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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
28world. Being a terminal emulator, however, some things are very difficult, 31world. Being a terminal emulator, however, some things are very difficult,
29especially cursive scripts such as arabic, vertically written scripts 32especially cursive scripts such as arabic, vertically written scripts
30like mongolian or scripts requiring extremely complex combining rules, 33like mongolian or scripts requiring extremely complex combining rules,
31like tibetan or devenagari. 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>
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>.
118 132
119=item B<-ip>|B<+ip> | B<-tr>|B<+tr> 133=item B<-fps> I<number>
120 134
121Turn on/off inheriting parent window's pixmap. Alternative form is 135Compile I<frills>: Set the refresh interval (in frames per second or
122B<-tr>; resource B<inheritPixmap>. 136negative seconds); resource B<refreshRate>.
123
124I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by
125the author. Don't bug him with installation questions! Read the FAQ (man 7
126@@RXVT_NAME@@)!>
127 137
128=item B<-fade> I<number> 138=item B<-fade> I<number>
129 139
130Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small values 140Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small values
131fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade 141fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade
134=item B<-fadecolor> I<colour> 144=item B<-fadecolor> I<colour>
135 145
136Fade to this colour when fading is used (see B<-fade>). The default colour 146Fade to this colour when fading is used (see B<-fade>). The default colour
137is opaque black. resource B<fadeColor>. 147is opaque black. resource B<fadeColor>.
138 148
139=item B<-tint> I<colour> 149=item B<-icon> I<file>
140 150
141Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when 151Compile I<pixbuf>: Use the specified image as application icon. This
142transparency is enabled with B<-tr> or B<-ip>. This only works for 152is used by many window managers, taskbars and pagers to represent the
143non-tiled backgrounds, currently. See also the B<-sh> option that can be 153application window; resource I<iconFile>.
144used to brighten or darken the image in addition to tinting it; resource
145I<tintColor>. Example:
146
147 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -tr -tint blue -sh 40
148
149=item B<-sh> I<number>
150
151Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent
152background image in addition to (or instead of) tinting it;
153resource I<shading>.
154
155=item B<-blt> I<string>
156
157Specify background blending type. If background pixmap is specified
158at the same time as transparency - such pixmap will be blended over
159transparency image, using method specified. Supported values are :
160B<add>, B<alphablend>, B<allanon> - color values averaging, B<colorize>,
161B<darken>, B<diff>, B<dissipate>, B<hue>, B<lighten>, B<overlay>,
162B<saturate>, B<screen>, B<sub>, B<tint>, B<value>. The default is
163alpha-blending; resource I<blendType>.
164
165=item B<-blr> I<number>
166
167Apply Gaussian Blur with the specified radius to the transparent
168background image; resource I<blurRadius>.
169 154
170=item B<-bg> I<colour> 155=item B<-bg> I<colour>
171 156
172Window background colour; resource B<background>. 157Window background colour; resource B<background>.
173 158
174=item B<-fg> I<colour> 159=item B<-fg> I<colour>
175 160
176Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>. 161Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>.
177
178=item B<-pixmap> I<file[;geom]>
179
180Compile I<afterimage>: Specify image file for the background and also
181optionally specify its scaling with a geometry string. Note you may need to
182add quotes to avoid special shell interpretation of the C<;> in the
183command-line; for more details see resource B<backgroundPixmap>.
184 162
185=item B<-cr> I<colour> 163=item B<-cr> I<colour>
186 164
187The cursor colour; resource B<cursorColor>. 165The cursor colour; resource B<cursorColor>.
188 166
233italic> >> characters are to be printed. See resource B<boldItalicFont> 211italic> >> characters are to be printed. See resource B<boldItalicFont>
234for details. 212for details.
235 213
236=item B<-is>|B<+is> 214=item B<-is>|B<+is>
237 215
238Compile I<font-styles>: Bold/Italic font styles imply high intensity 216Compile I<font-styles>: Bold/Blink font styles imply high intensity
239foreground/background (default). See resource B<intensityStyles> for 217foreground/background (default). See resource B<intensityStyles> for
240details. 218details.
241 219
242=item B<-name> I<name> 220=item B<-name> I<name>
243 221
247 225
248=item B<-ls>|B<+ls> 226=item B<-ls>|B<+ls>
249 227
250Start as a login-shell/sub-shell; resource B<loginShell>. 228Start as a login-shell/sub-shell; resource B<loginShell>.
251 229
230=item B<-mc> I<milliseconds>
231
232Specify the maximum time between multi-click selections.
233
252=item B<-ut>|B<+ut> 234=item B<-ut>|B<+ut>
253 235
254Compile I<utmp>: Inhibit/enable writing a utmp entry; resource 236Compile I<utmp>: Inhibit/enable writing a utmp entry; resource
255B<utmpInhibit>. 237B<utmpInhibit>.
256 238
260B<visualBell>. 242B<visualBell>.
261 243
262=item B<-sb>|B<+sb> 244=item B<-sb>|B<+sb>
263 245
264Turn on/off scrollbar; resource B<scrollBar>. 246Turn on/off scrollbar; resource B<scrollBar>.
247
248=item B<-sr>|B<+sr>
249
250Put scrollbar on right/left; resource B<scrollBar_right>.
251
252=item B<-st>|B<+st>
253
254Display rxvt (non XTerm/NeXT) scrollbar without/with a trough;
255resource B<scrollBar_floating>.
265 256
266=item B<-si>|B<+si> 257=item B<-si>|B<+si>
267 258
268Turn on/off scroll-to-bottom on TTY output inhibit; resource 259Turn on/off scroll-to-bottom on TTY output inhibit; resource
269B<scrollTtyOutput> has opposite effect. 260B<scrollTtyOutput> has opposite effect.
276=item B<-sw>|B<+sw> 267=item B<-sw>|B<+sw>
277 268
278Turn on/off scrolling with the scrollback buffer as new lines appear. 269Turn on/off scrolling with the scrollback buffer as new lines appear.
279This only takes effect if B<-si> is also given; resource 270This only takes effect if B<-si> is also given; resource
280B<scrollWithBuffer>. 271B<scrollWithBuffer>.
281
282=item B<-sr>|B<+sr>
283
284Put scrollbar on right/left; resource B<scrollBar_right>.
285
286=item B<-st>|B<+st>
287
288Display rxvt (non XTerm/NeXT) scrollbar without/with a trough;
289resource B<scrollBar_floating>.
290 272
291=item B<-ptab>|B<+ptab> 273=item B<-ptab>|B<+ptab>
292 274
293If enabled (default), "Horizontal Tab" characters are being stored as 275If enabled (default), "Horizontal Tab" characters are being stored as
294actual wide characters in the screen buffer, which makes it possible to 276actual wide characters in the screen buffer, which makes it possible to
298 280
299=item B<-bc>|B<+bc> 281=item B<-bc>|B<+bc>
300 282
301Blink the cursor; resource B<cursorBlink>. 283Blink the cursor; resource B<cursorBlink>.
302 284
285=item B<-uc>|B<+uc>
286
287Make the cursor underlined; resource B<cursorUnderline>.
288
303=item B<-iconic> 289=item B<-iconic>
304 290
305Start iconified, if the window manager supports that option. 291Start iconified, if the window manager supports that option.
306Alternative form is B<-ic>. 292Alternative form is B<-ic>.
307 293
323 309
324=item B<-bl> 310=item B<-bl>
325 311
326Compile I<frills>: Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e. 312Compile I<frills>: Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e.
327if honoured by the WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window 313if honoured by the WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window
328decorations; resource B<borderLess>. 314decorations; resource B<borderLess>. If the window manager does not
315support MWM hints (e.g. kwin), enables override-redirect mode.
329 316
330=item B<-override-redirect> 317=item B<-override-redirect>
331 318
332Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect on the window; resource 319Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect on the window; resource
333B<override-redirect>. 320B<override-redirect>.
321
322=item B<-dockapp>
323
324Sets the initial state of the window to WithdrawnState, which makes
325window managers that support this extension treat it as a dockapp.
334 326
335=item B<-sbg> 327=item B<-sbg>
336 328
337Compile I<frills>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line 329Compile I<frills>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line
338drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use 330drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use
341 333
342=item B<-lsp> I<number> 334=item B<-lsp> I<number>
343 335
344Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of 336Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of
345the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource 337the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource
346B<linespace>. 338B<lineSpace>.
339
340=item B<-letsp> I<number>
341
342Compile I<frills>: Amount to adjust the computed character width by
343to control overall letter spacing. Negative values will tighten up the
344letter spacing, positive values will space letters out more. Useful to
345work around odd font metrics; resource B<letterSpace>.
