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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 devanagari. 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>.
109		114
110	=item B<-ip>\|B<+ip> \| B<-tr>\|B<+tr>	115	=item B<-ss>\|B<+ss>
111		116
112	Turn on/off inheriting parent window's pixmap. Alternative form is	117	Turn on/off skip scrolling (allow multiple screens per refresh); resource B<skipScroll>.
113	B<-tr>; resource B<inheritPixmap>.	118
		119	=item B<-tr>\|B<+tr>
		120
		121	Turn on/off illusion of a transparent window background. Obsolete form of it is
		122	B<-ip> and it should not be used anymore; resource B<transparent>.
		123
		124	I<Please note that old resource name of B<inheritPixmap> is obsolete and should be
		125	changed to B<transparent>. Backwards compatibility support for B<inheritPixmap> will
		126	be phased out in future versions of rxvt!>
		127
		128	I<Please address all transparency related issues to Sasha Vasko at
		129	sasha@aftercode.net. Read the FAQ (man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@)!>
114		130
115	=item B<-fade> I<number>	131	=item B<-fade> I<number>
116		132
117	Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small values	133	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	134	fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade
119	colour; resource B<fading>.	135	colour; resource B<fading>.
120		136
121	=item B<-fadecolor> I<colour>	137	=item B<-fadecolor> I<colour>
122		138
123	Fade to this colour when fading is used (see B<-fade>). The default colour	139	Fade to this colour when fading is used (see B<-fade>). The default colour
124	is black. resource B<fadeColor>.	140	is opaque black. resource B<fadeColor>.
125		141
126	=item B<-tint> I<colour>	142	=item B<-tint> I<colour>
127		143
128	Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when	144	Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when
129	transparency is enabled with B<-tr> or B<-ip>. This only works for	145	transparency is enabled with B<-tr>. This only works for
130	non-tiled backgrounds, currently. See also the B<-sh> option that can be	146	non-tiled backgrounds, currently. See also the B<-sh> option that can be
131	used to brighten or darken the image in addition to tinting it; resource	147	used to brighten or darken the image in addition to tinting it.
		148	Please note that certain tint colours can be applied on the server-side,
		149	thus yielding performance gain of two orders of magnitude. These colours are:
		150	blue, red, green, cyan, magenta, yellow, and those close to them. Also
		151	pure black and pure white colors essentialy mean no tinting; resource
132	I<tintColor>. Example:	152	I<tintColor>. Example:
133		153
134	@@RXVT_NAME@@ -tr -tint blue -sh 40	154	@@RXVT_NAME@@ -tr -tint blue -sh 40
135		155
136	=item B<-sh>	156	=item B<-sh> I<number>
137		157
138	I<number> Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent	158	Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (100 .. 200) the transparent
139	background image in addition to tinting it (i.e. B<-tint> must be	159	background image in addition to (or instead of) tinting it;
140	specified, too, e.g. C<-tint white>).	160	resource I<shading>.
		161
		162	=item B<-blt> I<string>
		163
		164	Specify background blending type. If background pixmap is specified
		165	at the same time as transparency - such pixmap will be blended over
		166	transparency image, using method specified. Supported values are :
		167	B<add>, B<alphablend>, B<allanon> - color values averaging, B<colorize>,
		168	B<darken>, B<diff>, B<dissipate>, B<hue>, B<lighten>, B<overlay>,
		169	B<saturate>, B<screen>, B<sub>, B<tint>, B<value>. The default is
		170	alpha-blending. Compile I<afterimage>; resource I<blendType>.
		171
		172	=item B<-blr> I<HxV>
		173
		174	Apply Gaussian Blur with the specified radii to the transparent
		175	background image. If single number is specified - both vertical and
		176	horizontal radii are considered to be the same. Setting one of the
		177	radii to 1 and another to a large number creates interesting effects
		178	on some backgrounds. Maximum radius value is 128. Compile I<afterimage>;
		179	resource I<blurRadius>.
141		180
142	=item B<-bg> I<colour>	181	=item B<-bg> I<colour>
143		182
144	Window background colour; resource B<background>.	183	Window background colour; resource B<background>.
145		184
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147		186
148	Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>.	187	Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>.
149		188
150	=item B<-pixmap> I<file[;geom]>	189	=item B<-pixmap> I<file[;geom]>
151		190
152	Compile I<XPM>: Specify XPM file for the background and also optionally	191	Compile I<afterimage>: Specify image file for the background and also
153	specify its scaling with a geometry string. Note you may need to	192	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	193	add quotes to avoid special shell interpretation of the C<;> in the
155	command-line; resource B<backgroundPixmap>.	194	command-line; for more details see resource B<backgroundPixmap>.
156		195
157	=item B<-cr> I<colour>	196	=item B<-cr> I<colour>
158		197
159	The cursor colour; resource B<cursorColor>.	198	The cursor colour; resource B<cursorColor>.
160		199
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172	resource B<borderColor>.	211	resource B<borderColor>.
173		212
174	=item B<-fn> I<fontlist>	213	=item B<-fn> I<fontlist>
175		214
176	Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names	215	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	216	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	217	first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be
179	smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default	218	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.	219	font list is always appended to it. See resource B<font> for more details.
181		220
182	In short, to specify an X11 core font, just specify it's name or prefix it	221	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:>,	222	with C<x:>. To specify an XFT-font, you need to prefix it with C<xft:>,
184	e.g.:	223	e.g.:
185		224
186	@@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:pixelsize=15"	225	@@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:pixelsize=15"
187	@@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "9x15bold,xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono"	226	@@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	228	See also the question "How does rxvt-unicode choose fonts?" in the FAQ
190	section of @@RXVT_NAME@@(7).	229	section of @@RXVT_NAME@@(7).
