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12emulator intended as an I<xterm>(1) replacement for users who do not 12emulator intended as an I<xterm>(1) replacement for users who do not
13require features such as Tektronix 4014 emulation and toolkit-style 13require features such as Tektronix 4014 emulation and toolkit-style
14configurability. As a result, B<rxvt-unicode> uses much less swap space -- 14configurability. As a result, B<rxvt-unicode> uses much less swap space --
15a significant advantage on a machine serving many X sessions. 15a significant advantage on a machine serving many X sessions.
16 16
17This document is also available on the World-Wide-Web at
18L<http://pod.tst.eu/http://cvs.schmorp.de/rxvt-unicode/doc/rxvt.1.pod>.
19
17=head1 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 20=head1 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
18 21
19See @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) (try C<man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@>) for a list of 22See @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) (try C<man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@>) for a list of
20frequently asked questions and answer to them and some common 23frequently asked questions and answer to them and some common
21problems. That document is also accessible on the World-Wide-Web at 24problems. That document is also accessible on the World-Wide-Web at
22L<http://cvs.schmorp.de/browse/rxvt-unicode/doc/rxvt.7.html>. 25L<http://pod.tst.eu/http://cvs.schmorp.de/rxvt-unicode/doc/rxvt.7.pod>.
23 26
24=head1 RXVT-UNICODE VS. RXVT 27=head1 RXVT-UNICODE VS. RXVT
25 28
26Unlike the original rxvt, B<rxvt-unicode> stores all text in Unicode 29Unlike the original rxvt, B<rxvt-unicode> stores all text in Unicode
27internally. That means it can store and display most scripts in the 30internally. That means it can store and display most scripts in the
30like mongolian or scripts requiring extremely complex combining rules, 33like mongolian or scripts requiring extremely complex combining rules,
31like tibetan or devanagari. Don't expect pretty output when using these 34like tibetan or devanagari. Don't expect pretty output when using these
32scripts. Most other scripts, latin, cyrillic, kanji, thai etc. should work 35scripts. Most other scripts, latin, cyrillic, kanji, thai etc. should work
33fine, though. A somewhat difficult case are right-to-left scripts, such 36fine, though. A somewhat difficult case are right-to-left scripts, such
34as hebrew: B<rxvt-unicode> adopts the view that bidirectional algorithms 37as hebrew: B<rxvt-unicode> adopts the view that bidirectional algorithms
35belong into the application, not the terminal emulator (too many things -- 38belong in the application, not the terminal emulator (too many things --
36such as cursor-movement while editing -- break otherwise), but that might 39such as cursor-movement while editing -- break otherwise), but that might
37change. 40change.
38 41
39If you are looking for a terminal that supports more exotic scripts, let 42If you are looking for a terminal that supports more exotic scripts, let
40me recommend C<mlterm>, which is a very user friendly, lean and clean 43me recommend C<mlterm>, which is a very user friendly, lean and clean
81far greater than those listed. For example: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --loginShell --color1 84far greater than those listed. For example: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --loginShell --color1
82Orange'. 85Orange'.
83 86
84The following options are available: 87The following options are available:
85 88
86=over 4 89=over
87 90
88=item B<-help>, B<--help> 91=item B<-help>, B<--help>
89 92
90Print out a message describing available options. 93Print out a message describing available options.
91 94
92=item B<-display> I<displayname> 95=item B<-display> I<displayname>
93 96
94Attempt to open a window on the named X display (B<-d> still 97Attempt to open a window on the named X display (the older form B<-d>
95respected). In the absence of this option, the display specified by the 98is still respected. but deprecated). In the absence of this option, the
96B<DISPLAY> environment variable is used. 99display specified by the B<DISPLAY> environment variable is used.
97 100
98=item B<-depth> I<bitdepth> 101=item B<-depth> I<bitdepth>
99 102
100Compile 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;
101resource B<depth>. 104resource B<depth>.
102 105
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
108of graphical corruption. This is harmless, but we can't do anything about
109this, so watch out]
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
103=item B<-geometry> I<geom> 117=item B<-geometry> I<geom>
104 118
105Window geometry (B<-g> still respected); resource B<geometry>. 119Window geometry (B<-g> still respected); resource B<geometry>.
106 120
107=item B<-rv>|B<+rv> 121=item B<-rv>|B<+rv>
113Turn 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>.
114 128
115=item B<-ss>|B<+ss> 129=item B<-ss>|B<+ss>
116 130
117Turn 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>.
118
119=item B<-tr>|B<+tr>
120
121Turn on/off illusion of a transparent window background. Obsolete form of it is
122B<-ip> and it should not be used anymore; resource B<transparent>.
123
124I<Please note that old resource name of B<inheritPixmap> is obsolete and should be
125changed to B<transparent>. Backwards compatibility support for B<inheritPixmap> will
126be phased out in future versions of rxvt!>
127
128I<Please address all transparency related issues to Sasha Vasko at
129sasha@aftercode.net. Read the FAQ (man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@)!>
130 132
131=item B<-fade> I<number> 133=item B<-fade> I<number>
132 134
133Fade 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
134fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade 136fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade
137=item B<-fadecolor> I<colour> 139=item B<-fadecolor> I<colour>
138 140
139Fade 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
140is opaque black. resource B<fadeColor>. 142is opaque black. resource B<fadeColor>.
141 143
142=item B<-tint> I<colour> 144=item B<-icon> I<file>
143 145
144Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when 146Compile I<pixbuf>: Use the specified image as application icon. This
145transparency is enabled with B<-tr>. This only works for 147is used by many window managers, taskbars and pagers to represent the
146non-tiled backgrounds, currently. See also the B<-sh> option that can be 148application window; resource I<iconFile>.
147used to brighten or darken the image in addition to tinting it.
148Please note that certain tint colours can be applied on the server-side,
149thus yielding performance gain of two orders of magnitude. These colours are:
150blue, red, green, cyan, magenta, yellow, and those close to them. Also
151pure black and pure white colors essentially mean no tinting; resource
152I<tintColor>. Example:
153
154 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -tr -tint blue -sh 40
155
156=item B<-sh> I<number>
157
158Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (100 .. 200) the transparent
159background image in addition to (or instead of) tinting it;
160resource I<shading>.
161
162=item B<-blt> I<string>
163
164Specify background blending type. If background pixmap is specified
165at the same time as transparency - such pixmap will be blended over
166transparency image, using method specified. Supported values are :
167B<add>, B<alphablend>, B<allanon> - color values averaging, B<colorize>,
168B<darken>, B<diff>, B<dissipate>, B<hue>, B<lighten>, B<overlay>,
169B<saturate>, B<screen>, B<sub>, B<tint>, B<value>. The default is
170alpha-blending. Compile I<afterimage>; resource I<blendType>.
171
172=item B<-blr> I<HxV>
173
174Apply Gaussian Blur with the specified radii to the transparent
175background image. If single number is specified - both vertical and
176horizontal radii are considered to be the same. Setting one of the
177radii to 1 and another to a large number creates interesting effects
178on some backgrounds. Maximum radius value is 128. Compile I<afterimage>;
179resource I<blurRadius>.
180 149
181=item B<-bg> I<colour> 150=item B<-bg> I<colour>
182 151
183Window background colour; resource B<background>. 152Window background colour; resource B<background>.
184 153
185=item B<-fg> I<colour> 154=item B<-fg> I<colour>
186 155
187Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>. 156Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>.
188
189=item B<-pixmap> I<file[;geom]>
190
191Compile I<afterimage>: Specify image file for the background and also
192optionally specify its scaling with a geometry string. Note you may need to
193add quotes to avoid special shell interpretation of the C<;> in the
194command-line; for more details see resource B<backgroundPixmap>.
195 157
196=item B<-cr> I<colour> 158=item B<-cr> I<colour>
197 159
198The cursor colour; resource B<cursorColor>. 160The cursor colour; resource B<cursorColor>.
199 161
244italic> >> characters are to be printed. See resource B<boldItalicFont> 206italic> >> characters are to be printed. See resource B<boldItalicFont>
245for details. 207for details.
246 208
247=item B<-is>|B<+is> 209=item B<-is>|B<+is>
248 210
249Compile I<font-styles>: Bold/Italic font styles imply high intensity 211Compile I<font-styles>: Bold/Blink font styles imply high intensity
250foreground/background (default). See resource B<intensityStyles> for 212foreground/background (default). See resource B<intensityStyles> for
251details. 213details.
252 214
253=item B<-name> I<name> 215=item B<-name> I<name>
254 216
258 220
259=item B<-ls>|B<+ls> 221=item B<-ls>|B<+ls>
260 222
261Start as a login-shell/sub-shell; resource B<loginShell>. 223Start as a login-shell/sub-shell; resource B<loginShell>.
262 224
225=item B<-mc> I<milliseconds>
226
227Specify the maximum time between multi-click selections.
228
263=item B<-ut>|B<+ut> 229=item B<-ut>|B<+ut>
264 230
265Compile I<utmp>: Inhibit/enable writing a utmp entry; resource 231Compile I<utmp>: Inhibit/enable writing a utmp entry; resource
266B<utmpInhibit>. 232B<utmpInhibit>.
