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12emulator intended as an I<xterm>(1) replacement for users who do not 12emulator intended as an I<xterm>(1) replacement for users who do not
13require features such as Tektronix 4014 emulation and toolkit-style 13require features such as Tektronix 4014 emulation and toolkit-style
14configurability. As a result, B<rxvt-unicode> uses much less swap space -- 14configurability. As a result, B<rxvt-unicode> uses much less swap space --
15a significant advantage on a machine serving many X sessions. 15a significant advantage on a machine serving many X sessions.
16 16
17This document is also available on the World-Wide-Web at
18L<http://pod.tst.eu/http://cvs.schmorp.de/rxvt-unicode/doc/rxvt.1.pod>.
19
17=head1 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 20=head1 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
18 21
19See @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) (try C<man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@>) for a list of 22See @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) (try C<man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@>) for a list of
20frequently asked questions and answer to them and some common 23frequently asked questions and answer to them and some common
21problems. That document is also accessible on the World-Wide-Web at 24problems. That document is also accessible on the World-Wide-Web at
22L<http://cvs.schmorp.de/browse/rxvt-unicode/doc/rxvt.7.html>. 25L<http://pod.tst.eu/http://cvs.schmorp.de/rxvt-unicode/doc/rxvt.7.pod>.
23 26
24=head1 RXVT-UNICODE VS. RXVT 27=head1 RXVT-UNICODE VS. RXVT
25 28
26Unlike the original rxvt, B<rxvt-unicode> stores all text in Unicode 29Unlike the original rxvt, B<rxvt-unicode> stores all text in Unicode
27internally. That means it can store and display most scripts in the 30internally. That means it can store and display most scripts in the
28world. Being a terminal emulator, however, some things are very difficult, 31world. Being a terminal emulator, however, some things are very difficult,
29especially cursive scripts such as arabic, vertically written scripts 32especially cursive scripts such as arabic, vertically written scripts
30like mongolian or scripts requiring extremely complex combining rules, 33like mongolian or scripts requiring extremely complex combining rules,
31like tibetan or devenagari. Don't expect pretty output when using these 34like tibetan or devanagari. Don't expect pretty output when using these
32scripts. Most other scripts, latin, cyrillic, kanji, thai etc. should work 35scripts. Most other scripts, latin, cyrillic, kanji, thai etc. should work
33fine, though. A somewhat difficult case are right-to-left scripts, such 36fine, though. A somewhat difficult case are right-to-left scripts, such
34as hebrew: B<rxvt-unicode> adopts the view that bidirectional algorithms 37as hebrew: B<rxvt-unicode> adopts the view that bidirectional algorithms
35belong into the application, not the terminal emulator (too many things -- 38belong in the application, not the terminal emulator (too many things --
36such as cursor-movement while editing -- break otherwise), but that might 39such as cursor-movement while editing -- break otherwise), but that might
37change. 40change.
38 41
39If you are looking for a terminal that supports more exotic scripts, let 42If you are looking for a terminal that supports more exotic scripts, let
40me recommend C<mlterm>, which is a very user friendly, lean and clean 43me recommend C<mlterm>, which is a very user friendly, lean and clean
81far greater than those listed. For example: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --loginShell --color1 84far greater than those listed. For example: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --loginShell --color1
82Orange'. 85Orange'.
83 86
84The following options are available: 87The following options are available:
85 88
86=over 4 89=over
87 90
88=item B<-help>, B<--help> 91=item B<-help>, B<--help>
89 92
90Print out a message describing available options. 93Print out a message describing available options.
91 94
92=item B<-display> I<displayname> 95=item B<-display> I<displayname>
93 96
94Attempt to open a window on the named X display (B<-d> still 97Attempt to open a window on the named X display (the older form B<-d>
95respected). In the absence of this option, the display specified by the 98is still respected. but deprecated). In the absence of this option, the
96B<DISPLAY> environment variable is used. 99display specified by the B<DISPLAY> environment variable is used.
97 100
98=item B<-depth> I<bitdepth> 101=item B<-depth> I<bitdepth>
99 102
100Compile I<xft>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth; 103Compile I<frills>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth;
101resource B<depth>. 104resource B<depth>.
102 105
106[Please note that many X servers (and libXft) are buggy with
107respect to C<-depth 32> and/or alpha channels, and will cause all sorts
108of graphical corruption. This is harmless, but we can't do anything about
109this, so watch out]
110
111=item B<-visual> I<visualID>
112
113Compile I<frills>: Use the given visual (see e.g. C<xdpyinfo> for
114possible visual ids) instead of the default, and also allocate a private
115colormap. All visual types except for DirectColor are supported.
116
103=item B<-geometry> I<geom> 117=item B<-geometry> I<geom>
104 118
105Window geometry (B<-g> still respected); resource B<geometry>. 119Window geometry (B<-g> still respected); resource B<geometry>.
106 120
107=item B<-rv>|B<+rv> 121=item B<-rv>|B<+rv>
114 128
115=item B<-ss>|B<+ss> 129=item B<-ss>|B<+ss>
116 130
117Turn on/off skip scrolling (allow multiple screens per refresh); resource B<skipScroll>. 131Turn on/off skip scrolling (allow multiple screens per refresh); resource B<skipScroll>.
118 132
119=item B<-ip>|B<+ip> | B<-tr>|B<+tr> 133=item B<-fps> I<number>
120 134
121Turn on/off inheriting parent window's pixmap. Alternative form is 135Compile I<frills>: Set the refresh interval (in frames per second or
122B<-tr>; resource B<inheritPixmap>. 136negative seconds); resource B<refreshRate>.
123
124I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by
125the author. Don't bug him with installation questions! Read the FAQ (man 7
126@@RXVT_NAME@@)!>
127 137
128=item B<-fade> I<number> 138=item B<-fade> I<number>
129 139
130Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small values 140Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small values
131fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade 141fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade
134=item B<-fadecolor> I<colour> 144=item B<-fadecolor> I<colour>
135 145
136Fade to this colour when fading is used (see B<-fade>). The default colour 146Fade to this colour when fading is used (see B<-fade>). The default colour
137is opaque black. resource B<fadeColor>. 147is opaque black. resource B<fadeColor>.
138 148
139=item B<-tint> I<colour> 149=item B<-icon> I<file>
140 150
141Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when 151Compile I<pixbuf>: Use the specified image as application icon. This
142transparency is enabled with B<-tr> or B<-ip>. This only works for 152is used by many window managers, taskbars and pagers to represent the
143non-tiled backgrounds, currently. See also the B<-sh> option that can be 153application window; resource I<iconFile>.
144used to brighten or darken the image in addition to tinting it; resource
145I<tintColor>. Example:
146
147 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -tr -tint blue -sh 40
148
149=item B<-sh> I<number>
150
151Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent
152background image in addition to (or instead of) tinting it;
153resource I<shading>.
154
155=item B<-blt> I<string>
156
157Specify background blending type. If background pixmap is specified
158at the same time as transparency - such pixmap will be blended over
159transparency image, using method specified. Supported values are :
160B<add>, B<alphablend>, B<allanon> - color values averaging, B<colorize>,
161B<darken>, B<diff>, B<dissipate>, B<hue>, B<lighten>, B<overlay>,
162B<saturate>, B<screen>, B<sub>, B<tint>, B<value>. The default is
163alpha-blending; resource I<blendType>.
