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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
93 93
94Attempt to open a window on the named X display (B<-d> still 94Attempt to open a window on the named X display (B<-d> still
95respected). In the absence of this option, the display specified by the 95respected). In the absence of this option, the display specified by the
96B<DISPLAY> environment variable is used. 96B<DISPLAY> environment variable is used.
97 97
98=item B<-depth> I<bitdepth>
99
100Compile I<xft>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth;
101resource B<depth>.
102
98=item B<-geometry> I<geom> 103=item B<-geometry> I<geom>
99 104
100Window geometry (B<-g> still respected); resource B<geometry>. 105Window geometry (B<-g> still respected); resource B<geometry>.
101 106
102=item B<-rv>|B<+rv> 107=item B<-rv>|B<+rv>
103 108
104Turn on/off simulated reverse video; resource B<reverseVideo>. 109Turn on/off simulated reverse video; resource B<reverseVideo>.
105 110
106=item B<-j>|B<+j> 111=item B<-j>|B<+j>
107 112
108Turn on/off jump scrolling; resource B<jumpScroll>. 113Turn on/off jump scrolling (allow multiple lines per refresh); resource B<jumpScroll>.
109 114
110=item B<-ip>|B<+ip> 115=item B<-ss>|B<+ss>
116
117Turn on/off skip scrolling (allow multiple screens per refresh); resource B<skipScroll>.
118
119=item B<-ip>|B<+ip> | B<-tr>|B<+tr>
111 120
112Turn on/off inheriting parent window's pixmap. Alternative form is 121Turn on/off inheriting parent window's pixmap. Alternative form is
113B<-tr>; resource B<inheritPixmap>. 122B<-tr>; resource B<inheritPixmap>.
123
124I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by
125the author. Don't bug him with installation questions! Read the FAQ (man 7
126@@RXVT_NAME@@)!>
114 127
115=item B<-fade> I<number> 128=item B<-fade> I<number>
116 129
117Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small values 130Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small values
118fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade 131fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade
119colour; resource B<fading>. 132colour; resource B<fading>.
120 133
121=item B<-fadecolor> I<colour> 134=item B<-fadecolor> I<colour>
122 135
123Fade to this colour when fading is used (see B<-fade>). The default colour 136Fade to this colour when fading is used (see B<-fade>). The default colour
124is black. resource B<fadeColor>. 137is opaque black. resource B<fadeColor>.
125 138
126=item B<-tint> I<colour> 139=item B<-tint> I<colour>
127 140
128Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when 141Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when
129transparency is enabled with B<-tr> or B<-ip>. See also the B<-sh> 142transparency is enabled with B<-tr> or B<-ip>. This only works for
143non-tiled backgrounds, currently. See also the B<-sh> option that can be
130option that can be used to brighten or darken the image in addition to 144used to brighten or darken the image in addition to tinting it.
131tinting it; resource I<tintColor>. 145Please note that certain tint colors could be applued on the server-side,
146thus yeilding performance gain of two orders of magnitude. This colors are:
147blue, red, green, cyan, magenta, yellow, and those close to this; resource
148I<tintColor>. Example:
132 149
133=item B<-sh> 150 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -tr -tint blue -sh 40
134 151
152=item B<-sh> I<number>
153
135I<number> Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent 154Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent
136background image in addition to tinting it (i.e. B<-tint> must be 155background image in addition to (or instead of) tinting it;
137specified, too, e.g. C<-tint white>). 156resource I<shading>.
157
158=item B<-blt> I<string>
159
160Specify background blending type. If background pixmap is specified
161at the same time as transparency - such pixmap will be blended over
162transparency image, using method specified. Supported values are :
163B<add>, B<alphablend>, B<allanon> - color values averaging, B<colorize>,
164B<darken>, B<diff>, B<dissipate>, B<hue>, B<lighten>, B<overlay>,
165B<saturate>, B<screen>, B<sub>, B<tint>, B<value>. The default is
166alpha-blending; resource I<blendType>.
167
168=item B<-blr> I<HxV>
169
170Apply Gaussian Blur with the specified radii to the transparent
171background image. If single number is specified - both vertical and
172horizontal radii are considered to be the same. Setting one of the
173radii to 1 and another to a large number creates interesting effects
174on some backgrounds. Maximum radius value is 128; resource I<blurRadius>.
138 175
139=item B<-bg> I<colour> 176=item B<-bg> I<colour>
140 177
141Window background colour; resource B<background>. 178Window background colour; resource B<background>.
142 179
144 181
145Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>. 182Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>.
146 183
147=item B<-pixmap> I<file[;geom]> 184=item B<-pixmap> I<file[;geom]>
148 185
149Compile I<XPM>: Specify XPM file for the background and also optionally 186Compile I<afterimage>: Specify image file for the background and also
150specify its scaling with a geometry string. Note you may need to 187optionally specify its scaling with a geometry string. Note you may need to
151add quotes to avoid special shell interpretation of the C<;> in the 188add quotes to avoid special shell interpretation of the C<;> in the
152command-line; resource B<backgroundPixmap>. 189command-line; for more details see resource B<backgroundPixmap>.
153 190
154=item B<-cr> I<colour> 191=item B<-cr> I<colour>
155 192
156The cursor colour; resource B<cursorColor>. 193The cursor colour; resource B<cursorColor>.
157 194
169resource B<borderColor>. 206resource B<borderColor>.
170 207
171=item B<-fn> I<fontlist> 208=item B<-fn> I<fontlist>
172 209
173Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names 210Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names
174that are used in turn when trying to display Unicode characters. The 211that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
175first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be 212first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be
176smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default 213smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default
177font list is always appended to it. See resource B<font> for more details. 214font list is always appended to it. See resource B<font> for more details.
178 215
179In short, to specify an X11 core font, just specify it's name or prefix it 216In short, to specify an X11 core font, just specify its name or prefix it
180with C<x:>. To specify an XFT-font, you need to prefix it with C<xft:>, 217with C<x:>. To specify an XFT-font, you need to prefix it with C<xft:>,
181e.g.: 218e.g.:
182 219
183 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:pixelsize=15" 220 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:pixelsize=15"
184 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "9x15bold,xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono" 221 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "9x15bold,xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono"
186See also the question "How does rxvt-unicode choose fonts?" in the FAQ 223See also the question "How does rxvt-unicode choose fonts?" in the FAQ
187section of @@RXVT_NAME@@(7). 224section of @@RXVT_NAME@@(7).
