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172resource B<borderColor>. 172resource B<borderColor>.
173 173
174=item B<-fn> I<fontlist> 174=item B<-fn> I<fontlist>
175 175
176Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names 176Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names
177that are used in turn when trying to display Unicode characters. The 177that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
178first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be 178first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be
179smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default 179smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default
180font list is always appended to it. See resource B<font> for more details. 180font list is always appended to it. See resource B<font> for more details.
181 181
182In short, to specify an X11 core font, just specify it's name or prefix it 182In short, to specify an X11 core font, just specify it's name or prefix it
189See also the question "How does rxvt-unicode choose fonts?" in the FAQ 189See also the question "How does rxvt-unicode choose fonts?" in the FAQ
190section of @@RXVT_NAME@@(7). 190section of @@RXVT_NAME@@(7).
191 191
192=item B<-fb> I<fontlist> 192=item B<-fb> I<fontlist>
193 193
194Compile font-styles: The bold font list to use when B<bold> characters are to 194Compile I<font-styles>: The bold font list to use when B<bold> characters
195be printed. See resource B<boldFont> for details. 195are to be printed. See resource B<boldFont> for details.
196 196
197=item B<-fi> I<fontlist> 197=item B<-fi> I<fontlist>
198 198
199Compile font-styles: The italic font list to use when I<italic> characters are to 199Compile I<font-styles>: The italic font list to use when I<italic>
200be printed. See resource B<italicFont> for details. 200characters are to be printed. See resource B<italicFont> for details.
201 201
202=item B<-fbi> I<fontlist> 202=item B<-fbi> I<fontlist>
203 203
204Compile font-styles: The bold italic font list to use when B<< I<bold 204Compile I<font-styles>: The bold italic font list to use when B<< I<bold
205italic> >> characters are to be printed. See resource B<boldItalicFont> 205italic> >> characters are to be printed. See resource B<boldItalicFont>
206for details. 206for details.
207 207
208=item B<-is>|B<+is> 208=item B<-is>|B<+is>
209 209
210Compile font-styles: Bold/Italic font styles imply high intensity 210Compile I<font-styles>: Bold/Italic font styles imply high intensity
211foreground/background (default). See resource B<intensityStyles> for 211foreground/background (default). See resource B<intensityStyles> for
212details. 212details.
213 213
214=item B<-name> I<name> 214=item B<-name> I<name>
215 215
296=item B<-bl> 296=item B<-bl>
297 297
298Compile I<frills>: Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e. 298Compile 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 299if honoured by the WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window
300decorations; resource B<borderLess>. 300decorations; resource B<borderLess>.
301
302=item B<-sbg>
303
304Compile I<frills>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line
305drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use
306this if you have a good font and want to use its block graphic glyphs;
307resource B<skipBuiltinGlyphs>.
301 308
302=item B<-lsp> I<number> 309=item B<-lsp> I<number>
303 310
304Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of 311Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of
305the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource 312the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource
428 $rxvt->signal_connect_after (realize => sub { 435 $rxvt->signal_connect_after (realize => sub {
429 my $xid = $_[0]->window->get_xid; 436 my $xid = $_[0]->window->get_xid;
430 system "@@RXVT_NAME@@ -embed $xid &"; 437 system "@@RXVT_NAME@@ -embed $xid &";
431 }); 438 });
432 439
433=item B<-pty-fd> I<fileno> 440=item B<-pty-fd> I<file descriptor>
434 441
435Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ NOT to execute any commands or create a new pty/tty 442Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ NOT to execute any commands or create a new pty/tty
436pair but instead use the given filehandle as the tty master. This is 443pair but instead use the given filehandle as the tty master. This is
437useful if you want to drive @@RXVT_NAME@@ as a generic terminal emulator 444useful if you want to drive @@RXVT_NAME@@ as a generic terminal emulator
438without having to run a program within it. 445without having to run a program within it.
439 446
440If this switch is given, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not create any utmp/wtmp 447If this switch is given, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not create any utmp/wtmp
441entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that 448entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that
442yourself if you want that. 449yourself if you want that.
443 450
451As an extremely special case, specifying C<-1> will completely suppress
452pty/tty operations.
453
444Here is a example in perl that illustrates how this option can be used (a 454Here is a example in perl that illustrates how this option can be used (a
445longer example is in F<doc/pty-fd>): 455longer example is in F<doc/pty-fd>):
446 456
447 use IO::Pty; 457 use IO::Pty;
448 use Fcntl; 458 use Fcntl;
456 my $slave = $pty->slave; 466 my $slave = $pty->slave;
457 while (<$slave>) { print $slave "got <$_>\n" } 467 while (<$slave>) { print $slave "got <$_>\n" }
458 468
459=item B<-pe> I<string> 469=item B<-pe> I<string>
460 470
461Colon-separated list of perl extension scripts to use in this terminal 471Comma-separated list of perl extension scripts to use (or not to use) in
462instance. See resource B<perl-ext>. 472this terminal instance. See resource B<perl-ext> for details.
