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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 devanagari. 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 address all transparency related issues to Sasha Vasko at
125sasha@aftercode.net. Read the FAQ (man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@)!>
114 126
115=item B<-fade> I<number> 127=item B<-fade> I<number>
116 128
117Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small values 129Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small values
118fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade 130fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade
119colour; resource B<fading>. 131colour; resource B<fading>.
120 132
121=item B<-fadecolor> I<colour> 133=item B<-fadecolor> I<colour>
122 134
123Fade to this colour when fading is used (see B<-fade>). The default colour 135Fade to this colour when fading is used (see B<-fade>). The default colour
124is black. resource B<fadeColor>. 136is opaque black. resource B<fadeColor>.
125 137
126=item B<-tint> I<colour> 138=item B<-tint> I<colour>
127 139
128Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when 140Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when
129transparency is enabled with B<-tr> or B<-ip>. This only works for 141transparency is enabled with B<-tr> or B<-ip>. This only works for
130non-tiled backgrounds, currently. See also the B<-sh> option that can be 142non-tiled backgrounds, currently. See also the B<-sh> option that can be
131used to brighten or darken the image in addition to tinting it; resource 143used to brighten or darken the image in addition to tinting it.
144Please note that certain tint colours can be applied on the server-side,
145thus yielding performance gain of two orders of magnitude. These colours are:
146blue, red, green, cyan, magenta, yellow, and those close to them; resource
132I<tintColor>. Example: 147I<tintColor>. Example:
133 148
134 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -tr -tint blue -sh 40 149 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -tr -tint blue -sh 40
135 150
136=item B<-sh> 151=item B<-sh> I<number>
137 152
138I<number> Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent 153Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent
139background image in addition to tinting it (i.e. B<-tint> must be 154background image in addition to (or instead of) tinting it;
140specified, too, e.g. C<-tint white>). 155resource I<shading>.
156
157=item B<-blt> I<string>
158
159Specify background blending type. If background pixmap is specified
160at the same time as transparency - such pixmap will be blended over
161transparency image, using method specified. Supported values are :
162B<add>, B<alphablend>, B<allanon> - color values averaging, B<colorize>,
163B<darken>, B<diff>, B<dissipate>, B<hue>, B<lighten>, B<overlay>,
164B<saturate>, B<screen>, B<sub>, B<tint>, B<value>. The default is
165alpha-blending; resource I<blendType>.
166
167=item B<-blr> I<HxV>
168
169Apply Gaussian Blur with the specified radii to the transparent
170background image. If single number is specified - both vertical and
171horizontal radii are considered to be the same. Setting one of the
172radii to 1 and another to a large number creates interesting effects
173on some backgrounds. Maximum radius value is 128; resource I<blurRadius>.
141 174
142=item B<-bg> I<colour> 175=item B<-bg> I<colour>
143 176
144Window background colour; resource B<background>. 177Window background colour; resource B<background>.
145 178
147 180
148Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>. 181Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>.
149 182
150=item B<-pixmap> I<file[;geom]> 183=item B<-pixmap> I<file[;geom]>
151 184
152Compile I<XPM>: Specify XPM file for the background and also optionally 185Compile I<afterimage>: Specify image file for the background and also
153specify its scaling with a geometry string. Note you may need to 186optionally specify its scaling with a geometry string. Note you may need to
154add quotes to avoid special shell interpretation of the C<;> in the 187add quotes to avoid special shell interpretation of the C<;> in the
155command-line; resource B<backgroundPixmap>. 188command-line; for more details see resource B<backgroundPixmap>.
156 189
157=item B<-cr> I<colour> 190=item B<-cr> I<colour>
158 191
159The cursor colour; resource B<cursorColor>. 192The cursor colour; resource B<cursorColor>.
160 193
172resource B<borderColor>. 205resource B<borderColor>.
173 206
174=item B<-fn> I<fontlist> 207=item B<-fn> I<fontlist>
175 208
176Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names 209Select 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 210that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
178first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be 211first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be
179smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default 212smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default
180font list is always appended to it. See resource B<font> for more details. 213font list is always appended to it. See resource B<font> for more details.
181 214
182In short, to specify an X11 core font, just specify it's name or prefix it 215In 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:>, 216with C<x:>. To specify an XFT-font, you need to prefix it with C<xft:>,
184e.g.: 217e.g.:
185 218
186 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:pixelsize=15" 219 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:pixelsize=15"
187 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "9x15bold,xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono" 220 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "9x15bold,xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono"
189See also the question "How does rxvt-unicode choose fonts?" in the FAQ 222See also the question "How does rxvt-unicode choose fonts?" in the FAQ
190section of @@RXVT_NAME@@(7). 223section of @@RXVT_NAME@@(7).
191 224
192=item B<-fb> I<fontlist> 225=item B<-fb> I<fontlist>
193 226
194Compile font-styles: The bold font list to use when bold characters are to 227Compile I<font-styles>: The bold font list to use when B<bold> characters
195be printed. See resource B<boldFont> for details. 228are to be printed. See resource B<boldFont> for details.
196 229
197=item B<-fi> I<fontlist> 230=item B<-fi> I<fontlist>
198 231
199Compile font-styles: The italic font list to use when bold characters are to 232Compile I<font-styles>: The italic font list to use when I<italic>
200be printed. See resource B<italicFont> for details. 233characters are to be printed. See resource B<italicFont> for details.
201 234
202=item B<-fbi> I<fontlist> 235=item B<-fbi> I<fontlist>
203 236
204Compile font-styles: The bold italic font list to use when bold characters are to 237Compile I<font-styles>: The bold italic font list to use when B<< I<bold
205be printed. See resource B<boldItalicFont> for details. 238italic> >> characters are to be printed. See resource B<boldItalicFont>
239for details.
