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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<xft>: 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]
97 110
98=item B<-geometry> I<geom> 111=item B<-geometry> I<geom>
99 112
100Window geometry (B<-g> still respected); resource B<geometry>. 113Window geometry (B<-g> still respected); resource B<geometry>.
101 114
103 116
104Turn on/off simulated reverse video; resource B<reverseVideo>. 117Turn on/off simulated reverse video; resource B<reverseVideo>.
105 118
106=item B<-j>|B<+j> 119=item B<-j>|B<+j>
107 120
108Turn on/off jump scrolling; resource B<jumpScroll>. 121Turn 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
112Turn on/off inheriting parent window's pixmap. Alternative form is 125Turn on/off skip scrolling (allow multiple screens per refresh); resource B<skipScroll>.
113B<-tr>; resource B<inheritPixmap>. 126
127=item B<-tr>|B<+tr>
128
129Turn on/off illusion of a transparent window background; resource B<transparent>.
130
131B<-ip> is still accepted as an obsolete alias but will be removed in
132future versions.
133
134I<Please address all transparency related issues to Sasha Vasko at
135sasha@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
117Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small values 139Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small values
118fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade 140fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade
119colour; resource B<fading>. 141colour; resource B<fading>.
120 142
121=item B<-fadecolor> I<colour> 143=item B<-fadecolor> I<colour>
122 144
123Fade to this colour when fading is used (see B<-fade>). The default colour 145Fade to this colour when fading is used (see B<-fade>). The default colour
124is black. resource B<fadeColor>. 146is opaque black. resource B<fadeColor>.
125 147
126=item B<-tint> I<colour> 148=item B<-tint> I<colour>
127 149
128Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when 150Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when
129transparency is enabled with B<-tr> or B<-ip>. This only works for 151transparency is enabled with B<-tr>. This only works for
130non-tiled backgrounds, currently. See also the B<-sh> option that can be 152non-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 153used to brighten or darken the image in addition to tinting it.
154Please note that certain tint colours can be applied on the server-side,
155thus yielding performance gain of two orders of magnitude. These colours are:
156blue, red, green, cyan, magenta, yellow, and those close to them. Also
157pure black and pure white colors essentially mean no tinting; resource
132I<tintColor>. Example: 158I<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
138I<number> Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent 164Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (100 .. 200) the transparent
139background image in addition to tinting it (i.e. B<-tint> must be 165background image in addition to (or instead of) tinting it;
140specified, too, e.g. C<-tint white>). 166resource I<shading>.
167
168=item B<-blt> I<string>
169
170Specify background blending type. If background pixmap is specified
171at the same time as transparency - such pixmap will be blended over
172transparency image, using method specified. Supported values are :
173B<add>, B<alphablend>, B<allanon> - color values averaging, B<colorize>,
174B<darken>, B<diff>, B<dissipate>, B<hue>, B<lighten>, B<overlay>,
175B<saturate>, B<screen>, B<sub>, B<tint>, B<value>. The default is
176alpha-blending. Compile I<afterimage>; resource I<blendType>.
177
178=item B<-blr> I<HxV>
179
180Apply Gaussian Blur with the specified radii to the transparent
181background image. If single number is specified - both vertical and
182horizontal radii are considered to be the same. Setting one of the
183radii to 1 and another to a large number creates interesting effects
184on some backgrounds. Maximum radius value is 128. Compile I<afterimage>;
185resource I<blurRadius>.
141 186
142=item B<-bg> I<colour> 187=item B<-bg> I<colour>
143 188
144Window background colour; resource B<background>. 189Window background colour; resource B<background>.
145 190
146=item B<-fg> I<colour> 191=item B<-fg> I<colour>
147 192
148Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>. 193Window 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
152Compile I<XPM>: Specify XPM file for the background and also optionally 197Compile I<afterimage>: Specify image file for the background and also
153specify its scaling with a geometry string. Note you may need to 198optionally specify its scaling with a geometry string. Note you may need to
154add quotes to avoid special shell interpretation of the C<;> in the 199add quotes to avoid special shell interpretation of the C<;> in the
155command-line; resource B<backgroundPixmap>. 200command-line; for more details see resource B<backgroundPixmap>.
156 201
157=item B<-cr> I<colour> 202=item B<-cr> I<colour>
158 203
159The cursor colour; resource B<cursorColor>. 204The cursor colour; resource B<cursorColor>.
160 205
172resource B<borderColor>. 217resource B<borderColor>.
173 218
174=item B<-fn> I<fontlist> 219=item B<-fn> I<fontlist>
175 220
176Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names 221Select 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 222that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
178first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be 223first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be
179smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default 224smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default
180font list is always appended to it. See resource B<font> for more details. 225font list is always appended to it. See resource B<font> for more details.
181 226
182In short, to specify an X11 core font, just specify it's name or prefix it 227In 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:>, 228with C<x:>. To specify an XFT-font, you need to prefix it with C<xft:>,
184e.g.: 229e.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"
205italic> >> characters are to be printed. See resource B<boldItalicFont> 250italic> >> characters are to be printed. See resource B<boldItalicFont>
206for details. 251for details.
207 252
208=item B<-is>|B<+is> 253=item B<-is>|B<+is>
209 254
210Compile I<font-styles>: Bold/Italic font styles imply high intensity 255Compile I<font-styles>: Bold/Blink font styles imply high intensity
211foreground/background (default). See resource B<intensityStyles> for 256foreground/background (default). See resource B<intensityStyles> for
212details. 257details.
213 258
214=item B<-name> I<name> 259=item B<-name> I<name>
215 260
233 278
234=item B<-sb>|B<+sb> 279=item B<-sb>|B<+sb>
235 280
236Turn on/off scrollbar; resource B<scrollBar>. 281Turn on/off scrollbar; resource B<scrollBar>.
237 282
283=item B<-sr>|B<+sr>
284
285Put scrollbar on right/left; resource B<scrollBar_right>.
