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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
658are not passed onto the shell; option B<-sk>. B<False>: do not scroll to 871are not passed onto the shell; option B<-sk>. B<False>: do not scroll to
659bottom when a non-special key is pressed; option B<+sk>. 872bottom when a non-special key is pressed; option B<+sk>.
660 873
661=item B<saveLines:> I<number> 874=item B<saveLines:> I<number>
662 875
663Save I<number> lines in the scrollback buffer [default 64]. This 876Save I<number> lines in the scrollback buffer [default 1000]; option B<-sl>.
664resource is limited on most machines to 65535; option B<-sl>.
665 877
666=item B<internalBorder:> I<number> 878=item B<internalBorder:> I<number>
667 879
668Internal border of I<number> pixels. This resource is limited to 100; 880Internal border of I<number> pixels. This resource is limited to 100;
669option B<-b>. 881option B<-b>.
676=item B<borderLess:> I<boolean> 888=item B<borderLess:> I<boolean>
677 889
678Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e. if honoured by the 890Set 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>. 891WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window decorations; option B<-bl>.
680 892
893=item B<skipBuiltinGlyphs:> I<boolean>
894
895Compile I<frills>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line
896drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use
897this if you have a good font and want to use its block graphic glyphs;
898option B<-sbg>.
899
681=item B<termName:> I<termname> 900=item B<termName:> I<termname>
682 901
683Specifies the terminal type name to be set in the B<TERM> environment 902Specifies the terminal type name to be set in the B<TERM> environment
684variable; option B<-tn>. 903variable; option B<-tn>.
685 904
686=item B<linespace:> I<number> 905=item B<lineSpace:> I<number>
687 906
688Specifies number of lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of 907Specifies number of lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of
689the display [default 0]; option B<-lsp>. 908the display [default 0]; option B<-lsp>.
690 909
691=item B<meta8:> I<boolean> 910=item B<meta8:> I<boolean>
696=item B<mouseWheelScrollPage:> I<boolean> 915=item B<mouseWheelScrollPage:> I<boolean>
697 916
698B<True>: the mouse wheel scrolls a page full. B<False>: the mouse wheel 917B<True>: the mouse wheel scrolls a page full. B<False>: the mouse wheel
699scrolls five lines [default]. 918scrolls five lines [default].
700 919
920=item B<pastableTabs:> I<boolean>
921
922B<True>: store tabs as wide characters. B<False>: interpret tabs as cursor
923movement only; option C<-ptab>.
924
701=item B<cursorBlink:> I<boolean> 925=item B<cursorBlink:> I<boolean>
702 926
703B<True>: blink the cursor. B<False>: do not blink the cursor [default]; 927B<True>: blink the cursor. B<False>: do not blink the cursor [default];
704option B<-bc>. 928option B<-bc>.
929
930=item B<cursorUnderline:> I<boolean>
931
932B<True>: Make the cursor underlined. B<False>: Make the cursor a box [default];
933option B<-uc>.
705 934
706=item B<pointerBlank:> I<boolean> 935=item B<pointerBlank:> I<boolean>
707 936
708B<True>: blank the pointer when a key is pressed or after a set number 937B<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 938of seconds of inactivity. B<False>: the pointer is always visible
715 944
716=item B<pointerColor2:> I<colour> 945=item B<pointerColor2:> I<colour>
717 946
718Mouse pointer background colour. 947Mouse pointer background colour.
719 948
949=item B<pointerShape:> I<string>
950
951Compile I<frills>: Specifies the name of the mouse pointer shape
952[default B<xterm>]. See the macros in the B<X11/cursorfont.h> include
953file for possible values (omit the C<XC_> prefix).
954
720=item B<pointerBlankDelay:> I<number> 955=item B<pointerBlankDelay:> I<number>
721 956
722Specifies number of seconds before blanking the pointer [default 2]. 957Specifies number of seconds before blanking the pointer [default 2]. Use a
958large number (e.g. C<987654321>) to effectively disable the timeout.
723 959
724=item B<backspacekey:> I<string> 960=item B<backspacekey:> I<string>
725 961
726The string to send when the backspace key is pressed. If set to B<DEC> 962The 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> 963or 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 964(code 8) - which can be reversed with the appropriate DEC private mode
729escape sequence. 965escape sequence.
730 966
731=item B<deletekey:> I<string> 967=item B<deletekey:> I<string>
732 968
734pressed. If unset it will send the sequence traditionally associated 970pressed. If unset it will send the sequence traditionally associated
735with the B<Execute> key. 971with the B<Execute> key.
736 972
737=item B<cutchars:> I<string> 973=item B<cutchars:> I<string>
738 974
739The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection. The 975The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection
740built-in default: 976(whitespace delimiting is added automatically if resource is given).
741 977
978When the perl selection extension is in use (the default if compiled
979in, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage), a suitable regex using these
980characters will be created (if the resource exists, otherwise, no regex
981will be created). In this mode, characters outside ISO-8859-1 can be used.