188 225
189=item B<-fb> I<fontlist> 226=item B<-fb> I<fontlist>
190 227
191Compile font-styles: The bold font list to use when bold characters are to 228Compile I<font-styles>: The bold font list to use when B<bold> characters
192be printed. See resource B<boldFont> for details. 229are to be printed. See resource B<boldFont> for details.
193 230
194=item B<-fi> I<fontlist> 231=item B<-fi> I<fontlist>
195 232
196Compile font-styles: The italic font list to use when bold characters are to 233Compile I<font-styles>: The italic font list to use when I<italic>
197be printed. See resource B<italicFont> for details. 234characters are to be printed. See resource B<italicFont> for details.
198 235
199=item B<-fbi> I<fontlist> 236=item B<-fbi> I<fontlist>
200 237
201Compile font-styles: The bold italic font list to use when bold characters are to 238Compile I<font-styles>: The bold italic font list to use when B<< I<bold
202be printed. See resource B<boldItalicFont> for details. 239italic> >> characters are to be printed. See resource B<boldItalicFont>
240for details.
241
242=item B<-is>|B<+is>
243
244Compile I<font-styles>: Bold/Italic font styles imply high intensity
245foreground/background (default). See resource B<intensityStyles> for
246details.
203 247
204=item B<-name> I<name> 248=item B<-name> I<name>
205 249
206Specify the application name under which resources are to be obtained, 250Specify the application name under which resources are to be obtained,
207rather than the default executable file name. Name should not contain 251rather than the default executable file name. Name should not contain
286=item B<-bl> 330=item B<-bl>
287 331
288Compile I<frills>: Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e. 332Compile I<frills>: Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e.
289if honoured by the WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window 333if honoured by the WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window
290decorations; resource B<borderLess>. 334decorations; resource B<borderLess>.
335
336=item B<-override-redirect>
337
338Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect on the window; resource
339B<override-redirect>.
340
341=item B<-sbg>
342
343Compile I<frills>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line
344drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use
345this if you have a good font and want to use its block graphic glyphs;
346resource B<skipBuiltinGlyphs>.
291 347
292=item B<-lsp> I<number> 348=item B<-lsp> I<number>
293 349
294Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of 350Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of
295the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource 351the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource
310given on the command line. If this option is used, it must be the last 366given on the command line. If this option is used, it must be the last
311on the command-line. If there is no B<-e> option then the default is to 367on the command-line. If there is no B<-e> option then the default is to
312run the program specified by the B<SHELL> environment variable or, 368run the program specified by the B<SHELL> environment variable or,
313failing that, I<sh(1)>. 369failing that, I<sh(1)>.
314 370
371Please note that you must specify a program with arguments. If you want to
372run shell commands, you have to specify the shell, like this:
373
374 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -e sh -c "shell commands"
375
315=item B<-title> I<text> 376=item B<-title> I<text>
316 377
317Window title (B<-T> still respected); the default title is the basename 378Window title (B<-T> still respected); the default title is the basename
318of the program specified after the B<-e> option, if any, otherwise the 379of the program specified after the B<-e> option, if any, otherwise the
319application name; resource B<title>. 380application name; resource B<title>.
350for more info. 411for more info.
351 412
352=item B<-tcw> 413=item B<-tcw>
353 414
354Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse 415Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse
416button. Only effective when the original (non-perl) selection code is
355button. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection the 417in-use. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection the
356end of the logical line only. resource B<tripleclickwords>. 418end of the logical line only. resource B<tripleclickwords>.
357 419
358=item B<-insecure> 420=item B<-insecure>
359 421
360Enable "insecure" mode, which currently enables most of the escape 422Enable "insecure" mode, which currently enables most of the escape
375=item B<-ssr>|B<+ssr> 437=item B<-ssr>|B<+ssr>
376 438
377Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled); resource 439Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled); resource
378B<secondaryScroll>. 440B<secondaryScroll>.
379 441
442=item B<-hold>|B<+hold>
443
444Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@
445will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within
446it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the
447user; resource B<hold>.
448
380=item B<-keysym.>I<sym> I<string> 449=item B<-keysym.>I<sym> I<string>
381 450
382Remap a key symbol. See resource B<keysym>. 451Remap a key symbol. See resource B<keysym>.
383 452
384=item B<-embed> I<windowid> 453=item B<-embed> I<windowid>
385 454
386Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ to embed it's windows into an already-existing window, 455Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ to embed its windows into an already-existing window,
387which enables applications to easily embed a terminal. 456which enables applications to easily embed a terminal.
388 457
389Right now, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will first unmap/map the specified window, so it 458Right now, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will first unmap/map the specified window, so it
390shouldn't be a top-level window. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will also reconfigure it 459shouldn't be a top-level window. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will also reconfigure it
391quite a bit, so don't expect it to keep some specific state. It's best to 460quite a bit, so don't expect it to keep some specific state. It's best to
394The window will not be destroyed when @@RXVT_NAME@@ exits. 463The window will not be destroyed when @@RXVT_NAME@@ exits.
395 464
396It might be useful to know that @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not close file 465It might be useful to know that @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not close file
397descriptors passed to it (except for stdin/out/err, of course), so you 466descriptors passed to it (except for stdin/out/err, of course), so you
398can use file descriptors to communicate with the programs within the 467can use file descriptors to communicate with the programs within the
399terminal. This works regardless of wether the C<-embed> option was used or 468terminal. This works regardless of whether the C<-embed> option was used or
400not. 469not.
401 470
402Here is a short Gtk2-perl snippet that illustrates how this option can be 471Here is a short Gtk2-perl snippet that illustrates how this option can be
403used (a longer example is in F<doc/embed>): 472used (a longer example is in F<doc/embed>):
404 473
406 $rxvt->signal_connect_after (realize => sub { 475 $rxvt->signal_connect_after (realize => sub {
407 my $xid = $_[0]->window->get_xid; 476 my $xid = $_[0]->window->get_xid;
408 system "@@RXVT_NAME@@ -embed $xid &"; 477 system "@@RXVT_NAME@@ -embed $xid &";
409 }); 478 });
410 479
411=item B<-pty-fd> I<fileno> 480=item B<-pty-fd> I<file descriptor>
412 481
413Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ NOT to execute any commands or create a new pty/tty 482Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ NOT to execute any commands or create a new pty/tty
414pair but instead use the given filehandle as the tty master. This is 483pair but instead use the given file descriptor as the tty master. This is
415useful if you want to drive @@RXVT_NAME@@ as a generic terminal emulator 484useful if you want to drive @@RXVT_NAME@@ as a generic terminal emulator
416without having to run a program within it. 485without having to run a program within it.
