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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/*checkout*/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 left-to-right 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 userfriendly, lean and clean 43me recommend C<mlterm>, which is a very user friendly, lean and clean
41terminal emulator. In fact, the reason rxvt-unicode was born was solely 44terminal emulator. In fact, the reason rxvt-unicode was born was solely
42because the author couldn't get C<mlterm> to use one font for latin1 and 45because the author couldn't get C<mlterm> to use one font for latin1 and
43another for japanese. 46another for japanese.
44 47
45Therefore another design rationale was the use of multiple fonts to 48Therefore another design rationale was the use of multiple fonts to
46display characters: The idea of a single unicode font which many other 49display characters: The idea of a single unicode font which many other
47programs force onto it's users never made sense to me: You should be able 50programs force onto its users never made sense to me: You should be able
48to choose any font for any script freely. 51to choose any font for any script freely.
49 52
50Apart from that, rxvt-unicode is also much better internationalised than 53Apart from that, rxvt-unicode is also much better internationalised than
51it's predecessor, supports things such as XFT and ISO 14755 that are handy 54its predecessor, supports things such as XFT and ISO 14755 that are handy
52in i18n-environments, is faster, and has a lot less bugs than the original 55in i18n-environments, is faster, and has a lot bugs less than the original
53rxvt. This all in addition to dozens of other small improvements. 56rxvt. This all in addition to dozens of other small improvements.
54 57
55It is still faithfully following the original rxvt idea of being lean 58It is still faithfully following the original rxvt idea of being lean
56and nice on resources: for example, you can still configure rxvt-unicode 59and nice on resources: for example, you can still configure rxvt-unicode
57without most of it's features to get a lean binary. It also comes with 60without most of its features to get a lean binary. It also comes with
58a client/daemon pair that lets you open any number of terminal windows 61a client/daemon pair that lets you open any number of terminal windows
59from within a single process, which makes startup time very fast and 62from within a single process, which makes startup time very fast and
60drastically reduces memory usage. See @@RXVT_NAME@@d(1) (daemon) and 63drastically reduces memory usage. See @@RXVT_NAME@@d(1) (daemon) and
61@@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) (client). 64@@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) (client).
62 65
63It also makes technical information about escape sequences (which have 66It also makes technical information about escape sequences (which have
64been extended) easier accessible: see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) for technical 67been extended) more accessible: see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) for technical
65reference documentation (escape sequences etc.). 68reference documentation (escape sequences etc.).
66 69
67=head1 OPTIONS 70=head1 OPTIONS
68 71
69The B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> options (mostly a subset of I<xterm>'s) are listed 72The B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> options (mostly a subset of I<xterm>'s) are listed
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.
100
101=item B<-depth> I<bitdepth>
102
103Compile I<frills>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth;
104resource B<depth>.
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.
97 116
98=item B<-geometry> I<geom> 117=item B<-geometry> I<geom>
99 118
100Window geometry (B<-g> still respected); resource B<geometry>. 119Window geometry (B<-g> still respected); resource B<geometry>.
101 120
103 122
104Turn on/off simulated reverse video; resource B<reverseVideo>. 123Turn on/off simulated reverse video; resource B<reverseVideo>.
105 124
106=item B<-j>|B<+j> 125=item B<-j>|B<+j>
107 126
108Turn on/off jump scrolling; resource B<jumpScroll>. 127Turn on/off jump scrolling (allow multiple lines per refresh); resource B<jumpScroll>.
109 128
110=item B<-ip>|B<+ip> 129=item B<-ss>|B<+ss>
111 130
112Turn on/off inheriting parent window's pixmap. Alternative form is 131Turn on/off skip scrolling (allow multiple screens per refresh); resource B<skipScroll>.
113B<-tr>; resource B<inheritPixmap>. 132
133=item B<-fps> I<number>
134
135Compile I<frills>: Set the refresh interval (in frames per second or
136negative seconds); resource B<refreshRate>.
114 137
115=item B<-fade> I<number> 138=item B<-fade> I<number>
116 139
117Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. resource B<fading>. 140Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small values
141fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade
142colour; resource B<fading>.
118 143
119=item B<-tint> I<colour> 144=item B<-fadecolor> I<colour>
120 145
121Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when 146Fade to this colour when fading is used (see B<-fade>). The default colour
122transparency is enabled with B<-tr> or B<-ip>. See also the B<-sh> 147is opaque black. resource B<fadeColor>.
123option that can be used to brighten or darken the image in addition to
124tinting it.
125 148
126=item B<-sh> 149=item B<-icon> I<file>
127 150
128I<number> Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent 151Compile I<pixbuf>: Use the specified image as application icon. This
129background image in addition to tinting it (i.e. B<-tint> must be 152is used by many window managers, taskbars and pagers to represent the
130specified, too, e.g. C<-tint white>). 153application window; resource I<iconFile>.
131 154
132=item B<-bg> I<colour> 155=item B<-bg> I<colour>
133 156
134Window background colour; resource B<background>. 157Window background colour; resource B<background>.
135 158
136=item B<-fg> I<colour> 159=item B<-fg> I<colour>
137 160
138Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>. 161Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>.
139
140=item B<-pixmap> I<file[;geom]>
141
142Compile I<XPM>: Specify XPM file for the background and also optionally
143specify its scaling with a geometry string. Note you may need to
144add quotes to avoid special shell interpretation of the C<;> in the
145command-line; resource B<backgroundPixmap>.
146 162
147=item B<-cr> I<colour> 163=item B<-cr> I<colour>
148 164
149The cursor colour; resource B<cursorColor>. 165The cursor colour; resource B<cursorColor>.
150 166
162resource B<borderColor>. 178resource B<borderColor>.
163 179
164=item B<-fn> I<fontlist> 180=item B<-fn> I<fontlist>
165 181
166Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names 182Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names
167that are used in turn when trying to display Unicode characters. The 183that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
168first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be 184first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be
169smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default 185smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default
170font list is always appended to it. See resource B<font> for more details. 186font list is always appended to it. See resource B<font> for more details.
171 187
172In short, to specify an X11 core font, just specify it's name or prefix it 188In short, to specify an X11 core font, just specify its name or prefix it
173with C<x:>. To specify an XFT-font, you need to prefix it with C<xft:>, 189with C<x:>. To specify an XFT-font, you need to prefix it with C<xft:>,
174e.g.: 190e.g.:
175 191
176 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:pixelsize=15" 192 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:pixelsize=15"
177 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "9x15bold,xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono" 193 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "9x15bold,xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono"
179See also the question "How does rxvt-unicode choose fonts?" in the FAQ 195See also the question "How does rxvt-unicode choose fonts?" in the FAQ
180section of @@RXVT_NAME@@(7). 196section of @@RXVT_NAME@@(7).
181 197
182=item B<-fb> I<fontlist> 198=item B<-fb> I<fontlist>
183 199
184Compile font-styles: The bold font list to use when bold characters are to 200Compile I<font-styles>: The bold font list to use when B<bold> characters
185be printed. See resource B<boldFont> for details. 201are to be printed. See resource B<boldFont> for details.
186 202
187=item B<-fi> I<fontlist> 203=item B<-fi> I<fontlist>
188 204
189Compile font-styles: The italic font list to use when bold characters are to 205Compile I<font-styles>: The italic font list to use when I<italic>
190be printed. See resource B<italicFont> for details. 206characters are to be printed. See resource B<italicFont> for details.
191 207
192=item B<-fbi> I<fontlist> 208=item B<-fbi> I<fontlist>
193 209
194Compile font-styles: The bold italic font list to use when bold characters are to 210Compile I<font-styles>: The bold italic font list to use when B<< I<bold
195be printed. See resource B<boldItalicFont> for details. 211italic> >> characters are to be printed. See resource B<boldItalicFont>
212for details.
213
214=item B<-is>|B<+is>
215
216Compile I<font-styles>: Bold/Blink font styles imply high intensity
217foreground/background (default). See resource B<intensityStyles> for
218details.
196 219
197=item B<-name> I<name> 220=item B<-name> I<name>
198 221
199Specify the application name under which resources are to be obtained, 222Specify the application name under which resources are to be obtained,
200rather than the default executable file name. Name should not contain 223rather than the default executable file name. Name should not contain
202 225
203=item B<-ls>|B<+ls> 226=item B<-ls>|B<+ls>
204 227
205Start as a login-shell/sub-shell; resource B<loginShell>. 228Start as a login-shell/sub-shell; resource B<loginShell>.
206 229
230=item B<-mc> I<milliseconds>
231
232Specify the maximum time between multi-click selections.
233
207=item B<-ut>|B<+ut> 234=item B<-ut>|B<+ut>
208 235
209Compile I<utmp>: Inhibit/enable writing a utmp entry; resource 236Compile I<utmp>: Inhibit/enable writing a utmp entry; resource
210B<utmpInhibit>. 237B<utmpInhibit>.
211 238
215B<visualBell>. 242B<visualBell>.
216 243
217=item B<-sb>|B<+sb> 244=item B<-sb>|B<+sb>
218 245
219Turn 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>.
220 256
221=item B<-si>|B<+si> 257=item B<-si>|B<+si>
222 258
223Turn on/off scroll-to-bottom on TTY output inhibit; resource 259Turn on/off scroll-to-bottom on TTY output inhibit; resource
224B<scrollTtyOutput> has opposite effect. 260B<scrollTtyOutput> has opposite effect.
231=item B<-sw>|B<+sw> 267=item B<-sw>|B<+sw>
232 268
233Turn on/off scrolling with the scrollback buffer as new lines appear. 269Turn on/off scrolling with the scrollback buffer as new lines appear.
