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17=head1 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 17=head1 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
18 18
19See @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) (try C<man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@>) for a list of 19See @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) (try C<man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@>) for a list of
20frequently asked questions and answer to them and some common 20frequently asked questions and answer to them and some common
21problems. That document is also accessible on the World-Wide-Web at 21problems. That document is also accessible on the World-Wide-Web at
22L<http://cvs.schmorp.de/browse/*checkout*/rxvt-unicode/doc/rxvt.7.html>. 22L<http://cvs.schmorp.de/browse/rxvt-unicode/doc/rxvt.7.html>.
23 23
24=head1 RXVT-UNICODE VS. RXVT 24=head1 RXVT-UNICODE VS. RXVT
25 25
26Unlike the original rxvt, B<rxvt-unicode> stores all text in Unicode 26Unlike the original rxvt, B<rxvt-unicode> stores all text in Unicode
27internally. That means it can store and display most scripts in the 27internally. That means it can store and display most scripts in the
28world. Being a terminal emulator, however, some things are very difficult, 28world. Being a terminal emulator, however, some things are very difficult,
29especially cursive scripts such as arabic, vertically written scripts 29especially cursive scripts such as arabic, vertically written scripts
30like mongolian or scripts requiring extremely complex combining rules, 30like mongolian or scripts requiring extremely complex combining rules,
31like tibetan or devenagari. Don't expect pretty output when using these 31like tibetan or devenagari. Don't expect pretty output when using these
32scripts. Most other scripts, latin, cyrillic, kanji, thai etc. should work 32scripts. Most other scripts, latin, cyrillic, kanji, thai etc. should work
33fine, though. A somewhat difficult case are left-to-right scripts, such 33fine, though. A somewhat difficult case are right-to-left scripts, such
34as hebrew: B<rxvt-unicode> adopts the view that bidirectional algorithms 34as hebrew: B<rxvt-unicode> adopts the view that bidirectional algorithms
35belong into the application, not the terminal emulator (too many things -- 35belong into the application, not the terminal emulator (too many things --
36such as cursor-movement while editing -- break otherwise), but that might 36such as cursor-movement while editing -- break otherwise), but that might
37change. 37change.
38 38
39If you are looking for a terminal that supports more exotic scripts, let 39If you are looking for a terminal that supports more exotic scripts, let
40me recommend C<mlterm>, which is a very userfriendly, lean and clean 40me recommend C<mlterm>, which is a very user friendly, lean and clean
41terminal emulator. In fact, the reason rxvt-unicode was born was solely 41terminal 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 42because the author couldn't get C<mlterm> to use one font for latin1 and
43another for japanese. 43another for japanese.
44 44
45Therefore another design rationale was the use of multiple fonts to 45Therefore another design rationale was the use of multiple fonts to
46display characters: The idea of a single unicode font which many other 46display 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 47programs force onto its users never made sense to me: You should be able
48to choose any font for any script freely. 48to choose any font for any script freely.
49 49
50Apart from that, rxvt-unicode is also much better internationalised than 50Apart from that, rxvt-unicode is also much better internationalised than
51it's predecessor, supports things such as XFT and ISO 14755 that are handy 51its 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 52in i18n-environments, is faster, and has a lot bugs less than the original
53rxvt. This all in addition to dozens of other small improvements. 53rxvt. This all in addition to dozens of other small improvements.
54 54
55It is still faithfully following the original rxvt idea of being lean 55It is still faithfully following the original rxvt idea of being lean
56and nice on resources: for example, you can still configure rxvt-unicode 56and 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 57without 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 58a client/daemon pair that lets you open any number of terminal windows
59from within a single process, which makes startup time very fast and 59from within a single process, which makes startup time very fast and
60drastically reduces memory usage. See @@RXVT_NAME@@d(1) (daemon) and 60drastically reduces memory usage. See @@RXVT_NAME@@d(1) (daemon) and
61@@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) (client). 61@@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) (client).
62 62
63It also makes technical information about escape sequences (which have 63It also makes technical information about escape sequences (which have
64been extended) easier accessible: see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) for technical 64been extended) more accessible: see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) for technical
65reference documentation (escape sequences etc.). 65reference documentation (escape sequences etc.).
66 66
67=head1 OPTIONS 67=head1 OPTIONS
68 68
69The B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> options (mostly a subset of I<xterm>'s) are listed 69The B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> options (mostly a subset of I<xterm>'s) are listed
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>
103 108
104Turn on/off simulated reverse video; resource B<reverseVideo>. 109Turn on/off simulated reverse video; resource B<reverseVideo>.
105 110
106=item B<-j>|B<+j> 111=item B<-j>|B<+j>
107 112
108Turn on/off jump scrolling; resource B<jumpScroll>. 113Turn on/off jump scrolling (allow multiple lines per refresh); resource B<jumpScroll>.
114
115=item B<-ss>|B<+ss>
116
117Turn on/off skip scrolling (allow multiple screens per refresh); resource B<skipScroll>.
109 118
110=item B<-ip>|B<+ip> | B<-tr>|B<+tr> 119=item B<-ip>|B<+ip> | B<-tr>|B<+tr>
111 120
112Turn on/off inheriting parent window's pixmap. Alternative form is 121Turn on/off inheriting parent window's pixmap. Alternative form is
113B<-tr>; resource B<inheritPixmap>. 122B<-tr>; resource B<inheritPixmap>.
123
124I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by
125the author. Don't bug him with installation questions! Read the FAQ (man 7
126@@RXVT_NAME@@)!>
114 127
115=item B<-fade> I<number> 128=item B<-fade> I<number>
116 129
117Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small values 130Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small values
118fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade 131fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade
119colour; resource B<fading>. 132colour; resource B<fading>.
120 133
121=item B<-fadecolor> I<colour> 134=item B<-fadecolor> I<colour>
122 135
123Fade to this colour when fading is used (see B<-fade>). The default colour 136Fade to this colour when fading is used (see B<-fade>). The default colour
124is black. resource B<fadeColor>. 137is opaque black. resource B<fadeColor>.
125 138
126=item B<-tint> I<colour> 139=item B<-tint> I<colour>
127 140
128Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when 141Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when
129transparency is enabled with B<-tr> or B<-ip>. This only works for 142transparency is enabled with B<-tr> or B<-ip>. This only works for
131used to brighten or darken the image in addition to tinting it; resource 144used to brighten or darken the image in addition to tinting it; resource
132I<tintColor>. Example: 145I<tintColor>. Example:
133 146
134 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -tr -tint blue -sh 40 147 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -tr -tint blue -sh 40
135 148
136=item B<-sh> 149=item B<-sh> I<number>
137 150
138I<number> Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent 151Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent
139background image in addition to tinting it (i.e. B<-tint> must be 152background image in addition to (or instead of) tinting it;
140specified, too, e.g. C<-tint white>). 153resource I<shading>.
