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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 frequently 22See @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) (try C<man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@>) for a list of
20asked questions and answer to them and some common problems. 23frequently asked questions and answer to them and some common
24problems. That document is also accessible on the World-Wide-Web at
25L<http://pod.tst.eu/http://cvs.schmorp.de/rxvt-unicode/doc/rxvt.7.pod>.
21 26
22=head1 RXVT-UNICODE VS. RXVT 27=head1 RXVT-UNICODE VS. RXVT
23 28
24Unlike the original rxvt, B<rxvt-unicode> stores all text in Unicode 29Unlike the original rxvt, B<rxvt-unicode> stores all text in Unicode
25internally. That means it can store and display most scripts in the 30internally. That means it can store and display most scripts in the
26world. Being a terminal emulator, however, some things are very difficult, 31world. Being a terminal emulator, however, some things are very difficult,
27especially cursive scripts such as arabic, vertically written scripts 32especially cursive scripts such as arabic, vertically written scripts
28like mongolian or scripts requiring extremely complex combining rules, 33like mongolian or scripts requiring extremely complex combining rules,
29like tibetan or devenagari. Don't expect pretty output when using these 34like tibetan or devanagari. Don't expect pretty output when using these
30scripts. Most other scripts, latin, cyrillic, kanji, thai etc. should work 35scripts. Most other scripts, latin, cyrillic, kanji, thai etc. should work
31fine, though. A somewhat difficult case are left-to-right scripts, such 36fine, though. A somewhat difficult case are right-to-left scripts, such
32as hebrew: B<rxvt-unicode> adopts the view that bidirectional algorithms 37as hebrew: B<rxvt-unicode> adopts the view that bidirectional algorithms
33belong into the application, not the terminal emulator (too many things -- 38belong in the application, not the terminal emulator (too many things --
34such as cursor-movement while editing -- break otherwise), but that might 39such as cursor-movement while editing -- break otherwise), but that might
35change. 40change.
36 41
37If 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
38me recommend C<mlterm>, which is a very userfriendly, lean and clean 43me recommend C<mlterm>, which is a very user friendly, lean and clean
39terminal emulator. In fact, the reason rxvt-unicode was born was solely 44terminal emulator. In fact, the reason rxvt-unicode was born was solely
40because the author couldn't get C<mlterm> to use one font for latin1 and 45because the author couldn't get C<mlterm> to use one font for latin1 and
41another for japanese. 46another for japanese.
42 47
43Therefore another design rationale was the use of multiple fonts to 48Therefore another design rationale was the use of multiple fonts to
44display characters: The idea of a single unicode font which many other 49display characters: The idea of a single unicode font which many other
45programs force onto it's users never made sense to me: You should be able 50programs force onto its users never made sense to me: You should be able
46to choose any font for any script freely. 51to choose any font for any script freely.
47 52
48Apart from that, rxvt-unicode is also much better internationalised than 53Apart from that, rxvt-unicode is also much better internationalised than
49it's predecessor, supports things such as XFT and ISO 14755 that are handy 54its predecessor, supports things such as XFT and ISO 14755 that are handy
50in i18n-environments, is faster, and has a lot less bugs than the original 55in i18n-environments, is faster, and has a lot bugs less than the original
51rxvt. This all in addition to dozens of other small improvements. 56rxvt. This all in addition to dozens of other small improvements.
52 57
53It is still faithfully following the original rxvt idea of being lean 58It is still faithfully following the original rxvt idea of being lean
54and nice on resources: for example, you can still configure rxvt-unicode 59and nice on resources: for example, you can still configure rxvt-unicode
55without most of it's features to get a lean binary. It also comes with 60without most of its features to get a lean binary. It also comes with
56a client/daemon pair that lets you open any number of terminal windows 61a client/daemon pair that lets you open any number of terminal windows
57from within a single process, which makes startup time very fast and 62from within a single process, which makes startup time very fast and
58drastically reduces memory usage. See @@RXVT_NAME@@d(1) (daemon) and 63drastically reduces memory usage. See @@RXVT_NAME@@d(1) (daemon) and
59@@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) (client). 64@@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) (client).
60 65
61It also makes technical information about escape sequences (which have 66It also makes technical information about escape sequences (which have
62been extended) easier accessible: see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) for technical 67been extended) more accessible: see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) for technical
63reference documentation (escape sequences etc.). 68reference documentation (escape sequences etc.).
64 69
65=head1 OPTIONS 70=head1 OPTIONS
66 71
67The B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> options (mostly a subset of I<xterm>'s) are listed 72The B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> options (mostly a subset of I<xterm>'s) are listed
87 92
88Print out a message describing available options. 93Print out a message describing available options.
89 94
90=item B<-display> I<displayname> 95=item B<-display> I<displayname>
91 96
92Attempt 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>
93respected). In the absence of this option, the display specified by the 98is still respected. but deprecated). In the absence of this option, the
94B<DISPLAY> environment variable is used. 99display specified by the B<DISPLAY> environment variable is used.
100
101=item B<-depth> I<bitdepth>
102
103Compile I<frills>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth;
104resource B<depth>.
105
106[Please note that many X servers (and libXft) are buggy with
107respect to C<-depth 32> and/or alpha channels, and will cause all sorts
108of graphical corruption. This is harmless, but we can't do anything about
109this, so watch out]
110
111=item B<-visual> I<visualID>
112
113Compile I<frills>: Use the given visual (see e.g. C<xdpyinfo> for
114possible visual ids) instead of the default, and also allocate a private
115colormap. All visual types except for DirectColor are supported.
95 116
96=item B<-geometry> I<geom> 117=item B<-geometry> I<geom>
97 118
98Window geometry (B<-g> still respected); resource B<geometry>. 119Window geometry (B<-g> still respected); resource B<geometry>.
99 120
101 122
102Turn on/off simulated reverse video; resource B<reverseVideo>. 123Turn on/off simulated reverse video; resource B<reverseVideo>.
103 124
104=item B<-j>|B<+j> 125=item B<-j>|B<+j>
105 126
106Turn on/off jump scrolling; resource B<jumpScroll>. 127Turn on/off jump scrolling (allow multiple lines per refresh); resource B<jumpScroll>.
107 128
108=item B<-ip>|B<+ip> 129=item B<-ss>|B<+ss>
109 130
110Turn on/off inheriting parent window's pixmap. Alternative form is 131Turn on/off skip scrolling (allow multiple screens per refresh); resource B<skipScroll>.
111B<-tr>; resource B<inheritPixmap>.
112 132
113=item B<-fade> I<number> 133=item B<-fade> I<number>
114 134
115Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. 135Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small values
136fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade
137colour; resource B<fading>.
116 138
117=item B<-tint> I<colour> 139=item B<-fadecolor> I<colour>
118 140
119Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when 141Fade to this colour when fading is used (see B<-fade>). The default colour
120transparency is enabled with B<-tr> or B<-ip>. See also the B<-sh> 142is opaque black. resource B<fadeColor>.
121option that can be used to brighten or darken the image in addition to
122tinting it.
123 143
124=item B<-sh> 144=item B<-icon> I<file>
125 145
126I<number> Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent 146Compile I<pixbuf>: Use the specified image as application icon. This
127background image in addition to tinting it (i.e. B<-tint> must be 147is used by many window managers, taskbars and pagers to represent the
128specified, too). 148application window; resource I<iconFile>.
129 149
130=item B<-bg> I<colour> 150=item B<-bg> I<colour>
131 151
132Window background colour; resource B<background>. 152Window background colour; resource B<background>.
133 153
134=item B<-fg> I<colour> 154=item B<-fg> I<colour>
135 155
136Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>. 156Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>.
137
138=item B<-pixmap> I<file[;geom]>
139
140Compile I<XPM>: Specify XPM file for the background and also optionally
141specify its scaling with a geometry string. Note you may need to add
142quotes to avoid special shell interpretation of the `;' in the
143command-line; resource B<backgroundPixmap>.
144 157
145=item B<-cr> I<colour> 158=item B<-cr> I<colour>
146 159
147The cursor colour; resource B<cursorColor>. 160The cursor colour; resource B<cursorColor>.
148 161
160resource B<borderColor>. 173resource B<borderColor>.
161 174
162=item B<-fn> I<fontlist> 175=item B<-fn> I<fontlist>
163 176
164Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names 177Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names
165that are used in turn when trying to display Unicode characters. The 178that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
166first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be 179first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be
167smaller, but not (in general) larger. A reasonable default font list is 180smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default
168always appended to it. See resource B<font> for details. 181font list is always appended to it. See resource B<font> for more details.
182
183In short, to specify an X11 core font, just specify its name or prefix it
184with C<x:>. To specify an XFT-font, you need to prefix it with C<xft:>,
185e.g.:
186
187 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:pixelsize=15"
188 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "9x15bold,xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono"
169 189
170See also the question "How does rxvt-unicode choose fonts?" in the FAQ 190See also the question "How does rxvt-unicode choose fonts?" in the FAQ
171section of @@RXVT_NAME@@(7). 191section of @@RXVT_NAME@@(7).
172 192
173=item B<-fb> I<fontlist> 193=item B<-fb> I<fontlist>
174 194
175Compile font-styles: The bold font list to use when bold characters are to 195Compile I<font-styles>: The bold font list to use when B<bold> characters
176be printed. See resource B<boldFont> for details. 196are to be printed. See resource B<boldFont> for details.
177 197
178=item B<-fi> I<fontlist> 198=item B<-fi> I<fontlist>
179 199
180Compile font-styles: The italic font list to use when bold characters are to 200Compile I<font-styles>: The italic font list to use when I<italic>
181be printed. See resource B<italicFont> for details. 201characters are to be printed. See resource B<italicFont> for details.
182 202
183=item B<-fbi> I<fontlist> 203=item B<-fbi> I<fontlist>
184 204
185Compile font-styles: The bold italic font list to use when bold characters are to 205Compile I<font-styles>: The bold italic font list to use when B<< I<bold
186be printed. See resource B<boldItalicFont> for details. 206italic> >> characters are to be printed. See resource B<boldItalicFont>
207for details.
208
209=item B<-is>|B<+is>
210
211Compile I<font-styles>: Bold/Blink font styles imply high intensity
212foreground/background (default). See resource B<intensityStyles> for
213details.
