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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>.
186
187=item B<-icon> I<file>
188
189Compile I<afterimage>: Use the specified image as application icon. This
190is used by many window managers, taskbars and pagers to represent the
191application window; resource I<iconFile>.
141 192
142=item B<-bg> I<colour> 193=item B<-bg> I<colour>
143 194
144Window background colour; resource B<background>. 195Window background colour; resource B<background>.
145 196
146=item B<-fg> I<colour> 197=item B<-fg> I<colour>
147 198
148Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>. 199Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>.
149 200
150=item B<-pixmap> I<file[;geom]> 201=item B<-pixmap> I<file[;geom[:op1][:op2][...]]>
151 202
152Compile I<XPM>: Specify XPM file for the background and also optionally 203Compile I<afterimage>: Specify image file for the background and also
153specify its scaling with a geometry string. Note you may need to 204optionally specify its scaling with a geometry string. Note you may need to
154add quotes to avoid special shell interpretation of the C<;> in the 205add quotes to avoid special shell interpretation of the C<;> in the
155command-line; resource B<backgroundPixmap>. 206command-line; for more details see resource B<backgroundPixmap>.
156 207
157=item B<-cr> I<colour> 208=item B<-cr> I<colour>
158 209
159The cursor colour; resource B<cursorColor>. 210The cursor colour; resource B<cursorColor>.
160 211
177that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The 228that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
178first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be 229first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be
179smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default 230smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default
180font list is always appended to it. See resource B<font> for more details. 231font list is always appended to it. See resource B<font> for more details.
181 232
182In short, to specify an X11 core font, just specify it's name or prefix it 233In 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:>, 234with C<x:>. To specify an XFT-font, you need to prefix it with C<xft:>,
184e.g.: 235e.g.:
185 236
186 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:pixelsize=15" 237 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:pixelsize=15"
187 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "9x15bold,xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono" 238 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "9x15bold,xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono"
205italic> >> characters are to be printed. See resource B<boldItalicFont> 256italic> >> characters are to be printed. See resource B<boldItalicFont>
206for details. 257for details.
207 258
208=item B<-is>|B<+is> 259=item B<-is>|B<+is>
209 260
210Compile I<font-styles>: Bold/Italic font styles imply high intensity 261Compile I<font-styles>: Bold/Blink font styles imply high intensity
211foreground/background (default). See resource B<intensityStyles> for 262foreground/background (default). See resource B<intensityStyles> for
212details. 263details.
213 264
214=item B<-name> I<name> 265=item B<-name> I<name>
215 266
233 284
234=item B<-sb>|B<+sb> 285=item B<-sb>|B<+sb>
235 286
236Turn on/off scrollbar; resource B<scrollBar>. 287Turn on/off scrollbar; resource B<scrollBar>.
237 288
289=item B<-sr>|B<+sr>
290
291Put scrollbar on right/left; resource B<scrollBar_right>.
292
293=item B<-st>|B<+st>
294
295Display rxvt (non XTerm/NeXT) scrollbar without/with a trough;
296resource B<scrollBar_floating>.
297
238=item B<-si>|B<+si> 298=item B<-si>|B<+si>
239 299
240Turn on/off scroll-to-bottom on TTY output inhibit; resource 300Turn on/off scroll-to-bottom on TTY output inhibit; resource
241B<scrollTtyOutput> has opposite effect. 301B<scrollTtyOutput> has opposite effect.
242 302
248=item B<-sw>|B<+sw> 308=item B<-sw>|B<+sw>
249 309
250Turn on/off scrolling with the scrollback buffer as new lines appear. 310Turn on/off scrolling with the scrollback buffer as new lines appear.
251This only takes effect if B<-si> is also given; resource 311This only takes effect if B<-si> is also given; resource
252B<scrollWithBuffer>. 312B<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>.
262 313
263=item B<-ptab>|B<+ptab> 314=item B<-ptab>|B<+ptab>
264 315
265If enabled (default), "Horizontal Tab" characters are being stored as 316If enabled (default), "Horizontal Tab" characters are being stored as
266actual wide characters in the screen buffer, which makes it possible to 317actual wide characters in the screen buffer, which makes it possible to
295 346
296=item B<-bl> 347=item B<-bl>
297 348
298Compile I<frills>: Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e. 349Compile 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 350if honoured by the WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window
300decorations; resource B<borderLess>. 351decorations; resource B<borderLess>. If the window manager does not
352support MWM hints (e.g. kwin), enables override-redirect mode.
353
354=item B<-override-redirect>
355
356Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect on the window; resource
357B<override-redirect>.
301 358
302=item B<-sbg> 359=item B<-sbg>
303 360
304Compile I<frills>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line 361Compile I<frills>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line
305drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use 362drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use
308 365
309=item B<-lsp> I<number> 366=item B<-lsp> I<number>
310 367
311Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of 368Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of
312the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource 369the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource
313B<linespace>. 370B<lineSpace>.
