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14configurability. As a result, B<rxvt-unicode> uses much less swap space -- 14configurability. As a result, B<rxvt-unicode> uses much less swap space --
15a significant advantage on a machine serving many X sessions. 15a significant advantage on a machine serving many X sessions.
16 16
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 frequently 19See @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) (try C<man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@>) for a list of
20asked questions and answer to them and some common problems. 20frequently asked questions and answer to them and some common
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>.
21 23
22=head1 RXVT-UNICODE VS. RXVT 24=head1 RXVT-UNICODE VS. RXVT
23 25
24Unlike the original rxvt, B<rxvt-unicode> stores all text in Unicode 26Unlike the original rxvt, B<rxvt-unicode> stores all text in Unicode
25internally. That means it can store and display most scripts in the 27internally. That means it can store and display most scripts in the
110Turn on/off inheriting parent window's pixmap. Alternative form is 112Turn on/off inheriting parent window's pixmap. Alternative form is
111B<-tr>; resource B<inheritPixmap>. 113B<-tr>; resource B<inheritPixmap>.
112 114
113=item B<-fade> I<number> 115=item B<-fade> I<number>
114 116
115Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. 117Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. resource B<fading>.
116 118
117=item B<-tint> I<colour> 119=item B<-tint> I<colour>
118 120
119Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when 121Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when
120transparency is enabled with B<-tr> or B<-ip>. See also the B<-sh> 122transparency is enabled with B<-tr> or B<-ip>. See also the B<-sh>
123 125
124=item B<-sh> 126=item B<-sh>
125 127
126I<number> Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent 128I<number> Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent
127background image in addition to tinting it (i.e. B<-tint> must be 129background image in addition to tinting it (i.e. B<-tint> must be
128specified, too). 130specified, too, e.g. C<-tint white>).
129 131
130=item B<-bg> I<colour> 132=item B<-bg> I<colour>
131 133
132Window background colour; resource B<background>. 134Window background colour; resource B<background>.
133 135
136Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>. 138Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>.
137 139
138=item B<-pixmap> I<file[;geom]> 140=item B<-pixmap> I<file[;geom]>
139 141
140Compile I<XPM>: Specify XPM file for the background and also optionally 142Compile I<XPM>: Specify XPM file for the background and also optionally
141specify its scaling with a geometry string. Note you may need to add 143specify its scaling with a geometry string. Note you may need to
142quotes to avoid special shell interpretation of the `;' in the 144add quotes to avoid special shell interpretation of the C<;> in the
143command-line; resource B<backgroundPixmap>. 145command-line; resource B<backgroundPixmap>.
144 146
145=item B<-cr> I<colour> 147=item B<-cr> I<colour>
146 148
147The cursor colour; resource B<cursorColor>. 149The cursor colour; resource B<cursorColor>.
162=item B<-fn> I<fontlist> 164=item B<-fn> I<fontlist>
163 165
164Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names 166Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names
165that are used in turn when trying to display Unicode characters. The 167that are used in turn when trying to display Unicode characters. The
166first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be 168first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be
167smaller, but not (in general) larger. A reasonable default font list is 169smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default
168always appended to it. See resource B<font> for details. 170font list is always appended to it. See resource B<font> for more details.
171
172In short, to specify an X11 core font, just specify it's name or prefix it
173with C<x:>. To specify an XFT-font, you need to prefix it with C<xft:>,
174e.g.:
175
176 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:pixelsize=15"
177 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "9x15bold,xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono"
169 178
170See also the question "How does rxvt-unicode choose fonts?" in the FAQ 179See also the question "How does rxvt-unicode choose fonts?" in the FAQ
171section of @@RXVT_NAME@@(7). 180section of @@RXVT_NAME@@(7).
172 181
173=item B<-fb> I<fontlist> 182=item B<-fb> I<fontlist>
229 238
230Put scrollbar on right/left; resource B<scrollBar_right>. 239Put scrollbar on right/left; resource B<scrollBar_right>.
231 240
232=item B<-st>|B<+st> 241=item B<-st>|B<+st>
233 242
234Display normal (non XTerm/NeXT) scrollbar without/with a trough; 243Display rxvt (non XTerm/NeXT) scrollbar without/with a trough;
235resource B<scrollBar_floating>. 244resource B<scrollBar_floating>.
245
246=item B<-ptab>|B<+ptab>
247
248If enabled (default), "Horizontal Tab" characters are being stored as
249actual wide characters in the screen buffer, which makes it possible to
250select and paste them. Since a horizontal tab is a cursor movement and
251not an actual glyph, this can sometimes be visually annoying as the cursor
252on a tab character is displayed as a wide cursor; resource B<pastableTabs>.