982
983When the selection extension is not used, only ISO-8859-1 characters can
984be used. If not specified, the built-in default is used:
985
742B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]{|} >> 986B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]^{|} >>
743 987
744=item B<preeditType:> I<style> 988=item B<preeditType:> I<style>
745 989
746B<OverTheSpot>, B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; option B<-pt>. 990B<OnTheSpot>, B<OverTheSpot>, B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; option B<-pt>.
747 991
748=item B<inputMethod:> I<name> 992=item B<inputMethod:> I<name>
749 993
750I<name> of inputMethod to use; option B<-im>. 994I<name> of inputMethod to use; option B<-im>.
751 995
752=item B<imLocale:> I<name> 996=item B<imLocale:> I<name>
753 997
754The locale to use for opening the IM. You can use an LC_CTYPE of e.g. 998The 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 999C<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 1000input extension to be able to input japanese characters while staying in
757another locale. option B<-imlocale>. 1001another locale; option B<-imlocale>.
1002
1003=item B<imFont:> I<fontset>
1004
1005Specify the font-set used for XIM styles C<OverTheSpot> or
1006C<OffTheSpot>. It must be a standard X font set (XLFD patterns separated
1007by commas), i.e. it's not in the same format as the other font lists used
1008in @@RXVT_NAME@@. The default will be set-up to chose *any* suitable found
1009found, preferably one or two pixels differing in size to the base font.
1010option B<-imfont>.
1011
1012=item B<tripleclickwords:> I<boolean>
1013
1014Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse
1015button. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection to
1016the end of the logical line only; option B<-tcw>.
758 1017
759=item B<insecure:> I<boolean> 1018=item B<insecure:> I<boolean>
760 1019
761Enables "insecure" mode. Rxvt-unicode offers some escape sequences that 1020Enables "insecure" mode. Rxvt-unicode offers some escape sequences that
762echo arbitrary strings like the icon name or the locale. This could be 1021echo arbitrary strings like the icon name or the locale. This could be
763abused if somebody gets 8-bit-clean access to your display, whether 1022abused if somebody gets 8-bit-clean access to your display, whether
764throuh a mail client displaying mail bodies unfiltered or though 1023through a mail client displaying mail bodies unfiltered or through
765write(1). Therefore, these sequences are disabled by default. (Note 1024write(1) or any other means. Therefore, these sequences are disabled by
766that other terminals, including xterm, have these sequences 1025default. (Note that many other terminals, including xterm, have these
767enabled by default). You can enable them by setting this boolean 1026sequences enabled by default, which doesn't make it safer, though).
768resource or specifying B<-insecure> as an option. At the moment, this 1027
769enabled display-answer, locale, findfont, icon label and window title 1028You can enable them by setting this boolean resource or specifying
770requests as well as dynamic menubar dispatch. 1029B<-insecure> as an option. At the moment, this enables display-answer,
1030locale, findfont, icon label and window title requests.
771 1031
772=item B<modifier:> I<modifier> 1032=item B<modifier:> I<modifier>
773 1033
774Set the key to be interpreted as the Meta key to: B<alt>, B<meta>, 1034Set 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 1035B<hyper>, B<super>, B<mod1>, B<mod2>, B<mod3>, B<mod4>, B<mod5>; option
779 1039
780Specify the reply rxvt-unicode sends to the shell when an ENQ (control-E) 1040Specify the reply rxvt-unicode sends to the shell when an ENQ (control-E)
781character is passed through. It may contain escape values as described 1041character is passed through. It may contain escape values as described
782in the entry on B<keysym> following. 1042in the entry on B<keysym> following.
783 1043
784=item B<secondaryScreen:> I<bool> 1044=item B<secondaryScreen:> I<boolean>
785 1045
786Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled). 1046Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled).
787 1047
788=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<bool> 1048=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<boolean>
789 1049
790Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If the this 1050Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If this
791option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the 1051option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the
792scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will 1052scrollback buffer and, when secondaryScreen is off, switching
793instead scroll the screen up. 1053to/from the secondary screen will instead scroll the screen up.
794 1054
1055=item B<hold>: I<boolean>
1056
1057Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@
1058will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within
1059it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the
1060user.
1061
1062=item B<chdir>: I<path>
1063
1064Sets the working directory for the shell (or the command specified via
1065B<-e>). The I<path> must be an absolute path and it must exist for
1066@@RXVT_NAME@@ to start. If it isn't specified then the current working
1067directory will be used; option B<-cd>.
1068
795=item B<keysym.>I<sym>: I<string> 1069=item B<keysym.>I<sym>: I<action>
796 1070
797Associate I<string> with keysym I<sym> (B<0xFF00 - 0xFFFF>). It may 1071Compile I<frills>: Associate I<action> with keysym I<sym>. The intervening
798contain escape values (\a: bell, \b: backspace, \e, \E: escape, \n: 1072resource name B<keysym.> cannot be omitted.
