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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>
172resource B<borderColor>. 177resource B<borderColor>.
173 178
174=item B<-fn> I<fontlist> 179=item B<-fn> I<fontlist>
175 180
176Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names 181Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names
177that are used in turn when trying to display Unicode characters. The 182that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
178first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be 183first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be
179smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default 184smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default
180font list is always appended to it. See resource B<font> for more details. 185font list is always appended to it. See resource B<font> for more details.
181 186
182In short, to specify an X11 core font, just specify it's name or prefix it 187In short, to specify an X11 core font, just specify it's name or prefix it
189See also the question "How does rxvt-unicode choose fonts?" in the FAQ 194See also the question "How does rxvt-unicode choose fonts?" in the FAQ
190section of @@RXVT_NAME@@(7). 195section of @@RXVT_NAME@@(7).
191 196
192=item B<-fb> I<fontlist> 197=item B<-fb> I<fontlist>
193 198
194Compile font-styles: The bold font list to use when bold characters are to 199Compile I<font-styles>: The bold font list to use when B<bold> characters
195be printed. See resource B<boldFont> for details. 200are to be printed. See resource B<boldFont> for details.
196 201
197=item B<-fi> I<fontlist> 202=item B<-fi> I<fontlist>
198 203
199Compile font-styles: The italic font list to use when bold characters are to 204Compile I<font-styles>: The italic font list to use when I<italic>
200be printed. See resource B<italicFont> for details. 205characters are to be printed. See resource B<italicFont> for details.
201 206
202=item B<-fbi> I<fontlist> 207=item B<-fbi> I<fontlist>
203 208
204Compile font-styles: The bold italic font list to use when bold characters are to 209Compile I<font-styles>: The bold italic font list to use when B<< I<bold
205be printed. See resource B<boldItalicFont> for details. 210italic> >> characters are to be printed. See resource B<boldItalicFont>
211for details.
206 212
207=item B<-is>|B<+is> 213=item B<-is>|B<+is>
208 214
209Compile font-styles: Bold/Italic font styles imply high intensity 215Compile I<font-styles>: Bold/Italic font styles imply high intensity
210foreground/background (default). See resource B<intensityStyles> for 216foreground/background (default). See resource B<intensityStyles> for
211details. 217details.
212 218
213=item B<-name> I<name> 219=item B<-name> I<name>
214 220
295=item B<-bl> 301=item B<-bl>
296 302
297Compile I<frills>: Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e. 303Compile I<frills>: Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e.
298if honoured by the WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window 304if honoured by the WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window
299decorations; resource B<borderLess>. 305decorations; resource B<borderLess>.
306
307=item B<-override-redirect>
308
309Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect on the window; resource
310B<override-redirect>.
311
312=item B<-sbg>
313
314Compile I<frills>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line
315drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use
316this if you have a good font and want to use its block graphic glyphs;
317resource B<skipBuiltinGlyphs>.
300 318
301=item B<-lsp> I<number> 319=item B<-lsp> I<number>
302 320
303Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of 321Compile I<frills>: Lines (pixel height) to insert between each row of
304the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource 322the display. Useful to work around font rendering problems; resource
427 $rxvt->signal_connect_after (realize => sub { 445 $rxvt->signal_connect_after (realize => sub {
428 my $xid = $_[0]->window->get_xid; 446 my $xid = $_[0]->window->get_xid;
429 system "@@RXVT_NAME@@ -embed $xid &"; 447 system "@@RXVT_NAME@@ -embed $xid &";
430 }); 448 });
431 449
432=item B<-pty-fd> I<fileno> 450=item B<-pty-fd> I<file descriptor>
433 451
434Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ NOT to execute any commands or create a new pty/tty 452Tells @@RXVT_NAME@@ NOT to execute any commands or create a new pty/tty
435pair but instead use the given filehandle as the tty master. This is 453pair but instead use the given filehandle as the tty master. This is
436useful if you want to drive @@RXVT_NAME@@ as a generic terminal emulator 454useful if you want to drive @@RXVT_NAME@@ as a generic terminal emulator
437without having to run a program within it. 455without having to run a program within it.