191		230
192	=item B<-fb> I<fontlist>	231	=item B<-fb> I<fontlist>
193		232
194	Compile font-styles: The bold font list to use when B<bold> characters are to	233	Compile I<font-styles>: The bold font list to use when B<bold> characters
195	be printed. See resource B<boldFont> for details.	234	are to be printed. See resource B<boldFont> for details.
196		235
197	=item B<-fi> I<fontlist>	236	=item B<-fi> I<fontlist>
198		237
199	Compile font-styles: The italic font list to use when I<italic> characters are to	238	Compile I<font-styles>: The italic font list to use when I<italic>
200	be printed. See resource B<italicFont> for details.	239	characters are to be printed. See resource B<italicFont> for details.
201		240
202	=item B<-fbi> I<fontlist>	241	=item B<-fbi> I<fontlist>
203		242
204	Compile font-styles: The bold italic font list to use when B<< I<bold	243	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>	244	italic> >> characters are to be printed. See resource B<boldItalicFont>
206	for details.	245	for details.
207		246
208	=item B<-is>\|B<+is>	247	=item B<-is>\|B<+is>
209		248
210	Compile font-styles: Bold/Italic font styles imply high intensity	249	Compile I<font-styles>: Bold/Italic font styles imply high intensity
211	foreground/background (default). See resource B<intensityStyles> for	250	foreground/background (default). See resource B<intensityStyles> for
212	details.	251	details.
213		252
214	=item B<-name> I<name>	253	=item B<-name> I<name>
215		254
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297		336
298	Compile I<frills>: Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e.	337	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	338	if honoured by the WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window
300	decorations; resource B<borderLess>.	339	decorations; resource B<borderLess>.
301		340
		341	=item B<-override-redirect>
		342
		343	Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect on the window; resource
		344	B<override-redirect>.
		345
		346	=item B<-sbg>
		347
		348	Compile I<frills>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line
		349	drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use
		350	this if you have a good font and want to use its block graphic glyphs;
		351	resource B<skipBuiltinGlyphs>.
		352
302	=item B<-lsp> I<number>	353	=item B<-lsp> I<number>
303		354
304	Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of	355	Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of
305	the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource	356	the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource
306	B<linespace>.	357	B<lineSpace>.
307		358
308	=item B<-tn> I<termname>	359	=item B<-tn> I<termname>
309		360
310	This option specifies the name of the terminal type to be set in the	361	This option specifies the name of the terminal type to be set in the
311	B<TERM> environment variable. This terminal type must exist in the	362	B<TERM> environment variable. This terminal type must exist in the
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365	for more info.	416	for more info.
366		417
367	=item B<-tcw>	418	=item B<-tcw>
368		419
369	Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse	420	Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse
		421	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	422	in-use. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection the
371	end of the logical line only. resource B<tripleclickwords>.	423	end of the logical line only. resource B<tripleclickwords>.
372		424
373	=item B<-insecure>	425	=item B<-insecure>
374		426
375	Enable "insecure" mode, which currently enables most of the escape	427	Enable "insecure" mode, which currently enables most of the escape
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403		455
404	Remap a key symbol. See resource B<keysym>.	456	Remap a key symbol. See resource B<keysym>.
405		457
406	=item B<-embed> I<windowid>	458	=item B<-embed> I<windowid>
407		459
408	Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ to embed it's windows into an already-existing window,	460	Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ to embed its windows into an already-existing window,
409	which enables applications to easily embed a terminal.	461	which enables applications to easily embed a terminal.
410		462
411	Right now, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will first unmap/map the specified window, so it	463	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	464	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	465	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.	468	The window will not be destroyed when @@RXVT_NAME@@ exits.
417		469
418	It might be useful to know that @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not close file	470	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	471	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	472	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	473	terminal. This works regardless of whether the C<-embed> option was used or
422	not.	474	not.
423		475
424	Here is a short Gtk2-perl snippet that illustrates how this option can be	476	Here is a short Gtk2-perl snippet that illustrates how this option can be
425	used (a longer example is in F<doc/embed>):	477	used (a longer example is in F<doc/embed>):
426		478
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428	$rxvt->signal_connect_after (realize => sub {	480	$rxvt->signal_connect_after (realize => sub {
429	my $xid = $_[0]->window->get_xid;	481	my $xid = $_[0]->window->get_xid;
430	system "@@RXVT_NAME@@ -embed $xid &";	482	system "@@RXVT_NAME@@ -embed $xid &";
431	});	483	});
432		484
433	=item B<-pty-fd> I<fileno>	485	=item B<-pty-fd> I<file descriptor>
434		486
435	Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ NOT to execute any commands or create a new pty/tty	487	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	488	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	489	useful if you want to drive @@RXVT_NAME@@ as a generic terminal emulator
438	without having to run a program within it.	490	without having to run a program within it.
439		491
440	If this switch is given, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not create any utmp/wtmp	492	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	493	entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that
442	yourself if you want that.	494	yourself if you want that.
		495
		496	As an extremely special case, specifying C<-1> will completely suppress
		497	pty/tty operations.
