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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
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<-override-redirect>
303
304Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect on the window; resource
305B<override-redirect>.
301 306
302=item B<-sbg> 307=item B<-sbg>
303 308
304Compile I<frills>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line 309Compile I<frills>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line
305drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use 310drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use
466 my $slave = $pty->slave; 471 my $slave = $pty->slave;
467 while (<$slave>) { print $slave "got <$_>\n" } 472 while (<$slave>) { print $slave "got <$_>\n" }
468 473
469=item B<-pe> I<string> 474=item B<-pe> I<string>
470 475
471Comma-separated list of perl extension scripts to use in this terminal 476Comma-separated list of perl extension scripts to use (or not to use) in
472instance. See resource B<perl-ext>. 477this terminal instance. See resource B<perl-ext> for details.
473 478
474=back 479=back
475 480
476=head1 RESOURCES (available also as long-options) 481=head1 RESOURCES (available also as long-options)
477 482
478Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --help' gives a list of all resources (long 483Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --help' gives a list of all resources (long
479options) compiled into your version. 484options) compiled into your version.
480 485
481There are two different methods that @@RXVT_NAME@@ can use to get the 486You can set and change the resources using X11 tools like B<xrdb>. Many
482Xresource data: using the X libraries (Xrm*-functions) or internal 487distribution do also load settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X
483Xresources reader (B<~/.Xdefaults>). For the first method (ie. 488starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will consult the following files/resources in order,
484B<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -h> lists B<XGetDefaults>), you can set and change the 489with later settings overwriting earlier ones:
485resources using X11 tools like B<xrdb>. Many distribution do also load
486settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@
487will consult the following files/resources in order, with later settings
488overwriting earlier ones:
489 490
490 1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global 491 1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global
491 2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR 492 2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR
492 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults 493 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults
493 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen 494 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen
494 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename> 495 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename>
495 496
496If compiled with internal Xresources support (i.e. B<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -h>
497lists B<.Xdefaults>) then B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> accepts application defaults
498set in XAPPLOADDIR/URxvt (compile-time defined: usually
499B</usr/lib/X11/app-defaults/URxvt>) and resources set in
500B<~/.Xdefaults>, or B<~/.Xresources> if B<~/.Xdefaults> does not exist.
501Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two 497Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two class
502class names: B<XTerm> and B<URxvt>. The class name B<Rxvt> allows 498names: B<Rxvt> and B<URxvt>. The class name B<Rxvt> allows resources
503resources common to both B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> and the original I<rxvt> to be 499common to both B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> and the original I<rxvt> to be easily
504easily configured, while the class name B<URxvt> allows resources 500configured, while the class name B<URxvt> allows resources unique to
505unique to B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>, notably colours and key-handling, to be 501B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>, to be shared between different B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>
506shared between different B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> configurations. If no 502configurations. If no resources are specified, suitable defaults will
507resources are specified, suitable defaults will be used. Command-line 503be used. Command-line arguments can be used to override resource
508arguments can be used to override resource settings. The following 504settings. The following resources are supported (you might want to
509resources are allowed: 505check the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage for additional settings by perl
506extensions not documented here):
510 507
511=over 4 508=over 4
512 509
513=item B<geometry:> I<geom> 510=item B<geometry:> I<geom>
514 511
635of 1 displays the image without any scaling. A scale of 2 to 9 632of 1 displays the image without any scaling. A scale of 2 to 9
636specifies an integer number of images in that direction. No image will 633specifies an integer number of images in that direction. No image will
637be magnified beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted 634be magnified beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted
638scale is 1000. [default 0x0+50+50] 635scale is 1000. [default 0x0+50+50]
639 636
640=item B<menu:> I<file[;tag]>
641
642Read in the specified menu file (note the `.menu' extension is
643optional) and also optionally specify a starting tag to find. See the
644reference documentation for details on the syntax for the menuBar.
645
646=item B<path:> I<path> 637=item B<path:> I<path>
647 638
648Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding files (XPM and 639Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding XPM files.
649menus), in addition to the paths specified by the B<RXVTPATH> and
650B<PATH> environment variables.
