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17=head1 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 17=head1 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
18 18
19See @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) (try C<man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@>) for a list of 19See @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) (try C<man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@>) for a list of
20frequently asked questions and answer to them and some common 20frequently asked questions and answer to them and some common
21problems. That document is also accessible on the World-Wide-Web at 21problems. That document is also accessible on the World-Wide-Web at
22L<http://cvs.schmorp.de/browse/*checkout*/rxvt-unicode/doc/rxvt.7.html>. 22L<http://cvs.schmorp.de/browse/rxvt-unicode/doc/rxvt.7.html>.
23 23
24=head1 RXVT-UNICODE VS. RXVT 24=head1 RXVT-UNICODE VS. RXVT
25 25
26Unlike the original rxvt, B<rxvt-unicode> stores all text in Unicode 26Unlike the original rxvt, B<rxvt-unicode> stores all text in Unicode
27internally. That means it can store and display most scripts in the 27internally. That means it can store and display most scripts in the
28world. Being a terminal emulator, however, some things are very difficult, 28world. Being a terminal emulator, however, some things are very difficult,
29especially cursive scripts such as arabic, vertically written scripts 29especially cursive scripts such as arabic, vertically written scripts
30like mongolian or scripts requiring extremely complex combining rules, 30like mongolian or scripts requiring extremely complex combining rules,
31like tibetan or devenagari. Don't expect pretty output when using these 31like tibetan or devanagari. Don't expect pretty output when using these
32scripts. Most other scripts, latin, cyrillic, kanji, thai etc. should work 32scripts. Most other scripts, latin, cyrillic, kanji, thai etc. should work
33fine, though. A somewhat difficult case are right-to-left scripts, such 33fine, though. A somewhat difficult case are right-to-left scripts, such
34as hebrew: B<rxvt-unicode> adopts the view that bidirectional algorithms 34as hebrew: B<rxvt-unicode> adopts the view that bidirectional algorithms
35belong into the application, not the terminal emulator (too many things -- 35belong in the application, not the terminal emulator (too many things --
36such as cursor-movement while editing -- break otherwise), but that might 36such as cursor-movement while editing -- break otherwise), but that might
37change. 37change.
38 38
39If you are looking for a terminal that supports more exotic scripts, let 39If you are looking for a terminal that supports more exotic scripts, let
40me recommend C<mlterm>, which is a very userfriendly, lean and clean 40me recommend C<mlterm>, which is a very user friendly, lean and clean
41terminal emulator. In fact, the reason rxvt-unicode was born was solely 41terminal emulator. In fact, the reason rxvt-unicode was born was solely
42because the author couldn't get C<mlterm> to use one font for latin1 and 42because the author couldn't get C<mlterm> to use one font for latin1 and
43another for japanese. 43another for japanese.
44 44
45Therefore another design rationale was the use of multiple fonts to 45Therefore another design rationale was the use of multiple fonts to
108 108
109Turn on/off simulated reverse video; resource B<reverseVideo>. 109Turn on/off simulated reverse video; resource B<reverseVideo>.
110 110
111=item B<-j>|B<+j> 111=item B<-j>|B<+j>
112 112
113Turn on/off jump scrolling; resource B<jumpScroll>. 113Turn 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
117Turn on/off inheriting parent window's pixmap. Alternative form is 117Turn on/off skip scrolling (allow multiple screens per refresh); resource B<skipScroll>.
118B<-tr>; resource B<inheritPixmap>.
119 118
120I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by 119=item B<-tr>|B<+tr>
121the author. Don't bug him with installation questions! Read the FAQ (man 7 120
122@@RXVT_NAME@@)!> 121Turn on/off illusion of a transparent window background; resource B<transparent>.
122
123B<-ip> is still accepted as an obsolete alias but will be removed in
124future versions.
125
126I<Please address all transparency related issues to Sasha Vasko at
127sasha@aftercode.net. Read the FAQ (man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@)!>
123 128
124=item B<-fade> I<number> 129=item B<-fade> I<number>
125 130
126Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small values 131Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small values
127fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade 132fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade
133is opaque black. resource B<fadeColor>. 138is opaque black. resource B<fadeColor>.