799newline, \r: return, \t: 1073
800tab, \000: octal number) or control characters (^?: delete, ^@: null, 1074Using this resource, you can map key combinations such as
801^A ...) and may enclosed with double quotes so that it can start or end 1075C<Ctrl-Shift-BackSpace> to various actions, such as outputting a different
802with whitespace. The intervening resource name B<keysym.> cannot be 1076string than would normally result from that combination, making the
803omitted. This resource is only available when compiled with 1077terminal scroll up or down the way you want it, or any other thing an
804KEYSYM_RESOURCE. 1078extension might provide.
1079
1080The key combination that triggers the action, I<sym>, has the following format:
1081
1082 (modifiers-)key
1083
1084Where I<modifiers> can be any combination of the following full or
1085abbreviated modifier names:
1086
1087=begin table
1088
1089 B<ISOLevel3> B<I>
1090 B<AppKeypad> B<K>
1091 B<Control> B<C>
1092 B<NumLock> B<N>
1093 B<Shift> B<S>
1094 B<Meta> B<M> B<A>
1095 B<Lock> B<L>
1096 B<Mod1> B<1>
1097 B<Mod2> B<2>
1098 B<Mod3> B<3>
1099 B<Mod4> B<4>
1100 B<Mod5> B<5>
1101
1102=end table
1103
1104The B<NumLock>, B<Meta> and B<ISOLevel3> modifiers are usually aliased to
1105whatever modifier the NumLock key, Meta/Alt keys or ISO Level3 Shift/AltGr
1106keys are being mapped. B<AppKeypad> is a synthetic modifier mapped to the
1107current application keymap mode state.
1108
1109Due the the large number of modifier combinations, a key mapping will
1110match if I<at least> the specified identifiers are being set, and no other
1111key mappings with those and more bits are being defined. That means that
1112defining a mapping for C<a> will automatically provide definitions for
1113C<Meta-a>, C<Shift-a> and so on, unless some of those are defined mappings
1114themselves. See the C<builtin:> action, below, for a way to work around
1115this when this is a problem.
1116
1117The spelling of I<key> depends on your implementation of X. An easy way to
1118find a key name is to use the B<xev>(1) command. You can find a list by
1119looking for the C<XK_> macros in the B<X11/keysymdef.h> include file (omit
1120the C<XK_> prefix). Alternatively you can specify I<key> by its hex keysym
1121value (B<0x0000 - 0xFFFF>).
1122
1123As with any resource value, the I<action> string may contain backslash
1124escape sequences (C<\n>: newline, C<\\>: backslash, C<\000>: octal
1125number), see RESOURCES in C<man 7 X> for further details.
1126
1127An action starts with an action prefix that selects a certain type
1128of action, followed by a colon. An action string without colons is
1129interpreted as a literal string to pass to the tty (as if it was
1130prefixed with C<string:>).
1131
1132The following action prefixes are known - extensions can provide
1133additional prefixes:
1134
1135=over 4
1136
1137=item string:STRING
1138
1139If the I<action> starts with C<string:> (or otherwise contains no colons),
1140then the remaining C<STRING> will be passed to the program running in the
1141terminal. For example, you could replace whatever Shift-Tab outputs by the
1142string C<echo rm -rf /> followed by a newline:
1143
1144 URxvt.keysym.Shift-Tab: string:echo rm -rf /\n
1145
1146This could in theory be used to completely redefine your keymap.
1147
1148In addition, for actions of this type, you can define a range of
1149keysyms in one shot by loading the C<keysym-list> perl extension and
1150providing an I<action> with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where
1151the delimiter `/' should be a character not used by the strings.
1152
1153Its usage can be demonstrated by an example:
1154
1155 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<|abc|>
1156
1157The above line is equivalent to the following three lines:
1158
1159 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x61: string:\033<a>
1160 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x62: string:\033<b>
1161 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x63: string:\033<c>
1162
1163=item command:STRING
1164
1165If I<action> takes the form of C<command:STRING>, the specified B<STRING>
1166is interpreted and executed as @@RXVT_NAME@@'s control sequence (basically
1167the opposite of C<string:> - instead of sending it to the program running
1168in the terminal, it will be treated as if it were program output). This is
1169most useful to feed command sequences into @@RXVT_NAME@@.
1170
1171For example the following means "change the current locale to C<zh_CN.GBK>
1172when Control-Meta-c is being pressed":
1173
1174 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007
1175
1176The following example will map Control-Meta-1 and Control-Meta-2 to
1177the fonts C<suxuseuro> and C<9x15bold>, so you can have some limited
1178font-switching at runtime:
1179
1180 URxvt.keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]50;suxuseuro\007
1181 URxvt.keysym.M-C-2: command:\033]50;9x15bold\007
1182
1183Other things are possible, e.g. resizing (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) for more
1184info):
1185
1186 URxvt.keysym.M-C-3: command:\033[8;25;80t
1187 URxvt.keysym.M-C-4: command:\033[8;48;110t
1188
1189=item builtin:
1190
1191The builtin action is the action that @@RXVT_NAME@@ would execute if no
1192key binding existed for the key combination. The obvious use is to undo
1193the effect of existing bindings. The not so obvious use is to reinstate
1194bindings when another binding overrides too many modifiers.