651 640
652=item B<font:> I<fontlist> 641=item B<font:> I<fontlist>
653 642
654Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font 643Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names
655names that are used in turn when trying to display Unicode characters. 644that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
656The first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might 645first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be
657be smaller, but not larger. A reasonable default font list is always 646smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default
658appended to it; option B<-fn>. 647font list is always appended to it; option B<-fn>.
659 648
660Each font can either be a standard X11 core font (XLFD) name, with 649Each font can either be a standard X11 core font (XLFD) name, with
661optional prefix C<x:> or a Xft font (Compile I<xft>), prefixed with C<xft:>. 650optional prefix C<x:> or a Xft font (Compile I<xft>), prefixed with C<xft:>.
662 651
663In addition, each font can be prefixed with additional hints and 652In addition, each font can be prefixed with additional hints and
665hint currently is C<codeset=codeset-name>, and this is only used for Xft 654hint currently is C<codeset=codeset-name>, and this is only used for Xft
666fonts. 655fonts.
667 656
668For example, this font resource 657For example, this font resource
669 658
670 URxvt*font: 9x15bold,\ 659 URxvt.font: 9x15bold,\
671 -misc-fixed-bold-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1,\ 660 -misc-fixed-bold-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1,\
672 -misc-fixed-medium-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1, \ 661 -misc-fixed-medium-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1, \
673 [codeset=JISX0208]xft:Kochi Gothic:antialias=false, \ 662 [codeset=JISX0208]xft:Kochi Gothic:antialias=false, \
674 xft:Code2000:antialias=false 663 xft:Code2000:antialias=false
675 664
772 761
773The string will be interpreted as if typed into the shell as-is. 762The string will be interpreted as if typed into the shell as-is.
774 763
775Example: 764Example:
776 765
777 URxvt*print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX) 766 URxvt.print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX)
778 767
779This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents 768This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents
780everytime you hit C<Print>. 769everytime you hit C<Print>.
781 770
782=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean> 771=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean>
954default. (Note that many other terminals, including xterm, have these 943default. (Note that many other terminals, including xterm, have these
955sequences enabled by default, which doesn't make it safer, though). 944sequences enabled by default, which doesn't make it safer, though).
956 945
957You can enable them by setting this boolean resource or specifying 946You can enable them by setting this boolean resource or specifying
958B<-insecure> as an option. At the moment, this enables display-answer, 947B<-insecure> as an option. At the moment, this enables display-answer,
959locale, findfont, icon label and window title requests as well as dynamic 948locale, findfont, icon label and window title requests.
960menubar dispatch.
961 949
962=item B<modifier:> I<modifier> 950=item B<modifier:> I<modifier>
963 951
964Set the key to be interpreted as the Meta key to: B<alt>, B<meta>, 952Set the key to be interpreted as the Meta key to: B<alt>, B<meta>,
965B<hyper>, B<super>, B<mod1>, B<mod2>, B<mod3>, B<mod4>, B<mod5>; option 953B<hyper>, B<super>, B<mod1>, B<mod2>, B<mod3>, B<mod4>, B<mod5>; option
969 957
970Specify the reply rxvt-unicode sends to the shell when an ENQ (control-E) 958Specify the reply rxvt-unicode sends to the shell when an ENQ (control-E)
971character is passed through. It may contain escape values as described 959character is passed through. It may contain escape values as described
972in the entry on B<keysym> following. 960in the entry on B<keysym> following.
973 961
974=item B<secondaryScreen:> I<bool> 962=item B<secondaryScreen:> I<boolean>
975 963
976Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled). 964Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled).
977 965
978=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<bool> 966=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<boolean>
979 967
980Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If the this 968Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If the this
981option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the 969option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the
982scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will 970scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will
983instead scroll the screen up. 971instead scroll the screen up.
984 972
985=item B<hold>: I<bool> 973=item B<hold>: I<boolean>
986 974
987Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@ 975Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@
988will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within 976will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within
989it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the 977it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the
990user. 978user.