417 486
418If this switch is given, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not create any utmp/wtmp 487If this switch is given, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not create any utmp/wtmp
419entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that 488entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that
420yourself if you want that. 489yourself if you want that.
490
491As an extremely special case, specifying C<-1> will completely suppress
492pty/tty operations.
421 493
422Here is a example in perl that illustrates how this option can be used (a 494Here is a example in perl that illustrates how this option can be used (a
423longer example is in F<doc/pty-fd>): 495longer example is in F<doc/pty-fd>):
424 496
425 use IO::Pty; 497 use IO::Pty;
432 504
433 # now communicate with rxvt 505 # now communicate with rxvt
434 my $slave = $pty->slave; 506 my $slave = $pty->slave;
435 while (<$slave>) { print $slave "got <$_>\n" } 507 while (<$slave>) { print $slave "got <$_>\n" }
436 508
509=item B<-pe> I<string>
510
511Comma-separated list of perl extension scripts to use (or not to use) in
512this terminal instance. See resource B<perl-ext> for details.
513
437=back 514=back
438 515
439=head1 RESOURCES (available also as long-options) 516=head1 RESOURCES (available also as long-options)
440 517
441Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --help' gives a list of all resources (long 518Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --help' gives a list of all resources (long
442options) compiled into your version. 519options) compiled into your version.
443 520
444There are two different methods that @@RXVT_NAME@@ can use to get the 521You can set and change the resources using X11 tools like B<xrdb>. Many
445Xresource data: using the X libraries (Xrm*-functions) or internal 522distribution do also load settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X
446Xresources reader (B<~/.Xdefaults>). For the first method (ie. 523starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will consult the following files/resources in order,
447B<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -h> lists B<XGetDefaults>), you can set and change the 524with later settings overwriting earlier ones:
448resources using X11 tools like B<xrdb>. Many distribution do also load
449settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@
450will consult the following files/resources in order, with later settings
451overwriting earlier ones:
452 525
453 1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global 526 1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global
454 2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR 527 2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR
455 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults 528 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults
456 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen 529 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen
457 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename> 530 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename>
458 531
459If compiled with internal Xresources support (i.e. B<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -h>
460lists B<.Xdefaults>) then B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> accepts application defaults
461set in XAPPLOADDIR/URxvt (compile-time defined: usually
462B</usr/lib/X11/app-defaults/URxvt>) and resources set in
463B<~/.Xdefaults>, or B<~/.Xresources> if B<~/.Xdefaults> does not exist.
464Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two 532Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two class
465class names: B<XTerm> and B<URxvt>. The class name B<Rxvt> allows 533names: B<Rxvt> and B<URxvt>. The class name B<Rxvt> allows resources
466resources common to both B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> and the original I<rxvt> to be 534common to both B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> and the original I<rxvt> to be easily
467easily configured, while the class name B<URxvt> allows resources 535configured, while the class name B<URxvt> allows resources unique to
468unique to B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>, notably colours and key-handling, to be 536B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>, to be shared between different B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>
469shared between different B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> configurations. If no 537configurations. If no resources are specified, suitable defaults will
470resources are specified, suitable defaults will be used. Command-line 538be used. Command-line arguments can be used to override resource
471arguments can be used to override resource settings. The following 539settings. The following resources are supported (you might want to
472resources are allowed: 540check the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage for additional settings by perl
541extensions not documented here):
473 542
474=over 4 543=over 4
544
545=item B<depth:> I<bitdepth>
546
547Compile I<xft>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth;
548option B<-depth>.
475 549
476=item B<geometry:> I<geom> 550=item B<geometry:> I<geom>
477 551
478Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24]; 552Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24];
479option B<-geometry>. 553option B<-geometry>.
516Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the 590Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the
517foreground colour is the default. 591foreground colour is the default.
518 592
519=item B<colorRV:> I<colour> 593=item B<colorRV:> I<colour>
520 594
521Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video 595Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video characters
522characters. 596when OPTION_HC is disabled (--disable-frills).
523 597
524=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour> 598=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour>
525 599
526If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline 600If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline
527itself. If unset, use the foreground colour. 601itself. If unset, use the foreground colour.
543option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option 617option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option
544B<+rv>. See note in B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section. 618B<+rv>. See note in B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section.
545 619
546=item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean> 620=item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean>
547 621
548B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When scrolling 622B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When receiving lots
549quickly, fewer screen updates are performed [default]; option B<-j>. 623of lines, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will only scroll once a whole screen height of lines
624has been read, resulting in fewer updates while still displaying every
625received line; option B<-j>.
626
550B<False>: specify that smooth scrolling should be used; option B<+j>. 627B<False>: specify that smooth scrolling should be used. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will
628force a screen refresh on each new line it received; option B<+j>.
629
630=item B<skipScroll:> I<boolean>
631
632B<True>: (the default) specify that skip scrolling should be used. When
633receiving lots of lines, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will only scroll once in a while
634(around 60 times per second), resulting in far fewer updates. This can
635result in @@RXVT_NAME@@ not ever displaying some of the lines it receives;
636option B<-ss>.
637
638B<False>: specify that everything is to be displayed, even
639if the refresh is too fast for the human eye to read anything (or the
640monitor to display anything); option B<+ss>.
551 641
552=item B<inheritPixmap:> I<boolean> 642=item B<inheritPixmap:> I<boolean>
553 643
554B<True>: make the background inherit the parent windows' pixmap, giving 644B<True>: make the background inherit the parent windows' pixmap, giving
555artificial transparency. B<False>: do not inherit the parent windows' 645artificial transparency. B<False>: do not inherit the parent windows'
556pixmap. 646pixmap.
557 647
648I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by
649the author. Don't bug him with installation questions!>
650
558=item B<fading:> I<number> 651=item B<fading:> I<number>
559 652
560Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>. 653Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>.