234This only takes effect if B<-si> is also given; resource 270This only takes effect if B<-si> is also given; resource
235B<scrollWithBuffer>. 271B<scrollWithBuffer>.
236
237=item B<-sr>|B<+sr>
238
239Put scrollbar on right/left; resource B<scrollBar_right>.
240
241=item B<-st>|B<+st>
242
243Display normal (non XTerm/NeXT) scrollbar without/with a trough;
244resource B<scrollBar_floating>.
245 272
246=item B<-ptab>|B<+ptab> 273=item B<-ptab>|B<+ptab>
247 274
248If enabled (default), "Horizontal Tab" characters are being stored as 275If enabled (default), "Horizontal Tab" characters are being stored as
249actual wide characters in the screen buffer, which makes it possible to 276actual wide characters in the screen buffer, which makes it possible to
253 280
254=item B<-bc>|B<+bc> 281=item B<-bc>|B<+bc>
255 282
256Blink the cursor; resource B<cursorBlink>. 283Blink the cursor; resource B<cursorBlink>.
257 284
285=item B<-uc>|B<+uc>
286
287Make the cursor underlined; resource B<cursorUnderline>.
288
258=item B<-iconic> 289=item B<-iconic>
259 290
260Start iconified, if the window manager supports that option. 291Start iconified, if the window manager supports that option.
261Alternative form is B<-ic>. 292Alternative form is B<-ic>.
262 293
278 309
279=item B<-bl> 310=item B<-bl>
280 311
281Compile 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.
282if 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
283decorations; resource B<borderLess>. 314decorations; resource B<borderLess>. If the window manager does not
315support MWM hints (e.g. kwin), enables override-redirect mode.
316
317=item B<-override-redirect>
318
319Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect on the window; resource
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.
326
327=item B<-sbg>
328
329Compile I<frills>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line
330drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use
331this if you have a good font and want to use its block graphic glyphs;
332resource B<skipBuiltinGlyphs>.
284 333
285=item B<-lsp> I<number> 334=item B<-lsp> I<number>
286 335
287Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of 336Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of
288the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource 337the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource
289B<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>.
290 346
291=item B<-tn> I<termname> 347=item B<-tn> I<termname>
292 348
293This 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
294B<TERM> environment variable. This terminal type must exist in the 350B<TERM> environment variable. This terminal type must exist in the
303given on the command line. If this option is used, it must be the last 359given on the command line. If this option is used, it must be the last
304on the command-line. If there is no B<-e> option then the default is to 360on the command-line. If there is no B<-e> option then the default is to
305run the program specified by the B<SHELL> environment variable or, 361run the program specified by the B<SHELL> environment variable or,
306failing that, I<sh(1)>. 362failing that, I<sh(1)>.
307 363
364Please note that you must specify a program with arguments. If you want to
365run shell commands, you have to specify the shell, like this:
366
367 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -e sh -c "shell commands"
368
308=item B<-title> I<text> 369=item B<-title> I<text>
309 370
310Window title (B<-T> still respected); the default title is the basename 371Window title (B<-T> still respected); the default title is the basename
311of the program specified after the B<-e> option, if any, otherwise the 372of the program specified after the B<-e> option, if any, otherwise the
312application name; resource B<title>. 373application name; resource B<title>.
323 384
324=item B<-pt> I<style> 385=item B<-pt> I<style>
325 386
326Compile I<XIM>: input style for input method; B<OverTheSpot>, 387Compile I<XIM>: input style for input method; B<OverTheSpot>,
327B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; resource B<preeditType>. 388B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; resource B<preeditType>.
389
390If the perl extension C<xim-onthespot> is used (which is the default),
391then additionally the C<OnTheSpot> preedit type is available.
328 392
329=item B<-im> I<text> 393=item B<-im> I<text>
330 394
331Compile I<XIM>: input method name. resource B<inputMethod>. 395Compile I<XIM>: input method name. resource B<inputMethod>.
332 396
343for more info. 407for more info.
344 408
345=item B<-tcw> 409=item B<-tcw>
346 410
347Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse 411Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse
412button. Only effective when the original (non-perl) selection code is
348button. 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
349end 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>.
350 425
351=item B<-insecure> 426=item B<-insecure>
352 427
353Enable "insecure" mode, which currently enables most of the escape 428Enable "insecure" mode, which currently enables most of the escape
354sequences that echo strings. See the resource B<insecure> for more 429sequences that echo strings. See the resource B<insecure> for more
368=item B<-ssr>|B<+ssr> 443=item B<-ssr>|B<+ssr>
369 444
370Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled); resource 445Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled); resource
371B<secondaryScroll>. 446B<secondaryScroll>.
372 447
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>.
455
456=item B<-hold>|B<+hold>
457
458Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@
459will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within
460it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the
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.
481
373=item B<-keysym.>I<sym>: I<string> 482=item B<-keysym.>I<sym> I<string>
374 483
375Remap a key symbol. See resource B<keysym>. 484Remap a key symbol. See resource B<keysym>.
376 485
377=item B<-embed>: I<windowid> 486=item B<-embed> I<windowid>
378 487
379Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ to embed it's windows into an already-existing window, 488Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ to embed its windows into an already-existing window,
380which enables applications to easily embed a terminal. 489which enables applications to easily embed a terminal.
381 490
382Right now, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will first unmap/map the specified window, so it 491Right now, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will first unmap/map the specified window, so it
383shouldn't be a top-level window. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will also reconfigure it 492shouldn't be a top-level window. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will also reconfigure it
384quite a bit, so don't expect it to keep some specific state. It's best to 493quite a bit, so don't expect it to keep some specific state. It's best to
385create an extra subwindow for @@RXVT_NAME@@ and leave it alone. 494create an extra subwindow for @@RXVT_NAME@@ and leave it alone.
386 495
496The window will not be destroyed when @@RXVT_NAME@@ exits.
497
387It might be useful to know that @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not close file 498It might be useful to know that @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not close file
388descriptors passed to it (except for stdin/out/err, of course), so you 499descriptors passed to it (except for stdin/out/err, of course), so you
389can use file descriptors to communicate with the programs within the 500can use file descriptors to communicate with the programs within the
390terminal. This works regardless of wether the C<-embed> option was used or 501terminal. This works regardless of whether the C<-embed> option was used or
391not. 502not.
392 503
504Here is a short Gtk2-perl snippet that illustrates how this option can be
505used (a longer example is in F<doc/embed>):
506
507 my $rxvt = new Gtk2::Socket;
508 $rxvt->signal_connect_after (realize => sub {
509 my $xid = $_[0]->window->get_xid;
510 system "@@RXVT_NAME@@ -embed $xid &";
511 });
512
513=item B<-pty-fd> I<file descriptor>
514
515Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ NOT to execute any commands or create a new pty/tty
516pair but instead use the given file descriptor as the tty master. This is
517useful if you want to drive @@RXVT_NAME@@ as a generic terminal emulator
518without having to run a program within it.
519
520If this switch is given, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not create any utmp/wtmp
521entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that
522yourself if you want that.
523
524As an extremely special case, specifying C<-1> will completely suppress
525pty/tty operations, which is probably only useful in conjunction with some
526perl extension that manages the terminal.
527
528Here is a example in perl that illustrates how this option can be used (a
529longer example is in F<doc/pty-fd>):
530
531 use IO::Pty;
532 use Fcntl;
533
534 my $pty = new IO::Pty;
535 fcntl $pty, F_SETFD, 0; # clear close-on-exec
536 system "@@RXVT_NAME@@ -pty-fd " . (fileno $pty) . "&";
537 close $pty;
538
539 # now communicate with rxvt
540 my $slave = $pty->slave;
541 while (<$slave>) { print $slave "got <$_>\n" }
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
560=item B<-pe> I<string>
561
562Comma-separated list of perl extension scripts to use (or not to use) in
563this terminal instance. See resource B<perl-ext> for details.
564
393=back 565=back
394 566
395=head1 RESOURCES (available also as long-options) 567=head1 RESOURCES
396 568
397Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --help' gives a list of all resources (long 569Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --help' gives a list of all resources (long
398options) compiled into your version. 570options) compiled into your version. All resources are also available as
571long-options.
399 572
400There are two different methods that @@RXVT_NAME@@ can use to get the 573You can set and change the resources using X11 tools like B<xrdb>. Many
401Xresource data: using the X libraries (Xrm*-functions) or internal 574distribution do also load settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X
402Xresources reader (B<~/.Xdefaults>). For the first method (ie. 575starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will consult the following files/resources in order,
403B<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -h> lists B<XGetDefaults>), you can set and change the 576with later settings overwriting earlier ones:
404resources using X11 tools like B<xrdb>. Many distribution do also load
405settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@
406will consult the following files/resources in order, with later settings
407overwriting earlier ones:
408 577
409 1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global
410 2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR 578 1. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR
579 2. $HOME/.Xdefaults
411 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults 580 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window of screen 0
412 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen 581 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES property on root-window of the current screen
413 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename> 582 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename>
583 6. resources specified via -xrm on the commandline
414 584
415If compiled with internal Xresources support (i.e. B<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -h>
416lists B<.Xdefaults>) then B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> accepts application defaults
417set in XAPPLOADDIR/URxvt (compile-time defined: usually
418B</usr/lib/X11/app-defaults/URxvt>) and resources set in
419B<~/.Xdefaults>, or B<~/.Xresources> if B<~/.Xdefaults> does not exist.
420Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two 585Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two class
421class names: B<XTerm> and B<URxvt>. The class name B<Rxvt> allows 586names: B<Rxvt> and B<URxvt>. The class name B<Rxvt> allows resources
422resources common to both B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> and the original I<rxvt> to be 587common to both B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> and the original I<rxvt> to be easily
423easily configured, while the class name B<URxvt> allows resources 588configured, while the class name B<URxvt> allows resources unique to
424unique to B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>, notably colours and key-handling, to be 589B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>, to be shared between different B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>
425shared between different B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> configurations. If no 590configurations. If no resources are specified, suitable defaults will
426resources are specified, suitable defaults will be used. Command-line 591be used. Command-line arguments can be used to override resource
427arguments can be used to override resource settings. The following 592settings. The following resources are supported (you might want to
428resources are allowed: 593check the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage for additional settings by perl
594extensions not documented here):
429 595
430=over 4 596=over
597
598=item B<depth:> I<bitdepth>
599
600Compile I<xft>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit 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.
431 609
432=item B<geometry:> I<geom> 610=item B<geometry:> I<geom>
433 611
434Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24]; 612Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24];
435option B<-geometry>. 613option B<-geometry>.
449Use 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
450corresponds to low-intensity (normal) colours and 8-15 corresponds to 628corresponds to low-intensity (normal) colours and 8-15 corresponds to
451high-intensity (bold = bright foreground, blink = bright background) 629high-intensity (bold = bright foreground, blink = bright background)
452colours. 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,
4533=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
454names used are listed in the B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section. 632names used are listed in the B<COLOURS AND GRAPHICS> section.
455 633
456Colours 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
457changed using an escape command (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7)). 635changed using an escape command (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7)).
458 636
459Colours 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
470=item B<colorUL:> I<colour> 648=item B<colorUL:> I<colour>
471 649
472Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the 650Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the
473foreground colour is the default. 651foreground colour is the default.
474 652
475=item B<colorRV:> I<colour>
476
477Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video
478characters.
479
480=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour> 653=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour>
481 654
482If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline 655If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline
483itself. 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.
484 667
485=item B<cursorColor:> I<colour> 668=item B<cursorColor:> I<colour>
486 669
487Use 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
488foreground colour; option B<-cr>. 671foreground colour; option B<-cr>.
495 678
496=item B<reverseVideo:> I<boolean> 679=item B<reverseVideo:> I<boolean>
497 680
498B<True>: simulate reverse video by foreground and background colours; 681B<True>: simulate reverse video by foreground and background colours;
499option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option 682option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option
500B<+rv>. See note in B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section. 683B<+rv>. See note in B<COLOURS AND GRAPHICS> section.
501 684
502=item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean> 685=item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean>
503 686
504B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When scrolling 687B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When receiving lots
505quickly, fewer screen updates are performed [default]; option B<-j>. 688of lines, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will only scroll once a whole screen height of lines
689has been read, resulting in fewer updates while still displaying every
690received line; option B<-j>.
691
506B<False>: specify that smooth scrolling should be used; option B<+j>. 692B<False>: specify that smooth scrolling should be used. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will
693force a screen refresh on each new line it received; option B<+j>.
507 694
508=item B<inheritPixmap:> I<boolean> 695=item B<skipScroll:> I<boolean>
509 696
510B<True>: make the background inherit the parent windows' pixmap, giving 697B<True>: (the default) specify that skip scrolling should be used. When
511artificial transparency. B<False>: do not inherit the parent windows' 698receiving lots of lines, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will only scroll once in a while
512pixmap. 699(around 60 times per second), resulting in far fewer updates. This can
700result in @@RXVT_NAME@@ not ever displaying some of the lines it receives;
701option B<-ss>.
702
703B<False>: specify that everything is to be displayed, even
704if the refresh is too fast for the human eye to read anything (or the
705monitor to display anything); option B<+ss>.
706
707=item B<refreshRate:> I<number>
708
709Compile I<frills>: When positive, sets the maximum refreshes per second
710(the default is C<60>). When zero or negative, sets the minimum interval
711between refreshes, negated. That is, positive numbers limit the number
712of refreshes per second to that number, similar to a fps limiter in
713games. A negative number gets negated and directly sets the minimum
714interval between refreshes, that is, C<10> and C<-0.1> both specify
715the same refresh interval (likewise C<50> and C<0.02>). Finally, zero
716makes @@RXVT_NAME@@ refresh as fast as possible. Fractional values are
717supported; option B<-fps>.
513 718
514=item B<fading:> I<number> 719=item B<fading:> I<number>
515 720
516Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. 721Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>.
517 722
518=item B<tintColor:> I<colour> 723=item B<fadeColor:> I<colour>
519 724
520Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour. 725Fade to this colour, when fading is used (see B<fading:>). The default
726colour is black; option B<-fadecolor>.
521 727
522=item B<shading:> I<number> 728=item B<iconFile:> I<file>
523 729
524Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background 730Set the application icon pixmap; option B<-icon>.
525image in addition to tinting it.
526 731
527=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour> 732=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour>
528 733
529Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2]. 734Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2].
530 735
531=item B<troughColor:> I<colour> 736=item B<troughColor:> I<colour>
532 737
533Use the specified colour for the scrollbar's trough area [default 738Use the specified colour for the scrollbar's trough area [default
534#969696]. Only relevant for normal (non XTerm/NeXT) scrollbar. 739#969696]. Only relevant for rxvt (non XTerm/NeXT) scrollbar.
535 740
536=item B<borderColor:> I<colour> 741=item B<borderColor:> I<colour>
537 742
538The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar 743The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar
539and the text. 744and the text.
540 745
541=item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;geom]>
542
543Use the specified XPM file (note the `.xpm' extension is optional) for
544the background and also optionally specify its scaling with a geometry
545string B<WxH+X+Y>, in which B<"W" / "H"> specify the
546horizontal/vertical scale (percent) and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image
547centre (percent). A scale of 0 displays the image with tiling. A scale
548of 1 displays the image without any scaling. A scale of 2 to 9
549specifies an integer number of images in that direction. No image will
550be magnified beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted
551scale is 1000. [default 0x0+50+50]
552
553=item B<menu:> I<file[;tag]>
554
555Read in the specified menu file (note the `.menu' extension is
556optional) and also optionally specify a starting tag to find. See the
557reference documentation for details on the syntax for the menuBar.
558
559=item B<path:> I<path>
560
561Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding files (XPM and
562menus), in addition to the paths specified by the B<RXVTPATH> and
563B<PATH> environment variables.
564
565=item B<font:> I<fontlist> 746=item B<font:> I<fontlist>
566 747
567Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font 748Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names
568names that are used in turn when trying to display Unicode characters. 749that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
569The first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might 750first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be
570be smaller, but not larger. A reasonable default font list is always 751smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default
571appended to it. option B<-fn>. 752font list is always appended to it; option B<-fn>.
572 753
573Each font can either be a standard X11 core font (XLFD) name, with 754Each font can either be a standard X11 core font (XLFD) name, with
574optional prefix C<x:> or a Xft font (Compile I<xft>), prefixed with C<xft:>. 755optional prefix C<x:> or a Xft font (Compile I<xft>), prefixed with C<xft:>.
575 756
576In addition, each font can be prefixed with additional hints and 757In addition, each font can be prefixed with additional hints and
578hint currently is C<codeset=codeset-name>, and this is only used for Xft 759hint currently is C<codeset=codeset-name>, and this is only used for Xft
579fonts. 760fonts.
580 761
581For example, this font resource 762For example, this font resource
582 763
583 URxvt*font: 9x15bold,\ 764 URxvt.font: 9x15bold,\
584 -misc-fixed-bold-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1,\ 765 -misc-fixed-bold-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1,\
585 -misc-fixed-medium-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1, \ 766 -misc-fixed-medium-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1, \
586 [codeset=JISX0208]xft:Kochi Gothic:antialias=false, \ 767 [codeset=JISX0208]xft:Kochi Gothic:antialias=false, \
587 xft:Code2000:antialias=false 768 xft:Code2000:antialias=false
588 769
591it is named first) and thus defines the character cell grid to be 9 pixels 772it is named first) and thus defines the character cell grid to be 9 pixels
592wide and 15 pixels high. 773wide and 15 pixels high.
593 774
594The second font is just used to add additional unicode characters not in 775The second font is just used to add additional unicode characters not in
595the base font, likewise the third, which is unfortunately non-bold, but 776the base font, likewise the third, which is unfortunately non-bold, but
596the bold version of the font does contain less characters, so this is a 777the bold version of the font does contain fewer characters, so this is a
597useful supplement. 778useful supplement.
598 779
599The third font is an Xft font with aliasing turned off, and the characters 780The third font is an Xft font with aliasing turned off, and the characters
600are limited to the B<JIS 0208> codeset (i.e. japanese kanji). The font 781are limited to the B<JIS 0208> codeset (i.e. japanese kanji). The font
601contains other characters, but we are not interested in them. 782contains other characters, but we are not interested in them.
622not possible, replacement fonts of the desired shape will be tried. 803not possible, replacement fonts of the desired shape will be tried.
623 804
624If set, but empty, then this specific style is disabled and the normal 805If set, but empty, then this specific style is disabled and the normal
625text font will being used for the given style. 806text font will being used for the given style.
626 807
627=item B<selectstyle:> I<mode> 808=item B<intensityStyles:> I<boolean>
628 809
629Set mouse selection style to B<old> which is 2.20, B<oldword> which is 810When font styles are not enabled, or this option is enabled (B<True>,
630xterm style with 2.20 old word selection, or anything else which gives 811option B<-is>, the default), bold/blink font styles imply high
631xterm style selection. 812intensity foreground/background colours. Disabling this option (B<False>,
632 813option B<+is>) disables this behaviour, the high intensity colours are not
633=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode> 814reachable.
