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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
114possible visual ids) instead of the default, and also allocate a private
115colormap. All visual types except for DirectColor are supported.
97 116
98=item B<-geometry> I<geom> 117=item B<-geometry> I<geom>
99 118
100Window geometry (B<-g> still respected); resource B<geometry>. 119Window geometry (B<-g> still respected); resource B<geometry>.
101 120
103 122
104Turn on/off simulated reverse video; resource B<reverseVideo>. 123Turn on/off simulated reverse video; resource B<reverseVideo>.
105 124
106=item B<-j>|B<+j> 125=item B<-j>|B<+j>
107 126
108Turn on/off jump scrolling; resource B<jumpScroll>. 127Turn on/off jump scrolling (allow multiple lines per refresh); resource B<jumpScroll>.
109 128
110=item B<-ip>|B<+ip> | B<-tr>|B<+tr> 129=item B<-ss>|B<+ss>
111 130
112Turn on/off inheriting parent window's pixmap. Alternative form is 131Turn on/off skip scrolling (allow multiple screens per refresh); resource B<skipScroll>.
113B<-tr>; resource B<inheritPixmap>.
114 132
115=item B<-fade> I<number> 133=item B<-fade> I<number>
116 134
117Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small values 135Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small values
118fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade 136fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade
119colour; resource B<fading>. 137colour; resource B<fading>.
120 138
121=item B<-fadecolor> I<colour> 139=item B<-fadecolor> I<colour>
122 140
123Fade to this colour when fading is used (see B<-fade>). The default colour 141Fade to this colour when fading is used (see B<-fade>). The default colour
124is black. resource B<fadeColor>. 142is opaque black. resource B<fadeColor>.
125 143
126=item B<-tint> I<colour> 144=item B<-icon> I<file>
127 145
128Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when 146Compile I<pixbuf>: Use the specified image as application icon. This
129transparency is enabled with B<-tr> or B<-ip>. This only works for 147is used by many window managers, taskbars and pagers to represent the
130non-tiled backgrounds, currently. See also the B<-sh> option that can be 148application window; resource I<iconFile>.
131used to brighten or darken the image in addition to tinting it; resource
132I<tintColor>. Example:
133
134 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -tr -tint blue -sh 40
135
136=item B<-sh>
137
138I<number> Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent
139background image in addition to tinting it (i.e. B<-tint> must be
140specified, too, e.g. C<-tint white>).
141 149
142=item B<-bg> I<colour> 150=item B<-bg> I<colour>
143 151
144Window background colour; resource B<background>. 152Window background colour; resource B<background>.
145 153
146=item B<-fg> I<colour> 154=item B<-fg> I<colour>
147 155
148Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>. 156Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>.
149
150=item B<-pixmap> I<file[;geom]>
151
152Compile I<XPM>: Specify XPM file for the background and also optionally
153specify its scaling with a geometry string. Note you may need to
154add quotes to avoid special shell interpretation of the C<;> in the
155command-line; resource B<backgroundPixmap>.
156 157
157=item B<-cr> I<colour> 158=item B<-cr> I<colour>
158 159
159The cursor colour; resource B<cursorColor>. 160The cursor colour; resource B<cursorColor>.
160 161
177that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The 178that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
178first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be 179first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be
179smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default 180smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default
180font list is always appended to it. See resource B<font> for more details. 181font list is always appended to it. See resource B<font> for more details.
181 182
182In short, to specify an X11 core font, just specify it's name or prefix it 183In 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:>, 184with C<x:>. To specify an XFT-font, you need to prefix it with C<xft:>,
184e.g.: 185e.g.:
185 186
186 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:pixelsize=15" 187 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:pixelsize=15"
187 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "9x15bold,xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono" 188 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "9x15bold,xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono"
205italic> >> characters are to be printed. See resource B<boldItalicFont> 206italic> >> characters are to be printed. See resource B<boldItalicFont>
206for details. 207for details.
207 208
208=item B<-is>|B<+is> 209=item B<-is>|B<+is>
209 210
210Compile I<font-styles>: Bold/Italic font styles imply high intensity 211Compile I<font-styles>: Bold/Blink font styles imply high intensity
211foreground/background (default). See resource B<intensityStyles> for 212foreground/background (default). See resource B<intensityStyles> for
212details. 213details.
213 214
214=item B<-name> I<name> 215=item B<-name> I<name>
215 216
219 220
220=item B<-ls>|B<+ls> 221=item B<-ls>|B<+ls>
221 222
222Start as a login-shell/sub-shell; resource B<loginShell>. 223Start as a login-shell/sub-shell; resource B<loginShell>.
223 224
225=item B<-mc> I<milliseconds>
226
227Specify the maximum time between multi-click selections.
228
224=item B<-ut>|B<+ut> 229=item B<-ut>|B<+ut>
225 230
226Compile I<utmp>: Inhibit/enable writing a utmp entry; resource 231Compile I<utmp>: Inhibit/enable writing a utmp entry; resource
227B<utmpInhibit>. 232B<utmpInhibit>.
228 233
232B<visualBell>. 237B<visualBell>.
233 238
234=item B<-sb>|B<+sb> 239=item B<-sb>|B<+sb>
235 240
236Turn on/off scrollbar; resource B<scrollBar>. 241Turn on/off scrollbar; resource B<scrollBar>.
242
243=item B<-sr>|B<+sr>
244
245Put scrollbar on right/left; resource B<scrollBar_right>.
246
247=item B<-st>|B<+st>
248
249Display rxvt (non XTerm/NeXT) scrollbar without/with a trough;
250resource B<scrollBar_floating>.
237 251
238=item B<-si>|B<+si> 252=item B<-si>|B<+si>
239 253
240Turn on/off scroll-to-bottom on TTY output inhibit; resource 254Turn on/off scroll-to-bottom on TTY output inhibit; resource
241B<scrollTtyOutput> has opposite effect. 255B<scrollTtyOutput> has opposite effect.
248=item B<-sw>|B<+sw> 262=item B<-sw>|B<+sw>
249 263
250Turn on/off scrolling with the scrollback buffer as new lines appear. 264Turn on/off scrolling with the scrollback buffer as new lines appear.
251This only takes effect if B<-si> is also given; resource 265This only takes effect if B<-si> is also given; resource
252B<scrollWithBuffer>. 266B<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>.
262 267
263=item B<-ptab>|B<+ptab> 268=item B<-ptab>|B<+ptab>
264 269
265If enabled (default), "Horizontal Tab" characters are being stored as 270If enabled (default), "Horizontal Tab" characters are being stored as
266actual wide characters in the screen buffer, which makes it possible to 271actual wide characters in the screen buffer, which makes it possible to
270 275
271=item B<-bc>|B<+bc> 276=item B<-bc>|B<+bc>
272 277
273Blink the cursor; resource B<cursorBlink>. 278Blink the cursor; resource B<cursorBlink>.
274 279
280=item B<-uc>|B<+uc>
281
282Make the cursor underlined; resource B<cursorUnderline>.
283
275=item B<-iconic> 284=item B<-iconic>
276 285
277Start iconified, if the window manager supports that option. 286Start iconified, if the window manager supports that option.
278Alternative form is B<-ic>. 287Alternative form is B<-ic>.
279 288
295 304
296=item B<-bl> 305=item B<-bl>
297 306
298Compile I<frills>: Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e. 307Compile 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 308if honoured by the WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window
300decorations; resource B<borderLess>. 309decorations; resource B<borderLess>. If the window manager does not
310support MWM hints (e.g. kwin), enables override-redirect mode.
311
312=item B<-override-redirect>
313
314Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect on the window; resource
315B<override-redirect>.
316
317=item B<-dockapp>
318
319Sets the initial state of the window to WithdrawnState, which makes
320window managers that support this extension treat it as a dockapp.
301 321
302=item B<-sbg> 322=item B<-sbg>
303 323
304Compile I<frills>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line 324Compile I<frills>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line
305drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use 325drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use
308 328
309=item B<-lsp> I<number> 329=item B<-lsp> I<number>
310 330
311Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of 331Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of
312the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource 332the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource
313B<linespace>. 333B<lineSpace>.
334
335=item B<-letsp> I<number>
336
337Compile I<frills>: Amount to adjust the computed character width by
338to control overall letter spacing. Negative values will tighten up the
339letter spacing, positive values will space letters out more. Useful to
340work around odd font metrics; resource B<letterSpace>.
314 341
315=item B<-tn> I<termname> 342=item B<-tn> I<termname>
316 343
317This option specifies the name of the terminal type to be set in the 344This option specifies the name of the terminal type to be set in the
318B<TERM> environment variable. This terminal type must exist in the 345B<TERM> environment variable. This terminal type must exist in the
353=item B<-pt> I<style> 380=item B<-pt> I<style>
354 381
355Compile I<XIM>: input style for input method; B<OverTheSpot>, 382Compile I<XIM>: input style for input method; B<OverTheSpot>,
356B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; resource B<preeditType>. 383B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; resource B<preeditType>.
