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12emulator intended as an I<xterm>(1) replacement for users who do not 12emulator intended as an I<xterm>(1) replacement for users who do not
13require features such as Tektronix 4014 emulation and toolkit-style 13require features such as Tektronix 4014 emulation and toolkit-style
14configurability. As a result, B<rxvt-unicode> uses much less swap space -- 14configurability. As a result, B<rxvt-unicode> uses much less swap space --
15a significant advantage on a machine serving many X sessions. 15a significant advantage on a machine serving many X sessions.
16 16
17This document is also available on the World-Wide-Web at
18L<http://pod.tst.eu/http://cvs.schmorp.de/rxvt-unicode/doc/rxvt.1.pod>.
19
17=head1 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 20=head1 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
18 21
19See @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) (try C<man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@>) for a list of 22See @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) (try C<man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@>) for a list of
20frequently asked questions and answer to them and some common 23frequently asked questions and answer to them and some common
21problems. That document is also accessible on the World-Wide-Web at 24problems. That document is also accessible on the World-Wide-Web at
22L<http://cvs.schmorp.de/browse/rxvt-unicode/doc/rxvt.7.html>. 25L<http://pod.tst.eu/http://cvs.schmorp.de/rxvt-unicode/doc/rxvt.7.pod>.
23 26
24=head1 RXVT-UNICODE VS. RXVT 27=head1 RXVT-UNICODE VS. RXVT
25 28
26Unlike the original rxvt, B<rxvt-unicode> stores all text in Unicode 29Unlike the original rxvt, B<rxvt-unicode> stores all text in Unicode
27internally. That means it can store and display most scripts in the 30internally. That means it can store and display most scripts in the
28world. Being a terminal emulator, however, some things are very difficult, 31world. Being a terminal emulator, however, some things are very difficult,
29especially cursive scripts such as arabic, vertically written scripts 32especially cursive scripts such as arabic, vertically written scripts
30like mongolian or scripts requiring extremely complex combining rules, 33like mongolian or scripts requiring extremely complex combining rules,
31like tibetan or devenagari. Don't expect pretty output when using these 34like tibetan or devanagari. Don't expect pretty output when using these
32scripts. Most other scripts, latin, cyrillic, kanji, thai etc. should work 35scripts. Most other scripts, latin, cyrillic, kanji, thai etc. should work
33fine, though. A somewhat difficult case are right-to-left scripts, such 36fine, though. A somewhat difficult case are right-to-left scripts, such
34as hebrew: B<rxvt-unicode> adopts the view that bidirectional algorithms 37as hebrew: B<rxvt-unicode> adopts the view that bidirectional algorithms
35belong into the application, not the terminal emulator (too many things -- 38belong in the application, not the terminal emulator (too many things --
36such as cursor-movement while editing -- break otherwise), but that might 39such as cursor-movement while editing -- break otherwise), but that might
37change. 40change.
38 41
39If you are looking for a terminal that supports more exotic scripts, let 42If you are looking for a terminal that supports more exotic scripts, let
40me recommend C<mlterm>, which is a very user friendly, lean and clean 43me recommend C<mlterm>, which is a very user friendly, lean and clean
81far greater than those listed. For example: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --loginShell --color1 84far greater than those listed. For example: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --loginShell --color1
82Orange'. 85Orange'.
83 86
84The following options are available: 87The following options are available:
85 88
86=over 4 89=over
87 90
88=item B<-help>, B<--help> 91=item B<-help>, B<--help>
89 92
90Print out a message describing available options. 93Print out a message describing available options.
91 94
92=item B<-display> I<displayname> 95=item B<-display> I<displayname>
93 96
94Attempt to open a window on the named X display (B<-d> still 97Attempt to open a window on the named X display (the older form B<-d>
95respected). In the absence of this option, the display specified by the 98is still respected. but deprecated). In the absence of this option, the
96B<DISPLAY> environment variable is used. 99display specified by the B<DISPLAY> environment variable is used.
97 100
98=item B<-depth> I<bitdepth> 101=item B<-depth> I<bitdepth>
99 102
100Compile I<xft>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth; 103Compile I<frills>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth;
101resource B<depth>. 104resource B<depth>.
102 105
106[Please note that many X servers (and libXft) are buggy with
107respect to C<-depth 32> and/or alpha channels, and will cause all sorts
108of graphical corruption. This is harmless, but we can't do anything about
109this, so watch out]
110
111=item B<-visual> I<visualID>
112
113Compile I<frills>: Use the given visual (see e.g. C<xdpyinfo> for
114possible visual ids) instead of the default, and also allocate a private
115colormap. All visual types except for DirectColor are supported.
116
103=item B<-geometry> I<geom> 117=item B<-geometry> I<geom>
104 118
105Window geometry (B<-g> still respected); resource B<geometry>. 119Window geometry (B<-g> still respected); resource B<geometry>.
106 120
107=item B<-rv>|B<+rv> 121=item B<-rv>|B<+rv>
108 122
109Turn on/off simulated reverse video; resource B<reverseVideo>. 123Turn on/off simulated reverse video; resource B<reverseVideo>.
110 124
111=item B<-j>|B<+j> 125=item B<-j>|B<+j>
112 126
113Turn on/off jump scrolling; resource B<jumpScroll>. 127Turn on/off jump scrolling (allow multiple lines per refresh); resource B<jumpScroll>.
114 128
115=item B<-ip>|B<+ip> | B<-tr>|B<+tr> 129=item B<-ss>|B<+ss>
116 130
117Turn on/off inheriting parent window's pixmap. Alternative form is 131Turn on/off skip scrolling (allow multiple screens per refresh); resource B<skipScroll>.
118B<-tr>; resource B<inheritPixmap>.
119 132
120I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by 133=item B<-fps> I<number>
121the author. Don't bug him with installation questions! Read the FAQ (man 7 134
122@@RXVT_NAME@@)!> 135Compile I<frills>: Set the refresh interval (in frames per second or
136negative seconds); resource B<refreshRate>.
123 137
124=item B<-fade> I<number> 138=item B<-fade> I<number>
125 139
126Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small values 140Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small values
127fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade 141fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade
130=item B<-fadecolor> I<colour> 144=item B<-fadecolor> I<colour>
131 145
132Fade to this colour when fading is used (see B<-fade>). The default colour 146Fade to this colour when fading is used (see B<-fade>). The default colour
133is opaque black. resource B<fadeColor>. 147is opaque black. resource B<fadeColor>.
134 148
135=item B<-tint> I<colour> 149=item B<-icon> I<file>
136 150
137Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when 151Compile I<pixbuf>: Use the specified image as application icon. This
138transparency is enabled with B<-tr> or B<-ip>. This only works for 152is used by many window managers, taskbars and pagers to represent the
139non-tiled backgrounds, currently. See also the B<-sh> option that can be 153application window; resource I<iconFile>.
140used to brighten or darken the image in addition to tinting it; resource
141I<tintColor>. Example:
142
143 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -tr -tint blue -sh 40
144
145=item B<-sh>
146
147I<number> Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent
148background image in addition to tinting it (i.e. B<-tint> must be
149specified, too, e.g. C<-tint white>); resource I<shading>.
