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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 devenagari. Don't expect pretty output when using these
32scripts. Most other scripts, latin, cyrillic, kanji, thai etc. should work 32scripts. Most other scripts, latin, cyrillic, kanji, thai etc. should work
33fine, though. A somewhat difficult case are left-to-right scripts, such 33fine, though. A somewhat difficult case are right-to-left scripts, such
34as hebrew: B<rxvt-unicode> adopts the view that bidirectional algorithms 34as hebrew: B<rxvt-unicode> adopts the view that bidirectional algorithms
35belong into the application, not the terminal emulator (too many things -- 35belong into the application, not the terminal emulator (too many things --
36such as cursor-movement while editing -- break otherwise), but that might 36such as cursor-movement while editing -- break otherwise), but that might
37change. 37change.
38 38
39If you are looking for a terminal that supports more exotic scripts, let 39If you are looking for a terminal that supports more exotic scripts, let
40me recommend C<mlterm>, which is a very userfriendly, lean and clean 40me recommend C<mlterm>, which is a very user friendly, lean and clean
41terminal emulator. In fact, the reason rxvt-unicode was born was solely 41terminal emulator. In fact, the reason rxvt-unicode was born was solely
42because the author couldn't get C<mlterm> to use one font for latin1 and 42because the author couldn't get C<mlterm> to use one font for latin1 and
43another for japanese. 43another for japanese.
44 44
45Therefore another design rationale was the use of multiple fonts to 45Therefore another design rationale was the use of multiple fonts to
46display characters: The idea of a single unicode font which many other 46display characters: The idea of a single unicode font which many other
47programs force onto it's users never made sense to me: You should be able 47programs force onto its users never made sense to me: You should be able
48to choose any font for any script freely. 48to choose any font for any script freely.
49 49
50Apart from that, rxvt-unicode is also much better internationalised than 50Apart from that, rxvt-unicode is also much better internationalised than
51it's predecessor, supports things such as XFT and ISO 14755 that are handy 51its predecessor, supports things such as XFT and ISO 14755 that are handy
52in i18n-environments, is faster, and has a lot less bugs than the original 52in i18n-environments, is faster, and has a lot bugs less than the original
53rxvt. This all in addition to dozens of other small improvements. 53rxvt. This all in addition to dozens of other small improvements.
54 54
55It is still faithfully following the original rxvt idea of being lean 55It is still faithfully following the original rxvt idea of being lean
56and nice on resources: for example, you can still configure rxvt-unicode 56and nice on resources: for example, you can still configure rxvt-unicode
57without most of it's features to get a lean binary. It also comes with 57without most of its features to get a lean binary. It also comes with
58a client/daemon pair that lets you open any number of terminal windows 58a client/daemon pair that lets you open any number of terminal windows
59from within a single process, which makes startup time very fast and 59from within a single process, which makes startup time very fast and
60drastically reduces memory usage. See @@RXVT_NAME@@d(1) (daemon) and 60drastically reduces memory usage. See @@RXVT_NAME@@d(1) (daemon) and
61@@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) (client). 61@@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) (client).
62 62
63It also makes technical information about escape sequences (which have 63It also makes technical information about escape sequences (which have
64been extended) easier accessible: see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) for technical 64been extended) more accessible: see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) for technical
65reference documentation (escape sequences etc.). 65reference documentation (escape sequences etc.).
66 66
67=head1 OPTIONS 67=head1 OPTIONS
68 68
69The B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> options (mostly a subset of I<xterm>'s) are listed 69The B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> options (mostly a subset of I<xterm>'s) are listed
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115=item B<-ip>|B<+ip> | B<-tr>|B<+tr> 115=item B<-ip>|B<+ip> | B<-tr>|B<+tr>
116 116
117Turn on/off inheriting parent window's pixmap. Alternative form is 117Turn on/off inheriting parent window's pixmap. Alternative form is
118B<-tr>; resource B<inheritPixmap>. 118B<-tr>; resource B<inheritPixmap>.
119 119
120I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by
121the author. Don't bug him with installation questions! Read the FAQ (man 7
122@@RXVT_NAME@@)!>
123
120=item B<-fade> I<number> 124=item B<-fade> I<number>
121 125
122Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small values 126Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small values
123fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade 127fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade
124colour; resource B<fading>. 128colour; resource B<fading>.