443		498
444	Here is a example in perl that illustrates how this option can be used (a	499	Here is a example in perl that illustrates how this option can be used (a
445	longer example is in F<doc/pty-fd>):	500	longer example is in F<doc/pty-fd>):
446		501
447	use IO::Pty;	502	use IO::Pty;
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456	my $slave = $pty->slave;	511	my $slave = $pty->slave;
457	while (<$slave>) { print $slave "got <$_>\n" }	512	while (<$slave>) { print $slave "got <$_>\n" }
458		513
459	=item B<-pe> I<string>	514	=item B<-pe> I<string>
460		515
461	Colon-separated list of perl extension scripts to use in this terminal	516	Comma-separated list of perl extension scripts to use (or not to use) in
462	instance. See resource B<perl-ext>.	517	this terminal instance. See resource B<perl-ext> for details.
463		518
464	=back	519	=back
465		520
466	=head1 RESOURCES (available also as long-options)	521	=head1 RESOURCES (available also as long-options)
467		522
468	Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --help' gives a list of all resources (long	523	Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --help' gives a list of all resources (long
469	options) compiled into your version.	524	options) compiled into your version.
470		525
471	There are two different methods that @@RXVT_NAME@@ can use to get the	526	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	527	distribution do also load settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X
473	Xresources reader (B<~/.Xdefaults>). For the first method (ie.	528	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	529	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		530
480	1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global	531	1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global
481	2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR	532	2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR
482	3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults	533	3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults
483	4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen	534	4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen
484	5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename>	535	5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename>
485		536
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	537	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	538	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	539	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	540	configured, while the class name B<URxvt> allows resources unique to
495	unique to B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>, notably colours and key-handling, to be	541	B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>, to be shared between different B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>
496	shared between different B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> configurations. If no	542	configurations. If no resources are specified, suitable defaults will
497	resources are specified, suitable defaults will be used. Command-line	543	be used. Command-line arguments can be used to override resource
498	arguments can be used to override resource settings. The following	544	settings. The following resources are supported (you might want to
499	resources are allowed:	545	check the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage for additional settings by perl
		546	extensions not documented here):
500		547
501	=over 4	548	=over 4
		549
		550	=item B<depth:> I<bitdepth>
		551
		552	Compile I<xft>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth;
		553	option B<-depth>.
502		554
503	=item B<geometry:> I<geom>	555	=item B<geometry:> I<geom>
504		556
505	Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24];	557	Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24];
506	option B<-geometry>.	558	option B<-geometry>.
…		…
543	Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the	595	Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the
544	foreground colour is the default.	596	foreground colour is the default.
545		597
546	=item B<colorRV:> I<colour>	598	=item B<colorRV:> I<colour>
547		599
548	Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video	600	Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video characters
549	characters.	601	when OPTION_HC is disabled (--disable-frills).
550		602
551	=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour>	603	=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour>
552		604
553	If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline	605	If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline
554	itself. If unset, use the foreground colour.	606	itself. If unset, use the foreground colour.
…		…
570	option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option	622	option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option
571	B<+rv>. See note in B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section.	623	B<+rv>. See note in B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section.
572		624
573	=item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean>	625	=item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean>
574		626
575	B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When scrolling	627	B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When receiving lots
576	quickly, fewer screen updates are performed [default]; option B<-j>.	628	of lines, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will only scroll once a whole screen height of lines
		629	has been read, resulting in fewer updates while still displaying every
		630	received line; option B<-j>.
		631
577	B<False>: specify that smooth scrolling should be used; option B<+j>.	632	B<False>: specify that smooth scrolling should be used. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will
		633	force a screen refresh on each new line it received; option B<+j>.
		634
		635	=item B<skipScroll:> I<boolean>
		636
		637	B<True>: (the default) specify that skip scrolling should be used. When
		638	receiving lots of lines, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will only scroll once in a while
		639	(around 60 times per second), resulting in far fewer updates. This can
		640	result in @@RXVT_NAME@@ not ever displaying some of the lines it receives;
		641	option B<-ss>.
		642
		643	B<False>: specify that everything is to be displayed, even
		644	if the refresh is too fast for the human eye to read anything (or the
		645	monitor to display anything); option B<+ss>.
578		646
579	=item B<inheritPixmap:> I<boolean>	647	=item B<inheritPixmap:> I<boolean>
580		648
581	B<True>: make the background inherit the parent windows' pixmap, giving	649	B<True>: make the background inherit the parent windows' pixmap, giving
582	artificial transparency. B<False>: do not inherit the parent windows'	650	artificial transparency. B<False>: do not inherit the parent windows'
583	pixmap.	651	pixmap.
584		652
		653	I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by
		654	the author. Don't bug him with installation questions!>
		655
585	=item B<fading:> I<number>	656	=item B<fading:> I<number>
586		657
587	Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>.	658	Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>.
588		659
589	=item B<fadeColor:> I<colour>	660	=item B<fadeColor:> I<colour>
…		…
596	Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour; option	667	Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour; option
597	B<-tint>.	668	B<-tint>.
598		669
599	=item B<shading:> I<number>	670	=item B<shading:> I<number>
600		671
601	Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background	672	Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background image
602	image in addition to tinting it.	673	in addition to tinting it; option B<-sh>.
		674
		675	=item B<blendType:> I<string>
		676
		677	Specify background blending type; option B<-blt>.
		678
		679	=item B<blurRadius:> I<number>
		680
		681	Apply Gaussian Blurr with the specified radius to the transparent
		682	background image; option B<-blr>.
603		683
604	=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour>	684	=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour>
605		685
606	Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2].	686	Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2].