236 253
237=item B<-bc>|B<+bc> 254=item B<-bc>|B<+bc>
238 255
239Blink the cursor; resource B<cursorBlink>. 256Blink the cursor; resource B<cursorBlink>.
240 257
265if honoured by the WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window 282if honoured by the WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window
266decorations; resource B<borderLess>. 283decorations; resource B<borderLess>.
267 284
268=item B<-lsp> I<number> 285=item B<-lsp> I<number>
269 286
270Compile I<linespace>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row 287Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of
271of the display; resource B<linespace>. 288the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource
289B<linespace>.
272 290
273=item B<-tn> I<termname> 291=item B<-tn> I<termname>
274 292
275This option specifies the name of the terminal type to be set in the 293This option specifies the name of the terminal type to be set in the
276B<TERM> environment variable. This terminal type must exist in the 294B<TERM> environment variable. This terminal type must exist in the
312 330
313Compile I<XIM>: input method name. resource B<inputMethod>. 331Compile I<XIM>: input method name. resource B<inputMethod>.
314 332
315=item B<-imlocale> I<string> 333=item B<-imlocale> I<string>
316 334
317The locale to use for opening the IM. You can use an LC_CTYPE of e.g. 335The locale to use for opening the IM. You can use an C<LC_CTYPE> of e.g.
318de_DE.UTF-8 for normal text processing but ja_JP.EUC-JP for the input 336C<de_DE.UTF-8> for normal text processing but C<ja_JP.EUC-JP> for the
319extension to be able to input japanese characters while staying in 337input extension to be able to input japanese characters while staying in
320another locale. 338another locale. resource B<imLocale>.
339
340=item B<-imfont> I<fontset>
341
342Set the font set to use for the X Input Method, see resource B<imFont>
343for more info.
344
345=item B<-tcw>
346
347Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse
348button. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection the
349end of the logical line only. resource B<tripleclickwords>.
321 350
322=item B<-insecure> 351=item B<-insecure>
323 352
324Enable "insecure" mode, which currently enables most of the escape 353Enable "insecure" mode, which currently enables most of the escape
325sequences that echo strings. See the resource B<insecure> for more 354sequences that echo strings. See the resource B<insecure> for more
339=item B<-ssr>|B<+ssr> 368=item B<-ssr>|B<+ssr>
340 369
341Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled); resource 370Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled); resource
342B<secondaryScroll>. 371B<secondaryScroll>.
343 372
344=item B<-xrm> I<resourcestring> 373=item B<-keysym.>I<sym> I<string>
345 374
346No effect on rxvt-unicode. Simply passes through an argument to be made 375Remap a key symbol. See resource B<keysym>.
347available in the instance's argument list. Appears in I<WM_COMMAND> in 376
348some window managers. 377=item B<-embed> I<windowid>
378
379Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ to embed it's windows into an already-existing window,
380which enables applications to easily embed a terminal.
381
382Right now, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will first unmap/map the specified window, so it
383shouldn't be a top-level window. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will also reconfigure it
384quite a bit, so don't expect it to keep some specific state. It's best to
385create an extra subwindow for @@RXVT_NAME@@ and leave it alone.
386
387The window will not be destroyed when @@RXVT_NAME@@ exits.
388
389It might be useful to know that @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not close file
390descriptors passed to it (except for stdin/out/err, of course), so you
391can use file descriptors to communicate with the programs within the
392terminal. This works regardless of wether the C<-embed> option was used or
393not.
394
395Here is a short Gtk2-perl snippet that illustrates how this option can be
396used (a longer example is in F<doc/embed>):
397
398 my $rxvt = new Gtk2::Socket;
399 $rxvt->signal_connect_after (realize => sub {
400 my $xid = $_[0]->window->get_xid;
401 system "@@RXVT_NAME@@ -embed $xid &";
402 });
403
404=item B<-pty-fd> I<fileno>
405
406Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ NOT to execute any commands or create a new pty/tty
407pair but instead use the given filehandle as the tty master. This is
408useful if you want to drive @@RXVT_NAME@@ as a generic terminal emulator
409without having to run a program within it.
410
411If this switch is given, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not create any utmp/wtmp
412entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that
413yourself if you want that.