240
241=item B<-is>|B<+is>
242
243Compile I<font-styles>: Bold/Italic font styles imply high intensity
244foreground/background (default). See resource B<intensityStyles> for
245details.
206 246
207=item B<-name> I<name> 247=item B<-name> I<name>
208 248
209Specify the application name under which resources are to be obtained, 249Specify the application name under which resources are to be obtained,
210rather than the default executable file name. Name should not contain 250rather than the default executable file name. Name should not contain
290 330
291Compile I<frills>: Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e. 331Compile 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 332if honoured by the WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window
293decorations; resource B<borderLess>. 333decorations; resource B<borderLess>.
294 334
335=item B<-override-redirect>
336
337Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect on the window; resource
338B<override-redirect>.
339
340=item B<-sbg>
341
342Compile I<frills>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line
343drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use
344this if you have a good font and want to use its block graphic glyphs;
345resource B<skipBuiltinGlyphs>.
346
295=item B<-lsp> I<number> 347=item B<-lsp> I<number>
296 348
297Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of 349Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of
298the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource 350the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource
299B<linespace>. 351B<lineSpace>.
300 352
301=item B<-tn> I<termname> 353=item B<-tn> I<termname>
302 354
303This option specifies the name of the terminal type to be set in the 355This option specifies the name of the terminal type to be set in the
304B<TERM> environment variable. This terminal type must exist in the 356B<TERM> environment variable. This terminal type must exist in the
313given on the command line. If this option is used, it must be the last 365given 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 366on 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, 367run the program specified by the B<SHELL> environment variable or,
316failing that, I<sh(1)>. 368failing that, I<sh(1)>.
317 369
370Please note that you must specify a program with arguments. If you want to
371run shell commands, you have to specify the shell, like this:
372
373 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -e sh -c "shell commands"
374
318=item B<-title> I<text> 375=item B<-title> I<text>
319 376
320Window title (B<-T> still respected); the default title is the basename 377Window title (B<-T> still respected); the default title is the basename
321of the program specified after the B<-e> option, if any, otherwise the 378of the program specified after the B<-e> option, if any, otherwise the
322application name; resource B<title>. 379application name; resource B<title>.
353for more info. 410for more info.
354 411
355=item B<-tcw> 412=item B<-tcw>
356 413
357Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse 414Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse
415button. Only effective when the original (non-perl) selection code is
358button. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection the 416in-use. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection the
359end of the logical line only. resource B<tripleclickwords>. 417end of the logical line only. resource B<tripleclickwords>.
360 418
361=item B<-insecure> 419=item B<-insecure>
362 420
363Enable "insecure" mode, which currently enables most of the escape 421Enable "insecure" mode, which currently enables most of the escape
378=item B<-ssr>|B<+ssr> 436=item B<-ssr>|B<+ssr>
379 437
380Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled); resource 438Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled); resource
381B<secondaryScroll>. 439B<secondaryScroll>.
382 440
441=item B<-hold>|B<+hold>
442
443Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@
444will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within
445it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the
446user; resource B<hold>.
447
383=item B<-keysym.>I<sym> I<string> 448=item B<-keysym.>I<sym> I<string>
384 449
385Remap a key symbol. See resource B<keysym>. 450Remap a key symbol. See resource B<keysym>.
386 451
387=item B<-embed> I<windowid> 452=item B<-embed> I<windowid>
388 453
389Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ to embed it's windows into an already-existing window, 454Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ to embed its windows into an already-existing window,
390which enables applications to easily embed a terminal. 455which enables applications to easily embed a terminal.
391 456
392Right now, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will first unmap/map the specified window, so it 457Right 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 458shouldn'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 459quite 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. 462The window will not be destroyed when @@RXVT_NAME@@ exits.
398 463
399It might be useful to know that @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not close file 464It 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 465descriptors passed to it (except for stdin/out/err, of course), so you
401can use file descriptors to communicate with the programs within the 466can use file descriptors to communicate with the programs within the
402terminal. This works regardless of wether the C<-embed> option was used or 467terminal. This works regardless of whether the C<-embed> option was used or
403not. 468not.
404 469
405Here is a short Gtk2-perl snippet that illustrates how this option can be 470Here is a short Gtk2-perl snippet that illustrates how this option can be
406used (a longer example is in F<doc/embed>): 471used (a longer example is in F<doc/embed>):
407 472
409 $rxvt->signal_connect_after (realize => sub { 474 $rxvt->signal_connect_after (realize => sub {
410 my $xid = $_[0]->window->get_xid; 475 my $xid = $_[0]->window->get_xid;
411 system "@@RXVT_NAME@@ -embed $xid &"; 476 system "@@RXVT_NAME@@ -embed $xid &";
412 }); 477 });
413 478
414=item B<-pty-fd> I<fileno> 479=item B<-pty-fd> I<file descriptor>
415 480
416Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ NOT to execute any commands or create a new pty/tty 481Tells @@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 482pair 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 483useful if you want to drive @@RXVT_NAME@@ as a generic terminal emulator
419without having to run a program within it. 484without having to run a program within it.
420 485
421If this switch is given, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not create any utmp/wtmp 486If 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 487entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that
423yourself if you want that. 488yourself if you want that.
489
490As an extremely special case, specifying C<-1> will completely suppress
491pty/tty operations.
424 492
425Here is a example in perl that illustrates how this option can be used (a 493Here is a example in perl that illustrates how this option can be used (a
426longer example is in F<doc/pty-fd>): 494longer example is in F<doc/pty-fd>):
427 495
428 use IO::Pty; 496 use IO::Pty;
435 503
436 # now communicate with rxvt 504 # now communicate with rxvt
437 my $slave = $pty->slave; 505 my $slave = $pty->slave;
438 while (<$slave>) { print $slave "got <$_>\n" } 506 while (<$slave>) { print $slave "got <$_>\n" }
439 507
508=item B<-pe> I<string>
509
510Comma-separated list of perl extension scripts to use (or not to use) in
511this terminal instance. See resource B<perl-ext> for details.
