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17=head1 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 17=head1 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
18 18
19See @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) (try C<man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@>) for a list of 19See @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) (try C<man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@>) for a list of
20frequently asked questions and answer to them and some common 20frequently asked questions and answer to them and some common
21problems. That document is also accessible on the World-Wide-Web at 21problems. That document is also accessible on the World-Wide-Web at
22L<http://cvs.schmorp.de/browse/*checkout*/rxvt-unicode/doc/rxvt.7.html>. 22L<http://cvs.schmorp.de/browse/rxvt-unicode/doc/rxvt.7.html>.
23 23
24=head1 RXVT-UNICODE VS. RXVT 24=head1 RXVT-UNICODE VS. RXVT
25 25
26Unlike the original rxvt, B<rxvt-unicode> stores all text in Unicode 26Unlike the original rxvt, B<rxvt-unicode> stores all text in Unicode
27internally. That means it can store and display most scripts in the 27internally. That means it can store and display most scripts in the
28world. Being a terminal emulator, however, some things are very difficult, 28world. Being a terminal emulator, however, some things are very difficult,
29especially cursive scripts such as arabic, vertically written scripts 29especially cursive scripts such as arabic, vertically written scripts
30like mongolian or scripts requiring extremely complex combining rules, 30like mongolian or scripts requiring extremely complex combining rules,
31like tibetan or devenagari. Don't expect pretty output when using these 31like tibetan or devanagari. Don't expect pretty output when using these
32scripts. Most other scripts, latin, cyrillic, kanji, thai etc. should work 32scripts. Most other scripts, latin, cyrillic, kanji, thai etc. should work
33fine, though. A somewhat difficult case are left-to-right scripts, such 33fine, though. A somewhat difficult case are right-to-left scripts, such
34as hebrew: B<rxvt-unicode> adopts the view that bidirectional algorithms 34as hebrew: B<rxvt-unicode> adopts the view that bidirectional algorithms
35belong into the application, not the terminal emulator (too many things -- 35belong into the application, not the terminal emulator (too many things --
36such as cursor-movement while editing -- break otherwise), but that might 36such as cursor-movement while editing -- break otherwise), but that might
37change. 37change.
38 38
39If you are looking for a terminal that supports more exotic scripts, let 39If you are looking for a terminal that supports more exotic scripts, let
40me recommend C<mlterm>, which is a very userfriendly, lean and clean 40me recommend C<mlterm>, which is a very user friendly, lean and clean
41terminal emulator. In fact, the reason rxvt-unicode was born was solely 41terminal emulator. In fact, the reason rxvt-unicode was born was solely
42because the author couldn't get C<mlterm> to use one font for latin1 and 42because the author couldn't get C<mlterm> to use one font for latin1 and
43another for japanese. 43another for japanese.
44 44
45Therefore another design rationale was the use of multiple fonts to 45Therefore another design rationale was the use of multiple fonts to
46display characters: The idea of a single unicode font which many other 46display characters: The idea of a single unicode font which many other
47programs force onto it's users never made sense to me: You should be able 47programs force onto its users never made sense to me: You should be able
48to choose any font for any script freely. 48to choose any font for any script freely.
49 49
50Apart from that, rxvt-unicode is also much better internationalised than 50Apart from that, rxvt-unicode is also much better internationalised than
51it's predecessor, supports things such as XFT and ISO 14755 that are handy 51its predecessor, supports things such as XFT and ISO 14755 that are handy
52in i18n-environments, is faster, and has a lot less bugs than the original 52in i18n-environments, is faster, and has a lot bugs less than the original
53rxvt. This all in addition to dozens of other small improvements. 53rxvt. This all in addition to dozens of other small improvements.
54 54
55It is still faithfully following the original rxvt idea of being lean 55It is still faithfully following the original rxvt idea of being lean
56and nice on resources: for example, you can still configure rxvt-unicode 56and nice on resources: for example, you can still configure rxvt-unicode
57without most of it's features to get a lean binary. It also comes with 57without most of its features to get a lean binary. It also comes with
58a client/daemon pair that lets you open any number of terminal windows 58a client/daemon pair that lets you open any number of terminal windows
59from within a single process, which makes startup time very fast and 59from within a single process, which makes startup time very fast and
60drastically reduces memory usage. See @@RXVT_NAME@@d(1) (daemon) and 60drastically reduces memory usage. See @@RXVT_NAME@@d(1) (daemon) and
61@@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) (client). 61@@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) (client).
62 62
63It also makes technical information about escape sequences (which have 63It also makes technical information about escape sequences (which have
64been extended) easier accessible: see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) for technical 64been extended) more accessible: see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) for technical
65reference documentation (escape sequences etc.). 65reference documentation (escape sequences etc.).
66 66
67=head1 OPTIONS 67=head1 OPTIONS
68 68
69The B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> options (mostly a subset of I<xterm>'s) are listed 69The B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> options (mostly a subset of I<xterm>'s) are listed
93 93
94Attempt to open a window on the named X display (B<-d> still 94Attempt to open a window on the named X display (B<-d> still
95respected). In the absence of this option, the display specified by the 95respected). In the absence of this option, the display specified by the
96B<DISPLAY> environment variable is used. 96B<DISPLAY> environment variable is used.
97 97
98=item B<-depth> I<bitdepth>
99
100Compile I<xft>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth;
101resource B<depth>.
102
98=item B<-geometry> I<geom> 103=item B<-geometry> I<geom>
99 104
100Window geometry (B<-g> still respected); resource B<geometry>. 105Window geometry (B<-g> still respected); resource B<geometry>.
101 106
102=item B<-rv>|B<+rv> 107=item B<-rv>|B<+rv>
103 108
104Turn on/off simulated reverse video; resource B<reverseVideo>. 109Turn on/off simulated reverse video; resource B<reverseVideo>.
105 110
106=item B<-j>|B<+j> 111=item B<-j>|B<+j>
107 112
108Turn on/off jump scrolling; resource B<jumpScroll>. 113Turn on/off jump scrolling (allow multiple lines per refresh); resource B<jumpScroll>.
109 114
110=item B<-ip>|B<+ip> 115=item B<-ss>|B<+ss>
111 116
112Turn on/off inheriting parent window's pixmap. Alternative form is 117Turn on/off skip scrolling (allow multiple screens per refresh); resource B<skipScroll>.
113B<-tr>; resource B<inheritPixmap>. 118
119=item B<-tr>|B<+tr>
120
121Turn on/off illusion of a transparent window background. Obsolete form of it is
122B<-ip> and it should not be used anymore; resource B<transparent>.
123
124I<Please note that old resource name of B<inheritPixmap> is obsolete and should be
125changed to B<transparent>. Backwards compatibility support for B<inheritPixmap> will
126be phased out in future versions of rxvt!>
127
128I<Please address all transparency related issues to Sasha Vasko at
129sasha@aftercode.net. Read the FAQ (man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@)!>
114 130
115=item B<-fade> I<number> 131=item B<-fade> I<number>
116 132
117Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small values 133Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small values
118fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade 134fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade
119colour; resource B<fading>. 135colour; resource B<fading>.