561 654
562=item B<fadeColor:> I<colour> 655=item B<fadeColor:> I<colour>
569Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour; option 662Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour; option
570B<-tint>. 663B<-tint>.
571 664
572=item B<shading:> I<number> 665=item B<shading:> I<number>
573 666
574Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background 667Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background image
575image in addition to tinting it. 668in addition to tinting it; option B<-sh>.
669
670=item B<blendType:> I<string>
671
672Specify background blending type; option B<-blt>.
673
674=item B<blurRadius:> I<number>
675
676Apply Gaussian Blurr with the specified radius to the transparent
677background image; option B<-blr>.
576 678
577=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour> 679=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour>
578 680
579Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2]. 681Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2].
580 682
588The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar 690The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar
589and the text. 691and the text.
590 692
591=item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;geom]> 693=item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;geom]>
592 694
593Use the specified XPM file (note the `.xpm' extension is optional) for 695Use the specified image file for the background and also optionally
594the background and also optionally specify its scaling with a geometry 696specify its scaling with a geometry string B<WxH+X+Y>,
595string B<WxH+X+Y>, in which B<"W" / "H"> specify the 697in which B<"W" / "H"> specify the horizontal/vertical scale (percent),
596horizontal/vertical scale (percent) and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image 698and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image centre (percent).
597centre (percent). A scale of 0 displays the image with tiling. A scale 699A scale of 0 displays the image with tiling. A scale of 1 displays the
598of 1 displays the image without any scaling. A scale of 2 to 9 700image without any scaling. A scale of 2 to 9 specifies an integer
599specifies an integer number of images in that direction. No image will 701number of images in that direction. No image will be magnified beyond
600be magnified beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted 70210 times its original size. The maximum permitted scale is 1000.
601scale is 1000. [default 0x0+50+50] 703Special string of B<"auto"> used as a geometry will cause image to be
602 704automatically scaled to match window size.
603=item B<menu:> I<file[;tag]> 705If used in conjunction with B<-tr> option - specified pixmap will be
604 706blended over transparency image using either alpha-blending, or any
605Read in the specified menu file (note the `.menu' extension is 707other blending type, specified with B<-blt "type"> option.
606optional) and also optionally specify a starting tag to find. See the 708[default 0x0+50+50]
607reference documentation for details on the syntax for the menuBar.
608 709
609=item B<path:> I<path> 710=item B<path:> I<path>
610 711
611Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding files (XPM and 712Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding XPM files.
612menus), in addition to the paths specified by the B<RXVTPATH> and
613B<PATH> environment variables.
614 713
615=item B<font:> I<fontlist> 714=item B<font:> I<fontlist>
616 715
617Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font 716Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names
618names that are used in turn when trying to display Unicode characters. 717that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
619The first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might 718first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be
620be smaller, but not larger. A reasonable default font list is always 719smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default
621appended to it. option B<-fn>. 720font list is always appended to it; option B<-fn>.
622 721
623Each font can either be a standard X11 core font (XLFD) name, with 722Each font can either be a standard X11 core font (XLFD) name, with
624optional prefix C<x:> or a Xft font (Compile I<xft>), prefixed with C<xft:>. 723optional prefix C<x:> or a Xft font (Compile I<xft>), prefixed with C<xft:>.
625 724
626In addition, each font can be prefixed with additional hints and 725In addition, each font can be prefixed with additional hints and
628hint currently is C<codeset=codeset-name>, and this is only used for Xft 727hint currently is C<codeset=codeset-name>, and this is only used for Xft
629fonts. 728fonts.
630 729
631For example, this font resource 730For example, this font resource
632 731
633 URxvt*font: 9x15bold,\ 732 URxvt.font: 9x15bold,\
634 -misc-fixed-bold-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1,\ 733 -misc-fixed-bold-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1,\
635 -misc-fixed-medium-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1, \ 734 -misc-fixed-medium-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1, \
636 [codeset=JISX0208]xft:Kochi Gothic:antialias=false, \ 735 [codeset=JISX0208]xft:Kochi Gothic:antialias=false, \
637 xft:Code2000:antialias=false 736 xft:Code2000:antialias=false
638 737
672not possible, replacement fonts of the desired shape will be tried. 771not possible, replacement fonts of the desired shape will be tried.
673 772
674If set, but empty, then this specific style is disabled and the normal 773If set, but empty, then this specific style is disabled and the normal
675text font will being used for the given style. 774text font will being used for the given style.
676 775
776=item B<intensityStyles:> I<boolean>
777
778When font styles are not enabled, or this option is enabled (B<True>,
779option B<-is>, the default), bold and italic font styles imply high
780intensity foreground/background colours. Disabling this option (B<False>,
781option B<+is>) disables this behaviour, the high intensity colours are not
782reachable.
783
677=item B<selectstyle:> I<mode> 784=item B<selectstyle:> I<mode>
678 785
679Set mouse selection style to B<old> which is 2.20, B<oldword> which is 786Set mouse selection style to B<old> which is 2.20, B<oldword> which
680xterm style with 2.20 old word selection, or anything else which gives 787is xterm style with 2.20 old word selection, or anything else which
681xterm style selection. 788gives xterm style selection. Only effective when the original (non-perl)
789selection code is in use.
682 790
683=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode> 791=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode>
684 792
685Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is 793Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is
686the author's favourite. 794the author's favourite.
700=item B<mapAlert:> I<boolean> 808=item B<mapAlert:> I<boolean>
701 809
702B<True>: de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character. B<False>: no 810B<True>: de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character. B<False>: no
703de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character [default]. 811de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character [default].
704 812
813=item B<urgentOnBell:> I<boolean>
814
815B<True>: set the urgency hint for the wm on receipt of a bell character.
816B<False>: do not set the urgency hint [default].
817
705=item B<visualBell:> I<boolean> 818=item B<visualBell:> I<boolean>
706 819
707B<True>: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option B<-vb>. 820B<True>: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option B<-vb>.
708B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>. 821B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>.
709 822
727 840
728The string will be interpreted as if typed into the shell as-is. 841The string will be interpreted as if typed into the shell as-is.
729 842
730Example: 843Example:
731 844
732 URxvt*print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX) 845 URxvt.print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX)
733 846
734This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents 847This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents
735everytime you hit C<Print>. 848every time you hit C<Print>.