150 154
151=item B<-bg> I<colour> 155=item B<-bg> I<colour>
152 156
153Window background colour; resource B<background>. 157Window background colour; resource B<background>.
154 158
155=item B<-fg> I<colour> 159=item B<-fg> I<colour>
156 160
157Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>. 161Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>.
158
159=item B<-pixmap> I<file[;geom]>
160
161Compile I<XPM>: Specify XPM file for the background and also optionally
162specify its scaling with a geometry string. Note you may need to
163add quotes to avoid special shell interpretation of the C<;> in the
164command-line; resource B<backgroundPixmap>.
165 162
166=item B<-cr> I<colour> 163=item B<-cr> I<colour>
167 164
168The cursor colour; resource B<cursorColor>. 165The cursor colour; resource B<cursorColor>.
169 166
214italic> >> characters are to be printed. See resource B<boldItalicFont> 211italic> >> characters are to be printed. See resource B<boldItalicFont>
215for details. 212for details.
216 213
217=item B<-is>|B<+is> 214=item B<-is>|B<+is>
218 215
219Compile I<font-styles>: Bold/Italic font styles imply high intensity 216Compile I<font-styles>: Bold/Blink font styles imply high intensity
220foreground/background (default). See resource B<intensityStyles> for 217foreground/background (default). See resource B<intensityStyles> for
221details. 218details.
222 219
223=item B<-name> I<name> 220=item B<-name> I<name>
224 221
228 225
229=item B<-ls>|B<+ls> 226=item B<-ls>|B<+ls>
230 227
231Start as a login-shell/sub-shell; resource B<loginShell>. 228Start as a login-shell/sub-shell; resource B<loginShell>.
232 229
230=item B<-mc> I<milliseconds>
231
232Specify the maximum time between multi-click selections.
233
233=item B<-ut>|B<+ut> 234=item B<-ut>|B<+ut>
234 235
235Compile I<utmp>: Inhibit/enable writing a utmp entry; resource 236Compile I<utmp>: Inhibit/enable writing a utmp entry; resource
236B<utmpInhibit>. 237B<utmpInhibit>.
237 238
241B<visualBell>. 242B<visualBell>.
242 243
243=item B<-sb>|B<+sb> 244=item B<-sb>|B<+sb>
244 245
245Turn 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>.
246 256
247=item B<-si>|B<+si> 257=item B<-si>|B<+si>
248 258
249Turn on/off scroll-to-bottom on TTY output inhibit; resource 259Turn on/off scroll-to-bottom on TTY output inhibit; resource
250B<scrollTtyOutput> has opposite effect. 260B<scrollTtyOutput> has opposite effect.
257=item B<-sw>|B<+sw> 267=item B<-sw>|B<+sw>
258 268
259Turn on/off scrolling with the scrollback buffer as new lines appear. 269Turn on/off scrolling with the scrollback buffer as new lines appear.
260This only takes effect if B<-si> is also given; resource 270This only takes effect if B<-si> is also given; resource
261B<scrollWithBuffer>. 271B<scrollWithBuffer>.
262
263=item B<-sr>|B<+sr>
264
265Put scrollbar on right/left; resource B<scrollBar_right>.
266
267=item B<-st>|B<+st>
268
269Display rxvt (non XTerm/NeXT) scrollbar without/with a trough;
270resource B<scrollBar_floating>.
271 272
272=item B<-ptab>|B<+ptab> 273=item B<-ptab>|B<+ptab>
273 274
274If enabled (default), "Horizontal Tab" characters are being stored as 275If enabled (default), "Horizontal Tab" characters are being stored as
275actual wide characters in the screen buffer, which makes it possible to 276actual wide characters in the screen buffer, which makes it possible to
279 280
280=item B<-bc>|B<+bc> 281=item B<-bc>|B<+bc>
281 282
282Blink the cursor; resource B<cursorBlink>. 283Blink the cursor; resource B<cursorBlink>.
283 284
285=item B<-uc>|B<+uc>
286
287Make the cursor underlined; resource B<cursorUnderline>.
288
284=item B<-iconic> 289=item B<-iconic>
285 290
286Start iconified, if the window manager supports that option. 291Start iconified, if the window manager supports that option.
287Alternative form is B<-ic>. 292Alternative form is B<-ic>.
288 293
304 309
305=item B<-bl> 310=item B<-bl>
306 311
307Compile 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.
308if 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
309decorations; resource B<borderLess>. 314decorations; resource B<borderLess>. If the window manager does not
315support MWM hints (e.g. kwin), enables override-redirect mode.
310 316
311=item B<-override-redirect> 317=item B<-override-redirect>
312 318
313Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect on the window; resource 319Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect on the window; resource
314B<override-redirect>. 320B<override-redirect>.
321
322=item B<-dockapp>
323
324Sets the initial state of the window to WithdrawnState, which makes
325window managers that support this extension treat it as a dockapp.
315 326
316=item B<-sbg> 327=item B<-sbg>
317 328
318Compile I<frills>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line 329Compile I<frills>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line
319drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use 330drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use
322 333
323=item B<-lsp> I<number> 334=item B<-lsp> I<number>
324 335
325Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of 336Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of
326the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource 337the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource
327B<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>.
328 346
329=item B<-tn> I<termname> 347=item B<-tn> I<termname>
330 348
331This 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
332B<TERM> environment variable. This terminal type must exist in the 350B<TERM> environment variable. This terminal type must exist in the
367=item B<-pt> I<style> 385=item B<-pt> I<style>
368 386
369Compile I<XIM>: input style for input method; B<OverTheSpot>, 387Compile I<XIM>: input style for input method; B<OverTheSpot>,
370B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; resource B<preeditType>. 388B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; resource B<preeditType>.
371 389
390If the perl extension C<xim-onthespot> is used (which is the default),
391then additionally the C<OnTheSpot> preedit type is available.
392
372=item B<-im> I<text> 393=item B<-im> I<text>
373 394
374Compile I<XIM>: input method name. resource B<inputMethod>. 395Compile I<XIM>: input method name. resource B<inputMethod>.
375 396
376=item B<-imlocale> I<string> 397=item B<-imlocale> I<string>
387 408
388=item B<-tcw> 409=item B<-tcw>
389 410
390Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse 411Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse
391button. Only effective when the original (non-perl) selection code is 412button. Only effective when the original (non-perl) selection code is
392in-use. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection the 413in-use. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection to
393end 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>.
394 425
395=item B<-insecure> 426=item B<-insecure>
396 427
397Enable "insecure" mode, which currently enables most of the escape 428Enable "insecure" mode, which currently enables most of the escape
398sequences that echo strings. See the resource B<insecure> for more 429sequences that echo strings. See the resource B<insecure> for more
411 442
412=item B<-ssr>|B<+ssr> 443=item B<-ssr>|B<+ssr>
413 444
414Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled); resource 445Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled); resource
415B<secondaryScroll>. 446B<secondaryScroll>.