438 456
439If this switch is given, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not create any utmp/wtmp 457If this switch is given, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will not create any utmp/wtmp
440entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that 458entries and will not tinker with pty/tty permissions - you have to do that
441yourself if you want that. 459yourself if you want that.
442 460
461As an extremely special case, specifying C<-1> will completely suppress
462pty/tty operations.
463
443Here is a example in perl that illustrates how this option can be used (a 464Here is a example in perl that illustrates how this option can be used (a
444longer example is in F<doc/pty-fd>): 465longer example is in F<doc/pty-fd>):
445 466
446 use IO::Pty; 467 use IO::Pty;
447 use Fcntl; 468 use Fcntl;
455 my $slave = $pty->slave; 476 my $slave = $pty->slave;
456 while (<$slave>) { print $slave "got <$_>\n" } 477 while (<$slave>) { print $slave "got <$_>\n" }
457 478
458=item B<-pe> I<string> 479=item B<-pe> I<string>
459 480
460Colon-separated list of perl extension scripts to use in this terminal instance. See resource B<perl-ext>. 481Comma-separated list of perl extension scripts to use (or not to use) in
482this terminal instance. See resource B<perl-ext> for details.
461 483
462=back 484=back
463 485
464=head1 RESOURCES (available also as long-options) 486=head1 RESOURCES (available also as long-options)
465 487
466Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --help' gives a list of all resources (long 488Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --help' gives a list of all resources (long
467options) compiled into your version. 489options) compiled into your version.
468 490
469There are two different methods that @@RXVT_NAME@@ can use to get the 491You can set and change the resources using X11 tools like B<xrdb>. Many
470Xresource data: using the X libraries (Xrm*-functions) or internal 492distribution do also load settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X
471Xresources reader (B<~/.Xdefaults>). For the first method (ie. 493starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will consult the following files/resources in order,
472B<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -h> lists B<XGetDefaults>), you can set and change the 494with later settings overwriting earlier ones:
473resources using X11 tools like B<xrdb>. Many distribution do also load
474settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@
475will consult the following files/resources in order, with later settings
476overwriting earlier ones:
477 495
478 1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global 496 1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global
479 2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR 497 2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR
480 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults 498 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults
481 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen 499 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen
482 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename> 500 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename>
483 501
484If compiled with internal Xresources support (i.e. B<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -h>
485lists B<.Xdefaults>) then B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> accepts application defaults
486set in XAPPLOADDIR/URxvt (compile-time defined: usually
487B</usr/lib/X11/app-defaults/URxvt>) and resources set in
488B<~/.Xdefaults>, or B<~/.Xresources> if B<~/.Xdefaults> does not exist.
489Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two 502Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two class
490class names: B<XTerm> and B<URxvt>. The class name B<Rxvt> allows 503names: B<Rxvt> and B<URxvt>. The class name B<Rxvt> allows resources
491resources common to both B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> and the original I<rxvt> to be 504common to both B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> and the original I<rxvt> to be easily
492easily configured, while the class name B<URxvt> allows resources 505configured, while the class name B<URxvt> allows resources unique to
493unique to B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>, notably colours and key-handling, to be 506B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>, to be shared between different B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>
494shared between different B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> configurations. If no 507configurations. If no resources are specified, suitable defaults will
495resources are specified, suitable defaults will be used. Command-line 508be used. Command-line arguments can be used to override resource
496arguments can be used to override resource settings. The following 509settings. The following resources are supported (you might want to
497resources are allowed: 510check the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage for additional settings by perl
511extensions not documented here):
498 512
499=over 4 513=over 4
514
515=item B<depth:> I<bitdepth>
516
517Compile I<xft>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth;
518option B<-depth>.
500 519
501=item B<geometry:> I<geom> 520=item B<geometry:> I<geom>
502 521
503Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24]; 522Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24];
504option B<-geometry>. 523option B<-geometry>.