347 346
348=item B<-tn> I<termname> 347=item B<-tn> I<termname>
349 348
350This option specifies the name of the terminal type to be set in the 349This option specifies the name of the terminal type to be set in the
351B<TERM> environment variable. This terminal type must exist in the 350B<TERM> environment variable. This terminal type must exist in the
386=item B<-pt> I<style> 385=item B<-pt> I<style>
387 386
388Compile I<XIM>: input style for input method; B<OverTheSpot>, 387Compile I<XIM>: input style for input method; B<OverTheSpot>,
389B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; resource B<preeditType>. 388B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; resource B<preeditType>.
390 389
390If the perl extension C<xim-onthespot> is used (which is the default),
391then additionally the C<OnTheSpot> preedit type is available.
392
391=item B<-im> I<text> 393=item B<-im> I<text>
392 394
393Compile I<XIM>: input method name. resource B<inputMethod>. 395Compile I<XIM>: input method name. resource B<inputMethod>.
394 396
395=item B<-imlocale> I<string> 397=item B<-imlocale> I<string>
406 408
407=item B<-tcw> 409=item B<-tcw>
408 410
409Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse 411Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse
410button. Only effective when the original (non-perl) selection code is 412button. Only effective when the original (non-perl) selection code is
411in-use. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection the 413in-use. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection to
412end of the logical line only. resource B<tripleclickwords>. 414the end of the logical line only. resource B<tripleclickwords>.
415
416=item B<-dpb>|B<+dpb>
417
418Compile frills: Disable (or enable) emitting bracketed paste mode
419sequences (default enabled). Bracketed paste mode allows programs
420to detect when something is pasted. Since more and more programs
421abuse this, these sequences can be disabled. The command sequences to
422enable and query paste mode will still work, but the actual bracket
423sequences will no longer be emitted. You can also toggle this from the
424ctrl-middle-mouse-button menu; resource B<disablePasteBrackets>.
413 425
414=item B<-insecure> 426=item B<-insecure>
415 427
416Enable "insecure" mode, which currently enables most of the escape 428Enable "insecure" mode, which currently enables most of the escape
417sequences that echo strings. See the resource B<insecure> for more 429sequences that echo strings. See the resource B<insecure> for more
430 442
431=item B<-ssr>|B<+ssr> 443=item B<-ssr>|B<+ssr>
432 444
433Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled); resource 445Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled); resource
434B<secondaryScroll>. 446B<secondaryScroll>.
447
448=item B<-rm> I<mode>
449
450Compile I<frills>: Sets long line rewrapping behaviour on window resizes
451to one of B<auto> (the default), B<always> or B<never>. The latter two
452modes do the obvious, B<auto> rewraps (acts like B<always>) if scrollback
453is non-empty, and wings lines (acts like B<never>) otherwise; resource
454B<rewrapMode>.
435 455
436=item B<-hold>|B<+hold> 456=item B<-hold>|B<+hold>
437 457
438Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@ 458Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@
439will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within 459will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within
440it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the 460it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the
441user; resource B<hold>. 461user; resource B<hold>.
462
463=item B<-cd> I<path>
464
465Sets the working directory for the shell (or the command specified via
466B<-e>). The I<path> must be an absolute path and it must exist for
467@@RXVT_NAME@@ to start; resource B<chdir>.
468
469=item B<-xrm> I<string>
470
471Works like the X Toolkit option of the same name, by adding the I<string>
472as if it were specified in a resource file. Resource values specified this
473way take precedence over all other resource specifications.
474
475Note that you need to use the I<same> syntax as in the .Xdefaults file,
476e.g. C<*.background: black>. Also note that all @@RXVT_NAME@@-specific
477options can be specified as long-options on the commandline, so use
478of B<-xrm> is mostly limited to cases where you want to specify other
479resources (e.g. for input methods) or for compatibility with other
480programs.
442 481
443=item B<-keysym.>I<sym> I<string> 482=item B<-keysym.>I<sym> I<string>
444 483
445Remap a key symbol. See resource B<keysym>. 484Remap a key symbol. See resource B<keysym>.
446 485
481If this switch is given, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not create any utmp/wtmp 520If this switch is given, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not create any utmp/wtmp
482entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that 521entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that
483yourself if you want that. 522yourself if you want that.
484 523
485As an extremely special case, specifying C<-1> will completely suppress 524As an extremely special case, specifying C<-1> will completely suppress
486pty/tty operations. 525pty/tty operations, which is probably only useful in conjunction with some
526perl extension that manages the terminal.
487 527
488Here is a example in perl that illustrates how this option can be used (a 528Here is a example in perl that illustrates how this option can be used (a
489longer example is in F<doc/pty-fd>): 529longer example is in F<doc/pty-fd>):
490 530
491 use IO::Pty; 531 use IO::Pty;
498 538
499 # now communicate with rxvt 539 # now communicate with rxvt
500 my $slave = $pty->slave; 540 my $slave = $pty->slave;
501 while (<$slave>) { print $slave "got <$_>\n" } 541 while (<$slave>) { print $slave "got <$_>\n" }
502 542
543Note that, despite what the name might imply, the file descriptor does not
544need to be a pty, it can be a bi-directional pipe as well (e.g. a unix
545domain or tcp socket). While tty operations cannot be done in this case,
546B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can still be remote controlled with it:
547
548 use Socket;
549 use Fcntl;
550
551 socketpair my $URXVT, my $slave, Socket::AF_UNIX, Socket::SOCK_STREAM, Socket::PF_UNSPEC;
552 fcntl $slave, Fcntl::F_SETFD, 0;
553 system "exec @@RXVT_NAME@@ -pty-fd " . (fileno $slave) . " &";
554 close $slave;
555
556 syswrite $URXVT, "Type a secret password: ";
557 my $secret = do { local $/ = "\r"; <$URXVT> };
558 print "Not so secret anymore: $secret\n";
559
503=item B<-pe> I<string> 560=item B<-pe> I<string>
504 561
505Comma-separated list of perl extension scripts to use (or not to use) in 562Comma-separated list of perl extension scripts to use (or not to use) in
506this terminal instance. See resource B<perl-ext> for details. 563this terminal instance. See resource B<perl-ext> for details.
507 564
508=back 565=back
509 566
510=head1 RESOURCES (available also as long-options) 567=head1 RESOURCES
511 568
512Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --help' gives a list of all resources (long 569Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --help' gives a list of all resources (long
513options) compiled into your version. 570options) compiled into your version. All resources are also available as
571long-options.
514 572
515You can set and change the resources using X11 tools like B<xrdb>. Many 573You can set and change the resources using X11 tools like B<xrdb>. Many
516distribution do also load settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X 574distribution do also load settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X
517starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will consult the following files/resources in order, 575starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will consult the following files/resources in order,
518with later settings overwriting earlier ones: 576with later settings overwriting earlier ones:
519 577
520 1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global
521 2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR 578 1. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR
579 2. $HOME/.Xdefaults
522 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults 580 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window of screen 0
523 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen 581 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES property on root-window of the current screen
524 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename> 582 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename>
583 6. resources specified via -xrm on the commandline
525 584
526Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two class 585Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two class
527names: B<Rxvt> and B<URxvt>. The class name B<Rxvt> allows resources 586names: B<Rxvt> and B<URxvt>. The class name B<Rxvt> allows resources
528common to both B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> and the original I<rxvt> to be easily 587common to both B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> and the original I<rxvt> to be easily
529configured, while the class name B<URxvt> allows resources unique to 588configured, while the class name B<URxvt> allows resources unique to
532be used. Command-line arguments can be used to override resource 591be used. Command-line arguments can be used to override resource
533settings. The following resources are supported (you might want to 592settings. The following resources are supported (you might want to
534check the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage for additional settings by perl 593check the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage for additional settings by perl
535extensions not documented here): 594extensions not documented here):
536 595
537=over 4 596=over
538 597
539=item B<depth:> I<bitdepth> 598=item B<depth:> I<bitdepth>
540 599
541Compile I<xft>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth; 600Compile I<xft>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth;
542option B<-depth>. 601option B<-depth>.
602
603=item B<buffered:> I<boolean>
604
605Compile I<xft>: Turn on/off double-buffering for xft (default enabled).
606On some card/driver combination enabling it slightly decreases
607performance, on most it greatly helps it. The slowdown is small, so it
608should normally be enabled.
543 609
544=item B<geometry:> I<geom> 610=item B<geometry:> I<geom>
545 611
546Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24]; 612Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24];
547option B<-geometry>. 613option B<-geometry>.
561Use the specified colour for the colour value I<n>, where 0-7 627Use the specified colour for the colour value I<n>, where 0-7
562corresponds to low-intensity (normal) colours and 8-15 corresponds to 628corresponds to low-intensity (normal) colours and 8-15 corresponds to
563high-intensity (bold = bright foreground, blink = bright background) 629high-intensity (bold = bright foreground, blink = bright background)
564colours. The canonical names are as follows: 0=black, 1=red, 2=green, 630colours. The canonical names are as follows: 0=black, 1=red, 2=green,
5653=yellow, 4=blue, 5=magenta, 6=cyan, 7=white, but the actual colour 6313=yellow, 4=blue, 5=magenta, 6=cyan, 7=white, but the actual colour
566names used are listed in the B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section. 632names used are listed in the B<COLOURS AND GRAPHICS> section.
