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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>
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; resource B<jumpScroll>.
109 114
110=item B<-ip>|B<+ip> 115=item B<-ip>|B<+ip> | B<-tr>|B<+tr>
111 116
112Turn on/off inheriting parent window's pixmap. Alternative form is 117Turn on/off inheriting parent window's pixmap. Alternative form is
113B<-tr>; resource B<inheritPixmap>. 118B<-tr>; resource B<inheritPixmap>.
114 119
120I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by
121the author. Don't bug him with installation questions! Read the FAQ (man 7
122@@RXVT_NAME@@)!>
123
115=item B<-fade> I<number> 124=item B<-fade> I<number>
116 125
117Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. resource B<fading>. 126Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small values
127fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade
128colour; resource B<fading>.
129
130=item B<-fadecolor> I<colour>
131
132Fade to this colour when fading is used (see B<-fade>). The default colour
133is opaque black. resource B<fadeColor>.
118 134
119=item B<-tint> I<colour> 135=item B<-tint> I<colour>
120 136
121Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when 137Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when
122transparency is enabled with B<-tr> or B<-ip>. See also the B<-sh> 138transparency is enabled with B<-tr> or B<-ip>. This only works for
123option that can be used to brighten or darken the image in addition to 139non-tiled backgrounds, currently. See also the B<-sh> option that can be
124tinting it. 140used to brighten or darken the image in addition to tinting it; resource
141I<tintColor>. Example:
142
143 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -tr -tint blue -sh 40
125 144
126=item B<-sh> 145=item B<-sh>
127 146
128I<number> Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent 147I<number> Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent
129background image in addition to tinting it (i.e. B<-tint> must be 148background image in addition to tinting it (i.e. B<-tint> must be
130specified, too, e.g. C<-tint white>). 149specified, too, e.g. C<-tint white>); resource I<shading>.
131 150
132=item B<-bg> I<colour> 151=item B<-bg> I<colour>
133 152
134Window background colour; resource B<background>. 153Window background colour; resource B<background>.
135 154
162resource B<borderColor>. 181resource B<borderColor>.
163 182
164=item B<-fn> I<fontlist> 183=item B<-fn> I<fontlist>
165 184
166Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names 185Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names
167that are used in turn when trying to display Unicode characters. The 186that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
168first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be 187first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be
169smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default 188smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default
170font list is always appended to it. See resource B<font> for more details. 189font list is always appended to it. See resource B<font> for more details.
171 190
172In short, to specify an X11 core font, just specify it's name or prefix it 191In short, to specify an X11 core font, just specify its name or prefix it
173with C<x:>. To specify an XFT-font, you need to prefix it with C<xft:>, 192with C<x:>. To specify an XFT-font, you need to prefix it with C<xft:>,
174e.g.: 193e.g.:
175 194
176 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:pixelsize=15" 195 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:pixelsize=15"
177 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "9x15bold,xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono" 196 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "9x15bold,xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono"
179See also the question "How does rxvt-unicode choose fonts?" in the FAQ 198See also the question "How does rxvt-unicode choose fonts?" in the FAQ
180section of @@RXVT_NAME@@(7). 199section of @@RXVT_NAME@@(7).
181 200
182=item B<-fb> I<fontlist> 201=item B<-fb> I<fontlist>
183 202
184Compile font-styles: The bold font list to use when bold characters are to 203Compile I<font-styles>: The bold font list to use when B<bold> characters
185be printed. See resource B<boldFont> for details. 204are to be printed. See resource B<boldFont> for details.
186 205
187=item B<-fi> I<fontlist> 206=item B<-fi> I<fontlist>
188 207
189Compile font-styles: The italic font list to use when bold characters are to 208Compile I<font-styles>: The italic font list to use when I<italic>
190be printed. See resource B<italicFont> for details. 209characters are to be printed. See resource B<italicFont> for details.
191 210
192=item B<-fbi> I<fontlist> 211=item B<-fbi> I<fontlist>
193 212
194Compile font-styles: The bold italic font list to use when bold characters are to 213Compile I<font-styles>: The bold italic font list to use when B<< I<bold
195be printed. See resource B<boldItalicFont> for details. 214italic> >> characters are to be printed. See resource B<boldItalicFont>
215for details.
216
217=item B<-is>|B<+is>
218
219Compile I<font-styles>: Bold/Italic font styles imply high intensity
220foreground/background (default). See resource B<intensityStyles> for
221details.
196 222
197=item B<-name> I<name> 223=item B<-name> I<name>
198 224
199Specify the application name under which resources are to be obtained, 225Specify the application name under which resources are to be obtained,
200rather than the default executable file name. Name should not contain 226rather than the default executable file name. Name should not contain
238 264
239Put scrollbar on right/left; resource B<scrollBar_right>. 265Put scrollbar on right/left; resource B<scrollBar_right>.
240 266
241=item B<-st>|B<+st> 267=item B<-st>|B<+st>
242 268
243Display normal (non XTerm/NeXT) scrollbar without/with a trough; 269Display rxvt (non XTerm/NeXT) scrollbar without/with a trough;
244resource B<scrollBar_floating>. 270resource B<scrollBar_floating>.
245 271
246=item B<-ptab>|B<+ptab> 272=item B<-ptab>|B<+ptab>
247 273
248If enabled (default), "Horizontal Tab" characters are being stored as 274If enabled (default), "Horizontal Tab" characters are being stored as
279=item B<-bl> 305=item B<-bl>
280 306
281Compile I<frills>: Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e. 307Compile I<frills>: Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e.
282if honoured by the WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window 308if honoured by the WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window
283decorations; resource B<borderLess>. 309decorations; resource B<borderLess>.