267 233
271B<visualBell>. 237B<visualBell>.
272 238
273=item B<-sb>|B<+sb> 239=item B<-sb>|B<+sb>
274 240
275Turn on/off scrollbar; resource B<scrollBar>. 241Turn on/off scrollbar; resource B<scrollBar>.
242
243=item B<-sr>|B<+sr>
244
245Put scrollbar on right/left; resource B<scrollBar_right>.
246
247=item B<-st>|B<+st>
248
249Display rxvt (non XTerm/NeXT) scrollbar without/with a trough;
250resource B<scrollBar_floating>.
276 251
277=item B<-si>|B<+si> 252=item B<-si>|B<+si>
278 253
279Turn on/off scroll-to-bottom on TTY output inhibit; resource 254Turn on/off scroll-to-bottom on TTY output inhibit; resource
280B<scrollTtyOutput> has opposite effect. 255B<scrollTtyOutput> has opposite effect.
287=item B<-sw>|B<+sw> 262=item B<-sw>|B<+sw>
288 263
289Turn on/off scrolling with the scrollback buffer as new lines appear. 264Turn on/off scrolling with the scrollback buffer as new lines appear.
290This only takes effect if B<-si> is also given; resource 265This only takes effect if B<-si> is also given; resource
291B<scrollWithBuffer>. 266B<scrollWithBuffer>.
292
293=item B<-sr>|B<+sr>
294
295Put scrollbar on right/left; resource B<scrollBar_right>.
296
297=item B<-st>|B<+st>
298
299Display rxvt (non XTerm/NeXT) scrollbar without/with a trough;
300resource B<scrollBar_floating>.
301 267
302=item B<-ptab>|B<+ptab> 268=item B<-ptab>|B<+ptab>
303 269
304If enabled (default), "Horizontal Tab" characters are being stored as 270If enabled (default), "Horizontal Tab" characters are being stored as
305actual wide characters in the screen buffer, which makes it possible to 271actual wide characters in the screen buffer, which makes it possible to
309 275
310=item B<-bc>|B<+bc> 276=item B<-bc>|B<+bc>
311 277
312Blink the cursor; resource B<cursorBlink>. 278Blink the cursor; resource B<cursorBlink>.
313 279
280=item B<-uc>|B<+uc>
281
282Make the cursor underlined; resource B<cursorUnderline>.
283
314=item B<-iconic> 284=item B<-iconic>
315 285
316Start iconified, if the window manager supports that option. 286Start iconified, if the window manager supports that option.
317Alternative form is B<-ic>. 287Alternative form is B<-ic>.
318 288
334 304
335=item B<-bl> 305=item B<-bl>
336 306
337Compile I<frills>: Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e. 307Compile I<frills>: Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e.
338if honoured by the WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window 308if honoured by the WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window
339decorations; resource B<borderLess>. 309decorations; resource B<borderLess>. If the window manager does not
310support MWM hints (e.g. kwin), enables override-redirect mode.
340 311
341=item B<-override-redirect> 312=item B<-override-redirect>
342 313
343Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect on the window; resource 314Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect on the window; resource
344B<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.
345 321
346=item B<-sbg> 322=item B<-sbg>
347 323
348Compile 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
349drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use 325drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use
353=item B<-lsp> I<number> 329=item B<-lsp> I<number>
354 330
355Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of 331Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of
356the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource 332the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource
357B<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>.
358 341
359=item B<-tn> I<termname> 342=item B<-tn> I<termname>
360 343
361This 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
362B<TERM> environment variable. This terminal type must exist in the 345B<TERM> environment variable. This terminal type must exist in the
397=item B<-pt> I<style> 380=item B<-pt> I<style>
398 381
399Compile I<XIM>: input style for input method; B<OverTheSpot>, 382Compile I<XIM>: input style for input method; B<OverTheSpot>,
400B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; resource B<preeditType>. 383B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; resource B<preeditType>.
401 384
385If the perl extension C<xim-onthespot> is used (which is the default),
386then additionally the C<OnTheSpot> preedit type is available.
387
402=item B<-im> I<text> 388=item B<-im> I<text>
403 389
404Compile I<XIM>: input method name. resource B<inputMethod>. 390Compile I<XIM>: input method name. resource B<inputMethod>.
405 391
406=item B<-imlocale> I<string> 392=item B<-imlocale> I<string>
417 403
418=item B<-tcw> 404=item B<-tcw>
419 405
420Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse 406Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse
421button. Only effective when the original (non-perl) selection code is 407button. Only effective when the original (non-perl) selection code is
422in-use. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection the 408in-use. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection to
423end of the logical line only. resource B<tripleclickwords>. 409the end of the logical line only. resource B<tripleclickwords>.
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>.
424 420
425=item B<-insecure> 421=item B<-insecure>
426 422
427Enable "insecure" mode, which currently enables most of the escape 423Enable "insecure" mode, which currently enables most of the escape
428sequences that echo strings. See the resource B<insecure> for more 424sequences that echo strings. See the resource B<insecure> for more
441 437
442=item B<-ssr>|B<+ssr> 438=item B<-ssr>|B<+ssr>
443 439
444Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled); resource 440Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled); resource
445B<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>.
446 450
447=item B<-hold>|B<+hold> 451=item B<-hold>|B<+hold>
448 452
449Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@ 453Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@
450will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within 454will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within
451it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the 455it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the
452user; resource B<hold>. 456user; resource B<hold>.
457
458=item B<-cd> I<path>
459
460Sets the working directory for the shell (or the command specified via
461B<-e>). The I<path> must be an absolute path and it must exist for
462@@RXVT_NAME@@ to start; resource B<chdir>.
463
464=item B<-xrm> I<string>
465
466Works like the X Toolkit option of the same name, by adding the I<string>
467as if it were specified in a resource file. Resource values specified this
468way take precedence over all other resource specifications.
469
470Note that you need to use the I<same> syntax as in the .Xdefaults file,
471e.g. C<*.background: black>. Also note that all @@RXVT_NAME@@-specific
472options can be specified as long-options on the commandline, so use
473of B<-xrm> is mostly limited to cases where you want to specify other
474resources (e.g. for input methods) or for compatibility with other
475programs.
453 476
454=item B<-keysym.>I<sym> I<string> 477=item B<-keysym.>I<sym> I<string>
455 478
456Remap a key symbol. See resource B<keysym>. 479Remap a key symbol. See resource B<keysym>.
457 480
492If this switch is given, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not create any utmp/wtmp 515If this switch is given, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not create any utmp/wtmp
493entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that 516entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that
494yourself if you want that. 517yourself if you want that.
495 518
496As an extremely special case, specifying C<-1> will completely suppress 519As an extremely special case, specifying C<-1> will completely suppress
497pty/tty operations. 520pty/tty operations, which is probably only useful in conjunction with some
521perl extension that manages the terminal.
498 522
499Here is a example in perl that illustrates how this option can be used (a 523Here is a example in perl that illustrates how this option can be used (a
500longer example is in F<doc/pty-fd>): 524longer example is in F<doc/pty-fd>):
501 525
502 use IO::Pty; 526 use IO::Pty;
509 533
510 # now communicate with rxvt 534 # now communicate with rxvt
511 my $slave = $pty->slave; 535 my $slave = $pty->slave;
512 while (<$slave>) { print $slave "got <$_>\n" } 536 while (<$slave>) { print $slave "got <$_>\n" }
513 537
538Note that, despite what the name might imply, the file descriptor does not
539need to be a pty, it can be a bi-directional pipe as well (e.g. a unix
540domain or tcp socket). While tty operations cannot be done in this case,
541B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can still be remote controlled with it:
542
543 use Socket;
544 use Fcntl;
545
546 socketpair my $URXVT, my $slave, Socket::AF_UNIX, Socket::SOCK_STREAM, Socket::PF_UNSPEC;
547 fcntl $slave, Fcntl::F_SETFD, 0;
548 system "exec @@RXVT_NAME|| -pty-fd " . (fileno $slave) . " &";
549 close $slave;
550
551 syswrite $URXVT, "Type a secret password: ";
552 my $secret = do { local $/ = "\r"; <$URXVT> };
553 print "Not so secret anymore: $secret\n";
554
514=item B<-pe> I<string> 555=item B<-pe> I<string>
515 556
516Comma-separated list of perl extension scripts to use (or not to use) in 557Comma-separated list of perl extension scripts to use (or not to use) in
517this terminal instance. See resource B<perl-ext> for details. 558this terminal instance. See resource B<perl-ext> for details.
518 559
519=back 560=back
520 561
521=head1 RESOURCES (available also as long-options) 562=head1 RESOURCES
522 563
523Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --help' gives a list of all resources (long 564Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --help' gives a list of all resources (long
524options) compiled into your version. 565options) compiled into your version. All resources are also available as
566long-options.
