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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[:op1][:op2][...]]>
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>.
453 463
454=item B<-xrm> I<string> 464=item B<-xrm> I<string>
455 465
456Works like the X Toolkit option of the same name, by adding the I<string> 466Works like the X Toolkit option of the same name, by adding the I<string>
457as if it were specified in a resource file. Resource values specified this 467as if it were specified in a resource file. Resource values specified this
505If 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
506entries 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
507yourself if you want that. 517yourself if you want that.
508 518
509As an extremely special case, specifying C<-1> will completely suppress 519As an extremely special case, specifying C<-1> will completely suppress
510pty/tty operations. 520pty/tty operations, which is probably only useful in conjunction with some
521perl extension that manages the terminal.
511 522
512Here 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
513longer example is in F<doc/pty-fd>): 524longer example is in F<doc/pty-fd>):
514 525
515 use IO::Pty; 526 use IO::Pty;
522 533
523 # now communicate with rxvt 534 # now communicate with rxvt
524 my $slave = $pty->slave; 535 my $slave = $pty->slave;
525 while (<$slave>) { print $slave "got <$_>\n" } 536 while (<$slave>) { print $slave "got <$_>\n" }
526 537
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
527=item B<-pe> I<string> 555=item B<-pe> I<string>
528 556
529Comma-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
530this terminal instance. See resource B<perl-ext> for details. 558this terminal instance. See resource B<perl-ext> for details.
531 559
532=back 560=back
533 561
534=head1 RESOURCES (available also as long-options) 562=head1 RESOURCES
535 563
536Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --help' gives a list of all resources (long 564Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --help' gives a list of all resources (long
537options) compiled into your version. 565options) compiled into your version. All resources are also available as
566long-options.
538 567
539You 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
540distribution do also load settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X 569distribution do also load settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X
541starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will consult the following files/resources in order, 570starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will consult the following files/resources in order,
542with later settings overwriting earlier ones: 571with later settings overwriting earlier ones:
543 572
544 1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global
545 2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR 573 1. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR
574 2. $HOME/.Xdefaults
546 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults 575 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window of screen 0
547 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen 576 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES property on root-window of the current screen
548 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename> 577 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename>
549 6. resources specified via -xrm on the commandline 578 6. resources specified via -xrm on the commandline
550 579
551Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two class 580Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two class
552names: 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
557be used. Command-line arguments can be used to override resource 586be used. Command-line arguments can be used to override resource
558settings. The following resources are supported (you might want to 587settings. The following resources are supported (you might want to
559check the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage for additional settings by perl 588check the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage for additional settings by perl
560extensions not documented here): 589extensions not documented here):
561 590
562=over 4 591=over
563 592
564=item B<depth:> I<bitdepth> 593=item B<depth:> I<bitdepth>
565 594
566Compile 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;
567option 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.
568 604
569=item B<geometry:> I<geom> 605=item B<geometry:> I<geom>
570 606
571Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24]; 607Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24];
572option B<-geometry>. 608option B<-geometry>.
586Use 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
587corresponds to low-intensity (normal) colours and 8-15 corresponds to 623corresponds to low-intensity (normal) colours and 8-15 corresponds to
588high-intensity (bold = bright foreground, blink = bright background) 624high-intensity (bold = bright foreground, blink = bright background)
589colours. 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,
5903=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
591names used are listed in the B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section. 627names used are listed in the B<COLOURS AND GRAPHICS> section.
592 628
593Colours 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
594changed using an escape command (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7)). 630changed using an escape command (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7)).
595 631
596Colours 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
607=item B<colorUL:> I<colour> 643=item B<colorUL:> I<colour>
608 644
609Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the 645Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the
610foreground colour is the default. 646foreground colour is the default.
611 647
612=item B<colorRV:> I<colour>
613
614Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video characters
615when OPTION_HC is disabled (--disable-frills).
616
617=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour> 648=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour>
618 649
619If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline 650If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline
620itself. 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.
621 662
622=item B<cursorColor:> I<colour> 663=item B<cursorColor:> I<colour>
623 664
624Use 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
625foreground colour; option B<-cr>. 666foreground colour; option B<-cr>.
