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12emulator intended as an I<xterm>(1) replacement for users who do not 12emulator intended as an I<xterm>(1) replacement for users who do not
13require features such as Tektronix 4014 emulation and toolkit-style 13require features such as Tektronix 4014 emulation and toolkit-style
14configurability. As a result, B<rxvt-unicode> uses much less swap space -- 14configurability. As a result, B<rxvt-unicode> uses much less swap space --
15a significant advantage on a machine serving many X sessions. 15a significant advantage on a machine serving many X sessions.
16 16
17This document is also available on the World-Wide-Web at
18L<http://pod.tst.eu/http://cvs.schmorp.de/rxvt-unicode/doc/rxvt.1.pod>.
19
17=head1 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 20=head1 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
18 21
19See @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) (try C<man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@>) for a list of 22See @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) (try C<man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@>) for a list of
20frequently asked questions and answer to them and some common 23frequently asked questions and answer to them and some common
21problems. That document is also accessible on the World-Wide-Web at 24problems. That document is also accessible on the World-Wide-Web at
22L<http://cvs.schmorp.de/browse/*checkout*/rxvt-unicode/doc/rxvt.7.html>. 25L<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
26Unlike the original rxvt, B<rxvt-unicode> stores all text in Unicode 29Unlike the original rxvt, B<rxvt-unicode> stores all text in Unicode
27internally. That means it can store and display most scripts in the 30internally. That means it can store and display most scripts in the
28world. Being a terminal emulator, however, some things are very difficult, 31world. Being a terminal emulator, however, some things are very difficult,
29especially cursive scripts such as arabic, vertically written scripts 32especially cursive scripts such as arabic, vertically written scripts
30like mongolian or scripts requiring extremely complex combining rules, 33like mongolian or scripts requiring extremely complex combining rules,
31like tibetan or devenagari. Don't expect pretty output when using these 34like tibetan or devanagari. Don't expect pretty output when using these
32scripts. Most other scripts, latin, cyrillic, kanji, thai etc. should work 35scripts. Most other scripts, latin, cyrillic, kanji, thai etc. should work
33fine, though. A somewhat difficult case are left-to-right scripts, such 36fine, though. A somewhat difficult case are right-to-left scripts, such
34as hebrew: B<rxvt-unicode> adopts the view that bidirectional algorithms 37as hebrew: B<rxvt-unicode> adopts the view that bidirectional algorithms
35belong into the application, not the terminal emulator (too many things -- 38belong in the application, not the terminal emulator (too many things --
36such as cursor-movement while editing -- break otherwise), but that might 39such as cursor-movement while editing -- break otherwise), but that might
37change. 40change.
38 41
39If you are looking for a terminal that supports more exotic scripts, let 42If you are looking for a terminal that supports more exotic scripts, let
40me recommend C<mlterm>, which is a very userfriendly, lean and clean 43me recommend C<mlterm>, which is a very user friendly, lean and clean
41terminal emulator. In fact, the reason rxvt-unicode was born was solely 44terminal emulator. In fact, the reason rxvt-unicode was born was solely
42because the author couldn't get C<mlterm> to use one font for latin1 and 45because the author couldn't get C<mlterm> to use one font for latin1 and
43another for japanese. 46another for japanese.
44 47
45Therefore another design rationale was the use of multiple fonts to 48Therefore another design rationale was the use of multiple fonts to
46display characters: The idea of a single unicode font which many other 49display characters: The idea of a single unicode font which many other
47programs force onto it's users never made sense to me: You should be able 50programs force onto its users never made sense to me: You should be able
48to choose any font for any script freely. 51to choose any font for any script freely.
49 52
50Apart from that, rxvt-unicode is also much better internationalised than 53Apart from that, rxvt-unicode is also much better internationalised than
51it's predecessor, supports things such as XFT and ISO 14755 that are handy 54its predecessor, supports things such as XFT and ISO 14755 that are handy
52in i18n-environments, is faster, and has a lot less bugs than the original 55in i18n-environments, is faster, and has a lot bugs less than the original
53rxvt. This all in addition to dozens of other small improvements. 56rxvt. This all in addition to dozens of other small improvements.
54 57
55It is still faithfully following the original rxvt idea of being lean 58It is still faithfully following the original rxvt idea of being lean
56and nice on resources: for example, you can still configure rxvt-unicode 59and nice on resources: for example, you can still configure rxvt-unicode
57without most of it's features to get a lean binary. It also comes with 60without most of its features to get a lean binary. It also comes with
58a client/daemon pair that lets you open any number of terminal windows 61a client/daemon pair that lets you open any number of terminal windows
59from within a single process, which makes startup time very fast and 62from within a single process, which makes startup time very fast and
60drastically reduces memory usage. See @@RXVT_NAME@@d(1) (daemon) and 63drastically reduces memory usage. See @@RXVT_NAME@@d(1) (daemon) and
61@@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) (client). 64@@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) (client).
62 65
63It also makes technical information about escape sequences (which have 66It also makes technical information about escape sequences (which have
64been extended) easier accessible: see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) for technical 67been extended) more accessible: see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) for technical
65reference documentation (escape sequences etc.). 68reference documentation (escape sequences etc.).
66 69
67=head1 OPTIONS 70=head1 OPTIONS
68 71
69The B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> options (mostly a subset of I<xterm>'s) are listed 72The B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> options (mostly a subset of I<xterm>'s) are listed
89 92
90Print out a message describing available options. 93Print out a message describing available options.
91 94
92=item B<-display> I<displayname> 95=item B<-display> I<displayname>
93 96
94Attempt to open a window on the named X display (B<-d> still 97Attempt to open a window on the named X display (the older form B<-d>
95respected). In the absence of this option, the display specified by the 98is still respected. but deprecated). In the absence of this option, the
96B<DISPLAY> environment variable is used. 99display specified by the B<DISPLAY> environment variable is used.
100
101=item B<-depth> I<bitdepth>
102
103Compile I<frills>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth;
104resource B<depth>.
105
106[Please note that many X servers (and libXft) are buggy with
107respect to C<-depth 32> and/or alpha channels, and will cause all sorts
108of graphical corruption. This is harmless, but we can't do anything about
109this, so watch out]
110
111=item B<-visual> I<visualID>
112
113Compile I<frills>: Use the given visual (see e.g. C<xdpyinfo> for possible
114visual ids).
97 115
98=item B<-geometry> I<geom> 116=item B<-geometry> I<geom>
99 117
100Window geometry (B<-g> still respected); resource B<geometry>. 118Window geometry (B<-g> still respected); resource B<geometry>.
101 119
103 121
104Turn on/off simulated reverse video; resource B<reverseVideo>. 122Turn on/off simulated reverse video; resource B<reverseVideo>.
105 123
106=item B<-j>|B<+j> 124=item B<-j>|B<+j>
107 125
108Turn on/off jump scrolling; resource B<jumpScroll>. 126Turn on/off jump scrolling (allow multiple lines per refresh); resource B<jumpScroll>.
109 127
110=item B<-ip>|B<+ip> | B<-tr>|B<+tr> 128=item B<-ss>|B<+ss>
111 129
112Turn on/off inheriting parent window's pixmap. Alternative form is 130Turn on/off skip scrolling (allow multiple screens per refresh); resource B<skipScroll>.
113B<-tr>; resource B<inheritPixmap>. 131
132=item B<-tr>|B<+tr>
133
134Turn on/off pseudo-transparency by using the root pixmap as background; resource B<transparent>.
135
136B<-ip> is still accepted as an obsolete alias but will be removed in
137future versions.
114 138
115=item B<-fade> I<number> 139=item B<-fade> I<number>
116 140
117Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small values 141Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small values
118fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade 142fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade
119colour; resource B<fading>. 143colour; resource B<fading>.
120 144
121=item B<-fadecolor> I<colour> 145=item B<-fadecolor> I<colour>
122 146
123Fade to this colour when fading is used (see B<-fade>). The default colour 147Fade to this colour when fading is used (see B<-fade>). The default colour
124is black. resource B<fadeColor>. 148is opaque black. resource B<fadeColor>.
125 149
126=item B<-tint> I<colour> 150=item B<-tint> I<colour>
127 151
128Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when 152Tint the transparent background with the given colour;
129transparency is enabled with B<-tr> or B<-ip>. This only works for 153resource I<tintColor>.
130non-tiled backgrounds, currently. See also the B<-sh> option that can be
131used to brighten or darken the image in addition to tinting it; resource
132I<tintColor>. Example:
133 154
134 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -tr -tint blue -sh 40 155=item B<-sh> I<number>
135 156
136=item B<-sh>
137
138I<number> Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent 157Darken (0 .. 99) or lighten (101 .. 200) the transparent background.
139background image in addition to tinting it (i.e. B<-tint> must be 158A value of 100 means no shading; resource I<shading>.