634
635Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is
636the author's favourite..
637 815
638=item B<title:> I<string> 816=item B<title:> I<string>
639 817
640Set window title string, the default title is the command-line 818Set window title string, the default title is the command-line
641specified after the B<-e> option, if any, otherwise the application 819specified after the B<-e> option, if any, otherwise the application
650=item B<mapAlert:> I<boolean> 828=item B<mapAlert:> I<boolean>
651 829
652B<True>: de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character. B<False>: no 830B<True>: de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character. B<False>: no
653de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character [default]. 831de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character [default].
654 832
833=item B<urgentOnBell:> I<boolean>
834
835B<True>: set the urgency hint for the wm on receipt of a bell character.
836B<False>: do not set the urgency hint [default].
837
838@@RXVT_NAME@@ resets the urgency hint on every focus change.
839
655=item B<visualBell:> I<boolean> 840=item B<visualBell:> I<boolean>
656 841
657B<True>: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option B<-vb>. 842B<True>: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option B<-vb>.
658B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>. 843B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>.
659 844
661 846
662B<True>: start as a login shell by prepending a `-' to B<argv[0]> of 847B<True>: start as a login shell by prepending a `-' to B<argv[0]> of
663the shell; option B<-ls>. B<False>: start as a normal sub-shell 848the shell; option B<-ls>. B<False>: start as a normal sub-shell
664[default]; option B<+ls>. 849[default]; option B<+ls>.
665 850
851=item B<multiClickTime:> I<number>
852
853Specify the maximum time in milliseconds between multi-click select
854events. The default is 500 milliseconds; option B<-mc>.
855
666=item B<utmpInhibit:> I<boolean> 856=item B<utmpInhibit:> I<boolean>
667 857
668B<True>: inhibit writing record into the system log file B<utmp>; 858B<True>: inhibit writing record into the system log file B<utmp>;
669option B<-ut>. B<False>: write record into the system log file B<utmp> 859option B<-ut>. B<False>: write record into the system log file B<utmp>
670[default]; option B<+ut>. 860[default]; option B<+ut>.
673 863
674Specify a command pipe for vt100 printer [default I<lpr(1)>]. Use 864Specify a command pipe for vt100 printer [default I<lpr(1)>]. Use
675B<Print> to initiate a screen dump to the printer and B<Ctrl-Print> or 865B<Print> to initiate a screen dump to the printer and B<Ctrl-Print> or
676B<Shift-Print> to include the scrollback as well. 866B<Shift-Print> to include the scrollback as well.
677 867
868The string will be interpreted as if typed into the shell as-is.
869
870Example:
871
872 URxvt.print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX)
873
874This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents
875every time you hit C<Print>.
876
877=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode>
878
879Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is
880the author's favourite.
881
882=item B<thickness:> I<number>
883
884Set the scrollbar width in pixels.
885
678=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean> 886=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean>
679 887
680B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>: 888B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>:
681disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>. 889disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>.
682 890
701B<False>: do not scroll to bottom when tty receives output; option 909B<False>: do not scroll to bottom when tty receives output; option
702B<+si>. 910B<+si>.
703 911
704=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean> 912=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean>
705 913
706B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (and 914B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (i.e.
707B<scrollTtyOutput> is False); option B<+sw>. B<False>: do not scroll 915try to show the same lines) and B<scrollTtyOutput> is False; option
708with scrollback buffer when tty recieves new lines; option B<-sw>. 916B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives
917new lines; option B<+sw>.
709 918
710=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean> 919=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean>
711 920
712B<True>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys 921B<True>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys
713are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and 922are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and
714are not passed onto the shell; option B<-sk>. B<False>: do not scroll to 923are not passed onto the shell; option B<-sk>. B<False>: do not scroll to
715bottom when a non-special key is pressed; option B<+sk>. 924bottom when a non-special key is pressed; option B<+sk>.
716 925
717=item B<saveLines:> I<number> 926=item B<saveLines:> I<number>
718 927
719Save I<number> lines in the scrollback buffer [default 64]. This 928Save I<number> lines in the scrollback buffer [default 1000]; option B<-sl>.
720resource is limited on most machines to 65535; option B<-sl>.
721 929
722=item B<internalBorder:> I<number> 930=item B<internalBorder:> I<number>
723 931
724Internal border of I<number> pixels. This resource is limited to 100; 932Internal border of I<number> pixels. This resource is limited to 100;
725option B<-b>. 933option B<-b>.
732=item B<borderLess:> I<boolean> 940=item B<borderLess:> I<boolean>
733 941
734Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e. if honoured by the 942Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e. if honoured by the
735WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window decorations; option B<-bl>. 943WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window decorations; option B<-bl>.
736 944
945=item B<skipBuiltinGlyphs:> I<boolean>
946
947Compile I<frills>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line
948drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use
949this if you have a good font and want to use its block graphic glyphs;
950option B<-sbg>.
951
737=item B<termName:> I<termname> 952=item B<termName:> I<termname>
738 953
739Specifies the terminal type name to be set in the B<TERM> environment 954Specifies the terminal type name to be set in the B<TERM> environment
740variable; option B<-tn>. 955variable; option B<-tn>.
741 956
742=item B<linespace:> I<number> 957=item B<lineSpace:> I<number>
743 958
744Specifies number of lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of 959Specifies number of lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of
745the display [default 0]; option B<-lsp>. 960the display [default 0]; option B<-lsp>.
746 961
747=item B<meta8:> I<boolean> 962=item B<meta8:> I<boolean>
761 976
762=item B<cursorBlink:> I<boolean> 977=item B<cursorBlink:> I<boolean>
763 978
764B<True>: blink the cursor. B<False>: do not blink the cursor [default]; 979B<True>: blink the cursor. B<False>: do not blink the cursor [default];
765option B<-bc>. 980option B<-bc>.
981
982=item B<cursorUnderline:> I<boolean>
983
984B<True>: Make the cursor underlined. B<False>: Make the cursor a box [default];
985option B<-uc>.
766 986
767=item B<pointerBlank:> I<boolean> 987=item B<pointerBlank:> I<boolean>
768 988
769B<True>: blank the pointer when a key is pressed or after a set number 989B<True>: blank the pointer when a key is pressed or after a set number
770of seconds of inactivity. B<False>: the pointer is always visible 990of seconds of inactivity. B<False>: the pointer is always visible
776 996
777=item B<pointerColor2:> I<colour> 997=item B<pointerColor2:> I<colour>
778 998
779Mouse pointer background colour. 999Mouse pointer background colour.
780 1000
1001=item B<pointerShape:> I<string>
1002
1003Compile I<frills>: Specifies the name of the mouse pointer shape
1004[default B<xterm>]. See the macros in the B<X11/cursorfont.h> include
1005file for possible values (omit the C<XC_> prefix).
1006
781=item B<pointerBlankDelay:> I<number> 1007=item B<pointerBlankDelay:> I<number>
782 1008
783Specifies number of seconds before blanking the pointer [default 2]. 1009Specifies number of seconds before blanking the pointer [default 2]. Use a
1010large number (e.g. C<987654321>) to effectively disable the timeout.
784 1011
785=item B<backspacekey:> I<string> 1012=item B<backspacekey:> I<string>
786 1013
787The string to send when the backspace key is pressed. If set to B<DEC> 1014The string to send when the backspace key is pressed. If set to B<DEC>
788or unset it will send B<Delete> (code 127) or, if shifted, B<Backspace> 1015or unset it will send B<Delete> (code 127) or, with control, B<Backspace>
789(code 8) - which can be reversed with the appropriate DEC private mode 1016(code 8) - which can be reversed with the appropriate DEC private mode
790escape sequence. 1017escape sequence.
791 1018
792=item B<deletekey:> I<string> 1019=item B<deletekey:> I<string>
793 1020
795pressed. If unset it will send the sequence traditionally associated 1022pressed. If unset it will send the sequence traditionally associated
796with the B<Execute> key. 1023with the B<Execute> key.
797 1024
798=item B<cutchars:> I<string> 1025=item B<cutchars:> I<string>
799 1026
800The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection. The 1027The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection
801built-in default: 1028(whitespace delimiting is added automatically if resource is given).
802 1029
1030When the perl selection extension is in use (the default if compiled
1031in, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage), a suitable regex using these
1032characters will be created (if the resource exists, otherwise, no regex
1033will be created). In this mode, characters outside ISO-8859-1 can be used.
1034
1035When the selection extension is not used, only ISO-8859-1 characters can
1036be used. If not specified, the built-in default is used:
1037
803B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]{|} >> 1038B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]^{|} >>
804 1039
805=item B<preeditType:> I<style> 1040=item B<preeditType:> I<style>
806 1041
807B<OverTheSpot>, B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; option B<-pt>. 1042B<OnTheSpot>, B<OverTheSpot>, B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; option B<-pt>.
808 1043
809=item B<inputMethod:> I<name> 1044=item B<inputMethod:> I<name>
810 1045
811I<name> of inputMethod to use; option B<-im>. 1046I<name> of inputMethod to use; option B<-im>.
812 1047
813=item B<imLocale:> I<name> 1048=item B<imLocale:> I<name>
814 1049
815The locale to use for opening the IM. You can use an C<LC_CTYPE> of e.g. 1050The locale to use for opening the IM. You can use an C<LC_CTYPE> of e.g.
816C<de_DE.UTF-8> for normal text processing but C<ja_JP.EUC-JP> for the 1051C<de_DE.UTF-8> for normal text processing but C<ja_JP.EUC-JP> for the
817input extension to be able to input japanese characters while staying in 1052input extension to be able to input japanese characters while staying in
818another locale. option B<-imlocale>. 1053another locale; option B<-imlocale>.