154
155=item B<-blt> I<string>
156
157Specify background blending type. If background pixmap is specified
158at the same time as transparency - such pixmap will be blended over
159transparency image, using method specified. Supported values are :
160B<add>, B<alphablend>, B<allanon> - color values averaging, B<colorize>,
161B<darken>, B<diff>, B<dissipate>, B<hue>, B<lighten>, B<overlay>,
162B<saturate>, B<screen>, B<sub>, B<tint>, B<value>. The default is
163alpha-blending; resource I<blendType>.
164
165=item B<-blr> I<number>
166
167Apply Gaussian Blur with the specified radius to the transparent
168background image; resource I<blurRadius>.
141 169
142=item B<-bg> I<colour> 170=item B<-bg> I<colour>
143 171
144Window background colour; resource B<background>. 172Window background colour; resource B<background>.
145 173
147 175
148Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>. 176Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>.
149 177
150=item B<-pixmap> I<file[;geom]> 178=item B<-pixmap> I<file[;geom]>
151 179
152Compile I<XPM>: Specify XPM file for the background and also optionally 180Compile I<afterimage>: Specify image file for the background and also
153specify its scaling with a geometry string. Note you may need to 181optionally specify its scaling with a geometry string. Note you may need to
154add quotes to avoid special shell interpretation of the C<;> in the 182add quotes to avoid special shell interpretation of the C<;> in the
155command-line; resource B<backgroundPixmap>. 183command-line; for more details see resource B<backgroundPixmap>.
156 184
157=item B<-cr> I<colour> 185=item B<-cr> I<colour>
158 186
159The cursor colour; resource B<cursorColor>. 187The cursor colour; resource B<cursorColor>.
160 188
172resource B<borderColor>. 200resource B<borderColor>.
173 201
174=item B<-fn> I<fontlist> 202=item B<-fn> I<fontlist>
175 203
176Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names 204Select 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 205that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
178first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be 206first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be
179smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default 207smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default
180font list is always appended to it. See resource B<font> for more details. 208font list is always appended to it. See resource B<font> for more details.
181 209
182In short, to specify an X11 core font, just specify it's name or prefix it 210In 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:>, 211with C<x:>. To specify an XFT-font, you need to prefix it with C<xft:>,
184e.g.: 212e.g.:
185 213
186 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:pixelsize=15" 214 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:pixelsize=15"
187 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "9x15bold,xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono" 215 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "9x15bold,xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono"
189See also the question "How does rxvt-unicode choose fonts?" in the FAQ 217See also the question "How does rxvt-unicode choose fonts?" in the FAQ
190section of @@RXVT_NAME@@(7). 218section of @@RXVT_NAME@@(7).
191 219
192=item B<-fb> I<fontlist> 220=item B<-fb> I<fontlist>
193 221
194Compile font-styles: The bold font list to use when bold characters are to 222Compile I<font-styles>: The bold font list to use when B<bold> characters
195be printed. See resource B<boldFont> for details. 223are to be printed. See resource B<boldFont> for details.
196 224
197=item B<-fi> I<fontlist> 225=item B<-fi> I<fontlist>
198 226
199Compile font-styles: The italic font list to use when bold characters are to 227Compile I<font-styles>: The italic font list to use when I<italic>
200be printed. See resource B<italicFont> for details. 228characters are to be printed. See resource B<italicFont> for details.
201 229
202=item B<-fbi> I<fontlist> 230=item B<-fbi> I<fontlist>
203 231
204Compile font-styles: The bold italic font list to use when bold characters are to 232Compile I<font-styles>: The bold italic font list to use when B<< I<bold
205be printed. See resource B<boldItalicFont> for details. 233italic> >> characters are to be printed. See resource B<boldItalicFont>
234for details.
235
236=item B<-is>|B<+is>
237
238Compile I<font-styles>: Bold/Italic font styles imply high intensity
239foreground/background (default). See resource B<intensityStyles> for
240details.
206 241
207=item B<-name> I<name> 242=item B<-name> I<name>
208 243
209Specify the application name under which resources are to be obtained, 244Specify the application name under which resources are to be obtained,
210rather than the default executable file name. Name should not contain 245rather than the default executable file name. Name should not contain
289=item B<-bl> 324=item B<-bl>
290 325
291Compile I<frills>: Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e. 326Compile I<frills>: Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e.
292if honoured by the WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window 327if honoured by the WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window
293decorations; resource B<borderLess>. 328decorations; resource B<borderLess>.
329
330=item B<-override-redirect>
331
332Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect on the window; resource
333B<override-redirect>.
334
335=item B<-sbg>
336
337Compile I<frills>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line
338drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use
339this if you have a good font and want to use its block graphic glyphs;
340resource B<skipBuiltinGlyphs>.
294 341
295=item B<-lsp> I<number> 342=item B<-lsp> I<number>
296 343
297Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of 344Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of
298the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource 345the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource
313given on the command line. If this option is used, it must be the last 360given on the command line. If this option is used, it must be the last
314on the command-line. If there is no B<-e> option then the default is to 361on the command-line. If there is no B<-e> option then the default is to
315run the program specified by the B<SHELL> environment variable or, 362run the program specified by the B<SHELL> environment variable or,
316failing that, I<sh(1)>. 363failing that, I<sh(1)>.
317 364
365Please note that you must specify a program with arguments. If you want to
366run shell commands, you have to specify the shell, like this:
367
368 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -e sh -c "shell commands"
369
318=item B<-title> I<text> 370=item B<-title> I<text>
319 371
320Window title (B<-T> still respected); the default title is the basename 372Window title (B<-T> still respected); the default title is the basename
321of the program specified after the B<-e> option, if any, otherwise the 373of the program specified after the B<-e> option, if any, otherwise the
322application name; resource B<title>. 374application name; resource B<title>.
353for more info. 405for more info.
354 406
355=item B<-tcw> 407=item B<-tcw>
356 408
357Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse 409Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse
410button. Only effective when the original (non-perl) selection code is
358button. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection the 411in-use. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection the
359end of the logical line only. resource B<tripleclickwords>. 412end of the logical line only. resource B<tripleclickwords>.