414
415Here is a example in perl that illustrates how this option can be used (a
416longer example is in F<doc/pty-fd>):
417
418 use IO::Pty;
419 use Fcntl;
420
421 my $pty = new IO::Pty;
422 fcntl $pty, F_SETFD, 0; # clear close-on-exec
423 system "@@RXVT_NAME@@ -pty-fd " . (fileno $pty) . "&";
424 close $pty;
425
426 # now communicate with rxvt
427 my $slave = $pty->slave;
428 while (<$slave>) { print $slave "got <$_>\n" }
349 429
350=back 430=back
351 431
352=head1 RESOURCES (available also as long-options) 432=head1 RESOURCES (available also as long-options)
353 433
356 436
357There are two different methods that @@RXVT_NAME@@ can use to get the 437There are two different methods that @@RXVT_NAME@@ can use to get the
358Xresource data: using the X libraries (Xrm*-functions) or internal 438Xresource data: using the X libraries (Xrm*-functions) or internal
359Xresources reader (B<~/.Xdefaults>). For the first method (ie. 439Xresources reader (B<~/.Xdefaults>). For the first method (ie.
360B<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -h> lists B<XGetDefaults>), you can set and change the 440B<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -h> lists B<XGetDefaults>), you can set and change the
361resources using X11 tools like B<xset>. Many distribution do also load 441resources using X11 tools like B<xrdb>. Many distribution do also load
362settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X starts. 442settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@
443will consult the following files/resources in order, with later settings
444overwriting earlier ones:
445
446 1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global
447 2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR
448 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults
449 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen
450 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename>
363 451
364If compiled with internal Xresources support (i.e. B<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -h> 452If compiled with internal Xresources support (i.e. B<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -h>
365lists B<.Xdefaults>) then B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> accepts application defaults 453lists B<.Xdefaults>) then B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> accepts application defaults
366set in XAPPLOADDIR/URxvt (compile-time defined: usually 454set in XAPPLOADDIR/URxvt (compile-time defined: usually
367B</usr/lib/X11/app-defaults/URxvt>) and resources set in 455B</usr/lib/X11/app-defaults/URxvt>) and resources set in
412 500
413=item B<colorIT:> I<colour> 501=item B<colorIT:> I<colour>
414 502
415Use the specified colour to display bold or italic characters when the 503Use the specified colour to display bold or italic characters when the
416foreground colour is the default. If font styles are not available 504foreground colour is the default. If font styles are not available
417(Compile styles) and this option is unset, reverse video is used instead. 505(Compile I<styles>) and this option is unset, reverse video is used instead.
418 506
419=item B<colorUL:> I<colour> 507=item B<colorUL:> I<colour>
420 508
421Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the 509Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the
422foreground colour is the default. 510foreground colour is the default.
423 511
424=item B<colorRV:> I<colour> 512=item B<colorRV:> I<colour>
425 513
426Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video 514Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video
427characters. 515characters.
516
517=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour>
518
519If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline
520itself. If unset, use the foreground colour.
428 521
429=item B<cursorColor:> I<colour> 522=item B<cursorColor:> I<colour>
430 523
431Use the specified colour for the cursor. The default is to use the 524Use the specified colour for the cursor. The default is to use the
432foreground colour; option B<-cr>. 525foreground colour; option B<-cr>.
466=item B<shading:> I<number> 559=item B<shading:> I<number>
467 560
468Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background 561Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background
469image in addition to tinting it. 562image in addition to tinting it.
470 563
471=item B<fading:> I<number>
472
473Scale the tint colour by the given percentage.
474
475=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour> 564=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour>
476 565
477Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2]. 566Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2].
478 567
479=item B<troughColor:> I<colour> 568=item B<troughColor:> I<colour>
480 569
481Use the specified colour for the scrollbar's trough area [default 570Use the specified colour for the scrollbar's trough area [default
482#969696]. Only relevant for normal (non XTerm/NeXT) scrollbar. 571#969696]. Only relevant for rxvt (non XTerm/NeXT) scrollbar.
483 572
484=item B<borderColor:> I<colour> 573=item B<borderColor:> I<colour>
485 574
486The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar 575The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar
487and the text. 576and the text.
517The first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might 606The first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might
518be smaller, but not larger. A reasonable default font list is always 607be smaller, but not larger. A reasonable default font list is always
519appended to it. option B<-fn>. 608appended to it. option B<-fn>.
520 609
521Each font can either be a standard X11 core font (XLFD) name, with 610Each font can either be a standard X11 core font (XLFD) name, with
522optional prefix C<x:> or a Xft font (Compile xft), prefixed with C<xft:>. 611optional prefix C<x:> or a Xft font (Compile I<xft>), prefixed with C<xft:>.
523 612
524In addition, each font can be prefixed with additional hints and 613In addition, each font can be prefixed with additional hints and
525specifications enclosed in square brackets (C<[]>). The only available 614specifications enclosed in square brackets (C<[]>). The only available
526hint currently is C<codeset=codeset-name>, and this is only used for Xft 615hint currently is C<codeset=codeset-name>, and this is only used for Xft
527fonts. 616fonts.