819 1054
820=item B<imFont:> I<fontset> 1055=item B<imFont:> I<fontset>
821 1056
822Specify the font-set used for XIM styles C<OverTheSpot> or 1057Specify the font-set used for XIM styles C<OverTheSpot> or
823C<OffTheSpot>. It must be a standard X font set (XLFD patterns separated 1058C<OffTheSpot>. It must be a standard X font set (XLFD patterns separated
828 1063
829=item B<tripleclickwords:> I<boolean> 1064=item B<tripleclickwords:> I<boolean>
830 1065
831Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse 1066Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse
832button. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection to 1067button. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection to
833the end of the logical line only. option B<-tcw>. 1068the end of the logical line only; option B<-tcw>.
1069
1070=item B<disablePasteBrackets:> I<boolean>
1071
1072Prevent emission of paste bracket sequences; option B<-dpb>.
834 1073
835=item B<insecure:> I<boolean> 1074=item B<insecure:> I<boolean>
836 1075
837Enables "insecure" mode. Rxvt-unicode offers some escape sequences that 1076Enable "insecure" mode. Rxvt-unicode offers some escape sequences that
838echo arbitrary strings like the icon name or the locale. This could be 1077echo arbitrary strings like the icon name or the locale. This could be
839abused if somebody gets 8-bit-clean access to your display, whether 1078abused if somebody gets 8-bit-clean access to your display, whether
840throuh a mail client displaying mail bodies unfiltered or though 1079through a mail client displaying mail bodies unfiltered or through
841write(1). Therefore, these sequences are disabled by default. (Note 1080write(1) or any other means. Therefore, these sequences are disabled by
842that other terminals, including xterm, have these sequences 1081default. (Note that many other terminals, including xterm, have these
843enabled by default). You can enable them by setting this boolean 1082sequences enabled by default, which doesn't make it safer, though).
844resource or specifying B<-insecure> as an option. At the moment, this 1083
845enabled display-answer, locale, findfont, icon label and window title 1084You can enable them by setting this boolean resource or specifying
846requests as well as dynamic menubar dispatch. 1085B<-insecure> as an option. At the moment, this enables display-answer,
1086locale, findfont, icon label and window title requests.
847 1087
848=item B<modifier:> I<modifier> 1088=item B<modifier:> I<modifier>
849 1089
850Set the key to be interpreted as the Meta key to: B<alt>, B<meta>, 1090Set the key to be interpreted as the Meta key to: B<alt>, B<meta>,
851B<hyper>, B<super>, B<mod1>, B<mod2>, B<mod3>, B<mod4>, B<mod5>; option 1091B<hyper>, B<super>, B<mod1>, B<mod2>, B<mod3>, B<mod4>, B<mod5>; option
855 1095
856Specify the reply rxvt-unicode sends to the shell when an ENQ (control-E) 1096Specify the reply rxvt-unicode sends to the shell when an ENQ (control-E)
857character is passed through. It may contain escape values as described 1097character is passed through. It may contain escape values as described
858in the entry on B<keysym> following. 1098in the entry on B<keysym> following.
859 1099
860=item B<secondaryScreen:> I<bool> 1100=item B<secondaryScreen:> I<boolean>
861 1101
862Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled). 1102Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled).
863 1103
1104=item B<rewrapMode:> I<mode>
1105
1106Sets long line rewrap behaviour on window resize to one of B<auto>
1107(default), B<always> or B<never>.
1108
864=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<bool> 1109=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<boolean>
865 1110
866Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If the this 1111Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If this
867option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the 1112option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the
868scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will 1113scrollback buffer and, when secondaryScreen is off, switching
869instead scroll the screen up. 1114to/from the secondary screen will instead scroll the screen up.
870 1115
1116=item B<hold>: I<boolean>
1117
1118Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@
1119will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within
1120it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the
1121user.
1122
1123=item B<chdir>: I<path>
1124
1125Sets the working directory for the shell (or the command specified via
1126B<-e>). The I<path> must be an absolute path and it must exist for
1127@@RXVT_NAME@@ to start. If it isn't specified then the current working
1128directory will be used; option B<-cd>.
1129
871=item B<keysym.>I<sym>: I<string> 1130=item B<keysym.>I<sym>: I<action>
872 1131
873Compile I<frills>: Associate I<string> with keysym I<sym>. The 1132Compile I<frills>: Associate I<action> with keysym I<sym>. The intervening
874intervening resource name B<keysym.> cannot be omitted. 1133resource name B<keysym.> cannot be omitted.
875 1134
876The format of I<sym> is "I<(modifiers-)key>", where I<modifiers> can be 1135Using this resource, you can map key combinations such as
877any combination of B<ISOLevel3>, B<AppKeypad>, B<Control>, B<NumLock>, 1136C<Ctrl-Shift-BackSpace> to various actions, such as outputting a different
878B<Shift>, B<Meta>, B<Lock>, B<Mod1>, B<Mod2>, B<Mod3>, B<Mod4>, B<Mod5>, 1137string than would normally result from that combination, making the
879and the abbreviated B<I>, B<K>, B<C>, B<N>, B<S>, B<M>, B<A>, B<L>, B<1>, 1138terminal scroll up or down the way you want it, or any other thing an
880B<2>, B<3>, B<4>, B<5>. 1139extension might provide.
1140
1141The key combination that triggers the action, I<sym>, has the following format:
1142
1143 (modifiers-)key
1144
1145Where I<modifiers> can be any combination of the following full or
1146abbreviated modifier names:
1147
1148=begin table
1149
1150 B<ISOLevel3> B<I>
1151 B<AppKeypad> B<K>
1152 B<Control> B<C>
1153 B<NumLock> B<N>
1154 B<Shift> B<S>
1155 B<Meta> B<M> I<or> B<A>
1156 B<Lock> B<L>
1157 B<Mod1> B<1>
1158 B<Mod2> B<2>
1159 B<Mod3> B<3>
1160 B<Mod4> B<4>
1161 B<Mod5> B<5>
1162
1163=end table
881 1164
882The B<NumLock>, B<Meta> and B<ISOLevel3> modifiers are usually aliased to 1165The B<NumLock>, B<Meta> and B<ISOLevel3> modifiers are usually aliased to
883whatever modifier the NumLock key, Meta/Alt keys or ISO Level3 Shift/AltGr 1166whatever modifier the NumLock key, Meta/Alt keys or ISO Level3 Shift/AltGr
884keys are being mapped. B<AppKeypad> is a synthetic modifier mapped to the 1167keys are being mapped. B<AppKeypad> is a synthetic modifier mapped to the
885current application keymap mode state. 1168current application keymap mode state.
886 1169
887The spellings of I<key> can be obtained by using B<xev>(1) command or 1170Due the the large number of modifier combinations, a key mapping will
888searching keysym macros from B</usr/X11R6/include/X11/keysymdef.h> and 1171match if I<at least> the specified identifiers are being set, and no other
1172key mappings with those and more bits are being defined. That means that
1173defining a mapping for C<a> will automatically provide definitions for
1174C<Meta-a>, C<Shift-a> and so on, unless some of those are defined mappings
1175themselves. See the C<builtin:> action, below, for a way to work around
1176this when this is a problem.
1177
1178The spelling of I<key> depends on your implementation of X. An easy way to
1179find a key name is to use the B<xev>(1) command. You can find a list by
1180looking for the C<XK_> macros in the B<X11/keysymdef.h> include file (omit
889omitting the prefix B<XK_>. Alternatively you can specify I<key> by its hex 1181the C<XK_> prefix). Alternatively you can specify I<key> by its hex keysym
890keysym value (B<0x0000 - 0xFFFF>). Note that the lookup of I<sym>s is not 1182value (B<0x0000 - 0xFFFF>).
891performed in an exact manner; however, the closest match is assured.
892 1183
893I<string> may contain escape values (C<\a>: bell, C<\b>: backspace, 1184As with any resource value, the I<action> string may contain backslash
894C<\e>, C<\E>: escape, C<\n>: newline, C<\r>: carriage return, C<\t>: tab, 1185escape sequences (C<\n>: newline, C<\\>: backslash, C<\000>: octal
895C<\000>: octal number) or verbatim control characters (C<^?>: delete, 1186number), see RESOURCES in C<man 7 X> for further details.
896C<^@>: null, C<^A> ...) and may be enclosed with double quotes so that it
897can start or end with whitespace.
898 1187
899Please note that you need to double the C<\> when using 1188An action starts with an action prefix that selects a certain type
900C<--enable-xgetdefault>, as X itself does it's own de-escaping (you can 1189of action, followed by a colon. An action string without colons is
901use C<\033> instead of C<\e> (and so on), which will work with both Xt and 1190interpreted as a literal string to pass to the tty (as if it was
902@@RXVT_NAME@@'s own processing). 1191prefixed with C<string:>).
903 1192
904You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a I<string> 1193The following action prefixes are known - extensions can provide
905with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimeter `/' 1194additional prefixes:
1195
1196=over
1197
1198=item string:STRING
1199
1200If the I<action> starts with C<string:> (or otherwise contains no colons),
1201then the remaining C<STRING> will be passed to the program running in the
1202terminal. For example, you could replace whatever Shift-Tab outputs by the
1203string C<echo rm -rf /> followed by a newline:
1204
1205 URxvt.keysym.Shift-Tab: string:echo rm -rf /\n
1206
1207This could in theory be used to completely redefine your keymap.