286
287=item B<-st>|B<+st>
288
289Display rxvt (non XTerm/NeXT) scrollbar without/with a trough;
290resource B<scrollBar_floating>.
291
238=item B<-si>|B<+si> 292=item B<-si>|B<+si>
239 293
240Turn on/off scroll-to-bottom on TTY output inhibit; resource 294Turn on/off scroll-to-bottom on TTY output inhibit; resource
241B<scrollTtyOutput> has opposite effect. 295B<scrollTtyOutput> has opposite effect.
242 296
248=item B<-sw>|B<+sw> 302=item B<-sw>|B<+sw>
249 303
250Turn on/off scrolling with the scrollback buffer as new lines appear. 304Turn on/off scrolling with the scrollback buffer as new lines appear.
251This only takes effect if B<-si> is also given; resource 305This only takes effect if B<-si> is also given; resource
252B<scrollWithBuffer>. 306B<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>.
262 307
263=item B<-ptab>|B<+ptab> 308=item B<-ptab>|B<+ptab>
264 309
265If enabled (default), "Horizontal Tab" characters are being stored as 310If enabled (default), "Horizontal Tab" characters are being stored as
266actual wide characters in the screen buffer, which makes it possible to 311actual wide characters in the screen buffer, which makes it possible to
297 342
298Compile I<frills>: Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e. 343Compile 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 344if honoured by the WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window
300decorations; resource B<borderLess>. 345decorations; resource B<borderLess>.
301 346
347=item B<-override-redirect>
348
349Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect on the window; resource
350B<override-redirect>.
351
302=item B<-sbg> 352=item B<-sbg>
303 353
304Compile I<frills>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line 354Compile I<frills>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line
305drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use 355drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use
306this if you have a good font and want to use its block graphic glyphs; 356this if you have a good font and want to use its block graphic glyphs;
308 358
309=item B<-lsp> I<number> 359=item B<-lsp> I<number>
310 360
311Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of 361Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of
312the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource 362the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource
313B<linespace>. 363B<lineSpace>.
314 364
315=item B<-tn> I<termname> 365=item B<-tn> I<termname>
316 366
317This option specifies the name of the terminal type to be set in the 367This option specifies the name of the terminal type to be set in the
318B<TERM> environment variable. This terminal type must exist in the 368B<TERM> environment variable. This terminal type must exist in the
372for more info. 422for more info.
373 423
374=item B<-tcw> 424=item B<-tcw>
375 425
376Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse 426Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse
427button. Only effective when the original (non-perl) selection code is
377button. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection the 428in-use. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection to
378end of the logical line only. resource B<tripleclickwords>. 429the end of the logical line only. resource B<tripleclickwords>.
379 430
380=item B<-insecure> 431=item B<-insecure>
381 432
382Enable "insecure" mode, which currently enables most of the escape 433Enable "insecure" mode, which currently enables most of the escape
383sequences that echo strings. See the resource B<insecure> for more 434sequences that echo strings. See the resource B<insecure> for more
404Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@ 455Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@
405will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within 456will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within
406it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the 457it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the
407user; resource B<hold>. 458user; resource B<hold>.
408 459
460=item B<-cd> I<path>
461
462Sets the working directory for the shell (or the command specified via
463B<-e>). The I<path> must be an absolute path and it must exist for
464@@RXVT_NAME@@ to start; resource B<chdir>.
465
466=item B<-xrm> I<string>
467
468Works like the X Toolkit option of the same name, by adding the I<string>
469as if it were specified in a resource file. Resource values specified this
470way take precedence over all other resource specifications.
471
472Note that you need to use the I<same> syntax as in the .Xdefaults file,
473e.g. C<*.background: black>. Also note that all @@RXVT_NAME@@-specific
474options can be specified as long-options on the commandline, so use
475of B<-xrm> is mostly limited to cases where you want to specify other
476resources (e.g. for input methods) or for compatibility with other
477programs.
478
409=item B<-keysym.>I<sym> I<string> 479=item B<-keysym.>I<sym> I<string>
410 480
411Remap a key symbol. See resource B<keysym>. 481Remap a key symbol. See resource B<keysym>.
412 482
413=item B<-embed> I<windowid> 483=item B<-embed> I<windowid>
414 484
415Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ to embed it's windows into an already-existing window, 485Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ to embed its windows into an already-existing window,
416which enables applications to easily embed a terminal. 486which enables applications to easily embed a terminal.
417 487
418Right now, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will first unmap/map the specified window, so it 488Right now, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will first unmap/map the specified window, so it
419shouldn't be a top-level window. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will also reconfigure it 489shouldn't be a top-level window. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will also reconfigure it
420quite a bit, so don't expect it to keep some specific state. It's best to 490quite a bit, so don't expect it to keep some specific state. It's best to
423The window will not be destroyed when @@RXVT_NAME@@ exits. 493The window will not be destroyed when @@RXVT_NAME@@ exits.
424 494
425It might be useful to know that @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not close file 495It might be useful to know that @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not close file
426descriptors passed to it (except for stdin/out/err, of course), so you 496descriptors passed to it (except for stdin/out/err, of course), so you
427can use file descriptors to communicate with the programs within the 497can use file descriptors to communicate with the programs within the
428terminal. This works regardless of wether the C<-embed> option was used or 498terminal. This works regardless of whether the C<-embed> option was used or
429not. 499not.
430 500
431Here is a short Gtk2-perl snippet that illustrates how this option can be 501Here is a short Gtk2-perl snippet that illustrates how this option can be
432used (a longer example is in F<doc/embed>): 502used (a longer example is in F<doc/embed>):
433 503
438 }); 508 });
439 509
440=item B<-pty-fd> I<file descriptor> 510=item B<-pty-fd> I<file descriptor>
441 511
442Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ NOT to execute any commands or create a new pty/tty 512Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ NOT to execute any commands or create a new pty/tty
443pair but instead use the given filehandle as the tty master. This is 513pair but instead use the given file descriptor as the tty master. This is
444useful if you want to drive @@RXVT_NAME@@ as a generic terminal emulator 514useful if you want to drive @@RXVT_NAME@@ as a generic terminal emulator
445without having to run a program within it. 515without having to run a program within it.