1015C<\e>, C<\E>: escape, C<\n>: newline, C<\r>: carriage return, C<\t>: tab, 1003C<\e>, C<\E>: escape, C<\n>: newline, C<\r>: carriage return, C<\t>: tab,
1016C<\000>: octal number) or verbatim control characters (C<^?>: delete, 1004C<\000>: octal number) or verbatim control characters (C<^?>: delete,
1017C<^@>: null, C<^A> ...) and may be enclosed with double quotes so that it 1005C<^@>: null, C<^A> ...) and may be enclosed with double quotes so that it
1018can start or end with whitespace. 1006can start or end with whitespace.
1019 1007
1020Please note that you need to double the C<\> when using 1008Please note that you need to double the C<\> in resource files, as
1021C<--enable-xgetdefault>, as X itself does it's own de-escaping (you can 1009Xlib itself does it's own de-escaping (you can use C<\033> instead of
1022use C<\033> instead of C<\e> (and so on), which will work with both Xt and 1010C<\e> (and so on), which will work with both Xt and @@RXVT_NAME@@'s own
1023@@RXVT_NAME@@'s own processing). 1011processing).
1024 1012
1025You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a I<string> 1013You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a I<string>
1026with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimeter `/' 1014with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimeter `/'
1027should be a character not used by the strings. 1015should be a character not used by the strings.
1028 1016
1084 1072
1085=item B<perl-ext-common>: I<string> 1073=item B<perl-ext-common>: I<string>
1086 1074
1087=item B<perl-ext>: I<string> 1075=item B<perl-ext>: I<string>
1088 1076
1089Comma-separated list(s) of perl extension scripts to use in this terminal 1077Comma-separated list(s) of perl extension scripts (default: C<default>) to
1078use in this terminal instance; option B<-pe>.
1079
1080Extension names can be prefixed with a C<-> sign to prohibit using
1081them. This can be useful to selectively disable some extensions loaded
1082by default, or specified via the C<perl-ext-common> resource. For
1083example, C<default,-selection> will use all the default extension except
1084C<selection>.
1085
1086Extension names can also be followed by an argument in angle brackets
1087(e.g. C<< searchable-scrollback<M-s> >>, which binds the hotkey for
1088searchable scorllback to Alt/Meta-s). Mentioning the same extension
1089multiple times with different arguments will pass multiple arguments to
1090the extension.
1091
1090instance. Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded 1092Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if
1091if necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance. If this 1093necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance.
1092resource is empty or missing, then the perl interpreter will not be 1094
1093initialized. The idea behind two options is that B<perl-ext-common> will 1095If both of these resources are the empty string, then the perl
1094be used for extensions that should be available to all instances, while 1096interpreter will not be initialized. The idea behind two options is that
1095B<perl-ext> is used for specific instances; option B<-pe>. 1097B<perl-ext-common> will be used for extensions that should be available to
1098all instances, while B<perl-ext> is used for specific instances.
1096 1099
1097=item B<perl-eval>: I<string> 1100=item B<perl-eval>: I<string>
1098 1101
1099Perl code to be evaluated when all extensions have been registered. See the 1102Perl code to be evaluated when all extensions have been registered. See
1100@@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage. 1103the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage. Due to security reasons, this resource
1104will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.
1101 1105
1102=item B<perl-lib>: I<path> 1106=item B<perl-lib>: I<path>
1103 1107
1104Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension 1108Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension
1105scripts. When looking for extensions specified by the C<perl> resource, 1109scripts. When looking for extensions specified by the C<perl> resource,
1106@@RXVT_NAME@@ will first look in these directories and then in 1110@@RXVT_NAME@@ will first look in these directories and then in
1107F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>. 1111F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>. Due to security reasons, this resource
1112will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.
1108 1113
1109See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage. 1114See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.
1115
1116=item B<< selection.pattern-I<idx> >>: I<perl-regex>
1117
1118Additional selection patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage for
1119details.
1120
1121=item B<< selection-autotransform.I<idx> >>: I<perl-transform>
1122
1123Selection auto-transform patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage
1124for details.