463 473
464=back 474=back
465 475
466=head1 RESOURCES (available also as long-options) 476=head1 RESOURCES (available also as long-options)
467 477
468Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --help' gives a list of all resources (long 478Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --help' gives a list of all resources (long
469options) compiled into your version. 479options) compiled into your version.
470 480
471There are two different methods that @@RXVT_NAME@@ can use to get the 481You can set and change the resources using X11 tools like B<xrdb>. Many
472Xresource data: using the X libraries (Xrm*-functions) or internal 482distribution do also load settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X
473Xresources reader (B<~/.Xdefaults>). For the first method (ie. 483starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will consult the following files/resources in order,
474B<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -h> lists B<XGetDefaults>), you can set and change the 484with later settings overwriting earlier ones:
475resources using X11 tools like B<xrdb>. Many distribution do also load
476settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@
477will consult the following files/resources in order, with later settings
478overwriting earlier ones:
479 485
480 1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global 486 1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global
481 2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR 487 2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR
482 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults 488 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults
483 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen 489 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen
484 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename> 490 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename>
485 491
486If compiled with internal Xresources support (i.e. B<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -h>
487lists B<.Xdefaults>) then B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> accepts application defaults
488set in XAPPLOADDIR/URxvt (compile-time defined: usually
489B</usr/lib/X11/app-defaults/URxvt>) and resources set in
490B<~/.Xdefaults>, or B<~/.Xresources> if B<~/.Xdefaults> does not exist.
491Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two 492Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two class
492class names: B<XTerm> and B<URxvt>. The class name B<Rxvt> allows 493names: B<Rxvt> and B<URxvt>. The class name B<Rxvt> allows resources
493resources common to both B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> and the original I<rxvt> to be 494common to both B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> and the original I<rxvt> to be easily
494easily configured, while the class name B<URxvt> allows resources 495configured, while the class name B<URxvt> allows resources unique to
495unique to B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>, notably colours and key-handling, to be 496B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>, to be shared between different B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>
496shared between different B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> configurations. If no 497configurations. If no resources are specified, suitable defaults will
497resources are specified, suitable defaults will be used. Command-line 498be used. Command-line arguments can be used to override resource
498arguments can be used to override resource settings. The following 499settings. The following resources are supported (you might want to
499resources are allowed: 500check the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage for additional settings by perl
501extensions not documented here):
500 502
501=over 4 503=over 4
502 504
503=item B<geometry:> I<geom> 505=item B<geometry:> I<geom>
504 506
639menus), in addition to the paths specified by the B<RXVTPATH> and 641menus), in addition to the paths specified by the B<RXVTPATH> and
640B<PATH> environment variables. 642B<PATH> environment variables.
641 643
642=item B<font:> I<fontlist> 644=item B<font:> I<fontlist>
643 645
644Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font 646Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names
645names that are used in turn when trying to display Unicode characters. 647that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
646The first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might 648first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be
647be smaller, but not larger. A reasonable default font list is always 649smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default
648appended to it; option B<-fn>. 650font list is always appended to it; option B<-fn>.
649 651
650Each font can either be a standard X11 core font (XLFD) name, with 652Each font can either be a standard X11 core font (XLFD) name, with
651optional prefix C<x:> or a Xft font (Compile I<xft>), prefixed with C<xft:>. 653optional prefix C<x:> or a Xft font (Compile I<xft>), prefixed with C<xft:>.
652 654
653In addition, each font can be prefixed with additional hints and 655In addition, each font can be prefixed with additional hints and
825 827
826=item B<borderLess:> I<boolean> 828=item B<borderLess:> I<boolean>
827 829
828Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e. if honoured by the 830Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e. if honoured by the
829WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window decorations; option B<-bl>. 831WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window decorations; option B<-bl>.
832
833=item B<skipBuiltinGlyphs:> I<boolean>
834
835Compile I<frills>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line
836drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use
837this if you have a good font and want to use its block graphic glyphs;
838option B<-sbg>.
830 839
831=item B<termName:> I<termname> 840=item B<termName:> I<termname>
832 841
833Specifies the terminal type name to be set in the B<TERM> environment 842Specifies the terminal type name to be set in the B<TERM> environment
834variable; option B<-tn>. 843variable; option B<-tn>.