567 633
568Colours higher than 15 cannot be set using resources (yet), but can be 634Colours higher than 15 cannot be set using resources (yet), but can be
569changed using an escape command (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7)). 635changed using an escape command (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7)).
570 636
571Colours 16-79 form a standard 4x4x4 colour cube (the same as xterm with 637Colours 16-79 form a standard 4x4x4 colour cube (the same as xterm with
582=item B<colorUL:> I<colour> 648=item B<colorUL:> I<colour>
583 649
584Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the 650Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the
585foreground colour is the default. 651foreground colour is the default.
586 652
587=item B<colorRV:> I<colour>
588
589Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video characters
590when OPTION_HC is disabled (--disable-frills).
591
592=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour> 653=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour>
593 654
594If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline 655If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline
595itself. If unset, use the foreground colour. 656itself. If unset, use the foreground colour.
657
658=item B<highlightColor:> I<colour>
659
660If set, use the specified colour as the background for highlighted
661characters. If unset, use reverse video.
662
663=item B<highlightTextColor:> I<colour>
664
665If set and highlightColor is set, use the specified colour as the
666foreground for highlighted characters.
596 667
597=item B<cursorColor:> I<colour> 668=item B<cursorColor:> I<colour>
598 669
599Use the specified colour for the cursor. The default is to use the 670Use the specified colour for the cursor. The default is to use the
600foreground colour; option B<-cr>. 671foreground colour; option B<-cr>.
607 678
608=item B<reverseVideo:> I<boolean> 679=item B<reverseVideo:> I<boolean>
609 680
610B<True>: simulate reverse video by foreground and background colours; 681B<True>: simulate reverse video by foreground and background colours;
611option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option 682option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option
612B<+rv>. See note in B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section. 683B<+rv>. See note in B<COLOURS AND GRAPHICS> section.
613 684
614=item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean> 685=item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean>
615 686
616B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When receiving lots 687B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When receiving lots
617of lines, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will only scroll once a whole screen height of lines 688of lines, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will only scroll once a whole screen height of lines
631 702
632B<False>: specify that everything is to be displayed, even 703B<False>: specify that everything is to be displayed, even
633if the refresh is too fast for the human eye to read anything (or the 704if the refresh is too fast for the human eye to read anything (or the
634monitor to display anything); option B<+ss>. 705monitor to display anything); option B<+ss>.
635 706
636=item B<inheritPixmap:> I<boolean> 707=item B<refreshRate:> I<number>
637 708
638B<True>: make the background inherit the parent windows' pixmap, giving 709Compile I<frills>: When positive, sets the maximum refreshes per second
639artificial transparency. B<False>: do not inherit the parent windows' 710(the default is C<60>). When zero or negative, sets the minimum interval
640pixmap. 711between refreshes, negated. That is, positive numbers limit the number
641 712of refreshes per second to that number, similar to a fps limiter in
642I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by 713games. Zero or negative numbers get negated and directly set the minimum
643the author. Don't bug him with installation questions!> 714interval between refreshs, that is, C<10> and C<-0.1> both specify the
715same refresh interval (likewise C<50> and C<0.02>). Fractional values are
716supported; option B<-fps>.
644 717
645=item B<fading:> I<number> 718=item B<fading:> I<number>
646 719
647Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>. 720Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>.
648 721
649=item B<fadeColor:> I<colour> 722=item B<fadeColor:> I<colour>
650 723
651Fade to this colour, when fading is used (see B<fading:>). The default 724Fade to this colour, when fading is used (see B<fading:>). The default
652colour is black; option B<-fadecolor>. 725colour is black; option B<-fadecolor>.
653 726
654=item B<tintColor:> I<colour> 727=item B<iconFile:> I<file>
655 728
656Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour; option 729Set the application icon pixmap; option B<-icon>.
657B<-tint>.
658
659=item B<shading:> I<number>
660
661Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background image
662in addition to tinting it; option B<-sh>.
663
664=item B<blendType:> I<string>
665
666Specify background blending type; option B<-blt>.
667
668=item B<blurRadius:> I<number>
669
670Apply Gaussian Blurr with the specified radius to the transparent
671background image; option B<-blr>.
672 730
673=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour> 731=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour>
674 732
675Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2]. 733Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2].
676 734
681 739
682=item B<borderColor:> I<colour> 740=item B<borderColor:> I<colour>
683 741
684The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar 742The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar
685and the text. 743and the text.
686
687=item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;geom]>
688
689Use the specified image file for the background and also optionally
690specify its scaling with a geometry string B<WxH+X+Y>,
691in which B<"W" / "H"> specify the horizontal/vertical scale (percent),
692and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image centre (percent).
693A scale of 0 displays the image with tiling. A scale of 1 displays the
694image without any scaling. A scale of 2 to 9 specifies an integer
695number of images in that direction. No image will be magnified beyond
69610 times its original size. The maximum permitted scale is 1000.
697Special string of B<"auto"> used as a geometry will cause image to be
698automatically scaled to match window size.
699If used in conjunction with B<-tr> option - specified pixmap will be
700blended over transparency image using either alpha-blending, or any
701other blending type, specified with B<-blt "type"> option.
702[default 0x0+50+50]
703
704=item B<path:> I<path>
705
706Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding XPM files.
707 744
708=item B<font:> I<fontlist> 745=item B<font:> I<fontlist>
709 746
710Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names 747Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names
711that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The 748that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
734it is named first) and thus defines the character cell grid to be 9 pixels 771it is named first) and thus defines the character cell grid to be 9 pixels
735wide and 15 pixels high. 772wide and 15 pixels high.
736 773
737The second font is just used to add additional unicode characters not in 774The second font is just used to add additional unicode characters not in
738the base font, likewise the third, which is unfortunately non-bold, but 775the base font, likewise the third, which is unfortunately non-bold, but
739the bold version of the font does contain less characters, so this is a 776the bold version of the font does contain fewer characters, so this is a
740useful supplement. 777useful supplement.
741 778
742The third font is an Xft font with aliasing turned off, and the characters 779The third font is an Xft font with aliasing turned off, and the characters
743are limited to the B<JIS 0208> codeset (i.e. japanese kanji). The font 780are limited to the B<JIS 0208> codeset (i.e. japanese kanji). The font
744contains other characters, but we are not interested in them. 781contains other characters, but we are not interested in them.
768text font will being used for the given style. 805text font will being used for the given style.
769 806
770=item B<intensityStyles:> I<boolean> 807=item B<intensityStyles:> I<boolean>
771 808
772When font styles are not enabled, or this option is enabled (B<True>, 809When font styles are not enabled, or this option is enabled (B<True>,
773option B<-is>, the default), bold and italic font styles imply high 810option B<-is>, the default), bold/blink font styles imply high
774intensity foreground/background colours. Disabling this option (B<False>, 811intensity foreground/background colours. Disabling this option (B<False>,
775option B<+is>) disables this behaviour, the high intensity colours are not 812option B<+is>) disables this behaviour, the high intensity colours are not
776reachable. 813reachable.
777 814
778=item B<selectstyle:> I<mode>
779
780Set mouse selection style to B<old> which is 2.20, B<oldword> which
781is xterm style with 2.20 old word selection, or anything else which
782gives xterm style selection. Only effective when the original (non-perl)
783selection code is in use.
784
785=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode>
786
787Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is
788the author's favourite.
789
790=item B<title:> I<string> 815=item B<title:> I<string>
791 816
792Set window title string, the default title is the command-line 817Set window title string, the default title is the command-line
793specified after the B<-e> option, if any, otherwise the application 818specified after the B<-e> option, if any, otherwise the application
794name; option B<-title>. 819name; option B<-title>.
807=item B<urgentOnBell:> I<boolean> 832=item B<urgentOnBell:> I<boolean>
808 833
809B<True>: set the urgency hint for the wm on receipt of a bell character. 834B<True>: set the urgency hint for the wm on receipt of a bell character.
810B<False>: do not set the urgency hint [default]. 835B<False>: do not set the urgency hint [default].
811 836
837@@RXVT_NAME@@ resets the urgency hint on every focus change.
838
812=item B<visualBell:> I<boolean> 839=item B<visualBell:> I<boolean>
813 840
814B<True>: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option B<-vb>. 841B<True>: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option B<-vb>.
815B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>. 842B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>.
816 843
818 845
819B<True>: start as a login shell by prepending a `-' to B<argv[0]> of 846B<True>: start as a login shell by prepending a `-' to B<argv[0]> of
820the shell; option B<-ls>. B<False>: start as a normal sub-shell 847the shell; option B<-ls>. B<False>: start as a normal sub-shell
821[default]; option B<+ls>. 848[default]; option B<+ls>.
822 849
850=item B<multiClickTime:> I<number>
851
852Specify the maximum time in milliseconds between multi-click select
853events. The default is 500 milliseconds; option B<-mc>.