371
372=item B<-letsp> I<number>
373
374Compile I<frills>: Amount to adjust the computed character width by
375to control overall letter spacing. Negative values will tighten up the
376letter spacing, positive values will space letters out more. Useful to
377work around odd font metrics; resource B<letterSpace>.
314 378
315=item B<-tn> I<termname> 379=item B<-tn> I<termname>
316 380
317This option specifies the name of the terminal type to be set in the 381This option specifies the name of the terminal type to be set in the
318B<TERM> environment variable. This terminal type must exist in the 382B<TERM> environment variable. This terminal type must exist in the
372for more info. 436for more info.
373 437
374=item B<-tcw> 438=item B<-tcw>
375 439
376Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse 440Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse
441button. Only effective when the original (non-perl) selection code is
377button. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection the 442in-use. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection to
378end of the logical line only. resource B<tripleclickwords>. 443the end of the logical line only. resource B<tripleclickwords>.
379 444
380=item B<-insecure> 445=item B<-insecure>
381 446
382Enable "insecure" mode, which currently enables most of the escape 447Enable "insecure" mode, which currently enables most of the escape
383sequences that echo strings. See the resource B<insecure> for more 448sequences that echo strings. See the resource B<insecure> for more
404Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@ 469Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@
405will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within 470will 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 471it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the
407user; resource B<hold>. 472user; resource B<hold>.
408 473
474=item B<-cd> I<path>
475
476Sets the working directory for the shell (or the command specified via
477B<-e>). The I<path> must be an absolute path and it must exist for
478@@RXVT_NAME@@ to start; resource B<chdir>.
479
480=item B<-xrm> I<string>
481
482Works like the X Toolkit option of the same name, by adding the I<string>
483as if it were specified in a resource file. Resource values specified this
484way take precedence over all other resource specifications.
485
486Note that you need to use the I<same> syntax as in the .Xdefaults file,
487e.g. C<*.background: black>. Also note that all @@RXVT_NAME@@-specific
488options can be specified as long-options on the commandline, so use
489of B<-xrm> is mostly limited to cases where you want to specify other
490resources (e.g. for input methods) or for compatibility with other
491programs.
492
409=item B<-keysym.>I<sym> I<string> 493=item B<-keysym.>I<sym> I<string>
410 494
411Remap a key symbol. See resource B<keysym>. 495Remap a key symbol. See resource B<keysym>.
412 496
413=item B<-embed> I<windowid> 497=item B<-embed> I<windowid>
414 498
415Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ to embed it's windows into an already-existing window, 499Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ to embed its windows into an already-existing window,
416which enables applications to easily embed a terminal. 500which enables applications to easily embed a terminal.
417 501
418Right now, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will first unmap/map the specified window, so it 502Right 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 503shouldn'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 504quite 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. 507The window will not be destroyed when @@RXVT_NAME@@ exits.
424 508
425It might be useful to know that @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not close file 509It 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 510descriptors passed to it (except for stdin/out/err, of course), so you
427can use file descriptors to communicate with the programs within the 511can use file descriptors to communicate with the programs within the
428terminal. This works regardless of wether the C<-embed> option was used or 512terminal. This works regardless of whether the C<-embed> option was used or
429not. 513not.
430 514
431Here is a short Gtk2-perl snippet that illustrates how this option can be 515Here is a short Gtk2-perl snippet that illustrates how this option can be
432used (a longer example is in F<doc/embed>): 516used (a longer example is in F<doc/embed>):
433 517
438 }); 522 });
439 523
440=item B<-pty-fd> I<file descriptor> 524=item B<-pty-fd> I<file descriptor>
441 525
442Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ NOT to execute any commands or create a new pty/tty 526Tells @@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 527pair 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 528useful if you want to drive @@RXVT_NAME@@ as a generic terminal emulator
445without having to run a program within it. 529without having to run a program within it.
446 530
447If this switch is given, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not create any utmp/wtmp 531If 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 532entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that
449yourself if you want that. 533yourself if you want that.
450 534
451As an extremely special case, specifying C<-1> will completely suppress 535As an extremely special case, specifying C<-1> will completely suppress
452pty/tty operations. 536pty/tty operations, which is probably only useful in conjunction with some
537perl extension that manages the terminal.
453 538
454Here is a example in perl that illustrates how this option can be used (a 539Here is a example in perl that illustrates how this option can be used (a
455longer example is in F<doc/pty-fd>): 540longer example is in F<doc/pty-fd>):
456 541
457 use IO::Pty; 542 use IO::Pty;
471Comma-separated list of perl extension scripts to use (or not to use) in 556Comma-separated list of perl extension scripts to use (or not to use) in
472this terminal instance. See resource B<perl-ext> for details. 557this terminal instance. See resource B<perl-ext> for details.
473 558
474=back 559=back
475 560
476=head1 RESOURCES (available also as long-options) 561=head1 RESOURCES
477 562
478Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --help' gives a list of all resources (long 563Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --help' gives a list of all resources (long
479options) compiled into your version. 564options) compiled into your version. All resources are also available as
565long-options.