1125
1126=item B<searchable-scrollback:> I<keysym>
1127
1128Sets the hotkey that starts the incremental scrollback buffer search
1129(default: C<M-s>).
1130
1131=item B<urlLauncher>: I<string>
1132
1133Specifies the program to be started with a URL argument. Used by the
1134C<selection-popup> and C<mark-urls> perl extensions.
1135
1136=item B<transient-for>: I<windowid>
1137
1138Compile I<frills>: Sets the WM_TRANSIENT_FOR property to the given window id.
1139
1140=item B<override-redirect>: I<boolean>
1141
1142Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, making
1143it almost invisible to window managers; option B<-override-redirect>.
1110 1144
1111=back 1145=back
1112 1146
1113=head1 THE SCROLLBAR 1147=head1 THE SCROLLBAR
1114 1148
1156selection, and trailing whitespace is visually underlined and removed from 1190selection, and trailing whitespace is visually underlined and removed from
1157the selection. 1191the selection.
1158 1192
1159=item B<Insertion>: 1193=item B<Insertion>:
1160 1194
1161Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button (or B<Shift-Insert>) in 1195Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button in an B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>
1162an B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> window causes the current text selection to be 1196window causes the value of the PRIMARY selection (or CLIPBOARD with the
1163inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard. 1197Meta modifier) to be inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard.
1198
1199Pressing B<Shift-Insert> causes the value of the PRIMARY selection to be
1200inserted too.
1164 1201
1165=back 1202=back
1166 1203
1167=head1 CHANGING FONTS 1204=head1 CHANGING FONTS
1168 1205
1169Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet 1206Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet
1170supported in rxvt-unicode. Bug me if you need this. 1207supported in rxvt-unicode. Bug me if you need this.
1171 1208
1172You can, however, switch fonts at runtime using escape sequences (and 1209You can, however, switch fonts at runtime using escape sequences, e.g.:
1173therefore using the menubar), e.g.:
1174 1210
1175 printf '\e]710;%s\007' "9x15bold,xft:Kochi Gothic" 1211 printf '\e]710;%s\007' "9x15bold,xft:Kochi Gothic"
1212
1213You can use keyboard shortcuts, too:
1214
1215 URxvt.keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]710;suxuseuro\007\033]711;suxuseuro\007
1216 URxvt.keysym.M-C-2: command:\033]710;9x15bold\007\033]711;9x15bold\007
1176 1217
1177rxvt-unicode will automatically re-apply these fonts to the output so far. 1218rxvt-unicode will automatically re-apply these fonts to the output so far.
1178 1219
1179=head1 ISO 14755 SUPPORT 1220=head1 ISO 14755 SUPPORT
1180 1221
1342 1383
1343=item B<SHELL> 1384=item B<SHELL>
1344 1385
1345The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>. 1386The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>.
1346 1387
1347=item B<RXVTPATH>
1348
1349The path where @@RXVT_NAME@@ looks for support files such as menu and xpm
1350files.
1351
1352=item B<PATH>
1353
1354Used in the same way as C<RXVTPATH>.
1355
1356=item B<RXVT_SOCKET> 1388=item B<RXVT_SOCKET>
1357 1389
1358The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and 1390The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and
1359@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1). 1391@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1).
1360 1392
1429 1461
1430Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5) 1462Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5)
1431 1463
1432=item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >> 1464=item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >>
1433 1465
1434Rewrote screen display and text selection routines. Project Coordinator 1466Rewrote screen display and text selection routines.
1467
1435(changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode) 1468Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode)
1436 1469
1437=item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >> 1470=item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >>
1438 1471
1439Forked rxvt-unicode, rewrote most of the display code and internal 1472Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl
1440character handling to store text in unicode, improve xterm 1473extension, random hacks, numerous bugfixes and extensions.
1441compatibility and apply numerous other bugfixes and extensions.
1442 1474
1443Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -) 1475Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -)
1444 1476
1477=item Emanuele Giaquinta L<< <e.giaquinta@glauco.it> >>
1478
1479Pty/tty/utmp/wtmp rewrite, lots of random hacking and bugfixing.
1480
1445=back 1481=back
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