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93 93
94Attempt to open a window on the named X display (B<-d> still 94Attempt to open a window on the named X display (B<-d> still
95respected). In the absence of this option, the display specified by the 95respected). In the absence of this option, the display specified by the
96B<DISPLAY> environment variable is used. 96B<DISPLAY> environment variable is used.
97 97
98=item B<-depth> I<bitdepth>
99
100Compile I<xft>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth;
101resource B<depth>.
102
98=item B<-geometry> I<geom> 103=item B<-geometry> I<geom>
99 104
100Window geometry (B<-g> still respected); resource B<geometry>. 105Window geometry (B<-g> still respected); resource B<geometry>.
101 106
102=item B<-rv>|B<+rv> 107=item B<-rv>|B<+rv>
109 114
110=item B<-ip>|B<+ip> | B<-tr>|B<+tr> 115=item B<-ip>|B<+ip> | B<-tr>|B<+tr>
111 116
112Turn on/off inheriting parent window's pixmap. Alternative form is 117Turn on/off inheriting parent window's pixmap. Alternative form is
113B<-tr>; resource B<inheritPixmap>. 118B<-tr>; resource B<inheritPixmap>.
119
120I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by
121the author. Don't bug him with installation questions!>
114 122
115=item B<-fade> I<number> 123=item B<-fade> I<number>
116 124
117Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small values 125Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small values
118fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade 126fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade
119colour; resource B<fading>. 127colour; resource B<fading>.
120 128
121=item B<-fadecolor> I<colour> 129=item B<-fadecolor> I<colour>
122 130
123Fade to this colour when fading is used (see B<-fade>). The default colour 131Fade to this colour when fading is used (see B<-fade>). The default colour
124is black. resource B<fadeColor>. 132is opaque black. resource B<fadeColor>.
125 133
126=item B<-tint> I<colour> 134=item B<-tint> I<colour>
127 135
128Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when 136Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when
129transparency is enabled with B<-tr> or B<-ip>. This only works for 137transparency is enabled with B<-tr> or B<-ip>. This only works for
172resource B<borderColor>. 180resource B<borderColor>.
173 181
174=item B<-fn> I<fontlist> 182=item B<-fn> I<fontlist>
175 183
176Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names 184Select 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 185that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
178first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be 186first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be
179smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default 187smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default
180font list is always appended to it. See resource B<font> for more details. 188font list is always appended to it. See resource B<font> for more details.
181 189
182In short, to specify an X11 core font, just specify it's name or prefix it 190In short, to specify an X11 core font, just specify it's name or prefix it
296=item B<-bl> 304=item B<-bl>
297 305
298Compile I<frills>: Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e. 306Compile 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 307if honoured by the WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window
300decorations; resource B<borderLess>. 308decorations; resource B<borderLess>.
309
310=item B<-override-redirect>
311
312Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect on the window; resource
313B<override-redirect>.
301 314
302=item B<-sbg> 315=item B<-sbg>
303 316
304Compile I<frills>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line 317Compile I<frills>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line
305drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use 318drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use
466 my $slave = $pty->slave; 479 my $slave = $pty->slave;
467 while (<$slave>) { print $slave "got <$_>\n" } 480 while (<$slave>) { print $slave "got <$_>\n" }
468 481
469=item B<-pe> I<string> 482=item B<-pe> I<string>
470 483
471Comma-separated list of perl extension scripts to use in this terminal 484Comma-separated list of perl extension scripts to use (or not to use) in
472instance. See resource B<perl-ext>. 485this terminal instance. See resource B<perl-ext> for details.
473 486
474=back 487=back
475 488
476=head1 RESOURCES (available also as long-options) 489=head1 RESOURCES (available also as long-options)
477 490
478Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --help' gives a list of all resources (long 491Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --help' gives a list of all resources (long
479options) compiled into your version. 492options) compiled into your version.