623of 1 displays the image without any scaling. A scale of 2 to 9 642of 1 displays the image without any scaling. A scale of 2 to 9
624specifies an integer number of images in that direction. No image will 643specifies an integer number of images in that direction. No image will
625be magnified beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted 644be magnified beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted
626scale is 1000. [default 0x0+50+50] 645scale is 1000. [default 0x0+50+50]
627 646
628=item B<menu:> I<file[;tag]>
629
630Read in the specified menu file (note the `.menu' extension is
631optional) and also optionally specify a starting tag to find. See the
632reference documentation for details on the syntax for the menuBar.
633
634=item B<path:> I<path> 647=item B<path:> I<path>
635 648
636Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding files (XPM and 649Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding XPM files.
637menus), in addition to the paths specified by the B<RXVTPATH> and
638B<PATH> environment variables.
639 650
640=item B<font:> I<fontlist> 651=item B<font:> I<fontlist>
641 652
642Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font 653Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names
643names that are used in turn when trying to display Unicode characters. 654that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
644The first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might 655first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be
645be smaller, but not larger. A reasonable default font list is always 656smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default
646appended to it; option B<-fn>. 657font list is always appended to it; option B<-fn>.
647 658
648Each font can either be a standard X11 core font (XLFD) name, with 659Each font can either be a standard X11 core font (XLFD) name, with
649optional prefix C<x:> or a Xft font (Compile I<xft>), prefixed with C<xft:>. 660optional prefix C<x:> or a Xft font (Compile I<xft>), prefixed with C<xft:>.
650 661
651In addition, each font can be prefixed with additional hints and 662In addition, each font can be prefixed with additional hints and
653hint currently is C<codeset=codeset-name>, and this is only used for Xft 664hint currently is C<codeset=codeset-name>, and this is only used for Xft
654fonts. 665fonts.
655 666
656For example, this font resource 667For example, this font resource
657 668
658 URxvt*font: 9x15bold,\ 669 URxvt.font: 9x15bold,\
659 -misc-fixed-bold-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1,\ 670 -misc-fixed-bold-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1,\
660 -misc-fixed-medium-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1, \ 671 -misc-fixed-medium-r-normal--15-140-75-75-c-90-iso10646-1, \
661 [codeset=JISX0208]xft:Kochi Gothic:antialias=false, \ 672 [codeset=JISX0208]xft:Kochi Gothic:antialias=false, \
662 xft:Code2000:antialias=false 673 xft:Code2000:antialias=false
663 674
760 771
761The string will be interpreted as if typed into the shell as-is. 772The string will be interpreted as if typed into the shell as-is.
762 773
763Example: 774Example:
764 775
765 URxvt*print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX) 776 URxvt.print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX)
766 777
767This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents 778This creates a new file in your home directory with the screen contents
768everytime you hit C<Print>. 779everytime you hit C<Print>.
769 780
770=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean> 781=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean>
824=item B<borderLess:> I<boolean> 835=item B<borderLess:> I<boolean>
825 836
826Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e. if honoured by the 837Set MWM hints to request a borderless window, i.e. if honoured by the
827WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window decorations; option B<-bl>. 838WM, the rxvt-unicode window will not have window decorations; option B<-bl>.
828 839
840=item B<skipBuiltinGlyphs:> I<boolean>
841
842Compile I<frills>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line
843drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use
844this if you have a good font and want to use its block graphic glyphs;
845option B<-sbg>.
846
829=item B<termName:> I<termname> 847=item B<termName:> I<termname>
830 848
831Specifies the terminal type name to be set in the B<TERM> environment 849Specifies the terminal type name to be set in the B<TERM> environment
832variable; option B<-tn>. 850variable; option B<-tn>.
833 851
888pressed. If unset it will send the sequence traditionally associated 906pressed. If unset it will send the sequence traditionally associated
889with the B<Execute> key. 907with the B<Execute> key.
890 908
891=item B<cutchars:> I<string> 909=item B<cutchars:> I<string>
892 910
893The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection. The 911The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection
894built-in default: 912(whitespace delimiting is added automatically if resource is given).
913
914When the selection extension is in use (the default if compiled in, see
915the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage), a suitable regex using these characters
916will be created (if the resource exists, otherwise, no regex will be
917created). In this mode, characters outside ISO-8859-1 can be used.