357 384
385If the perl extension C<xim-onthespot> is used (which is the default),
386then additionally the C<OnTheSpot> preedit type is available.
387
358=item B<-im> I<text> 388=item B<-im> I<text>
359 389
360Compile I<XIM>: input method name. resource B<inputMethod>. 390Compile I<XIM>: input method name. resource B<inputMethod>.
361 391
362=item B<-imlocale> I<string> 392=item B<-imlocale> I<string>
372for more info. 402for more info.
373 403
374=item B<-tcw> 404=item B<-tcw>
375 405
376Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse 406Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse
407button. Only effective when the original (non-perl) selection code is
377button. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection the 408in-use. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection to
378end of the logical line only. resource B<tripleclickwords>. 409the end of the logical line only. resource B<tripleclickwords>.
379 410
380=item B<-insecure> 411=item B<-insecure>
381 412
382Enable "insecure" mode, which currently enables most of the escape 413Enable "insecure" mode, which currently enables most of the escape
383sequences that echo strings. See the resource B<insecure> for more 414sequences that echo strings. See the resource B<insecure> for more
404Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@ 435Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@
405will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within 436will 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 437it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the
407user; resource B<hold>. 438user; resource B<hold>.
408 439
440=item B<-cd> I<path>
441
442Sets the working directory for the shell (or the command specified via
443B<-e>). The I<path> must be an absolute path and it must exist for
444@@RXVT_NAME@@ to start; resource B<chdir>.
445
446=item B<-xrm> I<string>
447
448Works like the X Toolkit option of the same name, by adding the I<string>
449as if it were specified in a resource file. Resource values specified this
450way take precedence over all other resource specifications.
451
452Note that you need to use the I<same> syntax as in the .Xdefaults file,
453e.g. C<*.background: black>. Also note that all @@RXVT_NAME@@-specific
454options can be specified as long-options on the commandline, so use
455of B<-xrm> is mostly limited to cases where you want to specify other
456resources (e.g. for input methods) or for compatibility with other
457programs.
458
409=item B<-keysym.>I<sym> I<string> 459=item B<-keysym.>I<sym> I<string>
410 460
411Remap a key symbol. See resource B<keysym>. 461Remap a key symbol. See resource B<keysym>.
412 462
413=item B<-embed> I<windowid> 463=item B<-embed> I<windowid>
414 464
415Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ to embed it's windows into an already-existing window, 465Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ to embed its windows into an already-existing window,
416which enables applications to easily embed a terminal. 466which enables applications to easily embed a terminal.
417 467
418Right now, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will first unmap/map the specified window, so it 468Right 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 469shouldn'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 470quite 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. 473The window will not be destroyed when @@RXVT_NAME@@ exits.
424 474
425It might be useful to know that @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not close file 475It 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 476descriptors passed to it (except for stdin/out/err, of course), so you
427can use file descriptors to communicate with the programs within the 477can use file descriptors to communicate with the programs within the
428terminal. This works regardless of wether the C<-embed> option was used or 478terminal. This works regardless of whether the C<-embed> option was used or
429not. 479not.
430 480
431Here is a short Gtk2-perl snippet that illustrates how this option can be 481Here is a short Gtk2-perl snippet that illustrates how this option can be
432used (a longer example is in F<doc/embed>): 482used (a longer example is in F<doc/embed>):
433 483
438 }); 488 });
439 489
440=item B<-pty-fd> I<file descriptor> 490=item B<-pty-fd> I<file descriptor>
441 491
442Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ NOT to execute any commands or create a new pty/tty 492Tells @@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 493pair 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 494useful if you want to drive @@RXVT_NAME@@ as a generic terminal emulator
445without having to run a program within it. 495without having to run a program within it.
446 496
447If this switch is given, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not create any utmp/wtmp 497If 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 498entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that
449yourself if you want that. 499yourself if you want that.
450 500
451As an extremely special case, specifying C<-1> will completely suppress 501As an extremely special case, specifying C<-1> will completely suppress
452pty/tty operations. 502pty/tty operations, which is probably only useful in conjunction with some
503perl extension that manages the terminal.
453 504
454Here is a example in perl that illustrates how this option can be used (a 505Here is a example in perl that illustrates how this option can be used (a
455longer example is in F<doc/pty-fd>): 506longer example is in F<doc/pty-fd>):
456 507
457 use IO::Pty; 508 use IO::Pty;
471Comma-separated list of perl extension scripts to use (or not to use) in 522Comma-separated list of perl extension scripts to use (or not to use) in
472this terminal instance. See resource B<perl-ext> for details. 523this terminal instance. See resource B<perl-ext> for details.
473 524
474=back 525=back
475 526
476=head1 RESOURCES (available also as long-options) 527=head1 RESOURCES
477 528
478Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --help' gives a list of all resources (long 529Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --help' gives a list of all resources (long
479options) compiled into your version. 530options) compiled into your version. All resources are also available as
531long-options.
480 532
481You can set and change the resources using X11 tools like B<xrdb>. Many 533You 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 534distribution do also load settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X
483starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will consult the following files/resources in order, 535starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will consult the following files/resources in order,
484with later settings overwriting earlier ones: 536with later settings overwriting earlier ones:
485 537
486 1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global
487 2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR 538 1. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR
539 2. $HOME/.Xdefaults
488 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults 540 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window of screen 0
489 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen 541 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES property on root-window of the current screen
490 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename> 542 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename>
543 6. resources specified via -xrm on the commandline
491 544
492Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two class 545Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two class
493names: B<Rxvt> and B<URxvt>. The class name B<Rxvt> allows resources 546names: 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 547common to both B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> and the original I<rxvt> to be easily
495configured, while the class name B<URxvt> allows resources unique to 548configured, while the class name B<URxvt> allows resources unique to
500check the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage for additional settings by perl 553check the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage for additional settings by perl
501extensions not documented here): 554extensions not documented here):
502 555
503=over 4 556=over 4
504 557
558=item B<depth:> I<bitdepth>
559
560Compile I<xft>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth;
561option B<-depth>.
562
563=item B<buffered:> I<boolean>
564
565Compile I<xft>: Turn on/off double-buffering for xft (default enabled).
566On some card/driver combination enabling it slightly decreases
567performance, on most it greatly helps it. The slowdown is small, so it
568should normally be enabled.
569
505=item B<geometry:> I<geom> 570=item B<geometry:> I<geom>
506 571
507Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24]; 572Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24];
508option B<-geometry>. 573option B<-geometry>.
509 574
522Use the specified colour for the colour value I<n>, where 0-7 587Use the specified colour for the colour value I<n>, where 0-7
523corresponds to low-intensity (normal) colours and 8-15 corresponds to 588corresponds to low-intensity (normal) colours and 8-15 corresponds to
524high-intensity (bold = bright foreground, blink = bright background) 589high-intensity (bold = bright foreground, blink = bright background)
525colours. The canonical names are as follows: 0=black, 1=red, 2=green, 590colours. The canonical names are as follows: 0=black, 1=red, 2=green,
5263=yellow, 4=blue, 5=magenta, 6=cyan, 7=white, but the actual colour 5913=yellow, 4=blue, 5=magenta, 6=cyan, 7=white, but the actual colour
527names used are listed in the B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section. 592names used are listed in the B<COLOURS AND GRAPHICS> section.
528 593
529Colours higher than 15 cannot be set using resources (yet), but can be 594Colours higher than 15 cannot be set using resources (yet), but can be
530changed using an escape command (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7)). 595changed using an escape command (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7)).
531 596
532Colours 16-79 form a standard 4x4x4 colour cube (the same as xterm with 597Colours 16-79 form a standard 4x4x4 colour cube (the same as xterm with
543=item B<colorUL:> I<colour> 608=item B<colorUL:> I<colour>
544 609
545Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the 610Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the
546foreground colour is the default. 611foreground colour is the default.
547 612
548=item B<colorRV:> I<colour>
549
550Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video
551characters.
552
553=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour> 613=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour>
554 614
555If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline 615If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline
556itself. If unset, use the foreground colour. 616itself. If unset, use the foreground colour.
617
618=item B<highlightColor:> I<colour>
619
620If set, use the specified colour as the background for highlighted
621characters. If unset, use reverse video.
622
623=item B<highlightTextColor:> I<colour>
624
625If set and highlightColor is set, use the specified colour as the
626foreground for highlighted characters.
557 627
558=item B<cursorColor:> I<colour> 628=item B<cursorColor:> I<colour>
559 629
560Use the specified colour for the cursor. The default is to use the 630Use the specified colour for the cursor. The default is to use the
561foreground colour; option B<-cr>. 631foreground colour; option B<-cr>.
