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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; resource B<transparent>.
122
123B<-ip> is still accepted as an obsolete alias but will be removed in
124future versions.
125
126I<Please address all transparency related issues to Sasha Vasko at
127sasha@aftercode.net. Read the FAQ (man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@)!>
114 128
115=item B<-fade> I<number> 129=item B<-fade> I<number>
116 130
117Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small values 131Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small values
118fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade 132fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade
119colour; resource B<fading>. 133colour; resource B<fading>.
120 134
121=item B<-fadecolor> I<colour> 135=item B<-fadecolor> I<colour>
122 136
123Fade to this colour when fading is used (see B<-fade>). The default colour 137Fade to this colour when fading is used (see B<-fade>). The default colour
124is black. resource B<fadeColor>. 138is opaque black. resource B<fadeColor>.
125 139
126=item B<-tint> I<colour> 140=item B<-tint> I<colour>
127 141
128Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when 142Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when
129transparency is enabled with B<-tr> or B<-ip>. See also the B<-sh> 143transparency is enabled with B<-tr>. This only works for
144non-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 145used to brighten or darken the image in addition to tinting it.
131tinting it; resource I<tintColor>. 146Please note that certain tint colours can be applied on the server-side,
147thus yielding performance gain of two orders of magnitude. These colours are:
148blue, red, green, cyan, magenta, yellow, and those close to them. Also
149pure black and pure white colors essentially mean no tinting; resource
150I<tintColor>. Example:
132 151
133=item B<-sh> 152 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -tr -tint blue -sh 40
134 153
154=item B<-sh> I<number>
155
135I<number> Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent 156Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (100 .. 200) the transparent
136background image in addition to tinting it (i.e. B<-tint> must be 157background image in addition to (or instead of) tinting it;
137specified, too, e.g. C<-tint white>). 158resource I<shading>.
159
160=item B<-blt> I<string>
161
162Specify background blending type. If background pixmap is specified
163at the same time as transparency - such pixmap will be blended over
164transparency image, using method specified. Supported values are :
165B<add>, B<alphablend>, B<allanon> - color values averaging, B<colorize>,
166B<darken>, B<diff>, B<dissipate>, B<hue>, B<lighten>, B<overlay>,
167B<saturate>, B<screen>, B<sub>, B<tint>, B<value>. The default is
168alpha-blending. Compile I<afterimage>; resource I<blendType>.
169
170=item B<-blr> I<HxV>
171
172Apply Gaussian Blur with the specified radii to the transparent
173background image. If single number is specified - both vertical and
174horizontal radii are considered to be the same. Setting one of the
175radii to 1 and another to a large number creates interesting effects
176on some backgrounds. Maximum radius value is 128. Compile I<afterimage>;
177resource I<blurRadius>.
138 178
139=item B<-bg> I<colour> 179=item B<-bg> I<colour>
140 180
141Window background colour; resource B<background>. 181Window background colour; resource B<background>.
142 182
143=item B<-fg> I<colour> 183=item B<-fg> I<colour>
144 184
145Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>. 185Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>.
146 186
147=item B<-pixmap> I<file[;geom]> 187=item B<-pixmap> I<file[;geom[:op1][:op2][...]]>
148 188
149Compile I<XPM>: Specify XPM file for the background and also optionally 189Compile I<afterimage>: Specify image file for the background and also
150specify its scaling with a geometry string. Note you may need to 190optionally specify its scaling with a geometry string. Note you may need to
151add quotes to avoid special shell interpretation of the C<;> in the 191add quotes to avoid special shell interpretation of the C<;> in the
152command-line; resource B<backgroundPixmap>. 192command-line; for more details see resource B<backgroundPixmap>.
153 193
154=item B<-cr> I<colour> 194=item B<-cr> I<colour>
155 195
156The cursor colour; resource B<cursorColor>. 196The cursor colour; resource B<cursorColor>.
157 197
169resource B<borderColor>. 209resource B<borderColor>.
170 210
171=item B<-fn> I<fontlist> 211=item B<-fn> I<fontlist>
172 212
173Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names 213Select 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 214that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
175first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be 215first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be
176smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default 216smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default
177font list is always appended to it. See resource B<font> for more details. 217font list is always appended to it. See resource B<font> for more details.
178 218
179In short, to specify an X11 core font, just specify it's name or prefix it 219In 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:>, 220with C<x:>. To specify an XFT-font, you need to prefix it with C<xft:>,
181e.g.: 221e.g.:
182 222
183 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:pixelsize=15" 223 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono:pixelsize=15"
184 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "9x15bold,xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono" 224 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -fn "9x15bold,xft:Bitstream Vera Sans Mono"
186See also the question "How does rxvt-unicode choose fonts?" in the FAQ 226See also the question "How does rxvt-unicode choose fonts?" in the FAQ
187section of @@RXVT_NAME@@(7). 227section of @@RXVT_NAME@@(7).
188 228
189=item B<-fb> I<fontlist> 229=item B<-fb> I<fontlist>
190 230
191Compile font-styles: The bold font list to use when bold characters are to 231Compile I<font-styles>: The bold font list to use when B<bold> characters
192be printed. See resource B<boldFont> for details. 232are to be printed. See resource B<boldFont> for details.
193 233
194=item B<-fi> I<fontlist> 234=item B<-fi> I<fontlist>
195 235
196Compile font-styles: The italic font list to use when bold characters are to 236Compile I<font-styles>: The italic font list to use when I<italic>
197be printed. See resource B<italicFont> for details. 237characters are to be printed. See resource B<italicFont> for details.
198 238
199=item B<-fbi> I<fontlist> 239=item B<-fbi> I<fontlist>
200 240
201Compile font-styles: The bold italic font list to use when bold characters are to 241Compile I<font-styles>: The bold italic font list to use when B<< I<bold
202be printed. See resource B<boldItalicFont> for details. 242italic> >> characters are to be printed. See resource B<boldItalicFont>
243for details.
