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105 105
106=item B<-j>|B<+j> 106=item B<-j>|B<+j>
107 107
108Turn on/off jump scrolling; resource B<jumpScroll>. 108Turn on/off jump scrolling; resource B<jumpScroll>.
109 109
110=item B<-ip>|B<+ip> 110=item B<-ip>|B<+ip> | B<-tr>|B<+tr>
111 111
112Turn on/off inheriting parent window's pixmap. Alternative form is 112Turn on/off inheriting parent window's pixmap. Alternative form is
113B<-tr>; resource B<inheritPixmap>. 113B<-tr>; resource B<inheritPixmap>.
114 114
115=item B<-fade> I<number> 115=item B<-fade> I<number>
116 116
117Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. resource B<fading>. 117Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small values
118fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade
119colour; resource B<fading>.
120
121=item B<-fadecolor> I<colour>
122
123Fade to this colour when fading is used (see B<-fade>). The default colour
124is black. resource B<fadeColor>.
118 125
119=item B<-tint> I<colour> 126=item B<-tint> I<colour>
120 127
121Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when 128Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when
122transparency is enabled with B<-tr> or B<-ip>. See also the B<-sh> 129transparency is enabled with B<-tr> or B<-ip>. This only works for
123option that can be used to brighten or darken the image in addition to 130non-tiled backgrounds, currently. See also the B<-sh> option that can be
124tinting it. 131used to brighten or darken the image in addition to tinting it; resource
132I<tintColor>. Example:
133
134 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -tr -tint blue -sh 40
125 135
126=item B<-sh> 136=item B<-sh>
127 137
128I<number> Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent 138I<number> Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent
129background image in addition to tinting it (i.e. B<-tint> must be 139background image in addition to tinting it (i.e. B<-tint> must be
162resource B<borderColor>. 172resource B<borderColor>.
163 173
164=item B<-fn> I<fontlist> 174=item B<-fn> I<fontlist>
165 175
166Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names 176Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names
167that are used in turn when trying to display Unicode characters. The 177that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
168first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be 178first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be
169smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default 179smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default
170font list is always appended to it. See resource B<font> for more details. 180font list is always appended to it. See resource B<font> for more details.
171 181
172In short, to specify an X11 core font, just specify it's name or prefix it 182In short, to specify an X11 core font, just specify it's name or prefix it
179See also the question "How does rxvt-unicode choose fonts?" in the FAQ 189See also the question "How does rxvt-unicode choose fonts?" in the FAQ
180section of @@RXVT_NAME@@(7). 190section of @@RXVT_NAME@@(7).
181 191
182=item B<-fb> I<fontlist> 192=item B<-fb> I<fontlist>
183 193
184Compile font-styles: The bold font list to use when bold characters are to 194Compile I<font-styles>: The bold font list to use when B<bold> characters
185be printed. See resource B<boldFont> for details. 195are to be printed. See resource B<boldFont> for details.
186 196
187=item B<-fi> I<fontlist> 197=item B<-fi> I<fontlist>
188 198
189Compile font-styles: The italic font list to use when bold characters are to 199Compile I<font-styles>: The italic font list to use when I<italic>
190be printed. See resource B<italicFont> for details. 200characters are to be printed. See resource B<italicFont> for details.
191 201
192=item B<-fbi> I<fontlist> 202=item B<-fbi> I<fontlist>
193 203
194Compile font-styles: The bold italic font list to use when bold characters are to 204Compile I<font-styles>: The bold italic font list to use when B<< I<bold
195be printed. See resource B<boldItalicFont> for details. 205italic> >> characters are to be printed. See resource B<boldItalicFont>
206for details.
207
208=item B<-is>|B<+is>
209
210Compile I<font-styles>: Bold/Italic font styles imply high intensity
211foreground/background (default). See resource B<intensityStyles> for
212details.
196 213
197=item B<-name> I<name> 214=item B<-name> I<name>
198 215
199Specify the application name under which resources are to be obtained, 216Specify the application name under which resources are to be obtained,
200rather than the default executable file name. Name should not contain 217rather than the default executable file name. Name should not contain
238 255
239Put scrollbar on right/left; resource B<scrollBar_right>. 256Put scrollbar on right/left; resource B<scrollBar_right>.
240 257
241=item B<-st>|B<+st> 258=item B<-st>|B<+st>
242 259
243Display normal (non XTerm/NeXT) scrollbar without/with a trough; 260Display rxvt (non XTerm/NeXT) scrollbar without/with a trough;
244resource B<scrollBar_floating>. 261resource B<scrollBar_floating>.