568 638
569=item B<reverseVideo:> I<boolean> 639=item B<reverseVideo:> I<boolean>
570 640
571B<True>: simulate reverse video by foreground and background colours; 641B<True>: simulate reverse video by foreground and background colours;
572option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option 642option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option
573B<+rv>. See note in B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section. 643B<+rv>. See note in B<COLOURS AND GRAPHICS> section.
574 644
575=item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean> 645=item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean>
576 646
577B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When scrolling 647B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When receiving lots
578quickly, fewer screen updates are performed [default]; option B<-j>. 648of lines, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will only scroll once a whole screen height of lines
649has been read, resulting in fewer updates while still displaying every
650received line; option B<-j>.
651
579B<False>: specify that smooth scrolling should be used; option B<+j>. 652B<False>: specify that smooth scrolling should be used. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will
653force a screen refresh on each new line it received; option B<+j>.
580 654
581=item B<inheritPixmap:> I<boolean> 655=item B<skipScroll:> I<boolean>
582 656
583B<True>: make the background inherit the parent windows' pixmap, giving 657B<True>: (the default) specify that skip scrolling should be used. When
584artificial transparency. B<False>: do not inherit the parent windows' 658receiving lots of lines, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will only scroll once in a while
585pixmap. 659(around 60 times per second), resulting in far fewer updates. This can
660result in @@RXVT_NAME@@ not ever displaying some of the lines it receives;
661option B<-ss>.
662
663B<False>: specify that everything is to be displayed, even
664if the refresh is too fast for the human eye to read anything (or the
665monitor to display anything); option B<+ss>.
586 666
587=item B<fading:> I<number> 667=item B<fading:> I<number>
588 668
589Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>. 669Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>.
590 670
591=item B<fadeColor:> I<colour> 671=item B<fadeColor:> I<colour>
592 672
593Fade to this colour, when fading is used (see B<fading:>). The default 673Fade to this colour, when fading is used (see B<fading:>). The default
594colour is black; option B<-fadecolor>. 674colour is black; option B<-fadecolor>.
595 675
596=item B<tintColor:> I<colour> 676=item B<iconFile:> I<file>
597 677
598Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour; option 678Set the application icon pixmap; option B<-icon>.
599B<-tint>.
600
601=item B<shading:> I<number>
602
603Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background
604image in addition to tinting it.
605 679
606=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour> 680=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour>
607 681
608Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2]. 682Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2].
609 683
614 688
615=item B<borderColor:> I<colour> 689=item B<borderColor:> I<colour>
616 690
617The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar 691The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar
618and the text. 692and the text.
619
620=item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;geom]>
621
622Use the specified XPM file (note the `.xpm' extension is optional) for
623the background and also optionally specify its scaling with a geometry
624string B<WxH+X+Y>, in which B<"W" / "H"> specify the
625horizontal/vertical scale (percent) and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image
626centre (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
628specifies an integer number of images in that direction. No image will
629be magnified beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted
630scale is 1000. [default 0x0+50+50]
631
632=item B<menu:> I<file[;tag]>
633
634Read in the specified menu file (note the `.menu' extension is
635optional) and also optionally specify a starting tag to find. See the
636reference documentation for details on the syntax for the menuBar.
637
638=item B<path:> I<path>
639
640Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding files (XPM and
641menus), in addition to the paths specified by the B<RXVTPATH> and
642B<PATH> environment variables.
643 693
644=item B<font:> I<fontlist> 694=item B<font:> I<fontlist>
645 695
646Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names 696Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names
647that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The 697that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
657hint currently is C<codeset=codeset-name>, and this is only used for Xft 707hint currently is C<codeset=codeset-name>, and this is only used for Xft
658fonts. 708fonts.
659 709
660For example, this font resource 710For example, this font resource
661 711
662 URxvt*font: 9x15bold,\ 712 URxvt.font: 9x15bold,\
663 -misc-fixed-bold-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1,\ 713 -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, \ 714 -misc-fixed-medium-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1, \
665 [codeset=JISX0208]xft:Kochi Gothic:antialias=false, \ 715 [codeset=JISX0208]xft:Kochi Gothic:antialias=false, \
666 xft:Code2000:antialias=false 716 xft:Code2000:antialias=false
667 717
670it is named first) and thus defines the character cell grid to be 9 pixels 720it is named first) and thus defines the character cell grid to be 9 pixels
671wide and 15 pixels high. 721wide and 15 pixels high.
672 722
673The second font is just used to add additional unicode characters not in 723The second font is just used to add additional unicode characters not in
674the base font, likewise the third, which is unfortunately non-bold, but 724the base font, likewise the third, which is unfortunately non-bold, but
675the bold version of the font does contain less characters, so this is a 725the bold version of the font does contain fewer characters, so this is a
676useful supplement. 726useful supplement.
677 727
678The third font is an Xft font with aliasing turned off, and the characters 728The third font is an Xft font with aliasing turned off, and the characters
679are limited to the B<JIS 0208> codeset (i.e. japanese kanji). The font 729are limited to the B<JIS 0208> codeset (i.e. japanese kanji). The font
680contains other characters, but we are not interested in them. 730contains other characters, but we are not interested in them.
704text font will being used for the given style. 754text font will being used for the given style.
705 755
706=item B<intensityStyles:> I<boolean> 756=item B<intensityStyles:> I<boolean>
707 757
708When font styles are not enabled, or this option is enabled (B<True>, 758When font styles are not enabled, or this option is enabled (B<True>,
709option B<-is>, the default), bold and italic font styles imply high 759option B<-is>, the default), bold/blink font styles imply high
710intensity foreground/backround colours. Disabling this option (B<False>, 760intensity foreground/background colours. Disabling this option (B<False>,
711option B<+is>) disables this behaviour, the high intensity colours are not 761option B<+is>) disables this behaviour, the high intensity colours are not
712reachable. 762reachable.
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.
724 763
725=item B<title:> I<string> 764=item B<title:> I<string>
726 765
727Set window title string, the default title is the command-line 766Set window title string, the default title is the command-line
728specified after the B<-e> option, if any, otherwise the application 767specified after the B<-e> option, if any, otherwise the application
737=item B<mapAlert:> I<boolean> 776=item B<mapAlert:> I<boolean>
738 777
739B<True>: de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character. B<False>: no 778B<True>: de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character. B<False>: no
740de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character [default]. 779de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character [default].
741 780
781=item B<urgentOnBell:> I<boolean>
782
783B<True>: set the urgency hint for the wm on receipt of a bell character.
784B<False>: do not set the urgency hint [default].
785
786@@RXVT_NAME@@ resets the urgency hint on every focus change.
787
742=item B<visualBell:> I<boolean> 788=item B<visualBell:> I<boolean>
743 789
744B<True>: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option B<-vb>. 790B<True>: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option B<-vb>.
745B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>. 791B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>.
746 792
748 794
749B<True>: start as a login shell by prepending a `-' to B<argv[0]> of 795B<True>: start as a login shell by prepending a `-' to B<argv[0]> of
750the shell; option B<-ls>. B<False>: start as a normal sub-shell 796the shell; option B<-ls>. B<False>: start as a normal sub-shell
751[default]; option B<+ls>. 797[default]; option B<+ls>.
752 798
799=item B<multiClickTime:> I<number>
800
801Specify the maximum time in milliseconds between multi-click select
802events. The default is 500 milliseconds; option B<-mc>.
803
753=item B<utmpInhibit:> I<boolean> 804=item B<utmpInhibit:> I<boolean>
754 805
755B<True>: inhibit writing record into the system log file B<utmp>; 806B<True>: inhibit writing record into the system log file B<utmp>;
756option B<-ut>. B<False>: write record into the system log file B<utmp> 807option B<-ut>. B<False>: write record into the system log file B<utmp>
757[default]; option B<+ut>. 808[default]; option B<+ut>.
764 815
765The string will be interpreted as if typed into the shell as-is. 816The string will be interpreted as if typed into the shell as-is.
766 817
767Example: 818Example:
768 819
769 URxvt*print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX) 820 URxvt.print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX)
770 821
771This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents 822This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents
772everytime you hit C<Print>. 823every time you hit C<Print>.
824
825=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode>
826
827Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is
828the author's favourite.
829
830=item B<thickness:> I<number>
831
832Set the scrollbar width in pixels.
773 833
774=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean> 834=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean>
775 835
776B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>: 836B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>:
777disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>. 837disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>.
797B<False>: do not scroll to bottom when tty receives output; option 857B<False>: do not scroll to bottom when tty receives output; option
798B<+si>. 858B<+si>.
799 859
800=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean> 860=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean>
801 861
802B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (and 862B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (i.e.
803B<scrollTtyOutput> is False); option B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll 863try to show the same lines) and B<scrollTtyOutput> is False; option
804with scrollback buffer when tty recieves new lines; option B<+sw>. 864B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives
865new lines; option B<+sw>.