244
245=item B<-is>|B<+is>
246
247Compile I<font-styles>: Bold/Italic font styles imply high intensity
248foreground/background (default). See resource B<intensityStyles> for
249details.
203 250
204=item B<-name> I<name> 251=item B<-name> I<name>
205 252
206Specify the application name under which resources are to be obtained, 253Specify the application name under which resources are to be obtained,
207rather than the default executable file name. Name should not contain 254rather than the default executable file name. Name should not contain
287 334
288Compile I<frills>: Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e. 335Compile 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 336if honoured by the WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window
290decorations; resource B<borderLess>. 337decorations; resource B<borderLess>.
291 338
339=item B<-override-redirect>
340
341Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect on the window; resource
342B<override-redirect>.
343
344=item B<-sbg>
345
346Compile I<frills>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line
347drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use
348this if you have a good font and want to use its block graphic glyphs;
349resource B<skipBuiltinGlyphs>.
350
292=item B<-lsp> I<number> 351=item B<-lsp> I<number>
293 352
294Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of 353Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of
295the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource 354the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource
296B<linespace>. 355B<lineSpace>.
297 356
298=item B<-tn> I<termname> 357=item B<-tn> I<termname>
299 358
300This option specifies the name of the terminal type to be set in the 359This option specifies the name of the terminal type to be set in the
301B<TERM> environment variable. This terminal type must exist in the 360B<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 369given 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 370on 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, 371run the program specified by the B<SHELL> environment variable or,
313failing that, I<sh(1)>. 372failing that, I<sh(1)>.
314 373
374Please note that you must specify a program with arguments. If you want to
375run shell commands, you have to specify the shell, like this:
376
377 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -e sh -c "shell commands"
378
315=item B<-title> I<text> 379=item B<-title> I<text>
316 380
317Window title (B<-T> still respected); the default title is the basename 381Window title (B<-T> still respected); the default title is the basename
318of the program specified after the B<-e> option, if any, otherwise the 382of the program specified after the B<-e> option, if any, otherwise the
319application name; resource B<title>. 383application name; resource B<title>.
350for more info. 414for more info.
351 415
352=item B<-tcw> 416=item B<-tcw>
353 417
354Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse 418Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse
419button. Only effective when the original (non-perl) selection code is
355button. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection the 420in-use. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection the
356end of the logical line only. resource B<tripleclickwords>. 421end of the logical line only. resource B<tripleclickwords>.
357 422
358=item B<-insecure> 423=item B<-insecure>
359 424
360Enable "insecure" mode, which currently enables most of the escape 425Enable "insecure" mode, which currently enables most of the escape
375=item B<-ssr>|B<+ssr> 440=item B<-ssr>|B<+ssr>
376 441
377Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled); resource 442Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled); resource
378B<secondaryScroll>. 443B<secondaryScroll>.
379 444
445=item B<-hold>|B<+hold>
446
447Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@
448will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within
449it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the
450user; resource B<hold>.
451
452=item B<-xrm> I<string>
453
454Works like the X Toolkit option of the same name, by adding the I<string>
455as if it were specified in a resource file. Resource values specified this
456way take precedence over all other resource specifications.
457
458Note that you need to use the I<same> syntax as in the .Xdefaults file,
459e.g. C<*.background: black>. Also note that all @@RXVT_NAME@@-specific
460options can be specified as long-options on the commandline, so use
461of B<-xrm> is mostly limited to cases where you want to specify other
462resources (e.g. for input methods) or for compatibility with other
463programs.
464
380=item B<-keysym.>I<sym> I<string> 465=item B<-keysym.>I<sym> I<string>
381 466
382Remap a key symbol. See resource B<keysym>. 467Remap a key symbol. See resource B<keysym>.
383 468
384=item B<-embed> I<windowid> 469=item B<-embed> I<windowid>
385 470
386Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ to embed it's windows into an already-existing window, 471Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ to embed its windows into an already-existing window,
387which enables applications to easily embed a terminal. 472which enables applications to easily embed a terminal.
388 473
389Right now, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will first unmap/map the specified window, so it 474Right 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 475shouldn'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 476quite 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. 479The window will not be destroyed when @@RXVT_NAME@@ exits.
395 480
396It might be useful to know that @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not close file 481It 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 482descriptors passed to it (except for stdin/out/err, of course), so you
398can use file descriptors to communicate with the programs within the 483can use file descriptors to communicate with the programs within the
399terminal. This works regardless of wether the C<-embed> option was used or 484terminal. This works regardless of whether the C<-embed> option was used or
400not. 485not.
401 486
402Here is a short Gtk2-perl snippet that illustrates how this option can be 487Here is a short Gtk2-perl snippet that illustrates how this option can be
403used (a longer example is in F<doc/embed>): 488used (a longer example is in F<doc/embed>):
404 489
406 $rxvt->signal_connect_after (realize => sub { 491 $rxvt->signal_connect_after (realize => sub {
407 my $xid = $_[0]->window->get_xid; 492 my $xid = $_[0]->window->get_xid;
408 system "@@RXVT_NAME@@ -embed $xid &"; 493 system "@@RXVT_NAME@@ -embed $xid &";
409 }); 494 });
410 495
411=item B<-pty-fd> I<fileno> 496=item B<-pty-fd> I<file descriptor>
412 497
413Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ NOT to execute any commands or create a new pty/tty 498Tells @@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 499pair 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 500useful if you want to drive @@RXVT_NAME@@ as a generic terminal emulator
416without having to run a program within it. 501without having to run a program within it.
417 502
418If this switch is given, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not create any utmp/wtmp 503If 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 504entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that
420yourself if you want that. 505yourself if you want that.
506
507As an extremely special case, specifying C<-1> will completely suppress
508pty/tty operations.