140specified, too, e.g. C<-tint white>). 159
160=item B<-blr> I<HxV>
161
162Apply Gaussian Blur with the specified radii to the transparent
163background. If a single number is specified, the vertical and
164horizontal radii are considered to be the same. Setting one of the
165radii to 1 and the other to a large number creates interesting effects
166on some backgrounds. The maximum radius value is 128. An horizontal or
167vertical radius of 0 disables blurring;
168resource I<blurRadius>.
169
170=item B<-icon> I<file>
171
172Compile I<pixbuf>: Use the specified image as application icon. This
173is used by many window managers, taskbars and pagers to represent the
174application window; resource I<iconFile>.
141 175
142=item B<-bg> I<colour> 176=item B<-bg> I<colour>
143 177
144Window background colour; resource B<background>. 178Window background colour; resource B<background>.
145 179
146=item B<-fg> I<colour> 180=item B<-fg> I<colour>
147 181
148Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>. 182Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>.
149 183
150=item B<-pixmap> I<file[;geom]> 184=item B<-pixmap> I<file[;oplist]>
151 185
152Compile I<XPM>: Specify XPM file for the background and also optionally 186Compile I<pixbuf>: Specify image file for the background and also
153specify its scaling with a geometry string. Note you may need to 187optionally specify a list of operations to modify it. Note you may need to
154add quotes to avoid special shell interpretation of the C<;> in the 188add quotes to avoid special shell interpretation of the C<;> in the
155command-line; resource B<backgroundPixmap>. 189command-line; for more details see resource B<backgroundPixmap>.
156 190
157=item B<-cr> I<colour> 191=item B<-cr> I<colour>
158 192
159The cursor colour; resource B<cursorColor>. 193The cursor colour; resource B<cursorColor>.
160 194
172resource B<borderColor>. 206resource B<borderColor>.
173 207
174=item B<-fn> I<fontlist> 208=item B<-fn> I<fontlist>
175 209
176Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names 210Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names
177that are used in turn when trying to display Unicode characters. The 211that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
178first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be 212first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be
179smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default 213smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default
180font list is always appended to it. See resource B<font> for more details. 214font list is always appended to it. See resource B<font> for more details.
181 215
182In short, to specify an X11 core font, just specify it's name or prefix it 216In short, to specify an X11 core font, just specify its name or prefix it
183with C<x:>. To specify an XFT-font, you need to prefix it with C<xft:>, 217with C<x:>. To specify an XFT-font, you need to prefix it with C<xft:>,
184e.g.: 218e.g.:
185 219
186 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:pixelsize=15" 220 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:pixelsize=15"
187 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "9x15bold,xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono" 221 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "9x15bold,xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono"
189See also the question "How does rxvt-unicode choose fonts?" in the FAQ 223See also the question "How does rxvt-unicode choose fonts?" in the FAQ
190section of @@RXVT_NAME@@(7). 224section of @@RXVT_NAME@@(7).
191 225
192=item B<-fb> I<fontlist> 226=item B<-fb> I<fontlist>
193 227
194Compile font-styles: The bold font list to use when B<bold> characters are to 228Compile I<font-styles>: The bold font list to use when B<bold> characters
195be printed. See resource B<boldFont> for details. 229are to be printed. See resource B<boldFont> for details.
196 230
197=item B<-fi> I<fontlist> 231=item B<-fi> I<fontlist>
198 232
199Compile font-styles: The italic font list to use when I<italic> characters are to 233Compile I<font-styles>: The italic font list to use when I<italic>
200be printed. See resource B<italicFont> for details. 234characters are to be printed. See resource B<italicFont> for details.
201 235
202=item B<-fbi> I<fontlist> 236=item B<-fbi> I<fontlist>
203 237
204Compile font-styles: The bold italic font list to use when B<< I<bold 238Compile I<font-styles>: The bold italic font list to use when B<< I<bold
205italic> >> characters are to be printed. See resource B<boldItalicFont> 239italic> >> characters are to be printed. See resource B<boldItalicFont>
206for details. 240for details.
207 241
208=item B<-is>|B<+is> 242=item B<-is>|B<+is>
209 243
210Compile font-styles: Bold/Italic font styles imply high intensity 244Compile I<font-styles>: Bold/Blink font styles imply high intensity
211foreground/background (default). See resource B<intensityStyles> for 245foreground/background (default). See resource B<intensityStyles> for
212details. 246details.
213 247
214=item B<-name> I<name> 248=item B<-name> I<name>
215 249
233 267
234=item B<-sb>|B<+sb> 268=item B<-sb>|B<+sb>
235 269
236Turn on/off scrollbar; resource B<scrollBar>. 270Turn on/off scrollbar; resource B<scrollBar>.
237 271
272=item B<-sr>|B<+sr>
273
274Put scrollbar on right/left; resource B<scrollBar_right>.
275
276=item B<-st>|B<+st>
277
278Display rxvt (non XTerm/NeXT) scrollbar without/with a trough;
279resource B<scrollBar_floating>.
280
238=item B<-si>|B<+si> 281=item B<-si>|B<+si>
239 282
240Turn on/off scroll-to-bottom on TTY output inhibit; resource 283Turn on/off scroll-to-bottom on TTY output inhibit; resource
241B<scrollTtyOutput> has opposite effect. 284B<scrollTtyOutput> has opposite effect.
242 285
248=item B<-sw>|B<+sw> 291=item B<-sw>|B<+sw>
249 292
250Turn on/off scrolling with the scrollback buffer as new lines appear. 293Turn on/off scrolling with the scrollback buffer as new lines appear.
251This only takes effect if B<-si> is also given; resource 294This only takes effect if B<-si> is also given; resource
252B<scrollWithBuffer>. 295B<scrollWithBuffer>.
253
254=item B<-sr>|B<+sr>
255
256Put scrollbar on right/left; resource B<scrollBar_right>.
257
258=item B<-st>|B<+st>
259
260Display rxvt (non XTerm/NeXT) scrollbar without/with a trough;
261resource B<scrollBar_floating>.
262 296
263=item B<-ptab>|B<+ptab> 297=item B<-ptab>|B<+ptab>
264 298
265If enabled (default), "Horizontal Tab" characters are being stored as 299If enabled (default), "Horizontal Tab" characters are being stored as
266actual wide characters in the screen buffer, which makes it possible to 300actual wide characters in the screen buffer, which makes it possible to
270 304
271=item B<-bc>|B<+bc> 305=item B<-bc>|B<+bc>
272 306
273Blink the cursor; resource B<cursorBlink>. 307Blink the cursor; resource B<cursorBlink>.
274 308
309=item B<-uc>|B<+uc>
310
311Make the cursor underlined; resource B<cursorUnderline>.
312
275=item B<-iconic> 313=item B<-iconic>
276 314
277Start iconified, if the window manager supports that option. 315Start iconified, if the window manager supports that option.
278Alternative form is B<-ic>. 316Alternative form is B<-ic>.
279 317
295 333
296=item B<-bl> 334=item B<-bl>
297 335
298Compile I<frills>: Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e. 336Compile I<frills>: Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e.
299if honoured by the WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window 337if honoured by the WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window
300decorations; resource B<borderLess>. 338decorations; resource B<borderLess>. If the window manager does not
339support MWM hints (e.g. kwin), enables override-redirect mode.
340
341=item B<-override-redirect>
342
343Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect on the window; resource
344B<override-redirect>.
345
346=item B<-sbg>
347
348Compile I<frills>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line
349drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use
350this if you have a good font and want to use its block graphic glyphs;
351resource B<skipBuiltinGlyphs>.
301 352
302=item B<-lsp> I<number> 353=item B<-lsp> I<number>
303 354
304Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of 355Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of
305the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource 356the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource
306B<linespace>. 357B<lineSpace>.
358
359=item B<-letsp> I<number>
360
361Compile I<frills>: Amount to adjust the computed character width by
362to control overall letter spacing. Negative values will tighten up the
363letter spacing, positive values will space letters out more. Useful to
364work around odd font metrics; resource B<letterSpace>.
307 365
308=item B<-tn> I<termname> 366=item B<-tn> I<termname>
309 367
310This option specifies the name of the terminal type to be set in the 368This option specifies the name of the terminal type to be set in the
311B<TERM> environment variable. This terminal type must exist in the 369B<TERM> environment variable. This terminal type must exist in the
365for more info. 423for more info.
366 424
367=item B<-tcw> 425=item B<-tcw>
368 426
369Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse 427Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse
428button. Only effective when the original (non-perl) selection code is
370button. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection the 429in-use. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection to
371end of the logical line only. resource B<tripleclickwords>. 430the end of the logical line only. resource B<tripleclickwords>.
372 431
373=item B<-insecure> 432=item B<-insecure>
374 433
375Enable "insecure" mode, which currently enables most of the escape 434Enable "insecure" mode, which currently enables most of the escape
376sequences that echo strings. See the resource B<insecure> for more 435sequences that echo strings. See the resource B<insecure> for more
397Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@ 456Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@
398will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within 457will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within
399it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the 458it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the
400user; resource B<hold>. 459user; resource B<hold>.