805 866
806=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean> 867=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean>
807 868
808B<True>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys 869B<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 870are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and
810are not passed onto the shell; option B<-sk>. B<False>: do not scroll to 871are not passed onto the shell; option B<-sk>. B<False>: do not scroll to
811bottom when a non-special key is pressed; option B<+sk>. 872bottom when a non-special key is pressed; option B<+sk>.
812 873
813=item B<saveLines:> I<number> 874=item B<saveLines:> I<number>
814 875
815Save I<number> lines in the scrollback buffer [default 64]. This 876Save I<number> lines in the scrollback buffer [default 1000]; option B<-sl>.
816resource is limited on most machines to 65535; option B<-sl>.
817 877
818=item B<internalBorder:> I<number> 878=item B<internalBorder:> I<number>
819 879
820Internal border of I<number> pixels. This resource is limited to 100; 880Internal border of I<number> pixels. This resource is limited to 100;
821option B<-b>. 881option B<-b>.
840=item B<termName:> I<termname> 900=item B<termName:> I<termname>
841 901
842Specifies the terminal type name to be set in the B<TERM> environment 902Specifies the terminal type name to be set in the B<TERM> environment
843variable; option B<-tn>. 903variable; option B<-tn>.
844 904
845=item B<linespace:> I<number> 905=item B<lineSpace:> I<number>
846 906
847Specifies number of lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of 907Specifies number of lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of
848the display [default 0]; option B<-lsp>. 908the display [default 0]; option B<-lsp>.
849 909
850=item B<meta8:> I<boolean> 910=item B<meta8:> I<boolean>
864 924
865=item B<cursorBlink:> I<boolean> 925=item B<cursorBlink:> I<boolean>
866 926
867B<True>: blink the cursor. B<False>: do not blink the cursor [default]; 927B<True>: blink the cursor. B<False>: do not blink the cursor [default];
868option B<-bc>. 928option B<-bc>.
929
930=item B<cursorUnderline:> I<boolean>
931
932B<True>: Make the cursor underlined. B<False>: Make the cursor a box [default];
933option B<-uc>.
869 934
870=item B<pointerBlank:> I<boolean> 935=item B<pointerBlank:> I<boolean>
871 936
872B<True>: blank the pointer when a key is pressed or after a set number 937B<True>: blank the pointer when a key is pressed or after a set number
873of seconds of inactivity. B<False>: the pointer is always visible 938of seconds of inactivity. B<False>: the pointer is always visible
879 944
880=item B<pointerColor2:> I<colour> 945=item B<pointerColor2:> I<colour>
881 946
882Mouse pointer background colour. 947Mouse pointer background colour.
883 948
949=item B<pointerShape:> I<string>
950
951Compile I<frills>: Specifies the name of the mouse pointer shape
952[default B<xterm>]. See the macros in the B<X11/cursorfont.h> include
953file for possible values (omit the C<XC_> prefix).
954
884=item B<pointerBlankDelay:> I<number> 955=item B<pointerBlankDelay:> I<number>
885 956
886Specifies number of seconds before blanking the pointer [default 2]. Use a 957Specifies number of seconds before blanking the pointer [default 2]. Use a
887large number (e.g. C<987654321>) to effectively disable the timeout. 958large number (e.g. C<987654321>) to effectively disable the timeout.
888 959
889=item B<backspacekey:> I<string> 960=item B<backspacekey:> I<string>
890 961
891The string to send when the backspace key is pressed. If set to B<DEC> 962The string to send when the backspace key is pressed. If set to B<DEC>
892or unset it will send B<Delete> (code 127) or, if shifted, B<Backspace> 963or unset it will send B<Delete> (code 127) or, with control, B<Backspace>
893(code 8) - which can be reversed with the appropriate DEC private mode 964(code 8) - which can be reversed with the appropriate DEC private mode
894escape sequence. 965escape sequence.
895 966
896=item B<deletekey:> I<string> 967=item B<deletekey:> I<string>
897 968
899pressed. If unset it will send the sequence traditionally associated 970pressed. If unset it will send the sequence traditionally associated
900with the B<Execute> key. 971with the B<Execute> key.
901 972
902=item B<cutchars:> I<string> 973=item B<cutchars:> I<string>
903 974
904The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection. The 975The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection
905built-in default: 976(whitespace delimiting is added automatically if resource is given).
906 977
978When the perl selection extension is in use (the default if compiled
979in, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage), a suitable regex using these
980characters will be created (if the resource exists, otherwise, no regex
981will be created). In this mode, characters outside ISO-8859-1 can be used.
982
983When the selection extension is not used, only ISO-8859-1 characters can
984be used. If not specified, the built-in default is used:
985
907B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]{|} >> 986B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]^{|} >>
908 987
909=item B<preeditType:> I<style> 988=item B<preeditType:> I<style>
910 989
911B<OverTheSpot>, B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; option B<-pt>. 990B<OnTheSpot>, B<OverTheSpot>, B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; option B<-pt>.
912 991
913=item B<inputMethod:> I<name> 992=item B<inputMethod:> I<name>
914 993
915I<name> of inputMethod to use; option B<-im>. 994I<name> of inputMethod to use; option B<-im>.
916 995
946default. (Note that many other terminals, including xterm, have these 1025default. (Note that many other terminals, including xterm, have these
947sequences enabled by default, which doesn't make it safer, though). 1026sequences enabled by default, which doesn't make it safer, though).
948 1027
949You can enable them by setting this boolean resource or specifying 1028You can enable them by setting this boolean resource or specifying
950B<-insecure> as an option. At the moment, this enables display-answer, 1029B<-insecure> as an option. At the moment, this enables display-answer,
951locale, findfont, icon label and window title requests as well as dynamic 1030locale, findfont, icon label and window title requests.
952menubar dispatch.
953 1031
954=item B<modifier:> I<modifier> 1032=item B<modifier:> I<modifier>
955 1033
956Set the key to be interpreted as the Meta key to: B<alt>, B<meta>, 1034Set 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 1035B<hyper>, B<super>, B<mod1>, B<mod2>, B<mod3>, B<mod4>, B<mod5>; option
961 1039
962Specify the reply rxvt-unicode sends to the shell when an ENQ (control-E) 1040Specify the reply rxvt-unicode sends to the shell when an ENQ (control-E)
963character is passed through. It may contain escape values as described 1041character is passed through. It may contain escape values as described
964in the entry on B<keysym> following. 1042in the entry on B<keysym> following.
965 1043
966=item B<secondaryScreen:> I<bool> 1044=item B<secondaryScreen:> I<boolean>
967 1045
968Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled). 1046Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled).
969 1047
970=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<bool> 1048=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<boolean>
971 1049
972Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If the this 1050Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If this
973option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the 1051option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the
974scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will 1052scrollback buffer and, when secondaryScreen is off, switching
975instead scroll the screen up. 1053to/from the secondary screen will instead scroll the screen up.
976 1054
977=item B<hold>: I<bool> 1055=item B<hold>: I<boolean>
978 1056
979Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@ 1057Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@
980will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within 1058will 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 1059it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the
982user. 1060user.
983 1061
1062=item B<chdir>: I<path>
1063
1064Sets the working directory for the shell (or the command specified via
1065B<-e>). The I<path> must be an absolute path and it must exist for
1066@@RXVT_NAME@@ to start. If it isn't specified then the current working
1067directory will be used; option B<-cd>.
1068
984=item B<keysym.>I<sym>: I<string> 1069=item B<keysym.>I<sym>: I<action>
985 1070
986Compile I<frills>: Associate I<string> with keysym I<sym>. The 1071Compile I<frills>: Associate I<action> with keysym I<sym>. The intervening
987intervening resource name B<keysym.> cannot be omitted. 1072resource name B<keysym.> cannot be omitted.
988 1073
989The format of I<sym> is "I<(modifiers-)key>", where I<modifiers> can be 1074Using this resource, you can map key combinations such as
990any combination of B<ISOLevel3>, B<AppKeypad>, B<Control>, B<NumLock>, 1075C<Ctrl-Shift-BackSpace> to various actions, such as outputting a different
991B<Shift>, B<Meta>, B<Lock>, B<Mod1>, B<Mod2>, B<Mod3>, B<Mod4>, B<Mod5>, 1076string than would normally result from that combination, making the
992and the abbreviated B<I>, B<K>, B<C>, B<N>, B<S>, B<M>, B<A>, B<L>, B<1>, 1077terminal scroll up or down the way you want it, or any other thing an
993B<2>, B<3>, B<4>, B<5>. 1078extension might provide.