736 849
737=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean> 850=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean>
738 851
739B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>: 852B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>:
740disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>. 853disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>.
762 875
763=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean> 876=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean>
764 877
765B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (and 878B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (and
766B<scrollTtyOutput> is False); option B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll 879B<scrollTtyOutput> is False); option B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll
767with scrollback buffer when tty recieves new lines; option B<+sw>. 880with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines; option B<+sw>.
768 881
769=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean> 882=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean>
770 883
771B<True>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys 884B<True>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys
772are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and 885are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and
791=item B<borderLess:> I<boolean> 904=item B<borderLess:> I<boolean>
792 905
793Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e. if honoured by the 906Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e. if honoured by the
794WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window decorations; option B<-bl>. 907WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window decorations; option B<-bl>.
795 908
909=item B<skipBuiltinGlyphs:> I<boolean>
910
911Compile I<frills>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line
912drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use
913this if you have a good font and want to use its block graphic glyphs;
914option B<-sbg>.
915
796=item B<termName:> I<termname> 916=item B<termName:> I<termname>
797 917
798Specifies the terminal type name to be set in the B<TERM> environment 918Specifies the terminal type name to be set in the B<TERM> environment
799variable; option B<-tn>. 919variable; option B<-tn>.
800 920
855pressed. If unset it will send the sequence traditionally associated 975pressed. If unset it will send the sequence traditionally associated
856with the B<Execute> key. 976with the B<Execute> key.
857 977
858=item B<cutchars:> I<string> 978=item B<cutchars:> I<string>
859 979
860The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection. The 980The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection
861built-in default: 981(whitespace delimiting is added automatically if resource is given).
982
983When the perl selection extension is in use (the default if compiled
984in, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage), a suitable regex using these
985characters will be created (if the resource exists, otherwise, no regex
986will be created). In this mode, characters outside ISO-8859-1 can be used.
987
988When the selection extension is not used, only ISO-8859-1 characters can
989be used. If not specified, the built-in default is used:
862 990
863B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]{|} >> 991B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]{|} >>
864 992
865=item B<preeditType:> I<style> 993=item B<preeditType:> I<style>
866 994
873=item B<imLocale:> I<name> 1001=item B<imLocale:> I<name>
874 1002
875The locale to use for opening the IM. You can use an C<LC_CTYPE> of e.g. 1003The locale to use for opening the IM. You can use an C<LC_CTYPE> of e.g.
876C<de_DE.UTF-8> for normal text processing but C<ja_JP.EUC-JP> for the 1004C<de_DE.UTF-8> for normal text processing but C<ja_JP.EUC-JP> for the
877input extension to be able to input japanese characters while staying in 1005input extension to be able to input japanese characters while staying in
878another locale. option B<-imlocale>. 1006another locale; option B<-imlocale>.
879 1007
880=item B<imFont:> I<fontset> 1008=item B<imFont:> I<fontset>
881 1009
882Specify the font-set used for XIM styles C<OverTheSpot> or 1010Specify the font-set used for XIM styles C<OverTheSpot> or
883C<OffTheSpot>. It must be a standard X font set (XLFD patterns separated 1011C<OffTheSpot>. It must be a standard X font set (XLFD patterns separated
888 1016
889=item B<tripleclickwords:> I<boolean> 1017=item B<tripleclickwords:> I<boolean>
890 1018
891Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse 1019Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse
892button. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection to 1020button. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection to
893the end of the logical line only. option B<-tcw>. 1021the end of the logical line only; option B<-tcw>.
894 1022
895=item B<insecure:> I<boolean> 1023=item B<insecure:> I<boolean>
896 1024
897Enables "insecure" mode. Rxvt-unicode offers some escape sequences that 1025Enables "insecure" mode. Rxvt-unicode offers some escape sequences that
898echo arbitrary strings like the icon name or the locale. This could be 1026echo arbitrary strings like the icon name or the locale. This could be
899abused if somebody gets 8-bit-clean access to your display, whether 1027abused if somebody gets 8-bit-clean access to your display, whether
900throuh a mail client displaying mail bodies unfiltered or though 1028through a mail client displaying mail bodies unfiltered or through
901write(1). Therefore, these sequences are disabled by default. (Note 1029write(1) or any other means. Therefore, these sequences are disabled by
902that other terminals, including xterm, have these sequences 1030default. (Note that many other terminals, including xterm, have these
903enabled by default). You can enable them by setting this boolean 1031sequences enabled by default, which doesn't make it safer, though).
904resource or specifying B<-insecure> as an option. At the moment, this 1032
905enabled display-answer, locale, findfont, icon label and window title 1033You can enable them by setting this boolean resource or specifying
906requests as well as dynamic menubar dispatch. 1034B<-insecure> as an option. At the moment, this enables display-answer,
1035locale, findfont, icon label and window title requests.
907 1036
908=item B<modifier:> I<modifier> 1037=item B<modifier:> I<modifier>
909 1038
910Set the key to be interpreted as the Meta key to: B<alt>, B<meta>, 1039Set the key to be interpreted as the Meta key to: B<alt>, B<meta>,
911B<hyper>, B<super>, B<mod1>, B<mod2>, B<mod3>, B<mod4>, B<mod5>; option 1040B<hyper>, B<super>, B<mod1>, B<mod2>, B<mod3>, B<mod4>, B<mod5>; option
915 1044
916Specify the reply rxvt-unicode sends to the shell when an ENQ (control-E) 1045Specify the reply rxvt-unicode sends to the shell when an ENQ (control-E)
917character is passed through. It may contain escape values as described 1046character is passed through. It may contain escape values as described
918in the entry on B<keysym> following. 1047in the entry on B<keysym> following.
919 1048
920=item B<secondaryScreen:> I<bool> 1049=item B<secondaryScreen:> I<boolean>
921 1050
922Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled). 1051Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled).
923 1052
924=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<bool> 1053=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<boolean>
925 1054
926Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If the this 1055Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If this
927option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the 1056option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the
928scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will 1057scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will
929instead scroll the screen up. 1058instead scroll the screen up.
1059
1060=item B<hold>: I<boolean>
1061
1062Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@
1063will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within
1064it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the
1065user.