134 139
135=item B<-tint> I<colour> 140=item B<-tint> I<colour>
136 141
137Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when 142Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when
138transparency is enabled with B<-tr> or B<-ip>. This only works for 143transparency is enabled with B<-tr>. This only works for
139non-tiled backgrounds, currently. See also the B<-sh> option that can be 144non-tiled backgrounds, currently. See also the B<-sh> option that can be
140used to brighten or darken the image in addition to tinting it; resource 145used to brighten or darken the image in addition to tinting it.
146Please note that certain tint colours can be applied on the server-side,
147thus yielding performance gain of two orders of magnitude. These colours are:
148blue, red, green, cyan, magenta, yellow, and those close to them. Also
149pure black and pure white colors essentially mean no tinting; resource
141I<tintColor>. Example: 150I<tintColor>. Example:
142 151
143 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -tr -tint blue -sh 40 152 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -tr -tint blue -sh 40
144 153
145=item B<-sh> 154=item B<-sh> I<number>
146 155
147I<number> Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent 156Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (100 .. 200) the transparent
148background image in addition to tinting it (i.e. B<-tint> must be 157background image in addition to (or instead of) tinting it;
149specified, too, e.g. C<-tint white>). 158resource I<shading>.
159
160=item B<-blt> I<string>
161
162Specify background blending type. If background pixmap is specified
163at the same time as transparency - such pixmap will be blended over
164transparency image, using method specified. Supported values are :
165B<add>, B<alphablend>, B<allanon> - color values averaging, B<colorize>,
166B<darken>, B<diff>, B<dissipate>, B<hue>, B<lighten>, B<overlay>,
167B<saturate>, B<screen>, B<sub>, B<tint>, B<value>. The default is
168alpha-blending. Compile I<afterimage>; resource I<blendType>.
169
170=item B<-blr> I<HxV>
171
172Apply Gaussian Blur with the specified radii to the transparent
173background image. If single number is specified - both vertical and
174horizontal radii are considered to be the same. Setting one of the
175radii to 1 and another to a large number creates interesting effects
176on some backgrounds. Maximum radius value is 128. Compile I<afterimage>;
177resource I<blurRadius>.
150 178
151=item B<-bg> I<colour> 179=item B<-bg> I<colour>
152 180
153Window background colour; resource B<background>. 181Window background colour; resource B<background>.
154 182
155=item B<-fg> I<colour> 183=item B<-fg> I<colour>
156 184
157Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>. 185Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>.
158 186
159=item B<-pixmap> I<file[;geom]> 187=item B<-pixmap> I<file[;geom[:op1][:op2][...]]>
160 188
161Compile I<XPM>: Specify XPM file for the background and also optionally 189Compile I<afterimage>: Specify image file for the background and also
162specify its scaling with a geometry string. Note you may need to 190optionally specify its scaling with a geometry string. Note you may need to
163add quotes to avoid special shell interpretation of the C<;> in the 191add quotes to avoid special shell interpretation of the C<;> in the
164command-line; resource B<backgroundPixmap>. 192command-line; for more details see resource B<backgroundPixmap>.
165 193
166=item B<-cr> I<colour> 194=item B<-cr> I<colour>
167 195
168The cursor colour; resource B<cursorColor>. 196The cursor colour; resource B<cursorColor>.
169 197
322 350
323=item B<-lsp> I<number> 351=item B<-lsp> I<number>
324 352
325Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of 353Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of
326the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource 354the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource
327B<linespace>. 355B<lineSpace>.
328 356
329=item B<-tn> I<termname> 357=item B<-tn> I<termname>
330 358
331This option specifies the name of the terminal type to be set in the 359This option specifies the name of the terminal type to be set in the
332B<TERM> environment variable. This terminal type must exist in the 360B<TERM> environment variable. This terminal type must exist in the
386for more info. 414for more info.
387 415
388=item B<-tcw> 416=item B<-tcw>
389 417
390Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse 418Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse
419button. Only effective when the original (non-perl) selection code is
391button. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection the 420in-use. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection to
392end of the logical line only. resource B<tripleclickwords>. 421the end of the logical line only. resource B<tripleclickwords>.
