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172resource B<borderColor>. 172resource B<borderColor>.
173 173
174=item B<-fn> I<fontlist> 174=item B<-fn> I<fontlist>
175 175
176Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names 176Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names
177that are used in turn when trying to display Unicode characters. The 177that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
178first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be 178first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be
179smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default 179smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default
180font list is always appended to it. See resource B<font> for more details. 180font list is always appended to it. See resource B<font> for more details.
181 181
182In short, to specify an X11 core font, just specify it's name or prefix it 182In short, to specify an X11 core font, just specify it's name or prefix it
296=item B<-bl> 296=item B<-bl>
297 297
298Compile I<frills>: Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e. 298Compile I<frills>: Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e.
299if honoured by the WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window 299if honoured by the WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window
300decorations; resource B<borderLess>. 300decorations; resource B<borderLess>.
301
302=item B<-override-redirect>
303
304Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect on the window; resource
305B<override-redirect>.
301 306
302=item B<-sbg> 307=item B<-sbg>
303 308
304Compile I<frills>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line 309Compile I<frills>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line
305drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use 310drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use
476=head1 RESOURCES (available also as long-options) 481=head1 RESOURCES (available also as long-options)
477 482
478Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --help' gives a list of all resources (long 483Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --help' gives a list of all resources (long
479options) compiled into your version. 484options) compiled into your version.
480 485
481There are two different methods that @@RXVT_NAME@@ can use to get the 486You can set and change the resources using X11 tools like B<xrdb>. Many
482Xresource data: using the X libraries (Xrm*-functions) or internal 487distribution do also load settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X
483Xresources reader (B<~/.Xdefaults>). For the first method (ie. 488starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will consult the following files/resources in order,
484B<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -h> lists B<XGetDefaults>), you can set and change the 489with later settings overwriting earlier ones:
485resources using X11 tools like B<xrdb>. Many distribution do also load
486settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@
487will consult the following files/resources in order, with later settings
488overwriting earlier ones:
489 490
490 1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global 491 1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global
491 2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR 492 2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR
492 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults 493 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults
493 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen 494 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen
494 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename> 495 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename>
495 496
496If compiled with internal Xresources support (i.e. B<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -h>
497lists B<.Xdefaults>) then B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> accepts application defaults
498set in XAPPLOADDIR/URxvt (compile-time defined: usually
499B</usr/lib/X11/app-defaults/URxvt>) and resources set in
500B<~/.Xdefaults>, or B<~/.Xresources> if B<~/.Xdefaults> does not exist.
501Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two 497Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two class
502class names: B<XTerm> and B<URxvt>. The class name B<Rxvt> allows 498names: B<Rxvt> and B<URxvt>. The class name B<Rxvt> allows resources
503resources common to both B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> and the original I<rxvt> to be 499common to both B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> and the original I<rxvt> to be easily
504easily configured, while the class name B<URxvt> allows resources 500configured, while the class name B<URxvt> allows resources unique to
505unique to B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>, notably colours and key-handling, to be 501B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>, to be shared between different B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>
506shared between different B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> configurations. If no 502configurations. If no resources are specified, suitable defaults will
507resources are specified, suitable defaults will be used. Command-line 503be used. Command-line arguments can be used to override resource
508arguments can be used to override resource settings. The following 504settings. The following resources are supported (you might want to
509resources are allowed: 505check the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage for additional settings by perl
506extensions not documented here):
510 507
511=over 4 508=over 4
512 509
513=item B<geometry:> I<geom> 510=item B<geometry:> I<geom>
514 511
635of 1 displays the image without any scaling. A scale of 2 to 9 632of 1 displays the image without any scaling. A scale of 2 to 9
636specifies an integer number of images in that direction. No image will 633specifies an integer number of images in that direction. No image will
637be magnified beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted 634be magnified beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted
638scale is 1000. [default 0x0+50+50] 635scale is 1000. [default 0x0+50+50]
639 636
640=item B<menu:> I<file[;tag]>
641
642Read in the specified menu file (note the `.menu' extension is
643optional) and also optionally specify a starting tag to find. See the
644reference documentation for details on the syntax for the menuBar.
645
646=item B<path:> I<path> 637=item B<path:> I<path>
647 638
648Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding files (XPM and 639Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding XPM files.
649menus), in addition to the paths specified by the B<RXVTPATH> and
650B<PATH> environment variables.
