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17	=head1 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS	17	=head1 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
18		18
19	See @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) (try C<man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@>) for a list of	19	See @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) (try C<man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@>) for a list of
20	frequently asked questions and answer to them and some common	20	frequently asked questions and answer to them and some common
21	problems. That document is also accessible on the World-Wide-Web at	21	problems. That document is also accessible on the World-Wide-Web at
22	L<http://cvs.schmorp.de/browse/checkout/rxvt-unicode/doc/rxvt.7.html>.	22	L<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
26	Unlike the original rxvt, B<rxvt-unicode> stores all text in Unicode	26	Unlike the original rxvt, B<rxvt-unicode> stores all text in Unicode
27	internally. That means it can store and display most scripts in the	27	internally. That means it can store and display most scripts in the
28	world. Being a terminal emulator, however, some things are very difficult,	28	world. Being a terminal emulator, however, some things are very difficult,
29	especially cursive scripts such as arabic, vertically written scripts	29	especially cursive scripts such as arabic, vertically written scripts
30	like mongolian or scripts requiring extremely complex combining rules,	30	like mongolian or scripts requiring extremely complex combining rules,
31	like tibetan or devenagari. Don't expect pretty output when using these	31	like tibetan or devanagari. Don't expect pretty output when using these
32	scripts. Most other scripts, latin, cyrillic, kanji, thai etc. should work	32	scripts. Most other scripts, latin, cyrillic, kanji, thai etc. should work
33	fine, though. A somewhat difficult case are right-to-left scripts, such	33	fine, though. A somewhat difficult case are right-to-left scripts, such
34	as hebrew: B<rxvt-unicode> adopts the view that bidirectional algorithms	34	as hebrew: B<rxvt-unicode> adopts the view that bidirectional algorithms
35	belong into the application, not the terminal emulator (too many things --	35	belong into the application, not the terminal emulator (too many things --
36	such as cursor-movement while editing -- break otherwise), but that might	36	such as cursor-movement while editing -- break otherwise), but that might
37	change.	37	change.
38		38
39	If you are looking for a terminal that supports more exotic scripts, let	39	If you are looking for a terminal that supports more exotic scripts, let
40	me recommend C<mlterm>, which is a very userfriendly, lean and clean	40	me recommend C<mlterm>, which is a very user friendly, lean and clean
41	terminal emulator. In fact, the reason rxvt-unicode was born was solely	41	terminal emulator. In fact, the reason rxvt-unicode was born was solely
42	because the author couldn't get C<mlterm> to use one font for latin1 and	42	because the author couldn't get C<mlterm> to use one font for latin1 and
43	another for japanese.	43	another for japanese.
44		44
45	Therefore another design rationale was the use of multiple fonts to	45	Therefore another design rationale was the use of multiple fonts to
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108		108
109	Turn on/off simulated reverse video; resource B<reverseVideo>.	109	Turn on/off simulated reverse video; resource B<reverseVideo>.
110		110
111	=item B<-j>\|B<+j>	111	=item B<-j>\|B<+j>
112		112
113	Turn on/off jump scrolling; resource B<jumpScroll>.	113	Turn on/off jump scrolling (allow multiple lines per refresh); resource B<jumpScroll>.
114		114
115	=item B<-ip>\|B<+ip> \| B<-tr>\|B<+tr>	115	=item B<-ss>\|B<+ss>
116		116
117	Turn on/off inheriting parent window's pixmap. Alternative form is	117	Turn on/off skip scrolling (allow multiple screens per refresh); resource B<skipScroll>.
118	B<-tr>; resource B<inheritPixmap>.
119		118
120	I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by	119	=item B<-tr>\|B<+tr>
121	the author. Don't bug him with installation questions! Read the FAQ (man 7	120
122	@@RXVT_NAME@@)!>	121	Turn on/off illusion of a transparent window background. Obsolete form of it is
		122	B<-ip> and it should not be used anymore; resource B<transparent>.
		123
		124	I<Please note that old resource name of B<inheritPixmap> is obsolete and should be
		125	changed to B<transparent>. Backwards compatibility support for B<inheritPixmap> will
		126	be phased out in future versions of rxvt!>
		127
		128	I<Please address all transparency related issues to Sasha Vasko at
		129	sasha@aftercode.net. Read the FAQ (man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@)!>
123		130
124	=item B<-fade> I<number>	131	=item B<-fade> I<number>
125		132
126	Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small values	133	Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small values
127	fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade	134	fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade
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133	is opaque black. resource B<fadeColor>.	140	is opaque black. resource B<fadeColor>.
