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12	emulator intended as an I<xterm>(1) replacement for users who do not	12	emulator intended as an I<xterm>(1) replacement for users who do not
13	require features such as Tektronix 4014 emulation and toolkit-style	13	require features such as Tektronix 4014 emulation and toolkit-style
14	configurability. As a result, B<rxvt-unicode> uses much less swap space --	14	configurability. As a result, B<rxvt-unicode> uses much less swap space --
15	a significant advantage on a machine serving many X sessions.	15	a significant advantage on a machine serving many X sessions.
16		16
		17	This document is also available on the World-Wide-Web at
		18	L<http://pod.tst.eu/http://cvs.schmorp.de/rxvt-unicode/doc/rxvt.1.pod>.
		19
17	=head1 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS	20	=head1 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
18		21
19	See @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) (try C<man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@>) for a list of	22	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	23	frequently asked questions and answer to them and some common
21	problems. That document is also accessible on the World-Wide-Web at	24	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>.	25	L<http://pod.tst.eu/http://cvs.schmorp.de/rxvt-unicode/doc/rxvt.7.pod>.
23		26
24	=head1 RXVT-UNICODE VS. RXVT	27	=head1 RXVT-UNICODE VS. RXVT
25		28
26	Unlike the original rxvt, B<rxvt-unicode> stores all text in Unicode	29	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	30	internally. That means it can store and display most scripts in the
28	world. Being a terminal emulator, however, some things are very difficult,	31	world. Being a terminal emulator, however, some things are very difficult,
29	especially cursive scripts such as arabic, vertically written scripts	32	especially cursive scripts such as arabic, vertically written scripts
30	like mongolian or scripts requiring extremely complex combining rules,	33	like mongolian or scripts requiring extremely complex combining rules,
31	like tibetan or devenagari. Don't expect pretty output when using these	34	like tibetan or devanagari. Don't expect pretty output when using these
32	scripts. Most other scripts, latin, cyrillic, kanji, thai etc. should work	35	scripts. Most other scripts, latin, cyrillic, kanji, thai etc. should work
33	fine, though. A somewhat difficult case are left-to-right scripts, such	36	fine, though. A somewhat difficult case are right-to-left scripts, such
34	as hebrew: B<rxvt-unicode> adopts the view that bidirectional algorithms	37	as hebrew: B<rxvt-unicode> adopts the view that bidirectional algorithms
35	belong into the application, not the terminal emulator (too many things --	38	belong in the application, not the terminal emulator (too many things --
36	such as cursor-movement while editing -- break otherwise), but that might	39	such as cursor-movement while editing -- break otherwise), but that might
37	change.	40	change.
38		41
39	If you are looking for a terminal that supports more exotic scripts, let	42	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	43	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	44	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	45	because the author couldn't get C<mlterm> to use one font for latin1 and
43	another for japanese.	46	another for japanese.
44		47
45	Therefore another design rationale was the use of multiple fonts to	48	Therefore another design rationale was the use of multiple fonts to
46	display characters: The idea of a single unicode font which many other	49	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	50	programs force onto its users never made sense to me: You should be able
48	to choose any font for any script freely.	51	to choose any font for any script freely.
49		52
50	Apart from that, rxvt-unicode is also much better internationalised than	53	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	54	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	55	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.	56	rxvt. This all in addition to dozens of other small improvements.
54		57
55	It is still faithfully following the original rxvt idea of being lean	58	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	59	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	60	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	61	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	62	from within a single process, which makes startup time very fast and
60	drastically reduces memory usage. See @@RXVT_NAME@@d(1) (daemon) and	63	drastically reduces memory usage. See @@RXVT_NAME@@d(1) (daemon) and
61	@@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) (client).	64	@@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) (client).
62		65
63	It also makes technical information about escape sequences (which have	66	It also makes technical information about escape sequences (which have
64	been extended) easier accessible: see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) for technical	67	been extended) more accessible: see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) for technical
65	reference documentation (escape sequences etc.).	68	reference documentation (escape sequences etc.).
66		69
67	=head1 OPTIONS	70	=head1 OPTIONS
68		71
69	The B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> options (mostly a subset of I<xterm>'s) are listed	72	The B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> options (mostly a subset of I<xterm>'s) are listed
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93		96
94	Attempt to open a window on the named X display (B<-d> still	97	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	98	respected). In the absence of this option, the display specified by the
96	B<DISPLAY> environment variable is used.	99	B<DISPLAY> environment variable is used.
97		100
		101	=item B<-depth> I<bitdepth>
		102
		103	Compile I<xft>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth;
		104	resource B<depth>.
		105
		106	[Please note that many X servers (and libXft) are buggy with
		107	respect to C<-depth 32> and/or alpha channels, and will cause all sorts
		108	of graphical corruption. This is harmless, but we can't do anything about
		109	this, so watch out]
		110
98	=item B<-geometry> I<geom>	111	=item B<-geometry> I<geom>
99		112
100	Window geometry (B<-g> still respected); resource B<geometry>.	113	Window geometry (B<-g> still respected); resource B<geometry>.
101		114
102	=item B<-rv>\|B<+rv>	115	=item B<-rv>\|B<+rv>
103		116
104	Turn on/off simulated reverse video; resource B<reverseVideo>.	117	Turn on/off simulated reverse video; resource B<reverseVideo>.
105		118
106	=item B<-j>\|B<+j>	119	=item B<-j>\|B<+j>
107		120
108	Turn on/off jump scrolling; resource B<jumpScroll>.	121	Turn on/off jump scrolling (allow multiple lines per refresh); resource B<jumpScroll>.
109		122
110	=item B<-ip>\|B<+ip> \| B<-tr>\|B<+tr>	123	=item B<-ss>\|B<+ss>
111		124
112	Turn on/off inheriting parent window's pixmap. Alternative form is	125	Turn on/off skip scrolling (allow multiple screens per refresh); resource B<skipScroll>.
113	B<-tr>; resource B<inheritPixmap>.	126
		127	=item B<-tr>\|B<+tr>
		128
		129	Turn on/off illusion of a transparent window background; resource B<transparent>.
		130
		131	B<-ip> is still accepted as an obsolete alias but will be removed in
		132	future versions.
		133
		134	I<Please address all transparency related issues to Sasha Vasko at
		135	sasha@aftercode.net. Read the FAQ (man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@)!>
114		136
115	=item B<-fade> I<number>	137	=item B<-fade> I<number>
116		138
117	Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small values	139	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	140	fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade
119	colour; resource B<fading>.	141	colour; resource B<fading>.