447
448=item B<-rm> I<mode>
449
450Compile I<frills>: Sets long line rewrapping behaviour on window resizes
451to one of B<auto> (the default), B<always> or B<never>. The latter two
452modes do the obvious, B<auto> rewraps (acts like B<always>) if scrollback
453is non-empty, and wings lines (acts like B<never>) otherwise; resource
454B<rewrapMode>.
416 455
417=item B<-hold>|B<+hold> 456=item B<-hold>|B<+hold>
418 457
419Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@ 458Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@
420will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within 459will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within
421it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the 460it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the
422user; resource B<hold>. 461user; resource B<hold>.
462
463=item B<-cd> I<path>
464
465Sets the working directory for the shell (or the command specified via
466B<-e>). The I<path> must be an absolute path and it must exist for
467@@RXVT_NAME@@ to start; resource B<chdir>.
468
469=item B<-xrm> I<string>
470
471Works like the X Toolkit option of the same name, by adding the I<string>
472as if it were specified in a resource file. Resource values specified this
473way take precedence over all other resource specifications.
474
475Note that you need to use the I<same> syntax as in the .Xdefaults file,
476e.g. C<*.background: black>. Also note that all @@RXVT_NAME@@-specific
477options can be specified as long-options on the commandline, so use
478of B<-xrm> is mostly limited to cases where you want to specify other
479resources (e.g. for input methods) or for compatibility with other
480programs.
423 481
424=item B<-keysym.>I<sym> I<string> 482=item B<-keysym.>I<sym> I<string>
425 483
426Remap a key symbol. See resource B<keysym>. 484Remap a key symbol. See resource B<keysym>.
427 485
462If this switch is given, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not create any utmp/wtmp 520If this switch is given, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not create any utmp/wtmp
463entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that 521entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that
464yourself if you want that. 522yourself if you want that.
465 523
466As an extremely special case, specifying C<-1> will completely suppress 524As an extremely special case, specifying C<-1> will completely suppress
467pty/tty operations. 525pty/tty operations, which is probably only useful in conjunction with some
526perl extension that manages the terminal.
468 527
469Here is a example in perl that illustrates how this option can be used (a 528Here is a example in perl that illustrates how this option can be used (a
470longer example is in F<doc/pty-fd>): 529longer example is in F<doc/pty-fd>):
471 530
472 use IO::Pty; 531 use IO::Pty;
479 538
480 # now communicate with rxvt 539 # now communicate with rxvt
481 my $slave = $pty->slave; 540 my $slave = $pty->slave;
482 while (<$slave>) { print $slave "got <$_>\n" } 541 while (<$slave>) { print $slave "got <$_>\n" }
483 542
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
484=item B<-pe> I<string> 560=item B<-pe> I<string>
485 561
486Comma-separated list of perl extension scripts to use (or not to use) in 562Comma-separated list of perl extension scripts to use (or not to use) in
487this terminal instance. See resource B<perl-ext> for details. 563this terminal instance. See resource B<perl-ext> for details.
488 564
489=back 565=back
490 566
491=head1 RESOURCES (available also as long-options) 567=head1 RESOURCES
492 568
493Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --help' gives a list of all resources (long 569Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --help' gives a list of all resources (long
494options) compiled into your version. 570options) compiled into your version. All resources are also available as
571long-options.
495 572
496You can set and change the resources using X11 tools like B<xrdb>. Many 573You can set and change the resources using X11 tools like B<xrdb>. Many
497distribution do also load settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X 574distribution do also load settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X
498starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will consult the following files/resources in order, 575starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will consult the following files/resources in order,
499with later settings overwriting earlier ones: 576with later settings overwriting earlier ones:
500 577
501 1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global
502 2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR 578 1. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR
579 2. $HOME/.Xdefaults
503 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults 580 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window of screen 0
504 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen 581 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES property on root-window of the current screen
505 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename> 582 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename>
583 6. resources specified via -xrm on the commandline
506 584
507Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two class 585Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two class
508names: B<Rxvt> and B<URxvt>. The class name B<Rxvt> allows resources 586names: B<Rxvt> and B<URxvt>. The class name B<Rxvt> allows resources
509common to both B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> and the original I<rxvt> to be easily 587common to both B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> and the original I<rxvt> to be easily
510configured, while the class name B<URxvt> allows resources unique to 588configured, while the class name B<URxvt> allows resources unique to
513be used. Command-line arguments can be used to override resource 591be used. Command-line arguments can be used to override resource
514settings. The following resources are supported (you might want to 592settings. The following resources are supported (you might want to
515check the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage for additional settings by perl 593check the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage for additional settings by perl
516extensions not documented here): 594extensions not documented here):
517 595
518=over 4 596=over
519 597
520=item B<depth:> I<bitdepth> 598=item B<depth:> I<bitdepth>
521 599
522Compile I<xft>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth; 600Compile I<xft>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth;
523option B<-depth>. 601option B<-depth>.
602
603=item B<buffered:> I<boolean>
604
605Compile I<xft>: Turn on/off double-buffering for xft (default enabled).
606On some card/driver combination enabling it slightly decreases
607performance, on most it greatly helps it. The slowdown is small, so it
608should normally be enabled.
524 609
525=item B<geometry:> I<geom> 610=item B<geometry:> I<geom>
526 611
527Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24]; 612Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24];
528option B<-geometry>. 613option B<-geometry>.
542Use 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
543corresponds to low-intensity (normal) colours and 8-15 corresponds to 628corresponds to low-intensity (normal) colours and 8-15 corresponds to
544high-intensity (bold = bright foreground, blink = bright background) 629high-intensity (bold = bright foreground, blink = bright background)
545colours. 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,
5463=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
547names used are listed in the B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section. 632names used are listed in the B<COLOURS AND GRAPHICS> section.
548 633
549Colours 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
550changed using an escape command (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7)). 635changed using an escape command (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7)).
551 636
552Colours 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
563=item B<colorUL:> I<colour> 648=item B<colorUL:> I<colour>
564 649
565Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the 650Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the
566foreground colour is the default. 651foreground colour is the default.
567 652
568=item B<colorRV:> I<colour>
569
570Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video characters
571when OPTION_HC is disabled (--disable-frills).
572
573=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour> 653=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour>
574 654
575If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline 655If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline
576itself. 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.
577 667
578=item B<cursorColor:> I<colour> 668=item B<cursorColor:> I<colour>
579 669
580Use 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
581foreground colour; option B<-cr>. 671foreground colour; option B<-cr>.
588 678
589=item B<reverseVideo:> I<boolean> 679=item B<reverseVideo:> I<boolean>
590 680
591B<True>: simulate reverse video by foreground and background colours; 681B<True>: simulate reverse video by foreground and background colours;
592option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option 682option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option
593B<+rv>. See note in B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section. 683B<+rv>. See note in B<COLOURS AND GRAPHICS> section.
594 684
595=item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean> 685=item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean>
596 686
597B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When scrolling 687B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When receiving lots
598quickly, 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
599B<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>.
600 694
601=item B<inheritPixmap:> I<boolean> 695=item B<skipScroll:> I<boolean>
602 696
603B<True>: make the background inherit the parent windows' pixmap, giving 697B<True>: (the default) specify that skip scrolling should be used. When
604artificial transparency. B<False>: do not inherit the parent windows' 698receiving lots of lines, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will only scroll once in a while
605pixmap. 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>.