537specifies five fonts to be used. The first one is C<9x15bold> (actually 626specifies five fonts to be used. The first one is C<9x15bold> (actually
538the iso8859-1 version of the second font), which is the base font (because 627the iso8859-1 version of the second font), which is the base font (because
539it is named first) and thus defines the character cell grid to be 9 pixels 628it is named first) and thus defines the character cell grid to be 9 pixels
540wide and 15 pixels high. 629wide and 15 pixels high.
541 630
542the second font is just used to add additional unicode characters not in 631The second font is just used to add additional unicode characters not in
543the base font, likewise the third, which is unfortunately non-bold, but 632the base font, likewise the third, which is unfortunately non-bold, but
544the bold version of the font does contain less characters, so this is a 633the bold version of the font does contain less characters, so this is a
545useful supplement. 634useful supplement.
546 635
547The third font is an Xft font with aliasing turned off, and the characters 636The third font is an Xft font with aliasing turned off, and the characters
579xterm style selection. 668xterm style selection.
580 669
581=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode> 670=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode>
582 671
583Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is 672Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is
584the author's favourite.. 673the author's favourite.
585 674
586=item B<title:> I<string> 675=item B<title:> I<string>
587 676
588Set window title string, the default title is the command-line 677Set window title string, the default title is the command-line
589specified after the B<-e> option, if any, otherwise the application 678specified after the B<-e> option, if any, otherwise the application
621 710
622Specify a command pipe for vt100 printer [default I<lpr(1)>]. Use 711Specify a command pipe for vt100 printer [default I<lpr(1)>]. Use
623B<Print> to initiate a screen dump to the printer and B<Ctrl-Print> or 712B<Print> to initiate a screen dump to the printer and B<Ctrl-Print> or
624B<Shift-Print> to include the scrollback as well. 713B<Shift-Print> to include the scrollback as well.
625 714
715The string will be interpreted as if typed into the shell as-is.
716
717Example:
718
719 URxvt*print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX)
720
721This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents
722everytime you hit C<Print>.
723
626=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean> 724=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean>
627 725
628B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>: 726B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>:
629disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>. 727disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>.
630 728
650B<+si>. 748B<+si>.
651 749
652=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean> 750=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean>
653 751
654B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (and 752B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (and
655B<scrollTtyOutput> is False); option B<+sw>. B<False>: do not scroll 753B<scrollTtyOutput> is False); option B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll
656with scrollback buffer when tty recieves new lines; option B<-sw>. 754with scrollback buffer when tty recieves new lines; option B<+sw>.
657 755
658=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean> 756=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean>
659 757
660B<True>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys 758B<True>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys
661are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and 759are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and
700=item B<mouseWheelScrollPage:> I<boolean> 798=item B<mouseWheelScrollPage:> I<boolean>
701 799
702B<True>: the mouse wheel scrolls a page full. B<False>: the mouse wheel 800B<True>: the mouse wheel scrolls a page full. B<False>: the mouse wheel
703scrolls five lines [default]. 801scrolls five lines [default].
704 802
803=item B<pastableTabs:> I<boolean>
804
805B<True>: store tabs as wide characters. B<False>: interpret tabs as cursor
806movement only; option C<-ptab>.
807
705=item B<cursorBlink:> I<boolean> 808=item B<cursorBlink:> I<boolean>
706 809
707B<True>: blink the cursor. B<False>: do not blink the cursor [default]; 810B<True>: blink the cursor. B<False>: do not blink the cursor [default];
708option B<-bc>. 811option B<-bc>.
709 812
721 824
722Mouse pointer background colour. 825Mouse pointer background colour.
723 826
724=item B<pointerBlankDelay:> I<number> 827=item B<pointerBlankDelay:> I<number>
725 828
726Specifies number of seconds before blanking the pointer [default 2]. 829Specifies number of seconds before blanking the pointer [default 2]. Use a
830large number (e.g. C<987654321>) to effectively disable the timeout.
727 831
728=item B<backspacekey:> I<string> 832=item B<backspacekey:> I<string>
729 833
730The string to send when the backspace key is pressed. If set to B<DEC> 834The string to send when the backspace key is pressed. If set to B<DEC>
731or unset it will send B<Delete> (code 127) or, if shifted, B<Backspace> 835or unset it will send B<Delete> (code 127) or, if shifted, B<Backspace>
753 857
754I<name> of inputMethod to use; option B<-im>. 858I<name> of inputMethod to use; option B<-im>.