310
311=item B<-override-redirect>
312
313Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect on the window; resource
314B<override-redirect>.
315
316=item B<-sbg>
317
318Compile I<frills>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line
319drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use
320this if you have a good font and want to use its block graphic glyphs;
321resource B<skipBuiltinGlyphs>.
284 322
285=item B<-lsp> I<number> 323=item B<-lsp> I<number>
286 324
287Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of 325Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of
288the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource 326the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource
303given on the command line. If this option is used, it must be the last 341given on the command line. If this option is used, it must be the last
304on the command-line. If there is no B<-e> option then the default is to 342on the command-line. If there is no B<-e> option then the default is to
305run the program specified by the B<SHELL> environment variable or, 343run the program specified by the B<SHELL> environment variable or,
306failing that, I<sh(1)>. 344failing that, I<sh(1)>.
307 345
346Please note that you must specify a program with arguments. If you want to
347run shell commands, you have to specify the shell, like this:
348
349 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -e sh -c "shell commands"
350
308=item B<-title> I<text> 351=item B<-title> I<text>
309 352
310Window title (B<-T> still respected); the default title is the basename 353Window title (B<-T> still respected); the default title is the basename
311of the program specified after the B<-e> option, if any, otherwise the 354of the program specified after the B<-e> option, if any, otherwise the
312application name; resource B<title>. 355application name; resource B<title>.
343for more info. 386for more info.
344 387
345=item B<-tcw> 388=item B<-tcw>
346 389
347Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse 390Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse
391button. Only effective when the original (non-perl) selection code is
348button. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection the 392in-use. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection the
349end of the logical line only. resource B<tripleclickwords>. 393end of the logical line only. resource B<tripleclickwords>.
350 394
351=item B<-insecure> 395=item B<-insecure>
352 396
353Enable "insecure" mode, which currently enables most of the escape 397Enable "insecure" mode, which currently enables most of the escape
368=item B<-ssr>|B<+ssr> 412=item B<-ssr>|B<+ssr>
369 413
370Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled); resource 414Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled); resource
371B<secondaryScroll>. 415B<secondaryScroll>.
372 416
417=item B<-hold>|B<+hold>
418
419Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@
420will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within
421it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the
422user; resource B<hold>.
423
373=item B<-keysym.>I<sym> I<string> 424=item B<-keysym.>I<sym> I<string>
374 425
375Remap a key symbol. See resource B<keysym>. 426Remap a key symbol. See resource B<keysym>.
376 427
377=item B<-embed> I<windowid> 428=item B<-embed> I<windowid>
378 429
379Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ to embed it's windows into an already-existing window, 430Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ to embed its windows into an already-existing window,
380which enables applications to easily embed a terminal. 431which enables applications to easily embed a terminal.
381 432
382Right now, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will first unmap/map the specified window, so it 433Right 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 434shouldn'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 435quite a bit, so don't expect it to keep some specific state. It's best to
387The window will not be destroyed when @@RXVT_NAME@@ exits. 438The window will not be destroyed when @@RXVT_NAME@@ exits.
388 439
389It might be useful to know that @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not close file 440It 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 441descriptors passed to it (except for stdin/out/err, of course), so you
391can use file descriptors to communicate with the programs within the 442can use file descriptors to communicate with the programs within the
392terminal. This works regardless of wether the C<-embed> option was used or 443terminal. This works regardless of whether the C<-embed> option was used or
393not. 444not.
394 445
395Here is a short Gtk2-perl snippet that illustrates how this option can be 446Here is a short Gtk2-perl snippet that illustrates how this option can be
396used (a longer example is in F<doc/embed>): 447used (a longer example is in F<doc/embed>):
397 448
399 $rxvt->signal_connect_after (realize => sub { 450 $rxvt->signal_connect_after (realize => sub {
400 my $xid = $_[0]->window->get_xid; 451 my $xid = $_[0]->window->get_xid;
401 system "@@RXVT_NAME@@ -embed $xid &"; 452 system "@@RXVT_NAME@@ -embed $xid &";
402 }); 453 });
403 454
404=item B<-pty-fd> I<fileno> 455=item B<-pty-fd> I<file descriptor>
405 456
406Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ NOT to execute any commands or create a new pty/tty 457Tells @@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 458pair but instead use the given file descriptor as the tty master. This is
408useful if you want to drive @@RXVT_NAME@@ as a generic terminal emulator 459useful if you want to drive @@RXVT_NAME@@ as a generic terminal emulator
409without having to run a program within it. 460without having to run a program within it.
410 461
411If this switch is given, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not create any utmp/wtmp 462If 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 463entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that
413yourself if you want that. 464yourself if you want that.
465
466As an extremely special case, specifying C<-1> will completely suppress
467pty/tty operations.
414 468
415Here is a example in perl that illustrates how this option can be used (a 469Here is a example in perl that illustrates how this option can be used (a
416longer example is in F<doc/pty-fd>): 470longer example is in F<doc/pty-fd>):
417 471
418 use IO::Pty; 472 use IO::Pty;
425 479
426 # now communicate with rxvt 480 # now communicate with rxvt
427 my $slave = $pty->slave; 481 my $slave = $pty->slave;
428 while (<$slave>) { print $slave "got <$_>\n" } 482 while (<$slave>) { print $slave "got <$_>\n" }
429 483
484=item B<-pe> I<string>
485
486Comma-separated list of perl extension scripts to use (or not to use) in
487this terminal instance. See resource B<perl-ext> for details.
488
430=back 489=back
431 490
432=head1 RESOURCES (available also as long-options) 491=head1 RESOURCES (available also as long-options)
433 492
434Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --help' gives a list of all resources (long 493Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --help' gives a list of all resources (long
435options) compiled into your version. 494options) compiled into your version.
