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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>
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<-tr>|B<+tr> 133=item B<-fps> I<number>
120 134
121Turn on/off illusion of a transparent window background. Obsolete form of it is 135Compile I<frills>: Set the refresh interval (in frames per second or
122B<-ip> and it should not be used anymore; resource B<transparent>. 136negative seconds); resource B<refreshRate>.
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@@)!>
130 137
131=item B<-fade> I<number> 138=item B<-fade> I<number>
132 139
133Fade 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
134fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade 141fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade
137=item B<-fadecolor> I<colour> 144=item B<-fadecolor> I<colour>
138 145
139Fade 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
140is opaque black. resource B<fadeColor>. 147is opaque black. resource B<fadeColor>.
141 148
142=item B<-tint> I<colour> 149=item B<-icon> I<file>
143 150
144Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when 151Compile I<pixbuf>: Use the specified image as application icon. This
145transparency is enabled with B<-tr>. This only works for 152is used by many window managers, taskbars and pagers to represent the
146non-tiled backgrounds, currently. See also the B<-sh> option that can be 153application 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>.
180 154
181=item B<-bg> I<colour> 155=item B<-bg> I<colour>
182 156
183Window background colour; resource B<background>. 157Window background colour; resource B<background>.
184 158
185=item B<-fg> I<colour> 159=item B<-fg> I<colour>
186 160
187Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>. 161Window 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>.
195 162
196=item B<-cr> I<colour> 163=item B<-cr> I<colour>
197 164
198The cursor colour; resource B<cursorColor>. 165The cursor colour; resource B<cursorColor>.
199 166
244italic> >> characters are to be printed. See resource B<boldItalicFont> 211italic> >> characters are to be printed. See resource B<boldItalicFont>
245for details. 212for details.
246 213
247=item B<-is>|B<+is> 214=item B<-is>|B<+is>
248 215
249Compile I<font-styles>: Bold/Italic font styles imply high intensity 216Compile I<font-styles>: Bold/Blink font styles imply high intensity
250foreground/background (default). See resource B<intensityStyles> for 217foreground/background (default). See resource B<intensityStyles> for
251details. 218details.
252 219
253=item B<-name> I<name> 220=item B<-name> I<name>
254 221
258 225
259=item B<-ls>|B<+ls> 226=item B<-ls>|B<+ls>
260 227
261Start as a login-shell/sub-shell; resource B<loginShell>. 228Start as a login-shell/sub-shell; resource B<loginShell>.
262 229
230=item B<-mc> I<milliseconds>
231
232Specify the maximum time between multi-click selections.
233
263=item B<-ut>|B<+ut> 234=item B<-ut>|B<+ut>
264 235
265Compile I<utmp>: Inhibit/enable writing a utmp entry; resource 236Compile I<utmp>: Inhibit/enable writing a utmp entry; resource
266B<utmpInhibit>. 237B<utmpInhibit>.
267 238
271B<visualBell>. 242B<visualBell>.
272 243
273=item B<-sb>|B<+sb> 244=item B<-sb>|B<+sb>
274 245
275Turn 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>.
276 256
277=item B<-si>|B<+si> 257=item B<-si>|B<+si>
278 258
279Turn on/off scroll-to-bottom on TTY output inhibit; resource 259Turn on/off scroll-to-bottom on TTY output inhibit; resource
280B<scrollTtyOutput> has opposite effect. 260B<scrollTtyOutput> has opposite effect.
287=item B<-sw>|B<+sw> 267=item B<-sw>|B<+sw>
288 268
289Turn on/off scrolling with the scrollback buffer as new lines appear. 269Turn on/off scrolling with the scrollback buffer as new lines appear.
290This only takes effect if B<-si> is also given; resource 270This only takes effect if B<-si> is also given; resource
291B<scrollWithBuffer>. 271B<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>.
301 272
302=item B<-ptab>|B<+ptab> 273=item B<-ptab>|B<+ptab>
303 274
304If enabled (default), "Horizontal Tab" characters are being stored as 275If enabled (default), "Horizontal Tab" characters are being stored as
305actual wide characters in the screen buffer, which makes it possible to 276actual wide characters in the screen buffer, which makes it possible to
309 280
310=item B<-bc>|B<+bc> 281=item B<-bc>|B<+bc>
311 282
312Blink the cursor; resource B<cursorBlink>. 283Blink the cursor; resource B<cursorBlink>.
313 284
285=item B<-uc>|B<+uc>
286
287Make the cursor underlined; resource B<cursorUnderline>.
288
314=item B<-iconic> 289=item B<-iconic>
315 290
316Start iconified, if the window manager supports that option. 291Start iconified, if the window manager supports that option.
317Alternative form is B<-ic>. 292Alternative form is B<-ic>.
318 293
334 309
335=item B<-bl> 310=item B<-bl>
336 311
337Compile 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.
338if 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
339decorations; resource B<borderLess>. 314decorations; resource B<borderLess>. If the window manager does not
315support MWM hints (e.g. kwin), enables override-redirect mode.