525 567
526You can set and change the resources using X11 tools like B<xrdb>. Many 568You can set and change the resources using X11 tools like B<xrdb>. Many
527distribution do also load settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X 569distribution do also load settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X
528starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will consult the following files/resources in order, 570starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will consult the following files/resources in order,
529with later settings overwriting earlier ones: 571with later settings overwriting earlier ones:
530 572
531 1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global
532 2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR 573 1. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR
574 2. $HOME/.Xdefaults
533 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults 575 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window of screen 0
534 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen 576 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES property on root-window of the current screen
535 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename> 577 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename>
578 6. resources specified via -xrm on the commandline
536 579
537Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two class 580Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two class
538names: B<Rxvt> and B<URxvt>. The class name B<Rxvt> allows resources 581names: B<Rxvt> and B<URxvt>. The class name B<Rxvt> allows resources
539common to both B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> and the original I<rxvt> to be easily 582common to both B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> and the original I<rxvt> to be easily
540configured, while the class name B<URxvt> allows resources unique to 583configured, while the class name B<URxvt> allows resources unique to
543be used. Command-line arguments can be used to override resource 586be used. Command-line arguments can be used to override resource
544settings. The following resources are supported (you might want to 587settings. The following resources are supported (you might want to
545check the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage for additional settings by perl 588check the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage for additional settings by perl
546extensions not documented here): 589extensions not documented here):
547 590
548=over 4 591=over
549 592
550=item B<depth:> I<bitdepth> 593=item B<depth:> I<bitdepth>
551 594
552Compile I<xft>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth; 595Compile I<xft>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth;
553option B<-depth>. 596option B<-depth>.
597
598=item B<buffered:> I<boolean>
599
600Compile I<xft>: Turn on/off double-buffering for xft (default enabled).
601On some card/driver combination enabling it slightly decreases
602performance, on most it greatly helps it. The slowdown is small, so it
603should normally be enabled.
554 604
555=item B<geometry:> I<geom> 605=item B<geometry:> I<geom>
556 606
557Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24]; 607Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24];
558option B<-geometry>. 608option B<-geometry>.
572Use the specified colour for the colour value I<n>, where 0-7 622Use the specified colour for the colour value I<n>, where 0-7
573corresponds to low-intensity (normal) colours and 8-15 corresponds to 623corresponds to low-intensity (normal) colours and 8-15 corresponds to
574high-intensity (bold = bright foreground, blink = bright background) 624high-intensity (bold = bright foreground, blink = bright background)
575colours. The canonical names are as follows: 0=black, 1=red, 2=green, 625colours. The canonical names are as follows: 0=black, 1=red, 2=green,
5763=yellow, 4=blue, 5=magenta, 6=cyan, 7=white, but the actual colour 6263=yellow, 4=blue, 5=magenta, 6=cyan, 7=white, but the actual colour
577names used are listed in the B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section. 627names used are listed in the B<COLOURS AND GRAPHICS> section.
578 628
579Colours higher than 15 cannot be set using resources (yet), but can be 629Colours higher than 15 cannot be set using resources (yet), but can be
580changed using an escape command (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7)). 630changed using an escape command (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7)).
581 631
582Colours 16-79 form a standard 4x4x4 colour cube (the same as xterm with 632Colours 16-79 form a standard 4x4x4 colour cube (the same as xterm with
593=item B<colorUL:> I<colour> 643=item B<colorUL:> I<colour>
594 644
595Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the 645Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the
596foreground colour is the default. 646foreground colour is the default.
597 647
598=item B<colorRV:> I<colour>
599
600Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video characters
601when OPTION_HC is disabled (--disable-frills).
602
603=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour> 648=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour>
604 649
605If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline 650If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline
606itself. If unset, use the foreground colour. 651itself. If unset, use the foreground colour.
652
653=item B<highlightColor:> I<colour>
654
655If set, use the specified colour as the background for highlighted
656characters. If unset, use reverse video.
657
658=item B<highlightTextColor:> I<colour>
659
660If set and highlightColor is set, use the specified colour as the
661foreground for highlighted characters.
607 662
608=item B<cursorColor:> I<colour> 663=item B<cursorColor:> I<colour>
609 664
610Use the specified colour for the cursor. The default is to use the 665Use the specified colour for the cursor. The default is to use the
611foreground colour; option B<-cr>. 666foreground colour; option B<-cr>.
618 673
619=item B<reverseVideo:> I<boolean> 674=item B<reverseVideo:> I<boolean>
620 675
621B<True>: simulate reverse video by foreground and background colours; 676B<True>: simulate reverse video by foreground and background colours;
622option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option 677option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option
623B<+rv>. See note in B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section. 678B<+rv>. See note in B<COLOURS AND GRAPHICS> section.
624 679
625=item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean> 680=item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean>
626 681
627B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When receiving lots 682B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When receiving lots
628of lines, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will only scroll once a whole screen height of lines 683of lines, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will only scroll once a whole screen height of lines
642 697
643B<False>: specify that everything is to be displayed, even 698B<False>: specify that everything is to be displayed, even
644if the refresh is too fast for the human eye to read anything (or the 699if the refresh is too fast for the human eye to read anything (or the
645monitor to display anything); option B<+ss>. 700monitor to display anything); option B<+ss>.
646 701
647=item B<inheritPixmap:> I<boolean>
648
649B<True>: make the background inherit the parent windows' pixmap, giving
650artificial transparency. B<False>: do not inherit the parent windows'
651pixmap.
652
653I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by
654the author. Don't bug him with installation questions!>
655
656=item B<fading:> I<number> 702=item B<fading:> I<number>
657 703
658Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>. 704Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>.
659 705
660=item B<fadeColor:> I<colour> 706=item B<fadeColor:> I<colour>
661 707
662Fade to this colour, when fading is used (see B<fading:>). The default 708Fade to this colour, when fading is used (see B<fading:>). The default
663colour is black; option B<-fadecolor>. 709colour is black; option B<-fadecolor>.
664 710
665=item B<tintColor:> I<colour> 711=item B<iconFile:> I<file>
666 712
667Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour; option 713Set the application icon pixmap; option B<-icon>.
668B<-tint>.
669
670=item B<shading:> I<number>
671
672Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background image
673in addition to tinting it; option B<-sh>.
674
675=item B<blendType:> I<string>
676
677Specify background blending type; option B<-blt>.
678
679=item B<blurRadius:> I<number>
680
681Apply Gaussian Blurr with the specified radius to the transparent
682background image; option B<-blr>.
683 714
684=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour> 715=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour>
685 716
686Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2]. 717Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2].
687 718
692 723
693=item B<borderColor:> I<colour> 724=item B<borderColor:> I<colour>
694 725
695The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar 726The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar
696and the text. 727and the text.
697
698=item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;geom]>
699
700Use the specified image file for the background and also optionally
701specify its scaling with a geometry string B<WxH+X+Y>,
702in which B<"W" / "H"> specify the horizontal/vertical scale (percent),
703and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image centre (percent).
704A scale of 0 displays the image with tiling. A scale of 1 displays the
705image without any scaling. A scale of 2 to 9 specifies an integer
706number of images in that direction. No image will be magnified beyond
70710 times its original size. The maximum permitted scale is 1000.
708Special string of B<"auto"> used as a geometry will cause image to be
709automatically scaled to match window size.
710If used in conjunction with B<-tr> option - specified pixmap will be
711blended over transparency image using either alpha-blending, or any
712other blending type, specified with B<-blt "type"> option.
713[default 0x0+50+50]
714
715=item B<path:> I<path>
716
717Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding background image files.
718 728
719=item B<font:> I<fontlist> 729=item B<font:> I<fontlist>
720 730
721Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names 731Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names
722that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The 732that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
745it is named first) and thus defines the character cell grid to be 9 pixels 755it is named first) and thus defines the character cell grid to be 9 pixels
746wide and 15 pixels high. 756wide and 15 pixels high.
747 757
748The second font is just used to add additional unicode characters not in 758The second font is just used to add additional unicode characters not in
749the base font, likewise the third, which is unfortunately non-bold, but 759the base font, likewise the third, which is unfortunately non-bold, but
750the bold version of the font does contain less characters, so this is a 760the bold version of the font does contain fewer characters, so this is a
751useful supplement. 761useful supplement.
752 762
753The third font is an Xft font with aliasing turned off, and the characters 763The third font is an Xft font with aliasing turned off, and the characters
754are limited to the B<JIS 0208> codeset (i.e. japanese kanji). The font 764are limited to the B<JIS 0208> codeset (i.e. japanese kanji). The font
755contains other characters, but we are not interested in them. 765contains other characters, but we are not interested in them.
779text font will being used for the given style. 789text font will being used for the given style.
780 790
781=item B<intensityStyles:> I<boolean> 791=item B<intensityStyles:> I<boolean>
782 792
783When font styles are not enabled, or this option is enabled (B<True>, 793When font styles are not enabled, or this option is enabled (B<True>,
784option B<-is>, the default), bold and italic font styles imply high 794option B<-is>, the default), bold/blink font styles imply high
785intensity foreground/background colours. Disabling this option (B<False>, 795intensity foreground/background colours. Disabling this option (B<False>,
786option B<+is>) disables this behaviour, the high intensity colours are not 796option B<+is>) disables this behaviour, the high intensity colours are not
787reachable. 797reachable.