120		142
121	=item B<-fadecolor> I<colour>	143	=item B<-fadecolor> I<colour>
122		144
123	Fade to this colour when fading is used (see B<-fade>). The default colour	145	Fade to this colour when fading is used (see B<-fade>). The default colour
124	is black. resource B<fadeColor>.	146	is opaque black. resource B<fadeColor>.
125		147
126	=item B<-tint> I<colour>	148	=item B<-tint> I<colour>
127		149
128	Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when	150	Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when
129	transparency is enabled with B<-tr> or B<-ip>. This only works for	151	transparency is enabled with B<-tr>. This only works for
130	non-tiled backgrounds, currently. See also the B<-sh> option that can be	152	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	153	used to brighten or darken the image in addition to tinting it.
		154	Please note that certain tint colours can be applied on the server-side,
		155	thus yielding performance gain of two orders of magnitude. These colours are:
		156	blue, red, green, cyan, magenta, yellow, and those close to them. Also
		157	pure black and pure white colors essentially mean no tinting; resource
132	I<tintColor>. Example:	158	I<tintColor>. Example:
133		159
134	@@RXVT_NAME@@ -tr -tint blue -sh 40	160	@@RXVT_NAME@@ -tr -tint blue -sh 40
135		161
136	=item B<-sh>	162	=item B<-sh> I<number>
137		163
138	I<number> Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent	164	Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (100 .. 200) the transparent
139	background image in addition to tinting it (i.e. B<-tint> must be	165	background image in addition to (or instead of) tinting it;
140	specified, too, e.g. C<-tint white>).	166	resource I<shading>.
		167
		168	=item B<-blt> I<string>
		169
		170	Specify background blending type. If background pixmap is specified
		171	at the same time as transparency - such pixmap will be blended over
		172	transparency image, using method specified. Supported values are :
		173	B<add>, B<alphablend>, B<allanon> - color values averaging, B<colorize>,
		174	B<darken>, B<diff>, B<dissipate>, B<hue>, B<lighten>, B<overlay>,
		175	B<saturate>, B<screen>, B<sub>, B<tint>, B<value>. The default is
		176	alpha-blending. Compile I<afterimage>; resource I<blendType>.
		177
		178	=item B<-blr> I<HxV>
		179
		180	Apply Gaussian Blur with the specified radii to the transparent
		181	background image. If single number is specified - both vertical and
		182	horizontal radii are considered to be the same. Setting one of the
		183	radii to 1 and another to a large number creates interesting effects
		184	on some backgrounds. Maximum radius value is 128. Compile I<afterimage>;
		185	resource I<blurRadius>.
141		186
142	=item B<-bg> I<colour>	187	=item B<-bg> I<colour>
143		188
144	Window background colour; resource B<background>.	189	Window background colour; resource B<background>.
145		190
146	=item B<-fg> I<colour>	191	=item B<-fg> I<colour>
147		192
148	Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>.	193	Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>.
149		194
150	=item B<-pixmap> I<file[;geom]>	195	=item B<-pixmap> I<file[;geom[:op1][:op2][...]]>
151		196
152	Compile I<XPM>: Specify XPM file for the background and also optionally	197	Compile I<afterimage>: Specify image file for the background and also
153	specify its scaling with a geometry string. Note you may need to	198	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	199	add quotes to avoid special shell interpretation of the C<;> in the
155	command-line; resource B<backgroundPixmap>.	200	command-line; for more details see resource B<backgroundPixmap>.
156		201
157	=item B<-cr> I<colour>	202	=item B<-cr> I<colour>
158		203
159	The cursor colour; resource B<cursorColor>.	204	The cursor colour; resource B<cursorColor>.
160		205
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172	resource B<borderColor>.	217	resource B<borderColor>.
173		218
174	=item B<-fn> I<fontlist>	219	=item B<-fn> I<fontlist>
175		220
176	Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names	221	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	222	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	223	first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be
179	smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default	224	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.	225	font list is always appended to it. See resource B<font> for more details.
181		226
182	In short, to specify an X11 core font, just specify it's name or prefix it	227	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:>,	228	with C<x:>. To specify an XFT-font, you need to prefix it with C<xft:>,
184	e.g.:	229	e.g.:
185		230
186	@@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:pixelsize=15"	231	@@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:pixelsize=15"
187	@@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "9x15bold,xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono"	232	@@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	234	See also the question "How does rxvt-unicode choose fonts?" in the FAQ
190	section of @@RXVT_NAME@@(7).	235	section of @@RXVT_NAME@@(7).
191		236
192	=item B<-fb> I<fontlist>	237	=item B<-fb> I<fontlist>
193		238
194	Compile font-styles: The bold font list to use when B<bold> characters are to	239	Compile I<font-styles>: The bold font list to use when B<bold> characters
195	be printed. See resource B<boldFont> for details.	240	are to be printed. See resource B<boldFont> for details.
196		241
197	=item B<-fi> I<fontlist>	242	=item B<-fi> I<fontlist>
198		243
199	Compile font-styles: The italic font list to use when I<italic> characters are to	244	Compile I<font-styles>: The italic font list to use when I<italic>
200	be printed. See resource B<italicFont> for details.	245	characters are to be printed. See resource B<italicFont> for details.
201		246
202	=item B<-fbi> I<fontlist>	247	=item B<-fbi> I<fontlist>
203		248
204	Compile font-styles: The bold italic font list to use when B<< I<bold	249	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>	250	italic> >> characters are to be printed. See resource B<boldItalicFont>
206	for details.	251	for details.
207		252
208	=item B<-is>\|B<+is>	253	=item B<-is>\|B<+is>
209		254
210	Compile font-styles: Bold/Italic font styles imply high intensity	255	Compile I<font-styles>: Bold/Blink font styles imply high intensity
211	foreground/background (default). See resource B<intensityStyles> for	256	foreground/background (default). See resource B<intensityStyles> for
212	details.	257	details.
213		258
214	=item B<-name> I<name>	259	=item B<-name> I<name>
215		260
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233		278
234	=item B<-sb>\|B<+sb>	279	=item B<-sb>\|B<+sb>
235		280
236	Turn on/off scrollbar; resource B<scrollBar>.	281	Turn on/off scrollbar; resource B<scrollBar>.
237		282
		283	=item B<-sr>\|B<+sr>
		284
		285	Put scrollbar on right/left; resource B<scrollBar_right>.
		286
		287	=item B<-st>\|B<+st>
		288
		289	Display rxvt (non XTerm/NeXT) scrollbar without/with a trough;
		290	resource B<scrollBar_floating>.