854
823=item B<utmpInhibit:> I<boolean> 855=item B<utmpInhibit:> I<boolean>
824 856
825B<True>: inhibit writing record into the system log file B<utmp>; 857B<True>: inhibit writing record into the system log file B<utmp>;
826option B<-ut>. B<False>: write record into the system log file B<utmp> 858option B<-ut>. B<False>: write record into the system log file B<utmp>
827[default]; option B<+ut>. 859[default]; option B<+ut>.
839 URxvt.print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX) 871 URxvt.print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX)
840 872
841This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents 873This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents
842every time you hit C<Print>. 874every time you hit C<Print>.
843 875
876=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode>
877
878Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is
879the author's favourite.
880
881=item B<thickness:> I<number>
882
883Set the scrollbar width in pixels.
884
844=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean> 885=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean>
845 886
846B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>: 887B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>:
847disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>. 888disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>.
848 889
867B<False>: do not scroll to bottom when tty receives output; option 908B<False>: do not scroll to bottom when tty receives output; option
868B<+si>. 909B<+si>.
869 910
870=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean> 911=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean>
871 912
872B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (and 913B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (i.e.
873B<scrollTtyOutput> is False); option B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll 914try to show the same lines) and B<scrollTtyOutput> is False; option
874with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines; option B<+sw>. 915B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives
916new lines; option B<+sw>.
875 917
876=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean> 918=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean>
877 919
878B<True>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys 920B<True>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys
879are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and 921are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and
880are not passed onto the shell; option B<-sk>. B<False>: do not scroll to 922are not passed onto the shell; option B<-sk>. B<False>: do not scroll to
881bottom when a non-special key is pressed; option B<+sk>. 923bottom when a non-special key is pressed; option B<+sk>.
882 924
883=item B<saveLines:> I<number> 925=item B<saveLines:> I<number>
884 926
885Save I<number> lines in the scrollback buffer [default 64]. This 927Save I<number> lines in the scrollback buffer [default 1000]; option B<-sl>.
886resource is limited on most machines to 65535; option B<-sl>.
887 928
888=item B<internalBorder:> I<number> 929=item B<internalBorder:> I<number>
889 930
890Internal border of I<number> pixels. This resource is limited to 100; 931Internal border of I<number> pixels. This resource is limited to 100;
891option B<-b>. 932option B<-b>.
910=item B<termName:> I<termname> 951=item B<termName:> I<termname>
911 952
912Specifies the terminal type name to be set in the B<TERM> environment 953Specifies the terminal type name to be set in the B<TERM> environment
913variable; option B<-tn>. 954variable; option B<-tn>.
914 955
915=item B<linespace:> I<number> 956=item B<lineSpace:> I<number>
916 957
917Specifies number of lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of 958Specifies number of lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of
918the display [default 0]; option B<-lsp>. 959the display [default 0]; option B<-lsp>.
919 960
920=item B<meta8:> I<boolean> 961=item B<meta8:> I<boolean>
934 975
935=item B<cursorBlink:> I<boolean> 976=item B<cursorBlink:> I<boolean>
936 977
937B<True>: blink the cursor. B<False>: do not blink the cursor [default]; 978B<True>: blink the cursor. B<False>: do not blink the cursor [default];
938option B<-bc>. 979option B<-bc>.
980
981=item B<cursorUnderline:> I<boolean>
982
983B<True>: Make the cursor underlined. B<False>: Make the cursor a box [default];
984option B<-uc>.
939 985
940=item B<pointerBlank:> I<boolean> 986=item B<pointerBlank:> I<boolean>
941 987
942B<True>: blank the pointer when a key is pressed or after a set number 988B<True>: blank the pointer when a key is pressed or after a set number
943of seconds of inactivity. B<False>: the pointer is always visible 989of seconds of inactivity. B<False>: the pointer is always visible
949 995
950=item B<pointerColor2:> I<colour> 996=item B<pointerColor2:> I<colour>
951 997
952Mouse pointer background colour. 998Mouse pointer background colour.
953 999
1000=item B<pointerShape:> I<string>
1001
1002Compile I<frills>: Specifies the name of the mouse pointer shape
1003[default B<xterm>]. See the macros in the B<X11/cursorfont.h> include
1004file for possible values (omit the C<XC_> prefix).
1005
954=item B<pointerBlankDelay:> I<number> 1006=item B<pointerBlankDelay:> I<number>
955 1007
956Specifies number of seconds before blanking the pointer [default 2]. Use a 1008Specifies number of seconds before blanking the pointer [default 2]. Use a
957large number (e.g. C<987654321>) to effectively disable the timeout. 1009large number (e.g. C<987654321>) to effectively disable the timeout.
958 1010
959=item B<backspacekey:> I<string> 1011=item B<backspacekey:> I<string>
960 1012
961The string to send when the backspace key is pressed. If set to B<DEC> 1013The string to send when the backspace key is pressed. If set to B<DEC>
962or unset it will send B<Delete> (code 127) or, if shifted, B<Backspace> 1014or unset it will send B<Delete> (code 127) or, with control, B<Backspace>
963(code 8) - which can be reversed with the appropriate DEC private mode 1015(code 8) - which can be reversed with the appropriate DEC private mode
964escape sequence. 1016escape sequence.
965 1017
966=item B<deletekey:> I<string> 1018=item B<deletekey:> I<string>
967 1019
980will be created). In this mode, characters outside ISO-8859-1 can be used. 1032will be created). In this mode, characters outside ISO-8859-1 can be used.
981 1033
982When the selection extension is not used, only ISO-8859-1 characters can 1034When the selection extension is not used, only ISO-8859-1 characters can
983be used. If not specified, the built-in default is used: 1035be used. If not specified, the built-in default is used:
984 1036
985B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]{|} >> 1037B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]^{|} >>
986 1038
987=item B<preeditType:> I<style> 1039=item B<preeditType:> I<style>
988 1040
989B<OverTheSpot>, B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; option B<-pt>. 1041B<OnTheSpot>, B<OverTheSpot>, B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; option B<-pt>.
990 1042
991=item B<inputMethod:> I<name> 1043=item B<inputMethod:> I<name>
992 1044
993I<name> of inputMethod to use; option B<-im>. 1045I<name> of inputMethod to use; option B<-im>.
994 1046
1012 1064
1013Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse 1065Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse
1014button. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection to 1066button. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection to
1015the end of the logical line only; option B<-tcw>. 1067the end of the logical line only; option B<-tcw>.
1016 1068
1069=item B<disablePasteBrackets:> I<boolean>
1070
1071Prevent emission of paste bracket sequences; option B<-dpb>.
1072
1017=item B<insecure:> I<boolean> 1073=item B<insecure:> I<boolean>
1018 1074
1019Enables "insecure" mode. Rxvt-unicode offers some escape sequences that 1075Enable "insecure" mode. Rxvt-unicode offers some escape sequences that
1020echo arbitrary strings like the icon name or the locale. This could be 1076echo arbitrary strings like the icon name or the locale. This could be
1021abused if somebody gets 8-bit-clean access to your display, whether 1077abused if somebody gets 8-bit-clean access to your display, whether
1022through a mail client displaying mail bodies unfiltered or through 1078through a mail client displaying mail bodies unfiltered or through
1023write(1) or any other means. Therefore, these sequences are disabled by 1079write(1) or any other means. Therefore, these sequences are disabled by
1024default. (Note that many other terminals, including xterm, have these 1080default. (Note that many other terminals, including xterm, have these
1042 1098
1043=item B<secondaryScreen:> I<boolean> 1099=item B<secondaryScreen:> I<boolean>
1044 1100
1045Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled). 1101Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled).
1046 1102
1103=item B<rewrapMode:> I<mode>
1104
1105Sets long line rewrap behaviour on window resize to one of B<auto>
1106(default), B<always> or B<never>.
1107
1047=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<boolean> 1108=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<boolean>
1048 1109
1049Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If this 1110Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If this
1050option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the 1111option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the
1051scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will 1112scrollback buffer and, when secondaryScreen is off, switching
1052instead scroll the screen up. 1113to/from the secondary screen will instead scroll the screen up.
1053 1114
1054=item B<hold>: I<boolean> 1115=item B<hold>: I<boolean>
1055 1116
1056Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@ 1117Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@
1057will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within 1118will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within
1058it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the 1119it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the
1059user. 1120user.
1060 1121
1122=item B<chdir>: I<path>
1123
1124Sets the working directory for the shell (or the command specified via
1125B<-e>). The I<path> must be an absolute path and it must exist for
1126@@RXVT_NAME@@ to start. If it isn't specified then the current working
1127directory will be used; option B<-cd>.
1128
1061=item B<keysym.>I<sym>: I<string> 1129=item B<keysym.>I<sym>: I<action>
1062 1130
1063Compile I<frills>: Associate I<string> with keysym I<sym>. The 1131Compile I<frills>: Associate I<action> with keysym I<sym>. The intervening
1064intervening resource name B<keysym.> cannot be omitted. 1132resource name B<keysym.> cannot be omitted.
