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17	=head1 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS	17	=head1 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
18		18
19	See @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) (try C<man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@>) for a list of	19	See @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) (try C<man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@>) for a list of
20	frequently asked questions and answer to them and some common	20	frequently asked questions and answer to them and some common
21	problems. That document is also accessible on the World-Wide-Web at	21	problems. That document is also accessible on the World-Wide-Web at
22	L<http://cvs.schmorp.de/browse/checkout/rxvt-unicode/doc/rxvt.7.html>.	22	L<http://cvs.schmorp.de/browse/rxvt-unicode/doc/rxvt.7.html>.
23		23
24	=head1 RXVT-UNICODE VS. RXVT	24	=head1 RXVT-UNICODE VS. RXVT
25		25
26	Unlike the original rxvt, B<rxvt-unicode> stores all text in Unicode	26	Unlike the original rxvt, B<rxvt-unicode> stores all text in Unicode
27	internally. That means it can store and display most scripts in the	27	internally. That means it can store and display most scripts in the
28	world. Being a terminal emulator, however, some things are very difficult,	28	world. Being a terminal emulator, however, some things are very difficult,
29	especially cursive scripts such as arabic, vertically written scripts	29	especially cursive scripts such as arabic, vertically written scripts
30	like mongolian or scripts requiring extremely complex combining rules,	30	like mongolian or scripts requiring extremely complex combining rules,
31	like tibetan or devenagari. Don't expect pretty output when using these	31	like tibetan or devenagari. Don't expect pretty output when using these
32	scripts. Most other scripts, latin, cyrillic, kanji, thai etc. should work	32	scripts. Most other scripts, latin, cyrillic, kanji, thai etc. should work
33	fine, though. A somewhat difficult case are left-to-right scripts, such	33	fine, though. A somewhat difficult case are right-to-left scripts, such
34	as hebrew: B<rxvt-unicode> adopts the view that bidirectional algorithms	34	as hebrew: B<rxvt-unicode> adopts the view that bidirectional algorithms
35	belong into the application, not the terminal emulator (too many things --	35	belong into the application, not the terminal emulator (too many things --
36	such as cursor-movement while editing -- break otherwise), but that might	36	such as cursor-movement while editing -- break otherwise), but that might
37	change.	37	change.
38		38
39	If you are looking for a terminal that supports more exotic scripts, let	39	If you are looking for a terminal that supports more exotic scripts, let
40	me recommend C<mlterm>, which is a very userfriendly, lean and clean	40	me recommend C<mlterm>, which is a very user friendly, lean and clean
41	terminal emulator. In fact, the reason rxvt-unicode was born was solely	41	terminal emulator. In fact, the reason rxvt-unicode was born was solely
42	because the author couldn't get C<mlterm> to use one font for latin1 and	42	because the author couldn't get C<mlterm> to use one font for latin1 and
43	another for japanese.	43	another for japanese.
44		44
45	Therefore another design rationale was the use of multiple fonts to	45	Therefore another design rationale was the use of multiple fonts to
46	display characters: The idea of a single unicode font which many other	46	display characters: The idea of a single unicode font which many other
47	programs force onto it's users never made sense to me: You should be able	47	programs force onto its users never made sense to me: You should be able
48	to choose any font for any script freely.	48	to choose any font for any script freely.
49		49
50	Apart from that, rxvt-unicode is also much better internationalised than	50	Apart from that, rxvt-unicode is also much better internationalised than
51	it's predecessor, supports things such as XFT and ISO 14755 that are handy	51	its predecessor, supports things such as XFT and ISO 14755 that are handy
52	in i18n-environments, is faster, and has a lot less bugs than the original	52	in i18n-environments, is faster, and has a lot bugs less than the original
53	rxvt. This all in addition to dozens of other small improvements.	53	rxvt. This all in addition to dozens of other small improvements.
54		54
55	It is still faithfully following the original rxvt idea of being lean	55	It is still faithfully following the original rxvt idea of being lean
56	and nice on resources: for example, you can still configure rxvt-unicode	56	and nice on resources: for example, you can still configure rxvt-unicode
57	without most of it's features to get a lean binary. It also comes with	57	without most of its features to get a lean binary. It also comes with
58	a client/daemon pair that lets you open any number of terminal windows	58	a client/daemon pair that lets you open any number of terminal windows
59	from within a single process, which makes startup time very fast and	59	from within a single process, which makes startup time very fast and
60	drastically reduces memory usage. See @@RXVT_NAME@@d(1) (daemon) and	60	drastically reduces memory usage. See @@RXVT_NAME@@d(1) (daemon) and
61	@@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) (client).	61	@@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) (client).
62		62
63	It also makes technical information about escape sequences (which have	63	It also makes technical information about escape sequences (which have
64	been extended) easier accessible: see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) for technical	64	been extended) more accessible: see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) for technical
65	reference documentation (escape sequences etc.).	65	reference documentation (escape sequences etc.).
66		66
67	=head1 OPTIONS	67	=head1 OPTIONS
68		68
69	The B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> options (mostly a subset of I<xterm>'s) are listed	69	The B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> options (mostly a subset of I<xterm>'s) are listed
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93		93
94	Attempt to open a window on the named X display (B<-d> still	94	Attempt to open a window on the named X display (B<-d> still
95	respected). In the absence of this option, the display specified by the	95	respected). In the absence of this option, the display specified by the
96	B<DISPLAY> environment variable is used.	96	B<DISPLAY> environment variable is used.
97		97
		98	=item B<-depth> I<bitdepth>
		99
		100	Compile I<xft>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth;
		101	resource B<depth>.
		102
98	=item B<-geometry> I<geom>	103	=item B<-geometry> I<geom>
99		104
100	Window geometry (B<-g> still respected); resource B<geometry>.	105	Window geometry (B<-g> still respected); resource B<geometry>.
101		106
102	=item B<-rv>\|B<+rv>	107	=item B<-rv>\|B<+rv>
103		108
104	Turn on/off simulated reverse video; resource B<reverseVideo>.	109	Turn on/off simulated reverse video; resource B<reverseVideo>.
105		110
106	=item B<-j>\|B<+j>	111	=item B<-j>\|B<+j>
107		112
108	Turn on/off jump scrolling; resource B<jumpScroll>.	113	Turn on/off jump scrolling (allow multiple lines per refresh); resource B<jumpScroll>.