930 1066
931=item B<keysym.>I<sym>: I<string> 1067=item B<keysym.>I<sym>: I<string>
932 1068
933Compile I<frills>: Associate I<string> with keysym I<sym>. The 1069Compile I<frills>: Associate I<string> with keysym I<sym>. The
934intervening resource name B<keysym.> cannot be omitted. 1070intervening resource name B<keysym.> cannot be omitted.
952 1088
953I<string> may contain escape values (C<\a>: bell, C<\b>: backspace, 1089I<string> may contain escape values (C<\a>: bell, C<\b>: backspace,
954C<\e>, C<\E>: escape, C<\n>: newline, C<\r>: carriage return, C<\t>: tab, 1090C<\e>, C<\E>: escape, C<\n>: newline, C<\r>: carriage return, C<\t>: tab,
955C<\000>: octal number) or verbatim control characters (C<^?>: delete, 1091C<\000>: octal number) or verbatim control characters (C<^?>: delete,
956C<^@>: null, C<^A> ...) and may be enclosed with double quotes so that it 1092C<^@>: null, C<^A> ...) and may be enclosed with double quotes so that it
957can start or end with whitespace. 1093can start or end with whitespace. B<This feature is deprecated and will
1094be removed>.
958 1095
959Please note that you need to double the C<\> when using 1096Please note that you need to double the C<\> in resource files, as
960C<--enable-xgetdefault>, as X itself does it's own de-escaping (you can 1097Xlib itself does its own de-escaping (you can use C<\033> instead of
961use C<\033> instead of C<\e> (and so on), which will work with both Xt and 1098C<\e> (and so on), which will work with both Xt and @@RXVT_NAME@@'s own
962@@RXVT_NAME@@'s own processing). 1099processing).
963 1100
964You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a I<string> 1101You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a I<string>
965with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimeter `/' 1102with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimiter `/'
966should be a character not used by the strings. 1103should be a character not used by the strings.
967 1104
968Its usage can be demonstrated by an example: 1105Its usage can be demonstrated by an example:
969 1106
970 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<M-C-|abc|> 1107 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<M-C-|abc|>
979is interpreted and executed as @@RXVT_NAME@@'s control sequence. For 1116is interpreted and executed as @@RXVT_NAME@@'s control sequence. For
980example the following means "change the current locale to C<zh_CN.GBK> 1117example the following means "change the current locale to C<zh_CN.GBK>
981when Control-Meta-c is being pressed": 1118when Control-Meta-c is being pressed":
982 1119
983 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007 1120 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007
1121
1122If I<string> takes the form C<perl:STRING>, then the specified B<STRING>
1123is passed to the C<on_keyboard_command> perl handler. See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3)
1124manpage. For example, the F<selection> extension (activated via
1125C<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -pe selection>) listens for C<selection:rot13> events:
1126
1127 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: perl:selection:rot13
984 1128
985Due the the large number of modifier combinations, a defined key mapping 1129Due the the large number of modifier combinations, a defined key mapping
986will match if at I<at least> the specified identifiers are being set, and 1130will match if at I<at least> the specified identifiers are being set, and
987no other key mappings with those and more bits are being defined. That 1131no other key mappings with those and more bits are being defined. That
988means that defining a key map for C<a> will automatically provide 1132means that defining a key map for C<a> will automatically provide
1012info): 1156info):
1013 1157
1014 URxvt.keysym.M-C-3: command:\033[8;25;80t 1158 URxvt.keysym.M-C-3: command:\033[8;25;80t
1015 URxvt.keysym.M-C-4: command:\033[8;48;110t 1159 URxvt.keysym.M-C-4: command:\033[8;48;110t
1016 1160
1161=item B<perl-ext-common>: I<string>
1162
1163=item B<perl-ext>: I<string>
1164
1165Comma-separated list(s) of perl extension scripts (default: C<default>) to
1166use in this terminal instance; option B<-pe>.
1167
1168Extension names can be prefixed with a C<-> sign to prohibit using
1169them. This can be useful to selectively disable some extensions loaded
1170by default, or specified via the C<perl-ext-common> resource. For
1171example, C<default,-selection> will use all the default extension except
1172C<selection>.
1173
1174Extension names can also be followed by an argument in angle brackets
1175(e.g. C<< searchable-scrollback<M-s> >>, which binds the hotkey for
1176searchable scrollback to Alt/Meta-s). Mentioning the same extension
1177multiple times with different arguments will pass multiple arguments to
1178the extension.
1179
1180Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if
1181necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance.
1182
1183If both of these resources are the empty string, then the perl
1184interpreter will not be initialized. The idea behind two options is that
1185B<perl-ext-common> will be used for extensions that should be available to
1186all instances, while B<perl-ext> is used for specific instances.
1187
1188=item B<perl-eval>: I<string>
1189
1190Perl code to be evaluated when all extensions have been registered. See
1191the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage. Due to security reasons, this resource
1192will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.
1193
1194=item B<perl-lib>: I<path>
1195
1196Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension
1197scripts. When looking for extensions specified by the C<perl> resource,
1198@@RXVT_NAME@@ will first look in these directories and then in
1199F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>. Due to security reasons, this resource
1200will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.
1201
1202See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.
1203
1204=item B<< selection.pattern-I<idx> >>: I<perl-regex>
1205
1206Additional selection patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage for
1207details.
1208
1209=item B<< selection-autotransform.I<idx> >>: I<perl-transform>
1210
1211Selection auto-transform patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage
1212for details.
1213
1214=item B<searchable-scrollback:> I<keysym>
1215
1216Sets the hotkey that starts the incremental scrollback buffer search
1217(default: C<M-s>).
1218
1219=item B<urlLauncher>: I<string>
1220
1221Specifies the program to be started with a URL argument. Used by the
1222C<selection-popup> and C<matcher> perl extensions.
1223
1224=item B<transient-for>: I<windowid>
1225
1226Compile I<frills>: Sets the WM_TRANSIENT_FOR property to the given window id.
1227
1228=item B<override-redirect>: I<boolean>
1229
1230Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, making
1231it almost invisible to window managers; option B<-override-redirect>.
1232
1233=item B<iso14755_52:> I<boolean>
1234
1235Turn on/off ISO 14755 5.2 mode (default enabled).