632 673
633=item B<reverseVideo:> I<boolean> 674=item B<reverseVideo:> I<boolean>
634 675
635B<True>: simulate reverse video by foreground and background colours; 676B<True>: simulate reverse video by foreground and background colours;
636option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option 677option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option
637B<+rv>. See note in B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section. 678B<+rv>. See note in B<COLOURS AND GRAPHICS> section.
638 679
639=item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean> 680=item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean>
640 681
641B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When receiving lots 682B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When receiving lots
642of 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
656 697
657B<False>: specify that everything is to be displayed, even 698B<False>: specify that everything is to be displayed, even
658if 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
659monitor to display anything); option B<+ss>. 700monitor to display anything); option B<+ss>.
660 701
661=item B<inheritPixmap:> I<boolean>
662
663B<True>: make the background inherit the parent windows' pixmap, giving
664artificial transparency. B<False>: do not inherit the parent windows'
665pixmap.
666
667I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by
668the author. Don't bug him with installation questions!>
669
670=item B<fading:> I<number> 702=item B<fading:> I<number>
671 703
672Fade 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>.
673 705
674=item B<fadeColor:> I<colour> 706=item B<fadeColor:> I<colour>
675 707
676Fade 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
677colour is black; option B<-fadecolor>. 709colour is black; option B<-fadecolor>.
678 710
679=item B<tintColor:> I<colour> 711=item B<iconFile:> I<file>
680 712
681Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour; option 713Set the application icon pixmap; option B<-icon>.
682B<-tint>.
683
684=item B<shading:> I<number>
685
686Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background image
687in addition to tinting it; option B<-sh>.
688
689=item B<blendType:> I<string>
690
691Specify background blending type; option B<-blt>.
692
693=item B<blurRadius:> I<number>
694
695Apply Gaussian Blurr with the specified radius to the transparent
696background image; option B<-blr>.
697 714
698=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour> 715=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour>
699 716
700Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2]. 717Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2].
701 718
706 723
707=item B<borderColor:> I<colour> 724=item B<borderColor:> I<colour>
708 725
709The 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
710and the text. 727and the text.
711
712=item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;geom[:op1][:op2][...]]>
713
714Use the specified image file for the background and also
715optionally specify its scaling with a geometry string B<WxH+X+Y>,
716(default C<0x0+50+50>) in which B<"W" / "H"> specify the
717horizontal/vertical scale (percent), and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image
718centre (percent). A scale of 0 displays the image with tiling. A scale
719of 1 displays the image without any scaling. A scale of 2 to 9 specifies
720an integer number of images in that direction. No image will be magnified
721beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted scale is 1000.
722Additional operations can be specified after colon B<:op1:op2...>.
723Supported operations are:
724
725 tile force background image to be tiled and not scaled. Equivalent to 0x0,
726 propscale will scale image keeping proportions,
727 auto will scale image to match window size. Equivalent to 100x100;
728 hscale will scale image horizontally to the window size;
729 vscale will scale image vertically to the window size;
730 scale will scale image to match window size;
731 root will tile image as if it was a root window background, auto-adjusting
732 whenever terminal window moves.
733
734If used in conjunction with B<-tr> option, the specified pixmap will be
735blended over transparency image using either alpha-blending, or any
736other blending type, specified with B<-blt "type"> option.
737
738=item B<path:> I<path>
739
740Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding background image files.
741 728
742=item B<font:> I<fontlist> 729=item B<font:> I<fontlist>
743 730
744Select 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
745that 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
768it 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
769wide and 15 pixels high. 756wide and 15 pixels high.
770 757
771The 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
772the base font, likewise the third, which is unfortunately non-bold, but 759the base font, likewise the third, which is unfortunately non-bold, but
773the 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
774useful supplement. 761useful supplement.
775 762
776The 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
777are 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
778contains other characters, but we are not interested in them. 765contains other characters, but we are not interested in them.
802text font will being used for the given style. 789text font will being used for the given style.
803 790
804=item B<intensityStyles:> I<boolean> 791=item B<intensityStyles:> I<boolean>
805 792
806When 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>,
807option B<-is>, the default), bold and italic font styles imply high 794option B<-is>, the default), bold/blink font styles imply high
808intensity foreground/background colours. Disabling this option (B<False>, 795intensity foreground/background colours. Disabling this option (B<False>,
809option B<+is>) disables this behaviour, the high intensity colours are not 796option B<+is>) disables this behaviour, the high intensity colours are not
810reachable. 797reachable.