1065 1133
1066The format of I<sym> is "I<(modifiers-)key>", where I<modifiers> can be 1134Using this resource, you can map key combinations such as
1067any combination of B<ISOLevel3>, B<AppKeypad>, B<Control>, B<NumLock>, 1135C<Ctrl-Shift-BackSpace> to various actions, such as outputting a different
1068B<Shift>, B<Meta>, B<Lock>, B<Mod1>, B<Mod2>, B<Mod3>, B<Mod4>, B<Mod5>, 1136string than would normally result from that combination, making the
1069and the abbreviated B<I>, B<K>, B<C>, B<N>, B<S>, B<M>, B<A>, B<L>, B<1>, 1137terminal scroll up or down the way you want it, or any other thing an
1070B<2>, B<3>, B<4>, B<5>. 1138extension might provide.
1139
1140The key combination that triggers the action, I<sym>, has the following format:
1141
1142 (modifiers-)key
1143
1144Where I<modifiers> can be any combination of the following full or
1145abbreviated modifier names:
1146
1147=begin table
1148
1149 B<ISOLevel3> B<I>
1150 B<AppKeypad> B<K>
1151 B<Control> B<C>
1152 B<NumLock> B<N>
1153 B<Shift> B<S>
1154 B<Meta> B<M> I<or> B<A>
1155 B<Lock> B<L>
1156 B<Mod1> B<1>
1157 B<Mod2> B<2>
1158 B<Mod3> B<3>
1159 B<Mod4> B<4>
1160 B<Mod5> B<5>
1161
1162=end table
1071 1163
1072The B<NumLock>, B<Meta> and B<ISOLevel3> modifiers are usually aliased to 1164The B<NumLock>, B<Meta> and B<ISOLevel3> modifiers are usually aliased to
1073whatever modifier the NumLock key, Meta/Alt keys or ISO Level3 Shift/AltGr 1165whatever modifier the NumLock key, Meta/Alt keys or ISO Level3 Shift/AltGr
1074keys are being mapped. B<AppKeypad> is a synthetic modifier mapped to the 1166keys are being mapped. B<AppKeypad> is a synthetic modifier mapped to the
1075current application keymap mode state. 1167current application keymap mode state.
1076 1168
1077The spellings of I<key> can be obtained by using B<xev>(1) command or 1169Due the the large number of modifier combinations, a key mapping will
1078searching keysym macros from B</usr/X11R6/include/X11/keysymdef.h> and 1170match if I<at least> the specified identifiers are being set, and no other
1171key mappings with those and more bits are being defined. That means that
1172defining a mapping for C<a> will automatically provide definitions for
1173C<Meta-a>, C<Shift-a> and so on, unless some of those are defined mappings
1174themselves. See the C<builtin:> action, below, for a way to work around
1175this when this is a problem.
1176
1177The spelling of I<key> depends on your implementation of X. An easy way to
1178find a key name is to use the B<xev>(1) command. You can find a list by
1179looking for the C<XK_> macros in the B<X11/keysymdef.h> include file (omit
1079omitting the prefix B<XK_>. Alternatively you can specify I<key> by its hex 1180the C<XK_> prefix). Alternatively you can specify I<key> by its hex keysym
1080keysym value (B<0x0000 - 0xFFFF>). Note that the lookup of I<sym>s is not 1181value (B<0x0000 - 0xFFFF>).
1081performed in an exact manner; however, the closest match is assured.
1082 1182
1083I<string> may contain escape values (C<\a>: bell, C<\b>: backspace, 1183As with any resource value, the I<action> string may contain backslash
1084C<\e>, C<\E>: escape, C<\n>: newline, C<\r>: carriage return, C<\t>: tab, 1184escape sequences (C<\n>: newline, C<\\>: backslash, C<\000>: octal
1085C<\000>: octal number) or verbatim control characters (C<^?>: delete, 1185number), see RESOURCES in C<man 7 X> for further details.
1086C<^@>: null, C<^A> ...) and may be enclosed with double quotes so that it
1087can start or end with whitespace. B<This feature is deprecated and will
1088be removed>.
1089 1186
1090Please note that you need to double the C<\> in resource files, as 1187An action starts with an action prefix that selects a certain type
1091Xlib itself does its own de-escaping (you can use C<\033> instead of 1188of action, followed by a colon. An action string without colons is
1092C<\e> (and so on), which will work with both Xt and @@RXVT_NAME@@'s own 1189interpreted as a literal string to pass to the tty (as if it was
1093processing). 1190prefixed with C<string:>).
1094 1191
1095You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a I<string> 1192The following action prefixes are known - extensions can provide
1096with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimiter `/' 1193additional prefixes:
1194
1195=over
1196
1197=item string:STRING
1198
1199If the I<action> starts with C<string:> (or otherwise contains no colons),
1200then the remaining C<STRING> will be passed to the program running in the
1201terminal. For example, you could replace whatever Shift-Tab outputs by the
1202string C<echo rm -rf /> followed by a newline:
1203
1204 URxvt.keysym.Shift-Tab: string:echo rm -rf /\n
1205
1206This could in theory be used to completely redefine your keymap.
1207
1208In addition, for actions of this type, you can define a range of
1209keysyms in one shot by loading the C<keysym-list> perl extension and
1210providing an I<action> with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where
1097should be a character not used by the strings. 1211the delimiter `/' should be a character not used by the strings.
1098 1212
1099Its usage can be demonstrated by an example: 1213Its usage can be demonstrated by an example:
1100 1214
1101 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<M-C-|abc|> 1215 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<|abc|>
1102 1216
1103The above line is equivalent to the following three lines: 1217The above line is equivalent to the following three lines:
1104 1218
1105 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x61: \033<M-C-a> 1219 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x61: string:\033<a>
1106 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x62: \033<M-C-b> 1220 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x62: string:\033<b>
1107 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x63: \033<M-C-c> 1221 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x63: string:\033<c>
1108 1222
1223=item command:STRING
1224
1109If I<string> takes the form of C<command:STRING>, the specified B<STRING> 1225If I<action> takes the form of C<command:STRING>, the specified B<STRING>
1110is interpreted and executed as @@RXVT_NAME@@'s control sequence. For 1226is interpreted and executed as @@RXVT_NAME@@'s control sequence (basically
1227the opposite of C<string:> - instead of sending it to the program running
1228in the terminal, it will be treated as if it were program output). This is
1229most useful to feed command sequences into @@RXVT_NAME@@.
1230
1111example the following means "change the current locale to C<zh_CN.GBK> 1231For example the following means "change the current locale to C<zh_CN.GBK>
1112when Control-Meta-c is being pressed": 1232when Control-Meta-c is being pressed":
1113 1233
1114 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007 1234 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007
1115 1235
1116If I<string> takes the form C<perl:STRING>, then the specified B<STRING> 1236The following example will map Control-Meta-1 and Control-Meta-2 to
1117is passed to the C<on_keyboard_command> perl handler. See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) 1237the fonts C<suxuseuro> and C<9x15bold>, so you can have some limited
1118manpage. For example, the F<selection> extension (activated via 1238font-switching at runtime:
1119C<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -pe selection>) listens for C<selection:rot13> events:
1120 1239
1121 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: perl:selection:rot13 1240 URxvt.keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]50;suxuseuro\007
1241 URxvt.keysym.M-C-2: command:\033]50;9x15bold\007
1122 1242
1123Due the the large number of modifier combinations, a defined key mapping 1243Other things are possible, e.g. resizing (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) for more
1124will match if at I<at least> the specified identifiers are being set, and 1244info):
1125no other key mappings with those and more bits are being defined. That
1126means that defining a key map for C<a> will automatically provide
1127definitions for C<Meta-a>, C<Shift-a> and so on, unless some of those are defined
1128mappings themselves.
1129 1245
1130Unfortunately, this will override built-in key mappings. For example 1246 URxvt.keysym.M-C-3: command:\033[8;25;80t
1247 URxvt.keysym.M-C-4: command:\033[8;48;110t
1248
1249=item builtin:
1250
1251The builtin action is the action that @@RXVT_NAME@@ would execute if no
1252key binding existed for the key combination. The obvious use is to undo
1253the effect of existing bindings. The not so obvious use is to reinstate
1254bindings when another binding overrides too many modifiers.