1195
1196For example if you overwrite the C<Insert> key you will disable
1197@@RXVT_NAME@@'s C<Shift-Insert> mapping. To re-enable that, you can poke
1198"holes" into the user-defined keymap using the C<builtin:> replacement:
1199
1200 URxvt.keysym.Insert: <my insert key sequence>
1201 URxvt.keysym.S-Insert: builtin:
1202
1203The first line defines a mapping for C<Insert> and I<any> combination
1204of modifiers. The second line re-establishes the default mapping for
1205C<Shift-Insert>.
1206
1207=item builtin-string:
1208
1209This action is mainly useful to restore string mappings for keys that
1210have predefined actions in @@RXVT_NAME@@. The exact semantics are a bit
1211difficult to explain - basically, this action will send the string to the
1212application that would be sent if @@RXVT_NAME@@ wouldn't have a built-in
1213action for it.
1214
1215An example might make it clearer: @@RXVT_NAME@@ normally pastes the
1216selection when you press C<Shift-Insert>. With the following bindings, it
1217would instead emit the (undocumented, but what applications running in the
1218terminal might expect) sequence C<ESC [ 2 $> instead:
1219
1220 URxvt.keysym.S-Insert: builtin-string:
1221 URxvt.keysym.C-S-Insert: builtin:
1222
1223The first line disables the paste functionality for that key
1224combination, and the second reinstates the default behaviour for
1225C<Control-Shift-Insert>, which would otherwise be overridden.
1226
1227Similarly, to let applications gain access to the C<C-M-c> (copy to
1228clipboard) and C<C-M-v> (paste clipboard) key combination, you can do
1229this:
1230
1231 URxvt.keysym.C-M-c: builtin-string:
1232 URxvt.keysym.C-M-v: builtin-string:
1233
1234=item EXTENSION:STRING
1235
1236An action of this form invokes the action B<STRING>, if any, provided
1237by the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) extension B<EXTENSION>. The extension will
1238be loaded automatically if necessary.
1239
1240Not all extensions define actions, but popular extensions that do
1241include the I<selection> and I<matcher> extensions (documented in their
1242own manpages, @@RXVT_NAME@@-selection(1) and @@RXVT_NAME@@-matcher(1),
1243respectively).
1244
1245From the silly examples department, this will rot13-"encrypt"
1246@@RXVT_NAME@@'s selection when Alt-Control-c is pressed on typical PC
1247keyboards:
1248
1249 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: selection:rot13
1250
1251=item perl:STRING *DEPRECATED*
1252
1253This is a deprecated way of invoking commands provided by perl
1254extensions. It is still supported, but should not be used anymore.
1255
1256=back
1257
1258=item B<perl-ext-common>: I<string>
1259
1260=item B<perl-ext>: I<string>
1261
1262Comma-separated list(s) of perl extension scripts (default: C<default>) to
1263use in this terminal instance; option B<-pe>.
1264
1265Extension names can be prefixed with a C<-> sign to prohibit using
1266them. This can be useful to selectively disable some extensions loaded
1267by default, or specified via the C<perl-ext-common> resource. For
1268example, C<default,-selection> will use all the default extensions except
1269C<selection>.
1270
1271The default set includes the C<selection>, C<option-popup>,
1272C<selection-popup>, C<readline> and C<searchable-scrollback>
1273extensions, and extensions which are mentioned in B<keysym> resources.
1274
1275Any extension such that a corresponding resource is given on the
1276command line is automatically appended to B<perl-ext>.
1277
1278Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if
1279necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance. When the library
1280search path contains multiple extension files of the same name, then the
1281first one found will be used.
1282
1283If both of these resources are the empty string, then the perl interpreter
1284will not be initialized. The rationale for having two options is that
1285B<perl-ext-common> will be used for extensions that should be available to
1286all instances, while B<perl-ext> is used for specific instances.
1287
1288=item B<perl-eval>: I<string>
1289
1290Perl code to be evaluated when all extensions have been registered. See
1291the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.
1292
1293=item B<perl-lib>: I<path>
1294
1295Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension
1296scripts. When looking for perl extensions, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will first look
1297in these directories, then in C<$URXVT_PERL_LIB>, F<$HOME/.urxvt/ext> and
1298lastly in F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>.
1299
1300See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.
1301
1302=item B<< selection.pattern-I<idx> >>: I<perl-regex>
1303
1304Additional selection patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage for
1305details.
1306
1307=item B<< selection-autotransform.I<idx> >>: I<perl-transform>
1308
1309Selection auto-transform patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage
1310for details.
1311
1312=item B<searchable-scrollback:> I<keysym> *DEPRECATED*
1313
1314This resource is deprecated and will be removed. Use a B<keysym> resource
1315instead, e.g.:
1316
1317 URxvt.keysym.M-s: searchable-scrollback:start
1318
1319=item B<url-launcher>: I<string>
1320
1321Specifies the program to be started with a URL argument. Used by the
1322C<selection-popup> and C<matcher> perl extensions.