340 316
341=item B<-override-redirect> 317=item B<-override-redirect>
342 318
343Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect on the window; resource 319Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect on the window; resource
344B<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.
345 326
346=item B<-sbg> 327=item B<-sbg>
347 328
348Compile 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
349drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use 330drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use
353=item B<-lsp> I<number> 334=item B<-lsp> I<number>
354 335
355Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of 336Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of
356the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource 337the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource
357B<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>.
358 346
359=item B<-tn> I<termname> 347=item B<-tn> I<termname>
360 348
361This 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
362B<TERM> environment variable. This terminal type must exist in the 350B<TERM> environment variable. This terminal type must exist in the
397=item B<-pt> I<style> 385=item B<-pt> I<style>
398 386
399Compile I<XIM>: input style for input method; B<OverTheSpot>, 387Compile I<XIM>: input style for input method; B<OverTheSpot>,
400B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; resource B<preeditType>. 388B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; resource B<preeditType>.
401 389
390If the perl extension C<xim-onthespot> is used (which is the default),
391then additionally the C<OnTheSpot> preedit type is available.
392
402=item B<-im> I<text> 393=item B<-im> I<text>
403 394
404Compile I<XIM>: input method name. resource B<inputMethod>. 395Compile I<XIM>: input method name. resource B<inputMethod>.
405 396
406=item B<-imlocale> I<string> 397=item B<-imlocale> I<string>
417 408
418=item B<-tcw> 409=item B<-tcw>
419 410
420Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse 411Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse
421button. Only effective when the original (non-perl) selection code is 412button. Only effective when the original (non-perl) selection code is
422in-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
423end 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>.
424 425
425=item B<-insecure> 426=item B<-insecure>
426 427
427Enable "insecure" mode, which currently enables most of the escape 428Enable "insecure" mode, which currently enables most of the escape
428sequences that echo strings. See the resource B<insecure> for more 429sequences that echo strings. See the resource B<insecure> for more
441 442
442=item B<-ssr>|B<+ssr> 443=item B<-ssr>|B<+ssr>
443 444
444Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled); resource 445Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled); resource
445B<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>.
446 455
447=item B<-hold>|B<+hold> 456=item B<-hold>|B<+hold>
448 457
449Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@ 458Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@
450will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within 459will 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 460it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the
452user; 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>.
453 468
454=item B<-xrm> I<string> 469=item B<-xrm> I<string>
455 470
456Works like the X Toolkit option of the same name, by adding the I<string> 471Works 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 472as 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 520If 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 521entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that
507yourself if you want that. 522yourself if you want that.
508 523
509As an extremely special case, specifying C<-1> will completely suppress 524As an extremely special case, specifying C<-1> will completely suppress
510pty/tty operations. 525pty/tty operations, which is probably only useful in conjunction with some
526perl extension that manages the terminal.
511 527
512Here 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
513longer example is in F<doc/pty-fd>): 529longer example is in F<doc/pty-fd>):
514 530
515 use IO::Pty; 531 use IO::Pty;
522 538
523 # now communicate with rxvt 539 # now communicate with rxvt
524 my $slave = $pty->slave; 540 my $slave = $pty->slave;
525 while (<$slave>) { print $slave "got <$_>\n" } 541 while (<$slave>) { print $slave "got <$_>\n" }
526 542
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
527=item B<-pe> I<string> 560=item B<-pe> I<string>
528 561
529Comma-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
530this terminal instance. See resource B<perl-ext> for details. 563this terminal instance. See resource B<perl-ext> for details.
531 564
532=back 565=back
533 566
534=head1 RESOURCES (available also as long-options) 567=head1 RESOURCES
535 568
536Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --help' gives a list of all resources (long 569Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --help' gives a list of all resources (long
537options) compiled into your version. 570options) compiled into your version. All resources are also available as
571long-options.
538 572
539You 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
540distribution do also load settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X 574distribution do also load settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X
541starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will consult the following files/resources in order, 575starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will consult the following files/resources in order,
542with later settings overwriting earlier ones: 576with later settings overwriting earlier ones:
543 577
544 1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global
545 2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR 578 1. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR
579 2. $HOME/.Xdefaults
546 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults 580 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window of screen 0
547 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen 581 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES property on root-window of the current screen
548 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename> 582 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename>
549 6. resources specified via -xrm on the commandline 583 6. resources specified via -xrm on the commandline
550 584
551Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two class 585Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two class
552names: 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
557be used. Command-line arguments can be used to override resource 591be used. Command-line arguments can be used to override resource
558settings. The following resources are supported (you might want to 592settings. The following resources are supported (you might want to
559check the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage for additional settings by perl 593check the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage for additional settings by perl
560extensions not documented here): 594extensions not documented here):
561 595
562=over 4 596=over
563 597
564=item B<depth:> I<bitdepth> 598=item B<depth:> I<bitdepth>
565 599
566Compile 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;
567option 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.