788 798
789=item B<selectstyle:> I<mode>
790
791Set mouse selection style to B<old> which is 2.20, B<oldword> which
792is xterm style with 2.20 old word selection, or anything else which
793gives xterm style selection. Only effective when the original (non-perl)
794selection code is in use.
795
796=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode>
797
798Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is
799the author's favourite.
800
801=item B<title:> I<string> 799=item B<title:> I<string>
802 800
803Set window title string, the default title is the command-line 801Set window title string, the default title is the command-line
804specified after the B<-e> option, if any, otherwise the application 802specified after the B<-e> option, if any, otherwise the application
805name; option B<-title>. 803name; option B<-title>.
818=item B<urgentOnBell:> I<boolean> 816=item B<urgentOnBell:> I<boolean>
819 817
820B<True>: set the urgency hint for the wm on receipt of a bell character. 818B<True>: set the urgency hint for the wm on receipt of a bell character.
821B<False>: do not set the urgency hint [default]. 819B<False>: do not set the urgency hint [default].
822 820
821@@RXVT_NAME@@ resets the urgency hint on every focus change.
822
823=item B<visualBell:> I<boolean> 823=item B<visualBell:> I<boolean>
824 824
825B<True>: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option B<-vb>. 825B<True>: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option B<-vb>.
826B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>. 826B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>.
827 827
829 829
830B<True>: start as a login shell by prepending a `-' to B<argv[0]> of 830B<True>: start as a login shell by prepending a `-' to B<argv[0]> of
831the shell; option B<-ls>. B<False>: start as a normal sub-shell 831the shell; option B<-ls>. B<False>: start as a normal sub-shell
832[default]; option B<+ls>. 832[default]; option B<+ls>.
833 833
834=item B<multiClickTime:> I<number>
835
836Specify the maximum time in milliseconds between multi-click select
837events. The default is 500 milliseconds; option B<-mc>.
838
834=item B<utmpInhibit:> I<boolean> 839=item B<utmpInhibit:> I<boolean>
835 840
836B<True>: inhibit writing record into the system log file B<utmp>; 841B<True>: inhibit writing record into the system log file B<utmp>;
837option B<-ut>. B<False>: write record into the system log file B<utmp> 842option B<-ut>. B<False>: write record into the system log file B<utmp>
838[default]; option B<+ut>. 843[default]; option B<+ut>.
850 URxvt.print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX) 855 URxvt.print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX)
851 856
852This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents 857This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents
853every time you hit C<Print>. 858every time you hit C<Print>.
854 859
860=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode>
861
862Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is
863the author's favourite.
864
865=item B<thickness:> I<number>
866
867Set the scrollbar width in pixels.
868
855=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean> 869=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean>
856 870
857B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>: 871B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>:
858disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>. 872disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>.
859 873
878B<False>: do not scroll to bottom when tty receives output; option 892B<False>: do not scroll to bottom when tty receives output; option
879B<+si>. 893B<+si>.
880 894
881=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean> 895=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean>
882 896
883B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (and 897B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (i.e.
884B<scrollTtyOutput> is False); option B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll 898try to show the same lines) and B<scrollTtyOutput> is False; option
885with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines; option B<+sw>. 899B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives
900new lines; option B<+sw>.
886 901
887=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean> 902=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean>
888 903
889B<True>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys 904B<True>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys
890are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and 905are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and
891are not passed onto the shell; option B<-sk>. B<False>: do not scroll to 906are not passed onto the shell; option B<-sk>. B<False>: do not scroll to
892bottom when a non-special key is pressed; option B<+sk>. 907bottom when a non-special key is pressed; option B<+sk>.
893 908
894=item B<saveLines:> I<number> 909=item B<saveLines:> I<number>
895 910
896Save I<number> lines in the scrollback buffer [default 64]. This 911Save I<number> lines in the scrollback buffer [default 1000]; option B<-sl>.
897resource is limited on most machines to 65535; option B<-sl>.
898 912
899=item B<internalBorder:> I<number> 913=item B<internalBorder:> I<number>
900 914
901Internal border of I<number> pixels. This resource is limited to 100; 915Internal border of I<number> pixels. This resource is limited to 100;
902option B<-b>. 916option B<-b>.
946=item B<cursorBlink:> I<boolean> 960=item B<cursorBlink:> I<boolean>
947 961
948B<True>: blink the cursor. B<False>: do not blink the cursor [default]; 962B<True>: blink the cursor. B<False>: do not blink the cursor [default];
949option B<-bc>. 963option B<-bc>.
950 964
965=item B<cursorUnderline:> I<boolean>
966
967B<True>: Make the cursor underlined. B<False>: Make the cursor a box [default];
968option B<-uc>.
969
951=item B<pointerBlank:> I<boolean> 970=item B<pointerBlank:> I<boolean>
952 971
953B<True>: blank the pointer when a key is pressed or after a set number 972B<True>: blank the pointer when a key is pressed or after a set number
954of seconds of inactivity. B<False>: the pointer is always visible 973of seconds of inactivity. B<False>: the pointer is always visible
955[default]. 974[default].
960 979
961=item B<pointerColor2:> I<colour> 980=item B<pointerColor2:> I<colour>
962 981
963Mouse pointer background colour. 982Mouse pointer background colour.
964 983
984=item B<pointerShape:> I<string>
985
986Compile I<frills>: Specifies the name of the mouse pointer shape
987[default B<xterm>]. See the macros in the B<X11/cursorfont.h> include
988file for possible values (omit the C<XC_> prefix).
989
965=item B<pointerBlankDelay:> I<number> 990=item B<pointerBlankDelay:> I<number>
966 991
967Specifies number of seconds before blanking the pointer [default 2]. Use a 992Specifies number of seconds before blanking the pointer [default 2]. Use a
968large number (e.g. C<987654321>) to effectively disable the timeout. 993large number (e.g. C<987654321>) to effectively disable the timeout.
969 994
970=item B<backspacekey:> I<string> 995=item B<backspacekey:> I<string>
971 996
972The string to send when the backspace key is pressed. If set to B<DEC> 997The string to send when the backspace key is pressed. If set to B<DEC>
973or unset it will send B<Delete> (code 127) or, if shifted, B<Backspace> 998or unset it will send B<Delete> (code 127) or, with control, B<Backspace>
974(code 8) - which can be reversed with the appropriate DEC private mode 999(code 8) - which can be reversed with the appropriate DEC private mode
975escape sequence. 1000escape sequence.
976 1001
977=item B<deletekey:> I<string> 1002=item B<deletekey:> I<string>
978 1003
991will be created). In this mode, characters outside ISO-8859-1 can be used. 1016will be created). In this mode, characters outside ISO-8859-1 can be used.
992 1017
993When the selection extension is not used, only ISO-8859-1 characters can 1018When the selection extension is not used, only ISO-8859-1 characters can
994be used. If not specified, the built-in default is used: 1019be used. If not specified, the built-in default is used:
995 1020
996B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]{|} >> 1021B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]^{|} >>
997 1022
998=item B<preeditType:> I<style> 1023=item B<preeditType:> I<style>
999 1024
1000B<OverTheSpot>, B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; option B<-pt>. 1025B<OnTheSpot>, B<OverTheSpot>, B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; option B<-pt>.
1001 1026
1002=item B<inputMethod:> I<name> 1027=item B<inputMethod:> I<name>
1003 1028
1004I<name> of inputMethod to use; option B<-im>. 1029I<name> of inputMethod to use; option B<-im>.
1005 1030
1023 1048
1024Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse 1049Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse
1025button. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection to 1050button. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection to
1026the end of the logical line only; option B<-tcw>. 1051the end of the logical line only; option B<-tcw>.
1027 1052
1053=item B<disablePasteBrackets:> I<boolean>
1054
1055Prevent emission of paste bracket sequences; option B<-dpb>.
1056
1028=item B<insecure:> I<boolean> 1057=item B<insecure:> I<boolean>
1029 1058
1030Enables "insecure" mode. Rxvt-unicode offers some escape sequences that 1059Enable "insecure" mode. Rxvt-unicode offers some escape sequences that
1031echo arbitrary strings like the icon name or the locale. This could be 1060echo arbitrary strings like the icon name or the locale. This could be
1032abused if somebody gets 8-bit-clean access to your display, whether 1061abused if somebody gets 8-bit-clean access to your display, whether
1033through a mail client displaying mail bodies unfiltered or through 1062through a mail client displaying mail bodies unfiltered or through
1034write(1) or any other means. Therefore, these sequences are disabled by 1063write(1) or any other means. Therefore, these sequences are disabled by
1035default. (Note that many other terminals, including xterm, have these 1064default. (Note that many other terminals, including xterm, have these
1053 1082
1054=item B<secondaryScreen:> I<boolean> 1083=item B<secondaryScreen:> I<boolean>
1055 1084
1056Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled). 1085Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled).