134		141
135	=item B<-tint> I<colour>	142	=item B<-tint> I<colour>
136		143
137	Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when	144	Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when
138	transparency is enabled with B<-tr> or B<-ip>. This only works for	145	transparency is enabled with B<-tr>. This only works for
139	non-tiled backgrounds, currently. See also the B<-sh> option that can be	146	non-tiled backgrounds, currently. See also the B<-sh> option that can be
140	used to brighten or darken the image in addition to tinting it; resource	147	used to brighten or darken the image in addition to tinting it.
		148	Please note that certain tint colours can be applied on the server-side,
		149	thus yielding performance gain of two orders of magnitude. These colours are:
		150	blue, red, green, cyan, magenta, yellow, and those close to them; resource
141	I<tintColor>. Example:	151	I<tintColor>. Example:
142		152
143	@@RXVT_NAME@@ -tr -tint blue -sh 40	153	@@RXVT_NAME@@ -tr -tint blue -sh 40
144		154
145	=item B<-sh>	155	=item B<-sh> I<number>
146		156
147	I<number> Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent	157	Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent
148	background image in addition to tinting it (i.e. B<-tint> must be	158	background image in addition to (or instead of) tinting it;
149	specified, too, e.g. C<-tint white>).	159	resource I<shading>.
		160
		161	=item B<-blt> I<string>
		162
		163	Specify background blending type. If background pixmap is specified
		164	at the same time as transparency - such pixmap will be blended over
		165	transparency image, using method specified. Supported values are :
		166	B<add>, B<alphablend>, B<allanon> - color values averaging, B<colorize>,
		167	B<darken>, B<diff>, B<dissipate>, B<hue>, B<lighten>, B<overlay>,
		168	B<saturate>, B<screen>, B<sub>, B<tint>, B<value>. The default is
		169	alpha-blending. Compile I<afterimage>; resource I<blendType>.
		170
		171	=item B<-blr> I<HxV>
		172
		173	Apply Gaussian Blur with the specified radii to the transparent
		174	background image. If single number is specified - both vertical and
		175	horizontal radii are considered to be the same. Setting one of the
		176	radii to 1 and another to a large number creates interesting effects
		177	on some backgrounds. Maximum radius value is 128. Compile I<afterimage>;
		178	resource I<blurRadius>.
150		179
151	=item B<-bg> I<colour>	180	=item B<-bg> I<colour>
152		181
153	Window background colour; resource B<background>.	182	Window background colour; resource B<background>.
154		183
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156		185
157	Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>.	186	Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>.
158		187
159	=item B<-pixmap> I<file[;geom]>	188	=item B<-pixmap> I<file[;geom]>
160		189
161	Compile I<XPM>: Specify XPM file for the background and also optionally	190	Compile I<afterimage>: Specify image file for the background and also
162	specify its scaling with a geometry string. Note you may need to	191	optionally specify its scaling with a geometry string. Note you may need to
163	add quotes to avoid special shell interpretation of the C<;> in the	192	add quotes to avoid special shell interpretation of the C<;> in the
164	command-line; resource B<backgroundPixmap>.	193	command-line; for more details see resource B<backgroundPixmap>.
165		194
166	=item B<-cr> I<colour>	195	=item B<-cr> I<colour>
167		196
168	The cursor colour; resource B<cursorColor>.	197	The cursor colour; resource B<cursorColor>.
169		198
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322		351
323	=item B<-lsp> I<number>	352	=item B<-lsp> I<number>
324		353
325	Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of	354	Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of
326	the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource	355	the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource
327	B<linespace>.	356	B<lineSpace>.
328		357
329	=item B<-tn> I<termname>	358	=item B<-tn> I<termname>
330		359
331	This option specifies the name of the terminal type to be set in the	360	This option specifies the name of the terminal type to be set in the
332	B<TERM> environment variable. This terminal type must exist in the	361	B<TERM> environment variable. This terminal type must exist in the
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386	for more info.	415	for more info.