360 413
361=item B<-insecure> 414=item B<-insecure>
362 415
363Enable "insecure" mode, which currently enables most of the escape 416Enable "insecure" mode, which currently enables most of the escape
378=item B<-ssr>|B<+ssr> 431=item B<-ssr>|B<+ssr>
379 432
380Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled); resource 433Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled); resource
381B<secondaryScroll>. 434B<secondaryScroll>.
382 435
436=item B<-hold>|B<+hold>
437
438Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@
439will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within
440it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the
441user; resource B<hold>.
442
383=item B<-keysym.>I<sym> I<string> 443=item B<-keysym.>I<sym> I<string>
384 444
385Remap a key symbol. See resource B<keysym>. 445Remap a key symbol. See resource B<keysym>.
386 446
387=item B<-embed> I<windowid> 447=item B<-embed> I<windowid>
388 448
389Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ to embed it's windows into an already-existing window, 449Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ to embed its windows into an already-existing window,
390which enables applications to easily embed a terminal. 450which enables applications to easily embed a terminal.
391 451
392Right now, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will first unmap/map the specified window, so it 452Right now, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will first unmap/map the specified window, so it
393shouldn't be a top-level window. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will also reconfigure it 453shouldn't be a top-level window. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will also reconfigure it
394quite a bit, so don't expect it to keep some specific state. It's best to 454quite a bit, so don't expect it to keep some specific state. It's best to
397The window will not be destroyed when @@RXVT_NAME@@ exits. 457The window will not be destroyed when @@RXVT_NAME@@ exits.
398 458
399It might be useful to know that @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not close file 459It might be useful to know that @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not close file
400descriptors passed to it (except for stdin/out/err, of course), so you 460descriptors passed to it (except for stdin/out/err, of course), so you
401can use file descriptors to communicate with the programs within the 461can use file descriptors to communicate with the programs within the
402terminal. This works regardless of wether the C<-embed> option was used or 462terminal. This works regardless of whether the C<-embed> option was used or
403not. 463not.
404 464
405Here is a short Gtk2-perl snippet that illustrates how this option can be 465Here is a short Gtk2-perl snippet that illustrates how this option can be
406used (a longer example is in F<doc/embed>): 466used (a longer example is in F<doc/embed>):
407 467
409 $rxvt->signal_connect_after (realize => sub { 469 $rxvt->signal_connect_after (realize => sub {
410 my $xid = $_[0]->window->get_xid; 470 my $xid = $_[0]->window->get_xid;
411 system "@@RXVT_NAME@@ -embed $xid &"; 471 system "@@RXVT_NAME@@ -embed $xid &";
412 }); 472 });
413 473
414=item B<-pty-fd> I<fileno> 474=item B<-pty-fd> I<file descriptor>
415 475
416Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ NOT to execute any commands or create a new pty/tty 476Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ NOT to execute any commands or create a new pty/tty
417pair but instead use the given filehandle as the tty master. This is 477pair but instead use the given file descriptor as the tty master. This is
418useful if you want to drive @@RXVT_NAME@@ as a generic terminal emulator 478useful if you want to drive @@RXVT_NAME@@ as a generic terminal emulator
419without having to run a program within it. 479without having to run a program within it.
420 480
421If this switch is given, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not create any utmp/wtmp 481If this switch is given, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not create any utmp/wtmp
422entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that 482entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that
423yourself if you want that. 483yourself if you want that.
484
485As an extremely special case, specifying C<-1> will completely suppress
486pty/tty operations.
424 487
425Here is a example in perl that illustrates how this option can be used (a 488Here is a example in perl that illustrates how this option can be used (a
426longer example is in F<doc/pty-fd>): 489longer example is in F<doc/pty-fd>):
427 490
428 use IO::Pty; 491 use IO::Pty;
435 498
436 # now communicate with rxvt 499 # now communicate with rxvt
437 my $slave = $pty->slave; 500 my $slave = $pty->slave;
438 while (<$slave>) { print $slave "got <$_>\n" } 501 while (<$slave>) { print $slave "got <$_>\n" }
439 502
503=item B<-pe> I<string>
504
505Comma-separated list of perl extension scripts to use (or not to use) in
506this terminal instance. See resource B<perl-ext> for details.
507
440=back 508=back
441 509
442=head1 RESOURCES (available also as long-options) 510=head1 RESOURCES (available also as long-options)
443 511
444Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --help' gives a list of all resources (long 512Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --help' gives a list of all resources (long
445options) compiled into your version. 513options) compiled into your version.
446 514
447There are two different methods that @@RXVT_NAME@@ can use to get the 515You can set and change the resources using X11 tools like B<xrdb>. Many
448Xresource data: using the X libraries (Xrm*-functions) or internal 516distribution do also load settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X
449Xresources reader (B<~/.Xdefaults>). For the first method (ie. 517starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will consult the following files/resources in order,
450B<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -h> lists B<XGetDefaults>), you can set and change the 518with later settings overwriting earlier ones:
451resources using X11 tools like B<xrdb>. Many distribution do also load
452settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@
453will consult the following files/resources in order, with later settings
454overwriting earlier ones:
455 519
456 1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global 520 1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global
457 2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR 521 2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR
458 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults 522 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults
459 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen 523 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen
460 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename> 524 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename>
461 525
462If compiled with internal Xresources support (i.e. B<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -h>
463lists B<.Xdefaults>) then B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> accepts application defaults
464set in XAPPLOADDIR/URxvt (compile-time defined: usually
465B</usr/lib/X11/app-defaults/URxvt>) and resources set in
466B<~/.Xdefaults>, or B<~/.Xresources> if B<~/.Xdefaults> does not exist.
467Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two 526Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two class
468class names: B<XTerm> and B<URxvt>. The class name B<Rxvt> allows 527names: B<Rxvt> and B<URxvt>. The class name B<Rxvt> allows resources
469resources common to both B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> and the original I<rxvt> to be 528common to both B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> and the original I<rxvt> to be easily
470easily configured, while the class name B<URxvt> allows resources 529configured, while the class name B<URxvt> allows resources unique to
471unique to B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>, notably colours and key-handling, to be 530B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>, to be shared between different B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>
472shared between different B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> configurations. If no 531configurations. If no resources are specified, suitable defaults will
473resources are specified, suitable defaults will be used. Command-line 532be used. Command-line arguments can be used to override resource
474arguments can be used to override resource settings. The following 533settings. The following resources are supported (you might want to
475resources are allowed: 534check the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage for additional settings by perl
535extensions not documented here):
476 536
477=over 4 537=over 4
538
539=item B<depth:> I<bitdepth>
540
541Compile I<xft>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth;
542option B<-depth>.