421 509
422Here is a example in perl that illustrates how this option can be used (a 510Here is a example in perl that illustrates how this option can be used (a
423longer example is in F<doc/pty-fd>): 511longer example is in F<doc/pty-fd>):
424 512
425 use IO::Pty; 513 use IO::Pty;
432 520
433 # now communicate with rxvt 521 # now communicate with rxvt
434 my $slave = $pty->slave; 522 my $slave = $pty->slave;
435 while (<$slave>) { print $slave "got <$_>\n" } 523 while (<$slave>) { print $slave "got <$_>\n" }
436 524
525=item B<-pe> I<string>
526
527Comma-separated list of perl extension scripts to use (or not to use) in
528this terminal instance. See resource B<perl-ext> for details.
529
437=back 530=back
438 531
439=head1 RESOURCES (available also as long-options) 532=head1 RESOURCES (available also as long-options)
440 533
441Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --help' gives a list of all resources (long 534Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --help' gives a list of all resources (long
442options) compiled into your version. 535options) compiled into your version.
443 536
444There are two different methods that @@RXVT_NAME@@ can use to get the 537You can set and change the resources using X11 tools like B<xrdb>. Many
445Xresource data: using the X libraries (Xrm*-functions) or internal 538distribution do also load settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X
446Xresources reader (B<~/.Xdefaults>). For the first method (ie. 539starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will consult the following files/resources in order,
447B<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -h> lists B<XGetDefaults>), you can set and change the 540with 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:
452 541
453 1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global 542 1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global
454 2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR 543 2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR
455 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults 544 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults
456 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen 545 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen
457 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename> 546 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename>
547 6. resources specified via -xrm on the commandline
458 548
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 549Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two class
465class names: B<XTerm> and B<URxvt>. The class name B<Rxvt> allows 550names: 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 551common to both B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> and the original I<rxvt> to be easily
467easily configured, while the class name B<URxvt> allows resources 552configured, while the class name B<URxvt> allows resources unique to
468unique to B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>, notably colours and key-handling, to be 553B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>, to be shared between different B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>
469shared between different B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> configurations. If no 554configurations. If no resources are specified, suitable defaults will
470resources are specified, suitable defaults will be used. Command-line 555be used. Command-line arguments can be used to override resource
471arguments can be used to override resource settings. The following 556settings. The following resources are supported (you might want to
472resources are allowed: 557check the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage for additional settings by perl
558extensions not documented here):
473 559
474=over 4 560=over 4
561
562=item B<depth:> I<bitdepth>
563
564Compile I<xft>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth;
565option B<-depth>.
475 566
476=item B<geometry:> I<geom> 567=item B<geometry:> I<geom>
477 568
478Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24]; 569Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24];
479option B<-geometry>. 570option B<-geometry>.
516Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the 607Use the specified colour to display underlined characters when the
517foreground colour is the default. 608foreground colour is the default.
518 609
519=item B<colorRV:> I<colour> 610=item B<colorRV:> I<colour>
520 611
521Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video 612Use the specified colour as the background for reverse video characters
522characters. 613when OPTION_HC is disabled (--disable-frills).
523 614
524=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour> 615=item B<underlineColor:> I<colour>
525 616
526If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline 617If set, use the specified colour as the colour for the underline
527itself. If unset, use the foreground colour. 618itself. If unset, use the foreground colour.
543option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option 634option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option
544B<+rv>. See note in B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section. 635B<+rv>. See note in B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section.
545 636
546=item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean> 637=item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean>
547 638
548B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When scrolling 639B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When receiving lots
549quickly, fewer screen updates are performed [default]; option B<-j>. 640of lines, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will only scroll once a whole screen height of lines
641has been read, resulting in fewer updates while still displaying every
642received line; option B<-j>.
643
550B<False>: specify that smooth scrolling should be used; option B<+j>. 644B<False>: specify that smooth scrolling should be used. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will
645force a screen refresh on each new line it received; option B<+j>.
551 646
552=item B<inheritPixmap:> I<boolean> 647=item B<skipScroll:> I<boolean>
553 648
554B<True>: make the background inherit the parent windows' pixmap, giving 649B<True>: (the default) specify that skip scrolling should be used. When
555artificial transparency. B<False>: do not inherit the parent windows' 650receiving lots of lines, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will only scroll once in a while
556pixmap. 651(around 60 times per second), resulting in far fewer updates. This can
652result in @@RXVT_NAME@@ not ever displaying some of the lines it receives;
653option B<-ss>.
654
655B<False>: specify that everything is to be displayed, even
656if the refresh is too fast for the human eye to read anything (or the
657monitor to display anything); option B<+ss>.
658
659=item B<transparent:> I<boolean>
660
661Turn on/off illusion of a transparent window background.
662
663B<inheritPixmap> is still accepted as an obsolete alias but will be removed in
664future versions.
665
666I<Please address all transparency related issues to Sasha Vasko at
667sasha@aftercode.net. Read the FAQ (man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@)!>
557 668
558=item B<fading:> I<number> 669=item B<fading:> I<number>
559 670
560Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>. 671Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>.
561 672
569Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour; option 680Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour; option
570B<-tint>. 681B<-tint>.
571 682
572=item B<shading:> I<number> 683=item B<shading:> I<number>
573 684
574Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background 685Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background image
575image in addition to tinting it. 686in addition to tinting it; option B<-sh>.
687
688=item B<blendType:> I<string>
689
690Specify background blending type; option B<-blt>.
691
692=item B<blurRadius:> I<number>
693
694Apply Gaussian Blurr with the specified radius to the transparent
695background image; option B<-blr>.
576 696
577=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour> 697=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour>
578 698
579Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2]. 699Use the specified colour for the scrollbar [default #B2B2B2].
580 700
586=item B<borderColor:> I<colour> 706=item B<borderColor:> I<colour>
587 707
588The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar 708The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar
589and the text. 709and the text.