446 516
447If this switch is given, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not create any utmp/wtmp 517If this switch is given, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not create any utmp/wtmp
448entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that 518entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that
449yourself if you want that. 519yourself if you want that.
450 520
451As an extremely special case, specifying C<-1> will completely suppress 521As an extremely special case, specifying C<-1> will completely suppress
452pty/tty operations. 522pty/tty operations, which is probably only useful in conjunction with some
523perl extension that manages the terminal.
453 524
454Here is a example in perl that illustrates how this option can be used (a 525Here is a example in perl that illustrates how this option can be used (a
455longer example is in F<doc/pty-fd>): 526longer example is in F<doc/pty-fd>):
456 527
457 use IO::Pty; 528 use IO::Pty;
471Comma-separated list of perl extension scripts to use (or not to use) in 542Comma-separated list of perl extension scripts to use (or not to use) in
472this terminal instance. See resource B<perl-ext> for details. 543this terminal instance. See resource B<perl-ext> for details.
473 544
474=back 545=back
475 546
476=head1 RESOURCES (available also as long-options) 547=head1 RESOURCES
477 548
478Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --help' gives a list of all resources (long 549Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --help' gives a list of all resources (long
479options) compiled into your version. 550options) compiled into your version. All resources are also available as
551long-options.
480 552
481You can set and change the resources using X11 tools like B<xrdb>. Many 553You can set and change the resources using X11 tools like B<xrdb>. Many
482distribution do also load settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X 554distribution do also load settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X
483starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will consult the following files/resources in order, 555starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will consult the following files/resources in order,
484with later settings overwriting earlier ones: 556with later settings overwriting earlier ones:
486 1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global 558 1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global
487 2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR 559 2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR
488 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults 560 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults
489 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen 561 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen
490 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename> 562 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename>
563 6. resources specified via -xrm on the commandline
491 564
492Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two class 565Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two class
493names: B<Rxvt> and B<URxvt>. The class name B<Rxvt> allows resources 566names: B<Rxvt> and B<URxvt>. The class name B<Rxvt> allows resources
494common to both B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> and the original I<rxvt> to be easily 567common to both B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> and the original I<rxvt> to be easily
495configured, while the class name B<URxvt> allows resources unique to 568configured, while the class name B<URxvt> allows resources unique to
500check the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage for additional settings by perl 573check the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage for additional settings by perl
501extensions not documented here): 574extensions not documented here):
502 575
503=over 4 576=over 4
504 577
578=item B<depth:> I<bitdepth>
579
580Compile I<xft>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth;
581option B<-depth>.
582
583=item B<buffered:> I<boolean>
584
585Compile I<xft>: Turn on/off double-buffering for xft (default enabled).
586On some card/driver combination enabling it slightly decreases
587performance, on most it greatly helps it. The slowdown is small, so it
588should normally be enabled.
589
505=item B<geometry:> I<geom> 590=item B<geometry:> I<geom>
506 591
507Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24]; 592Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24];
508option B<-geometry>. 593option B<-geometry>.
509 594
545Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the 630Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the
546foreground colour is the default. 631foreground colour is the default.
547 632
548=item B<colorRV:> I<colour> 633=item B<colorRV:> I<colour>
549 634
550Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video 635Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video characters
551characters. 636when OPTION_HC is disabled (--disable-frills).
552 637
553=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour> 638=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour>
554 639
555If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline 640If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline
556itself. If unset, use the foreground colour. 641itself. If unset, use the foreground colour.
572option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option 657option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option
573B<+rv>. See note in B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section. 658B<+rv>. See note in B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section.
574 659
575=item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean> 660=item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean>
576 661
577B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When scrolling 662B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When receiving lots
578quickly, fewer screen updates are performed [default]; option B<-j>. 663of lines, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will only scroll once a whole screen height of lines
664has been read, resulting in fewer updates while still displaying every
665received line; option B<-j>.
666
579B<False>: specify that smooth scrolling should be used; option B<+j>. 667B<False>: specify that smooth scrolling should be used. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will
668force a screen refresh on each new line it received; option B<+j>.
580 669
581=item B<inheritPixmap:> I<boolean> 670=item B<skipScroll:> I<boolean>
582 671
583B<True>: make the background inherit the parent windows' pixmap, giving 672B<True>: (the default) specify that skip scrolling should be used. When
584artificial transparency. B<False>: do not inherit the parent windows' 673receiving lots of lines, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will only scroll once in a while
585pixmap. 674(around 60 times per second), resulting in far fewer updates. This can
675result in @@RXVT_NAME@@ not ever displaying some of the lines it receives;
676option B<-ss>.
677
678B<False>: specify that everything is to be displayed, even
679if the refresh is too fast for the human eye to read anything (or the
680monitor to display anything); option B<+ss>.
681
682=item B<transparent:> I<boolean>
683
684Turn on/off illusion of a transparent window background.
685
686B<inheritPixmap> is still accepted as an obsolete alias but will be removed in
687future versions.
688
689I<Please address all transparency related issues to Sasha Vasko at
690sasha@aftercode.net. Read the FAQ (man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@)!>
586 691
587=item B<fading:> I<number> 692=item B<fading:> I<number>
588 693
589Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>. 694Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>.
590 695
598Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour; option 703Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour; option
599B<-tint>. 704B<-tint>.
600 705
601=item B<shading:> I<number> 706=item B<shading:> I<number>
602 707
603Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background 708Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background image
604image in addition to tinting it. 709in addition to tinting it; option B<-sh>.
710
711=item B<blendType:> I<string>
712
713Specify background blending type; option B<-blt>.
714
715=item B<blurRadius:> I<number>
716
717Apply Gaussian Blurr with the specified radius to the transparent
718background image; option B<-blr>.
605 719
606=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour> 720=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour>
607 721
608Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2]. 722Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2].