478 543
479=item B<geometry:> I<geom> 544=item B<geometry:> I<geom>
480 545
481Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24]; 546Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24];
482option B<-geometry>. 547option B<-geometry>.
519Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the 584Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the
520foreground colour is the default. 585foreground colour is the default.
521 586
522=item B<colorRV:> I<colour> 587=item B<colorRV:> I<colour>
523 588
524Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video 589Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video characters
525characters. 590when OPTION_HC is disabled (--disable-frills).
526 591
527=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour> 592=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour>
528 593
529If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline 594If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline
530itself. If unset, use the foreground colour. 595itself. If unset, use the foreground colour.
546option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option 611option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option
547B<+rv>. See note in B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section. 612B<+rv>. See note in B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section.
548 613
549=item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean> 614=item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean>
550 615
551B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When scrolling 616B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When receiving lots
552quickly, fewer screen updates are performed [default]; option B<-j>. 617of lines, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will only scroll once a whole screen height of lines
618has been read, resulting in fewer updates while still displaying every
619received line; option B<-j>.
620
553B<False>: specify that smooth scrolling should be used; option B<+j>. 621B<False>: specify that smooth scrolling should be used. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will
622force a screen refresh on each new line it received; option B<+j>.
623
624=item B<skipScroll:> I<boolean>
625
626B<True>: (the default) specify that skip scrolling should be used. When
627receiving lots of lines, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will only scroll once in a while
628(around 60 times per second), resulting in far fewer updates. This can
629result in @@RXVT_NAME@@ not ever displaying some of the lines it receives;
630option B<-ss>.
631
632B<False>: specify that everything is to be displayed, even
633if the refresh is too fast for the human eye to read anything (or the
634monitor to display anything); option B<+ss>.
554 635
555=item B<inheritPixmap:> I<boolean> 636=item B<inheritPixmap:> I<boolean>
556 637
557B<True>: make the background inherit the parent windows' pixmap, giving 638B<True>: make the background inherit the parent windows' pixmap, giving
558artificial transparency. B<False>: do not inherit the parent windows' 639artificial transparency. B<False>: do not inherit the parent windows'
559pixmap. 640pixmap.
560 641
642I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by
643the author. Don't bug him with installation questions!>
644
561=item B<fading:> I<number> 645=item B<fading:> I<number>
562 646
563Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>. 647Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>.
564 648
565=item B<fadeColor:> I<colour> 649=item B<fadeColor:> I<colour>
572Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour; option 656Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour; option
573B<-tint>. 657B<-tint>.
574 658
575=item B<shading:> I<number> 659=item B<shading:> I<number>
576 660
577Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background 661Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background image
578image in addition to tinting it. 662in addition to tinting it; option B<-sh>.
663
664=item B<blendType:> I<string>
665
666Specify background blending type; option B<-blt>.
667
668=item B<blurRadius:> I<number>
669
670Apply Gaussian Blurr with the specified radius to the transparent
671background image; option B<-blr>.
579 672
580=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour> 673=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour>
581 674
582Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2]. 675Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2].
583 676
591The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar 684The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar
592and the text. 685and the text.
593 686
594=item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;geom]> 687=item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;geom]>
595 688
596Use the specified XPM file (note the `.xpm' extension is optional) for 689Use the specified image file for the background and also optionally
597the background and also optionally specify its scaling with a geometry 690specify its scaling with a geometry string B<WxH+X+Y>,
598string B<WxH+X+Y>, in which B<"W" / "H"> specify the 691in which B<"W" / "H"> specify the horizontal/vertical scale (percent),
599horizontal/vertical scale (percent) and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image 692and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image centre (percent).
600centre (percent). A scale of 0 displays the image with tiling. A scale 693A scale of 0 displays the image with tiling. A scale of 1 displays the
601of 1 displays the image without any scaling. A scale of 2 to 9 694image without any scaling. A scale of 2 to 9 specifies an integer
602specifies an integer number of images in that direction. No image will 695number of images in that direction. No image will be magnified beyond
603be magnified beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted 69610 times its original size. The maximum permitted scale is 1000.
604scale is 1000. [default 0x0+50+50] 697Special string of B<"auto"> used as a geometry will cause image to be
605 698automatically scaled to match window size.
606=item B<menu:> I<file[;tag]> 699If used in conjunction with B<-tr> option - specified pixmap will be
607 700blended over transparency image using either alpha-blending, or any
608Read in the specified menu file (note the `.menu' extension is 701other blending type, specified with B<-blt "type"> option.
609optional) and also optionally specify a starting tag to find. See the 702[default 0x0+50+50]
610reference documentation for details on the syntax for the menuBar.
611 703
612=item B<path:> I<path> 704=item B<path:> I<path>
613 705
614Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding files (XPM and 706Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding XPM files.
615menus), in addition to the paths specified by the B<RXVTPATH> and
616B<PATH> environment variables.
617 707
618=item B<font:> I<fontlist> 708=item B<font:> I<fontlist>
619 709
620Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font 710Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names
621names that are used in turn when trying to display Unicode characters. 711that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
622The first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might 712first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be
623be smaller, but not larger. A reasonable default font list is always 713smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default
624appended to it. option B<-fn>. 714font list is always appended to it; option B<-fn>.
625 715
626Each font can either be a standard X11 core font (XLFD) name, with 716Each font can either be a standard X11 core font (XLFD) name, with
627optional prefix C<x:> or a Xft font (Compile I<xft>), prefixed with C<xft:>. 717optional prefix C<x:> or a Xft font (Compile I<xft>), prefixed with C<xft:>.
628 718
629In addition, each font can be prefixed with additional hints and 719In addition, each font can be prefixed with additional hints and
631hint currently is C<codeset=codeset-name>, and this is only used for Xft 721hint currently is C<codeset=codeset-name>, and this is only used for Xft
632fonts. 722fonts.
633 723
634For example, this font resource 724For example, this font resource
635 725
636 URxvt*font: 9x15bold,\ 726 URxvt.font: 9x15bold,\
637 -misc-fixed-bold-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1,\ 727 -misc-fixed-bold-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1,\
638 -misc-fixed-medium-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1, \ 728 -misc-fixed-medium-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1, \
639 [codeset=JISX0208]xft:Kochi Gothic:antialias=false, \ 729 [codeset=JISX0208]xft:Kochi Gothic:antialias=false, \
640 xft:Code2000:antialias=false 730 xft:Code2000:antialias=false
641 731
675not possible, replacement fonts of the desired shape will be tried. 765not possible, replacement fonts of the desired shape will be tried.
676 766
677If set, but empty, then this specific style is disabled and the normal 767If set, but empty, then this specific style is disabled and the normal
678text font will being used for the given style. 768text font will being used for the given style.