811 798
812=item B<selectstyle:> I<mode>
813
814Set mouse selection style to B<old> which is 2.20, B<oldword> which
815is xterm style with 2.20 old word selection, or anything else which
816gives xterm style selection. Only effective when the original (non-perl)
817selection code is in use.
818
819=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode>
820
821Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is
822the author's favourite.
823
824=item B<title:> I<string> 799=item B<title:> I<string>
825 800
826Set window title string, the default title is the command-line 801Set window title string, the default title is the command-line
827specified after the B<-e> option, if any, otherwise the application 802specified after the B<-e> option, if any, otherwise the application
828name; option B<-title>. 803name; option B<-title>.
841=item B<urgentOnBell:> I<boolean> 816=item B<urgentOnBell:> I<boolean>
842 817
843B<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.
844B<False>: do not set the urgency hint [default]. 819B<False>: do not set the urgency hint [default].
845 820
821@@RXVT_NAME@@ resets the urgency hint on every focus change.
822
846=item B<visualBell:> I<boolean> 823=item B<visualBell:> I<boolean>
847 824
848B<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>.
849B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>. 826B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>.
850 827
852 829
853B<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
854the 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
855[default]; option B<+ls>. 832[default]; option B<+ls>.
856 833
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
857=item B<utmpInhibit:> I<boolean> 839=item B<utmpInhibit:> I<boolean>
858 840
859B<True>: inhibit writing record into the system log file B<utmp>; 841B<True>: inhibit writing record into the system log file B<utmp>;
860option 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>
861[default]; option B<+ut>. 843[default]; option B<+ut>.
873 URxvt.print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX) 855 URxvt.print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX)
874 856
875This 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
876every time you hit C<Print>. 858every time you hit C<Print>.
877 859
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
878=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean> 869=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean>
879 870
880B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>: 871B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>:
881disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>. 872disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>.
882 873
901B<False>: do not scroll to bottom when tty receives output; option 892B<False>: do not scroll to bottom when tty receives output; option
902B<+si>. 893B<+si>.
903 894
904=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean> 895=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean>
905 896
906B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (and 897B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (i.e.
907B<scrollTtyOutput> is False); option B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll 898try to show the same lines) and B<scrollTtyOutput> is False; option
908with 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>.
909 901
910=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean> 902=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean>
911 903
912B<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
913are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and 905are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and
914are 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
915bottom when a non-special key is pressed; option B<+sk>. 907bottom when a non-special key is pressed; option B<+sk>.
916 908
917=item B<saveLines:> I<number> 909=item B<saveLines:> I<number>
918 910
919Save I<number> lines in the scrollback buffer [default 64]. This 911Save I<number> lines in the scrollback buffer [default 1000]; option B<-sl>.
920resource is limited on most machines to 65535; option B<-sl>.
921 912
922=item B<internalBorder:> I<number> 913=item B<internalBorder:> I<number>
923 914
924Internal border of I<number> pixels. This resource is limited to 100; 915Internal border of I<number> pixels. This resource is limited to 100;
925option B<-b>. 916option B<-b>.
969=item B<cursorBlink:> I<boolean> 960=item B<cursorBlink:> I<boolean>
970 961
971B<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];
972option B<-bc>. 963option B<-bc>.
973 964
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
974=item B<pointerBlank:> I<boolean> 970=item B<pointerBlank:> I<boolean>
975 971
976B<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
977of seconds of inactivity. B<False>: the pointer is always visible 973of seconds of inactivity. B<False>: the pointer is always visible
978[default]. 974[default].
983 979
984=item B<pointerColor2:> I<colour> 980=item B<pointerColor2:> I<colour>
985 981
986Mouse pointer background colour. 982Mouse pointer background colour.
987 983
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
988=item B<pointerBlankDelay:> I<number> 990=item B<pointerBlankDelay:> I<number>
989 991
990Specifies number of seconds before blanking the pointer [default 2]. Use a 992Specifies number of seconds before blanking the pointer [default 2]. Use a
991large number (e.g. C<987654321>) to effectively disable the timeout. 993large number (e.g. C<987654321>) to effectively disable the timeout.