		114
		115	=item B<-ss>\|B<+ss>
		116
		117	Turn on/off skip scrolling (allow multiple screens per refresh); resource B<skipScroll>.
109		118
110	=item B<-ip>\|B<+ip> \| B<-tr>\|B<+tr>	119	=item B<-ip>\|B<+ip> \| B<-tr>\|B<+tr>
111		120
112	Turn on/off inheriting parent window's pixmap. Alternative form is	121	Turn on/off inheriting parent window's pixmap. Alternative form is
113	B<-tr>; resource B<inheritPixmap>.	122	B<-tr>; resource B<inheritPixmap>.
		123
		124	I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by
		125	the author. Don't bug him with installation questions! Read the FAQ (man 7
		126	@@RXVT_NAME@@)!>
114		127
115	=item B<-fade> I<number>	128	=item B<-fade> I<number>
116		129
117	Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small values	130	Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small values
118	fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade	131	fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade
119	colour; resource B<fading>.	132	colour; resource B<fading>.
120		133
121	=item B<-fadecolor> I<colour>	134	=item B<-fadecolor> I<colour>
122		135
123	Fade to this colour when fading is used (see B<-fade>). The default colour	136	Fade to this colour when fading is used (see B<-fade>). The default colour
124	is black. resource B<fadeColor>.	137	is opaque black. resource B<fadeColor>.
125		138
126	=item B<-tint> I<colour>	139	=item B<-tint> I<colour>
127		140
128	Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when	141	Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when
129	transparency is enabled with B<-tr> or B<-ip>. This only works for	142	transparency is enabled with B<-tr> or B<-ip>. This only works for
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131	used to brighten or darken the image in addition to tinting it; resource	144	used to brighten or darken the image in addition to tinting it; resource
132	I<tintColor>. Example:	145	I<tintColor>. Example:
133		146
134	@@RXVT_NAME@@ -tr -tint blue -sh 40	147	@@RXVT_NAME@@ -tr -tint blue -sh 40
135		148
136	=item B<-sh>	149	=item B<-sh> I<number>
137		150
138	I<number> Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent	151	Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent
139	background image in addition to tinting it (i.e. B<-tint> must be	152	background image in addition to (or instead of) tinting it;
140	specified, too, e.g. C<-tint white>).	153	resource I<shading>.
		154
		155	=item B<-blt> I<string>
		156
		157	Specify background blending type. If background pixmap is specified
		158	at the same time as transparency - such pixmap will be blended over
		159	transparency image, using method specified. Supported values are :
		160	B<add>, B<alphablend>, B<allanon> - color values averaging, B<colorize>,
		161	B<darken>, B<diff>, B<dissipate>, B<hue>, B<lighten>, B<overlay>,
		162	B<saturate>, B<screen>, B<sub>, B<tint>, B<value>. The default is
		163	alpha-blending; resource I<blendType>.
		164
		165	=item B<-blr> I<number>
		166
		167	Apply Gaussian Blur with the specified radius to the transparent
		168	background image; resource I<blurRadius>.
141		169
142	=item B<-bg> I<colour>	170	=item B<-bg> I<colour>
143		171
144	Window background colour; resource B<background>.	172	Window background colour; resource B<background>.
145		173
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147		175
148	Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>.	176	Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>.
149		177
150	=item B<-pixmap> I<file[;geom]>	178	=item B<-pixmap> I<file[;geom]>
151		179
152	Compile I<XPM>: Specify XPM file for the background and also optionally	180	Compile I<afterimage>: Specify image file for the background and also
153	specify its scaling with a geometry string. Note you may need to	181	optionally specify its scaling with a geometry string. Note you may need to
154	add quotes to avoid special shell interpretation of the C<;> in the	182	add quotes to avoid special shell interpretation of the C<;> in the
155	command-line; resource B<backgroundPixmap>.	183	command-line; for more details see resource B<backgroundPixmap>.
156		184
157	=item B<-cr> I<colour>	185	=item B<-cr> I<colour>
158		186
159	The cursor colour; resource B<cursorColor>.	187	The cursor colour; resource B<cursorColor>.
160		188
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172	resource B<borderColor>.	200	resource B<borderColor>.
173		201
174	=item B<-fn> I<fontlist>	202	=item B<-fn> I<fontlist>
175		203
176	Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names	204	Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names
177	that are used in turn when trying to display Unicode characters. The	205	that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
178	first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be	206	first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be
179	smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default	207	smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default
180	font list is always appended to it. See resource B<font> for more details.	208	font list is always appended to it. See resource B<font> for more details.
181		209
182	In short, to specify an X11 core font, just specify it's name or prefix it	210	In short, to specify an X11 core font, just specify its name or prefix it
183	with C<x:>. To specify an XFT-font, you need to prefix it with C<xft:>,	211	with C<x:>. To specify an XFT-font, you need to prefix it with C<xft:>,
184	e.g.:	212	e.g.:
185		213
186	@@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:pixelsize=15"	214	@@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:pixelsize=15"
187	@@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "9x15bold,xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono"	215	@@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "9x15bold,xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono"
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189	See also the question "How does rxvt-unicode choose fonts?" in the FAQ	217	See also the question "How does rxvt-unicode choose fonts?" in the FAQ
190	section of @@RXVT_NAME@@(7).	218	section of @@RXVT_NAME@@(7).
191		219
192	=item B<-fb> I<fontlist>	220	=item B<-fb> I<fontlist>
193		221
194	Compile font-styles: The bold font list to use when B<bold> characters are to	222	Compile I<font-styles>: The bold font list to use when B<bold> characters
195	be printed. See resource B<boldFont> for details.	223	are to be printed. See resource B<boldFont> for details.
196		224
197	=item B<-fi> I<fontlist>	225	=item B<-fi> I<fontlist>
198		226
199	Compile font-styles: The italic font list to use when I<italic> characters are to	227	Compile I<font-styles>: The italic font list to use when I<italic>
200	be printed. See resource B<italicFont> for details.	228	characters are to be printed. See resource B<italicFont> for details.
201		229
202	=item B<-fbi> I<fontlist>	230	=item B<-fbi> I<fontlist>
203		231
204	Compile font-styles: The bold italic font list to use when B<< I<bold	232	Compile I<font-styles>: The bold italic font list to use when B<< I<bold
205	italic> >> characters are to be printed. See resource B<boldItalicFont>	233	italic> >> characters are to be printed. See resource B<boldItalicFont>
206	for details.	234	for details.
207		235
208	=item B<-is>\|B<+is>	236	=item B<-is>\|B<+is>
209		237
210	Compile font-styles: Bold/Italic font styles imply high intensity	238	Compile I<font-styles>: Bold/Italic font styles imply high intensity
211	foreground/background (default). See resource B<intensityStyles> for	239	foreground/background (default). See resource B<intensityStyles> for
212	details.	240	details.