245 262
246=item B<-ptab>|B<+ptab> 263=item B<-ptab>|B<+ptab>
247 264
248If enabled (default), "Horizontal Tab" characters are being stored as 265If enabled (default), "Horizontal Tab" characters are being stored as
279=item B<-bl> 296=item B<-bl>
280 297
281Compile I<frills>: Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e. 298Compile I<frills>: Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e.
282if honoured by the WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window 299if honoured by the WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window
283decorations; resource B<borderLess>. 300decorations; resource B<borderLess>.
301
302=item B<-override-redirect>
303
304Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect on the window; resource
305B<override-redirect>.
306
307=item B<-sbg>
308
309Compile I<frills>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line
310drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use
311this if you have a good font and want to use its block graphic glyphs;
312resource B<skipBuiltinGlyphs>.
284 313
285=item B<-lsp> I<number> 314=item B<-lsp> I<number>
286 315
287Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of 316Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of
288the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource 317the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource
303given on the command line. If this option is used, it must be the last 332given on the command line. If this option is used, it must be the last
304on the command-line. If there is no B<-e> option then the default is to 333on the command-line. If there is no B<-e> option then the default is to
305run the program specified by the B<SHELL> environment variable or, 334run the program specified by the B<SHELL> environment variable or,
306failing that, I<sh(1)>. 335failing that, I<sh(1)>.
307 336
337Please note that you must specify a program with arguments. If you want to
338run shell commands, you have to specify the shell, like this:
339
340 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -e sh -c "shell commands"
341
308=item B<-title> I<text> 342=item B<-title> I<text>
309 343
310Window title (B<-T> still respected); the default title is the basename 344Window title (B<-T> still respected); the default title is the basename
311of the program specified after the B<-e> option, if any, otherwise the 345of the program specified after the B<-e> option, if any, otherwise the
312application name; resource B<title>. 346application name; resource B<title>.
368=item B<-ssr>|B<+ssr> 402=item B<-ssr>|B<+ssr>
369 403
370Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled); resource 404Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled); resource
371B<secondaryScroll>. 405B<secondaryScroll>.
372 406
407=item B<-hold>|B<+hold>
408
409Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@
410will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within
411it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the
412user; resource B<hold>.
413
373=item B<-keysym.>I<sym>: I<string> 414=item B<-keysym.>I<sym> I<string>
374 415
375Remap a key symbol. See resource B<keysym>. 416Remap a key symbol. See resource B<keysym>.
376 417
377=item B<-embed>: I<windowid> 418=item B<-embed> I<windowid>
378 419
379Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ to embed it's windows into an already-existing window, 420Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ to embed it's windows into an already-existing window,
380which enables applications to easily embed a terminal. 421which enables applications to easily embed a terminal.
381 422
382Right now, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will first unmap/map the specified window, so it 423Right now, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will first unmap/map the specified window, so it
383shouldn't be a top-level window. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will also reconfigure it 424shouldn't be a top-level window. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will also reconfigure it
384quite a bit, so don't expect it to keep some specific state. It's best to 425quite a bit, so don't expect it to keep some specific state. It's best to
385create an extra subwindow for @@RXVT_NAME@@ and leave it alone. 426create an extra subwindow for @@RXVT_NAME@@ and leave it alone.
427
428The window will not be destroyed when @@RXVT_NAME@@ exits.
386 429
387It might be useful to know that @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not close file 430It might be useful to know that @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not close file
388descriptors passed to it (except for stdin/out/err, of course), so you 431descriptors passed to it (except for stdin/out/err, of course), so you
389can use file descriptors to communicate with the programs within the 432can use file descriptors to communicate with the programs within the
390terminal. This works regardless of wether the C<-embed> option was used or 433terminal. This works regardless of wether the C<-embed> option was used or
391not. 434not.
392 435
436Here is a short Gtk2-perl snippet that illustrates how this option can be
437used (a longer example is in F<doc/embed>):
438
439 my $rxvt = new Gtk2::Socket;
440 $rxvt->signal_connect_after (realize => sub {
441 my $xid = $_[0]->window->get_xid;
442 system "@@RXVT_NAME@@ -embed $xid &";
443 });
444
445=item B<-pty-fd> I<file descriptor>
446
447Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ NOT to execute any commands or create a new pty/tty
448pair but instead use the given filehandle as the tty master. This is
449useful if you want to drive @@RXVT_NAME@@ as a generic terminal emulator
450without having to run a program within it.