1057 1086
1087=item B<rewrapMode:> I<mode>
1088
1089Sets long line rewrap behaviour on window resize to one of B<auto>
1090(default), B<always> or B<never>.
1091
1058=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<boolean> 1092=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<boolean>
1059 1093
1060Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If this 1094Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If this
1061option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the 1095option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the
1062scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will 1096scrollback buffer and, when secondaryScreen is off, switching
1063instead scroll the screen up. 1097to/from the secondary screen will instead scroll the screen up.
1064 1098
1065=item B<hold>: I<boolean> 1099=item B<hold>: I<boolean>
1066 1100
1067Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@ 1101Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@
1068will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within 1102will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within
1069it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the 1103it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the
1070user. 1104user.
1071 1105
1106=item B<chdir>: I<path>
1107
1108Sets the working directory for the shell (or the command specified via
1109B<-e>). The I<path> must be an absolute path and it must exist for
1110@@RXVT_NAME@@ to start. If it isn't specified then the current working
1111directory will be used; option B<-cd>.
1112
1072=item B<keysym.>I<sym>: I<string> 1113=item B<keysym.>I<sym>: I<action>
1073 1114
1074Compile I<frills>: Associate I<string> with keysym I<sym>. The 1115Compile I<frills>: Associate I<action> with keysym I<sym>. The intervening
1075intervening resource name B<keysym.> cannot be omitted. 1116resource name B<keysym.> cannot be omitted.
1076 1117
1077The format of I<sym> is "I<(modifiers-)key>", where I<modifiers> can be 1118Using this resource, you can map key combinations such as
1078any combination of B<ISOLevel3>, B<AppKeypad>, B<Control>, B<NumLock>, 1119C<Ctrl-Shift-BackSpace> to various actions, such as outputting a different
1079B<Shift>, B<Meta>, B<Lock>, B<Mod1>, B<Mod2>, B<Mod3>, B<Mod4>, B<Mod5>, 1120string than would normally result from that combination, making the
1080and the abbreviated B<I>, B<K>, B<C>, B<N>, B<S>, B<M>, B<A>, B<L>, B<1>, 1121terminal scroll up or down the way you want it, or any other thing an
1081B<2>, B<3>, B<4>, B<5>. 1122extension might provide.
1123
1124The key combination that triggers the action, I<sym>, has the following format:
1125
1126 (modifiers-)key
1127
1128Where I<modifiers> can be any combination of the following full or
1129abbreviated modifier names:
1130
1131=begin table
1132
1133 B<ISOLevel3> B<I>
1134 B<AppKeypad> B<K>
1135 B<Control> B<C>
1136 B<NumLock> B<N>
1137 B<Shift> B<S>
1138 B<Meta> B<M> I<or> B<A>
1139 B<Lock> B<L>
1140 B<Mod1> B<1>
1141 B<Mod2> B<2>
1142 B<Mod3> B<3>
1143 B<Mod4> B<4>
1144 B<Mod5> B<5>
1145
1146=end table
1082 1147
1083The B<NumLock>, B<Meta> and B<ISOLevel3> modifiers are usually aliased to 1148The B<NumLock>, B<Meta> and B<ISOLevel3> modifiers are usually aliased to
1084whatever modifier the NumLock key, Meta/Alt keys or ISO Level3 Shift/AltGr 1149whatever modifier the NumLock key, Meta/Alt keys or ISO Level3 Shift/AltGr
1085keys are being mapped. B<AppKeypad> is a synthetic modifier mapped to the 1150keys are being mapped. B<AppKeypad> is a synthetic modifier mapped to the
1086current application keymap mode state. 1151current application keymap mode state.
1087 1152
1088The spellings of I<key> can be obtained by using B<xev>(1) command or 1153Due the the large number of modifier combinations, a key mapping will
1089searching keysym macros from B</usr/X11R6/include/X11/keysymdef.h> and 1154match if I<at least> the specified identifiers are being set, and no other
1155key mappings with those and more bits are being defined. That means that
1156defining a mapping for C<a> will automatically provide definitions for
1157C<Meta-a>, C<Shift-a> and so on, unless some of those are defined mappings
1158themselves. See the C<builtin:> action, below, for a way to work around
1159this when this is a problem.
1160
1161The spelling of I<key> depends on your implementation of X. An easy way to
1162find a key name is to use the B<xev>(1) command. You can find a list by
1163looking for the C<XK_> macros in the B<X11/keysymdef.h> include file (omit
1090omitting the prefix B<XK_>. Alternatively you can specify I<key> by its hex 1164the C<XK_> prefix). Alternatively you can specify I<key> by its hex keysym
1091keysym value (B<0x0000 - 0xFFFF>). Note that the lookup of I<sym>s is not 1165value (B<0x0000 - 0xFFFF>).
1092performed in an exact manner; however, the closest match is assured.
1093 1166
1094I<string> may contain escape values (C<\n>: newline, C<\000>: octal 1167As with any resource value, the I<action> string may contain backslash
1168escape sequences (C<\n>: newline, C<\\>: backslash, C<\000>: octal
1095number), see RESOURCES in C<man 7 X> for futher details. 1169number), see RESOURCES in C<man 7 X> for further details.
1096 1170
1097You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a I<string> 1171An action starts with an action prefix that selects a certain type
1098with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimiter `/' 1172of action, followed by a colon. An action string without colons is
1173interpreted as a literal string to pass to the tty (as if it was
1174prefixed with C<string:>).
1175
1176The following action prefixes are known - extensions can provide
1177additional prefixes:
1178
1179=over
1180
1181=item string:STRING
1182
1183If the I<action> starts with C<string:> (or otherwise contains no colons),
1184then the remaining C<STRING> will be passed to the program running in the
1185terminal. For example, you could replace whatever Shift-Tab outputs by the
1186string C<echo rm -rf /> followed by a newline:
1187
1188 URxvt.keysym.Shift-Tab: string:echo rm -rf /\n
1189
1190This could in theory be used to completely redefine your keymap.
1191
1192In addition, for actions of this type, you can define a range of
1193keysyms in one shot by loading the C<keysym-list> perl extension and
1194providing an I<action> with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where
1099should be a character not used by the strings. 1195the delimiter `/' should be a character not used by the strings.
1100 1196
1101Its usage can be demonstrated by an example: 1197Its usage can be demonstrated by an example:
1102 1198
1103 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<M-C-|abc|> 1199 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<|abc|>
1104 1200
1105The above line is equivalent to the following three lines: 1201The above line is equivalent to the following three lines:
1106 1202
1107 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x61: \033<M-C-a> 1203 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x61: string:\033<a>
1108 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x62: \033<M-C-b> 1204 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x62: string:\033<b>
1109 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x63: \033<M-C-c> 1205 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x63: string:\033<c>
1110 1206
1207=item command:STRING
1208
1111If I<string> takes the form of C<command:STRING>, the specified B<STRING> 1209If I<action> takes the form of C<command:STRING>, the specified B<STRING>
1112is interpreted and executed as @@RXVT_NAME@@'s control sequence. For 1210is interpreted and executed as @@RXVT_NAME@@'s control sequence (basically
1211the opposite of C<string:> - instead of sending it to the program running
1212in the terminal, it will be treated as if it were program output). This is
1213most useful to feed command sequences into @@RXVT_NAME@@.
1214
1113example the following means "change the current locale to C<zh_CN.GBK> 1215For example the following means "change the current locale to C<zh_CN.GBK>
1114when Control-Meta-c is being pressed": 1216when Control-Meta-c is being pressed":
1115 1217
1116 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007 1218 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007
1117 1219
1118If I<string> takes the form C<perl:STRING>, then the specified B<STRING> 1220The following example will map Control-Meta-1 and Control-Meta-2 to
1119is passed to the C<on_keyboard_command> perl handler. See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) 1221the fonts C<suxuseuro> and C<9x15bold>, so you can have some limited
1120manpage. For example, the F<selection> extension (activated via 1222font-switching at runtime:
1121C<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -pe selection>) listens for C<selection:rot13> events:
1122 1223
1123 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: perl:selection:rot13 1224 URxvt.keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]50;suxuseuro\007
1225 URxvt.keysym.M-C-2: command:\033]50;9x15bold\007
1124 1226
1125Due the the large number of modifier combinations, a defined key mapping 1227Other things are possible, e.g. resizing (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) for more
1126will match if at I<at least> the specified identifiers are being set, and 1228info):
1127no other key mappings with those and more bits are being defined. That
1128means that defining a key map for C<a> will automatically provide
1129definitions for C<Meta-a>, C<Shift-a> and so on, unless some of those are defined
1130mappings themselves.
1131 1229
1132Unfortunately, this will override built-in key mappings. For example 1230 URxvt.keysym.M-C-3: command:\033[8;25;80t
1231 URxvt.keysym.M-C-4: command:\033[8;48;110t
1232
1233=item builtin:
1234
1235The builtin action is the action that @@RXVT_NAME@@ would execute if no
1236key binding existed for the key combination. The obvious use is to undo
1237the effect of existing bindings. The not so obvious use is to reinstate
1238bindings when another binding overrides too many modifiers.