590 710
591=item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;geom]> 711=item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;geom[:op1][:op2][...]]>
592 712
593Use the specified XPM file (note the `.xpm' extension is optional) for 713Use the specified image file for the background and also
594the background and also optionally specify its scaling with a geometry 714optionally specify its scaling with a geometry string B<WxH+X+Y>,
595string B<WxH+X+Y>, in which B<"W" / "H"> specify the 715(default C<0x0+50+50>) in which B<"W" / "H"> specify the
596horizontal/vertical scale (percent) and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image 716horizontal/vertical scale (percent), and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image
597centre (percent). A scale of 0 displays the image with tiling. A scale 717centre (percent). A scale of 0 displays the image with tiling. A scale
598of 1 displays the image without any scaling. A scale of 2 to 9 718of 1 displays the image without any scaling. A scale of 2 to 9 specifies
599specifies an integer number of images in that direction. No image will 719an integer number of images in that direction. No image will be magnified
600be magnified beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted 720beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted scale is 1000.
601scale is 1000. [default 0x0+50+50] 721Additional operations can be specified after colon B<:op1:op2...>.
722Supported operations are:
602 723
603=item B<menu:> I<file[;tag]> 724 tile force background image to be tiled and not scaled. Equivalent to 0x0,
725 propscale will scale image keeping proportions,
726 auto will scale image to match window size. Equivalent to 100x100;
727 hscale will scale image horizontally to the window size;
728 vscale will scale image vertically to the window size;
729 scale will scale image to match window size;
730 root will tile image as if it was a root window background, auto-adjusting
731 whenever terminal window moves.
604 732
605Read in the specified menu file (note the `.menu' extension is 733If used in conjunction with B<-tr> option, the specified pixmap will be
606optional) and also optionally specify a starting tag to find. See the 734blended over transparency image using either alpha-blending, or any
607reference documentation for details on the syntax for the menuBar. 735other blending type, specified with B<-blt "type"> option.
608 736
609=item B<path:> I<path> 737=item B<path:> I<path>
610 738
611Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding files (XPM and 739Specify 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.
614 740
615=item B<font:> I<fontlist> 741=item B<font:> I<fontlist>
616 742
617Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font 743Select 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. 744that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
619The first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might 745first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be
620be smaller, but not larger. A reasonable default font list is always 746smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default
621appended to it. option B<-fn>. 747font list is always appended to it; option B<-fn>.
622 748
623Each font can either be a standard X11 core font (XLFD) name, with 749Each 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:>. 750optional prefix C<x:> or a Xft font (Compile I<xft>), prefixed with C<xft:>.
625 751
626In addition, each font can be prefixed with additional hints and 752In addition, each font can be prefixed with additional hints and
628hint currently is C<codeset=codeset-name>, and this is only used for Xft 754hint currently is C<codeset=codeset-name>, and this is only used for Xft
629fonts. 755fonts.
630 756
631For example, this font resource 757For example, this font resource
632 758
633 URxvt*font: 9x15bold,\ 759 URxvt.font: 9x15bold,\
634 -misc-fixed-bold-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1,\ 760 -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, \ 761 -misc-fixed-medium-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1, \
636 [codeset=JISX0208]xft:Kochi Gothic:antialias=false, \ 762 [codeset=JISX0208]xft:Kochi Gothic:antialias=false, \
637 xft:Code2000:antialias=false 763 xft:Code2000:antialias=false
638 764
672not possible, replacement fonts of the desired shape will be tried. 798not possible, replacement fonts of the desired shape will be tried.
673 799
674If set, but empty, then this specific style is disabled and the normal 800If set, but empty, then this specific style is disabled and the normal
675text font will being used for the given style. 801text font will being used for the given style.
676 802
803=item B<intensityStyles:> I<boolean>
804
805When font styles are not enabled, or this option is enabled (B<True>,
806option B<-is>, the default), bold and italic font styles imply high
807intensity foreground/background colours. Disabling this option (B<False>,
808option B<+is>) disables this behaviour, the high intensity colours are not
809reachable.
810
677=item B<selectstyle:> I<mode> 811=item B<selectstyle:> I<mode>
678 812
679Set mouse selection style to B<old> which is 2.20, B<oldword> which is 813Set 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 814is xterm style with 2.20 old word selection, or anything else which
681xterm style selection. 815gives xterm style selection. Only effective when the original (non-perl)
816selection code is in use.
682 817
683=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode> 818=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode>
684 819
685Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is 820Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is
686the author's favourite. 821the author's favourite.
700=item B<mapAlert:> I<boolean> 835=item B<mapAlert:> I<boolean>
701 836
702B<True>: de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character. B<False>: no 837B<True>: de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character. B<False>: no
703de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character [default]. 838de-iconify (map) on receipt of a bell character [default].
704 839
840=item B<urgentOnBell:> I<boolean>
841
842B<True>: set the urgency hint for the wm on receipt of a bell character.
843B<False>: do not set the urgency hint [default].
844
705=item B<visualBell:> I<boolean> 845=item B<visualBell:> I<boolean>
706 846
707B<True>: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option B<-vb>. 847B<True>: use visual bell on receipt of a bell character; option B<-vb>.
708B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>. 848B<False>: no visual bell [default]; option B<+vb>.
709 849
727 867
728The string will be interpreted as if typed into the shell as-is. 868The string will be interpreted as if typed into the shell as-is.
729 869
730Example: 870Example:
731 871
732 URxvt*print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX) 872 URxvt.print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX)
733 873
734This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents 874This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents
735everytime you hit C<Print>. 875every time you hit C<Print>.
736 876
737=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean> 877=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean>
738 878
739B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>: 879B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>:
740disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>. 880disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>.