918
919When the selection extension is not used, only ISO-8859-1 characters can
920be used. If not specified, the built-in default is used:
895 921
896B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]{|} >> 922B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]{|} >>
897 923
898=item B<preeditType:> I<style> 924=item B<preeditType:> I<style>
899 925
935default. (Note that many other terminals, including xterm, have these 961default. (Note that many other terminals, including xterm, have these
936sequences enabled by default, which doesn't make it safer, though). 962sequences enabled by default, which doesn't make it safer, though).
937 963
938You can enable them by setting this boolean resource or specifying 964You can enable them by setting this boolean resource or specifying
939B<-insecure> as an option. At the moment, this enables display-answer, 965B<-insecure> as an option. At the moment, this enables display-answer,
940locale, findfont, icon label and window title requests as well as dynamic 966locale, findfont, icon label and window title requests.
941menubar dispatch.
942 967
943=item B<modifier:> I<modifier> 968=item B<modifier:> I<modifier>
944 969
945Set the key to be interpreted as the Meta key to: B<alt>, B<meta>, 970Set the key to be interpreted as the Meta key to: B<alt>, B<meta>,
946B<hyper>, B<super>, B<mod1>, B<mod2>, B<mod3>, B<mod4>, B<mod5>; option 971B<hyper>, B<super>, B<mod1>, B<mod2>, B<mod3>, B<mod4>, B<mod5>; option
950 975
951Specify the reply rxvt-unicode sends to the shell when an ENQ (control-E) 976Specify the reply rxvt-unicode sends to the shell when an ENQ (control-E)
952character is passed through. It may contain escape values as described 977character is passed through. It may contain escape values as described
953in the entry on B<keysym> following. 978in the entry on B<keysym> following.
954 979
955=item B<secondaryScreen:> I<bool> 980=item B<secondaryScreen:> I<boolean>
956 981
957Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled). 982Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled).
958 983
959=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<bool> 984=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<boolean>
960 985
961Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If the this 986Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If the this
962option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the 987option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the
963scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will 988scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will
964instead scroll the screen up. 989instead scroll the screen up.
965 990
966=item B<hold>: I<bool> 991=item B<hold>: I<boolean>
967 992
968Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@ 993Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@
969will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within 994will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within
970it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the 995it exits. Instead, it will wait till it is being killed or closed by the
971user. 996user.
996C<\e>, C<\E>: escape, C<\n>: newline, C<\r>: carriage return, C<\t>: tab, 1021C<\e>, C<\E>: escape, C<\n>: newline, C<\r>: carriage return, C<\t>: tab,
997C<\000>: octal number) or verbatim control characters (C<^?>: delete, 1022C<\000>: octal number) or verbatim control characters (C<^?>: delete,
998C<^@>: null, C<^A> ...) and may be enclosed with double quotes so that it 1023C<^@>: null, C<^A> ...) and may be enclosed with double quotes so that it
999can start or end with whitespace. 1024can start or end with whitespace.
1000 1025
1001Please note that you need to double the C<\> when using 1026Please note that you need to double the C<\> in resource files, as
1002C<--enable-xgetdefault>, as X itself does it's own de-escaping (you can 1027Xlib itself does it's own de-escaping (you can use C<\033> instead of
1003use C<\033> instead of C<\e> (and so on), which will work with both Xt and 1028C<\e> (and so on), which will work with both Xt and @@RXVT_NAME@@'s own
1004@@RXVT_NAME@@'s own processing). 1029processing).
1005 1030
1006You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a I<string> 1031You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a I<string>
1007with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimeter `/' 1032with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimeter `/'
1008should be a character not used by the strings. 1033should be a character not used by the strings.
1009 1034
1061info): 1086info):
1062 1087
1063 URxvt.keysym.M-C-3: command:\033[8;25;80t 1088 URxvt.keysym.M-C-3: command:\033[8;25;80t
1064 URxvt.keysym.M-C-4: command:\033[8;48;110t 1089 URxvt.keysym.M-C-4: command:\033[8;48;110t
1065 1090
1091=item B<perl-ext-common>: I<string>
1092
1066=item B<perl-ext>: I<string> 1093=item B<perl-ext>: I<string>
1067 1094
1068Colon-separated list of perl extension scripts to use in this terminal 1095Comma-separated list(s) of perl extension scripts (default: C<default>) to
1096use in this terminal instance; option B<-pe>.