1208
1209In addition, for actions of this type, you can define a range of
1210keysyms in one shot by loading the C<keysym-list> perl extension and
1211providing an I<action> with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where
906should be a character not used by the strings. 1212the delimiter `/' should be a character not used by the strings.
907 1213
908Its usage can be demonstrated by an example: 1214Its usage can be demonstrated by an example:
909 1215
910 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<M-C-|abc|> 1216 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<|abc|>
911 1217
912The above line is equivalent to the following three lines: 1218The above line is equivalent to the following three lines:
913 1219
914 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x61: \033<M-C-a> 1220 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x61: string:\033<a>
915 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x62: \033<M-C-b> 1221 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x62: string:\033<b>
916 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x63: \033<M-C-c> 1222 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x63: string:\033<c>
917 1223
1224=item command:STRING
1225
918If I<string> takes the form of C<command:STRING>, the specified B<STRING> 1226If I<action> takes the form of C<command:STRING>, the specified B<STRING>
919is interpreted and executed as @@RXVT_NAME@@'s control sequence. For 1227is interpreted and executed as @@RXVT_NAME@@'s control sequence (basically
1228the opposite of C<string:> - instead of sending it to the program running
1229in the terminal, it will be treated as if it were program output). This is
1230most useful to feed command sequences into @@RXVT_NAME@@.
1231
920example the following means "change the current locale to C<zh_CN.GBK> 1232For example the following means "change the current locale to C<zh_CN.GBK>
921when Control-Meta-c is being pressed": 1233when Control-Meta-c is being pressed":
922 1234
923 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007 1235 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007
924 1236
925The following example will map Control-Meta-1 and Control-Meta-2 to 1237The following example will map Control-Meta-1 and Control-Meta-2 to
932Other things are possible, e.g. resizing (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) for more 1244Other things are possible, e.g. resizing (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) for more
933info): 1245info):
934 1246
935 URxvt.keysym.M-C-3: command:\033[8;25;80t 1247 URxvt.keysym.M-C-3: command:\033[8;25;80t
936 URxvt.keysym.M-C-4: command:\033[8;48;110t 1248 URxvt.keysym.M-C-4: command:\033[8;48;110t
1249
1250=item builtin:
1251
1252The builtin action is the action that @@RXVT_NAME@@ would execute if no
1253key binding existed for the key combination. The obvious use is to undo
1254the effect of existing bindings. The not so obvious use is to reinstate
1255bindings when another binding overrides too many modifiers.
1256
1257For example if you overwrite the C<Insert> key you will disable
1258@@RXVT_NAME@@'s C<Shift-Insert> mapping. To re-enable that, you can poke
1259"holes" into the user-defined keymap using the C<builtin:> replacement:
1260
1261 URxvt.keysym.Insert: <my insert key sequence>
1262 URxvt.keysym.S-Insert: builtin:
1263
1264The first line defines a mapping for C<Insert> and I<any> combination
1265of modifiers. The second line re-establishes the default mapping for
1266C<Shift-Insert>.
1267
1268=item builtin-string:
1269
1270This action is mainly useful to restore string mappings for keys that
1271have predefined actions in @@RXVT_NAME@@. The exact semantics are a bit
1272difficult to explain - basically, this action will send the string to the
1273application that would be sent if @@RXVT_NAME@@ wouldn't have a built-in
1274action for it.
1275
1276An example might make it clearer: @@RXVT_NAME@@ normally pastes the
1277selection when you press C<Shift-Insert>. With the following bindings, it
1278would instead emit the (undocumented, but what applications running in the
1279terminal might expect) sequence C<ESC [ 2 $> instead:
1280
1281 URxvt.keysym.S-Insert: builtin-string:
1282 URxvt.keysym.C-S-Insert: builtin:
1283
1284The first line disables the paste functionality for that key
1285combination, and the second reinstates the default behaviour for
1286C<Control-Shift-Insert>, which would otherwise be overridden.
1287
1288Similarly, to let applications gain access to the C<C-M-c> (copy to
1289clipboard) and C<C-M-v> (paste clipboard) key combination, you can do
1290this:
1291
1292 URxvt.keysym.C-M-c: builtin-string:
1293 URxvt.keysym.C-M-v: builtin-string:
1294
1295=item EXTENSION:STRING
1296
1297An action of this form invokes the action B<STRING>, if any, provided
1298by the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) extension B<EXTENSION>. The extension will
1299be loaded automatically if necessary.
1300
1301Not all extensions define actions, but popular extensions that do
1302include the I<selection> and I<matcher> extensions (documented in their
1303own manpages, @@RXVT_NAME@@-selection(1) and @@RXVT_NAME@@-matcher(1),
1304respectively).
1305
1306From the silly examples department, this will rot13-"encrypt"
1307@@RXVT_NAME@@'s selection when Alt-Control-c is pressed on typical PC
1308keyboards:
1309
1310 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: selection:rot13
1311
1312=item perl:STRING *DEPRECATED*
1313
1314This is a deprecated way of invoking commands provided by perl
1315extensions. It is still supported, but should not be used anymore.
1316
1317=back
1318
1319=item B<perl-ext-common>: I<string>
1320
1321=item B<perl-ext>: I<string>
1322
1323Comma-separated list(s) of perl extension scripts (default: C<default>) to
1324use in this terminal instance; option B<-pe>.
1325
1326Extension names can be prefixed with a C<-> sign to remove them again, in
1327case they had been specified earlier. This can be useful to selectively
1328disable some extensions loaded by default, or specified via the
1329C<perl-ext-common> resource. For example, C<default,-selection> will use
1330all the default extensions except C<selection>.
1331
1332To prohibit autoloading of extensions, you can prefix them with C</>,
1333which will make urxvt refuse to automatically load them (this can be
1334overridden, however, by specifying the extension name again without a
1335prefix, though). This does not prohibit extensions themselves loading
1336other extensions. For example, C<default,/background> will keep the
1337C<background> extension from being loaded when a background OSC sequence
1338is received.
1339
1340The default set includes the C<selection>, C<option-popup>,
1341C<selection-popup>, C<readline>, C<searchable-scrollback> and
1342C<confirm-paste> extensions, as well as any extensions which are mentioned
1343in B<keysym> resources.
1344
1345Any extension such that a corresponding resource is given on the
1346command line is automatically appended to B<perl-ext>.
1347
1348Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if
1349necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance. When the library
1350search path contains multiple extension files of the same name, then the
1351first one found will be used.
1352
1353If both of these resources are the empty string, then the perl interpreter
1354will not be initialized. The rationale for having two options is that
1355B<perl-ext-common> will be used for extensions that should be available to
1356all instances, while B<perl-ext> is used for specific instances.
1357
1358=item B<perl-eval>: I<string>
1359
1360Perl code to be evaluated when all extensions have been registered. See
1361the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.
1362
1363=item B<perl-lib>: I<path>
1364
1365Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension
1366scripts. When looking for perl extensions, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will first look
1367in these directories, then in C<$URXVT_PERL_LIB>, F<$HOME/.urxvt/ext> and
1368lastly in F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>.
1369
1370See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.
1371
1372=item B<< selection.pattern-I<idx> >>: I<perl-regex>
1373
1374Additional selection patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage for
1375details.
1376
1377=item B<< selection-autotransform.I<idx> >>: I<perl-transform>
1378
1379Selection auto-transform patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage
1380for details.
1381
1382=item B<searchable-scrollback:> I<keysym> *DEPRECATED*
1383
1384This resource is deprecated and will be removed. Use a B<keysym> resource
1385instead, e.g.:
1386
1387 URxvt.keysym.M-s: searchable-scrollback:start
1388
1389=item B<url-launcher>: I<string>
1390
1391Specifies the program to be started with a URL argument. Used by the
1392C<selection-popup> and C<matcher> perl extensions.
1393
1394=item B<transient-for>: I<windowid>
1395
1396Compile I<frills>: Sets the WM_TRANSIENT_FOR property to the given window id.
1397
1398=item B<override-redirect>: I<boolean>
1399
1400Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, making
1401it almost invisible to window managers; option B<-override-redirect>.
1402
1403=item B<iso14755:> I<boolean>
1404
1405Turn on/off ISO 14755 (default enabled).
1406
1407=item B<iso14755_52:> I<boolean>
1408
1409Turn on/off ISO 14755 5.2 mode (default enabled).
937 1410
938=back 1411=back
939 1412
940=head1 THE SCROLLBAR 1413=head1 THE SCROLLBAR
941 1414
960application. Instead, pressing Button1 and Button3 sends B<ESC [ 6 ~> 1433application. Instead, pressing Button1 and Button3 sends B<ESC [ 6 ~>
961(Next) and B<ESC [ 5 ~> (Prior), respectively. Similarly, clicking on the 1434(Next) and B<ESC [ 5 ~> (Prior), respectively. Similarly, clicking on the
962up and down arrows sends B<ESC [ A> (Up) and B<ESC [ B> (Down), 1435up and down arrows sends B<ESC [ A> (Up) and B<ESC [ B> (Down),
963respectively. 1436respectively.
964 1437
965=head1 TEXT SELECTION AND INSERTION 1438=head1 THE SELECTION: SELECTING AND PASTING TEXT
966 1439
967The behaviour of text selection and insertion mechanism is similar to 1440The behaviour of text selection and insertion/pasting mechanism is similar
968I<xterm>(1). 1441to I<xterm>(1).
969 1442
970=over 4 1443=over
971 1444
972=item B<Selection>: 1445=item B<Selecting>:
973 1446
974Left click at the beginning of the region, drag to the end of the region 1447Left click at the beginning of the region, drag to the end of the region
975and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left double-click 1448and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left double-click
976to select a word; Left triple-click to select the entire logical line 1449to select a word; Left triple-click to select the entire logical line
977(which can span multiple screen lines), unless modified by resource 1450(which can span multiple screen lines), unless modified by resource
978B<tripleclickwords>. 1451B<tripleclickwords>.