568 609
569=item B<geometry:> I<geom> 610=item B<geometry:> I<geom>
570 611
571Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24]; 612Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24];
572option B<-geometry>. 613option B<-geometry>.
586Use 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
587corresponds to low-intensity (normal) colours and 8-15 corresponds to 628corresponds to low-intensity (normal) colours and 8-15 corresponds to
588high-intensity (bold = bright foreground, blink = bright background) 629high-intensity (bold = bright foreground, blink = bright background)
589colours. 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,
5903=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
591names used are listed in the B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section. 632names used are listed in the B<COLOURS AND GRAPHICS> section.
592 633
593Colours 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
594changed using an escape command (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7)). 635changed using an escape command (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7)).
595 636
596Colours 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
607=item B<colorUL:> I<colour> 648=item B<colorUL:> I<colour>
608 649
609Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the 650Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the
610foreground colour is the default. 651foreground colour is the default.
611 652
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> 653=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour>
618 654
619If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline 655If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline
620itself. 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.
621 667
622=item B<cursorColor:> I<colour> 668=item B<cursorColor:> I<colour>
623 669
624Use 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
625foreground colour; option B<-cr>. 671foreground colour; option B<-cr>.
632 678
633=item B<reverseVideo:> I<boolean> 679=item B<reverseVideo:> I<boolean>
634 680
635B<True>: simulate reverse video by foreground and background colours; 681B<True>: simulate reverse video by foreground and background colours;
636option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option 682option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option
637B<+rv>. See note in B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section. 683B<+rv>. See note in B<COLOURS AND GRAPHICS> section.
638 684
639=item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean> 685=item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean>
640 686
641B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When receiving lots 687B<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 688of lines, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will only scroll once a whole screen height of lines
656 702
657B<False>: specify that everything is to be displayed, even 703B<False>: specify that everything is to be displayed, even
658if 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
659monitor to display anything); option B<+ss>. 705monitor to display anything); option B<+ss>.
660 706
661=item B<inheritPixmap:> I<boolean> 707=item B<refreshRate:> I<number>
662 708
663B<True>: make the background inherit the parent windows' pixmap, giving 709Compile I<frills>: When positive, sets the maximum refreshes per second
664artificial transparency. B<False>: do not inherit the parent windows' 710(the default is C<60>). When zero or negative, sets the minimum interval
665pixmap. 711between refreshes, negated. That is, positive numbers limit the number
666 712of refreshes per second to that number, similar to a fps limiter in
667I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by 713games. Zero or negative numbers get negated and directly set the minimum
668the 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>.
669 717
670=item B<fading:> I<number> 718=item B<fading:> I<number>
671 719
672Fade 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>.
673 721
674=item B<fadeColor:> I<colour> 722=item B<fadeColor:> I<colour>
675 723
676Fade 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
677colour is black; option B<-fadecolor>. 725colour is black; option B<-fadecolor>.
678 726
679=item B<tintColor:> I<colour> 727=item B<iconFile:> I<file>
680 728
681Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour; option 729Set 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>.
697 730
698=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour> 731=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour>
699 732
700Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2]. 733Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2].
701 734
706 739
707=item B<borderColor:> I<colour> 740=item B<borderColor:> I<colour>
708 741
709The 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
710and the text. 743and 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.
741 744
742=item B<font:> I<fontlist> 745=item B<font:> I<fontlist>
743 746
744Select 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
745that 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
768it 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
769wide and 15 pixels high. 772wide and 15 pixels high.
770 773
771The 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
772the base font, likewise the third, which is unfortunately non-bold, but 775the 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 776the bold version of the font does contain fewer characters, so this is a
774useful supplement. 777useful supplement.
775 778
776The 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
777are 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
778contains other characters, but we are not interested in them. 781contains other characters, but we are not interested in them.
802text font will being used for the given style. 805text font will being used for the given style.
803 806
804=item B<intensityStyles:> I<boolean> 807=item B<intensityStyles:> I<boolean>
805 808
806When 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>,
807option B<-is>, the default), bold and italic font styles imply high 810option B<-is>, the default), bold/blink font styles imply high
808intensity foreground/background colours. Disabling this option (B<False>, 811intensity foreground/background colours. Disabling this option (B<False>,
809option B<+is>) disables this behaviour, the high intensity colours are not 812option B<+is>) disables this behaviour, the high intensity colours are not
810reachable. 813reachable.
811 814
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> 815=item B<title:> I<string>
825 816
826Set window title string, the default title is the command-line 817Set window title string, the default title is the command-line
827specified after the B<-e> option, if any, otherwise the application 818specified after the B<-e> option, if any, otherwise the application
828name; option B<-title>. 819name; option B<-title>.
841=item B<urgentOnBell:> I<boolean> 832=item B<urgentOnBell:> I<boolean>
842 833
843B<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.
844B<False>: do not set the urgency hint [default]. 835B<False>: do not set the urgency hint [default].