125 129
126=item B<-fadecolor> I<colour> 130=item B<-fadecolor> I<colour>
127 131
128Fade to this colour when fading is used (see B<-fade>). The default colour 132Fade to this colour when fading is used (see B<-fade>). The default colour
129is black. resource B<fadeColor>. 133is opaque black. resource B<fadeColor>.
130 134
131=item B<-tint> I<colour> 135=item B<-tint> I<colour>
132 136
133Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when 137Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when
134transparency is enabled with B<-tr> or B<-ip>. This only works for 138transparency is enabled with B<-tr> or B<-ip>. This only works for
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140 144
141=item B<-sh> 145=item B<-sh>
142 146
143I<number> Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent 147I<number> Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent
144background image in addition to tinting it (i.e. B<-tint> must be 148background image in addition to tinting it (i.e. B<-tint> must be
145specified, too, e.g. C<-tint white>). 149specified, too, e.g. C<-tint white>); resource I<shading>.
146 150
147=item B<-bg> I<colour> 151=item B<-bg> I<colour>
148 152
149Window background colour; resource B<background>. 153Window background colour; resource B<background>.
150 154
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182that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The 186that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
183first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be 187first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be
184smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default 188smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default
185font list is always appended to it. See resource B<font> for more details. 189font list is always appended to it. See resource B<font> for more details.
186 190
187In short, to specify an X11 core font, just specify it's name or prefix it 191In short, to specify an X11 core font, just specify its name or prefix it
188with C<x:>. To specify an XFT-font, you need to prefix it with C<xft:>, 192with C<x:>. To specify an XFT-font, you need to prefix it with C<xft:>,
189e.g.: 193e.g.:
190 194
191 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:pixelsize=15" 195 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:pixelsize=15"
192 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "9x15bold,xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono" 196 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "9x15bold,xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono"
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420 424
421Remap a key symbol. See resource B<keysym>. 425Remap a key symbol. See resource B<keysym>.
422 426
423=item B<-embed> I<windowid> 427=item B<-embed> I<windowid>
424 428
425Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ to embed it's windows into an already-existing window, 429Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ to embed its windows into an already-existing window,
426which enables applications to easily embed a terminal. 430which enables applications to easily embed a terminal.
427 431
428Right now, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will first unmap/map the specified window, so it 432Right now, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will first unmap/map the specified window, so it
429shouldn't be a top-level window. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will also reconfigure it 433shouldn't be a top-level window. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will also reconfigure it
430quite a bit, so don't expect it to keep some specific state. It's best to 434quite a bit, so don't expect it to keep some specific state. It's best to
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433The window will not be destroyed when @@RXVT_NAME@@ exits. 437The window will not be destroyed when @@RXVT_NAME@@ exits.
434 438
435It might be useful to know that @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not close file 439It might be useful to know that @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not close file
436descriptors passed to it (except for stdin/out/err, of course), so you 440descriptors passed to it (except for stdin/out/err, of course), so you
437can use file descriptors to communicate with the programs within the 441can use file descriptors to communicate with the programs within the
438terminal. This works regardless of wether the C<-embed> option was used or 442terminal. This works regardless of whether the C<-embed> option was used or
439not. 443not.
440 444
441Here is a short Gtk2-perl snippet that illustrates how this option can be 445Here is a short Gtk2-perl snippet that illustrates how this option can be
442used (a longer example is in F<doc/embed>): 446used (a longer example is in F<doc/embed>):
443 447
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448 }); 452 });
449 453
450=item B<-pty-fd> I<file descriptor> 454=item B<-pty-fd> I<file descriptor>
451 455
452Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ NOT to execute any commands or create a new pty/tty 456Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ NOT to execute any commands or create a new pty/tty
453pair but instead use the given filehandle as the tty master. This is 457pair but instead use the given file descriptor as the tty master. This is
454useful if you want to drive @@RXVT_NAME@@ as a generic terminal emulator 458useful if you want to drive @@RXVT_NAME@@ as a generic terminal emulator
455without having to run a program within it. 459without having to run a program within it.
456 460
457If this switch is given, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not create any utmp/wtmp 461If this switch is given, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not create any utmp/wtmp
458entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that 462entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that
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560Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the 564Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the
561foreground colour is the default. 565foreground colour is the default.