213		241
214	=item B<-name> I<name>	242	=item B<-name> I<name>
215		243
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296	=item B<-bl>	324	=item B<-bl>
297		325
298	Compile I<frills>: Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e.	326	Compile I<frills>: Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e.
299	if honoured by the WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window	327	if honoured by the WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window
300	decorations; resource B<borderLess>.	328	decorations; resource B<borderLess>.
		329
		330	=item B<-override-redirect>
		331
		332	Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect on the window; resource
		333	B<override-redirect>.
		334
		335	=item B<-sbg>
		336
		337	Compile I<frills>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line
		338	drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use
		339	this if you have a good font and want to use its block graphic glyphs;
		340	resource B<skipBuiltinGlyphs>.
301		341
302	=item B<-lsp> I<number>	342	=item B<-lsp> I<number>
303		343
304	Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of	344	Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of
305	the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource	345	the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource
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365	for more info.	405	for more info.
366		406
367	=item B<-tcw>	407	=item B<-tcw>
368		408
369	Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse	409	Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse
		410	button. Only effective when the original (non-perl) selection code is
370	button. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection the	411	in-use. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection the
371	end of the logical line only. resource B<tripleclickwords>.	412	end of the logical line only. resource B<tripleclickwords>.
372		413
373	=item B<-insecure>	414	=item B<-insecure>
374		415
375	Enable "insecure" mode, which currently enables most of the escape	416	Enable "insecure" mode, which currently enables most of the escape
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403		444
404	Remap a key symbol. See resource B<keysym>.	445	Remap a key symbol. See resource B<keysym>.
405		446
406	=item B<-embed> I<windowid>	447	=item B<-embed> I<windowid>
407		448
408	Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ to embed it's windows into an already-existing window,	449	Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ to embed its windows into an already-existing window,
409	which enables applications to easily embed a terminal.	450	which enables applications to easily embed a terminal.
410		451
411	Right now, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will first unmap/map the specified window, so it	452	Right now, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will first unmap/map the specified window, so it
412	shouldn't be a top-level window. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will also reconfigure it	453	shouldn't be a top-level window. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will also reconfigure it
413	quite a bit, so don't expect it to keep some specific state. It's best to	454	quite a bit, so don't expect it to keep some specific state. It's best to
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416	The window will not be destroyed when @@RXVT_NAME@@ exits.	457	The window will not be destroyed when @@RXVT_NAME@@ exits.
417		458
418	It might be useful to know that @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not close file	459	It might be useful to know that @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not close file
419	descriptors passed to it (except for stdin/out/err, of course), so you	460	descriptors passed to it (except for stdin/out/err, of course), so you
420	can use file descriptors to communicate with the programs within the	461	can use file descriptors to communicate with the programs within the
421	terminal. This works regardless of wether the C<-embed> option was used or	462	terminal. This works regardless of whether the C<-embed> option was used or
422	not.	463	not.
423		464
424	Here is a short Gtk2-perl snippet that illustrates how this option can be	465	Here is a short Gtk2-perl snippet that illustrates how this option can be
425	used (a longer example is in F<doc/embed>):	466	used (a longer example is in F<doc/embed>):
426		467
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428	$rxvt->signal_connect_after (realize => sub {	469	$rxvt->signal_connect_after (realize => sub {
429	my $xid = $_[0]->window->get_xid;	470	my $xid = $_[0]->window->get_xid;
430	system "@@RXVT_NAME@@ -embed $xid &";	471	system "@@RXVT_NAME@@ -embed $xid &";
431	});	472	});
432		473
433	=item B<-pty-fd> I<fileno>	474	=item B<-pty-fd> I<file descriptor>
434		475
435	Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ NOT to execute any commands or create a new pty/tty	476	Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ NOT to execute any commands or create a new pty/tty
436	pair but instead use the given filehandle as the tty master. This is	477	pair but instead use the given file descriptor as the tty master. This is
437	useful if you want to drive @@RXVT_NAME@@ as a generic terminal emulator	478	useful if you want to drive @@RXVT_NAME@@ as a generic terminal emulator
438	without having to run a program within it.	479	without having to run a program within it.
439		480
440	If this switch is given, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not create any utmp/wtmp	481	If this switch is given, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not create any utmp/wtmp
441	entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that	482	entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that
442	yourself if you want that.	483	yourself if you want that.
		484
		485	As an extremely special case, specifying C<-1> will completely suppress
		486	pty/tty operations.
443		487
444	Here is a example in perl that illustrates how this option can be used (a	488	Here is a example in perl that illustrates how this option can be used (a
445	longer example is in F<doc/pty-fd>):	489	longer example is in F<doc/pty-fd>):
446		490
447	use IO::Pty;	491	use IO::Pty;
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456	my $slave = $pty->slave;	500	my $slave = $pty->slave;
457	while (<$slave>) { print $slave "got <$_>\n" }	501	while (<$slave>) { print $slave "got <$_>\n" }
458		502
459	=item B<-pe> I<string>	503	=item B<-pe> I<string>
460		504
461	Colon-separated list of perl extension scripts to use in this terminal	505	Comma-separated list of perl extension scripts to use (or not to use) in
462	instance. See resource B<perl-ext>.	506	this terminal instance. See resource B<perl-ext> for details.
463		507
464	=back	508	=back
465		509
466	=head1 RESOURCES (available also as long-options)	510	=head1 RESOURCES (available also as long-options)
467		511
468	Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --help' gives a list of all resources (long	512	Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --help' gives a list of all resources (long
469	options) compiled into your version.	513	options) compiled into your version.