1079
1080The key combination that triggers the action, I<sym>, has the following format:
1081
1082 (modifiers-)key
1083
1084Where I<modifiers> can be any combination of the following full or
1085abbreviated modifier names:
1086
1087=begin table
1088
1089 B<ISOLevel3> B<I>
1090 B<AppKeypad> B<K>
1091 B<Control> B<C>
1092 B<NumLock> B<N>
1093 B<Shift> B<S>
1094 B<Meta> B<M>, B<A>
1095 B<Lock> B<L>
1096 B<Mod1> B<1>
1097 B<Mod2> B<2>
1098 B<Mod3> B<3>
1099 B<Mod4> B<4>
1100 B<Mod5> B<5>
1101
1102=end table
994 1103
995The B<NumLock>, B<Meta> and B<ISOLevel3> modifiers are usually aliased to 1104The B<NumLock>, B<Meta> and B<ISOLevel3> modifiers are usually aliased to
996whatever modifier the NumLock key, Meta/Alt keys or ISO Level3 Shift/AltGr 1105whatever modifier the NumLock key, Meta/Alt keys or ISO Level3 Shift/AltGr
997keys are being mapped. B<AppKeypad> is a synthetic modifier mapped to the 1106keys are being mapped. B<AppKeypad> is a synthetic modifier mapped to the
998current application keymap mode state. 1107current application keymap mode state.
999 1108
1000The spellings of I<key> can be obtained by using B<xev>(1) command or 1109Due the the large number of modifier combinations, a key mapping will
1001searching keysym macros from B</usr/X11R6/include/X11/keysymdef.h> and 1110match if I<at least> the specified identifiers are being set, and no other
1111key mappings with those and more bits are being defined. That means that
1112defining a mapping for C<a> will automatically provide definitions for
1113C<Meta-a>, C<Shift-a> and so on, unless some of those are defined mappings
1114themselves. See the C<builtin:> action, below, for a way to work around
1115this when this is a problem.
1116
1117The spelling of I<key> depends on your implementation of X. An easy way to
1118find a key name is to use the B<xev>(1) command. You can find a list by
1119looking for the C<XK_> macros in the B<X11/keysymdef.h> include file (omit
1002omitting the prefix B<XK_>. Alternatively you can specify I<key> by its hex 1120the C<XK_> prefix). Alternatively you can specify I<key> by its hex keysym
1003keysym value (B<0x0000 - 0xFFFF>). Note that the lookup of I<sym>s is not 1121value (B<0x0000 - 0xFFFF>).
1004performed in an exact manner; however, the closest match is assured.
1005 1122
1006I<string> may contain escape values (C<\a>: bell, C<\b>: backspace, 1123As with any resource value, the I<action> string may contain backslash
1007C<\e>, C<\E>: escape, C<\n>: newline, C<\r>: carriage return, C<\t>: tab, 1124escape sequences (C<\n>: newline, C<\\>: backslash, C<\000>: octal
1008C<\000>: octal number) or verbatim control characters (C<^?>: delete, 1125number), see RESOURCES in C<man 7 X> for further details.
1009C<^@>: null, C<^A> ...) and may be enclosed with double quotes so that it
1010can start or end with whitespace.
1011 1126
1012Please note that you need to double the C<\> in resource files, as 1127An action starts with an action prefix that selects a certain type
1013Xlib itself does it's own de-escaping (you can use C<\033> instead of 1128of action, followed by a colon. An action string without colons is
1014C<\e> (and so on), which will work with both Xt and @@RXVT_NAME@@'s own 1129interpreted as a literal string to pass to the tty (as if it was
1015processing). 1130prefixed with C<string:>).
1016 1131
1017You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a I<string> 1132The following action prefixes are known - extensions can provide
1018with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimeter `/' 1133additional prefixes:
1134
1135=over 4
1136
1137=item string:STRING
1138
1139If the I<action> starts with C<string:> (or otherwise contains no colons),
1140then the remaining C<STRING> will be passed to the program running in the
1141terminal. For example, you could replace whatever Shift-Tab outputs by the
1142string C<echo rm -rf /> followed by a newline:
1143
1144 URxvt.keysym.Shift-Tab: string:echo rm -rf /\n
1145
1146This could in theory be used to completely redefine your keymap.
1147
1148In addition, for actions of this type, you can define a range of
1149keysyms in one shot by loading the C<keysym-list> perl extension and
1150providing an I<action> with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where
1019should be a character not used by the strings. 1151the delimiter `/' should be a character not used by the strings.
1020 1152
1021Its usage can be demonstrated by an example: 1153Its usage can be demonstrated by an example:
1022 1154
1023 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<M-C-|abc|> 1155 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<|abc|>
1024 1156
1025The above line is equivalent to the following three lines: 1157The above line is equivalent to the following three lines:
1026 1158
1027 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x61: \033<M-C-a> 1159 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x61: string:\033<a>
1028 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x62: \033<M-C-b> 1160 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x62: string:\033<b>
1029 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x63: \033<M-C-c> 1161 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x63: string:\033<c>
1030 1162
1163=item command:STRING
1164
1031If I<string> takes the form of C<command:STRING>, the specified B<STRING> 1165If I<action> takes the form of C<command:STRING>, the specified B<STRING>
1032is interpreted and executed as @@RXVT_NAME@@'s control sequence. For 1166is interpreted and executed as @@RXVT_NAME@@'s control sequence (basically
1167the opposite of C<string:> - instead of sending it to the program running
1168in the terminal, it will be treated as if it were program output). This is
1169most useful to feed command sequences into @@RXVT_NAME@@.
1170
1033example the following means "change the current locale to C<zh_CN.GBK> 1171For example the following means "change the current locale to C<zh_CN.GBK>
1034when Control-Meta-c is being pressed": 1172when Control-Meta-c is being pressed":
1035 1173
1036 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007 1174 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007
1037 1175
1038If I<string> takes the form C<perl:STRING>, then the specified B<STRING> 1176The following example will map Control-Meta-1 and Control-Meta-2 to
1039is passed to the C<on_keyboard_command> perl handler. See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) 1177the fonts C<suxuseuro> and C<9x15bold>, so you can have some limited
1040manpage. For example, the F<selection> extension (activated via 1178font-switching at runtime:
1041C<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -pe selection>) listens for C<selection:rot13> events:
1042 1179
1043 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: perl:selection:rot13 1180 URxvt.keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]50;suxuseuro\007
1181 URxvt.keysym.M-C-2: command:\033]50;9x15bold\007
1044 1182
1045Due the the large number of modifier combinations, a defined key mapping 1183Other things are possible, e.g. resizing (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) for more
1046will match if at I<at least> the specified identifiers are being set, and 1184info):
1047no other key mappings with those and more bits are being defined. That
1048means that defining a key map for C<a> will automatically provide
1049definitions for C<Meta-a>, C<Shift-a> and so on, unless some of those are defined
1050mappings themselves.
1051 1185
1052Unfortunately, this will override built-in key mappings. For example 1186 URxvt.keysym.M-C-3: command:\033[8;25;80t
1187 URxvt.keysym.M-C-4: command:\033[8;48;110t
1188
1189=item builtin:
1190
1191The builtin action is the action that @@RXVT_NAME@@ would execute if no
1192key binding existed for the key combination. The obvious use is to undo
1193the effect of existing bindings. The not so obvious use is to reinstate
1194bindings when another binding overrides too many modifiers.
1195
1053if you overwrite the C<Insert> key you will disable @@RXVT_NAME@@'s 1196For example if you overwrite the C<Insert> key you will disable
1054C<Shift-Insert> mapping. To re-enable that, you can poke "holes" into the 1197@@RXVT_NAME@@'s C<Shift-Insert> mapping. To re-enable that, you can poke
1055user-defined keymap using the C<builtin:> replacement: 1198"holes" into the user-defined keymap using the C<builtin:> replacement:
1056 1199
1057 URxvt.keysym.Insert: <my insert key sequence> 1200 URxvt.keysym.Insert: <my insert key sequence>
1058 URxvt.keysym.S-Insert: builtin: 1201 URxvt.keysym.S-Insert: builtin:
1059 1202
1060The first line defines a mapping for C<Insert> and I<any> combination 1203The first line defines a mapping for C<Insert> and I<any> combination
1061of modifiers. The second line re-establishes the default mapping for 1204of modifiers. The second line re-establishes the default mapping for
1062C<Shift-Insert>. 1205C<Shift-Insert>.
1063 1206
1064The following example will map Control-Meta-1 and Control-Meta-2 to 1207=item builtin-string:
1065the fonts C<suxuseuro> and C<9x15bold>, so you can have some limited
1066font-switching at runtime:
1067 1208
1068 URxvt.keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]50;suxuseuro\007 1209This action is mainly useful to restore string mappings for keys that
1069 URxvt.keysym.M-C-2: command:\033]50;9x15bold\007 1210have predefined actions in @@RXVT_NAME@@. The exact semantics are a bit
1211difficult to explain - basically, this action will send the string to the
1212application that would be sent if @@RXVT_NAME@@ wouldn't have a built-in
1213action for it.