1236
1017=back 1237=back
1018 1238
1019=head1 THE SCROLLBAR 1239=head1 THE SCROLLBAR
1020 1240
1021Lines of text that scroll off the top of the B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> window 1241Lines of text that scroll off the top of the B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> window
1039application. Instead, pressing Button1 and Button3 sends B<ESC [ 6 ~> 1259application. Instead, pressing Button1 and Button3 sends B<ESC [ 6 ~>
1040(Next) and B<ESC [ 5 ~> (Prior), respectively. Similarly, clicking on the 1260(Next) and B<ESC [ 5 ~> (Prior), respectively. Similarly, clicking on the
1041up and down arrows sends B<ESC [ A> (Up) and B<ESC [ B> (Down), 1261up and down arrows sends B<ESC [ A> (Up) and B<ESC [ B> (Down),
1042respectively. 1262respectively.
1043 1263
1044=head1 TEXT SELECTION AND INSERTION 1264=head1 THE SELECTION: SELECTING AND PASTING TEXT
1045 1265
1046The behaviour of text selection and insertion mechanism is similar to 1266The behaviour of text selection and insertion/pasting mechanism is similar
1047I<xterm>(1). 1267to I<xterm>(1).
1048 1268
1049=over 4 1269=over 4
1050 1270
1051=item B<Selection>: 1271=item B<Selecting>:
1052 1272
1053Left click at the beginning of the region, drag to the end of the region 1273Left click at the beginning of the region, drag to the end of the region
1054and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left double-click 1274and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left double-click
1055to select a word; Left triple-click to select the entire logical line 1275to select a word; Left triple-click to select the entire logical line
1056(which can span multiple screen lines), unless modified by resource 1276(which can span multiple screen lines), unless modified by resource
1057B<tripleclickwords>. 1277B<tripleclickwords>.
1058 1278
1059Starting a selection while pressing the B<Meta> key (or B<Meta+Ctrl> keys) 1279Starting a selection while pressing the B<Meta> key (or B<Meta+Ctrl> keys)
1060(Compile: I<frills>) will create a rectangular selection instead of a normal 1280(Compile: I<frills>) will create a rectangular selection instead of a
1061one. 1281normal one. In this mode, every selected row becomes its own line in the
1282selection, and trailing whitespace is visually underlined and removed from
1283the selection.
1062 1284
1063=item B<Insertion>: 1285=item B<Pasting>:
1064 1286
1065Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button (or B<Shift-Insert>) in 1287Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button in an B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>
1066an B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> window causes the current text selection to be 1288window causes the value of the PRIMARY selection (or CLIPBOARD with the
1067inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard. 1289B<Meta> modifier) to be inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard.
1290
1291Pressing B<Shift-Insert> causes the value of the PRIMARY selection to be
1292inserted too.
1068 1293
1069=back 1294=back
1070 1295
1071=head1 CHANGING FONTS 1296=head1 CHANGING FONTS
1072 1297
1073Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet 1298Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet
1074supported in rxvt-unicode. Bug me if you need this. 1299supported in rxvt-unicode. Bug me if you need this.
1075 1300
1076You can, however, switch fonts at runtime using escape sequences (and 1301You can, however, switch fonts at runtime using escape sequences, e.g.:
1077therefore using the menubar), e.g.:
1078 1302
1079 printf '\e]701;%s\007' "9x15bold,xft:Kochi Gothic" 1303 printf '\e]710;%s\007' "9x15bold,xft:Kochi Gothic"
1304
1305You can use keyboard shortcuts, too:
1306
1307 URxvt.keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]710;suxuseuro\007\033]711;suxuseuro\007
1308 URxvt.keysym.M-C-2: command:\033]710;9x15bold\007\033]711;9x15bold\007
1080 1309
1081rxvt-unicode will automatically re-apply these fonts to the output so far. 1310rxvt-unicode will automatically re-apply these fonts to the output so far.
1082 1311
1083=head1 ISO 14755 SUPPORT 1312=head1 ISO 14755 SUPPORT
1084 1313
1085ISO 14755 is a standard for entering and viewing unicode characters 1314ISO 14755 is a standard for entering and viewing unicode characters
1086and character codes using the keyboard. It consists of 4 parts. The 1315and character codes using the keyboard. It consists of 4 parts. The
1087first part is available rxvt-unicode has been compiled with 1316first part is available if rxvt-unicode has been compiled with
1088C<--enable-frills>, the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled 1317C<--enable-frills>, the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled
1089with C<--enable-iso14755>. 1318with C<--enable-iso14755>.
1090 1319
1091=over 4 1320=over 4
1092 1321
1112This mode lets you input characters representing the keycap symbols of 1341This mode lets you input characters representing the keycap symbols of
1113your keyboard, if representable in the current locale encoding. 1342your keyboard, if representable in the current locale encoding.
1114 1343
1115Start by pressing C<Control> and C<Shift> together, then releasing 1344Start by pressing C<Control> and C<Shift> together, then releasing
1116them. The next special key (cursor keys, home etc.) you enter will not 1345them. The next special key (cursor keys, home etc.) you enter will not
1117invoke it's usual function but instead will insert the corresponding 1346invoke its usual function but instead will insert the corresponding
1118keycap symbol. The symbol will only be entered when the key has been 1347keycap symbol. The symbol will only be entered when the key has been
1119released, otherwise pressing e.g. C<Shift> would enter the symbol for 1348released, otherwise pressing e.g. C<Shift> would enter the symbol for
1120C<ISO Level 2 Switch>, although your intention might have been to enter a 1349C<ISO Level 2 Switch>, although your intention might have been to enter a
1121reverse tab (Shift-Tab). 1350reverse tab (Shift-Tab).
1122 1351
1155=head1 COLORS AND GRAPHICS 1384=head1 COLORS AND GRAPHICS
1156 1385
1157In addition to the default foreground and background colours, 1386In addition to the default foreground and background colours,
1158B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can display up to 16 colours (8 ANSI colours plus 1387B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can display up to 16 colours (8 ANSI colours plus
1159high-intensity bold/blink versions of the same). Here is a list of the 1388high-intensity bold/blink versions of the same). Here is a list of the
1160colours with their B<rgb.txt> names. 1389colours with their names.
1161 1390
1162=begin table 1391=begin table
1163 1392
1164 B<color0> (black) = Black 1393 B<color0> (black) = Black
1165 B<color1> (red) = Red3 1394 B<color1> (red) = Red3
1185It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>, 1414It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>,
1186B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as 1415B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as
1187a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of 1416a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of
1188color0-color15. 1417color0-color15.