470		514
471	There are two different methods that @@RXVT_NAME@@ can use to get the	515	You can set and change the resources using X11 tools like B<xrdb>. Many
472	Xresource data: using the X libraries (Xrm*-functions) or internal	516	distribution do also load settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X
473	Xresources reader (B<~/.Xdefaults>). For the first method (ie.	517	starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will consult the following files/resources in order,
474	B<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -h> lists B<XGetDefaults>), you can set and change the	518	with later settings overwriting earlier ones:
475	resources using X11 tools like B<xrdb>. Many distribution do also load
476	settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@
477	will consult the following files/resources in order, with later settings
478	overwriting earlier ones:
479		519
480	1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global	520	1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global
481	2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR	521	2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR
482	3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults	522	3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults
483	4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen	523	4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen
484	5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename>	524	5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename>
485		525
486	If compiled with internal Xresources support (i.e. B<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -h>
487	lists B<.Xdefaults>) then B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> accepts application defaults
488	set in XAPPLOADDIR/URxvt (compile-time defined: usually
489	B</usr/lib/X11/app-defaults/URxvt>) and resources set in
490	B<~/.Xdefaults>, or B<~/.Xresources> if B<~/.Xdefaults> does not exist.
491	Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two	526	Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two class
492	class names: B<XTerm> and B<URxvt>. The class name B<Rxvt> allows	527	names: B<Rxvt> and B<URxvt>. The class name B<Rxvt> allows resources
493	resources common to both B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> and the original I<rxvt> to be	528	common to both B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> and the original I<rxvt> to be easily
494	easily configured, while the class name B<URxvt> allows resources	529	configured, while the class name B<URxvt> allows resources unique to
495	unique to B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>, notably colours and key-handling, to be	530	B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>, to be shared between different B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>
496	shared between different B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> configurations. If no	531	configurations. If no resources are specified, suitable defaults will
497	resources are specified, suitable defaults will be used. Command-line	532	be used. Command-line arguments can be used to override resource
498	arguments can be used to override resource settings. The following	533	settings. The following resources are supported (you might want to
499	resources are allowed:	534	check the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage for additional settings by perl
		535	extensions not documented here):
500		536
501	=over 4	537	=over 4
		538
		539	=item B<depth:> I<bitdepth>
		540
		541	Compile I<xft>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth;
		542	option B<-depth>.
502		543
503	=item B<geometry:> I<geom>	544	=item B<geometry:> I<geom>
504		545
505	Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24];	546	Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24];
506	option B<-geometry>.	547	option B<-geometry>.
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543	Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the	584	Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the
544	foreground colour is the default.	585	foreground colour is the default.
545		586
546	=item B<colorRV:> I<colour>	587	=item B<colorRV:> I<colour>
547		588
548	Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video	589	Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video characters
549	characters.	590	when OPTION_HC is disabled (--disable-frills).
550		591
551	=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour>	592	=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour>
552		593
553	If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline	594	If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline
554	itself. If unset, use the foreground colour.	595	itself. If unset, use the foreground colour.
…		…
570	option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option	611	option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option
571	B<+rv>. See note in B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section.	612	B<+rv>. See note in B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section.
572		613
573	=item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean>	614	=item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean>
574		615
575	B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When scrolling	616	B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When receiving lots
576	quickly, fewer screen updates are performed [default]; option B<-j>.	617	of lines, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will only scroll once a whole screen height of lines
		618	has been read, resulting in fewer updates while still displaying every
		619	received line; option B<-j>.
		620
577	B<False>: specify that smooth scrolling should be used; option B<+j>.	621	B<False>: specify that smooth scrolling should be used. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will
		622	force a screen refresh on each new line it received; option B<+j>.
		623
		624	=item B<skipScroll:> I<boolean>
		625
		626	B<True>: (the default) specify that skip scrolling should be used. When
		627	receiving lots of lines, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will only scroll once in a while
		628	(around 60 times per second), resulting in far fewer updates. This can
		629	result in @@RXVT_NAME@@ not ever displaying some of the lines it receives;
		630	option B<-ss>.
		631
		632	B<False>: specify that everything is to be displayed, even
		633	if the refresh is too fast for the human eye to read anything (or the
		634	monitor to display anything); option B<+ss>.
578		635
579	=item B<inheritPixmap:> I<boolean>	636	=item B<inheritPixmap:> I<boolean>
580		637
581	B<True>: make the background inherit the parent windows' pixmap, giving	638	B<True>: make the background inherit the parent windows' pixmap, giving
582	artificial transparency. B<False>: do not inherit the parent windows'	639	artificial transparency. B<False>: do not inherit the parent windows'
583	pixmap.	640	pixmap.
584		641
		642	I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by
		643	the author. Don't bug him with installation questions!>
		644
585	=item B<fading:> I<number>	645	=item B<fading:> I<number>
586		646
587	Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>.	647	Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>.
588		648
589	=item B<fadeColor:> I<colour>	649	=item B<fadeColor:> I<colour>
…		…
596	Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour; option	656	Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour; option
597	B<-tint>.	657	B<-tint>.
598		658
599	=item B<shading:> I<number>	659	=item B<shading:> I<number>
600		660
601	Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background	661	Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background image
602	image in addition to tinting it.	662	in addition to tinting it; option B<-sh>.
		663
		664	=item B<blendType:> I<string>
		665
		666	Specify background blending type; option B<-blt>.
		667
		668	=item B<blurRadius:> I<number>
		669
		670	Apply Gaussian Blurr with the specified radius to the transparent
		671	background image; option B<-blr>.
603		672
604	=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour>	673	=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour>
605		674
606	Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2].	675	Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2].
607		676
…		…
615	The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar	684	The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar
616	and the text.	685	and the text.
617		686
618	=item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;geom]>	687	=item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;geom]>
619		688
620	Use the specified XPM file (note the `.xpm' extension is optional) for	689	Use the specified image file for the background and also optionally
621	the background and also optionally specify its scaling with a geometry	690	specify its scaling with a geometry string B<WxH+X+Y>,
622	string B<WxH+X+Y>, in which B<"W" / "H"> specify the	691	in which B<"W" / "H"> specify the horizontal/vertical scale (percent),
623	horizontal/vertical scale (percent) and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image	692	and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image centre (percent).
624	centre (percent). A scale of 0 displays the image with tiling. A scale	693	A scale of 0 displays the image with tiling. A scale of 1 displays the
625	of 1 displays the image without any scaling. A scale of 2 to 9	694	image without any scaling. A scale of 2 to 9 specifies an integer
626	specifies an integer number of images in that direction. No image will	695	number of images in that direction. No image will be magnified beyond
627	be magnified beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted	696	10 times its original size. The maximum permitted scale is 1000.
628	scale is 1000. [default 0x0+50+50]	697	Special string of B<"auto"> used as a geometry will cause image to be
629		698	automatically scaled to match window size.
630	=item B<menu:> I<file[;tag]>	699	If used in conjunction with B<-tr> option - specified pixmap will be
631		700	blended over transparency image using either alpha-blending, or any
632	Read in the specified menu file (note the `.menu' extension is	701	other blending type, specified with B<-blt "type"> option.
633	optional) and also optionally specify a starting tag to find. See the	702	[default 0x0+50+50]
634	reference documentation for details on the syntax for the menuBar.
635		703
636	=item B<path:> I<path>	704	=item B<path:> I<path>
637		705
638	Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding files (XPM and	706	Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding XPM files.