387		416
388	=item B<-tcw>	417	=item B<-tcw>
389		418
390	Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse	419	Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse
		420	button. Only effective when the original (non-perl) selection code is
391	button. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection the	421	in-use. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection the
392	end of the logical line only. resource B<tripleclickwords>.	422	end of the logical line only. resource B<tripleclickwords>.
393		423
394	=item B<-insecure>	424	=item B<-insecure>
395		425
396	Enable "insecure" mode, which currently enables most of the escape	426	Enable "insecure" mode, which currently enables most of the escape
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437	The window will not be destroyed when @@RXVT_NAME@@ exits.	467	The window will not be destroyed when @@RXVT_NAME@@ exits.
438		468
439	It might be useful to know that @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not close file	469	It might be useful to know that @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not close file
440	descriptors passed to it (except for stdin/out/err, of course), so you	470	descriptors passed to it (except for stdin/out/err, of course), so you
441	can use file descriptors to communicate with the programs within the	471	can use file descriptors to communicate with the programs within the
442	terminal. This works regardless of wether the C<-embed> option was used or	472	terminal. This works regardless of whether the C<-embed> option was used or
443	not.	473	not.
444		474
445	Here is a short Gtk2-perl snippet that illustrates how this option can be	475	Here is a short Gtk2-perl snippet that illustrates how this option can be
446	used (a longer example is in F<doc/embed>):	476	used (a longer example is in F<doc/embed>):
447		477
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452	});	482	});
453		483
454	=item B<-pty-fd> I<file descriptor>	484	=item B<-pty-fd> I<file descriptor>
455		485
456	Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ NOT to execute any commands or create a new pty/tty	486	Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ NOT to execute any commands or create a new pty/tty
457	pair but instead use the given filehandle as the tty master. This is	487	pair but instead use the given file descriptor as the tty master. This is
458	useful if you want to drive @@RXVT_NAME@@ as a generic terminal emulator	488	useful if you want to drive @@RXVT_NAME@@ as a generic terminal emulator
459	without having to run a program within it.	489	without having to run a program within it.
460		490
461	If this switch is given, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not create any utmp/wtmp	491	If this switch is given, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not create any utmp/wtmp
462	entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that	492	entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that
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564	Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the	594	Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the
565	foreground colour is the default.	595	foreground colour is the default.
566		596
567	=item B<colorRV:> I<colour>	597	=item B<colorRV:> I<colour>
568		598
569	Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video	599	Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video characters
570	characters.	600	when OPTION_HC is disabled (--disable-frills).
571		601
572	=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour>	602	=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour>
573		603
574	If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline	604	If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline
575	itself. If unset, use the foreground colour.	605	itself. If unset, use the foreground colour.
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591	option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option	621	option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option
592	B<+rv>. See note in B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section.	622	B<+rv>. See note in B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section.
593		623
594	=item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean>	624	=item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean>
595		625
596	B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When scrolling	626	B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When receiving lots
597	quickly, fewer screen updates are performed [default]; option B<-j>.	627	of lines, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will only scroll once a whole screen height of lines
		628	has been read, resulting in fewer updates while still displaying every
		629	received line; option B<-j>.
		630
598	B<False>: specify that smooth scrolling should be used; option B<+j>.	631	B<False>: specify that smooth scrolling should be used. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will
		632	force a screen refresh on each new line it received; option B<+j>.
		633
		634	=item B<skipScroll:> I<boolean>
		635
		636	B<True>: (the default) specify that skip scrolling should be used. When
		637	receiving lots of lines, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will only scroll once in a while
		638	(around 60 times per second), resulting in far fewer updates. This can
		639	result in @@RXVT_NAME@@ not ever displaying some of the lines it receives;
		640	option B<-ss>.