1070 1214
1071Other things are possible, e.g. resizing (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) for more 1215An example might make it clearer: @@RXVT_NAME@@ normally pastes the
1072info): 1216selection when you press C<Shift-Insert>. With the following bindings, it
1217would instead emit the (undocumented, but what applications running in the
1218terminal might expect) sequence C<ESC [ 2 $> instead:
1073 1219
1074 URxvt.keysym.M-C-3: command:\033[8;25;80t 1220 URxvt.keysym.S-Insert: builtin-string:
1075 URxvt.keysym.M-C-4: command:\033[8;48;110t 1221 URxvt.keysym.C-S-Insert: builtin:
1222
1223The first line disables the paste functionality for that key
1224combination, and the second reinstates the default behaviour for
1225C<Control-Shift-Insert>, which would otherwise be overridden.
1226
1227Similarly, to let applications gain access to the C<C-M-c> (copy to
1228clipboard) and C<C-M-v> (paste clipboard) key combination, you can do
1229this:
1230
1231 URxvt.keysym.C-M-c: builtin-string:
1232 URxvt.keysym.C-M-v: builtin-string:
1233
1234=item EXTENSION:STRING
1235
1236An action of this form invokes the action B<STRING>, if any, provided
1237by the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) extension B<EXTENSION>. The extension will
1238be loaded automatically if necessary.
1239
1240Not all extensions define actions, but popular extensions that do
1241include the I<selection> and I<matcher> extensions (documented in their
1242own manpages, @@RXVT_NAME@@-selection(1) and @@RXVT_NAME@@-matcher(1),
1243respectively).
1244
1245From the silly examples department, this will rot13-"encrypt"
1246@@RXVT_NAME@@'s selection when Alt-Control-c is pressed on typical PC
1247keyboards:
1248
1249 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: selection:rot13
1250
1251=item perl:STRING *DEPRECATED*
1252
1253This is a deprecated way of invoking commands provided by perl
1254extensions. It is still supported, but should not be used anymore.
1255
1256=back
1076 1257
1077=item B<perl-ext-common>: I<string> 1258=item B<perl-ext-common>: I<string>
1078 1259
1079=item B<perl-ext>: I<string> 1260=item B<perl-ext>: I<string>
1080 1261
1082use in this terminal instance; option B<-pe>. 1263use in this terminal instance; option B<-pe>.
1083 1264
1084Extension names can be prefixed with a C<-> sign to prohibit using 1265Extension names can be prefixed with a C<-> sign to prohibit using
1085them. This can be useful to selectively disable some extensions loaded 1266them. This can be useful to selectively disable some extensions loaded
1086by default, or specified via the C<perl-ext-common> resource. For 1267by default, or specified via the C<perl-ext-common> resource. For
1087example, C<default,-selection> will use all the default extension except 1268example, C<default,-selection> will use all the default extensions except
1088C<selection>. 1269C<selection>.
1089 1270
1090Extension names can also be followed by an argument in angle brackets 1271The default set includes the C<selection>, C<option-popup>,
1091(e.g. C<< searchable-scrollback<M-s> >>, which binds the hotkey for 1272C<selection-popup>, C<readline> and C<searchable-scrollback>
1092searchable scorllback to Alt/Meta-s). Mentioning the same extension 1273extensions, and extensions which are mentioned in B<keysym> resources.
1093multiple times with different arguments will pass multiple arguments to 1274
1094the extension. 1275Any extension such that a corresponding resource is given on the
1276command line is automatically appended to B<perl-ext>.
1095 1277
1096Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if 1278Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if
1097necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance. 1279necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance. When the library
1280search path contains multiple extension files of the same name, then the
1281first one found will be used.
1098 1282
1099If both of these resources are the empty string, then the perl 1283If both of these resources are the empty string, then the perl interpreter
1100interpreter will not be initialized. The idea behind two options is that 1284will not be initialized. The rationale for having two options is that
1101B<perl-ext-common> will be used for extensions that should be available to 1285B<perl-ext-common> will be used for extensions that should be available to
1102all instances, while B<perl-ext> is used for specific instances. 1286all instances, while B<perl-ext> is used for specific instances.
1103 1287
1104=item B<perl-eval>: I<string> 1288=item B<perl-eval>: I<string>
1105 1289
1106Perl code to be evaluated when all extensions have been registered. See 1290Perl code to be evaluated when all extensions have been registered. See
1107the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage. Due to security reasons, this resource 1291the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.
1108will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.
1109 1292
1110=item B<perl-lib>: I<path> 1293=item B<perl-lib>: I<path>
1111 1294
1112Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension 1295Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension
1113scripts. When looking for extensions specified by the C<perl> resource, 1296scripts. When looking for perl extensions, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will first look
1114@@RXVT_NAME@@ will first look in these directories and then in 1297in these directories, then in C<$URXVT_PERL_LIB>, F<$HOME/.urxvt/ext> and
1115F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>. Due to security reasons, this resource 1298lastly in F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>.
1116will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.
1117 1299
1118See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage. 1300See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.
1119 1301
1120=item B<< selection.pattern-I<idx> >>: I<perl-regex> 1302=item B<< selection.pattern-I<idx> >>: I<perl-regex>
1121 1303
1125=item B<< selection-autotransform.I<idx> >>: I<perl-transform> 1307=item B<< selection-autotransform.I<idx> >>: I<perl-transform>
1126 1308
1127Selection auto-transform patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage 1309Selection auto-transform patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage
1128for details. 1310for details.
1129 1311
1130=item B<searchable-scrollback:> I<keysym> 1312=item B<searchable-scrollback:> I<keysym> *DEPRECATED*
1131 1313
1132Sets the hotkey that starts the incremental scrollback buffer search 1314This resource is deprecated and will be removed. Use a B<keysym> resource
1133(default: C<M-s>). 1315instead, e.g.:
1134 1316
1317 URxvt.keysym.M-s: searchable-scrollback:start
1318
1135=item B<urlLauncher>: I<string> 1319=item B<url-launcher>: I<string>
1136 1320
1137Specifies the program to be started with a URL argument. Used by the 1321Specifies the program to be started with a URL argument. Used by the
1138C<selection-popup> and C<mark-urls> perl extensions. 1322C<selection-popup> and C<matcher> perl extensions.
1139 1323
1140=item B<transient-for>: I<windowid> 1324=item B<transient-for>: I<windowid>
1141 1325
1142Sets the WM_TRANSIENT_FOR property to the given window iw. 1326Compile I<frills>: Sets the WM_TRANSIENT_FOR property to the given window id.
1327
1328=item B<override-redirect>: I<boolean>
1329
1330Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, making
1331it almost invisible to window managers; option B<-override-redirect>.
1332
1333=item B<iso14755:> I<boolean>
1334
1335Turn on/off ISO 14755 (default enabled).
1336
1337=item B<iso14755_52:> I<boolean>
1338
1339Turn on/off ISO 14755 5.2 mode (default enabled).
1143 1340
1144=back 1341=back
1145 1342
1146=head1 THE SCROLLBAR 1343=head1 THE SCROLLBAR
1147 1344
1166application. Instead, pressing Button1 and Button3 sends B<ESC [ 6 ~> 1363application. Instead, pressing Button1 and Button3 sends B<ESC [ 6 ~>
1167(Next) and B<ESC [ 5 ~> (Prior), respectively. Similarly, clicking on the 1364(Next) and B<ESC [ 5 ~> (Prior), respectively. Similarly, clicking on the
1168up and down arrows sends B<ESC [ A> (Up) and B<ESC [ B> (Down), 1365up and down arrows sends B<ESC [ A> (Up) and B<ESC [ B> (Down),
1169respectively. 1366respectively.
1170 1367
1171=head1 TEXT SELECTION AND INSERTION 1368=head1 THE SELECTION: SELECTING AND PASTING TEXT
1172 1369
1173The behaviour of text selection and insertion mechanism is similar to 1370The behaviour of text selection and insertion/pasting mechanism is similar
1174I<xterm>(1). 1371to I<xterm>(1).
1175 1372
1176=over 4 1373=over 4
1177 1374
1178=item B<Selection>: 1375=item B<Selecting>:
1179 1376
1180Left click at the beginning of the region, drag to the end of the region 1377Left click at the beginning of the region, drag to the end of the region
1181and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left double-click 1378and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left double-click
1182to select a word; Left triple-click to select the entire logical line 1379to select a word; Left triple-click to select the entire logical line
1183(which can span multiple screen lines), unless modified by resource 1380(which can span multiple screen lines), unless modified by resource
1187(Compile: I<frills>) will create a rectangular selection instead of a 1384(Compile: I<frills>) will create a rectangular selection instead of a
1188normal one. In this mode, every selected row becomes its own line in the 1385normal one. In this mode, every selected row becomes its own line in the
1189selection, and trailing whitespace is visually underlined and removed from 1386selection, and trailing whitespace is visually underlined and removed from
1190the selection. 1387the selection.