755 859
756=item B<imLocale:> I<name> 860=item B<imLocale:> I<name>
757 861
758The locale to use for opening the IM. You can use an LC_CTYPE of e.g. 862The locale to use for opening the IM. You can use an C<LC_CTYPE> of e.g.
759de_DE.UTF-8 for normal text processing but ja_JP.EUC-JP for the input 863C<de_DE.UTF-8> for normal text processing but C<ja_JP.EUC-JP> for the
760extension to be able to input japanese characters while staying in 864input extension to be able to input japanese characters while staying in
761another locale. option B<-imlocale>. 865another locale. option B<-imlocale>.
866
867=item B<imFont:> I<fontset>
868
869Specify the font-set used for XIM styles C<OverTheSpot> or
870C<OffTheSpot>. It must be a standard X font set (XLFD patterns separated
871by commas), i.e. it's not in the same format as the other font lists used
872in @@RXVT_NAME@@. The default will be set-up to chose *any* suitable found
873found, preferably one or two pixels differing in size to the base font.
874option B<-imfont>.
875
876=item B<tripleclickwords:> I<boolean>
877
878Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse
879button. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection to
880the end of the logical line only. option B<-tcw>.
762 881
763=item B<insecure:> I<boolean> 882=item B<insecure:> I<boolean>
764 883
765Enables "insecure" mode. Rxvt-unicode offers some escape sequences that 884Enables "insecure" mode. Rxvt-unicode offers some escape sequences that
766echo arbitrary strings like the icon name or the locale. This could be 885echo arbitrary strings like the icon name or the locale. This could be
796scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will 915scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will
797instead scroll the screen up. 916instead scroll the screen up.
798 917
799=item B<keysym.>I<sym>: I<string> 918=item B<keysym.>I<sym>: I<string>
800 919
801Associate I<string> with keysym I<sym> (B<0xFF00 - 0xFFFF>). It may 920Compile I<frills>: Associate I<string> with keysym I<sym>. The
802contain escape values (\a: bell, \b: backspace, \e, \E: escape, \n: 921intervening resource name B<keysym.> cannot be omitted.
803newline, \r: return, \t: 922
923The format of I<sym> is "I<(modifiers-)key>", where I<modifiers> can be
924any combination of B<ISOLevel3>, B<AppKeypad>, B<Control>, B<NumLock>,
925B<Shift>, B<Meta>, B<Lock>, B<Mod1>, B<Mod2>, B<Mod3>, B<Mod4>, B<Mod5>,
926and the abbreviated B<I>, B<K>, B<C>, B<N>, B<S>, B<M>, B<A>, B<L>, B<1>,
927B<2>, B<3>, B<4>, B<5>.
928
929The B<NumLock>, B<Meta> and B<ISOLevel3> modifiers are usually aliased to
930whatever modifier the NumLock key, Meta/Alt keys or ISO Level3 Shift/AltGr
931keys are being mapped. B<AppKeypad> is a synthetic modifier mapped to the
932current application keymap mode state.
933
934The spellings of I<key> can be obtained by using B<xev>(1) command or
935searching keysym macros from B</usr/X11R6/include/X11/keysymdef.h> and
936omitting the prefix B<XK_>. Alternatively you can specify I<key> by its hex
937keysym value (B<0x0000 - 0xFFFF>). Note that the lookup of I<sym>s is not
938performed in an exact manner; however, the closest match is assured.
939
940I<string> may contain escape values (C<\a>: bell, C<\b>: backspace,
941C<\e>, C<\E>: escape, C<\n>: newline, C<\r>: carriage return, C<\t>: tab,
804tab, \000: octal number) or control characters (^?: delete, ^@: null, 942C<\000>: octal number) or verbatim control characters (C<^?>: delete,
805^A ...) and may enclosed with double quotes so that it can start or end 943C<^@>: null, C<^A> ...) and may be enclosed with double quotes so that it
806with whitespace. The intervening resource name B<keysym.> cannot be 944can start or end with whitespace.
807omitted. This resource is only available when compiled with 945
808KEYSYM_RESOURCE. 946Please note that you need to double the C<\> when using
947C<--enable-xgetdefault>, as X itself does it's own de-escaping (you can
948use C<\033> instead of C<\e> (and so on), which will work with both Xt and
949@@RXVT_NAME@@'s own processing).
950
951You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a I<string>
952with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimeter `/'
953should be a character not used by the strings.