480 493
481There are two different methods that @@RXVT_NAME@@ can use to get the 494You can set and change the resources using X11 tools like B<xrdb>. Many
482Xresource data: using the X libraries (Xrm*-functions) or internal 495distribution do also load settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X
483Xresources reader (B<~/.Xdefaults>). For the first method (ie. 496starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will consult the following files/resources in order,
484B<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -h> lists B<XGetDefaults>), you can set and change the 497with 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:
489 498
490 1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global 499 1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global
491 2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR 500 2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR
492 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults 501 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults
493 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen 502 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen
494 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename> 503 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename>
495 504
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 505Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two class
502class names: B<XTerm> and B<URxvt>. The class name B<Rxvt> allows 506names: 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 507common to both B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> and the original I<rxvt> to be easily
504easily configured, while the class name B<URxvt> allows resources 508configured, while the class name B<URxvt> allows resources unique to
505unique to B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>, notably colours and key-handling, to be 509B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>, to be shared between different B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>
506shared between different B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> configurations. If no 510configurations. If no resources are specified, suitable defaults will
507resources are specified, suitable defaults will be used. Command-line 511be used. Command-line arguments can be used to override resource
508arguments can be used to override resource settings. The following 512settings. The following resources are supported (you might want to
509resources are allowed: 513check the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage for additional settings by perl
514extensions not documented here):
510 515
511=over 4 516=over 4
517
518=item B<depth:> I<bitdepth>
519
520Compile I<xft>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth;
521option B<-depth>.
512 522
513=item B<geometry:> I<geom> 523=item B<geometry:> I<geom>
514 524
515Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24]; 525Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24];
516option B<-geometry>. 526option B<-geometry>.
589=item B<inheritPixmap:> I<boolean> 599=item B<inheritPixmap:> I<boolean>
590 600
591B<True>: make the background inherit the parent windows' pixmap, giving 601B<True>: make the background inherit the parent windows' pixmap, giving
592artificial transparency. B<False>: do not inherit the parent windows' 602artificial transparency. B<False>: do not inherit the parent windows'
593pixmap. 603pixmap.
604
605I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by
606the author. Don't bug him with installation questions!>
594 607
595=item B<fading:> I<number> 608=item B<fading:> I<number>
596 609
597Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>. 610Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>.
598 611
635of 1 displays the image without any scaling. A scale of 2 to 9 648of 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 649specifies an integer number of images in that direction. No image will
637be magnified beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted 650be magnified beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted
638scale is 1000. [default 0x0+50+50] 651scale is 1000. [default 0x0+50+50]
639 652
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> 653=item B<path:> I<path>
647 654
648Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding files (XPM and 655Specify 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.
651 656
652=item B<font:> I<fontlist> 657=item B<font:> I<fontlist>
653 658
654Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font 659Select 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. 660that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
656The first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might 661first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be
657be smaller, but not larger. A reasonable default font list is always 662smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default
658appended to it; option B<-fn>. 663font list is always appended to it; option B<-fn>.
659 664
660Each font can either be a standard X11 core font (XLFD) name, with 665Each 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:>. 666optional prefix C<x:> or a Xft font (Compile I<xft>), prefixed with C<xft:>.
662 667
663In addition, each font can be prefixed with additional hints and 668In addition, each font can be prefixed with additional hints and
665hint currently is C<codeset=codeset-name>, and this is only used for Xft 670hint currently is C<codeset=codeset-name>, and this is only used for Xft
666fonts. 671fonts.
667 672
668For example, this font resource 673For example, this font resource
669 674
670 URxvt*font: 9x15bold,\ 675 URxvt.font: 9x15bold,\
671 -misc-fixed-bold-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1,\ 676 -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, \ 677 -misc-fixed-medium-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1, \
673 [codeset=JISX0208]xft:Kochi Gothic:antialias=false, \ 678 [codeset=JISX0208]xft:Kochi Gothic:antialias=false, \
674 xft:Code2000:antialias=false 679 xft:Code2000:antialias=false
675 680
772 777
773The string will be interpreted as if typed into the shell as-is. 778The string will be interpreted as if typed into the shell as-is.
774 779
775Example: 780Example:
776 781
777 URxvt*print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX) 782 URxvt.print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX)
778 783
779This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents 784This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents
780everytime you hit C<Print>. 785everytime you hit C<Print>.