393 422
394=item B<-insecure> 423=item B<-insecure>
395 424
396Enable "insecure" mode, which currently enables most of the escape 425Enable "insecure" mode, which currently enables most of the escape
397sequences that echo strings. See the resource B<insecure> for more 426sequences that echo strings. See the resource B<insecure> for more
418Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@ 447Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@
419will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within 448will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within
420it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the 449it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the
421user; resource B<hold>. 450user; resource B<hold>.
422 451
452=item B<-xrm> I<string>
453
454Works like the X Toolkit option of the same name, by adding the I<string>
455as if it were specified in a resource file. Resource values specified this
456way take precedence over all other resource specifications.
457
458Note that you need to use the I<same> syntax as in the .Xdefaults file,
459e.g. C<*.background: black>. Also note that all @@RXVT_NAME@@-specific
460options can be specified as long-options on the commandline, so use
461of B<-xrm> is mostly limited to cases where you want to specify other
462resources (e.g. for input methods) or for compatibility with other
463programs.
464
423=item B<-keysym.>I<sym> I<string> 465=item B<-keysym.>I<sym> I<string>
424 466
425Remap a key symbol. See resource B<keysym>. 467Remap a key symbol. See resource B<keysym>.
426 468
427=item B<-embed> I<windowid> 469=item B<-embed> I<windowid>
437The window will not be destroyed when @@RXVT_NAME@@ exits. 479The window will not be destroyed when @@RXVT_NAME@@ exits.
438 480
439It might be useful to know that @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not close file 481It might be useful to know that @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not close file
440descriptors passed to it (except for stdin/out/err, of course), so you 482descriptors passed to it (except for stdin/out/err, of course), so you
441can use file descriptors to communicate with the programs within the 483can use file descriptors to communicate with the programs within the
442terminal. This works regardless of wether the C<-embed> option was used or 484terminal. This works regardless of whether the C<-embed> option was used or
443not. 485not.
444 486
445Here is a short Gtk2-perl snippet that illustrates how this option can be 487Here is a short Gtk2-perl snippet that illustrates how this option can be
446used (a longer example is in F<doc/embed>): 488used (a longer example is in F<doc/embed>):
447 489
452 }); 494 });
453 495
454=item B<-pty-fd> I<file descriptor> 496=item B<-pty-fd> I<file descriptor>
455 497
456Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ NOT to execute any commands or create a new pty/tty 498Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ NOT to execute any commands or create a new pty/tty
457pair but instead use the given filehandle as the tty master. This is 499pair but instead use the given file descriptor as the tty master. This is
458useful if you want to drive @@RXVT_NAME@@ as a generic terminal emulator 500useful if you want to drive @@RXVT_NAME@@ as a generic terminal emulator
459without having to run a program within it. 501without having to run a program within it.
460 502
461If this switch is given, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not create any utmp/wtmp 503If this switch is given, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not create any utmp/wtmp
462entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that 504entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that
500 1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global 542 1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global
501 2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR 543 2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR
502 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults 544 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults
503 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen 545 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen
504 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename> 546 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename>
547 6. resources specified via -xrm on the commandline
505 548
506Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two class 549Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two class
507names: B<Rxvt> and B<URxvt>. The class name B<Rxvt> allows resources 550names: B<Rxvt> and B<URxvt>. The class name B<Rxvt> allows resources
508common to both B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> and the original I<rxvt> to be easily 551common to both B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> and the original I<rxvt> to be easily
509configured, while the class name B<URxvt> allows resources unique to 552configured, while the class name B<URxvt> allows resources unique to
564Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the 607Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the
565foreground colour is the default. 608foreground colour is the default.
566 609
567=item B<colorRV:> I<colour> 610=item B<colorRV:> I<colour>
568 611
569Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video 612Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video characters
570characters. 613when OPTION_HC is disabled (--disable-frills).
571 614
572=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour> 615=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour>
573 616
574If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline 617If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline
575itself. If unset, use the foreground colour. 618itself. If unset, use the foreground colour.
591option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option 634option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option
592B<+rv>. See note in B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section. 635B<+rv>. See note in B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section.
593 636
594=item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean> 637=item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean>
595 638
596B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When scrolling 639B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When receiving lots
597quickly, fewer screen updates are performed [default]; option B<-j>. 640of lines, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will only scroll once a whole screen height of lines
641has been read, resulting in fewer updates while still displaying every
642received line; option B<-j>.