1255
1131if you overwrite the C<Insert> key you will disable @@RXVT_NAME@@'s 1256For example if you overwrite the C<Insert> key you will disable
1132C<Shift-Insert> mapping. To re-enable that, you can poke "holes" into the 1257@@RXVT_NAME@@'s C<Shift-Insert> mapping. To re-enable that, you can poke
1133user-defined keymap using the C<builtin:> replacement: 1258"holes" into the user-defined keymap using the C<builtin:> replacement:
1134 1259
1135 URxvt.keysym.Insert: <my insert key sequence> 1260 URxvt.keysym.Insert: <my insert key sequence>
1136 URxvt.keysym.S-Insert: builtin: 1261 URxvt.keysym.S-Insert: builtin:
1137 1262
1138The first line defines a mapping for C<Insert> and I<any> combination 1263The first line defines a mapping for C<Insert> and I<any> combination
1139of modifiers. The second line re-establishes the default mapping for 1264of modifiers. The second line re-establishes the default mapping for
1140C<Shift-Insert>. 1265C<Shift-Insert>.
1141 1266
1142The following example will map Control-Meta-1 and Control-Meta-2 to 1267=item builtin-string:
1143the fonts C<suxuseuro> and C<9x15bold>, so you can have some limited
1144font-switching at runtime:
1145 1268
1146 URxvt.keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]50;suxuseuro\007 1269This action is mainly useful to restore string mappings for keys that
1147 URxvt.keysym.M-C-2: command:\033]50;9x15bold\007 1270have predefined actions in @@RXVT_NAME@@. The exact semantics are a bit
1271difficult to explain - basically, this action will send the string to the
1272application that would be sent if @@RXVT_NAME@@ wouldn't have a built-in
1273action for it.
1148 1274
1149Other things are possible, e.g. resizing (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) for more 1275An example might make it clearer: @@RXVT_NAME@@ normally pastes the
1150info): 1276selection when you press C<Shift-Insert>. With the following bindings, it
1277would instead emit the (undocumented, but what applications running in the
1278terminal might expect) sequence C<ESC [ 2 $> instead:
1151 1279
1152 URxvt.keysym.M-C-3: command:\033[8;25;80t 1280 URxvt.keysym.S-Insert: builtin-string:
1153 URxvt.keysym.M-C-4: command:\033[8;48;110t 1281 URxvt.keysym.C-S-Insert: builtin:
1282
1283The first line disables the paste functionality for that key
1284combination, and the second reinstates the default behaviour for
1285C<Control-Shift-Insert>, which would otherwise be overridden.
1286
1287Similarly, to let applications gain access to the C<C-M-c> (copy to
1288clipboard) and C<C-M-v> (paste clipboard) key combination, you can do
1289this:
1290
1291 URxvt.keysym.C-M-c: builtin-string:
1292 URxvt.keysym.C-M-v: builtin-string:
1293
1294=item EXTENSION:STRING
1295
1296An action of this form invokes the action B<STRING>, if any, provided
1297by the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) extension B<EXTENSION>. The extension will
1298be loaded automatically if necessary.
1299
1300Not all extensions define actions, but popular extensions that do
1301include the I<selection> and I<matcher> extensions (documented in their
1302own manpages, @@RXVT_NAME@@-selection(1) and @@RXVT_NAME@@-matcher(1),
1303respectively).
1304
1305From the silly examples department, this will rot13-"encrypt"
1306@@RXVT_NAME@@'s selection when Alt-Control-c is pressed on typical PC
1307keyboards:
1308
1309 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: selection:rot13
1310
1311=item perl:STRING *DEPRECATED*
1312
1313This is a deprecated way of invoking commands provided by perl
1314extensions. It is still supported, but should not be used anymore.
1315
1316=back
1154 1317
1155=item B<perl-ext-common>: I<string> 1318=item B<perl-ext-common>: I<string>
1156 1319
1157=item B<perl-ext>: I<string> 1320=item B<perl-ext>: I<string>
1158 1321
1159Comma-separated list(s) of perl extension scripts (default: C<default>) to 1322Comma-separated list(s) of perl extension scripts (default: C<default>) to
1160use in this terminal instance; option B<-pe>. 1323use in this terminal instance; option B<-pe>.
1161 1324
1162Extension names can be prefixed with a C<-> sign to prohibit using 1325Extension names can be prefixed with a C<-> sign to remove them again, in
1163them. This can be useful to selectively disable some extensions loaded 1326case they had been specified earlier. This can be useful to selectively
1164by default, or specified via the C<perl-ext-common> resource. For 1327disable some extensions loaded by default, or specified via the
1165example, C<default,-selection> will use all the default extension except 1328C<perl-ext-common> resource. For example, C<default,-selection> will use
1166C<selection>. 1329all the default extensions except C<selection>.
1167 1330
1168Extension names can also be followed by an argument in angle brackets 1331To prohibit autoloading of extensions, you can prefix them with C</>,
1169(e.g. C<< searchable-scrollback<M-s> >>, which binds the hotkey for 1332which will make urxvt refuse to automatically load them (this can be
1170searchable scrollback to Alt/Meta-s). Mentioning the same extension 1333overridden, however, by specifying the extension name again without a
1171multiple times with different arguments will pass multiple arguments to 1334prefix, though). This does not prohibit extensions themselves loading
1172the extension. 1335other extensions. For example, C<default,/background> will keep the
1336C<background> extension from being loaded when a background OSC sequence
1337is received.
1338
1339The default set includes the C<selection>, C<option-popup>,
1340C<selection-popup>, C<readline>, C<searchable-scrollback> and
1341C<confirm-paste> extensions, as well as any extensions which are mentioned
1342in B<keysym> resources.
1343
1344Any extension such that a corresponding resource is given on the
1345command line is automatically appended to B<perl-ext>.
1173 1346
1174Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if 1347Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if
1175necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance. 1348necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance. When the library
1349search path contains multiple extension files of the same name, then the
1350first one found will be used.
1176 1351
1177If both of these resources are the empty string, then the perl 1352If both of these resources are the empty string, then the perl interpreter
1178interpreter will not be initialized. The idea behind two options is that 1353will not be initialized. The rationale for having two options is that
1179B<perl-ext-common> will be used for extensions that should be available to 1354B<perl-ext-common> will be used for extensions that should be available to
1180all instances, while B<perl-ext> is used for specific instances. 1355all instances, while B<perl-ext> is used for specific instances.
1181 1356
1182=item B<perl-eval>: I<string> 1357=item B<perl-eval>: I<string>
1183 1358
1184Perl code to be evaluated when all extensions have been registered. See 1359Perl code to be evaluated when all extensions have been registered. See
1185the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage. Due to security reasons, this resource 1360the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.
1186will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.
1187 1361
1188=item B<perl-lib>: I<path> 1362=item B<perl-lib>: I<path>
1189 1363
1190Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension 1364Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension
1191scripts. When looking for extensions specified by the C<perl> resource, 1365scripts. When looking for perl extensions, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will first look
1192@@RXVT_NAME@@ will first look in these directories and then in 1366in these directories, then in C<$URXVT_PERL_LIB>, F<$HOME/.urxvt/ext> and
1193F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>. Due to security reasons, this resource 1367lastly in F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>.
1194will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.
1195 1368
1196See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage. 1369See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.
1197 1370
1198=item B<< selection.pattern-I<idx> >>: I<perl-regex> 1371=item B<< selection.pattern-I<idx> >>: I<perl-regex>
1199 1372
1203=item B<< selection-autotransform.I<idx> >>: I<perl-transform> 1376=item B<< selection-autotransform.I<idx> >>: I<perl-transform>
1204 1377
1205Selection auto-transform patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage 1378Selection auto-transform patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage
1206for details. 1379for details.
1207 1380
1208=item B<searchable-scrollback:> I<keysym> 1381=item B<searchable-scrollback:> I<keysym> *DEPRECATED*
1209 1382
1210Sets the hotkey that starts the incremental scrollback buffer search 1383This resource is deprecated and will be removed. Use a B<keysym> resource
1211(default: C<M-s>). 1384instead, e.g.:
1212 1385
1386 URxvt.keysym.M-s: searchable-scrollback:start
1387
1213=item B<urlLauncher>: I<string> 1388=item B<url-launcher>: I<string>
1214 1389
1215Specifies the program to be started with a URL argument. Used by the 1390Specifies the program to be started with a URL argument. Used by the
1216C<selection-popup> and C<matcher> perl extensions. 1391C<selection-popup> and C<matcher> perl extensions.
1217 1392
1218=item B<transient-for>: I<windowid> 1393=item B<transient-for>: I<windowid>
1221 1396
1222=item B<override-redirect>: I<boolean> 1397=item B<override-redirect>: I<boolean>
1223 1398
1224Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, making 1399Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, making
1225it almost invisible to window managers; option B<-override-redirect>. 1400it almost invisible to window managers; option B<-override-redirect>.
1401
1402=item B<iso14755:> I<boolean>
1403
1404Turn on/off ISO 14755 (default enabled).
1226 1405
1227=item B<iso14755_52:> I<boolean> 1406=item B<iso14755_52:> I<boolean>
1228 1407
1229Turn on/off ISO 14755 5.2 mode (default enabled). 1408Turn on/off ISO 14755 5.2 mode (default enabled).