401 460
461=item B<-cd> I<path>
462
463Sets the working directory for the shell (or the command specified via
464B<-e>). The I<path> must be an absolute path and it must exist for
465@@RXVT_NAME@@ to start; resource B<chdir>.
466
467=item B<-xrm> I<string>
468
469Works like the X Toolkit option of the same name, by adding the I<string>
470as if it were specified in a resource file. Resource values specified this
471way take precedence over all other resource specifications.
472
473Note that you need to use the I<same> syntax as in the .Xdefaults file,
474e.g. C<*.background: black>. Also note that all @@RXVT_NAME@@-specific
475options can be specified as long-options on the commandline, so use
476of B<-xrm> is mostly limited to cases where you want to specify other
477resources (e.g. for input methods) or for compatibility with other
478programs.
479
402=item B<-keysym.>I<sym> I<string> 480=item B<-keysym.>I<sym> I<string>
403 481
404Remap a key symbol. See resource B<keysym>. 482Remap a key symbol. See resource B<keysym>.
405 483
406=item B<-embed> I<windowid> 484=item B<-embed> I<windowid>
407 485
408Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ to embed it's windows into an already-existing window, 486Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ to embed its windows into an already-existing window,
409which enables applications to easily embed a terminal. 487which enables applications to easily embed a terminal.
410 488
411Right now, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will first unmap/map the specified window, so it 489Right now, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will first unmap/map the specified window, so it
412shouldn't be a top-level window. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will also reconfigure it 490shouldn't be a top-level window. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will also reconfigure it
413quite a bit, so don't expect it to keep some specific state. It's best to 491quite a bit, so don't expect it to keep some specific state. It's best to
416The window will not be destroyed when @@RXVT_NAME@@ exits. 494The window will not be destroyed when @@RXVT_NAME@@ exits.
417 495
418It might be useful to know that @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not close file 496It might be useful to know that @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not close file
419descriptors passed to it (except for stdin/out/err, of course), so you 497descriptors passed to it (except for stdin/out/err, of course), so you
420can use file descriptors to communicate with the programs within the 498can use file descriptors to communicate with the programs within the
421terminal. This works regardless of wether the C<-embed> option was used or 499terminal. This works regardless of whether the C<-embed> option was used or
422not. 500not.
423 501
424Here is a short Gtk2-perl snippet that illustrates how this option can be 502Here is a short Gtk2-perl snippet that illustrates how this option can be
425used (a longer example is in F<doc/embed>): 503used (a longer example is in F<doc/embed>):
426 504
428 $rxvt->signal_connect_after (realize => sub { 506 $rxvt->signal_connect_after (realize => sub {
429 my $xid = $_[0]->window->get_xid; 507 my $xid = $_[0]->window->get_xid;
430 system "@@RXVT_NAME@@ -embed $xid &"; 508 system "@@RXVT_NAME@@ -embed $xid &";
431 }); 509 });
432 510
433=item B<-pty-fd> I<fileno> 511=item B<-pty-fd> I<file descriptor>
434 512
435Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ NOT to execute any commands or create a new pty/tty 513Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ NOT to execute any commands or create a new pty/tty
436pair but instead use the given filehandle as the tty master. This is 514pair but instead use the given file descriptor as the tty master. This is
437useful if you want to drive @@RXVT_NAME@@ as a generic terminal emulator 515useful if you want to drive @@RXVT_NAME@@ as a generic terminal emulator
438without having to run a program within it. 516without having to run a program within it.
439 517
440If this switch is given, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not create any utmp/wtmp 518If this switch is given, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not create any utmp/wtmp
441entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that 519entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that
442yourself if you want that. 520yourself if you want that.
521
522As an extremely special case, specifying C<-1> will completely suppress
523pty/tty operations, which is probably only useful in conjunction with some
524perl extension that manages the terminal.
443 525
444Here is a example in perl that illustrates how this option can be used (a 526Here is a example in perl that illustrates how this option can be used (a
445longer example is in F<doc/pty-fd>): 527longer example is in F<doc/pty-fd>):
446 528
447 use IO::Pty; 529 use IO::Pty;
456 my $slave = $pty->slave; 538 my $slave = $pty->slave;
457 while (<$slave>) { print $slave "got <$_>\n" } 539 while (<$slave>) { print $slave "got <$_>\n" }
458 540
459=item B<-pe> I<string> 541=item B<-pe> I<string>
460 542
461Colon-separated list of perl extension scripts to use in this terminal 543Comma-separated list of perl extension scripts to use (or not to use) in
462instance. See resource B<perl-ext>. 544this terminal instance. See resource B<perl-ext> for details.
463 545
464=back 546=back
465 547
466=head1 RESOURCES (available also as long-options) 548=head1 RESOURCES
467 549
468Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --help' gives a list of all resources (long 550Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --help' gives a list of all resources (long
469options) compiled into your version. 551options) compiled into your version. All resources are also available as
552long-options.
470 553
471There are two different methods that @@RXVT_NAME@@ can use to get the 554You can set and change the resources using X11 tools like B<xrdb>. Many
472Xresource data: using the X libraries (Xrm*-functions) or internal 555distribution do also load settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X
473Xresources reader (B<~/.Xdefaults>). For the first method (ie. 556starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will consult the following files/resources in order,
474B<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -h> lists B<XGetDefaults>), you can set and change the 557with later settings overwriting earlier ones:
475resources using X11 tools like B<xrdb>. Many distribution do also load
476settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@
477will consult the following files/resources in order, with later settings
478overwriting earlier ones:
479 558
480 1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global
481 2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR 559 1. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR
560 2. $HOME/.Xdefaults
482 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults 561 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window of screen 0
483 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen 562 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES property on root-window of the current screen
484 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename> 563 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename>
564 6. resources specified via -xrm on the commandline
485 565
486If compiled with internal Xresources support (i.e. B<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -h>
487lists B<.Xdefaults>) then B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> accepts application defaults
488set in XAPPLOADDIR/URxvt (compile-time defined: usually
489B</usr/lib/X11/app-defaults/URxvt>) and resources set in
490B<~/.Xdefaults>, or B<~/.Xresources> if B<~/.Xdefaults> does not exist.
491Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two 566Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two class
492class names: B<XTerm> and B<URxvt>. The class name B<Rxvt> allows 567names: B<Rxvt> and B<URxvt>. The class name B<Rxvt> allows resources
493resources common to both B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> and the original I<rxvt> to be 568common to both B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> and the original I<rxvt> to be easily
494easily configured, while the class name B<URxvt> allows resources 569configured, while the class name B<URxvt> allows resources unique to
495unique to B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>, notably colours and key-handling, to be 570B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>, to be shared between different B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>
496shared between different B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> configurations. If no 571configurations. If no resources are specified, suitable defaults will
497resources are specified, suitable defaults will be used. Command-line 572be used. Command-line arguments can be used to override resource
498arguments can be used to override resource settings. The following 573settings. The following resources are supported (you might want to
499resources are allowed: 574check the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage for additional settings by perl
575extensions not documented here):
500 576
501=over 4 577=over 4
578
579=item B<depth:> I<bitdepth>
580
581Compile I<xft>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth;
582option B<-depth>.
583
584=item B<buffered:> I<boolean>
585
586Compile I<xft>: Turn on/off double-buffering for xft (default enabled).
587On some card/driver combination enabling it slightly decreases
588performance, on most it greatly helps it. The slowdown is small, so it
589should normally be enabled.
502 590
503=item B<geometry:> I<geom> 591=item B<geometry:> I<geom>
504 592
505Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24]; 593Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24];
506option B<-geometry>. 594option B<-geometry>.
520Use the specified colour for the colour value I<n>, where 0-7 608Use the specified colour for the colour value I<n>, where 0-7
521corresponds to low-intensity (normal) colours and 8-15 corresponds to 609corresponds to low-intensity (normal) colours and 8-15 corresponds to
522high-intensity (bold = bright foreground, blink = bright background) 610high-intensity (bold = bright foreground, blink = bright background)
523colours. The canonical names are as follows: 0=black, 1=red, 2=green, 611colours. The canonical names are as follows: 0=black, 1=red, 2=green,
5243=yellow, 4=blue, 5=magenta, 6=cyan, 7=white, but the actual colour 6123=yellow, 4=blue, 5=magenta, 6=cyan, 7=white, but the actual colour
525names used are listed in the B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section. 613names used are listed in the B<COLOURS AND GRAPHICS> section.
526 614
527Colours higher than 15 cannot be set using resources (yet), but can be 615Colours higher than 15 cannot be set using resources (yet), but can be
528changed using an escape command (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7)). 616changed using an escape command (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7)).
529 617
530Colours 16-79 form a standard 4x4x4 colour cube (the same as xterm with 618Colours 16-79 form a standard 4x4x4 colour cube (the same as xterm with
541=item B<colorUL:> I<colour> 629=item B<colorUL:> I<colour>
542 630
543Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the 631Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the
544foreground colour is the default. 632foreground colour is the default.