845 836
837@@RXVT_NAME@@ resets the urgency hint on every focus change.
838
846=item B<visualBell:> I<boolean> 839=item B<visualBell:> I<boolean>
847 840
848B<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>.
849B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>. 842B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>.
850 843
852 845
853B<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
854the 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
855[default]; option B<+ls>. 848[default]; option B<+ls>.
856 849
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
857=item B<utmpInhibit:> I<boolean> 855=item B<utmpInhibit:> I<boolean>
858 856
859B<True>: inhibit writing record into the system log file B<utmp>; 857B<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> 858option B<-ut>. B<False>: write record into the system log file B<utmp>
861[default]; option B<+ut>. 859[default]; option B<+ut>.
873 URxvt.print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX) 871 URxvt.print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX)
874 872
875This 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
876every time you hit C<Print>. 874every time you hit C<Print>.
877 875
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
878=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean> 885=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean>
879 886
880B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>: 887B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>:
881disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>. 888disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>.
882 889
901B<False>: do not scroll to bottom when tty receives output; option 908B<False>: do not scroll to bottom when tty receives output; option
902B<+si>. 909B<+si>.
903 910
904=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean> 911=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean>
905 912
906B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (and 913B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (i.e.
907B<scrollTtyOutput> is False); option B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll 914try to show the same lines) and B<scrollTtyOutput> is False; option
908with 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>.
909 917
910=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean> 918=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean>
911 919
912B<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
913are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and 921are 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 922are 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>. 923bottom when a non-special key is pressed; option B<+sk>.
916 924
917=item B<saveLines:> I<number> 925=item B<saveLines:> I<number>
918 926
919Save I<number> lines in the scrollback buffer [default 64]. This 927Save I<number> lines in the scrollback buffer [default 1000]; option B<-sl>.
920resource is limited on most machines to 65535; option B<-sl>.
921 928
922=item B<internalBorder:> I<number> 929=item B<internalBorder:> I<number>
923 930
924Internal border of I<number> pixels. This resource is limited to 100; 931Internal border of I<number> pixels. This resource is limited to 100;
925option B<-b>. 932option B<-b>.
969=item B<cursorBlink:> I<boolean> 976=item B<cursorBlink:> I<boolean>
970 977
971B<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];
972option B<-bc>. 979option B<-bc>.
973 980
981=item B<cursorUnderline:> I<boolean>
982
983B<True>: Make the cursor underlined. B<False>: Make the cursor a box [default];
984option B<-uc>.
985
974=item B<pointerBlank:> I<boolean> 986=item B<pointerBlank:> I<boolean>
975 987
976B<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
977of seconds of inactivity. B<False>: the pointer is always visible 989of seconds of inactivity. B<False>: the pointer is always visible
978[default]. 990[default].
983 995
984=item B<pointerColor2:> I<colour> 996=item B<pointerColor2:> I<colour>
985 997
986Mouse pointer background colour. 998Mouse pointer background colour.
987 999
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
988=item B<pointerBlankDelay:> I<number> 1006=item B<pointerBlankDelay:> I<number>
989 1007
990Specifies number of seconds before blanking the pointer [default 2]. Use a 1008Specifies number of seconds before blanking the pointer [default 2]. Use a
991large number (e.g. C<987654321>) to effectively disable the timeout. 1009large number (e.g. C<987654321>) to effectively disable the timeout.
992 1010
993=item B<backspacekey:> I<string> 1011=item B<backspacekey:> I<string>
994 1012
995The 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>
996or 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>
997(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
998escape sequence. 1016escape sequence.
999 1017
1000=item B<deletekey:> I<string> 1018=item B<deletekey:> I<string>
1001 1019
1018 1036
1019B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]^{|} >> 1037B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]^{|} >>
1020 1038
1021=item B<preeditType:> I<style> 1039=item B<preeditType:> I<style>
1022 1040
1023B<OverTheSpot>, B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; option B<-pt>. 1041B<OnTheSpot>, B<OverTheSpot>, B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; option B<-pt>.
1024 1042
1025=item B<inputMethod:> I<name> 1043=item B<inputMethod:> I<name>
1026 1044
1027I<name> of inputMethod to use; option B<-im>. 1045I<name> of inputMethod to use; option B<-im>.
1028 1046
1046 1064
1047Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse 1065Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse
1048button. 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
1049the end of the logical line only; option B<-tcw>. 1067the end of the logical line only; option B<-tcw>.
1050 1068
1069=item B<disablePasteBrackets:> I<boolean>
1070
1071Prevent emission of paste bracket sequences; option B<-dpb>.