639	menus), in addition to the paths specified by the B<RXVTPATH> and
640	B<PATH> environment variables.
641		707
642	=item B<font:> I<fontlist>	708	=item B<font:> I<fontlist>
643		709
644	Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font	710	Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names
645	names that are used in turn when trying to display Unicode characters.	711	that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
646	The first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might	712	first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be
647	be smaller, but not larger. A reasonable default font list is always	713	smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default
648	appended to it; option B<-fn>.	714	font list is always appended to it; option B<-fn>.
649		715
650	Each font can either be a standard X11 core font (XLFD) name, with	716	Each font can either be a standard X11 core font (XLFD) name, with
651	optional prefix C<x:> or a Xft font (Compile I<xft>), prefixed with C<xft:>.	717	optional prefix C<x:> or a Xft font (Compile I<xft>), prefixed with C<xft:>.
652		718
653	In addition, each font can be prefixed with additional hints and	719	In addition, each font can be prefixed with additional hints and
…		…
655	hint currently is C<codeset=codeset-name>, and this is only used for Xft	721	hint currently is C<codeset=codeset-name>, and this is only used for Xft
656	fonts.	722	fonts.
657		723
658	For example, this font resource	724	For example, this font resource
659		725
660	URxvt*font: 9x15bold,\	726	URxvt.font: 9x15bold,\
661	-misc-fixed-bold-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1,\	727	-misc-fixed-bold-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1,\
662	-misc-fixed-medium-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1, \	728	-misc-fixed-medium-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1, \
663	[codeset=JISX0208]xft:Kochi Gothic:antialias=false, \	729	[codeset=JISX0208]xft:Kochi Gothic:antialias=false, \
664	xft:Code2000:antialias=false	730	xft:Code2000:antialias=false
665		731
…		…
703		769
704	=item B<intensityStyles:> I<boolean>	770	=item B<intensityStyles:> I<boolean>
705		771
706	When font styles are not enabled, or this option is enabled (B<True>,	772	When font styles are not enabled, or this option is enabled (B<True>,
707	option B<-is>, the default), bold and italic font styles imply high	773	option B<-is>, the default), bold and italic font styles imply high
708	intensity foreground/backround colours. Disabling this option (B<False>,	774	intensity foreground/background colours. Disabling this option (B<False>,
709	option B<+is>) disables this behaviour, the high intensity colours are not	775	option B<+is>) disables this behaviour, the high intensity colours are not
710	reachable.	776	reachable.
711		777
712	=item B<selectstyle:> I<mode>	778	=item B<selectstyle:> I<mode>
713		779
714	Set mouse selection style to B<old> which is 2.20, B<oldword> which is	780	Set mouse selection style to B<old> which is 2.20, B<oldword> which
715	xterm style with 2.20 old word selection, or anything else which gives	781	is xterm style with 2.20 old word selection, or anything else which
716	xterm style selection.	782	gives xterm style selection. Only effective when the original (non-perl)
		783	selection code is in use.
717		784
718	=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode>	785	=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode>
719		786
720	Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is	787	Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is
721	the author's favourite.	788	the author's favourite.
…		…
735	=item B<mapAlert:> I<boolean>	802	=item B<mapAlert:> I<boolean>
736		803
737	B<True>: de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character. B<False>: no	804	B<True>: de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character. B<False>: no
738	de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character [default].	805	de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character [default].
739		806
		807	=item B<urgentOnBell:> I<boolean>
		808
		809	B<True>: set the urgency hint for the wm on receipt of a bell character.
		810	B<False>: do not set the urgency hint [default].
		811
740	=item B<visualBell:> I<boolean>	812	=item B<visualBell:> I<boolean>
741		813
742	B<True>: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option B<-vb>.	814	B<True>: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option B<-vb>.
743	B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>.	815	B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>.
744		816
…		…
762		834
763	The string will be interpreted as if typed into the shell as-is.	835	The string will be interpreted as if typed into the shell as-is.
764		836
765	Example:	837	Example:
766		838
767	URxvt*print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX)	839	URxvt.print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX)
768		840
769	This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents	841	This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents
770	everytime you hit C<Print>.	842	every time you hit C<Print>.
771		843
772	=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean>	844	=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean>
773		845
774	B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>:	846	B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>:
775	disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>.	847	disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>.
…		…
797		869
798	=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean>	870	=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean>
799		871
800	B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (and	872	B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (and
801	B<scrollTtyOutput> is False); option B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll	873	B<scrollTtyOutput> is False); option B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll
802	with scrollback buffer when tty recieves new lines; option B<+sw>.	874	with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines; option B<+sw>.
803		875
804	=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean>	876	=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean>
805		877
806	B<True>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys	878	B<True>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys
807	are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and	879	are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and
…		…
826	=item B<borderLess:> I<boolean>	898	=item B<borderLess:> I<boolean>
827		899
828	Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e. if honoured by the	900	Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e. if honoured by the
829	WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window decorations; option B<-bl>.	901	WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window decorations; option B<-bl>.
830		902
		903	=item B<skipBuiltinGlyphs:> I<boolean>
		904
		905	Compile I<frills>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line
		906	drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use
		907	this if you have a good font and want to use its block graphic glyphs;
		908	option B<-sbg>.
		909
831	=item B<termName:> I<termname>	910	=item B<termName:> I<termname>
832		911
833	Specifies the terminal type name to be set in the B<TERM> environment	912	Specifies the terminal type name to be set in the B<TERM> environment
834	variable; option B<-tn>.	913	variable; option B<-tn>.
835		914
…		…
890	pressed. If unset it will send the sequence traditionally associated	969	pressed. If unset it will send the sequence traditionally associated
891	with the B<Execute> key.	970	with the B<Execute> key.
892		971
893	=item B<cutchars:> I<string>	972	=item B<cutchars:> I<string>
894		973
895	The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection. The	974	The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection
896	built-in default:	975	(whitespace delimiting is added automatically if resource is given).
		976
		977	When the perl selection extension is in use (the default if compiled
		978	in, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage), a suitable regex using these
		979	characters will be created (if the resource exists, otherwise, no regex
		980	will be created). In this mode, characters outside ISO-8859-1 can be used.
		981
		982	When the selection extension is not used, only ISO-8859-1 characters can
		983	be used. If not specified, the built-in default is used:
897		984
898	B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]{\|} >>	985	B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]{\|} >>
899		986
900	=item B<preeditType:> I<style>	987	=item B<preeditType:> I<style>
901		988
…		…
937	default. (Note that many other terminals, including xterm, have these	1024	default. (Note that many other terminals, including xterm, have these
938	sequences enabled by default, which doesn't make it safer, though).	1025	sequences enabled by default, which doesn't make it safer, though).