643
598B<False>: specify that smooth scrolling should be used; option B<+j>. 644B<False>: specify that smooth scrolling should be used. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will
645force a screen refresh on each new line it received; option B<+j>.
599 646
600=item B<inheritPixmap:> I<boolean> 647=item B<skipScroll:> I<boolean>
601 648
602B<True>: make the background inherit the parent windows' pixmap, giving 649B<True>: (the default) specify that skip scrolling should be used. When
603artificial transparency. B<False>: do not inherit the parent windows' 650receiving lots of lines, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will only scroll once in a while
604pixmap. 651(around 60 times per second), resulting in far fewer updates. This can
652result in @@RXVT_NAME@@ not ever displaying some of the lines it receives;
653option B<-ss>.
605 654
606I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by 655B<False>: specify that everything is to be displayed, even
607the author. Don't bug him with installation questions!> 656if the refresh is too fast for the human eye to read anything (or the
657monitor to display anything); option B<+ss>.
658
659=item B<transparent:> I<boolean>
660
661Turn on/off illusion of a transparent window background.
662
663B<inheritPixmap> is still accepted as an obsolete alias but will be removed in
664future versions.
665
666I<Please address all transparency related issues to Sasha Vasko at
667sasha@aftercode.net. Read the FAQ (man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@)!>
608 668
609=item B<fading:> I<number> 669=item B<fading:> I<number>
610 670
611Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>. 671Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>.
612 672
620Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour; option 680Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour; option
621B<-tint>. 681B<-tint>.
622 682
623=item B<shading:> I<number> 683=item B<shading:> I<number>
624 684
625Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background 685Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background image
626image in addition to tinting it. 686in addition to tinting it; option B<-sh>.
687
688=item B<blendType:> I<string>
689
690Specify background blending type; option B<-blt>.
691
692=item B<blurRadius:> I<number>
693
694Apply Gaussian Blurr with the specified radius to the transparent
695background image; option B<-blr>.
627 696
628=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour> 697=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour>
629 698
630Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2]. 699Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2].
631 700
637=item B<borderColor:> I<colour> 706=item B<borderColor:> I<colour>
638 707
639The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar 708The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar
640and the text. 709and the text.
641 710
642=item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;geom]> 711=item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;geom[:op1][:op2][...]]>
643 712
644Use the specified XPM file (note the `.xpm' extension is optional) for 713Use the specified image file for the background and also
645the background and also optionally specify its scaling with a geometry 714optionally specify its scaling with a geometry string B<WxH+X+Y>,
646string B<WxH+X+Y>, in which B<"W" / "H"> specify the 715(default C<0x0+50+50>) in which B<"W" / "H"> specify the
647horizontal/vertical scale (percent) and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image 716horizontal/vertical scale (percent), and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image
648centre (percent). A scale of 0 displays the image with tiling. A scale 717centre (percent). A scale of 0 displays the image with tiling. A scale
649of 1 displays the image without any scaling. A scale of 2 to 9 718of 1 displays the image without any scaling. A scale of 2 to 9 specifies
650specifies an integer number of images in that direction. No image will 719an integer number of images in that direction. No image will be magnified
651be magnified beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted 720beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted scale is 1000.
652scale is 1000. [default 0x0+50+50] 721Additional operations can be specified after colon B<:op1:op2...>.
722Supported operations are:
723
724 tile force background image to be tiled and not scaled. Equivalent to 0x0,
725 propscale will scale image keeping proportions,
726 auto will scale image to match window size. Equivalent to 100x100;
727 hscale will scale image horizontally to the window size;
728 vscale will scale image vertically to the window size;
729 scale will scale image to match window size;
730 root will tile image as if it was a root window background, auto-adjusting
731 whenever terminal window moves.
732
733If used in conjunction with B<-tr> option, the specified pixmap will be
734blended over transparency image using either alpha-blending, or any
735other blending type, specified with B<-blt "type"> option.
653 736
654=item B<path:> I<path> 737=item B<path:> I<path>
655 738
656Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding XPM files. 739Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding background image files.