		291
238	=item B<-si>\|B<+si>	292	=item B<-si>\|B<+si>
239		293
240	Turn on/off scroll-to-bottom on TTY output inhibit; resource	294	Turn on/off scroll-to-bottom on TTY output inhibit; resource
241	B<scrollTtyOutput> has opposite effect.	295	B<scrollTtyOutput> has opposite effect.
242		296
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248	=item B<-sw>\|B<+sw>	302	=item B<-sw>\|B<+sw>
249		303
250	Turn on/off scrolling with the scrollback buffer as new lines appear.	304	Turn on/off scrolling with the scrollback buffer as new lines appear.
251	This only takes effect if B<-si> is also given; resource	305	This only takes effect if B<-si> is also given; resource
252	B<scrollWithBuffer>.	306	B<scrollWithBuffer>.
253
254	=item B<-sr>\|B<+sr>
255
256	Put scrollbar on right/left; resource B<scrollBar_right>.
257
258	=item B<-st>\|B<+st>
259
260	Display rxvt (non XTerm/NeXT) scrollbar without/with a trough;
261	resource B<scrollBar_floating>.
262		307
263	=item B<-ptab>\|B<+ptab>	308	=item B<-ptab>\|B<+ptab>
264		309
265	If enabled (default), "Horizontal Tab" characters are being stored as	310	If enabled (default), "Horizontal Tab" characters are being stored as
266	actual wide characters in the screen buffer, which makes it possible to	311	actual wide characters in the screen buffer, which makes it possible to
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297		342
298	Compile I<frills>: Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e.	343	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	344	if honoured by the WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window
300	decorations; resource B<borderLess>.	345	decorations; resource B<borderLess>.
301		346
		347	=item B<-override-redirect>
		348
		349	Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect on the window; resource
		350	B<override-redirect>.
		351
		352	=item B<-sbg>
		353
		354	Compile I<frills>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line
		355	drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use
		356	this if you have a good font and want to use its block graphic glyphs;
		357	resource B<skipBuiltinGlyphs>.
		358
302	=item B<-lsp> I<number>	359	=item B<-lsp> I<number>
303		360
304	Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of	361	Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of
305	the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource	362	the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource
306	B<linespace>.	363	B<lineSpace>.
307		364
308	=item B<-tn> I<termname>	365	=item B<-tn> I<termname>
309		366
310	This option specifies the name of the terminal type to be set in the	367	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	368	B<TERM> environment variable. This terminal type must exist in the
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365	for more info.	422	for more info.
366		423
367	=item B<-tcw>	424	=item B<-tcw>
368		425
369	Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse	426	Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse
		427	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	428	in-use. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection to
371	end of the logical line only. resource B<tripleclickwords>.	429	the end of the logical line only. resource B<tripleclickwords>.
372		430
373	=item B<-insecure>	431	=item B<-insecure>
374		432
375	Enable "insecure" mode, which currently enables most of the escape	433	Enable "insecure" mode, which currently enables most of the escape
376	sequences that echo strings. See the resource B<insecure> for more	434	sequences that echo strings. See the resource B<insecure> for more
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397	Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@	455	Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@
398	will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within	456	will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within
399	it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the	457	it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the
400	user; resource B<hold>.	458	user; resource B<hold>.
401		459
		460	=item B<-xrm> I<string>
		461
		462	Works like the X Toolkit option of the same name, by adding the I<string>
		463	as if it were specified in a resource file. Resource values specified this
		464	way take precedence over all other resource specifications.
		465
		466	Note that you need to use the I<same> syntax as in the .Xdefaults file,
		467	e.g. C<*.background: black>. Also note that all @@RXVT_NAME@@-specific
		468	options can be specified as long-options on the commandline, so use
		469	of B<-xrm> is mostly limited to cases where you want to specify other
		470	resources (e.g. for input methods) or for compatibility with other
		471	programs.
		472
402	=item B<-keysym.>I<sym> I<string>	473	=item B<-keysym.>I<sym> I<string>
403		474
404	Remap a key symbol. See resource B<keysym>.	475	Remap a key symbol. See resource B<keysym>.
405		476
406	=item B<-embed> I<windowid>	477	=item B<-embed> I<windowid>
407		478
408	Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ to embed it's windows into an already-existing window,	479	Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ to embed its windows into an already-existing window,
409	which enables applications to easily embed a terminal.	480	which enables applications to easily embed a terminal.
410		481
411	Right now, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will first unmap/map the specified window, so it	482	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	483	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	484	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.	487	The window will not be destroyed when @@RXVT_NAME@@ exits.
417		488
418	It might be useful to know that @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not close file	489	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	490	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	491	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	492	terminal. This works regardless of whether the C<-embed> option was used or
422	not.	493	not.
423		494
424	Here is a short Gtk2-perl snippet that illustrates how this option can be	495	Here is a short Gtk2-perl snippet that illustrates how this option can be
425	used (a longer example is in F<doc/embed>):	496	used (a longer example is in F<doc/embed>):
426		497
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428	$rxvt->signal_connect_after (realize => sub {	499	$rxvt->signal_connect_after (realize => sub {
429	my $xid = $_[0]->window->get_xid;	500	my $xid = $_[0]->window->get_xid;
430	system "@@RXVT_NAME@@ -embed $xid &";	501	system "@@RXVT_NAME@@ -embed $xid &";
431	});	502	});
432		503
433	=item B<-pty-fd> I<fileno>	504	=item B<-pty-fd> I<file descriptor>
434		505
435	Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ NOT to execute any commands or create a new pty/tty	506	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	507	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	508	useful if you want to drive @@RXVT_NAME@@ as a generic terminal emulator
438	without having to run a program within it.	509	without having to run a program within it.
439		510
440	If this switch is given, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not create any utmp/wtmp	511	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	512	entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that
442	yourself if you want that.	513	yourself if you want that.
		514
		515	As an extremely special case, specifying C<-1> will completely suppress
		516	pty/tty operations, which is probably only useful in conjunction with some
		517	perl extension that manages the terminal.
443		518
444	Here is a example in perl that illustrates how this option can be used (a	519	Here is a example in perl that illustrates how this option can be used (a
445	longer example is in F<doc/pty-fd>):	520	longer example is in F<doc/pty-fd>):
446		521
447	use IO::Pty;	522	use IO::Pty;
…		…
456	my $slave = $pty->slave;	531	my $slave = $pty->slave;
457	while (<$slave>) { print $slave "got <$_>\n" }	532	while (<$slave>) { print $slave "got <$_>\n" }
458		533
459	=item B<-pe> I<string>	534	=item B<-pe> I<string>
460		535
461	Colon-separated list of perl extension scripts to use in this terminal	536	Comma-separated list of perl extension scripts to use (or not to use) in
462	instance. See resource B<perl-ext>.	537	this terminal instance. See resource B<perl-ext> for details.