545 633
546=item B<colorRV:> I<colour>
547
548Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video
549characters.
550
551=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour> 634=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour>
552 635
553If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline 636If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline
554itself. If unset, use the foreground colour. 637itself. If unset, use the foreground colour.
638
639=item B<highlightColor:> I<colour>
640
641If set, use the specified colour as the background for highlighted
642characters. If unset, use reverse video.
643
644=item B<highlightTextColor:> I<colour>
645
646If set and highlightColor is set, use the specified colour as the
647foreground for highlighted characters.
555 648
556=item B<cursorColor:> I<colour> 649=item B<cursorColor:> I<colour>
557 650
558Use the specified colour for the cursor. The default is to use the 651Use the specified colour for the cursor. The default is to use the
559foreground colour; option B<-cr>. 652foreground colour; option B<-cr>.
566 659
567=item B<reverseVideo:> I<boolean> 660=item B<reverseVideo:> I<boolean>
568 661
569B<True>: simulate reverse video by foreground and background colours; 662B<True>: simulate reverse video by foreground and background colours;
570option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option 663option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option
571B<+rv>. See note in B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section. 664B<+rv>. See note in B<COLOURS AND GRAPHICS> section.
572 665
573=item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean> 666=item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean>
574 667
575B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When scrolling 668B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When receiving lots
576quickly, fewer screen updates are performed [default]; option B<-j>. 669of lines, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will only scroll once a whole screen height of lines
670has been read, resulting in fewer updates while still displaying every
671received line; option B<-j>.
672
577B<False>: specify that smooth scrolling should be used; option B<+j>. 673B<False>: specify that smooth scrolling should be used. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will
674force a screen refresh on each new line it received; option B<+j>.
578 675
579=item B<inheritPixmap:> I<boolean> 676=item B<skipScroll:> I<boolean>
580 677
581B<True>: make the background inherit the parent windows' pixmap, giving 678B<True>: (the default) specify that skip scrolling should be used. When
582artificial transparency. B<False>: do not inherit the parent windows' 679receiving lots of lines, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will only scroll once in a while
583pixmap. 680(around 60 times per second), resulting in far fewer updates. This can
681result in @@RXVT_NAME@@ not ever displaying some of the lines it receives;
682option B<-ss>.
683
684B<False>: specify that everything is to be displayed, even
685if the refresh is too fast for the human eye to read anything (or the
686monitor to display anything); option B<+ss>.
687
688=item B<transparent:> I<boolean>
689
690Turn on/off pseudo-transparency by using the root pixmap as background.
691
692B<inheritPixmap> is still accepted as an obsolete alias but will be removed in
693future versions.
584 694
585=item B<fading:> I<number> 695=item B<fading:> I<number>
586 696
587Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>. 697Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>.
588 698
591Fade to this colour, when fading is used (see B<fading:>). The default 701Fade to this colour, when fading is used (see B<fading:>). The default
592colour is black; option B<-fadecolor>. 702colour is black; option B<-fadecolor>.
593 703
594=item B<tintColor:> I<colour> 704=item B<tintColor:> I<colour>
595 705
596Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour; option 706Tint the transparent background with the given colour. If the RENDER
597B<-tint>. 707extension is not available only black, red, green, yellow, blue,
708magenta, cyan and white tints can be performed server-side. Note that
709a black tint yields a completely black image while a white tint yields
710the image unchanged; option B<-tint>.
598 711
599=item B<shading:> I<number> 712=item B<shading:> I<number>
600 713
601Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background 714Darken (0 .. 99) or lighten (101 .. 200) the transparent background.
602image in addition to tinting it. 715A value of 100 means no shading; option B<-sh>.
716
717=item B<blurRadius:> I<number>
718
719Apply gaussian blur with the specified radius to the transparent
720background; option B<-blr>.
721
722=item B<iconFile:> I<file>
723
724Set the application icon pixmap; option B<-icon>.
603 725
604=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour> 726=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour>
605 727
606Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2]. 728Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2].
607 729
613=item B<borderColor:> I<colour> 735=item B<borderColor:> I<colour>
614 736
615The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar 737The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar
616and the text. 738and the text.
617 739
618=item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;geom]> 740=item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;oplist]>
619 741
620Use the specified XPM file (note the `.xpm' extension is optional) for 742Use the specified image file for the background and also
621the background and also optionally specify its scaling with a geometry 743optionally specify a colon separated list of operations to modify it.
622string B<WxH+X+Y>, in which B<"W" / "H"> specify the 744Supported operations are:
623horizontal/vertical scale (percent) and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image
624centre (percent). A scale of 0 displays the image with tiling. A scale
625of 1 displays the image without any scaling. A scale of 2 to 9
626specifies an integer number of images in that direction. No image will
627be magnified beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted
628scale is 1000. [default 0x0+50+50]
629 745
630=item B<menu:> I<file[;tag]> 746=over 4
631 747
632Read in the specified menu file (note the `.menu' extension is 748=item B<WxH+X+Y>
633optional) and also optionally specify a starting tag to find. See the 749
634reference documentation for details on the syntax for the menuBar. 750sets scale and position. B<"W" / "H"> specify the horizontal/vertical
751scale (percent), and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image centre (percent). A
752scale of 0 disables scaling.
753
754=item B<op=tile>
755
756enables tiling
757
758=item B<op=keep-aspect>
759
760maintain the image aspect ratio when scaling
761
762=item B<op=root-align>
763
764use the position of the terminal window relative to the root window as
765the image offset, simulating a root window background
766
767=back
768
769The default scale and position setting is C<100x100+50+50>.
770Alternatively, a predefined set of templates can be used to achieve
771the most common setups:
772
773=over 4
774
775=item B<style=tiled>
776
777the image is tiled with no scaling. Equivalent to 0x0+0+0:op=tile
778
779=item B<style=aspect-stretched>
780
781the image is scaled to fill the whole window maintaining the aspect
782ratio and centered. Equivalent to 100x100+50+50:op=keep-aspect
783
784=item B<style=stretched>
785
786the image is scaled to fill the whole window. Equivalent to 100x100
787
788=item B<style=centered>
789
790the image is centered with no scaling. Equivalent to 0x0+50+50
791
792=item B<style=root-tiled>
793
794the image is tiled with no scaling and using 'root' positioning.
795Equivalent to 0x0:op=tile:op=root-align
796
797=back
798
799If multiple templates are specified the last one wins. Note that a
800template overrides all the scale, position and operations settings.
801
802If used in conjunction with B<-tr> option, the specified pixmap will be
803blended over the transparent background using alpha-blending.
635 804
636=item B<path:> I<path> 805=item B<path:> I<path>
637 806
638Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding files (XPM and 807Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding background image files.
639menus), in addition to the paths specified by the B<RXVTPATH> and
640B<PATH> environment variables.
641 808
642=item B<font:> I<fontlist> 809=item B<font:> I<fontlist>
643 810
644Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font 811Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names
645names that are used in turn when trying to display Unicode characters. 812that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
646The first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might 813first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be
647be smaller, but not larger. A reasonable default font list is always 814smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default
648appended to it; option B<-fn>. 815font list is always appended to it; option B<-fn>.
649 816
650Each font can either be a standard X11 core font (XLFD) name, with 817Each font can either be a standard X11 core font (XLFD) name, with
651optional prefix C<x:> or a Xft font (Compile I<xft>), prefixed with C<xft:>. 818optional prefix C<x:> or a Xft font (Compile I<xft>), prefixed with C<xft:>.
652 819
653In addition, each font can be prefixed with additional hints and 820In addition, each font can be prefixed with additional hints and
655hint currently is C<codeset=codeset-name>, and this is only used for Xft 822hint currently is C<codeset=codeset-name>, and this is only used for Xft
656fonts. 823fonts.
657 824
658For example, this font resource 825For example, this font resource
659 826
660 URxvt*font: 9x15bold,\ 827 URxvt.font: 9x15bold,\
661 -misc-fixed-bold-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1,\ 828 -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, \ 829 -misc-fixed-medium-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1, \
663 [codeset=JISX0208]xft:Kochi Gothic:antialias=false, \ 830 [codeset=JISX0208]xft:Kochi Gothic:antialias=false, \
664 xft:Code2000:antialias=false 831 xft:Code2000:antialias=false
665 832
668it is named first) and thus defines the character cell grid to be 9 pixels 835it is named first) and thus defines the character cell grid to be 9 pixels
669wide and 15 pixels high. 836wide and 15 pixels high.
670 837
671The second font is just used to add additional unicode characters not in 838The second font is just used to add additional unicode characters not in
672the base font, likewise the third, which is unfortunately non-bold, but 839the base font, likewise the third, which is unfortunately non-bold, but
673the bold version of the font does contain less characters, so this is a 840the bold version of the font does contain fewer characters, so this is a
674useful supplement. 841useful supplement.