187 214
188=item B<-name> I<name> 215=item B<-name> I<name>
189 216
190Specify the application name under which resources are to be obtained, 217Specify the application name under which resources are to be obtained,
191rather than the default executable file name. Name should not contain 218rather than the default executable file name. Name should not contain
193 220
194=item B<-ls>|B<+ls> 221=item B<-ls>|B<+ls>
195 222
196Start as a login-shell/sub-shell; resource B<loginShell>. 223Start as a login-shell/sub-shell; resource B<loginShell>.
197 224
225=item B<-mc> I<milliseconds>
226
227Specify the maximum time between multi-click selections.
228
198=item B<-ut>|B<+ut> 229=item B<-ut>|B<+ut>
199 230
200Compile I<utmp>: Inhibit/enable writing a utmp entry; resource 231Compile I<utmp>: Inhibit/enable writing a utmp entry; resource
201B<utmpInhibit>. 232B<utmpInhibit>.
202 233
206B<visualBell>. 237B<visualBell>.
207 238
208=item B<-sb>|B<+sb> 239=item B<-sb>|B<+sb>
209 240
210Turn on/off scrollbar; resource B<scrollBar>. 241Turn on/off scrollbar; resource B<scrollBar>.
242
243=item B<-sr>|B<+sr>
244
245Put scrollbar on right/left; resource B<scrollBar_right>.
246
247=item B<-st>|B<+st>
248
249Display rxvt (non XTerm/NeXT) scrollbar without/with a trough;
250resource B<scrollBar_floating>.
211 251
212=item B<-si>|B<+si> 252=item B<-si>|B<+si>
213 253
214Turn on/off scroll-to-bottom on TTY output inhibit; resource 254Turn on/off scroll-to-bottom on TTY output inhibit; resource
215B<scrollTtyOutput> has opposite effect. 255B<scrollTtyOutput> has opposite effect.
223 263
224Turn on/off scrolling with the scrollback buffer as new lines appear. 264Turn on/off scrolling with the scrollback buffer as new lines appear.
225This only takes effect if B<-si> is also given; resource 265This only takes effect if B<-si> is also given; resource
226B<scrollWithBuffer>. 266B<scrollWithBuffer>.
227 267
228=item B<-sr>|B<+sr>
229
230Put scrollbar on right/left; resource B<scrollBar_right>.
231
232=item B<-st>|B<+st> 268=item B<-ptab>|B<+ptab>
233 269
234Display normal (non XTerm/NeXT) scrollbar without/with a trough; 270If enabled (default), "Horizontal Tab" characters are being stored as
235resource B<scrollBar_floating>. 271actual wide characters in the screen buffer, which makes it possible to
272select and paste them. Since a horizontal tab is a cursor movement and
273not an actual glyph, this can sometimes be visually annoying as the cursor
274on a tab character is displayed as a wide cursor; resource B<pastableTabs>.
236 275
237=item B<-bc>|B<+bc> 276=item B<-bc>|B<+bc>
238 277
239Blink the cursor; resource B<cursorBlink>. 278Blink the cursor; resource B<cursorBlink>.
279
280=item B<-uc>|B<+uc>
281
282Make the cursor underlined; resource B<cursorUnderline>.
240 283
241=item B<-iconic> 284=item B<-iconic>
242 285
243Start iconified, if the window manager supports that option. 286Start iconified, if the window manager supports that option.
244Alternative form is B<-ic>. 287Alternative form is B<-ic>.
261 304
262=item B<-bl> 305=item B<-bl>
263 306
264Compile I<frills>: Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e. 307Compile I<frills>: Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e.
265if honoured by the WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window 308if honoured by the WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window
266decorations; resource B<borderLess>. 309decorations; resource B<borderLess>. If the window manager does not
310support MWM hints (e.g. kwin), enables override-redirect mode.
311
312=item B<-override-redirect>
313
314Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect on the window; resource
315B<override-redirect>.
316
317=item B<-dockapp>
318
319Sets the initial state of the window to WithdrawnState, which makes
320window managers that support this extension treat it as a dockapp.
321
322=item B<-sbg>
323
324Compile I<frills>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line
325drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use
326this if you have a good font and want to use its block graphic glyphs;
327resource B<skipBuiltinGlyphs>.
267 328
268=item B<-lsp> I<number> 329=item B<-lsp> I<number>
269 330
270Compile I<linespace>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row 331Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of
271of the display; resource B<linespace>. 332the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource
333B<lineSpace>.
334
335=item B<-letsp> I<number>
336
337Compile I<frills>: Amount to adjust the computed character width by
338to control overall letter spacing. Negative values will tighten up the
339letter spacing, positive values will space letters out more. Useful to
340work around odd font metrics; resource B<letterSpace>.
272 341
273=item B<-tn> I<termname> 342=item B<-tn> I<termname>
274 343
275This option specifies the name of the terminal type to be set in the 344This option specifies the name of the terminal type to be set in the
276B<TERM> environment variable. This terminal type must exist in the 345B<TERM> environment variable. This terminal type must exist in the
285given on the command line. If this option is used, it must be the last 354given on the command line. If this option is used, it must be the last
286on the command-line. If there is no B<-e> option then the default is to 355on the command-line. If there is no B<-e> option then the default is to
287run the program specified by the B<SHELL> environment variable or, 356run the program specified by the B<SHELL> environment variable or,
288failing that, I<sh(1)>. 357failing that, I<sh(1)>.
289 358
359Please note that you must specify a program with arguments. If you want to
360run shell commands, you have to specify the shell, like this:
361
362 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -e sh -c "shell commands"
363
290=item B<-title> I<text> 364=item B<-title> I<text>
291 365
292Window title (B<-T> still respected); the default title is the basename 366Window title (B<-T> still respected); the default title is the basename
293of the program specified after the B<-e> option, if any, otherwise the 367of the program specified after the B<-e> option, if any, otherwise the
294application name; resource B<title>. 368application name; resource B<title>.
306=item B<-pt> I<style> 380=item B<-pt> I<style>
307 381
308Compile I<XIM>: input style for input method; B<OverTheSpot>, 382Compile I<XIM>: input style for input method; B<OverTheSpot>,
309B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; resource B<preeditType>. 383B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; resource B<preeditType>.
310 384
385If the perl extension C<xim-onthespot> is used (which is the default),
386then additionally the C<OnTheSpot> preedit type is available.
387
311=item B<-im> I<text> 388=item B<-im> I<text>
312 389
313Compile I<XIM>: input method name. resource B<inputMethod>. 390Compile I<XIM>: input method name. resource B<inputMethod>.
314 391
315=item B<-imlocale> I<string> 392=item B<-imlocale> I<string>
316 393
317The locale to use for opening the IM. You can use an LC_CTYPE of e.g. 394The locale to use for opening the IM. You can use an C<LC_CTYPE> of e.g.
318de_DE.UTF-8 for normal text processing but ja_JP.EUC-JP for the input 395C<de_DE.UTF-8> for normal text processing but C<ja_JP.EUC-JP> for the
319extension to be able to input japanese characters while staying in 396input extension to be able to input japanese characters while staying in
320another locale. 397another locale. resource B<imLocale>.
398
399=item B<-imfont> I<fontset>
400
401Set the font set to use for the X Input Method, see resource B<imFont>
402for more info.
403
404=item B<-tcw>
405
406Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse
407button. Only effective when the original (non-perl) selection code is
408in-use. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection to
409the end of the logical line only. resource B<tripleclickwords>.
321 410
322=item B<-insecure> 411=item B<-insecure>
323 412
324Enable "insecure" mode, which currently enables most of the escape 413Enable "insecure" mode, which currently enables most of the escape
325sequences that echo strings. See the resource B<insecure> for more 414sequences that echo strings. See the resource B<insecure> for more
339=item B<-ssr>|B<+ssr> 428=item B<-ssr>|B<+ssr>
340 429
341Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled); resource 430Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled); resource
342B<secondaryScroll>. 431B<secondaryScroll>.
343 432
433=item B<-hold>|B<+hold>
434
435Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@
436will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within
437it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the
438user; resource B<hold>.
439
440=item B<-cd> I<path>
441
442Sets the working directory for the shell (or the command specified via
443B<-e>). The I<path> must be an absolute path and it must exist for
444@@RXVT_NAME@@ to start; resource B<chdir>.
445
344=item B<-xrm> I<resourcestring> 446=item B<-xrm> I<string>
345 447
346No effect on rxvt-unicode. Simply passes through an argument to be made 448Works like the X Toolkit option of the same name, by adding the I<string>
347available in the instance's argument list. Appears in I<WM_COMMAND> in 449as if it were specified in a resource file. Resource values specified this
348some window managers. 450way take precedence over all other resource specifications.
451
452Note that you need to use the I<same> syntax as in the .Xdefaults file,
453e.g. C<*.background: black>. Also note that all @@RXVT_NAME@@-specific
454options can be specified as long-options on the commandline, so use
455of B<-xrm> is mostly limited to cases where you want to specify other
456resources (e.g. for input methods) or for compatibility with other
457programs.
458
459=item B<-keysym.>I<sym> I<string>
460
461Remap a key symbol. See resource B<keysym>.
462
463=item B<-embed> I<windowid>
464
465Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ to embed its windows into an already-existing window,
466which enables applications to easily embed a terminal.
467
468Right now, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will first unmap/map the specified window, so it
469shouldn't be a top-level window. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will also reconfigure it
470quite a bit, so don't expect it to keep some specific state. It's best to
471create an extra subwindow for @@RXVT_NAME@@ and leave it alone.
472
473The window will not be destroyed when @@RXVT_NAME@@ exits.
474
475It might be useful to know that @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not close file
476descriptors passed to it (except for stdin/out/err, of course), so you
477can use file descriptors to communicate with the programs within the
478terminal. This works regardless of whether the C<-embed> option was used or
479not.
480
481Here is a short Gtk2-perl snippet that illustrates how this option can be
482used (a longer example is in F<doc/embed>):
483
484 my $rxvt = new Gtk2::Socket;
485 $rxvt->signal_connect_after (realize => sub {
486 my $xid = $_[0]->window->get_xid;
487 system "@@RXVT_NAME@@ -embed $xid &";
488 });
489
490=item B<-pty-fd> I<file descriptor>
491
492Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ NOT to execute any commands or create a new pty/tty
493pair but instead use the given file descriptor as the tty master. This is
494useful if you want to drive @@RXVT_NAME@@ as a generic terminal emulator
495without having to run a program within it.