781 786
782=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean> 787=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean>
907pressed. If unset it will send the sequence traditionally associated 912pressed. If unset it will send the sequence traditionally associated
908with the B<Execute> key. 913with the B<Execute> key.
909 914
910=item B<cutchars:> I<string> 915=item B<cutchars:> I<string>
911 916
912The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection. The 917The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection
913built-in default: 918(whitespace delimiting is added automatically if resource is given).
919
920When the selection extension is in use (the default if compiled in, see
921the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage), a suitable regex using these characters
922will be created (if the resource exists, otherwise, no regex will be
923created). In this mode, characters outside ISO-8859-1 can be used.
924
925When the selection extension is not used, only ISO-8859-1 characters can
926be used. If not specified, the built-in default is used:
914 927
915B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]{|} >> 928B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]{|} >>
916 929
917=item B<preeditType:> I<style> 930=item B<preeditType:> I<style>
918 931
954default. (Note that many other terminals, including xterm, have these 967default. (Note that many other terminals, including xterm, have these
955sequences enabled by default, which doesn't make it safer, though). 968sequences enabled by default, which doesn't make it safer, though).
956 969
957You can enable them by setting this boolean resource or specifying 970You can enable them by setting this boolean resource or specifying
958B<-insecure> as an option. At the moment, this enables display-answer, 971B<-insecure> as an option. At the moment, this enables display-answer,
959locale, findfont, icon label and window title requests as well as dynamic 972locale, findfont, icon label and window title requests.
960menubar dispatch.
961 973
962=item B<modifier:> I<modifier> 974=item B<modifier:> I<modifier>
963 975
964Set the key to be interpreted as the Meta key to: B<alt>, B<meta>, 976Set 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 977B<hyper>, B<super>, B<mod1>, B<mod2>, B<mod3>, B<mod4>, B<mod5>; option
969 981
970Specify the reply rxvt-unicode sends to the shell when an ENQ (control-E) 982Specify the reply rxvt-unicode sends to the shell when an ENQ (control-E)
971character is passed through. It may contain escape values as described 983character is passed through. It may contain escape values as described
972in the entry on B<keysym> following. 984in the entry on B<keysym> following.
973 985
974=item B<secondaryScreen:> I<bool> 986=item B<secondaryScreen:> I<boolean>
975 987
976Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled). 988Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled).
977 989
978=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<bool> 990=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<boolean>
979 991
980Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If the this 992Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If the this
981option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the 993option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the
982scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will 994scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will
983instead scroll the screen up. 995instead scroll the screen up.
984 996
985=item B<hold>: I<bool> 997=item B<hold>: I<boolean>
986 998
987Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@ 999Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@
988will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within 1000will 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 1001it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the
990user. 1002user.
1015C<\e>, C<\E>: escape, C<\n>: newline, C<\r>: carriage return, C<\t>: tab, 1027C<\e>, C<\E>: escape, C<\n>: newline, C<\r>: carriage return, C<\t>: tab,
1016C<\000>: octal number) or verbatim control characters (C<^?>: delete, 1028C<\000>: octal number) or verbatim control characters (C<^?>: delete,
1017C<^@>: null, C<^A> ...) and may be enclosed with double quotes so that it 1029C<^@>: null, C<^A> ...) and may be enclosed with double quotes so that it
1018can start or end with whitespace. 1030can start or end with whitespace.
1019 1031
1020Please note that you need to double the C<\> when using 1032Please 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 1033Xlib 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 1034C<\e> (and so on), which will work with both Xt and @@RXVT_NAME@@'s own
1023@@RXVT_NAME@@'s own processing). 1035processing).
1024 1036
1025You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a I<string> 1037You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a I<string>
1026with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimeter `/' 1038with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimeter `/'
1027should be a character not used by the strings. 1039should be a character not used by the strings.
1028 1040
1084 1096
1085=item B<perl-ext-common>: I<string> 1097=item B<perl-ext-common>: I<string>
1086 1098
1087=item B<perl-ext>: I<string> 1099=item B<perl-ext>: I<string>
1088 1100
1089Comma-separated list(s) of perl extension scripts to use in this terminal 1101Comma-separated list(s) of perl extension scripts (default: C<default>) to
1102use in this terminal instance; option B<-pe>.