436 495
437There are two different methods that @@RXVT_NAME@@ can use to get the 496You can set and change the resources using X11 tools like B<xrdb>. Many
438Xresource data: using the X libraries (Xrm*-functions) or internal 497distribution do also load settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X
439Xresources reader (B<~/.Xdefaults>). For the first method (ie. 498starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will consult the following files/resources in order,
440B<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -h> lists B<XGetDefaults>), you can set and change the 499with later settings overwriting earlier ones:
441resources using X11 tools like B<xrdb>. Many distribution do also load
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:
445 500
446 1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global 501 1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global
447 2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR 502 2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR
448 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults 503 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults
449 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen 504 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen
450 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename> 505 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename>
451 506
452If compiled with internal Xresources support (i.e. B<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -h>
453lists B<.Xdefaults>) then B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> accepts application defaults
454set in XAPPLOADDIR/URxvt (compile-time defined: usually
455B</usr/lib/X11/app-defaults/URxvt>) and resources set in
456B<~/.Xdefaults>, or B<~/.Xresources> if B<~/.Xdefaults> does not exist.
457Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two 507Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two class
458class names: B<XTerm> and B<URxvt>. The class name B<Rxvt> allows 508names: B<Rxvt> and B<URxvt>. The class name B<Rxvt> allows resources
459resources common to both B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> and the original I<rxvt> to be 509common to both B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> and the original I<rxvt> to be easily
460easily configured, while the class name B<URxvt> allows resources 510configured, while the class name B<URxvt> allows resources unique to
461unique to B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>, notably colours and key-handling, to be 511B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>, to be shared between different B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>
462shared between different B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> configurations. If no 512configurations. If no resources are specified, suitable defaults will
463resources are specified, suitable defaults will be used. Command-line 513be used. Command-line arguments can be used to override resource
464arguments can be used to override resource settings. The following 514settings. The following resources are supported (you might want to
465resources are allowed: 515check the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage for additional settings by perl
516extensions not documented here):
466 517
467=over 4 518=over 4
519
520=item B<depth:> I<bitdepth>
521
522Compile I<xft>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth;
523option B<-depth>.
468 524
469=item B<geometry:> I<geom> 525=item B<geometry:> I<geom>
470 526
471Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24]; 527Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24];
472option B<-geometry>. 528option B<-geometry>.
509Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the 565Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the
510foreground colour is the default. 566foreground colour is the default.
511 567
512=item B<colorRV:> I<colour> 568=item B<colorRV:> I<colour>
513 569
514Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video 570Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video characters
515characters. 571when OPTION_HC is disabled (--disable-frills).
516 572
517=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour> 573=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour>
518 574
519If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline 575If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline
520itself. If unset, use the foreground colour. 576itself. If unset, use the foreground colour.
546 602
547B<True>: make the background inherit the parent windows' pixmap, giving 603B<True>: make the background inherit the parent windows' pixmap, giving
548artificial transparency. B<False>: do not inherit the parent windows' 604artificial transparency. B<False>: do not inherit the parent windows'
549pixmap. 605pixmap.
550 606
607I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by
608the author. Don't bug him with installation questions!>
609
551=item B<fading:> I<number> 610=item B<fading:> I<number>
552 611
553Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. 612Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>.
613
614=item B<fadeColor:> I<colour>
615
616Fade to this colour, when fading is used (see B<fading:>). The default
617colour is black; option B<-fadecolor>.
554 618
555=item B<tintColor:> I<colour> 619=item B<tintColor:> I<colour>
556 620
557Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour. 621Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour; option
622B<-tint>.
558 623
559=item B<shading:> I<number> 624=item B<shading:> I<number>
560 625
561Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background 626Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background image
562image in addition to tinting it. 627in addition to tinting it; option B<-sh>.
563 628
564=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour> 629=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour>
565 630
566Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2]. 631Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2].
567 632
568=item B<troughColor:> I<colour> 633=item B<troughColor:> I<colour>
569 634
570Use the specified colour for the scrollbar's trough area [default 635Use the specified colour for the scrollbar's trough area [default
571#969696]. Only relevant for normal (non XTerm/NeXT) scrollbar. 636#969696]. Only relevant for rxvt (non XTerm/NeXT) scrollbar.
572 637
573=item B<borderColor:> I<colour> 638=item B<borderColor:> I<colour>
574 639
575The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar 640The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar
576and the text. 641and the text.
585of 1 displays the image without any scaling. A scale of 2 to 9 650of 1 displays the image without any scaling. A scale of 2 to 9
586specifies an integer number of images in that direction. No image will 651specifies an integer number of images in that direction. No image will
587be magnified beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted 652be magnified beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted
588scale is 1000. [default 0x0+50+50] 653scale is 1000. [default 0x0+50+50]
589 654
590=item B<menu:> I<file[;tag]>
591
592Read in the specified menu file (note the `.menu' extension is
593optional) and also optionally specify a starting tag to find. See the
594reference documentation for details on the syntax for the menuBar.
595
596=item B<path:> I<path> 655=item B<path:> I<path>
597 656
598Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding files (XPM and 657Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding XPM files.
599menus), in addition to the paths specified by the B<RXVTPATH> and
600B<PATH> environment variables.
601 658
602=item B<font:> I<fontlist> 659=item B<font:> I<fontlist>
603 660
604Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font 661Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names
605names that are used in turn when trying to display Unicode characters. 662that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
606The first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might 663first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be
607be smaller, but not larger. A reasonable default font list is always 664smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default
608appended to it. option B<-fn>. 665font list is always appended to it; option B<-fn>.