992 994
993=item B<backspacekey:> I<string> 995=item B<backspacekey:> I<string>
994 996
995The 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>
996or 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>
997(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
998escape sequence. 1000escape sequence.
999 1001
1000=item B<deletekey:> I<string> 1002=item B<deletekey:> I<string>
1001 1003
1018 1020
1019B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]^{|} >> 1021B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]^{|} >>
1020 1022
1021=item B<preeditType:> I<style> 1023=item B<preeditType:> I<style>
1022 1024
1023B<OverTheSpot>, B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; option B<-pt>. 1025B<OnTheSpot>, B<OverTheSpot>, B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; option B<-pt>.
1024 1026
1025=item B<inputMethod:> I<name> 1027=item B<inputMethod:> I<name>
1026 1028
1027I<name> of inputMethod to use; option B<-im>. 1029I<name> of inputMethod to use; option B<-im>.
1028 1030
1046 1048
1047Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse 1049Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse
1048button. 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
1049the end of the logical line only; option B<-tcw>. 1051the end of the logical line only; option B<-tcw>.
1050 1052
1053=item B<disablePasteBrackets:> I<boolean>
1054
1055Prevent emission of paste bracket sequences; option B<-dpb>.
1056
1051=item B<insecure:> I<boolean> 1057=item B<insecure:> I<boolean>
1052 1058
1053Enables "insecure" mode. Rxvt-unicode offers some escape sequences that 1059Enable "insecure" mode. Rxvt-unicode offers some escape sequences that
1054echo 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
1055abused if somebody gets 8-bit-clean access to your display, whether 1061abused if somebody gets 8-bit-clean access to your display, whether
1056through a mail client displaying mail bodies unfiltered or through 1062through a mail client displaying mail bodies unfiltered or through
1057write(1) or any other means. Therefore, these sequences are disabled by 1063write(1) or any other means. Therefore, these sequences are disabled by
1058default. (Note that many other terminals, including xterm, have these 1064default. (Note that many other terminals, including xterm, have these
1076 1082
1077=item B<secondaryScreen:> I<boolean> 1083=item B<secondaryScreen:> I<boolean>
1078 1084
1079Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled). 1085Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled).
1080 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
1081=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<boolean> 1092=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<boolean>
1082 1093
1083Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If this 1094Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If this
1084option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the 1095option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the
1085scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will 1096scrollback buffer and, when secondaryScreen is off, switching
1086instead scroll the screen up. 1097to/from the secondary screen will instead scroll the screen up.
1087 1098
1088=item B<hold>: I<boolean> 1099=item B<hold>: I<boolean>
1089 1100
1090Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@ 1101Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@
1091will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within 1102will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within
1092it 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
1093user. 1104user.
1094 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
1095=item B<keysym.>I<sym>: I<string> 1113=item B<keysym.>I<sym>: I<action>
1096 1114
1097Compile I<frills>: Associate I<string> with keysym I<sym>. The 1115Compile I<frills>: Associate I<action> with keysym I<sym>. The intervening
1098intervening resource name B<keysym.> cannot be omitted. 1116resource name B<keysym.> cannot be omitted.
1099 1117
1100The format of I<sym> is "I<(modifiers-)key>", where I<modifiers> can be 1118Using this resource, you can map key combinations such as
1101any combination of B<ISOLevel3>, B<AppKeypad>, B<Control>, B<NumLock>, 1119C<Ctrl-Shift-BackSpace> to various actions, such as outputting a different
1102B<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
1103and 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
1104B<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
1105 1147
1106The 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
1107whatever 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
1108keys 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
1109current application keymap mode state. 1151current application keymap mode state.
1110 1152
1111The 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
1112searching 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
1113omitting 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
1114keysym value (B<0x0000 - 0xFFFF>). Note that the lookup of I<sym>s is not 1165value (B<0x0000 - 0xFFFF>).
1115performed in an exact manner; however, the closest match is assured.
1116 1166
1117I<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
1118number), see RESOURCES in C<man 7 X> for futher details. 1169number), see RESOURCES in C<man 7 X> for further details.
1119 1170
1120You 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
1121with 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
1122should be a character not used by the strings. 1195the delimiter `/' should be a character not used by the strings.