1323
1324=item B<transient-for>: I<windowid>
1325
1326Compile I<frills>: Sets the WM_TRANSIENT_FOR property to the given window id.
1327
1328=item B<override-redirect>: I<boolean>
1329
1330Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, making
1331it almost invisible to window managers; option B<-override-redirect>.
1332
1333=item B<iso14755:> I<boolean>
1334
1335Turn on/off ISO 14755 (default enabled).
1336
1337=item B<iso14755_52:> I<boolean>
1338
1339Turn on/off ISO 14755 5.2 mode (default enabled).
805 1340
806=back 1341=back
807 1342
808=head1 THE SCROLLBAR 1343=head1 THE SCROLLBAR
809 1344
823the normal text selection/insertion, hold either the Shift or the Meta 1358the normal text selection/insertion, hold either the Shift or the Meta
824(Alt) key while performing the desired mouse action. 1359(Alt) key while performing the desired mouse action.
825 1360
826If mouse reporting mode is active, the normal scrollbar actions are 1361If mouse reporting mode is active, the normal scrollbar actions are
827disabled -- on the assumption that we are using a fullscreen 1362disabled -- on the assumption that we are using a fullscreen
828application. Instead, pressing Button1 and Button3 sends B<ESC[6~> 1363application. Instead, pressing Button1 and Button3 sends B<ESC [ 6 ~>
829(Next) and B<ESC[5~> (Prior), respectively. Similarly, clicking on the 1364(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), 1365up and down arrows sends B<ESC [ A> (Up) and B<ESC [ B> (Down),
831respectively. 1366respectively.
832 1367
833=head1 TEXT SELECTION AND INSERTION 1368=head1 THE SELECTION: SELECTING AND PASTING TEXT
834 1369
835The behaviour of text selection and insertion mechanism is similar to 1370The behaviour of text selection and insertion/pasting mechanism is similar
836I<xterm>(1). 1371to I<xterm>(1).
837 1372
838=over 4 1373=over 4
839 1374
840=item B<Selection>: 1375=item B<Selecting>:
841 1376
842Left click at the beginning of the region, drag to the end of the 1377Left 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 1378and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left double-click
844double-click to select a word; Left triple-click to select the entire 1379to select a word; Left triple-click to select the entire logical line
845line. 1380(which can span multiple screen lines), unless modified by resource
1381B<tripleclickwords>.
846 1382
847Starting a selection while pressing the B<Meta> key (or B<Meta+Ctrl> keys) 1383Starting 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 1384(Compile: I<frills>) will create a rectangular selection instead of a
849one. 1385normal one. In this mode, every selected row becomes its own line in the
1386selection, and trailing whitespace is visually underlined and removed from
1387the selection.
850 1388
851=item B<Insertion>: 1389=item B<Pasting>:
852 1390
853Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button (or B<Shift-Insert>) in 1391Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button in an B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>
854an B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> window causes the current text selection to be 1392window causes the value of the PRIMARY selection (or CLIPBOARD with the
855inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard. 1393B<Meta> modifier) to be inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard.
1394
1395Pressing B<Shift-Insert> causes the value of the PRIMARY selection to be
1396inserted too.
1397
1398rxvt-unicode also provides the bindings B<Ctrl-Meta-c> and
1399<Ctrl-Meta-v> to interact with the CLIPBOARD selection. The first
1400binding causes the value of the internal selection to be copied to the
1401CLIPBOARD selection, while the second binding causes the value of the
1402CLIPBOARD selection to be inserted.
856 1403
857=back 1404=back
858 1405
859=head1 CHANGING FONTS 1406=head1 CHANGING FONTS
860 1407
861Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet 1408Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet
862supported in rxvt-unicode. Bug me if you need this. 1409supported in rxvt-unicode. Bug me if you need this.
863 1410
864You can, however, switch fonts at runtime using escape sequences (and 1411You can, however, switch fonts at runtime using escape sequences, e.g.:
865therefore using the menubar), e.g.:
866 1412
867 printf '\e]701;%s\007' "9x15bold,xft:Kochi Gothic" 1413 printf '\e]710;%s\007' "9x15bold,xft:Kochi Gothic"
1414
1415You can use keyboard shortcuts, too:
1416
1417 URxvt.keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]710;suxuseuro\007\033]711;suxuseuro\007
1418 URxvt.keysym.M-C-2: command:\033]710;9x15bold\007\033]711;9x15bold\007
868 1419
869rxvt-unicode will automatically re-apply these fonts to the output so far. 1420rxvt-unicode will automatically re-apply these fonts to the output so far.