496
497If this switch is given, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not create any utmp/wtmp
498entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that
499yourself if you want that.
500
501As an extremely special case, specifying C<-1> will completely suppress
502pty/tty operations, which is probably only useful in conjunction with some
503perl extension that manages the terminal.
504
505Here is a example in perl that illustrates how this option can be used (a
506longer example is in F<doc/pty-fd>):
507
508 use IO::Pty;
509 use Fcntl;
510
511 my $pty = new IO::Pty;
512 fcntl $pty, F_SETFD, 0; # clear close-on-exec
513 system "@@RXVT_NAME@@ -pty-fd " . (fileno $pty) . "&";
514 close $pty;
515
516 # now communicate with rxvt
517 my $slave = $pty->slave;
518 while (<$slave>) { print $slave "got <$_>\n" }
519
520=item B<-pe> I<string>
521
522Comma-separated list of perl extension scripts to use (or not to use) in
523this terminal instance. See resource B<perl-ext> for details.
349 524
350=back 525=back
351 526
352=head1 RESOURCES (available also as long-options) 527=head1 RESOURCES
353 528
354Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --help' gives a list of all resources (long 529Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --help' gives a list of all resources (long
355options) compiled into your version. 530options) compiled into your version. All resources are also available as
531long-options.
356 532
357There are two different methods that @@RXVT_NAME@@ can use to get the 533You can set and change the resources using X11 tools like B<xrdb>. Many
358Xresource data: using the X libraries (Xrm*-functions) or internal 534distribution do also load settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X
359Xresources reader (B<~/.Xdefaults>). For the first method (ie. 535starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will consult the following files/resources in order,
360B<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -h> lists B<XGetDefaults>), you can set and change the 536with later settings overwriting earlier ones:
361resources using X11 tools like B<xset>. Many distribution do also load
362settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X starts.
363 537
364If compiled with internal Xresources support (i.e. B<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -h> 538 1. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR
365lists B<.Xdefaults>) then B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> accepts application defaults 539 2. $HOME/.Xdefaults
366set in XAPPLOADDIR/URxvt (compile-time defined: usually 540 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window of screen 0
367B</usr/lib/X11/app-defaults/URxvt>) and resources set in 541 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES property on root-window of the current screen
368B<~/.Xdefaults>, or B<~/.Xresources> if B<~/.Xdefaults> does not exist. 542 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename>
543 6. resources specified via -xrm on the commandline
544
369Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two 545Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two class
370class names: B<XTerm> and B<URxvt>. The class name B<Rxvt> allows 546names: B<Rxvt> and B<URxvt>. The class name B<Rxvt> allows resources
371resources common to both B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> and the original I<rxvt> to be 547common to both B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> and the original I<rxvt> to be easily
372easily configured, while the class name B<URxvt> allows resources 548configured, while the class name B<URxvt> allows resources unique to
373unique to B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>, notably colours and key-handling, to be 549B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>, to be shared between different B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>
374shared between different B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> configurations. If no 550configurations. If no resources are specified, suitable defaults will
375resources are specified, suitable defaults will be used. Command-line 551be used. Command-line arguments can be used to override resource
376arguments can be used to override resource settings. The following 552settings. The following resources are supported (you might want to
377resources are allowed: 553check the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage for additional settings by perl
554extensions not documented here):
378 555
379=over 4 556=over 4
557
558=item B<depth:> I<bitdepth>
559
560Compile I<xft>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth;
561option B<-depth>.
562
563=item B<buffered:> I<boolean>
564
565Compile I<xft>: Turn on/off double-buffering for xft (default enabled).
566On some card/driver combination enabling it slightly decreases
567performance, on most it greatly helps it. The slowdown is small, so it
568should normally be enabled.
380 569
381=item B<geometry:> I<geom> 570=item B<geometry:> I<geom>
382 571
383Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24]; 572Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24];
384option B<-geometry>. 573option B<-geometry>.
398Use the specified colour for the colour value I<n>, where 0-7 587Use the specified colour for the colour value I<n>, where 0-7
399corresponds to low-intensity (normal) colours and 8-15 corresponds to 588corresponds to low-intensity (normal) colours and 8-15 corresponds to
400high-intensity (bold = bright foreground, blink = bright background) 589high-intensity (bold = bright foreground, blink = bright background)
401colours. The canonical names are as follows: 0=black, 1=red, 2=green, 590colours. The canonical names are as follows: 0=black, 1=red, 2=green,
4023=yellow, 4=blue, 5=magenta, 6=cyan, 7=white, but the actual colour 5913=yellow, 4=blue, 5=magenta, 6=cyan, 7=white, but the actual colour
403names used are listed in the B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section. 592names used are listed in the B<COLOURS AND GRAPHICS> section.
404 593
405Colours higher than 15 cannot be set using resources (yet), but can be 594Colours higher than 15 cannot be set using resources (yet), but can be
406changed using an escape command (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7)). 595changed using an escape command (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7)).
407 596
408Colours 16-79 form a standard 4x4x4 colour cube (the same as xterm with 597Colours 16-79 form a standard 4x4x4 colour cube (the same as xterm with
412 601
413=item B<colorIT:> I<colour> 602=item B<colorIT:> I<colour>
414 603
415Use the specified colour to display bold or italic characters when the 604Use the specified colour to display bold or italic characters when the
416foreground colour is the default. If font styles are not available 605foreground colour is the default. If font styles are not available
417(Compile styles) and this option is unset, reverse video is used instead. 606(Compile I<styles>) and this option is unset, reverse video is used instead.
418 607
419=item B<colorUL:> I<colour> 608=item B<colorUL:> I<colour>
420 609
421Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the 610Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the
422foreground colour is the default. 611foreground colour is the default.
423 612
424=item B<colorRV:> I<colour> 613=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour>
425 614
615If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline
616itself. If unset, use the foreground colour.
617
618=item B<highlightColor:> I<colour>
619
426Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video 620If set, use the specified colour as the background for highlighted
427characters. 621characters. If unset, use reverse video.
622
623=item B<highlightTextColor:> I<colour>
624
625If set and highlightColor is set, use the specified colour as the
626foreground for highlighted characters.
428 627
429=item B<cursorColor:> I<colour> 628=item B<cursorColor:> I<colour>
430 629
431Use the specified colour for the cursor. The default is to use the 630Use the specified colour for the cursor. The default is to use the
432foreground colour; option B<-cr>. 631foreground colour; option B<-cr>.
439 638
440=item B<reverseVideo:> I<boolean> 639=item B<reverseVideo:> I<boolean>
441 640
442B<True>: simulate reverse video by foreground and background colours; 641B<True>: simulate reverse video by foreground and background colours;
443option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option 642option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option
444B<+rv>. See note in B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section. 643B<+rv>. See note in B<COLOURS AND GRAPHICS> section.
445 644
446=item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean> 645=item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean>
447 646
448B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When scrolling 647B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When receiving lots
449quickly, fewer screen updates are performed [default]; option B<-j>. 648of lines, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will only scroll once a whole screen height of lines
649has been read, resulting in fewer updates while still displaying every
650received line; option B<-j>.
651
450B<False>: specify that smooth scrolling should be used; option B<+j>. 652B<False>: specify that smooth scrolling should be used. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will
653force a screen refresh on each new line it received; option B<+j>.
451 654
452=item B<inheritPixmap:> I<boolean> 655=item B<skipScroll:> I<boolean>
453 656
454B<True>: make the background inherit the parent windows' pixmap, giving 657B<True>: (the default) specify that skip scrolling should be used. When
455artificial transparency. B<False>: do not inherit the parent windows' 658receiving lots of lines, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will only scroll once in a while
456pixmap. 659(around 60 times per second), resulting in far fewer updates. This can
660result in @@RXVT_NAME@@ not ever displaying some of the lines it receives;
661option B<-ss>.
662
663B<False>: specify that everything is to be displayed, even
664if the refresh is too fast for the human eye to read anything (or the
665monitor to display anything); option B<+ss>.
457 666
458=item B<fading:> I<number> 667=item B<fading:> I<number>
459 668
460Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. 669Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>.
461 670
462=item B<tintColor:> I<colour> 671=item B<fadeColor:> I<colour>
463 672
464Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour. 673Fade to this colour, when fading is used (see B<fading:>). The default
674colour is black; option B<-fadecolor>.
465 675
466=item B<shading:> I<number> 676=item B<iconFile:> I<file>
467 677
468Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background 678Set the application icon pixmap; option B<-icon>.
469image in addition to tinting it.
470 679
471=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour> 680=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour>
472 681
473Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2]. 682Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2].
474 683
475=item B<troughColor:> I<colour> 684=item B<troughColor:> I<colour>
476 685
477Use the specified colour for the scrollbar's trough area [default 686Use the specified colour for the scrollbar's trough area [default
478#969696]. Only relevant for normal (non XTerm/NeXT) scrollbar. 687#969696]. Only relevant for rxvt (non XTerm/NeXT) scrollbar.
479 688
480=item B<borderColor:> I<colour> 689=item B<borderColor:> I<colour>
481 690
482The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar 691The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar
483and the text. 692and the text.
484 693
485=item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;geom]>
486
487Use the specified XPM file (note the `.xpm' extension is optional) for
488the background and also optionally specify its scaling with a geometry
489string B<WxH+X+Y>, in which B<"W" / "H"> specify the
490horizontal/vertical scale (percent) and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image
491centre (percent). A scale of 0 displays the image with tiling. A scale
492of 1 displays the image without any scaling. A scale of 2 to 9
493specifies an integer number of images in that direction. No image will
494be magnified beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted
495scale is 1000. [default 0x0+50+50]
496
497=item B<menu:> I<file[;tag]>
498
499Read in the specified menu file (note the `.menu' extension is
500optional) and also optionally specify a starting tag to find. See the
501reference documentation for details on the syntax for the menuBar.
502
503=item B<path:> I<path>
504
505Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding files (XPM and
506menus), in addition to the paths specified by the B<RXVTPATH> and
507B<PATH> environment variables.