		641
		642	B<False>: specify that everything is to be displayed, even
		643	if the refresh is too fast for the human eye to read anything (or the
		644	monitor to display anything); option B<+ss>.
599		645
600	=item B<inheritPixmap:> I<boolean>	646	=item B<inheritPixmap:> I<boolean>
601		647
602	B<True>: make the background inherit the parent windows' pixmap, giving	648	B<True>: make the background inherit the parent windows' pixmap, giving
603	artificial transparency. B<False>: do not inherit the parent windows'	649	artificial transparency. B<False>: do not inherit the parent windows'
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620	Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour; option	666	Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour; option
621	B<-tint>.	667	B<-tint>.
622		668
623	=item B<shading:> I<number>	669	=item B<shading:> I<number>
624		670
625	Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background	671	Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background image
626	image in addition to tinting it.	672	in addition to tinting it; option B<-sh>.
		673
		674	=item B<blendType:> I<string>
		675
		676	Specify background blending type; option B<-blt>.
		677
		678	=item B<blurRadius:> I<number>
		679
		680	Apply Gaussian Blurr with the specified radius to the transparent
		681	background image; option B<-blr>.
627		682
628	=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour>	683	=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour>
629		684
630	Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2].	685	Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2].
631		686
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639	The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar	694	The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar
640	and the text.	695	and the text.
641		696
642	=item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;geom]>	697	=item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;geom]>
643		698
644	Use the specified XPM file (note the `.xpm' extension is optional) for	699	Use the specified image file for the background and also optionally
645	the background and also optionally specify its scaling with a geometry	700	specify its scaling with a geometry string B<WxH+X+Y>,
646	string B<WxH+X+Y>, in which B<"W" / "H"> specify the	701	in which B<"W" / "H"> specify the horizontal/vertical scale (percent),
647	horizontal/vertical scale (percent) and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image	702	and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image centre (percent).
648	centre (percent). A scale of 0 displays the image with tiling. A scale	703	A scale of 0 displays the image with tiling. A scale of 1 displays the
649	of 1 displays the image without any scaling. A scale of 2 to 9	704	image without any scaling. A scale of 2 to 9 specifies an integer
650	specifies an integer number of images in that direction. No image will	705	number of images in that direction. No image will be magnified beyond
651	be magnified beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted	706	10 times its original size. The maximum permitted scale is 1000.
652	scale is 1000. [default 0x0+50+50]	707	Special string of B<"auto"> used as a geometry will cause image to be
		708	automatically scaled to match window size.
		709	If used in conjunction with B<-tr> option - specified pixmap will be
		710	blended over transparency image using either alpha-blending, or any
		711	other blending type, specified with B<-blt "type"> option.
		712	[default 0x0+50+50]
653		713
654	=item B<path:> I<path>	714	=item B<path:> I<path>
655		715
656	Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding XPM files.	716	Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding background image files.
657		717
658	=item B<font:> I<fontlist>	718	=item B<font:> I<fontlist>
659		719
660	Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names	720	Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names
661	that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The	721	that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
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719		779
720	=item B<intensityStyles:> I<boolean>	780	=item B<intensityStyles:> I<boolean>
721		781
722	When font styles are not enabled, or this option is enabled (B<True>,	782	When font styles are not enabled, or this option is enabled (B<True>,
723	option B<-is>, the default), bold and italic font styles imply high	783	option B<-is>, the default), bold and italic font styles imply high
724	intensity foreground/backround colours. Disabling this option (B<False>,	784	intensity foreground/background colours. Disabling this option (B<False>,
725	option B<+is>) disables this behaviour, the high intensity colours are not	785	option B<+is>) disables this behaviour, the high intensity colours are not
726	reachable.	786	reachable.
727		787
728	=item B<selectstyle:> I<mode>	788	=item B<selectstyle:> I<mode>
729		789
730	Set mouse selection style to B<old> which is 2.20, B<oldword> which is	790	Set mouse selection style to B<old> which is 2.20, B<oldword> which
731	xterm style with 2.20 old word selection, or anything else which gives	791	is xterm style with 2.20 old word selection, or anything else which
732	xterm style selection.	792	gives xterm style selection. Only effective when the original (non-perl)
		793	selection code is in use.