463		538
464	=back	539	=back
465		540
466	=head1 RESOURCES (available also as long-options)	541	=head1 RESOURCES
467		542
468	Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --help' gives a list of all resources (long	543	Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --help' gives a list of all resources (long
469	options) compiled into your version.	544	options) compiled into your version. All resources are also available as
		545	long-options.
470		546
471	There are two different methods that @@RXVT_NAME@@ can use to get the	547	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	548	distribution do also load settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X
473	Xresources reader (B<~/.Xdefaults>). For the first method (ie.	549	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	550	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		551
480	1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global	552	1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global
481	2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR	553	2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR
482	3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults	554	3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults
483	4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen	555	4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen
484	5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename>	556	5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename>
		557	6. resources specified via -xrm on the commandline
485		558
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	559	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	560	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	561	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	562	configured, while the class name B<URxvt> allows resources unique to
495	unique to B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>, notably colours and key-handling, to be	563	B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>, to be shared between different B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>
496	shared between different B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> configurations. If no	564	configurations. If no resources are specified, suitable defaults will
497	resources are specified, suitable defaults will be used. Command-line	565	be used. Command-line arguments can be used to override resource
498	arguments can be used to override resource settings. The following	566	settings. The following resources are supported (you might want to
499	resources are allowed:	567	check the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage for additional settings by perl
		568	extensions not documented here):
500		569
501	=over 4	570	=over 4
		571
		572	=item B<depth:> I<bitdepth>
		573
		574	Compile I<xft>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth;
		575	option B<-depth>.
502		576
503	=item B<geometry:> I<geom>	577	=item B<geometry:> I<geom>
504		578
505	Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24];	579	Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24];
506	option B<-geometry>.	580	option B<-geometry>.
…		…
543	Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the	617	Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the
544	foreground colour is the default.	618	foreground colour is the default.
545		619
546	=item B<colorRV:> I<colour>	620	=item B<colorRV:> I<colour>
547		621
548	Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video	622	Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video characters
549	characters.	623	when OPTION_HC is disabled (--disable-frills).
550		624
551	=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour>	625	=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour>
552		626
553	If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline	627	If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline
554	itself. If unset, use the foreground colour.	628	itself. If unset, use the foreground colour.
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570	option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option	644	option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option
571	B<+rv>. See note in B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section.	645	B<+rv>. See note in B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section.
572		646
573	=item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean>	647	=item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean>
574		648
575	B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When scrolling	649	B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When receiving lots
576	quickly, fewer screen updates are performed [default]; option B<-j>.	650	of lines, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will only scroll once a whole screen height of lines
		651	has been read, resulting in fewer updates while still displaying every
		652	received line; option B<-j>.
		653
577	B<False>: specify that smooth scrolling should be used; option B<+j>.	654	B<False>: specify that smooth scrolling should be used. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will
		655	force a screen refresh on each new line it received; option B<+j>.
578		656
579	=item B<inheritPixmap:> I<boolean>	657	=item B<skipScroll:> I<boolean>
580		658
581	B<True>: make the background inherit the parent windows' pixmap, giving	659	B<True>: (the default) specify that skip scrolling should be used. When
582	artificial transparency. B<False>: do not inherit the parent windows'	660	receiving lots of lines, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will only scroll once in a while
583	pixmap.	661	(around 60 times per second), resulting in far fewer updates. This can
		662	result in @@RXVT_NAME@@ not ever displaying some of the lines it receives;
		663	option B<-ss>.
		664
		665	B<False>: specify that everything is to be displayed, even
		666	if the refresh is too fast for the human eye to read anything (or the
		667	monitor to display anything); option B<+ss>.
		668
		669	=item B<transparent:> I<boolean>
		670
		671	Turn on/off illusion of a transparent window background.
		672
		673	B<inheritPixmap> is still accepted as an obsolete alias but will be removed in
		674	future versions.
		675
		676	I<Please address all transparency related issues to Sasha Vasko at
		677	sasha@aftercode.net. Read the FAQ (man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@)!>
584		678
585	=item B<fading:> I<number>	679	=item B<fading:> I<number>
586		680
587	Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>.	681	Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>.
588		682
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596	Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour; option	690	Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour; option
597	B<-tint>.	691	B<-tint>.
598		692
599	=item B<shading:> I<number>	693	=item B<shading:> I<number>
600		694
601	Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background	695	Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background image
602	image in addition to tinting it.	696	in addition to tinting it; option B<-sh>.
		697
		698	=item B<blendType:> I<string>
		699
		700	Specify background blending type; option B<-blt>.
		701
		702	=item B<blurRadius:> I<number>
		703
		704	Apply Gaussian Blurr with the specified radius to the transparent
		705	background image; option B<-blr>.
603		706
604	=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour>	707	=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour>
605		708
606	Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2].	709	Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2].
607		710
…		…
613	=item B<borderColor:> I<colour>	716	=item B<borderColor:> I<colour>
614		717
615	The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar	718	The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar
616	and the text.	719	and the text.
617		720
618	=item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;geom]>	721	=item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;geom[:op1][:op2][...]]>
619		722
620	Use the specified XPM file (note the `.xpm' extension is optional) for	723	Use the specified image file for the background and also
621	the background and also optionally specify its scaling with a geometry	724	optionally specify its scaling with a geometry string B<WxH+X+Y>,
622	string B<WxH+X+Y>, in which B<"W" / "H"> specify the	725	(default C<0x0+50+50>) in which B<"W" / "H"> specify the
623	horizontal/vertical scale (percent) and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image	726	horizontal/vertical scale (percent), and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image
624	centre (percent). A scale of 0 displays the image with tiling. A scale	727	centre (percent). A scale of 0 displays the image with tiling. A scale
625	of 1 displays the image without any scaling. A scale of 2 to 9	728	of 1 displays the image without any scaling. A scale of 2 to 9 specifies
626	specifies an integer number of images in that direction. No image will	729	an integer number of images in that direction. No image will be magnified
627	be magnified beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted	730	beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted scale is 1000.
628	scale is 1000. [default 0x0+50+50]	731	Additional operations can be specified after colon B<:op1:op2...>.