657 740
658=item B<font:> I<fontlist> 741=item B<font:> I<fontlist>
659 742
660Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names 743Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names
661that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The 744that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
719 802
720=item B<intensityStyles:> I<boolean> 803=item B<intensityStyles:> I<boolean>
721 804
722When font styles are not enabled, or this option is enabled (B<True>, 805When font styles are not enabled, or this option is enabled (B<True>,
723option B<-is>, the default), bold and italic font styles imply high 806option B<-is>, the default), bold and italic font styles imply high
724intensity foreground/backround colours. Disabling this option (B<False>, 807intensity foreground/background colours. Disabling this option (B<False>,
725option B<+is>) disables this behaviour, the high intensity colours are not 808option B<+is>) disables this behaviour, the high intensity colours are not
726reachable. 809reachable.
727 810
728=item B<selectstyle:> I<mode> 811=item B<selectstyle:> I<mode>
729 812
730Set mouse selection style to B<old> which is 2.20, B<oldword> which is 813Set mouse selection style to B<old> which is 2.20, B<oldword> which
731xterm style with 2.20 old word selection, or anything else which gives 814is xterm style with 2.20 old word selection, or anything else which
732xterm style selection. 815gives xterm style selection. Only effective when the original (non-perl)
816selection code is in use.
733 817
734=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode> 818=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode>
735 819
736Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is 820Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is
737the author's favourite. 821the author's favourite.
751=item B<mapAlert:> I<boolean> 835=item B<mapAlert:> I<boolean>
752 836
753B<True>: de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character. B<False>: no 837B<True>: de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character. B<False>: no
754de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character [default]. 838de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character [default].
755 839
840=item B<urgentOnBell:> I<boolean>
841
842B<True>: set the urgency hint for the wm on receipt of a bell character.
843B<False>: do not set the urgency hint [default].
844
756=item B<visualBell:> I<boolean> 845=item B<visualBell:> I<boolean>
757 846
758B<True>: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option B<-vb>. 847B<True>: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option B<-vb>.
759B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>. 848B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>.
760 849
781Example: 870Example:
782 871
783 URxvt.print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX) 872 URxvt.print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX)
784 873
785This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents 874This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents
786everytime you hit C<Print>. 875every time you hit C<Print>.
787 876
788=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean> 877=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean>
789 878
790B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>: 879B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>:
791disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>. 880disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>.
813 902
814=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean> 903=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean>
815 904
816B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (and 905B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (and
817B<scrollTtyOutput> is False); option B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll 906B<scrollTtyOutput> is False); option B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll
818with scrollback buffer when tty recieves new lines; option B<+sw>. 907with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines; option B<+sw>.
819 908
820=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean> 909=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean>
821 910
822B<True>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys 911B<True>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys
823are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and 912are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and
854=item B<termName:> I<termname> 943=item B<termName:> I<termname>
855 944
856Specifies the terminal type name to be set in the B<TERM> environment 945Specifies the terminal type name to be set in the B<TERM> environment
857variable; option B<-tn>. 946variable; option B<-tn>.
858 947
859=item B<linespace:> I<number> 948=item B<lineSpace:> I<number>
860 949
861Specifies number of lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of 950Specifies number of lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of
862the display [default 0]; option B<-lsp>. 951the display [default 0]; option B<-lsp>.
863 952
864=item B<meta8:> I<boolean> 953=item B<meta8:> I<boolean>
916=item B<cutchars:> I<string> 1005=item B<cutchars:> I<string>
917 1006
918The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection 1007The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection
919(whitespace delimiting is added automatically if resource is given). 1008(whitespace delimiting is added automatically if resource is given).
920 1009
921When the selection extension is in use (the default if compiled in, see 1010When the perl selection extension is in use (the default if compiled
922the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage), a suitable regex using these characters 1011in, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage), a suitable regex using these
923will be created (if the resource exists, otherwise, no regex will be 1012characters will be created (if the resource exists, otherwise, no regex
924created). In this mode, characters outside ISO-8859-1 can be used. 1013will be created). In this mode, characters outside ISO-8859-1 can be used.
925 1014
926When the selection extension is not used, only ISO-8859-1 characters can 1015When the selection extension is not used, only ISO-8859-1 characters can
927be used. If not specified, the built-in default is used: 1016be used. If not specified, the built-in default is used:
928 1017
929B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]{|} >> 1018B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]^{|} >>
930 1019
931=item B<preeditType:> I<style> 1020=item B<preeditType:> I<style>
932 1021
933B<OverTheSpot>, B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; option B<-pt>. 1022B<OverTheSpot>, B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; option B<-pt>.