609 666
610Each font can either be a standard X11 core font (XLFD) name, with 667Each font can either be a standard X11 core font (XLFD) name, with
611optional prefix C<x:> or a Xft font (Compile I<xft>), prefixed with C<xft:>. 668optional prefix C<x:> or a Xft font (Compile I<xft>), prefixed with C<xft:>.
612 669
613In addition, each font can be prefixed with additional hints and 670In addition, each font can be prefixed with additional hints and
615hint currently is C<codeset=codeset-name>, and this is only used for Xft 672hint currently is C<codeset=codeset-name>, and this is only used for Xft
616fonts. 673fonts.
617 674
618For example, this font resource 675For example, this font resource
619 676
620 URxvt*font: 9x15bold,\ 677 URxvt.font: 9x15bold,\
621 -misc-fixed-bold-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1,\ 678 -misc-fixed-bold-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1,\
622 -misc-fixed-medium-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1, \ 679 -misc-fixed-medium-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1, \
623 [codeset=JISX0208]xft:Kochi Gothic:antialias=false, \ 680 [codeset=JISX0208]xft:Kochi Gothic:antialias=false, \
624 xft:Code2000:antialias=false 681 xft:Code2000:antialias=false
625 682
659not possible, replacement fonts of the desired shape will be tried. 716not possible, replacement fonts of the desired shape will be tried.
660 717
661If set, but empty, then this specific style is disabled and the normal 718If set, but empty, then this specific style is disabled and the normal
662text font will being used for the given style. 719text font will being used for the given style.
663 720
721=item B<intensityStyles:> I<boolean>
722
723When font styles are not enabled, or this option is enabled (B<True>,
724option B<-is>, the default), bold and italic font styles imply high
725intensity foreground/background colours. Disabling this option (B<False>,
726option B<+is>) disables this behaviour, the high intensity colours are not
727reachable.
728
664=item B<selectstyle:> I<mode> 729=item B<selectstyle:> I<mode>
665 730
666Set mouse selection style to B<old> which is 2.20, B<oldword> which is 731Set mouse selection style to B<old> which is 2.20, B<oldword> which
667xterm style with 2.20 old word selection, or anything else which gives 732is xterm style with 2.20 old word selection, or anything else which
668xterm style selection. 733gives xterm style selection. Only effective when the original (non-perl)
734selection code is in use.
669 735
670=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode> 736=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode>
671 737
672Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is 738Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is
673the author's favourite.. 739the author's favourite.
674 740
675=item B<title:> I<string> 741=item B<title:> I<string>
676 742
677Set window title string, the default title is the command-line 743Set window title string, the default title is the command-line
678specified after the B<-e> option, if any, otherwise the application 744specified after the B<-e> option, if any, otherwise the application
687=item B<mapAlert:> I<boolean> 753=item B<mapAlert:> I<boolean>
688 754
689B<True>: de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character. B<False>: no 755B<True>: de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character. B<False>: no
690de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character [default]. 756de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character [default].
691 757
758=item B<urgentOnBell:> I<boolean>
759
760B<True>: set the urgency hint for the wm on receipt of a bell character.
761B<False>: do not set the urgency hint [default].
762
692=item B<visualBell:> I<boolean> 763=item B<visualBell:> I<boolean>
693 764
694B<True>: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option B<-vb>. 765B<True>: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option B<-vb>.
695B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>. 766B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>.
696 767
710 781
711Specify a command pipe for vt100 printer [default I<lpr(1)>]. Use 782Specify a command pipe for vt100 printer [default I<lpr(1)>]. Use
712B<Print> to initiate a screen dump to the printer and B<Ctrl-Print> or 783B<Print> to initiate a screen dump to the printer and B<Ctrl-Print> or
713B<Shift-Print> to include the scrollback as well. 784B<Shift-Print> to include the scrollback as well.
714 785
786The string will be interpreted as if typed into the shell as-is.
787
788Example:
789
790 URxvt.print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX)
791
792This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents
793every time you hit C<Print>.
794
715=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean> 795=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean>
716 796
717B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>: 797B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>:
718disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>. 798disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>.
719 799
740 820
741=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean> 821=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean>
742 822
743B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (and 823B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (and
744B<scrollTtyOutput> is False); option B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll 824B<scrollTtyOutput> is False); option B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll
745with scrollback buffer when tty recieves new lines; option B<+sw>. 825with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines; option B<+sw>.
746 826
747=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean> 827=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean>
748 828
749B<True>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys 829B<True>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys
750are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and 830are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and
769=item B<borderLess:> I<boolean> 849=item B<borderLess:> I<boolean>
770 850
771Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e. if honoured by the 851Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e. if honoured by the
772WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window decorations; option B<-bl>. 852WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window decorations; option B<-bl>.
773 853
854=item B<skipBuiltinGlyphs:> I<boolean>
855
856Compile I<frills>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line
857drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use
858this if you have a good font and want to use its block graphic glyphs;
859option B<-sbg>.
860
774=item B<termName:> I<termname> 861=item B<termName:> I<termname>
775 862
776Specifies the terminal type name to be set in the B<TERM> environment 863Specifies the terminal type name to be set in the B<TERM> environment
777variable; option B<-tn>. 864variable; option B<-tn>.
778 865
833pressed. If unset it will send the sequence traditionally associated 920pressed. If unset it will send the sequence traditionally associated
834with the B<Execute> key. 921with the B<Execute> key.
835 922
836=item B<cutchars:> I<string> 923=item B<cutchars:> I<string>
837 924
838The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection. The 925The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection
839built-in default: 926(whitespace delimiting is added automatically if resource is given).
927
928When the perl selection extension is in use (the default if compiled
929in, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage), a suitable regex using these
930characters will be created (if the resource exists, otherwise, no regex
931will be created). In this mode, characters outside ISO-8859-1 can be used.