606 702
607I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by 703B<False>: specify that everything is to be displayed, even
608the author. Don't bug him with installation questions!> 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>.
609 718
610=item B<fading:> I<number> 719=item B<fading:> I<number>
611 720
612Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>. 721Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>.
613 722
614=item B<fadeColor:> I<colour> 723=item B<fadeColor:> I<colour>
615 724
616Fade to this colour, when fading is used (see B<fading:>). The default 725Fade to this colour, when fading is used (see B<fading:>). The default
617colour is black; option B<-fadecolor>. 726colour is black; option B<-fadecolor>.
618 727
619=item B<tintColor:> I<colour> 728=item B<iconFile:> I<file>
620 729
621Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour; option 730Set the application icon pixmap; option B<-icon>.
622B<-tint>.
623
624=item B<shading:> I<number>
625
626Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background image
627in addition to tinting it; option B<-sh>.
628 731
629=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour> 732=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour>
630 733
631Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2]. 734Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2].
632 735
637 740
638=item B<borderColor:> I<colour> 741=item B<borderColor:> I<colour>
639 742
640The 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
641and the text. 744and the text.
642
643=item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;geom]>
644
645Use the specified XPM file (note the `.xpm' extension is optional) for
646the background and also optionally specify its scaling with a geometry
647string B<WxH+X+Y>, in which B<"W" / "H"> specify the
648horizontal/vertical scale (percent) and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image
649centre (percent). A scale of 0 displays the image with tiling. A scale
650of 1 displays the image without any scaling. A scale of 2 to 9
651specifies an integer number of images in that direction. No image will
652be magnified beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted
653scale is 1000. [default 0x0+50+50]
654
655=item B<path:> I<path>
656
657Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding XPM files.
658 745
659=item B<font:> I<fontlist> 746=item B<font:> I<fontlist>
660 747
661Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names 748Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names
662that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The 749that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
685it 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
686wide and 15 pixels high. 773wide and 15 pixels high.
687 774
688The 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
689the base font, likewise the third, which is unfortunately non-bold, but 776the base font, likewise the third, which is unfortunately non-bold, but
690the 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
691useful supplement. 778useful supplement.
692 779
693The 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
694are 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
695contains other characters, but we are not interested in them. 782contains other characters, but we are not interested in them.
719text font will being used for the given style. 806text font will being used for the given style.
720 807
721=item B<intensityStyles:> I<boolean> 808=item B<intensityStyles:> I<boolean>
722 809
723When font styles are not enabled, or this option is enabled (B<True>, 810When font styles are not enabled, or this option is enabled (B<True>,
724option B<-is>, the default), bold and italic font styles imply high 811option B<-is>, the default), bold/blink font styles imply high
725intensity foreground/background colours. Disabling this option (B<False>, 812intensity foreground/background colours. Disabling this option (B<False>,
726option B<+is>) disables this behaviour, the high intensity colours are not 813option B<+is>) disables this behaviour, the high intensity colours are not
727reachable. 814reachable.
728 815
729=item B<selectstyle:> I<mode>
730
731Set mouse selection style to B<old> which is 2.20, B<oldword> which
732is xterm style with 2.20 old word selection, or anything else which
733gives xterm style selection. Only effective when the original (non-perl)
734selection code is in use.
735
736=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode>
737
738Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is
739the author's favourite.
740
741=item B<title:> I<string> 816=item B<title:> I<string>
742 817
743Set window title string, the default title is the command-line 818Set window title string, the default title is the command-line
744specified after the B<-e> option, if any, otherwise the application 819specified after the B<-e> option, if any, otherwise the application
745name; option B<-title>. 820name; option B<-title>.
758=item B<urgentOnBell:> I<boolean> 833=item B<urgentOnBell:> I<boolean>
759 834
760B<True>: set the urgency hint for the wm on receipt of a bell character. 835B<True>: set the urgency hint for the wm on receipt of a bell character.
761B<False>: do not set the urgency hint [default]. 836B<False>: do not set the urgency hint [default].
762 837
838@@RXVT_NAME@@ resets the urgency hint on every focus change.
839
763=item B<visualBell:> I<boolean> 840=item B<visualBell:> I<boolean>
764 841
765B<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>.
766B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>. 843B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>.
767 844
769 846
770B<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
771the 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
772[default]; option B<+ls>. 849[default]; option B<+ls>.
773 850
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
774=item B<utmpInhibit:> I<boolean> 856=item B<utmpInhibit:> I<boolean>
775 857
776B<True>: inhibit writing record into the system log file B<utmp>; 858B<True>: inhibit writing record into the system log file B<utmp>;
777option 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>
778[default]; option B<+ut>. 860[default]; option B<+ut>.
790 URxvt.print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX) 872 URxvt.print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX)
791 873
792This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents 874This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents
793every time you hit C<Print>. 875every time you hit C<Print>.
794 876
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
795=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean> 886=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean>
796 887
797B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>: 888B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>:
798disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>. 889disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>.
799 890
812Align the B<top>, B<bottom> or B<centre> [default] of the scrollbar 903Align the B<top>, B<bottom> or B<centre> [default] of the scrollbar
813thumb with the pointer on middle button press/drag. 904thumb with the pointer on middle button press/drag.
814 905
815=item B<scrollTtyOutput:> I<boolean> 906=item B<scrollTtyOutput:> I<boolean>
816 907
817B<True>: scroll to bottom when tty receives output; option B<-si>. 908B<True>: scroll to bottom when tty receives output; option B<+si>.
818B<False>: do not scroll to bottom when tty receives output; option 909B<False>: do not scroll to bottom when tty receives output; option
819B<+si>. 910B<-si>.
820 911
821=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean> 912=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean>
822 913
823B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (and 914B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (i.e.
824B<scrollTtyOutput> is False); option B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll 915try to show the same lines) and B<scrollTtyOutput> is False; option
825with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines; option B<+sw>. 916B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives
917new lines; option B<+sw>.
826 918
827=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean> 919=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean>
828 920
829B<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
830are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and 922are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and
831are 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
832bottom when a non-special key is pressed; option B<+sk>. 924bottom when a non-special key is pressed; option B<+sk>.
833 925
834=item B<saveLines:> I<number> 926=item B<saveLines:> I<number>
835 927
836Save I<number> lines in the scrollback buffer [default 64]. This 928Save I<number> lines in the scrollback buffer [default 1000]; option B<-sl>.
837resource is limited on most machines to 65535; option B<-sl>.
838 929
839=item B<internalBorder:> I<number> 930=item B<internalBorder:> I<number>
840 931
841Internal border of I<number> pixels. This resource is limited to 100; 932Internal border of I<number> pixels. This resource is limited to 100;
842option B<-b>. 933option B<-b>.
861=item B<termName:> I<termname> 952=item B<termName:> I<termname>
862 953
863Specifies 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
864variable; option B<-tn>. 955variable; option B<-tn>.