451
452If this switch is given, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not create any utmp/wtmp
453entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that
454yourself if you want that.
455
456As an extremely special case, specifying C<-1> will completely suppress
457pty/tty operations.
458
459Here is a example in perl that illustrates how this option can be used (a
460longer example is in F<doc/pty-fd>):
461
462 use IO::Pty;
463 use Fcntl;
464
465 my $pty = new IO::Pty;
466 fcntl $pty, F_SETFD, 0; # clear close-on-exec
467 system "@@RXVT_NAME@@ -pty-fd " . (fileno $pty) . "&";
468 close $pty;
469
470 # now communicate with rxvt
471 my $slave = $pty->slave;
472 while (<$slave>) { print $slave "got <$_>\n" }
473
474=item B<-pe> I<string>
475
476Comma-separated list of perl extension scripts to use (or not to use) in
477this terminal instance. See resource B<perl-ext> for details.
478
393=back 479=back
394 480
395=head1 RESOURCES (available also as long-options) 481=head1 RESOURCES (available also as long-options)
396 482
397Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --help' gives a list of all resources (long 483Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --help' gives a list of all resources (long
398options) compiled into your version. 484options) compiled into your version.
399 485
400There are two different methods that @@RXVT_NAME@@ can use to get the 486You can set and change the resources using X11 tools like B<xrdb>. Many
401Xresource data: using the X libraries (Xrm*-functions) or internal 487distribution do also load settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X
402Xresources reader (B<~/.Xdefaults>). For the first method (ie. 488starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will consult the following files/resources in order,
403B<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -h> lists B<XGetDefaults>), you can set and change the 489with later settings overwriting earlier ones:
404resources using X11 tools like B<xrdb>. Many distribution do also load
405settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@
406will consult the following files/resources in order, with later settings
407overwriting earlier ones:
408 490
409 1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global 491 1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global
410 2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR 492 2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR
411 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults 493 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults
412 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen 494 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen
413 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename> 495 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename>
414 496
415If compiled with internal Xresources support (i.e. B<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -h>
416lists B<.Xdefaults>) then B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> accepts application defaults
417set in XAPPLOADDIR/URxvt (compile-time defined: usually
418B</usr/lib/X11/app-defaults/URxvt>) and resources set in
419B<~/.Xdefaults>, or B<~/.Xresources> if B<~/.Xdefaults> does not exist.
420Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two 497Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two class
421class names: B<XTerm> and B<URxvt>. The class name B<Rxvt> allows 498names: B<Rxvt> and B<URxvt>. The class name B<Rxvt> allows resources
422resources common to both B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> and the original I<rxvt> to be 499common to both B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> and the original I<rxvt> to be easily
423easily configured, while the class name B<URxvt> allows resources 500configured, while the class name B<URxvt> allows resources unique to
424unique to B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>, notably colours and key-handling, to be 501B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>, to be shared between different B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>
425shared between different B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> configurations. If no 502configurations. If no resources are specified, suitable defaults will
426resources are specified, suitable defaults will be used. Command-line 503be used. Command-line arguments can be used to override resource
427arguments can be used to override resource settings. The following 504settings. The following resources are supported (you might want to
428resources are allowed: 505check the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage for additional settings by perl
506extensions not documented here):
429 507
430=over 4 508=over 4
431 509
432=item B<geometry:> I<geom> 510=item B<geometry:> I<geom>
433 511
511artificial transparency. B<False>: do not inherit the parent windows' 589artificial transparency. B<False>: do not inherit the parent windows'
512pixmap. 590pixmap.
513 591
514=item B<fading:> I<number> 592=item B<fading:> I<number>
515 593
516Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. 594Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>.
595
596=item B<fadeColor:> I<colour>
597
598Fade to this colour, when fading is used (see B<fading:>). The default
599colour is black; option B<-fadecolor>.
517 600
518=item B<tintColor:> I<colour> 601=item B<tintColor:> I<colour>
519 602
520Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour. 603Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour; option
604B<-tint>.
521 605
522=item B<shading:> I<number> 606=item B<shading:> I<number>
523 607
524Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background 608Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background
525image in addition to tinting it. 609image in addition to tinting it.
529Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2]. 613Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2].
530 614
531=item B<troughColor:> I<colour> 615=item B<troughColor:> I<colour>
532 616
533Use the specified colour for the scrollbar's trough area [default 617Use the specified colour for the scrollbar's trough area [default
534#969696]. Only relevant for normal (non XTerm/NeXT) scrollbar. 618#969696]. Only relevant for rxvt (non XTerm/NeXT) scrollbar.