651 640
652=item B<font:> I<fontlist> 641=item B<font:> I<fontlist>
653 642
654Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font 643Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names
655names that are used in turn when trying to display Unicode characters. 644that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
656The first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might 645first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be
657be smaller, but not larger. A reasonable default font list is always 646smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default
658appended to it; option B<-fn>. 647font list is always appended to it; option B<-fn>.
659 648
660Each font can either be a standard X11 core font (XLFD) name, with 649Each font can either be a standard X11 core font (XLFD) name, with
661optional prefix C<x:> or a Xft font (Compile I<xft>), prefixed with C<xft:>. 650optional prefix C<x:> or a Xft font (Compile I<xft>), prefixed with C<xft:>.
662 651
663In addition, each font can be prefixed with additional hints and 652In addition, each font can be prefixed with additional hints and
665hint currently is C<codeset=codeset-name>, and this is only used for Xft 654hint currently is C<codeset=codeset-name>, and this is only used for Xft
666fonts. 655fonts.
667 656
668For example, this font resource 657For example, this font resource
669 658
670 URxvt*font: 9x15bold,\ 659 URxvt.font: 9x15bold,\
671 -misc-fixed-bold-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1,\ 660 -misc-fixed-bold-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1,\
672 -misc-fixed-medium-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1, \ 661 -misc-fixed-medium-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1, \
673 [codeset=JISX0208]xft:Kochi Gothic:antialias=false, \ 662 [codeset=JISX0208]xft:Kochi Gothic:antialias=false, \
674 xft:Code2000:antialias=false 663 xft:Code2000:antialias=false
675 664
772 761
773The string will be interpreted as if typed into the shell as-is. 762The string will be interpreted as if typed into the shell as-is.
774 763
775Example: 764Example:
776 765
777 URxvt*print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX) 766 URxvt.print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX)
778 767
779This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents 768This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents
780everytime you hit C<Print>. 769everytime you hit C<Print>.
781 770
782=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean> 771=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean>
907pressed. If unset it will send the sequence traditionally associated 896pressed. If unset it will send the sequence traditionally associated
908with the B<Execute> key. 897with the B<Execute> key.
909 898
910=item B<cutchars:> I<string> 899=item B<cutchars:> I<string>
911 900
912The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection. The 901The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection.
913built-in default: 902
903When the selection extension is in use (the default if compiled in, see
904the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage), a suitable regex using these characters
905will be created (if the resource exists, otherwise, no regex will be
906created). In this mode, characters outside ISO-8859-1 can be used.
907
908When the selection extension is not used, only ISO-8859-1 characters can
909be used. If not specified, the built-in default is used:
914 910
915B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]{|} >> 911B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]{|} >>
916 912
917=item B<preeditType:> I<style> 913=item B<preeditType:> I<style>
918 914
954default. (Note that many other terminals, including xterm, have these 950default. (Note that many other terminals, including xterm, have these
955sequences enabled by default, which doesn't make it safer, though). 951sequences enabled by default, which doesn't make it safer, though).
956 952
957You can enable them by setting this boolean resource or specifying 953You can enable them by setting this boolean resource or specifying
958B<-insecure> as an option. At the moment, this enables display-answer, 954B<-insecure> as an option. At the moment, this enables display-answer,
959locale, findfont, icon label and window title requests as well as dynamic 955locale, findfont, icon label and window title requests.
960menubar dispatch.
961 956
962=item B<modifier:> I<modifier> 957=item B<modifier:> I<modifier>
963 958
964Set the key to be interpreted as the Meta key to: B<alt>, B<meta>, 959Set the key to be interpreted as the Meta key to: B<alt>, B<meta>,
965B<hyper>, B<super>, B<mod1>, B<mod2>, B<mod3>, B<mod4>, B<mod5>; option 960B<hyper>, B<super>, B<mod1>, B<mod2>, B<mod3>, B<mod4>, B<mod5>; option
969 964
970Specify the reply rxvt-unicode sends to the shell when an ENQ (control-E) 965Specify the reply rxvt-unicode sends to the shell when an ENQ (control-E)
971character is passed through. It may contain escape values as described 966character is passed through. It may contain escape values as described
972in the entry on B<keysym> following. 967in the entry on B<keysym> following.