733		794
734	=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode>	795	=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode>
735		796
736	Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is	797	Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is
737	the author's favourite.	798	the author's favourite.
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751	=item B<mapAlert:> I<boolean>	812	=item B<mapAlert:> I<boolean>
752		813
753	B<True>: de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character. B<False>: no	814	B<True>: de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character. B<False>: no
754	de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character [default].	815	de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character [default].
755		816
		817	=item B<urgentOnBell:> I<boolean>
		818
		819	B<True>: set the urgency hint for the wm on receipt of a bell character.
		820	B<False>: do not set the urgency hint [default].
		821
756	=item B<visualBell:> I<boolean>	822	=item B<visualBell:> I<boolean>
757		823
758	B<True>: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option B<-vb>.	824	B<True>: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option B<-vb>.
759	B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>.	825	B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>.
760		826
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781	Example:	847	Example:
782		848
783	URxvt.print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX)	849	URxvt.print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX)
784		850
785	This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents	851	This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents
786	everytime you hit C<Print>.	852	every time you hit C<Print>.
787		853
788	=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean>	854	=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean>
789		855
790	B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>:	856	B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>:
791	disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>.	857	disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>.
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813		879
814	=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean>	880	=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean>
815		881
816	B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (and	882	B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (and
817	B<scrollTtyOutput> is False); option B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll	883	B<scrollTtyOutput> is False); option B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll
818	with scrollback buffer when tty recieves new lines; option B<+sw>.	884	with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines; option B<+sw>.
819		885
820	=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean>	886	=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean>
821		887
822	B<True>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys	888	B<True>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys
823	are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and	889	are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and
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854	=item B<termName:> I<termname>	920	=item B<termName:> I<termname>
855		921
856	Specifies the terminal type name to be set in the B<TERM> environment	922	Specifies the terminal type name to be set in the B<TERM> environment
857	variable; option B<-tn>.	923	variable; option B<-tn>.
858		924
859	=item B<linespace:> I<number>	925	=item B<lineSpace:> I<number>
860		926
861	Specifies number of lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of	927	Specifies number of lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of
862	the display [default 0]; option B<-lsp>.	928	the display [default 0]; option B<-lsp>.
863		929
864	=item B<meta8:> I<boolean>	930	=item B<meta8:> I<boolean>
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916	=item B<cutchars:> I<string>	982	=item B<cutchars:> I<string>
917		983
918	The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection	984	The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection
919	(whitespace delimiting is added automatically if resource is given).	985	(whitespace delimiting is added automatically if resource is given).
920		986
921	When the selection extension is in use (the default if compiled in, see	987	When the perl selection extension is in use (the default if compiled
922	the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage), a suitable regex using these characters	988	in, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage), a suitable regex using these
923	will be created (if the resource exists, otherwise, no regex will be	989	characters will be created (if the resource exists, otherwise, no regex
924	created). In this mode, characters outside ISO-8859-1 can be used.	990	will be created). In this mode, characters outside ISO-8859-1 can be used.
925		991
926	When the selection extension is not used, only ISO-8859-1 characters can	992	When the selection extension is not used, only ISO-8859-1 characters can
927	be used. If not specified, the built-in default is used:	993	be used. If not specified, the built-in default is used:
928		994
929	B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]{\|} >>	995	B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]{\|} >>
…		…
988		1054
989	Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled).	1055	Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled).
990		1056
991	=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<boolean>	1057	=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<boolean>
992		1058
993	Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If the this	1059	Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If this
994	option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the	1060	option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the
995	scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will	1061	scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will
996	instead scroll the screen up.	1062	instead scroll the screen up.
997		1063
998	=item B<hold>: I<boolean>	1064	=item B<hold>: I<boolean>
…		…
1022	searching keysym macros from B</usr/X11R6/include/X11/keysymdef.h> and	1088	searching keysym macros from B</usr/X11R6/include/X11/keysymdef.h> and
1023	omitting the prefix B<XK_>. Alternatively you can specify I<key> by its hex	1089	omitting the prefix B<XK_>. Alternatively you can specify I<key> by its hex
1024	keysym value (B<0x0000 - 0xFFFF>). Note that the lookup of I<sym>s is not	1090	keysym value (B<0x0000 - 0xFFFF>). Note that the lookup of I<sym>s is not
1025	performed in an exact manner; however, the closest match is assured.	1091	performed in an exact manner; however, the closest match is assured.