865 956
866=item B<linespace:> I<number> 957=item B<lineSpace:> I<number>
867 958
868Specifies number of lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of 959Specifies number of lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of
869the display [default 0]; option B<-lsp>. 960the display [default 0]; option B<-lsp>.
870 961
871=item B<meta8:> I<boolean> 962=item B<meta8:> I<boolean>
885 976
886=item B<cursorBlink:> I<boolean> 977=item B<cursorBlink:> I<boolean>
887 978
888B<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];
889option 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>.
890 986
891=item B<pointerBlank:> I<boolean> 987=item B<pointerBlank:> I<boolean>
892 988
893B<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
894of seconds of inactivity. B<False>: the pointer is always visible 990of seconds of inactivity. B<False>: the pointer is always visible
900 996
901=item B<pointerColor2:> I<colour> 997=item B<pointerColor2:> I<colour>
902 998
903Mouse pointer background colour. 999Mouse pointer background colour.
904 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
905=item B<pointerBlankDelay:> I<number> 1007=item B<pointerBlankDelay:> I<number>
906 1008
907Specifies number of seconds before blanking the pointer [default 2]. Use a 1009Specifies number of seconds before blanking the pointer [default 2]. Use a
908large number (e.g. C<987654321>) to effectively disable the timeout. 1010large number (e.g. C<987654321>) to effectively disable the timeout.
909 1011
910=item B<backspacekey:> I<string> 1012=item B<backspacekey:> I<string>
911 1013
912The 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>
913or 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>
914(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
915escape sequence. 1017escape sequence.
916 1018
917=item B<deletekey:> I<string> 1019=item B<deletekey:> I<string>
918 1020
931will be created). In this mode, characters outside ISO-8859-1 can be used. 1033will be created). In this mode, characters outside ISO-8859-1 can be used.
932 1034
933When the selection extension is not used, only ISO-8859-1 characters can 1035When the selection extension is not used, only ISO-8859-1 characters can
934be used. If not specified, the built-in default is used: 1036be used. If not specified, the built-in default is used:
935 1037
936B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]{|} >> 1038B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]^{|} >>
937 1039
938=item B<preeditType:> I<style> 1040=item B<preeditType:> I<style>
939 1041
940B<OverTheSpot>, B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; option B<-pt>. 1042B<OnTheSpot>, B<OverTheSpot>, B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; option B<-pt>.
941 1043
942=item B<inputMethod:> I<name> 1044=item B<inputMethod:> I<name>
943 1045
944I<name> of inputMethod to use; option B<-im>. 1046I<name> of inputMethod to use; option B<-im>.
945 1047
963 1065
964Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse 1066Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse
965button. 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
966the end of the logical line only; option B<-tcw>. 1068the end of the logical line only; option B<-tcw>.
967 1069
1070=item B<disablePasteBrackets:> I<boolean>
1071
1072Prevent emission of paste bracket sequences; option B<-dpb>.
1073
968=item B<insecure:> I<boolean> 1074=item B<insecure:> I<boolean>
969 1075
970Enables "insecure" mode. Rxvt-unicode offers some escape sequences that 1076Enable "insecure" mode. Rxvt-unicode offers some escape sequences that
971echo 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
972abused if somebody gets 8-bit-clean access to your display, whether 1078abused if somebody gets 8-bit-clean access to your display, whether
973through a mail client displaying mail bodies unfiltered or through 1079through a mail client displaying mail bodies unfiltered or through
974write(1) or any other means. Therefore, these sequences are disabled by 1080write(1) or any other means. Therefore, these sequences are disabled by
975default. (Note that many other terminals, including xterm, have these 1081default. (Note that many other terminals, including xterm, have these
993 1099
994=item B<secondaryScreen:> I<boolean> 1100=item B<secondaryScreen:> I<boolean>
995 1101
996Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled). 1102Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled).
997 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
998=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<boolean> 1109=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<boolean>
999 1110
1000Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If this 1111Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If this
1001option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the 1112option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the
1002scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will 1113scrollback buffer and, when secondaryScreen is off, switching
1003instead scroll the screen up. 1114to/from the secondary screen will instead scroll the screen up.
1004 1115
1005=item B<hold>: I<boolean> 1116=item B<hold>: I<boolean>
1006 1117
1007Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@ 1118Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@
1008will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within 1119will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within
1009it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the 1120it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the
1010user. 1121user.
1011 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
1012=item B<keysym.>I<sym>: I<string> 1130=item B<keysym.>I<sym>: I<action>
1013 1131
1014Compile I<frills>: Associate I<string> with keysym I<sym>. The 1132Compile I<frills>: Associate I<action> with keysym I<sym>. The intervening
1015intervening resource name B<keysym.> cannot be omitted. 1133resource name B<keysym.> cannot be omitted.
1016 1134
1017The format of I<sym> is "I<(modifiers-)key>", where I<modifiers> can be 1135Using this resource, you can map key combinations such as
1018any combination of B<ISOLevel3>, B<AppKeypad>, B<Control>, B<NumLock>, 1136C<Ctrl-Shift-BackSpace> to various actions, such as outputting a different
1019B<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
1020and 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
1021B<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
1022 1164
1023The 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
1024whatever 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
1025keys 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
1026current application keymap mode state. 1168current application keymap mode state.
1027 1169
1028The 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
1029searching 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
1030omitting 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
1031keysym value (B<0x0000 - 0xFFFF>). Note that the lookup of I<sym>s is not 1182value (B<0x0000 - 0xFFFF>).
1032performed in an exact manner; however, the closest match is assured.
1033 1183
1034I<string> may contain escape values (C<\a>: bell, C<\b>: backspace, 1184As with any resource value, the I<action> string may contain backslash
1035C<\e>, C<\E>: escape, C<\n>: newline, C<\r>: carriage return, C<\t>: tab, 1185escape sequences (C<\n>: newline, C<\\>: backslash, C<\000>: octal
1036C<\000>: octal number) or verbatim control characters (C<^?>: delete, 1186number), see RESOURCES in C<man 7 X> for further details.
1037C<^@>: null, C<^A> ...) and may be enclosed with double quotes so that it
1038can start or end with whitespace. B<This feature is deprecated and will
1039be removed>.
1040 1187
1041Please note that you need to double the C<\> in resource files, as 1188An action starts with an action prefix that selects a certain type
1042Xlib itself does its own de-escaping (you can use C<\033> instead of 1189of action, followed by a colon. An action string without colons is
1043C<\e> (and so on), which will work with both Xt and @@RXVT_NAME@@'s own 1190interpreted as a literal string to pass to the tty (as if it was
1044processing). 1191prefixed with C<string:>).
1045 1192
1046You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a I<string> 1193The following action prefixes are known - extensions can provide
1047with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimiter `/' 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
1048should be a character not used by the strings. 1212the delimiter `/' should be a character not used by the strings.