512
440=back 513=back
441 514
442=head1 RESOURCES (available also as long-options) 515=head1 RESOURCES (available also as long-options)
443 516
444Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --help' gives a list of all resources (long 517Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --help' gives a list of all resources (long
445options) compiled into your version. 518options) compiled into your version.
446 519
447There are two different methods that @@RXVT_NAME@@ can use to get the 520You can set and change the resources using X11 tools like B<xrdb>. Many
448Xresource data: using the X libraries (Xrm*-functions) or internal 521distribution do also load settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X
449Xresources reader (B<~/.Xdefaults>). For the first method (ie. 522starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will consult the following files/resources in order,
450B<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -h> lists B<XGetDefaults>), you can set and change the 523with 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:
455 524
456 1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global 525 1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global
457 2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR 526 2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR
458 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults 527 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults
459 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen 528 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen
460 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename> 529 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename>
461 530
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 531Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two class
468class names: B<XTerm> and B<URxvt>. The class name B<Rxvt> allows 532names: 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 533common to both B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> and the original I<rxvt> to be easily
470easily configured, while the class name B<URxvt> allows resources 534configured, while the class name B<URxvt> allows resources unique to
471unique to B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>, notably colours and key-handling, to be 535B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>, to be shared between different B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>
472shared between different B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> configurations. If no 536configurations. If no resources are specified, suitable defaults will
473resources are specified, suitable defaults will be used. Command-line 537be used. Command-line arguments can be used to override resource
474arguments can be used to override resource settings. The following 538settings. The following resources are supported (you might want to
475resources are allowed: 539check the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage for additional settings by perl
540extensions not documented here):
476 541
477=over 4 542=over 4
543
544=item B<depth:> I<bitdepth>
545
546Compile I<xft>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth;
547option B<-depth>.
478 548
479=item B<geometry:> I<geom> 549=item B<geometry:> I<geom>
480 550
481Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24]; 551Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24];
482option B<-geometry>. 552option B<-geometry>.
519Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the 589Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the
520foreground colour is the default. 590foreground colour is the default.
521 591
522=item B<colorRV:> I<colour> 592=item B<colorRV:> I<colour>
523 593
524Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video 594Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video characters
525characters. 595when OPTION_HC is disabled (--disable-frills).
526 596
527=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour> 597=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour>
528 598
529If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline 599If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline
530itself. If unset, use the foreground colour. 600itself. If unset, use the foreground colour.
546option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option 616option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option
547B<+rv>. See note in B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section. 617B<+rv>. See note in B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section.
548 618
549=item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean> 619=item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean>
550 620
551B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When scrolling 621B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When receiving lots
552quickly, fewer screen updates are performed [default]; option B<-j>. 622of lines, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will only scroll once a whole screen height of lines
623has been read, resulting in fewer updates while still displaying every
624received line; option B<-j>.
625
553B<False>: specify that smooth scrolling should be used; option B<+j>. 626B<False>: specify that smooth scrolling should be used. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will
627force a screen refresh on each new line it received; option B<+j>.
628
629=item B<skipScroll:> I<boolean>
630
631B<True>: (the default) specify that skip scrolling should be used. When
632receiving lots of lines, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will only scroll once in a while
633(around 60 times per second), resulting in far fewer updates. This can
634result in @@RXVT_NAME@@ not ever displaying some of the lines it receives;
635option B<-ss>.
636
637B<False>: specify that everything is to be displayed, even
638if the refresh is too fast for the human eye to read anything (or the
639monitor to display anything); option B<+ss>.
554 640
555=item B<inheritPixmap:> I<boolean> 641=item B<inheritPixmap:> I<boolean>
556 642
557B<True>: make the background inherit the parent windows' pixmap, giving 643B<True>: make the background inherit the parent windows' pixmap, giving
558artificial transparency. B<False>: do not inherit the parent windows' 644artificial transparency. B<False>: do not inherit the parent windows'
559pixmap. 645pixmap.
560 646
647I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by
648the author. Don't bug him with installation questions!>
649
561=item B<fading:> I<number> 650=item B<fading:> I<number>
562 651
563Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>. 652Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>.
564 653
565=item B<fadeColor:> I<colour> 654=item B<fadeColor:> I<colour>
572Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour; option 661Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour; option
573B<-tint>. 662B<-tint>.
574 663
575=item B<shading:> I<number> 664=item B<shading:> I<number>
576 665
577Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background 666Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background image
578image in addition to tinting it. 667in addition to tinting it; option B<-sh>.
668
669=item B<blendType:> I<string>
670
671Specify background blending type; option B<-blt>.
672
673=item B<blurRadius:> I<number>
674
675Apply Gaussian Blurr with the specified radius to the transparent
676background image; option B<-blr>.
579 677
580=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour> 678=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour>
581 679
582Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2]. 680Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2].
583 681
591The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar 689The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar
592and the text. 690and the text.
593 691
594=item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;geom]> 692=item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;geom]>
595 693
596Use the specified XPM file (note the `.xpm' extension is optional) for 694Use the specified image file for the background and also optionally
597the background and also optionally specify its scaling with a geometry 695specify its scaling with a geometry string B<WxH+X+Y>,
598string B<WxH+X+Y>, in which B<"W" / "H"> specify the 696in which B<"W" / "H"> specify the horizontal/vertical scale (percent),
599horizontal/vertical scale (percent) and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image 697and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image centre (percent).
600centre (percent). A scale of 0 displays the image with tiling. A scale 698A 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 699image without any scaling. A scale of 2 to 9 specifies an integer
602specifies an integer number of images in that direction. No image will 700number of images in that direction. No image will be magnified beyond
603be magnified beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted 70110 times its original size. The maximum permitted scale is 1000.