1026		1092
1027	I<string> may contain escape values (C<\a>: bell, C<\b>: backspace,	1093	I<string> may contain escape values (C<\n>: newline, C<\000>: octal
1028	C<\e>, C<\E>: escape, C<\n>: newline, C<\r>: carriage return, C<\t>: tab,	1094	number), see RESOURCES in C<man 7 X> for futher details.
1029	C<\000>: octal number) or verbatim control characters (C<^?>: delete,
1030	C<^@>: null, C<^A> ...) and may be enclosed with double quotes so that it
1031	can start or end with whitespace.
1032
1033	Please note that you need to double the C<\> in resource files, as
1034	Xlib itself does its own de-escaping (you can use C<\033> instead of
1035	C<\e> (and so on), which will work with both Xt and @@RXVT_NAME@@'s own
1036	processing).
1037		1095
1038	You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a I<string>	1096	You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a I<string>
1039	with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimeter `/'	1097	with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimiter `/'
1040	should be a character not used by the strings.	1098	should be a character not used by the strings.
1041		1099
1042	Its usage can be demonstrated by an example:	1100	Its usage can be demonstrated by an example:
1043		1101
1044	URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list\|\033<M-C-\|abc\|>	1102	URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list\|\033<M-C-\|abc\|>
…		…
1108	example, C<default,-selection> will use all the default extension except	1166	example, C<default,-selection> will use all the default extension except
1109	C<selection>.	1167	C<selection>.
1110		1168
1111	Extension names can also be followed by an argument in angle brackets	1169	Extension names can also be followed by an argument in angle brackets
1112	(e.g. C<< searchable-scrollback<M-s> >>, which binds the hotkey for	1170	(e.g. C<< searchable-scrollback<M-s> >>, which binds the hotkey for
1113	searchable scorllback to Alt/Meta-s). Mentioning the same extension	1171	searchable scrollback to Alt/Meta-s). Mentioning the same extension
1114	multiple times with different arguments will pass multiple arguments to	1172	multiple times with different arguments will pass multiple arguments to
1115	the extension.	1173	the extension.
1116		1174
1117	Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if	1175	Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if
1118	necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance.	1176	necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance.
…		…
1154	(default: C<M-s>).	1212	(default: C<M-s>).
1155		1213
1156	=item B<urlLauncher>: I<string>	1214	=item B<urlLauncher>: I<string>
1157		1215
1158	Specifies the program to be started with a URL argument. Used by the	1216	Specifies the program to be started with a URL argument. Used by the
1159	C<selection-popup> and C<mark-urls> perl extensions.	1217	C<selection-popup> and C<matcher> perl extensions.
1160		1218
1161	=item B<transient-for>: I<windowid>	1219	=item B<transient-for>: I<windowid>
1162		1220
1163	Compile I<frills>: Sets the WM_TRANSIENT_FOR property to the given window id.	1221	Compile I<frills>: Sets the WM_TRANSIENT_FOR property to the given window id.
1164		1222
1165	=item B<override-redirect>: I<boolean>	1223	=item B<override-redirect>: I<boolean>
1166		1224
1167	Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, making	1225	Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, making
1168	it almost invisible to window managers; option B<-override-redirect>.	1226	it almost invisible to window managers; option B<-override-redirect>.