932
933When the selection extension is not used, only ISO-8859-1 characters can
934be used. If not specified, the built-in default is used:
840 935
841B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]{|} >> 936B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]{|} >>
842 937
843=item B<preeditType:> I<style> 938=item B<preeditType:> I<style>
844 939
851=item B<imLocale:> I<name> 946=item B<imLocale:> I<name>
852 947
853The locale to use for opening the IM. You can use an C<LC_CTYPE> of e.g. 948The locale to use for opening the IM. You can use an C<LC_CTYPE> of e.g.
854C<de_DE.UTF-8> for normal text processing but C<ja_JP.EUC-JP> for the 949C<de_DE.UTF-8> for normal text processing but C<ja_JP.EUC-JP> for the
855input extension to be able to input japanese characters while staying in 950input extension to be able to input japanese characters while staying in
856another locale. option B<-imlocale>. 951another locale; option B<-imlocale>.
857 952
858=item B<imFont:> I<fontset> 953=item B<imFont:> I<fontset>
859 954
860Specify the font-set used for XIM styles C<OverTheSpot> or 955Specify the font-set used for XIM styles C<OverTheSpot> or
861C<OffTheSpot>. It must be a standard X font set (XLFD patterns separated 956C<OffTheSpot>. It must be a standard X font set (XLFD patterns separated
866 961
867=item B<tripleclickwords:> I<boolean> 962=item B<tripleclickwords:> I<boolean>
868 963
869Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse 964Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse
870button. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection to 965button. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection to
871the end of the logical line only. option B<-tcw>. 966the end of the logical line only; option B<-tcw>.
872 967
873=item B<insecure:> I<boolean> 968=item B<insecure:> I<boolean>
874 969
875Enables "insecure" mode. Rxvt-unicode offers some escape sequences that 970Enables "insecure" mode. Rxvt-unicode offers some escape sequences that
876echo arbitrary strings like the icon name or the locale. This could be 971echo arbitrary strings like the icon name or the locale. This could be
877abused if somebody gets 8-bit-clean access to your display, whether 972abused if somebody gets 8-bit-clean access to your display, whether
878throuh a mail client displaying mail bodies unfiltered or though 973through a mail client displaying mail bodies unfiltered or through
879write(1). Therefore, these sequences are disabled by default. (Note 974write(1) or any other means. Therefore, these sequences are disabled by
880that other terminals, including xterm, have these sequences 975default. (Note that many other terminals, including xterm, have these
881enabled by default). You can enable them by setting this boolean 976sequences enabled by default, which doesn't make it safer, though).
882resource or specifying B<-insecure> as an option. At the moment, this 977
883enabled display-answer, locale, findfont, icon label and window title 978You can enable them by setting this boolean resource or specifying
884requests as well as dynamic menubar dispatch. 979B<-insecure> as an option. At the moment, this enables display-answer,
980locale, findfont, icon label and window title requests.
885 981
886=item B<modifier:> I<modifier> 982=item B<modifier:> I<modifier>
887 983
888Set the key to be interpreted as the Meta key to: B<alt>, B<meta>, 984Set the key to be interpreted as the Meta key to: B<alt>, B<meta>,
889B<hyper>, B<super>, B<mod1>, B<mod2>, B<mod3>, B<mod4>, B<mod5>; option 985B<hyper>, B<super>, B<mod1>, B<mod2>, B<mod3>, B<mod4>, B<mod5>; option
893 989
894Specify the reply rxvt-unicode sends to the shell when an ENQ (control-E) 990Specify the reply rxvt-unicode sends to the shell when an ENQ (control-E)
895character is passed through. It may contain escape values as described 991character is passed through. It may contain escape values as described
896in the entry on B<keysym> following. 992in the entry on B<keysym> following.
897 993
898=item B<secondaryScreen:> I<bool> 994=item B<secondaryScreen:> I<boolean>
899 995
900Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled). 996Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled).
901 997
902=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<bool> 998=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<boolean>
903 999
904Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If the this 1000Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If this
905option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the 1001option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the
906scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will 1002scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will
907instead scroll the screen up. 1003instead scroll the screen up.
1004
1005=item B<hold>: I<boolean>
1006
1007Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@
1008will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within
1009it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the
1010user.
908 1011
909=item B<keysym.>I<sym>: I<string> 1012=item B<keysym.>I<sym>: I<string>
910 1013
911Compile I<frills>: Associate I<string> with keysym I<sym>. The 1014Compile I<frills>: Associate I<string> with keysym I<sym>. The
912intervening resource name B<keysym.> cannot be omitted. 1015intervening resource name B<keysym.> cannot be omitted.
930 1033
931I<string> may contain escape values (C<\a>: bell, C<\b>: backspace, 1034I<string> may contain escape values (C<\a>: bell, C<\b>: backspace,
932C<\e>, C<\E>: escape, C<\n>: newline, C<\r>: carriage return, C<\t>: tab, 1035C<\e>, C<\E>: escape, C<\n>: newline, C<\r>: carriage return, C<\t>: tab,
933C<\000>: octal number) or verbatim control characters (C<^?>: delete, 1036C<\000>: octal number) or verbatim control characters (C<^?>: delete,
934C<^@>: null, C<^A> ...) and may be enclosed with double quotes so that it 1037C<^@>: null, C<^A> ...) and may be enclosed with double quotes so that it
935can start or end with whitespace. 1038can start or end with whitespace. B<This feature is deprecated and will
1039be removed>.
936 1040
937Please note that you need to double the C<\> when using 1041Please note that you need to double the C<\> in resource files, as
938C<--enable-xgetdefault>, as X itself does it's own de-escaping (you can 1042Xlib itself does its own de-escaping (you can use C<\033> instead of
939use C<\033> instead of C<\e> (and so on), which will work with both Xt and 1043C<\e> (and so on), which will work with both Xt and @@RXVT_NAME@@'s own
940@@RXVT_NAME@@'s own processing). 1044processing).