934 1023
988 1077
989Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled). 1078Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled).
990 1079
991=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<boolean> 1080=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<boolean>
992 1081
993Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If the this 1082Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If this
994option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the 1083option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the
995scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will 1084scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will
996instead scroll the screen up. 1085instead scroll the screen up.
997 1086
998=item B<hold>: I<boolean> 1087=item B<hold>: I<boolean>
1022searching keysym macros from B</usr/X11R6/include/X11/keysymdef.h> and 1111searching keysym macros from B</usr/X11R6/include/X11/keysymdef.h> and
1023omitting the prefix B<XK_>. Alternatively you can specify I<key> by its hex 1112omitting the prefix B<XK_>. Alternatively you can specify I<key> by its hex
1024keysym value (B<0x0000 - 0xFFFF>). Note that the lookup of I<sym>s is not 1113keysym value (B<0x0000 - 0xFFFF>). Note that the lookup of I<sym>s is not
1025performed in an exact manner; however, the closest match is assured. 1114performed in an exact manner; however, the closest match is assured.
1026 1115
1027I<string> may contain escape values (C<\a>: bell, C<\b>: backspace, 1116I<string> may contain escape values (C<\n>: newline, C<\000>: octal
1028C<\e>, C<\E>: escape, C<\n>: newline, C<\r>: carriage return, C<\t>: tab, 1117number), see RESOURCES in C<man 7 X> for futher details.
1029C<\000>: octal number) or verbatim control characters (C<^?>: delete,
1030C<^@>: null, C<^A> ...) and may be enclosed with double quotes so that it
1031can start or end with whitespace.
1032
1033Please note that you need to double the C<\> in resource files, as
1034Xlib itself does its own de-escaping (you can use C<\033> instead of
1035C<\e> (and so on), which will work with both Xt and @@RXVT_NAME@@'s own
1036processing).
1037 1118
1038You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a I<string> 1119You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a I<string>
1039with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimeter `/' 1120with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimiter `/'
1040should be a character not used by the strings. 1121should be a character not used by the strings.
1041 1122
1042Its usage can be demonstrated by an example: 1123Its usage can be demonstrated by an example:
1043 1124
1044 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<M-C-|abc|> 1125 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<M-C-|abc|>
1108example, C<default,-selection> will use all the default extension except 1189example, C<default,-selection> will use all the default extension except
1109C<selection>. 1190C<selection>.
1110 1191
1111Extension names can also be followed by an argument in angle brackets 1192Extension names can also be followed by an argument in angle brackets
1112(e.g. C<< searchable-scrollback<M-s> >>, which binds the hotkey for 1193(e.g. C<< searchable-scrollback<M-s> >>, which binds the hotkey for
1113searchable scorllback to Alt/Meta-s). Mentioning the same extension 1194searchable scrollback to Alt/Meta-s). Mentioning the same extension
1114multiple times with different arguments will pass multiple arguments to 1195multiple times with different arguments will pass multiple arguments to
1115the extension. 1196the extension.
1116 1197
1117Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if 1198Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if
1118necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance. 1199necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance.
1154(default: C<M-s>). 1235(default: C<M-s>).
1155 1236
1156=item B<urlLauncher>: I<string> 1237=item B<urlLauncher>: I<string>
1157 1238
1158Specifies the program to be started with a URL argument. Used by the 1239Specifies the program to be started with a URL argument. Used by the
1159C<selection-popup> and C<mark-urls> perl extensions. 1240C<selection-popup> and C<matcher> perl extensions.
1160 1241
1161=item B<transient-for>: I<windowid> 1242=item B<transient-for>: I<windowid>
1162 1243
1163Compile I<frills>: Sets the WM_TRANSIENT_FOR property to the given window id. 1244Compile I<frills>: Sets the WM_TRANSIENT_FOR property to the given window id.
1164 1245
1165=item B<override-redirect>: I<boolean> 1246=item B<override-redirect>: I<boolean>
1166 1247
1167Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, making 1248Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, making
1168it almost invisible to window managers; option B<-override-redirect>. 1249it almost invisible to window managers; option B<-override-redirect>.