120 136
121=item B<-fadecolor> I<colour> 137=item B<-fadecolor> I<colour>
122 138
123Fade to this colour when fading is used (see B<-fade>). The default colour 139Fade to this colour when fading is used (see B<-fade>). The default colour
124is black. resource B<fadeColor>. 140is opaque black. resource B<fadeColor>.
125 141
126=item B<-tint> I<colour> 142=item B<-tint> I<colour>
127 143
128Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when 144Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when
129transparency is enabled with B<-tr> or B<-ip>. See also the B<-sh> 145transparency is enabled with B<-tr>. This only works for
146non-tiled backgrounds, currently. See also the B<-sh> option that can be
130option that can be used to brighten or darken the image in addition to 147used to brighten or darken the image in addition to tinting it.
131tinting it; resource I<tintColor>. 148Please note that certain tint colours can be applied on the server-side,
149thus yielding performance gain of two orders of magnitude. These colours are:
150blue, red, green, cyan, magenta, yellow, and those close to them. Also
151pure black and pure white colors essentially mean no tinting; resource
152I<tintColor>. Example:
132 153
133=item B<-sh> 154 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -tr -tint blue -sh 40
134 155
156=item B<-sh> I<number>
157
135I<number> Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent 158Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (100 .. 200) the transparent
136background image in addition to tinting it (i.e. B<-tint> must be 159background image in addition to (or instead of) tinting it;
137specified, too, e.g. C<-tint white>). 160resource I<shading>.
161
162=item B<-blt> I<string>
163
164Specify background blending type. If background pixmap is specified
165at the same time as transparency - such pixmap will be blended over
166transparency image, using method specified. Supported values are :
167B<add>, B<alphablend>, B<allanon> - color values averaging, B<colorize>,
168B<darken>, B<diff>, B<dissipate>, B<hue>, B<lighten>, B<overlay>,
169B<saturate>, B<screen>, B<sub>, B<tint>, B<value>. The default is
170alpha-blending. Compile I<afterimage>; resource I<blendType>.
171
172=item B<-blr> I<HxV>
173
174Apply Gaussian Blur with the specified radii to the transparent
175background image. If single number is specified - both vertical and
176horizontal radii are considered to be the same. Setting one of the
177radii to 1 and another to a large number creates interesting effects
178on some backgrounds. Maximum radius value is 128. Compile I<afterimage>;
179resource I<blurRadius>.
138 180
139=item B<-bg> I<colour> 181=item B<-bg> I<colour>
140 182
141Window background colour; resource B<background>. 183Window background colour; resource B<background>.
142 184
144 186
145Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>. 187Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>.
146 188
147=item B<-pixmap> I<file[;geom]> 189=item B<-pixmap> I<file[;geom]>
148 190
149Compile I<XPM>: Specify XPM file for the background and also optionally 191Compile I<afterimage>: Specify image file for the background and also
150specify its scaling with a geometry string. Note you may need to 192optionally specify its scaling with a geometry string. Note you may need to
151add quotes to avoid special shell interpretation of the C<;> in the 193add quotes to avoid special shell interpretation of the C<;> in the
152command-line; resource B<backgroundPixmap>. 194command-line; for more details see resource B<backgroundPixmap>.
153 195
154=item B<-cr> I<colour> 196=item B<-cr> I<colour>
155 197
156The cursor colour; resource B<cursorColor>. 198The cursor colour; resource B<cursorColor>.
157 199
169resource B<borderColor>. 211resource B<borderColor>.
170 212
171=item B<-fn> I<fontlist> 213=item B<-fn> I<fontlist>
172 214
173Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names 215Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names
174that are used in turn when trying to display Unicode characters. The 216that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
175first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be 217first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be
176smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default 218smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default
177font list is always appended to it. See resource B<font> for more details. 219font list is always appended to it. See resource B<font> for more details.
178 220
179In short, to specify an X11 core font, just specify it's name or prefix it 221In short, to specify an X11 core font, just specify its name or prefix it
180with C<x:>. To specify an XFT-font, you need to prefix it with C<xft:>, 222with C<x:>. To specify an XFT-font, you need to prefix it with C<xft:>,
181e.g.: 223e.g.:
182 224
183 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:pixelsize=15" 225 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:pixelsize=15"
184 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "9x15bold,xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono" 226 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "9x15bold,xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono"
186See also the question "How does rxvt-unicode choose fonts?" in the FAQ 228See also the question "How does rxvt-unicode choose fonts?" in the FAQ
187section of @@RXVT_NAME@@(7). 229section of @@RXVT_NAME@@(7).
188 230
189=item B<-fb> I<fontlist> 231=item B<-fb> I<fontlist>
190 232
191Compile font-styles: The bold font list to use when bold characters are to 233Compile I<font-styles>: The bold font list to use when B<bold> characters
192be printed. See resource B<boldFont> for details. 234are to be printed. See resource B<boldFont> for details.
193 235
194=item B<-fi> I<fontlist> 236=item B<-fi> I<fontlist>
195 237
196Compile font-styles: The italic font list to use when bold characters are to 238Compile I<font-styles>: The italic font list to use when I<italic>
197be printed. See resource B<italicFont> for details. 239characters are to be printed. See resource B<italicFont> for details.
198 240
199=item B<-fbi> I<fontlist> 241=item B<-fbi> I<fontlist>
200 242
201Compile font-styles: The bold italic font list to use when bold characters are to 243Compile I<font-styles>: The bold italic font list to use when B<< I<bold
202be printed. See resource B<boldItalicFont> for details. 244italic> >> characters are to be printed. See resource B<boldItalicFont>
245for details.
246
247=item B<-is>|B<+is>
248
249Compile I<font-styles>: Bold/Italic font styles imply high intensity
250foreground/background (default). See resource B<intensityStyles> for
251details.
203 252
204=item B<-name> I<name> 253=item B<-name> I<name>
205 254
206Specify the application name under which resources are to be obtained, 255Specify the application name under which resources are to be obtained,
207rather than the default executable file name. Name should not contain 256rather than the default executable file name. Name should not contain
287 336
288Compile I<frills>: Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e. 337Compile I<frills>: Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e.
289if honoured by the WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window 338if honoured by the WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window
290decorations; resource B<borderLess>. 339decorations; resource B<borderLess>.
291 340
341=item B<-override-redirect>
342
343Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect on the window; resource
344B<override-redirect>.
345
346=item B<-sbg>
347
348Compile I<frills>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line
349drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use
350this if you have a good font and want to use its block graphic glyphs;
351resource B<skipBuiltinGlyphs>.
352
292=item B<-lsp> I<number> 353=item B<-lsp> I<number>
293 354
294Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of 355Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of
295the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource 356the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource
296B<linespace>. 357B<lineSpace>.
297 358
298=item B<-tn> I<termname> 359=item B<-tn> I<termname>
299 360
300This option specifies the name of the terminal type to be set in the 361This option specifies the name of the terminal type to be set in the
301B<TERM> environment variable. This terminal type must exist in the 362B<TERM> environment variable. This terminal type must exist in the
310given on the command line. If this option is used, it must be the last 371given on the command line. If this option is used, it must be the last
311on the command-line. If there is no B<-e> option then the default is to 372on the command-line. If there is no B<-e> option then the default is to
312run the program specified by the B<SHELL> environment variable or, 373run the program specified by the B<SHELL> environment variable or,
313failing that, I<sh(1)>. 374failing that, I<sh(1)>.