679 769
770=item B<intensityStyles:> I<boolean>
771
772When font styles are not enabled, or this option is enabled (B<True>,
773option B<-is>, the default), bold and italic font styles imply high
774intensity foreground/background colours. Disabling this option (B<False>,
775option B<+is>) disables this behaviour, the high intensity colours are not
776reachable.
777
680=item B<selectstyle:> I<mode> 778=item B<selectstyle:> I<mode>
681 779
682Set mouse selection style to B<old> which is 2.20, B<oldword> which is 780Set mouse selection style to B<old> which is 2.20, B<oldword> which
683xterm style with 2.20 old word selection, or anything else which gives 781is xterm style with 2.20 old word selection, or anything else which
684xterm style selection. 782gives xterm style selection. Only effective when the original (non-perl)
783selection code is in use.
685 784
686=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode> 785=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode>
687 786
688Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is 787Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is
689the author's favourite. 788the author's favourite.
703=item B<mapAlert:> I<boolean> 802=item B<mapAlert:> I<boolean>
704 803
705B<True>: de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character. B<False>: no 804B<True>: de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character. B<False>: no
706de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character [default]. 805de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character [default].
707 806
807=item B<urgentOnBell:> I<boolean>
808
809B<True>: set the urgency hint for the wm on receipt of a bell character.
810B<False>: do not set the urgency hint [default].
811
708=item B<visualBell:> I<boolean> 812=item B<visualBell:> I<boolean>
709 813
710B<True>: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option B<-vb>. 814B<True>: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option B<-vb>.
711B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>. 815B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>.
712 816
730 834
731The string will be interpreted as if typed into the shell as-is. 835The string will be interpreted as if typed into the shell as-is.
732 836
733Example: 837Example:
734 838
735 URxvt*print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX) 839 URxvt.print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX)
736 840
737This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents 841This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents
738everytime you hit C<Print>. 842every time you hit C<Print>.
739 843
740=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean> 844=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean>
741 845
742B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>: 846B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>:
743disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>. 847disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>.
765 869
766=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean> 870=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean>
767 871
768B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (and 872B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (and
769B<scrollTtyOutput> is False); option B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll 873B<scrollTtyOutput> is False); option B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll
770with scrollback buffer when tty recieves new lines; option B<+sw>. 874with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines; option B<+sw>.
771 875
772=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean> 876=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean>
773 877
774B<True>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys 878B<True>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys
775are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and 879are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and
794=item B<borderLess:> I<boolean> 898=item B<borderLess:> I<boolean>
795 899
796Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e. if honoured by the 900Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e. if honoured by the
797WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window decorations; option B<-bl>. 901WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window decorations; option B<-bl>.
798 902
903=item B<skipBuiltinGlyphs:> I<boolean>
904
905Compile I<frills>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line
906drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use
907this if you have a good font and want to use its block graphic glyphs;
908option B<-sbg>.
909
799=item B<termName:> I<termname> 910=item B<termName:> I<termname>
800 911
801Specifies the terminal type name to be set in the B<TERM> environment 912Specifies the terminal type name to be set in the B<TERM> environment
802variable; option B<-tn>. 913variable; option B<-tn>.
803 914
858pressed. If unset it will send the sequence traditionally associated 969pressed. If unset it will send the sequence traditionally associated
859with the B<Execute> key. 970with the B<Execute> key.
860 971
861=item B<cutchars:> I<string> 972=item B<cutchars:> I<string>
862 973
863The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection. The 974The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection
864built-in default: 975(whitespace delimiting is added automatically if resource is given).
976
977When the perl selection extension is in use (the default if compiled
978in, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage), a suitable regex using these
979characters will be created (if the resource exists, otherwise, no regex
980will be created). In this mode, characters outside ISO-8859-1 can be used.
981
982When the selection extension is not used, only ISO-8859-1 characters can
983be used. If not specified, the built-in default is used:
865 984
866B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]{|} >> 985B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]{|} >>
867 986
868=item B<preeditType:> I<style> 987=item B<preeditType:> I<style>
869 988
876=item B<imLocale:> I<name> 995=item B<imLocale:> I<name>
877 996
878The locale to use for opening the IM. You can use an C<LC_CTYPE> of e.g. 997The locale to use for opening the IM. You can use an C<LC_CTYPE> of e.g.
879C<de_DE.UTF-8> for normal text processing but C<ja_JP.EUC-JP> for the 998C<de_DE.UTF-8> for normal text processing but C<ja_JP.EUC-JP> for the
880input extension to be able to input japanese characters while staying in 999input extension to be able to input japanese characters while staying in
881another locale. option B<-imlocale>. 1000another locale; option B<-imlocale>.
882 1001
883=item B<imFont:> I<fontset> 1002=item B<imFont:> I<fontset>
884 1003
885Specify the font-set used for XIM styles C<OverTheSpot> or 1004Specify the font-set used for XIM styles C<OverTheSpot> or
886C<OffTheSpot>. It must be a standard X font set (XLFD patterns separated 1005C<OffTheSpot>. It must be a standard X font set (XLFD patterns separated
891 1010
892=item B<tripleclickwords:> I<boolean> 1011=item B<tripleclickwords:> I<boolean>
893 1012
894Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse 1013Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse
895button. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection to 1014button. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection to
896the end of the logical line only. option B<-tcw>. 1015the end of the logical line only; option B<-tcw>.
897 1016
898=item B<insecure:> I<boolean> 1017=item B<insecure:> I<boolean>
899 1018
900Enables "insecure" mode. Rxvt-unicode offers some escape sequences that 1019Enables "insecure" mode. Rxvt-unicode offers some escape sequences that
901echo arbitrary strings like the icon name or the locale. This could be 1020echo arbitrary strings like the icon name or the locale. This could be
902abused if somebody gets 8-bit-clean access to your display, whether 1021abused if somebody gets 8-bit-clean access to your display, whether
903throuh a mail client displaying mail bodies unfiltered or though 1022through a mail client displaying mail bodies unfiltered or through
904write(1). Therefore, these sequences are disabled by default. (Note 1023write(1) or any other means. Therefore, these sequences are disabled by
905that other terminals, including xterm, have these sequences 1024default. (Note that many other terminals, including xterm, have these
906enabled by default). You can enable them by setting this boolean 1025sequences enabled by default, which doesn't make it safer, though).
907resource or specifying B<-insecure> as an option. At the moment, this 1026
908enabled display-answer, locale, findfont, icon label and window title 1027You can enable them by setting this boolean resource or specifying
909requests as well as dynamic menubar dispatch. 1028B<-insecure> as an option. At the moment, this enables display-answer,
1029locale, findfont, icon label and window title requests.