508
509=item B<font:> I<fontlist> 694=item B<font:> I<fontlist>
510 695
511Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font 696Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names
512names that are used in turn when trying to display Unicode characters. 697that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
513The first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might 698first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be
514be smaller, but not larger. A reasonable default font list is always 699smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default
515appended to it. option B<-fn>. 700font list is always appended to it; option B<-fn>.
516 701
517Each font can either be a standard X11 core font (XLFD) name, with 702Each font can either be a standard X11 core font (XLFD) name, with
518optional prefix C<x:> or a Xft font (Compile xft), prefixed with C<xft:>. 703optional prefix C<x:> or a Xft font (Compile I<xft>), prefixed with C<xft:>.
519 704
520In addition, each font can be prefixed with additional hints and 705In addition, each font can be prefixed with additional hints and
521specifications enclosed in square brackets (C<[]>). The only available 706specifications enclosed in square brackets (C<[]>). The only available
522hint currently is C<codeset=codeset-name>, and this is only used for Xft 707hint currently is C<codeset=codeset-name>, and this is only used for Xft
523fonts. 708fonts.
524 709
525For example, this font resource 710For example, this font resource
526 711
527 URxvt*font: 9x15bold,\ 712 URxvt.font: 9x15bold,\
528 -misc-fixed-bold-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1,\ 713 -misc-fixed-bold-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1,\
529 -misc-fixed-medium-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1, \ 714 -misc-fixed-medium-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1, \
530 [codeset=JISX0208]xft:Kochi Gothic:antialias=false, \ 715 [codeset=JISX0208]xft:Kochi Gothic:antialias=false, \
531 xft:Code2000:antialias=false 716 xft:Code2000:antialias=false
532 717
533specifies five fonts to be used. The first one is C<9x15bold> (actually 718specifies five fonts to be used. The first one is C<9x15bold> (actually
534the iso8859-1 version of the second font), which is the base font (because 719the iso8859-1 version of the second font), which is the base font (because
535it is named first) and thus defines the character cell grid to be 9 pixels 720it is named first) and thus defines the character cell grid to be 9 pixels
536wide and 15 pixels high. 721wide and 15 pixels high.
537 722
538the second font is just used to add additional unicode characters not in 723The second font is just used to add additional unicode characters not in
539the base font, likewise the third, which is unfortunately non-bold, but 724the base font, likewise the third, which is unfortunately non-bold, but
540the bold version of the font does contain less characters, so this is a 725the bold version of the font does contain fewer characters, so this is a
541useful supplement. 726useful supplement.
542 727
543The third font is an Xft font with aliasing turned off, and the characters 728The third font is an Xft font with aliasing turned off, and the characters
544are limited to the B<JIS 0208> codeset (i.e. japanese kanji). The font 729are limited to the B<JIS 0208> codeset (i.e. japanese kanji). The font
545contains other characters, but we are not interested in them. 730contains other characters, but we are not interested in them.
566not possible, replacement fonts of the desired shape will be tried. 751not possible, replacement fonts of the desired shape will be tried.
567 752
568If set, but empty, then this specific style is disabled and the normal 753If set, but empty, then this specific style is disabled and the normal
569text font will being used for the given style. 754text font will being used for the given style.
570 755
571=item B<selectstyle:> I<mode> 756=item B<intensityStyles:> I<boolean>
572 757
573Set mouse selection style to B<old> which is 2.20, B<oldword> which is 758When font styles are not enabled, or this option is enabled (B<True>,
574xterm style with 2.20 old word selection, or anything else which gives 759option B<-is>, the default), bold/blink font styles imply high
575xterm style selection. 760intensity foreground/background colours. Disabling this option (B<False>,
576 761option B<+is>) disables this behaviour, the high intensity colours are not
577=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode> 762reachable.
578
579Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is
580the author's favourite..
581 763
582=item B<title:> I<string> 764=item B<title:> I<string>
583 765
584Set window title string, the default title is the command-line 766Set window title string, the default title is the command-line
585specified after the B<-e> option, if any, otherwise the application 767specified after the B<-e> option, if any, otherwise the application
594=item B<mapAlert:> I<boolean> 776=item B<mapAlert:> I<boolean>
595 777
596B<True>: de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character. B<False>: no 778B<True>: de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character. B<False>: no
597de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character [default]. 779de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character [default].
598 780
781=item B<urgentOnBell:> I<boolean>
782
783B<True>: set the urgency hint for the wm on receipt of a bell character.
784B<False>: do not set the urgency hint [default].
785
786@@RXVT_NAME@@ resets the urgency hint on every focus change.
787
599=item B<visualBell:> I<boolean> 788=item B<visualBell:> I<boolean>
600 789
601B<True>: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option B<-vb>. 790B<True>: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option B<-vb>.
602B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>. 791B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>.
603 792
605 794
606B<True>: start as a login shell by prepending a `-' to B<argv[0]> of 795B<True>: start as a login shell by prepending a `-' to B<argv[0]> of
607the shell; option B<-ls>. B<False>: start as a normal sub-shell 796the shell; option B<-ls>. B<False>: start as a normal sub-shell
608[default]; option B<+ls>. 797[default]; option B<+ls>.
609 798
799=item B<multiClickTime:> I<number>
800
801Specify the maximum time in milliseconds between multi-click select
802events. The default is 500 milliseconds; option B<-mc>.
803
610=item B<utmpInhibit:> I<boolean> 804=item B<utmpInhibit:> I<boolean>
611 805
612B<True>: inhibit writing record into the system log file B<utmp>; 806B<True>: inhibit writing record into the system log file B<utmp>;
613option B<-ut>. B<False>: write record into the system log file B<utmp> 807option B<-ut>. B<False>: write record into the system log file B<utmp>
614[default]; option B<+ut>. 808[default]; option B<+ut>.
617 811
618Specify a command pipe for vt100 printer [default I<lpr(1)>]. Use 812Specify a command pipe for vt100 printer [default I<lpr(1)>]. Use
619B<Print> to initiate a screen dump to the printer and B<Ctrl-Print> or 813B<Print> to initiate a screen dump to the printer and B<Ctrl-Print> or
620B<Shift-Print> to include the scrollback as well. 814B<Shift-Print> to include the scrollback as well.
621 815
816The string will be interpreted as if typed into the shell as-is.
817
818Example:
819
820 URxvt.print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX)
821
822This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents
823every time you hit C<Print>.
824
825=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode>
826
827Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is
828the author's favourite.
829
830=item B<thickness:> I<number>
831
832Set the scrollbar width in pixels.
833
622=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean> 834=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean>
623 835
624B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>: 836B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>:
625disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>. 837disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>.
626 838
645B<False>: do not scroll to bottom when tty receives output; option 857B<False>: do not scroll to bottom when tty receives output; option
646B<+si>. 858B<+si>.
647 859
648=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean> 860=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean>
649 861
650B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (and 862B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (i.e.
651B<scrollTtyOutput> is False); option B<+sw>. B<False>: do not scroll 863try to show the same lines) and B<scrollTtyOutput> is False; option
652with scrollback buffer when tty recieves new lines; option B<-sw>. 864B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives
865new lines; option B<+sw>.
653 866
654=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean> 867=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean>
655 868
656B<True>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys 869B<True>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys
657are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and 870are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and
676=item B<borderLess:> I<boolean> 889=item B<borderLess:> I<boolean>
677 890
678Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e. if honoured by the 891Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e. if honoured by the
679WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window decorations; option B<-bl>. 892WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window decorations; option B<-bl>.
680 893
894=item B<skipBuiltinGlyphs:> I<boolean>
895
896Compile I<frills>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line
897drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use
898this if you have a good font and want to use its block graphic glyphs;
899option B<-sbg>.
900
681=item B<termName:> I<termname> 901=item B<termName:> I<termname>
682 902
683Specifies the terminal type name to be set in the B<TERM> environment 903Specifies the terminal type name to be set in the B<TERM> environment
684variable; option B<-tn>. 904variable; option B<-tn>.
685 905
686=item B<linespace:> I<number> 906=item B<lineSpace:> I<number>
687 907
688Specifies number of lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of 908Specifies number of lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of
689the display [default 0]; option B<-lsp>. 909the display [default 0]; option B<-lsp>.
690 910
691=item B<meta8:> I<boolean> 911=item B<meta8:> I<boolean>
696=item B<mouseWheelScrollPage:> I<boolean> 916=item B<mouseWheelScrollPage:> I<boolean>
697 917
698B<True>: the mouse wheel scrolls a page full. B<False>: the mouse wheel 918B<True>: the mouse wheel scrolls a page full. B<False>: the mouse wheel
699scrolls five lines [default]. 919scrolls five lines [default].
700 920
921=item B<pastableTabs:> I<boolean>
922
923B<True>: store tabs as wide characters. B<False>: interpret tabs as cursor
924movement only; option C<-ptab>.
925
701=item B<cursorBlink:> I<boolean> 926=item B<cursorBlink:> I<boolean>
702 927
703B<True>: blink the cursor. B<False>: do not blink the cursor [default]; 928B<True>: blink the cursor. B<False>: do not blink the cursor [default];
704option B<-bc>. 929option B<-bc>.
930
931=item B<cursorUnderline:> I<boolean>
932
933B<True>: Make the cursor underlined. B<False>: Make the cursor a box [default];
934option B<-uc>.
705 935
706=item B<pointerBlank:> I<boolean> 936=item B<pointerBlank:> I<boolean>
707 937
708B<True>: blank the pointer when a key is pressed or after a set number 938B<True>: blank the pointer when a key is pressed or after a set number
709of seconds of inactivity. B<False>: the pointer is always visible 939of seconds of inactivity. B<False>: the pointer is always visible
717 947
718Mouse pointer background colour. 948Mouse pointer background colour.
719 949
720=item B<pointerBlankDelay:> I<number> 950=item B<pointerBlankDelay:> I<number>
721 951
722Specifies number of seconds before blanking the pointer [default 2]. 952Specifies number of seconds before blanking the pointer [default 2]. Use a
953large number (e.g. C<987654321>) to effectively disable the timeout.