1250
1251=item B<iso14755_52:> I<boolean>
1252
1253Turn on/off ISO 14755 5.2 mode (default enabled).
1169 1254
1170=back 1255=back
1171 1256
1172=head1 THE SCROLLBAR 1257=head1 THE SCROLLBAR
1173 1258
1192application. Instead, pressing Button1 and Button3 sends B<ESC [ 6 ~> 1277application. Instead, pressing Button1 and Button3 sends B<ESC [ 6 ~>
1193(Next) and B<ESC [ 5 ~> (Prior), respectively. Similarly, clicking on the 1278(Next) and B<ESC [ 5 ~> (Prior), respectively. Similarly, clicking on the
1194up and down arrows sends B<ESC [ A> (Up) and B<ESC [ B> (Down), 1279up and down arrows sends B<ESC [ A> (Up) and B<ESC [ B> (Down),
1195respectively. 1280respectively.
1196 1281
1197=head1 TEXT SELECTION AND INSERTION 1282=head1 THE SELECTION: SELECTING AND PASTING TEXT
1198 1283
1199The behaviour of text selection and insertion mechanism is similar to 1284The behaviour of text selection and insertion/pasting mechanism is similar
1200I<xterm>(1). 1285to I<xterm>(1).
1201 1286
1202=over 4 1287=over 4
1203 1288
1204=item B<Selection>: 1289=item B<Selecting>:
1205 1290
1206Left click at the beginning of the region, drag to the end of the region 1291Left click at the beginning of the region, drag to the end of the region
1207and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left double-click 1292and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left double-click
1208to select a word; Left triple-click to select the entire logical line 1293to select a word; Left triple-click to select the entire logical line
1209(which can span multiple screen lines), unless modified by resource 1294(which can span multiple screen lines), unless modified by resource
1213(Compile: I<frills>) will create a rectangular selection instead of a 1298(Compile: I<frills>) will create a rectangular selection instead of a
1214normal one. In this mode, every selected row becomes its own line in the 1299normal one. In this mode, every selected row becomes its own line in the
1215selection, and trailing whitespace is visually underlined and removed from 1300selection, and trailing whitespace is visually underlined and removed from
1216the selection. 1301the selection.
1217 1302
1218=item B<Insertion>: 1303=item B<Pasting>:
1219 1304
1220Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button in an B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> 1305Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button in an B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>
1221window causes the value of the PRIMARY selection (or CLIPBOARD with the 1306window causes the value of the PRIMARY selection (or CLIPBOARD with the
1222Meta modifier) to be inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard. 1307B<Meta> modifier) to be inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard.
1223 1308
1224Pressing B<Shift-Insert> causes the value of the PRIMARY selection to be 1309Pressing B<Shift-Insert> causes the value of the PRIMARY selection to be
1225inserted too. 1310inserted too.
1226 1311
1227=back 1312=back
1244 1329
1245=head1 ISO 14755 SUPPORT 1330=head1 ISO 14755 SUPPORT
1246 1331
1247ISO 14755 is a standard for entering and viewing unicode characters 1332ISO 14755 is a standard for entering and viewing unicode characters
1248and character codes using the keyboard. It consists of 4 parts. The 1333and character codes using the keyboard. It consists of 4 parts. The
1249first part is available rxvt-unicode has been compiled with 1334first part is available if rxvt-unicode has been compiled with
1250C<--enable-frills>, the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled 1335C<--enable-frills>, the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled
1251with C<--enable-iso14755>. 1336with C<--enable-iso14755>.
1252 1337
1253=over 4 1338=over 4
1254 1339
1377If Xft support has been compiled in and as long as Xft/Xrender/X don't get 1462If Xft support has been compiled in and as long as Xft/Xrender/X don't get
1378their act together, rxvt-unicode will support C<rgba:rrrr/gggg/bbbb/aaaa> 1463their act together, rxvt-unicode will support C<rgba:rrrr/gggg/bbbb/aaaa>
1379(recommended, but B<MUST> have 4 digits/component) colour specifications, 1464(recommended, but B<MUST> have 4 digits/component) colour specifications,
1380in addition to the ones provided by X, where the additional A component 1465in addition to the ones provided by X, where the additional A component
1381specifies opacity (alpha) values. The minimum value of C<0> is completely 1466specifies opacity (alpha) values. The minimum value of C<0> is completely
1382transparent). You can also prefix any color with C<[a]>, where C<a> is on 1467transparent). You can also prefix any color with C<[percent]>, where
1383to four hex digits specifiying the opacity value. 1468C<percent> is a decimal percentage (0-100) that specifies the opacity of
1469the color, where C<0> is completely transparent and C<100> is completelxy
1470opaque.