164
165=item B<-blr> I<number>
166
167Apply Gaussian Blur with the specified radius to the transparent
168background image; resource I<blurRadius>.
169 154
170=item B<-bg> I<colour> 155=item B<-bg> I<colour>
171 156
172Window background colour; resource B<background>. 157Window background colour; resource B<background>.
173 158
174=item B<-fg> I<colour> 159=item B<-fg> I<colour>
175 160
176Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>. 161Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>.
177
178=item B<-pixmap> I<file[;geom]>
179
180Compile I<afterimage>: Specify image file for the background and also
181optionally specify its scaling with a geometry string. Note you may need to
182add quotes to avoid special shell interpretation of the C<;> in the
183command-line; for more details see resource B<backgroundPixmap>.
184 162
185=item B<-cr> I<colour> 163=item B<-cr> I<colour>
186 164
187The cursor colour; resource B<cursorColor>. 165The cursor colour; resource B<cursorColor>.
188 166
233italic> >> characters are to be printed. See resource B<boldItalicFont> 211italic> >> characters are to be printed. See resource B<boldItalicFont>
234for details. 212for details.
235 213
236=item B<-is>|B<+is> 214=item B<-is>|B<+is>
237 215
238Compile I<font-styles>: Bold/Italic font styles imply high intensity 216Compile I<font-styles>: Bold/Blink font styles imply high intensity
239foreground/background (default). See resource B<intensityStyles> for 217foreground/background (default). See resource B<intensityStyles> for
240details. 218details.
241 219
242=item B<-name> I<name> 220=item B<-name> I<name>
243 221
247 225
248=item B<-ls>|B<+ls> 226=item B<-ls>|B<+ls>
249 227
250Start as a login-shell/sub-shell; resource B<loginShell>. 228Start as a login-shell/sub-shell; resource B<loginShell>.
251 229
230=item B<-mc> I<milliseconds>
231
232Specify the maximum time between multi-click selections.
233
252=item B<-ut>|B<+ut> 234=item B<-ut>|B<+ut>
253 235
254Compile I<utmp>: Inhibit/enable writing a utmp entry; resource 236Compile I<utmp>: Inhibit/enable writing a utmp entry; resource
255B<utmpInhibit>. 237B<utmpInhibit>.
256 238
260B<visualBell>. 242B<visualBell>.
261 243
262=item B<-sb>|B<+sb> 244=item B<-sb>|B<+sb>
263 245
264Turn on/off scrollbar; resource B<scrollBar>. 246Turn on/off scrollbar; resource B<scrollBar>.
247
248=item B<-sr>|B<+sr>
249
250Put scrollbar on right/left; resource B<scrollBar_right>.
251
252=item B<-st>|B<+st>
253
254Display rxvt (non XTerm/NeXT) scrollbar without/with a trough;
255resource B<scrollBar_floating>.
265 256
266=item B<-si>|B<+si> 257=item B<-si>|B<+si>
267 258
268Turn on/off scroll-to-bottom on TTY output inhibit; resource 259Turn on/off scroll-to-bottom on TTY output inhibit; resource
269B<scrollTtyOutput> has opposite effect. 260B<scrollTtyOutput> has opposite effect.
276=item B<-sw>|B<+sw> 267=item B<-sw>|B<+sw>
277 268
278Turn on/off scrolling with the scrollback buffer as new lines appear. 269Turn on/off scrolling with the scrollback buffer as new lines appear.
279This only takes effect if B<-si> is also given; resource 270This only takes effect if B<-si> is also given; resource
280B<scrollWithBuffer>. 271B<scrollWithBuffer>.
281
282=item B<-sr>|B<+sr>
283
284Put scrollbar on right/left; resource B<scrollBar_right>.
285
286=item B<-st>|B<+st>
287
288Display rxvt (non XTerm/NeXT) scrollbar without/with a trough;
289resource B<scrollBar_floating>.
290 272
291=item B<-ptab>|B<+ptab> 273=item B<-ptab>|B<+ptab>
292 274
293If enabled (default), "Horizontal Tab" characters are being stored as 275If enabled (default), "Horizontal Tab" characters are being stored as
294actual wide characters in the screen buffer, which makes it possible to 276actual wide characters in the screen buffer, which makes it possible to
298 280
299=item B<-bc>|B<+bc> 281=item B<-bc>|B<+bc>
300 282
301Blink the cursor; resource B<cursorBlink>. 283Blink the cursor; resource B<cursorBlink>.
302 284
285=item B<-uc>|B<+uc>
286
287Make the cursor underlined; resource B<cursorUnderline>.
288
303=item B<-iconic> 289=item B<-iconic>
304 290
305Start iconified, if the window manager supports that option. 291Start iconified, if the window manager supports that option.
306Alternative form is B<-ic>. 292Alternative form is B<-ic>.
307 293
323 309
324=item B<-bl> 310=item B<-bl>
325 311
326Compile I<frills>: Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e. 312Compile I<frills>: Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e.
327if honoured by the WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window 313if honoured by the WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window
328decorations; resource B<borderLess>. 314decorations; resource B<borderLess>. If the window manager does not
315support MWM hints (e.g. kwin), enables override-redirect mode.
329 316
330=item B<-override-redirect> 317=item B<-override-redirect>
331 318
332Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect on the window; resource 319Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect on the window; resource
333B<override-redirect>. 320B<override-redirect>.
321
322=item B<-dockapp>
323
324Sets the initial state of the window to WithdrawnState, which makes
325window managers that support this extension treat it as a dockapp.
334 326
335=item B<-sbg> 327=item B<-sbg>
336 328
337Compile I<frills>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line 329Compile I<frills>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line
338drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use 330drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use
341 333
342=item B<-lsp> I<number> 334=item B<-lsp> I<number>
343 335
344Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of 336Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of
345the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource 337the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource
346B<linespace>. 338B<lineSpace>.
339
340=item B<-letsp> I<number>
341
342Compile I<frills>: Amount to adjust the computed character width by
343to control overall letter spacing. Negative values will tighten up the
344letter spacing, positive values will space letters out more. Useful to
345work around odd font metrics; resource B<letterSpace>.
347 346
348=item B<-tn> I<termname> 347=item B<-tn> I<termname>
349 348
350This option specifies the name of the terminal type to be set in the 349This option specifies the name of the terminal type to be set in the
351B<TERM> environment variable. This terminal type must exist in the 350B<TERM> environment variable. This terminal type must exist in the
386=item B<-pt> I<style> 385=item B<-pt> I<style>
387 386
388Compile I<XIM>: input style for input method; B<OverTheSpot>, 387Compile I<XIM>: input style for input method; B<OverTheSpot>,
389B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; resource B<preeditType>. 388B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; resource B<preeditType>.
390 389
390If the perl extension C<xim-onthespot> is used (which is the default),
391then additionally the C<OnTheSpot> preedit type is available.
392
391=item B<-im> I<text> 393=item B<-im> I<text>
392 394
393Compile I<XIM>: input method name. resource B<inputMethod>. 395Compile I<XIM>: input method name. resource B<inputMethod>.
394 396
395=item B<-imlocale> I<string> 397=item B<-imlocale> I<string>
406 408
407=item B<-tcw> 409=item B<-tcw>
408 410
409Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse 411Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse
410button. Only effective when the original (non-perl) selection code is 412button. Only effective when the original (non-perl) selection code is
411in-use. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection the 413in-use. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection to
412end of the logical line only. resource B<tripleclickwords>. 414the end of the logical line only. resource B<tripleclickwords>.