762 902
763=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean> 903=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean>
764 904
765B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (and 905B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (and
766B<scrollTtyOutput> is False); option B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll 906B<scrollTtyOutput> is False); option B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll
767with scrollback buffer when tty recieves new lines; option B<+sw>. 907with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines; option B<+sw>.
768 908
769=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean> 909=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean>
770 910
771B<True>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys 911B<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 912are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and
791=item B<borderLess:> I<boolean> 931=item B<borderLess:> I<boolean>
792 932
793Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e. if honoured by the 933Set 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>. 934WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window decorations; option B<-bl>.
795 935
936=item B<skipBuiltinGlyphs:> I<boolean>
937
938Compile I<frills>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line
939drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use
940this if you have a good font and want to use its block graphic glyphs;
941option B<-sbg>.
942
796=item B<termName:> I<termname> 943=item B<termName:> I<termname>
797 944
798Specifies the terminal type name to be set in the B<TERM> environment 945Specifies the terminal type name to be set in the B<TERM> environment
799variable; option B<-tn>. 946variable; option B<-tn>.
800 947
801=item B<linespace:> I<number> 948=item B<lineSpace:> I<number>
802 949
803Specifies number of lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of 950Specifies number of lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of
804the display [default 0]; option B<-lsp>. 951the display [default 0]; option B<-lsp>.
805 952
806=item B<meta8:> I<boolean> 953=item B<meta8:> I<boolean>
855pressed. If unset it will send the sequence traditionally associated 1002pressed. If unset it will send the sequence traditionally associated
856with the B<Execute> key. 1003with the B<Execute> key.
857 1004
858=item B<cutchars:> I<string> 1005=item B<cutchars:> I<string>
859 1006
860The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection. The 1007The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection
861built-in default: 1008(whitespace delimiting is added automatically if resource is given).
862 1009
1010When the perl selection extension is in use (the default if compiled
1011in, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage), a suitable regex using these
1012characters will be created (if the resource exists, otherwise, no regex
1013will be created). In this mode, characters outside ISO-8859-1 can be used.
1014
1015When the selection extension is not used, only ISO-8859-1 characters can
1016be used. If not specified, the built-in default is used:
1017
863B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]{|} >> 1018B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]^{|} >>
864 1019
865=item B<preeditType:> I<style> 1020=item B<preeditType:> I<style>
866 1021
867B<OverTheSpot>, B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; option B<-pt>. 1022B<OverTheSpot>, B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; option B<-pt>.
868 1023
873=item B<imLocale:> I<name> 1028=item B<imLocale:> I<name>
874 1029
875The locale to use for opening the IM. You can use an C<LC_CTYPE> of e.g. 1030The 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 1031C<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 1032input extension to be able to input japanese characters while staying in
878another locale. option B<-imlocale>. 1033another locale; option B<-imlocale>.
879 1034
880=item B<imFont:> I<fontset> 1035=item B<imFont:> I<fontset>
881 1036
882Specify the font-set used for XIM styles C<OverTheSpot> or 1037Specify the font-set used for XIM styles C<OverTheSpot> or
883C<OffTheSpot>. It must be a standard X font set (XLFD patterns separated 1038C<OffTheSpot>. It must be a standard X font set (XLFD patterns separated
888 1043
889=item B<tripleclickwords:> I<boolean> 1044=item B<tripleclickwords:> I<boolean>
890 1045
891Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse 1046Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse
892button. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection to 1047button. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection to
893the end of the logical line only. option B<-tcw>. 1048the end of the logical line only; option B<-tcw>.
894 1049
895=item B<insecure:> I<boolean> 1050=item B<insecure:> I<boolean>
896 1051
897Enables "insecure" mode. Rxvt-unicode offers some escape sequences that 1052Enables "insecure" mode. Rxvt-unicode offers some escape sequences that
898echo arbitrary strings like the icon name or the locale. This could be 1053echo arbitrary strings like the icon name or the locale. This could be
899abused if somebody gets 8-bit-clean access to your display, whether 1054abused if somebody gets 8-bit-clean access to your display, whether
900throuh a mail client displaying mail bodies unfiltered or though 1055through a mail client displaying mail bodies unfiltered or through
901write(1). Therefore, these sequences are disabled by default. (Note 1056write(1) or any other means. Therefore, these sequences are disabled by
902that other terminals, including xterm, have these sequences 1057default. (Note that many other terminals, including xterm, have these
903enabled by default). You can enable them by setting this boolean 1058sequences enabled by default, which doesn't make it safer, though).
904resource or specifying B<-insecure> as an option. At the moment, this 1059
905enabled display-answer, locale, findfont, icon label and window title 1060You can enable them by setting this boolean resource or specifying
906requests as well as dynamic menubar dispatch. 1061B<-insecure> as an option. At the moment, this enables display-answer,
1062locale, findfont, icon label and window title requests.
907 1063
908=item B<modifier:> I<modifier> 1064=item B<modifier:> I<modifier>
909 1065
910Set the key to be interpreted as the Meta key to: B<alt>, B<meta>, 1066Set 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 1067B<hyper>, B<super>, B<mod1>, B<mod2>, B<mod3>, B<mod4>, B<mod5>; option
915 1071
916Specify the reply rxvt-unicode sends to the shell when an ENQ (control-E) 1072Specify the reply rxvt-unicode sends to the shell when an ENQ (control-E)
917character is passed through. It may contain escape values as described 1073character is passed through. It may contain escape values as described
918in the entry on B<keysym> following. 1074in the entry on B<keysym> following.
919 1075
920=item B<secondaryScreen:> I<bool> 1076=item B<secondaryScreen:> I<boolean>
921 1077
922Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled). 1078Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled).
923 1079
924=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<bool> 1080=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<boolean>
925 1081
926Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If the this 1082Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If this
927option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the 1083option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the
928scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will 1084scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will
929instead scroll the screen up. 1085instead scroll the screen up.