1123 1196
1124Its usage can be demonstrated by an example: 1197Its usage can be demonstrated by an example:
1125 1198
1126 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<M-C-|abc|> 1199 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<|abc|>
1127 1200
1128The above line is equivalent to the following three lines: 1201The above line is equivalent to the following three lines:
1129 1202
1130 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x61: \033<M-C-a> 1203 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x61: string:\033<a>
1131 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x62: \033<M-C-b> 1204 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x62: string:\033<b>
1132 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x63: \033<M-C-c> 1205 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x63: string:\033<c>
1133 1206
1207=item command:STRING
1208
1134If 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>
1135is 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
1136example 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>
1137when Control-Meta-c is being pressed": 1216when Control-Meta-c is being pressed":
1138 1217
1139 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
1140 1219
1141If 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
1142is 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
1143manpage. For example, the F<selection> extension (activated via 1222font-switching at runtime:
1144C<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -pe selection>) listens for C<selection:rot13> events:
1145 1223
1146 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
1147 1226
1148Due the the large number of modifier combinations, a defined key mapping 1227Other things are possible, e.g. resizing (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) for more
1149will match if at I<at least> the specified identifiers are being set, and 1228info):
1150no other key mappings with those and more bits are being defined. That
1151means that defining a key map for C<a> will automatically provide
1152definitions for C<Meta-a>, C<Shift-a> and so on, unless some of those are defined
1153mappings themselves.
1154 1229
1155Unfortunately, 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
1156if you overwrite the C<Insert> key you will disable @@RXVT_NAME@@'s 1240For example if you overwrite the C<Insert> key you will disable
1157C<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
1158user-defined keymap using the C<builtin:> replacement: 1242"holes" into the user-defined keymap using the C<builtin:> replacement:
1159 1243
1160 URxvt.keysym.Insert: <my insert key sequence> 1244 URxvt.keysym.Insert: <my insert key sequence>
1161 URxvt.keysym.S-Insert: builtin: 1245 URxvt.keysym.S-Insert: builtin:
1162 1246
1163The 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
1164of modifiers. The second line re-establishes the default mapping for 1248of modifiers. The second line re-establishes the default mapping for
1165C<Shift-Insert>. 1249C<Shift-Insert>.
1166 1250
1167The following example will map Control-Meta-1 and Control-Meta-2 to 1251=item builtin-string:
1168the fonts C<suxuseuro> and C<9x15bold>, so you can have some limited
1169font-switching at runtime:
1170 1252
1171 URxvt.keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]50;suxuseuro\007 1253This action is mainly useful to restore string mappings for keys that
1172 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.
1173 1258
1174Other things are possible, e.g. resizing (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) for more 1259An example might make it clearer: @@RXVT_NAME@@ normally pastes the
1175info): 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:
1176 1263
1177 URxvt.keysym.M-C-3: command:\033[8;25;80t 1264 URxvt.keysym.S-Insert: builtin-string:
1178 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
1179 1301
1180=item B<perl-ext-common>: I<string> 1302=item B<perl-ext-common>: I<string>
1181 1303
1182=item B<perl-ext>: I<string> 1304=item B<perl-ext>: I<string>
1183 1305
1184Comma-separated list(s) of perl extension scripts (default: C<default>) to 1306Comma-separated list(s) of perl extension scripts (default: C<default>) to
1185use in this terminal instance; option B<-pe>. 1307use in this terminal instance; option B<-pe>.
1186 1308
1187Extension 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
1188them. This can be useful to selectively disable some extensions loaded 1310case they had been specified earlier. This can be useful to selectively
1189by default, or specified via the C<perl-ext-common> resource. For 1311disable some extensions loaded by default, or specified via the
1190example, C<default,-selection> will use all the default extension except 1312C<perl-ext-common> resource. For example, C<default,-selection> will use
1191C<selection>. 1313all the default extensions except C<selection>.
1192 1314
1193Extension names can also be followed by an argument in angle brackets 1315To prohibit autoloading of extensions, you can prefix them with C</>,
1194(e.g. C<< searchable-scrollback<M-s> >>, which binds the hotkey for 1316which will make urxvt refuse to automatically load them (this can be
1195searchable scrollback to Alt/Meta-s). Mentioning the same extension 1317overridden, however, by specifying the extension name again without a
1196multiple times with different arguments will pass multiple arguments to 1318prefix, though). This does not prohibit extensions themselves loading
1197the 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>.