480 566
481You can set and change the resources using X11 tools like B<xrdb>. Many 567You 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 568distribution do also load settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X
483starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will consult the following files/resources in order, 569starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will consult the following files/resources in order,
484with later settings overwriting earlier ones: 570with later settings overwriting earlier ones:
486 1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global 572 1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global
487 2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR 573 2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR
488 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults 574 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults
489 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen 575 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen
490 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename> 576 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename>
577 6. resources specified via -xrm on the commandline
491 578
492Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two class 579Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two class
493names: B<Rxvt> and B<URxvt>. The class name B<Rxvt> allows resources 580names: 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 581common to both B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> and the original I<rxvt> to be easily
495configured, while the class name B<URxvt> allows resources unique to 582configured, while the class name B<URxvt> allows resources unique to
500check the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage for additional settings by perl 587check the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage for additional settings by perl
501extensions not documented here): 588extensions not documented here):
502 589
503=over 4 590=over 4
504 591
592=item B<depth:> I<bitdepth>
593
594Compile I<xft>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth;
595option B<-depth>.
596
597=item B<buffered:> I<boolean>
598
599Compile I<xft>: Turn on/off double-buffering for xft (default enabled).
600On some card/driver combination enabling it slightly decreases
601performance, on most it greatly helps it. The slowdown is small, so it
602should normally be enabled.
603
505=item B<geometry:> I<geom> 604=item B<geometry:> I<geom>
506 605
507Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24]; 606Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24];
508option B<-geometry>. 607option B<-geometry>.
509 608
545Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the 644Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the
546foreground colour is the default. 645foreground colour is the default.
547 646
548=item B<colorRV:> I<colour> 647=item B<colorRV:> I<colour>
549 648
550Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video 649Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video characters
551characters. 650when OPTION_HC is disabled (--disable-frills).
552 651
553=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour> 652=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour>
554 653
555If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline 654If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline
556itself. If unset, use the foreground colour. 655itself. If unset, use the foreground colour.
572option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option 671option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option
573B<+rv>. See note in B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section. 672B<+rv>. See note in B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section.
574 673
575=item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean> 674=item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean>
576 675
577B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When scrolling 676B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When receiving lots
578quickly, fewer screen updates are performed [default]; option B<-j>. 677of lines, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will only scroll once a whole screen height of lines
678has been read, resulting in fewer updates while still displaying every
679received line; option B<-j>.
680
579B<False>: specify that smooth scrolling should be used; option B<+j>. 681B<False>: specify that smooth scrolling should be used. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will
682force a screen refresh on each new line it received; option B<+j>.
580 683
581=item B<inheritPixmap:> I<boolean> 684=item B<skipScroll:> I<boolean>
582 685
583B<True>: make the background inherit the parent windows' pixmap, giving 686B<True>: (the default) specify that skip scrolling should be used. When
584artificial transparency. B<False>: do not inherit the parent windows' 687receiving lots of lines, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will only scroll once in a while
585pixmap. 688(around 60 times per second), resulting in far fewer updates. This can
689result in @@RXVT_NAME@@ not ever displaying some of the lines it receives;
690option B<-ss>.
691
692B<False>: specify that everything is to be displayed, even
693if the refresh is too fast for the human eye to read anything (or the
694monitor to display anything); option B<+ss>.
695
696=item B<transparent:> I<boolean>
697
698Turn on/off illusion of a transparent window background.
699
700B<inheritPixmap> is still accepted as an obsolete alias but will be removed in
701future versions.
702
703I<Please address all transparency related issues to Sasha Vasko at
704sasha@aftercode.net. Read the FAQ (man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@)!>
586 705
587=item B<fading:> I<number> 706=item B<fading:> I<number>
588 707
589Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>. 708Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>.
590 709
598Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour; option 717Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour; option
599B<-tint>. 718B<-tint>.
600 719
601=item B<shading:> I<number> 720=item B<shading:> I<number>
602 721
603Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background 722Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background image
604image in addition to tinting it. 723in addition to tinting it; option B<-sh>.
724
725=item B<blendType:> I<string>
726
727Specify background blending type; option B<-blt>.
728
729=item B<blurRadius:> I<number>
730
731Apply gaussian blur with the specified radius to the transparent
732background image; option B<-blr>.
733
734=item B<iconFile:> I<file>
735
736Set the application icon pixmap; option B<-icon>.
605 737
606=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour> 738=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour>
607 739
608Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2]. 740Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2].
609 741
615=item B<borderColor:> I<colour> 747=item B<borderColor:> I<colour>
616 748
617The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar 749The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar
618and the text. 750and the text.
619 751
620=item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;geom]> 752=item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;geom[:op1][:op2][...]]>
621 753
622Use the specified XPM file (note the `.xpm' extension is optional) for 754Use the specified image file for the background and also
623the background and also optionally specify its scaling with a geometry 755optionally specify its scaling with a geometry string B<WxH+X+Y>,
624string B<WxH+X+Y>, in which B<"W" / "H"> specify the 756(default C<0x0+50+50>) in which B<"W" / "H"> specify the
625horizontal/vertical scale (percent) and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image 757horizontal/vertical scale (percent), and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image
626centre (percent). A scale of 0 displays the image with tiling. A scale 758centre (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 759of 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 760an integer number of images in that direction. No image will be magnified
629be magnified beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted 761beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted scale is 1000.