723 954
724=item B<backspacekey:> I<string> 955=item B<backspacekey:> I<string>
725 956
726The string to send when the backspace key is pressed. If set to B<DEC> 957The string to send when the backspace key is pressed. If set to B<DEC>
727or unset it will send B<Delete> (code 127) or, if shifted, B<Backspace> 958or unset it will send B<Delete> (code 127) or, with control, B<Backspace>
728(code 8) - which can be reversed with the appropriate DEC private mode 959(code 8) - which can be reversed with the appropriate DEC private mode
729escape sequence. 960escape sequence.
730 961
731=item B<deletekey:> I<string> 962=item B<deletekey:> I<string>
732 963
734pressed. If unset it will send the sequence traditionally associated 965pressed. If unset it will send the sequence traditionally associated
735with the B<Execute> key. 966with the B<Execute> key.
736 967
737=item B<cutchars:> I<string> 968=item B<cutchars:> I<string>
738 969
739The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection. The 970The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection
740built-in default: 971(whitespace delimiting is added automatically if resource is given).
741 972
973When the perl selection extension is in use (the default if compiled
974in, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage), a suitable regex using these
975characters will be created (if the resource exists, otherwise, no regex
976will be created). In this mode, characters outside ISO-8859-1 can be used.
977
978When the selection extension is not used, only ISO-8859-1 characters can
979be used. If not specified, the built-in default is used:
980
742B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]{|} >> 981B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]^{|} >>
743 982
744=item B<preeditType:> I<style> 983=item B<preeditType:> I<style>
745 984
746B<OverTheSpot>, B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; option B<-pt>. 985B<OnTheSpot>, B<OverTheSpot>, B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; option B<-pt>.
747 986
748=item B<inputMethod:> I<name> 987=item B<inputMethod:> I<name>
749 988
750I<name> of inputMethod to use; option B<-im>. 989I<name> of inputMethod to use; option B<-im>.
751 990
752=item B<imLocale:> I<name> 991=item B<imLocale:> I<name>
753 992
754The locale to use for opening the IM. You can use an LC_CTYPE of e.g. 993The locale to use for opening the IM. You can use an C<LC_CTYPE> of e.g.
755de_DE.UTF-8 for normal text processing but ja_JP.EUC-JP for the input 994C<de_DE.UTF-8> for normal text processing but C<ja_JP.EUC-JP> for the
756extension to be able to input japanese characters while staying in 995input extension to be able to input japanese characters while staying in
757another locale. option B<-imlocale>. 996another locale; option B<-imlocale>.
997
998=item B<imFont:> I<fontset>
999
1000Specify the font-set used for XIM styles C<OverTheSpot> or
1001C<OffTheSpot>. It must be a standard X font set (XLFD patterns separated
1002by commas), i.e. it's not in the same format as the other font lists used
1003in @@RXVT_NAME@@. The default will be set-up to chose *any* suitable found
1004found, preferably one or two pixels differing in size to the base font.
1005option B<-imfont>.
1006
1007=item B<tripleclickwords:> I<boolean>
1008
1009Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse
1010button. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection to
1011the end of the logical line only; option B<-tcw>.
758 1012
759=item B<insecure:> I<boolean> 1013=item B<insecure:> I<boolean>
760 1014
761Enables "insecure" mode. Rxvt-unicode offers some escape sequences that 1015Enables "insecure" mode. Rxvt-unicode offers some escape sequences that
762echo arbitrary strings like the icon name or the locale. This could be 1016echo arbitrary strings like the icon name or the locale. This could be
763abused if somebody gets 8-bit-clean access to your display, whether 1017abused if somebody gets 8-bit-clean access to your display, whether
764throuh a mail client displaying mail bodies unfiltered or though 1018through a mail client displaying mail bodies unfiltered or through
765write(1). Therefore, these sequences are disabled by default. (Note 1019write(1) or any other means. Therefore, these sequences are disabled by
766that other terminals, including xterm, have these sequences 1020default. (Note that many other terminals, including xterm, have these
767enabled by default). You can enable them by setting this boolean 1021sequences enabled by default, which doesn't make it safer, though).
768resource or specifying B<-insecure> as an option. At the moment, this 1022
769enabled display-answer, locale, findfont, icon label and window title 1023You can enable them by setting this boolean resource or specifying
770requests as well as dynamic menubar dispatch. 1024B<-insecure> as an option. At the moment, this enables display-answer,
1025locale, findfont, icon label and window title requests.
771 1026
772=item B<modifier:> I<modifier> 1027=item B<modifier:> I<modifier>
773 1028
774Set the key to be interpreted as the Meta key to: B<alt>, B<meta>, 1029Set the key to be interpreted as the Meta key to: B<alt>, B<meta>,
775B<hyper>, B<super>, B<mod1>, B<mod2>, B<mod3>, B<mod4>, B<mod5>; option 1030B<hyper>, B<super>, B<mod1>, B<mod2>, B<mod3>, B<mod4>, B<mod5>; option
779 1034
780Specify the reply rxvt-unicode sends to the shell when an ENQ (control-E) 1035Specify the reply rxvt-unicode sends to the shell when an ENQ (control-E)
781character is passed through. It may contain escape values as described 1036character is passed through. It may contain escape values as described
782in the entry on B<keysym> following. 1037in the entry on B<keysym> following.
783 1038
784=item B<secondaryScreen:> I<bool> 1039=item B<secondaryScreen:> I<boolean>
785 1040
786Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled). 1041Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled).
787 1042
788=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<bool> 1043=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<boolean>
789 1044
790Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If the this 1045Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If this
791option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the 1046option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the
792scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will 1047scrollback buffer and, when secondaryScreen is off, switching
793instead scroll the screen up. 1048to/from the secondary screen will instead scroll the screen up.
794 1049
1050=item B<hold>: I<boolean>
1051
1052Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@
1053will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within
1054it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the
1055user.
1056
1057=item B<chdir>: I<path>
1058
1059Sets the working directory for the shell (or the command specified via
1060B<-e>). The I<path> must be an absolute path and it must exist for
1061@@RXVT_NAME@@ to start. If it isn't specified then the current working
1062directory will be used; option B<-cd>.
1063
795=item B<keysym.>I<sym>: I<string> 1064=item B<keysym.>I<sym>: I<action>
796 1065
797Associate I<string> with keysym I<sym> (B<0xFF00 - 0xFFFF>). It may 1066Compile I<frills>: Associate I<action> with keysym I<sym>. The intervening
798contain escape values (\a: bell, \b: backspace, \e, \E: escape, \n: 1067resource name B<keysym.> cannot be omitted.
799newline, \r: return, \t: 1068
800tab, \000: octal number) or control characters (^?: delete, ^@: null, 1069Using this resource, you can map key combinations such as
801^A ...) and may enclosed with double quotes so that it can start or end 1070C<Ctrl-Shift-BackSpace> to various actions, such as outputting a different
802with whitespace. The intervening resource name B<keysym.> cannot be 1071string than would normally result from that combination, making the
803omitted. This resource is only available when compiled with 1072terminal scroll up or down the way you want it, or any other thing an
804KEYSYM_RESOURCE. 1073extension might provide.
1074
1075The key combination that triggers the action, I<sym>, has the following format:
1076
1077 (modifiers-)key
1078
1079Where I<modifiers> can be any combination of B<ISOLevel3>, B<AppKeypad>,
1080B<Control>, B<NumLock>, B<Shift>, B<Meta>, B<Lock>, B<Mod1>, B<Mod2>,
1081B<Mod3>, B<Mod4>, B<Mod5>, and the abbreviated B<I>, B<K>, B<C>, B<N>,
1082B<S>, B<M>, B<A>, B<L>, B<1>, B<2>, B<3>, B<4>, B<5>.
1083
1084The B<NumLock>, B<Meta> and B<ISOLevel3> modifiers are usually aliased to
1085whatever modifier the NumLock key, Meta/Alt keys or ISO Level3 Shift/AltGr
1086keys are being mapped. B<AppKeypad> is a synthetic modifier mapped to the
1087current application keymap mode state.
1088
1089Due the the large number of modifier combinations, a key mapping will
1090match if I<at least> the specified identifiers are being set, and no other
1091key mappings with those and more bits are being defined. That means that
1092defining a mapping for C<a> will automatically provide definitions for
1093C<Meta-a>, C<Shift-a> and so on, unless some of those are defined mappings
1094themselves. See the C<builtin:> action, below, for a way to work around
1095this when this is a problem.
1096
1097The spelling of I<key> depends on your implementation of X. An easy way to
1098find a key name is to use the B<xev>(1) command. You can find a list by
1099looking for the C<XK_> macros in the B<X11/keysymdef.h> include file (omit
1100the C<XK_> prefix). Alternatively you can specify I<key> by its hex keysym
1101value (B<0x0000 - 0xFFFF>).
1102
1103As with any resource value, the I<action> string may contain backslash
1104escape sequences (C<\n>: newline, C<\\>: backslash, C<\000>: octal
1105number), see RESOURCES in C<man 7 X> for further details.
1106
1107An action starts with an action prefix that selects a certain type
1108of action, followed by a colon. An action string without colons is
1109interpreted as a literal string to pass to the tty (as if it was
1110prefixed with C<string:>).
1111
1112The following action prefixes are known - extensions can provide
1113additional prefixes:
1114
1115=over 4
1116
1117=item string:STRING
1118
1119If the I<action> starts with C<string:> (or otherwise contains no colons),
1120then the remaining C<STRING> will be passed to the program running in the
1121terminal. For example, you could replace whatever Shift-Tab outputs by the
1122string C<echo rm -rf /> followed by a newline:
1123
1124 URxvt.keysym.Shift-Tab: string:echo rm -rf /\n
1125
1126This could in theory be used to completely redefine your keymap.
1127
1128In addition, for actions of this type, you can define a range of
1129keysyms in one shot by loading the C<keysym-list> perl extension and
1130providing an I<action> with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where
1131the delimiter `/' should be a character not used by the strings.
1132
1133Its usage can be demonstrated by an example:
1134
1135 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<|abc|>
1136
1137The above line is equivalent to the following three lines:
1138
1139 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x61: string:\033<a>
1140 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x62: string:\033<b>
1141 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x63: string:\033<c>
1142
1143=item command:STRING
1144
1145If I<action> takes the form of C<command:STRING>, the specified B<STRING>
1146is interpreted and executed as @@RXVT_NAME@@'s control sequence (basically
1147the opposite of C<string:> - instead of sending it to the program running
1148in the terminal, it will be treated as if it were program output). This is
1149most useful to feed command sequences into @@RXVT_NAME@@.