1239
1133if you overwrite the C<Insert> key you will disable @@RXVT_NAME@@'s 1240For example if you overwrite the C<Insert> key you will disable
1134C<Shift-Insert> mapping. To re-enable that, you can poke "holes" into the 1241@@RXVT_NAME@@'s C<Shift-Insert> mapping. To re-enable that, you can poke
1135user-defined keymap using the C<builtin:> replacement: 1242"holes" into the user-defined keymap using the C<builtin:> replacement:
1136 1243
1137 URxvt.keysym.Insert: <my insert key sequence> 1244 URxvt.keysym.Insert: <my insert key sequence>
1138 URxvt.keysym.S-Insert: builtin: 1245 URxvt.keysym.S-Insert: builtin:
1139 1246
1140The first line defines a mapping for C<Insert> and I<any> combination 1247The first line defines a mapping for C<Insert> and I<any> combination
1141of modifiers. The second line re-establishes the default mapping for 1248of modifiers. The second line re-establishes the default mapping for
1142C<Shift-Insert>. 1249C<Shift-Insert>.
1143 1250
1144The following example will map Control-Meta-1 and Control-Meta-2 to 1251=item builtin-string:
1145the fonts C<suxuseuro> and C<9x15bold>, so you can have some limited
1146font-switching at runtime:
1147 1252
1148 URxvt.keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]50;suxuseuro\007 1253This action is mainly useful to restore string mappings for keys that
1149 URxvt.keysym.M-C-2: command:\033]50;9x15bold\007 1254have predefined actions in @@RXVT_NAME@@. The exact semantics are a bit
1255difficult to explain - basically, this action will send the string to the
1256application that would be sent if @@RXVT_NAME@@ wouldn't have a built-in
1257action for it.
1150 1258
1151Other things are possible, e.g. resizing (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) for more 1259An example might make it clearer: @@RXVT_NAME@@ normally pastes the
1152info): 1260selection when you press C<Shift-Insert>. With the following bindings, it
1261would instead emit the (undocumented, but what applications running in the
1262terminal might expect) sequence C<ESC [ 2 $> instead:
1153 1263
1154 URxvt.keysym.M-C-3: command:\033[8;25;80t 1264 URxvt.keysym.S-Insert: builtin-string:
1155 URxvt.keysym.M-C-4: command:\033[8;48;110t 1265 URxvt.keysym.C-S-Insert: builtin:
1266
1267The first line disables the paste functionality for that key
1268combination, and the second reinstates the default behaviour for
1269C<Control-Shift-Insert>, which would otherwise be overridden.
1270
1271Similarly, to let applications gain access to the C<C-M-c> (copy to
1272clipboard) and C<C-M-v> (paste clipboard) key combination, you can do
1273this:
1274
1275 URxvt.keysym.C-M-c: builtin-string:
1276 URxvt.keysym.C-M-v: builtin-string:
1277
1278=item EXTENSION:STRING
1279
1280An action of this form invokes the action B<STRING>, if any, provided
1281by the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) extension B<EXTENSION>. The extension will
1282be loaded automatically if necessary.
1283
1284Not all extensions define actions, but popular extensions that do
1285include the I<selection> and I<matcher> extensions (documented in their
1286own manpages, @@RXVT_NAME@@-selection(1) and @@RXVT_NAME@@-matcher(1),
1287respectively).
1288
1289From the silly examples department, this will rot13-"encrypt"
1290@@RXVT_NAME@@'s selection when Alt-Control-c is pressed on typical PC
1291keyboards:
1292
1293 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: selection:rot13
1294
1295=item perl:STRING *DEPRECATED*
1296
1297This is a deprecated way of invoking commands provided by perl
1298extensions. It is still supported, but should not be used anymore.
1299
1300=back
1156 1301
1157=item B<perl-ext-common>: I<string> 1302=item B<perl-ext-common>: I<string>
1158 1303
1159=item B<perl-ext>: I<string> 1304=item B<perl-ext>: I<string>
1160 1305
1161Comma-separated list(s) of perl extension scripts (default: C<default>) to 1306Comma-separated list(s) of perl extension scripts (default: C<default>) to
1162use in this terminal instance; option B<-pe>. 1307use in this terminal instance; option B<-pe>.
1163 1308
1164Extension names can be prefixed with a C<-> sign to prohibit using 1309Extension names can be prefixed with a C<-> sign to remove them again, in
1165them. This can be useful to selectively disable some extensions loaded 1310case they had been specified earlier. This can be useful to selectively
1166by default, or specified via the C<perl-ext-common> resource. For 1311disable some extensions loaded by default, or specified via the
1167example, C<default,-selection> will use all the default extension except 1312C<perl-ext-common> resource. For example, C<default,-selection> will use
1168C<selection>. 1313all the default extensions except C<selection>.
1169 1314
1170Extension names can also be followed by an argument in angle brackets 1315To prohibit autoloading of extensions, you can prefix them with C</>,
1171(e.g. C<< searchable-scrollback<M-s> >>, which binds the hotkey for 1316which will make urxvt refuse to automatically load them (this can be
1172searchable scrollback to Alt/Meta-s). Mentioning the same extension 1317overriden, however, by specifying the extension name again without a
1173multiple times with different arguments will pass multiple arguments to 1318prefix, though). This does not prohibit extensions themselves loading
1174the extension. 1319other extensions. For example, C<default,/background> will keep the
1320C<background> extension from being loaded when a background OSC sequence
1321is received.
1322
1323The default set includes the C<selection>, C<option-popup>,
1324C<selection-popup>, C<readline>, C<searchable-scrollback> and
1325C<confirm-paste> extensions, as well as any extensions which are mentioned
1326in B<keysym> resources.
1327
1328Any extension such that a corresponding resource is given on the
1329command line is automatically appended to B<perl-ext>.
1175 1330
1176Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if 1331Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if
1177necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance. 1332necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance. When the library
1333search path contains multiple extension files of the same name, then the
1334first one found will be used.
1178 1335
1179If both of these resources are the empty string, then the perl 1336If both of these resources are the empty string, then the perl interpreter
1180interpreter will not be initialized. The idea behind two options is that 1337will not be initialized. The rationale for having two options is that
1181B<perl-ext-common> will be used for extensions that should be available to 1338B<perl-ext-common> will be used for extensions that should be available to
1182all instances, while B<perl-ext> is used for specific instances. 1339all instances, while B<perl-ext> is used for specific instances.
1183 1340
1184=item B<perl-eval>: I<string> 1341=item B<perl-eval>: I<string>
1185 1342
1186Perl code to be evaluated when all extensions have been registered. See 1343Perl code to be evaluated when all extensions have been registered. See
1187the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage. Due to security reasons, this resource 1344the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.
1188will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.
1189 1345
1190=item B<perl-lib>: I<path> 1346=item B<perl-lib>: I<path>
1191 1347
1192Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension 1348Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension
1193scripts. When looking for extensions specified by the C<perl> resource, 1349scripts. When looking for perl extensions, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will first look
1194@@RXVT_NAME@@ will first look in these directories and then in 1350in these directories, then in C<$URXVT_PERL_LIB>, F<$HOME/.urxvt/ext> and
1195F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>. Due to security reasons, this resource 1351lastly in F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>.
1196will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.
1197 1352
1198See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage. 1353See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.
1199 1354
1200=item B<< selection.pattern-I<idx> >>: I<perl-regex> 1355=item B<< selection.pattern-I<idx> >>: I<perl-regex>
1201 1356
1205=item B<< selection-autotransform.I<idx> >>: I<perl-transform> 1360=item B<< selection-autotransform.I<idx> >>: I<perl-transform>
1206 1361
1207Selection auto-transform patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage 1362Selection auto-transform patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage
1208for details. 1363for details.
1209 1364
1210=item B<searchable-scrollback:> I<keysym> 1365=item B<searchable-scrollback:> I<keysym> *DEPRECATED*
1211 1366
1212Sets the hotkey that starts the incremental scrollback buffer search 1367This resource is deprecated and will be removed. Use a B<keysym> resource
1213(default: C<M-s>). 1368instead, e.g.:
1214 1369
1370 URxvt.keysym.M-s: searchable-scrollback:start
1371
1215=item B<urlLauncher>: I<string> 1372=item B<url-launcher>: I<string>
1216 1373
1217Specifies the program to be started with a URL argument. Used by the 1374Specifies the program to be started with a URL argument. Used by the
1218C<selection-popup> and C<matcher> perl extensions. 1375C<selection-popup> and C<matcher> perl extensions.
1219 1376
1220=item B<transient-for>: I<windowid> 1377=item B<transient-for>: I<windowid>
1223 1380
1224=item B<override-redirect>: I<boolean> 1381=item B<override-redirect>: I<boolean>
1225 1382
1226Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, making 1383Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, making
1227it almost invisible to window managers; option B<-override-redirect>. 1384it almost invisible to window managers; option B<-override-redirect>.
1385
1386=item B<iso14755:> I<boolean>
1387
1388Turn on/off ISO 14755 (default enabled).