1072
1051=item B<insecure:> I<boolean> 1073=item B<insecure:> I<boolean>
1052 1074
1053Enables "insecure" mode. Rxvt-unicode offers some escape sequences that 1075Enable "insecure" mode. Rxvt-unicode offers some escape sequences that
1054echo 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
1055abused if somebody gets 8-bit-clean access to your display, whether 1077abused if somebody gets 8-bit-clean access to your display, whether
1056through a mail client displaying mail bodies unfiltered or through 1078through a mail client displaying mail bodies unfiltered or through
1057write(1) or any other means. Therefore, these sequences are disabled by 1079write(1) or any other means. Therefore, these sequences are disabled by
1058default. (Note that many other terminals, including xterm, have these 1080default. (Note that many other terminals, including xterm, have these
1076 1098
1077=item B<secondaryScreen:> I<boolean> 1099=item B<secondaryScreen:> I<boolean>
1078 1100
1079Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled). 1101Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled).
1080 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
1081=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<boolean> 1108=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<boolean>
1082 1109
1083Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If this 1110Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If this
1084option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the 1111option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the
1085scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will 1112scrollback buffer and, when secondaryScreen is off, switching
1086instead scroll the screen up. 1113to/from the secondary screen will instead scroll the screen up.
1087 1114
1088=item B<hold>: I<boolean> 1115=item B<hold>: I<boolean>
1089 1116
1090Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@ 1117Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@
1091will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within 1118will 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 1119it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the
1093user. 1120user.
1094 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
1095=item B<keysym.>I<sym>: I<string> 1129=item B<keysym.>I<sym>: I<action>
1096 1130
1097Compile I<frills>: Associate I<string> with keysym I<sym>. The 1131Compile I<frills>: Associate I<action> with keysym I<sym>. The intervening
1098intervening resource name B<keysym.> cannot be omitted. 1132resource name B<keysym.> cannot be omitted.
1099 1133
1100The format of I<sym> is "I<(modifiers-)key>", where I<modifiers> can be 1134Using this resource, you can map key combinations such as
1101any combination of B<ISOLevel3>, B<AppKeypad>, B<Control>, B<NumLock>, 1135C<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>, 1136string 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>, 1137terminal scroll up or down the way you want it, or any other thing an
1104B<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
1105 1163
1106The 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
1107whatever 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
1108keys 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
1109current application keymap mode state. 1167current application keymap mode state.
1110 1168
1111The 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
1112searching 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
1113omitting 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
1114keysym value (B<0x0000 - 0xFFFF>). Note that the lookup of I<sym>s is not 1181value (B<0x0000 - 0xFFFF>).
1115performed in an exact manner; however, the closest match is assured.
1116 1182
1117I<string> may contain escape values (C<\n>: newline, C<\000>: octal 1183As with any resource value, the I<action> string may contain backslash
1184escape sequences (C<\n>: newline, C<\\>: backslash, C<\000>: octal
1118number), see RESOURCES in C<man 7 X> for futher details. 1185number), see RESOURCES in C<man 7 X> for further details.
1119 1186
1120You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a I<string> 1187An action starts with an action prefix that selects a certain type
1121with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimiter `/' 1188of action, followed by a colon. An action string without colons is
1189interpreted as a literal string to pass to the tty (as if it was
1190prefixed with C<string:>).
1191
1192The following action prefixes are known - extensions can provide
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
1122should be a character not used by the strings. 1211the delimiter `/' should be a character not used by the strings.
1123 1212
1124Its usage can be demonstrated by an example: 1213Its usage can be demonstrated by an example:
1125 1214
1126 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<M-C-|abc|> 1215 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<|abc|>
1127 1216
1128The above line is equivalent to the following three lines: 1217The above line is equivalent to the following three lines:
1129 1218
1130 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x61: \033<M-C-a> 1219 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x61: string:\033<a>
1131 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x62: \033<M-C-b> 1220 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x62: string:\033<b>
1132 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x63: \033<M-C-c> 1221 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x63: string:\033<c>
1133 1222
1223=item command:STRING
1224
1134If 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>
1135is 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
1136example 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>
1137when Control-Meta-c is being pressed": 1232when Control-Meta-c is being pressed":
1138 1233
1139 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
1140 1235
1141If 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
1142is 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
1143manpage. For example, the F<selection> extension (activated via 1238font-switching at runtime:
1144C<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -pe selection>) listens for C<selection:rot13> events:
1145 1239
1146 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
1147 1242
1148Due the the large number of modifier combinations, a defined key mapping 1243Other 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 1244info):
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 1245
1155Unfortunately, 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
1156if you overwrite the C<Insert> key you will disable @@RXVT_NAME@@'s 1256For 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 1257@@RXVT_NAME@@'s C<Shift-Insert> mapping. To re-enable that, you can poke
1158user-defined keymap using the C<builtin:> replacement: 1258"holes" into the user-defined keymap using the C<builtin:> replacement:
1159 1259
1160 URxvt.keysym.Insert: <my insert key sequence> 1260 URxvt.keysym.Insert: <my insert key sequence>
1161 URxvt.keysym.S-Insert: builtin: 1261 URxvt.keysym.S-Insert: builtin:
1162 1262
1163The 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
1164of modifiers. The second line re-establishes the default mapping for 1264of modifiers. The second line re-establishes the default mapping for
1165C<Shift-Insert>. 1265C<Shift-Insert>.