415
416=item B<-dpb>|B<+dpb>
417
418Compile frills: Disable (or enable) emitting bracketed paste mode
419sequences (default enabled). Bracketed paste mode allows programs
420to detect when something is pasted. Since more and more programs
421abuse this, these sequences can be disabled. The command sequences to
422enable and query paste mode will still work, but the actual bracket
423sequences will no longer be emitted. You can also toggle this from the
424ctrl-middle-mouse-button menu; resource B<disablePasteBrackets>.
413 425
414=item B<-insecure> 426=item B<-insecure>
415 427
416Enable "insecure" mode, which currently enables most of the escape 428Enable "insecure" mode, which currently enables most of the escape
417sequences that echo strings. See the resource B<insecure> for more 429sequences that echo strings. See the resource B<insecure> for more
430 442
431=item B<-ssr>|B<+ssr> 443=item B<-ssr>|B<+ssr>
432 444
433Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled); resource 445Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled); resource
434B<secondaryScroll>. 446B<secondaryScroll>.
447
448=item B<-rm> I<mode>
449
450Compile I<frills>: Sets long line rewrapping behaviour on window resizes
451to one of B<auto> (the default), B<always> or B<never>. The latter two
452modes do the obvious, B<auto> rewraps (acts like B<always>) if scrollback
453is non-empty, and wings lines (acts like B<never>) otherwise; resource
454B<rewrapMode>.
435 455
436=item B<-hold>|B<+hold> 456=item B<-hold>|B<+hold>
437 457
438Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@ 458Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@
439will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within 459will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within
440it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the 460it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the
441user; resource B<hold>. 461user; resource B<hold>.
462
463=item B<-cd> I<path>
464
465Sets the working directory for the shell (or the command specified via
466B<-e>). The I<path> must be an absolute path and it must exist for
467@@RXVT_NAME@@ to start; resource B<chdir>.
468
469=item B<-xrm> I<string>
470
471Works like the X Toolkit option of the same name, by adding the I<string>
472as if it were specified in a resource file. Resource values specified this
473way take precedence over all other resource specifications.
474
475Note that you need to use the I<same> syntax as in the .Xdefaults file,
476e.g. C<*.background: black>. Also note that all @@RXVT_NAME@@-specific
477options can be specified as long-options on the commandline, so use
478of B<-xrm> is mostly limited to cases where you want to specify other
479resources (e.g. for input methods) or for compatibility with other
480programs.
442 481
443=item B<-keysym.>I<sym> I<string> 482=item B<-keysym.>I<sym> I<string>
444 483
445Remap a key symbol. See resource B<keysym>. 484Remap a key symbol. See resource B<keysym>.
446 485
481If this switch is given, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not create any utmp/wtmp 520If this switch is given, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not create any utmp/wtmp
482entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that 521entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that
483yourself if you want that. 522yourself if you want that.
484 523
485As an extremely special case, specifying C<-1> will completely suppress 524As an extremely special case, specifying C<-1> will completely suppress
486pty/tty operations. 525pty/tty operations, which is probably only useful in conjunction with some
526perl extension that manages the terminal.
487 527
488Here is a example in perl that illustrates how this option can be used (a 528Here is a example in perl that illustrates how this option can be used (a
489longer example is in F<doc/pty-fd>): 529longer example is in F<doc/pty-fd>):
490 530
491 use IO::Pty; 531 use IO::Pty;
498 538
499 # now communicate with rxvt 539 # now communicate with rxvt
500 my $slave = $pty->slave; 540 my $slave = $pty->slave;
501 while (<$slave>) { print $slave "got <$_>\n" } 541 while (<$slave>) { print $slave "got <$_>\n" }
502 542
543Note that, despite what the name might imply, the file descriptor does not
544need to be a pty, it can be a bi-directional pipe as well (e.g. a unix
545domain or tcp socket). While tty operations cannot be done in this case,
546B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can still be remote controlled with it:
547
548 use Socket;
549 use Fcntl;
550
551 socketpair my $URXVT, my $slave, Socket::AF_UNIX, Socket::SOCK_STREAM, Socket::PF_UNSPEC;
552 fcntl $slave, Fcntl::F_SETFD, 0;
553 system "exec @@RXVT_NAME@@ -pty-fd " . (fileno $slave) . " &";
554 close $slave;
555
556 syswrite $URXVT, "Type a secret password: ";
557 my $secret = do { local $/ = "\r"; <$URXVT> };
558 print "Not so secret anymore: $secret\n";
559
503=item B<-pe> I<string> 560=item B<-pe> I<string>
504 561
505Comma-separated list of perl extension scripts to use (or not to use) in 562Comma-separated list of perl extension scripts to use (or not to use) in
506this terminal instance. See resource B<perl-ext> for details. 563this terminal instance. See resource B<perl-ext> for details.
507 564
508=back 565=back
509 566
510=head1 RESOURCES (available also as long-options) 567=head1 RESOURCES
511 568
512Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --help' gives a list of all resources (long 569Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --help' gives a list of all resources (long
513options) compiled into your version. 570options) compiled into your version. All resources are also available as
571long-options.
514 572
515You can set and change the resources using X11 tools like B<xrdb>. Many 573You can set and change the resources using X11 tools like B<xrdb>. Many
516distribution do also load settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X 574distribution do also load settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X
517starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will consult the following files/resources in order, 575starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will consult the following files/resources in order,
518with later settings overwriting earlier ones: 576with later settings overwriting earlier ones:
519 577
520 1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global
521 2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR 578 1. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR
579 2. $HOME/.Xdefaults
522 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults 580 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window of screen 0
523 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen 581 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES property on root-window of the current screen
524 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename> 582 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename>
583 6. resources specified via -xrm on the commandline
525 584
526Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two class 585Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two class
527names: B<Rxvt> and B<URxvt>. The class name B<Rxvt> allows resources 586names: B<Rxvt> and B<URxvt>. The class name B<Rxvt> allows resources
528common to both B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> and the original I<rxvt> to be easily 587common to both B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> and the original I<rxvt> to be easily
529configured, while the class name B<URxvt> allows resources unique to 588configured, while the class name B<URxvt> allows resources unique to
532be used. Command-line arguments can be used to override resource 591be used. Command-line arguments can be used to override resource
533settings. The following resources are supported (you might want to 592settings. The following resources are supported (you might want to
534check the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage for additional settings by perl 593check the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage for additional settings by perl
535extensions not documented here): 594extensions not documented here):
536 595
537=over 4 596=over
538 597
539=item B<depth:> I<bitdepth> 598=item B<depth:> I<bitdepth>
540 599
541Compile I<xft>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth; 600Compile I<xft>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth;
542option B<-depth>. 601option B<-depth>.
602
603=item B<buffered:> I<boolean>
604
605Compile I<xft>: Turn on/off double-buffering for xft (default enabled).
606On some card/driver combination enabling it slightly decreases
607performance, on most it greatly helps it. The slowdown is small, so it
608should normally be enabled.
543 609
544=item B<geometry:> I<geom> 610=item B<geometry:> I<geom>
545 611
546Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24]; 612Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24];
547option B<-geometry>. 613option B<-geometry>.