630scale is 1000. [default 0x0+50+50] 762Additional operations can be specified after colon B<:op1:op2...>.
763Supported operations are:
764
765 tile force background image to be tiled and not scaled. Equivalent to 0x0
766 propscale will scale image keeping proportions
767 auto will scale image to match window size. Equivalent to 100x100
768 hscale will scale image horizontally to the window size
769 vscale will scale image vertically to the window size
770 scale will scale image to match window size
771 root will tile image as if it was a root window background, auto-adjusting
772 whenever terminal window moves
773
774If used in conjunction with B<-tr> option, the specified pixmap will be
775blended over transparency image using either alpha-blending, or any
776other blending type, specified with B<-blt "type"> option.
631 777
632=item B<path:> I<path> 778=item B<path:> I<path>
633 779
634Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding XPM files. 780Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding background image files.
635 781
636=item B<font:> I<fontlist> 782=item B<font:> I<fontlist>
637 783
638Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names 784Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names
639that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The 785that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
696text font will being used for the given style. 842text font will being used for the given style.
697 843
698=item B<intensityStyles:> I<boolean> 844=item B<intensityStyles:> I<boolean>
699 845
700When font styles are not enabled, or this option is enabled (B<True>, 846When font styles are not enabled, or this option is enabled (B<True>,
701option B<-is>, the default), bold and italic font styles imply high 847option B<-is>, the default), bold/blink font styles imply high
702intensity foreground/backround colours. Disabling this option (B<False>, 848intensity foreground/background colours. Disabling this option (B<False>,
703option B<+is>) disables this behaviour, the high intensity colours are not 849option B<+is>) disables this behaviour, the high intensity colours are not
704reachable. 850reachable.
705
706=item B<selectstyle:> I<mode>
707
708Set mouse selection style to B<old> which is 2.20, B<oldword> which is
709xterm style with 2.20 old word selection, or anything else which gives
710xterm style selection.
711
712=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode>
713
714Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is
715the author's favourite.
716 851
717=item B<title:> I<string> 852=item B<title:> I<string>
718 853
719Set window title string, the default title is the command-line 854Set window title string, the default title is the command-line
720specified after the B<-e> option, if any, otherwise the application 855specified after the B<-e> option, if any, otherwise the application
729=item B<mapAlert:> I<boolean> 864=item B<mapAlert:> I<boolean>
730 865
731B<True>: de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character. B<False>: no 866B<True>: de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character. B<False>: no
732de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character [default]. 867de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character [default].
733 868
869=item B<urgentOnBell:> I<boolean>
870
871B<True>: set the urgency hint for the wm on receipt of a bell character.
872B<False>: do not set the urgency hint [default].
873
874@@RXVT_NAME@@ resets the urgency hint on every focus change.
875
734=item B<visualBell:> I<boolean> 876=item B<visualBell:> I<boolean>
735 877
736B<True>: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option B<-vb>. 878B<True>: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option B<-vb>.
737B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>. 879B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>.
738 880
759Example: 901Example:
760 902
761 URxvt.print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX) 903 URxvt.print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX)
762 904
763This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents 905This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents
764everytime you hit C<Print>. 906every time you hit C<Print>.
907
908=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode>
909
910Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is
911the author's favourite.
765 912
766=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean> 913=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean>
767 914
768B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>: 915B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>:
769disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>. 916disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>.
791 938
792=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean> 939=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean>
793 940
794B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (and 941B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (and
795B<scrollTtyOutput> is False); option B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll 942B<scrollTtyOutput> is False); option B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll
796with scrollback buffer when tty recieves new lines; option B<+sw>. 943with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines; option B<+sw>.
797 944
798=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean> 945=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean>
799 946
800B<True>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys 947B<True>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys
801are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and 948are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and
832=item B<termName:> I<termname> 979=item B<termName:> I<termname>
833 980
834Specifies the terminal type name to be set in the B<TERM> environment 981Specifies the terminal type name to be set in the B<TERM> environment
835variable; option B<-tn>. 982variable; option B<-tn>.
836 983
837=item B<linespace:> I<number> 984=item B<lineSpace:> I<number>
838 985
839Specifies number of lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of 986Specifies number of lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of
840the display [default 0]; option B<-lsp>. 987the display [default 0]; option B<-lsp>.
841 988
842=item B<meta8:> I<boolean> 989=item B<meta8:> I<boolean>
891pressed. If unset it will send the sequence traditionally associated 1038pressed. If unset it will send the sequence traditionally associated
892with the B<Execute> key. 1039with the B<Execute> key.
893 1040
894=item B<cutchars:> I<string> 1041=item B<cutchars:> I<string>
895 1042
896The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection. The 1043The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection
897built-in default: 1044(whitespace delimiting is added automatically if resource is given).