1166 1266
1167The following example will map Control-Meta-1 and Control-Meta-2 to 1267=item builtin-string:
1168the fonts C<suxuseuro> and C<9x15bold>, so you can have some limited
1169font-switching at runtime:
1170 1268
1171 URxvt.keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]50;suxuseuro\007 1269This action is mainly useful to restore string mappings for keys that
1172 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.
1173 1274
1174Other things are possible, e.g. resizing (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) for more 1275An example might make it clearer: @@RXVT_NAME@@ normally pastes the
1175info): 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:
1176 1279
1177 URxvt.keysym.M-C-3: command:\033[8;25;80t 1280 URxvt.keysym.S-Insert: builtin-string:
1178 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
1179 1317
1180=item B<perl-ext-common>: I<string> 1318=item B<perl-ext-common>: I<string>
1181 1319
1182=item B<perl-ext>: I<string> 1320=item B<perl-ext>: I<string>
1183 1321
1184Comma-separated list(s) of perl extension scripts (default: C<default>) to 1322Comma-separated list(s) of perl extension scripts (default: C<default>) to
1185use in this terminal instance; option B<-pe>. 1323use in this terminal instance; option B<-pe>.
1186 1324
1187Extension 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
1188them. This can be useful to selectively disable some extensions loaded 1326case they had been specified earlier. This can be useful to selectively
1189by default, or specified via the C<perl-ext-common> resource. For 1327disable some extensions loaded by default, or specified via the
1190example, C<default,-selection> will use all the default extension except 1328C<perl-ext-common> resource. For example, C<default,-selection> will use
1191C<selection>. 1329all the default extensions except C<selection>.
1192 1330
1193Extension names can also be followed by an argument in angle brackets 1331To prohibit autoloading of extensions, you can prefix them with C</>,
1194(e.g. C<< searchable-scrollback<M-s> >>, which binds the hotkey for 1332which will make urxvt refuse to automatically load them (this can be
1195searchable scrollback to Alt/Meta-s). Mentioning the same extension 1333overridden, however, by specifying the extension name again without a
1196multiple times with different arguments will pass multiple arguments to 1334prefix, though). This does not prohibit extensions themselves loading
1197the 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>.
1198 1346
1199Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if 1347Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if
1200necessary, 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.
1201 1351
1202If both of these resources are the empty string, then the perl 1352If both of these resources are the empty string, then the perl interpreter
1203interpreter will not be initialized. The idea behind two options is that 1353will 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 1354B<perl-ext-common> will be used for extensions that should be available to
1205all instances, while B<perl-ext> is used for specific instances. 1355all instances, while B<perl-ext> is used for specific instances.
1206 1356
1207=item B<perl-eval>: I<string> 1357=item B<perl-eval>: I<string>
1208 1358
1209Perl code to be evaluated when all extensions have been registered. See 1359Perl code to be evaluated when all extensions have been registered. See
1210the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage. Due to security reasons, this resource 1360the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.
1211will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.
1212 1361
1213=item B<perl-lib>: I<path> 1362=item B<perl-lib>: I<path>
1214 1363
1215Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension 1364Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension
1216scripts. When looking for extensions specified by the C<perl> resource, 1365scripts. When looking for perl extensions, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will first look
1217@@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
1218F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>. Due to security reasons, this resource 1367lastly in F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>.
1219will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.
1220 1368
1221See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage. 1369See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.
1222 1370
1223=item B<< selection.pattern-I<idx> >>: I<perl-regex> 1371=item B<< selection.pattern-I<idx> >>: I<perl-regex>
1224 1372
1228=item B<< selection-autotransform.I<idx> >>: I<perl-transform> 1376=item B<< selection-autotransform.I<idx> >>: I<perl-transform>
1229 1377
1230Selection auto-transform patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage 1378Selection auto-transform patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage
1231for details. 1379for details.
1232 1380
1233=item B<searchable-scrollback:> I<keysym> 1381=item B<searchable-scrollback:> I<keysym> *DEPRECATED*
1234 1382
1235Sets the hotkey that starts the incremental scrollback buffer search 1383This resource is deprecated and will be removed. Use a B<keysym> resource
1236(default: C<M-s>). 1384instead, e.g.:
1237 1385
1386 URxvt.keysym.M-s: searchable-scrollback:start
1387
1238=item B<urlLauncher>: I<string> 1388=item B<url-launcher>: I<string>
1239 1389
1240Specifies 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
1241C<selection-popup> and C<matcher> perl extensions. 1391C<selection-popup> and C<matcher> perl extensions.
1242 1392
1243=item B<transient-for>: I<windowid> 1393=item B<transient-for>: I<windowid>
1246 1396
1247=item B<override-redirect>: I<boolean> 1397=item B<override-redirect>: I<boolean>
1248 1398
1249Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, making 1399Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, making
1250it 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).