561Use the specified colour for the colour value I<n>, where 0-7 627Use the specified colour for the colour value I<n>, where 0-7
562corresponds to low-intensity (normal) colours and 8-15 corresponds to 628corresponds to low-intensity (normal) colours and 8-15 corresponds to
563high-intensity (bold = bright foreground, blink = bright background) 629high-intensity (bold = bright foreground, blink = bright background)
564colours. The canonical names are as follows: 0=black, 1=red, 2=green, 630colours. The canonical names are as follows: 0=black, 1=red, 2=green,
5653=yellow, 4=blue, 5=magenta, 6=cyan, 7=white, but the actual colour 6313=yellow, 4=blue, 5=magenta, 6=cyan, 7=white, but the actual colour
566names used are listed in the B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section. 632names used are listed in the B<COLOURS AND GRAPHICS> section.
567 633
568Colours higher than 15 cannot be set using resources (yet), but can be 634Colours higher than 15 cannot be set using resources (yet), but can be
569changed using an escape command (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7)). 635changed using an escape command (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7)).
570 636
571Colours 16-79 form a standard 4x4x4 colour cube (the same as xterm with 637Colours 16-79 form a standard 4x4x4 colour cube (the same as xterm with
582=item B<colorUL:> I<colour> 648=item B<colorUL:> I<colour>
583 649
584Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the 650Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the
585foreground colour is the default. 651foreground colour is the default.
586 652
587=item B<colorRV:> I<colour>
588
589Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video characters
590when OPTION_HC is disabled (--disable-frills).
591
592=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour> 653=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour>
593 654
594If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline 655If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline
595itself. If unset, use the foreground colour. 656itself. If unset, use the foreground colour.
657
658=item B<highlightColor:> I<colour>
659
660If set, use the specified colour as the background for highlighted
661characters. If unset, use reverse video.
662
663=item B<highlightTextColor:> I<colour>
664
665If set and highlightColor is set, use the specified colour as the
666foreground for highlighted characters.
596 667
597=item B<cursorColor:> I<colour> 668=item B<cursorColor:> I<colour>
598 669
599Use the specified colour for the cursor. The default is to use the 670Use the specified colour for the cursor. The default is to use the
600foreground colour; option B<-cr>. 671foreground colour; option B<-cr>.
607 678
608=item B<reverseVideo:> I<boolean> 679=item B<reverseVideo:> I<boolean>
609 680
610B<True>: simulate reverse video by foreground and background colours; 681B<True>: simulate reverse video by foreground and background colours;
611option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option 682option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option
612B<+rv>. See note in B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section. 683B<+rv>. See note in B<COLOURS AND GRAPHICS> section.
613 684
614=item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean> 685=item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean>
615 686
616B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When receiving lots 687B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When receiving lots
617of lines, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will only scroll once a whole screen height of lines 688of lines, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will only scroll once a whole screen height of lines
631 702
632B<False>: specify that everything is to be displayed, even 703B<False>: specify that everything is to be displayed, even
633if the refresh is too fast for the human eye to read anything (or the 704if the refresh is too fast for the human eye to read anything (or the
634monitor to display anything); option B<+ss>. 705monitor to display anything); option B<+ss>.
635 706
636=item B<inheritPixmap:> I<boolean> 707=item B<refreshRate:> I<number>
637 708
638B<True>: make the background inherit the parent windows' pixmap, giving 709Compile I<frills>: When positive, sets the maximum refreshes per second
639artificial transparency. B<False>: do not inherit the parent windows' 710(the default is C<60>). When zero or negative, sets the minimum interval
640pixmap. 711between refreshes, negated. That is, positive numbers limit the number
641 712of refreshes per second to that number, similar to a fps limiter in
642I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by 713games. A negative number gets negated and directly sets the minimum
643the author. Don't bug him with installation questions!> 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>.
644 718
645=item B<fading:> I<number> 719=item B<fading:> I<number>
646 720
647Fade 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>.
648 722
649=item B<fadeColor:> I<colour> 723=item B<fadeColor:> I<colour>
650 724
651Fade 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
652colour is black; option B<-fadecolor>. 726colour is black; option B<-fadecolor>.
653 727
654=item B<tintColor:> I<colour> 728=item B<iconFile:> I<file>
655 729
656Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour; option 730Set the application icon pixmap; option B<-icon>.
657B<-tint>.
658
659=item B<shading:> I<number>
660
661Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background image
662in addition to tinting it; option B<-sh>.
663
664=item B<blendType:> I<string>
665
666Specify background blending type; option B<-blt>.
667
668=item B<blurRadius:> I<number>
669
670Apply Gaussian Blurr with the specified radius to the transparent
671background image; option B<-blr>.
672 731
673=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour> 732=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour>
674 733
675Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2]. 734Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2].
676 735
681 740
682=item B<borderColor:> I<colour> 741=item B<borderColor:> I<colour>
683 742
684The 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
685and the text. 744and the text.
686
687=item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;geom]>
688
689Use the specified image file for the background and also optionally
690specify its scaling with a geometry string B<WxH+X+Y>,
691in which B<"W" / "H"> specify the horizontal/vertical scale (percent),
692and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image centre (percent).
693A scale of 0 displays the image with tiling. A scale of 1 displays the
694image without any scaling. A scale of 2 to 9 specifies an integer
695number of images in that direction. No image will be magnified beyond
69610 times its original size. The maximum permitted scale is 1000.
697Special string of B<"auto"> used as a geometry will cause image to be
698automatically scaled to match window size.
699If used in conjunction with B<-tr> option - specified pixmap will be
700blended over transparency image using either alpha-blending, or any
701other blending type, specified with B<-blt "type"> option.
702[default 0x0+50+50]
703
704=item B<path:> I<path>
705
706Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding XPM files.
707 745
708=item B<font:> I<fontlist> 746=item B<font:> I<fontlist>
709 747
710Select 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
711that 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
734it 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
735wide and 15 pixels high. 773wide and 15 pixels high.
736 774
737The 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
738the base font, likewise the third, which is unfortunately non-bold, but 776the base font, likewise the third, which is unfortunately non-bold, but
739the bold version of the font does contain less characters, so this is a 777the bold version of the font does contain fewer characters, so this is a
740useful supplement. 778useful supplement.
741 779
742The 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
743are 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
744contains other characters, but we are not interested in them. 782contains other characters, but we are not interested in them.
768text font will being used for the given style. 806text font will being used for the given style.
769 807
770=item B<intensityStyles:> I<boolean> 808=item B<intensityStyles:> I<boolean>
771 809
772When 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>,
773option B<-is>, the default), bold and italic font styles imply high 811option B<-is>, the default), bold/blink font styles imply high
774intensity foreground/background colours. Disabling this option (B<False>, 812intensity foreground/background colours. Disabling this option (B<False>,
775option B<+is>) disables this behaviour, the high intensity colours are not 813option B<+is>) disables this behaviour, the high intensity colours are not
776reachable. 814reachable.
777 815
778=item B<selectstyle:> I<mode>
779
780Set mouse selection style to B<old> which is 2.20, B<oldword> which
781is xterm style with 2.20 old word selection, or anything else which
782gives xterm style selection. Only effective when the original (non-perl)
783selection code is in use.
784
785=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode>
786
787Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is
788the author's favourite.