898 1045
1046When the perl selection extension is in use (the default if compiled
1047in, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage), a suitable regex using these
1048characters will be created (if the resource exists, otherwise, no regex
1049will be created). In this mode, characters outside ISO-8859-1 can be used.
1050
1051When the selection extension is not used, only ISO-8859-1 characters can
1052be used. If not specified, the built-in default is used:
1053
899B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]{|} >> 1054B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]^{|} >>
900 1055
901=item B<preeditType:> I<style> 1056=item B<preeditType:> I<style>
902 1057
903B<OverTheSpot>, B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; option B<-pt>. 1058B<OverTheSpot>, B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; option B<-pt>.
904 1059
952 1107
953Specify the reply rxvt-unicode sends to the shell when an ENQ (control-E) 1108Specify the reply rxvt-unicode sends to the shell when an ENQ (control-E)
954character is passed through. It may contain escape values as described 1109character is passed through. It may contain escape values as described
955in the entry on B<keysym> following. 1110in the entry on B<keysym> following.
956 1111
957=item B<secondaryScreen:> I<bool> 1112=item B<secondaryScreen:> I<boolean>
958 1113
959Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled). 1114Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled).
960 1115
961=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<bool> 1116=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<boolean>
962 1117
963Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If the this 1118Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If this
964option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the 1119option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the
965scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will 1120scrollback buffer and, when secondaryScreen is off, switching
966instead scroll the screen up. 1121to/from the secondary screen will instead scroll the screen up.
967 1122
968=item B<hold>: I<bool> 1123=item B<hold>: I<boolean>
969 1124
970Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@ 1125Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@
971will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within 1126will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within
972it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the 1127it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the
973user. 1128user.
1129
1130=item B<chdir>: I<path>
1131
1132Sets the working directory for the shell (or the command specified via
1133B<-e>). The I<path> must be an absolute path and it must exist for
1134@@RXVT_NAME@@ to start. If it isn't specified then the current working
1135directory will be used; option B<-cd>.
974 1136
975=item B<keysym.>I<sym>: I<string> 1137=item B<keysym.>I<sym>: I<string>
976 1138
977Compile I<frills>: Associate I<string> with keysym I<sym>. The 1139Compile I<frills>: Associate I<string> with keysym I<sym>. The
978intervening resource name B<keysym.> cannot be omitted. 1140intervening resource name B<keysym.> cannot be omitted.
992searching keysym macros from B</usr/X11R6/include/X11/keysymdef.h> and 1154searching keysym macros from B</usr/X11R6/include/X11/keysymdef.h> and
993omitting the prefix B<XK_>. Alternatively you can specify I<key> by its hex 1155omitting the prefix B<XK_>. Alternatively you can specify I<key> by its hex
994keysym value (B<0x0000 - 0xFFFF>). Note that the lookup of I<sym>s is not 1156keysym value (B<0x0000 - 0xFFFF>). Note that the lookup of I<sym>s is not
995performed in an exact manner; however, the closest match is assured. 1157performed in an exact manner; however, the closest match is assured.
996 1158
997I<string> may contain escape values (C<\a>: bell, C<\b>: backspace, 1159I<string> may contain escape values (C<\n>: newline, C<\000>: octal
998C<\e>, C<\E>: escape, C<\n>: newline, C<\r>: carriage return, C<\t>: tab, 1160number), see RESOURCES in C<man 7 X> for futher details.
999C<\000>: octal number) or verbatim control characters (C<^?>: delete,
1000C<^@>: null, C<^A> ...) and may be enclosed with double quotes so that it
1001can start or end with whitespace.
1002
1003Please note that you need to double the C<\> in resource files, as
1004Xlib itself does it's own de-escaping (you can use C<\033> instead of
1005C<\e> (and so on), which will work with both Xt and @@RXVT_NAME@@'s own
1006processing).
1007 1161
1008You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a I<string> 1162You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a I<string>
1009with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimeter `/' 1163with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimiter `/'
1010should be a character not used by the strings. 1164should be a character not used by the strings.
1011 1165
1012Its usage can be demonstrated by an example: 1166Its usage can be demonstrated by an example:
1013 1167
1014 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<M-C-|abc|> 1168 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<M-C-|abc|>
1078example, C<default,-selection> will use all the default extension except 1232example, C<default,-selection> will use all the default extension except
1079C<selection>. 1233C<selection>.
1080 1234
1081Extension names can also be followed by an argument in angle brackets 1235Extension names can also be followed by an argument in angle brackets
1082(e.g. C<< searchable-scrollback<M-s> >>, which binds the hotkey for 1236(e.g. C<< searchable-scrollback<M-s> >>, which binds the hotkey for
1083searchable scorllback to Alt/Meta-s). Mentioning the same extension 1237searchable scrollback to Alt/Meta-s). Mentioning the same extension
1084multiple times with different arguments will pass multiple arguments to 1238multiple times with different arguments will pass multiple arguments to
1085the extension. 1239the extension.
1086 1240
1087Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if 1241Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if
1088necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance. 1242necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance.