607		687
…		…
615	The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar	695	The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar
616	and the text.	696	and the text.
617		697
618	=item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;geom]>	698	=item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;geom]>
619		699
620	Use the specified XPM file (note the `.xpm' extension is optional) for	700	Use the specified image file for the background and also optionally
621	the background and also optionally specify its scaling with a geometry	701	specify its scaling with a geometry string B<WxH+X+Y>,
622	string B<WxH+X+Y>, in which B<"W" / "H"> specify the	702	in which B<"W" / "H"> specify the horizontal/vertical scale (percent),
623	horizontal/vertical scale (percent) and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image	703	and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image centre (percent).
624	centre (percent). A scale of 0 displays the image with tiling. A scale	704	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	705	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	706	number of images in that direction. No image will be magnified beyond
627	be magnified beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted	707	10 times its original size. The maximum permitted scale is 1000.
628	scale is 1000. [default 0x0+50+50]	708	Special string of B<"auto"> used as a geometry will cause image to be
629		709	automatically scaled to match window size.
630	=item B<menu:> I<file[;tag]>	710	If used in conjunction with B<-tr> option - specified pixmap will be
631		711	blended over transparency image using either alpha-blending, or any
632	Read in the specified menu file (note the `.menu' extension is	712	other blending type, specified with B<-blt "type"> option.
633	optional) and also optionally specify a starting tag to find. See the	713	[default 0x0+50+50]
634	reference documentation for details on the syntax for the menuBar.
635		714
636	=item B<path:> I<path>	715	=item B<path:> I<path>
637		716
638	Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding files (XPM and	717	Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding background image files.
639	menus), in addition to the paths specified by the B<RXVTPATH> and
640	B<PATH> environment variables.
641		718
642	=item B<font:> I<fontlist>	719	=item B<font:> I<fontlist>
643		720
644	Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font	721	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.	722	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	723	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	724	smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default
648	appended to it; option B<-fn>.	725	font list is always appended to it; option B<-fn>.
649		726
650	Each font can either be a standard X11 core font (XLFD) name, with	727	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:>.	728	optional prefix C<x:> or a Xft font (Compile I<xft>), prefixed with C<xft:>.
652		729
653	In addition, each font can be prefixed with additional hints and	730	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	732	hint currently is C<codeset=codeset-name>, and this is only used for Xft
656	fonts.	733	fonts.
657		734
658	For example, this font resource	735	For example, this font resource
659		736
660	URxvt*font: 9x15bold,\	737	URxvt.font: 9x15bold,\
661	-misc-fixed-bold-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1,\	738	-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, \	739	-misc-fixed-medium-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1, \
663	[codeset=JISX0208]xft:Kochi Gothic:antialias=false, \	740	[codeset=JISX0208]xft:Kochi Gothic:antialias=false, \
664	xft:Code2000:antialias=false	741	xft:Code2000:antialias=false
665		742
…		…
703		780
704	=item B<intensityStyles:> I<boolean>	781	=item B<intensityStyles:> I<boolean>
705		782
706	When font styles are not enabled, or this option is enabled (B<True>,	783	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	784	option B<-is>, the default), bold and italic font styles imply high
708	intensity foreground/backround colours. Disabling this option (B<False>,	785	intensity foreground/background colours. Disabling this option (B<False>,
709	option B<+is>) disables this behaviour, the high intensity colours are not	786	option B<+is>) disables this behaviour, the high intensity colours are not
710	reachable.	787	reachable.
711		788
712	=item B<selectstyle:> I<mode>	789	=item B<selectstyle:> I<mode>
713		790
714	Set mouse selection style to B<old> which is 2.20, B<oldword> which is	791	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	792	is xterm style with 2.20 old word selection, or anything else which
716	xterm style selection.	793	gives xterm style selection. Only effective when the original (non-perl)
		794	selection code is in use.
717		795
718	=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode>	796	=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode>
719		797
720	Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is	798	Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is
721	the author's favourite.	799	the author's favourite.
…		…
735	=item B<mapAlert:> I<boolean>	813	=item B<mapAlert:> I<boolean>
736		814
737	B<True>: de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character. B<False>: no	815	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].	816	de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character [default].
739		817
		818	=item B<urgentOnBell:> I<boolean>
		819
		820	B<True>: set the urgency hint for the wm on receipt of a bell character.
		821	B<False>: do not set the urgency hint [default].
		822
740	=item B<visualBell:> I<boolean>	823	=item B<visualBell:> I<boolean>
741		824
742	B<True>: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option B<-vb>.	825	B<True>: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option B<-vb>.
743	B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>.	826	B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>.
744		827
…		…
762		845
763	The string will be interpreted as if typed into the shell as-is.	846	The string will be interpreted as if typed into the shell as-is.
764		847
765	Example:	848	Example:
766		849
767	URxvt*print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX)	850	URxvt.print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX)
768		851
769	This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents	852	This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents
770	everytime you hit C<Print>.	853	every time you hit C<Print>.
771		854
772	=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean>	855	=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean>
773		856
774	B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>:	857	B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>:
775	disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>.	858	disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>.
…		…
797		880
798	=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean>	881	=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean>
799		882
800	B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (and	883	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	884	B<scrollTtyOutput> is False); option B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll
802	with scrollback buffer when tty recieves new lines; option B<+sw>.	885	with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines; option B<+sw>.