609 723
615=item B<borderColor:> I<colour> 729=item B<borderColor:> I<colour>
616 730
617The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar 731The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar
618and the text. 732and the text.
619 733
620=item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;geom]> 734=item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;geom[:op1][:op2][...]]>
621 735
622Use the specified XPM file (note the `.xpm' extension is optional) for 736Use the specified image file for the background and also
623the background and also optionally specify its scaling with a geometry 737optionally specify its scaling with a geometry string B<WxH+X+Y>,
624string B<WxH+X+Y>, in which B<"W" / "H"> specify the 738(default C<0x0+50+50>) in which B<"W" / "H"> specify the
625horizontal/vertical scale (percent) and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image 739horizontal/vertical scale (percent), and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image
626centre (percent). A scale of 0 displays the image with tiling. A scale 740centre (percent). A scale of 0 displays the image with tiling. A scale
627of 1 displays the image without any scaling. A scale of 2 to 9 741of 1 displays the image without any scaling. A scale of 2 to 9 specifies
628specifies an integer number of images in that direction. No image will 742an integer number of images in that direction. No image will be magnified
629be magnified beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted 743beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted scale is 1000.
630scale is 1000. [default 0x0+50+50] 744Additional operations can be specified after colon B<:op1:op2...>.
745Supported operations are:
631 746
632=item B<menu:> I<file[;tag]> 747 tile force background image to be tiled and not scaled. Equivalent to 0x0
748 propscale will scale image keeping proportions
749 auto will scale image to match window size. Equivalent to 100x100
750 hscale will scale image horizontally to the window size
751 vscale will scale image vertically to the window size
752 scale will scale image to match window size
753 root will tile image as if it was a root window background, auto-adjusting
754 whenever terminal window moves
633 755
634Read in the specified menu file (note the `.menu' extension is 756If used in conjunction with B<-tr> option, the specified pixmap will be
635optional) and also optionally specify a starting tag to find. See the 757blended over transparency image using either alpha-blending, or any
636reference documentation for details on the syntax for the menuBar. 758other blending type, specified with B<-blt "type"> option.
637 759
638=item B<path:> I<path> 760=item B<path:> I<path>
639 761
640Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding files (XPM and 762Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding background image files.
641menus), in addition to the paths specified by the B<RXVTPATH> and
642B<PATH> environment variables.
643 763
644=item B<font:> I<fontlist> 764=item B<font:> I<fontlist>
645 765
646Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font 766Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names
647names that are used in turn when trying to display Unicode characters. 767that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
648The first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might 768first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be
649be smaller, but not larger. A reasonable default font list is always 769smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default
650appended to it; option B<-fn>. 770font list is always appended to it; option B<-fn>.
651 771
652Each font can either be a standard X11 core font (XLFD) name, with 772Each font can either be a standard X11 core font (XLFD) name, with
653optional prefix C<x:> or a Xft font (Compile I<xft>), prefixed with C<xft:>. 773optional prefix C<x:> or a Xft font (Compile I<xft>), prefixed with C<xft:>.
654 774
655In addition, each font can be prefixed with additional hints and 775In addition, each font can be prefixed with additional hints and
657hint currently is C<codeset=codeset-name>, and this is only used for Xft 777hint currently is C<codeset=codeset-name>, and this is only used for Xft
658fonts. 778fonts.
659 779
660For example, this font resource 780For example, this font resource
661 781
662 URxvt*font: 9x15bold,\ 782 URxvt.font: 9x15bold,\
663 -misc-fixed-bold-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1,\ 783 -misc-fixed-bold-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1,\
664 -misc-fixed-medium-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1, \ 784 -misc-fixed-medium-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1, \
665 [codeset=JISX0208]xft:Kochi Gothic:antialias=false, \ 785 [codeset=JISX0208]xft:Kochi Gothic:antialias=false, \
666 xft:Code2000:antialias=false 786 xft:Code2000:antialias=false
667 787
704text font will being used for the given style. 824text font will being used for the given style.
705 825
706=item B<intensityStyles:> I<boolean> 826=item B<intensityStyles:> I<boolean>
707 827
708When font styles are not enabled, or this option is enabled (B<True>, 828When font styles are not enabled, or this option is enabled (B<True>,
709option B<-is>, the default), bold and italic font styles imply high 829option B<-is>, the default), bold/blink font styles imply high
710intensity foreground/backround colours. Disabling this option (B<False>, 830intensity foreground/background colours. Disabling this option (B<False>,
711option B<+is>) disables this behaviour, the high intensity colours are not 831option B<+is>) disables this behaviour, the high intensity colours are not
712reachable. 832reachable.
713
714=item B<selectstyle:> I<mode>
715
716Set mouse selection style to B<old> which is 2.20, B<oldword> which is
717xterm style with 2.20 old word selection, or anything else which gives
718xterm style selection.
719
720=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode>
721
722Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is
723the author's favourite.
724 833
725=item B<title:> I<string> 834=item B<title:> I<string>
726 835
727Set window title string, the default title is the command-line 836Set window title string, the default title is the command-line
728specified after the B<-e> option, if any, otherwise the application 837specified after the B<-e> option, if any, otherwise the application
737=item B<mapAlert:> I<boolean> 846=item B<mapAlert:> I<boolean>
738 847
739B<True>: de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character. B<False>: no 848B<True>: de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character. B<False>: no
740de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character [default]. 849de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character [default].
741 850
851=item B<urgentOnBell:> I<boolean>
852
853B<True>: set the urgency hint for the wm on receipt of a bell character.
854B<False>: do not set the urgency hint [default].
855
742=item B<visualBell:> I<boolean> 856=item B<visualBell:> I<boolean>
743 857
744B<True>: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option B<-vb>. 858B<True>: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option B<-vb>.
745B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>. 859B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>.
746 860
764 878
765The string will be interpreted as if typed into the shell as-is. 879The string will be interpreted as if typed into the shell as-is.