954
955Its usage can be demonstrated by an example:
956
957 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<M-C-|abc|>
958
959The above line is equivalent to the following three lines:
960
961 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x61: \033<M-C-a>
962 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x62: \033<M-C-b>
963 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x63: \033<M-C-c>
964
965If I<string> takes the form of C<command:STRING>, the specified B<STRING>
966is interpreted and executed as @@RXVT_NAME@@'s control sequence. For
967example the following means "change the current locale to C<zh_CN.GBK>
968when Control-Meta-c is being pressed":
969
970 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007
971
972Due the the large number of modifier combinations, a defined key mapping
973will match if at I<at least> the specified identifiers are being set, and
974no other key mappings with those and more bits are being defined. That
975means that defining a key map for C<a> will automatically provide
976definitions for C<Meta-a>, C<Shift-a> and so on, unless some of those are defined
977mappings themselves.
978
979Unfortunately, this will override built-in key mappings. For example
980if you overwrite the C<Insert> key you will disable @@RXVT_NAME@@'s
981C<Shift-Insert> mapping. To re-enable that, you can poke "holes" into the
982user-defined keymap using the C<builtin:> replacement:
983
984 URxvt.keysym.Insert: <my insert key sequence>
985 URxvt.keysym.S-Insert: builtin:
986
987The first line defines a mapping for C<Insert> and I<any> combination
988of modifiers. The second line re-establishes the default mapping for
989C<Shift-Insert>.
990
991The following example will map Control-Meta-1 and Control-Meta-2 to
992the fonts C<suxuseuro> and C<9x15bold>, so you can have some limited
993font-switching at runtime:
994
995 URxvt.keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]50;suxuseuro\007
996 URxvt.keysym.M-C-2: command:\033]50;9x15bold\007
997
998Other things are possible, e.g. resizing (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) for more
999info):
1000
1001 URxvt.keysym.M-C-3: command:\033[8;25;80t
1002 URxvt.keysym.M-C-4: command:\033[8;48;110t
809 1003
810=back 1004=back
811 1005
812=head1 THE SCROLLBAR 1006=head1 THE SCROLLBAR
813 1007
827the normal text selection/insertion, hold either the Shift or the Meta 1021the normal text selection/insertion, hold either the Shift or the Meta
828(Alt) key while performing the desired mouse action. 1022(Alt) key while performing the desired mouse action.
829 1023
830If mouse reporting mode is active, the normal scrollbar actions are 1024If mouse reporting mode is active, the normal scrollbar actions are
831disabled -- on the assumption that we are using a fullscreen 1025disabled -- on the assumption that we are using a fullscreen
832application. Instead, pressing Button1 and Button3 sends B<ESC[6~> 1026application. Instead, pressing Button1 and Button3 sends B<ESC [ 6 ~>
833(Next) and B<ESC[5~> (Prior), respectively. Similarly, clicking on the 1027(Next) and B<ESC [ 5 ~> (Prior), respectively. Similarly, clicking on the
834up and down arrows sends B<ESC[A> (Up) and B<ESC[B> (Down), 1028up and down arrows sends B<ESC [ A> (Up) and B<ESC [ B> (Down),
835respectively. 1029respectively.
836 1030
837=head1 TEXT SELECTION AND INSERTION 1031=head1 TEXT SELECTION AND INSERTION
838 1032
839The behaviour of text selection and insertion mechanism is similar to 1033The behaviour of text selection and insertion mechanism is similar to
841 1035
842=over 4 1036=over 4
843 1037
844=item B<Selection>: 1038=item B<Selection>:
845 1039
846Left click at the beginning of the region, drag to the end of the 1040Left click at the beginning of the region, drag to the end of the region
847region and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left 1041and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left double-click
848double-click to select a word; Left triple-click to select the entire 1042to select a word; Left triple-click to select the entire logical line
849line. 1043(which can span multiple screen lines), unless modified by resource
1044B<tripleclickwords>.
850 1045
851Starting a selection while pressing the B<Meta> key (or B<Meta+Ctrl> keys) 1046Starting a selection while pressing the B<Meta> key (or B<Meta+Ctrl> keys)
852(Compile: frills) will create a rectangular selection instead of a normal 1047(Compile: I<frills>) will create a rectangular selection instead of a normal
853one. 1048one.
854 1049
855=item B<Insertion>: 1050=item B<Insertion>:
856 1051
857Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button (or B<Shift-Insert>) in 1052Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button (or B<Shift-Insert>) in
880C<--enable-frills>, the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled 1075C<--enable-frills>, the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled
881with C<--enable-iso14755>. 1076with C<--enable-iso14755>.