910 1030
911=item B<modifier:> I<modifier> 1031=item B<modifier:> I<modifier>
912 1032
913Set the key to be interpreted as the Meta key to: B<alt>, B<meta>, 1033Set the key to be interpreted as the Meta key to: B<alt>, B<meta>,
914B<hyper>, B<super>, B<mod1>, B<mod2>, B<mod3>, B<mod4>, B<mod5>; option 1034B<hyper>, B<super>, B<mod1>, B<mod2>, B<mod3>, B<mod4>, B<mod5>; option
918 1038
919Specify the reply rxvt-unicode sends to the shell when an ENQ (control-E) 1039Specify the reply rxvt-unicode sends to the shell when an ENQ (control-E)
920character is passed through. It may contain escape values as described 1040character is passed through. It may contain escape values as described
921in the entry on B<keysym> following. 1041in the entry on B<keysym> following.
922 1042
923=item B<secondaryScreen:> I<bool> 1043=item B<secondaryScreen:> I<boolean>
924 1044
925Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled). 1045Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled).
926 1046
927=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<bool> 1047=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<boolean>
928 1048
929Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If the this 1049Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If this
930option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the 1050option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the
931scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will 1051scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will
932instead scroll the screen up. 1052instead scroll the screen up.
1053
1054=item B<hold>: I<boolean>
1055
1056Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@
1057will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within
1058it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the
1059user.
933 1060
934=item B<keysym.>I<sym>: I<string> 1061=item B<keysym.>I<sym>: I<string>
935 1062
936Compile I<frills>: Associate I<string> with keysym I<sym>. The 1063Compile I<frills>: Associate I<string> with keysym I<sym>. The
937intervening resource name B<keysym.> cannot be omitted. 1064intervening resource name B<keysym.> cannot be omitted.
955 1082
956I<string> may contain escape values (C<\a>: bell, C<\b>: backspace, 1083I<string> may contain escape values (C<\a>: bell, C<\b>: backspace,
957C<\e>, C<\E>: escape, C<\n>: newline, C<\r>: carriage return, C<\t>: tab, 1084C<\e>, C<\E>: escape, C<\n>: newline, C<\r>: carriage return, C<\t>: tab,
958C<\000>: octal number) or verbatim control characters (C<^?>: delete, 1085C<\000>: octal number) or verbatim control characters (C<^?>: delete,
959C<^@>: null, C<^A> ...) and may be enclosed with double quotes so that it 1086C<^@>: null, C<^A> ...) and may be enclosed with double quotes so that it
960can start or end with whitespace. 1087can start or end with whitespace. B<This feature is deprecated and will
1088be removed>.
961 1089
962Please note that you need to double the C<\> when using 1090Please note that you need to double the C<\> in resource files, as
963C<--enable-xgetdefault>, as X itself does it's own de-escaping (you can 1091Xlib itself does its own de-escaping (you can use C<\033> instead of
964use C<\033> instead of C<\e> (and so on), which will work with both Xt and 1092C<\e> (and so on), which will work with both Xt and @@RXVT_NAME@@'s own
965@@RXVT_NAME@@'s own processing). 1093processing).
966 1094
967You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a I<string> 1095You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a I<string>
968with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimeter `/' 1096with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimiter `/'
969should be a character not used by the strings. 1097should be a character not used by the strings.
970 1098
971Its usage can be demonstrated by an example: 1099Its usage can be demonstrated by an example:
972 1100
973 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<M-C-|abc|> 1101 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<M-C-|abc|>
982is interpreted and executed as @@RXVT_NAME@@'s control sequence. For 1110is interpreted and executed as @@RXVT_NAME@@'s control sequence. For
983example the following means "change the current locale to C<zh_CN.GBK> 1111example the following means "change the current locale to C<zh_CN.GBK>
984when Control-Meta-c is being pressed": 1112when Control-Meta-c is being pressed":
985 1113
986 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007 1114 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007
1115
1116If I<string> takes the form C<perl:STRING>, then the specified B<STRING>
1117is passed to the C<on_keyboard_command> perl handler. See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3)
1118manpage. For example, the F<selection> extension (activated via
1119C<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -pe selection>) listens for C<selection:rot13> events:
1120
1121 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: perl:selection:rot13
987 1122
988Due the the large number of modifier combinations, a defined key mapping 1123Due the the large number of modifier combinations, a defined key mapping
989will match if at I<at least> the specified identifiers are being set, and 1124will match if at I<at least> the specified identifiers are being set, and
990no other key mappings with those and more bits are being defined. That 1125no other key mappings with those and more bits are being defined. That
991means that defining a key map for C<a> will automatically provide 1126means that defining a key map for C<a> will automatically provide
1015info): 1150info):
1016 1151
1017 URxvt.keysym.M-C-3: command:\033[8;25;80t 1152 URxvt.keysym.M-C-3: command:\033[8;25;80t
1018 URxvt.keysym.M-C-4: command:\033[8;48;110t 1153 URxvt.keysym.M-C-4: command:\033[8;48;110t
1019 1154
1155=item B<perl-ext-common>: I<string>
1156
1157=item B<perl-ext>: I<string>
1158
1159Comma-separated list(s) of perl extension scripts (default: C<default>) to
1160use in this terminal instance; option B<-pe>.
1161
1162Extension names can be prefixed with a C<-> sign to prohibit using
1163them. This can be useful to selectively disable some extensions loaded
1164by default, or specified via the C<perl-ext-common> resource. For
1165example, C<default,-selection> will use all the default extension except
1166C<selection>.
1167
1168Extension names can also be followed by an argument in angle brackets
1169(e.g. C<< searchable-scrollback<M-s> >>, which binds the hotkey for
1170searchable scrollback to Alt/Meta-s). Mentioning the same extension
1171multiple times with different arguments will pass multiple arguments to
1172the extension.
1173
1174Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if
1175necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance.
1176
1177If both of these resources are the empty string, then the perl
1178interpreter will not be initialized. The idea behind two options is that
1179B<perl-ext-common> will be used for extensions that should be available to
1180all instances, while B<perl-ext> is used for specific instances.
1181
1182=item B<perl-eval>: I<string>
1183
1184Perl code to be evaluated when all extensions have been registered. See
1185the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage. Due to security reasons, this resource
1186will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.
1187
1188=item B<perl-lib>: I<path>
1189
1190Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension
1191scripts. When looking for extensions specified by the C<perl> resource,
1192@@RXVT_NAME@@ will first look in these directories and then in
1193F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>. Due to security reasons, this resource
1194will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.