766 880
767Example: 881Example:
768 882
769 URxvt*print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX) 883 URxvt.print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX)
770 884
771This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents 885This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents
772everytime you hit C<Print>. 886every time you hit C<Print>.
887
888=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode>
889
890Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is
891the author's favourite.
773 892
774=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean> 893=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean>
775 894
776B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>: 895B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>:
777disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>. 896disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>.
799 918
800=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean> 919=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean>
801 920
802B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (and 921B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (and
803B<scrollTtyOutput> is False); option B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll 922B<scrollTtyOutput> is False); option B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll
804with scrollback buffer when tty recieves new lines; option B<+sw>. 923with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines; option B<+sw>.
805 924
806=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean> 925=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean>
807 926
808B<True>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys 927B<True>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys
809are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and 928are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and
840=item B<termName:> I<termname> 959=item B<termName:> I<termname>
841 960
842Specifies the terminal type name to be set in the B<TERM> environment 961Specifies the terminal type name to be set in the B<TERM> environment
843variable; option B<-tn>. 962variable; option B<-tn>.
844 963
845=item B<linespace:> I<number> 964=item B<lineSpace:> I<number>
846 965
847Specifies number of lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of 966Specifies number of lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of
848the display [default 0]; option B<-lsp>. 967the display [default 0]; option B<-lsp>.
849 968
850=item B<meta8:> I<boolean> 969=item B<meta8:> I<boolean>
899pressed. If unset it will send the sequence traditionally associated 1018pressed. If unset it will send the sequence traditionally associated
900with the B<Execute> key. 1019with the B<Execute> key.
901 1020
902=item B<cutchars:> I<string> 1021=item B<cutchars:> I<string>
903 1022
904The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection. The 1023The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection
905built-in default: 1024(whitespace delimiting is added automatically if resource is given).
906 1025
1026When the perl selection extension is in use (the default if compiled
1027in, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage), a suitable regex using these
1028characters will be created (if the resource exists, otherwise, no regex
1029will be created). In this mode, characters outside ISO-8859-1 can be used.
1030
1031When the selection extension is not used, only ISO-8859-1 characters can
1032be used. If not specified, the built-in default is used:
1033
907B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]{|} >> 1034B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]^{|} >>
908 1035
909=item B<preeditType:> I<style> 1036=item B<preeditType:> I<style>
910 1037
911B<OverTheSpot>, B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; option B<-pt>. 1038B<OverTheSpot>, B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; option B<-pt>.
912 1039
946default. (Note that many other terminals, including xterm, have these 1073default. (Note that many other terminals, including xterm, have these
947sequences enabled by default, which doesn't make it safer, though). 1074sequences enabled by default, which doesn't make it safer, though).
948 1075
949You can enable them by setting this boolean resource or specifying 1076You can enable them by setting this boolean resource or specifying
950B<-insecure> as an option. At the moment, this enables display-answer, 1077B<-insecure> as an option. At the moment, this enables display-answer,
951locale, findfont, icon label and window title requests as well as dynamic 1078locale, findfont, icon label and window title requests.
952menubar dispatch.
953 1079
954=item B<modifier:> I<modifier> 1080=item B<modifier:> I<modifier>
955 1081
956Set the key to be interpreted as the Meta key to: B<alt>, B<meta>, 1082Set the key to be interpreted as the Meta key to: B<alt>, B<meta>,
957B<hyper>, B<super>, B<mod1>, B<mod2>, B<mod3>, B<mod4>, B<mod5>; option 1083B<hyper>, B<super>, B<mod1>, B<mod2>, B<mod3>, B<mod4>, B<mod5>; option
961 1087
962Specify the reply rxvt-unicode sends to the shell when an ENQ (control-E) 1088Specify the reply rxvt-unicode sends to the shell when an ENQ (control-E)
963character is passed through. It may contain escape values as described 1089character is passed through. It may contain escape values as described
964in the entry on B<keysym> following. 1090in the entry on B<keysym> following.
965 1091
966=item B<secondaryScreen:> I<bool> 1092=item B<secondaryScreen:> I<boolean>
967 1093
968Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled). 1094Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled).
969 1095
970=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<bool> 1096=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<boolean>
971 1097
972Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If the this 1098Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If this
973option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the 1099option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the
974scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will 1100scrollback buffer and, when secondaryScreen is off, switching
975instead scroll the screen up. 1101to/from the secondary screen will instead scroll the screen up.
976 1102
977=item B<hold>: I<bool> 1103=item B<hold>: I<boolean>
978 1104
979Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@ 1105Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@
980will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within 1106will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within
981it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the 1107it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the
982user. 1108user.
1109
1110=item B<chdir>: I<path>
1111
1112Sets the working directory for the shell (or the command specified via
1113B<-e>). The I<path> must be an absolute path and it must exist for
1114@@RXVT_NAME@@ to start. If it isn't specified then the current working
1115directory will be used; option B<-cd>.
983 1116
984=item B<keysym.>I<sym>: I<string> 1117=item B<keysym.>I<sym>: I<string>
985 1118
986Compile I<frills>: Associate I<string> with keysym I<sym>. The 1119Compile I<frills>: Associate I<string> with keysym I<sym>. The
987intervening resource name B<keysym.> cannot be omitted. 1120intervening resource name B<keysym.> cannot be omitted.
1001searching keysym macros from B</usr/X11R6/include/X11/keysymdef.h> and 1134searching keysym macros from B</usr/X11R6/include/X11/keysymdef.h> and
1002omitting the prefix B<XK_>. Alternatively you can specify I<key> by its hex 1135omitting the prefix B<XK_>. Alternatively you can specify I<key> by its hex
1003keysym value (B<0x0000 - 0xFFFF>). Note that the lookup of I<sym>s is not 1136keysym value (B<0x0000 - 0xFFFF>). Note that the lookup of I<sym>s is not
1004performed in an exact manner; however, the closest match is assured. 1137performed in an exact manner; however, the closest match is assured.