562 566
563=item B<colorRV:> I<colour> 567=item B<colorRV:> I<colour>
564 568
565Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video 569Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video characters
566characters. 570when OPTION_HC is disabled (--disable-frills).
567 571
568=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour> 572=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour>
569 573
570If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline 574If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline
571itself. If unset, use the foreground colour. 575itself. If unset, use the foreground colour.
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597 601
598B<True>: make the background inherit the parent windows' pixmap, giving 602B<True>: make the background inherit the parent windows' pixmap, giving
599artificial transparency. B<False>: do not inherit the parent windows' 603artificial transparency. B<False>: do not inherit the parent windows'
600pixmap. 604pixmap.
601 605
606I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by
607the author. Don't bug him with installation questions!>
608
602=item B<fading:> I<number> 609=item B<fading:> I<number>
603 610
604Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>. 611Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>.
605 612
606=item B<fadeColor:> I<colour> 613=item B<fadeColor:> I<colour>
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613Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour; option 620Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour; option
614B<-tint>. 621B<-tint>.
615 622
616=item B<shading:> I<number> 623=item B<shading:> I<number>
617 624
618Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background 625Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background image
619image in addition to tinting it. 626in addition to tinting it; option B<-sh>.
620 627
621=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour> 628=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour>
622 629
623Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2]. 630Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2].
624 631
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712 719
713=item B<intensityStyles:> I<boolean> 720=item B<intensityStyles:> I<boolean>
714 721
715When font styles are not enabled, or this option is enabled (B<True>, 722When font styles are not enabled, or this option is enabled (B<True>,
716option B<-is>, the default), bold and italic font styles imply high 723option B<-is>, the default), bold and italic font styles imply high
717intensity foreground/backround colours. Disabling this option (B<False>, 724intensity foreground/background colours. Disabling this option (B<False>,
718option B<+is>) disables this behaviour, the high intensity colours are not 725option B<+is>) disables this behaviour, the high intensity colours are not
719reachable. 726reachable.
720 727
721=item B<selectstyle:> I<mode> 728=item B<selectstyle:> I<mode>
722 729
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774Example: 781Example:
775 782
776 URxvt.print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX) 783 URxvt.print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX)
777 784
778This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents 785This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents
779everytime you hit C<Print>. 786every time you hit C<Print>.
780 787
781=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean> 788=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean>
782 789
783B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>: 790B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>:
784disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>. 791disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>.
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806 813
807=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean> 814=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean>
808 815
809B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (and 816B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (and
810B<scrollTtyOutput> is False); option B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll 817B<scrollTtyOutput> is False); option B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll
811with scrollback buffer when tty recieves new lines; option B<+sw>. 818with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines; option B<+sw>.
812 819
813=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean> 820=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean>
814 821
815B<True>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys 822B<True>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys
816are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and 823are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and
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981 988
982Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled). 989Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled).
983 990
984=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<boolean> 991=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<boolean>
985 992
986Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If the this 993Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If this
987option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the 994option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the
988scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will 995scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will
989instead scroll the screen up. 996instead scroll the screen up.
990 997
991=item B<hold>: I<boolean> 998=item B<hold>: I<boolean>
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1019 1026
1020I<string> may contain escape values (C<\a>: bell, C<\b>: backspace, 1027I<string> may contain escape values (C<\a>: bell, C<\b>: backspace,
1021C<\e>, C<\E>: escape, C<\n>: newline, C<\r>: carriage return, C<\t>: tab, 1028C<\e>, C<\E>: escape, C<\n>: newline, C<\r>: carriage return, C<\t>: tab,
1022C<\000>: octal number) or verbatim control characters (C<^?>: delete, 1029C<\000>: octal number) or verbatim control characters (C<^?>: delete,
1023C<^@>: null, C<^A> ...) and may be enclosed with double quotes so that it 1030C<^@>: null, C<^A> ...) and may be enclosed with double quotes so that it
1024can start or end with whitespace. 1031can start or end with whitespace. B<This feature is deprecated and will
1032be removed>.