1097
1098Extension names can be prefixed with a C<-> sign to prohibit using
1099them. This can be useful to selectively disable some extensions loaded
1100by default, or specified via the C<perl-ext-common> resource. For
1101example, C<default,-selection> will use all the default extension except
1102C<selection>.
1103
1104Extension names can also be followed by an argument in angle brackets
1105(e.g. C<< searchable-scrollback<M-s> >>, which binds the hotkey for
1106searchable scorllback to Alt/Meta-s). Mentioning the same extension
1107multiple times with different arguments will pass multiple arguments to
1108the extension.
1109
1069instance. Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded 1110Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if
1070if necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance. If this resource 1111necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance.
1071is empty or missing, then the perl interpreter will not be initialized; 1112
1072option B<-pe>. 1113If both of these resources are the empty string, then the perl
1114interpreter will not be initialized. The idea behind two options is that
1115B<perl-ext-common> will be used for extensions that should be available to
1116all instances, while B<perl-ext> is used for specific instances.
1073 1117
1074=item B<perl-eval>: I<string> 1118=item B<perl-eval>: I<string>
1075 1119
1076Perl code to be evaluated when all extensions have been registered. See the 1120Perl code to be evaluated when all extensions have been registered. See
1077@@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage. 1121the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage. Due to security reasons, this resource
1122will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.
1078 1123
1079=item B<perl-lib>: I<path> 1124=item B<perl-lib>: I<path>
1080 1125
1081Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension 1126Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension
1082scripts. When looking for extensions specified by the C<perl> resource, 1127scripts. When looking for extensions specified by the C<perl> resource,
1083@@RXVT_NAME@@ will first look in these directories and then in 1128@@RXVT_NAME@@ will first look in these directories and then in
1084F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>. 1129F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>. Due to security reasons, this resource
1130will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.
1085 1131
1086See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage. 1132See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.
1133
1134=item B<< selection.pattern-I<idx> >>: I<perl-regex>
1135
1136Additional selection patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage for
1137details.
1138
1139=item B<< selection-autotransform.I<idx> >>: I<perl-transform>
1140
1141Selection auto-transform patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage
1142for details.
1143
1144=item B<searchable-scrollback:> I<keysym>
1145
1146Sets the hotkey that starts the incremental scrollback buffer search
1147(default: C<M-s>).
1148
1149=item B<urlLauncher>: I<string>
1150
1151Specifies the program to be started with a URL argument. Used by the
1152C<selection-popup> and C<mark-urls> perl extensions.
1153
1154=item B<transient-for>: I<windowid>
1155
1156Compile I<frills>: Sets the WM_TRANSIENT_FOR property to the given window id.
1157
1158=item B<override-redirect>: I<boolean>
1159
1160Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect for the terminal window, making
1161it almost invisible to window managers; option B<-override-redirect>.
1087 1162
1088=back 1163=back
1089 1164
1090=head1 THE SCROLLBAR 1165=head1 THE SCROLLBAR
1091 1166
1133selection, and trailing whitespace is visually underlined and removed from 1208selection, and trailing whitespace is visually underlined and removed from
1134the selection. 1209the selection.
1135 1210
1136=item B<Insertion>: 1211=item B<Insertion>:
1137 1212
1138Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button (or B<Shift-Insert>) in 1213Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button in an B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>
1139an B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> window causes the current text selection to be 1214window causes the value of the PRIMARY selection (or CLIPBOARD with the
1140inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard. 1215Meta modifier) to be inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard.
1216
1217Pressing B<Shift-Insert> causes the value of the PRIMARY selection to be
1218inserted too.
1141 1219
1142=back 1220=back
1143 1221
1144=head1 CHANGING FONTS 1222=head1 CHANGING FONTS
1145 1223
1146Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet 1224Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet
1147supported in rxvt-unicode. Bug me if you need this. 1225supported in rxvt-unicode. Bug me if you need this.