803		886
804	=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean>	887	=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean>
805		888
806	B<True>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys	889	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	890	are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and
…		…
826	=item B<borderLess:> I<boolean>	909	=item B<borderLess:> I<boolean>
827		910
828	Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e. if honoured by the	911	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>.	912	WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window decorations; option B<-bl>.
830		913
		914	=item B<skipBuiltinGlyphs:> I<boolean>
		915
		916	Compile I<frills>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line
		917	drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use
		918	this if you have a good font and want to use its block graphic glyphs;
		919	option B<-sbg>.
		920
831	=item B<termName:> I<termname>	921	=item B<termName:> I<termname>
832		922
833	Specifies the terminal type name to be set in the B<TERM> environment	923	Specifies the terminal type name to be set in the B<TERM> environment
834	variable; option B<-tn>.	924	variable; option B<-tn>.
835		925
836	=item B<linespace:> I<number>	926	=item B<lineSpace:> I<number>
837		927
838	Specifies number of lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of	928	Specifies number of lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of
839	the display [default 0]; option B<-lsp>.	929	the display [default 0]; option B<-lsp>.
840		930
841	=item B<meta8:> I<boolean>	931	=item B<meta8:> I<boolean>
…		…
890	pressed. If unset it will send the sequence traditionally associated	980	pressed. If unset it will send the sequence traditionally associated
891	with the B<Execute> key.	981	with the B<Execute> key.
892		982
893	=item B<cutchars:> I<string>	983	=item B<cutchars:> I<string>
894		984
895	The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection. The	985	The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection
896	built-in default:	986	(whitespace delimiting is added automatically if resource is given).
		987
		988	When the perl selection extension is in use (the default if compiled
		989	in, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage), a suitable regex using these
		990	characters will be created (if the resource exists, otherwise, no regex
		991	will be created). In this mode, characters outside ISO-8859-1 can be used.
		992
		993	When the selection extension is not used, only ISO-8859-1 characters can
		994	be used. If not specified, the built-in default is used:
897		995
898	B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]{\|} >>	996	B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]{\|} >>
899		997
900	=item B<preeditType:> I<style>	998	=item B<preeditType:> I<style>
901		999
…		…
937	default. (Note that many other terminals, including xterm, have these	1035	default. (Note that many other terminals, including xterm, have these
938	sequences enabled by default, which doesn't make it safer, though).	1036	sequences enabled by default, which doesn't make it safer, though).
939		1037
940	You can enable them by setting this boolean resource or specifying	1038	You can enable them by setting this boolean resource or specifying
941	B<-insecure> as an option. At the moment, this enables display-answer,	1039	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	1040	locale, findfont, icon label and window title requests.
943	menubar dispatch.
944		1041
945	=item B<modifier:> I<modifier>	1042	=item B<modifier:> I<modifier>
946		1043
947	Set the key to be interpreted as the Meta key to: B<alt>, B<meta>,	1044	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	1045	B<hyper>, B<super>, B<mod1>, B<mod2>, B<mod3>, B<mod4>, B<mod5>; option
…		…
952		1049
953	Specify the reply rxvt-unicode sends to the shell when an ENQ (control-E)	1050	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	1051	character is passed through. It may contain escape values as described
955	in the entry on B<keysym> following.	1052	in the entry on B<keysym> following.
956		1053
957	=item B<secondaryScreen:> I<bool>	1054	=item B<secondaryScreen:> I<boolean>
958		1055
959	Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled).	1056	Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled).
960		1057
961	=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<bool>	1058	=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<boolean>
962		1059
963	Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If the this	1060	Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If this
964	option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the	1061	option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the
965	scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will	1062	scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will
966	instead scroll the screen up.	1063	instead scroll the screen up.
967		1064
968	=item B<hold>: I<bool>	1065	=item B<hold>: I<boolean>
969		1066
970	Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@	1067	Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@
971	will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within	1068	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	1069	it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the
973	user.	1070	user.
…		…
992	searching keysym macros from B</usr/X11R6/include/X11/keysymdef.h> and	1089	searching keysym macros from B</usr/X11R6/include/X11/keysymdef.h> and
993	omitting the prefix B<XK_>. Alternatively you can specify I<key> by its hex	1090	omitting the prefix B<XK_>. Alternatively you can specify I<key> by its hex
994	keysym value (B<0x0000 - 0xFFFF>). Note that the lookup of I<sym>s is not	1091	keysym value (B<0x0000 - 0xFFFF>). Note that the lookup of I<sym>s is not
995	performed in an exact manner; however, the closest match is assured.	1092	performed in an exact manner; however, the closest match is assured.
996		1093
997	I<string> may contain escape values (C<\a>: bell, C<\b>: backspace,	1094	I<string> may contain escape values (C<\n>: newline, C<\000>: octal
998	C<\e>, C<\E>: escape, C<\n>: newline, C<\r>: carriage return, C<\t>: tab,	1095	number), see RESOURCES in C<man 7 X> for futher details.
999	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
1001	can start or end with whitespace.
1002
1003	Please note that you need to double the C<\> when using
1004	C<--enable-xgetdefault>, as X itself does it's own de-escaping (you can
1005	use C<\033> instead of C<\e> (and so on), which will work with both Xt and
1006	@@RXVT_NAME@@'s own processing).
1007		1096
1008	You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a I<string>	1097	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 `/'	1098	with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimiter `/'
1010	should be a character not used by the strings.	1099	should be a character not used by the strings.