979 1452
980Starting a selection while pressing the B<Meta> key (or B<Meta+Ctrl> keys) 1453Starting a selection while pressing the B<Meta> key (or B<Meta+Ctrl> keys)
981(Compile: I<frills>) will create a rectangular selection instead of a normal 1454(Compile: I<frills>) will create a rectangular selection instead of a
982one. 1455normal one. In this mode, every selected row becomes its own line in the
1456selection, and trailing whitespace is visually underlined and removed from
1457the selection.
983 1458
984=item B<Insertion>: 1459=item B<Pasting>:
985 1460
986Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button (or B<Shift-Insert>) in 1461Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button in an B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>
987an B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> window causes the current text selection to be 1462window causes the value of the PRIMARY selection (or CLIPBOARD with the
988inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard. 1463B<Meta> modifier) to be inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard.
1464
1465Pressing B<Shift-Insert> causes the value of the PRIMARY selection to be
1466inserted too.
1467
1468rxvt-unicode also provides the bindings B<Ctrl-Meta-c> and
1469<Ctrl-Meta-v> to interact with the CLIPBOARD selection. The first
1470binding causes the value of the internal selection to be copied to the
1471CLIPBOARD selection, while the second binding causes the value of the
1472CLIPBOARD selection to be inserted.
989 1473
990=back 1474=back
991 1475
992=head1 CHANGING FONTS 1476=head1 CHANGING FONTS
993 1477
994Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet 1478Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet
995supported in rxvt-unicode. Bug me if you need this. 1479supported in rxvt-unicode. Bug me if you need this.
996 1480
997You can, however, switch fonts at runtime using escape sequences (and 1481You can, however, switch fonts at runtime using escape sequences, e.g.:
998therefore using the menubar), e.g.:
999 1482
1000 printf '\e]701;%s\007' "9x15bold,xft:Kochi Gothic" 1483 printf '\e]710;%s\007' "9x15bold,xft:Kochi Gothic"
1484
1485You can use keyboard shortcuts, too:
1486
1487 URxvt.keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]710;suxuseuro\007\033]711;suxuseuro\007
1488 URxvt.keysym.M-C-2: command:\033]710;9x15bold\007\033]711;9x15bold\007
1001 1489
1002rxvt-unicode will automatically re-apply these fonts to the output so far. 1490rxvt-unicode will automatically re-apply these fonts to the output so far.
1003 1491
1004=head1 ISO 14755 SUPPORT 1492=head1 ISO 14755 SUPPORT
1005 1493
1006ISO 14755 is a standard for entering and viewing unicode characters 1494ISO 14755 is a standard for entering and viewing unicode characters
1007and character codes using the keyboard. It consists of 4 parts. The 1495and character codes using the keyboard. It consists of 4 parts. The
1008first part is available rxvt-unicode has been compiled with 1496first part is available if rxvt-unicode has been compiled with
1009C<--enable-frills>, the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled 1497C<--enable-frills>, the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled
1010with C<--enable-iso14755>. 1498with C<--enable-iso14755>.
1011 1499
1012=over 4 1500=over
1013 1501
1014=item * 5.1: Basic method 1502=item * 5.1: Basic method
1015 1503
1016This allows you to enter unicode characters using their hexcode. 1504This allows you to enter unicode characters using their hexcode.
1017 1505
1033This mode lets you input characters representing the keycap symbols of 1521This mode lets you input characters representing the keycap symbols of
1034your keyboard, if representable in the current locale encoding. 1522your keyboard, if representable in the current locale encoding.
1035 1523
1036Start by pressing C<Control> and C<Shift> together, then releasing 1524Start by pressing C<Control> and C<Shift> together, then releasing
1037them. The next special key (cursor keys, home etc.) you enter will not 1525them. The next special key (cursor keys, home etc.) you enter will not
1038invoke it's usual function but instead will insert the corresponding 1526invoke its usual function but instead will insert the corresponding
1039keycap symbol. The symbol will only be entered when the key has been 1527keycap symbol. The symbol will only be entered when the key has been
1040released, otherwise pressing e.g. C<Shift> would enter the symbol for 1528released, otherwise pressing e.g. C<Shift> would enter the symbol for
1041C<ISO Level 2 Switch>, although your intention might have been to enter a 1529C<ISO Level 2 Switch>, although your intention might have been to enter a
1042reverse tab (Shift-Tab). 1530reverse tab (Shift-Tab).
1043 1531
1071B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> tries to write an entry into the I<utmp>(5) file so that 1559B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> tries to write an entry into the I<utmp>(5) file so that
1072it can be seen via the I<who(1)> command, and can accept messages. To 1560it can be seen via the I<who(1)> command, and can accept messages. To
1073allow this feature, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> may need to be installed setuid root 1561allow this feature, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> may need to be installed setuid root
1074on some systems or setgid to root or to some other group on others. 1562on some systems or setgid to root or to some other group on others.
1075 1563
1076=head1 COLORS AND GRAPHICS 1564=head1 COLOURS AND GRAPHICS
1077 1565
1078In addition to the default foreground and background colours, 1566In addition to the default foreground and background colours,
1079B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can display up to 16 colours (8 ANSI colours plus 1567B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can display up to 88/256 colours: 8 ANSI colours plus
1080high-intensity bold/blink versions of the same). Here is a list of the 1568high-intensity (potentially bold/blink) versions of the same, and 72 (or
1081colours with their B<rgb.txt> names. 1569240 in 256 colour mode) colours arranged in an 4x4x4 (or 6x6x6) colour RGB
1570cube plus a 8 (24) colour greyscale ramp.
1571
1572B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> supports direct 24-bit fg/bg RGB colour escapes
1573C< ESC [ 38 ; 2 ; R ; G ; Bm > / C< ESC [ 48 ; 2; R ; G ; Bm >. However the
1574number of 24-bit colours that can be used is limited: an internal 7x7x5 (256
1575colour mode) or 6x6x4 (88 colour mode) colour cube is used to index into the
157624-bit colour space. When indexing collisions happen, the nearest old colour in
1577the cube will be adapted to the new 24-bit RGB colour. That means one cannot
1578use many similar 24-bit colours. It's typically not a problem in common
1579scenarios.
1580
1581Here is a list of the ANSI colours with their names.
1082 1582
1083=begin table 1583=begin table
1084 1584
1085 B<color0> (black) = Black 1585 B<color0> (black) = Black
1086 B<color1> (red) = Red3 1586 B<color1> (red) = Red3
1106It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>, 1606It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>,
1107B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as 1607B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as
1108a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of 1608a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of
1109color0-color15. 1609color0-color15.
1110 1610
1611The following text gives values for the standard 88 colour mode (and
1612values for the 256 colour mode in parentheses).
1613
1614The RGB cube uses indices 16..79 (16..231) using the following formulas:
1615
1616 index_88 = (r * 4 + g) * 4 + b + 16 # r, g, b = 0..3
1617 index_256 = (r * 6 + g) * 6 + b + 16 # r, g, b = 0..5
1618
1619The grayscale ramp uses indices 80..87 (232..239), from 10% to 90% in 10%
1620steps (1/26 to 25/26 in 1/26 steps) - black and white are already part of
1621the RGB cube.
1622
1623Together, all those colours implement the 88 (256) colour xterm
1624colours. Only the first 16 can be changed using resources currently, the
1625rest can only be changed via command sequences ("escape codes").
1626
1627Applications are advised to use terminfo or command sequences to discover
1628number and RGB values of all colours (yes, you can query this...).
1629
1111Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by 1630Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by
1112always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to 1631always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to
1113I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise 1632I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise
1114been specified. For example, 1633been specified. For example,
1115 1634
1116=over 4
1117
1118=item B<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -fg Black -bg White -rv> 1635 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fg Black -bg White -rv
1119 1636
1120would yield White on Black, while on I<xterm>(1) it would yield Black 1637would yield White on Black, while on I<xterm>(1) it would yield Black on
1121on White. 1638White.
1122 1639
1123=back 1640=head2 ALPHA CHANNEL SUPPORT
1641
1642If Xft support has been compiled in and as long as Xft/Xrender/X don't get
1643their act together, rxvt-unicode will do its own alpha channel management:
1644
1645You can prefix any colour with an opaqueness percentage enclosed in
1646brackets, i.e. C<[percent]>, where C<percent> is a decimal percentage
1647(0-100) that specifies the opacity of the colour, where C<0> is completely
1648transparent and C<100> is completely opaque. For example, C<[50]red> is a
1649half-transparent red, while C<[95]#00ff00> is an almost opaque green. This
1650is the recommended format to specify transparency values, and works with
1651all ways to specify a colour.
1652
1653For complete control, rxvt-unicode also supports
1654C<rgba:rrrr/gggg/bbbb/aaaa> (exactly four hex digits/component) colour
1655specifications, where the additional C<aaaa> component specifies opacity
1656(alpha) values. The minimum value of C<0000> is completely transparent,
1657while C<ffff> is completely opaque). The two example colours from
1658earlier could also be specified as C<rgba:ff00/0000/0000/8000> and
1659C<rgba:0000/ff00/0000/f332>.
1660
1661You probably need to specify B<"-depth 32">, too, to force a visual with
1662alpha channels, and have the luck that your X-server uses ARGB pixel
1663layout, as X is far from just supporting ARGB visuals out of the box, and
1664rxvt-unicode just fudges around.