1148 1226
1149You can, however, switch fonts at runtime using escape sequences (and 1227You can, however, switch fonts at runtime using escape sequences, e.g.:
1150therefore using the menubar), e.g.:
1151 1228
1152 printf '\e]710;%s\007' "9x15bold,xft:Kochi Gothic" 1229 printf '\e]710;%s\007' "9x15bold,xft:Kochi Gothic"
1230
1231You can use keyboard shortcuts, too:
1232
1233 URxvt.keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]710;suxuseuro\007\033]711;suxuseuro\007
1234 URxvt.keysym.M-C-2: command:\033]710;9x15bold\007\033]711;9x15bold\007
1153 1235
1154rxvt-unicode will automatically re-apply these fonts to the output so far. 1236rxvt-unicode will automatically re-apply these fonts to the output so far.
1155 1237
1156=head1 ISO 14755 SUPPORT 1238=head1 ISO 14755 SUPPORT
1157 1239
1228=head1 COLORS AND GRAPHICS 1310=head1 COLORS AND GRAPHICS
1229 1311
1230In addition to the default foreground and background colours, 1312In addition to the default foreground and background colours,
1231B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can display up to 16 colours (8 ANSI colours plus 1313B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can display up to 16 colours (8 ANSI colours plus
1232high-intensity bold/blink versions of the same). Here is a list of the 1314high-intensity bold/blink versions of the same). Here is a list of the
1233colours with their B<rgb.txt> names. 1315colours with their names.
1234 1316
1235=begin table 1317=begin table
1236 1318
1237 B<color0> (black) = Black 1319 B<color0> (black) = Black
1238 B<color1> (red) = Red3 1320 B<color1> (red) = Red3
1258It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>, 1340It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>,
1259B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as 1341B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as
1260a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of 1342a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of
1261color0-color15. 1343color0-color15.
1262 1344
1345If Xft support has been compiled in and as long as Xft/Xrender/X don't get
1346their act together, rxvt-unicode will support C<rgba:rrrr/gggg/bbbb/aaaa>
1347(recommended, but B<MUST> have 4 digits/component), C<#ARGB>, C<#AARRGGBB>
1348and C<#AAAARRRRGGGGBBBB> colour specifications, in addition to the ones
1349provided by X, where the additional A component specifies alpha (opacity)
1350values (0 is completely transparent and the maximum is opaque). You
1351probably need to specify B<"-depth 32">, too, and have the luck that your
1352X-server uses ARGB pixel layout, as X is far from just supporting ARGB
1353visuals out of the box, and rxvt-unicode just fudges around.
1354
1263Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by 1355Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by
1264always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to 1356always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to
1265I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise 1357I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise
1266been specified. For example, 1358been specified. For example,
1267 1359
1319 1411
1320=item B<SHELL> 1412=item B<SHELL>
1321 1413
1322The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>. 1414The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>.
1323 1415
1324=item B<RXVTPATH>
1325
1326The path where @@RXVT_NAME@@ looks for support files such as menu and xpm
1327files.
1328
1329=item B<PATH>
1330
1331Used in the same way as C<RXVTPATH>.
1332
1333=item B<RXVT_SOCKET> 1416=item B<RXVT_SOCKET>
1334 1417
1335The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and 1418The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and
1336@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1). 1419@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1).
1337 1420
1406 1489
1407Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5) 1490Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5)
1408 1491
1409=item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >> 1492=item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >>
1410 1493
1411Rewrote screen display and text selection routines. Project Coordinator 1494Rewrote screen display and text selection routines.
1495
1412(changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode) 1496Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode)
1413 1497
1414=item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >> 1498=item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >>
1415 1499
1416Forked rxvt-unicode, rewrote most of the display code and internal 1500Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl
1417character handling to store text in unicode, improve xterm 1501extension, random hacks, numerous bugfixes and extensions.
1418compatibility and apply numerous other bugfixes and extensions.
1419 1502
1420Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -) 1503Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -)
1421 1504
1505=item Emanuele Giaquinta L<< <e.giaquinta@glauco.it> >>
1506
1507Pty/tty/utmp/wtmp rewrite, lots of random hacking and bugfixing.
1508
1422=back 1509=back
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