941 1045
942You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a I<string> 1046You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a I<string>
943with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimeter `/' 1047with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimiter `/'
944should be a character not used by the strings. 1048should be a character not used by the strings.
945 1049
946Its usage can be demonstrated by an example: 1050Its usage can be demonstrated by an example:
947 1051
948 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<M-C-|abc|> 1052 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<M-C-|abc|>
957is interpreted and executed as @@RXVT_NAME@@'s control sequence. For 1061is interpreted and executed as @@RXVT_NAME@@'s control sequence. For
958example the following means "change the current locale to C<zh_CN.GBK> 1062example the following means "change the current locale to C<zh_CN.GBK>
959when Control-Meta-c is being pressed": 1063when Control-Meta-c is being pressed":
960 1064
961 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007 1065 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007
1066
1067If I<string> takes the form C<perl:STRING>, then the specified B<STRING>
1068is passed to the C<on_keyboard_command> perl handler. See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3)
1069manpage. For example, the F<selection> extension (activated via
1070C<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -pe selection>) listens for C<selection:rot13> events:
1071
1072 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: perl:selection:rot13
962 1073
963Due the the large number of modifier combinations, a defined key mapping 1074Due the the large number of modifier combinations, a defined key mapping
964will match if at I<at least> the specified identifiers are being set, and 1075will match if at I<at least> the specified identifiers are being set, and
965no other key mappings with those and more bits are being defined. That 1076no other key mappings with those and more bits are being defined. That
966means that defining a key map for C<a> will automatically provide 1077means that defining a key map for C<a> will automatically provide
990info): 1101info):
991 1102
992 URxvt.keysym.M-C-3: command:\033[8;25;80t 1103 URxvt.keysym.M-C-3: command:\033[8;25;80t
993 URxvt.keysym.M-C-4: command:\033[8;48;110t 1104 URxvt.keysym.M-C-4: command:\033[8;48;110t
994 1105
1106=item B<perl-ext-common>: I<string>
1107
1108=item B<perl-ext>: I<string>
1109
1110Comma-separated list(s) of perl extension scripts (default: C<default>) to
1111use in this terminal instance; option B<-pe>.
1112
1113Extension names can be prefixed with a C<-> sign to prohibit using
1114them. This can be useful to selectively disable some extensions loaded
1115by default, or specified via the C<perl-ext-common> resource. For
1116example, C<default,-selection> will use all the default extension except
1117C<selection>.
1118
1119Extension names can also be followed by an argument in angle brackets
1120(e.g. C<< searchable-scrollback<M-s> >>, which binds the hotkey for
1121searchable scrollback to Alt/Meta-s). Mentioning the same extension
1122multiple times with different arguments will pass multiple arguments to
1123the extension.
1124
1125Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if
1126necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance.
1127
1128If both of these resources are the empty string, then the perl
1129interpreter will not be initialized. The idea behind two options is that
1130B<perl-ext-common> will be used for extensions that should be available to
1131all instances, while B<perl-ext> is used for specific instances.
1132
1133=item B<perl-eval>: I<string>
1134
1135Perl code to be evaluated when all extensions have been registered. See
1136the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage. Due to security reasons, this resource
1137will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.
1138
1139=item B<perl-lib>: I<path>
1140
1141Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension
1142scripts. When looking for extensions specified by the C<perl> resource,
1143@@RXVT_NAME@@ will first look in these directories and then in
1144F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>. Due to security reasons, this resource
1145will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.
1146
1147See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.
1148
1149=item B<< selection.pattern-I<idx> >>: I<perl-regex>
1150
1151Additional selection patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage for
1152details.
1153
1154=item B<< selection-autotransform.I<idx> >>: I<perl-transform>
1155
1156Selection auto-transform patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage
1157for details.
1158
1159=item B<searchable-scrollback:> I<keysym>
1160
1161Sets the hotkey that starts the incremental scrollback buffer search
1162(default: C<M-s>).
1163
1164=item B<urlLauncher>: I<string>
1165
1166Specifies the program to be started with a URL argument. Used by the
1167C<selection-popup> and C<matcher> perl extensions.
1168
1169=item B<transient-for>: I<windowid>
1170
1171Compile I<frills>: Sets the WM_TRANSIENT_FOR property to the given window id.
1172
1173=item B<override-redirect>: I<boolean>
1174
1175Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, making
1176it almost invisible to window managers; option B<-override-redirect>.
1177
995=back 1178=back
996 1179
997=head1 THE SCROLLBAR 1180=head1 THE SCROLLBAR
998 1181
999Lines of text that scroll off the top of the B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> window 1182Lines of text that scroll off the top of the B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> window
1017application. Instead, pressing Button1 and Button3 sends B<ESC [ 6 ~> 1200application. Instead, pressing Button1 and Button3 sends B<ESC [ 6 ~>
1018(Next) and B<ESC [ 5 ~> (Prior), respectively. Similarly, clicking on the 1201(Next) and B<ESC [ 5 ~> (Prior), respectively. Similarly, clicking on the
1019up and down arrows sends B<ESC [ A> (Up) and B<ESC [ B> (Down), 1202up and down arrows sends B<ESC [ A> (Up) and B<ESC [ B> (Down),
1020respectively. 1203respectively.
1021 1204
1022=head1 TEXT SELECTION AND INSERTION 1205=head1 THE SELECTION: SELECTING AND PASTING TEXT
1023 1206
1024The behaviour of text selection and insertion mechanism is similar to 1207The behaviour of text selection and insertion/pasting mechanism is similar
1025I<xterm>(1). 1208to I<xterm>(1).