		1227
		1228	=item B<iso14755_52:> I<boolean>
		1229
		1230	Turn on/off ISO 14755 5.2 mode (default enabled).
1169		1231
1170	=back	1232	=back
1171		1233
1172	=head1 THE SCROLLBAR	1234	=head1 THE SCROLLBAR
1173		1235
…		…
1192	application. Instead, pressing Button1 and Button3 sends B<ESC [ 6 ~>	1254	application. Instead, pressing Button1 and Button3 sends B<ESC [ 6 ~>
1193	(Next) and B<ESC [ 5 ~> (Prior), respectively. Similarly, clicking on the	1255	(Next) and B<ESC [ 5 ~> (Prior), respectively. Similarly, clicking on the
1194	up and down arrows sends B<ESC [ A> (Up) and B<ESC [ B> (Down),	1256	up and down arrows sends B<ESC [ A> (Up) and B<ESC [ B> (Down),
1195	respectively.	1257	respectively.
1196		1258
1197	=head1 TEXT SELECTION AND INSERTION	1259	=head1 THE SELECTION: SELECTING AND PASTING TEXT
1198		1260
1199	The behaviour of text selection and insertion mechanism is similar to	1261	The behaviour of text selection and insertion/pasting mechanism is similar
1200	I<xterm>(1).	1262	to I<xterm>(1).
1201		1263
1202	=over 4	1264	=over 4
1203		1265
1204	=item B<Selection>:	1266	=item B<Selecting>:
1205		1267
1206	Left click at the beginning of the region, drag to the end of the region	1268	Left click at the beginning of the region, drag to the end of the region
1207	and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left double-click	1269	and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left double-click
1208	to select a word; Left triple-click to select the entire logical line	1270	to select a word; Left triple-click to select the entire logical line
1209	(which can span multiple screen lines), unless modified by resource	1271	(which can span multiple screen lines), unless modified by resource
…		…
1213	(Compile: I<frills>) will create a rectangular selection instead of a	1275	(Compile: I<frills>) will create a rectangular selection instead of a
1214	normal one. In this mode, every selected row becomes its own line in the	1276	normal one. In this mode, every selected row becomes its own line in the
1215	selection, and trailing whitespace is visually underlined and removed from	1277	selection, and trailing whitespace is visually underlined and removed from
1216	the selection.	1278	the selection.
1217		1279
1218	=item B<Insertion>:	1280	=item B<Pasting>:
1219		1281
1220	Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button in an B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>	1282	Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button in an B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>
1221	window causes the value of the PRIMARY selection (or CLIPBOARD with the	1283	window causes the value of the PRIMARY selection (or CLIPBOARD with the
1222	Meta modifier) to be inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard.	1284	B<Meta> modifier) to be inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard.
1223		1285
1224	Pressing B<Shift-Insert> causes the value of the PRIMARY selection to be	1286	Pressing B<Shift-Insert> causes the value of the PRIMARY selection to be
1225	inserted too.	1287	inserted too.
1226		1288
1227	=back	1289	=back
…		…
1244		1306
1245	=head1 ISO 14755 SUPPORT	1307	=head1 ISO 14755 SUPPORT
1246		1308
1247	ISO 14755 is a standard for entering and viewing unicode characters	1309	ISO 14755 is a standard for entering and viewing unicode characters
1248	and character codes using the keyboard. It consists of 4 parts. The	1310	and character codes using the keyboard. It consists of 4 parts. The
1249	first part is available rxvt-unicode has been compiled with	1311	first part is available if rxvt-unicode has been compiled with
1250	C<--enable-frills>, the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled	1312	C<--enable-frills>, the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled
1251	with C<--enable-iso14755>.	1313	with C<--enable-iso14755>.
1252		1314
1253	=over 4	1315	=over 4
1254		1316
…		…
1377	If Xft support has been compiled in and as long as Xft/Xrender/X don't get	1439	If Xft support has been compiled in and as long as Xft/Xrender/X don't get
1378	their act together, rxvt-unicode will support C<rgba:rrrr/gggg/bbbb/aaaa>	1440	their act together, rxvt-unicode will support C<rgba:rrrr/gggg/bbbb/aaaa>
1379	(recommended, but B<MUST> have 4 digits/component) colour specifications,	1441	(recommended, but B<MUST> have 4 digits/component) colour specifications,
1380	in addition to the ones provided by X, where the additional A component	1442	in addition to the ones provided by X, where the additional A component
1381	specifies opacity (alpha) values. The minimum value of C<0> is completely	1443	specifies opacity (alpha) values. The minimum value of C<0> is completely
1382	transparent). You can also prefix any color with C<[a]>, where C<a> is on	1444	transparent). You can also prefix any color with C<[percent]>, where
1383	to four hex digits specifiying the opacity value.	1445	C<percent> is a decimal percentage (0-100) that specifies the opacity of
		1446	the color, where C<0> is completely transparent and C<100> is completelxy
		1447	opaque.