535 619
536=item B<borderColor:> I<colour> 620=item B<borderColor:> I<colour>
537 621
538The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar 622The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar
539and the text. 623and the text.
548of 1 displays the image without any scaling. A scale of 2 to 9 632of 1 displays the image without any scaling. A scale of 2 to 9
549specifies an integer number of images in that direction. No image will 633specifies an integer number of images in that direction. No image will
550be magnified beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted 634be magnified beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted
551scale is 1000. [default 0x0+50+50] 635scale is 1000. [default 0x0+50+50]
552 636
553=item B<menu:> I<file[;tag]>
554
555Read in the specified menu file (note the `.menu' extension is
556optional) and also optionally specify a starting tag to find. See the
557reference documentation for details on the syntax for the menuBar.
558
559=item B<path:> I<path> 637=item B<path:> I<path>
560 638
561Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding files (XPM and 639Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding XPM files.
562menus), in addition to the paths specified by the B<RXVTPATH> and
563B<PATH> environment variables.
564 640
565=item B<font:> I<fontlist> 641=item B<font:> I<fontlist>
566 642
567Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font 643Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names
568names that are used in turn when trying to display Unicode characters. 644that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
569The first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might 645first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be
570be smaller, but not larger. A reasonable default font list is always 646smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default
571appended to it. option B<-fn>. 647font list is always appended to it; option B<-fn>.
572 648
573Each font can either be a standard X11 core font (XLFD) name, with 649Each font can either be a standard X11 core font (XLFD) name, with
574optional prefix C<x:> or a Xft font (Compile I<xft>), prefixed with C<xft:>. 650optional prefix C<x:> or a Xft font (Compile I<xft>), prefixed with C<xft:>.
575 651
576In addition, each font can be prefixed with additional hints and 652In addition, each font can be prefixed with additional hints and
578hint currently is C<codeset=codeset-name>, and this is only used for Xft 654hint currently is C<codeset=codeset-name>, and this is only used for Xft
579fonts. 655fonts.
580 656
581For example, this font resource 657For example, this font resource
582 658
583 URxvt*font: 9x15bold,\ 659 URxvt.font: 9x15bold,\
584 -misc-fixed-bold-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1,\ 660 -misc-fixed-bold-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1,\
585 -misc-fixed-medium-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1, \ 661 -misc-fixed-medium-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1, \
586 [codeset=JISX0208]xft:Kochi Gothic:antialias=false, \ 662 [codeset=JISX0208]xft:Kochi Gothic:antialias=false, \
587 xft:Code2000:antialias=false 663 xft:Code2000:antialias=false
588 664
622not possible, replacement fonts of the desired shape will be tried. 698not possible, replacement fonts of the desired shape will be tried.
623 699
624If set, but empty, then this specific style is disabled and the normal 700If set, but empty, then this specific style is disabled and the normal
625text font will being used for the given style. 701text font will being used for the given style.
626 702
703=item B<intensityStyles:> I<boolean>
704
705When font styles are not enabled, or this option is enabled (B<True>,
706option B<-is>, the default), bold and italic font styles imply high
707intensity foreground/backround colours. Disabling this option (B<False>,
708option B<+is>) disables this behaviour, the high intensity colours are not
709reachable.
710
627=item B<selectstyle:> I<mode> 711=item B<selectstyle:> I<mode>
628 712
629Set mouse selection style to B<old> which is 2.20, B<oldword> which is 713Set mouse selection style to B<old> which is 2.20, B<oldword> which is
630xterm style with 2.20 old word selection, or anything else which gives 714xterm style with 2.20 old word selection, or anything else which gives
631xterm style selection. 715xterm style selection.
632 716
633=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode> 717=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode>
634 718
635Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is 719Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is
636the author's favourite.. 720the author's favourite.
637 721
638=item B<title:> I<string> 722=item B<title:> I<string>
639 723
640Set window title string, the default title is the command-line 724Set window title string, the default title is the command-line
641specified after the B<-e> option, if any, otherwise the application 725specified after the B<-e> option, if any, otherwise the application
673 757
674Specify a command pipe for vt100 printer [default I<lpr(1)>]. Use 758Specify a command pipe for vt100 printer [default I<lpr(1)>]. Use
675B<Print> to initiate a screen dump to the printer and B<Ctrl-Print> or 759B<Print> to initiate a screen dump to the printer and B<Ctrl-Print> or
676B<Shift-Print> to include the scrollback as well. 760B<Shift-Print> to include the scrollback as well.