604scale is 1000. [default 0x0+50+50] 702Special string of B<"auto"> used as a geometry will cause image to be
605 703automatically scaled to match window size.
606=item B<menu:> I<file[;tag]> 704If used in conjunction with B<-tr> option - specified pixmap will be
607 705blended over transparency image using either alpha-blending, or any
608Read in the specified menu file (note the `.menu' extension is 706other blending type, specified with B<-blt "type"> option.
609optional) and also optionally specify a starting tag to find. See the 707[default 0x0+50+50]
610reference documentation for details on the syntax for the menuBar.
611 708
612=item B<path:> I<path> 709=item B<path:> I<path>
613 710
614Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding files (XPM and 711Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding background image files.
615menus), in addition to the paths specified by the B<RXVTPATH> and
616B<PATH> environment variables.
617 712
618=item B<font:> I<fontlist> 713=item B<font:> I<fontlist>
619 714
620Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font 715Select 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. 716that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
622The first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might 717first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be
623be smaller, but not larger. A reasonable default font list is always 718smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default
624appended to it. option B<-fn>. 719font list is always appended to it; option B<-fn>.
625 720
626Each font can either be a standard X11 core font (XLFD) name, with 721Each 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:>. 722optional prefix C<x:> or a Xft font (Compile I<xft>), prefixed with C<xft:>.
628 723
629In addition, each font can be prefixed with additional hints and 724In addition, each font can be prefixed with additional hints and
631hint currently is C<codeset=codeset-name>, and this is only used for Xft 726hint currently is C<codeset=codeset-name>, and this is only used for Xft
632fonts. 727fonts.
633 728
634For example, this font resource 729For example, this font resource
635 730
636 URxvt*font: 9x15bold,\ 731 URxvt.font: 9x15bold,\
637 -misc-fixed-bold-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1,\ 732 -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, \ 733 -misc-fixed-medium-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1, \
639 [codeset=JISX0208]xft:Kochi Gothic:antialias=false, \ 734 [codeset=JISX0208]xft:Kochi Gothic:antialias=false, \
640 xft:Code2000:antialias=false 735 xft:Code2000:antialias=false
641 736
675not possible, replacement fonts of the desired shape will be tried. 770not possible, replacement fonts of the desired shape will be tried.
676 771
677If set, but empty, then this specific style is disabled and the normal 772If set, but empty, then this specific style is disabled and the normal
678text font will being used for the given style. 773text font will being used for the given style.
679 774
775=item B<intensityStyles:> I<boolean>
776
777When font styles are not enabled, or this option is enabled (B<True>,
778option B<-is>, the default), bold and italic font styles imply high
779intensity foreground/background colours. Disabling this option (B<False>,
780option B<+is>) disables this behaviour, the high intensity colours are not
781reachable.
782
680=item B<selectstyle:> I<mode> 783=item B<selectstyle:> I<mode>
681 784
682Set mouse selection style to B<old> which is 2.20, B<oldword> which is 785Set 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 786is xterm style with 2.20 old word selection, or anything else which
684xterm style selection. 787gives xterm style selection. Only effective when the original (non-perl)
788selection code is in use.
685 789
686=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode> 790=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode>
687 791
688Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is 792Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is
689the author's favourite. 793the author's favourite.
703=item B<mapAlert:> I<boolean> 807=item B<mapAlert:> I<boolean>
704 808
705B<True>: de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character. B<False>: no 809B<True>: de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character. B<False>: no
706de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character [default]. 810de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character [default].
707 811
812=item B<urgentOnBell:> I<boolean>
813
814B<True>: set the urgency hint for the wm on receipt of a bell character.
815B<False>: do not set the urgency hint [default].
816
708=item B<visualBell:> I<boolean> 817=item B<visualBell:> I<boolean>
709 818
710B<True>: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option B<-vb>. 819B<True>: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option B<-vb>.
711B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>. 820B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>.
712 821
730 839
731The string will be interpreted as if typed into the shell as-is. 840The string will be interpreted as if typed into the shell as-is.
732 841
733Example: 842Example:
734 843
735 URxvt*print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX) 844 URxvt.print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX)
736 845
737This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents 846This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents
738everytime you hit C<Print>. 847every time you hit C<Print>.
739 848
740=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean> 849=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean>
741 850
742B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>: 851B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>:
743disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>. 852disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>.
765 874
766=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean> 875=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean>
767 876
768B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (and 877B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (and
769B<scrollTtyOutput> is False); option B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll 878B<scrollTtyOutput> is False); option B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll
770with scrollback buffer when tty recieves new lines; option B<+sw>. 879with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines; option B<+sw>.
771 880
772=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean> 881=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean>
773 882
774B<True>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys 883B<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 884are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and
794=item B<borderLess:> I<boolean> 903=item B<borderLess:> I<boolean>
795 904
796Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e. if honoured by the 905Set 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>. 906WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window decorations; option B<-bl>.
798 907
908=item B<skipBuiltinGlyphs:> I<boolean>
909
910Compile I<frills>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line
911drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use
912this if you have a good font and want to use its block graphic glyphs;
913option B<-sbg>.
914
799=item B<termName:> I<termname> 915=item B<termName:> I<termname>
800 916
801Specifies the terminal type name to be set in the B<TERM> environment 917Specifies the terminal type name to be set in the B<TERM> environment
802variable; option B<-tn>. 918variable; option B<-tn>.
803 919
804=item B<linespace:> I<number> 920=item B<lineSpace:> I<number>
805 921
806Specifies number of lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of 922Specifies number of lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of
807the display [default 0]; option B<-lsp>. 923the display [default 0]; option B<-lsp>.