882 1077
883=over 4 1078=over 4
884 1079
885=item 5.1: Basic method 1080=item * 5.1: Basic method
886 1081
887This allows you to enter unicode characters using their hexcode. 1082This allows you to enter unicode characters using their hexcode.
888 1083
889Start by pressing and holding both C<Control> and C<Shift>, then enter 1084Start by pressing and holding both C<Control> and C<Shift>, then enter
890hex-digits (between one and six). Releasing C<Control> and C<Shift> will 1085hex-digits (between one and six). Releasing C<Control> and C<Shift> will
897address, which you cannot type. Fortunately, the card has the e-mail 1092address, which you cannot type. Fortunately, the card has the e-mail
898address printed as hexcodes, e.g. C<671d 65e5>. You can enter this easily 1093address printed as hexcodes, e.g. C<671d 65e5>. You can enter this easily
899by pressing C<Control> and C<Shift>, followed by C<6-7-1-D-SPACE-6-5-E-5>, 1094by pressing C<Control> and C<Shift>, followed by C<6-7-1-D-SPACE-6-5-E-5>,
900followed by releasing the modifier keys. 1095followed by releasing the modifier keys.
901 1096
902=item 5.2: Keyboard symbols entry method 1097=item * 5.2: Keyboard symbols entry method
903 1098
904This mode lets you input characters representing the keycap symbols of 1099This mode lets you input characters representing the keycap symbols of
905your keyboard, if representable in the current locale encoding. 1100your keyboard, if representable in the current locale encoding.
906 1101
907Start by pressing C<Control> and C<Shift> together, then releasing 1102Start by pressing C<Control> and C<Shift> together, then releasing
910keycap symbol. The symbol will only be entered when the key has been 1105keycap symbol. The symbol will only be entered when the key has been
911released, otherwise pressing e.g. C<Shift> would enter the symbol for 1106released, otherwise pressing e.g. C<Shift> would enter the symbol for
912C<ISO Level 2 Switch>, although your intention might have been to enter a 1107C<ISO Level 2 Switch>, although your intention might have been to enter a
913reverse tab (Shift-Tab). 1108reverse tab (Shift-Tab).
914 1109
915=item 5.3: Screen-selection entry method 1110=item * 5.3: Screen-selection entry method
916 1111
917While this is implemented already (it's basically the selection 1112While this is implemented already (it's basically the selection
918mechanism), it could be extended by displaying a unicode character map. 1113mechanism), it could be extended by displaying a unicode character map.
919 1114
920=item 5.4: Feedback method for identifying displayed characters for later input 1115=item * 5.4: Feedback method for identifying displayed characters for later input
921 1116
922This method lets you display the unicode character code associated with 1117This method lets you display the unicode character code associated with
923characters already displayed. 1118characters already displayed.
924 1119
925You enter this mode by holding down C<Control> and C<Shift> together, then 1120You enter this mode by holding down C<Control> and C<Shift> together, then
937With respect to conformance, rxvt-unicode is supposed to be compliant to 1132With respect to conformance, rxvt-unicode is supposed to be compliant to
938both scenario A and B of ISO 14755, including part 5.2. 1133both scenario A and B of ISO 14755, including part 5.2.
939 1134
940=head1 LOGIN STAMP 1135=head1 LOGIN STAMP
941 1136
942B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> tries to write an entry into the I<utmp>(5) file so 1137B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> tries to write an entry into the I<utmp>(5) file so that
943that it can be seen via the I<who(1)> command, and can accept messages. 1138it can be seen via the I<who(1)> command, and can accept messages. To
944To allow this feature, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> must be installed setuid root on 1139allow this feature, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> may need to be installed setuid root
945some systems. 1140on some systems or setgid to root or to some other group on others.
946 1141
947=head1 COLORS AND GRAPHICS 1142=head1 COLORS AND GRAPHICS
948 1143
949In addition to the default foreground and background colours, 1144In addition to the default foreground and background colours,
950B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can display up to 16 colours (8 ANSI colours plus 1145B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can display up to 16 colours (8 ANSI colours plus
993 1188
994=back 1189=back
995 1190
996=head1 ENVIRONMENT 1191=head1 ENVIRONMENT
997 1192
998B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets the environment variables B<TERM>, B<COLORTERM> 1193B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables:
999and B<COLORFGBG>. The environment variable B<WINDOWID> is set to the X 1194
1000window id number of the B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> window and it also uses and 1195=over 4
1001sets the environment variable B<DISPLAY> to specify which display 1196
1002terminal to use. B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> uses the environment variables 1197=item B<TERM>
1003B<RXVTPATH> and B<PATH> to find XPM files. 1198
1199Normally set to C<rxvt-unicode>, unless overwritten at configure time, via
1200resources or on the commandline.