1049 1213
1050Its usage can be demonstrated by an example: 1214Its usage can be demonstrated by an example:
1051 1215
1052 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<M-C-|abc|> 1216 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<|abc|>
1053 1217
1054The above line is equivalent to the following three lines: 1218The above line is equivalent to the following three lines:
1055 1219
1056 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x61: \033<M-C-a> 1220 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x61: string:\033<a>
1057 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x62: \033<M-C-b> 1221 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x62: string:\033<b>
1058 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x63: \033<M-C-c> 1222 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x63: string:\033<c>
1059 1223
1224=item command:STRING
1225
1060If 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>
1061is 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
1062example 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>
1063when Control-Meta-c is being pressed": 1233when Control-Meta-c is being pressed":
1064 1234
1065 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
1066 1236
1067If I<string> takes the form C<perl:STRING>, then the specified B<STRING> 1237The following example will map Control-Meta-1 and Control-Meta-2 to
1068is passed to the C<on_keyboard_command> perl handler. See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) 1238the fonts C<suxuseuro> and C<9x15bold>, so you can have some limited
1069manpage. For example, the F<selection> extension (activated via 1239font-switching at runtime:
1070C<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -pe selection>) listens for C<selection:rot13> events:
1071 1240
1072 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: perl:selection:rot13 1241 URxvt.keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]50;suxuseuro\007
1242 URxvt.keysym.M-C-2: command:\033]50;9x15bold\007
1073 1243
1074Due the the large number of modifier combinations, a defined key mapping 1244Other things are possible, e.g. resizing (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) for more
1075will match if at I<at least> the specified identifiers are being set, and 1245info):
1076no other key mappings with those and more bits are being defined. That
1077means that defining a key map for C<a> will automatically provide
1078definitions for C<Meta-a>, C<Shift-a> and so on, unless some of those are defined
1079mappings themselves.
1080 1246
1081Unfortunately, this will override built-in key mappings. For example 1247 URxvt.keysym.M-C-3: command:\033[8;25;80t
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
1082if you overwrite the C<Insert> key you will disable @@RXVT_NAME@@'s 1257For example if you overwrite the C<Insert> key you will disable
1083C<Shift-Insert> mapping. To re-enable that, you can poke "holes" into the 1258@@RXVT_NAME@@'s C<Shift-Insert> mapping. To re-enable that, you can poke
1084user-defined keymap using the C<builtin:> replacement: 1259"holes" into the user-defined keymap using the C<builtin:> replacement:
1085 1260
1086 URxvt.keysym.Insert: <my insert key sequence> 1261 URxvt.keysym.Insert: <my insert key sequence>
1087 URxvt.keysym.S-Insert: builtin: 1262 URxvt.keysym.S-Insert: builtin:
1088 1263
1089The first line defines a mapping for C<Insert> and I<any> combination 1264The first line defines a mapping for C<Insert> and I<any> combination
1090of modifiers. The second line re-establishes the default mapping for 1265of modifiers. The second line re-establishes the default mapping for
1091C<Shift-Insert>. 1266C<Shift-Insert>.
1092 1267
1093The following example will map Control-Meta-1 and Control-Meta-2 to 1268=item builtin-string:
1094the fonts C<suxuseuro> and C<9x15bold>, so you can have some limited
1095font-switching at runtime:
1096 1269
1097 URxvt.keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]50;suxuseuro\007 1270This action is mainly useful to restore string mappings for keys that
1098 URxvt.keysym.M-C-2: command:\033]50;9x15bold\007 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.
1099 1275
1100Other things are possible, e.g. resizing (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) for more 1276An example might make it clearer: @@RXVT_NAME@@ normally pastes the
1101info): 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:
1102 1280
1103 URxvt.keysym.M-C-3: command:\033[8;25;80t 1281 URxvt.keysym.S-Insert: builtin-string:
1104 URxvt.keysym.M-C-4: command:\033[8;48;110t 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
1105 1318
1106=item B<perl-ext-common>: I<string> 1319=item B<perl-ext-common>: I<string>
1107 1320
1108=item B<perl-ext>: I<string> 1321=item B<perl-ext>: I<string>
1109 1322
1110Comma-separated list(s) of perl extension scripts (default: C<default>) to 1323Comma-separated list(s) of perl extension scripts (default: C<default>) to
1111use in this terminal instance; option B<-pe>. 1324use in this terminal instance; option B<-pe>.
1112 1325
1113Extension names can be prefixed with a C<-> sign to prohibit using 1326Extension names can be prefixed with a C<-> sign to remove them again, in
1114them. This can be useful to selectively disable some extensions loaded 1327case they had been specified earlier. This can be useful to selectively
1115by default, or specified via the C<perl-ext-common> resource. For 1328disable some extensions loaded by default, or specified via the
1116example, C<default,-selection> will use all the default extension except 1329C<perl-ext-common> resource. For example, C<default,-selection> will use
1117C<selection>. 1330all the default extensions except C<selection>.
1118 1331
1119Extension names can also be followed by an argument in angle brackets 1332To prohibit autoloading of extensions, you can prefix them with C</>,
1120(e.g. C<< searchable-scrollback<M-s> >>, which binds the hotkey for 1333which will make urxvt refuse to automatically load them (this can be
1121searchable scrollback to Alt/Meta-s). Mentioning the same extension 1334overridden, however, by specifying the extension name again without a
1122multiple times with different arguments will pass multiple arguments to 1335prefix, though). This does not prohibit extensions themselves loading
1123the extension. 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>.
1124 1347
1125Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if 1348Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if
1126necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance. 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.
1127 1352
1128If both of these resources are the empty string, then the perl 1353If both of these resources are the empty string, then the perl interpreter
1129interpreter will not be initialized. The idea behind two options is that 1354will not be initialized. The rationale for having two options is that
1130B<perl-ext-common> will be used for extensions that should be available to 1355B<perl-ext-common> will be used for extensions that should be available to
1131all instances, while B<perl-ext> is used for specific instances. 1356all instances, while B<perl-ext> is used for specific instances.
1132 1357
1133=item B<perl-eval>: I<string> 1358=item B<perl-eval>: I<string>
1134 1359
1135Perl code to be evaluated when all extensions have been registered. See 1360Perl code to be evaluated when all extensions have been registered. See
1136the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage. Due to security reasons, this resource 1361the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.
1137will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.
1138 1362
1139=item B<perl-lib>: I<path> 1363=item B<perl-lib>: I<path>
1140 1364
1141Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension 1365Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension
1142scripts. When looking for extensions specified by the C<perl> resource, 1366scripts. When looking for perl extensions, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will first look
1143@@RXVT_NAME@@ will first look in these directories and then in 1367in these directories, then in C<$URXVT_PERL_LIB>, F<$HOME/.urxvt/ext> and
1144F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>. Due to security reasons, this resource 1368lastly in F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>.
1145will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.
1146 1369
1147See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage. 1370See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.
1148 1371
1149=item B<< selection.pattern-I<idx> >>: I<perl-regex> 1372=item B<< selection.pattern-I<idx> >>: I<perl-regex>
1150 1373
1154=item B<< selection-autotransform.I<idx> >>: I<perl-transform> 1377=item B<< selection-autotransform.I<idx> >>: I<perl-transform>
1155 1378
1156Selection auto-transform patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage 1379Selection auto-transform patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage
1157for details. 1380for details.