314 375
376Please note that you must specify a program with arguments. If you want to
377run shell commands, you have to specify the shell, like this:
378
379 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -e sh -c "shell commands"
380
315=item B<-title> I<text> 381=item B<-title> I<text>
316 382
317Window title (B<-T> still respected); the default title is the basename 383Window title (B<-T> still respected); the default title is the basename
318of the program specified after the B<-e> option, if any, otherwise the 384of the program specified after the B<-e> option, if any, otherwise the
319application name; resource B<title>. 385application name; resource B<title>.
350for more info. 416for more info.
351 417
352=item B<-tcw> 418=item B<-tcw>
353 419
354Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse 420Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse
421button. Only effective when the original (non-perl) selection code is
355button. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection the 422in-use. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection the
356end of the logical line only. resource B<tripleclickwords>. 423end of the logical line only. resource B<tripleclickwords>.
357 424
358=item B<-insecure> 425=item B<-insecure>
359 426
360Enable "insecure" mode, which currently enables most of the escape 427Enable "insecure" mode, which currently enables most of the escape
375=item B<-ssr>|B<+ssr> 442=item B<-ssr>|B<+ssr>
376 443
377Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled); resource 444Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled); resource
378B<secondaryScroll>. 445B<secondaryScroll>.
379 446
447=item B<-hold>|B<+hold>
448
449Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@
450will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within
451it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the
452user; resource B<hold>.
453
380=item B<-keysym.>I<sym> I<string> 454=item B<-keysym.>I<sym> I<string>
381 455
382Remap a key symbol. See resource B<keysym>. 456Remap a key symbol. See resource B<keysym>.
383 457
384=item B<-embed> I<windowid> 458=item B<-embed> I<windowid>
385 459
386Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ to embed it's windows into an already-existing window, 460Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ to embed its windows into an already-existing window,
387which enables applications to easily embed a terminal. 461which enables applications to easily embed a terminal.
388 462
389Right now, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will first unmap/map the specified window, so it 463Right now, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will first unmap/map the specified window, so it
390shouldn't be a top-level window. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will also reconfigure it 464shouldn't be a top-level window. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will also reconfigure it
391quite a bit, so don't expect it to keep some specific state. It's best to 465quite a bit, so don't expect it to keep some specific state. It's best to
394The window will not be destroyed when @@RXVT_NAME@@ exits. 468The window will not be destroyed when @@RXVT_NAME@@ exits.
395 469
396It might be useful to know that @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not close file 470It might be useful to know that @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not close file
397descriptors passed to it (except for stdin/out/err, of course), so you 471descriptors passed to it (except for stdin/out/err, of course), so you
398can use file descriptors to communicate with the programs within the 472can use file descriptors to communicate with the programs within the
399terminal. This works regardless of wether the C<-embed> option was used or 473terminal. This works regardless of whether the C<-embed> option was used or
400not. 474not.
401 475
402Here is a short Gtk2-perl snippet that illustrates how this option can be 476Here is a short Gtk2-perl snippet that illustrates how this option can be
403used (a longer example is in F<doc/embed>): 477used (a longer example is in F<doc/embed>):
404 478
406 $rxvt->signal_connect_after (realize => sub { 480 $rxvt->signal_connect_after (realize => sub {
407 my $xid = $_[0]->window->get_xid; 481 my $xid = $_[0]->window->get_xid;
408 system "@@RXVT_NAME@@ -embed $xid &"; 482 system "@@RXVT_NAME@@ -embed $xid &";
409 }); 483 });
410 484
411=item B<-pty-fd> I<fileno> 485=item B<-pty-fd> I<file descriptor>
412 486
413Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ NOT to execute any commands or create a new pty/tty 487Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ NOT to execute any commands or create a new pty/tty
414pair but instead use the given filehandle as the tty master. This is 488pair but instead use the given file descriptor as the tty master. This is
415useful if you want to drive @@RXVT_NAME@@ as a generic terminal emulator 489useful if you want to drive @@RXVT_NAME@@ as a generic terminal emulator
416without having to run a program within it. 490without having to run a program within it.
417 491
418If this switch is given, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not create any utmp/wtmp 492If this switch is given, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not create any utmp/wtmp
419entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that 493entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that
420yourself if you want that. 494yourself if you want that.
495
496As an extremely special case, specifying C<-1> will completely suppress
497pty/tty operations.
421 498
422Here is a example in perl that illustrates how this option can be used (a 499Here is a example in perl that illustrates how this option can be used (a
423longer example is in F<doc/pty-fd>): 500longer example is in F<doc/pty-fd>):
424 501
425 use IO::Pty; 502 use IO::Pty;
432 509
433 # now communicate with rxvt 510 # now communicate with rxvt
434 my $slave = $pty->slave; 511 my $slave = $pty->slave;
435 while (<$slave>) { print $slave "got <$_>\n" } 512 while (<$slave>) { print $slave "got <$_>\n" }
436 513
514=item B<-pe> I<string>
515
516Comma-separated list of perl extension scripts to use (or not to use) in
517this terminal instance. See resource B<perl-ext> for details.
518
437=back 519=back
438 520
439=head1 RESOURCES (available also as long-options) 521=head1 RESOURCES (available also as long-options)
440 522
441Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --help' gives a list of all resources (long 523Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --help' gives a list of all resources (long
442options) compiled into your version. 524options) compiled into your version.
443 525
444There are two different methods that @@RXVT_NAME@@ can use to get the 526You can set and change the resources using X11 tools like B<xrdb>. Many
445Xresource data: using the X libraries (Xrm*-functions) or internal 527distribution do also load settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X
446Xresources reader (B<~/.Xdefaults>). For the first method (ie. 528starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will consult the following files/resources in order,
447B<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -h> lists B<XGetDefaults>), you can set and change the 529with later settings overwriting earlier ones:
448resources using X11 tools like B<xrdb>. Many distribution do also load
449settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@
450will consult the following files/resources in order, with later settings
451overwriting earlier ones:
452 530
453 1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global 531 1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global
454 2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR 532 2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR
455 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults 533 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults
456 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen 534 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen
457 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename> 535 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename>
458 536
459If compiled with internal Xresources support (i.e. B<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -h>
460lists B<.Xdefaults>) then B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> accepts application defaults
461set in XAPPLOADDIR/URxvt (compile-time defined: usually
462B</usr/lib/X11/app-defaults/URxvt>) and resources set in
463B<~/.Xdefaults>, or B<~/.Xresources> if B<~/.Xdefaults> does not exist.
464Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two 537Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two class
465class names: B<XTerm> and B<URxvt>. The class name B<Rxvt> allows 538names: B<Rxvt> and B<URxvt>. The class name B<Rxvt> allows resources
466resources common to both B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> and the original I<rxvt> to be 539common to both B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> and the original I<rxvt> to be easily
467easily configured, while the class name B<URxvt> allows resources 540configured, while the class name B<URxvt> allows resources unique to
468unique to B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>, notably colours and key-handling, to be 541B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>, to be shared between different B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>
469shared between different B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> configurations. If no 542configurations. If no resources are specified, suitable defaults will
470resources are specified, suitable defaults will be used. Command-line 543be used. Command-line arguments can be used to override resource
471arguments can be used to override resource settings. The following 544settings. The following resources are supported (you might want to
472resources are allowed: 545check the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage for additional settings by perl
546extensions not documented here):
473 547
474=over 4 548=over 4
549
550=item B<depth:> I<bitdepth>
551
552Compile I<xft>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth;
553option B<-depth>.