1103
1104Extension names can be prefixed with a C<-> sign to prohibit using
1105them. This can be useful to selectively disable some extensions loaded
1106by default, or specified via the C<perl-ext-common> resource. For
1107example, C<default,-selection> will use all the default extension except
1108C<selection>.
1109
1110Extension names can also be followed by an argument in angle brackets
1111(e.g. C<< searchable-scrollback<M-s> >>, which binds the hotkey for
1112searchable scorllback to Alt/Meta-s). Mentioning the same extension
1113multiple times with different arguments will pass multiple arguments to
1114the extension.
1115
1090instance. Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded 1116Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if
1091if necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance. If this 1117necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance.
1092resource is empty or missing, then the perl interpreter will not be 1118
1093initialized. The idea behind two options is that B<perl-ext-common> will 1119If both of these resources are the empty string, then the perl
1094be used for extensions that should be available to all instances, while 1120interpreter will not be initialized. The idea behind two options is that
1095B<perl-ext> is used for specific instances; option B<-pe>. 1121B<perl-ext-common> will be used for extensions that should be available to
1122all instances, while B<perl-ext> is used for specific instances.
1096 1123
1097=item B<perl-eval>: I<string> 1124=item B<perl-eval>: I<string>
1098 1125
1099Perl code to be evaluated when all extensions have been registered. See the 1126Perl code to be evaluated when all extensions have been registered. See
1100@@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage. 1127the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage. Due to security reasons, this resource
1128will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.
1101 1129
1102=item B<perl-lib>: I<path> 1130=item B<perl-lib>: I<path>
1103 1131
1104Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension 1132Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension
1105scripts. When looking for extensions specified by the C<perl> resource, 1133scripts. When looking for extensions specified by the C<perl> resource,
1106@@RXVT_NAME@@ will first look in these directories and then in 1134@@RXVT_NAME@@ will first look in these directories and then in
1107F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>. 1135F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>. Due to security reasons, this resource
1136will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.
1108 1137
1109See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage. 1138See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.
1139
1140=item B<< selection.pattern-I<idx> >>: I<perl-regex>
1141
1142Additional selection patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage for
1143details.
1144
1145=item B<< selection-autotransform.I<idx> >>: I<perl-transform>
1146
1147Selection auto-transform patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage
1148for details.
1149
1150=item B<searchable-scrollback:> I<keysym>
1151
1152Sets the hotkey that starts the incremental scrollback buffer search
1153(default: C<M-s>).
1154
1155=item B<urlLauncher>: I<string>
1156
1157Specifies the program to be started with a URL argument. Used by the
1158C<selection-popup> and C<mark-urls> perl extensions.
1159
1160=item B<transient-for>: I<windowid>
1161
1162Compile I<frills>: Sets the WM_TRANSIENT_FOR property to the given window id.
1163
1164=item B<override-redirect>: I<boolean>
1165
1166Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, making
1167it almost invisible to window managers; option B<-override-redirect>.
1110 1168
1111=back 1169=back
1112 1170
1113=head1 THE SCROLLBAR 1171=head1 THE SCROLLBAR
1114 1172
1156selection, and trailing whitespace is visually underlined and removed from 1214selection, and trailing whitespace is visually underlined and removed from
1157the selection. 1215the selection.
1158 1216
1159=item B<Insertion>: 1217=item B<Insertion>:
1160 1218
1161Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button (or B<Shift-Insert>) in 1219Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button in an B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>
1162an B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> window causes the current text selection to be 1220window causes the value of the PRIMARY selection (or CLIPBOARD with the
1163inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard. 1221Meta modifier) to be inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard.
1222
1223Pressing B<Shift-Insert> causes the value of the PRIMARY selection to be
1224inserted too.
1164 1225
1165=back 1226=back
1166 1227
1167=head1 CHANGING FONTS 1228=head1 CHANGING FONTS
1168 1229
1169Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet 1230Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet
1170supported in rxvt-unicode. Bug me if you need this. 1231supported in rxvt-unicode. Bug me if you need this.