675 842
676The third font is an Xft font with aliasing turned off, and the characters 843The third font is an Xft font with aliasing turned off, and the characters
677are limited to the B<JIS 0208> codeset (i.e. japanese kanji). The font 844are limited to the B<JIS 0208> codeset (i.e. japanese kanji). The font
678contains other characters, but we are not interested in them. 845contains other characters, but we are not interested in them.
702text font will being used for the given style. 869text font will being used for the given style.
703 870
704=item B<intensityStyles:> I<boolean> 871=item B<intensityStyles:> I<boolean>
705 872
706When font styles are not enabled, or this option is enabled (B<True>, 873When font styles are not enabled, or this option is enabled (B<True>,
707option B<-is>, the default), bold and italic font styles imply high 874option B<-is>, the default), bold/blink font styles imply high
708intensity foreground/backround colours. Disabling this option (B<False>, 875intensity foreground/background colours. Disabling this option (B<False>,
709option B<+is>) disables this behaviour, the high intensity colours are not 876option B<+is>) disables this behaviour, the high intensity colours are not
710reachable. 877reachable.
711
712=item B<selectstyle:> I<mode>
713
714Set mouse selection style to B<old> which is 2.20, B<oldword> which is
715xterm style with 2.20 old word selection, or anything else which gives
716xterm style selection.
717
718=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode>
719
720Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is
721the author's favourite.
722 878
723=item B<title:> I<string> 879=item B<title:> I<string>
724 880
725Set window title string, the default title is the command-line 881Set window title string, the default title is the command-line
726specified after the B<-e> option, if any, otherwise the application 882specified after the B<-e> option, if any, otherwise the application
735=item B<mapAlert:> I<boolean> 891=item B<mapAlert:> I<boolean>
736 892
737B<True>: de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character. B<False>: no 893B<True>: de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character. B<False>: no
738de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character [default]. 894de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character [default].
739 895
896=item B<urgentOnBell:> I<boolean>
897
898B<True>: set the urgency hint for the wm on receipt of a bell character.
899B<False>: do not set the urgency hint [default].
900
901@@RXVT_NAME@@ resets the urgency hint on every focus change.
902
740=item B<visualBell:> I<boolean> 903=item B<visualBell:> I<boolean>
741 904
742B<True>: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option B<-vb>. 905B<True>: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option B<-vb>.
743B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>. 906B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>.
744 907
762 925
763The string will be interpreted as if typed into the shell as-is. 926The string will be interpreted as if typed into the shell as-is.
764 927
765Example: 928Example:
766 929
767 URxvt*print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX) 930 URxvt.print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX)
768 931
769This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents 932This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents
770everytime you hit C<Print>. 933every time you hit C<Print>.
934
935=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode>
936
937Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is
938the author's favourite.
939
940=item B<thickness:> I<number>
941
942Set the scrollbar width in pixels.
771 943
772=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean> 944=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean>
773 945
774B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>: 946B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>:
775disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>. 947disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>.
795B<False>: do not scroll to bottom when tty receives output; option 967B<False>: do not scroll to bottom when tty receives output; option
796B<+si>. 968B<+si>.
797 969
798=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean> 970=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean>
799 971
800B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (and 972B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (i.e.
801B<scrollTtyOutput> is False); option B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll 973try to show the same lines) and B<scrollTtyOutput> is False; option
802with scrollback buffer when tty recieves new lines; option B<+sw>. 974B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives
975new lines; option B<+sw>.
803 976
804=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean> 977=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean>
805 978
806B<True>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys 979B<True>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys
807are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and 980are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and
826=item B<borderLess:> I<boolean> 999=item B<borderLess:> I<boolean>
827 1000
828Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e. if honoured by the 1001Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e. if honoured by the
829WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window decorations; option B<-bl>. 1002WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window decorations; option B<-bl>.
830 1003
1004=item B<skipBuiltinGlyphs:> I<boolean>
1005
1006Compile I<frills>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line
1007drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use
1008this if you have a good font and want to use its block graphic glyphs;
1009option B<-sbg>.
1010
831=item B<termName:> I<termname> 1011=item B<termName:> I<termname>
832 1012
833Specifies the terminal type name to be set in the B<TERM> environment 1013Specifies the terminal type name to be set in the B<TERM> environment
834variable; option B<-tn>. 1014variable; option B<-tn>.
835 1015
836=item B<linespace:> I<number> 1016=item B<lineSpace:> I<number>
837 1017
838Specifies number of lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of 1018Specifies number of lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of
839the display [default 0]; option B<-lsp>. 1019the display [default 0]; option B<-lsp>.
840 1020
841=item B<meta8:> I<boolean> 1021=item B<meta8:> I<boolean>
855 1035
856=item B<cursorBlink:> I<boolean> 1036=item B<cursorBlink:> I<boolean>
857 1037
858B<True>: blink the cursor. B<False>: do not blink the cursor [default]; 1038B<True>: blink the cursor. B<False>: do not blink the cursor [default];
859option B<-bc>. 1039option B<-bc>.
1040
1041=item B<cursorUnderline:> I<boolean>
1042
1043B<True>: Make the cursor underlined. B<False>: Make the cursor a box [default];
1044option B<-uc>.
860 1045
861=item B<pointerBlank:> I<boolean> 1046=item B<pointerBlank:> I<boolean>
862 1047
863B<True>: blank the pointer when a key is pressed or after a set number 1048B<True>: blank the pointer when a key is pressed or after a set number
864of seconds of inactivity. B<False>: the pointer is always visible 1049of seconds of inactivity. B<False>: the pointer is always visible
878large number (e.g. C<987654321>) to effectively disable the timeout. 1063large number (e.g. C<987654321>) to effectively disable the timeout.
879 1064
880=item B<backspacekey:> I<string> 1065=item B<backspacekey:> I<string>
881 1066
882The string to send when the backspace key is pressed. If set to B<DEC> 1067The string to send when the backspace key is pressed. If set to B<DEC>
883or unset it will send B<Delete> (code 127) or, if shifted, B<Backspace> 1068or unset it will send B<Delete> (code 127) or, with control, B<Backspace>
884(code 8) - which can be reversed with the appropriate DEC private mode 1069(code 8) - which can be reversed with the appropriate DEC private mode
885escape sequence. 1070escape sequence.
886 1071
887=item B<deletekey:> I<string> 1072=item B<deletekey:> I<string>
888 1073
890pressed. If unset it will send the sequence traditionally associated 1075pressed. If unset it will send the sequence traditionally associated
891with the B<Execute> key. 1076with the B<Execute> key.
892 1077
893=item B<cutchars:> I<string> 1078=item B<cutchars:> I<string>
894 1079
895The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection. The 1080The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection
896built-in default: 1081(whitespace delimiting is added automatically if resource is given).
897 1082
1083When the perl selection extension is in use (the default if compiled
1084in, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage), a suitable regex using these
1085characters will be created (if the resource exists, otherwise, no regex
1086will be created). In this mode, characters outside ISO-8859-1 can be used.
1087
1088When the selection extension is not used, only ISO-8859-1 characters can
1089be used. If not specified, the built-in default is used:
1090
898B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]{|} >> 1091B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]^{|} >>
899 1092
900=item B<preeditType:> I<style> 1093=item B<preeditType:> I<style>
901 1094
902B<OverTheSpot>, B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; option B<-pt>. 1095B<OverTheSpot>, B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; option B<-pt>.
903 1096
937default. (Note that many other terminals, including xterm, have these 1130default. (Note that many other terminals, including xterm, have these
938sequences enabled by default, which doesn't make it safer, though). 1131sequences enabled by default, which doesn't make it safer, though).
939 1132
940You can enable them by setting this boolean resource or specifying 1133You can enable them by setting this boolean resource or specifying
941B<-insecure> as an option. At the moment, this enables display-answer, 1134B<-insecure> as an option. At the moment, this enables display-answer,
942locale, findfont, icon label and window title requests as well as dynamic 1135locale, findfont, icon label and window title requests.
943menubar dispatch.
944 1136
945=item B<modifier:> I<modifier> 1137=item B<modifier:> I<modifier>
946 1138
947Set the key to be interpreted as the Meta key to: B<alt>, B<meta>, 1139Set the key to be interpreted as the Meta key to: B<alt>, B<meta>,
948B<hyper>, B<super>, B<mod1>, B<mod2>, B<mod3>, B<mod4>, B<mod5>; option 1140B<hyper>, B<super>, B<mod1>, B<mod2>, B<mod3>, B<mod4>, B<mod5>; option
952 1144
953Specify the reply rxvt-unicode sends to the shell when an ENQ (control-E) 1145Specify the reply rxvt-unicode sends to the shell when an ENQ (control-E)
954character is passed through. It may contain escape values as described 1146character is passed through. It may contain escape values as described
955in the entry on B<keysym> following. 1147in the entry on B<keysym> following.