1384 1471
1385You probably need to specify B<"-depth 32">, too, and have the luck that 1472You probably need to specify B<"-depth 32">, too, and have the luck that
1386your X-server uses ARGB pixel layout, as X is far from just supporting 1473your X-server uses ARGB pixel layout, as X is far from just supporting
1387ARGB visuals out of the box, and rxvt-unicode just fudges around. 1474ARGB visuals out of the box, and rxvt-unicode just fudges around.
1388 1475
1389For example, the following selects an almost completely transparent red 1476For example, the following selects an almost completely transparent red
1390background, and an almost opaque pink foreground: 1477background, and an almost opaque pink foreground:
1391 1478
1392 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -depth 32 -bg rgba:0000/0000/0000/2222 -fg "[e]pink" 1479 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -depth 32 -bg rgba:0000/0000/0000/aaaa -fg "[80]pink"
1393 1480
1394I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by 1481I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by
1395the author. Don't bug him with installation questions!> 1482the author. Don't bug him with installation questions!>
1396 1483
1397=head1 ENVIRONMENT 1484=head1 ENVIRONMENT
1401=over 4 1488=over 4
1402 1489
1403=item B<TERM> 1490=item B<TERM>
1404 1491
1405Normally set to C<rxvt-unicode>, unless overwritten at configure time, via 1492Normally set to C<rxvt-unicode>, unless overwritten at configure time, via
1406resources or on the commandline. 1493resources or on the command line.
1407 1494
1408=item B<COLORTERM> 1495=item B<COLORTERM>
1409 1496
1410Either C<rxvt>, C<rxvt-xpm>, depending on wether @@RXVT_NAME@@ was 1497Either C<rxvt>, C<rxvt-xpm>, depending on whether @@RXVT_NAME@@ was
1411compiled with XPM support, and optionally with the added extension 1498compiled with background image support, and optionally with the added
1412C<-mono> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome screen. 1499extension C<-mono> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome
1500screen.
1413 1501
1414=item B<COLORFGBG> 1502=item B<COLORFGBG>
1415 1503
1416Set to a string of the form C<fg;bg> or C<fg;xpm;bg>, where C<fg> is 1504Set to a string of the form C<fg;bg> or C<fg;xpm;bg>, where C<fg> is
1417the colour code used as default foreground/text colour (or the string 1505the colour code used as default foreground/text colour (or the string
1418C<default> to indicate that the default-colour escape sequence is to be 1506C<default> to indicate that the default-colour escape sequence is to be
1419used), C<bg> is the colour code used as default background colour (or the 1507used), C<bg> is the colour code used as default background colour (or the
1420string C<default>), and C<xpm> is the string C<default> if @@RXVT_NAME@@ 1508string C<default>), and C<xpm> is the string C<default> if @@RXVT_NAME@@
1421was compiled with XPM support. Libraries like C<ncurses> and C<slang> can 1509was compiled with background image support. Libraries like C<ncurses>
1422(and do) use this information to optimize screen output. 1510and C<slang> can (and do) use this information to optimize screen output.
1423 1511
1424=item B<WINDOWID> 1512=item B<WINDOWID>
1425 1513
1426Set to the (decimal) X Window ID of the @@RXVT_NAME@@ window (the toplevel 1514Set to the (decimal) X Window ID of the @@RXVT_NAME@@ window (the toplevel
1427window, which usually has subwindows for the scrollbar, the terminal 1515window, which usually has subwindows for the scrollbar, the terminal
1518Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5) 1606Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5)
1519 1607
1520=item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >> 1608=item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >>
1521 1609
1522Rewrote screen display and text selection routines. 1610Rewrote screen display and text selection routines.
1523 1611
1524Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode) 1612Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode)
1525 1613
1526=item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >> 1614=item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >>
1527 1615
1528Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl 1616Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl

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