998C<\e>, C<\E>: escape, C<\n>: newline, C<\r>: carriage return, C<\t>: tab, 1007C<\e>, C<\E>: escape, C<\n>: newline, C<\r>: carriage return, C<\t>: tab,
999C<\000>: octal number) or verbatim control characters (C<^?>: delete, 1008C<\000>: octal number) or verbatim control characters (C<^?>: delete,
1000C<^@>: null, C<^A> ...) and may be enclosed with double quotes so that it 1009C<^@>: null, C<^A> ...) and may be enclosed with double quotes so that it
1001can start or end with whitespace. 1010can start or end with whitespace.
1002 1011
1003Please note that you need to double the C<\> when using 1012Please note that you need to double the C<\> in resource files, as
1004C<--enable-xgetdefault>, as X itself does it's own de-escaping (you can 1013Xlib itself does it's own de-escaping (you can use C<\033> instead of
1005use C<\033> instead of C<\e> (and so on), which will work with both Xt and 1014C<\e> (and so on), which will work with both Xt and @@RXVT_NAME@@'s own
1006@@RXVT_NAME@@'s own processing). 1015processing).
1007 1016
1008You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a I<string> 1017You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a I<string>
1009with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimeter `/' 1018with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimeter `/'
1010should be a character not used by the strings. 1019should be a character not used by the strings.
1011 1020
1067 1076
1068=item B<perl-ext-common>: I<string> 1077=item B<perl-ext-common>: I<string>
1069 1078
1070=item B<perl-ext>: I<string> 1079=item B<perl-ext>: I<string>
1071 1080
1072Colon-separated list(s) of perl extension scripts to use in this terminal 1081Comma-separated list(s) of perl extension scripts (default: C<default>) to
1082use in this terminal instance; option B<-pe>.
1083
1084Extension names can be prefixed with a C<-> sign to prohibit using
1085them. This can be useful to selectively disable some extensions loaded
1086by default, or specified via the C<perl-ext-common> resource. For
1087example, C<default,-selection> will use all the default extension except
1088C<selection>.
1089
1090Extension names can also be followed by an argument in angle brackets
1091(e.g. C<< searchable-scrollback<M-s> >>, which binds the hotkey for
1092searchable scorllback to Alt/Meta-s). Mentioning the same extension
1093multiple times with different arguments will pass multiple arguments to
1094the extension.
1095
1073instance. Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded 1096Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if
1074if necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance. If this 1097necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance.
1075resource is empty or missing, then the perl interpreter will not be 1098
1076initialized. The idea behind two options is that B<perl-ext-common> will 1099If both of these resources are the empty string, then the perl
1077be used for extensions that should be available to all instances, while 1100interpreter will not be initialized. The idea behind two options is that
1078B<perl-ext> is used for specific instances; option B<-pe>. 1101B<perl-ext-common> will be used for extensions that should be available to
1102all instances, while B<perl-ext> is used for specific instances.
1079 1103
1080=item B<perl-eval>: I<string> 1104=item B<perl-eval>: I<string>
1081 1105
1082Perl code to be evaluated when all extensions have been registered. See the 1106Perl code to be evaluated when all extensions have been registered. See
1083@@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage. 1107the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage. Due to security reasons, this resource
1108will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.
1084 1109
1085=item B<perl-lib>: I<path> 1110=item B<perl-lib>: I<path>
1086 1111
1087Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension 1112Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension
1088scripts. When looking for extensions specified by the C<perl> resource, 1113scripts. When looking for extensions specified by the C<perl> resource,
1089@@RXVT_NAME@@ will first look in these directories and then in 1114@@RXVT_NAME@@ will first look in these directories and then in
1090F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>. 1115F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>. Due to security reasons, this resource
1116will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.
1091 1117
1092See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage. 1118See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.
1119
1120=item B<< selection.pattern-I<idx> >>: I<perl-regex>
1121
1122Additional selection patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage for
1123details.
1124
1125=item B<< selection-autotransform.I<idx> >>: I<perl-transform>
1126
1127Selection auto-transform patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage
1128for details.
1129
1130=item B<searchable-scrollback:> I<keysym>
1131
1132Sets the hotkey that starts the incremental scrollback buffer search
1133(default: C<M-s>).
1134
1135=item B<urlLauncher>: I<string>
1136
1137Specifies the program to be started with a URL argument. Used by the
1138C<selection-popup> and C<mark-urls> perl extensions.
1139
1140=item B<transient-for>: I<windowid>
1141
1142Sets the WM_TRANSIENT_FOR property to the given window iw.
1093 1143
1094=back 1144=back
1095 1145
1096=head1 THE SCROLLBAR 1146=head1 THE SCROLLBAR
1097 1147

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