1026 1209
1027=over 4 1210=over 4
1028 1211
1029=item B<Selection>: 1212=item B<Selecting>:
1030 1213
1031Left click at the beginning of the region, drag to the end of the region 1214Left click at the beginning of the region, drag to the end of the region
1032and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left double-click 1215and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left double-click
1033to select a word; Left triple-click to select the entire logical line 1216to select a word; Left triple-click to select the entire logical line
1034(which can span multiple screen lines), unless modified by resource 1217(which can span multiple screen lines), unless modified by resource
1035B<tripleclickwords>. 1218B<tripleclickwords>.
1036 1219
1037Starting a selection while pressing the B<Meta> key (or B<Meta+Ctrl> keys) 1220Starting a selection while pressing the B<Meta> key (or B<Meta+Ctrl> keys)
1038(Compile: I<frills>) will create a rectangular selection instead of a normal 1221(Compile: I<frills>) will create a rectangular selection instead of a
1039one. 1222normal one. In this mode, every selected row becomes its own line in the
1223selection, and trailing whitespace is visually underlined and removed from
1224the selection.
1040 1225
1041=item B<Insertion>: 1226=item B<Pasting>:
1042 1227
1043Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button (or B<Shift-Insert>) in 1228Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button in an B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>
1044an B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> window causes the current text selection to be 1229window causes the value of the PRIMARY selection (or CLIPBOARD with the
1045inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard. 1230B<Meta> modifier) to be inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard.
1231
1232Pressing B<Shift-Insert> causes the value of the PRIMARY selection to be
1233inserted too.
1046 1234
1047=back 1235=back
1048 1236
1049=head1 CHANGING FONTS 1237=head1 CHANGING FONTS
1050 1238
1051Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet 1239Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet
1052supported in rxvt-unicode. Bug me if you need this. 1240supported in rxvt-unicode. Bug me if you need this.
1053 1241
1054You can, however, switch fonts at runtime using escape sequences (and 1242You can, however, switch fonts at runtime using escape sequences, e.g.:
1055therefore using the menubar), e.g.:
1056 1243
1057 printf '\e]701;%s\007' "9x15bold,xft:Kochi Gothic" 1244 printf '\e]710;%s\007' "9x15bold,xft:Kochi Gothic"
1245
1246You can use keyboard shortcuts, too:
1247
1248 URxvt.keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]710;suxuseuro\007\033]711;suxuseuro\007
1249 URxvt.keysym.M-C-2: command:\033]710;9x15bold\007\033]711;9x15bold\007
1058 1250
1059rxvt-unicode will automatically re-apply these fonts to the output so far. 1251rxvt-unicode will automatically re-apply these fonts to the output so far.
1060 1252
1061=head1 ISO 14755 SUPPORT 1253=head1 ISO 14755 SUPPORT
1062 1254
1090This mode lets you input characters representing the keycap symbols of 1282This mode lets you input characters representing the keycap symbols of
1091your keyboard, if representable in the current locale encoding. 1283your keyboard, if representable in the current locale encoding.
1092 1284
1093Start by pressing C<Control> and C<Shift> together, then releasing 1285Start by pressing C<Control> and C<Shift> together, then releasing
1094them. The next special key (cursor keys, home etc.) you enter will not 1286them. The next special key (cursor keys, home etc.) you enter will not
1095invoke it's usual function but instead will insert the corresponding 1287invoke its usual function but instead will insert the corresponding
1096keycap symbol. The symbol will only be entered when the key has been 1288keycap symbol. The symbol will only be entered when the key has been
1097released, otherwise pressing e.g. C<Shift> would enter the symbol for 1289released, otherwise pressing e.g. C<Shift> would enter the symbol for
1098C<ISO Level 2 Switch>, although your intention might have been to enter a 1290C<ISO Level 2 Switch>, although your intention might have been to enter a
1099reverse tab (Shift-Tab). 1291reverse tab (Shift-Tab).
1100 1292
1133=head1 COLORS AND GRAPHICS 1325=head1 COLORS AND GRAPHICS
1134 1326
1135In addition to the default foreground and background colours, 1327In addition to the default foreground and background colours,
1136B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can display up to 16 colours (8 ANSI colours plus 1328B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can display up to 16 colours (8 ANSI colours plus
1137high-intensity bold/blink versions of the same). Here is a list of the 1329high-intensity bold/blink versions of the same). Here is a list of the
1138colours with their B<rgb.txt> names. 1330colours with their names.
1139 1331
1140=begin table 1332=begin table
1141 1333
1142 B<color0> (black) = Black 1334 B<color0> (black) = Black
1143 B<color1> (red) = Red3 1335 B<color1> (red) = Red3
1163It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>, 1355It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>,
1164B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as 1356B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as
1165a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of 1357a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of
1166color0-color15. 1358color0-color15.
1167 1359
1360In addition to the colours defined above, @@RXVT_NAME@@ offers an
1361additional 72 colours. The first 64 of those (with indices 16 to 79)
1362consist of a 4*4*4 RGB colour cube (i.e. I<index = r * 16 + g * 4 + b +
136316>), followed by 8 additional shades of gray (with indices 80 to 87).
1364
1365Together, all those colours implement the 88 colour xterm colours. Only
1366the first 16 can be changed using resources currently, the rest can only
1367be changed via command sequences ("escape codes").
1368
1168Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by 1369Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by
1169always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to 1370always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to
1170I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise 1371I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise
1171been specified. For example, 1372been specified. For example,
1172 1373
1177would yield White on Black, while on I<xterm>(1) it would yield Black 1378would yield White on Black, while on I<xterm>(1) it would yield Black
1178on White. 1379on White.