956 1148
957=item B<secondaryScreen:> I<bool> 1149=item B<secondaryScreen:> I<boolean>
958 1150
959Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled). 1151Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled).
960 1152
961=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<bool> 1153=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<boolean>
962 1154
963Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If the this 1155Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If this
964option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the 1156option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the
965scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will 1157scrollback buffer and, when secondaryScreen is off, switching
966instead scroll the screen up. 1158to/from the secondary screen will instead scroll the screen up.
967 1159
968=item B<hold>: I<bool> 1160=item B<hold>: I<boolean>
969 1161
970Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@ 1162Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@
971will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within 1163will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within
972it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the 1164it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the
973user. 1165user.
1166
1167=item B<chdir>: I<path>
1168
1169Sets the working directory for the shell (or the command specified via
1170B<-e>). The I<path> must be an absolute path and it must exist for
1171@@RXVT_NAME@@ to start. If it isn't specified then the current working
1172directory will be used; option B<-cd>.
974 1173
975=item B<keysym.>I<sym>: I<string> 1174=item B<keysym.>I<sym>: I<string>
976 1175
977Compile I<frills>: Associate I<string> with keysym I<sym>. The 1176Compile I<frills>: Associate I<string> with keysym I<sym>. The
978intervening resource name B<keysym.> cannot be omitted. 1177intervening resource name B<keysym.> cannot be omitted.
992searching keysym macros from B</usr/X11R6/include/X11/keysymdef.h> and 1191searching keysym macros from B</usr/X11R6/include/X11/keysymdef.h> and
993omitting the prefix B<XK_>. Alternatively you can specify I<key> by its hex 1192omitting the prefix B<XK_>. Alternatively you can specify I<key> by its hex
994keysym value (B<0x0000 - 0xFFFF>). Note that the lookup of I<sym>s is not 1193keysym value (B<0x0000 - 0xFFFF>). Note that the lookup of I<sym>s is not
995performed in an exact manner; however, the closest match is assured. 1194performed in an exact manner; however, the closest match is assured.
996 1195
997I<string> may contain escape values (C<\a>: bell, C<\b>: backspace, 1196I<string> may contain escape values (C<\n>: newline, C<\000>: octal
998C<\e>, C<\E>: escape, C<\n>: newline, C<\r>: carriage return, C<\t>: tab, 1197number), see RESOURCES in C<man 7 X> for further details.
999C<\000>: octal number) or verbatim control characters (C<^?>: delete,
1000C<^@>: null, C<^A> ...) and may be enclosed with double quotes so that it
1001can start or end with whitespace.
1002 1198
1003Please note that you need to double the C<\> when using
1004C<--enable-xgetdefault>, as X itself does it's own de-escaping (you can
1005use C<\033> instead of C<\e> (and so on), which will work with both Xt and
1006@@RXVT_NAME@@'s own processing).
1007
1008You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a I<string> 1199You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by
1200loading the C<keysym-list> perl extension and providing a I<string>
1009with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimeter `/' 1201with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimiter `/'
1010should be a character not used by the strings. 1202should be a character not used by the strings.
1011 1203
1012Its usage can be demonstrated by an example: 1204Its usage can be demonstrated by an example:
1013 1205
1014 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<M-C-|abc|> 1206 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<|abc|>
1015 1207
1016The above line is equivalent to the following three lines: 1208The above line is equivalent to the following three lines:
1017 1209
1018 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x61: \033<M-C-a> 1210 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x61: \033<a>
1019 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x62: \033<M-C-b> 1211 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x62: \033<b>
1020 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x63: \033<M-C-c> 1212 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x63: \033<c>
1021 1213
1022If I<string> takes the form of C<command:STRING>, the specified B<STRING> 1214If I<string> takes the form of C<command:STRING>, the specified B<STRING>
1023is interpreted and executed as @@RXVT_NAME@@'s control sequence. For 1215is interpreted and executed as @@RXVT_NAME@@'s control sequence. For
1024example the following means "change the current locale to C<zh_CN.GBK> 1216example the following means "change the current locale to C<zh_CN.GBK>
1025when Control-Meta-c is being pressed": 1217when Control-Meta-c is being pressed":
1026 1218
1027 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007 1219 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007
1028 1220
1029If I<string> takes the form C<perl:STRING>, then the specified B<STRING> 1221If I<string> takes the form C<perl:STRING>, then the specified B<STRING>
1030is passed to the C<on_keyboard_command> perl handler. See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) 1222is passed to the C<on_user_command> perl handler. See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3)
1031manpage. For example, the F<selection> extension (activated via 1223manpage. For example, the F<selection> extension (activated via
1032C<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -pe selection>) listens for C<selection:rot13> events: 1224C<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -pe selection>) listens for C<selection:rot13> events:
1033 1225
1034 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: perl:selection:rot13 1226 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: perl:selection:rot13
1035 1227
1036Due the the large number of modifier combinations, a defined key mapping 1228Due the the large number of modifier combinations, a defined key mapping
1037will match if at I<at least> the specified identifiers are being set, and 1229will match if I<at least> the specified identifiers are being set, and
1038no other key mappings with those and more bits are being defined. That 1230no other key mappings with those and more bits are being defined. That
1039means that defining a key map for C<a> will automatically provide 1231means that defining a key map for C<a> will automatically provide
1040definitions for C<Meta-a>, C<Shift-a> and so on, unless some of those are defined 1232definitions for C<Meta-a>, C<Shift-a> and so on, unless some of those are defined
1041mappings themselves. 1233mappings themselves.
1042 1234
1067 1259
1068=item B<perl-ext-common>: I<string> 1260=item B<perl-ext-common>: I<string>
1069 1261
1070=item B<perl-ext>: I<string> 1262=item B<perl-ext>: I<string>
1071 1263
1072Colon-separated list(s) of perl extension scripts to use in this terminal 1264Comma-separated list(s) of perl extension scripts (default: C<default>) to
1265use in this terminal instance; option B<-pe>.
1266
1267Extension names can be prefixed with a C<-> sign to prohibit using
1268them. This can be useful to selectively disable some extensions loaded
1269by default, or specified via the C<perl-ext-common> resource. For
1270example, C<default,-selection> will use all the default extension except
1271C<selection>.
1272
1273Extension names can also be followed by an argument in angle brackets
1274(e.g. C<< searchable-scrollback<M-s> >>, which binds the hotkey for
1275searchable scrollback to Alt/Meta-s). Mentioning the same extension
1276multiple times with different arguments will pass multiple arguments to
1277the extension.
1278
1073instance. Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded 1279Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if
1074if necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance. If this 1280necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance.
1075resource is empty or missing, then the perl interpreter will not be 1281
1076initialized. The idea behind two options is that B<perl-ext-common> will 1282If both of these resources are the empty string, then the perl
1077be used for extensions that should be available to all instances, while 1283interpreter will not be initialized. The idea behind two options is that
1078B<perl-ext> is used for specific instances; option B<-pe>. 1284B<perl-ext-common> will be used for extensions that should be available to
1285all instances, while B<perl-ext> is used for specific instances.
1079 1286
1080=item B<perl-eval>: I<string> 1287=item B<perl-eval>: I<string>
1081 1288
1082Perl code to be evaluated when all extensions have been registered. See the 1289Perl code to be evaluated when all extensions have been registered. See
1083@@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage. 1290the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.
1084 1291
1085=item B<perl-lib>: I<path> 1292=item B<perl-lib>: I<path>
1086 1293
1087Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension 1294Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension
1088scripts. When looking for extensions specified by the C<perl> resource, 1295scripts. When looking for perl extensions, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will first look
1089@@RXVT_NAME@@ will first look in these directories and then in 1296in these directories, then in C<$URXVT_PERL_LIB>, F<$HOME/.urxvt/ext> and
1090F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>. 1297lastly in F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>.
1091 1298
1092See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage. 1299See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.
1300
1301=item B<< selection.pattern-I<idx> >>: I<perl-regex>
1302
1303Additional selection patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage for
1304details.
1305
1306=item B<< selection-autotransform.I<idx> >>: I<perl-transform>
1307
1308Selection auto-transform patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage
1309for details.
1310
1311=item B<searchable-scrollback:> I<keysym>
1312
1313Sets the hotkey that starts the incremental scrollback buffer search
1314(default: C<M-s>).
1315
1316=item B<urlLauncher>: I<string>
1317
1318Specifies the program to be started with a URL argument. Used by the
1319C<selection-popup> and C<matcher> perl extensions.
1320
1321=item B<transient-for>: I<windowid>
1322
1323Compile I<frills>: Sets the WM_TRANSIENT_FOR property to the given window id.
1324
1325=item B<override-redirect>: I<boolean>
1326
1327Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, making
1328it almost invisible to window managers; option B<-override-redirect>.
1329
1330=item B<iso14755:> I<boolean>
1331
1332Turn on/off ISO 14755 (default enabled).