677 761
762The string will be interpreted as if typed into the shell as-is.
763
764Example:
765
766 URxvt.print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX)
767
768This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents
769everytime you hit C<Print>.
770
678=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean> 771=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean>
679 772
680B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>: 773B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>:
681disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>. 774disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>.
682 775
702B<+si>. 795B<+si>.
703 796
704=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean> 797=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean>
705 798
706B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (and 799B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (and
707B<scrollTtyOutput> is False); option B<+sw>. B<False>: do not scroll 800B<scrollTtyOutput> is False); option B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll
708with scrollback buffer when tty recieves new lines; option B<-sw>. 801with scrollback buffer when tty recieves new lines; option B<+sw>.
709 802
710=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean> 803=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean>
711 804
712B<True>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys 805B<True>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys
713are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and 806are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and
732=item B<borderLess:> I<boolean> 825=item B<borderLess:> I<boolean>
733 826
734Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e. if honoured by the 827Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e. if honoured by the
735WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window decorations; option B<-bl>. 828WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window decorations; option B<-bl>.
736 829
830=item B<skipBuiltinGlyphs:> I<boolean>
831
832Compile I<frills>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line
833drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use
834this if you have a good font and want to use its block graphic glyphs;
835option B<-sbg>.
836
737=item B<termName:> I<termname> 837=item B<termName:> I<termname>
738 838
739Specifies the terminal type name to be set in the B<TERM> environment 839Specifies the terminal type name to be set in the B<TERM> environment
740variable; option B<-tn>. 840variable; option B<-tn>.
741 841
778 878
779Mouse pointer background colour. 879Mouse pointer background colour.
780 880
781=item B<pointerBlankDelay:> I<number> 881=item B<pointerBlankDelay:> I<number>
782 882
783Specifies number of seconds before blanking the pointer [default 2]. 883Specifies number of seconds before blanking the pointer [default 2]. Use a
884large number (e.g. C<987654321>) to effectively disable the timeout.
784 885
785=item B<backspacekey:> I<string> 886=item B<backspacekey:> I<string>
786 887
787The string to send when the backspace key is pressed. If set to B<DEC> 888The string to send when the backspace key is pressed. If set to B<DEC>
788or unset it will send B<Delete> (code 127) or, if shifted, B<Backspace> 889or unset it will send B<Delete> (code 127) or, if shifted, B<Backspace>
813=item B<imLocale:> I<name> 914=item B<imLocale:> I<name>
814 915
815The locale to use for opening the IM. You can use an C<LC_CTYPE> of e.g. 916The locale to use for opening the IM. You can use an C<LC_CTYPE> of e.g.
816C<de_DE.UTF-8> for normal text processing but C<ja_JP.EUC-JP> for the 917C<de_DE.UTF-8> for normal text processing but C<ja_JP.EUC-JP> for the
817input extension to be able to input japanese characters while staying in 918input extension to be able to input japanese characters while staying in
818another locale. option B<-imlocale>. 919another locale; option B<-imlocale>.
819 920
820=item B<imFont:> I<fontset> 921=item B<imFont:> I<fontset>
821 922
822Specify the font-set used for XIM styles C<OverTheSpot> or 923Specify the font-set used for XIM styles C<OverTheSpot> or
823C<OffTheSpot>. It must be a standard X font set (XLFD patterns separated 924C<OffTheSpot>. It must be a standard X font set (XLFD patterns separated
828 929
829=item B<tripleclickwords:> I<boolean> 930=item B<tripleclickwords:> I<boolean>
830 931
831Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse 932Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse
832button. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection to 933button. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection to
833the end of the logical line only. option B<-tcw>. 934the end of the logical line only; option B<-tcw>.
834 935
835=item B<insecure:> I<boolean> 936=item B<insecure:> I<boolean>
836 937
837Enables "insecure" mode. Rxvt-unicode offers some escape sequences that 938Enables "insecure" mode. Rxvt-unicode offers some escape sequences that
838echo arbitrary strings like the icon name or the locale. This could be 939echo arbitrary strings like the icon name or the locale. This could be
839abused if somebody gets 8-bit-clean access to your display, whether 940abused if somebody gets 8-bit-clean access to your display, whether
840throuh a mail client displaying mail bodies unfiltered or though 941through a mail client displaying mail bodies unfiltered or through
841write(1). Therefore, these sequences are disabled by default. (Note 942write(1) or any other means. Therefore, these sequences are disabled by
842that other terminals, including xterm, have these sequences 943default. (Note that many other terminals, including xterm, have these
843enabled by default). You can enable them by setting this boolean 944sequences enabled by default, which doesn't make it safer, though).