1179 1380
1180=back 1381=back
1181 1382
1383=head2 ALPHA CHANNEL SUPPORT
1384
1385If Xft support has been compiled in and as long as Xft/Xrender/X don't get
1386their act together, rxvt-unicode will support C<rgba:rrrr/gggg/bbbb/aaaa>
1387(recommended, but B<MUST> have 4 digits/component) colour specifications,
1388in addition to the ones provided by X, where the additional A component
1389specifies opacity (alpha) values. The minimum value of C<0> is completely
1390transparent). You can also prefix any color with C<[percent]>, where
1391C<percent> is a decimal percentage (0-100) that specifies the opacity of
1392the color, where C<0> is completely transparent and C<100> is completelxy
1393opaque.
1394
1395You probably need to specify B<"-depth 32">, too, and have the luck that
1396your X-server uses ARGB pixel layout, as X is far from just supporting
1397ARGB visuals out of the box, and rxvt-unicode just fudges around.
1398
1399For example, the following selects an almost completely transparent red
1400background, and an almost opaque pink foreground:
1401
1402 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -depth 32 -bg rgba:0000/0000/0000/aaaa -fg "[80]pink"
1403
1404I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by
1405the author. Don't bug him with installation questions!>
1406
1182=head1 ENVIRONMENT 1407=head1 ENVIRONMENT
1183 1408
1184B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables: 1409B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables:
1185 1410
1186=over 4 1411=over 4
1187 1412
1188=item B<TERM> 1413=item B<TERM>
1189 1414
1190Normally set to C<rxvt-unicode>, unless overwritten at configure time, via 1415Normally set to C<rxvt-unicode>, unless overwritten at configure time, via
1191resources or on the commandline. 1416resources or on the command line.
1192 1417
1193=item B<COLORTERM> 1418=item B<COLORTERM>
1194 1419
1195Either C<rxvt>, C<rxvt-xpm>, depending on wether @@RXVT_NAME@@ was 1420Either C<rxvt>, C<rxvt-xpm>, depending on whether @@RXVT_NAME@@ was
1196compiled with XPM support, and optionally with the added extension 1421compiled with XPM support, and optionally with the added extension
1197C<-mono> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome screen. 1422C<-mono> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome screen.
1198 1423
1199=item B<COLORFGBG> 1424=item B<COLORFGBG>
1200 1425
1218C<--with-terminfo=PATH>. 1443C<--with-terminfo=PATH>.
1219 1444
1220=item B<DISPLAY> 1445=item B<DISPLAY>
1221 1446
1222Used by @@RXVT_NAME@@ to connect to the display and set to the correct 1447Used by @@RXVT_NAME@@ to connect to the display and set to the correct
1223display in it's child processes. 1448display in its child processes.
1224 1449
1225=item B<SHELL> 1450=item B<SHELL>
1226 1451
1227The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>. 1452The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>.
1228
1229=item B<RXVTPATH>
1230
1231The path where @@RXVT_NAME@@ looks for support files such as menu and xpm
1232files.
1233
1234=item B<PATH>
1235
1236Used in the same way as C<RXVTPATH>.
1237 1453
1238=item B<RXVT_SOCKET> 1454=item B<RXVT_SOCKET>
1239 1455
1240The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and 1456The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and
1241@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1). 1457@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1).
1242 1458
1243Default C<< $HOME/.rxvt-unicode-<nodename >>. 1459Default F<<< $HOME/.rxvt-unicode-I<< <nodename >> >>>.
1244 1460
1245=item B<HOME> 1461=item B<HOME>
1246 1462
1247Used to locate the default directory for the unix domain socket for 1463Used to locate the default directory for the unix domain socket for
1248daemon communications and to locate various resource files (such as 1464daemon communications and to locate various resource files (such as
1269 1485
1270=back 1486=back
1271 1487
1272=head1 SEE ALSO 1488=head1 SEE ALSO
1273 1489
1274@@RXVT_NAME@@(7), xterm(1), sh(1), resize(1), X(1), pty(4), tty(4), utmp(5) 1490@@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)
1275
1276=head1 BUGS
1277
1278Check the BUGS file for an up-to-date list.
1279
1280Cursor change support is not yet implemented.
1281
1282Click-and-drag doesn't work with X11 mouse report overriding.
1283 1491
1284=head1 CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR 1492=head1 CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR
1285 1493
1286=over 4 1494=over 4
1287 1495
1288=item Project Coordinator 1496=item Project Coordinator
1289 1497
1290Marc A. Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >> 1498Marc A. Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >>
1291 1499
1292L<http://software.schmorp.de/#rxvt-unicode> 1500L<http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/rxvt-unicode.html>
1293 1501
1294=back 1502=back
1295 1503
1296=head1 AUTHORS 1504=head1 AUTHORS
1297 1505
1319 1527
1320Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5) 1528Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5)
1321 1529
1322=item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >> 1530=item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >>
1323 1531
1324Rewrote screen display and text selection routines. Project Coordinator 1532Rewrote screen display and text selection routines.
1533
1325(changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode) 1534Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode)
1326 1535
1327=item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >> 1536=item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >>
1328 1537
1329Forked rxvt-unicode, rewrote most of the display code and internal 1538Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl
1330character handling to store text in unicode, improve xterm 1539extension, random hacks, numerous bugfixes and extensions.
1331compatibility and apply numerous other bugfixes and extensions.
1332 1540
1333Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -) 1541Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -)
1334 1542
1543=item Emanuele Giaquinta L<< <e.giaquinta@glauco.it> >>
1544
1545Pty/tty/utmp/wtmp rewrite, lots of random hacking and bugfixing.
1546
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