1251 1405
1252=item B<iso14755_52:> I<boolean> 1406=item B<iso14755_52:> I<boolean>
1253 1407
1254Turn on/off ISO 14755 5.2 mode (default enabled). 1408Turn on/off ISO 14755 5.2 mode (default enabled).
1255 1409
1283=head1 THE SELECTION: SELECTING AND PASTING TEXT 1437=head1 THE SELECTION: SELECTING AND PASTING TEXT
1284 1438
1285The behaviour of text selection and insertion/pasting mechanism is similar 1439The behaviour of text selection and insertion/pasting mechanism is similar
1286to I<xterm>(1). 1440to I<xterm>(1).
1287 1441
1288=over 4 1442=over
1289 1443
1290=item B<Selecting>: 1444=item B<Selecting>:
1291 1445
1292Left 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
1293and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left double-click 1447and 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. 1462B<Meta> modifier) to be inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard.
1309 1463
1310Pressing 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
1311inserted too. 1465inserted too.
1312 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
1313=back 1473=back
1314 1474
1315=head1 CHANGING FONTS 1475=head1 CHANGING FONTS
1316 1476
1317Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet 1477Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet
1334and character codes using the keyboard. It consists of 4 parts. The 1494and character codes using the keyboard. It consists of 4 parts. The
1335first part is available if rxvt-unicode has been compiled with 1495first part is available if rxvt-unicode has been compiled with
1336C<--enable-frills>, the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled 1496C<--enable-frills>, the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled
1337with C<--enable-iso14755>. 1497with C<--enable-iso14755>.
1338 1498
1339=over 4 1499=over
1340 1500
1341=item * 5.1: Basic method 1501=item * 5.1: Basic method
1342 1502
1343This allows you to enter unicode characters using their hexcode. 1503This allows you to enter unicode characters using their hexcode.
1344 1504
1398B<@@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
1399it 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
1400allow 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
1401on 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.
1402 1562
1403=head1 COLORS AND GRAPHICS 1563=head1 COLOURS AND GRAPHICS
1404 1564
1405In addition to the default foreground and background colours, 1565In addition to the default foreground and background colours,
1406B<@@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
1407high-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
1408colours 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.
1409 1581
1410=begin table 1582=begin table
1411 1583
1412 B<color0> (black) = Black 1584 B<color0> (black) = Black
1413 B<color1> (red) = Red3 1585 B<color1> (red) = Red3
1433It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>, 1605It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>,
1434B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as 1606B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as
1435a 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
1436color0-color15. 1608color0-color15.
1437 1609
1438In addition to the colours defined above, @@RXVT_NAME@@ offers an 1610The following text gives values for the standard 88 colour mode (and
1439additional 72 colours. The first 64 of those (with indices 16 to 79) 1611values 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 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
1443Together, all those colours implement the 88 colour xterm colours. Only 1622Together, all those colours implement the 88 (256) colour xterm
1444the first 16 can be changed using resources currently, the rest can only 1623colours. Only the first 16 can be changed using resources currently, the
1445be 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...).
1446 1628
1447Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by 1629Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by
1448always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to 1630always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to
1449I<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
1450been specified. For example, 1632been specified. For example,
1451 1633
1452=over 4
1453
1454=item B<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -fg Black -bg White -rv> 1634 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fg Black -bg White -rv
1455 1635
1456would 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
1457on White. 1637White.
1458
1459=back
1460 1638
1461=head2 ALPHA CHANNEL SUPPORT 1639=head2 ALPHA CHANNEL SUPPORT
1462 1640
1463If 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
1464their act together, rxvt-unicode will support C<rgba:rrrr/gggg/bbbb/aaaa> 1642their act together, rxvt-unicode will do its own alpha channel management:
1465(recommended, but B<MUST> have 4 digits/component) colour specifications, 1643
1466in 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
1467specifies opacity (alpha) values. The minimum value of C<0> is completely 1655(alpha) values. The minimum value of C<0000> is completely transparent,
1468transparent). You can also prefix any color with C<[percent]>, where 1656while C<ffff> is completely opaque). The two example colours from
1469C<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
1470the color, where C<0> is completely transparent and C<100> is completelxy 1658C<rgba:0000/ff00/0000/f332>.
1471opaque.
1472 1659
1473You 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
1474your 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
1475ARGB 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.
1476 1664
1477For example, the following selects an almost completely transparent red 1665For example, the following selects an almost completely transparent black
1478background, and an almost opaque pink foreground: 1666background, and an almost opaque pink foreground:
1479 1667
1480 @@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"
1481 1669
1482I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by 1670When not using a background image, then the interpretation of the
1483the 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.
1484 1684
1485=head1 ENVIRONMENT 1685=head1 ENVIRONMENT
1486 1686
1487B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables: 1687B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables:
1488 1688
1489=over 4 1689=over
1490 1690
1491=item B<TERM> 1691=item B<TERM>
1492 1692
1493Normally set to C<rxvt-unicode>, unless overwritten at configure time, via 1693Normally set to C<rxvt-unicode>, unless overwritten at configure time, via
1494resources or on the command line. 1694resources or on the command line.