939		1026
940	You can enable them by setting this boolean resource or specifying	1027	You can enable them by setting this boolean resource or specifying
941	B<-insecure> as an option. At the moment, this enables display-answer,	1028	B<-insecure> as an option. At the moment, this enables display-answer,
942	locale, findfont, icon label and window title requests as well as dynamic	1029	locale, findfont, icon label and window title requests.
943	menubar dispatch.
944		1030
945	=item B<modifier:> I<modifier>	1031	=item B<modifier:> I<modifier>
946		1032
947	Set the key to be interpreted as the Meta key to: B<alt>, B<meta>,	1033	Set the key to be interpreted as the Meta key to: B<alt>, B<meta>,
948	B<hyper>, B<super>, B<mod1>, B<mod2>, B<mod3>, B<mod4>, B<mod5>; option	1034	B<hyper>, B<super>, B<mod1>, B<mod2>, B<mod3>, B<mod4>, B<mod5>; option
…		…
952		1038
953	Specify the reply rxvt-unicode sends to the shell when an ENQ (control-E)	1039	Specify the reply rxvt-unicode sends to the shell when an ENQ (control-E)
954	character is passed through. It may contain escape values as described	1040	character is passed through. It may contain escape values as described
955	in the entry on B<keysym> following.	1041	in the entry on B<keysym> following.
956		1042
957	=item B<secondaryScreen:> I<bool>	1043	=item B<secondaryScreen:> I<boolean>
958		1044
959	Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled).	1045	Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled).
960		1046
961	=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<bool>	1047	=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<boolean>
962		1048
963	Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If the this	1049	Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If this
964	option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the	1050	option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the
965	scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will	1051	scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will
966	instead scroll the screen up.	1052	instead scroll the screen up.
967		1053
968	=item B<hold>: I<bool>	1054	=item B<hold>: I<boolean>
969		1055
970	Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@	1056	Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@
971	will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within	1057	will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within
972	it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the	1058	it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the
973	user.	1059	user.
…		…
996		1082
997	I<string> may contain escape values (C<\a>: bell, C<\b>: backspace,	1083	I<string> may contain escape values (C<\a>: bell, C<\b>: backspace,
998	C<\e>, C<\E>: escape, C<\n>: newline, C<\r>: carriage return, C<\t>: tab,	1084	C<\e>, C<\E>: escape, C<\n>: newline, C<\r>: carriage return, C<\t>: tab,
999	C<\000>: octal number) or verbatim control characters (C<^?>: delete,	1085	C<\000>: octal number) or verbatim control characters (C<^?>: delete,
1000	C<^@>: null, C<^A> ...) and may be enclosed with double quotes so that it	1086	C<^@>: null, C<^A> ...) and may be enclosed with double quotes so that it
1001	can start or end with whitespace.	1087	can start or end with whitespace. B<This feature is deprecated and will
		1088	be removed>.
1002		1089
1003	Please note that you need to double the C<\> when using	1090	Please note that you need to double the C<\> in resource files, as
1004	C<--enable-xgetdefault>, as X itself does it's own de-escaping (you can	1091	Xlib itself does its own de-escaping (you can use C<\033> instead of
1005	use C<\033> instead of C<\e> (and so on), which will work with both Xt and	1092	C<\e> (and so on), which will work with both Xt and @@RXVT_NAME@@'s own
1006	@@RXVT_NAME@@'s own processing).	1093	processing).
1007		1094
1008	You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a I<string>	1095	You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a I<string>
1009	with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimeter `/'	1096	with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimiter `/'
1010	should be a character not used by the strings.	1097	should be a character not used by the strings.
1011		1098
1012	Its usage can be demonstrated by an example:	1099	Its usage can be demonstrated by an example:
1013		1100
1014	URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list\|\033<M-C-\|abc\|>	1101	URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list\|\033<M-C-\|abc\|>
…		…
1067		1154
1068	=item B<perl-ext-common>: I<string>	1155	=item B<perl-ext-common>: I<string>
1069		1156
1070	=item B<perl-ext>: I<string>	1157	=item B<perl-ext>: I<string>
1071		1158
1072	Colon-separated list(s) of perl extension scripts to use in this terminal	1159	Comma-separated list(s) of perl extension scripts (default: C<default>) to
		1160	use in this terminal instance; option B<-pe>.
		1161
		1162	Extension names can be prefixed with a C<-> sign to prohibit using
		1163	them. This can be useful to selectively disable some extensions loaded
		1164	by default, or specified via the C<perl-ext-common> resource. For
		1165	example, C<default,-selection> will use all the default extension except
		1166	C<selection>.
		1167
		1168	Extension names can also be followed by an argument in angle brackets
		1169	(e.g. C<< searchable-scrollback<M-s> >>, which binds the hotkey for
		1170	searchable scrollback to Alt/Meta-s). Mentioning the same extension
		1171	multiple times with different arguments will pass multiple arguments to
		1172	the extension.
		1173
1073	instance. Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded	1174	Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if
1074	if necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance. If this	1175	necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance.
1075	resource is empty or missing, then the perl interpreter will not be	1176
1076	initialized. The idea behind two options is that B<perl-ext-common> will	1177	If both of these resources are the empty string, then the perl
1077	be used for extensions that should be available to all instances, while	1178	interpreter will not be initialized. The idea behind two options is that
1078	B<perl-ext> is used for specific instances; option B<-pe>.	1179	B<perl-ext-common> will be used for extensions that should be available to
		1180	all instances, while B<perl-ext> is used for specific instances.
1079		1181
1080	=item B<perl-eval>: I<string>	1182	=item B<perl-eval>: I<string>
1081		1183
1082	Perl code to be evaluated when all extensions have been registered. See the	1184	Perl code to be evaluated when all extensions have been registered. See
1083	@@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.	1185	the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage. Due to security reasons, this resource
		1186	will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.
1084		1187
1085	=item B<perl-lib>: I<path>	1188	=item B<perl-lib>: I<path>
1086		1189
1087	Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension	1190	Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension
1088	scripts. When looking for extensions specified by the C<perl> resource,	1191	scripts. When looking for extensions specified by the C<perl> resource,
1089	@@RXVT_NAME@@ will first look in these directories and then in	1192	@@RXVT_NAME@@ will first look in these directories and then in
1090	F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>.	1193	F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>. Due to security reasons, this resource
		1194	will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.
1091		1195
1092	See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.	1196	See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.