475 554
476=item B<geometry:> I<geom> 555=item B<geometry:> I<geom>
477 556
478Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24]; 557Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24];
479option B<-geometry>. 558option B<-geometry>.
516Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the 595Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the
517foreground colour is the default. 596foreground colour is the default.
518 597
519=item B<colorRV:> I<colour> 598=item B<colorRV:> I<colour>
520 599
521Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video 600Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video characters
522characters. 601when OPTION_HC is disabled (--disable-frills).
523 602
524=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour> 603=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour>
525 604
526If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline 605If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline
527itself. If unset, use the foreground colour. 606itself. If unset, use the foreground colour.
543option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option 622option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option
544B<+rv>. See note in B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section. 623B<+rv>. See note in B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section.
545 624
546=item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean> 625=item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean>
547 626
548B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When scrolling 627B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When receiving lots
549quickly, fewer screen updates are performed [default]; option B<-j>. 628of lines, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will only scroll once a whole screen height of lines
629has been read, resulting in fewer updates while still displaying every
630received line; option B<-j>.
631
550B<False>: specify that smooth scrolling should be used; option B<+j>. 632B<False>: specify that smooth scrolling should be used. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will
633force a screen refresh on each new line it received; option B<+j>.
634
635=item B<skipScroll:> I<boolean>
636
637B<True>: (the default) specify that skip scrolling should be used. When
638receiving lots of lines, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will only scroll once in a while
639(around 60 times per second), resulting in far fewer updates. This can
640result in @@RXVT_NAME@@ not ever displaying some of the lines it receives;
641option B<-ss>.
642
643B<False>: specify that everything is to be displayed, even
644if the refresh is too fast for the human eye to read anything (or the
645monitor to display anything); option B<+ss>.
551 646
552=item B<inheritPixmap:> I<boolean> 647=item B<inheritPixmap:> I<boolean>
553 648
554B<True>: make the background inherit the parent windows' pixmap, giving 649B<True>: make the background inherit the parent windows' pixmap, giving
555artificial transparency. B<False>: do not inherit the parent windows' 650artificial transparency. B<False>: do not inherit the parent windows'
556pixmap. 651pixmap.
557 652
653I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by
654the author. Don't bug him with installation questions!>
655
558=item B<fading:> I<number> 656=item B<fading:> I<number>
559 657
560Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>. 658Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>.
561 659
562=item B<fadeColor:> I<colour> 660=item B<fadeColor:> I<colour>
569Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour; option 667Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour; option
570B<-tint>. 668B<-tint>.
571 669
572=item B<shading:> I<number> 670=item B<shading:> I<number>
573 671
574Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background 672Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background image
575image in addition to tinting it. 673in addition to tinting it; option B<-sh>.
674
675=item B<blendType:> I<string>
676
677Specify background blending type; option B<-blt>.
678
679=item B<blurRadius:> I<number>
680
681Apply Gaussian Blurr with the specified radius to the transparent
682background image; option B<-blr>.
576 683
577=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour> 684=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour>
578 685
579Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2]. 686Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2].
580 687
588The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar 695The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar
589and the text. 696and the text.
590 697
591=item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;geom]> 698=item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;geom]>
592 699
593Use the specified XPM file (note the `.xpm' extension is optional) for 700Use the specified image file for the background and also optionally
594the background and also optionally specify its scaling with a geometry 701specify its scaling with a geometry string B<WxH+X+Y>,
595string B<WxH+X+Y>, in which B<"W" / "H"> specify the 702in which B<"W" / "H"> specify the horizontal/vertical scale (percent),
596horizontal/vertical scale (percent) and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image 703and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image centre (percent).
597centre (percent). A scale of 0 displays the image with tiling. A scale 704A scale of 0 displays the image with tiling. A scale of 1 displays the
598of 1 displays the image without any scaling. A scale of 2 to 9 705image without any scaling. A scale of 2 to 9 specifies an integer
599specifies an integer number of images in that direction. No image will 706number of images in that direction. No image will be magnified beyond
600be magnified beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted 70710 times its original size. The maximum permitted scale is 1000.
601scale is 1000. [default 0x0+50+50] 708Special string of B<"auto"> used as a geometry will cause image to be
602 709automatically scaled to match window size.
603=item B<menu:> I<file[;tag]> 710If used in conjunction with B<-tr> option - specified pixmap will be
604 711blended over transparency image using either alpha-blending, or any
605Read in the specified menu file (note the `.menu' extension is 712other blending type, specified with B<-blt "type"> option.
606optional) and also optionally specify a starting tag to find. See the 713[default 0x0+50+50]
607reference documentation for details on the syntax for the menuBar.
608 714
609=item B<path:> I<path> 715=item B<path:> I<path>
610 716
611Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding files (XPM and 717Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding background image files.
612menus), in addition to the paths specified by the B<RXVTPATH> and
613B<PATH> environment variables.
614 718
615=item B<font:> I<fontlist> 719=item B<font:> I<fontlist>
616 720
617Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font 721Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names
618names that are used in turn when trying to display Unicode characters. 722that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
619The first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might 723first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be
620be smaller, but not larger. A reasonable default font list is always 724smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default
621appended to it. option B<-fn>. 725font list is always appended to it; option B<-fn>.
622 726
623Each font can either be a standard X11 core font (XLFD) name, with 727Each font can either be a standard X11 core font (XLFD) name, with
624optional prefix C<x:> or a Xft font (Compile I<xft>), prefixed with C<xft:>. 728optional prefix C<x:> or a Xft font (Compile I<xft>), prefixed with C<xft:>.
625 729
626In addition, each font can be prefixed with additional hints and 730In addition, each font can be prefixed with additional hints and
628hint currently is C<codeset=codeset-name>, and this is only used for Xft 732hint currently is C<codeset=codeset-name>, and this is only used for Xft
629fonts. 733fonts.
630 734
631For example, this font resource 735For example, this font resource
632 736
633 URxvt*font: 9x15bold,\ 737 URxvt.font: 9x15bold,\
634 -misc-fixed-bold-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1,\ 738 -misc-fixed-bold-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1,\
635 -misc-fixed-medium-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1, \ 739 -misc-fixed-medium-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1, \
636 [codeset=JISX0208]xft:Kochi Gothic:antialias=false, \ 740 [codeset=JISX0208]xft:Kochi Gothic:antialias=false, \
637 xft:Code2000:antialias=false 741 xft:Code2000:antialias=false
638 742
672not possible, replacement fonts of the desired shape will be tried. 776not possible, replacement fonts of the desired shape will be tried.
673 777
674If set, but empty, then this specific style is disabled and the normal 778If set, but empty, then this specific style is disabled and the normal
675text font will being used for the given style. 779text font will being used for the given style.