870 1421
871=head1 ISO 14755 SUPPORT 1422=head1 ISO 14755 SUPPORT
872 1423
873ISO 14755 is a standard for entering and viewing unicode characters 1424ISO 14755 is a standard for entering and viewing unicode characters
874and character codes using the keyboard. It consists of 4 parts. The 1425and character codes using the keyboard. It consists of 4 parts. The
875first part is available rxvt-unicode has been compiled with 1426first part is available if rxvt-unicode has been compiled with
876C<--enable-frills>, the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled 1427C<--enable-frills>, the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled
877with C<--enable-iso14755>. 1428with C<--enable-iso14755>.
878 1429
879=over 4 1430=over 4
880 1431
881=item 5.1: Basic method 1432=item * 5.1: Basic method
882 1433
883This allows you to enter unicode characters using their hexcode. 1434This allows you to enter unicode characters using their hexcode.
884 1435
885Start by pressing and holding both C<Control> and C<Shift>, then enter 1436Start 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 1437hex-digits (between one and six). Releasing C<Control> and C<Shift> will
893address, which you cannot type. Fortunately, the card has the e-mail 1444address, 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 1445address 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>, 1446by pressing C<Control> and C<Shift>, followed by C<6-7-1-D-SPACE-6-5-E-5>,
896followed by releasing the modifier keys. 1447followed by releasing the modifier keys.
897 1448
898=item 5.2: Keyboard symbols entry method 1449=item * 5.2: Keyboard symbols entry method
899 1450
900This mode lets you input characters representing the keycap symbols of 1451This mode lets you input characters representing the keycap symbols of
901your keyboard, if representable in the current locale encoding. 1452your keyboard, if representable in the current locale encoding.
902 1453
903Start by pressing C<Control> and C<Shift> together, then releasing 1454Start by pressing C<Control> and C<Shift> together, then releasing
904them. The next special key (cursor keys, home etc.) you enter will not 1455them. The next special key (cursor keys, home etc.) you enter will not
905invoke it's usual function but instead will insert the corresponding 1456invoke its usual function but instead will insert the corresponding
906keycap symbol. The symbol will only be entered when the key has been 1457keycap symbol. The symbol will only be entered when the key has been
907released, otherwise pressing e.g. C<Shift> would enter the symbol for 1458released, 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 1459C<ISO Level 2 Switch>, although your intention might have been to enter a
909reverse tab (Shift-Tab). 1460reverse tab (Shift-Tab).
910 1461
911=item 5.3: Screen-selection entry method 1462=item * 5.3: Screen-selection entry method
912 1463
913While this is implemented already (it's basically the selection 1464While this is implemented already (it's basically the selection
914mechanism), it could be extended by displaying a unicode character map. 1465mechanism), it could be extended by displaying a unicode character map.
915 1466
916=item 5.4: Feedback method for identifying displayed characters for later input 1467=item * 5.4: Feedback method for identifying displayed characters for later input
917 1468
918This method lets you display the unicode character code associated with 1469This method lets you display the unicode character code associated with
919characters already displayed. 1470characters already displayed.
920 1471
921You enter this mode by holding down C<Control> and C<Shift> together, then 1472You 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 1484With respect to conformance, rxvt-unicode is supposed to be compliant to
934both scenario A and B of ISO 14755, including part 5.2. 1485both scenario A and B of ISO 14755, including part 5.2.
935 1486
936=head1 LOGIN STAMP 1487=head1 LOGIN STAMP
937 1488
938B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> tries to write an entry into the I<utmp>(5) file so 1489B<@@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. 1490it 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 1491allow this feature, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> may need to be installed setuid root
941some systems. 1492on some systems or setgid to root or to some other group on others.
942 1493
943=head1 COLORS AND GRAPHICS 1494=head1 COLOURS AND GRAPHICS
944 1495
945In addition to the default foreground and background colours, 1496In addition to the default foreground and background colours,
946B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can display up to 16 colours (8 ANSI colours plus 1497B<@@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 1498high-intensity (potentially bold/blink) versions of the same, and 72 (or
948colours with their B<rgb.txt> names. 1499240 in 256 colour mode) colours arranged in an 4x4x4 (or 6x6x6) colour RGB
1500cube plus a 8 (24) colour greyscale ramp.
1501
1502B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> supports direct 24-bit fg/bg RGB colour escapes
1503C< ESC [ 38 ; 2 ; R ; G ; Bm > / C< ESC [ 48 ; 2; R ; G ; Bm >. However the
1504number of 24-bit colours that can be used is limited: an internal 7x7x5 (256
1505colour mode) or 6x6x4 (88 colour mode) colour cube is used to index into the
150624-bit colour space. When indexing collisions happen, the nearest old colour in
1507the cube will be adapted to the new 24-bit RGB colour. That means one cannot
1508use many similar 24-bit colours. It's typically not a problem in common
1509scenarios.
1510
1511Here is a list of the ANSI colours with their names.
949 1512
950=begin table 1513=begin table
951 1514
952 B<color0> (black) = Black 1515 B<color0> (black) = Black
953 B<color1> (red) = Red3 1516 B<color1> (red) = Red3
973It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>, 1536It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>,
974B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as 1537B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as
975a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of 1538a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of
976color0-color15. 1539color0-color15.