1093all instances, while B<perl-ext> is used for specific instances. 1247all instances, while B<perl-ext> is used for specific instances.
1094 1248
1095=item B<perl-eval>: I<string> 1249=item B<perl-eval>: I<string>
1096 1250
1097Perl code to be evaluated when all extensions have been registered. See 1251Perl code to be evaluated when all extensions have been registered. See
1098the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage. Due to security reasons, this resource 1252the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.
1099will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.
1100 1253
1101=item B<perl-lib>: I<path> 1254=item B<perl-lib>: I<path>
1102 1255
1103Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension 1256Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension
1104scripts. When looking for extensions specified by the C<perl> resource, 1257scripts. When looking for extensions specified by the C<perl> resource,
1105@@RXVT_NAME@@ will first look in these directories and then in 1258@@RXVT_NAME@@ will first look in these directories and then in
1106F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>. Due to security reasons, this resource 1259F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>.
1107will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.
1108 1260
1109See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage. 1261See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.
1110 1262
1111=item B<< selection.pattern-I<idx> >>: I<perl-regex> 1263=item B<< selection.pattern-I<idx> >>: I<perl-regex>
1112 1264
1124(default: C<M-s>). 1276(default: C<M-s>).
1125 1277
1126=item B<urlLauncher>: I<string> 1278=item B<urlLauncher>: I<string>
1127 1279
1128Specifies the program to be started with a URL argument. Used by the 1280Specifies the program to be started with a URL argument. Used by the
1129C<selection-popup> and C<mark-urls> perl extensions. 1281C<selection-popup> and C<matcher> perl extensions.
1130 1282
1131=item B<transient-for>: I<windowid> 1283=item B<transient-for>: I<windowid>
1132 1284
1133Sets the WM_TRANSIENT_FOR property to the given window iw. 1285Compile I<frills>: Sets the WM_TRANSIENT_FOR property to the given window id.
1286
1287=item B<override-redirect>: I<boolean>
1288
1289Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, making
1290it almost invisible to window managers; option B<-override-redirect>.
1291
1292=item B<iso14755_52:> I<boolean>
1293
1294Turn on/off ISO 14755 5.2 mode (default enabled).
1134 1295
1135=back 1296=back
1136 1297
1137=head1 THE SCROLLBAR 1298=head1 THE SCROLLBAR
1138 1299
1157application. Instead, pressing Button1 and Button3 sends B<ESC [ 6 ~> 1318application. Instead, pressing Button1 and Button3 sends B<ESC [ 6 ~>
1158(Next) and B<ESC [ 5 ~> (Prior), respectively. Similarly, clicking on the 1319(Next) and B<ESC [ 5 ~> (Prior), respectively. Similarly, clicking on the
1159up and down arrows sends B<ESC [ A> (Up) and B<ESC [ B> (Down), 1320up and down arrows sends B<ESC [ A> (Up) and B<ESC [ B> (Down),
1160respectively. 1321respectively.
1161 1322
1162=head1 TEXT SELECTION AND INSERTION 1323=head1 THE SELECTION: SELECTING AND PASTING TEXT
1163 1324
1164The behaviour of text selection and insertion mechanism is similar to 1325The behaviour of text selection and insertion/pasting mechanism is similar
1165I<xterm>(1). 1326to I<xterm>(1).
1166 1327
1167=over 4 1328=over 4
1168 1329
1169=item B<Selection>: 1330=item B<Selecting>:
1170 1331
1171Left click at the beginning of the region, drag to the end of the region 1332Left click at the beginning of the region, drag to the end of the region
1172and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left double-click 1333and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left double-click
1173to select a word; Left triple-click to select the entire logical line 1334to select a word; Left triple-click to select the entire logical line
1174(which can span multiple screen lines), unless modified by resource 1335(which can span multiple screen lines), unless modified by resource
1178(Compile: I<frills>) will create a rectangular selection instead of a 1339(Compile: I<frills>) will create a rectangular selection instead of a
1179normal one. In this mode, every selected row becomes its own line in the 1340normal one. In this mode, every selected row becomes its own line in the
1180selection, and trailing whitespace is visually underlined and removed from 1341selection, and trailing whitespace is visually underlined and removed from
1181the selection. 1342the selection.
1182 1343
1183=item B<Insertion>: 1344=item B<Pasting>:
1184 1345
1185Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button (or B<Shift-Insert>) in 1346Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button in an B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>
1186an B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> window causes the current text selection to be 1347window causes the value of the PRIMARY selection (or CLIPBOARD with the
1187inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard. 1348B<Meta> modifier) to be inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard.
1349
1350Pressing B<Shift-Insert> causes the value of the PRIMARY selection to be
1351inserted too.