844resource or specifying B<-insecure> as an option. At the moment, this 945
845enabled display-answer, locale, findfont, icon label and window title 946You can enable them by setting this boolean resource or specifying
846requests as well as dynamic menubar dispatch. 947B<-insecure> as an option. At the moment, this enables display-answer,
948locale, findfont, icon label and window title requests.
847 949
848=item B<modifier:> I<modifier> 950=item B<modifier:> I<modifier>
849 951
850Set the key to be interpreted as the Meta key to: B<alt>, B<meta>, 952Set the key to be interpreted as the Meta key to: B<alt>, B<meta>,
851B<hyper>, B<super>, B<mod1>, B<mod2>, B<mod3>, B<mod4>, B<mod5>; option 953B<hyper>, B<super>, B<mod1>, B<mod2>, B<mod3>, B<mod4>, B<mod5>; option
855 957
856Specify the reply rxvt-unicode sends to the shell when an ENQ (control-E) 958Specify the reply rxvt-unicode sends to the shell when an ENQ (control-E)
857character is passed through. It may contain escape values as described 959character is passed through. It may contain escape values as described
858in the entry on B<keysym> following. 960in the entry on B<keysym> following.
859 961
860=item B<secondaryScreen:> I<bool> 962=item B<secondaryScreen:> I<boolean>
861 963
862Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled). 964Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled).
863 965
864=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<bool> 966=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<boolean>
865 967
866Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If the this 968Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If the this
867option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the 969option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the
868scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will 970scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will
869instead scroll the screen up. 971instead scroll the screen up.
972
973=item B<hold>: I<boolean>
974
975Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@
976will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within
977it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the
978user.
870 979
871=item B<keysym.>I<sym>: I<string> 980=item B<keysym.>I<sym>: I<string>
872 981
873Compile I<frills>: Associate I<string> with keysym I<sym>. The 982Compile I<frills>: Associate I<string> with keysym I<sym>. The
874intervening resource name B<keysym.> cannot be omitted. 983intervening resource name B<keysym.> cannot be omitted.
894C<\e>, C<\E>: escape, C<\n>: newline, C<\r>: carriage return, C<\t>: tab, 1003C<\e>, C<\E>: escape, C<\n>: newline, C<\r>: carriage return, C<\t>: tab,
895C<\000>: octal number) or verbatim control characters (C<^?>: delete, 1004C<\000>: octal number) or verbatim control characters (C<^?>: delete,
896C<^@>: null, C<^A> ...) and may be enclosed with double quotes so that it 1005C<^@>: null, C<^A> ...) and may be enclosed with double quotes so that it
897can start or end with whitespace. 1006can start or end with whitespace.
898 1007
899Please note that you need to double the C<\> when using 1008Please note that you need to double the C<\> in resource files, as
900C<--enable-xgetdefault>, as X itself does it's own de-escaping (you can 1009Xlib itself does it's own de-escaping (you can use C<\033> instead of
901use C<\033> instead of C<\e> (and so on), which will work with both Xt and 1010C<\e> (and so on), which will work with both Xt and @@RXVT_NAME@@'s own
902@@RXVT_NAME@@'s own processing). 1011processing).
903 1012
904You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a I<string> 1013You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a I<string>
905with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimeter `/' 1014with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimeter `/'
906should be a character not used by the strings. 1015should be a character not used by the strings.
907 1016
920example the following means "change the current locale to C<zh_CN.GBK> 1029example the following means "change the current locale to C<zh_CN.GBK>
921when Control-Meta-c is being pressed": 1030when Control-Meta-c is being pressed":
922 1031
923 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007 1032 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007
924 1033
1034If I<string> takes the form C<perl:STRING>, then the specified B<STRING>
1035is passed to the C<on_keyboard_command> perl handler. See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3)
1036manpage. For example, the F<selection> extension (activated via
1037C<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -pe selection>) listens for C<selection:rot13> events:
1038
1039 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: perl:selection:rot13
1040
1041Due the the large number of modifier combinations, a defined key mapping
1042will match if at I<at least> the specified identifiers are being set, and
1043no other key mappings with those and more bits are being defined. That
1044means that defining a key map for C<a> will automatically provide
1045definitions for C<Meta-a>, C<Shift-a> and so on, unless some of those are defined
1046mappings themselves.