1333
1334=item B<iso14755_52:> I<boolean>
1335
1336Turn on/off ISO 14755 5.2 mode (default enabled).
1093 1337
1094=back 1338=back
1095 1339
1096=head1 THE SCROLLBAR 1340=head1 THE SCROLLBAR
1097 1341
1116application. Instead, pressing Button1 and Button3 sends B<ESC [ 6 ~> 1360application. Instead, pressing Button1 and Button3 sends B<ESC [ 6 ~>
1117(Next) and B<ESC [ 5 ~> (Prior), respectively. Similarly, clicking on the 1361(Next) and B<ESC [ 5 ~> (Prior), respectively. Similarly, clicking on the
1118up and down arrows sends B<ESC [ A> (Up) and B<ESC [ B> (Down), 1362up and down arrows sends B<ESC [ A> (Up) and B<ESC [ B> (Down),
1119respectively. 1363respectively.
1120 1364
1121=head1 TEXT SELECTION AND INSERTION 1365=head1 THE SELECTION: SELECTING AND PASTING TEXT
1122 1366
1123The behaviour of text selection and insertion mechanism is similar to 1367The behaviour of text selection and insertion/pasting mechanism is similar
1124I<xterm>(1). 1368to I<xterm>(1).
1125 1369
1126=over 4 1370=over 4
1127 1371
1128=item B<Selection>: 1372=item B<Selecting>:
1129 1373
1130Left click at the beginning of the region, drag to the end of the region 1374Left click at the beginning of the region, drag to the end of the region
1131and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left double-click 1375and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left double-click
1132to select a word; Left triple-click to select the entire logical line 1376to select a word; Left triple-click to select the entire logical line
1133(which can span multiple screen lines), unless modified by resource 1377(which can span multiple screen lines), unless modified by resource
1137(Compile: I<frills>) will create a rectangular selection instead of a 1381(Compile: I<frills>) will create a rectangular selection instead of a
1138normal one. In this mode, every selected row becomes its own line in the 1382normal one. In this mode, every selected row becomes its own line in the
1139selection, and trailing whitespace is visually underlined and removed from 1383selection, and trailing whitespace is visually underlined and removed from
1140the selection. 1384the selection.
1141 1385
1142=item B<Insertion>: 1386=item B<Pasting>:
1143 1387
1144Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button (or B<Shift-Insert>) in 1388Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button in an B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>
1145an B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> window causes the current text selection to be 1389window causes the value of the PRIMARY selection (or CLIPBOARD with the
1146inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard. 1390B<Meta> modifier) to be inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard.
1391
1392Pressing B<Shift-Insert> causes the value of the PRIMARY selection to be
1393inserted too.
1147 1394
1148=back 1395=back
1149 1396
1150=head1 CHANGING FONTS 1397=head1 CHANGING FONTS
1151 1398
1152Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet 1399Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet
1153supported in rxvt-unicode. Bug me if you need this. 1400supported in rxvt-unicode. Bug me if you need this.
1154 1401
1155You can, however, switch fonts at runtime using escape sequences (and 1402You can, however, switch fonts at runtime using escape sequences, e.g.:
1156therefore using the menubar), e.g.:
1157 1403
1158 printf '\e]710;%s\007' "9x15bold,xft:Kochi Gothic" 1404 printf '\e]710;%s\007' "9x15bold,xft:Kochi Gothic"
1405
1406You can use keyboard shortcuts, too:
1407
1408 URxvt.keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]710;suxuseuro\007\033]711;suxuseuro\007
1409 URxvt.keysym.M-C-2: command:\033]710;9x15bold\007\033]711;9x15bold\007
1159 1410
1160rxvt-unicode will automatically re-apply these fonts to the output so far. 1411rxvt-unicode will automatically re-apply these fonts to the output so far.
1161 1412
1162=head1 ISO 14755 SUPPORT 1413=head1 ISO 14755 SUPPORT
1163 1414
1164ISO 14755 is a standard for entering and viewing unicode characters 1415ISO 14755 is a standard for entering and viewing unicode characters
1165and character codes using the keyboard. It consists of 4 parts. The 1416and character codes using the keyboard. It consists of 4 parts. The
1166first part is available rxvt-unicode has been compiled with 1417first part is available if rxvt-unicode has been compiled with
1167C<--enable-frills>, the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled 1418C<--enable-frills>, the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled
1168with C<--enable-iso14755>. 1419with C<--enable-iso14755>.
1169 1420
1170=over 4 1421=over 4
1171 1422
1191This mode lets you input characters representing the keycap symbols of 1442This mode lets you input characters representing the keycap symbols of
1192your keyboard, if representable in the current locale encoding. 1443your keyboard, if representable in the current locale encoding.
1193 1444
1194Start by pressing C<Control> and C<Shift> together, then releasing 1445Start by pressing C<Control> and C<Shift> together, then releasing
1195them. The next special key (cursor keys, home etc.) you enter will not 1446them. The next special key (cursor keys, home etc.) you enter will not
1196invoke it's usual function but instead will insert the corresponding 1447invoke its usual function but instead will insert the corresponding
1197keycap symbol. The symbol will only be entered when the key has been 1448keycap symbol. The symbol will only be entered when the key has been
1198released, otherwise pressing e.g. C<Shift> would enter the symbol for 1449released, otherwise pressing e.g. C<Shift> would enter the symbol for
1199C<ISO Level 2 Switch>, although your intention might have been to enter a 1450C<ISO Level 2 Switch>, although your intention might have been to enter a
1200reverse tab (Shift-Tab). 1451reverse tab (Shift-Tab).
1201 1452
1229B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> tries to write an entry into the I<utmp>(5) file so that 1480B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> tries to write an entry into the I<utmp>(5) file so that
1230it can be seen via the I<who(1)> command, and can accept messages. To 1481it can be seen via the I<who(1)> command, and can accept messages. To
1231allow this feature, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> may need to be installed setuid root 1482allow this feature, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> may need to be installed setuid root
1232on some systems or setgid to root or to some other group on others. 1483on some systems or setgid to root or to some other group on others.
1233 1484
1234=head1 COLORS AND GRAPHICS 1485=head1 COLOURS AND GRAPHICS
1235 1486
1236In addition to the default foreground and background colours, 1487In addition to the default foreground and background colours,
1237B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can display up to 16 colours (8 ANSI colours plus 1488B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can display up to 88/256 colours: 8 ANSI colours plus
1238high-intensity bold/blink versions of the same). Here is a list of the 1489high-intensity (potentially bold/blink) versions of the same, and 72 (or
1239colours with their B<rgb.txt> names. 1490240 in 256 colour mode) colours arranged in an 4x4x4 (or 6x6x6) colour RGB
1491cube plus a 8 (24) colour greyscale ramp.
1492
1493Here is a list of the ANSI colours with their names.
1240 1494
1241=begin table 1495=begin table
1242 1496
1243 B<color0> (black) = Black 1497 B<color0> (black) = Black
1244 B<color1> (red) = Red3 1498 B<color1> (red) = Red3
1264It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>, 1518It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>,
1265B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as 1519B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as
1266a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of 1520a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of
1267color0-color15. 1521color0-color15.
1268 1522
1523The following text gives values for the standard 88 colour mode (and
1524values for the 256 colour mode in parentheses).
1525
1526The RGB cube uses indices 16..79 (16..231) using the following formulas:
1527
1528 index_88 = (r * 4 + g) * 4 + b + 16 # r, g, b = 0..3
1529 index_256 = (r * 16 + g) * 16 + b + 16 # r, g, b = 0..15
1530
1531The grayscale ramp uses indices 80..87 (232..239), from 10% to 90% in 10%
1532steps (1/26 to 25/26 in 1/26 steps) - black and white are already part of
1533the RGB cube.
1534
1535Together, all those colours implement the 88 (256) colour xterm
1536colours. Only the first 16 can be changed using resources currently, the
1537rest can only be changed via command sequences ("escape codes").
1538
1539Applications are advised to use terminfo or command sequences to discover
1540number and RGB values of all colours (yes, you can query this...).
1541
1269Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by 1542Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by
1270always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to 1543always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to
1271I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise 1544I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise
1272been specified. For example, 1545been specified. For example,
1273 1546
1547 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fg Black -bg White -rv
1548
1549would yield White on Black, while on I<xterm>(1) it would yield Black on
1550White.
1551
1552=head2 ALPHA CHANNEL SUPPORT
1553
1554If Xft support has been compiled in and as long as Xft/Xrender/X don't get
1555their act together, rxvt-unicode will do its own alpha channel management:
1556
1557You can prefix any colour with an opaqueness percentage enclosed in
1558brackets, i.e. C<[percent]>, where C<percent> is a decimal percentage
1559(0-100) that specifies the opacity of the colour, where C<0> is completely
1560transparent and C<100> is completely opaque. For example, C<[50]red> is a
1561half-transparent red, while C<[95]#00ff00> is an almost opaque green. This
1562is the recommended format to specify transparency values, and works with
1563all ways to specify a colour.