1158 1381
1159=item B<searchable-scrollback:> I<keysym> 1382=item B<searchable-scrollback:> I<keysym> *DEPRECATED*
1160 1383
1161Sets the hotkey that starts the incremental scrollback buffer search 1384This resource is deprecated and will be removed. Use a B<keysym> resource
1162(default: C<M-s>). 1385instead, e.g.:
1163 1386
1387 URxvt.keysym.M-s: searchable-scrollback:start
1388
1164=item B<urlLauncher>: I<string> 1389=item B<url-launcher>: I<string>
1165 1390
1166Specifies the program to be started with a URL argument. Used by the 1391Specifies the program to be started with a URL argument. Used by the
1167C<selection-popup> and C<matcher> perl extensions. 1392C<selection-popup> and C<matcher> perl extensions.
1168 1393
1169=item B<transient-for>: I<windowid> 1394=item B<transient-for>: I<windowid>
1172 1397
1173=item B<override-redirect>: I<boolean> 1398=item B<override-redirect>: I<boolean>
1174 1399
1175Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, making 1400Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, making
1176it almost invisible to window managers; option B<-override-redirect>. 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).
1177 1410
1178=back 1411=back
1179 1412
1180=head1 THE SCROLLBAR 1413=head1 THE SCROLLBAR
1181 1414
1205=head1 THE SELECTION: SELECTING AND PASTING TEXT 1438=head1 THE SELECTION: SELECTING AND PASTING TEXT
1206 1439
1207The behaviour of text selection and insertion/pasting mechanism is similar 1440The behaviour of text selection and insertion/pasting mechanism is similar
1208to I<xterm>(1). 1441to I<xterm>(1).
1209 1442
1210=over 4 1443=over
1211 1444
1212=item B<Selecting>: 1445=item B<Selecting>:
1213 1446
1214Left 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
1215and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left double-click 1448and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left double-click
1230B<Meta> modifier) to be inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard. 1463B<Meta> modifier) to be inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard.
1231 1464
1232Pressing B<Shift-Insert> causes the value of the PRIMARY selection to be 1465Pressing B<Shift-Insert> causes the value of the PRIMARY selection to be
1233inserted too. 1466inserted too.
1234 1467
1468rxvt-unicode also provides the bindings B<Ctrl-Meta-c> and
1469B<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.
1473
1235=back 1474=back
1236 1475
1237=head1 CHANGING FONTS 1476=head1 CHANGING FONTS
1238 1477
1239Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet 1478Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet
1252 1491
1253=head1 ISO 14755 SUPPORT 1492=head1 ISO 14755 SUPPORT
1254 1493
1255ISO 14755 is a standard for entering and viewing unicode characters 1494ISO 14755 is a standard for entering and viewing unicode characters
1256and character codes using the keyboard. It consists of 4 parts. The 1495and character codes using the keyboard. It consists of 4 parts. The
1257first part is available rxvt-unicode has been compiled with 1496first part is available if rxvt-unicode has been compiled with
1258C<--enable-frills>, the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled 1497C<--enable-frills>, the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled
1259with C<--enable-iso14755>. 1498with C<--enable-iso14755>.
1260 1499
1261=over 4 1500=over
1262 1501
1263=item * 5.1: Basic method 1502=item * 5.1: Basic method
1264 1503
1265This allows you to enter unicode characters using their hexcode. 1504This allows you to enter unicode characters using their hexcode.
1266 1505
1320B<@@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
1321it 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
1322allow 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
1323on 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.
1324 1563
1325=head1 COLORS AND GRAPHICS 1564=head1 COLOURS AND GRAPHICS
1326 1565
1327In addition to the default foreground and background colours, 1566In addition to the default foreground and background colours,
1328B<@@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
1329high-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
1330colours with their 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.
1331 1582
1332=begin table 1583=begin table
1333 1584
1334 B<color0> (black) = Black 1585 B<color0> (black) = Black
1335 B<color1> (red) = Red3 1586 B<color1> (red) = Red3
1355It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>, 1606It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>,
1356B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as 1607B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as
1357a 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
1358color0-color15. 1609color0-color15.
1359 1610
1360In addition to the colours defined above, @@RXVT_NAME@@ offers an 1611The following text gives values for the standard 88 colour mode (and
1361additional 72 colours. The first 64 of those (with indices 16 to 79) 1612values for the 256 colour mode in parentheses).
1362consist of a 4*4*4 RGB colour cube (i.e. I<index = r * 16 + g * 4 + b +
136316>), followed by 8 additional shades of gray (with indices 80 to 87).
1364 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
1365Together, all those colours implement the 88 colour xterm colours. Only 1623Together, all those colours implement the 88 (256) colour xterm
1366the first 16 can be changed using resources currently, the rest can only 1624colours. Only the first 16 can be changed using resources currently, the
1367be changed via command sequences ("escape codes"). 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...).
1368 1629
1369Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by 1630Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by
1370always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to 1631always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to
1371I<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
1372been specified. For example, 1633been specified. For example,
1373 1634
1374=over 4
1375
1376=item B<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -fg Black -bg White -rv> 1635 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fg Black -bg White -rv
1377 1636
1378would 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
1379on White. 1638White.
1380
1381=back
1382 1639
1383=head2 ALPHA CHANNEL SUPPORT 1640=head2 ALPHA CHANNEL SUPPORT
1384 1641
1385If Xft support has been compiled in and as long as Xft/Xrender/X don't get 1642If Xft support has been compiled in and as long as Xft/Xrender/X don't get
1386their act together, rxvt-unicode will support C<rgba:rrrr/gggg/bbbb/aaaa> 1643their act together, rxvt-unicode will do its own alpha channel management:
1387(recommended, but B<MUST> have 4 digits/component) colour specifications, 1644
1388in addition to the ones provided by X, where the additional A component 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
1389specifies opacity (alpha) values. The minimum value of C<0> is completely 1656(alpha) values. The minimum value of C<0000> is completely transparent,
1390transparent). You can also prefix any color with C<[percent]>, where 1657while C<ffff> is completely opaque). The two example colours from
1391C<percent> is a decimal percentage (0-100) that specifies the opacity of 1658earlier could also be specified as C<rgba:ff00/0000/0000/8000> and
1392the color, where C<0> is completely transparent and C<100> is completelxy 1659C<rgba:0000/ff00/0000/f332>.
1393opaque.
1394 1660
1395You probably need to specify B<"-depth 32">, too, and have the luck that 1661You probably need to specify B<"-depth 32">, too, to force a visual with
1396your X-server uses ARGB pixel layout, as X is far from just supporting 1662alpha channels, and have the luck that your X-server uses ARGB pixel
1397ARGB visuals out of the box, and rxvt-unicode just fudges around. 1663layout, as X is far from just supporting ARGB visuals out of the box, and
1664rxvt-unicode just fudges around.
1398 1665
1399For example, the following selects an almost completely transparent red 1666For example, the following selects an almost completely transparent black
1400background, and an almost opaque pink foreground: 1667background, and an almost opaque pink foreground:
1401 1668
1402 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -depth 32 -bg rgba:0000/0000/0000/aaaa -fg "[80]pink" 1669 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -depth 32 -bg rgba:0000/0000/0000/4444 -fg "[80]pink"
1403 1670
1404I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by 1671When not using a background image, then the interpretation of the
1405the author. Don't bug him with installation questions!> 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.
