 1339=item B<searchable-scrollback:> I<keysym> *DEPRECATED*
1321 1340
1322Sets the hotkey that starts the incremental scrollback buffer search 1341This resource is deprecated and will be removed. Use a B<keysym> resource
1323(default: C<M-s>). 1342instead, e.g.:
1324 1343
1344 URxvt.keysym.M-s: searchable-scrollback:start
1345
1325=item B<urlLauncher>: I<string> 1346=item B<url-launcher>: I<string>
1326 1347
1327Specifies 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
1328C<selection-popup> and C<matcher> perl extensions. 1349C<selection-popup> and C<matcher> perl extensions.
1329 1350
1330=item B<transient-for>: I<windowid> 1351=item B<transient-for>: I<windowid>
1398window causes the value of the PRIMARY selection (or CLIPBOARD with the 1419window causes the value of the PRIMARY selection (or CLIPBOARD with the
1399B<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.
1400 1421
1401Pressing 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
1402inserted 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.
1403 1430
1404=back 1431=back
1405 1432
1406=head1 CHANGING FONTS 1433=head1 CHANGING FONTS
1407 1434
1496In addition to the default foreground and background colours, 1523In addition to the default foreground and background colours,
1497B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can display up to 88/256 colours: 8 ANSI colours plus 1524B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can display up to 88/256 colours: 8 ANSI colours plus
1498high-intensity (potentially bold/blink) versions of the same, and 72 (or 1525high-intensity (potentially bold/blink) versions of the same, and 72 (or
1499240 in 256 colour mode) colours arranged in an 4x4x4 (or 6x6x6) colour RGB 1526240 in 256 colour mode) colours arranged in an 4x4x4 (or 6x6x6) colour RGB
1500cube plus a 8 (24) colour greyscale ramp. 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.
1501 1537
1502Here is a list of the ANSI colours with their names. 1538Here is a list of the ANSI colours with their names.
1503 1539
1504=begin table 1540=begin table
1505 1541
1532The following text gives values for the standard 88 colour mode (and 1568The following text gives values for the standard 88 colour mode (and
1533values for the 256 colour mode in parentheses). 1569values for the 256 colour mode in parentheses).
1534 1570
1535The RGB cube uses indices 16..79 (16..231) using the following formulas: 1571The RGB cube uses indices 16..79 (16..231) using the following formulas:
1536 1572
1537 index_88 = (r * 4 + g) * 4 + b + 16 # r, g, b = 0..3 1573 index_88 = (r * 4 + g) * 4 + b + 16 # r, g, b = 0..3
1538 index_256 = (r * 16 + g) * 16 + b + 16 # r, g, b = 0..15 1574 index_256 = (r * 6 + g) * 6 + b + 16 # r, g, b = 0..5
1539 1575
1540The grayscale ramp uses indices 80..87 (232..239), from 10% to 90% in 10% 1576The grayscale ramp uses indices 80..87 (232..239), from 10% to 90% in 10%
1541steps (1/26 to 25/26 in 1/26 steps) - black and white are already part of 1577steps (1/26 to 25/26 in 1/26 steps) - black and white are already part of
1542the RGB cube. 1578the RGB cube.
1543 1579
1559White. 1595White.
1560 1596
1561=head2 ALPHA CHANNEL SUPPORT 1597=head2 ALPHA CHANNEL SUPPORT
1562 1598
1563If 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
1564their act together, rxvt-unicode will do it's own alpha channel management: 1600their act together, rxvt-unicode will do its own alpha channel management:
1565 1601
1566You can prefix any colour with an opaqueness percentage enclosed in 1602You can prefix any colour with an opaqueness percentage enclosed in
1567brackets, i.e. C<[percent]>, where C<percent> is a decimal percentage 1603brackets, i.e. C<[percent]>, where C<percent> is a decimal percentage
1568(0-100) that specifies the opacity of the colour, where C<0> is completely 1604(0-100) that specifies the opacity of the colour, where C<0> is completely
1569transparent 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
1651 1687
1652=item B<SHELL> 1688=item B<SHELL>
1653 1689
1654The 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>.
1655 1691
1656=item B<RXVT_SOCKET> 1692=item B<RXVT_SOCKET> [I<sic>]
1657 1693
1658The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and 1694The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and
1659@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1). 1695@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1).
1660 1696
1661Default 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).
1662 1708
1663=item B<HOME> 1709=item B<HOME>
1664 1710
1665Used to locate the default directory for the unix domain socket for 1711Used to locate the default directory for the unix domain socket for
1666daemon communications and to locate various resource files (such as 1712daemon communications and to locate various resource files (such as
1687 1733
1688=back 1734=back
1689 1735
1690=head1 SEE ALSO 1736=head1 SEE ALSO
1691 1737
1738@@RXVT_NAME@@(7), @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1), @@RXVT_NAME@@d(1), @@RXVT_NAME@@-extensions(1),
1692@@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)
1693 1740
1694=head1 CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR 1741=head1 CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR
1695 1742
1696=over 4 1743=over 4
1697 1744
1698=item Project Coordinator 1745=item Project Coordinator
1699 1746
1700Marc A. Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >> 1747Marc A. Lehmann <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de>.
1701 1748
1702L<http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/rxvt-unicode.html> 1749L<http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/rxvt-unicode.html>
1703 1750
1704=back 1751=back
1705 1752
1709 1756
1710=item John Bovey 1757=item John Bovey
1711 1758
1712University of Kent, 1992, wrote the original Xvt. 1759University of Kent, 1992, wrote the original Xvt.
1713 1760
1714=item Rob Nation L<< <nation@rocket.sanders.lockheed.com> >> 1761=item Rob Nation <nation@rocket.sanders.lockheed.com>
1715 1762
1716very heavily modified Xvt and came up with Rxvt 1763very heavily modified Xvt and came up with Rxvt
1717 1764
1718=item Angelo Haritsis L<< <ah@doc.ic.ac.uk> >> 1765=item Angelo Haritsis <ah@doc.ic.ac.uk>
1719 1766
1720wrote the Greek Keyboard Input (no longer in code) 1767wrote the Greek Keyboard Input (no longer in code)
1721 1768
1722=item mj olesen L<< <olesen@me.QueensU.CA> >> 1769=item mj olesen <olesen@me.QueensU.CA>
1723 1770
1724Wrote the menu system. 1771Wrote the menu system.
1725 1772
1726Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.11 to 2.21) 1773Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.11 to 2.21)
1727 1774
1728=item Oezguer Kesim L<< <kesim@math.fu-berlin.de> >> 1775=item Oezguer Kesim <kesim@math.fu-berlin.de>
1729 1776
1730Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5) 1777Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5)
1731 1778
1732=item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >> 1779=item Geoff Wing <gcw@pobox.com>
1733 1780
1734Rewrote screen display and text selection routines. 1781Rewrote screen display and text selection routines.
1735 1782
1736Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode) 1783Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode)
1737 1784
1738=item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >> 1785=item Marc Alexander Lehmann <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de>
1739 1786
1740Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl 1787Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl
1741extension, random hacks, numerous bugfixes and extensions. 1788extension, random hacks, numerous bugfixes and extensions.
1742 1789
1743Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -) 1790Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -)
1744 1791
1745=item Emanuele Giaquinta L<< <e.giaquinta@glauco.it> >> 1792=item Emanuele Giaquinta <emanuele.giaquinta@gmail.com>
1746 1793
1747pty/utmp code rewrite, image code improvements, many random hacks and bugfixes. 1794pty/utmp code rewrite, image code improvements, many random hacks and bugfixes.
1748 1795
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