808 924
809=item B<meta8:> I<boolean> 925=item B<meta8:> I<boolean>
858pressed. If unset it will send the sequence traditionally associated 974pressed. If unset it will send the sequence traditionally associated
859with the B<Execute> key. 975with the B<Execute> key.
860 976
861=item B<cutchars:> I<string> 977=item B<cutchars:> I<string>
862 978
863The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection. The 979The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection
864built-in default: 980(whitespace delimiting is added automatically if resource is given).
981
982When the perl selection extension is in use (the default if compiled
983in, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage), a suitable regex using these
984characters will be created (if the resource exists, otherwise, no regex
985will be created). In this mode, characters outside ISO-8859-1 can be used.
986
987When the selection extension is not used, only ISO-8859-1 characters can
988be used. If not specified, the built-in default is used:
865 989
866B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]{|} >> 990B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]{|} >>
867 991
868=item B<preeditType:> I<style> 992=item B<preeditType:> I<style>
869 993
876=item B<imLocale:> I<name> 1000=item B<imLocale:> I<name>
877 1001
878The locale to use for opening the IM. You can use an C<LC_CTYPE> of e.g. 1002The 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 1003C<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 1004input extension to be able to input japanese characters while staying in
881another locale. option B<-imlocale>. 1005another locale; option B<-imlocale>.
882 1006
883=item B<imFont:> I<fontset> 1007=item B<imFont:> I<fontset>
884 1008
885Specify the font-set used for XIM styles C<OverTheSpot> or 1009Specify the font-set used for XIM styles C<OverTheSpot> or
886C<OffTheSpot>. It must be a standard X font set (XLFD patterns separated 1010C<OffTheSpot>. It must be a standard X font set (XLFD patterns separated
891 1015
892=item B<tripleclickwords:> I<boolean> 1016=item B<tripleclickwords:> I<boolean>
893 1017
894Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse 1018Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse
895button. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection to 1019button. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection to
896the end of the logical line only. option B<-tcw>. 1020the end of the logical line only; option B<-tcw>.
897 1021
898=item B<insecure:> I<boolean> 1022=item B<insecure:> I<boolean>
899 1023
900Enables "insecure" mode. Rxvt-unicode offers some escape sequences that 1024Enables "insecure" mode. Rxvt-unicode offers some escape sequences that
901echo arbitrary strings like the icon name or the locale. This could be 1025echo arbitrary strings like the icon name or the locale. This could be
902abused if somebody gets 8-bit-clean access to your display, whether 1026abused if somebody gets 8-bit-clean access to your display, whether
903throuh a mail client displaying mail bodies unfiltered or though 1027through a mail client displaying mail bodies unfiltered or through
904write(1). Therefore, these sequences are disabled by default. (Note 1028write(1) or any other means. Therefore, these sequences are disabled by
905that other terminals, including xterm, have these sequences 1029default. (Note that many other terminals, including xterm, have these
906enabled by default). You can enable them by setting this boolean 1030sequences enabled by default, which doesn't make it safer, though).
907resource or specifying B<-insecure> as an option. At the moment, this 1031
908enabled display-answer, locale, findfont, icon label and window title 1032You can enable them by setting this boolean resource or specifying
909requests as well as dynamic menubar dispatch. 1033B<-insecure> as an option. At the moment, this enables display-answer,
1034locale, findfont, icon label and window title requests.
910 1035
911=item B<modifier:> I<modifier> 1036=item B<modifier:> I<modifier>
912 1037
913Set the key to be interpreted as the Meta key to: B<alt>, B<meta>, 1038Set 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 1039B<hyper>, B<super>, B<mod1>, B<mod2>, B<mod3>, B<mod4>, B<mod5>; option
918 1043
919Specify the reply rxvt-unicode sends to the shell when an ENQ (control-E) 1044Specify the reply rxvt-unicode sends to the shell when an ENQ (control-E)
920character is passed through. It may contain escape values as described 1045character is passed through. It may contain escape values as described
921in the entry on B<keysym> following. 1046in the entry on B<keysym> following.
922 1047
923=item B<secondaryScreen:> I<bool> 1048=item B<secondaryScreen:> I<boolean>
924 1049
925Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled). 1050Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled).
926 1051
927=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<bool> 1052=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<boolean>
928 1053
929Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If the this 1054Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If this
930option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the 1055option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the
931scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will 1056scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will
932instead scroll the screen up. 1057instead scroll the screen up.
1058
1059=item B<hold>: I<boolean>
1060
1061Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@
1062will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within
1063it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the
1064user.
933 1065
934=item B<keysym.>I<sym>: I<string> 1066=item B<keysym.>I<sym>: I<string>
935 1067
936Compile I<frills>: Associate I<string> with keysym I<sym>. The 1068Compile I<frills>: Associate I<string> with keysym I<sym>. The
937intervening resource name B<keysym.> cannot be omitted. 1069intervening resource name B<keysym.> cannot be omitted.
951searching keysym macros from B</usr/X11R6/include/X11/keysymdef.h> and 1083searching keysym macros from B</usr/X11R6/include/X11/keysymdef.h> and
952omitting the prefix B<XK_>. Alternatively you can specify I<key> by its hex 1084omitting the prefix B<XK_>. Alternatively you can specify I<key> by its hex
953keysym value (B<0x0000 - 0xFFFF>). Note that the lookup of I<sym>s is not 1085keysym value (B<0x0000 - 0xFFFF>). Note that the lookup of I<sym>s is not
954performed in an exact manner; however, the closest match is assured. 1086performed in an exact manner; however, the closest match is assured.
955 1087
956I<string> may contain escape values (C<\a>: bell, C<\b>: backspace, 1088I<string> may contain escape values (C<\n>: newline, C<\000>: octal
957C<\e>, C<\E>: escape, C<\n>: newline, C<\r>: carriage return, C<\t>: tab, 1089number), see RESOURCES in C<man 7 X> for futher details.