1189 1418
1419In addition to the colours defined above, @@RXVT_NAME@@ offers an
1420additional 72 colours. The first 64 of those (with indices 16 to 79)
1421consist of a 4*4*4 RGB colour cube (i.e. I<index = r * 16 + g * 4 + b +
142216>), followed by 8 additional shades of gray (with indices 80 to 87).
1423
1424Together, all those colours implement the 88 colour xterm colours. Only
1425the first 16 can be changed using resources currently, the rest can only
1426be changed via command sequences ("escape codes").
1427
1190Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by 1428Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by
1191always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to 1429always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to
1192I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise 1430I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise
1193been specified. For example, 1431been specified. For example,
1194 1432
1199would yield White on Black, while on I<xterm>(1) it would yield Black 1437would yield White on Black, while on I<xterm>(1) it would yield Black
1200on White. 1438on White.
1201 1439
1202=back 1440=back
1203 1441
1442=head2 ALPHA CHANNEL SUPPORT
1443
1444If Xft support has been compiled in and as long as Xft/Xrender/X don't get
1445their act together, rxvt-unicode will support C<rgba:rrrr/gggg/bbbb/aaaa>
1446(recommended, but B<MUST> have 4 digits/component) colour specifications,
1447in addition to the ones provided by X, where the additional A component
1448specifies opacity (alpha) values. The minimum value of C<0> is completely
1449transparent). You can also prefix any color with C<[percent]>, where
1450C<percent> is a decimal percentage (0-100) that specifies the opacity of
1451the color, where C<0> is completely transparent and C<100> is completelxy
1452opaque.
1453
1454You probably need to specify B<"-depth 32">, too, and have the luck that
1455your X-server uses ARGB pixel layout, as X is far from just supporting
1456ARGB visuals out of the box, and rxvt-unicode just fudges around.
1457
1458For example, the following selects an almost completely transparent red
1459background, and an almost opaque pink foreground:
1460
1461 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -depth 32 -bg rgba:0000/0000/0000/aaaa -fg "[80]pink"
1462
1463I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by
1464the author. Don't bug him with installation questions!>
1465
1204=head1 ENVIRONMENT 1466=head1 ENVIRONMENT
1205 1467
1206B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables: 1468B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables:
1207 1469
1208=over 4 1470=over 4
1209 1471
1210=item B<TERM> 1472=item B<TERM>
1211 1473
1212Normally set to C<rxvt-unicode>, unless overwritten at configure time, via 1474Normally set to C<rxvt-unicode>, unless overwritten at configure time, via
1213resources or on the commandline. 1475resources or on the command line.
1214 1476
1215=item B<COLORTERM> 1477=item B<COLORTERM>
1216 1478
1217Either C<rxvt>, C<rxvt-xpm>, depending on wether @@RXVT_NAME@@ was 1479Either C<rxvt>, C<rxvt-xpm>, depending on whether @@RXVT_NAME@@ was
1218compiled with XPM support, and optionally with the added extension 1480compiled with XPM support, and optionally with the added extension
1219C<-mono> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome screen. 1481C<-mono> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome screen.
1220 1482
1221=item B<COLORFGBG> 1483=item B<COLORFGBG>
1222 1484
1240C<--with-terminfo=PATH>. 1502C<--with-terminfo=PATH>.
1241 1503
1242=item B<DISPLAY> 1504=item B<DISPLAY>
1243 1505
1244Used by @@RXVT_NAME@@ to connect to the display and set to the correct 1506Used by @@RXVT_NAME@@ to connect to the display and set to the correct
1245display in it's child processes. 1507display in its child processes.
1246 1508
1247=item B<SHELL> 1509=item B<SHELL>
1248 1510
1249The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>. 1511The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>.
1250
1251=item B<RXVTPATH>
1252
1253The path where @@RXVT_NAME@@ looks for support files such as menu and xpm
1254files.
1255
1256=item B<PATH>
1257
1258Used in the same way as C<RXVTPATH>.
1259 1512
1260=item B<RXVT_SOCKET> 1513=item B<RXVT_SOCKET>
1261 1514
1262The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and 1515The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and
1263@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1). 1516@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1).
1293 1546
1294=head1 SEE ALSO 1547=head1 SEE ALSO
1295 1548
1296@@RXVT_NAME@@(7), @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1), @@RXVT_NAME@@d(1), xterm(1), sh(1), resize(1), X(1), pty(4), tty(4), utmp(5) 1549@@RXVT_NAME@@(7), @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1), @@RXVT_NAME@@d(1), xterm(1), sh(1), resize(1), X(1), pty(4), tty(4), utmp(5)
1297 1550
1298=head1 BUGS
1299
1300Check the BUGS file for an up-to-date list.
1301
1302Cursor change support is not yet implemented.
1303
1304Click-and-drag doesn't work with X11 mouse report overriding.
1305
1306=head1 CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR 1551=head1 CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR
1307 1552
1308=over 4 1553=over 4
1309 1554
1310=item Project Coordinator 1555=item Project Coordinator
1311 1556
1312Marc A. Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >> 1557Marc A. Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >>
1313 1558
1314L<http://software.schmorp.de/#rxvt-unicode> 1559L<http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/rxvt-unicode.html>
1315 1560
1316=back 1561=back
1317 1562
1318=head1 AUTHORS 1563=head1 AUTHORS
1319 1564
1341 1586
1342Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5) 1587Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5)
1343 1588
1344=item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >> 1589=item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >>
1345 1590
1346Rewrote screen display and text selection routines. Project Coordinator 1591Rewrote screen display and text selection routines.
1592
1347(changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode) 1593Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode)
1348 1594
1349=item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >> 1595=item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >>
1350 1596
1351Forked rxvt-unicode, rewrote most of the display code and internal 1597Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl
1352character handling to store text in unicode, improve xterm 1598extension, random hacks, numerous bugfixes and extensions.
1353compatibility and apply numerous other bugfixes and extensions.
1354 1599
1355Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -) 1600Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -)
1356 1601
1602=item Emanuele Giaquinta L<< <e.giaquinta@glauco.it> >>
1603
1604Pty/tty/utmp/wtmp rewrite, lots of random hacking and bugfixing.
1605
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