1047
1048Unfortunately, this will override built-in key mappings. For example
1049if you overwrite the C<Insert> key you will disable @@RXVT_NAME@@'s
1050C<Shift-Insert> mapping. To re-enable that, you can poke "holes" into the
1051user-defined keymap using the C<builtin:> replacement:
1052
1053 URxvt.keysym.Insert: <my insert key sequence>
1054 URxvt.keysym.S-Insert: builtin:
1055
1056The first line defines a mapping for C<Insert> and I<any> combination
1057of modifiers. The second line re-establishes the default mapping for
1058C<Shift-Insert>.
1059
925The following example will map Control-Meta-1 and Control-Meta-2 to 1060The following example will map Control-Meta-1 and Control-Meta-2 to
926the fonts C<suxuseuro> and C<9x15bold>, so you can have some limited 1061the fonts C<suxuseuro> and C<9x15bold>, so you can have some limited
927font-switching at runtime: 1062font-switching at runtime:
928 1063
929 URxvt.keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]50;suxuseuro\007 1064 URxvt.keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]50;suxuseuro\007
932Other things are possible, e.g. resizing (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) for more 1067Other things are possible, e.g. resizing (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) for more
933info): 1068info):
934 1069
935 URxvt.keysym.M-C-3: command:\033[8;25;80t 1070 URxvt.keysym.M-C-3: command:\033[8;25;80t
936 URxvt.keysym.M-C-4: command:\033[8;48;110t 1071 URxvt.keysym.M-C-4: command:\033[8;48;110t
1072
1073=item B<perl-ext-common>: I<string>
1074
1075=item B<perl-ext>: I<string>
1076
1077Comma-separated list(s) of perl extension scripts (default: C<default>) to
1078use in this terminal instance; option B<-pe>.
1079
1080Extension names can be prefixed with a C<-> sign to prohibit using
1081them. This can be useful to selectively disable some extensions loaded
1082by default, or specified via the C<perl-ext-common> resource. For
1083example, C<default,-selection> will use all the default extension except
1084C<selection>.
1085
1086Extension names can also be followed by an argument in angle brackets
1087(e.g. C<< searchable-scrollback<M-s> >>, which binds the hotkey for
1088searchable scorllback to Alt/Meta-s). Mentioning the same extension
1089multiple times with different arguments will pass multiple arguments to
1090the extension.
1091
1092Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if
1093necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance.
1094
1095If both of these resources are the empty string, then the perl
1096interpreter will not be initialized. The idea behind two options is that
1097B<perl-ext-common> will be used for extensions that should be available to
1098all instances, while B<perl-ext> is used for specific instances.
1099
1100=item B<perl-eval>: I<string>
1101
1102Perl code to be evaluated when all extensions have been registered. See
1103the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage. Due to security reasons, this resource
1104will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.
1105
1106=item B<perl-lib>: I<path>
1107
1108Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension
1109scripts. When looking for extensions specified by the C<perl> resource,
1110@@RXVT_NAME@@ will first look in these directories and then in
1111F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>. Due to security reasons, this resource
1112will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.
1113
1114See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.
1115
1116=item B<< selection.pattern-I<idx> >>: I<perl-regex>
1117
1118Additional selection patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage for
1119details.
1120
1121=item B<< selection-autotransform.I<idx> >>: I<perl-transform>
1122
1123Selection auto-transform patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage
1124for details.
1125
1126=item B<searchable-scrollback:> I<keysym>
1127
1128Sets the hotkey that starts the incremental scrollback buffer search
1129(default: C<M-s>).
1130
1131=item B<urlLauncher>: I<string>
1132
1133Specifies the program to be started with a URL argument. Used by the
1134C<selection-popup> and C<mark-urls> perl extensions.
1135
1136=item B<transient-for>: I<windowid>
1137
1138Compile I<frills>: Sets the WM_TRANSIENT_FOR property to the given window id.
1139
1140=item B<override-redirect>: I<boolean>
1141
1142Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, making
1143it almost invisible to window managers; option B<-override-redirect>.
937 1144
938=back 1145=back
939 1146
940=head1 THE SCROLLBAR 1147=head1 THE SCROLLBAR
941 1148
976to select a word; Left triple-click to select the entire logical line 1183to select a word; Left triple-click to select the entire logical line
977(which can span multiple screen lines), unless modified by resource 1184(which can span multiple screen lines), unless modified by resource
978B<tripleclickwords>. 1185B<tripleclickwords>.