1191 1388
1192=item B<Insertion>: 1389=item B<Pasting>:
1193 1390
1194Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button (or B<Shift-Insert>) in 1391Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button in an B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>
1195an B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> window causes the current text selection to be 1392window causes the value of the PRIMARY selection (or CLIPBOARD with the
1196inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard. 1393B<Meta> modifier) to be inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard.
1394
1395Pressing B<Shift-Insert> causes the value of the PRIMARY selection to be
1396inserted too.
1397
1398rxvt-unicode also provides the bindings B<Ctrl-Meta-c> and
1399<Ctrl-Meta-v> to interact with the CLIPBOARD selection. The first
1400binding causes the value of the internal selection to be copied to the
1401CLIPBOARD selection, while the second binding causes the value of the
1402CLIPBOARD selection to be inserted.
1197 1403
1198=back 1404=back
1199 1405
1200=head1 CHANGING FONTS 1406=head1 CHANGING FONTS
1201 1407
1202Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet 1408Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet
1203supported in rxvt-unicode. Bug me if you need this. 1409supported in rxvt-unicode. Bug me if you need this.
1204 1410
1205You can, however, switch fonts at runtime using escape sequences (and 1411You can, however, switch fonts at runtime using escape sequences, e.g.:
1206therefore using the menubar), e.g.:
1207 1412
1208 printf '\e]710;%s\007' "9x15bold,xft:Kochi Gothic" 1413 printf '\e]710;%s\007' "9x15bold,xft:Kochi Gothic"
1414
1415You can use keyboard shortcuts, too:
1416
1417 URxvt.keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]710;suxuseuro\007\033]711;suxuseuro\007
1418 URxvt.keysym.M-C-2: command:\033]710;9x15bold\007\033]711;9x15bold\007
1209 1419
1210rxvt-unicode will automatically re-apply these fonts to the output so far. 1420rxvt-unicode will automatically re-apply these fonts to the output so far.
1211 1421
1212=head1 ISO 14755 SUPPORT 1422=head1 ISO 14755 SUPPORT
1213 1423
1214ISO 14755 is a standard for entering and viewing unicode characters 1424ISO 14755 is a standard for entering and viewing unicode characters
1215and character codes using the keyboard. It consists of 4 parts. The 1425and character codes using the keyboard. It consists of 4 parts. The
1216first part is available rxvt-unicode has been compiled with 1426first part is available if rxvt-unicode has been compiled with
1217C<--enable-frills>, the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled 1427C<--enable-frills>, the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled
1218with C<--enable-iso14755>. 1428with C<--enable-iso14755>.
1219 1429
1220=over 4 1430=over 4
1221 1431
1241This mode lets you input characters representing the keycap symbols of 1451This mode lets you input characters representing the keycap symbols of
1242your keyboard, if representable in the current locale encoding. 1452your keyboard, if representable in the current locale encoding.
1243 1453
1244Start by pressing C<Control> and C<Shift> together, then releasing 1454Start by pressing C<Control> and C<Shift> together, then releasing
1245them. The next special key (cursor keys, home etc.) you enter will not 1455them. The next special key (cursor keys, home etc.) you enter will not
1246invoke it's usual function but instead will insert the corresponding 1456invoke its usual function but instead will insert the corresponding
1247keycap symbol. The symbol will only be entered when the key has been 1457keycap symbol. The symbol will only be entered when the key has been
1248released, otherwise pressing e.g. C<Shift> would enter the symbol for 1458released, otherwise pressing e.g. C<Shift> would enter the symbol for
1249C<ISO Level 2 Switch>, although your intention might have been to enter a 1459C<ISO Level 2 Switch>, although your intention might have been to enter a
1250reverse tab (Shift-Tab). 1460reverse tab (Shift-Tab).
1251 1461
1279B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> tries to write an entry into the I<utmp>(5) file so that 1489B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> tries to write an entry into the I<utmp>(5) file so that
1280it can be seen via the I<who(1)> command, and can accept messages. To 1490it can be seen via the I<who(1)> command, and can accept messages. To
1281allow this feature, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> may need to be installed setuid root 1491allow this feature, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> may need to be installed setuid root
1282on some systems or setgid to root or to some other group on others. 1492on some systems or setgid to root or to some other group on others.
1283 1493
1284=head1 COLORS AND GRAPHICS 1494=head1 COLOURS AND GRAPHICS
1285 1495
1286In addition to the default foreground and background colours, 1496In addition to the default foreground and background colours,
1287B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can display up to 16 colours (8 ANSI colours plus 1497B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can display up to 88/256 colours: 8 ANSI colours plus
1288high-intensity bold/blink versions of the same). Here is a list of the 1498high-intensity (potentially bold/blink) versions of the same, and 72 (or
1289colours with their B<rgb.txt> names. 1499240 in 256 colour mode) colours arranged in an 4x4x4 (or 6x6x6) colour RGB
1500cube plus a 8 (24) colour greyscale ramp.
1501
1502B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> supports direct 24-bit fg/bg RGB colour escapes
1503C< ESC [ 38 ; 2 ; R ; G ; Bm > / C< ESC [ 48 ; 2; R ; G ; Bm >. However the
1504number of 24-bit colours that can be used is limited: an internal 7x7x5 (256
1505colour mode) or 6x6x4 (88 colour mode) colour cube is used to index into the
150624-bit colour space. When indexing collisions happen, the nearest old colour in
1507the cube will be adapted to the new 24-bit RGB colour. That means one cannot
1508use many similar 24-bit colours. It's typically not a problem in common
1509scenarios.
1510
1511Here is a list of the ANSI colours with their names.
1290 1512
1291=begin table 1513=begin table
1292 1514
1293 B<color0> (black) = Black 1515 B<color0> (black) = Black
1294 B<color1> (red) = Red3 1516 B<color1> (red) = Red3
1314It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>, 1536It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>,
1315B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as 1537B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as
1316a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of 1538a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of
1317color0-color15. 1539color0-color15.
1318 1540
1541The following text gives values for the standard 88 colour mode (and
1542values for the 256 colour mode in parentheses).
1543
1544The RGB cube uses indices 16..79 (16..231) using the following formulas:
1545
1546 index_88 = (r * 4 + g) * 4 + b + 16 # r, g, b = 0..3
1547 index_256 = (r * 6 + g) * 6 + b + 16 # r, g, b = 0..5
1548
1549The grayscale ramp uses indices 80..87 (232..239), from 10% to 90% in 10%
1550steps (1/26 to 25/26 in 1/26 steps) - black and white are already part of
1551the RGB cube.
1552
1553Together, all those colours implement the 88 (256) colour xterm
1554colours. Only the first 16 can be changed using resources currently, the
1555rest can only be changed via command sequences ("escape codes").
1556
1557Applications are advised to use terminfo or command sequences to discover
1558number and RGB values of all colours (yes, you can query this...).
1559
1319Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by 1560Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by
1320always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to 1561always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to
1321I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise 1562I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise
1322been specified. For example, 1563been specified. For example,
1323 1564
1565 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fg Black -bg White -rv
1566
1567would yield White on Black, while on I<xterm>(1) it would yield Black on
1568White.
1569
1570=head2 ALPHA CHANNEL SUPPORT
1571
1572If Xft support has been compiled in and as long as Xft/Xrender/X don't get
1573their act together, rxvt-unicode will do its own alpha channel management:
1574
1575You can prefix any colour with an opaqueness percentage enclosed in
1576brackets, i.e. C<[percent]>, where C<percent> is a decimal percentage
1577(0-100) that specifies the opacity of the colour, where C<0> is completely
1578transparent and C<100> is completely opaque. For example, C<[50]red> is a
1579half-transparent red, while C<[95]#00ff00> is an almost opaque green. This
1580is the recommended format to specify transparency values, and works with
1581all ways to specify a colour.
1582
1583For complete control, rxvt-unicode also supports
1584C<rgba:rrrr/gggg/bbbb/aaaa> (exactly four hex digits/component) colour
1585specifications, where the additional C<aaaa> component specifies opacity
1586(alpha) values. The minimum value of C<0000> is completely transparent,
1587while C<ffff> is completely opaque). The two example colours from
1588earlier could also be specified as C<rgba:ff00/0000/0000/8000> and
1589C<rgba:0000/ff00/0000/f332>.
1590
1591You probably need to specify B<"-depth 32">, too, to force a visual with
1592alpha channels, and have the luck that your X-server uses ARGB pixel
1593layout, as X is far from just supporting ARGB visuals out of the box, and
1594rxvt-unicode just fudges around.
1595
1596For example, the following selects an almost completely transparent black
1597background, and an almost opaque pink foreground:
1598
1599 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -depth 32 -bg rgba:0000/0000/0000/4444 -fg "[80]pink"
1600
1601When not using a background image, then the interpretation of the
1602alpha channel is up to your compositing manager (most interpret it as
1603transparency of course).