1665
1666For example, the following selects an almost completely transparent black
1667background, and an almost opaque pink foreground:
1668
1669 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -depth 32 -bg rgba:0000/0000/0000/4444 -fg "[80]pink"
1670
1671When not using a background image, then the interpretation of the
1672alpha channel is up to your compositing manager (most interpret it as
1673transparency of course).
1674
1675When using a background pixmap or pseudo-transparency, then the background
1676colour will always behave as if it were completely transparent (so the
1677background image shows instead), regardless of how it was specified, while
1678other colours will either be transparent as specified (the background
1679image will show through) on servers supporting the RENDER extension, or
1680fully opaque on servers not supporting the RENDER EXTENSION.
1681
1682Please note that due to bugs in Xft, specifying alpha values might result
1683in garbage being displayed when the X-server does not support the RENDER
1684extension.
1124 1685
1125=head1 ENVIRONMENT 1686=head1 ENVIRONMENT
1126 1687
1127B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables: 1688B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables:
1128 1689
1129=over 4 1690=over
1130 1691
1131=item B<TERM> 1692=item B<TERM>
1132 1693
1133Normally set to C<rxvt-unicode>, unless overwritten at configure time, via 1694Normally set to C<rxvt-unicode>, unless overwritten at configure time, via
1134resources or on the commandline. 1695resources or on the command line.
1135 1696
1136=item B<COLORTERM> 1697=item B<COLORTERM>
1137 1698
1138Either C<rxvt>, C<rxvt-xpm>, depending on wether @@RXVT_NAME@@ was 1699Either C<rxvt>, C<rxvt-xpm>, depending on whether @@RXVT_NAME@@ was
1139compiled with XPM support, and optionally with the added extension 1700compiled with background image support, and optionally with the added
1140C<-mono> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome screen. 1701extension C<-mono> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome
1702screen.
1141 1703
1142=item B<COLORFGBG> 1704=item B<COLORFGBG>
1143 1705
1144Set to a string of the form C<fg;bg> or C<fg;xpm;bg>, where C<fg> is 1706Set to a string of the form C<fg;bg> or C<fg;xpm;bg>, where C<fg> is
1145the colour code used as default foreground/text colour (or the string 1707the colour code used as default foreground/text colour (or the string
1146C<default> to indicate that the default-colour escape sequence is to be 1708C<default> to indicate that the default-colour escape sequence is to be
1147used), C<bg> is the colour code used as default background colour (or the 1709used), C<bg> is the colour code used as default background colour (or the
1148string C<default>), and C<xpm> is the string C<default> if @@RXVT_NAME@@ 1710string C<default>), and C<xpm> is the string C<default> if @@RXVT_NAME@@
1149was compiled with XPM support. Libraries like C<ncurses> and C<slang> can 1711was compiled with background image support. Libraries like C<ncurses>
1150(and do) use this information to optimize screen output. 1712and C<slang> can (and do) use this information to optimize screen output.
1151 1713
1152=item B<WINDOWID> 1714=item B<WINDOWID>
1153 1715
1154Set to the (decimal) X Window ID of the @@RXVT_NAME@@ window (the toplevel 1716Set to the (decimal) X Window ID of the @@RXVT_NAME@@ window (the toplevel
1155window, which usually has subwindows for the scrollbar, the terminal 1717window, which usually has subwindows for the scrollbar, the terminal
1161C<--with-terminfo=PATH>. 1723C<--with-terminfo=PATH>.
1162 1724
1163=item B<DISPLAY> 1725=item B<DISPLAY>
1164 1726
1165Used by @@RXVT_NAME@@ to connect to the display and set to the correct 1727Used by @@RXVT_NAME@@ to connect to the display and set to the correct
1166display in it's child processes. 1728display in its child processes if C<-display> isn't used to override. It
1729defaults to C<:0> if it doesn't exist.
1167 1730
1168=item B<SHELL> 1731=item B<SHELL>
1169 1732
1170The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>. 1733The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>.
1171 1734
1172=item B<RXVTPATH>
1173
1174The path where @@RXVT_NAME@@ looks for support files such as menu and xpm
1175files.
1176
1177=item B<PATH>
1178
1179Used in the same way as C<RXVTPATH>.
1180
1181=item B<RXVT_SOCKET> 1735=item B<RXVT_SOCKET> [I<sic>]
1182 1736
1183The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and 1737The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and
1184@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1). 1738@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1).
1185 1739
1186Default C<< $HOME/.rxvt-unicode-<nodename >>. 1740Default F<<< $HOME/.urxvt/urxvtd-I<< <nodename> >> >>>.
1741
1742=item B<URXVT_PERL_LIB>
1743
1744Additional F<:>-separated library search path for perl extensions. Will be
1745searched after B<-perl-lib> but before F<~/.urxvt/ext> and the system library
1746directory.
1747
1748=item B<URXVT_PERL_VERBOSITY>
1749
1750See L<@@RXVT_NAME@@perl>(3).
1187 1751
1188=item B<HOME> 1752=item B<HOME>
1189 1753
1190Used to locate the default directory for the unix domain socket for 1754Used to locate the default directory for the unix domain socket for
1191daemon communications and to locate various resource files (such as 1755daemon communications and to locate various resource files (such as
1192C<.Xdefaults>) 1756C<.Xdefaults>)
1193 1757
1194=item B<XAPPLRESDIR> 1758=item B<XAPPLRESDIR>
1195 1759
1196Directory where various X resource files are being located. 1760Directory where application-specific X resource files are located.
1197 1761
1198=item B<XENVIRONMENT> 1762=item B<XENVIRONMENT>
1199 1763
1200If set and accessible, gives the name of a X resource file to be loaded by 1764If set and accessible, gives the name of a X resource file to be loaded by
1201@@RXVT_NAME@@. 1765@@RXVT_NAME@@.
1202 1766
1203=back 1767=back
1204 1768
1205=head1 FILES 1769=head1 FILES
1206 1770
1207=over 4 1771=over
1208 1772
1209=item B</usr/lib/X11/rgb.txt> 1773=item B</usr/lib/X11/rgb.txt>
1210 1774
1211Color names. 1775Colour names.
1212 1776
1213=back 1777=back
1214 1778
1215=head1 SEE ALSO 1779=head1 SEE ALSO
1216 1780
1781@@RXVT_NAME@@(7), @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1), @@RXVT_NAME@@d(1), @@RXVT_NAME@@-extensions(1),
1217@@RXVT_NAME@@(7), xterm(1), sh(1), resize(1), X(1), pty(4), tty(4), utmp(5) 1782@@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3), xterm(1), sh(1), resize(1), X(1), pty(4), tty(4), utmp(5)
1218
1219=head1 BUGS
1220
1221Check the BUGS file for an up-to-date list.
1222
1223Cursor change support is not yet implemented.
1224
1225Click-and-drag doesn't work with X11 mouse report overriding.
1226 1783
1227=head1 CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR 1784=head1 CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR
1228 1785
1229=over 4 1786=over
1230 1787
1231=item Project Coordinator 1788=item Project Coordinator
1232 1789
1233Marc A. Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >> 1790Marc A. Lehmann <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de>.
1234 1791
1235L<http://software.schmorp.de/#rxvt-unicode> 1792L<http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/rxvt-unicode.html>
1236 1793
1237=back 1794=back
1238 1795
1239=head1 AUTHORS 1796=head1 AUTHORS
1240 1797
1241=over 4 1798=over
1242 1799
1243=item John Bovey 1800=item John Bovey
1244 1801
1245University of Kent, 1992, wrote the original Xvt. 1802University of Kent, 1992, wrote the original Xvt.
1246 1803
1247=item Rob Nation L<< <nation@rocket.sanders.lockheed.com> >> 1804=item Rob Nation <nation@rocket.sanders.lockheed.com>
1248 1805
1249very heavily modified Xvt and came up with Rxvt 1806very heavily modified Xvt and came up with Rxvt
1250 1807
1251=item Angelo Haritsis L<< <ah@doc.ic.ac.uk> >> 1808=item Angelo Haritsis <ah@doc.ic.ac.uk>
1252 1809
1253wrote the Greek Keyboard Input (no longer in code) 1810wrote the Greek Keyboard Input (no longer in code)
1254 1811
1255=item mj olesen L<< <olesen@me.QueensU.CA> >> 1812=item mj olesen <olesen@me.QueensU.CA>
1256 1813
1257Wrote the menu system. 1814Wrote the menu system.
1258 1815
1259Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.11 to 2.21) 1816Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.11 to 2.21)
1260 1817
1261=item Oezguer Kesim L<< <kesim@math.fu-berlin.de> >> 1818=item Oezguer Kesim <kesim@math.fu-berlin.de>
1262 1819
1263Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5) 1820Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5)
1264 1821
1265=item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >> 1822=item Geoff Wing <gcw@pobox.com>
1266 1823
1267Rewrote screen display and text selection routines. Project Coordinator 1824Rewrote screen display and text selection routines.
1825
1268(changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode) 1826Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode)
1269 1827
1270=item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >> 1828=item Marc Alexander Lehmann <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de>
1271 1829
1272Forked rxvt-unicode, rewrote most of the display code and internal 1830Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl
1273character handling to store text in unicode, improve xterm 1831extension, random hacks, numerous bugfixes and extensions.
1274compatibility and apply numerous other bugfixes and extensions.
1275 1832
1276Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -) 1833Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -)
1277 1834
1835=item Emanuele Giaquinta <emanuele.giaquinta@gmail.com>
1836
1837pty/utmp code rewrite, image code improvements, many random hacks and bugfixes.
1838
1278=back 1839=back
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