1150
1151For example the following means "change the current locale to C<zh_CN.GBK>
1152when Control-Meta-c is being pressed":
1153
1154 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007
1155
1156The following example will map Control-Meta-1 and Control-Meta-2 to
1157the fonts C<suxuseuro> and C<9x15bold>, so you can have some limited
1158font-switching at runtime:
1159
1160 URxvt.keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]50;suxuseuro\007
1161 URxvt.keysym.M-C-2: command:\033]50;9x15bold\007
1162
1163Other things are possible, e.g. resizing (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) for more
1164info):
1165
1166 URxvt.keysym.M-C-3: command:\033[8;25;80t
1167 URxvt.keysym.M-C-4: command:\033[8;48;110t
1168
1169=item builtin:
1170
1171The builtin action is the action that @@RXVT_NAME@@ would execute if no
1172key binding existed for the key combination. The obvious use is to undo
1173the effect of existing bindings. The not so obvious use is to reinstate
1174bindings when another binding overrides too many modifiers.
1175
1176For example if you overwrite the C<Insert> key you will disable
1177@@RXVT_NAME@@'s C<Shift-Insert> mapping. To re-enable that, you can poke
1178"holes" into the user-defined keymap using the C<builtin:> replacement:
1179
1180 URxvt.keysym.Insert: <my insert key sequence>
1181 URxvt.keysym.S-Insert: builtin:
1182
1183The first line defines a mapping for C<Insert> and I<any> combination
1184of modifiers. The second line re-establishes the default mapping for
1185C<Shift-Insert>.
1186
1187=item builtin-string:
1188
1189This action is mainly useful to restore string mappings for keys that
1190have predefined actions in @@RXVT_NAME@@. The exact semantics are a bit
1191difficult to explain - basically, this action will send the string to the
1192application that would be sent if @@RXVT_NAME@@ wouldn't have a built-in
1193action for it.
1194
1195An example might make it clearer: @@RXVT_NAME@@ normally pastes the
1196selection when you press C<Shift-Insert>. With the following bindings, it
1197would instead emit the (undocumented, but what applications running in the
1198terminal might expect) sequence C<ESC [ 2 $> instead:
1199
1200 URxvt.keysym.S-Insert: builtin-string:
1201 URxvt.keysym.C-S-Insert: builtin:
1202
1203The first line disables the paste functionality for that key
1204combination, and the second reinstates the default behaviour for
1205C<Control-Shift-Insert>, which would otherwise be overridden.
1206
1207Similarly, to let applications gain access to the C<C-M-c> (copy to
1208clipboard) and C<C-M-v> (paste clipboard) key combination, you can do
1209this:
1210
1211 URxvt.keysym.C-M-c: builtin-string:
1212 URxvt.keysym.C-M-v: builtin-string:
1213
1214=item EXTENSION:STRING
1215
1216An action of this form invokes the action B<STRING>, if any, provided
1217by the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) extension B<EXTENSION>. The extension will
1218be loaded automatically if necessary.
1219
1220Not all extensions define actions, but popular extensions that do
1221include the I<selection> and I<matcher> extensions (documented in their
1222own manpages, @@RXVT_NAME@@-selection(1) and @@RXVT_NAME@@-matcher(1),
1223respectively).
1224
1225From the silly examples department, this will rot13-"encrypt"
1226@@RXVT_NAME@@'s selection when Alt-Control-c is pressed on typical PC
1227keyboards:
1228
1229 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: selection:rot13
1230
1231=item perl:STRING *DEPRECATED*
1232
1233This is a deprecated way of invoking commands provided by perl
1234extensions. It is still supported, but should not be used anymore.
1235
1236=back
1237
1238=item B<perl-ext-common>: I<string>
1239
1240=item B<perl-ext>: I<string>
1241
1242Comma-separated list(s) of perl extension scripts (default: C<default>) to
1243use in this terminal instance; option B<-pe>.
1244
1245Extension names can be prefixed with a C<-> sign to prohibit using
1246them. This can be useful to selectively disable some extensions loaded
1247by default, or specified via the C<perl-ext-common> resource. For
1248example, C<default,-selection> will use all the default extensions except
1249C<selection>.
1250
1251The default set includes the C<selection>, C<option-popup>,
1252C<selection-popup>, C<readline> and C<searchable-scrollback>
1253extensions, and extensions which are mentioned in B<keysym> resources.
1254
1255Any extension such that a corresponding resource is given on the
1256command line is automatically appended to B<perl-ext>.
1257
1258Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if
1259necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance. When the library
1260search path contains multiple extension files of the same name, then the
1261first one found will be used.
1262
1263If both of these resources are the empty string, then the perl interpreter
1264will not be initialized. The rationale for having two options is that
1265B<perl-ext-common> will be used for extensions that should be available to
1266all instances, while B<perl-ext> is used for specific instances.
1267
1268=item B<perl-eval>: I<string>
1269
1270Perl code to be evaluated when all extensions have been registered. See
1271the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.
1272
1273=item B<perl-lib>: I<path>
1274
1275Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension
1276scripts. When looking for perl extensions, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will first look
1277in these directories, then in C<$URXVT_PERL_LIB>, F<$HOME/.urxvt/ext> and
1278lastly in F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>.
1279
1280See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.
1281
1282=item B<< selection.pattern-I<idx> >>: I<perl-regex>
1283
1284Additional selection patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage for
1285details.
1286
1287=item B<< selection-autotransform.I<idx> >>: I<perl-transform>
1288
1289Selection auto-transform patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage
1290for details.
1291
1292=item B<searchable-scrollback:> I<keysym> *DEPRECATED*
1293
1294This resource is deprecated and will be removed. Use a B<keysym> resource
1295instead, e.g.:
1296
1297 URxvt.keysym.M-s: searchable-scrollback:start
1298
1299=item B<url-launcher>: I<string>
1300
1301Specifies the program to be started with a URL argument. Used by the
1302C<selection-popup> and C<matcher> perl extensions.
1303
1304=item B<transient-for>: I<windowid>
1305
1306Compile I<frills>: Sets the WM_TRANSIENT_FOR property to the given window id.
1307
1308=item B<override-redirect>: I<boolean>
1309
1310Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, making
1311it almost invisible to window managers; option B<-override-redirect>.
1312
1313=item B<iso14755:> I<boolean>
1314
1315Turn on/off ISO 14755 (default enabled).
1316
1317=item B<iso14755_52:> I<boolean>
1318
1319Turn on/off ISO 14755 5.2 mode (default enabled).
1320
1321=back
1322
1323=head1 BACKGROUND IMAGE OPTIONS AND RESOURCES
1324
1325=over 4
1326
1327=item B<-pixmap> I<file[;oplist]>
1328
1329=item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;oplist]>
1330
1331Compile I<pixbuf>: Use the specified image file as the window's
1332background and also optionally specify a colon separated list of
1333operations to modify it. Note that you may need to quote the C<;>
1334character when using the command line option, as C<;> is usually a
1335metacharacter in shells. Supported operations are:
1336
1337=over 4
1338
1339=item B<WxH+X+Y>
1340
1341sets scale and position. B<"W" / "H"> specify the horizontal/vertical
1342scale (percent), and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image centre (percent). A
1343scale of 0 disables scaling.
1344
1345=item B<op=tile>
1346
1347enables tiling
1348
1349=item B<op=keep-aspect>
1350
1351maintain the image aspect ratio when scaling
1352
1353=item B<op=root-align>
1354
1355use the position of the terminal window relative to the root window as
1356the image offset, simulating a root window background
1357
1358=back
1359
1360The default scale and position setting is C<100x100+50+50>.
1361Alternatively, a predefined set of templates can be used to achieve
1362the most common setups:
1363
1364=over 4
1365
1366=item B<style=tiled>
1367
1368the image is tiled with no scaling. Equivalent to 0x0+0+0:op=tile
1369
1370=item B<style=aspect-stretched>
1371
1372the image is scaled to fill the whole window maintaining the aspect
1373ratio and centered. Equivalent to 100x100+50+50:op=keep-aspect
1374
1375=item B<style=stretched>
1376
1377the image is scaled to fill the whole window. Equivalent to 100x100
1378
1379=item B<style=centered>
1380
1381the image is centered with no scaling. Equivalent to 0x0+50+50
1382
1383=item B<style=root-tiled>
1384
1385the image is tiled with no scaling and using 'root' positioning.
1386Equivalent to 0x0:op=tile:op=root-align
1387
1388=back
1389
1390If multiple templates are specified the last one wins. Note that a
1391template overrides all the scale, position and operations settings.
1392
1393If used in conjunction with pseudo-transparency, the specified pixmap
1394will be blended over the transparent background using alpha-blending.
1395
1396=item B<-tr>|B<+tr>
1397
1398=item B<transparent:> I<boolean>
1399
1400Turn on/off pseudo-transparency by using the root pixmap as background.
1401
1402B<-ip> (B<inheritPixmap>) is still accepted as an obsolete alias but
1403will be removed in future versions.
1404
1405=item B<-tint> I<colour>
1406
1407=item B<tintColor:> I<colour>
1408
1409Tint the transparent background with the given colour. Note that a
1410black tint yields a completely black image while a white tint yields
1411the image unchanged.
1412
1413=item B<-sh> I<number>
1414
1415=item B<shading:> I<number>
1416
1417Darken (0 .. 99) or lighten (101 .. 200) the transparent background.
1418A value of 100 means no shading.
1419
1420=item B<-blr> I<HxV>
1421
1422=item B<blurRadius:> I<HxV>
1423
1424Apply gaussian blur with the specified radius to the transparent
1425background. If a single number is specified, the vertical and
1426horizontal radii are considered to be the same. Setting one of the
1427radii to 1 and the other to a large number creates interesting effects
1428on some backgrounds. The maximum radius value is 128. An horizontal or
1429vertical radius of 0 disables blurring.
1430
1431=item B<path:> I<path>
1432
1433Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding background image files.
805 1434
806=back 1435=back
807 1436
808=head1 THE SCROLLBAR 1437=head1 THE SCROLLBAR
809 1438
823the normal text selection/insertion, hold either the Shift or the Meta 1452the normal text selection/insertion, hold either the Shift or the Meta
824(Alt) key while performing the desired mouse action. 1453(Alt) key while performing the desired mouse action.