676 780
781=item B<intensityStyles:> I<boolean>
782
783When font styles are not enabled, or this option is enabled (B<True>,
784option B<-is>, the default), bold and italic font styles imply high
785intensity foreground/background colours. Disabling this option (B<False>,
786option B<+is>) disables this behaviour, the high intensity colours are not
787reachable.
788
677=item B<selectstyle:> I<mode> 789=item B<selectstyle:> I<mode>
678 790
679Set mouse selection style to B<old> which is 2.20, B<oldword> which is 791Set mouse selection style to B<old> which is 2.20, B<oldword> which
680xterm style with 2.20 old word selection, or anything else which gives 792is xterm style with 2.20 old word selection, or anything else which
681xterm style selection. 793gives xterm style selection. Only effective when the original (non-perl)
794selection code is in use.
682 795
683=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode> 796=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode>
684 797
685Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is 798Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is
686the author's favourite. 799the author's favourite.
700=item B<mapAlert:> I<boolean> 813=item B<mapAlert:> I<boolean>
701 814
702B<True>: de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character. B<False>: no 815B<True>: de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character. B<False>: no
703de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character [default]. 816de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character [default].
704 817
818=item B<urgentOnBell:> I<boolean>
819
820B<True>: set the urgency hint for the wm on receipt of a bell character.
821B<False>: do not set the urgency hint [default].
822
705=item B<visualBell:> I<boolean> 823=item B<visualBell:> I<boolean>
706 824
707B<True>: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option B<-vb>. 825B<True>: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option B<-vb>.
708B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>. 826B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>.
709 827
727 845
728The string will be interpreted as if typed into the shell as-is. 846The string will be interpreted as if typed into the shell as-is.
729 847
730Example: 848Example:
731 849
732 URxvt*print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX) 850 URxvt.print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX)
733 851
734This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents 852This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents
735everytime you hit C<Print>. 853every time you hit C<Print>.
736 854
737=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean> 855=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean>
738 856
739B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>: 857B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>:
740disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>. 858disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>.
762 880
763=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean> 881=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean>
764 882
765B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (and 883B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (and
766B<scrollTtyOutput> is False); option B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll 884B<scrollTtyOutput> is False); option B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll
767with scrollback buffer when tty recieves new lines; option B<+sw>. 885with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines; option B<+sw>.
768 886
769=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean> 887=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean>
770 888
771B<True>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys 889B<True>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys
772are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and 890are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and
791=item B<borderLess:> I<boolean> 909=item B<borderLess:> I<boolean>
792 910
793Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e. if honoured by the 911Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e. if honoured by the
794WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window decorations; option B<-bl>. 912WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window decorations; option B<-bl>.
795 913
914=item B<skipBuiltinGlyphs:> I<boolean>
915
916Compile I<frills>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line
917drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use
918this if you have a good font and want to use its block graphic glyphs;
919option B<-sbg>.
920
796=item B<termName:> I<termname> 921=item B<termName:> I<termname>
797 922
798Specifies the terminal type name to be set in the B<TERM> environment 923Specifies the terminal type name to be set in the B<TERM> environment
799variable; option B<-tn>. 924variable; option B<-tn>.
800 925
801=item B<linespace:> I<number> 926=item B<lineSpace:> I<number>
802 927
803Specifies number of lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of 928Specifies number of lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of
804the display [default 0]; option B<-lsp>. 929the display [default 0]; option B<-lsp>.
805 930
806=item B<meta8:> I<boolean> 931=item B<meta8:> I<boolean>
855pressed. If unset it will send the sequence traditionally associated 980pressed. If unset it will send the sequence traditionally associated
856with the B<Execute> key. 981with the B<Execute> key.
857 982
858=item B<cutchars:> I<string> 983=item B<cutchars:> I<string>
859 984
860The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection. The 985The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection
861built-in default: 986(whitespace delimiting is added automatically if resource is given).
987
988When the perl selection extension is in use (the default if compiled
989in, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage), a suitable regex using these
990characters will be created (if the resource exists, otherwise, no regex
991will be created). In this mode, characters outside ISO-8859-1 can be used.
992
993When the selection extension is not used, only ISO-8859-1 characters can
994be used. If not specified, the built-in default is used:
862 995
863B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]{|} >> 996B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]{|} >>
864 997
865=item B<preeditType:> I<style> 998=item B<preeditType:> I<style>
866 999
873=item B<imLocale:> I<name> 1006=item B<imLocale:> I<name>
874 1007
875The locale to use for opening the IM. You can use an C<LC_CTYPE> of e.g. 1008The locale to use for opening the IM. You can use an C<LC_CTYPE> of e.g.
876C<de_DE.UTF-8> for normal text processing but C<ja_JP.EUC-JP> for the 1009C<de_DE.UTF-8> for normal text processing but C<ja_JP.EUC-JP> for the
877input extension to be able to input japanese characters while staying in 1010input extension to be able to input japanese characters while staying in
878another locale. option B<-imlocale>. 1011another locale; option B<-imlocale>.
879 1012
880=item B<imFont:> I<fontset> 1013=item B<imFont:> I<fontset>
881 1014
882Specify the font-set used for XIM styles C<OverTheSpot> or 1015Specify the font-set used for XIM styles C<OverTheSpot> or
883C<OffTheSpot>. It must be a standard X font set (XLFD patterns separated 1016C<OffTheSpot>. It must be a standard X font set (XLFD patterns separated
888 1021
889=item B<tripleclickwords:> I<boolean> 1022=item B<tripleclickwords:> I<boolean>
890 1023
891Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse 1024Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse
892button. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection to 1025button. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection to
893the end of the logical line only. option B<-tcw>. 1026the end of the logical line only; option B<-tcw>.
894 1027
895=item B<insecure:> I<boolean> 1028=item B<insecure:> I<boolean>
896 1029
897Enables "insecure" mode. Rxvt-unicode offers some escape sequences that 1030Enables "insecure" mode. Rxvt-unicode offers some escape sequences that
898echo arbitrary strings like the icon name or the locale. This could be 1031echo arbitrary strings like the icon name or the locale. This could be
899abused if somebody gets 8-bit-clean access to your display, whether 1032abused if somebody gets 8-bit-clean access to your display, whether
900throuh a mail client displaying mail bodies unfiltered or though 1033through a mail client displaying mail bodies unfiltered or through
901write(1). Therefore, these sequences are disabled by default. (Note 1034write(1) or any other means. Therefore, these sequences are disabled by
902that other terminals, including xterm, have these sequences 1035default. (Note that many other terminals, including xterm, have these
903enabled by default). You can enable them by setting this boolean 1036sequences enabled by default, which doesn't make it safer, though).
904resource or specifying B<-insecure> as an option. At the moment, this 1037
905enabled display-answer, locale, findfont, icon label and window title 1038You can enable them by setting this boolean resource or specifying
906requests as well as dynamic menubar dispatch. 1039B<-insecure> as an option. At the moment, this enables display-answer,
1040locale, findfont, icon label and window title requests.