973 968
974=item B<secondaryScreen:> I<bool> 969=item B<secondaryScreen:> I<boolean>
975 970
976Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled). 971Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled).
977 972
978=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<bool> 973=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<boolean>
979 974
980Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If the this 975Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If the this
981option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the 976option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the
982scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will 977scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will
983instead scroll the screen up. 978instead scroll the screen up.
984 979
985=item B<hold>: I<bool> 980=item B<hold>: I<boolean>
986 981
987Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@ 982Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@
988will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within 983will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within
989it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the 984it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the
990user. 985user.
1015C<\e>, C<\E>: escape, C<\n>: newline, C<\r>: carriage return, C<\t>: tab, 1010C<\e>, C<\E>: escape, C<\n>: newline, C<\r>: carriage return, C<\t>: tab,
1016C<\000>: octal number) or verbatim control characters (C<^?>: delete, 1011C<\000>: octal number) or verbatim control characters (C<^?>: delete,
1017C<^@>: null, C<^A> ...) and may be enclosed with double quotes so that it 1012C<^@>: null, C<^A> ...) and may be enclosed with double quotes so that it
1018can start or end with whitespace. 1013can start or end with whitespace.
1019 1014
1020Please note that you need to double the C<\> when using 1015Please note that you need to double the C<\> in resource files, as
1021C<--enable-xgetdefault>, as X itself does it's own de-escaping (you can 1016Xlib itself does it's own de-escaping (you can use C<\033> instead of
1022use C<\033> instead of C<\e> (and so on), which will work with both Xt and 1017C<\e> (and so on), which will work with both Xt and @@RXVT_NAME@@'s own
1023@@RXVT_NAME@@'s own processing). 1018processing).
1024 1019
1025You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a I<string> 1020You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a I<string>
1026with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimeter `/' 1021with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimeter `/'
1027should be a character not used by the strings. 1022should be a character not used by the strings.
1028 1023
1088 1083
1089Comma-separated list(s) of perl extension scripts (default: C<default>) to 1084Comma-separated list(s) of perl extension scripts (default: C<default>) to
1090use in this terminal instance; option B<-pe>. 1085use in this terminal instance; option B<-pe>.
1091 1086
1092Extension names can be prefixed with a C<-> sign to prohibit using 1087Extension names can be prefixed with a C<-> sign to prohibit using
1093it. This can be useful to selectively disable some extensions loaded 1088them. This can be useful to selectively disable some extensions loaded
1094by default, or specified via the C<perl-ext-common> resource. For 1089by default, or specified via the C<perl-ext-common> resource. For
1095example, C<default,-selection> will use all the default extension except 1090example, C<default,-selection> will use all the default extension except
1096C<selection>. 1091C<selection>.
1092
1093Extension names can also be followed by an argument in angle brackets
1094(e.g. C<< searchable-scrollback<M-s> >>, which binds the hotkey for
1095searchable scorllback to Alt/Meta-s). Mentioning the same extension
1096multiple times with different arguments will pass multiple arguments to
1097the extension.
1097 1098
1098Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if 1099Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if
1099necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance. 1100necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance.
1100 1101
1101If both of these resources are the empty string, then the perl 1102If both of these resources are the empty string, then the perl
1103B<perl-ext-common> will be used for extensions that should be available to 1104B<perl-ext-common> will be used for extensions that should be available to
1104all instances, while B<perl-ext> is used for specific instances. 1105all instances, while B<perl-ext> is used for specific instances.
1105 1106
1106=item B<perl-eval>: I<string> 1107=item B<perl-eval>: I<string>
1107 1108
1108Perl code to be evaluated when all extensions have been registered. See the 1109Perl code to be evaluated when all extensions have been registered. See
1109@@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage. 1110the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage. Due to security reasons, this resource
1111will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.
1110 1112
1111=item B<perl-lib>: I<path> 1113=item B<perl-lib>: I<path>
1112 1114
1113Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension 1115Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension
1114scripts. When looking for extensions specified by the C<perl> resource, 1116scripts. When looking for extensions specified by the C<perl> resource,
1115@@RXVT_NAME@@ will first look in these directories and then in 1117@@RXVT_NAME@@ will first look in these directories and then in
1116F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>. 1118F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>. Due to security reasons, this resource
1119will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.
1117 1120
1118See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage. 1121See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.