1230 1409
1258=head1 THE SELECTION: SELECTING AND PASTING TEXT 1437=head1 THE SELECTION: SELECTING AND PASTING TEXT
1259 1438
1260The behaviour of text selection and insertion/pasting mechanism is similar 1439The behaviour of text selection and insertion/pasting mechanism is similar
1261to I<xterm>(1). 1440to I<xterm>(1).
1262 1441
1263=over 4 1442=over
1264 1443
1265=item B<Selecting>: 1444=item B<Selecting>:
1266 1445
1267Left click at the beginning of the region, drag to the end of the region 1446Left click at the beginning of the region, drag to the end of the region
1268and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left double-click 1447and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left double-click
1283B<Meta> modifier) to be inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard. 1462B<Meta> modifier) to be inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard.
1284 1463
1285Pressing B<Shift-Insert> causes the value of the PRIMARY selection to be 1464Pressing B<Shift-Insert> causes the value of the PRIMARY selection to be
1286inserted too. 1465inserted too.
1287 1466
1467rxvt-unicode also provides the bindings B<Ctrl-Meta-c> and
1468<Ctrl-Meta-v> to interact with the CLIPBOARD selection. The first
1469binding causes the value of the internal selection to be copied to the
1470CLIPBOARD selection, while the second binding causes the value of the
1471CLIPBOARD selection to be inserted.
1472
1288=back 1473=back
1289 1474
1290=head1 CHANGING FONTS 1475=head1 CHANGING FONTS
1291 1476
1292Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet 1477Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet
1309and character codes using the keyboard. It consists of 4 parts. The 1494and character codes using the keyboard. It consists of 4 parts. The
1310first part is available if rxvt-unicode has been compiled with 1495first part is available if rxvt-unicode has been compiled with
1311C<--enable-frills>, the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled 1496C<--enable-frills>, the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled
1312with C<--enable-iso14755>. 1497with C<--enable-iso14755>.
1313 1498
1314=over 4 1499=over
1315 1500
1316=item * 5.1: Basic method 1501=item * 5.1: Basic method
1317 1502
1318This allows you to enter unicode characters using their hexcode. 1503This allows you to enter unicode characters using their hexcode.
1319 1504
1373B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> tries to write an entry into the I<utmp>(5) file so that 1558B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> tries to write an entry into the I<utmp>(5) file so that
1374it can be seen via the I<who(1)> command, and can accept messages. To 1559it can be seen via the I<who(1)> command, and can accept messages. To
1375allow this feature, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> may need to be installed setuid root 1560allow this feature, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> may need to be installed setuid root
1376on some systems or setgid to root or to some other group on others. 1561on some systems or setgid to root or to some other group on others.
1377 1562
1378=head1 COLORS AND GRAPHICS 1563=head1 COLOURS AND GRAPHICS
1379 1564
1380In addition to the default foreground and background colours, 1565In addition to the default foreground and background colours,
1381B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can display up to 16 colours (8 ANSI colours plus 1566B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can display up to 88/256 colours: 8 ANSI colours plus
1382high-intensity bold/blink versions of the same). Here is a list of the 1567high-intensity (potentially bold/blink) versions of the same, and 72 (or
1383colours with their names. 1568240 in 256 colour mode) colours arranged in an 4x4x4 (or 6x6x6) colour RGB
1569cube plus a 8 (24) colour greyscale ramp.
1570
1571B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> supports direct 24-bit fg/bg RGB colour escapes
1572C< ESC [ 38 ; 2 ; R ; G ; Bm > / C< ESC [ 48 ; 2; R ; G ; Bm >. However the
1573number of 24-bit colours that can be used is limited: an internal 7x7x5 (256
1574colour mode) or 6x6x4 (88 colour mode) colour cube is used to index into the
157524-bit colour space. When indexing collisions happen, the nearest old colour in
1576the cube will be adapted to the new 24-bit RGB colour. That means one cannot
1577use many similar 24-bit colours. It's typically not a problem in common
1578scenarios.
1579
1580Here is a list of the ANSI colours with their names.
1384 1581
1385=begin table 1582=begin table
1386 1583
1387 B<color0> (black) = Black 1584 B<color0> (black) = Black
1388 B<color1> (red) = Red3 1585 B<color1> (red) = Red3
1408It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>, 1605It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>,
1409B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as 1606B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as
1410a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of 1607a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of
1411color0-color15. 1608color0-color15.
1412 1609
1413In addition to the colours defined above, @@RXVT_NAME@@ offers an 1610The following text gives values for the standard 88 colour mode (and
1414additional 72 colours. The first 64 of those (with indices 16 to 79) 1611values for the 256 colour mode in parentheses).
1415consist of a 4*4*4 RGB colour cube (i.e. I<index = r * 16 + g * 4 + b +
141616>), followed by 8 additional shades of gray (with indices 80 to 87).
1417 1612
1613The RGB cube uses indices 16..79 (16..231) using the following formulas:
1614
1615 index_88 = (r * 4 + g) * 4 + b + 16 # r, g, b = 0..3
1616 index_256 = (r * 6 + g) * 6 + b + 16 # r, g, b = 0..5
1617
1618The grayscale ramp uses indices 80..87 (232..239), from 10% to 90% in 10%
1619steps (1/26 to 25/26 in 1/26 steps) - black and white are already part of
1620the RGB cube.
1621
1418Together, all those colours implement the 88 colour xterm colours. Only 1622Together, all those colours implement the 88 (256) colour xterm
1419the first 16 can be changed using resources currently, the rest can only 1623colours. Only the first 16 can be changed using resources currently, the
1420be changed via command sequences ("escape codes"). 1624rest can only be changed via command sequences ("escape codes").
1625
1626Applications are advised to use terminfo or command sequences to discover
1627number and RGB values of all colours (yes, you can query this...).
1421 1628
1422Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by 1629Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by
1423always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to 1630always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to
1424I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise 1631I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise
1425been specified. For example, 1632been specified. For example,
1426 1633
1427=over 4
1428
1429=item B<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -fg Black -bg White -rv> 1634 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fg Black -bg White -rv
1430 1635
1431would yield White on Black, while on I<xterm>(1) it would yield Black 1636would yield White on Black, while on I<xterm>(1) it would yield Black on
1432on White. 1637White.
1433
1434=back
1435 1638
1436=head2 ALPHA CHANNEL SUPPORT 1639=head2 ALPHA CHANNEL SUPPORT
1437 1640
1438If Xft support has been compiled in and as long as Xft/Xrender/X don't get 1641If Xft support has been compiled in and as long as Xft/Xrender/X don't get
1439their act together, rxvt-unicode will support C<rgba:rrrr/gggg/bbbb/aaaa> 1642their act together, rxvt-unicode will do its own alpha channel management:
1440(recommended, but B<MUST> have 4 digits/component) colour specifications, 1643
1441in addition to the ones provided by X, where the additional A component 1644You can prefix any colour with an opaqueness percentage enclosed in
1645brackets, i.e. C<[percent]>, where C<percent> is a decimal percentage
1646(0-100) that specifies the opacity of the colour, where C<0> is completely
1647transparent and C<100> is completely opaque. For example, C<[50]red> is a
1648half-transparent red, while C<[95]#00ff00> is an almost opaque green. This
1649is the recommended format to specify transparency values, and works with
1650all ways to specify a colour.
1651
1652For complete control, rxvt-unicode also supports
1653C<rgba:rrrr/gggg/bbbb/aaaa> (exactly four hex digits/component) colour
1654specifications, where the additional C<aaaa> component specifies opacity
1442specifies opacity (alpha) values. The minimum value of C<0> is completely 1655(alpha) values. The minimum value of C<0000> is completely transparent,
1443transparent). You can also prefix any color with C<[percent]>, where 1656while C<ffff> is completely opaque). The two example colours from
1444C<percent> is a decimal percentage (0-100) that specifies the opacity of 1657earlier could also be specified as C<rgba:ff00/0000/0000/8000> and
1445the color, where C<0> is completely transparent and C<100> is completelxy 1658C<rgba:0000/ff00/0000/f332>.
1446opaque.
1447 1659
1448You probably need to specify B<"-depth 32">, too, and have the luck that 1660You probably need to specify B<"-depth 32">, too, to force a visual with
1449your X-server uses ARGB pixel layout, as X is far from just supporting 1661alpha channels, and have the luck that your X-server uses ARGB pixel
1450ARGB visuals out of the box, and rxvt-unicode just fudges around. 1662layout, as X is far from just supporting ARGB visuals out of the box, and
1663rxvt-unicode just fudges around.
1451 1664
1452For example, the following selects an almost completely transparent red 1665For example, the following selects an almost completely transparent black
1453background, and an almost opaque pink foreground: 1666background, and an almost opaque pink foreground:
1454 1667
1455 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -depth 32 -bg rgba:0000/0000/0000/aaaa -fg "[80]pink" 1668 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -depth 32 -bg rgba:0000/0000/0000/4444 -fg "[80]pink"
1456 1669
1457I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by 1670When not using a background image, then the interpretation of the
1458the author. Don't bug him with installation questions!> 1671alpha channel is up to your compositing manager (most interpret it as
1672transparency of course).