1025 1033
1026Please note that you need to double the C<\> in resource files, as 1034Please note that you need to double the C<\> in resource files, as
1027Xlib itself does it's own de-escaping (you can use C<\033> instead of 1035Xlib itself does its own de-escaping (you can use C<\033> instead of
1028C<\e> (and so on), which will work with both Xt and @@RXVT_NAME@@'s own 1036C<\e> (and so on), which will work with both Xt and @@RXVT_NAME@@'s own
1029processing). 1037processing).
1030 1038
1031You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a I<string> 1039You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a I<string>
1032with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimeter `/' 1040with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimiter `/'
1033should be a character not used by the strings. 1041should be a character not used by the strings.
1034 1042
1035Its usage can be demonstrated by an example: 1043Its usage can be demonstrated by an example:
1036 1044
1037 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<M-C-|abc|> 1045 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<M-C-|abc|>
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1101example, C<default,-selection> will use all the default extension except 1109example, C<default,-selection> will use all the default extension except
1102C<selection>. 1110C<selection>.
1103 1111
1104Extension names can also be followed by an argument in angle brackets 1112Extension names can also be followed by an argument in angle brackets
1105(e.g. C<< searchable-scrollback<M-s> >>, which binds the hotkey for 1113(e.g. C<< searchable-scrollback<M-s> >>, which binds the hotkey for
1106searchable scorllback to Alt/Meta-s). Mentioning the same extension 1114searchable scrollback to Alt/Meta-s). Mentioning the same extension
1107multiple times with different arguments will pass multiple arguments to 1115multiple times with different arguments will pass multiple arguments to
1108the extension. 1116the extension.
1109 1117
1110Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if 1118Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if
1111necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance. 1119necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance.
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1147(default: C<M-s>). 1155(default: C<M-s>).
1148 1156
1149=item B<urlLauncher>: I<string> 1157=item B<urlLauncher>: I<string>
1150 1158
1151Specifies the program to be started with a URL argument. Used by the 1159Specifies the program to be started with a URL argument. Used by the
1152C<selection-popup> and C<mark-urls> perl extensions. 1160C<selection-popup> and C<matcher> perl extensions.
1153 1161
1154=item B<transient-for>: I<windowid> 1162=item B<transient-for>: I<windowid>
1155 1163
1156Compile I<frills>: Sets the WM_TRANSIENT_FOR property to the given window id. 1164Compile I<frills>: Sets the WM_TRANSIENT_FOR property to the given window id.
1157 1165
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1267This mode lets you input characters representing the keycap symbols of 1275This mode lets you input characters representing the keycap symbols of
1268your keyboard, if representable in the current locale encoding. 1276your keyboard, if representable in the current locale encoding.
1269 1277
1270Start by pressing C<Control> and C<Shift> together, then releasing 1278Start by pressing C<Control> and C<Shift> together, then releasing
1271them. The next special key (cursor keys, home etc.) you enter will not 1279them. The next special key (cursor keys, home etc.) you enter will not
1272invoke it's usual function but instead will insert the corresponding 1280invoke its usual function but instead will insert the corresponding
1273keycap symbol. The symbol will only be entered when the key has been 1281keycap symbol. The symbol will only be entered when the key has been
1274released, otherwise pressing e.g. C<Shift> would enter the symbol for 1282released, otherwise pressing e.g. C<Shift> would enter the symbol for
1275C<ISO Level 2 Switch>, although your intention might have been to enter a 1283C<ISO Level 2 Switch>, although your intention might have been to enter a
1276reverse tab (Shift-Tab). 1284reverse tab (Shift-Tab).
1277 1285
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1340It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>, 1348It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>,
1341B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as 1349B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as
1342a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of 1350a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of
1343color0-color15. 1351color0-color15.
1344 1352
1345If Xft support has been compiled in and as long as Xft/Xrender/X don't get 1353In addition to the colours defined above, @@RXVT_NAME@@ offers an
1346their act together, rxvt-unicode will support C<rgba:rrrr/gggg/bbbb/aaaa> 1354additional 72 colours. The first 64 of those (with indices 16 to 79)
1347(recommended, but B<MUST> have 4 digits/component), C<#ARGB>, C<#AARRGGBB> 1355consist of a 4*4*4 RGB colour cube (i.e. I<index = r * 16 + g * 4 + b +
1348and C<#AAAARRRRGGGGBBBB> colour specifications, in addition to the ones 135616>), followed by 8 additional shades of gray (with indices 80 to 87).