1195
1196See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.
1197
1198=item B<< selection.pattern-I<idx> >>: I<perl-regex>
1199
1200Additional selection patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage for
1201details.
1202
1203=item B<< selection-autotransform.I<idx> >>: I<perl-transform>
1204
1205Selection auto-transform patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage
1206for details.
1207
1208=item B<searchable-scrollback:> I<keysym>
1209
1210Sets the hotkey that starts the incremental scrollback buffer search
1211(default: C<M-s>).
1212
1213=item B<urlLauncher>: I<string>
1214
1215Specifies the program to be started with a URL argument. Used by the
1216C<selection-popup> and C<matcher> perl extensions.
1217
1218=item B<transient-for>: I<windowid>
1219
1220Compile I<frills>: Sets the WM_TRANSIENT_FOR property to the given window id.
1221
1222=item B<override-redirect>: I<boolean>
1223
1224Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, making
1225it almost invisible to window managers; option B<-override-redirect>.
1226
1227=item B<iso14755_52:> I<boolean>
1228
1229Turn on/off ISO 14755 5.2 mode (default enabled).
1230
1020=back 1231=back
1021 1232
1022=head1 THE SCROLLBAR 1233=head1 THE SCROLLBAR
1023 1234
1024Lines of text that scroll off the top of the B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> window 1235Lines of text that scroll off the top of the B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> window
1042application. Instead, pressing Button1 and Button3 sends B<ESC [ 6 ~> 1253application. Instead, pressing Button1 and Button3 sends B<ESC [ 6 ~>
1043(Next) and B<ESC [ 5 ~> (Prior), respectively. Similarly, clicking on the 1254(Next) and B<ESC [ 5 ~> (Prior), respectively. Similarly, clicking on the
1044up and down arrows sends B<ESC [ A> (Up) and B<ESC [ B> (Down), 1255up and down arrows sends B<ESC [ A> (Up) and B<ESC [ B> (Down),
1045respectively. 1256respectively.
1046 1257
1047=head1 TEXT SELECTION AND INSERTION 1258=head1 THE SELECTION: SELECTING AND PASTING TEXT
1048 1259
1049The behaviour of text selection and insertion mechanism is similar to 1260The behaviour of text selection and insertion/pasting mechanism is similar
1050I<xterm>(1). 1261to I<xterm>(1).
1051 1262
1052=over 4 1263=over 4
1053 1264
1054=item B<Selection>: 1265=item B<Selecting>:
1055 1266
1056Left click at the beginning of the region, drag to the end of the region 1267Left click at the beginning of the region, drag to the end of the region
1057and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left double-click 1268and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left double-click
1058to select a word; Left triple-click to select the entire logical line 1269to select a word; Left triple-click to select the entire logical line
1059(which can span multiple screen lines), unless modified by resource 1270(which can span multiple screen lines), unless modified by resource
1060B<tripleclickwords>. 1271B<tripleclickwords>.
1061 1272
1062Starting a selection while pressing the B<Meta> key (or B<Meta+Ctrl> keys) 1273Starting a selection while pressing the B<Meta> key (or B<Meta+Ctrl> keys)
1063(Compile: I<frills>) will create a rectangular selection instead of a normal 1274(Compile: I<frills>) will create a rectangular selection instead of a
1064one. 1275normal one. In this mode, every selected row becomes its own line in the
1276selection, and trailing whitespace is visually underlined and removed from
1277the selection.
1065 1278
1066=item B<Insertion>: 1279=item B<Pasting>:
1067 1280
1068Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button (or B<Shift-Insert>) in 1281Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button in an B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>
1069an B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> window causes the current text selection to be 1282window causes the value of the PRIMARY selection (or CLIPBOARD with the
1070inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard. 1283B<Meta> modifier) to be inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard.
1284
1285Pressing B<Shift-Insert> causes the value of the PRIMARY selection to be
1286inserted too.
1071 1287
1072=back 1288=back
1073 1289
1074=head1 CHANGING FONTS 1290=head1 CHANGING FONTS
1075 1291
1076Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet 1292Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet
1077supported in rxvt-unicode. Bug me if you need this. 1293supported in rxvt-unicode. Bug me if you need this.
1078 1294
1079You can, however, switch fonts at runtime using escape sequences (and 1295You can, however, switch fonts at runtime using escape sequences, e.g.:
1080therefore using the menubar), e.g.:
1081 1296
1082 printf '\e]701;%s\007' "9x15bold,xft:Kochi Gothic" 1297 printf '\e]710;%s\007' "9x15bold,xft:Kochi Gothic"
1298
1299You can use keyboard shortcuts, too:
1300
1301 URxvt.keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]710;suxuseuro\007\033]711;suxuseuro\007
1302 URxvt.keysym.M-C-2: command:\033]710;9x15bold\007\033]711;9x15bold\007
1083 1303
1084rxvt-unicode will automatically re-apply these fonts to the output so far. 1304rxvt-unicode will automatically re-apply these fonts to the output so far.
1085 1305
1086=head1 ISO 14755 SUPPORT 1306=head1 ISO 14755 SUPPORT
1087 1307
1088ISO 14755 is a standard for entering and viewing unicode characters 1308ISO 14755 is a standard for entering and viewing unicode characters
1089and character codes using the keyboard. It consists of 4 parts. The 1309and character codes using the keyboard. It consists of 4 parts. The
1090first part is available rxvt-unicode has been compiled with 1310first part is available if rxvt-unicode has been compiled with
1091C<--enable-frills>, the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled 1311C<--enable-frills>, the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled
1092with C<--enable-iso14755>. 1312with C<--enable-iso14755>.
1093 1313
1094=over 4 1314=over 4
1095 1315
1115This mode lets you input characters representing the keycap symbols of 1335This mode lets you input characters representing the keycap symbols of
1116your keyboard, if representable in the current locale encoding. 1336your keyboard, if representable in the current locale encoding.
1117 1337
1118Start by pressing C<Control> and C<Shift> together, then releasing 1338Start by pressing C<Control> and C<Shift> together, then releasing
1119them. The next special key (cursor keys, home etc.) you enter will not 1339them. The next special key (cursor keys, home etc.) you enter will not
1120invoke it's usual function but instead will insert the corresponding 1340invoke its usual function but instead will insert the corresponding
1121keycap symbol. The symbol will only be entered when the key has been 1341keycap symbol. The symbol will only be entered when the key has been
1122released, otherwise pressing e.g. C<Shift> would enter the symbol for 1342released, otherwise pressing e.g. C<Shift> would enter the symbol for
1123C<ISO Level 2 Switch>, although your intention might have been to enter a 1343C<ISO Level 2 Switch>, although your intention might have been to enter a
1124reverse tab (Shift-Tab). 1344reverse tab (Shift-Tab).