1604
1605When using a background pixmap or pseudo-transparency, then the background
1606colour will always behave as if it were completely transparent (so the
1607background image shows instead), regardless of how it was specified, while
1608other colours will either be transparent as specified (the background
1609image will show through) on servers supporting the RENDER extension, or
1610fully opaque on servers not supporting the RENDER EXTENSION.
1611
1612Please note that due to bugs in Xft, specifying alpha values might result
1613in garbage being displayed when the X-server does not support the RENDER
1614extension.
1615
1616=head1 ENVIRONMENT
1617
1618B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables:
1619
1324=over 4 1620=over 4
1325 1621
1326=item B<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -fg Black -bg White -rv>
1327
1328would yield White on Black, while on I<xterm>(1) it would yield Black
1329on White.
1330
1331=back
1332
1333=head1 ENVIRONMENT
1334
1335B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables:
1336
1337=over 4
1338
1339=item B<TERM> 1622=item B<TERM>
1340 1623
1341Normally set to C<rxvt-unicode>, unless overwritten at configure time, via 1624Normally set to C<rxvt-unicode>, unless overwritten at configure time, via
1342resources or on the commandline. 1625resources or on the command line.
1343 1626
1344=item B<COLORTERM> 1627=item B<COLORTERM>
1345 1628
1346Either C<rxvt>, C<rxvt-xpm>, depending on wether @@RXVT_NAME@@ was 1629Either C<rxvt>, C<rxvt-xpm>, depending on whether @@RXVT_NAME@@ was
1347compiled with XPM support, and optionally with the added extension 1630compiled with background image support, and optionally with the added
1348C<-mono> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome screen. 1631extension C<-mono> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome
1632screen.
1349 1633
1350=item B<COLORFGBG> 1634=item B<COLORFGBG>
1351 1635
1352Set to a string of the form C<fg;bg> or C<fg;xpm;bg>, where C<fg> is 1636Set to a string of the form C<fg;bg> or C<fg;xpm;bg>, where C<fg> is
1353the colour code used as default foreground/text colour (or the string 1637the colour code used as default foreground/text colour (or the string
1354C<default> to indicate that the default-colour escape sequence is to be 1638C<default> to indicate that the default-colour escape sequence is to be
1355used), C<bg> is the colour code used as default background colour (or the 1639used), C<bg> is the colour code used as default background colour (or the
1356string C<default>), and C<xpm> is the string C<default> if @@RXVT_NAME@@ 1640string C<default>), and C<xpm> is the string C<default> if @@RXVT_NAME@@
1357was compiled with XPM support. Libraries like C<ncurses> and C<slang> can 1641was compiled with background image support. Libraries like C<ncurses>
1358(and do) use this information to optimize screen output. 1642and C<slang> can (and do) use this information to optimize screen output.
1359 1643
1360=item B<WINDOWID> 1644=item B<WINDOWID>
1361 1645
1362Set to the (decimal) X Window ID of the @@RXVT_NAME@@ window (the toplevel 1646Set to the (decimal) X Window ID of the @@RXVT_NAME@@ window (the toplevel
1363window, which usually has subwindows for the scrollbar, the terminal 1647window, which usually has subwindows for the scrollbar, the terminal
1369C<--with-terminfo=PATH>. 1653C<--with-terminfo=PATH>.
1370 1654
1371=item B<DISPLAY> 1655=item B<DISPLAY>
1372 1656
1373Used by @@RXVT_NAME@@ to connect to the display and set to the correct 1657Used by @@RXVT_NAME@@ to connect to the display and set to the correct
1374display in it's child processes. 1658display in its child processes if C<-display> isn't used to override. It
1659defaults to C<:0> if it doesn't exist.
1375 1660
1376=item B<SHELL> 1661=item B<SHELL>
1377 1662
1378The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>. 1663The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>.
1379 1664
1380=item B<RXVTPATH>
1381
1382The path where @@RXVT_NAME@@ looks for support files such as menu and xpm
1383files.
1384
1385=item B<PATH>
1386
1387Used in the same way as C<RXVTPATH>.
1388
1389=item B<RXVT_SOCKET> 1665=item B<RXVT_SOCKET> [I<sic>]
1390 1666
1391The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and 1667The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and
1392@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1). 1668@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1).
1393 1669
1394Default F<<< $HOME/.rxvt-unicode-I<< <nodename >> >>>. 1670Default F<<< $HOME/.urxvt/urxvtd-I<< <nodename> >> >>>.
1671
1672=item B<URXVT_PERL_LIB>
1673
1674Additional F<:>-separated library search path for perl extensions. Will be
1675searched after B<-perl-lib> but before F<~/.urxvt/ext> and the system library
1676directory.
1677
1678=item B<URXVT_PERL_VERBOSITY>
1679
1680See L<@@RXVT_NAME@@perl>(3).
1395 1681
1396=item B<HOME> 1682=item B<HOME>
1397 1683
1398Used to locate the default directory for the unix domain socket for 1684Used to locate the default directory for the unix domain socket for
1399daemon communications and to locate various resource files (such as 1685daemon communications and to locate various resource files (such as
1400C<.Xdefaults>) 1686C<.Xdefaults>)
1401 1687
1402=item B<XAPPLRESDIR> 1688=item B<XAPPLRESDIR>
1403 1689
1404Directory where various X resource files are being located. 1690Directory where application-specific X resource files are located.
1405 1691
1406=item B<XENVIRONMENT> 1692=item B<XENVIRONMENT>
1407 1693
1408If set and accessible, gives the name of a X resource file to be loaded by 1694If set and accessible, gives the name of a X resource file to be loaded by
1409@@RXVT_NAME@@. 1695@@RXVT_NAME@@.
1414 1700
1415=over 4 1701=over 4
1416 1702
1417=item B</usr/lib/X11/rgb.txt> 1703=item B</usr/lib/X11/rgb.txt>
1418 1704
1419Color names. 1705Colour names.
1420 1706
1421=back 1707=back
1422 1708
1423=head1 SEE ALSO 1709=head1 SEE ALSO
1424 1710
1711@@RXVT_NAME@@(7), @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1), @@RXVT_NAME@@d(1), @@RXVT_NAME@@-extensions(1),
1425@@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) 1712@@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3), xterm(1), sh(1), resize(1), X(1), pty(4), tty(4), utmp(5)
1426 1713
1427=head1 CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR 1714=head1 CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR
1428 1715
1429=over 4 1716=over 4
1430 1717
1431=item Project Coordinator 1718=item Project Coordinator
1432 1719
1433Marc A. Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >> 1720Marc A. Lehmann <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de>.
1434 1721
1435L<http://software.schmorp.de/#rxvt-unicode> 1722L<http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/rxvt-unicode.html>
1436 1723
1437=back 1724=back
1438 1725
1439=head1 AUTHORS 1726=head1 AUTHORS
1440 1727
1442 1729
1443=item John Bovey 1730=item John Bovey
1444 1731
1445University of Kent, 1992, wrote the original Xvt. 1732University of Kent, 1992, wrote the original Xvt.
1446 1733
1447=item Rob Nation L<< <nation@rocket.sanders.lockheed.com> >> 1734=item Rob Nation <nation@rocket.sanders.lockheed.com>
1448 1735
1449very heavily modified Xvt and came up with Rxvt 1736very heavily modified Xvt and came up with Rxvt
1450 1737
1451=item Angelo Haritsis L<< <ah@doc.ic.ac.uk> >> 1738=item Angelo Haritsis <ah@doc.ic.ac.uk>
1452 1739
1453wrote the Greek Keyboard Input (no longer in code) 1740wrote the Greek Keyboard Input (no longer in code)
1454 1741
1455=item mj olesen L<< <olesen@me.QueensU.CA> >> 1742=item mj olesen <olesen@me.QueensU.CA>
1456 1743
1457Wrote the menu system. 1744Wrote the menu system.
1458 1745
1459Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.11 to 2.21) 1746Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.11 to 2.21)
1460 1747
1461=item Oezguer Kesim L<< <kesim@math.fu-berlin.de> >> 1748=item Oezguer Kesim <kesim@math.fu-berlin.de>
1462 1749
1463Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5) 1750Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5)
1464 1751
1465=item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >> 1752=item Geoff Wing <gcw@pobox.com>
1466 1753
1467Rewrote screen display and text selection routines. Project Coordinator 1754Rewrote screen display and text selection routines.
1755
1468(changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode) 1756Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode)
1469 1757
1470=item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >> 1758=item Marc Alexander Lehmann <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de>
1471 1759
1472Forked rxvt-unicode, rewrote most of the display code and internal 1760Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl
1473character handling to store text in unicode, improve xterm 1761extension, random hacks, numerous bugfixes and extensions.
1474compatibility and apply numerous other bugfixes and extensions.
1475 1762
1476Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -) 1763Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -)
1477 1764
1765=item Emanuele Giaquinta <emanuele.giaquinta@gmail.com>
1766
1767pty/utmp code rewrite, image code improvements, many random hacks and bugfixes.
1768
1478=back 1769=back
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