1005 1138
1006I<string> may contain escape values (C<\a>: bell, C<\b>: backspace, 1139I<string> may contain escape values (C<\n>: newline, C<\000>: octal
1007C<\e>, C<\E>: escape, C<\n>: newline, C<\r>: carriage return, C<\t>: tab, 1140number), see RESOURCES in C<man 7 X> for futher details.
1008C<\000>: octal number) or verbatim control characters (C<^?>: delete,
1009C<^@>: null, C<^A> ...) and may be enclosed with double quotes so that it
1010can start or end with whitespace.
1011
1012Please note that you need to double the C<\> in resource files, as
1013Xlib itself does it's own de-escaping (you can use C<\033> instead of
1014C<\e> (and so on), which will work with both Xt and @@RXVT_NAME@@'s own
1015processing).
1016 1141
1017You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a I<string> 1142You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a I<string>
1018with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimeter `/' 1143with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimiter `/'
1019should be a character not used by the strings. 1144should be a character not used by the strings.
1020 1145
1021Its usage can be demonstrated by an example: 1146Its usage can be demonstrated by an example:
1022 1147
1023 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<M-C-|abc|> 1148 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<M-C-|abc|>
1087example, C<default,-selection> will use all the default extension except 1212example, C<default,-selection> will use all the default extension except
1088C<selection>. 1213C<selection>.
1089 1214
1090Extension names can also be followed by an argument in angle brackets 1215Extension names can also be followed by an argument in angle brackets
1091(e.g. C<< searchable-scrollback<M-s> >>, which binds the hotkey for 1216(e.g. C<< searchable-scrollback<M-s> >>, which binds the hotkey for
1092searchable scorllback to Alt/Meta-s). Mentioning the same extension 1217searchable scrollback to Alt/Meta-s). Mentioning the same extension
1093multiple times with different arguments will pass multiple arguments to 1218multiple times with different arguments will pass multiple arguments to
1094the extension. 1219the extension.
1095 1220
1096Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if 1221Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if
1097necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance. 1222necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance.
1115F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>. Due to security reasons, this resource 1240F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>. Due to security reasons, this resource
1116will be ignored when running setuid/setgid. 1241will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.
1117 1242
1118See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage. 1243See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.
1119 1244
1245=item B<< selection.pattern-I<idx> >>: I<perl-regex>
1246
1247Additional selection patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage for
1248details.
1249
1250=item B<< selection-autotransform.I<idx> >>: I<perl-transform>
1251
1252Selection auto-transform patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage
1253for details.
1254
1255=item B<searchable-scrollback:> I<keysym>
1256
1257Sets the hotkey that starts the incremental scrollback buffer search
1258(default: C<M-s>).
1259
1120=item B<urlLauncher>: I<string> 1260=item B<urlLauncher>: I<string>
1121 1261
1122Specifies the program to be started with a URL argument. Used by the 1262Specifies the program to be started with a URL argument. Used by the
1123C<selection-popup> and C<mark-urls> perl extensions. 1263C<selection-popup> and C<matcher> perl extensions.
1124 1264
1125=item B<transient-for>: I<windowid> 1265=item B<transient-for>: I<windowid>
1126 1266
1127Sets the WM_TRANSIENT_FOR property to the given window iw. 1267Compile I<frills>: Sets the WM_TRANSIENT_FOR property to the given window id.
1268
1269=item B<override-redirect>: I<boolean>
1270
1271Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, making
1272it almost invisible to window managers; option B<-override-redirect>.
1273
1274=item B<iso14755_52:> I<boolean>
1275
1276Turn on/off ISO 14755 5.2 mode (default enabled).
1128 1277
1129=back 1278=back
1130 1279
1131=head1 THE SCROLLBAR 1280=head1 THE SCROLLBAR
1132 1281
1151application. Instead, pressing Button1 and Button3 sends B<ESC [ 6 ~> 1300application. Instead, pressing Button1 and Button3 sends B<ESC [ 6 ~>
1152(Next) and B<ESC [ 5 ~> (Prior), respectively. Similarly, clicking on the 1301(Next) and B<ESC [ 5 ~> (Prior), respectively. Similarly, clicking on the
1153up and down arrows sends B<ESC [ A> (Up) and B<ESC [ B> (Down), 1302up and down arrows sends B<ESC [ A> (Up) and B<ESC [ B> (Down),
1154respectively. 1303respectively.
1155 1304
1156=head1 TEXT SELECTION AND INSERTION 1305=head1 THE SELECTION: SELECTING AND PASTING TEXT
1157 1306
1158The behaviour of text selection and insertion mechanism is similar to 1307The behaviour of text selection and insertion/pasting mechanism is similar
1159I<xterm>(1). 1308to I<xterm>(1).
1160 1309
1161=over 4 1310=over 4
1162 1311
1163=item B<Selection>: 1312=item B<Selecting>:
1164 1313
1165Left click at the beginning of the region, drag to the end of the region 1314Left click at the beginning of the region, drag to the end of the region
1166and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left double-click 1315and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left double-click
1167to select a word; Left triple-click to select the entire logical line 1316to select a word; Left triple-click to select the entire logical line
1168(which can span multiple screen lines), unless modified by resource 1317(which can span multiple screen lines), unless modified by resource
1172(Compile: I<frills>) will create a rectangular selection instead of a 1321(Compile: I<frills>) will create a rectangular selection instead of a
1173normal one. In this mode, every selected row becomes its own line in the 1322normal one. In this mode, every selected row becomes its own line in the
1174selection, and trailing whitespace is visually underlined and removed from 1323selection, and trailing whitespace is visually underlined and removed from
1175the selection. 1324the selection.
1176 1325
1177=item B<Insertion>: 1326=item B<Pasting>:
1178 1327
1179Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button (or B<Shift-Insert>) in 1328Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button in an B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>
1180an B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> window causes the current text selection to be 1329window causes the value of the PRIMARY selection (or CLIPBOARD with the
1181inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard. 1330B<Meta> modifier) to be inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard.