1198 1330
1199Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if 1331Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if
1200necessary, 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.
1201 1335
1202If both of these resources are the empty string, then the perl 1336If both of these resources are the empty string, then the perl interpreter
1203interpreter will not be initialized. The idea behind two options is that 1337will not be initialized. The rationale for having two options is that
1204B<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
1205all instances, while B<perl-ext> is used for specific instances. 1339all instances, while B<perl-ext> is used for specific instances.
1206 1340
1207=item B<perl-eval>: I<string> 1341=item B<perl-eval>: I<string>
1208 1342
1209Perl code to be evaluated when all extensions have been registered. See 1343Perl code to be evaluated when all extensions have been registered. See
1210the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage. Due to security reasons, this resource 1344the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.
1211will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.
1212 1345
1213=item B<perl-lib>: I<path> 1346=item B<perl-lib>: I<path>
1214 1347
1215Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension 1348Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension
1216scripts. When looking for extensions specified by the C<perl> resource, 1349scripts. When looking for perl extensions, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will first look
1217@@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
1218F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>. Due to security reasons, this resource 1351lastly in F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>.
1219will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.
1220 1352
1221See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage. 1353See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.
1222 1354
1223=item B<< selection.pattern-I<idx> >>: I<perl-regex> 1355=item B<< selection.pattern-I<idx> >>: I<perl-regex>
1224 1356
1228=item B<< selection-autotransform.I<idx> >>: I<perl-transform> 1360=item B<< selection-autotransform.I<idx> >>: I<perl-transform>
1229 1361
1230Selection auto-transform patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage 1362Selection auto-transform patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage
1231for details. 1363for details.
1232 1364
1233=item B<searchable-scrollback:> I<keysym> 1365=item B<searchable-scrollback:> I<keysym> *DEPRECATED*
1234 1366
1235Sets the hotkey that starts the incremental scrollback buffer search 1367This resource is deprecated and will be removed. Use a B<keysym> resource
1236(default: C<M-s>). 1368instead, e.g.:
1237 1369
1370 URxvt.keysym.M-s: searchable-scrollback:start
1371
1238=item B<urlLauncher>: I<string> 1372=item B<url-launcher>: I<string>
1239 1373
1240Specifies 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
1241C<selection-popup> and C<matcher> perl extensions. 1375C<selection-popup> and C<matcher> perl extensions.
1242 1376
1243=item B<transient-for>: I<windowid> 1377=item B<transient-for>: I<windowid>
1246 1380
1247=item B<override-redirect>: I<boolean> 1381=item B<override-redirect>: I<boolean>
1248 1382
1249Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, making 1383Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, making
1250it 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).
1251 1389
1252=item B<iso14755_52:> I<boolean> 1390=item B<iso14755_52:> I<boolean>
1253 1391
1254Turn on/off ISO 14755 5.2 mode (default enabled). 1392Turn on/off ISO 14755 5.2 mode (default enabled).
1255 1393
1283=head1 THE SELECTION: SELECTING AND PASTING TEXT 1421=head1 THE SELECTION: SELECTING AND PASTING TEXT
1284 1422
1285The behaviour of text selection and insertion/pasting mechanism is similar 1423The behaviour of text selection and insertion/pasting mechanism is similar
1286to I<xterm>(1). 1424to I<xterm>(1).
1287 1425
1288=over 4 1426=over
1289 1427
1290=item B<Selecting>: 1428=item B<Selecting>:
1291 1429
1292Left 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
1293and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left double-click 1431and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left double-click
1308B<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.
1309 1447
1310Pressing 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
1311inserted too. 1449inserted too.
1312 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
1313=back 1457=back
1314 1458
1315=head1 CHANGING FONTS 1459=head1 CHANGING FONTS
1316 1460
1317Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet 1461Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet
1334and character codes using the keyboard. It consists of 4 parts. The 1478and character codes using the keyboard. It consists of 4 parts. The
1335first part is available if rxvt-unicode has been compiled with 1479first part is available if rxvt-unicode has been compiled with
1336C<--enable-frills>, the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled 1480C<--enable-frills>, the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled
1337with C<--enable-iso14755>. 1481with C<--enable-iso14755>.