		1197
		1198	=item B<< selection.pattern-I<idx> >>: I<perl-regex>
		1199
		1200	Additional selection patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage for
		1201	details.
		1202
		1203	=item B<< selection-autotransform.I<idx> >>: I<perl-transform>
		1204
		1205	Selection auto-transform patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage
		1206	for details.
		1207
		1208	=item B<searchable-scrollback:> I<keysym>
		1209
		1210	Sets the hotkey that starts the incremental scrollback buffer search
		1211	(default: C<M-s>).
		1212
		1213	=item B<urlLauncher>: I<string>
		1214
		1215	Specifies the program to be started with a URL argument. Used by the
		1216	C<selection-popup> and C<matcher> perl extensions.
		1217
		1218	=item B<transient-for>: I<windowid>
		1219
		1220	Compile I<frills>: Sets the WM_TRANSIENT_FOR property to the given window id.
		1221
		1222	=item B<override-redirect>: I<boolean>
		1223
		1224	Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, making
		1225	it almost invisible to window managers; option B<-override-redirect>.
		1226
		1227	=item B<iso14755_52:> I<boolean>
		1228
		1229	Turn on/off ISO 14755 5.2 mode (default enabled).
1093		1230
1094	=back	1231	=back
1095		1232
1096	=head1 THE SCROLLBAR	1233	=head1 THE SCROLLBAR
1097		1234
…		…
1116	application. Instead, pressing Button1 and Button3 sends B<ESC [ 6 ~>	1253	application. Instead, pressing Button1 and Button3 sends B<ESC [ 6 ~>
1117	(Next) and B<ESC [ 5 ~> (Prior), respectively. Similarly, clicking on the	1254	(Next) and B<ESC [ 5 ~> (Prior), respectively. Similarly, clicking on the
1118	up and down arrows sends B<ESC [ A> (Up) and B<ESC [ B> (Down),	1255	up and down arrows sends B<ESC [ A> (Up) and B<ESC [ B> (Down),
1119	respectively.	1256	respectively.
1120		1257
1121	=head1 TEXT SELECTION AND INSERTION	1258	=head1 THE SELECTION: SELECTING AND PASTING TEXT
1122		1259
1123	The behaviour of text selection and insertion mechanism is similar to	1260	The behaviour of text selection and insertion/pasting mechanism is similar
1124	I<xterm>(1).	1261	to I<xterm>(1).
1125		1262
1126	=over 4	1263	=over 4
1127		1264
1128	=item B<Selection>:	1265	=item B<Selecting>:
1129		1266
1130	Left click at the beginning of the region, drag to the end of the region	1267	Left click at the beginning of the region, drag to the end of the region
1131	and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left double-click	1268	and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left double-click
1132	to select a word; Left triple-click to select the entire logical line	1269	to select a word; Left triple-click to select the entire logical line
1133	(which can span multiple screen lines), unless modified by resource	1270	(which can span multiple screen lines), unless modified by resource
…		…
1137	(Compile: I<frills>) will create a rectangular selection instead of a	1274	(Compile: I<frills>) will create a rectangular selection instead of a
1138	normal one. In this mode, every selected row becomes its own line in the	1275	normal one. In this mode, every selected row becomes its own line in the
1139	selection, and trailing whitespace is visually underlined and removed from	1276	selection, and trailing whitespace is visually underlined and removed from
1140	the selection.	1277	the selection.
1141		1278
1142	=item B<Insertion>:	1279	=item B<Pasting>:
1143		1280
1144	Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button (or B<Shift-Insert>) in	1281	Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button in an B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>
1145	an B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> window causes the current text selection to be	1282	window causes the value of the PRIMARY selection (or CLIPBOARD with the
1146	inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard.	1283	B<Meta> modifier) to be inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard.
		1284
		1285	Pressing B<Shift-Insert> causes the value of the PRIMARY selection to be
		1286	inserted too.
1147		1287
1148	=back	1288	=back
1149		1289
1150	=head1 CHANGING FONTS	1290	=head1 CHANGING FONTS
1151		1291
1152	Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet	1292	Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet
1153	supported in rxvt-unicode. Bug me if you need this.	1293	supported in rxvt-unicode. Bug me if you need this.
1154		1294
1155	You can, however, switch fonts at runtime using escape sequences (and	1295	You can, however, switch fonts at runtime using escape sequences, e.g.:
1156	therefore using the menubar), e.g.:
1157		1296
1158	printf '\e]710;%s\007' "9x15bold,xft:Kochi Gothic"	1297	printf '\e]710;%s\007' "9x15bold,xft:Kochi Gothic"
		1298
		1299	You can use keyboard shortcuts, too:
		1300
		1301	URxvt.keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]710;suxuseuro\007\033]711;suxuseuro\007
		1302	URxvt.keysym.M-C-2: command:\033]710;9x15bold\007\033]711;9x15bold\007
1159		1303
1160	rxvt-unicode will automatically re-apply these fonts to the output so far.	1304	rxvt-unicode will automatically re-apply these fonts to the output so far.
1161		1305
1162	=head1 ISO 14755 SUPPORT	1306	=head1 ISO 14755 SUPPORT
1163		1307
…		…
1191	This mode lets you input characters representing the keycap symbols of	1335	This mode lets you input characters representing the keycap symbols of
1192	your keyboard, if representable in the current locale encoding.	1336	your keyboard, if representable in the current locale encoding.
1193		1337
1194	Start by pressing C<Control> and C<Shift> together, then releasing	1338	Start by pressing C<Control> and C<Shift> together, then releasing
1195	them. The next special key (cursor keys, home etc.) you enter will not	1339	them. The next special key (cursor keys, home etc.) you enter will not
1196	invoke it's usual function but instead will insert the corresponding	1340	invoke its usual function but instead will insert the corresponding
1197	keycap symbol. The symbol will only be entered when the key has been	1341	keycap symbol. The symbol will only be entered when the key has been
1198	released, otherwise pressing e.g. C<Shift> would enter the symbol for	1342	released, otherwise pressing e.g. C<Shift> would enter the symbol for
1199	C<ISO Level 2 Switch>, although your intention might have been to enter a	1343	C<ISO Level 2 Switch>, although your intention might have been to enter a
1200	reverse tab (Shift-Tab).	1344	reverse tab (Shift-Tab).