958C<\000>: octal number) or verbatim control characters (C<^?>: delete,
959C<^@>: null, C<^A> ...) and may be enclosed with double quotes so that it
960can start or end with whitespace.
961
962Please note that you need to double the C<\> when using
963C<--enable-xgetdefault>, as X itself does it's own de-escaping (you can
964use C<\033> instead of C<\e> (and so on), which will work with both Xt and
965@@RXVT_NAME@@'s own processing).
966 1090
967You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a I<string> 1091You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a I<string>
968with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimeter `/' 1092with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimiter `/'
969should be a character not used by the strings. 1093should be a character not used by the strings.
970 1094
971Its usage can be demonstrated by an example: 1095Its usage can be demonstrated by an example:
972 1096
973 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<M-C-|abc|> 1097 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<M-C-|abc|>
982is interpreted and executed as @@RXVT_NAME@@'s control sequence. For 1106is interpreted and executed as @@RXVT_NAME@@'s control sequence. For
983example the following means "change the current locale to C<zh_CN.GBK> 1107example the following means "change the current locale to C<zh_CN.GBK>
984when Control-Meta-c is being pressed": 1108when Control-Meta-c is being pressed":
985 1109
986 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007 1110 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007
1111
1112If I<string> takes the form C<perl:STRING>, then the specified B<STRING>
1113is passed to the C<on_keyboard_command> perl handler. See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3)
1114manpage. For example, the F<selection> extension (activated via
1115C<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -pe selection>) listens for C<selection:rot13> events:
1116
1117 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: perl:selection:rot13
987 1118
988Due the the large number of modifier combinations, a defined key mapping 1119Due 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 1120will 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 1121no other key mappings with those and more bits are being defined. That
991means that defining a key map for C<a> will automatically provide 1122means that defining a key map for C<a> will automatically provide
1015info): 1146info):
1016 1147
1017 URxvt.keysym.M-C-3: command:\033[8;25;80t 1148 URxvt.keysym.M-C-3: command:\033[8;25;80t
1018 URxvt.keysym.M-C-4: command:\033[8;48;110t 1149 URxvt.keysym.M-C-4: command:\033[8;48;110t
1019 1150
1151=item B<perl-ext-common>: I<string>
1152
1153=item B<perl-ext>: I<string>
1154
1155Comma-separated list(s) of perl extension scripts (default: C<default>) to
1156use in this terminal instance; option B<-pe>.
1157
1158Extension names can be prefixed with a C<-> sign to prohibit using
1159them. This can be useful to selectively disable some extensions loaded
1160by default, or specified via the C<perl-ext-common> resource. For
1161example, C<default,-selection> will use all the default extension except
1162C<selection>.
1163
1164Extension names can also be followed by an argument in angle brackets
1165(e.g. C<< searchable-scrollback<M-s> >>, which binds the hotkey for
1166searchable scrollback to Alt/Meta-s). Mentioning the same extension
1167multiple times with different arguments will pass multiple arguments to
1168the extension.
1169
1170Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if
1171necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance.
1172
1173If both of these resources are the empty string, then the perl
1174interpreter will not be initialized. The idea behind two options is that
1175B<perl-ext-common> will be used for extensions that should be available to
1176all instances, while B<perl-ext> is used for specific instances.
1177
1178=item B<perl-eval>: I<string>
1179
1180Perl code to be evaluated when all extensions have been registered. See
1181the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage. Due to security reasons, this resource
1182will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.
1183
1184=item B<perl-lib>: I<path>
1185
1186Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension
1187scripts. When looking for extensions specified by the C<perl> resource,
1188@@RXVT_NAME@@ will first look in these directories and then in
1189F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>. Due to security reasons, this resource
1190will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.
1191
1192See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.
1193
1194=item B<< selection.pattern-I<idx> >>: I<perl-regex>
1195
1196Additional selection patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage for
1197details.
1198
1199=item B<< selection-autotransform.I<idx> >>: I<perl-transform>
1200
1201Selection auto-transform patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage
1202for details.
1203
1204=item B<searchable-scrollback:> I<keysym>
1205
1206Sets the hotkey that starts the incremental scrollback buffer search
1207(default: C<M-s>).
1208
1209=item B<urlLauncher>: I<string>
1210
1211Specifies the program to be started with a URL argument. Used by the
1212C<selection-popup> and C<matcher> perl extensions.
1213
1214=item B<transient-for>: I<windowid>
1215
1216Compile I<frills>: Sets the WM_TRANSIENT_FOR property to the given window id.
1217
1218=item B<override-redirect>: I<boolean>
1219
1220Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, making
1221it almost invisible to window managers; option B<-override-redirect>.
1222
1223=item B<iso14755_52:> I<boolean>
1224
1225Turn on/off ISO 14755 5.2 mode (default enabled).
1226
1020=back 1227=back
1021 1228
1022=head1 THE SCROLLBAR 1229=head1 THE SCROLLBAR
1023 1230
1024Lines of text that scroll off the top of the B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> window 1231Lines of text that scroll off the top of the B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> window
1042application. Instead, pressing Button1 and Button3 sends B<ESC [ 6 ~> 1249application. Instead, pressing Button1 and Button3 sends B<ESC [ 6 ~>
1043(Next) and B<ESC [ 5 ~> (Prior), respectively. Similarly, clicking on the 1250(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), 1251up and down arrows sends B<ESC [ A> (Up) and B<ESC [ B> (Down),
1045respectively. 1252respectively.
1046 1253
1047=head1 TEXT SELECTION AND INSERTION 1254=head1 THE SELECTION: SELECTING AND PASTING TEXT
1048 1255
1049The behaviour of text selection and insertion mechanism is similar to 1256The behaviour of text selection and insertion/pasting mechanism is similar
1050I<xterm>(1). 1257to I<xterm>(1).