		732	Supported operations are:
629		733
630	=item B<menu:> I<file[;tag]>	734	tile force background image to be tiled and not scaled. Equivalent to 0x0
		735	propscale will scale image keeping proportions
		736	auto will scale image to match window size. Equivalent to 100x100
		737	hscale will scale image horizontally to the window size
		738	vscale will scale image vertically to the window size
		739	scale will scale image to match window size
		740	root will tile image as if it was a root window background, auto-adjusting
		741	whenever terminal window moves
631		742
632	Read in the specified menu file (note the `.menu' extension is	743	If used in conjunction with B<-tr> option, the specified pixmap will be
633	optional) and also optionally specify a starting tag to find. See the	744	blended over transparency image using either alpha-blending, or any
634	reference documentation for details on the syntax for the menuBar.	745	other blending type, specified with B<-blt "type"> option.
635		746
636	=item B<path:> I<path>	747	=item B<path:> I<path>
637		748
638	Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding files (XPM and	749	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		750
642	=item B<font:> I<fontlist>	751	=item B<font:> I<fontlist>
643		752
644	Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font	753	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.	754	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	755	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	756	smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default
648	appended to it; option B<-fn>.	757	font list is always appended to it; option B<-fn>.
649		758
650	Each font can either be a standard X11 core font (XLFD) name, with	759	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:>.	760	optional prefix C<x:> or a Xft font (Compile I<xft>), prefixed with C<xft:>.
652		761
653	In addition, each font can be prefixed with additional hints and	762	In addition, each font can be prefixed with additional hints and
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655	hint currently is C<codeset=codeset-name>, and this is only used for Xft	764	hint currently is C<codeset=codeset-name>, and this is only used for Xft
656	fonts.	765	fonts.
657		766
658	For example, this font resource	767	For example, this font resource
659		768
660	URxvt*font: 9x15bold,\	769	URxvt.font: 9x15bold,\
661	-misc-fixed-bold-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1,\	770	-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, \	771	-misc-fixed-medium-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1, \
663	[codeset=JISX0208]xft:Kochi Gothic:antialias=false, \	772	[codeset=JISX0208]xft:Kochi Gothic:antialias=false, \
664	xft:Code2000:antialias=false	773	xft:Code2000:antialias=false
665		774
…		…
702	text font will being used for the given style.	811	text font will being used for the given style.
703		812
704	=item B<intensityStyles:> I<boolean>	813	=item B<intensityStyles:> I<boolean>
705		814
706	When font styles are not enabled, or this option is enabled (B<True>,	815	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	816	option B<-is>, the default), bold/blink font styles imply high
708	intensity foreground/backround colours. Disabling this option (B<False>,	817	intensity foreground/background colours. Disabling this option (B<False>,
709	option B<+is>) disables this behaviour, the high intensity colours are not	818	option B<+is>) disables this behaviour, the high intensity colours are not
710	reachable.	819	reachable.
711
712	=item B<selectstyle:> I<mode>
713
714	Set mouse selection style to B<old> which is 2.20, B<oldword> which is
715	xterm style with 2.20 old word selection, or anything else which gives
716	xterm style selection.
717
718	=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode>
719
720	Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is
721	the author's favourite.
722		820
723	=item B<title:> I<string>	821	=item B<title:> I<string>
724		822
725	Set window title string, the default title is the command-line	823	Set window title string, the default title is the command-line
726	specified after the B<-e> option, if any, otherwise the application	824	specified after the B<-e> option, if any, otherwise the application
…		…
735	=item B<mapAlert:> I<boolean>	833	=item B<mapAlert:> I<boolean>
736		834
737	B<True>: de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character. B<False>: no	835	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].	836	de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character [default].
739		837
		838	=item B<urgentOnBell:> I<boolean>
		839
		840	B<True>: set the urgency hint for the wm on receipt of a bell character.
		841	B<False>: do not set the urgency hint [default].
		842
740	=item B<visualBell:> I<boolean>	843	=item B<visualBell:> I<boolean>
741		844
742	B<True>: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option B<-vb>.	845	B<True>: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option B<-vb>.
743	B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>.	846	B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>.
744		847
…		…
762		865
763	The string will be interpreted as if typed into the shell as-is.	866	The string will be interpreted as if typed into the shell as-is.
764		867
765	Example:	868	Example:
766		869
767	URxvt*print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX)	870	URxvt.print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX)
768		871
769	This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents	872	This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents
770	everytime you hit C<Print>.	873	every time you hit C<Print>.
		874
		875	=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode>
		876
		877	Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is
		878	the author's favourite.
771		879
772	=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean>	880	=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean>
773		881
774	B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>:	882	B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>:
775	disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>.	883	disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>.
…		…
797		905
798	=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean>	906	=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean>
799		907
800	B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (and	908	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	909	B<scrollTtyOutput> is False); option B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll
802	with scrollback buffer when tty recieves new lines; option B<+sw>.	910	with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines; option B<+sw>.
803		911
804	=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean>	912	=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean>
805		913
806	B<True>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys	914	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	915	are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and
…		…
826	=item B<borderLess:> I<boolean>	934	=item B<borderLess:> I<boolean>
827		935
828	Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e. if honoured by the	936	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>.	937	WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window decorations; option B<-bl>.
830		938
		939	=item B<skipBuiltinGlyphs:> I<boolean>
		940
		941	Compile I<frills>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line
		942	drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use
		943	this if you have a good font and want to use its block graphic glyphs;
		944	option B<-sbg>.
		945
831	=item B<termName:> I<termname>	946	=item B<termName:> I<termname>
832		947
833	Specifies the terminal type name to be set in the B<TERM> environment	948	Specifies the terminal type name to be set in the B<TERM> environment
834	variable; option B<-tn>.	949	variable; option B<-tn>.
835		950
836	=item B<linespace:> I<number>	951	=item B<lineSpace:> I<number>
837		952
838	Specifies number of lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of	953	Specifies number of lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of
839	the display [default 0]; option B<-lsp>.	954	the display [default 0]; option B<-lsp>.
840		955
841	=item B<meta8:> I<boolean>	956	=item B<meta8:> I<boolean>
…		…
890	pressed. If unset it will send the sequence traditionally associated	1005	pressed. If unset it will send the sequence traditionally associated
891	with the B<Execute> key.	1006	with the B<Execute> key.
892		1007
893	=item B<cutchars:> I<string>	1008	=item B<cutchars:> I<string>
894		1009
895	The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection. The	1010	The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection
896	built-in default:	1011	(whitespace delimiting is added automatically if resource is given).