977 1540
1541The following text gives values for the standard 88 colour mode (and
1542values for the 256 colour mode in parentheses).
1543
1544The RGB cube uses indices 16..79 (16..231) using the following formulas:
1545
1546 index_88 = (r * 4 + g) * 4 + b + 16 # r, g, b = 0..3
1547 index_256 = (r * 6 + g) * 6 + b + 16 # r, g, b = 0..5
1548
1549The grayscale ramp uses indices 80..87 (232..239), from 10% to 90% in 10%
1550steps (1/26 to 25/26 in 1/26 steps) - black and white are already part of
1551the RGB cube.
1552
1553Together, all those colours implement the 88 (256) colour xterm
1554colours. Only the first 16 can be changed using resources currently, the
1555rest can only be changed via command sequences ("escape codes").
1556
1557Applications are advised to use terminfo or command sequences to discover
1558number and RGB values of all colours (yes, you can query this...).
1559
978Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by 1560Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by
979always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to 1561always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to
980I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise 1562I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise
981been specified. For example, 1563been specified. For example,
982 1564
1565 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fg Black -bg White -rv
1566
1567would yield White on Black, while on I<xterm>(1) it would yield Black on
1568White.
1569
1570=head2 ALPHA CHANNEL SUPPORT
1571
1572If Xft support has been compiled in and as long as Xft/Xrender/X don't get
1573their act together, rxvt-unicode will do its own alpha channel management:
1574
1575You can prefix any colour with an opaqueness percentage enclosed in
1576brackets, i.e. C<[percent]>, where C<percent> is a decimal percentage
1577(0-100) that specifies the opacity of the colour, where C<0> is completely
1578transparent and C<100> is completely opaque. For example, C<[50]red> is a
1579half-transparent red, while C<[95]#00ff00> is an almost opaque green. This
1580is the recommended format to specify transparency values, and works with
1581all ways to specify a colour.
1582
1583For complete control, rxvt-unicode also supports
1584C<rgba:rrrr/gggg/bbbb/aaaa> (exactly four hex digits/component) colour
1585specifications, where the additional C<aaaa> component specifies opacity
1586(alpha) values. The minimum value of C<0000> is completely transparent,
1587while C<ffff> is completely opaque). The two example colours from
1588earlier could also be specified as C<rgba:ff00/0000/0000/8000> and
1589C<rgba:0000/ff00/0000/f332>.
1590
1591You probably need to specify B<"-depth 32">, too, to force a visual with
1592alpha channels, and have the luck that your X-server uses ARGB pixel
1593layout, as X is far from just supporting ARGB visuals out of the box, and
1594rxvt-unicode just fudges around.
1595
1596For example, the following selects an almost completely transparent black
1597background, and an almost opaque pink foreground:
1598
1599 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -depth 32 -bg rgba:0000/0000/0000/4444 -fg "[80]pink"
1600
1601When not using a background image, then the interpretation of the
1602alpha channel is up to your compositing manager (most interpret it as
1603transparency of course).
1604
1605When using a background pixmap or pseudo-transparency, then the background
1606colour will always behave as if it were completely transparent (so the
1607background image shows instead), regardless of how it was specified, while
1608other colours will either be transparent as specified (the background
1609image will show through) on servers supporting the RENDER extension, or
1610fully opaque on servers not supporting the RENDER EXTENSION.
1611
1612Please note that due to bugs in Xft, specifying alpha values might result
1613in garbage being displayed when the X-server does not support the RENDER
1614extension.
1615
1616=head1 ENVIRONMENT
1617
1618B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables:
1619
983=over 4 1620=over 4
984 1621
985=item B<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -fg Black -bg White -rv> 1622=item B<TERM>
986 1623
987would yield White on Black, while on I<xterm>(1) it would yield Black 1624Normally set to C<rxvt-unicode>, unless overwritten at configure time, via
988on White. 1625resources or on the command line.
1626
1627=item B<COLORTERM>
1628
1629Either C<rxvt>, C<rxvt-xpm>, depending on whether @@RXVT_NAME@@ was
1630compiled with background image support, and optionally with the added
1631extension C<-mono> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome
1632screen.
1633
1634=item B<COLORFGBG>
1635
1636Set to a string of the form C<fg;bg> or C<fg;xpm;bg>, where C<fg> is
1637the colour code used as default foreground/text colour (or the string
1638C<default> to indicate that the default-colour escape sequence is to be
1639used), C<bg> is the colour code used as default background colour (or the
1640string C<default>), and C<xpm> is the string C<default> if @@RXVT_NAME@@
1641was compiled with background image support. Libraries like C<ncurses>
1642and C<slang> can (and do) use this information to optimize screen output.
1643
1644=item B<WINDOWID>
1645
1646Set to the (decimal) X Window ID of the @@RXVT_NAME@@ window (the toplevel
1647window, which usually has subwindows for the scrollbar, the terminal
1648window and so on).