1051 1258
1052=over 4 1259=over 4
1053 1260
1054=item B<Selection>: 1261=item B<Selecting>:
1055 1262
1056Left click at the beginning of the region, drag to the end of the region 1263Left 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 1264and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left double-click
1058to select a word; Left triple-click to select the entire logical line 1265to select a word; Left triple-click to select the entire logical line
1059(which can span multiple screen lines), unless modified by resource 1266(which can span multiple screen lines), unless modified by resource
1060B<tripleclickwords>. 1267B<tripleclickwords>.
1061 1268
1062Starting a selection while pressing the B<Meta> key (or B<Meta+Ctrl> keys) 1269Starting 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 1270(Compile: I<frills>) will create a rectangular selection instead of a
1064one. 1271normal one. In this mode, every selected row becomes its own line in the
1272selection, and trailing whitespace is visually underlined and removed from
1273the selection.
1065 1274
1066=item B<Insertion>: 1275=item B<Pasting>:
1067 1276
1068Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button (or B<Shift-Insert>) in 1277Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button in an B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>
1069an B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> window causes the current text selection to be 1278window causes the value of the PRIMARY selection (or CLIPBOARD with the
1070inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard. 1279B<Meta> modifier) to be inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard.
1280
1281Pressing B<Shift-Insert> causes the value of the PRIMARY selection to be
1282inserted too.
1071 1283
1072=back 1284=back
1073 1285
1074=head1 CHANGING FONTS 1286=head1 CHANGING FONTS
1075 1287
1076Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet 1288Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet
1077supported in rxvt-unicode. Bug me if you need this. 1289supported in rxvt-unicode. Bug me if you need this.
1078 1290
1079You can, however, switch fonts at runtime using escape sequences (and 1291You can, however, switch fonts at runtime using escape sequences, e.g.:
1080therefore using the menubar), e.g.:
1081 1292
1082 printf '\e]701;%s\007' "9x15bold,xft:Kochi Gothic" 1293 printf '\e]710;%s\007' "9x15bold,xft:Kochi Gothic"
1294
1295You can use keyboard shortcuts, too:
1296
1297 URxvt.keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]710;suxuseuro\007\033]711;suxuseuro\007
1298 URxvt.keysym.M-C-2: command:\033]710;9x15bold\007\033]711;9x15bold\007
1083 1299
1084rxvt-unicode will automatically re-apply these fonts to the output so far. 1300rxvt-unicode will automatically re-apply these fonts to the output so far.
1085 1301
1086=head1 ISO 14755 SUPPORT 1302=head1 ISO 14755 SUPPORT
1087 1303
1088ISO 14755 is a standard for entering and viewing unicode characters 1304ISO 14755 is a standard for entering and viewing unicode characters
1089and character codes using the keyboard. It consists of 4 parts. The 1305and character codes using the keyboard. It consists of 4 parts. The
1090first part is available rxvt-unicode has been compiled with 1306first part is available if rxvt-unicode has been compiled with
1091C<--enable-frills>, the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled 1307C<--enable-frills>, the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled
1092with C<--enable-iso14755>. 1308with C<--enable-iso14755>.
1093 1309
1094=over 4 1310=over 4
1095 1311
1115This mode lets you input characters representing the keycap symbols of 1331This mode lets you input characters representing the keycap symbols of
1116your keyboard, if representable in the current locale encoding. 1332your keyboard, if representable in the current locale encoding.
1117 1333
1118Start by pressing C<Control> and C<Shift> together, then releasing 1334Start by pressing C<Control> and C<Shift> together, then releasing
1119them. The next special key (cursor keys, home etc.) you enter will not 1335them. The next special key (cursor keys, home etc.) you enter will not
1120invoke it's usual function but instead will insert the corresponding 1336invoke its usual function but instead will insert the corresponding
1121keycap symbol. The symbol will only be entered when the key has been 1337keycap symbol. The symbol will only be entered when the key has been
1122released, otherwise pressing e.g. C<Shift> would enter the symbol for 1338released, 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 1339C<ISO Level 2 Switch>, although your intention might have been to enter a
1124reverse tab (Shift-Tab). 1340reverse tab (Shift-Tab).
1125 1341
1158=head1 COLORS AND GRAPHICS 1374=head1 COLORS AND GRAPHICS
1159 1375
1160In addition to the default foreground and background colours, 1376In addition to the default foreground and background colours,
1161B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can display up to 16 colours (8 ANSI colours plus 1377B<@@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 1378high-intensity bold/blink versions of the same). Here is a list of the
1163colours with their B<rgb.txt> names. 1379colours with their names.
1164 1380
1165=begin table 1381=begin table
1166 1382
1167 B<color0> (black) = Black 1383 B<color0> (black) = Black
1168 B<color1> (red) = Red3 1384 B<color1> (red) = Red3
1188It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>, 1404It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>,
1189B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as 1405B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as
1190a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of 1406a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of
1191color0-color15. 1407color0-color15.
1192 1408
1409In addition to the colours defined above, @@RXVT_NAME@@ offers an
1410additional 72 colours. The first 64 of those (with indices 16 to 79)
1411consist of a 4*4*4 RGB colour cube (i.e. I<index = r * 16 + g * 4 + b +
141216>), followed by 8 additional shades of gray (with indices 80 to 87).
1413
1414Together, all those colours implement the 88 colour xterm colours. Only
1415the first 16 can be changed using resources currently, the rest can only
1416be changed via command sequences ("escape codes").
1417
1193Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by 1418Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by
1194always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to 1419always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to
1195I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise 1420I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise
1196been specified. For example, 1421been specified. For example,
1197 1422
1202would yield White on Black, while on I<xterm>(1) it would yield Black 1427would yield White on Black, while on I<xterm>(1) it would yield Black
1203on White. 1428on White.