1086
1087=item B<hold>: I<boolean>
1088
1089Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@
1090will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within
1091it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the
1092user.
930 1093
931=item B<keysym.>I<sym>: I<string> 1094=item B<keysym.>I<sym>: I<string>
932 1095
933Compile I<frills>: Associate I<string> with keysym I<sym>. The 1096Compile I<frills>: Associate I<string> with keysym I<sym>. The
934intervening resource name B<keysym.> cannot be omitted. 1097intervening resource name B<keysym.> cannot be omitted.
948searching keysym macros from B</usr/X11R6/include/X11/keysymdef.h> and 1111searching 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 1112omitting 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 1113keysym 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. 1114performed in an exact manner; however, the closest match is assured.
952 1115
953I<string> may contain escape values (C<\a>: bell, C<\b>: backspace, 1116I<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, 1117number), 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 1118
964You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a I<string> 1119You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a I<string>
965with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimeter `/' 1120with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimiter `/'
966should be a character not used by the strings. 1121should be a character not used by the strings.
967 1122
968Its usage can be demonstrated by an example: 1123Its usage can be demonstrated by an example:
969 1124
970 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<M-C-|abc|> 1125 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<M-C-|abc|>
979is interpreted and executed as @@RXVT_NAME@@'s control sequence. For 1134is interpreted and executed as @@RXVT_NAME@@'s control sequence. For
980example the following means "change the current locale to C<zh_CN.GBK> 1135example the following means "change the current locale to C<zh_CN.GBK>
981when Control-Meta-c is being pressed": 1136when Control-Meta-c is being pressed":
982 1137
983 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007 1138 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007
1139
1140If I<string> takes the form C<perl:STRING>, then the specified B<STRING>
1141is passed to the C<on_keyboard_command> perl handler. See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3)
1142manpage. For example, the F<selection> extension (activated via
1143C<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -pe selection>) listens for C<selection:rot13> events:
1144
1145 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: perl:selection:rot13
984 1146
985Due the the large number of modifier combinations, a defined key mapping 1147Due 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 1148will 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 1149no other key mappings with those and more bits are being defined. That
988means that defining a key map for C<a> will automatically provide 1150means that defining a key map for C<a> will automatically provide
1012info): 1174info):
1013 1175
1014 URxvt.keysym.M-C-3: command:\033[8;25;80t 1176 URxvt.keysym.M-C-3: command:\033[8;25;80t
1015 URxvt.keysym.M-C-4: command:\033[8;48;110t 1177 URxvt.keysym.M-C-4: command:\033[8;48;110t
1016 1178
1179=item B<perl-ext-common>: I<string>
1180
1181=item B<perl-ext>: I<string>
1182
1183Comma-separated list(s) of perl extension scripts (default: C<default>) to
1184use in this terminal instance; option B<-pe>.
1185
1186Extension names can be prefixed with a C<-> sign to prohibit using
1187them. This can be useful to selectively disable some extensions loaded
1188by default, or specified via the C<perl-ext-common> resource. For
1189example, C<default,-selection> will use all the default extension except
1190C<selection>.
1191
1192Extension names can also be followed by an argument in angle brackets
1193(e.g. C<< searchable-scrollback<M-s> >>, which binds the hotkey for
1194searchable scrollback to Alt/Meta-s). Mentioning the same extension
1195multiple times with different arguments will pass multiple arguments to
1196the extension.
1197
1198Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if
1199necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance.
1200
1201If both of these resources are the empty string, then the perl
1202interpreter will not be initialized. The idea behind two options is that
1203B<perl-ext-common> will be used for extensions that should be available to
1204all instances, while B<perl-ext> is used for specific instances.
1205
1206=item B<perl-eval>: I<string>
1207
1208Perl code to be evaluated when all extensions have been registered. See
1209the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage. Due to security reasons, this resource
1210will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.
1211
1212=item B<perl-lib>: I<path>
1213
1214Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension
1215scripts. When looking for extensions specified by the C<perl> resource,
1216@@RXVT_NAME@@ will first look in these directories and then in
1217F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>. Due to security reasons, this resource
1218will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.
1219
1220See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.
1221
1222=item B<< selection.pattern-I<idx> >>: I<perl-regex>
1223
1224Additional selection patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage for
1225details.
1226
1227=item B<< selection-autotransform.I<idx> >>: I<perl-transform>
1228
1229Selection auto-transform patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage
1230for details.
1231
1232=item B<searchable-scrollback:> I<keysym>
1233
1234Sets the hotkey that starts the incremental scrollback buffer search
1235(default: C<M-s>).
1236
1237=item B<urlLauncher>: I<string>
1238
1239Specifies the program to be started with a URL argument. Used by the
1240C<selection-popup> and C<matcher> perl extensions.
1241
1242=item B<transient-for>: I<windowid>
1243
1244Compile I<frills>: Sets the WM_TRANSIENT_FOR property to the given window id.
1245
1246=item B<override-redirect>: I<boolean>
1247
1248Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, making
1249it almost invisible to window managers; option B<-override-redirect>.
1250
1251=item B<iso14755_52:> I<boolean>
1252
1253Turn on/off ISO 14755 5.2 mode (default enabled).
1254
1017=back 1255=back
1018 1256
1019=head1 THE SCROLLBAR 1257=head1 THE SCROLLBAR
1020 1258
1021Lines of text that scroll off the top of the B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> window 1259Lines of text that scroll off the top of the B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> window
1039application. Instead, pressing Button1 and Button3 sends B<ESC [ 6 ~> 1277application. Instead, pressing Button1 and Button3 sends B<ESC [ 6 ~>
1040(Next) and B<ESC [ 5 ~> (Prior), respectively. Similarly, clicking on the 1278(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), 1279up and down arrows sends B<ESC [ A> (Up) and B<ESC [ B> (Down),
1042respectively. 1280respectively.