907 1041
908=item B<modifier:> I<modifier> 1042=item B<modifier:> I<modifier>
909 1043
910Set the key to be interpreted as the Meta key to: B<alt>, B<meta>, 1044Set the key to be interpreted as the Meta key to: B<alt>, B<meta>,
911B<hyper>, B<super>, B<mod1>, B<mod2>, B<mod3>, B<mod4>, B<mod5>; option 1045B<hyper>, B<super>, B<mod1>, B<mod2>, B<mod3>, B<mod4>, B<mod5>; option
915 1049
916Specify the reply rxvt-unicode sends to the shell when an ENQ (control-E) 1050Specify the reply rxvt-unicode sends to the shell when an ENQ (control-E)
917character is passed through. It may contain escape values as described 1051character is passed through. It may contain escape values as described
918in the entry on B<keysym> following. 1052in the entry on B<keysym> following.
919 1053
920=item B<secondaryScreen:> I<bool> 1054=item B<secondaryScreen:> I<boolean>
921 1055
922Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled). 1056Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled).
923 1057
924=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<bool> 1058=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<boolean>
925 1059
926Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If the this 1060Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If this
927option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the 1061option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the
928scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will 1062scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will
929instead scroll the screen up. 1063instead scroll the screen up.
1064
1065=item B<hold>: I<boolean>
1066
1067Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@
1068will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within
1069it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the
1070user.
930 1071
931=item B<keysym.>I<sym>: I<string> 1072=item B<keysym.>I<sym>: I<string>
932 1073
933Compile I<frills>: Associate I<string> with keysym I<sym>. The 1074Compile I<frills>: Associate I<string> with keysym I<sym>. The
934intervening resource name B<keysym.> cannot be omitted. 1075intervening resource name B<keysym.> cannot be omitted.
948searching keysym macros from B</usr/X11R6/include/X11/keysymdef.h> and 1089searching keysym macros from B</usr/X11R6/include/X11/keysymdef.h> and
949omitting the prefix B<XK_>. Alternatively you can specify I<key> by its hex 1090omitting the prefix B<XK_>. Alternatively you can specify I<key> by its hex
950keysym value (B<0x0000 - 0xFFFF>). Note that the lookup of I<sym>s is not 1091keysym value (B<0x0000 - 0xFFFF>). Note that the lookup of I<sym>s is not
951performed in an exact manner; however, the closest match is assured. 1092performed in an exact manner; however, the closest match is assured.
952 1093
953I<string> may contain escape values (C<\a>: bell, C<\b>: backspace, 1094I<string> may contain escape values (C<\n>: newline, C<\000>: octal
954C<\e>, C<\E>: escape, C<\n>: newline, C<\r>: carriage return, C<\t>: tab, 1095number), see RESOURCES in C<man 7 X> for futher details.
955C<\000>: octal number) or verbatim control characters (C<^?>: delete,
956C<^@>: null, C<^A> ...) and may be enclosed with double quotes so that it
957can start or end with whitespace.
958
959Please note that you need to double the C<\> when using
960C<--enable-xgetdefault>, as X itself does it's own de-escaping (you can
961use C<\033> instead of C<\e> (and so on), which will work with both Xt and
962@@RXVT_NAME@@'s own processing).
963 1096
964You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a I<string> 1097You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a I<string>
965with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimeter `/' 1098with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimiter `/'
966should be a character not used by the strings. 1099should be a character not used by the strings.
967 1100
968Its usage can be demonstrated by an example: 1101Its usage can be demonstrated by an example:
969 1102
970 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<M-C-|abc|> 1103 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<M-C-|abc|>
979is interpreted and executed as @@RXVT_NAME@@'s control sequence. For 1112is interpreted and executed as @@RXVT_NAME@@'s control sequence. For
980example the following means "change the current locale to C<zh_CN.GBK> 1113example the following means "change the current locale to C<zh_CN.GBK>
981when Control-Meta-c is being pressed": 1114when Control-Meta-c is being pressed":
982 1115
983 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007 1116 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007
1117
1118If I<string> takes the form C<perl:STRING>, then the specified B<STRING>
1119is passed to the C<on_keyboard_command> perl handler. See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3)
1120manpage. For example, the F<selection> extension (activated via
1121C<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -pe selection>) listens for C<selection:rot13> events:
1122
1123 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: perl:selection:rot13
984 1124
985Due the the large number of modifier combinations, a defined key mapping 1125Due the the large number of modifier combinations, a defined key mapping
986will match if at I<at least> the specified identifiers are being set, and 1126will match if at I<at least> the specified identifiers are being set, and
987no other key mappings with those and more bits are being defined. That 1127no other key mappings with those and more bits are being defined. That
988means that defining a key map for C<a> will automatically provide 1128means that defining a key map for C<a> will automatically provide
1012info): 1152info):
1013 1153
1014 URxvt.keysym.M-C-3: command:\033[8;25;80t 1154 URxvt.keysym.M-C-3: command:\033[8;25;80t
1015 URxvt.keysym.M-C-4: command:\033[8;48;110t 1155 URxvt.keysym.M-C-4: command:\033[8;48;110t
1016 1156
1157=item B<perl-ext-common>: I<string>
1158
1159=item B<perl-ext>: I<string>
1160
1161Comma-separated list(s) of perl extension scripts (default: C<default>) to
1162use in this terminal instance; option B<-pe>.
1163
1164Extension names can be prefixed with a C<-> sign to prohibit using
1165them. This can be useful to selectively disable some extensions loaded
1166by default, or specified via the C<perl-ext-common> resource. For
1167example, C<default,-selection> will use all the default extension except
1168C<selection>.
1169
1170Extension names can also be followed by an argument in angle brackets
1171(e.g. C<< searchable-scrollback<M-s> >>, which binds the hotkey for
1172searchable scrollback to Alt/Meta-s). Mentioning the same extension
1173multiple times with different arguments will pass multiple arguments to
1174the extension.
1175
1176Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if
1177necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance.
1178
1179If both of these resources are the empty string, then the perl
1180interpreter will not be initialized. The idea behind two options is that
1181B<perl-ext-common> will be used for extensions that should be available to
1182all instances, while B<perl-ext> is used for specific instances.
1183
1184=item B<perl-eval>: I<string>
1185
1186Perl code to be evaluated when all extensions have been registered. See
1187the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage. Due to security reasons, this resource
1188will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.
1189
1190=item B<perl-lib>: I<path>
1191
1192Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension
1193scripts. When looking for extensions specified by the C<perl> resource,
1194@@RXVT_NAME@@ will first look in these directories and then in
1195F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>. Due to security reasons, this resource
1196will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.
1197
1198See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.
1199
1200=item B<< selection.pattern-I<idx> >>: I<perl-regex>
1201
1202Additional selection patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage for
1203details.
1204
1205=item B<< selection-autotransform.I<idx> >>: I<perl-transform>
1206
1207Selection auto-transform patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage
1208for details.
1209
1210=item B<searchable-scrollback:> I<keysym>
1211
1212Sets the hotkey that starts the incremental scrollback buffer search
1213(default: C<M-s>).
1214
1215=item B<urlLauncher>: I<string>
1216
1217Specifies the program to be started with a URL argument. Used by the
1218C<selection-popup> and C<matcher> perl extensions.
1219
1220=item B<transient-for>: I<windowid>
1221
1222Compile I<frills>: Sets the WM_TRANSIENT_FOR property to the given window id.