1125 1345
1158=head1 COLORS AND GRAPHICS 1378=head1 COLORS AND GRAPHICS
1159 1379
1160In addition to the default foreground and background colours, 1380In addition to the default foreground and background colours,
1161B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can display up to 16 colours (8 ANSI colours plus 1381B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can display up to 16 colours (8 ANSI colours plus
1162high-intensity bold/blink versions of the same). Here is a list of the 1382high-intensity bold/blink versions of the same). Here is a list of the
1163colours with their B<rgb.txt> names. 1383colours with their names.
1164 1384
1165=begin table 1385=begin table
1166 1386
1167 B<color0> (black) = Black 1387 B<color0> (black) = Black
1168 B<color1> (red) = Red3 1388 B<color1> (red) = Red3
1188It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>, 1408It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>,
1189B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as 1409B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as
1190a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of 1410a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of
1191color0-color15. 1411color0-color15.
1192 1412
1413In addition to the colours defined above, @@RXVT_NAME@@ offers an
1414additional 72 colours. The first 64 of those (with indices 16 to 79)
1415consist of a 4*4*4 RGB colour cube (i.e. I<index = r * 16 + g * 4 + b +
141616>), followed by 8 additional shades of gray (with indices 80 to 87).
1417
1418Together, all those colours implement the 88 colour xterm colours. Only
1419the first 16 can be changed using resources currently, the rest can only
1420be changed via command sequences ("escape codes").
1421
1193Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by 1422Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by
1194always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to 1423always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to
1195I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise 1424I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise
1196been specified. For example, 1425been specified. For example,
1197 1426
1202would yield White on Black, while on I<xterm>(1) it would yield Black 1431would yield White on Black, while on I<xterm>(1) it would yield Black
1203on White. 1432on White.
1204 1433
1205=back 1434=back
1206 1435
1436=head2 ALPHA CHANNEL SUPPORT
1437
1438If Xft support has been compiled in and as long as Xft/Xrender/X don't get
1439their act together, rxvt-unicode will support C<rgba:rrrr/gggg/bbbb/aaaa>
1440(recommended, but B<MUST> have 4 digits/component) colour specifications,
1441in addition to the ones provided by X, where the additional A component
1442specifies opacity (alpha) values. The minimum value of C<0> is completely
1443transparent). You can also prefix any color with C<[percent]>, where
1444C<percent> is a decimal percentage (0-100) that specifies the opacity of
1445the color, where C<0> is completely transparent and C<100> is completelxy
1446opaque.
1447
1448You probably need to specify B<"-depth 32">, too, and have the luck that
1449your X-server uses ARGB pixel layout, as X is far from just supporting
1450ARGB visuals out of the box, and rxvt-unicode just fudges around.
1451
1452For example, the following selects an almost completely transparent red
1453background, and an almost opaque pink foreground:
1454
1455 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -depth 32 -bg rgba:0000/0000/0000/aaaa -fg "[80]pink"
1456
1457I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by
1458the author. Don't bug him with installation questions!>
1459
1207=head1 ENVIRONMENT 1460=head1 ENVIRONMENT
1208 1461
1209B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables: 1462B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables:
1210 1463
1211=over 4 1464=over 4
1212 1465
1213=item B<TERM> 1466=item B<TERM>
1214 1467
1215Normally set to C<rxvt-unicode>, unless overwritten at configure time, via 1468Normally set to C<rxvt-unicode>, unless overwritten at configure time, via
1216resources or on the commandline. 1469resources or on the command line.
1217 1470
1218=item B<COLORTERM> 1471=item B<COLORTERM>
1219 1472
1220Either C<rxvt>, C<rxvt-xpm>, depending on wether @@RXVT_NAME@@ was 1473Either C<rxvt>, C<rxvt-xpm>, depending on whether @@RXVT_NAME@@ was
1221compiled with XPM support, and optionally with the added extension 1474compiled with XPM support, and optionally with the added extension
1222C<-mono> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome screen. 1475C<-mono> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome screen.
1223 1476
1224=item B<COLORFGBG> 1477=item B<COLORFGBG>
1225 1478
1243C<--with-terminfo=PATH>. 1496C<--with-terminfo=PATH>.
1244 1497
1245=item B<DISPLAY> 1498=item B<DISPLAY>
1246 1499
1247Used by @@RXVT_NAME@@ to connect to the display and set to the correct 1500Used by @@RXVT_NAME@@ to connect to the display and set to the correct
1248display in it's child processes. 1501display in its child processes.
1249 1502
1250=item B<SHELL> 1503=item B<SHELL>
1251 1504
1252The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>. 1505The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>.
1253
1254=item B<RXVTPATH>
1255
1256The path where @@RXVT_NAME@@ looks for support files such as menu and xpm
1257files.
1258
1259=item B<PATH>
1260
1261Used in the same way as C<RXVTPATH>.
1262 1506
1263=item B<RXVT_SOCKET> 1507=item B<RXVT_SOCKET>
1264 1508
1265The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and 1509The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and
1266@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1). 1510@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1).
1304 1548
1305=item Project Coordinator 1549=item Project Coordinator
1306 1550
1307Marc A. Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >> 1551Marc A. Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >>
1308 1552
1309L<http://software.schmorp.de/#rxvt-unicode> 1553L<http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/rxvt-unicode.html>
1310 1554
1311=back 1555=back
1312 1556
1313=head1 AUTHORS 1557=head1 AUTHORS
1314 1558
1336 1580
1337Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5) 1581Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5)
1338 1582
1339=item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >> 1583=item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >>
1340 1584
1341Rewrote screen display and text selection routines. Project Coordinator 1585Rewrote screen display and text selection routines.
1586
1342(changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode) 1587Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode)
1343 1588
1344=item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >> 1589=item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >>
1345 1590
1346Forked rxvt-unicode, rewrote most of the display code and internal 1591Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl
1347character handling to store text in unicode, improve xterm 1592extension, random hacks, numerous bugfixes and extensions.
1348compatibility and apply numerous other bugfixes and extensions.
1349 1593
1350Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -) 1594Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -)
1351 1595
1596=item Emanuele Giaquinta L<< <e.giaquinta@glauco.it> >>
1597
1598Pty/tty/utmp/wtmp rewrite, lots of random hacking and bugfixing.
1599
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