1043 1281
1044=head1 TEXT SELECTION AND INSERTION 1282=head1 THE SELECTION: SELECTING AND PASTING TEXT
1045 1283
1046The behaviour of text selection and insertion mechanism is similar to 1284The behaviour of text selection and insertion/pasting mechanism is similar
1047I<xterm>(1). 1285to I<xterm>(1).
1048 1286
1049=over 4 1287=over 4
1050 1288
1051=item B<Selection>: 1289=item B<Selecting>:
1052 1290
1053Left click at the beginning of the region, drag to the end of the region 1291Left 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 1292and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left double-click
1055to select a word; Left triple-click to select the entire logical line 1293to select a word; Left triple-click to select the entire logical line
1056(which can span multiple screen lines), unless modified by resource 1294(which can span multiple screen lines), unless modified by resource
1057B<tripleclickwords>. 1295B<tripleclickwords>.
1058 1296
1059Starting a selection while pressing the B<Meta> key (or B<Meta+Ctrl> keys) 1297Starting 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 1298(Compile: I<frills>) will create a rectangular selection instead of a
1061one. 1299normal one. In this mode, every selected row becomes its own line in the
1300selection, and trailing whitespace is visually underlined and removed from
1301the selection.
1062 1302
1063=item B<Insertion>: 1303=item B<Pasting>:
1064 1304
1065Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button (or B<Shift-Insert>) in 1305Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button in an B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>
1066an B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> window causes the current text selection to be 1306window causes the value of the PRIMARY selection (or CLIPBOARD with the
1067inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard. 1307B<Meta> modifier) to be inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard.
1308
1309Pressing B<Shift-Insert> causes the value of the PRIMARY selection to be
1310inserted too.
1068 1311
1069=back 1312=back
1070 1313
1071=head1 CHANGING FONTS 1314=head1 CHANGING FONTS
1072 1315
1073Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet 1316Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet
1074supported in rxvt-unicode. Bug me if you need this. 1317supported in rxvt-unicode. Bug me if you need this.
1075 1318
1076You can, however, switch fonts at runtime using escape sequences (and 1319You can, however, switch fonts at runtime using escape sequences, e.g.:
1077therefore using the menubar), e.g.:
1078 1320
1079 printf '\e]701;%s\007' "9x15bold,xft:Kochi Gothic" 1321 printf '\e]710;%s\007' "9x15bold,xft:Kochi Gothic"
1322
1323You can use keyboard shortcuts, too:
1324
1325 URxvt.keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]710;suxuseuro\007\033]711;suxuseuro\007
1326 URxvt.keysym.M-C-2: command:\033]710;9x15bold\007\033]711;9x15bold\007
1080 1327
1081rxvt-unicode will automatically re-apply these fonts to the output so far. 1328rxvt-unicode will automatically re-apply these fonts to the output so far.
1082 1329
1083=head1 ISO 14755 SUPPORT 1330=head1 ISO 14755 SUPPORT
1084 1331
1085ISO 14755 is a standard for entering and viewing unicode characters 1332ISO 14755 is a standard for entering and viewing unicode characters
1086and character codes using the keyboard. It consists of 4 parts. The 1333and character codes using the keyboard. It consists of 4 parts. The
1087first part is available rxvt-unicode has been compiled with 1334first part is available if rxvt-unicode has been compiled with
1088C<--enable-frills>, the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled 1335C<--enable-frills>, the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled
1089with C<--enable-iso14755>. 1336with C<--enable-iso14755>.
1090 1337
1091=over 4 1338=over 4
1092 1339
1112This mode lets you input characters representing the keycap symbols of 1359This mode lets you input characters representing the keycap symbols of
1113your keyboard, if representable in the current locale encoding. 1360your keyboard, if representable in the current locale encoding.
1114 1361
1115Start by pressing C<Control> and C<Shift> together, then releasing 1362Start by pressing C<Control> and C<Shift> together, then releasing
1116them. The next special key (cursor keys, home etc.) you enter will not 1363them. The next special key (cursor keys, home etc.) you enter will not
1117invoke it's usual function but instead will insert the corresponding 1364invoke its usual function but instead will insert the corresponding
1118keycap symbol. The symbol will only be entered when the key has been 1365keycap symbol. The symbol will only be entered when the key has been
1119released, otherwise pressing e.g. C<Shift> would enter the symbol for 1366released, 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 1367C<ISO Level 2 Switch>, although your intention might have been to enter a
1121reverse tab (Shift-Tab). 1368reverse tab (Shift-Tab).
1122 1369
1155=head1 COLORS AND GRAPHICS 1402=head1 COLORS AND GRAPHICS
1156 1403
1157In addition to the default foreground and background colours, 1404In addition to the default foreground and background colours,
1158B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can display up to 16 colours (8 ANSI colours plus 1405B<@@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 1406high-intensity bold/blink versions of the same). Here is a list of the
1160colours with their B<rgb.txt> names. 1407colours with their names.
1161 1408
1162=begin table 1409=begin table
1163 1410
1164 B<color0> (black) = Black 1411 B<color0> (black) = Black
1165 B<color1> (red) = Red3 1412 B<color1> (red) = Red3
1185It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>, 1432It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>,
1186B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as 1433B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as
1187a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of 1434a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of
1188color0-color15. 1435color0-color15.
1189 1436
1437In addition to the colours defined above, @@RXVT_NAME@@ offers an
1438additional 72 colours. The first 64 of those (with indices 16 to 79)
1439consist of a 4*4*4 RGB colour cube (i.e. I<index = r * 16 + g * 4 + b +
144016>), followed by 8 additional shades of gray (with indices 80 to 87).
1441
1442Together, all those colours implement the 88 colour xterm colours. Only
1443the first 16 can be changed using resources currently, the rest can only
1444be changed via command sequences ("escape codes").