1331
1332Pressing B<Shift-Insert> causes the value of the PRIMARY selection to be
1333inserted too.
1182 1334
1183=back 1335=back
1184 1336
1185=head1 CHANGING FONTS 1337=head1 CHANGING FONTS
1186 1338
1187Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet 1339Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet
1188supported in rxvt-unicode. Bug me if you need this. 1340supported in rxvt-unicode. Bug me if you need this.
1189 1341
1190You can, however, switch fonts at runtime using escape sequences (and 1342You can, however, switch fonts at runtime using escape sequences, e.g.:
1191therefore using the menubar), e.g.:
1192 1343
1193 printf '\e]710;%s\007' "9x15bold,xft:Kochi Gothic" 1344 printf '\e]710;%s\007' "9x15bold,xft:Kochi Gothic"
1345
1346You can use keyboard shortcuts, too:
1347
1348 URxvt.keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]710;suxuseuro\007\033]711;suxuseuro\007
1349 URxvt.keysym.M-C-2: command:\033]710;9x15bold\007\033]711;9x15bold\007
1194 1350
1195rxvt-unicode will automatically re-apply these fonts to the output so far. 1351rxvt-unicode will automatically re-apply these fonts to the output so far.
1196 1352
1197=head1 ISO 14755 SUPPORT 1353=head1 ISO 14755 SUPPORT
1198 1354
1199ISO 14755 is a standard for entering and viewing unicode characters 1355ISO 14755 is a standard for entering and viewing unicode characters
1200and character codes using the keyboard. It consists of 4 parts. The 1356and character codes using the keyboard. It consists of 4 parts. The
1201first part is available rxvt-unicode has been compiled with 1357first part is available if rxvt-unicode has been compiled with
1202C<--enable-frills>, the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled 1358C<--enable-frills>, the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled
1203with C<--enable-iso14755>. 1359with C<--enable-iso14755>.
1204 1360
1205=over 4 1361=over 4
1206 1362
1226This mode lets you input characters representing the keycap symbols of 1382This mode lets you input characters representing the keycap symbols of
1227your keyboard, if representable in the current locale encoding. 1383your keyboard, if representable in the current locale encoding.
1228 1384
1229Start by pressing C<Control> and C<Shift> together, then releasing 1385Start by pressing C<Control> and C<Shift> together, then releasing
1230them. The next special key (cursor keys, home etc.) you enter will not 1386them. The next special key (cursor keys, home etc.) you enter will not
1231invoke it's usual function but instead will insert the corresponding 1387invoke its usual function but instead will insert the corresponding
1232keycap symbol. The symbol will only be entered when the key has been 1388keycap symbol. The symbol will only be entered when the key has been
1233released, otherwise pressing e.g. C<Shift> would enter the symbol for 1389released, otherwise pressing e.g. C<Shift> would enter the symbol for
1234C<ISO Level 2 Switch>, although your intention might have been to enter a 1390C<ISO Level 2 Switch>, although your intention might have been to enter a
1235reverse tab (Shift-Tab). 1391reverse tab (Shift-Tab).
1236 1392
1269=head1 COLORS AND GRAPHICS 1425=head1 COLORS AND GRAPHICS
1270 1426
1271In addition to the default foreground and background colours, 1427In addition to the default foreground and background colours,
1272B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can display up to 16 colours (8 ANSI colours plus 1428B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can display up to 16 colours (8 ANSI colours plus
1273high-intensity bold/blink versions of the same). Here is a list of the 1429high-intensity bold/blink versions of the same). Here is a list of the
1274colours with their B<rgb.txt> names. 1430colours with their names.
1275 1431
1276=begin table 1432=begin table
1277 1433
1278 B<color0> (black) = Black 1434 B<color0> (black) = Black
1279 B<color1> (red) = Red3 1435 B<color1> (red) = Red3
1299It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>, 1455It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>,
1300B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as 1456B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as
1301a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of 1457a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of
1302color0-color15. 1458color0-color15.
1303 1459
1460In addition to the colours defined above, @@RXVT_NAME@@ offers an
1461additional 72 colours. The first 64 of those (with indices 16 to 79)
1462consist of a 4*4*4 RGB colour cube (i.e. I<index = r * 16 + g * 4 + b +
146316>), followed by 8 additional shades of gray (with indices 80 to 87).
1464
1465Together, all those colours implement the 88 colour xterm colours. Only
1466the first 16 can be changed using resources currently, the rest can only
1467be changed via command sequences ("escape codes").
1468
1304Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by 1469Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by
1305always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to 1470always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to
1306I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise 1471I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise
1307been specified. For example, 1472been specified. For example,
1308 1473
1313would yield White on Black, while on I<xterm>(1) it would yield Black 1478would yield White on Black, while on I<xterm>(1) it would yield Black
1314on White. 1479on White.
1315 1480
1316=back 1481=back
1317 1482
1483=head2 ALPHA CHANNEL SUPPORT
1484
1485If Xft support has been compiled in and as long as Xft/Xrender/X don't get
1486their act together, rxvt-unicode will do it's own alpha channel management:
1487
1488You can prefix any color with an opaquenes percentage enclosed in
1489brackets, i.e. C<[percent]>, where C<percent> is a decimal percentage
1490(0-100) that specifies the opacity of the color, where C<0> is completely
1491transparent and C<100> is completely opaque. For example, C<[50]red> is a
1492half-transparent red, while C<[95]#00ff00> is an almost opaque green. This
1493is the recommended format to specify transparency values, and works with
1494all ways to specify a colour.
1495
1496For complete control, rxvt-unicode also supports
1497C<rgba:rrrr/gggg/bbbb/aaaa> (exactly four hex digits/component) colour
1498specifications, where the additional C<aaaa> component specifies opacity
1499(alpha) values. The minimum value of C<0000> is completely transparent,
1500while C<ffff> is completely opaque). The two example colours from
1501earlier could also be specified as C<rgba:ff00/0000/0000/8000> and
1502C<rgba:0000/ff00/0000/f332>.