1522C<--with-terminfo=PATH>. 1722C<--with-terminfo=PATH>.
1523 1723
1524=item B<DISPLAY> 1724=item B<DISPLAY>
1525 1725
1526Used 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
1527display 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.
1528 1729
1529=item B<SHELL> 1730=item B<SHELL>
1530 1731
1531The 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>.
1532 1733
1533=item B<RXVT_SOCKET> 1734=item B<RXVT_SOCKET> [I<sic>]
1534 1735
1535The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and 1736The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and
1536@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1). 1737@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1).
1537 1738
1538Default 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).
1539 1750
1540=item B<HOME> 1751=item B<HOME>
1541 1752
1542Used to locate the default directory for the unix domain socket for 1753Used to locate the default directory for the unix domain socket for
1543daemon communications and to locate various resource files (such as 1754daemon communications and to locate various resource files (such as
1544C<.Xdefaults>) 1755C<.Xdefaults>)
1545 1756
1546=item B<XAPPLRESDIR> 1757=item B<XAPPLRESDIR>
1547 1758
1548Directory where various X resource files are being located. 1759Directory where application-specific X resource files are located.
1549 1760
1550=item B<XENVIRONMENT> 1761=item B<XENVIRONMENT>
1551 1762
1552If 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
1553@@RXVT_NAME@@. 1764@@RXVT_NAME@@.
1554 1765
1555=back 1766=back
1556 1767
1557=head1 FILES 1768=head1 FILES
1558 1769
1559=over 4 1770=over
1560 1771
1561=item B</usr/lib/X11/rgb.txt> 1772=item B</usr/lib/X11/rgb.txt>
1562 1773
1563Color names. 1774Colour names.
1564 1775
1565=back 1776=back
1566 1777
1567=head1 SEE ALSO 1778=head1 SEE ALSO
1568 1779
1780@@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) 1781@@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3), xterm(1), sh(1), resize(1), X(1), pty(4), tty(4), utmp(5)
1570 1782
1571=head1 CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR 1783=head1 CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR
1572 1784
1573=over 4 1785=over
1574 1786
1575=item Project Coordinator 1787=item Project Coordinator
1576 1788
1577Marc A. Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >> 1789Marc A. Lehmann <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de>.
1578 1790
1579L<http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/rxvt-unicode.html> 1791L<http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/rxvt-unicode.html>
1580 1792
1581=back 1793=back
1582 1794
1583=head1 AUTHORS 1795=head1 AUTHORS
1584 1796
1585=over 4 1797=over
1586 1798
1587=item John Bovey 1799=item John Bovey
1588 1800
1589University of Kent, 1992, wrote the original Xvt. 1801University of Kent, 1992, wrote the original Xvt.
1590 1802
1591=item Rob Nation L<< <nation@rocket.sanders.lockheed.com> >> 1803=item Rob Nation <nation@rocket.sanders.lockheed.com>
1592 1804
1593very heavily modified Xvt and came up with Rxvt 1805very heavily modified Xvt and came up with Rxvt
1594 1806
1595=item Angelo Haritsis L<< <ah@doc.ic.ac.uk> >> 1807=item Angelo Haritsis <ah@doc.ic.ac.uk>
1596 1808
1597wrote the Greek Keyboard Input (no longer in code) 1809wrote the Greek Keyboard Input (no longer in code)
1598 1810
1599=item mj olesen L<< <olesen@me.QueensU.CA> >> 1811=item mj olesen <olesen@me.QueensU.CA>
1600 1812
1601Wrote the menu system. 1813Wrote the menu system.
1602 1814
1603Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.11 to 2.21) 1815Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.11 to 2.21)
1604 1816
1605=item Oezguer Kesim L<< <kesim@math.fu-berlin.de> >> 1817=item Oezguer Kesim <kesim@math.fu-berlin.de>
1606 1818
1607Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5) 1819Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5)
1608 1820
1609=item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >> 1821=item Geoff Wing <gcw@pobox.com>
1610 1822
1611Rewrote screen display and text selection routines. 1823Rewrote screen display and text selection routines.
1612 1824
1613Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode) 1825Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode)
1614 1826
1615=item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >> 1827=item Marc Alexander Lehmann <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de>
1616 1828
1617Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl 1829Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl
1618extension, random hacks, numerous bugfixes and extensions. 1830extension, random hacks, numerous bugfixes and extensions.
1619 1831
1620Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -) 1832Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -)
1621 1833
1622=item Emanuele Giaquinta L<< <e.giaquinta@glauco.it> >> 1834=item Emanuele Giaquinta <emanuele.giaquinta@gmail.com>
1623 1835
1624Pty/tty/utmp/wtmp rewrite, lots of random hacking and bugfixing. 1836pty/utmp code rewrite, image code improvements, many random hacks and bugfixes.
1625 1837
1626=back 1838=back
1627 1839

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