979 1186
980Starting a selection while pressing the B<Meta> key (or B<Meta+Ctrl> keys) 1187Starting a selection while pressing the B<Meta> key (or B<Meta+Ctrl> keys)
981(Compile: I<frills>) will create a rectangular selection instead of a normal 1188(Compile: I<frills>) will create a rectangular selection instead of a
982one. 1189normal one. In this mode, every selected row becomes its own line in the
1190selection, and trailing whitespace is visually underlined and removed from
1191the selection.
983 1192
984=item B<Insertion>: 1193=item B<Insertion>:
985 1194
986Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button (or B<Shift-Insert>) in 1195Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button (or B<Shift-Insert>) in
987an B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> window causes the current text selection to be 1196an B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> window causes the current text selection to be
992=head1 CHANGING FONTS 1201=head1 CHANGING FONTS
993 1202
994Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet 1203Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet
995supported in rxvt-unicode. Bug me if you need this. 1204supported in rxvt-unicode. Bug me if you need this.
996 1205
997You can, however, switch fonts at runtime using escape sequences (and 1206You can, however, switch fonts at runtime using escape sequences, e.g.:
998therefore using the menubar), e.g.:
999 1207
1000 printf '\e]701;%s\007' "9x15bold,xft:Kochi Gothic" 1208 printf '\e]710;%s\007' "9x15bold,xft:Kochi Gothic"
1209
1210You can use keyboard shortcuts, too:
1211
1212 URxvt.keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]710;suxuseuro\007\033]711;suxuseuro\007
1213 URxvt.keysym.M-C-2: command:\033]710;9x15bold\007\033]711;9x15bold\007
1001 1214
1002rxvt-unicode will automatically re-apply these fonts to the output so far. 1215rxvt-unicode will automatically re-apply these fonts to the output so far.
1003 1216
1004=head1 ISO 14755 SUPPORT 1217=head1 ISO 14755 SUPPORT
1005 1218
1167 1380
1168=item B<SHELL> 1381=item B<SHELL>
1169 1382
1170The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>. 1383The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>.
1171 1384
1172=item B<RXVTPATH>
1173
1174The path where @@RXVT_NAME@@ looks for support files such as menu and xpm
1175files.
1176
1177=item B<PATH>
1178
1179Used in the same way as C<RXVTPATH>.
1180
1181=item B<RXVT_SOCKET> 1385=item B<RXVT_SOCKET>
1182 1386
1183The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and 1387The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and
1184@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1). 1388@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1).
1185 1389
1186Default C<< $HOME/.rxvt-unicode-<nodename >>. 1390Default F<<< $HOME/.rxvt-unicode-I<< <nodename >> >>>.
1187 1391
1188=item B<HOME> 1392=item B<HOME>
1189 1393
1190Used to locate the default directory for the unix domain socket for 1394Used to locate the default directory for the unix domain socket for
1191daemon communications and to locate various resource files (such as 1395daemon communications and to locate various resource files (such as
1212 1416
1213=back 1417=back
1214 1418
1215=head1 SEE ALSO 1419=head1 SEE ALSO
1216 1420
1217@@RXVT_NAME@@(7), xterm(1), sh(1), resize(1), X(1), pty(4), tty(4), utmp(5) 1421@@RXVT_NAME@@(7), @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1), @@RXVT_NAME@@d(1), xterm(1), sh(1), resize(1), X(1), pty(4), tty(4), utmp(5)
1218
1219=head1 BUGS
1220
1221Check the BUGS file for an up-to-date list.
1222
1223Cursor change support is not yet implemented.
1224
1225Click-and-drag doesn't work with X11 mouse report overriding.
1226 1422
1227=head1 CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR 1423=head1 CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR
1228 1424
1229=over 4 1425=over 4
1230 1426
1262 1458
1263Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5) 1459Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5)
1264 1460
1265=item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >> 1461=item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >>
1266 1462
1267Rewrote screen display and text selection routines. Project Coordinator 1463Rewrote screen display and text selection routines.
1464
1268(changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode) 1465Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode)
1269 1466
1270=item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >> 1467=item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >>
1271 1468
1272Forked rxvt-unicode, rewrote most of the display code and internal 1469Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl
1273character handling to store text in unicode, improve xterm 1470extension, random hacks, numerous bugfixes and extensions.
1274compatibility and apply numerous other bugfixes and extensions.
1275 1471
1276Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -) 1472Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -)
1277 1473
1474=item Emanuele Giaquinta L<< <e.giaquinta@glauco.it> >>
1475
1476Pty/tty/utmp/wtmp rewrite, lots of random hacking and bugxifing.
1477
1278=back 1478=back
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