1649
1650=item B<TERMINFO>
1651
1652Set to the terminfo directory iff @@RXVT_NAME@@ was configured with
1653C<--with-terminfo=PATH>.
1654
1655=item B<DISPLAY>
1656
1657Used by @@RXVT_NAME@@ to connect to the display and set to the correct
1658display in its child processes if C<-display> isn't used to override. It
1659defaults to C<:0> if it doesn't exist.
1660
1661=item B<SHELL>
1662
1663The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>.
1664
1665=item B<RXVT_SOCKET> [I<sic>]
1666
1667The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and
1668@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1).
1669
1670Default F<<< $HOME/.urxvt/urxvtd-I<< <nodename> >> >>>.
1671
1672=item B<URXVT_PERL_LIB>
1673
1674Additional F<:>-separated library search path for perl extensions. Will be
1675searched after B<-perl-lib> but before F<~/.urxvt/ext> and the system library
1676directory.
1677
1678=item B<URXVT_PERL_VERBOSITY>
1679
1680See L<@@RXVT_NAME@@perl>(3).
1681
1682=item B<HOME>
1683
1684Used to locate the default directory for the unix domain socket for
1685daemon communications and to locate various resource files (such as
1686C<.Xdefaults>)
1687
1688=item B<XAPPLRESDIR>
1689
1690Directory where application-specific X resource files are located.
1691
1692=item B<XENVIRONMENT>
1693
1694If set and accessible, gives the name of a X resource file to be loaded by
1695@@RXVT_NAME@@.
989 1696
990=back 1697=back
991 1698
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 1699=head1 FILES
1002 1700
1003=over 4 1701=over 4
1004 1702
1005=item B</etc/utmp>
1006
1007System file for login records.
1008
1009=item B</usr/lib/X11/rgb.txt> 1703=item B</usr/lib/X11/rgb.txt>
1010 1704
1011Color names. 1705Colour names.
1012 1706
1013=back 1707=back
1014 1708
1015=head1 SEE ALSO 1709=head1 SEE ALSO
1016 1710
1711@@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) 1712@@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 1713
1027=head1 CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR 1714=head1 CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR
1028 1715
1029=over 4 1716=over 4
1030 1717
1031=item Project Coordinator 1718=item Project Coordinator
1032 1719
1033@@RXVT_MAINT@@ L<@@RXVT_MAINTEMAIL@@> 1720Marc A. Lehmann <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de>.
1034 1721
1035=item Web page maintainter 1722L<http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/rxvt-unicode.html>
1036
1037@@RXVT_WEBMAINT@@ L<@@RXVT_WEBMAINTEMAIL@@>
1038
1039L<@@RXVT_WEBPAGE@@>
1040 1723
1041=back 1724=back
1042 1725
1043=head1 AUTHORS 1726=head1 AUTHORS
1044 1727
1046 1729
1047=item John Bovey 1730=item John Bovey
1048 1731
1049University of Kent, 1992, wrote the original Xvt. 1732University of Kent, 1992, wrote the original Xvt.
1050 1733
1051=item Rob Nation L<< <nation@rocket.sanders.lockheed.com> >> 1734=item Rob Nation <nation@rocket.sanders.lockheed.com>
1052 1735
1053very heavily modified Xvt and came up with Rxvt 1736very heavily modified Xvt and came up with Rxvt
1054 1737
1055=item Angelo Haritsis L<< <ah@doc.ic.ac.uk> >> 1738=item Angelo Haritsis <ah@doc.ic.ac.uk>
1056 1739
1057wrote the Greek Keyboard Input (no longer in code) 1740wrote the Greek Keyboard Input (no longer in code)
1058 1741
1059=item mj olesen L<< <olesen@me.QueensU.CA> >> 1742=item mj olesen <olesen@me.QueensU.CA>
1060 1743
1061Wrote the menu system. 1744Wrote the menu system.
1062 1745
1063Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.11 to 2.21) 1746Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.11 to 2.21)
1064 1747
1065=item Oezguer Kesim L<< <kesim@math.fu-berlin.de> >> 1748=item Oezguer Kesim <kesim@math.fu-berlin.de>
1066 1749
1067Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5) 1750Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5)
1068 1751
1069=item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >> 1752=item Geoff Wing <gcw@pobox.com>
1070 1753
1071Rewrote screen display and text selection routines. Project Coordinator 1754Rewrote screen display and text selection routines.
1755
1072(changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode) 1756Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode)
1073 1757
1074=item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt@schmorp.de> >> 1758=item Marc Alexander Lehmann <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de>
1075 1759
1076Forked rxvt-unicode, rewrote most of the display code and internal 1760Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl
1077character handling to store text in unicode, improve xterm 1761extension, random hacks, numerous bugfixes and extensions.
1078compatibility and apply numerous other bugfixes and extensions.
1079 1762
1080Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -) 1763Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -)
1081 1764
1765=item Emanuele Giaquinta <emanuele.giaquinta@gmail.com>
1766
1767pty/utmp code rewrite, image code improvements, many random hacks and bugfixes.
1768
1082=back 1769=back
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