1011		1100
1012	Its usage can be demonstrated by an example:	1101	Its usage can be demonstrated by an example:
1013		1102
1014	URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list\|\033<M-C-\|abc\|>	1103	URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list\|\033<M-C-\|abc\|>
…		…
1067		1156
1068	=item B<perl-ext-common>: I<string>	1157	=item B<perl-ext-common>: I<string>
1069		1158
1070	=item B<perl-ext>: I<string>	1159	=item B<perl-ext>: I<string>
1071		1160
1072	Colon-separated list(s) of perl extension scripts to use in this terminal	1161	Comma-separated list(s) of perl extension scripts (default: C<default>) to
		1162	use in this terminal instance; option B<-pe>.
		1163
		1164	Extension names can be prefixed with a C<-> sign to prohibit using
		1165	them. This can be useful to selectively disable some extensions loaded
		1166	by default, or specified via the C<perl-ext-common> resource. For
		1167	example, C<default,-selection> will use all the default extension except
		1168	C<selection>.
		1169
		1170	Extension names can also be followed by an argument in angle brackets
		1171	(e.g. C<< searchable-scrollback<M-s> >>, which binds the hotkey for
		1172	searchable scrollback to Alt/Meta-s). Mentioning the same extension
		1173	multiple times with different arguments will pass multiple arguments to
		1174	the extension.
		1175
1073	instance. Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded	1176	Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if
1074	if necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance. If this	1177	necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance.
1075	resource is empty or missing, then the perl interpreter will not be	1178
1076	initialized. The idea behind two options is that B<perl-ext-common> will	1179	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	1180	interpreter will not be initialized. The idea behind two options is that
1078	B<perl-ext> is used for specific instances; option B<-pe>.	1181	B<perl-ext-common> will be used for extensions that should be available to
		1182	all instances, while B<perl-ext> is used for specific instances.
1079		1183
1080	=item B<perl-eval>: I<string>	1184	=item B<perl-eval>: I<string>
1081		1185
1082	Perl code to be evaluated when all extensions have been registered. See the	1186	Perl code to be evaluated when all extensions have been registered. See
1083	@@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.	1187	the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage. Due to security reasons, this resource
		1188	will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.
1084		1189
1085	=item B<perl-lib>: I<path>	1190	=item B<perl-lib>: I<path>
1086		1191
1087	Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension	1192	Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension
1088	scripts. When looking for extensions specified by the C<perl> resource,	1193	scripts. When looking for extensions specified by the C<perl> resource,
1089	@@RXVT_NAME@@ will first look in these directories and then in	1194	@@RXVT_NAME@@ will first look in these directories and then in
1090	F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>.	1195	F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>. Due to security reasons, this resource
		1196	will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.
1091		1197
1092	See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.	1198	See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.
		1199
		1200	=item B<< selection.pattern-I<idx> >>: I<perl-regex>
		1201
		1202	Additional selection patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage for
		1203	details.
		1204
		1205	=item B<< selection-autotransform.I<idx> >>: I<perl-transform>
		1206
		1207	Selection auto-transform patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage
		1208	for details.
		1209
		1210	=item B<searchable-scrollback:> I<keysym>
		1211
		1212	Sets the hotkey that starts the incremental scrollback buffer search
		1213	(default: C<M-s>).
		1214
		1215	=item B<urlLauncher>: I<string>
		1216
		1217	Specifies the program to be started with a URL argument. Used by the
		1218	C<selection-popup> and C<matcher> perl extensions.
		1219
		1220	=item B<transient-for>: I<windowid>
		1221
		1222	Compile I<frills>: Sets the WM_TRANSIENT_FOR property to the given window id.
		1223
		1224	=item B<override-redirect>: I<boolean>
		1225
		1226	Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, making
		1227	it almost invisible to window managers; option B<-override-redirect>.
		1228
		1229	=item B<iso14755_52:> I<boolean>
		1230
		1231	Turn on/off ISO 14755 5.2 mode (default enabled).
1093		1232
1094	=back	1233	=back
1095		1234
1096	=head1 THE SCROLLBAR	1235	=head1 THE SCROLLBAR
1097		1236
…		…
1116	application. Instead, pressing Button1 and Button3 sends B<ESC [ 6 ~>	1255	application. Instead, pressing Button1 and Button3 sends B<ESC [ 6 ~>
1117	(Next) and B<ESC [ 5 ~> (Prior), respectively. Similarly, clicking on the	1256	(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),	1257	up and down arrows sends B<ESC [ A> (Up) and B<ESC [ B> (Down),
1119	respectively.	1258	respectively.
1120		1259
1121	=head1 TEXT SELECTION AND INSERTION	1260	=head1 THE SELECTION: SELECTING AND PASTING TEXT
1122		1261
1123	The behaviour of text selection and insertion mechanism is similar to	1262	The behaviour of text selection and insertion/pasting mechanism is similar
1124	I<xterm>(1).	1263	to I<xterm>(1).
1125		1264
1126	=over 4	1265	=over 4
1127		1266
1128	=item B<Selection>:	1267	=item B<Selecting>:
1129		1268
1130	Left click at the beginning of the region, drag to the end of the region	1269	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	1270	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	1271	to select a word; Left triple-click to select the entire logical line
1133	(which can span multiple screen lines), unless modified by resource	1272	(which can span multiple screen lines), unless modified by resource
…		…
1137	(Compile: I<frills>) will create a rectangular selection instead of a	1276	(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	1277	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	1278	selection, and trailing whitespace is visually underlined and removed from
1140	the selection.	1279	the selection.