1564
1565For complete control, rxvt-unicode also supports
1566C<rgba:rrrr/gggg/bbbb/aaaa> (exactly four hex digits/component) colour
1567specifications, where the additional C<aaaa> component specifies opacity
1568(alpha) values. The minimum value of C<0000> is completely transparent,
1569while C<ffff> is completely opaque). The two example colours from
1570earlier could also be specified as C<rgba:ff00/0000/0000/8000> and
1571C<rgba:0000/ff00/0000/f332>.
1572
1573You probably need to specify B<"-depth 32">, too, to force a visual with
1574alpha channels, and have the luck that your X-server uses ARGB pixel
1575layout, as X is far from just supporting ARGB visuals out of the box, and
1576rxvt-unicode just fudges around.
1577
1578For example, the following selects an almost completely transparent black
1579background, and an almost opaque pink foreground:
1580
1581 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -depth 32 -bg rgba:0000/0000/0000/4444 -fg "[80]pink"
1582
1583When not using a background image, then the interpretation of the
1584alpha channel is up to your compositing manager (most interpret it as
1585transparency of course).
1586
1587When using a background pixmap or pseudo-transparency, then the background
1588colour will always behave as if it were completely transparent (so the
1589background image shows instead), regardless of how it was specified, while
1590other colours will either be transparent as specified (the background
1591image will show through) on servers supporting the RENDER extension, or
1592fully opaque on servers not supporting the RENDER EXTENSION.
1593
1594Please note that due to bugs in Xft, specifying alpha values might result
1595in garbage being displayed when the X-server does not support the RENDER
1596extension.
1597
1598=head1 ENVIRONMENT
1599
1600B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables:
1601
1274=over 4 1602=over 4
1275 1603
1276=item B<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -fg Black -bg White -rv>
1277
1278would yield White on Black, while on I<xterm>(1) it would yield Black
1279on White.
1280
1281=back
1282
1283=head1 ENVIRONMENT
1284
1285B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables:
1286
1287=over 4
1288
1289=item B<TERM> 1604=item B<TERM>
1290 1605
1291Normally set to C<rxvt-unicode>, unless overwritten at configure time, via 1606Normally set to C<rxvt-unicode>, unless overwritten at configure time, via
1292resources or on the commandline. 1607resources or on the command line.
1293 1608
1294=item B<COLORTERM> 1609=item B<COLORTERM>
1295 1610
1296Either C<rxvt>, C<rxvt-xpm>, depending on wether @@RXVT_NAME@@ was 1611Either C<rxvt>, C<rxvt-xpm>, depending on whether @@RXVT_NAME@@ was
1297compiled with XPM support, and optionally with the added extension 1612compiled with background image support, and optionally with the added
1298C<-mono> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome screen. 1613extension C<-mono> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome
1614screen.
1299 1615
1300=item B<COLORFGBG> 1616=item B<COLORFGBG>
1301 1617
1302Set to a string of the form C<fg;bg> or C<fg;xpm;bg>, where C<fg> is 1618Set to a string of the form C<fg;bg> or C<fg;xpm;bg>, where C<fg> is
1303the colour code used as default foreground/text colour (or the string 1619the colour code used as default foreground/text colour (or the string
1304C<default> to indicate that the default-colour escape sequence is to be 1620C<default> to indicate that the default-colour escape sequence is to be
1305used), C<bg> is the colour code used as default background colour (or the 1621used), C<bg> is the colour code used as default background colour (or the
1306string C<default>), and C<xpm> is the string C<default> if @@RXVT_NAME@@ 1622string C<default>), and C<xpm> is the string C<default> if @@RXVT_NAME@@
1307was compiled with XPM support. Libraries like C<ncurses> and C<slang> can 1623was compiled with background image support. Libraries like C<ncurses>
1308(and do) use this information to optimize screen output. 1624and C<slang> can (and do) use this information to optimize screen output.
1309 1625
1310=item B<WINDOWID> 1626=item B<WINDOWID>
1311 1627
1312Set to the (decimal) X Window ID of the @@RXVT_NAME@@ window (the toplevel 1628Set to the (decimal) X Window ID of the @@RXVT_NAME@@ window (the toplevel
1313window, which usually has subwindows for the scrollbar, the terminal 1629window, which usually has subwindows for the scrollbar, the terminal
1319C<--with-terminfo=PATH>. 1635C<--with-terminfo=PATH>.
1320 1636
1321=item B<DISPLAY> 1637=item B<DISPLAY>
1322 1638
1323Used by @@RXVT_NAME@@ to connect to the display and set to the correct 1639Used by @@RXVT_NAME@@ to connect to the display and set to the correct
1324display in it's child processes. 1640display in its child processes if C<-display> isn't used to override. It
1641defaults to C<:0> if it doesn't exist.
1325 1642
1326=item B<SHELL> 1643=item B<SHELL>
1327 1644
1328The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>. 1645The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>.
1329 1646
1330=item B<RXVTPATH>
1331
1332The path where @@RXVT_NAME@@ looks for support files such as menu and xpm
1333files.
1334
1335=item B<PATH>
1336
1337Used in the same way as C<RXVTPATH>.
1338
1339=item B<RXVT_SOCKET> 1647=item B<RXVT_SOCKET> [I<sic>]
1340 1648
1341The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and 1649The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and
1342@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1). 1650@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1).
1343 1651
1344Default F<<< $HOME/.rxvt-unicode-I<< <nodename >> >>>. 1652Default F<<< $HOME/.urxvt/urxvtd-I<< <nodename> >> >>>.
1653
1654=item B<URXVT_PERL_LIB>
1655
1656Additional F<:>-separated library search path for perl extensions. Will be
1657searched after B<-perl-lib> but before F<~/.urxvt/ext> and the system library
1658directory.
1659
1660=item B<URXVT_PERL_VERBOSITY>
1661
1662See L<@@RXVT_NAME@@perl>(3).
1345 1663
1346=item B<HOME> 1664=item B<HOME>
1347 1665
1348Used to locate the default directory for the unix domain socket for 1666Used to locate the default directory for the unix domain socket for
1349daemon communications and to locate various resource files (such as 1667daemon communications and to locate various resource files (such as
1350C<.Xdefaults>) 1668C<.Xdefaults>)
1351 1669
1352=item B<XAPPLRESDIR> 1670=item B<XAPPLRESDIR>
1353 1671
1354Directory where various X resource files are being located. 1672Directory where application-specific X resource files are located.
1355 1673
1356=item B<XENVIRONMENT> 1674=item B<XENVIRONMENT>
1357 1675
1358If set and accessible, gives the name of a X resource file to be loaded by 1676If set and accessible, gives the name of a X resource file to be loaded by
1359@@RXVT_NAME@@. 1677@@RXVT_NAME@@.
1364 1682
1365=over 4 1683=over 4
1366 1684
1367=item B</usr/lib/X11/rgb.txt> 1685=item B</usr/lib/X11/rgb.txt>
1368 1686
1369Color names. 1687Colour names.
1370 1688
1371=back 1689=back
1372 1690
1373=head1 SEE ALSO 1691=head1 SEE ALSO
1374 1692
1375@@RXVT_NAME@@(7), @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1), @@RXVT_NAME@@d(1), xterm(1), sh(1), resize(1), X(1), pty(4), tty(4), utmp(5) 1693@@RXVT_NAME@@(7), @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1), @@RXVT_NAME@@d(1), @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3), xterm(1), sh(1), resize(1), X(1), pty(4), tty(4), utmp(5)
1376 1694
1377=head1 CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR 1695=head1 CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR
1378 1696
1379=over 4 1697=over 4
1380 1698
1381=item Project Coordinator 1699=item Project Coordinator
1382 1700
1383Marc A. Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >> 1701Marc A. Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >>
1384 1702
1385L<http://software.schmorp.de/#rxvt-unicode> 1703L<http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/rxvt-unicode.html>
1386 1704
1387=back 1705=back
1388 1706
1389=head1 AUTHORS 1707=head1 AUTHORS
1390 1708
1412 1730
1413Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5) 1731Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5)
1414 1732
1415=item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >> 1733=item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >>
1416 1734
1417Rewrote screen display and text selection routines. Project Coordinator 1735Rewrote screen display and text selection routines.
1736
1418(changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode) 1737Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode)
1419 1738
1420=item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >> 1739=item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >>
1421 1740
1422Forked rxvt-unicode, rewrote most of the display code and internal 1741Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl
1423character handling to store text in unicode, improve xterm 1742extension, random hacks, numerous bugfixes and extensions.
1424compatibility and apply numerous other bugfixes and extensions.
1425 1743
1426Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -) 1744Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -)
1427 1745
1746=item Emanuele Giaquinta L<< <e.giaquinta@glauco.it> >>
1747
1748pty/utmp code rewrite, image code improvements, many random hacks and bugfixes.
1749
1428=back 1750=back
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