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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<frills>: 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
296=item B<-bl> 301=item B<-bl>
297 302
298Compile 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.
299if 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
300decorations; 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>.
301 311
302=item B<-sbg> 312=item B<-sbg>
303 313
304Compile I<frills>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line 314Compile I<frills>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line
305drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use 315drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use
435 $rxvt->signal_connect_after (realize => sub { 445 $rxvt->signal_connect_after (realize => sub {
436 my $xid = $_[0]->window->get_xid; 446 my $xid = $_[0]->window->get_xid;
437 system "@@RXVT_NAME@@ -embed $xid &"; 447 system "@@RXVT_NAME@@ -embed $xid &";
438 }); 448 });
439 449
440=item B<-pty-fd> I<fileno> 450=item B<-pty-fd> I<file descriptor>
441 451
442Tells @@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
443pair 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
444useful 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
445without having to run a program within it. 455without having to run a program within it.
446 456
447If 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
448entries 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
449yourself if you want that. 459yourself if you want that.
450 460
461As an extremely special case, specifying C<-1> will completely suppress
462pty/tty operations.
463
451Here 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
452longer example is in F<doc/pty-fd>): 465longer example is in F<doc/pty-fd>):
453 466
454 use IO::Pty; 467 use IO::Pty;
455 use Fcntl; 468 use Fcntl;
463 my $slave = $pty->slave; 476 my $slave = $pty->slave;
464 while (<$slave>) { print $slave "got <$_>\n" } 477 while (<$slave>) { print $slave "got <$_>\n" }
465 478
466=item B<-pe> I<string> 479=item B<-pe> I<string>
467 480
468Colon-separated list of perl extension scripts to use in this terminal 481Comma-separated list of perl extension scripts to use (or not to use) in
469instance. See resource B<perl-ext>. 482this terminal instance. See resource B<perl-ext> for details.
470 483
471=back 484=back
472 485
473=head1 RESOURCES (available also as long-options) 486=head1 RESOURCES (available also as long-options)
474 487
475Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --help' gives a list of all resources (long 488Note: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --help' gives a list of all resources (long
476options) compiled into your version. 489options) compiled into your version.
477 490
478There 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
479Xresource data: using the X libraries (Xrm*-functions) or internal 492distribution do also load settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X
480Xresources reader (B<~/.Xdefaults>). For the first method (ie. 493starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will consult the following files/resources in order,
481B<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -h> lists B<XGetDefaults>), you can set and change the 494with later settings overwriting earlier ones:
482resources using X11 tools like B<xrdb>. Many distribution do also load
483settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@
484will consult the following files/resources in order, with later settings
485overwriting earlier ones:
486 495
487 1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global 496 1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global
488 2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR 497 2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR
489 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults 498 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults
490 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen 499 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen
491 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename> 500 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename>
492 501
493If compiled with internal Xresources support (i.e. B<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -h>
494lists B<.Xdefaults>) then B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> accepts application defaults
495set in XAPPLOADDIR/URxvt (compile-time defined: usually
496B</usr/lib/X11/app-defaults/URxvt>) and resources set in
497B<~/.Xdefaults>, or B<~/.Xresources> if B<~/.Xdefaults> does not exist.
498Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two 502Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two class
499class 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
500resources 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
501easily configured, while the class name B<URxvt> allows resources 505configured, while the class name B<URxvt> allows resources unique to
502unique to B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>, notably colours and key-handling, to be 506B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>, to be shared between different B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>
503shared between different B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> configurations. If no 507configurations. If no resources are specified, suitable defaults will
504resources are specified, suitable defaults will be used. Command-line 508be used. Command-line arguments can be used to override resource
505arguments can be used to override resource settings. The following 509settings. The following resources are supported (you might want to
506resources are allowed: 510check the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage for additional settings by perl
511extensions not documented here):
507 512
508=over 4 513=over 4
514
515=item B<depth:> I<bitdepth>
516
517Compile I<frills>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth;
518option B<-depth>.
509 519
510=item B<geometry:> I<geom> 520=item B<geometry:> I<geom>
511 521
512Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24]; 522Create the window with the specified X window geometry [default 80x24];
513option B<-geometry>. 523option B<-geometry>.
632of 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
633specifies an integer number of images in that direction. No image will 643specifies an integer number of images in that direction. No image will
634be magnified beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted 644be magnified beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted
635scale is 1000. [default 0x0+50+50] 645scale is 1000. [default 0x0+50+50]
636 646
637=item B<menu:> I<file[;tag]>
638
639Read in the specified menu file (note the `.menu' extension is
640optional) and also optionally specify a starting tag to find. See the
641reference documentation for details on the syntax for the menuBar.
642
643=item B<path:> I<path> 647=item B<path:> I<path>
644 648
645Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding files (XPM and 649Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding XPM files.
646menus), in addition to the paths specified by the B<RXVTPATH> and
647B<PATH> environment variables.