1338 1482
1339=over 4 1483=over
1340 1484
1341=item * 5.1: Basic method 1485=item * 5.1: Basic method
1342 1486
1343This allows you to enter unicode characters using their hexcode. 1487This allows you to enter unicode characters using their hexcode.
1344 1488
1398B<@@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
1399it 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
1400allow 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
1401on 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.
1402 1546
1403=head1 COLORS AND GRAPHICS 1547=head1 COLOURS AND GRAPHICS
1404 1548
1405In addition to the default foreground and background colours, 1549In addition to the default foreground and background colours,
1406B<@@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
1407high-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
1408colours 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.
1409 1565
1410=begin table 1566=begin table
1411 1567
1412 B<color0> (black) = Black 1568 B<color0> (black) = Black
1413 B<color1> (red) = Red3 1569 B<color1> (red) = Red3
1433It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>, 1589It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>,
1434B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as 1590B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as
1435a 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
1436color0-color15. 1592color0-color15.
1437 1593
1438In addition to the colours defined above, @@RXVT_NAME@@ offers an 1594The following text gives values for the standard 88 colour mode (and
1439additional 72 colours. The first 64 of those (with indices 16 to 79) 1595values for the 256 colour mode in parentheses).
1440consist of a 4*4*4 RGB colour cube (i.e. I<index = r * 16 + g * 4 + b +
144116>), followed by 8 additional shades of gray (with indices 80 to 87).
1442 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
1443Together, all those colours implement the 88 colour xterm colours. Only 1606Together, all those colours implement the 88 (256) colour xterm
1444the first 16 can be changed using resources currently, the rest can only 1607colours. Only the first 16 can be changed using resources currently, the
1445be 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...).
1446 1612
1447Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by 1613Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by
1448always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to 1614always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to
1449I<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
1450been specified. For example, 1616been specified. For example,
1451 1617
1452=over 4
1453
1454=item B<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -fg Black -bg White -rv> 1618 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fg Black -bg White -rv
1455 1619
1456would 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
1457on White. 1621White.
1458
1459=back
1460 1622
1461=head2 ALPHA CHANNEL SUPPORT 1623=head2 ALPHA CHANNEL SUPPORT
1462 1624
1463If 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
1464their act together, rxvt-unicode will support C<rgba:rrrr/gggg/bbbb/aaaa> 1626their act together, rxvt-unicode will do its own alpha channel management:
1465(recommended, but B<MUST> have 4 digits/component) colour specifications, 1627
1466in 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
1467specifies opacity (alpha) values. The minimum value of C<0> is completely 1639(alpha) values. The minimum value of C<0000> is completely transparent,
1468transparent). You can also prefix any color with C<[percent]>, where 1640while C<ffff> is completely opaque). The two example colours from
1469C<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
1470the color, where C<0> is completely transparent and C<100> is completelxy 1642C<rgba:0000/ff00/0000/f332>.
1471opaque.
1472 1643
1473You 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
1474your 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
1475ARGB 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.
1476 1648
1477For example, the following selects an almost completely transparent red 1649For example, the following selects an almost completely transparent black
1478background, and an almost opaque pink foreground: 1650background, and an almost opaque pink foreground:
1479 1651
1480 @@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"
1481 1653
1482I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by 1654When not using a background image, then the interpretation of the
1483the 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.
1484 1668
1485=head1 ENVIRONMENT 1669=head1 ENVIRONMENT
1486 1670
1487B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables: 1671B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables:
1488 1672
1489=over 4 1673=over
1490 1674
1491=item B<TERM> 1675=item B<TERM>
1492 1676
1493Normally set to C<rxvt-unicode>, unless overwritten at configure time, via 1677Normally set to C<rxvt-unicode>, unless overwritten at configure time, via
1494resources or on the command line. 1678resources or on the command line.
1522C<--with-terminfo=PATH>. 1706C<--with-terminfo=PATH>.
1523 1707
1524=item B<DISPLAY> 1708=item B<DISPLAY>
1525 1709
1526Used 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
1527display 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.
1528 1713
1529=item B<SHELL> 1714=item B<SHELL>
1530 1715
1531The 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>.
1532 1717
1533=item B<RXVT_SOCKET> 1718=item B<RXVT_SOCKET> [I<sic>]
1534 1719
1535The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and 1720The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and
1536@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1). 1721@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1).
1537 1722
1538Default 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).