1223
1224=item B<override-redirect>: I<boolean>
1225
1226Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, making
1227it almost invisible to window managers; option B<-override-redirect>.
1228
1229=item B<iso14755_52:> I<boolean>
1230
1231Turn on/off ISO 14755 5.2 mode (default enabled).
1232
1017=back 1233=back
1018 1234
1019=head1 THE SCROLLBAR 1235=head1 THE SCROLLBAR
1020 1236
1021Lines of text that scroll off the top of the B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> window 1237Lines of text that scroll off the top of the B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> window
1039application. Instead, pressing Button1 and Button3 sends B<ESC [ 6 ~> 1255application. Instead, pressing Button1 and Button3 sends B<ESC [ 6 ~>
1040(Next) and B<ESC [ 5 ~> (Prior), respectively. Similarly, clicking on the 1256(Next) and B<ESC [ 5 ~> (Prior), respectively. Similarly, clicking on the
1041up and down arrows sends B<ESC [ A> (Up) and B<ESC [ B> (Down), 1257up and down arrows sends B<ESC [ A> (Up) and B<ESC [ B> (Down),
1042respectively. 1258respectively.
1043 1259
1044=head1 TEXT SELECTION AND INSERTION 1260=head1 THE SELECTION: SELECTING AND PASTING TEXT
1045 1261
1046The behaviour of text selection and insertion mechanism is similar to 1262The behaviour of text selection and insertion/pasting mechanism is similar
1047I<xterm>(1). 1263to I<xterm>(1).
1048 1264
1049=over 4 1265=over 4
1050 1266
1051=item B<Selection>: 1267=item B<Selecting>:
1052 1268
1053Left click at the beginning of the region, drag to the end of the region 1269Left click at the beginning of the region, drag to the end of the region
1054and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left double-click 1270and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left double-click
1055to select a word; Left triple-click to select the entire logical line 1271to select a word; Left triple-click to select the entire logical line
1056(which can span multiple screen lines), unless modified by resource 1272(which can span multiple screen lines), unless modified by resource
1057B<tripleclickwords>. 1273B<tripleclickwords>.
1058 1274
1059Starting a selection while pressing the B<Meta> key (or B<Meta+Ctrl> keys) 1275Starting a selection while pressing the B<Meta> key (or B<Meta+Ctrl> keys)
1060(Compile: I<frills>) will create a rectangular selection instead of a normal 1276(Compile: I<frills>) will create a rectangular selection instead of a
1061one. 1277normal one. In this mode, every selected row becomes its own line in the
1278selection, and trailing whitespace is visually underlined and removed from
1279the selection.
1062 1280
1063=item B<Insertion>: 1281=item B<Pasting>:
1064 1282
1065Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button (or B<Shift-Insert>) in 1283Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button in an B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>
1066an B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> window causes the current text selection to be 1284window causes the value of the PRIMARY selection (or CLIPBOARD with the
1067inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard. 1285B<Meta> modifier) to be inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard.
1286
1287Pressing B<Shift-Insert> causes the value of the PRIMARY selection to be
1288inserted too.
1068 1289
1069=back 1290=back
1070 1291
1071=head1 CHANGING FONTS 1292=head1 CHANGING FONTS
1072 1293
1073Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet 1294Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet
1074supported in rxvt-unicode. Bug me if you need this. 1295supported in rxvt-unicode. Bug me if you need this.
1075 1296
1076You can, however, switch fonts at runtime using escape sequences (and 1297You can, however, switch fonts at runtime using escape sequences, e.g.:
1077therefore using the menubar), e.g.:
1078 1298
1079 printf '\e]701;%s\007' "9x15bold,xft:Kochi Gothic" 1299 printf '\e]710;%s\007' "9x15bold,xft:Kochi Gothic"
1300
1301You can use keyboard shortcuts, too:
1302
1303 URxvt.keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]710;suxuseuro\007\033]711;suxuseuro\007
1304 URxvt.keysym.M-C-2: command:\033]710;9x15bold\007\033]711;9x15bold\007
1080 1305
1081rxvt-unicode will automatically re-apply these fonts to the output so far. 1306rxvt-unicode will automatically re-apply these fonts to the output so far.
1082 1307
1083=head1 ISO 14755 SUPPORT 1308=head1 ISO 14755 SUPPORT
1084 1309
1085ISO 14755 is a standard for entering and viewing unicode characters 1310ISO 14755 is a standard for entering and viewing unicode characters
1086and character codes using the keyboard. It consists of 4 parts. The 1311and character codes using the keyboard. It consists of 4 parts. The
1087first part is available rxvt-unicode has been compiled with 1312first part is available if rxvt-unicode has been compiled with
1088C<--enable-frills>, the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled 1313C<--enable-frills>, the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled
1089with C<--enable-iso14755>. 1314with C<--enable-iso14755>.
1090 1315
1091=over 4 1316=over 4
1092 1317
1112This mode lets you input characters representing the keycap symbols of 1337This mode lets you input characters representing the keycap symbols of
1113your keyboard, if representable in the current locale encoding. 1338your keyboard, if representable in the current locale encoding.
1114 1339
1115Start by pressing C<Control> and C<Shift> together, then releasing 1340Start by pressing C<Control> and C<Shift> together, then releasing
1116them. The next special key (cursor keys, home etc.) you enter will not 1341them. The next special key (cursor keys, home etc.) you enter will not
1117invoke it's usual function but instead will insert the corresponding 1342invoke its usual function but instead will insert the corresponding
1118keycap symbol. The symbol will only be entered when the key has been 1343keycap symbol. The symbol will only be entered when the key has been
1119released, otherwise pressing e.g. C<Shift> would enter the symbol for 1344released, otherwise pressing e.g. C<Shift> would enter the symbol for
1120C<ISO Level 2 Switch>, although your intention might have been to enter a 1345C<ISO Level 2 Switch>, although your intention might have been to enter a
1121reverse tab (Shift-Tab). 1346reverse tab (Shift-Tab).
1122 1347
1155=head1 COLORS AND GRAPHICS 1380=head1 COLORS AND GRAPHICS
1156 1381
1157In addition to the default foreground and background colours, 1382In addition to the default foreground and background colours,
1158B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can display up to 16 colours (8 ANSI colours plus 1383B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can display up to 16 colours (8 ANSI colours plus
1159high-intensity bold/blink versions of the same). Here is a list of the 1384high-intensity bold/blink versions of the same). Here is a list of the
1160colours with their B<rgb.txt> names. 1385colours with their names.
1161 1386
1162=begin table 1387=begin table
1163 1388
1164 B<color0> (black) = Black 1389 B<color0> (black) = Black
1165 B<color1> (red) = Red3 1390 B<color1> (red) = Red3
1185It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>, 1410It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>,
1186B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as 1411B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as
1187a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of 1412a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of
1188color0-color15. 1413color0-color15.
1189 1414
1415In addition to the colours defined above, @@RXVT_NAME@@ offers an
1416additional 72 colours. The first 64 of those (with indices 16 to 79)
1417consist of a 4*4*4 RGB colour cube (i.e. I<index = r * 16 + g * 4 + b +
141816>), followed by 8 additional shades of gray (with indices 80 to 87).