1349provided by X, where the additional A component specifies alpha (opacity) 1357
1350values (0 is completely transparent and the maximum is opaque). You 1358Together, all those colours implement the 88 colour xterm colours. Only
1351probably need to specify B<"-depth 32">, too, and have the luck that your 1359the first 16 can be changed using resources currently, the rest can only
1352X-server uses ARGB pixel layout, as X is far from just supporting ARGB 1360be changed via command sequences ("escape codes").
1353visuals out of the box, and rxvt-unicode just fudges around.
1354 1361
1355Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by 1362Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by
1356always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to 1363always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to
1357I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise 1364I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise
1358been specified. For example, 1365been specified. For example,
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1364would yield White on Black, while on I<xterm>(1) it would yield Black 1371would yield White on Black, while on I<xterm>(1) it would yield Black
1365on White. 1372on White.
1366 1373
1367=back 1374=back
1368 1375
1376=head2 ALPHA CHANNEL SUPPORT
1377
1378If Xft support has been compiled in and as long as Xft/Xrender/X don't get
1379their act together, rxvt-unicode will support C<rgba:rrrr/gggg/bbbb/aaaa>
1380(recommended, but B<MUST> have 4 digits/component) colour specifications,
1381in addition to the ones provided by X, where the additional A component
1382specifies opacity (alpha) values. The minimum value of C<0> is completely
1383transparent). You can also prefix any color with C<[percent]>, where
1384C<percent> is a decimal percentage (0-100) that specifies the opacity of
1385the color, where C<0> is completely transparent and C<100> is completelxy
1386opaque.
1387
1388You probably need to specify B<"-depth 32">, too, and have the luck that
1389your X-server uses ARGB pixel layout, as X is far from just supporting
1390ARGB visuals out of the box, and rxvt-unicode just fudges around.
1391
1392For example, the following selects an almost completely transparent red
1393background, and an almost opaque pink foreground:
1394
1395 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -depth 32 -bg rgba:0000/0000/0000/aaaa -fg "[80]pink"
1396
1397I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by
1398the author. Don't bug him with installation questions!>
1399
1369=head1 ENVIRONMENT 1400=head1 ENVIRONMENT
1370 1401
1371B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables: 1402B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables:
1372 1403
1373=over 4 1404=over 4
1374 1405
1375=item B<TERM> 1406=item B<TERM>
1376 1407
1377Normally set to C<rxvt-unicode>, unless overwritten at configure time, via 1408Normally set to C<rxvt-unicode>, unless overwritten at configure time, via
1378resources or on the commandline. 1409resources or on the command line.
1379 1410
1380=item B<COLORTERM> 1411=item B<COLORTERM>
1381 1412
1382Either C<rxvt>, C<rxvt-xpm>, depending on wether @@RXVT_NAME@@ was 1413Either C<rxvt>, C<rxvt-xpm>, depending on whether @@RXVT_NAME@@ was
1383compiled with XPM support, and optionally with the added extension 1414compiled with XPM support, and optionally with the added extension
1384C<-mono> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome screen. 1415C<-mono> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome screen.
1385 1416
1386=item B<COLORFGBG> 1417=item B<COLORFGBG>
1387 1418
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1405C<--with-terminfo=PATH>. 1436C<--with-terminfo=PATH>.
1406 1437
1407=item B<DISPLAY> 1438=item B<DISPLAY>
1408 1439
1409Used by @@RXVT_NAME@@ to connect to the display and set to the correct 1440Used by @@RXVT_NAME@@ to connect to the display and set to the correct
1410display in it's child processes. 1441display in its child processes.
1411 1442
1412=item B<SHELL> 1443=item B<SHELL>
1413 1444
1414The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>. 1445The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>.
1415 1446
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1457 1488
1458=item Project Coordinator 1489=item Project Coordinator
1459 1490
1460Marc A. Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >> 1491Marc A. Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >>
1461 1492
1462L<http://software.schmorp.de/#rxvt-unicode> 1493L<http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/rxvt-unicode.html>
1463 1494
1464=back 1495=back
1465 1496
1466=head1 AUTHORS 1497=head1 AUTHORS
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