825 1454
826If mouse reporting mode is active, the normal scrollbar actions are 1455If mouse reporting mode is active, the normal scrollbar actions are
827disabled -- on the assumption that we are using a fullscreen 1456disabled -- on the assumption that we are using a fullscreen
828application. Instead, pressing Button1 and Button3 sends B<ESC[6~> 1457application. Instead, pressing Button1 and Button3 sends B<ESC [ 6 ~>
829(Next) and B<ESC[5~> (Prior), respectively. Similarly, clicking on the 1458(Next) and B<ESC [ 5 ~> (Prior), respectively. Similarly, clicking on the
830up and down arrows sends B<ESC[A> (Up) and B<ESC[B> (Down), 1459up and down arrows sends B<ESC [ A> (Up) and B<ESC [ B> (Down),
831respectively. 1460respectively.
832 1461
833=head1 TEXT SELECTION AND INSERTION 1462=head1 THE SELECTION: SELECTING AND PASTING TEXT
834 1463
835The behaviour of text selection and insertion mechanism is similar to 1464The behaviour of text selection and insertion/pasting mechanism is similar
836I<xterm>(1). 1465to I<xterm>(1).
837 1466
838=over 4 1467=over 4
839 1468
840=item B<Selection>: 1469=item B<Selecting>:
841 1470
842Left click at the beginning of the region, drag to the end of the 1471Left click at the beginning of the region, drag to the end of the region
843region and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left 1472and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left double-click
844double-click to select a word; Left triple-click to select the entire 1473to select a word; Left triple-click to select the entire logical line
845line. 1474(which can span multiple screen lines), unless modified by resource
1475B<tripleclickwords>.
846 1476
847Starting a selection while pressing the B<Meta> key (or B<Meta+Ctrl> keys) 1477Starting a selection while pressing the B<Meta> key (or B<Meta+Ctrl> keys)
848(Compile: frills) will create a rectangular selection instead of a normal 1478(Compile: I<frills>) will create a rectangular selection instead of a
849one. 1479normal one. In this mode, every selected row becomes its own line in the
1480selection, and trailing whitespace is visually underlined and removed from
1481the selection.
850 1482
851=item B<Insertion>: 1483=item B<Pasting>:
852 1484
853Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button (or B<Shift-Insert>) in 1485Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button in an B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>
854an B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> window causes the current text selection to be 1486window causes the value of the PRIMARY selection (or CLIPBOARD with the
855inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard. 1487B<Meta> modifier) to be inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard.
1488
1489Pressing B<Shift-Insert> causes the value of the PRIMARY selection to be
1490inserted too.
1491
1492rxvt-unicode also provides the bindings B<Ctrl-Meta-c> and
1493<Ctrl-Meta-v> to interact with the CLIPBOARD selection. The first
1494binding causes the value of the internal selection to be copied to the
1495CLIPBOARD selection, while the second binding causes the value of the
1496CLIPBOARD selection to be inserted.
856 1497
857=back 1498=back
858 1499
859=head1 CHANGING FONTS 1500=head1 CHANGING FONTS
860 1501
861Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet 1502Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet
862supported in rxvt-unicode. Bug me if you need this. 1503supported in rxvt-unicode. Bug me if you need this.
863 1504
864You can, however, switch fonts at runtime using escape sequences (and 1505You can, however, switch fonts at runtime using escape sequences, e.g.:
865therefore using the menubar), e.g.:
866 1506
867 printf '\e]701;%s\007' "9x15bold,xft:Kochi Gothic" 1507 printf '\e]710;%s\007' "9x15bold,xft:Kochi Gothic"
1508
1509You can use keyboard shortcuts, too:
1510
1511 URxvt.keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]710;suxuseuro\007\033]711;suxuseuro\007
1512 URxvt.keysym.M-C-2: command:\033]710;9x15bold\007\033]711;9x15bold\007
868 1513
869rxvt-unicode will automatically re-apply these fonts to the output so far. 1514rxvt-unicode will automatically re-apply these fonts to the output so far.
870 1515
871=head1 ISO 14755 SUPPORT 1516=head1 ISO 14755 SUPPORT
872 1517
873ISO 14755 is a standard for entering and viewing unicode characters 1518ISO 14755 is a standard for entering and viewing unicode characters
874and character codes using the keyboard. It consists of 4 parts. The 1519and character codes using the keyboard. It consists of 4 parts. The
875first part is available rxvt-unicode has been compiled with 1520first part is available if rxvt-unicode has been compiled with
876C<--enable-frills>, the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled 1521C<--enable-frills>, the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled
877with C<--enable-iso14755>. 1522with C<--enable-iso14755>.
878 1523
879=over 4 1524=over 4
880 1525
881=item 5.1: Basic method 1526=item * 5.1: Basic method
882 1527
883This allows you to enter unicode characters using their hexcode. 1528This allows you to enter unicode characters using their hexcode.
884 1529
885Start by pressing and holding both C<Control> and C<Shift>, then enter 1530Start by pressing and holding both C<Control> and C<Shift>, then enter
886hex-digits (between one and six). Releasing C<Control> and C<Shift> will 1531hex-digits (between one and six). Releasing C<Control> and C<Shift> will
893address, which you cannot type. Fortunately, the card has the e-mail 1538address, which you cannot type. Fortunately, the card has the e-mail
894address printed as hexcodes, e.g. C<671d 65e5>. You can enter this easily 1539address printed as hexcodes, e.g. C<671d 65e5>. You can enter this easily
895by pressing C<Control> and C<Shift>, followed by C<6-7-1-D-SPACE-6-5-E-5>, 1540by pressing C<Control> and C<Shift>, followed by C<6-7-1-D-SPACE-6-5-E-5>,
896followed by releasing the modifier keys. 1541followed by releasing the modifier keys.
897 1542
898=item 5.2: Keyboard symbols entry method 1543=item * 5.2: Keyboard symbols entry method
899 1544
900This mode lets you input characters representing the keycap symbols of 1545This mode lets you input characters representing the keycap symbols of
901your keyboard, if representable in the current locale encoding. 1546your keyboard, if representable in the current locale encoding.
902 1547
903Start by pressing C<Control> and C<Shift> together, then releasing 1548Start by pressing C<Control> and C<Shift> together, then releasing
904them. The next special key (cursor keys, home etc.) you enter will not 1549them. The next special key (cursor keys, home etc.) you enter will not
905invoke it's usual function but instead will insert the corresponding 1550invoke its usual function but instead will insert the corresponding
906keycap symbol. The symbol will only be entered when the key has been 1551keycap symbol. The symbol will only be entered when the key has been
907released, otherwise pressing e.g. C<Shift> would enter the symbol for 1552released, otherwise pressing e.g. C<Shift> would enter the symbol for
908C<ISO Level 2 Switch>, although your intention might have been to enter a 1553C<ISO Level 2 Switch>, although your intention might have been to enter a
909reverse tab (Shift-Tab). 1554reverse tab (Shift-Tab).
910 1555
911=item 5.3: Screen-selection entry method 1556=item * 5.3: Screen-selection entry method
912 1557
913While this is implemented already (it's basically the selection 1558While this is implemented already (it's basically the selection
914mechanism), it could be extended by displaying a unicode character map. 1559mechanism), it could be extended by displaying a unicode character map.
915 1560
916=item 5.4: Feedback method for identifying displayed characters for later input 1561=item * 5.4: Feedback method for identifying displayed characters for later input
917 1562
918This method lets you display the unicode character code associated with 1563This method lets you display the unicode character code associated with
919characters already displayed. 1564characters already displayed.
920 1565
921You enter this mode by holding down C<Control> and C<Shift> together, then 1566You enter this mode by holding down C<Control> and C<Shift> together, then
933With respect to conformance, rxvt-unicode is supposed to be compliant to 1578With respect to conformance, rxvt-unicode is supposed to be compliant to
934both scenario A and B of ISO 14755, including part 5.2. 1579both scenario A and B of ISO 14755, including part 5.2.
935 1580
936=head1 LOGIN STAMP 1581=head1 LOGIN STAMP
937 1582
938B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> tries to write an entry into the I<utmp>(5) file so 1583B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> tries to write an entry into the I<utmp>(5) file so that
939that it can be seen via the I<who(1)> command, and can accept messages. 1584it can be seen via the I<who(1)> command, and can accept messages. To
940To allow this feature, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> must be installed setuid root on 1585allow this feature, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> may need to be installed setuid root
941some systems. 1586on some systems or setgid to root or to some other group on others.
942 1587
943=head1 COLORS AND GRAPHICS 1588=head1 COLOURS AND GRAPHICS
944 1589
945In addition to the default foreground and background colours, 1590In addition to the default foreground and background colours,
946B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can display up to 16 colours (8 ANSI colours plus 1591B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can display up to 88/256 colours: 8 ANSI colours plus
947high-intensity bold/blink versions of the same). Here is a list of the 1592high-intensity (potentially bold/blink) versions of the same, and 72 (or
948colours with their B<rgb.txt> names. 1593240 in 256 colour mode) colours arranged in an 4x4x4 (or 6x6x6) colour RGB
1594cube plus a 8 (24) colour greyscale ramp.
1595
1596Here is a list of the ANSI colours with their names.
949 1597
950=begin table 1598=begin table
951 1599
952 B<color0> (black) = Black 1600 B<color0> (black) = Black
953 B<color1> (red) = Red3 1601 B<color1> (red) = Red3
973It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>, 1621It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>,
974B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as 1622B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as
975a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of 1623a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of
976color0-color15. 1624color0-color15.
977 1625
1626The following text gives values for the standard 88 colour mode (and
1627values for the 256 colour mode in parentheses).
1628
1629The RGB cube uses indices 16..79 (16..231) using the following formulas:
1630
1631 index_88 = (r * 4 + g) * 4 + b + 16 # r, g, b = 0..3
1632 index_256 = (r * 6 + g) * 6 + b + 16 # r, g, b = 0..5
1633
1634The grayscale ramp uses indices 80..87 (232..239), from 10% to 90% in 10%
1635steps (1/26 to 25/26 in 1/26 steps) - black and white are already part of
1636the RGB cube.