1201		1345
…		…
1234	=head1 COLORS AND GRAPHICS	1378	=head1 COLORS AND GRAPHICS
1235		1379
1236	In addition to the default foreground and background colours,	1380	In addition to the default foreground and background colours,
1237	B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can display up to 16 colours (8 ANSI colours plus	1381	B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can display up to 16 colours (8 ANSI colours plus
1238	high-intensity bold/blink versions of the same). Here is a list of the	1382	high-intensity bold/blink versions of the same). Here is a list of the
1239	colours with their B<rgb.txt> names.	1383	colours with their names.
1240		1384
1241	=begin table	1385	=begin table
1242		1386
1243	B<color0> (black) = Black	1387	B<color0> (black) = Black
1244	B<color1> (red) = Red3	1388	B<color1> (red) = Red3
…		…
1264	It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>,	1408	It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>,
1265	B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as	1409	B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as
1266	a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of	1410	a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of
1267	color0-color15.	1411	color0-color15.
1268		1412
		1413	In addition to the colours defined above, @@RXVT_NAME@@ offers an
		1414	additional 72 colours. The first 64 of those (with indices 16 to 79)
		1415	consist of a 444 RGB colour cube (i.e. I<index = r * 16 + g * 4 + b +
		1416	16>), followed by 8 additional shades of gray (with indices 80 to 87).
		1417
		1418	Together, all those colours implement the 88 colour xterm colours. Only
		1419	the first 16 can be changed using resources currently, the rest can only
		1420	be changed via command sequences ("escape codes").
		1421
1269	Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by	1422	Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by
1270	always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to	1423	always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to
1271	I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise	1424	I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise
1272	been specified. For example,	1425	been specified. For example,
1273		1426
…		…
1278	would yield White on Black, while on I<xterm>(1) it would yield Black	1431	would yield White on Black, while on I<xterm>(1) it would yield Black
1279	on White.	1432	on White.
1280		1433
1281	=back	1434	=back
1282		1435
		1436	=head2 ALPHA CHANNEL SUPPORT
		1437
		1438	If Xft support has been compiled in and as long as Xft/Xrender/X don't get
		1439	their act together, rxvt-unicode will support C<rgba:rrrr/gggg/bbbb/aaaa>
		1440	(recommended, but B<MUST> have 4 digits/component) colour specifications,
		1441	in addition to the ones provided by X, where the additional A component
		1442	specifies opacity (alpha) values. The minimum value of C<0> is completely
		1443	transparent). You can also prefix any color with C<[percent]>, where
		1444	C<percent> is a decimal percentage (0-100) that specifies the opacity of
		1445	the color, where C<0> is completely transparent and C<100> is completelxy
		1446	opaque.
		1447
		1448	You probably need to specify B<"-depth 32">, too, and have the luck that
		1449	your X-server uses ARGB pixel layout, as X is far from just supporting
		1450	ARGB visuals out of the box, and rxvt-unicode just fudges around.
		1451
		1452	For example, the following selects an almost completely transparent red
		1453	background, and an almost opaque pink foreground:
		1454
		1455	@@RXVT_NAME@@ -depth 32 -bg rgba:0000/0000/0000/aaaa -fg "[80]pink"
		1456
		1457	I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by
		1458	the author. Don't bug him with installation questions!>
		1459
1283	=head1 ENVIRONMENT	1460	=head1 ENVIRONMENT
1284		1461
1285	B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables:	1462	B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables:
1286		1463
1287	=over 4	1464	=over 4
1288		1465
1289	=item B<TERM>	1466	=item B<TERM>
1290		1467
1291	Normally set to C<rxvt-unicode>, unless overwritten at configure time, via	1468	Normally set to C<rxvt-unicode>, unless overwritten at configure time, via
1292	resources or on the commandline.	1469	resources or on the command line.
1293		1470
1294	=item B<COLORTERM>	1471	=item B<COLORTERM>
1295		1472
1296	Either C<rxvt>, C<rxvt-xpm>, depending on wether @@RXVT_NAME@@ was	1473	Either C<rxvt>, C<rxvt-xpm>, depending on whether @@RXVT_NAME@@ was
1297	compiled with XPM support, and optionally with the added extension	1474	compiled with XPM support, and optionally with the added extension
1298	C<-mono> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome screen.	1475	C<-mono> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome screen.
1299		1476
1300	=item B<COLORFGBG>	1477	=item B<COLORFGBG>
1301		1478
…		…
1319	C<--with-terminfo=PATH>.	1496	C<--with-terminfo=PATH>.
1320		1497
1321	=item B<DISPLAY>	1498	=item B<DISPLAY>
1322		1499
1323	Used by @@RXVT_NAME@@ to connect to the display and set to the correct	1500	Used by @@RXVT_NAME@@ to connect to the display and set to the correct
1324	display in it's child processes.	1501	display in its child processes.
1325		1502
1326	=item B<SHELL>	1503	=item B<SHELL>
1327		1504
1328	The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>.	1505	The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>.
1329
1330	=item B<RXVTPATH>
1331
1332	The path where @@RXVT_NAME@@ looks for support files such as menu and xpm
1333	files.
1334
1335	=item B<PATH>
1336
1337	Used in the same way as C<RXVTPATH>.
1338		1506
1339	=item B<RXVT_SOCKET>	1507	=item B<RXVT_SOCKET>
1340		1508
1341	The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and	1509	The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and
1342	@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1).	1510	@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1).
…		…
1380		1548
1381	=item Project Coordinator	1549	=item Project Coordinator
1382		1550
1383	Marc A. Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >>	1551	Marc A. Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >>
1384		1552
1385	L<http://software.schmorp.de/#rxvt-unicode>	1553	L<http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/rxvt-unicode.html>
1386		1554
1387	=back	1555	=back
1388		1556
1389	=head1 AUTHORS	1557	=head1 AUTHORS
1390		1558
…		…
1412		1580
1413	Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5)	1581	Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5)
1414		1582
1415	=item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >>	1583	=item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >>
1416		1584
1417	Rewrote screen display and text selection routines. Project Coordinator	1585	Rewrote screen display and text selection routines.
		1586
1418	(changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode)	1587	Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode)
1419		1588
1420	=item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >>	1589	=item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >>
1421		1590
1422	Forked rxvt-unicode, rewrote most of the display code and internal	1591	Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl
1423	character handling to store text in unicode, improve xterm	1592	extension, random hacks, numerous bugfixes and extensions.
1424	compatibility and apply numerous other bugfixes and extensions.
1425		1593
1426	Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -)	1594	Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -)
1427		1595
		1596	=item Emanuele Giaquinta L<< <e.giaquinta@glauco.it> >>
		1597
		1598	Pty/tty/utmp/wtmp rewrite, lots of random hacking and bugfixing.
		1599
1428	=back	1600	=back
1429		1601

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