897		1012
		1013	When the perl selection extension is in use (the default if compiled
		1014	in, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage), a suitable regex using these
		1015	characters will be created (if the resource exists, otherwise, no regex
		1016	will be created). In this mode, characters outside ISO-8859-1 can be used.
		1017
		1018	When the selection extension is not used, only ISO-8859-1 characters can
		1019	be used. If not specified, the built-in default is used:
		1020
898	B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]{\|} >>	1021	B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]^{\|} >>
899		1022
900	=item B<preeditType:> I<style>	1023	=item B<preeditType:> I<style>
901		1024
902	B<OverTheSpot>, B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; option B<-pt>.	1025	B<OverTheSpot>, B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; option B<-pt>.
903		1026
…		…
937	default. (Note that many other terminals, including xterm, have these	1060	default. (Note that many other terminals, including xterm, have these
938	sequences enabled by default, which doesn't make it safer, though).	1061	sequences enabled by default, which doesn't make it safer, though).
939		1062
940	You can enable them by setting this boolean resource or specifying	1063	You can enable them by setting this boolean resource or specifying
941	B<-insecure> as an option. At the moment, this enables display-answer,	1064	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	1065	locale, findfont, icon label and window title requests.
943	menubar dispatch.
944		1066
945	=item B<modifier:> I<modifier>	1067	=item B<modifier:> I<modifier>
946		1068
947	Set the key to be interpreted as the Meta key to: B<alt>, B<meta>,	1069	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	1070	B<hyper>, B<super>, B<mod1>, B<mod2>, B<mod3>, B<mod4>, B<mod5>; option
…		…
952		1074
953	Specify the reply rxvt-unicode sends to the shell when an ENQ (control-E)	1075	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	1076	character is passed through. It may contain escape values as described
955	in the entry on B<keysym> following.	1077	in the entry on B<keysym> following.
956		1078
957	=item B<secondaryScreen:> I<bool>	1079	=item B<secondaryScreen:> I<boolean>
958		1080
959	Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled).	1081	Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled).
960		1082
961	=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<bool>	1083	=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<boolean>
962		1084
963	Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If the this	1085	Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If this
964	option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the	1086	option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the
965	scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will	1087	scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will
966	instead scroll the screen up.	1088	instead scroll the screen up.
967		1089
968	=item B<hold>: I<bool>	1090	=item B<hold>: I<boolean>
969		1091
970	Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@	1092	Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@
971	will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within	1093	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	1094	it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the
973	user.	1095	user.
…		…
992	searching keysym macros from B</usr/X11R6/include/X11/keysymdef.h> and	1114	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	1115	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	1116	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.	1117	performed in an exact manner; however, the closest match is assured.
996		1118
997	I<string> may contain escape values (C<\a>: bell, C<\b>: backspace,	1119	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,	1120	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		1121
1008	You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a I<string>	1122	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 `/'	1123	with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimiter `/'
1010	should be a character not used by the strings.	1124	should be a character not used by the strings.
1011		1125
1012	Its usage can be demonstrated by an example:	1126	Its usage can be demonstrated by an example:
1013		1127
1014	URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list\|\033<M-C-\|abc\|>	1128	URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list\|\033<M-C-\|abc\|>
…		…
1067		1181
1068	=item B<perl-ext-common>: I<string>	1182	=item B<perl-ext-common>: I<string>
1069		1183
1070	=item B<perl-ext>: I<string>	1184	=item B<perl-ext>: I<string>
1071		1185
1072	Colon-separated list(s) of perl extension scripts to use in this terminal	1186	Comma-separated list(s) of perl extension scripts (default: C<default>) to
		1187	use in this terminal instance; option B<-pe>.
		1188
		1189	Extension names can be prefixed with a C<-> sign to prohibit using
		1190	them. This can be useful to selectively disable some extensions loaded
		1191	by default, or specified via the C<perl-ext-common> resource. For
		1192	example, C<default,-selection> will use all the default extension except
		1193	C<selection>.
		1194
		1195	Extension names can also be followed by an argument in angle brackets
		1196	(e.g. C<< searchable-scrollback<M-s> >>, which binds the hotkey for
		1197	searchable scrollback to Alt/Meta-s). Mentioning the same extension
		1198	multiple times with different arguments will pass multiple arguments to
		1199	the extension.
		1200
1073	instance. Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded	1201	Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if
1074	if necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance. If this	1202	necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance.
1075	resource is empty or missing, then the perl interpreter will not be	1203
1076	initialized. The idea behind two options is that B<perl-ext-common> will	1204	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	1205	interpreter will not be initialized. The idea behind two options is that
1078	B<perl-ext> is used for specific instances; option B<-pe>.	1206	B<perl-ext-common> will be used for extensions that should be available to
		1207	all instances, while B<perl-ext> is used for specific instances.
1079		1208
1080	=item B<perl-eval>: I<string>	1209	=item B<perl-eval>: I<string>
1081		1210
1082	Perl code to be evaluated when all extensions have been registered. See the	1211	Perl code to be evaluated when all extensions have been registered. See
1083	@@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.	1212	the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage. Due to security reasons, this resource
		1213	will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.
1084		1214
1085	=item B<perl-lib>: I<path>	1215	=item B<perl-lib>: I<path>
1086		1216
1087	Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension	1217	Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension
1088	scripts. When looking for extensions specified by the C<perl> resource,	1218	scripts. When looking for extensions specified by the C<perl> resource,
1089	@@RXVT_NAME@@ will first look in these directories and then in	1219	@@RXVT_NAME@@ will first look in these directories and then in
1090	F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>.	1220	F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>. Due to security reasons, this resource
		1221	will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.
1091		1222
1092	See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.	1223	See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.
		1224
		1225	=item B<< selection.pattern-I<idx> >>: I<perl-regex>
		1226
		1227	Additional selection patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage for
		1228	details.
		1229
		1230	=item B<< selection-autotransform.I<idx> >>: I<perl-transform>
		1231
		1232	Selection auto-transform patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage
		1233	for details.
		1234
		1235	=item B<searchable-scrollback:> I<keysym>
		1236
		1237	Sets the hotkey that starts the incremental scrollback buffer search
		1238	(default: C<M-s>).
		1239
		1240	=item B<urlLauncher>: I<string>
		1241
		1242	Specifies the program to be started with a URL argument. Used by the
		1243	C<selection-popup> and C<matcher> perl extensions.
		1244
		1245	=item B<transient-for>: I<windowid>
		1246
		1247	Compile I<frills>: Sets the WM_TRANSIENT_FOR property to the given window id.
		1248
		1249	=item B<override-redirect>: I<boolean>
		1250
		1251	Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, making
		1252	it almost invisible to window managers; option B<-override-redirect>.