789
790=item B<title:> I<string> 816=item B<title:> I<string>
791 817
792Set window title string, the default title is the command-line 818Set window title string, the default title is the command-line
793specified after the B<-e> option, if any, otherwise the application 819specified after the B<-e> option, if any, otherwise the application
794name; option B<-title>. 820name; option B<-title>.
807=item B<urgentOnBell:> I<boolean> 833=item B<urgentOnBell:> I<boolean>
808 834
809B<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.
810B<False>: do not set the urgency hint [default]. 836B<False>: do not set the urgency hint [default].
811 837
838@@RXVT_NAME@@ resets the urgency hint on every focus change.
839
812=item B<visualBell:> I<boolean> 840=item B<visualBell:> I<boolean>
813 841
814B<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>.
815B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>. 843B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>.
816 844
818 846
819B<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
820the 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
821[default]; option B<+ls>. 849[default]; option B<+ls>.
822 850
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
823=item B<utmpInhibit:> I<boolean> 856=item B<utmpInhibit:> I<boolean>
824 857
825B<True>: inhibit writing record into the system log file B<utmp>; 858B<True>: inhibit writing record into the system log file B<utmp>;
826option B<-ut>. B<False>: write record into the system log file B<utmp> 859option B<-ut>. B<False>: write record into the system log file B<utmp>
827[default]; option B<+ut>. 860[default]; option B<+ut>.
839 URxvt.print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX) 872 URxvt.print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX)
840 873
841This 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
842every time you hit C<Print>. 875every time you hit C<Print>.
843 876
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
844=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean> 886=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean>
845 887
846B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>: 888B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>:
847disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>. 889disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>.
848 890
861Align 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
862thumb with the pointer on middle button press/drag. 904thumb with the pointer on middle button press/drag.
863 905
864=item B<scrollTtyOutput:> I<boolean> 906=item B<scrollTtyOutput:> I<boolean>
865 907
866B<True>: scroll to bottom when tty receives output; option B<-si>. 908B<True>: scroll to bottom when tty receives output; option B<+si>.
867B<False>: do not scroll to bottom when tty receives output; option 909B<False>: do not scroll to bottom when tty receives output; option
868B<+si>. 910B<-si>.
869 911
870=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean> 912=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean>
871 913
872B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (and 914B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (i.e.
873B<scrollTtyOutput> is False); option B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll 915try to show the same lines) and B<scrollTtyOutput> is False; option
874with 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>.
875 918
876=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean> 919=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean>
877 920
878B<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
879are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and 922are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and
880are not passed onto the shell; option B<-sk>. B<False>: do not scroll to 923are not passed onto the shell; option B<-sk>. B<False>: do not scroll to
881bottom when a non-special key is pressed; option B<+sk>. 924bottom when a non-special key is pressed; option B<+sk>.
882 925
883=item B<saveLines:> I<number> 926=item B<saveLines:> I<number>
884 927
885Save I<number> lines in the scrollback buffer [default 64]. This 928Save I<number> lines in the scrollback buffer [default 1000]; option B<-sl>.
886resource is limited on most machines to 65535; option B<-sl>.
887 929
888=item B<internalBorder:> I<number> 930=item B<internalBorder:> I<number>
889 931
890Internal border of I<number> pixels. This resource is limited to 100; 932Internal border of I<number> pixels. This resource is limited to 100;
891option B<-b>. 933option B<-b>.
910=item B<termName:> I<termname> 952=item B<termName:> I<termname>
911 953
912Specifies 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
913variable; option B<-tn>. 955variable; option B<-tn>.
914 956
915=item B<linespace:> I<number> 957=item B<lineSpace:> I<number>
916 958
917Specifies number of lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of 959Specifies number of lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of
918the display [default 0]; option B<-lsp>. 960the display [default 0]; option B<-lsp>.
919 961
920=item B<meta8:> I<boolean> 962=item B<meta8:> I<boolean>
934 976
935=item B<cursorBlink:> I<boolean> 977=item B<cursorBlink:> I<boolean>
936 978
937B<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];
938option 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>.
939 986
940=item B<pointerBlank:> I<boolean> 987=item B<pointerBlank:> I<boolean>
941 988
942B<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
943of seconds of inactivity. B<False>: the pointer is always visible 990of seconds of inactivity. B<False>: the pointer is always visible
949 996
950=item B<pointerColor2:> I<colour> 997=item B<pointerColor2:> I<colour>
951 998
952Mouse pointer background colour. 999Mouse pointer background colour.
953 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
954=item B<pointerBlankDelay:> I<number> 1007=item B<pointerBlankDelay:> I<number>
955 1008
956Specifies number of seconds before blanking the pointer [default 2]. Use a 1009Specifies number of seconds before blanking the pointer [default 2]. Use a
957large number (e.g. C<987654321>) to effectively disable the timeout. 1010large number (e.g. C<987654321>) to effectively disable the timeout.
958 1011
959=item B<backspacekey:> I<string> 1012=item B<backspacekey:> I<string>
960 1013
961The 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>
962or 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>
963(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
964escape sequence. 1017escape sequence.
965 1018
966=item B<deletekey:> I<string> 1019=item B<deletekey:> I<string>
967 1020
980will 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.
981 1034
982When 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
983be used. If not specified, the built-in default is used: 1036be used. If not specified, the built-in default is used:
984 1037
985B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]{|} >> 1038B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]^{|} >>
986 1039
987=item B<preeditType:> I<style> 1040=item B<preeditType:> I<style>
988 1041
989B<OverTheSpot>, B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; option B<-pt>. 1042B<OnTheSpot>, B<OverTheSpot>, B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; option B<-pt>.
990 1043
991=item B<inputMethod:> I<name> 1044=item B<inputMethod:> I<name>
992 1045
993I<name> of inputMethod to use; option B<-im>. 1046I<name> of inputMethod to use; option B<-im>.
994 1047
1012 1065
1013Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse 1066Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse
1014button. 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
1015the end of the logical line only; option B<-tcw>. 1068the end of the logical line only; option B<-tcw>.
1016 1069
1070=item B<disablePasteBrackets:> I<boolean>
1071
1072Prevent emission of paste bracket sequences; option B<-dpb>.
1073
1017=item B<insecure:> I<boolean> 1074=item B<insecure:> I<boolean>
1018 1075
1019Enables "insecure" mode. Rxvt-unicode offers some escape sequences that 1076Enable "insecure" mode. Rxvt-unicode offers some escape sequences that
1020echo 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
1021abused if somebody gets 8-bit-clean access to your display, whether 1078abused if somebody gets 8-bit-clean access to your display, whether
1022through a mail client displaying mail bodies unfiltered or through 1079through a mail client displaying mail bodies unfiltered or through
1023write(1) or any other means. Therefore, these sequences are disabled by 1080write(1) or any other means. Therefore, these sequences are disabled by
1024default. (Note that many other terminals, including xterm, have these 1081default. (Note that many other terminals, including xterm, have these
1042 1099
1043=item B<secondaryScreen:> I<boolean> 1100=item B<secondaryScreen:> I<boolean>
1044 1101
1045Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled). 1102Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled).
1046 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
1047=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<boolean> 1109=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<boolean>
1048 1110
1049Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If this 1111Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If this
1050option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the 1112option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the
1051scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will 1113scrollback buffer and, when secondaryScreen is off, switching
1052instead scroll the screen up. 1114to/from the secondary screen will instead scroll the screen up.