1122
1123=item B<< selection.pattern-I<idx> >>: I<perl-regex>
1124
1125Additional selection patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage for
1126details.
1127
1128=item B<< selection-autotransform.I<idx> >>: I<perl-transform>
1129
1130Selection auto-transform patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage
1131for details.
1132
1133=item B<searchable-scrollback:> I<keysym>
1134
1135Sets the hotkey that starts the incremental scrollback buffer search
1136(default: C<M-s>).
1137
1138=item B<urlLauncher>: I<string>
1139
1140Specifies the program to be started with a URL argument. Used by the
1141C<selection-popup> and C<mark-urls> perl extensions.
1142
1143=item B<transient-for>: I<windowid>
1144
1145Compile I<frills>: Sets the WM_TRANSIENT_FOR property to the given window id.
1146
1147=item B<override-redirect>: I<boolean>
1148
1149Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, making
1150it almost invisible to window managers; option B<-override-redirect>.
1119 1151
1120=back 1152=back
1121 1153
1122=head1 THE SCROLLBAR 1154=head1 THE SCROLLBAR
1123 1155
1165selection, and trailing whitespace is visually underlined and removed from 1197selection, and trailing whitespace is visually underlined and removed from
1166the selection. 1198the selection.
1167 1199
1168=item B<Insertion>: 1200=item B<Insertion>:
1169 1201
1170Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button (or B<Shift-Insert>) in 1202Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button in an B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>
1171an B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> window causes the current text selection to be 1203window causes the value of the PRIMARY selection (or CLIPBOARD with the
1172inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard. 1204Meta modifier) to be inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard.
1205
1206Pressing B<Shift-Insert> causes the value of the PRIMARY selection to be
1207inserted too.
1173 1208
1174=back 1209=back
1175 1210
1176=head1 CHANGING FONTS 1211=head1 CHANGING FONTS
1177 1212
1178Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet 1213Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet
1179supported in rxvt-unicode. Bug me if you need this. 1214supported in rxvt-unicode. Bug me if you need this.
1180 1215
1181You can, however, switch fonts at runtime using escape sequences (and 1216You can, however, switch fonts at runtime using escape sequences, e.g.:
1182therefore using the menubar), e.g.:
1183 1217
1184 printf '\e]710;%s\007' "9x15bold,xft:Kochi Gothic" 1218 printf '\e]710;%s\007' "9x15bold,xft:Kochi Gothic"
1219
1220You can use keyboard shortcuts, too:
1221
1222 URxvt.keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]710;suxuseuro\007\033]711;suxuseuro\007
1223 URxvt.keysym.M-C-2: command:\033]710;9x15bold\007\033]711;9x15bold\007
1185 1224
1186rxvt-unicode will automatically re-apply these fonts to the output so far. 1225rxvt-unicode will automatically re-apply these fonts to the output so far.
1187 1226
1188=head1 ISO 14755 SUPPORT 1227=head1 ISO 14755 SUPPORT
1189 1228
1351 1390
1352=item B<SHELL> 1391=item B<SHELL>
1353 1392
1354The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>. 1393The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>.
1355 1394
1356=item B<RXVTPATH>
1357
1358The path where @@RXVT_NAME@@ looks for support files such as menu and xpm
1359files.
1360
1361=item B<PATH>
1362
1363Used in the same way as C<RXVTPATH>.
1364
1365=item B<RXVT_SOCKET> 1395=item B<RXVT_SOCKET>
1366 1396
1367The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and 1397The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and
1368@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1). 1398@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1).
1369 1399
1438 1468
1439Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5) 1469Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5)
1440 1470
1441=item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >> 1471=item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >>
1442 1472
1443Rewrote screen display and text selection routines. Project Coordinator 1473Rewrote screen display and text selection routines.
1474
1444(changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode) 1475Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode)
1445 1476
1446=item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >> 1477=item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >>
1447 1478
1448Forked rxvt-unicode, rewrote most of the display code and internal 1479Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl
1449character handling to store text in unicode, improve xterm 1480extension, random hacks, numerous bugfixes and extensions.
1450compatibility and apply numerous other bugfixes and extensions.
1451 1481
1452Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -) 1482Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -)
1453 1483
1484=item Emanuele Giaquinta L<< <e.giaquinta@glauco.it> >>
1485
1486Pty/tty/utmp/wtmp rewrite, lots of random hacking and bugfixing.
1487
1454=back 1488=back
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