1406 1685
1407=head1 ENVIRONMENT 1686=head1 ENVIRONMENT
1408 1687
1409B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables: 1688B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables:
1410 1689
1411=over 4 1690=over
1412 1691
1413=item B<TERM> 1692=item B<TERM>
1414 1693
1415Normally set to C<rxvt-unicode>, unless overwritten at configure time, via 1694Normally set to C<rxvt-unicode>, unless overwritten at configure time, via
1416resources or on the command line. 1695resources or on the command line.
1417 1696
1418=item B<COLORTERM> 1697=item B<COLORTERM>
1419 1698
1420Either C<rxvt>, C<rxvt-xpm>, depending on whether @@RXVT_NAME@@ was 1699Either C<rxvt>, C<rxvt-xpm>, depending on whether @@RXVT_NAME@@ was
1421compiled with XPM support, and optionally with the added extension 1700compiled with background image support, and optionally with the added
1422C<-mono> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome screen. 1701extension C<-mono> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome
1702screen.
1423 1703
1424=item B<COLORFGBG> 1704=item B<COLORFGBG>
1425 1705
1426Set 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
1427the colour code used as default foreground/text colour (or the string 1707the colour code used as default foreground/text colour (or the string
1428C<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
1429used), 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
1430string 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@@
1431was compiled with XPM support. Libraries like C<ncurses> and C<slang> can 1711was compiled with background image support. Libraries like C<ncurses>
1432(and do) use this information to optimize screen output. 1712and C<slang> can (and do) use this information to optimize screen output.
1433 1713
1434=item B<WINDOWID> 1714=item B<WINDOWID>
1435 1715
1436Set 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
1437window, which usually has subwindows for the scrollbar, the terminal 1717window, which usually has subwindows for the scrollbar, the terminal
1443C<--with-terminfo=PATH>. 1723C<--with-terminfo=PATH>.
1444 1724
1445=item B<DISPLAY> 1725=item B<DISPLAY>
1446 1726
1447Used 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
1448display in its 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.
1449 1730
1450=item B<SHELL> 1731=item B<SHELL>
1451 1732
1452The 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>.
1453 1734
1454=item B<RXVT_SOCKET> 1735=item B<RXVT_SOCKET> [I<sic>]
1455 1736
1456The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and 1737The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and
1457@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1). 1738@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1).
1458 1739
1459Default F<<< $HOME/.rxvt-unicode-I<< <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).
1460 1751
1461=item B<HOME> 1752=item B<HOME>
1462 1753
1463Used to locate the default directory for the unix domain socket for 1754Used to locate the default directory for the unix domain socket for
1464daemon communications and to locate various resource files (such as 1755daemon communications and to locate various resource files (such as
1465C<.Xdefaults>) 1756C<.Xdefaults>)
1466 1757
1467=item B<XAPPLRESDIR> 1758=item B<XAPPLRESDIR>
1468 1759
1469Directory where various X resource files are being located. 1760Directory where application-specific X resource files are located.
1470 1761
1471=item B<XENVIRONMENT> 1762=item B<XENVIRONMENT>
1472 1763
1473If 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
1474@@RXVT_NAME@@. 1765@@RXVT_NAME@@.
1475 1766
1476=back 1767=back
1477 1768
1478=head1 FILES 1769=head1 FILES
1479 1770
1480=over 4 1771=over
1481 1772
1482=item B</usr/lib/X11/rgb.txt> 1773=item B</usr/lib/X11/rgb.txt>
1483 1774
1484Color names. 1775Colour names.
1485 1776
1486=back 1777=back
1487 1778
1488=head1 SEE ALSO 1779=head1 SEE ALSO
1489 1780
1781@@RXVT_NAME@@(7), @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1), @@RXVT_NAME@@d(1), @@RXVT_NAME@@-extensions(1),
1490@@RXVT_NAME@@(7), @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1), @@RXVT_NAME@@d(1), xterm(1), sh(1), resize(1), X(1), pty(4), tty(4), utmp(5) 1782@@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3), xterm(1), sh(1), resize(1), X(1), pty(4), tty(4), utmp(5)
1491 1783
1492=head1 CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR 1784=head1 CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR
1493 1785
1494=over 4 1786=over
1495 1787
1496=item Project Coordinator 1788=item Project Coordinator
1497 1789
1498Marc A. Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >> 1790Marc A. Lehmann <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de>.
1499 1791
1500L<http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/rxvt-unicode.html> 1792L<http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/rxvt-unicode.html>
1501 1793
1502=back 1794=back
1503 1795
1504=head1 AUTHORS 1796=head1 AUTHORS
1505 1797
1506=over 4 1798=over
1507 1799
1508=item John Bovey 1800=item John Bovey
1509 1801
1510University of Kent, 1992, wrote the original Xvt. 1802University of Kent, 1992, wrote the original Xvt.
1511 1803
1512=item Rob Nation L<< <nation@rocket.sanders.lockheed.com> >> 1804=item Rob Nation <nation@rocket.sanders.lockheed.com>
1513 1805
1514very heavily modified Xvt and came up with Rxvt 1806very heavily modified Xvt and came up with Rxvt
1515 1807
1516=item Angelo Haritsis L<< <ah@doc.ic.ac.uk> >> 1808=item Angelo Haritsis <ah@doc.ic.ac.uk>
1517 1809
1518wrote the Greek Keyboard Input (no longer in code) 1810wrote the Greek Keyboard Input (no longer in code)
1519 1811
1520=item mj olesen L<< <olesen@me.QueensU.CA> >> 1812=item mj olesen <olesen@me.QueensU.CA>
1521 1813
1522Wrote the menu system. 1814Wrote the menu system.
1523 1815
1524Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.11 to 2.21) 1816Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.11 to 2.21)
1525 1817
1526=item Oezguer Kesim L<< <kesim@math.fu-berlin.de> >> 1818=item Oezguer Kesim <kesim@math.fu-berlin.de>
1527 1819
1528Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5) 1820Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5)
1529 1821
1530=item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >> 1822=item Geoff Wing <gcw@pobox.com>
1531 1823
1532Rewrote screen display and text selection routines. 1824Rewrote screen display and text selection routines.
1533 1825
1534Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode) 1826Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode)
1535 1827
1536=item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >> 1828=item Marc Alexander Lehmann <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de>
1537 1829
1538Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl 1830Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl
1539extension, random hacks, numerous bugfixes and extensions. 1831extension, random hacks, numerous bugfixes and extensions.
1540 1832
1541Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -) 1833Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -)
1542 1834
1543=item Emanuele Giaquinta L<< <e.giaquinta@glauco.it> >> 1835=item Emanuele Giaquinta <emanuele.giaquinta@gmail.com>
1544 1836
1545Pty/tty/utmp/wtmp rewrite, lots of random hacking and bugfixing. 1837pty/utmp code rewrite, image code improvements, many random hacks and bugfixes.
1546 1838
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