1228 1389
1229=item B<iso14755_52:> I<boolean> 1390=item B<iso14755_52:> I<boolean>
1230 1391
1231Turn on/off ISO 14755 5.2 mode (default enabled). 1392Turn on/off ISO 14755 5.2 mode (default enabled).
1232 1393
1260=head1 THE SELECTION: SELECTING AND PASTING TEXT 1421=head1 THE SELECTION: SELECTING AND PASTING TEXT
1261 1422
1262The behaviour of text selection and insertion/pasting mechanism is similar 1423The behaviour of text selection and insertion/pasting mechanism is similar
1263to I<xterm>(1). 1424to I<xterm>(1).
1264 1425
1265=over 4 1426=over
1266 1427
1267=item B<Selecting>: 1428=item B<Selecting>:
1268 1429
1269Left click at the beginning of the region, drag to the end of the region 1430Left click at the beginning of the region, drag to the end of the region
1270and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left double-click 1431and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left double-click
1285B<Meta> modifier) to be inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard. 1446B<Meta> modifier) to be inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard.
1286 1447
1287Pressing B<Shift-Insert> causes the value of the PRIMARY selection to be 1448Pressing B<Shift-Insert> causes the value of the PRIMARY selection to be
1288inserted too. 1449inserted too.
1289 1450
1451rxvt-unicode also provides the bindings B<Ctrl-Meta-c> and
1452<Ctrl-Meta-v> to interact with the CLIPBOARD selection. The first
1453binding causes the value of the internal selection to be copied to the
1454CLIPBOARD selection, while the second binding causes the value of the
1455CLIPBOARD selection to be inserted.
1456
1290=back 1457=back
1291 1458
1292=head1 CHANGING FONTS 1459=head1 CHANGING FONTS
1293 1460
1294Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet 1461Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet
1311and character codes using the keyboard. It consists of 4 parts. The 1478and character codes using the keyboard. It consists of 4 parts. The
1312first part is available if rxvt-unicode has been compiled with 1479first part is available if rxvt-unicode has been compiled with
1313C<--enable-frills>, the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled 1480C<--enable-frills>, the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled
1314with C<--enable-iso14755>. 1481with C<--enable-iso14755>.
1315 1482
1316=over 4 1483=over
1317 1484
1318=item * 5.1: Basic method 1485=item * 5.1: Basic method
1319 1486
1320This allows you to enter unicode characters using their hexcode. 1487This allows you to enter unicode characters using their hexcode.
1321 1488
1375B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> tries to write an entry into the I<utmp>(5) file so that 1542B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> tries to write an entry into the I<utmp>(5) file so that
1376it can be seen via the I<who(1)> command, and can accept messages. To 1543it can be seen via the I<who(1)> command, and can accept messages. To
1377allow this feature, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> may need to be installed setuid root 1544allow this feature, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> may need to be installed setuid root
1378on some systems or setgid to root or to some other group on others. 1545on some systems or setgid to root or to some other group on others.
1379 1546
1380=head1 COLORS AND GRAPHICS 1547=head1 COLOURS AND GRAPHICS
1381 1548
1382In addition to the default foreground and background colours, 1549In addition to the default foreground and background colours,
1383B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can display up to 16 colours (8 ANSI colours plus 1550B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can display up to 88/256 colours: 8 ANSI colours plus
1384high-intensity bold/blink versions of the same). Here is a list of the 1551high-intensity (potentially bold/blink) versions of the same, and 72 (or
1385colours with their names. 1552240 in 256 colour mode) colours arranged in an 4x4x4 (or 6x6x6) colour RGB
1553cube plus a 8 (24) colour greyscale ramp.
1554
1555B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> supports direct 24-bit fg/bg RGB colour escapes
1556C< ESC [ 38 ; 2 ; R ; G ; Bm > / C< ESC [ 48 ; 2; R ; G ; Bm >. However the
1557number of 24-bit colours that can be used is limited: an internal 7x7x5 (256
1558colour mode) or 6x6x4 (88 colour mode) colour cube is used to index into the
155924-bit colour space. When indexing collisions happen, the nearest old colour in
1560the cube will be adapted to the new 24-bit RGB colour. That means one cannot
1561use many similar 24-bit colours. It's typically not a problem in common
1562scenarios.
1563
1564Here is a list of the ANSI colours with their names.
1386 1565
1387=begin table 1566=begin table
1388 1567
1389 B<color0> (black) = Black 1568 B<color0> (black) = Black
1390 B<color1> (red) = Red3 1569 B<color1> (red) = Red3
1410It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>, 1589It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>,
1411B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as 1590B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as
1412a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of 1591a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of
1413color0-color15. 1592color0-color15.
1414 1593
1415In addition to the colours defined above, @@RXVT_NAME@@ offers an 1594The following text gives values for the standard 88 colour mode (and
1416additional 72 colours. The first 64 of those (with indices 16 to 79) 1595values for the 256 colour mode in parentheses).
1417consist of a 4*4*4 RGB colour cube (i.e. I<index = r * 16 + g * 4 + b +
141816>), followed by 8 additional shades of gray (with indices 80 to 87).
1419 1596
1597The RGB cube uses indices 16..79 (16..231) using the following formulas:
1598
1599 index_88 = (r * 4 + g) * 4 + b + 16 # r, g, b = 0..3
1600 index_256 = (r * 6 + g) * 6 + b + 16 # r, g, b = 0..5
1601
1602The grayscale ramp uses indices 80..87 (232..239), from 10% to 90% in 10%
1603steps (1/26 to 25/26 in 1/26 steps) - black and white are already part of
1604the RGB cube.
1605
1420Together, all those colours implement the 88 colour xterm colours. Only 1606Together, all those colours implement the 88 (256) colour xterm
1421the first 16 can be changed using resources currently, the rest can only 1607colours. Only the first 16 can be changed using resources currently, the
1422be changed via command sequences ("escape codes"). 1608rest can only be changed via command sequences ("escape codes").
1609
1610Applications are advised to use terminfo or command sequences to discover
1611number and RGB values of all colours (yes, you can query this...).
1423 1612
1424Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by 1613Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by
1425always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to 1614always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to
1426I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise 1615I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise
1427been specified. For example, 1616been specified. For example,
1428 1617
1429=over 4
1430
1431=item B<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -fg Black -bg White -rv> 1618 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fg Black -bg White -rv
1432 1619
1433would yield White on Black, while on I<xterm>(1) it would yield Black 1620would yield White on Black, while on I<xterm>(1) it would yield Black on
1434on White. 1621White.
1435
1436=back
1437 1622
1438=head2 ALPHA CHANNEL SUPPORT 1623=head2 ALPHA CHANNEL SUPPORT
1439 1624
1440If Xft support has been compiled in and as long as Xft/Xrender/X don't get 1625If Xft support has been compiled in and as long as Xft/Xrender/X don't get
1441their act together, rxvt-unicode will support C<rgba:rrrr/gggg/bbbb/aaaa> 1626their act together, rxvt-unicode will do its own alpha channel management:
1442(recommended, but B<MUST> have 4 digits/component) colour specifications, 1627
1443in addition to the ones provided by X, where the additional A component 1628You can prefix any colour with an opaqueness percentage enclosed in
1629brackets, i.e. C<[percent]>, where C<percent> is a decimal percentage
1630(0-100) that specifies the opacity of the colour, where C<0> is completely
1631transparent and C<100> is completely opaque. For example, C<[50]red> is a
1632half-transparent red, while C<[95]#00ff00> is an almost opaque green. This
1633is the recommended format to specify transparency values, and works with
1634all ways to specify a colour.
1635
1636For complete control, rxvt-unicode also supports
1637C<rgba:rrrr/gggg/bbbb/aaaa> (exactly four hex digits/component) colour
1638specifications, where the additional C<aaaa> component specifies opacity
1444specifies opacity (alpha) values. The minimum value of C<0> is completely 1639(alpha) values. The minimum value of C<0000> is completely transparent,
1445transparent). You can also prefix any color with C<[percent]>, where 1640while C<ffff> is completely opaque). The two example colours from
1446C<percent> is a decimal percentage (0-100) that specifies the opacity of 1641earlier could also be specified as C<rgba:ff00/0000/0000/8000> and
1447the color, where C<0> is completely transparent and C<100> is completelxy 1642C<rgba:0000/ff00/0000/f332>.
1448opaque.
1449 1643
1450You probably need to specify B<"-depth 32">, too, and have the luck that 1644You probably need to specify B<"-depth 32">, too, to force a visual with
1451your X-server uses ARGB pixel layout, as X is far from just supporting 1645alpha channels, and have the luck that your X-server uses ARGB pixel
1452ARGB visuals out of the box, and rxvt-unicode just fudges around. 1646layout, as X is far from just supporting ARGB visuals out of the box, and
1647rxvt-unicode just fudges around.