1141		1280
1142	=item B<Insertion>:	1281	=item B<Pasting>:
1143		1282
1144	Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button (or B<Shift-Insert>) in	1283	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	1284	window causes the value of the PRIMARY selection (or CLIPBOARD with the
1146	inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard.	1285	B<Meta> modifier) to be inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard.
		1286
		1287	Pressing B<Shift-Insert> causes the value of the PRIMARY selection to be
		1288	inserted too.
1147		1289
1148	=back	1290	=back
1149		1291
1150	=head1 CHANGING FONTS	1292	=head1 CHANGING FONTS
1151		1293
1152	Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet	1294	Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet
1153	supported in rxvt-unicode. Bug me if you need this.	1295	supported in rxvt-unicode. Bug me if you need this.
1154		1296
1155	You can, however, switch fonts at runtime using escape sequences (and	1297	You can, however, switch fonts at runtime using escape sequences, e.g.:
1156	therefore using the menubar), e.g.:
1157		1298
1158	printf '\e]710;%s\007' "9x15bold,xft:Kochi Gothic"	1299	printf '\e]710;%s\007' "9x15bold,xft:Kochi Gothic"
		1300
		1301	You can use keyboard shortcuts, too:
		1302
		1303	URxvt.keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]710;suxuseuro\007\033]711;suxuseuro\007
		1304	URxvt.keysym.M-C-2: command:\033]710;9x15bold\007\033]711;9x15bold\007
1159		1305
1160	rxvt-unicode will automatically re-apply these fonts to the output so far.	1306	rxvt-unicode will automatically re-apply these fonts to the output so far.
1161		1307
1162	=head1 ISO 14755 SUPPORT	1308	=head1 ISO 14755 SUPPORT
1163		1309
1164	ISO 14755 is a standard for entering and viewing unicode characters	1310	ISO 14755 is a standard for entering and viewing unicode characters
1165	and character codes using the keyboard. It consists of 4 parts. The	1311	and character codes using the keyboard. It consists of 4 parts. The
1166	first part is available rxvt-unicode has been compiled with	1312	first part is available if rxvt-unicode has been compiled with
1167	C<--enable-frills>, the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled	1313	C<--enable-frills>, the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled
1168	with C<--enable-iso14755>.	1314	with C<--enable-iso14755>.
1169		1315
1170	=over 4	1316	=over 4
1171		1317
…		…
1191	This mode lets you input characters representing the keycap symbols of	1337	This mode lets you input characters representing the keycap symbols of
1192	your keyboard, if representable in the current locale encoding.	1338	your keyboard, if representable in the current locale encoding.
1193		1339
1194	Start by pressing C<Control> and C<Shift> together, then releasing	1340	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	1341	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	1342	invoke its usual function but instead will insert the corresponding
1197	keycap symbol. The symbol will only be entered when the key has been	1343	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	1344	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	1345	C<ISO Level 2 Switch>, although your intention might have been to enter a
1200	reverse tab (Shift-Tab).	1346	reverse tab (Shift-Tab).
1201		1347
…		…
1234	=head1 COLORS AND GRAPHICS	1380	=head1 COLORS AND GRAPHICS
1235		1381
1236	In addition to the default foreground and background colours,	1382	In addition to the default foreground and background colours,
1237	B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can display up to 16 colours (8 ANSI colours plus	1383	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	1384	high-intensity bold/blink versions of the same). Here is a list of the
1239	colours with their B<rgb.txt> names.	1385	colours with their names.
1240		1386
1241	=begin table	1387	=begin table
1242		1388
1243	B<color0> (black) = Black	1389	B<color0> (black) = Black
1244	B<color1> (red) = Red3	1390	B<color1> (red) = Red3
…		…
1264	It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>,	1410	It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>,
1265	B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as	1411	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	1412	a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of
1267	color0-color15.	1413	color0-color15.
1268		1414
		1415	In addition to the colours defined above, @@RXVT_NAME@@ offers an
		1416	additional 72 colours. The first 64 of those (with indices 16 to 79)
		1417	consist of a 444 RGB colour cube (i.e. I<index = r * 16 + g * 4 + b +
		1418	16>), followed by 8 additional shades of gray (with indices 80 to 87).
		1419
		1420	Together, all those colours implement the 88 colour xterm colours. Only
		1421	the first 16 can be changed using resources currently, the rest can only
		1422	be changed via command sequences ("escape codes").
		1423
1269	Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by	1424	Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by
1270	always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to	1425	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	1426	I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise
1272	been specified. For example,	1427	been specified. For example,
1273		1428
…		…
1278	would yield White on Black, while on I<xterm>(1) it would yield Black	1433	would yield White on Black, while on I<xterm>(1) it would yield Black
1279	on White.	1434	on White.
1280		1435
1281	=back	1436	=back
1282		1437
		1438	=head2 ALPHA CHANNEL SUPPORT
		1439
		1440	If Xft support has been compiled in and as long as Xft/Xrender/X don't get
		1441	their act together, rxvt-unicode will support C<rgba:rrrr/gggg/bbbb/aaaa>
		1442	(recommended, but B<MUST> have 4 digits/component) colour specifications,
		1443	in addition to the ones provided by X, where the additional A component
		1444	specifies opacity (alpha) values. The minimum value of C<0> is completely
		1445	transparent). You can also prefix any color with C<[percent]>, where
		1446	C<percent> is a decimal percentage (0-100) that specifies the opacity of
		1447	the color, where C<0> is completely transparent and C<100> is completelxy
		1448	opaque.