1201
1202=item B<COLORTERM>
1203
1204Either C<rxvt>, C<rxvt-xpm>, depending on wether @@RXVT_NAME@@ was
1205compiled with XPM support, and optionally with the added extension
1206C<-mono> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome screen.
1207
1208=item B<COLORFGBG>
1209
1210Set to a string of the form C<fg;bg> or C<fg;xpm;bg>, where C<fg> is
1211the colour code used as default foreground/text colour (or the string
1212C<default> to indicate that the default-colour escape sequence is to be
1213used), C<bg> is the colour code used as default background colour (or the
1214string C<default>), and C<xpm> is the string C<default> if @@RXVT_NAME@@
1215was compiled with XPM support. Libraries like C<ncurses> and C<slang> can
1216(and do) use this information to optimize screen output.
1217
1218=item B<WINDOWID>
1219
1220Set to the (decimal) X Window ID of the @@RXVT_NAME@@ window (the toplevel
1221window, which usually has subwindows for the scrollbar, the terminal
1222window and so on).
1223
1224=item B<TERMINFO>
1225
1226Set to the terminfo directory iff @@RXVT_NAME@@ was configured with
1227C<--with-terminfo=PATH>.
1228
1229=item B<DISPLAY>
1230
1231Used by @@RXVT_NAME@@ to connect to the display and set to the correct
1232display in it's child processes.
1233
1234=item B<SHELL>
1235
1236The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>.
1237
1238=item B<RXVTPATH>
1239
1240The path where @@RXVT_NAME@@ looks for support files such as menu and xpm
1241files.
1242
1243=item B<PATH>
1244
1245Used in the same way as C<RXVTPATH>.
1246
1247=item B<RXVT_SOCKET>
1248
1249The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and
1250@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1).
1251
1252Default F<<< $HOME/.rxvt-unicode-I<< <nodename >> >>>.
1253
1254=item B<HOME>
1255
1256Used to locate the default directory for the unix domain socket for
1257daemon communications and to locate various resource files (such as
1258C<.Xdefaults>)
1259
1260=item B<XAPPLRESDIR>
1261
1262Directory where various X resource files are being located.
1263
1264=item B<XENVIRONMENT>
1265
1266If set and accessible, gives the name of a X resource file to be loaded by
1267@@RXVT_NAME@@.
1268
1269=back
1004 1270
1005=head1 FILES 1271=head1 FILES
1006 1272
1007=over 4 1273=over 4
1008 1274
1009=item B</etc/utmp>
1010
1011System file for login records.
1012
1013=item B</usr/lib/X11/rgb.txt> 1275=item B</usr/lib/X11/rgb.txt>
1014 1276
1015Color names. 1277Color names.
1016 1278
1017=back 1279=back
1018 1280
1019=head1 SEE ALSO 1281=head1 SEE ALSO
1020 1282
1021@@RXVT_NAME@@(7), xterm(1), sh(1), resize(1), X(1), pty(4), tty(4), utmp(5) 1283@@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)
1022 1284
1023=head1 BUGS 1285=head1 BUGS
1024 1286
1025Check the BUGS file for an up-to-date list. 1287Check the BUGS file for an up-to-date list.
1026 1288
1032 1294
1033=over 4 1295=over 4
1034 1296
1035=item Project Coordinator 1297=item Project Coordinator
1036 1298
1037@@RXVT_MAINT@@ L<@@RXVT_MAINTEMAIL@@> 1299Marc A. Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >>
1038 1300
1039=item Web page maintainter 1301L<http://software.schmorp.de/#rxvt-unicode>
1040
1041@@RXVT_WEBMAINT@@ L<@@RXVT_WEBMAINTEMAIL@@>
1042
1043L<@@RXVT_WEBPAGE@@>
1044 1302
1045=back 1303=back
1046 1304
1047=head1 AUTHORS 1305=head1 AUTHORS
1048 1306
1073=item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >> 1331=item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >>
1074 1332
1075Rewrote screen display and text selection routines. Project Coordinator 1333Rewrote screen display and text selection routines. Project Coordinator
1076(changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode) 1334(changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode)
1077 1335
1078=item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt@schmorp.de> >> 1336=item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >>
1079 1337
1080Forked rxvt-unicode, rewrote most of the display code and internal 1338Forked rxvt-unicode, rewrote most of the display code and internal
1081character handling to store text in unicode, improve xterm 1339character handling to store text in unicode, improve xterm
1082compatibility and apply numerous other bugfixes and extensions. 1340compatibility and apply numerous other bugfixes and extensions.
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