		1253
		1254	=item B<iso14755_52:> I<boolean>
		1255
		1256	Turn on/off ISO 14755 5.2 mode (default enabled).
1093		1257
1094	=back	1258	=back
1095		1259
1096	=head1 THE SCROLLBAR	1260	=head1 THE SCROLLBAR
1097		1261
…		…
1116	application. Instead, pressing Button1 and Button3 sends B<ESC [ 6 ~>	1280	application. Instead, pressing Button1 and Button3 sends B<ESC [ 6 ~>
1117	(Next) and B<ESC [ 5 ~> (Prior), respectively. Similarly, clicking on the	1281	(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),	1282	up and down arrows sends B<ESC [ A> (Up) and B<ESC [ B> (Down),
1119	respectively.	1283	respectively.
1120		1284
1121	=head1 TEXT SELECTION AND INSERTION	1285	=head1 THE SELECTION: SELECTING AND PASTING TEXT
1122		1286
1123	The behaviour of text selection and insertion mechanism is similar to	1287	The behaviour of text selection and insertion/pasting mechanism is similar
1124	I<xterm>(1).	1288	to I<xterm>(1).
1125		1289
1126	=over 4	1290	=over 4
1127		1291
1128	=item B<Selection>:	1292	=item B<Selecting>:
1129		1293
1130	Left click at the beginning of the region, drag to the end of the region	1294	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	1295	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	1296	to select a word; Left triple-click to select the entire logical line
1133	(which can span multiple screen lines), unless modified by resource	1297	(which can span multiple screen lines), unless modified by resource
…		…
1137	(Compile: I<frills>) will create a rectangular selection instead of a	1301	(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	1302	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	1303	selection, and trailing whitespace is visually underlined and removed from
1140	the selection.	1304	the selection.
1141		1305
1142	=item B<Insertion>:	1306	=item B<Pasting>:
1143		1307
1144	Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button (or B<Shift-Insert>) in	1308	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	1309	window causes the value of the PRIMARY selection (or CLIPBOARD with the
1146	inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard.	1310	B<Meta> modifier) to be inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard.
		1311
		1312	Pressing B<Shift-Insert> causes the value of the PRIMARY selection to be
		1313	inserted too.
1147		1314
1148	=back	1315	=back
1149		1316
1150	=head1 CHANGING FONTS	1317	=head1 CHANGING FONTS
1151		1318
1152	Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet	1319	Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet
1153	supported in rxvt-unicode. Bug me if you need this.	1320	supported in rxvt-unicode. Bug me if you need this.
1154		1321
1155	You can, however, switch fonts at runtime using escape sequences (and	1322	You can, however, switch fonts at runtime using escape sequences, e.g.:
1156	therefore using the menubar), e.g.:
1157		1323
1158	printf '\e]710;%s\007' "9x15bold,xft:Kochi Gothic"	1324	printf '\e]710;%s\007' "9x15bold,xft:Kochi Gothic"
		1325
		1326	You can use keyboard shortcuts, too:
		1327
		1328	URxvt.keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]710;suxuseuro\007\033]711;suxuseuro\007
		1329	URxvt.keysym.M-C-2: command:\033]710;9x15bold\007\033]711;9x15bold\007
1159		1330
1160	rxvt-unicode will automatically re-apply these fonts to the output so far.	1331	rxvt-unicode will automatically re-apply these fonts to the output so far.
1161		1332
1162	=head1 ISO 14755 SUPPORT	1333	=head1 ISO 14755 SUPPORT
1163		1334
1164	ISO 14755 is a standard for entering and viewing unicode characters	1335	ISO 14755 is a standard for entering and viewing unicode characters
1165	and character codes using the keyboard. It consists of 4 parts. The	1336	and character codes using the keyboard. It consists of 4 parts. The
1166	first part is available rxvt-unicode has been compiled with	1337	first part is available if rxvt-unicode has been compiled with
1167	C<--enable-frills>, the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled	1338	C<--enable-frills>, the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled
1168	with C<--enable-iso14755>.	1339	with C<--enable-iso14755>.
1169		1340
1170	=over 4	1341	=over 4
1171		1342
…		…
1191	This mode lets you input characters representing the keycap symbols of	1362	This mode lets you input characters representing the keycap symbols of
1192	your keyboard, if representable in the current locale encoding.	1363	your keyboard, if representable in the current locale encoding.
1193		1364
1194	Start by pressing C<Control> and C<Shift> together, then releasing	1365	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	1366	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	1367	invoke its usual function but instead will insert the corresponding
1197	keycap symbol. The symbol will only be entered when the key has been	1368	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	1369	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	1370	C<ISO Level 2 Switch>, although your intention might have been to enter a
1200	reverse tab (Shift-Tab).	1371	reverse tab (Shift-Tab).
1201		1372
…		…
1234	=head1 COLORS AND GRAPHICS	1405	=head1 COLORS AND GRAPHICS
1235		1406
1236	In addition to the default foreground and background colours,	1407	In addition to the default foreground and background colours,
1237	B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can display up to 16 colours (8 ANSI colours plus	1408	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	1409	high-intensity bold/blink versions of the same). Here is a list of the
1239	colours with their B<rgb.txt> names.	1410	colours with their names.
1240		1411
1241	=begin table	1412	=begin table
1242		1413
1243	B<color0> (black) = Black	1414	B<color0> (black) = Black
1244	B<color1> (red) = Red3	1415	B<color1> (red) = Red3
…		…
1264	It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>,	1435	It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>,
1265	B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as	1436	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	1437	a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of
1267	color0-color15.	1438	color0-color15.
1268		1439
		1440	In addition to the colours defined above, @@RXVT_NAME@@ offers an
		1441	additional 72 colours. The first 64 of those (with indices 16 to 79)
		1442	consist of a 444 RGB colour cube (i.e. I<index = r * 16 + g * 4 + b +
		1443	16>), followed by 8 additional shades of gray (with indices 80 to 87).
		1444
		1445	Together, all those colours implement the 88 colour xterm colours. Only
		1446	the first 16 can be changed using resources currently, the rest can only
		1447	be changed via command sequences ("escape codes").
		1448
1269	Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by	1449	Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by
1270	always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to	1450	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	1451	I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise
1272	been specified. For example,	1452	been specified. For example,
1273		1453
…		…
1278	would yield White on Black, while on I<xterm>(1) it would yield Black	1458	would yield White on Black, while on I<xterm>(1) it would yield Black
1279	on White.	1459	on White.