		1449
		1450	You probably need to specify B<"-depth 32">, too, and have the luck that
		1451	your X-server uses ARGB pixel layout, as X is far from just supporting
		1452	ARGB visuals out of the box, and rxvt-unicode just fudges around.
		1453
		1454	For example, the following selects an almost completely transparent red
		1455	background, and an almost opaque pink foreground:
		1456
		1457	@@RXVT_NAME@@ -depth 32 -bg rgba:0000/0000/0000/aaaa -fg "[80]pink"
		1458
		1459	I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by
		1460	the author. Don't bug him with installation questions!>
		1461
1283	=head1 ENVIRONMENT	1462	=head1 ENVIRONMENT
1284		1463
1285	B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables:	1464	B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables:
1286		1465
1287	=over 4	1466	=over 4
1288		1467
1289	=item B<TERM>	1468	=item B<TERM>
1290		1469
1291	Normally set to C<rxvt-unicode>, unless overwritten at configure time, via	1470	Normally set to C<rxvt-unicode>, unless overwritten at configure time, via
1292	resources or on the commandline.	1471	resources or on the command line.
1293		1472
1294	=item B<COLORTERM>	1473	=item B<COLORTERM>
1295		1474
1296	Either C<rxvt>, C<rxvt-xpm>, depending on wether @@RXVT_NAME@@ was	1475	Either C<rxvt>, C<rxvt-xpm>, depending on whether @@RXVT_NAME@@ was
1297	compiled with XPM support, and optionally with the added extension	1476	compiled with background image support, and optionally with the added
1298	C<-mono> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome screen.	1477	extension C<-mono> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome
		1478	screen.
1299		1479
1300	=item B<COLORFGBG>	1480	=item B<COLORFGBG>
1301		1481
1302	Set to a string of the form C<fg;bg> or C<fg;xpm;bg>, where C<fg> is	1482	Set to a string of the form C<fg;bg> or C<fg;xpm;bg>, where C<fg> is
1303	the colour code used as default foreground/text colour (or the string	1483	the colour code used as default foreground/text colour (or the string
1304	C<default> to indicate that the default-colour escape sequence is to be	1484	C<default> to indicate that the default-colour escape sequence is to be
1305	used), C<bg> is the colour code used as default background colour (or the	1485	used), C<bg> is the colour code used as default background colour (or the
1306	string C<default>), and C<xpm> is the string C<default> if @@RXVT_NAME@@	1486	string C<default>), and C<xpm> is the string C<default> if @@RXVT_NAME@@
1307	was compiled with XPM support. Libraries like C<ncurses> and C<slang> can	1487	was compiled with background image support. Libraries like C<ncurses>
1308	(and do) use this information to optimize screen output.	1488	and C<slang> can (and do) use this information to optimize screen output.
1309		1489
1310	=item B<WINDOWID>	1490	=item B<WINDOWID>
1311		1491
1312	Set to the (decimal) X Window ID of the @@RXVT_NAME@@ window (the toplevel	1492	Set to the (decimal) X Window ID of the @@RXVT_NAME@@ window (the toplevel
1313	window, which usually has subwindows for the scrollbar, the terminal	1493	window, which usually has subwindows for the scrollbar, the terminal
…		…
1319	C<--with-terminfo=PATH>.	1499	C<--with-terminfo=PATH>.
1320		1500
1321	=item B<DISPLAY>	1501	=item B<DISPLAY>
1322		1502
1323	Used by @@RXVT_NAME@@ to connect to the display and set to the correct	1503	Used by @@RXVT_NAME@@ to connect to the display and set to the correct
1324	display in it's child processes.	1504	display in its child processes.
1325		1505
1326	=item B<SHELL>	1506	=item B<SHELL>
1327		1507
1328	The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>.	1508	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		1509
1339	=item B<RXVT_SOCKET>	1510	=item B<RXVT_SOCKET>
1340		1511
1341	The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and	1512	The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and
1342	@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1).	1513	@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1).
…		…
1380		1551
1381	=item Project Coordinator	1552	=item Project Coordinator
1382		1553
1383	Marc A. Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >>	1554	Marc A. Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >>
1384		1555
1385	L<http://software.schmorp.de/#rxvt-unicode>	1556	L<http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/rxvt-unicode.html>
1386		1557
1387	=back	1558	=back
1388		1559
1389	=head1 AUTHORS	1560	=head1 AUTHORS
1390		1561
…		…
1412		1583
1413	Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5)	1584	Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5)
1414		1585
1415	=item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >>	1586	=item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >>
1416		1587
1417	Rewrote screen display and text selection routines. Project Coordinator	1588	Rewrote screen display and text selection routines.
		1589
1418	(changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode)	1590	Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode)
1419		1591
1420	=item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >>	1592	=item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >>
1421		1593
1422	Forked rxvt-unicode, rewrote most of the display code and internal	1594	Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl
1423	character handling to store text in unicode, improve xterm	1595	extension, random hacks, numerous bugfixes and extensions.
1424	compatibility and apply numerous other bugfixes and extensions.
1425		1596
1426	Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -)	1597	Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -)
1427		1598
		1599	=item Emanuele Giaquinta L<< <e.giaquinta@glauco.it> >>
		1600
		1601	Pty/tty/utmp/wtmp rewrite, lots of random hacking and bugfixing.
		1602
1428	=back	1603	=back
1429		1604

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