1503
1504You probably need to specify B<"-depth 32">, too, to force a visual with
1505alpha channels, and have the luck that your X-server uses ARGB pixel
1506layout, as X is far from just supporting ARGB visuals out of the box, and
1507rxvt-unicode just fudges around.
1508
1509For example, the following selects an almost completely transparent black
1510background, and an almost opaque pink foreground:
1511
1512 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -depth 32 -bg rgba:0000/0000/0000/4444 -fg "[80]pink"
1513
1514When not using a background image, then the interpretation of the
1515alpha channel is up to your compositing manager (most interpret it as
1516transparency of course).
1517
1518When using a background pixmap or pseudo-transparency, then the background
1519colour will always behave as if it were completely transparent (so the
1520background image shows instead), regardless of how it was specified, while
1521other colours will either be transparent as specified (the background
1522image will show through) on servers supporting the RENDER extension, or
1523fully opaque on servers not supporting the RENDER EXTENSION.
1524
1525Please note that due to bugs in Xft, specifying alpha values might result
1526in garbage being displayed when the X-server does not support the RENDER
1527extension.
1528
1318=head1 ENVIRONMENT 1529=head1 ENVIRONMENT
1319 1530
1320B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables: 1531B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables:
1321 1532
1322=over 4 1533=over 4
1323 1534
1324=item B<TERM> 1535=item B<TERM>
1325 1536
1326Normally set to C<rxvt-unicode>, unless overwritten at configure time, via 1537Normally set to C<rxvt-unicode>, unless overwritten at configure time, via
1327resources or on the commandline. 1538resources or on the command line.
1328 1539
1329=item B<COLORTERM> 1540=item B<COLORTERM>
1330 1541
1331Either C<rxvt>, C<rxvt-xpm>, depending on wether @@RXVT_NAME@@ was 1542Either C<rxvt>, C<rxvt-xpm>, depending on whether @@RXVT_NAME@@ was
1332compiled with XPM support, and optionally with the added extension 1543compiled with background image support, and optionally with the added
1333C<-mono> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome screen. 1544extension C<-mono> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome
1545screen.
1334 1546
1335=item B<COLORFGBG> 1547=item B<COLORFGBG>
1336 1548
1337Set to a string of the form C<fg;bg> or C<fg;xpm;bg>, where C<fg> is 1549Set to a string of the form C<fg;bg> or C<fg;xpm;bg>, where C<fg> is
1338the colour code used as default foreground/text colour (or the string 1550the colour code used as default foreground/text colour (or the string
1339C<default> to indicate that the default-colour escape sequence is to be 1551C<default> to indicate that the default-colour escape sequence is to be
1340used), C<bg> is the colour code used as default background colour (or the 1552used), C<bg> is the colour code used as default background colour (or the
1341string C<default>), and C<xpm> is the string C<default> if @@RXVT_NAME@@ 1553string C<default>), and C<xpm> is the string C<default> if @@RXVT_NAME@@
1342was compiled with XPM support. Libraries like C<ncurses> and C<slang> can 1554was compiled with background image support. Libraries like C<ncurses>
1343(and do) use this information to optimize screen output. 1555and C<slang> can (and do) use this information to optimize screen output.
1344 1556
1345=item B<WINDOWID> 1557=item B<WINDOWID>
1346 1558
1347Set to the (decimal) X Window ID of the @@RXVT_NAME@@ window (the toplevel 1559Set to the (decimal) X Window ID of the @@RXVT_NAME@@ window (the toplevel
1348window, which usually has subwindows for the scrollbar, the terminal 1560window, which usually has subwindows for the scrollbar, the terminal
1354C<--with-terminfo=PATH>. 1566C<--with-terminfo=PATH>.
1355 1567
1356=item B<DISPLAY> 1568=item B<DISPLAY>
1357 1569
1358Used by @@RXVT_NAME@@ to connect to the display and set to the correct 1570Used by @@RXVT_NAME@@ to connect to the display and set to the correct
1359display in it's child processes. 1571display in its child processes if C<-display> isn't used to override. It
1572defaults to C<:0> if it doesn't exist.
1360 1573
1361=item B<SHELL> 1574=item B<SHELL>
1362 1575
1363The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>. 1576The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>.
1364
1365=item B<RXVTPATH>
1366
1367The path where @@RXVT_NAME@@ looks for support files such as menu and xpm
1368files.
1369
1370=item B<PATH>
1371
1372Used in the same way as C<RXVTPATH>.
1373 1577
1374=item B<RXVT_SOCKET> 1578=item B<RXVT_SOCKET>
1375 1579
1376The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and 1580The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and
1377@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1). 1581@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1).
1415 1619
1416=item Project Coordinator 1620=item Project Coordinator
1417 1621
1418Marc A. Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >> 1622Marc A. Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >>
1419 1623
1420L<http://software.schmorp.de/#rxvt-unicode> 1624L<http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/rxvt-unicode.html>
1421 1625
1422=back 1626=back
1423 1627
1424=head1 AUTHORS 1628=head1 AUTHORS
1425 1629
1447 1651
1448Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5) 1652Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5)
1449 1653
1450=item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >> 1654=item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >>
1451 1655
1452Rewrote screen display and text selection routines. Project Coordinator 1656Rewrote screen display and text selection routines.
1657
1453(changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode) 1658Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode)
1454 1659
1455=item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >> 1660=item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >>
1456 1661
1457Forked rxvt-unicode, rewrote most of the display code and internal 1662Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl
1458character handling to store text in unicode, improve xterm 1663extension, random hacks, numerous bugfixes and extensions.
1459compatibility and apply numerous other bugfixes and extensions.
1460 1664
1461Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -) 1665Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -)
1462 1666
1667=item Emanuele Giaquinta L<< <e.giaquinta@glauco.it> >>
1668
1669Pty/tty/utmp/wtmp rewrite, lots of random hacking and bugfixing.
1670
1463=back 1671=back
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