1280		1460
1281	=back	1461	=back
1282		1462
		1463	=head2 ALPHA CHANNEL SUPPORT
		1464
		1465	If Xft support has been compiled in and as long as Xft/Xrender/X don't get
		1466	their act together, rxvt-unicode will do it's own alpha channel management:
		1467
		1468	You can prefix any color with an opaquenes percentage enclosed in
		1469	brackets, i.e. C<[percent]>, where C<percent> is a decimal percentage
		1470	(0-100) that specifies the opacity of the color, where C<0> is completely
		1471	transparent and C<100> is completely opaque. For example, C<[50]red> is a
		1472	half-transparent red, while C<[95]#00ff00> is an almost opaque green. This
		1473	is the recommended format to specify transparency values, and works with
		1474	all ways to specify a colour.
		1475
		1476	For complete control, rxvt-unicode also supports
		1477	C<rgba:rrrr/gggg/bbbb/aaaa> (exactly four hex digits/component) colour
		1478	specifications, where the additional C<aaaa> component specifies opacity
		1479	(alpha) values. The minimum value of C<0000> is completely transparent,
		1480	while C<ffff> is completely opaque). The two example colours from
		1481	earlier could also be specified as C<rgba:ff00/0000/0000/8000> and
		1482	C<rgba:0000/ff00/0000/f332>.
		1483
		1484	You probably need to specify B<"-depth 32">, too, to force a visual with
		1485	alpha channels, and have the luck that your X-server uses ARGB pixel
		1486	layout, as X is far from just supporting ARGB visuals out of the box, and
		1487	rxvt-unicode just fudges around.
		1488
		1489	For example, the following selects an almost completely transparent black
		1490	background, and an almost opaque pink foreground:
		1491
		1492	@@RXVT_NAME@@ -depth 32 -bg rgba:0000/0000/0000/4444 -fg "[80]pink"
		1493
		1494	When not using a background image, then the interpretation of the
		1495	alpha channel is up to your compositing manager (most interpret it as
		1496	transparency of course).
		1497
		1498	When using a background pixmap or pseudo-transparency, then the background
		1499	colour will always behave as if it were completely transparent (so the
		1500	background image shows instead), regardless of how it was specified, while
		1501	other colours will either be transparent as specified (the background
		1502	image will show through) on servers supporting the RENDER extension, or
		1503	fully opaque on servers not supporting the RENDER EXTENSION.
		1504
		1505	Please note that due to bugs in Xft, specifying alpha values might result
		1506	in garbage being displayed when the X-server does not support the RENDER
		1507	extension.
		1508
1283	=head1 ENVIRONMENT	1509	=head1 ENVIRONMENT
1284		1510
1285	B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables:	1511	B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables:
1286		1512
1287	=over 4	1513	=over 4
1288		1514
1289	=item B<TERM>	1515	=item B<TERM>
1290		1516
1291	Normally set to C<rxvt-unicode>, unless overwritten at configure time, via	1517	Normally set to C<rxvt-unicode>, unless overwritten at configure time, via
1292	resources or on the commandline.	1518	resources or on the command line.
1293		1519
1294	=item B<COLORTERM>	1520	=item B<COLORTERM>
1295		1521
1296	Either C<rxvt>, C<rxvt-xpm>, depending on wether @@RXVT_NAME@@ was	1522	Either C<rxvt>, C<rxvt-xpm>, depending on whether @@RXVT_NAME@@ was
1297	compiled with XPM support, and optionally with the added extension	1523	compiled with background image support, and optionally with the added
1298	C<-mono> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome screen.	1524	extension C<-mono> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome
		1525	screen.
1299		1526
1300	=item B<COLORFGBG>	1527	=item B<COLORFGBG>
1301		1528
1302	Set to a string of the form C<fg;bg> or C<fg;xpm;bg>, where C<fg> is	1529	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	1530	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	1531	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	1532	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@@	1533	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	1534	was compiled with background image support. Libraries like C<ncurses>
1308	(and do) use this information to optimize screen output.	1535	and C<slang> can (and do) use this information to optimize screen output.
1309		1536
1310	=item B<WINDOWID>	1537	=item B<WINDOWID>
1311		1538
1312	Set to the (decimal) X Window ID of the @@RXVT_NAME@@ window (the toplevel	1539	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	1540	window, which usually has subwindows for the scrollbar, the terminal
…		…
1319	C<--with-terminfo=PATH>.	1546	C<--with-terminfo=PATH>.
1320		1547
1321	=item B<DISPLAY>	1548	=item B<DISPLAY>
1322		1549
1323	Used by @@RXVT_NAME@@ to connect to the display and set to the correct	1550	Used by @@RXVT_NAME@@ to connect to the display and set to the correct
1324	display in it's child processes.	1551	display in its child processes.
1325		1552
1326	=item B<SHELL>	1553	=item B<SHELL>
1327		1554
1328	The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>.	1555	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		1556
1339	=item B<RXVT_SOCKET>	1557	=item B<RXVT_SOCKET>
1340		1558
1341	The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and	1559	The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and
1342	@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1).	1560	@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1).
…		…
1380		1598
1381	=item Project Coordinator	1599	=item Project Coordinator
1382		1600
1383	Marc A. Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >>	1601	Marc A. Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >>
1384		1602
1385	L<http://software.schmorp.de/#rxvt-unicode>	1603	L<http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/rxvt-unicode.html>
1386		1604
1387	=back	1605	=back
1388		1606
1389	=head1 AUTHORS	1607	=head1 AUTHORS
1390		1608
…		…
1412		1630
1413	Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5)	1631	Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5)
1414		1632
1415	=item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >>	1633	=item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >>
1416		1634
1417	Rewrote screen display and text selection routines. Project Coordinator	1635	Rewrote screen display and text selection routines.
		1636
1418	(changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode)	1637	Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode)
1419		1638
1420	=item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >>	1639	=item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >>
1421		1640
1422	Forked rxvt-unicode, rewrote most of the display code and internal	1641	Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl
1423	character handling to store text in unicode, improve xterm	1642	extension, random hacks, numerous bugfixes and extensions.
1424	compatibility and apply numerous other bugfixes and extensions.
1425		1643
1426	Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -)	1644	Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -)
1427		1645
		1646	=item Emanuele Giaquinta L<< <e.giaquinta@glauco.it> >>
		1647
		1648	Pty/tty/utmp/wtmp rewrite, lots of random hacking and bugfixing.
		1649
1428	=back	1650	=back
1429		1651

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