1453 1648
1454For example, the following selects an almost completely transparent red 1649For example, the following selects an almost completely transparent black
1455background, and an almost opaque pink foreground: 1650background, and an almost opaque pink foreground:
1456 1651
1457 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -depth 32 -bg rgba:0000/0000/0000/aaaa -fg "[80]pink" 1652 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -depth 32 -bg rgba:0000/0000/0000/4444 -fg "[80]pink"
1458 1653
1459I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by 1654When not using a background image, then the interpretation of the
1460the author. Don't bug him with installation questions!> 1655alpha channel is up to your compositing manager (most interpret it as
1656transparency of course).
1657
1658When using a background pixmap or pseudo-transparency, then the background
1659colour will always behave as if it were completely transparent (so the
1660background image shows instead), regardless of how it was specified, while
1661other colours will either be transparent as specified (the background
1662image will show through) on servers supporting the RENDER extension, or
1663fully opaque on servers not supporting the RENDER EXTENSION.
1664
1665Please note that due to bugs in Xft, specifying alpha values might result
1666in garbage being displayed when the X-server does not support the RENDER
1667extension.
1461 1668
1462=head1 ENVIRONMENT 1669=head1 ENVIRONMENT
1463 1670
1464B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables: 1671B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables:
1465 1672
1466=over 4 1673=over
1467 1674
1468=item B<TERM> 1675=item B<TERM>
1469 1676
1470Normally set to C<rxvt-unicode>, unless overwritten at configure time, via 1677Normally set to C<rxvt-unicode>, unless overwritten at configure time, via
1471resources or on the command line. 1678resources or on the command line.
1472 1679
1473=item B<COLORTERM> 1680=item B<COLORTERM>
1474 1681
1475Either C<rxvt>, C<rxvt-xpm>, depending on whether @@RXVT_NAME@@ was 1682Either C<rxvt>, C<rxvt-xpm>, depending on whether @@RXVT_NAME@@ was
1476compiled with background image support, and optionally with the added 1683compiled with background image support, and optionally with the added
1477extension C<-mono> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome 1684extension C<-mono> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome
1478screen. 1685screen.
1479 1686
1480=item B<COLORFGBG> 1687=item B<COLORFGBG>
1481 1688
1482Set to a string of the form C<fg;bg> or C<fg;xpm;bg>, where C<fg> is 1689Set to a string of the form C<fg;bg> or C<fg;xpm;bg>, where C<fg> is
1483the colour code used as default foreground/text colour (or the string 1690the colour code used as default foreground/text colour (or the string
1484C<default> to indicate that the default-colour escape sequence is to be 1691C<default> to indicate that the default-colour escape sequence is to be
1485used), C<bg> is the colour code used as default background colour (or the 1692used), C<bg> is the colour code used as default background colour (or the
1486string C<default>), and C<xpm> is the string C<default> if @@RXVT_NAME@@ 1693string C<default>), and C<xpm> is the string C<default> if @@RXVT_NAME@@
1487was compiled with background image support. Libraries like C<ncurses> 1694was compiled with background image support. Libraries like C<ncurses>
1488and C<slang> can (and do) use this information to optimize screen output. 1695and C<slang> can (and do) use this information to optimize screen output.
1489 1696
1490=item B<WINDOWID> 1697=item B<WINDOWID>
1491 1698
1492Set to the (decimal) X Window ID of the @@RXVT_NAME@@ window (the toplevel 1699Set to the (decimal) X Window ID of the @@RXVT_NAME@@ window (the toplevel
1499C<--with-terminfo=PATH>. 1706C<--with-terminfo=PATH>.
1500 1707
1501=item B<DISPLAY> 1708=item B<DISPLAY>
1502 1709
1503Used by @@RXVT_NAME@@ to connect to the display and set to the correct 1710Used by @@RXVT_NAME@@ to connect to the display and set to the correct
1504display in its child processes. 1711display in its child processes if C<-display> isn't used to override. It
1712defaults to C<:0> if it doesn't exist.
1505 1713
1506=item B<SHELL> 1714=item B<SHELL>
1507 1715
1508The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>. 1716The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>.
1509 1717
1510=item B<RXVT_SOCKET> 1718=item B<RXVT_SOCKET> [I<sic>]
1511 1719
1512The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and 1720The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and
1513@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1). 1721@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1).
1514 1722
1515Default F<<< $HOME/.rxvt-unicode-I<< <nodename >> >>>. 1723Default F<<< $HOME/.urxvt/urxvtd-I<< <nodename> >> >>>.
1724
1725=item B<URXVT_PERL_LIB>
1726
1727Additional F<:>-separated library search path for perl extensions. Will be
1728searched after B<-perl-lib> but before F<~/.urxvt/ext> and the system library
1729directory.
1730
1731=item B<URXVT_PERL_VERBOSITY>
1732
1733See L<@@RXVT_NAME@@perl>(3).
1516 1734
1517=item B<HOME> 1735=item B<HOME>
1518 1736
1519Used to locate the default directory for the unix domain socket for 1737Used to locate the default directory for the unix domain socket for
1520daemon communications and to locate various resource files (such as 1738daemon communications and to locate various resource files (such as
1521C<.Xdefaults>) 1739C<.Xdefaults>)
1522 1740
1523=item B<XAPPLRESDIR> 1741=item B<XAPPLRESDIR>
1524 1742
1525Directory where various X resource files are being located. 1743Directory where application-specific X resource files are located.
1526 1744
1527=item B<XENVIRONMENT> 1745=item B<XENVIRONMENT>
1528 1746
1529If set and accessible, gives the name of a X resource file to be loaded by 1747If set and accessible, gives the name of a X resource file to be loaded by
1530@@RXVT_NAME@@. 1748@@RXVT_NAME@@.
1531 1749
1532=back 1750=back
1533 1751
1534=head1 FILES 1752=head1 FILES
1535 1753
1536=over 4 1754=over
1537 1755
1538=item B</usr/lib/X11/rgb.txt> 1756=item B</usr/lib/X11/rgb.txt>
1539 1757
1540Color names. 1758Colour names.
1541 1759
1542=back 1760=back
1543 1761
1544=head1 SEE ALSO 1762=head1 SEE ALSO
1545 1763
1764@@RXVT_NAME@@(7), @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1), @@RXVT_NAME@@d(1), @@RXVT_NAME@@-extensions(1),
1546@@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) 1765@@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3), xterm(1), sh(1), resize(1), X(1), pty(4), tty(4), utmp(5)
1547 1766
1548=head1 CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR 1767=head1 CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR
1549 1768
1550=over 4 1769=over
1551 1770
1552=item Project Coordinator 1771=item Project Coordinator
1553 1772
1554Marc A. Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >> 1773Marc A. Lehmann <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de>.
1555 1774
1556L<http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/rxvt-unicode.html> 1775L<http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/rxvt-unicode.html>
1557 1776
1558=back 1777=back
1559 1778
1560=head1 AUTHORS 1779=head1 AUTHORS
1561 1780
1562=over 4 1781=over
1563 1782
1564=item John Bovey 1783=item John Bovey
1565 1784
1566University of Kent, 1992, wrote the original Xvt. 1785University of Kent, 1992, wrote the original Xvt.
1567 1786
1568=item Rob Nation L<< <nation@rocket.sanders.lockheed.com> >> 1787=item Rob Nation <nation@rocket.sanders.lockheed.com>
1569 1788
1570very heavily modified Xvt and came up with Rxvt 1789very heavily modified Xvt and came up with Rxvt
1571 1790
1572=item Angelo Haritsis L<< <ah@doc.ic.ac.uk> >> 1791=item Angelo Haritsis <ah@doc.ic.ac.uk>
1573 1792
1574wrote the Greek Keyboard Input (no longer in code) 1793wrote the Greek Keyboard Input (no longer in code)
1575 1794
1576=item mj olesen L<< <olesen@me.QueensU.CA> >> 1795=item mj olesen <olesen@me.QueensU.CA>
1577 1796
1578Wrote the menu system. 1797Wrote the menu system.
1579 1798
1580Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.11 to 2.21) 1799Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.11 to 2.21)
1581 1800
1582=item Oezguer Kesim L<< <kesim@math.fu-berlin.de> >> 1801=item Oezguer Kesim <kesim@math.fu-berlin.de>
1583 1802
1584Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5) 1803Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5)
1585 1804
1586=item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >> 1805=item Geoff Wing <gcw@pobox.com>
1587 1806
1588Rewrote screen display and text selection routines. 1807Rewrote screen display and text selection routines.
1589 1808
1590Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode) 1809Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode)
1591 1810
1592=item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >> 1811=item Marc Alexander Lehmann <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de>
1593 1812
1594Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl 1813Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl
1595extension, random hacks, numerous bugfixes and extensions. 1814extension, random hacks, numerous bugfixes and extensions.
1596 1815
1597Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -) 1816Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -)
1598 1817
1599=item Emanuele Giaquinta L<< <e.giaquinta@glauco.it> >> 1818=item Emanuele Giaquinta <emanuele.giaquinta@gmail.com>
1600 1819
1601Pty/tty/utmp/wtmp rewrite, lots of random hacking and bugfixing. 1820pty/utmp code rewrite, image code improvements, many random hacks and bugfixes.
1602 1821
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