1188 1352
1189=back 1353=back
1190 1354
1191=head1 CHANGING FONTS 1355=head1 CHANGING FONTS
1192 1356
1206 1370
1207=head1 ISO 14755 SUPPORT 1371=head1 ISO 14755 SUPPORT
1208 1372
1209ISO 14755 is a standard for entering and viewing unicode characters 1373ISO 14755 is a standard for entering and viewing unicode characters
1210and character codes using the keyboard. It consists of 4 parts. The 1374and character codes using the keyboard. It consists of 4 parts. The
1211first part is available rxvt-unicode has been compiled with 1375first part is available if rxvt-unicode has been compiled with
1212C<--enable-frills>, the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled 1376C<--enable-frills>, the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled
1213with C<--enable-iso14755>. 1377with C<--enable-iso14755>.
1214 1378
1215=over 4 1379=over 4
1216 1380
1236This mode lets you input characters representing the keycap symbols of 1400This mode lets you input characters representing the keycap symbols of
1237your keyboard, if representable in the current locale encoding. 1401your keyboard, if representable in the current locale encoding.
1238 1402
1239Start by pressing C<Control> and C<Shift> together, then releasing 1403Start by pressing C<Control> and C<Shift> together, then releasing
1240them. The next special key (cursor keys, home etc.) you enter will not 1404them. The next special key (cursor keys, home etc.) you enter will not
1241invoke it's usual function but instead will insert the corresponding 1405invoke its usual function but instead will insert the corresponding
1242keycap symbol. The symbol will only be entered when the key has been 1406keycap symbol. The symbol will only be entered when the key has been
1243released, otherwise pressing e.g. C<Shift> would enter the symbol for 1407released, otherwise pressing e.g. C<Shift> would enter the symbol for
1244C<ISO Level 2 Switch>, although your intention might have been to enter a 1408C<ISO Level 2 Switch>, although your intention might have been to enter a
1245reverse tab (Shift-Tab). 1409reverse tab (Shift-Tab).
1246 1410
1279=head1 COLORS AND GRAPHICS 1443=head1 COLORS AND GRAPHICS
1280 1444
1281In addition to the default foreground and background colours, 1445In addition to the default foreground and background colours,
1282B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can display up to 16 colours (8 ANSI colours plus 1446B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can display up to 16 colours (8 ANSI colours plus
1283high-intensity bold/blink versions of the same). Here is a list of the 1447high-intensity bold/blink versions of the same). Here is a list of the
1284colours with their B<rgb.txt> names. 1448colours with their names.
1285 1449
1286=begin table 1450=begin table
1287 1451
1288 B<color0> (black) = Black 1452 B<color0> (black) = Black
1289 B<color1> (red) = Red3 1453 B<color1> (red) = Red3
1309It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>, 1473It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>,
1310B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as 1474B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as
1311a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of 1475a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of
1312color0-color15. 1476color0-color15.
1313 1477
1478In addition to the colours defined above, @@RXVT_NAME@@ offers an
1479additional 72 colours. The first 64 of those (with indices 16 to 79)
1480consist of a 4*4*4 RGB colour cube (i.e. I<index = r * 16 + g * 4 + b +
148116>), followed by 8 additional shades of gray (with indices 80 to 87).
1482
1483Together, all those colours implement the 88 colour xterm colours. Only
1484the first 16 can be changed using resources currently, the rest can only
1485be changed via command sequences ("escape codes").
1486
1314Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by 1487Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by
1315always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to 1488always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to
1316I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise 1489I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise
1317been specified. For example, 1490been specified. For example,
1318 1491
1323would yield White on Black, while on I<xterm>(1) it would yield Black 1496would yield White on Black, while on I<xterm>(1) it would yield Black
1324on White. 1497on White.
1325 1498
1326=back 1499=back
1327 1500
1501=head2 ALPHA CHANNEL SUPPORT
1502
1503If Xft support has been compiled in and as long as Xft/Xrender/X don't get
1504their act together, rxvt-unicode will do it's own alpha channel management:
1505
1506You can prefix any color with an opaquenes percentage enclosed in
1507brackets, i.e. C<[percent]>, where C<percent> is a decimal percentage
1508(0-100) that specifies the opacity of the color, where C<0> is completely
1509transparent and C<100> is completely opaque. For example, C<[50]red> is a
1510half-transparent red, while C<[95]#00ff00> is an almost opaque green. This
1511is the recommended format to specify transparency values, and works with
1512all ways to specify a colour.
1513
1514For complete control, rxvt-unicode also supports
1515C<rgba:rrrr/gggg/bbbb/aaaa> (exactly four hex digits/component) colour
1516specifications, where the additional C<aaaa> component specifies opacity
1517(alpha) values. The minimum value of C<0000> is completely transparent,
1518while C<ffff> is completely opaque). The two example colours from
1519earlier could also be specified as C<rgba:ff00/0000/0000/8000> and
1520C<rgba:0000/ff00/0000/f332>.
1521
1522You probably need to specify B<"-depth 32">, too, to force a visual with
1523alpha channels, and have the luck that your X-server uses ARGB pixel
1524layout, as X is far from just supporting ARGB visuals out of the box, and
1525rxvt-unicode just fudges around.
1526
1527For example, the following selects an almost completely transparent black
1528background, and an almost opaque pink foreground:
1529
1530 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -depth 32 -bg rgba:0000/0000/0000/4444 -fg "[80]pink"
1531
1532When not using a background image, then the interpretation of the
1533alpha channel is up to your compositing manager (most interpret it as
1534transparency of course).