1384		1448
1385	You probably need to specify B<"-depth 32">, too, and have the luck that	1449	You probably need to specify B<"-depth 32">, too, and have the luck that
1386	your X-server uses ARGB pixel layout, as X is far from just supporting	1450	your X-server uses ARGB pixel layout, as X is far from just supporting
1387	ARGB visuals out of the box, and rxvt-unicode just fudges around.	1451	ARGB visuals out of the box, and rxvt-unicode just fudges around.
1388		1452
1389	For example, the following selects an almost completely transparent red	1453	For example, the following selects an almost completely transparent red
1390	background, and an almost opaque pink foreground:	1454	background, and an almost opaque pink foreground:
1391		1455
1392	@@RXVT_NAME@@ -depth 32 -bg rgba:0000/0000/0000/2222 -fg "[e]pink"	1456	@@RXVT_NAME@@ -depth 32 -bg rgba:0000/0000/0000/aaaa -fg "[80]pink"
1393		1457
1394	I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by	1458	I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by
1395	the author. Don't bug him with installation questions!>	1459	the author. Don't bug him with installation questions!>
1396		1460
1397	=head1 ENVIRONMENT	1461	=head1 ENVIRONMENT
…		…
1401	=over 4	1465	=over 4
1402		1466
1403	=item B<TERM>	1467	=item B<TERM>
1404		1468
1405	Normally set to C<rxvt-unicode>, unless overwritten at configure time, via	1469	Normally set to C<rxvt-unicode>, unless overwritten at configure time, via
1406	resources or on the commandline.	1470	resources or on the command line.
1407		1471
1408	=item B<COLORTERM>	1472	=item B<COLORTERM>
1409		1473
1410	Either C<rxvt>, C<rxvt-xpm>, depending on wether @@RXVT_NAME@@ was	1474	Either C<rxvt>, C<rxvt-xpm>, depending on whether @@RXVT_NAME@@ was
1411	compiled with XPM support, and optionally with the added extension	1475	compiled with background image support, and optionally with the added
1412	C<-mono> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome screen.	1476	extension C<-mono> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome
		1477	screen.
1413		1478
1414	=item B<COLORFGBG>	1479	=item B<COLORFGBG>
1415		1480
1416	Set to a string of the form C<fg;bg> or C<fg;xpm;bg>, where C<fg> is	1481	Set to a string of the form C<fg;bg> or C<fg;xpm;bg>, where C<fg> is
1417	the colour code used as default foreground/text colour (or the string	1482	the colour code used as default foreground/text colour (or the string
1418	C<default> to indicate that the default-colour escape sequence is to be	1483	C<default> to indicate that the default-colour escape sequence is to be
1419	used), C<bg> is the colour code used as default background colour (or the	1484	used), C<bg> is the colour code used as default background colour (or the
1420	string C<default>), and C<xpm> is the string C<default> if @@RXVT_NAME@@	1485	string C<default>), and C<xpm> is the string C<default> if @@RXVT_NAME@@
1421	was compiled with XPM support. Libraries like C<ncurses> and C<slang> can	1486	was compiled with background image support. Libraries like C<ncurses>
1422	(and do) use this information to optimize screen output.	1487	and C<slang> can (and do) use this information to optimize screen output.
1423		1488
1424	=item B<WINDOWID>	1489	=item B<WINDOWID>
1425		1490
1426	Set to the (decimal) X Window ID of the @@RXVT_NAME@@ window (the toplevel	1491	Set to the (decimal) X Window ID of the @@RXVT_NAME@@ window (the toplevel
1427	window, which usually has subwindows for the scrollbar, the terminal	1492	window, which usually has subwindows for the scrollbar, the terminal

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