648 650
649=item B<font:> I<fontlist> 651=item B<font:> I<fontlist>
650 652
651Select 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
652names that are used in turn when trying to display Unicode characters. 654that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
653The first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might 655first font defines the cell size for characters; other fonts might be
654be smaller, but not larger. A reasonable default font list is always 656smaller, but not (in general) larger. A (hopefully) reasonable default
655appended to it; option B<-fn>. 657font list is always appended to it; option B<-fn>.
656 658
657Each 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
658optional 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:>.
659 661
660In addition, each font can be prefixed with additional hints and 662In addition, each font can be prefixed with additional hints and
662hint 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
663fonts. 665fonts.
664 666
665For example, this font resource 667For example, this font resource
666 668
667 URxvt*font: 9x15bold,\ 669 URxvt.font: 9x15bold,\
668 -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,\
669 -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, \
670 [codeset=JISX0208]xft:Kochi Gothic:antialias=false, \ 672 [codeset=JISX0208]xft:Kochi Gothic:antialias=false, \
671 xft:Code2000:antialias=false 673 xft:Code2000:antialias=false
672 674
769 771
770The 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.
771 773
772Example: 774Example:
773 775
774 URxvt*print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX) 776 URxvt.print-pipe: cat > $(TMPDIR=$HOME mktemp urxvt.XXXXXX)
775 777
776This 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
777everytime you hit C<Print>. 779everytime you hit C<Print>.
778 780
779=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean> 781=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean>
904pressed. If unset it will send the sequence traditionally associated 906pressed. If unset it will send the sequence traditionally associated
905with the B<Execute> key. 907with the B<Execute> key.
906 908
907=item B<cutchars:> I<string> 909=item B<cutchars:> I<string>
908 910
909The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection. The 911The characters used as delimiters for double-click word selection
910built-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:
911 921
912B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]{|} >> 922B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]{|} >>
913 923
914=item B<preeditType:> I<style> 924=item B<preeditType:> I<style>
915 925
951default. (Note that many other terminals, including xterm, have these 961default. (Note that many other terminals, including xterm, have these
952sequences enabled by default, which doesn't make it safer, though). 962sequences enabled by default, which doesn't make it safer, though).
953 963
954You can enable them by setting this boolean resource or specifying 964You can enable them by setting this boolean resource or specifying
955B<-insecure> as an option. At the moment, this enables display-answer, 965B<-insecure> as an option. At the moment, this enables display-answer,
956locale, findfont, icon label and window title requests as well as dynamic 966locale, findfont, icon label and window title requests.
957menubar dispatch.
958 967
959=item B<modifier:> I<modifier> 968=item B<modifier:> I<modifier>
960 969
961Set 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>,
962B<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
966 975
967Specify 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)
968character is passed through. It may contain escape values as described 977character is passed through. It may contain escape values as described
969in the entry on B<keysym> following. 978in the entry on B<keysym> following.
970 979
971=item B<secondaryScreen:> I<bool> 980=item B<secondaryScreen:> I<boolean>
972 981
973Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled). 982Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled).
974 983
975=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<bool> 984=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<boolean>
976 985
977Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If the this 986Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If the this
978option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the 987option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the
979scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will 988scrollback buffer and switching to/from the secondary screen will
980instead scroll the screen up. 989instead scroll the screen up.
981 990
982=item B<hold>: I<bool> 991=item B<hold>: I<boolean>
983 992
984Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@ 993Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@
985will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within 994will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within
986it 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
987user. 996user.
1012C<\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,
1013C<\000>: octal number) or verbatim control characters (C<^?>: delete, 1022C<\000>: octal number) or verbatim control characters (C<^?>: delete,
1014C<^@>: 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
1015can start or end with whitespace. 1024can start or end with whitespace.
1016 1025
1017Please note that you need to double the C<\> when using 1026Please note that you need to double the C<\> in resource files, as
1018C<--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
1019use 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
1020@@RXVT_NAME@@'s own processing). 1029processing).
1021 1030
1022You 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>
1023with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimeter `/' 1032with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimeter `/'
1024should be a character not used by the strings. 1033should be a character not used by the strings.
1025 1034
1081 1090
1082=item B<perl-ext-common>: I<string> 1091=item B<perl-ext-common>: I<string>
1083 1092
1084=item B<perl-ext>: I<string> 1093=item B<perl-ext>: I<string>
1085 1094
1086Colon-separated list(s) 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
1087instance. Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded 1110Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if
1088if necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance. If this 1111necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance.
1089resource is empty or missing, then the perl interpreter will not be 1112
1090initialized. The idea behind two options is that B<perl-ext-common> will 1113If both of these resources are the empty string, then the perl
1091be used for extensions that should be available to all instances, while 1114interpreter will not be initialized. The idea behind two options is that
1092B<perl-ext> is used for specific instances; option B<-pe>. 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.