1204 1429
1205=back 1430=back
1206 1431
1432=head2 ALPHA CHANNEL SUPPORT
1433
1434If Xft support has been compiled in and as long as Xft/Xrender/X don't get
1435their act together, rxvt-unicode will support C<rgba:rrrr/gggg/bbbb/aaaa>
1436(recommended, but B<MUST> have 4 digits/component) colour specifications,
1437in addition to the ones provided by X, where the additional A component
1438specifies opacity (alpha) values. The minimum value of C<0> is completely
1439transparent). You can also prefix any color with C<[percent]>, where
1440C<percent> is a decimal percentage (0-100) that specifies the opacity of
1441the color, where C<0> is completely transparent and C<100> is completelxy
1442opaque.
1443
1444You probably need to specify B<"-depth 32">, too, and have the luck that
1445your X-server uses ARGB pixel layout, as X is far from just supporting
1446ARGB visuals out of the box, and rxvt-unicode just fudges around.
1447
1448For example, the following selects an almost completely transparent red
1449background, and an almost opaque pink foreground:
1450
1451 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -depth 32 -bg rgba:0000/0000/0000/aaaa -fg "[80]pink"
1452
1453I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by
1454the author. Don't bug him with installation questions!>
1455
1207=head1 ENVIRONMENT 1456=head1 ENVIRONMENT
1208 1457
1209B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables: 1458B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables:
1210 1459
1211=over 4 1460=over 4
1212 1461
1213=item B<TERM> 1462=item B<TERM>
1214 1463
1215Normally set to C<rxvt-unicode>, unless overwritten at configure time, via 1464Normally set to C<rxvt-unicode>, unless overwritten at configure time, via
1216resources or on the commandline. 1465resources or on the command line.
1217 1466
1218=item B<COLORTERM> 1467=item B<COLORTERM>
1219 1468
1220Either C<rxvt>, C<rxvt-xpm>, depending on wether @@RXVT_NAME@@ was 1469Either C<rxvt>, C<rxvt-xpm>, depending on whether @@RXVT_NAME@@ was
1221compiled with XPM support, and optionally with the added extension 1470compiled with background image support, and optionally with the added
1222C<-mono> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome screen. 1471extension C<-mono> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome
1472screen.
1223 1473
1224=item B<COLORFGBG> 1474=item B<COLORFGBG>
1225 1475
1226Set to a string of the form C<fg;bg> or C<fg;xpm;bg>, where C<fg> is 1476Set to a string of the form C<fg;bg> or C<fg;xpm;bg>, where C<fg> is
1227the colour code used as default foreground/text colour (or the string 1477the colour code used as default foreground/text colour (or the string
1228C<default> to indicate that the default-colour escape sequence is to be 1478C<default> to indicate that the default-colour escape sequence is to be
1229used), C<bg> is the colour code used as default background colour (or the 1479used), C<bg> is the colour code used as default background colour (or the
1230string C<default>), and C<xpm> is the string C<default> if @@RXVT_NAME@@ 1480string C<default>), and C<xpm> is the string C<default> if @@RXVT_NAME@@
1231was compiled with XPM support. Libraries like C<ncurses> and C<slang> can 1481was compiled with background image support. Libraries like C<ncurses>
1232(and do) use this information to optimize screen output. 1482and C<slang> can (and do) use this information to optimize screen output.
1233 1483
1234=item B<WINDOWID> 1484=item B<WINDOWID>
1235 1485
1236Set to the (decimal) X Window ID of the @@RXVT_NAME@@ window (the toplevel 1486Set to the (decimal) X Window ID of the @@RXVT_NAME@@ window (the toplevel
1237window, which usually has subwindows for the scrollbar, the terminal 1487window, which usually has subwindows for the scrollbar, the terminal
1243C<--with-terminfo=PATH>. 1493C<--with-terminfo=PATH>.
1244 1494
1245=item B<DISPLAY> 1495=item B<DISPLAY>
1246 1496
1247Used by @@RXVT_NAME@@ to connect to the display and set to the correct 1497Used by @@RXVT_NAME@@ to connect to the display and set to the correct
1248display in it's child processes. 1498display in its child processes.
1249 1499
1250=item B<SHELL> 1500=item B<SHELL>
1251 1501
1252The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>. 1502The 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 1503
1263=item B<RXVT_SOCKET> 1504=item B<RXVT_SOCKET>
1264 1505
1265The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and 1506The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and
1266@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1). 1507@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1).
1304 1545
1305=item Project Coordinator 1546=item Project Coordinator
1306 1547
1307Marc A. Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >> 1548Marc A. Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >>
1308 1549
1309L<http://software.schmorp.de/#rxvt-unicode> 1550L<http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/rxvt-unicode.html>
1310 1551
1311=back 1552=back
1312 1553
1313=head1 AUTHORS 1554=head1 AUTHORS
1314 1555
1336 1577
1337Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5) 1578Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5)
1338 1579
1339=item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >> 1580=item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >>
1340 1581
1341Rewrote screen display and text selection routines. Project Coordinator 1582Rewrote screen display and text selection routines.
1583
1342(changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode) 1584Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode)
1343 1585
1344=item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >> 1586=item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >>
1345 1587
1346Forked rxvt-unicode, rewrote most of the display code and internal 1588Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl
1347character handling to store text in unicode, improve xterm 1589extension, random hacks, numerous bugfixes and extensions.
1348compatibility and apply numerous other bugfixes and extensions.
1349 1590
1350Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -) 1591Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -)
1351 1592
1593=item Emanuele Giaquinta L<< <e.giaquinta@glauco.it> >>
1594
1595Pty/tty/utmp/wtmp rewrite, lots of random hacking and bugfixing.
1596
1352=back 1597=back
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