1053 1115
1054=item B<hold>: I<boolean> 1116=item B<hold>: I<boolean>
1055 1117
1056Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@ 1118Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@
1057will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within 1119will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within
1058it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the 1120it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the
1059user. 1121user.
1060 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
1061=item B<keysym.>I<sym>: I<string> 1130=item B<keysym.>I<sym>: I<action>
1062 1131
1063Compile I<frills>: Associate I<string> with keysym I<sym>. The 1132Compile I<frills>: Associate I<action> with keysym I<sym>. The intervening
1064intervening resource name B<keysym.> cannot be omitted. 1133resource name B<keysym.> cannot be omitted.
1065 1134
1066The format of I<sym> is "I<(modifiers-)key>", where I<modifiers> can be 1135Using this resource, you can map key combinations such as
1067any combination of B<ISOLevel3>, B<AppKeypad>, B<Control>, B<NumLock>, 1136C<Ctrl-Shift-BackSpace> to various actions, such as outputting a different
1068B<Shift>, B<Meta>, B<Lock>, B<Mod1>, B<Mod2>, B<Mod3>, B<Mod4>, B<Mod5>, 1137string than would normally result from that combination, making the
1069and the abbreviated B<I>, B<K>, B<C>, B<N>, B<S>, B<M>, B<A>, B<L>, B<1>, 1138terminal scroll up or down the way you want it, or any other thing an
1070B<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
1071 1164
1072The 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
1073whatever 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
1074keys 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
1075current application keymap mode state. 1168current application keymap mode state.
1076 1169
1077The 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
1078searching 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
1079omitting 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
1080keysym value (B<0x0000 - 0xFFFF>). Note that the lookup of I<sym>s is not 1182value (B<0x0000 - 0xFFFF>).
1081performed in an exact manner; however, the closest match is assured.
1082 1183
1083I<string> may contain escape values (C<\a>: bell, C<\b>: backspace, 1184As with any resource value, the I<action> string may contain backslash
1084C<\e>, C<\E>: escape, C<\n>: newline, C<\r>: carriage return, C<\t>: tab, 1185escape sequences (C<\n>: newline, C<\\>: backslash, C<\000>: octal
1085C<\000>: octal number) or verbatim control characters (C<^?>: delete, 1186number), see RESOURCES in C<man 7 X> for further details.
1086C<^@>: null, C<^A> ...) and may be enclosed with double quotes so that it
1087can start or end with whitespace. B<This feature is deprecated and will
1088be removed>.
1089 1187
1090Please note that you need to double the C<\> in resource files, as 1188An action starts with an action prefix that selects a certain type
1091Xlib itself does its own de-escaping (you can use C<\033> instead of 1189of action, followed by a colon. An action string without colons is
1092C<\e> (and so on), which will work with both Xt and @@RXVT_NAME@@'s own 1190interpreted as a literal string to pass to the tty (as if it was
1093processing). 1191prefixed with C<string:>).
1094 1192
1095You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a I<string> 1193The following action prefixes are known - extensions can provide
1096with 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
1097should be a character not used by the strings. 1212the delimiter `/' should be a character not used by the strings.
1098 1213
1099Its usage can be demonstrated by an example: 1214Its usage can be demonstrated by an example:
1100 1215
1101 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<M-C-|abc|> 1216 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<|abc|>
1102 1217
1103The above line is equivalent to the following three lines: 1218The above line is equivalent to the following three lines:
1104 1219
1105 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x61: \033<M-C-a> 1220 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x61: string:\033<a>
1106 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x62: \033<M-C-b> 1221 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x62: string:\033<b>
1107 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x63: \033<M-C-c> 1222 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x63: string:\033<c>
1108 1223
1224=item command:STRING
1225
1109If 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>
1110is 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
1111example 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>
1112when Control-Meta-c is being pressed": 1233when Control-Meta-c is being pressed":
1113 1234
1114 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
1115 1236
1116If 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
1117is 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
1118manpage. For example, the F<selection> extension (activated via 1239font-switching at runtime:
1119C<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -pe selection>) listens for C<selection:rot13> events:
1120 1240
1121 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
1122 1243
1123Due the the large number of modifier combinations, a defined key mapping 1244Other things are possible, e.g. resizing (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) for more
1124will match if at I<at least> the specified identifiers are being set, and 1245info):
1125no other key mappings with those and more bits are being defined. That
1126means that defining a key map for C<a> will automatically provide
1127definitions for C<Meta-a>, C<Shift-a> and so on, unless some of those are defined
1128mappings themselves.
1129 1246
1130Unfortunately, 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
1131if you overwrite the C<Insert> key you will disable @@RXVT_NAME@@'s 1257For example if you overwrite the C<Insert> key you will disable
1132C<Shift-Insert> mapping. To re-enable that, you can poke "holes" into the 1258@@RXVT_NAME@@'s C<Shift-Insert> mapping. To re-enable that, you can poke
1133user-defined keymap using the C<builtin:> replacement: 1259"holes" into the user-defined keymap using the C<builtin:> replacement:
1134 1260
1135 URxvt.keysym.Insert: <my insert key sequence> 1261 URxvt.keysym.Insert: <my insert key sequence>
1136 URxvt.keysym.S-Insert: builtin: 1262 URxvt.keysym.S-Insert: builtin:
1137 1263
1138The 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
1139of modifiers. The second line re-establishes the default mapping for 1265of modifiers. The second line re-establishes the default mapping for
1140C<Shift-Insert>. 1266C<Shift-Insert>.
1141 1267
1142The following example will map Control-Meta-1 and Control-Meta-2 to 1268=item builtin-string:
1143the fonts C<suxuseuro> and C<9x15bold>, so you can have some limited
1144font-switching at runtime:
1145 1269
1146 URxvt.keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]50;suxuseuro\007 1270This action is mainly useful to restore string mappings for keys that
1147 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.
1148 1275
1149Other things are possible, e.g. resizing (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) for more 1276An example might make it clearer: @@RXVT_NAME@@ normally pastes the
1150info): 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:
1151 1280
1152 URxvt.keysym.M-C-3: command:\033[8;25;80t 1281 URxvt.keysym.S-Insert: builtin-string:
1153 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
1154 1318
1155=item B<perl-ext-common>: I<string> 1319=item B<perl-ext-common>: I<string>
1156 1320
1157=item B<perl-ext>: I<string> 1321=item B<perl-ext>: I<string>
1158 1322
1159Comma-separated list(s) of perl extension scripts (default: C<default>) to 1323Comma-separated list(s) of perl extension scripts (default: C<default>) to
1160use in this terminal instance; option B<-pe>. 1324use in this terminal instance; option B<-pe>.
1161 1325
1162Extension 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
1163them. This can be useful to selectively disable some extensions loaded 1327case they had been specified earlier. This can be useful to selectively
1164by default, or specified via the C<perl-ext-common> resource. For 1328disable some extensions loaded by default, or specified via the
1165example, C<default,-selection> will use all the default extension except 1329C<perl-ext-common> resource. For example, C<default,-selection> will use
1166C<selection>. 1330all the default extensions except C<selection>.