1539 1734
1540=item B<HOME> 1735=item B<HOME>
1541 1736
1542Used to locate the default directory for the unix domain socket for 1737Used to locate the default directory for the unix domain socket for
1543daemon communications and to locate various resource files (such as 1738daemon communications and to locate various resource files (such as
1544C<.Xdefaults>) 1739C<.Xdefaults>)
1545 1740
1546=item B<XAPPLRESDIR> 1741=item B<XAPPLRESDIR>
1547 1742
1548Directory where various X resource files are being located. 1743Directory where application-specific X resource files are located.
1549 1744
1550=item B<XENVIRONMENT> 1745=item B<XENVIRONMENT>
1551 1746
1552If 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
1553@@RXVT_NAME@@. 1748@@RXVT_NAME@@.
1554 1749
1555=back 1750=back
1556 1751
1557=head1 FILES 1752=head1 FILES
1558 1753
1559=over 4 1754=over
1560 1755
1561=item B</usr/lib/X11/rgb.txt> 1756=item B</usr/lib/X11/rgb.txt>
1562 1757
1563Color names. 1758Colour names.
1564 1759
1565=back 1760=back
1566 1761
1567=head1 SEE ALSO 1762=head1 SEE ALSO
1568 1763
1764@@RXVT_NAME@@(7), @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1), @@RXVT_NAME@@d(1), @@RXVT_NAME@@-extensions(1),
1569@@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)
1570 1766
1571=head1 CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR 1767=head1 CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR
1572 1768
1573=over 4 1769=over
1574 1770
1575=item Project Coordinator 1771=item Project Coordinator
1576 1772
1577Marc A. Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >> 1773Marc A. Lehmann <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de>.
1578 1774
1579L<http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/rxvt-unicode.html> 1775L<http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/rxvt-unicode.html>
1580 1776
1581=back 1777=back
1582 1778
1583=head1 AUTHORS 1779=head1 AUTHORS
1584 1780
1585=over 4 1781=over
1586 1782
1587=item John Bovey 1783=item John Bovey
1588 1784
1589University of Kent, 1992, wrote the original Xvt. 1785University of Kent, 1992, wrote the original Xvt.
1590 1786
1591=item Rob Nation L<< <nation@rocket.sanders.lockheed.com> >> 1787=item Rob Nation <nation@rocket.sanders.lockheed.com>
1592 1788
1593very heavily modified Xvt and came up with Rxvt 1789very heavily modified Xvt and came up with Rxvt
1594 1790
1595=item Angelo Haritsis L<< <ah@doc.ic.ac.uk> >> 1791=item Angelo Haritsis <ah@doc.ic.ac.uk>
1596 1792
1597wrote the Greek Keyboard Input (no longer in code) 1793wrote the Greek Keyboard Input (no longer in code)
1598 1794
1599=item mj olesen L<< <olesen@me.QueensU.CA> >> 1795=item mj olesen <olesen@me.QueensU.CA>
1600 1796
1601Wrote the menu system. 1797Wrote the menu system.
1602 1798
1603Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.11 to 2.21) 1799Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.11 to 2.21)
1604 1800
1605=item Oezguer Kesim L<< <kesim@math.fu-berlin.de> >> 1801=item Oezguer Kesim <kesim@math.fu-berlin.de>
1606 1802
1607Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5) 1803Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5)
1608 1804
1609=item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >> 1805=item Geoff Wing <gcw@pobox.com>
1610 1806
1611Rewrote screen display and text selection routines. 1807Rewrote screen display and text selection routines.
1612 1808
1613Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode) 1809Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode)
1614 1810
1615=item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >> 1811=item Marc Alexander Lehmann <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de>
1616 1812
1617Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl 1813Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl
1618extension, random hacks, numerous bugfixes and extensions. 1814extension, random hacks, numerous bugfixes and extensions.
1619 1815
1620Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -) 1816Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -)
1621 1817
1622=item Emanuele Giaquinta L<< <e.giaquinta@glauco.it> >> 1818=item Emanuele Giaquinta <emanuele.giaquinta@gmail.com>
1623 1819
1624Pty/tty/utmp/wtmp rewrite, lots of random hacking and bugfixing. 1820pty/utmp code rewrite, image code improvements, many random hacks and bugfixes.
1625 1821
1626=back 1822=back
1627 1823

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