1673
1674When using a background pixmap or pseudo-transparency, then the background
1675colour will always behave as if it were completely transparent (so the
1676background image shows instead), regardless of how it was specified, while
1677other colours will either be transparent as specified (the background
1678image will show through) on servers supporting the RENDER extension, or
1679fully opaque on servers not supporting the RENDER EXTENSION.
1680
1681Please note that due to bugs in Xft, specifying alpha values might result
1682in garbage being displayed when the X-server does not support the RENDER
1683extension.
1459 1684
1460=head1 ENVIRONMENT 1685=head1 ENVIRONMENT
1461 1686
1462B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables: 1687B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables:
1463 1688
1464=over 4 1689=over
1465 1690
1466=item B<TERM> 1691=item B<TERM>
1467 1692
1468Normally set to C<rxvt-unicode>, unless overwritten at configure time, via 1693Normally set to C<rxvt-unicode>, unless overwritten at configure time, via
1469resources or on the command line. 1694resources or on the command line.
1470 1695
1471=item B<COLORTERM> 1696=item B<COLORTERM>
1472 1697
1473Either C<rxvt>, C<rxvt-xpm>, depending on whether @@RXVT_NAME@@ was 1698Either C<rxvt>, C<rxvt-xpm>, depending on whether @@RXVT_NAME@@ was
1474compiled with XPM support, and optionally with the added extension 1699compiled with background image support, and optionally with the added
1475C<-mono> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome screen. 1700extension C<-mono> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome
1701screen.
1476 1702
1477=item B<COLORFGBG> 1703=item B<COLORFGBG>
1478 1704
1479Set to a string of the form C<fg;bg> or C<fg;xpm;bg>, where C<fg> is 1705Set to a string of the form C<fg;bg> or C<fg;xpm;bg>, where C<fg> is
1480the colour code used as default foreground/text colour (or the string 1706the colour code used as default foreground/text colour (or the string
1481C<default> to indicate that the default-colour escape sequence is to be 1707C<default> to indicate that the default-colour escape sequence is to be
1482used), C<bg> is the colour code used as default background colour (or the 1708used), C<bg> is the colour code used as default background colour (or the
1483string C<default>), and C<xpm> is the string C<default> if @@RXVT_NAME@@ 1709string C<default>), and C<xpm> is the string C<default> if @@RXVT_NAME@@
1484was compiled with XPM support. Libraries like C<ncurses> and C<slang> can 1710was compiled with background image support. Libraries like C<ncurses>
1485(and do) use this information to optimize screen output. 1711and C<slang> can (and do) use this information to optimize screen output.
1486 1712
1487=item B<WINDOWID> 1713=item B<WINDOWID>
1488 1714
1489Set to the (decimal) X Window ID of the @@RXVT_NAME@@ window (the toplevel 1715Set to the (decimal) X Window ID of the @@RXVT_NAME@@ window (the toplevel
1490window, which usually has subwindows for the scrollbar, the terminal 1716window, which usually has subwindows for the scrollbar, the terminal
1496C<--with-terminfo=PATH>. 1722C<--with-terminfo=PATH>.
1497 1723
1498=item B<DISPLAY> 1724=item B<DISPLAY>
1499 1725
1500Used by @@RXVT_NAME@@ to connect to the display and set to the correct 1726Used by @@RXVT_NAME@@ to connect to the display and set to the correct
1501display in its child processes. 1727display in its child processes if C<-display> isn't used to override. It
1728defaults to C<:0> if it doesn't exist.
1502 1729
1503=item B<SHELL> 1730=item B<SHELL>
1504 1731
1505The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>. 1732The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>.
1506 1733
1507=item B<RXVT_SOCKET> 1734=item B<RXVT_SOCKET> [I<sic>]
1508 1735
1509The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and 1736The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and
1510@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1). 1737@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1).
1511 1738
1512Default F<<< $HOME/.rxvt-unicode-I<< <nodename >> >>>. 1739Default F<<< $HOME/.urxvt/urxvtd-I<< <nodename> >> >>>.
1740
1741=item B<URXVT_PERL_LIB>
1742
1743Additional F<:>-separated library search path for perl extensions. Will be
1744searched after B<-perl-lib> but before F<~/.urxvt/ext> and the system library
1745directory.
1746
1747=item B<URXVT_PERL_VERBOSITY>
1748
1749See L<@@RXVT_NAME@@perl>(3).
1513 1750
1514=item B<HOME> 1751=item B<HOME>
1515 1752
1516Used to locate the default directory for the unix domain socket for 1753Used to locate the default directory for the unix domain socket for
1517daemon communications and to locate various resource files (such as 1754daemon communications and to locate various resource files (such as
1518C<.Xdefaults>) 1755C<.Xdefaults>)
1519 1756
1520=item B<XAPPLRESDIR> 1757=item B<XAPPLRESDIR>
1521 1758
1522Directory where various X resource files are being located. 1759Directory where application-specific X resource files are located.
1523 1760
1524=item B<XENVIRONMENT> 1761=item B<XENVIRONMENT>
1525 1762
1526If set and accessible, gives the name of a X resource file to be loaded by 1763If set and accessible, gives the name of a X resource file to be loaded by
1527@@RXVT_NAME@@. 1764@@RXVT_NAME@@.
1528 1765
1529=back 1766=back
1530 1767
1531=head1 FILES 1768=head1 FILES
1532 1769
1533=over 4 1770=over
1534 1771
1535=item B</usr/lib/X11/rgb.txt> 1772=item B</usr/lib/X11/rgb.txt>
1536 1773
1537Color names. 1774Colour names.
1538 1775
1539=back 1776=back
1540 1777
1541=head1 SEE ALSO 1778=head1 SEE ALSO
1542 1779
1780@@RXVT_NAME@@(7), @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1), @@RXVT_NAME@@d(1), @@RXVT_NAME@@-extensions(1),
1543@@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) 1781@@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3), xterm(1), sh(1), resize(1), X(1), pty(4), tty(4), utmp(5)
1544 1782
1545=head1 CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR 1783=head1 CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR
1546 1784
1547=over 4 1785=over
1548 1786
1549=item Project Coordinator 1787=item Project Coordinator
1550 1788
1551Marc A. Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >> 1789Marc A. Lehmann <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de>.
1552 1790
1553L<http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/rxvt-unicode.html> 1791L<http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/rxvt-unicode.html>
1554 1792
1555=back 1793=back
1556 1794
1557=head1 AUTHORS 1795=head1 AUTHORS
1558 1796
1559=over 4 1797=over
1560 1798
1561=item John Bovey 1799=item John Bovey
1562 1800
1563University of Kent, 1992, wrote the original Xvt. 1801University of Kent, 1992, wrote the original Xvt.
1564 1802
1565=item Rob Nation L<< <nation@rocket.sanders.lockheed.com> >> 1803=item Rob Nation <nation@rocket.sanders.lockheed.com>
1566 1804
1567very heavily modified Xvt and came up with Rxvt 1805very heavily modified Xvt and came up with Rxvt
1568 1806
1569=item Angelo Haritsis L<< <ah@doc.ic.ac.uk> >> 1807=item Angelo Haritsis <ah@doc.ic.ac.uk>
1570 1808
1571wrote the Greek Keyboard Input (no longer in code) 1809wrote the Greek Keyboard Input (no longer in code)
1572 1810
1573=item mj olesen L<< <olesen@me.QueensU.CA> >> 1811=item mj olesen <olesen@me.QueensU.CA>
1574 1812
1575Wrote the menu system. 1813Wrote the menu system.
1576 1814
1577Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.11 to 2.21) 1815Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.11 to 2.21)
1578 1816
1579=item Oezguer Kesim L<< <kesim@math.fu-berlin.de> >> 1817=item Oezguer Kesim <kesim@math.fu-berlin.de>
1580 1818
1581Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5) 1819Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5)
1582 1820
1583=item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >> 1821=item Geoff Wing <gcw@pobox.com>
1584 1822
1585Rewrote screen display and text selection routines. 1823Rewrote screen display and text selection routines.
1586 1824
1587Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode) 1825Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode)
1588 1826
1589=item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >> 1827=item Marc Alexander Lehmann <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de>
1590 1828
1591Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl 1829Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl
1592extension, random hacks, numerous bugfixes and extensions. 1830extension, random hacks, numerous bugfixes and extensions.
1593 1831
1594Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -) 1832Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -)
1595 1833
1596=item Emanuele Giaquinta L<< <e.giaquinta@glauco.it> >> 1834=item Emanuele Giaquinta <emanuele.giaquinta@gmail.com>
1597 1835
1598Pty/tty/utmp/wtmp rewrite, lots of random hacking and bugfixing. 1836pty/utmp code rewrite, image code improvements, many random hacks and bugfixes.
1599 1837
1600=back 1838=back
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