1167 1331
1168Extension names can also be followed by an argument in angle brackets 1332To prohibit autoloading of extensions, you can prefix them with C</>,
1169(e.g. C<< searchable-scrollback<M-s> >>, which binds the hotkey for 1333which will make urxvt refuse to automatically load them (this can be
1170searchable scrollback to Alt/Meta-s). Mentioning the same extension 1334overridden, however, by specifying the extension name again without a
1171multiple times with different arguments will pass multiple arguments to 1335prefix, though). This does not prohibit extensions themselves loading
1172the 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>.
1173 1347
1174Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if 1348Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if
1175necessary, 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.
1176 1352
1177If both of these resources are the empty string, then the perl 1353If both of these resources are the empty string, then the perl interpreter
1178interpreter will not be initialized. The idea behind two options is that 1354will not be initialized. The rationale for having two options is that
1179B<perl-ext-common> will be used for extensions that should be available to 1355B<perl-ext-common> will be used for extensions that should be available to
1180all instances, while B<perl-ext> is used for specific instances. 1356all instances, while B<perl-ext> is used for specific instances.
1181 1357
1182=item B<perl-eval>: I<string> 1358=item B<perl-eval>: I<string>
1183 1359
1184Perl code to be evaluated when all extensions have been registered. See 1360Perl code to be evaluated when all extensions have been registered. See
1185the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage. Due to security reasons, this resource 1361the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.
1186will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.
1187 1362
1188=item B<perl-lib>: I<path> 1363=item B<perl-lib>: I<path>
1189 1364
1190Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension 1365Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension
1191scripts. When looking for extensions specified by the C<perl> resource, 1366scripts. When looking for perl extensions, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will first look
1192@@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
1193F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>. Due to security reasons, this resource 1368lastly in F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>.
1194will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.
1195 1369
1196See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage. 1370See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.
1197 1371
1198=item B<< selection.pattern-I<idx> >>: I<perl-regex> 1372=item B<< selection.pattern-I<idx> >>: I<perl-regex>
1199 1373
1203=item B<< selection-autotransform.I<idx> >>: I<perl-transform> 1377=item B<< selection-autotransform.I<idx> >>: I<perl-transform>
1204 1378
1205Selection auto-transform patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage 1379Selection auto-transform patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage
1206for details. 1380for details.
1207 1381
1208=item B<searchable-scrollback:> I<keysym> 1382=item B<searchable-scrollback:> I<keysym> *DEPRECATED*
1209 1383
1210Sets the hotkey that starts the incremental scrollback buffer search 1384This resource is deprecated and will be removed. Use a B<keysym> resource
1211(default: C<M-s>). 1385instead, e.g.:
1212 1386
1387 URxvt.keysym.M-s: searchable-scrollback:start
1388
1213=item B<urlLauncher>: I<string> 1389=item B<url-launcher>: I<string>
1214 1390
1215Specifies 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
1216C<selection-popup> and C<matcher> perl extensions. 1392C<selection-popup> and C<matcher> perl extensions.
1217 1393
1218=item B<transient-for>: I<windowid> 1394=item B<transient-for>: I<windowid>
1221 1397
1222=item B<override-redirect>: I<boolean> 1398=item B<override-redirect>: I<boolean>
1223 1399
1224Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, making 1400Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, making
1225it 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).
1226 1406
1227=item B<iso14755_52:> I<boolean> 1407=item B<iso14755_52:> I<boolean>
1228 1408
1229Turn on/off ISO 14755 5.2 mode (default enabled). 1409Turn on/off ISO 14755 5.2 mode (default enabled).
1230 1410
1258=head1 THE SELECTION: SELECTING AND PASTING TEXT 1438=head1 THE SELECTION: SELECTING AND PASTING TEXT
1259 1439
1260The behaviour of text selection and insertion/pasting mechanism is similar 1440The behaviour of text selection and insertion/pasting mechanism is similar
1261to I<xterm>(1). 1441to I<xterm>(1).
1262 1442
1263=over 4 1443=over
1264 1444
1265=item B<Selecting>: 1445=item B<Selecting>:
1266 1446
1267Left 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
1268and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left double-click 1448and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left double-click
1283B<Meta> modifier) to be inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard. 1463B<Meta> modifier) to be inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard.
1284 1464
1285Pressing 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
1286inserted too. 1466inserted too.
1287 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
1288=back 1474=back
1289 1475
1290=head1 CHANGING FONTS 1476=head1 CHANGING FONTS
1291 1477
1292Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet 1478Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet
1309and character codes using the keyboard. It consists of 4 parts. The 1495and character codes using the keyboard. It consists of 4 parts. The
1310first part is available if rxvt-unicode has been compiled with 1496first part is available if rxvt-unicode has been compiled with
1311C<--enable-frills>, the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled 1497C<--enable-frills>, the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled
1312with C<--enable-iso14755>. 1498with C<--enable-iso14755>.
1313 1499
1314=over 4 1500=over
1315 1501
1316=item * 5.1: Basic method 1502=item * 5.1: Basic method
1317 1503
1318This allows you to enter unicode characters using their hexcode. 1504This allows you to enter unicode characters using their hexcode.
1319 1505
1373B<@@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
1374it 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
1375allow 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
1376on 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.
1377 1563
1378=head1 COLORS AND GRAPHICS 1564=head1 COLOURS AND GRAPHICS
1379 1565
1380In addition to the default foreground and background colours, 1566In addition to the default foreground and background colours,
1381B<@@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
1382high-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
1383colours 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.
1384 1582
1385=begin table 1583=begin table
1386 1584
1387 B<color0> (black) = Black 1585 B<color0> (black) = Black
1388 B<color1> (red) = Red3 1586 B<color1> (red) = Red3
1408It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>, 1606It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>,
1409B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as 1607B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as
1410a 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
1411color0-color15. 1609color0-color15.
1412 1610
1413In addition to the colours defined above, @@RXVT_NAME@@ offers an 1611The following text gives values for the standard 88 colour mode (and
1414additional 72 colours. The first 64 of those (with indices 16 to 79) 1612values for the 256 colour mode in parentheses).
1415consist of a 4*4*4 RGB colour cube (i.e. I<index = r * 16 + g * 4 + b +
141616>), followed by 8 additional shades of gray (with indices 80 to 87).
1417 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
1418Together, all those colours implement the 88 colour xterm colours. Only 1623Together, all those colours implement the 88 (256) colour xterm
1419the first 16 can be changed using resources currently, the rest can only 1624colours. Only the first 16 can be changed using resources currently, the
1420be 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...).
1421 1629
1422Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by 1630Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by
1423always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to 1631always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to
1424I<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
1425been specified. For example, 1633been specified. For example,
1426 1634
1427=over 4
1428
1429=item B<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -fg Black -bg White -rv> 1635 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fg Black -bg White -rv
1430 1636
1431would 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
1432on White. 1638White.
1433
1434=back
1435 1639
1436=head2 ALPHA CHANNEL SUPPORT 1640=head2 ALPHA CHANNEL SUPPORT
1437 1641
1438If 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
1439their act together, rxvt-unicode will support C<rgba:rrrr/gggg/bbbb/aaaa> 1643their act together, rxvt-unicode will do its own alpha channel management:
1440(recommended, but B<MUST> have 4 digits/component) colour specifications, 1644
1441in 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
1442specifies opacity (alpha) values. The minimum value of C<0> is completely 1656(alpha) values. The minimum value of C<0000> is completely transparent,
1443transparent). You can also prefix any color with C<[percent]>, where 1657while C<ffff> is completely opaque). The two example colours from
1444C<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
1445the color, where C<0> is completely transparent and C<100> is completelxy 1659C<rgba:0000/ff00/0000/f332>.