1093 1117
1094=item B<perl-eval>: I<string> 1118=item B<perl-eval>: I<string>
1095 1119
1096Perl code to be evaluated when all extensions have been registered. See the 1120Perl code to be evaluated when all extensions have been registered. See
1097@@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage. 1121the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage. Due to security reasons, this resource
1122will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.
1098 1123
1099=item B<perl-lib>: I<path> 1124=item B<perl-lib>: I<path>
1100 1125
1101Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension 1126Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension
1102scripts. When looking for extensions specified by the C<perl> resource, 1127scripts. When looking for extensions specified by the C<perl> resource,
1103@@RXVT_NAME@@ will first look in these directories and then in 1128@@RXVT_NAME@@ will first look in these directories and then in
1104F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>. 1129F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>. Due to security reasons, this resource
1130will be ignored when running setuid/setgid.
1105 1131
1106See 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>.
1107 1162
1108=back 1163=back
1109 1164
1110=head1 THE SCROLLBAR 1165=head1 THE SCROLLBAR
1111 1166
1153selection, and trailing whitespace is visually underlined and removed from 1208selection, and trailing whitespace is visually underlined and removed from
1154the selection. 1209the selection.
1155 1210
1156=item B<Insertion>: 1211=item B<Insertion>:
1157 1212
1158Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button (or B<Shift-Insert>) in 1213Pressing and releasing the Middle mouse button in an B<@@RXVT_NAME@@>
1159an B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> window causes the current text selection to be 1214window causes the value of the PRIMARY selection (or CLIPBOARD with the
1160inserted 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.
1161 1219
1162=back 1220=back
1163 1221
1164=head1 CHANGING FONTS 1222=head1 CHANGING FONTS
1165 1223
1166Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet 1224Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet
1167supported in rxvt-unicode. Bug me if you need this. 1225supported in rxvt-unicode. Bug me if you need this.
1168 1226
1169You can, however, switch fonts at runtime using escape sequences (and 1227You can, however, switch fonts at runtime using escape sequences, e.g.:
1170therefore using the menubar), e.g.:
1171 1228
1172 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
1173 1235
1174rxvt-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.
1175 1237
1176=head1 ISO 14755 SUPPORT 1238=head1 ISO 14755 SUPPORT
1177 1239
1248=head1 COLORS AND GRAPHICS 1310=head1 COLORS AND GRAPHICS
1249 1311
1250In addition to the default foreground and background colours, 1312In addition to the default foreground and background colours,
1251B<@@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
1252high-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
1253colours with their B<rgb.txt> names. 1315colours with their names.
1254 1316
1255=begin table 1317=begin table
1256 1318
1257 B<color0> (black) = Black 1319 B<color0> (black) = Black
1258 B<color1> (red) = Red3 1320 B<color1> (red) = Red3
1278It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>, 1340It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>,
1279B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as 1341B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as
1280a 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
1281color0-color15. 1343color0-color15.
1282 1344
1345If Xft support has been compiled in and as long as Xft/Xrender don't get
1346their act together, rxvt-unicode will support C<#ARGB>, C<#AARRGGBB>
1347and C<#AAAARRRRGGGGBBBB> colour specifications, in addition to the ones
1348provided by X, where the additional A component specifies alpha (opacity)
1349values (0 is completely transparent and the maximum is opaque). You
1350probably need to specify B<"-depth 32">, too, as X is far from just
1351supporting ARGB visuals out of the box.
1352
1283Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by 1353Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by
1284always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to 1354always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to
1285I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise 1355I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise
1286been specified. For example, 1356been specified. For example,
1287 1357
1339 1409
1340=item B<SHELL> 1410=item B<SHELL>
1341 1411
1342The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>. 1412The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>.
1343 1413
1344=item B<RXVTPATH>
1345
1346The path where @@RXVT_NAME@@ looks for support files such as menu and xpm
1347files.
1348
1349=item B<PATH>
1350
1351Used in the same way as C<RXVTPATH>.
1352
1353=item B<RXVT_SOCKET> 1414=item B<RXVT_SOCKET>
1354 1415
1355The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and 1416The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and
1356@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1). 1417@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1).
1357 1418
1426 1487
1427Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5) 1488Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5)
1428 1489
1429=item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >> 1490=item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >>
1430 1491
1431Rewrote screen display and text selection routines. Project Coordinator 1492Rewrote screen display and text selection routines.
1493
1432(changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode) 1494Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode)
1433 1495
1434=item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >> 1496=item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >>
1435 1497
1436Forked rxvt-unicode, rewrote most of the display code and internal 1498Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl
1437character handling to store text in unicode, improve xterm 1499extension, random hacks, numerous bugfixes and extensions.
1438compatibility and apply numerous other bugfixes and extensions.
1439 1500
1440Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -) 1501Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -)
1441 1502
1503=item Emanuele Giaquinta L<< <e.giaquinta@glauco.it> >>
1504
1505Pty/tty/utmp/wtmp rewrite, lots of random hacking and bugfixing.
1506
1442=back 1507=back
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