1445
1190Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by 1446Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by
1191always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to 1447always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to
1192I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise 1448I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise
1193been specified. For example, 1449been specified. For example,
1194 1450
1199would yield White on Black, while on I<xterm>(1) it would yield Black 1455would yield White on Black, while on I<xterm>(1) it would yield Black
1200on White. 1456on White.
1201 1457
1202=back 1458=back
1203 1459
1460=head2 ALPHA CHANNEL SUPPORT
1461
1462If Xft support has been compiled in and as long as Xft/Xrender/X don't get
1463their act together, rxvt-unicode will support C<rgba:rrrr/gggg/bbbb/aaaa>
1464(recommended, but B<MUST> have 4 digits/component) colour specifications,
1465in addition to the ones provided by X, where the additional A component
1466specifies opacity (alpha) values. The minimum value of C<0> is completely
1467transparent). You can also prefix any color with C<[percent]>, where
1468C<percent> is a decimal percentage (0-100) that specifies the opacity of
1469the color, where C<0> is completely transparent and C<100> is completelxy
1470opaque.
1471
1472You probably need to specify B<"-depth 32">, too, and have the luck that
1473your X-server uses ARGB pixel layout, as X is far from just supporting
1474ARGB visuals out of the box, and rxvt-unicode just fudges around.
1475
1476For example, the following selects an almost completely transparent red
1477background, and an almost opaque pink foreground:
1478
1479 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -depth 32 -bg rgba:0000/0000/0000/aaaa -fg "[80]pink"
1480
1481I<Please note that transparency of any kind if completely unsupported by
1482the author. Don't bug him with installation questions!>
1483
1204=head1 ENVIRONMENT 1484=head1 ENVIRONMENT
1205 1485
1206B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables: 1486B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables:
1207 1487
1208=over 4 1488=over 4
1209 1489
1210=item B<TERM> 1490=item B<TERM>
1211 1491
1212Normally set to C<rxvt-unicode>, unless overwritten at configure time, via 1492Normally set to C<rxvt-unicode>, unless overwritten at configure time, via
1213resources or on the commandline. 1493resources or on the command line.
1214 1494
1215=item B<COLORTERM> 1495=item B<COLORTERM>
1216 1496
1217Either C<rxvt>, C<rxvt-xpm>, depending on wether @@RXVT_NAME@@ was 1497Either C<rxvt>, C<rxvt-xpm>, depending on whether @@RXVT_NAME@@ was
1218compiled with XPM support, and optionally with the added extension 1498compiled with background image support, and optionally with the added
1219C<-mono> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome screen. 1499extension C<-mono> to indicate that rxvt-unicode runs on a monochrome
1500screen.
1220 1501
1221=item B<COLORFGBG> 1502=item B<COLORFGBG>
1222 1503
1223Set to a string of the form C<fg;bg> or C<fg;xpm;bg>, where C<fg> is 1504Set 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 1505the colour code used as default foreground/text colour (or the string
1225C<default> to indicate that the default-colour escape sequence is to be 1506C<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 1507used), 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@@ 1508string 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 1509was compiled with background image support. Libraries like C<ncurses>
1229(and do) use this information to optimize screen output. 1510and C<slang> can (and do) use this information to optimize screen output.
1230 1511
1231=item B<WINDOWID> 1512=item B<WINDOWID>
1232 1513
1233Set to the (decimal) X Window ID of the @@RXVT_NAME@@ window (the toplevel 1514Set to the (decimal) X Window ID of the @@RXVT_NAME@@ window (the toplevel
1234window, which usually has subwindows for the scrollbar, the terminal 1515window, which usually has subwindows for the scrollbar, the terminal
1240C<--with-terminfo=PATH>. 1521C<--with-terminfo=PATH>.
1241 1522
1242=item B<DISPLAY> 1523=item B<DISPLAY>
1243 1524
1244Used by @@RXVT_NAME@@ to connect to the display and set to the correct 1525Used by @@RXVT_NAME@@ to connect to the display and set to the correct
1245display in it's child processes. 1526display in its child processes.
1246 1527
1247=item B<SHELL> 1528=item B<SHELL>
1248 1529
1249The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>. 1530The 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 1531
1260=item B<RXVT_SOCKET> 1532=item B<RXVT_SOCKET>
1261 1533
1262The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and 1534The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and
1263@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1). 1535@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1).
1293 1565
1294=head1 SEE ALSO 1566=head1 SEE ALSO
1295 1567
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) 1568@@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 1569
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 1570=head1 CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR
1307 1571
1308=over 4 1572=over 4
1309 1573
1310=item Project Coordinator 1574=item Project Coordinator
1311 1575
1312Marc A. Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >> 1576Marc A. Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >>
1313 1577
1314L<http://software.schmorp.de/#rxvt-unicode> 1578L<http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/rxvt-unicode.html>
1315 1579
1316=back 1580=back
1317 1581
1318=head1 AUTHORS 1582=head1 AUTHORS
1319 1583
1341 1605
1342Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5) 1606Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5)
1343 1607
1344=item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >> 1608=item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >>
1345 1609
1346Rewrote screen display and text selection routines. Project Coordinator 1610Rewrote screen display and text selection routines.
1611
1347(changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode) 1612Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode)
1348 1613
1349=item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >> 1614=item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >>
1350 1615
1351Forked rxvt-unicode, rewrote most of the display code and internal 1616Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl
1352character handling to store text in unicode, improve xterm 1617extension, random hacks, numerous bugfixes and extensions.
1353compatibility and apply numerous other bugfixes and extensions.
1354 1618
1355Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -) 1619Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -)
1356 1620
1621=item Emanuele Giaquinta L<< <e.giaquinta@glauco.it> >>
1622
1623Pty/tty/utmp/wtmp rewrite, lots of random hacking and bugfixing.
1624
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