1171 1232
1172You can, however, switch fonts at runtime using escape sequences (and 1233You can, however, switch fonts at runtime using escape sequences, e.g.:
1173therefore using the menubar), e.g.:
1174 1234
1175 printf '\e]710;%s\007' "9x15bold,xft:Kochi Gothic" 1235 printf '\e]710;%s\007' "9x15bold,xft:Kochi Gothic"
1236
1237You can use keyboard shortcuts, too:
1238
1239 URxvt.keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]710;suxuseuro\007\033]711;suxuseuro\007
1240 URxvt.keysym.M-C-2: command:\033]710;9x15bold\007\033]711;9x15bold\007
1176 1241
1177rxvt-unicode will automatically re-apply these fonts to the output so far. 1242rxvt-unicode will automatically re-apply these fonts to the output so far.
1178 1243
1179=head1 ISO 14755 SUPPORT 1244=head1 ISO 14755 SUPPORT
1180 1245
1251=head1 COLORS AND GRAPHICS 1316=head1 COLORS AND GRAPHICS
1252 1317
1253In addition to the default foreground and background colours, 1318In addition to the default foreground and background colours,
1254B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can display up to 16 colours (8 ANSI colours plus 1319B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can display up to 16 colours (8 ANSI colours plus
1255high-intensity bold/blink versions of the same). Here is a list of the 1320high-intensity bold/blink versions of the same). Here is a list of the
1256colours with their B<rgb.txt> names. 1321colours with their names.
1257 1322
1258=begin table 1323=begin table
1259 1324
1260 B<color0> (black) = Black 1325 B<color0> (black) = Black
1261 B<color1> (red) = Red3 1326 B<color1> (red) = Red3
1281It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>, 1346It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>,
1282B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as 1347B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as
1283a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of 1348a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of
1284color0-color15. 1349color0-color15.
1285 1350
1351If Xft support has been compiled in and as long as Xft/Xrender/X don't get
1352their act together, rxvt-unicode will support C<rgba:rrrr/gggg/bbbb/aaaa>
1353(recommended, but B<MUST> have 4 digits/component), C<#ARGB>, C<#AARRGGBB>
1354and C<#AAAARRRRGGGGBBBB> colour specifications, in addition to the ones
1355provided by X, where the additional A component specifies alpha (opacity)
1356values (0 is completely transparent and the maximum is opaque). You
1357probably need to specify B<"-depth 32">, too, and have the luck that your
1358X-server uses ARGB pixel layout, as X is far from just supporting ARGB
1359visuals out of the box, and rxvt-unicode just fudges around.
1360
1361I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by
1362the author. Don't bug him with installation questions!>
1363
1286Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by 1364Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by
1287always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to 1365always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to
1288I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise 1366I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise
1289been specified. For example, 1367been specified. For example,
1290 1368
1342 1420
1343=item B<SHELL> 1421=item B<SHELL>
1344 1422
1345The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>. 1423The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>.
1346 1424
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> 1425=item B<RXVT_SOCKET>
1357 1426
1358The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and 1427The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and
1359@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1). 1428@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1).
1360 1429
1429 1498
1430Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5) 1499Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5)
1431 1500
1432=item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >> 1501=item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >>
1433 1502
1434Rewrote screen display and text selection routines. Project Coordinator 1503Rewrote screen display and text selection routines.
1504
1435(changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode) 1505Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode)
1436 1506
1437=item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >> 1507=item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >>
1438 1508
1439Forked rxvt-unicode, rewrote most of the display code and internal 1509Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl
1440character handling to store text in unicode, improve xterm 1510extension, random hacks, numerous bugfixes and extensions.
1441compatibility and apply numerous other bugfixes and extensions.
1442 1511
1443Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -) 1512Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -)
1444 1513
1514=item Emanuele Giaquinta L<< <e.giaquinta@glauco.it> >>
1515
1516Pty/tty/utmp/wtmp rewrite, lots of random hacking and bugfixing.
1517
1445=back 1518=back
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