1419
1420Together, all those colours implement the 88 colour xterm colours. Only
1421the first 16 can be changed using resources currently, the rest can only
1422be changed via command sequences ("escape codes").
1423
1190Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by 1424Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by
1191always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to 1425always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to
1192I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise 1426I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise
1193been specified. For example, 1427been specified. For example,
1194 1428
1199would yield White on Black, while on I<xterm>(1) it would yield Black 1433would yield White on Black, while on I<xterm>(1) it would yield Black
1200on White. 1434on White.
1201 1435
1202=back 1436=back
1203 1437
1438=head2 ALPHA CHANNEL SUPPORT
1439
1440If Xft support has been compiled in and as long as Xft/Xrender/X don't get
1441their act together, rxvt-unicode will support C<rgba:rrrr/gggg/bbbb/aaaa>
1442(recommended, but B<MUST> have 4 digits/component) colour specifications,
1443in addition to the ones provided by X, where the additional A component
1444specifies opacity (alpha) values. The minimum value of C<0> is completely
1445transparent). You can also prefix any color with C<[percent]>, where
1446C<percent> is a decimal percentage (0-100) that specifies the opacity of
1447the color, where C<0> is completely transparent and C<100> is completelxy
1448opaque.
1449
1450You probably need to specify B<"-depth 32">, too, and have the luck that
1451your X-server uses ARGB pixel layout, as X is far from just supporting
1452ARGB visuals out of the box, and rxvt-unicode just fudges around.
1453
1454For example, the following selects an almost completely transparent red
1455background, and an almost opaque pink foreground:
1456
1457 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -depth 32 -bg rgba:0000/0000/0000/aaaa -fg "[80]pink"
1458
1459I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by
1460the author. Don't bug him with installation questions!>
1461
1204=head1 ENVIRONMENT 1462=head1 ENVIRONMENT
1205 1463
1206B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables: 1464B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables:
1207 1465
1208=over 4 1466=over 4
1209 1467
1210=item B<TERM> 1468=item B<TERM>
1211 1469
1212Normally set to C<rxvt-unicode>, unless overwritten at configure time, via 1470Normally set to C<rxvt-unicode>, unless overwritten at configure time, via
1213resources or on the commandline. 1471resources or on the command line.
1214 1472
1215=item B<COLORTERM> 1473=item B<COLORTERM>
1216 1474
1217Either C<rxvt>, C<rxvt-xpm>, depending on wether @@RXVT_NAME@@ was 1475Either C<rxvt>, C<rxvt-xpm>, depending on whether @@RXVT_NAME@@ was
1218compiled with XPM support, and optionally with the added extension 1476compiled with background image support, and optionally with the added
1219C<-mono> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome screen. 1477extension C<-mono> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome
1478screen.
1220 1479
1221=item B<COLORFGBG> 1480=item B<COLORFGBG>
1222 1481
1223Set to a string of the form C<fg;bg> or C<fg;xpm;bg>, where C<fg> is 1482Set to a string of the form C<fg;bg> or C<fg;xpm;bg>, where C<fg> is
1224the colour code used as default foreground/text colour (or the string 1483the colour code used as default foreground/text colour (or the string
1225C<default> to indicate that the default-colour escape sequence is to be 1484C<default> to indicate that the default-colour escape sequence is to be
1226used), C<bg> is the colour code used as default background colour (or the 1485used), C<bg> is the colour code used as default background colour (or the
1227string C<default>), and C<xpm> is the string C<default> if @@RXVT_NAME@@ 1486string C<default>), and C<xpm> is the string C<default> if @@RXVT_NAME@@
1228was compiled with XPM support. Libraries like C<ncurses> and C<slang> can 1487was compiled with background image support. Libraries like C<ncurses>
1229(and do) use this information to optimize screen output. 1488and C<slang> can (and do) use this information to optimize screen output.
1230 1489
1231=item B<WINDOWID> 1490=item B<WINDOWID>
1232 1491
1233Set to the (decimal) X Window ID of the @@RXVT_NAME@@ window (the toplevel 1492Set to the (decimal) X Window ID of the @@RXVT_NAME@@ window (the toplevel
1234window, which usually has subwindows for the scrollbar, the terminal 1493window, which usually has subwindows for the scrollbar, the terminal
1240C<--with-terminfo=PATH>. 1499C<--with-terminfo=PATH>.
1241 1500
1242=item B<DISPLAY> 1501=item B<DISPLAY>
1243 1502
1244Used by @@RXVT_NAME@@ to connect to the display and set to the correct 1503Used by @@RXVT_NAME@@ to connect to the display and set to the correct
1245display in it's child processes. 1504display in its child processes.
1246 1505
1247=item B<SHELL> 1506=item B<SHELL>
1248 1507
1249The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>. 1508The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>.
1250
1251=item B<RXVTPATH>
1252
1253The path where @@RXVT_NAME@@ looks for support files such as menu and xpm
1254files.
1255
1256=item B<PATH>
1257
1258Used in the same way as C<RXVTPATH>.
1259 1509
1260=item B<RXVT_SOCKET> 1510=item B<RXVT_SOCKET>
1261 1511
1262The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and 1512The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and
1263@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1). 1513@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1).
1293 1543
1294=head1 SEE ALSO 1544=head1 SEE ALSO
1295 1545
1296@@RXVT_NAME@@(7), @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1), @@RXVT_NAME@@d(1), xterm(1), sh(1), resize(1), X(1), pty(4), tty(4), utmp(5) 1546@@RXVT_NAME@@(7), @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1), @@RXVT_NAME@@d(1), xterm(1), sh(1), resize(1), X(1), pty(4), tty(4), utmp(5)
1297 1547
1298=head1 BUGS
1299
1300Check the BUGS file for an up-to-date list.
1301
1302Cursor change support is not yet implemented.
1303
1304Click-and-drag doesn't work with X11 mouse report overriding.
1305
1306=head1 CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR 1548=head1 CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR
1307 1549
1308=over 4 1550=over 4
1309 1551
1310=item Project Coordinator 1552=item Project Coordinator
1311 1553
1312Marc A. Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >> 1554Marc A. Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >>
1313 1555
1314L<http://software.schmorp.de/#rxvt-unicode> 1556L<http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/rxvt-unicode.html>
1315 1557
1316=back 1558=back
1317 1559
1318=head1 AUTHORS 1560=head1 AUTHORS
1319 1561
1341 1583
1342Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5) 1584Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5)
1343 1585
1344=item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >> 1586=item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >>
1345 1587
1346Rewrote screen display and text selection routines. Project Coordinator 1588Rewrote screen display and text selection routines.
1589
1347(changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode) 1590Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode)
1348 1591
1349=item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >> 1592=item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >>
1350 1593
1351Forked rxvt-unicode, rewrote most of the display code and internal 1594Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl
1352character handling to store text in unicode, improve xterm 1595extension, random hacks, numerous bugfixes and extensions.
1353compatibility and apply numerous other bugfixes and extensions.
1354 1596
1355Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -) 1597Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -)
1356 1598
1599=item Emanuele Giaquinta L<< <e.giaquinta@glauco.it> >>
1600
1601Pty/tty/utmp/wtmp rewrite, lots of random hacking and bugfixing.
1602
1357=back 1603=back
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