1446opaque.
1447 1660
1448You 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
1449your 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
1450ARGB 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.
1451 1665
1452For example, the following selects an almost completely transparent red 1666For example, the following selects an almost completely transparent black
1453background, and an almost opaque pink foreground: 1667background, and an almost opaque pink foreground:
1454 1668
1455 @@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"
1456 1670
1457I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by 1671When not using a background image, then the interpretation of the
1458the 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.
1459 1685
1460=head1 ENVIRONMENT 1686=head1 ENVIRONMENT
1461 1687
1462B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables: 1688B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables:
1463 1689
1464=over 4 1690=over
1465 1691
1466=item B<TERM> 1692=item B<TERM>
1467 1693
1468Normally set to C<rxvt-unicode>, unless overwritten at configure time, via 1694Normally set to C<rxvt-unicode>, unless overwritten at configure time, via
1469resources or on the command line. 1695resources or on the command line.
1470 1696
1471=item B<COLORTERM> 1697=item B<COLORTERM>
1472 1698
1473Either C<rxvt>, C<rxvt-xpm>, depending on whether @@RXVT_NAME@@ was 1699Either C<rxvt>, C<rxvt-xpm>, depending on whether @@RXVT_NAME@@ was
1474compiled with XPM support, and optionally with the added extension 1700compiled with background image support, and optionally with the added
1475C<-mono> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome screen. 1701extension C<-mono> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome
1702screen.
1476 1703
1477=item B<COLORFGBG> 1704=item B<COLORFGBG>
1478 1705
1479Set 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
1480the colour code used as default foreground/text colour (or the string 1707the colour code used as default foreground/text colour (or the string
1481C<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
1482used), 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
1483string 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@@
1484was compiled with XPM support. Libraries like C<ncurses> and C<slang> can 1711was compiled with background image support. Libraries like C<ncurses>
1485(and do) use this information to optimize screen output. 1712and C<slang> can (and do) use this information to optimize screen output.
1486 1713
1487=item B<WINDOWID> 1714=item B<WINDOWID>
1488 1715
1489Set 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
1490window, which usually has subwindows for the scrollbar, the terminal 1717window, which usually has subwindows for the scrollbar, the terminal
1496C<--with-terminfo=PATH>. 1723C<--with-terminfo=PATH>.
1497 1724
1498=item B<DISPLAY> 1725=item B<DISPLAY>
1499 1726
1500Used 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
1501display 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.
1502 1730
1503=item B<SHELL> 1731=item B<SHELL>
1504 1732
1505The 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>.
1506 1734
1507=item B<RXVT_SOCKET> 1735=item B<RXVT_SOCKET> [I<sic>]
1508 1736
1509The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and 1737The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and
1510@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1). 1738@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1).
1511 1739
1512Default 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).
1513 1751
1514=item B<HOME> 1752=item B<HOME>
1515 1753
1516Used to locate the default directory for the unix domain socket for 1754Used to locate the default directory for the unix domain socket for
1517daemon communications and to locate various resource files (such as 1755daemon communications and to locate various resource files (such as
1518C<.Xdefaults>) 1756C<.Xdefaults>)
1519 1757
1520=item B<XAPPLRESDIR> 1758=item B<XAPPLRESDIR>
1521 1759
1522Directory where various X resource files are being located. 1760Directory where application-specific X resource files are located.
1523 1761
1524=item B<XENVIRONMENT> 1762=item B<XENVIRONMENT>
1525 1763
1526If 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
1527@@RXVT_NAME@@. 1765@@RXVT_NAME@@.
1528 1766
1529=back 1767=back
1530 1768
1531=head1 FILES 1769=head1 FILES
1532 1770
1533=over 4 1771=over
1534 1772
1535=item B</usr/lib/X11/rgb.txt> 1773=item B</usr/lib/X11/rgb.txt>
1536 1774
1537Color names. 1775Colour names.
1538 1776
1539=back 1777=back
1540 1778
1541=head1 SEE ALSO 1779=head1 SEE ALSO
1542 1780
1781@@RXVT_NAME@@(7), @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1), @@RXVT_NAME@@d(1), @@RXVT_NAME@@-extensions(1),
1543@@RXVT_NAME@@(7), @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1), @@RXVT_NAME@@d(1), xterm(1), sh(1), resize(1), X(1), pty(4), tty(4), utmp(5) 1782@@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3), xterm(1), sh(1), resize(1), X(1), pty(4), tty(4), utmp(5)
1544 1783
1545=head1 CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR 1784=head1 CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR
1546 1785
1547=over 4 1786=over
1548 1787
1549=item Project Coordinator 1788=item Project Coordinator
1550 1789
1551Marc A. Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >> 1790Marc A. Lehmann <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de>.
1552 1791
1553L<http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/rxvt-unicode.html> 1792L<http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/rxvt-unicode.html>
1554 1793
1555=back 1794=back
1556 1795
1557=head1 AUTHORS 1796=head1 AUTHORS
1558 1797
1559=over 4 1798=over
1560 1799
1561=item John Bovey 1800=item John Bovey
1562 1801
1563University of Kent, 1992, wrote the original Xvt. 1802University of Kent, 1992, wrote the original Xvt.
1564 1803
1565=item Rob Nation L<< <nation@rocket.sanders.lockheed.com> >> 1804=item Rob Nation <nation@rocket.sanders.lockheed.com>
1566 1805
1567very heavily modified Xvt and came up with Rxvt 1806very heavily modified Xvt and came up with Rxvt
1568 1807
1569=item Angelo Haritsis L<< <ah@doc.ic.ac.uk> >> 1808=item Angelo Haritsis <ah@doc.ic.ac.uk>
1570 1809
1571wrote the Greek Keyboard Input (no longer in code) 1810wrote the Greek Keyboard Input (no longer in code)
1572 1811
1573=item mj olesen L<< <olesen@me.QueensU.CA> >> 1812=item mj olesen <olesen@me.QueensU.CA>
1574 1813
1575Wrote the menu system. 1814Wrote the menu system.
1576 1815
1577Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.11 to 2.21) 1816Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.11 to 2.21)
1578 1817
1579=item Oezguer Kesim L<< <kesim@math.fu-berlin.de> >> 1818=item Oezguer Kesim <kesim@math.fu-berlin.de>
1580 1819
1581Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5) 1820Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5)
1582 1821
1583=item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >> 1822=item Geoff Wing <gcw@pobox.com>
1584 1823
1585Rewrote screen display and text selection routines. 1824Rewrote screen display and text selection routines.
1586 1825
1587Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode) 1826Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode)
1588 1827
1589=item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >> 1828=item Marc Alexander Lehmann <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de>
1590 1829
1591Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl 1830Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl
1592extension, random hacks, numerous bugfixes and extensions. 1831extension, random hacks, numerous bugfixes and extensions.
1593 1832
1594Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -) 1833Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -)
1595 1834
1596=item Emanuele Giaquinta L<< <e.giaquinta@glauco.it> >> 1835=item Emanuele Giaquinta <emanuele.giaquinta@gmail.com>
1597 1836
1598Pty/tty/utmp/wtmp rewrite, lots of random hacking and bugfixing. 1837pty/utmp code rewrite, image code improvements, many random hacks and bugfixes.
1599 1838
1600=back 1839=back
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