1637
1638Together, all those colours implement the 88 (256) colour xterm
1639colours. Only the first 16 can be changed using resources currently, the
1640rest can only be changed via command sequences ("escape codes").
1641
1642Applications are advised to use terminfo or command sequences to discover
1643number and RGB values of all colours (yes, you can query this...).
1644
978Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by 1645Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by
979always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to 1646always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to
980I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise 1647I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise
981been specified. For example, 1648been specified. For example,
982 1649
1650 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fg Black -bg White -rv
1651
1652would yield White on Black, while on I<xterm>(1) it would yield Black on
1653White.
1654
1655=head2 ALPHA CHANNEL SUPPORT
1656
1657If Xft support has been compiled in and as long as Xft/Xrender/X don't get
1658their act together, rxvt-unicode will do its own alpha channel management:
1659
1660You can prefix any colour with an opaqueness percentage enclosed in
1661brackets, i.e. C<[percent]>, where C<percent> is a decimal percentage
1662(0-100) that specifies the opacity of the colour, where C<0> is completely
1663transparent and C<100> is completely opaque. For example, C<[50]red> is a
1664half-transparent red, while C<[95]#00ff00> is an almost opaque green. This
1665is the recommended format to specify transparency values, and works with
1666all ways to specify a colour.
1667
1668For complete control, rxvt-unicode also supports
1669C<rgba:rrrr/gggg/bbbb/aaaa> (exactly four hex digits/component) colour
1670specifications, where the additional C<aaaa> component specifies opacity
1671(alpha) values. The minimum value of C<0000> is completely transparent,
1672while C<ffff> is completely opaque). The two example colours from
1673earlier could also be specified as C<rgba:ff00/0000/0000/8000> and
1674C<rgba:0000/ff00/0000/f332>.
1675
1676You probably need to specify B<"-depth 32">, too, to force a visual with
1677alpha channels, and have the luck that your X-server uses ARGB pixel
1678layout, as X is far from just supporting ARGB visuals out of the box, and
1679rxvt-unicode just fudges around.
1680
1681For example, the following selects an almost completely transparent black
1682background, and an almost opaque pink foreground:
1683
1684 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -depth 32 -bg rgba:0000/0000/0000/4444 -fg "[80]pink"
1685
1686When not using a background image, then the interpretation of the
1687alpha channel is up to your compositing manager (most interpret it as
1688transparency of course).
1689
1690When using a background pixmap or pseudo-transparency, then the background
1691colour will always behave as if it were completely transparent (so the
1692background image shows instead), regardless of how it was specified, while
1693other colours will either be transparent as specified (the background
1694image will show through) on servers supporting the RENDER extension, or
1695fully opaque on servers not supporting the RENDER EXTENSION.
1696
1697Please note that due to bugs in Xft, specifying alpha values might result
1698in garbage being displayed when the X-server does not support the RENDER
1699extension.
1700
1701=head1 ENVIRONMENT
1702
1703B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables:
1704
983=over 4 1705=over 4
984 1706
985=item B<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -fg Black -bg White -rv> 1707=item B<TERM>
986 1708
987would yield White on Black, while on I<xterm>(1) it would yield Black 1709Normally set to C<rxvt-unicode>, unless overwritten at configure time, via
988on White. 1710resources or on the command line.
1711
1712=item B<COLORTERM>
1713
1714Either C<rxvt>, C<rxvt-xpm>, depending on whether @@RXVT_NAME@@ was
1715compiled with background image support, and optionally with the added
1716extension C<-mono> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome
1717screen.
1718
1719=item B<COLORFGBG>
1720
1721Set to a string of the form C<fg;bg> or C<fg;xpm;bg>, where C<fg> is
1722the colour code used as default foreground/text colour (or the string
1723C<default> to indicate that the default-colour escape sequence is to be
1724used), C<bg> is the colour code used as default background colour (or the
1725string C<default>), and C<xpm> is the string C<default> if @@RXVT_NAME@@
1726was compiled with background image support. Libraries like C<ncurses>
1727and C<slang> can (and do) use this information to optimize screen output.
1728
1729=item B<WINDOWID>
1730
1731Set to the (decimal) X Window ID of the @@RXVT_NAME@@ window (the toplevel
1732window, which usually has subwindows for the scrollbar, the terminal
1733window and so on).
1734
1735=item B<TERMINFO>
1736
1737Set to the terminfo directory iff @@RXVT_NAME@@ was configured with
1738C<--with-terminfo=PATH>.
1739
1740=item B<DISPLAY>
1741
1742Used by @@RXVT_NAME@@ to connect to the display and set to the correct
1743display in its child processes if C<-display> isn't used to override. It
1744defaults to C<:0> if it doesn't exist.
1745
1746=item B<SHELL>
1747
1748The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>.
1749
1750=item B<RXVT_SOCKET> [I<sic>]
1751
1752The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and
1753@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1).
1754
1755Default F<<< $HOME/.urxvt/urxvtd-I<< <nodename> >> >>>.
1756
1757=item B<URXVT_PERL_LIB>
1758
1759Additional F<:>-separated library search path for perl extensions. Will be
1760searched after B<-perl-lib> but before F<~/.urxvt/ext> and the system library
1761directory.
1762
1763=item B<URXVT_PERL_VERBOSITY>
1764
1765See L<@@RXVT_NAME@@perl>(3).
1766
1767=item B<HOME>
1768
1769Used to locate the default directory for the unix domain socket for
1770daemon communications and to locate various resource files (such as
1771C<.Xdefaults>)
1772
1773=item B<XAPPLRESDIR>
1774
1775Directory where application-specific X resource files are located.
1776
1777=item B<XENVIRONMENT>
1778
1779If set and accessible, gives the name of a X resource file to be loaded by
1780@@RXVT_NAME@@.
989 1781
990=back 1782=back
991 1783
992=head1 ENVIRONMENT
993
994B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets the environment variables B<TERM>, B<COLORTERM>
995and B<COLORFGBG>. The environment variable B<WINDOWID> is set to the X
996window id number of the B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> window and it also uses and
997sets the environment variable B<DISPLAY> to specify which display
998terminal to use. B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> uses the environment variables
999B<RXVTPATH> and B<PATH> to find XPM files.
1000
1001=head1 FILES 1784=head1 FILES
1002 1785
1003=over 4 1786=over 4
1004 1787
1005=item B</etc/utmp>
1006
1007System file for login records.
1008
1009=item B</usr/lib/X11/rgb.txt> 1788=item B</usr/lib/X11/rgb.txt>
1010 1789
1011Color names. 1790Colour names.
1012 1791
1013=back 1792=back
1014 1793
1015=head1 SEE ALSO 1794=head1 SEE ALSO
1016 1795
1796@@RXVT_NAME@@(7), @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1), @@RXVT_NAME@@d(1), @@RXVT_NAME@@-extensions(1),
1017@@RXVT_NAME@@(7), xterm(1), sh(1), resize(1), X(1), pty(4), tty(4), utmp(5) 1797@@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3), xterm(1), sh(1), resize(1), X(1), pty(4), tty(4), utmp(5)
1018
1019=head1 BUGS
1020
1021Check the BUGS file for an up-to-date list.
1022
1023Cursor change support is not yet implemented.
1024
1025Click-and-drag doesn't work with X11 mouse report overriding.
1026 1798
1027=head1 CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR 1799=head1 CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR
1028 1800
1029=over 4 1801=over 4
1030 1802
1031=item Project Coordinator 1803=item Project Coordinator
1032 1804
1033@@RXVT_MAINT@@ L<@@RXVT_MAINTEMAIL@@> 1805Marc A. Lehmann <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de>.
1034 1806
1035=item Web page maintainter 1807L<http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/rxvt-unicode.html>
1036
1037@@RXVT_WEBMAINT@@ L<@@RXVT_WEBMAINTEMAIL@@>
1038
1039L<@@RXVT_WEBPAGE@@>
1040 1808
1041=back 1809=back
1042 1810
1043=head1 AUTHORS 1811=head1 AUTHORS
1044 1812
1046 1814
1047=item John Bovey 1815=item John Bovey
1048 1816
1049University of Kent, 1992, wrote the original Xvt. 1817University of Kent, 1992, wrote the original Xvt.
1050 1818
1051=item Rob Nation L<< <nation@rocket.sanders.lockheed.com> >> 1819=item Rob Nation <nation@rocket.sanders.lockheed.com>
1052 1820
1053very heavily modified Xvt and came up with Rxvt 1821very heavily modified Xvt and came up with Rxvt
1054 1822
1055=item Angelo Haritsis L<< <ah@doc.ic.ac.uk> >> 1823=item Angelo Haritsis <ah@doc.ic.ac.uk>
1056 1824
1057wrote the Greek Keyboard Input (no longer in code) 1825wrote the Greek Keyboard Input (no longer in code)
1058 1826
1059=item mj olesen L<< <olesen@me.QueensU.CA> >> 1827=item mj olesen <olesen@me.QueensU.CA>
1060 1828
1061Wrote the menu system. 1829Wrote the menu system.
1062 1830
1063Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.11 to 2.21) 1831Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.11 to 2.21)
1064 1832
1065=item Oezguer Kesim L<< <kesim@math.fu-berlin.de> >> 1833=item Oezguer Kesim <kesim@math.fu-berlin.de>
1066 1834
1067Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5) 1835Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5)
1068 1836
1069=item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >> 1837=item Geoff Wing <gcw@pobox.com>
1070 1838
1071Rewrote screen display and text selection routines. Project Coordinator 1839Rewrote screen display and text selection routines.
1840
1072(changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode) 1841Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode)
1073 1842
1074=item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt@schmorp.de> >> 1843=item Marc Alexander Lehmann <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de>
1075 1844
1076Forked rxvt-unicode, rewrote most of the display code and internal 1845Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl
1077character handling to store text in unicode, improve xterm 1846extension, random hacks, numerous bugfixes and extensions.
1078compatibility and apply numerous other bugfixes and extensions.
1079 1847
1080Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -) 1848Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -)
1081 1849
1850=item Emanuele Giaquinta <emanuele.giaquinta@gmail.com>
1851
1852pty/utmp code rewrite, image code improvements, many random hacks and bugfixes.
1853
1082=back 1854=back
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