1535
1536When using a background pixmap or pseudo-transparency, then the background
1537colour will always behave as if it were completely transparent (so the
1538background image shows instead), regardless of how it was specified, while
1539other colours will either be transparent as specified (the background
1540image will show through) on servers supporting the RENDER extension, or
1541fully opaque on servers not supporting the RENDER EXTENSION.
1542
1543Please note that due to bugs in Xft, specifying alpha values might result
1544in garbage being displayed when the X-server does not support the RENDER
1545extension.
1546
1328=head1 ENVIRONMENT 1547=head1 ENVIRONMENT
1329 1548
1330B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables: 1549B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables:
1331 1550
1332=over 4 1551=over 4
1333 1552
1334=item B<TERM> 1553=item B<TERM>
1335 1554
1336Normally set to C<rxvt-unicode>, unless overwritten at configure time, via 1555Normally set to C<rxvt-unicode>, unless overwritten at configure time, via
1337resources or on the commandline. 1556resources or on the command line.
1338 1557
1339=item B<COLORTERM> 1558=item B<COLORTERM>
1340 1559
1341Either C<rxvt>, C<rxvt-xpm>, depending on wether @@RXVT_NAME@@ was 1560Either C<rxvt>, C<rxvt-xpm>, depending on whether @@RXVT_NAME@@ was
1342compiled with XPM support, and optionally with the added extension 1561compiled with background image support, and optionally with the added
1343C<-mono> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome screen. 1562extension C<-mono> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome
1563screen.
1344 1564
1345=item B<COLORFGBG> 1565=item B<COLORFGBG>
1346 1566
1347Set to a string of the form C<fg;bg> or C<fg;xpm;bg>, where C<fg> is 1567Set to a string of the form C<fg;bg> or C<fg;xpm;bg>, where C<fg> is
1348the colour code used as default foreground/text colour (or the string 1568the colour code used as default foreground/text colour (or the string
1349C<default> to indicate that the default-colour escape sequence is to be 1569C<default> to indicate that the default-colour escape sequence is to be
1350used), C<bg> is the colour code used as default background colour (or the 1570used), C<bg> is the colour code used as default background colour (or the
1351string C<default>), and C<xpm> is the string C<default> if @@RXVT_NAME@@ 1571string C<default>), and C<xpm> is the string C<default> if @@RXVT_NAME@@
1352was compiled with XPM support. Libraries like C<ncurses> and C<slang> can 1572was compiled with background image support. Libraries like C<ncurses>
1353(and do) use this information to optimize screen output. 1573and C<slang> can (and do) use this information to optimize screen output.
1354 1574
1355=item B<WINDOWID> 1575=item B<WINDOWID>
1356 1576
1357Set to the (decimal) X Window ID of the @@RXVT_NAME@@ window (the toplevel 1577Set to the (decimal) X Window ID of the @@RXVT_NAME@@ window (the toplevel
1358window, which usually has subwindows for the scrollbar, the terminal 1578window, which usually has subwindows for the scrollbar, the terminal
1364C<--with-terminfo=PATH>. 1584C<--with-terminfo=PATH>.
1365 1585
1366=item B<DISPLAY> 1586=item B<DISPLAY>
1367 1587
1368Used by @@RXVT_NAME@@ to connect to the display and set to the correct 1588Used by @@RXVT_NAME@@ to connect to the display and set to the correct
1369display in it's child processes. 1589display in its child processes if C<-display> isn't used to override. It
1590defaults to C<:0> if it doesn't exist.
1370 1591
1371=item B<SHELL> 1592=item B<SHELL>
1372 1593
1373The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>. 1594The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>.
1374 1595
1416 1637
1417=item Project Coordinator 1638=item Project Coordinator
1418 1639
1419Marc A. Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >> 1640Marc A. Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >>
1420 1641
1421L<http://software.schmorp.de/#rxvt-unicode> 1642L<http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/rxvt-unicode.html>
1422 1643
1423=back 1644=back
1424 1645
1425=head1 AUTHORS 1646=head1 AUTHORS
1426 1647
1448 1669
1449Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5) 1670Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5)
1450 1671
1451=item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >> 1672=item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >>
1452 1673
1453Rewrote screen display and text selection routines. Project Coordinator 1674Rewrote screen display and text selection routines.
1675
1454(changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode) 1676Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode)
1455 1677
1456=item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >> 1678=item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >>
1457 1679
1458Forked rxvt-unicode, rewrote most of the display code and internal 1680Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl
1459character handling to store text in unicode, improve xterm 1681extension, random hacks, numerous bugfixes and extensions.
1460compatibility and apply numerous other bugfixes and extensions.
1461 1682
1462Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -) 1683Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -)
1463 1684
1685=item Emanuele Giaquinta L<< <e.giaquinta@glauco.it> >>
1686
1687Pty/tty/utmp/wtmp rewrite, lots of random hacking and bugfixing.
1688
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